or_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o abolish_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3._o so_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o we_o to_o observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o first_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o only_a head_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o special_a day_n or_o time_n of_o gospel-worship_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom-state_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o himself_o but_o that_o moses_n shall_v have_v that_o honour_n ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v commemorate_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o redemption_n on_o the_o old_a day_n which_o be_v partly_o appoint_v for_o remembrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n 17._o isa_n 65._o 17._o be_v very_o strange_a for_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o the_o create_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o former_a shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v not_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o remembrance_n i._n e._n by_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o former_a day_n appoint_v in_o part_n on_o that_o very_a account_n for_o certain_o god_n glorious_a work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n shall_v otherwise_o be_v never_o forget_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o text_n refer_v to_o the_o gospel_n day_n jerusalem_n paul_n apply_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n second_o now_o in_o my_o text_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v forth_o his_o commission_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o these_o word_n be_v add_v teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o what_o many_o of_o those_o command_n be_v we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v also_o say_v act_v 1._o 2_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v with_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n have_v give_v commandment_n to_o his_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v yet_o neither_o in_o this_o place_n be_v those_o commandment_n express_v only_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a now_o no_o doubt_n but_o during_o these_o 40_o day_n he_o full_o settle_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o all_o matter_n they_o shall_v both_o do_v and_o teach_v and_o can_v any_o rational_o judge_n that_o he_o do_v not_o then_o command_v they_o which_o day_n in_o seven_o he_o will_v have_v observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n three_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o what_o i_o aim_v at_o consider_v that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n till_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o day_n during_o which_o we_o do_v not_o read_v they_o have_v any_o special_a general_a assembly_n for_o religious_a worship_n though_o on_o the_o two_o first_o day_n some_o be_v together_o and_o on_o both_o those_o day_n he_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o remarkable_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v two_o jewish_a sabbath-day_n between_o his_o ascension_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o general_n solemn_a meeting_n now_o have_v not_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v go_v certain_o they_o have_v assemble_v on_o both_o those_o day_n but_o no_o doubt_n our_o lord_n have_v tell_v they_o on_o what_o day_n they_o shall_v first_o meet_v together_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o day_n he_o purpose_v to_o ratify_v as_o the_o only_a day_n of_o gospel-worship_n by_o a_o marvellous_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o i_o nothing_o deserve_v more_o to_o be_v observe_v than_o this_o viz._n on_o what_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o first_o general_n gospel-assemble_o be_v hold_v after_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o just_a upon_o or_o soon_o after_o his_o ascension_n for_o no_o doubt_n that_o be_v the_o day_n which_o christ_n do_v settle_v in_o his_o gospel-church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v altogether_o on_o this_o day_n and_o to_o wait_v till_o it_o be_v come_v seem_v plain_o employ_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n act_v 2._o 1._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v full_o come_v do_v not_o that_o denote_v they_o wait_v for_o it_o quest_n well_o and_o what_o then_o answ_n why_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n certain_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n on_o this_o day_n be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o our_o lord_n may_v order_v their_o first_o assemble_v together_o then_o i_o mean_v on_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o pentecost_n fall_v out_o then_o and_o because_o he_o know_v that_o great_a multitude_n will_v be_v together_o then_o to_o celebrate_v that_o feast_n and_o therefore_o as_o s._n chrysostom_n note_n god_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o that_o time_n of_o pentecost_n because_o those_o man_n that_o do_v consent_n to_o our_o saviour_n death_n may_v public_o receive_v rebuke_n for_o that_o bloody_a act_n and_o so_o bear_v record_n to_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n gospel_n before_o the_o world_n this_o day_n i_o say_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o then_o the_o mighty_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o less_o than_o three_o thousand_o soul_n be_v convert_v on_o this_o day_n these_o be_v two_o of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n first_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o precise_a day_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o meet_v upon_o as_o the_o day_n of_o gospel-worship_n before_o he_o in_o any_o marvellous_a manner_n confirm_v any_o ordinance_n pertain_v to_o gospel-worship_n after_o his_o resurrection_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o never_o be_v after_o so_o glorious_a a_o manner_n confirm_v and_o remarkable_a it_o be_v that_o god_n first_o give_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o jew_n exod._n 16._o before_o he_o give_v any_o write_a law_n of_o worship_n they_o have_v their_o sabbath_n a_o month_n before_o they_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v so_o christ_n first_o confirm_v the_o gospel-day_n of_o worship_n before_o he_o confirm_v any_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o worship_n after_o his_o resurrection_n obj._n but_o we_o deny_v that_o pentecost_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n suppose_v that_o by_o sabbath_n leu._n 23._o 11._o be_v not_o mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n but_o the_o one_a day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n wherein_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o some_o christian_n also_o answ_n i_o shall_v prove_v that_o pentecost_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o universal_a tradition_n 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o most_o approve_a writer_n and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o your_o fabulous_a rabbinical_a traditional_a jew_n or_o of_o such_o christian_n who_o too_o fond_o admire_v their_o write_n which_o contradict_v the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o week_n the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o say_v the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v not_o as_o tillam_n and_o other_o pretend_v the_o seventh-day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o the_o first-day_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o let_v i_o premise_v 1._o that_o pentecost_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n exod._n 23._o 16._o and_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n deut._n 16._o 10._o this_o all_o agree_v in_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v call_v by_o a_o greek_a name_n pentecost_n or_o the_o fifty_o day_n because_o always_o to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o wave_n sheaf_n as_o we_o read_v leu._n 23._o 15_o 16._o 3._o now_o that_o this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o on_o the_o day_n after_o it_o be_v express_o assert_v in_o the_o last_o mention_v text_n leu._n 23._o 11._o and_o he_o shall_v wave_v the_o sheaf_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v accept_v for_o you_o â—n_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v it_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o they_o be_v command_v to_o count_v from_o thence_o seven_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v the_o fifty_o day_n or_o pentecost_n sabbath_n the_o wave-offering_a be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n observe_v the_o sheaf_n be_v to_o
sixteenth_o year_n after_o christ_n he_o lay_v it_o positive_o down_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v now_o abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o vanish_v at_o christ_n come_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v well_o match_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n new_a moon_n and_o holy_a day_n which_o be_v all_o temporary_a ordinance_n and_o to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n at_o our_o saviour_n entrance_n and_o that_o paul_n mean_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n he_o cite_v ambrose_n hierom_n epiphanius_n chrysostom_n augustin_n and_o their_o particular_a book_n that_o they_o understand_v paul_n thus_o in_o col._n 2._o 16._o as_o he_o do_v 10._o praefat._n in_o galat._n apocal_a 10._o take_v what_o hierom_n say_v as_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o either_o deliver_v by_o epistle_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherein_o he_o labour_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o lay_v away_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n namely_o the_o sabbath_n circumcision_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o three_o solemn_a festival_n do_v cease_v upon_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o context_n and_o from_o these_o verse_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n no_o doubt_n be_v include_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o handwriting_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o 3._o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n herein_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v object_n object_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o primary_n and_o almost_o constant_a use_v of_o the_o word_n sabbath_n answ_n answ_n be_v to_o denote_v that_o weekly_a day_n of_o rest_n which_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v subject_a read_v mr._n baxter_n on_o the_o subject_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o day_n it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o this_o because_o of_o the_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n upon_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o appear_v levit._n 16._o 31._o and_o chap._n 23_o 24_o 32_o 39_o which_o be_v all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v express_o apply_v to_o any_o other_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o primary_n and_o almost_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v 2._o wherever_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v use_v absolute_o as_o here_o without_o any_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n to_o limit_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o rule_n be_v obvious_a because_o otherwise_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n and_o as_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 8._o the_o trumpet_n will_v give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n 3._o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v wherever_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v use_v as_o here_o with_o distinction_n from_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n and_o new_a moon_n it_o must_v mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o unnecessary_a tautology_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o other_o day_n call_v a_o sabbath_n in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v include_v in_o those_o two_o word_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v by_o sabbath_n in_o this_o text_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o consequent_o it_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v take_v here_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v on_o this_o text_n 167_o baxter_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 167_o viz._n how_o plain_o and_o express_o paul_n number_v sabbath_n with_o shadow_n that_o cease_v see_v col._n 2._o 16._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o text_n and_o what_o violence_n man_n own_a wit_n must_v use_v in_o deny_v the_o evidence_n of_o so_o plain_a a_o text._n the_o reason_n that_o he_o say_v not_o sabbath_n but_o sabbath_n be_v against_o themselves_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v most_o comprehensive_a and_o other_o sabbath_n receive_v their_o name_n from_o this_o and_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o rest_n which_o be_v partly_o ceremonial_a see_v what_o dr._n young_a in_o his_o excellent_a die_v domin_n say_v etc._n etc._n iii_o moreover_o can_v any_o serious_a think_v christian_a suppose_v that_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v thus_o write_v of_o sabbath_n day_n new_a moon_n time_n and_o year_n without_o exception_n if_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v remain_v as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o gospel-worship_n what_o speak_v thus_o without_o restriction_n or_o intimation_n and_o yet_o not_o include_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v not_o that_o day_n be_v comprehend_v and_o mean_v by_o sabbath_n day_n sure_o he_o have_v let_v this_o church_n have_v know_v it_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o who_o be_v our_o apostle_n and_o so_o he_o say_v he_o be_v and_o have_v declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20._o act_n 20._o yet_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v but_o the_o direct_a contrary_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v who_o regard_v it_o not_o any_o more_o than_o other_o time_n as_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbatarian_n object_n object_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v glorious_a therefore_o paul_n can_v not_o refer_v to_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o beggarly_a element_n thus_o tillam_n when_o compare_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n they_o may_v be_v call_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a as_o paul_n show_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o he_o call_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o yet_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o shadow_n seem_v glorious_a till_o the_o substance_n come_v but_o what_o glory_n appear_v in_o it_o then_o none_o at_o all_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o splendid_o so_o what_o signify_v the_o shadow_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o true_a antitypical_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o that_o believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n beside_o st._n paul_n call_v jewish_a ordinance_n carnal_a ordinance_n which_o term_n as_o much_o eclipse_n their_o glory_n as_o to_o call_v they_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n heb._n 9_o 10._o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n carnal_a ordinance_n no_o doubt_n include_v all_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n viz._n day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n legal_a wash_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o not_o only_o carnal_a weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n but_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o 18._o heb._n 7._o 18._o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o take_v here_o what_o calvin_n say_v though_o i_o in_o some_o thing_n differ_v from_o he_o for_o see_v in_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v find_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n 34._o instit_fw-la 2._o c._n 8._o sect._n 34._o which_o the_o old_a sabbath_n shadow_v by_o that_o very_a day_n which_o set_v a_o end_n to_o those_o shadow_n christian_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o shadow_a ceremony_n he_o it_o seem_v conclude_v that_o the_o jewish_a weekly_n sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o their_o fellow_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n take_v also_o what_o another_o nameless_a author_n say_v concern_v the_o ancient_a father_n st._n paul_n sharp_o reprove_v those_o who_o allow_v yet_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n i._n e._n they_o observe_v day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a upon_o they_o gal._n 4._o 10_o 11._o but_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o care_n both_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a and_o more_o especial_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o suppress_v this_o error_n it_o grow_v up_o
in_o the_o region_n and_o climate_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v no_o such_o particular_a day_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o equivalent_a space_n of_o time_n which_o may_v be_v measure_v by_o hour_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n require_v the_o keep_n holy_a of_o such_o a_o seventh-day_n as_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o day_n before_o and_o the_o day_n after_o by_o a_o new_a return_n arise_v presence_n and_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n but_o time_n and_o hour_n in_o general_a do_v not_o yield_v or_o constitute_v such_o a_o day_n and_o say_v another_o author_n 133_o mr._n ironside_n p._n 133_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o scripture_n but_o be_v itself_o possible_a to_o all_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v but_o a_o natural_a sabbath-day_n as_o make_v to_o consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n or_o of_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n be_v absolute_o impossible_a for_o some_o man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o make_v equal_o against_o the_o first_o day_n as_o against_o the_o seven_o i_o answer_v we_o do_v not_o say_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n but_o mere_o positive_a no_o doubt_n but_o the_o seventh-day_n be_v institute_v for_o israel_n who_o habitation_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v a_o late_a author_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 40._o t._n c._n recommend_v by_o dr._n bates_n and_o mr._n how_o c._n 10._o p._n 40._o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n say_v he_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v the_o same_o universal_a day_n with_o all_o people_n but_o it_o can_v be_v the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o week_n with_o all_o people_n if_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n be_v saturday_n with_o some_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v friday_n or_o sunday_n with_o other_o so_o likewise_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o on_o the_o saturday_n with_o some_o it_o will_v be_v on_o friday_n or_o sunday_n with_o other_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o plain_o but_o round_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v keep_v the_o very_a seventh-day_n on_o which_o god_n rest_v in_o all_o place_n but_o as_o we_o according_a to_o god_n command_n work_v six_o day_n and_o rest_n the_o seven_o so_o do_v they_o and_o as_o sunday_n with_o christian_n be_v ever_o the_o day_n follow_v six_o day_n of_o labour_n so_o be_v the_o saturday_n with_o the_o jew_n if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o seventh-day_n of_o god_n rest_a can_v be_v keep_v by_o all_o nor_o do_v any_o know_v they_o do_v keep_v it_o nine_o please_v christ_n lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n can_v dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o of_o christ_n lordship_n over_o it_o as_o mediator_n that_o commandment_n over_o which_o christ_n be_v absolute_a lord_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v be_v moral_a for_o a_o moral_a precept_n be_v part_n of_o god_n eternal_a law_n 54._o ironside_n p._n 53_o 54._o over_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v have_v no_o power_n say_v a_o learned_a author_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8._o mat._n 12._o 8._o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 27._o mark_v 2._o 27._o as_o himself_o twice_o have_v tell_v we_o object_n so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a answ_n this_o say_v our_o author_n be_v to_o play_v with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o church_n to_o guide_v govern_v perfect_a quicken_v raise_v and_o glorify_v she_o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o another_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o law_n or_o constitution_n to_o moderate_v dispense_v with_o order_n alter_z and_o abolish_v it_o for_o in_o what_o other_o construction_n can_v any_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o law_n obj._n christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o refer_v to_o this_o because_o he_o have_v not_o then_o abrogate_a the_o sabbath_n answ_n 1._o i_o have_v show_v that_o spiritual_a rest_n signify_v by_o the_o seventh-day_n rest_n be_v give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o antitype_n be_v come_v the_o type_n be_v a_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v in_o a_o die_a state_n at_o that_o very_a time_n though_o all_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v not_o utter_o abolish_v till_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v you_o magnify_v the_o sabbath_n as_o if_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o main_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n but_o you_o must_v know_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o be_v all_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o i_o that_o be_o the_o messiah_n be_o by_o my_o office_n lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o i_o can_v and_o will_v abrogate_v it_o and_o appoint_v another_o day_n in_o its_o room_n certain_o man_n be_v make_v to_o discharge_v all_o pure_a moral_a precept_n they_o be_v original_o stamp_v on_o his_o heart_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o not_o the_o law_n make_v for_o he_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o under_o a_o holy_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o serve_v his_o creator_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o holy_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o law_n of_o his_o very_a creation_n he_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 27._o mark_v 2._o 27._o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v make_v yet_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o sabbath_n for_o he_o i._n e._n for_o his_o good_a in_o respect_n to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o as_o to_o his_o outward_a rest_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o a_o help_n to_o discharge_v all_o duty_n of_o institute_v worship_n the_o better_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n 3._o and_o chief_o to_o point_v out_o or_o shadow_n forth_o to_o he_o the_o true_a rest_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o that_o typical_a sabbath_n be_v to_o remain_v no_o long_o than_o till_o that_o true_a rest_n be_v come_v and_o final_o establish_v for_o than_o it_o can_v be_v of_o no_o further_o use_v to_o man_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v chief_o appoint_v for_o he_o object_n i_o know_v some_o object_n from_o these_o word_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o every_o man._n answ_n the_o woman_n be_v make_v for_o man_n also_o but_o must_v every_o man_n have_v a_o wife_n therefore_o god_n never_o design_v that_o for_o such_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o gift_n to_o live_v without_o marry_v so_o neither_o be_v all_o man_n to_o have_v this_o sabbath_n no_o none_o but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v though_o it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n yet_o not_o for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o for_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o proselyted_a stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o next_o place_n ten_o the_o pure_a morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n seven_o the_o simple_a morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n lie_v not_o in_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o because_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o in_o a_o sufficient_a time_n for_o rest_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n though_o i_o do_v assert_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o by_o a_o positive_a precept_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o god_n will_v have_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o i_o think_v be_v the_o sum_n 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o learned_a mean_a by_o a_o law_n positive_a â—â—ral_n not_o that_o precise_a day_n for_o mind_n the_o word_n exod._n 20._o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o this_o clause_n it_o do_v not_o direct_o point_v at_o one_o peculiar_a day_n more_o than_o another_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n require_v a_o time_n and_o god_n positive_o lay_v claim_v to_o a_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n
sign_n that_o god_n sanctify_a and_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o as_o a_o sign_n also_o of_o that_o obligation_n they_o be_v lay_v under_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v but_o god_n enter_v into_o no_o such_o covenant_n with_o any_o other_o people_n or_o nation_n under_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n can_v not_o concern_v any_o beside_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n only_o be_v the_o heathen_a gentile_n or_o believe_v gentile_n under_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o israel_n no_o until_o christ_n come_v no_o other_o people_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o all_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20._o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n stranger_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n not_o any_o gentile_n or_o stranger_n without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o only_o they_o who_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n so_o that_o god_n do_v implicit_o declare_v he_o enjoin_v none_o else_o to_o observe_v it_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o all_o or_o any_o other_o people_n because_o god_n do_v not_o give_v any_o command_n to_o moses_n or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o promulge_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v that_o law_n or_o the_o sabbath_n to_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o jew_n only_o no_o law_n can_v bind_v without_o promulgation_n the_o gospel_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o commission_n 20._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o such_o commission_n for_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v exod._n 20._o 4._o because_o moses_n be_v never_o make_v or_o appoint_v a_o lawgiver_n to_o any_o other_o people_n but_o israel_n only_o jew_n moses_n no_o lawgiver_n but_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o decalogue_n be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n other_o may_v say_v who_o make_v thou_o a_o ruler_n over_o we_o or_o a_o legislator_n or_o depute_a officer_n from_o god_n to_o we_o 4._o the_o decalogue_n and_o consequent_o the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o people_n because_o it_o refer_v to_o a_o people_n in_o a_o church-state_n have_v many_o other_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n annex_v unto_o it_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o each_o precept_n thereof_o be_v death_n he_o that_o break_v the_o sabbath_n must_v die_v now_o certain_o if_o that_o law_n have_v be_v give_v to_o other_o nation_n or_o people_n god_n will_v have_v put_v they_o also_o into_o such_o a_o church-state_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v and_o have_v give_v they_o like_o statute_n judgement_n and_o officer_n to_o execute_v those_o judgement_n but_o this_o he_o do_v not_o do_v 5._o beside_o as_o one_o observe_v there_o be_v ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o right_a keep_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o enjoin_v on_o the_o gentile_n except_o proselyte_n that_o law_n give_v to_o all_o people_n must_v have_v the_o same_o service_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n essential_o annex_v to_o it_o give_v to_o they_o also_o but_o those_o service_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n otherwise_o as_o he_o observe_v there_o will_v be_v two_o sort_n of_o worship_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v also_o that_o god_n be_v more_o severe_a to_o israel_n than_o to_o other_o by_o impose_v more_o hard_a and_o costly_a service_n on_o they_o than_o on_o the_o gentile_n 6._o take_v here_o what_o mr._n bunyan_n have_v say_v good_a nehemiah_n threaten_v the_o gentile_n that_o be_v merchant_n for_o lie_v then_o about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n for_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o break_v their_o sabbath_n yet_o he_o still_o charge_v the_o breach_n thereof_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n nehem._n 13._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v have_v the_o gentile_n be_v concern_v by_o a_o divine_a law_n to_o keep_v this_o sabbath_n that_o so_o holy_a and_o good_a a_o man_n as_o nehemiah_n will_v let_v they_o escape_v without_o a_o rebuke_n for_o so_o notorious_a a_o transgression_n moreover_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ch_n 20._o 10_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v say_v i_o give_v my_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_a they_o before_o i_o close_o with_o this_o take_v what_o two_o or_o three_o learned_a writer_n have_v declare_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 66._o heyl._n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 65_o 66._o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v general_a and_o universal_a equal_o pertain_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o latter_a which_o know_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o but_o this_o law_n publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o as_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n oblige_v those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n only_o take_v what_o another_o say_v as_o neither_o the_o judicial_a 1._o zanchius_n de_fw-fr redempt_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o tom._n 1._o nor_o ceremonial_a so_o nor_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n do_v concern_v we_o christian_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bound_v all_o alike_o and_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v by_o christ_n our_o king_n the_o reason_n he_o assert_v this_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o gentile_n be_v never_o oblige_v to_o observe_v their_o sabbath_n let_v i_o add_v what_o mr._n baxter_n have_v write_v 74._o baxter_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 74._o he_o say_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o moses_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o that_o moses_n law_n never_o bind_v any_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o proselyte_n that_o make_v themselves_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o land_n or_o voluntary_o subject_v themselves_o to_o their_o policy_n for_o moses_n be_v ruler_n of_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n nor_o a_o legislator_n or_o depute_a officer_n from_o god_n to_o any_o other_o nation_n the_o decalogue_n be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n if_o you_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o write_v in_o nature_n but_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v give_v as_o a_o law_n to_o no_o other_o people_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o national_a law_n as_o they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o holy_a nation_n so_o that_o even_o in_o moses_n day_n it_o bind_v no_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o need_v no_o abrogation_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o a_o declaration_n that_o it_o do_v not_o bind_v they_o 7._o to_o close_v with_o what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n about_o this_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o note_n that_o god_n tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o those_o seven_o nation_n of_o canaan_n who_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o world_n this_o be_v a_o full_a answ_n to_o mr._n soarsby_n who_o have_v fill_v many_o page_n of_o his_o book_n to_o prove_v the_o decalogue_n law_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n be_v defile_v with_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o abomination_n that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o i._n e._n they_o have_v violate_v all_o natural_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n but_o god_n never_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o break_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n so_o that_o from_o thence_o i_o infer_v the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o not_o the_o sabbath_n second_o i_o shall_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i._n e._n the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n 1._o see_v rom._n 9_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n to_o any_o other_o people_n or_o to_o they_o and_o none_o else_o 2._o upon_o this_o very_a account_n paul_n show_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o other_o people_n 1._o rom._n 3._o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n much_o every_o way_n
church_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n meet_v together_o upon_o this_o day_n to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n act_v 20._o 7._o and_o upon_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n this_o be_v the_o day_n it_o appear_v on_o which_o they_o meet_v together_o not_o only_o for_o preach_v hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o observe_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o context_n that_o paul_n stay_v at_o troas_n seven_o day_n and_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o he_o be_v there_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n sabbath-day_n but_o then_o the_o church_n meet_v not_o together_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a also_o that_o paul_n wait_v till_o the_o first-day_n come_v that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o preach_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v general_o assemble_v together_o but_o also_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n before_o he_o depart_v now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n none_o can_v reasonable_o deny_v but_o since_o mr._n banfield_n mr._n smith_n mr._n soarsby_n and_o other_o do_v doubt_n of_o it_o take_v what_o divers_a learned_a man_n have_v say_v and_o first_o dr._n du_fw-fr veil_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 151._o duveil_fw-fr on_o act_n 20._o p._n 150_o 151._o that_o be_v that_o day_n as_o sozomon_n say_v which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 8._o hist._n eccl._n ch._n 8._o but_o the_o greek_n dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o table_n of_o canon_n late_o publise_v by_o the_o famous_a john_n baptist_n cotelerius_fw-la it_o be_v not_o before_o christ_n resurrection_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o first_o day_n but_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o lady_n of_o all_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o rev._n 1._o 10._o in_o ignatius_n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n and_o magnesian_o and_o sometime_o in_o clement_n institution_n also_o in_o that_o place_n of_o ireneus_fw-la which_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o orthodox_n in_o justin_n martyr_n have_v preserve_v to_o we_o when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o from_o this_o place_n and_o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o be_v gather_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v then_o use_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o keep_v up_o solemn_a meeting_n justin_n say_v upon_o the_o day_n call_v sunday_n all_o that_o live_v in_o city_n or_o country_n meet_v in_o one_o place_n this_o meeting_n another_o say_v be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 215._o shepherd_z on_o the_o sab._n p._n 215._o which_o phrase_n though_o gomarus_n primrose_n heylin_n and_o many_o other_o go_v about_o to_o translate_v thus_o viz._n upon_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o dash_v that_o dream_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 157._o baxter_n in_o answ_n to_o our_o opponent_n p._n 157._o the_o generality_n of_o the_o ancient_n both_o greek_n and_o latin_n agree_v who_o testimony_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o word_n be_v the_o best_a dictionary_n and_o the_o same_o phrase_n use_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o the_o evangelist_n prove_v it_o have_v it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n abide_v seven_o day_n at_o troas_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n no_o doubt_n but_o these_o sabbatarian_o will_v have_v make_v this_o no_o small_a proof_n to_o observe_v the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n and_o i_o confess_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n for_o their_o practice_n or_o have_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n observe_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proof_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n dr._n wallis_n tell_v we_o 31._o christian_n sabbath_n p._n 30_o 31._o that_o mr._n bamfield_n urge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v greek_a for_o one_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n answ_n sure_o say_v the_o doctor_n he_o be_v not_o in_o earnest_n such_o trifle_a do_v more_o hurt_n than_o help_v his_o cause_n no_o doubt_n but_o when_o they_o meet_v it_o be_v one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o need_v not_o be_v tell_v it_o nor_o need_v the_o word_n week_n be_v add_v he_o may_v have_v say_v one_o day_n nor_o need_v he_o have_v say_v so_o much_o but_o this_o author_n can_v think_v nor_o do_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o where_n signify_v other_o than_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o what_o follow_v on_o that_o day_n in_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n we_o have_v no_o other_o word_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a word_n pridie_n be_v a_o derivative_a or_o compound_v rather_o from_o prae_fw-la prio_fw-la and_o postridie_fw-la from_o post_fw-la posterior_n and_o according_o in_o latin_a pridie_fw-la calendarum_fw-la must_v signify_v a_o day_n before_o the_o calends_o but_o can_v any_o man_n think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o day_n no_o but_o the_o next_o day_n before_o so_o if_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v crucify_v one_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o rise_v again_o one_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n this_o one_o day_n be_v the_o next_o day_n and_o so_o any_o man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o cavil_n will_v understand_v it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v unstood_v of_o any_o day_n indefinite_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o day_n after_o thus_o dr._n wallis_n see_v how_o hard_o these_o man_n be_v put_v to_o it_o in_o labour_v to_o cast_v away_o nay_o tread_v underfoot_n the_o glorious_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o man_n to_o maintain_v their_o error_n will_v quarrel_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o translation_n of_o our_o bible_n it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o 32._o dr._n wallis_n p._n 32._o that_o there_o be_v a_o religious_a assembly_n of_o the_o christian_a congregation_n at_o troas_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o preach_v and_o paul_n with_o they_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n obj._n however_o this_o mr._n t._n bamfield_n say_v be_v but_o one_o instance_n answ_n true_o say_v the_o doctor_n this_o be_v but_o one_o but_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o more_o before_o and_o shall_v hear_v of_o more_o by_o and_o by_o yet_o this_o one_o be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v show_v for_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n from_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seventh-day_n gen._n 2._o 3._o till_o after_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 16._o during_o which_o time_n he_o will_v have_v we_o think_v the_o seventh-day_n be_v constant_o observe_v and_o if_o he_o can_v show_v any_o one_o instance_n of_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n or_o other_o where_o such_o a_o religious_a assembly_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v on_o the_o seventh-day_n in_o course_n from_o the_o creation_n he_o will_v think_v his_o point_n well_o prove_v though_o no_o more_o be_v say_v of_o it_o than_o be_v of_o this_o whereas_o now_o as_o to_o the_o time_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o flood_n he_o bring_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o that_o abel_n enoch_n and_o noah_n be_v good_a man_n as_o no_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v they_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v to_o beg_v the_o question_n not_o to_o prove_v it_o thus_o the_o same_o author_n object_n but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v a_o occasional_a and_o accidental_a meeting_n for_o common_a eat_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o full_a assembly_n that_o be_v evident_a for_o some_o be_v fain_o to_o get_v up_o into_o the_o window_n three_o story_n high_a as_o eutychus_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o low_a room_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o small_a meeting_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v together_o to_o break_v
that_o justin_n martyr_n give_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n in_o the_o next_o age_n i._n e._n on_o the_o day_n call_v sunday_n there_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o all_o christian_n whether_o live_v in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n and_o because_o of_o their_o constant_a break_n of_o bread_n on_o that_o day_n it_o be_v call_v die_n panis_n august_n epist_n 118._o and_o athanasius_n prove_v that_o he_o break_v not_o a_o chalice_n at_o such_o a_o time_n 22._o socrat._v lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o it_o be_v use_v and_o whosoever_o read_v this_o passage_n without_o prejudice_n will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a adrupt_a and_o uncouth_a expression_n if_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a observance_n among_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o that_o only_o lay_v down_o before_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o say_v he_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o paul_n preach_v his_o farewell_n sermon_n after_o all_o the_o ordinary_a service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perform_v which_o continue_v till_o midnight_n and_o all_o the_o objection_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o against_o this_o instance_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o i._n e._n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o disciple_n meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n yet_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o this_o by_o what_o the_o doctor_n say_v vanish_v into_o smoak_n 1._o from_o the_o whole_a i_o may_v argue_v if_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n do_v observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o their_o prime_n and_o chief_a time_n for_o solemn_a worship_n in_o season_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o old_a seven_o day_n then_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o not_o the_o seven_o that_o precise_a day_n christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o solemn_a worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o chief_a time_n for_o solemn_a worship_n in_o season_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n 2._o and_o if_o those_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n be_v not_o such_o as_o use_v to_o be_v former_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v a_o reason_n 1._o why_o their_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v particular_o record_v rather_o than_o their_o meeting_n on_o the_o seven_o 2._o and_o why_o also_o the_o one_o be_v so_o oft_o mention_v i._n e._n their_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n and_o no_o mention_n at_o all_o that_o they_o meet_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o church-assemble_o to_o worship_n god_n or_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o religious_a duty_n nor_o of_o their_o meeting_n on_o the_o second_o three_o four_o etc._n etc._n object_n but_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o come_v not_o together_o till_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o day_n though_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o this_o whole_a day_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o solemn_a worship_n answ_n for_o this_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o proof_n what_o tho_o paul_n continue_v his_o speech_n till_o midnight_n may_v not_o some_o other_o minister_n spend_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o preach_v exhortation_n or_o in_o prayer_n or_o may_v not_o paul_n as_o some_o of_o we_o do_v preach_v twice_o himself_o on_o that_o day_n and_o they_o refresh_v themselves_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o day_n i_o find_v one_o author_n speak_v thus_o 264._o durham_n on_o the_o ten_o command_n p._n 264._o paul_n spend_v this_o whole_a day_n in_o that_o service_n and_o continue_v his_o sermon_n till_o midnight_n yet_o account_v it_o still_o one_o day_n in_o solemn_a meeting_n do_v confirm_v this_o day_n to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a day_n or_o than_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o be_v special_o dedicate_v to_o these_o service_n and_o exercise_n and_o total_o spend_v in_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o come_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n for_o so_o we_o find_v they_o do_v on_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o when_o peter_n begin_v to_o preach_v it_o be_v but_o the_o three_o hour_n which_o be_v our_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n six_o 10._o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rev._n 1._o 10._o my_o six_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o that_o appellation_n give_v to_o this_o day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord's-day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n sure_o this_o royal_a name_n or_o title_n add_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o this_o illustrious_a day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n so_o it_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o fame_n note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v our_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o very_a name_n speak_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 191._o mr._n warren_n p._n 191._o who_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v declare_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n i_o find_v say_v my_o author_n a_o elegant_a and_o pious_a poem_n write_v by_o sedulius_n a_o ancient_n christian_n 308._o christian_n vid._n sixti_fw-la senensis_fw-la biblioth_n sanct._n p._n 308._o jerom_n junior_n be_v by_o he_o translate_v to_o this_o effect_n after_o sad_a sabbath_n the_o happy_a day_n do_v down_o who_o lofty_a name_n from_o lord_n of_o lord_n be_v draw_v a_o bless_a day_n that_o first_o be_v grace_v to_o see_v christ_n rise_n and_o the_o world_n nativity_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a day_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n above_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath-day_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a day_n or_o one_o precise_a day_n of_o the_o week_n observe_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o the_o church_n assemble_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n none_o will_v deny_v god_n lay_v claim_v to_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o his_o day_n 2._o and_o now_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n appear_v because_o we_o no_o where_n read_v that_o any_o one_o gospel-church_n ever_o assemble_v together_o on_o that_o day_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appoint_v as_o mediator_n and_o lawgiver_n besure_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v it_o mention_v in_o some_o place_n as_o the_o very_a day_n in_o which_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o some_o one_o church_n do_v meet_v together_o but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o find_v therefore_o that_o be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o day_n 3._o we_o read_v of_o their_o meeting_n together_o no_o less_o than_o four_o or_o five_o time_n from_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o after_o his_o ascension_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n joh._n 20._o 19_o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o act_n 2._o 1_o 2._o ch_z 20._o 7._o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o 4._o no_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n john_n when_o he_o say_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n refer_v to_o a_o certain_a particular_a day_n well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o church_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o write_v nay_o know_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o saint_n of_o that_o time_n 5._o and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath-day_n be_v not_o where_o either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n 3._o isa_n 58._o 3._o call_v the_o lord_n day_n though_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o one_o observe_v be_v the_o usual_a name_n of_o god_n indefinite_o 46._o dr._n wall_n p._n 46._o without_o particularise_v this_o or_o that_o of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v not_o appropriate_v it_o to_o the_o second_o person_n more_o than_o to_o the_o first_o or_o three_o and_o though_o the_o second_o person_n or_o christ_n consider_v as_o god_n make_v the_o
ancient_a father_n who_o credit_n and_o authority_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v have_v positive_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o john_n call_v the_o lord's-day_n the_o first_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v ignatius_n magnes_n epist_n ad_fw-la trall_n &_o magnes_n who_o be_v john_n be_v disciple_n and_o write_v thus_o let_v every_o one_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n keep_v holy_a the_o lord's-day_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n ignatius_n say_v my_o author_n be_v not_o only_o contemporary_a with_o st._n john_n but_o be_v his_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n now_o john_n according_a to_o the_o best_a account_n we_o can_v have_v from_o chronology_n 49._o dr._n wallis_n christ_n sab._n part._n 1._o p._n 48_o 49._o write_v his_o revelation_n in_o paâ—â—os_n whither_o he_o be_v banish_v by_o domitian_n in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 96_o after_o which_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n and_o die_v anno_o 98_o or_o 99_o and_o ignatius_n die_v a_o martyr_n under_o trajan_n in_o the_o year_n 107._o how_o long_o before_o his_o death_n ignatius_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o 53._o dr._n young_a cite_v the_o same_o passage_n also_o of_o ignatius_n p._n 53._o we_o be_v not_o certain_a nor_o be_v it_o material_a in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o even_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a edition_n publish_v by_o bishop_n usher_n out_o of_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n not_o that_o which_o be_v suspect_v he_o do_v earnest_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o judaize_v but_o to_o live_v as_o christian_n not_o any_o long_o observe_v the_o jewish_a but_o the_o lord's-day_n on_o which_o christ_n our_o life_n rise_v again_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o say_v he_o that_o within_o eight_o or_o ten_o year_n after_o john_n writing_n the_o lord's-day_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o our_o saviour_n rise_v again_o why_o shall_v any_o long_o doubt_v in_o this_o matter_n besure_n ignatius_n well_o know_v what_o day_n it_o be_v that_o john_n call_v the_o lord's-day_n who_o for_o some_o year_n converse_v with_o that_o belove_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n i_o may_v to_o this_o say_v this_o author_n add_v the_o testimony_n of_o polycarp_n polycarp_n polycarp_n who_o be_v also_o a_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o collect_v and_o publish_v these_o epistle_n of_o ignatius_n and_o know_v what_o st._n john_n mean_v by_o the_o lord's-day_n he_o proceed_v to_o justin_n martyr_n apology_n justin_n martyr_n a_o 129._o his_o second_o apology_n who_o say_v he_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n till_o about_o the_o year_n 129._o about_o thirty_o year_n after_o st._n john_n be_v death_n yet_o he_o live_v so_o soon_o after_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o christian_a practice_n and_o what_o they_o understand_v st._n john_n to_o mean_v by_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o how_o that_o day_n be_v observe_v on_o that_o day_n common_o call_v sunday_n there_o be_v hold_v a_o congregation_n or_o general_a meeting_n together_o of_o all_o inhabitant_n whether_o of_o city_n or_o country_n and_o there_o be_v public_o read_v the_o memorial_n or_o monument_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n again_o the_o day_n call_v sunday_n we_o do_v all_o in_o common_a make_v the_o meeting-day_n for_o that_o the_o first_o day_n be_v it_o on_o which_o god_n from_o darkness_n and_o matter_n make_v the_o world_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o call_v dominica_n lord_n dominica_n the_o lord_n but_o die_v solis_n sunday_n solis_n sunday_n because_o speak_v to_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o solemn_o observe_v it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o the_o lord's-day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominica_n or_o die_v dominicus_n be_v the_o know_a name_n of_o a_o day_n so_o call_v when_o john_n write_v his_o revelation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o religious_a worship_n contradistinguish_v to_o that_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o so_o observe_v and_o so_o call_v by_o ignatius_n within_o eight_o or_o ten_o year_n at_o most_o after_o john_n writing_n that_o book_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o mean_v by_o his_o master_n st._n john_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o solemn_a religious_a assembly_n justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o he_o also_o add_v clemens_n irenaeus_n origen_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v pliny_n that_o live_v under_o trajan_n who_o though_o a_o heathen_a can_v observe_v how_o these_o morning_n star_n use_v to_o meet_v early_o on_o this_o day_n 196._o warren_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 195_o 196._o and_o sing_v hymn_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o sing_v his_o praise_n but_o celebrate_v his_o holy_a supper_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o common_a question_n put_v to_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o pagan_n do_v thou_o observe_v the_o lord's-day_n the_o usual_a answer_n be_v i_o be_o a_o christian_n i_o dare_v not_o intermit_v it_o o_o bless_a soul_n say_v my_o author_n because_o they_o be_v christian_n they_o dare_v not_o intermit_v the_o lord's-day_n though_o they_o lose_v their_o dear_a life_n for_o keep_v it_o the_o learned_a dr._n duveil_n cite_v not_o only_a ignatius_n and_o clemens_n 151._o on_o act._n 20._o p._n 150_o 151._o but_o theophilus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o sedulius_n and_o divers_a other_o ancient_a father_n as_o austin_n maximus_n isidore_n and_o gregorius_n turonensis_n who_o speak_v thus_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o proper_o call_v the_o lord's-day_n eusebius_n say_v we_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord's-day_n dr._n white_a cite_v ignatius_n his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 74._o ep_v of_o ely_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 74._o instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v every_o friend_n of_o christ_n keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n christ_n day_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n oxon._n note_v there_o be_v a_o treatise_n of_o ignatius_n that_o be_v except_v against_o call_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n as_o spurious_a see_v mr._n perkins_n prep_n to_o the_o dem._n of_o the_o prolem_a this_o be_v also_o approve_v by_o dr._n twiss_n after_o compare_v with_o the_o latin_a translation_n and_o two_o manuscript_n at_o oxon._n the_o day_n wherein_o spiritual_a life_n receive_v beginning_n and_o death_n be_v vanquish_v this_o encomium_n say_v the_o doctor_n which_o this_o holy_a martyr_n ignatius_n have_v stamp_v as_o a_o honourable_a character_n upon_o the_o lord's-day_n declare_v what_o esteem_v the_o primitive_a church_n entertain_v of_o this_o day_n moreover_o theodoret_n have_v this_o material_a passage_n that_o they_o do_v no_o long_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o lord's-day_n in_o which_o our_o life_n arise_v mean_v our_o bless_a lord_n dionysius_n 23._o see_v mr._n warren_n be_v jewish_n sabb._n p._n 22_o 23._o bishop_n of_o corinth_n say_v we_o have_v spend_v holy_a the_o lord's-day_n or_o pass_v through_o it_o to_o the_o end_n tertullian_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 200_o say_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n we_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o feast_v fast_v feast_v or_o unlawful_a to_o fast_v because_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n so_o that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o title_n of_o lord's-day_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n origen_n say_v 226._o origen_n a_o 226._o the_o lord_n rain_v manna_n from_o heaven_n first_o upon_o the_o first-day_n which_o be_v the_o lord's-day_n alsted_n alsted_n and_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n none_o let_v the_o jew_n understand_v that_o even_o our_o lord's-day_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n patr._n chron._n patr._n athanasius_n be_v testimony_n be_v also_o full_a 326._o athan._n a_o 326._o the_o sabbath_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o ancient_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v the_o sabbath_n into_o the_o lord's-day_n not_o we_o by_o our_o authority_n have_v slight_v the_o old_a sabbath_n but_o because_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n the_o great_a master_n come_v it_o become_v useless_a as_o the_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v he_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o sabbath_n and_o circumcision_n be_v both_o of_o they_o legal_a observance_n moreover_o i_o may_v cite_v austin_n ambrose_n hierom_n and_o many_o more_o who_o all_z testify_z that_o the_o lord's-day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o observe_v as_o the_o special_a day_n in_o god_n
a_o lawgiver_n abode_n no_o long_o than_o till_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o ministration_n 22_o see_v isa_n 33._o 22_o and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v our_o only_a lawgiver_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o have_v not_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n then_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o but_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n abode_n no_o long_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 9_o if_o all_o sabbath_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n without_o exception_n be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whereof_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n then_o be_v their_o weekly_a sabbath_n a_o shadow_n but_o all_o their_o sabbath_n without_o exception_n be_v shadow_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 10._o whatsoever_o practice_n it_o be_v that_o open_v a_o door_n to_o judaisme_n and_o gender_n to_o bondage_n can_v be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n open_v a_o door_n to_o judaisme_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la judgement_n ergo_fw-la they_o plead_v for_o the_o law_n as_o give_v in_o horeb_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n arg._n 11._o whatsoever_o principle_n and_o practice_n reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n who_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o moses_n can_v be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n reflect_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n evident_a it_o be_v christ_n have_v nowhere_o teach_v or_o command_v it_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v go_v to_o moses_n law_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v foolish_a to_o say_v christ_n as_o mediator_n give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n though_o as_o god_n he_o give_v not_o that_o only_a but_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n also_o arg._n 12._o that_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o have_v many_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a consequent_n attend_n it_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v so_o attend_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n to_o conclude_v let_v no_o christian_n any_o more_o doubt_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v that_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v to_o he_o in_o all_o sacred_a devotion_n and_o piety_n consider_v 1._o god_n have_v build_v all_o thing_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o this_o day_n of_o rest_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v as_o fast_o as_o its_o foundation_n 2._o god_n the_o father_n declare_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o be_v on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o first-day_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 4._o this_o day_n christ_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n therefore_o this_o day_n remain_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o we_o 5._o this_o day_n our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v and_o christ_n receive_v our_o discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 6._o on_o this_o day_n the_o typical_a sabbath_n be_v cease_v and_o all_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n vanquish_v 7._o in_o he_o who_o the_o old_a sabbath_n shadow_v forth_o must_v we_o seek_v our_o rest_n and_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n we_o in_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o legal_a labour_n servile_a fear_n and_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 8._o on_o this_o day_n the_o disciple_n meet_v and_o christ_n preach_v peace_n to_o they_o and_o on_o this_o day_n million_o of_o soul_n have_v be_v convert_v 9_o on_o this_o day_n john_n see_v jesus_n christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 10._o this_o day_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 11._o on_o this_o day_n the_o gospel-churche_n meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o to_o discharge_v all_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o day_n when_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v in_o season_n 13._o on_o this_o day_n collection_n be_v make_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 14._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o other_o day_n he_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v work_n upon_o but_o this_o be_v whole_o his_o own_o day_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o only_a o_o give_v it_o whole_o up_o to_o he_o 15._o this_o day_n all_o the_o godly_a have_v observe_v in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o these_o present_a time_n 16._o for_o profane_v this_o day_n god_n have_v inflict_v many_o sore_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v close_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v at_o present_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n when_o the_o lord_n day_n begin_v 1._o some_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o begin_v it_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n begin_v when_o the_o lord_n day_n begin_v other_o from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n other_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n take_v what_o dr._n owen_n say_v to_o this_o which_o i_o think_v be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a some_o 323._o owen_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 323._o say_v he_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n begin_v with_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o precede_a day_n and_o end_v with_o the_o same_o of_o its_o own_o and_z according_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n direct_v levit._n 23._o 32._o although_o that_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n but_o to_o regard_v only_o that_o particular_a extraordinary_a sabbath_n which_o be_v thus_o institute_v namely_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n vers_fw-la 27._o however_o suppose_v it_o to_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v evident_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o command_n particular_o suit_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n that_o the_o day_n may_v comprise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o proceed_n evening_n in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o from_o a_o obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v free_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v i_o subscribe_v to_o this_o opinion_n and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o description_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o original_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v say_v of_o each_o of_o the_o six_o that_o it_o be_v constitute_v of_o a_o evening_n and_o a_o morning_n but_o of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o such_o description_n it_o be_v only_o call_v the_o seventh-day_n without_o any_o assignation_n of_o the_o precede_a evening_n unto_o it_o 2._o a_o day_n of_o rest_n according_a to_o rule_n of_o natural_a equity_n aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o a_o day_n of_o work_n or_o labour_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o use_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n psal_n 104._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n etc._n etc._n man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n the_o day_n of_o labour_n be_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o night_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o the_o return_n of_o they_o again_o which_o allow_v for_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o our_o day_n of_o rest_n 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o resurrection_n give_v beginning_n and_o be_v to_o this_o especial_a day_n of_o holy_a rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n rise_v not_o until_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o beaming_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o when_o it_o dawn_v towards_o day_n as_o be_v various_o express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n this_o with_o i_o determine_v this_o whole_a matter_n 4._o mere_a cessation_n from_o labour_n in_o the_o night_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v express_v on_o this_o day_n nor_o to_o be_v by_o any_o thing_n distinguish_v from_o the_o night_n of_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n 5._o suppose_v christian_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o moses_n beforementioned_a it_o may_v intangel_n they_o in_o the_o anxious_a scrupulous_a intrigue_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v subject_a unto_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o evening_n itself_o about_o which_o their_o great_a master_n be_v at_o variance_n which_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o be_o inclinable_a to_o judge_n and_o do_v so_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a
strength_n on_o any_o other_o day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n and_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o lose_v that_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o due_a sanctification_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v by_o some_o require_v as_o a_o part_n of_o its_o sanctification_n be_v necessary_a and_o require_v as_o a_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o 1._o from_o what_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a doctor_n say_v i_o infer_v that_o these_o sabbatarian_o do_v not_o only_o judaize_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n itself_o but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v their_o pretend_a sabbath_n 2._o and_o as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o see_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o provide_v none_o from_o thence_o take_v liberty_n to_o end_v the_o day_n too_o soon_o and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o person_n to_o begin_v to_o work_v before_o midnight_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o to_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o work_v after_o twelve_o a_o clock_n on_o the_o seventh-day_n at_o night_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v better_o if_o they_o leave_v off_o soon_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o god_n service_n on_o his_o day_n for_o the_o natural_a day_n with_o we_o begin_v at_o midnight_n and_o end_n at_o midnight_n and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o the_o night_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o his_o solemn_a worship_n yet_o must_v we_o have_v time_n for_o preparation_n and_o after_o the_o day_n be_v go_v for_o meditation_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v none_o mistake_v the_o doctor_n he_o hint_n plain_o enough_o that_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n we_o ought_v to_o begin_v soon_o and_o then_o certain_o to_o continue_v our_o meditation_n after_o the_o day_n be_v past_a till_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o go_v to_o our_o natural_a rest_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n to_o religion_n and_o true_a piety_n how_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v keep_v certain_o since_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n in_o gospel-time_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o know_v and_o consider_v well_o how_o we_o shall_v keep_v it_o or_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n 1._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o delusion_n who_o believe_v all_o day_n be_v alike_o and_o so_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o if_o he_o can_v persuade_v man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o sacred_a rest_n or_o any_o one_o day_n require_v by_o authority_n from_o christ_n will_v soon_o bring_v they_o to_o observe_v no_o day_n at_o all_o and_o so_o all_o gospel-worship_n religion_n piety_n and_o the_o special_a day_n of_o worship_n will_v soon_o fall_v together_o 2._o nay_o and_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o one_o grand_a cause_n of_o the_o lamentable_a decay_n of_o true_a zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o grievous_a withering_n among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n be_v that_o sad_a carelessness_n and_o looseness_n about_o a_o due_a and_o religious_a observance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o when_o more_o conscience_n be_v make_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n how_o do_v religion_n and_o strict_a godliness_n flourish_v in_o this_o nation_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o godly_a family_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v better_a till_o a_o reformation_n be_v attain_v in_o this_o case_n 3._o yet_o 317._o on_o the_o sab._n p._n 317._o as_o reverend_a owen_n observe_v several_a instance_n there_o be_v of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o some_o former_o and_o may_v be_v now_o think_v they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n after_o the_o manner_n the_o jew_n keep_v the_o old_a sabbath_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v some_o be_v too_o pharisaical_a in_o this_o matter_n there_o have_v be_v say_v the_o doctor_n some_o excess_n in_o direction_n of_o many_o give_v about_o the_o due_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o indeed_o he_o call_v severe_a direction_n about_o duty_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n on_o which_o some_o other_o have_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o seek_v relief_n and_o have_v reject_v the_o whole_a command_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o case_n man_n be_v ready_a to_o run_v into_o extreme_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o direction_n 21._o pag._n 21._o say_v he_o have_v be_v give_v and_o not_o a_o few_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n which_o either_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o or_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v have_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n or_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o some_o have_v make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o sabbath_n as_o moral_a elsewhere_o moral_a that_o be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o moral_a positive_a elsewhere_o and_o as_o moysaicall_a unless_o it_o be_v mere_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o have_v endeavour_v to_o introduce_v the_o whole_a practice_n require_v on_o the_o latter_a into_o the_o lord_n day_n nay_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o they_o have_v assert_v the_o simple_a morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o precise_a first-day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o saturday_n sabbatarian_n do_v on_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v no_o small_a error_n on_o both_o side_n and_o be_v attend_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v with_o great_a absurdity_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n therefore_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o we_o be_v full_o satisfy_v say_v they_o that_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v as_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v first_o negative_o not_o after_o that_o legal_a severe_a or_o strict_a manner_n as_o be_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n i_o be_o persuade_v some_o good_a man_n in_o the_o last_o century_n have_v by_o a_o overheat_v zeal_n stumble_v many_o godly_a christian_n by_o press_v the_o lord_n day_n observance_n just_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n as_o if_o one_o precise_a day_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n but_o if_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n as_o i_o have_v show_v besure_n it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first-day_n though_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n by_o mere_a positive_a right_n to_o keep_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v we_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o that_o severity_n and_o strictness_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v we_o shall_v bring_v our_o people_n into_o equal_a bondage_n with_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a but_o let_v we_o avoid_v all_o extreme_n on_o either_o hand_n for_o as_o i_o hint_v some_o learned_a man_n former_o day_n former_o and_o there_o be_v too_o many_o of_o this_o sort_n also_o in_o our_o day_n open_v a_o door_n to_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o not_o allow_v the_o first-day_n observance_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o so_o allow_v of_o sport_n and_o carnal_a delight_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o may_v mention_v mr._n primrose_n dr._n heylin_n pocklington_n etc._n etc._n so_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a have_v exceed_v as_o much_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v best_a to_o keep_v in_o a_o medium_n betwixt_o both_o therefore_o in_o the_o negative_a 1._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n because_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n on_o the_o old_a sabbath-day_n 2._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o travel_v further_o than_o a_o jewish_a sabbath-day_n journey_n whether_o to_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o to_o visit_v a_o sick_a person_n or_o the_o like_a we_o have_v no_o bound_n under_o the_o gospel_n 353._o on_o the_o sab._n p._n 353._o say_v dr._n owen_n for_o a_o sabbath-day_n journey_n provide_v it_o be_v for_o sabbath_n ends._n in_o brief_a all_o pain_n or_o labour_n that_o our_o station_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n as_o trouble_n may_v befall_v we_o make_v necessary_a as_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o solemn_a end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o one_o man_n to_o
and_o if_o our_o congregation_n do_v not_o need_v such_o a_o weekly_a collection_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o other_o who_o may_v need_v our_o help_n in_o which_o contribution_n every_o one_o save_o receiver_n aught_o to_o be_v giver_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n though_o it_o be_v but_o two_o mite_n and_o often_o on_o this_o day_n also_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v these_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o dr._n young_a abundant_o have_v show_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o first_o ancient_a father_n as_o ignatius_n justin_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n vii_o meditation_n be_v a_o great_a duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 345._o on_o the_o sab._n p._n 345._o as_o dr._n owen_n show_v and_o this_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o glory_n we_o must_v make_v our_o end_n in_o all_o we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o majesty_n greatness_n omnisciency_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o on_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o the_o special_a author_n of_o that_o ordinance_n in_o which_o we_o approach_v to_o he_o and_o come_v together_o to_o celebrate_v consider_v his_o rest_n god_n take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o way_n and_o covenant_n of_o rest_n for_o we_o through_o he_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o suitable_a subject_n of_o meditation_n on_o this_o day_n 3._o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o of_o his_o wonderful_a love_n 4._o the_o day_n itself_o and_o its_o sacred_a service_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o and_o those_o privilege_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o on_o this_o day_n our_o rest_n be_v perfect_v for_o then_o christ_n rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o we_o on_o this_o day_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n accept_v in_o christ_n pardon_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o our_o head_n and_o representative_a on_o that_o very_a first-day_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o let_v faith_n on_o this_o day_n be_v exercise_v and_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o thankful_a heart_n and_o rejoice_v with_o sing_v on_o this_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o this_o end_n caution_n let_v all_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n nor_o any_o way_n cast_v contempt_n upon_o it_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n 1._o by_o do_v servile_a work_n on_o this_o day_n out_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n day_n how_o some_o profane_a the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n on_o his_o day_n they_o do_v their_o own_o 2._o by_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n for_o their_o own_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o recreation_n o_o this_o be_v a_o abominable_a evil._n 3._o in_o game_a and_o play_v or_o sport_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o in_o take_v upon_o they_o needless_a journey_n to_o visit_v their_o friend_n because_o they_o can_v they_o pretend_v spare_v any_o other_o day_n to_o do_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o outward_a loss_n to_o themselves_o and_o family_n christ_n shall_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v lose_v any_o part_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o day_n 5._o some_o will_v not_o spare_v time_n on_o work_a day_n for_o themselves_o or_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o potion_n of_o physic_n to_o remove_v distemper_n of_o the_o body_n but_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o horrid_a evil_n and_o can_v they_o think_v god_n will_v bless_v that_o physic_n be_v it_o not_o sacrilege_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o day_n for_o any_o external_a advantage_n which_o he_o have_v dedicate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o convert_v any_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 335._o watson_n be_v body_n of_o divinity_n p._n 335._o say_v one_o to_o worldly_a business_n be_v a_o worse_a thief_n than_o he_o that_o rob_v on_o the_o highway_n for_o such_o a_o thief_n do_v but_o rob_v man_n but_o this_o thief_n rob_v god_n he_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o day_n 6._o such_o as_o spend_v part_n of_o it_o in_o cast_v up_o their_o debt_n or_o set_v their_o shop-book_n right_a 7._o such_o as_o take_v liberty_n to_o lie_v long_o abed_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o prefer_v their_o carnal_a ease_n above_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sacred_a worship_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o church_n and_o grief_n of_o his_o minister_n 8._o such_o as_o spend_v more_o time_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_v their_o body_n than_o they_o take_v in_o prayer_n reading_n and_o meditation_n to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o god_n holy_a worship_n these_o shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o reprove_v perhaps_o all_o the_o morning_n be_v spend_v thus_o and_o not_o two_o minute_n either_o in_o prayer_n reading_n or_o meditation_n 9_o such_o as_o neglect_v come_v into_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n till_o perhaps_o near_o half_a the_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v over_o by_o this_o god_n be_v provoke_v and_o shame_n attend_v our_o assembly_n and_o our_o sacred_a religion_n be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n how_o far_o do_v the_o papist_n for_o zeal_n in_o their_o false_a religion_n outdo_v many_o who_o will_v be_v think_v the_o most_o refine_a protestant_n how_o early_o be_v they_o at_o their_o devotion_n on_o this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o on_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v we_o reform_v in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n or_o else_o throw_v off_o our_o profession_n god_n soul_n loathe_v lukewarmness_n let_v we_o either_o be_v hot_a or_o quite_o cold_a lest_o god_n spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 10._o in_o worldly_a and_o needless_a discourse_n how_o much_o time_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v this_o way_n idle_o waste_v and_o the_o day_n this_o way_n profane_v as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o way_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o omit_v to_o mention_v to_o close_v all_o let_v we_o make_v due_a preparation_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n on_o his_o day_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o approach_n thereof_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o prize_n for_o our_o soul_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o may_v enjoy_v god_n presence_n if_o not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o day_n as_o ignatius_n call_v it_o which_o god_n have_v crown_v with_o blessing_n on_o which_o day_n the_o spirit_n most_o glorious_o descend_v and_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n still_o fall_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o may_v write_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o in_o which_o christ_n often_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o his_o banqueting-house_n and_o also_o feast_v we_o with_o the_o fat_a thing_n thereof_o this_o know_v assure_o as_o you_o grow_v cold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n of_o worship_n you_o do_v certain_o grow_v cold_a as_o to_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o in_o this_o lie_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o our_o present_a day_n what_o zeal_n do_v attend_v christian_n in_o this_o nation_n in_o former_a time_n and_o how_o religious_o do_v they_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o espousal_n love_n and_o do_v our_o first_o work_n lest_o christ_n remove_v our_o candlestick_n out_o of_o their_o place_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n of_o many_o congregation_n of_o christian_n baptize_v upon_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o london_n and_o the_o country_n the_o three_o edition_n with_o almost_o forty_o of_o the_o minister_n name_n prefix_v to_o it_o as_o also_o the_o catechism_n agreeable_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n own_v election_n and_o final_a preseverance_n necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o these_o two_o book_n with_o the_o full_a and_o true_a right_n of_o print_v of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a be_v sell_v to_o the_o bookseller_n mr._n marshal_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o grace-church-street_n london_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o all_o person_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o promote_v such_o useful_a book_n may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v john_n marshal_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o they_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o john_n marshal_n in_o grace-church-street_n write_v by_o mr._n benj._n keach_n the_o display_v of_o glorious_a grace_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n open_v in_o fourteen_o sermon_n late_o preach_v in_o which_o the_o error_n of_o the_o present_a day_n about_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n be_v detect_v the_o breach_n repair_v in_o god_n worship_n or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o the_o chief_a argument_n of_o many_o learned_a divine_n who_o have_v write_v on_o that_o subject_n be_v recite_v as_o mr._n cotton_n of_o new-england_n mr._n sydenham_n dr._n roberts_n dr._n owen_n mr._n caryl_n dr._n duveil_n mr._n wells_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o answer_n to_o all_o objection_n as_o also_o a_o examination_n of_o mr._n isaac_n marlow'_v two_o paper_n one_o call_v a_o discourse_n concern_v sing_v etc._n etc._n the_o other_o a_o appendix_n wherein_o his_o argument_n and_o cavil_n be_v refute_v spiritual_a song_n be_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o almighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n with_o 100_o divine_a hymn_n on_o several_a occasion_n as_o now_o practise_v in_o several_a congregation_n in_o and_o about_o london_n the_o second_o edition_n with_o a_o table_n of_o content_n
intimate_v r._n when_o they_o intimate_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n abrogate_a or_o the_o saturday_n sabbatarian_n confute_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o author_n be_v preach_v on_o this_o subject_a the_o scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n open_v the_o term_n explain_v and_o the_o doctrine_n raise_v divers_a preliminary_n proposition_n show_v what_o medium_fw-la the_o author_n intend_v to_o take_v in_o treat_v on_o this_o subject_a gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a my_o brethren_n sermon_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o author_n be_v preach_v these_o sermon_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o have_v such_o a_o provoke_a occasion_n to_o enter_v upon_o this_o controversy_n viz._n what_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n ought_v to_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o solemn_a worship_n to_o the_o lord_n since_o universal_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n of_o all_o persuasion_n be_v agree_v about_o it_o and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o new_a world_n or_o gospel-day_n do_v commence_v except_o a_o few_o christian_n former_o and_o a_o little_a remnant_n of_o late_a time_n in_o this_o nation_n who_o have_v desert_v and_o err_v in_o this_o case_n and_o have_v i_o not_o a_o clear_a call_v to_o enter_v upon_o this_o subject_a through_o the_o inadvertence_n of_o some_o young_a man_n among_o we_o i_o have_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o who_o have_v not_o only_o without_o advise_v with_o i_o or_o the_o congregation_n presume_v to_o keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o with_o a_o unaccountable_a and_o overheat_v zeal_n have_v prosecute_v their_o notion_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o congregation_n my_o brethren_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v how_o satan_n have_v prevail_v to_o hinder_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n nor_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o jewish_a day_n but_o in_o righteousness_n 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o while_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v this_o by_o suggest_v of_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a notion_n and_o principle_n that_o edify_v not_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o christian_n at_o another_o time_n by_o raise_v up_o needless_a cavil_n and_o objection_n about_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o a_o gospel-duty_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o former_o cause_v no_o small_a trouble_n among_o we_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o church_n but_o when_o that_o controversy_n be_v near_o vanquish_v so_o another_o be_v raise_v which_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v make_v i_o a_o instrument_n to_o quell_v also_o and_o utter_o drive_v away_o hence_o he_o have_v set_v i_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o pure_a gospel-truths_n in_o this_o place_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o innovation_n and_o judaical_a rite_n and_o observation_n which_o some_o seem_v too_o fond_a of_o yet_o let_v none_o mistake_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v such_o as_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n provide_v they_o lay_v no_o stress_n upon_o it_o but_o believe_v they_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v religious_o the_o lord's-day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n free_a from_o labour_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n provide_v also_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o own_o time_n and_o can_v do_v it_o without_o wrong_v their_o family_n or_o be_v not_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n necessitate_v to_o violate_v precept_n that_o all_o agree_v be_v moral_a duty_n 1._o in_o not_o do_v their_o father_n or_o master_n business_n in_o not_o work_v six_o day_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o six_o day_n work_n may_v be_v do_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o who_o be_v servant_n six_o day_n they_o must_v work_v it_o be_v their_o indispensible_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o in_o violate_v the_o five_o commandment_n as_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o require_v obedience_n to_o their_o natural_a and_o political_a parent_n in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o transgress_v no_o law_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v careful_o to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o they_o and_o in_o not_o do_v it_o 1._o eph._n 6._o 1._o they_o sin_n and_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n the_o lord_n command_v it_o or_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o again_o it_o be_v say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 1._o tit._n 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o magistrate_n or_o parent_n do_v require_v agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n ought_v faithful_o to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o shall_v prove_v before_o i_o have_v do_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o observe_v it_o not_o do_v violate_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o so_o break_v both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n nay_o it_o grieve_v my_o soul_n to_o hear_v what_o a_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n some_o rash_a young_a man_n who_o be_v apprentice_n have_v herein_o bring_v upon_o their_o profession_n and_o i_o hear_v some_o who_o know_v they_o be_v member_n with_o we_o have_v unjust_o blame_v and_o censure_v i_o and_o the_o church_n upon_o that_o account_n not_o hear_v what_o pain_n i_o have_v take_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o great_a evil_n therein_o and_o i_o do_v now_o declare_v my_o abhorrence_n of_o their_o practice_n and_o unbecoming_a behaviour_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o let_v such_o as_o encourage_v or_o countenance_v they_o see_v how_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o in_o the_o great_a day_n but_o not_o to_o retain_v you_o any_o long_o in_o a_o way_n of_o introduction_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o my_o text._n and_o first_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n open_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n open_v which_o be_v write_v by_o holy_a paul_n the_o great_a minister_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v then_o at_o galatia_n not_o church_n in_o the_o singular_a but_o to_o the_o church_n there_o be_v more_o at_o galatia_n than_o one_o so_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o and_o thus_o he_o begin_v his_o epistle_n i._n e._n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n chap._n 1._o 2._o 1._o he_o kind_o salute_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o but_o soon_o upon_o it_o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o marvel_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o to_o another_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n query_n what_o be_v the_o error_n they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o 1._o i_o answer_v they_o be_v by_o some_o false_a brethren_n teach_v to_o mix_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n together_o in_o justification_n or_o to_o mix_v work_n with_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v to_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o obscure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n 2._o they_o turn_v to_o judaisme_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o circumcision_n and_o jewish_a day_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 9_o you_o have_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o glorious_a mediator_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v strange_a you_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o moses_n and_o so_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n this_o do_v not_o comport_v with_o your_o former_a knowledge_n and_o of_o that_o revelation_n you_o have_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n by_o beggarly_a element_n he_o do_v not_o only_o mean_a
circumcision_n but_o also_o observation_n of_o jewish_a day_n you_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n day_n of_o worship_n but_o jewish_a day_n he_o can_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v only_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o he_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o these_o church_n as_o well_o as_o other_o religious_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o they_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o other_o old_a testament_n day_n nay_o and_o they_o lay_v such_o stress_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o make_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n as_o some_o do_v now_o by_o affirm_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n or_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o first_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o or_o any_o other_o simple_a moral_a precept_n true_o such_o at_o rome_n as_o do_v esteem_v some_o other_o day_n beside_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o reprove_v as_o rom._n 14._o 5._o the_o convert_a jew_n perhaps_o think_v they_o may_v keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o paul_n deal_v with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n as_o child_n or_o babe_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o any_o come_v to_o plead_v for_o it_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n or_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n how_o sharp_a be_v he_o with_o they_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o from_o hence_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o jewish-day_n and_o shadowy_a ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n in_o comparison_n of_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n the_o explanation_n 1._o by_o day_n explain_v the_o term_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v i_o understand_v the_o jewish_a weekly_a sabbath-day_n 2._o by_o month_n be_v mean_v their_o new_a moon_n or_o monthly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v every_o new_a moon_n 3._o by_o time_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o that_o of_o tabernacle_n 4._o by_o year_n every_o seven_o year_n and_o every_o fifty_o year_n which_o be_v their_o great_a jubilee_n i_o find_v divers_a learned_a man_n thus_o explain_v these_o term_n 285._o perkins_n on_o gal._n p._n 285._o and_o though_o mr._n perkins_n seem_v to_o go_v astray_o afterward_o yet_o he_o speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o my_o brethren_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o conclude_v by_o day_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o jewish_a weekly_a sabbath-day_n be_v first_o because_o when_o moses_n speak_v of_o their_o feast_n and_o holiday_n he_o bring_v in_o first_o of_o all_o their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n levit._n 23._o second_o if_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n comprehend_v all_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v then_o their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v comprehend_v here_o but_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n comprehend_v all_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n that_o the_o jew_n observe_v therefore_o it_o comprehend_v their_o seven_o day_n here_o if_o the_o minor_a be_v deny_v let_v our_o opponent_n or_o any_o person_n show_v where_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n be_v mention_v and_o yet_o the_o seventh-day_n not_o comprehend_v perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v object_v by_o some_o who_o keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n object_n object_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n i._n e._n day_n not_o day_n that_o be_v not_o true_a answ_n answ_n for_o in_o several_a place_n the_o seventh-day_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n i._n e._n day_n the_o jew_n themselves_o call_v it_o day_n and_o they_o ask_v he_o 10._o mat._n 12._o 10._o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n days_n see_v matth._n 12._o 5._o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 31._o 13._o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v read_v sabbath_n exod._n 28._o 8._o and_o deut._n 5._o 12._o as_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o language_n show_v and_o all_o man_n of_o note_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a expositor_n of_o holy_a scripture_n say_v my_o author_n 165._o dr._n white_a p._n 165._o expound_v st._n paul_n col._n 2._o 17._o of_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o annual_a sabbath_n again_o it_o be_v object_v 2._o object_n 2._o that_o the_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n be_v not_o jewish_a but_o heathenish_a day_n etc._n etc._n thus_o coppinger_n in_o his_o dispute_n with_o mr._n ives_n because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v service_n to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o go_n that_o there_o be_v jew_n among_o these_o galatian_n be_v evident_a answ_n answ_n yet_o if_o otherwise_o i._n e._n though_o they_o be_v gentile_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o hear_v the_o law_n you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o other_o moysaicall_a time_n and_o season_n do_v you_o hear_v the_o law_n i._n e._n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n that_o gender_v to_o bondage_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o mediator_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o to_o mount_n zion_n and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v of_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o paul_n shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o circumcision_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o other_o jewish_a time_n 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o season_n and_o legal_a rite_n be_v go_v even_o all_o old_a thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a my_o brethren_n these_o christian_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o observation_n of_o heathenish_a but_o of_o jewish_a day_n they_o be_v call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o object_n 3._o therefore_o not_o jewish_n day_n 1._o the_o jewish_a rite_n be_v call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n answ_n for_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v we_o when_o child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o 2._o beside_o they_o be_v such_o rudiment_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o observe_v till_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o father_n now_o the_o father_n never_o appoint_v his_o child_n gentile_a idolatrous_a rudiment_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v heathenish_a day_n 3._o what_o heathenish_a nation_n keep_v the_o seven_o or_o the_o fifty_o year_n as_o a_o sabbath_n for_o by_o year_n in_o our_o text_n our_o antagonist_n confess_v be_v mean_v those_o year_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a by_o all_o expositor_n it_o be_v so_o understand_v 4._o the_o jewish_a sanctuary_n be_v call_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n see_v heb._n 9_o 1._o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n 5._o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n mean_v moysaicall_a rudiment_n by_o blame_v of_o peter_n who_o will_v have_v the_o gentile_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n gal._n 2._o 14._o moreover_o he_o refer_v as_o all_o may_v see_v to_o the_o jewish_a yoke_n gal._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 6._o to_o put_v it_o quite_o out_o of_o doubt_n what_o day_n he_o intend_v read_v col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n i._o now_o be_v any_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a day_n among_o the_o heathen_a shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o of_o christ_n be_v he_o or_o that_o rest_v he_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o antitype_n of_o they_o ii_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a day_n as_o a_o term_n give_v to_o the_o seventh-day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o sabbath-day_n and_o do_v any_o think_v he_o mean_v by_o neither_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o sabbath-day_n distinct_a from_o new-moon_n time_n and_o year_n certain_o he_o must_v intend_v in_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o jewish_a weekly_a sabbath_n day_n i_o find_v a_o very_a learned_a man_n write_v on_o this_o text_n speak_v thus_o viz._n for_o which_o also_o he_o cite_v st._n hierom_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n in_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
come_v in_o the_o flesh_n at_o least_o of_o his_o be_v king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religious_a solemn_a worship_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o day_n as_o the_o seventh-day_n precise_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o any_o natural_a or_o moral_a precept_n nor_o be_v institute_v or_o approve_v by_o jesus_n christ_n can_v but_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o conscience_n immediate_o influence_v by_o his_o authority_n in_o all_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n but_o christ_n herein_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v build_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o his_o worship_n on_o the_o foundation_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o have_v graft_v all_o his_o institution_n into_o a_o stock_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o plant_n 11._o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o the_o doctor_n say_v schism_n it_o tend_v to_o schism_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n and_o perpetuate_n of_o schism_n and_o difference_n among_o christian_n and_o those_o be_v the_o worst_a say_v he_o and_o most_o pernicious_a which_o occasion_n or_o draw_v after_o they_o any_o thing_n whereby_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o public_a solemn_a worship_n whereby_o they_o yield_v unto_o god_n that_o reverence_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o now_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o adherence_n by_o any_o unto_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n all_o communion_n among_o professor_n in_o solemn_a gospel-ordinance_n be_v render_v impossible_a for_o if_o those_o of_o that_o persuasion_n do_v expect_v that_o other_o will_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o a_o evangelical_n observance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n they_o will_v find_v themselves_o mistake_v the_o evidence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o its_o appointment_n and_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o its_o religious_a observation_n will_v secure_v their_o practice_n in_o this_o matter_n etc._n etc._n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n man_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n suppose_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o meet_v for_o solemn_a worship_n on_o the_o seventh-day_n which_o the_o other_o account_v unwarrantable_a for_o they_o to_o do_v on_o the_o pretence_n of_o any_o bind_a law_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o esteem_v it_o unlawful_a say_v he_o to_o assemble_v religious_o with_o other_o on_o the_o first-day_n on_o the_o plea_n of_o evangelical_n warranty_n do_v absolute_o cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n with_o any_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o most_o other_a breach_n as_o to_o communion_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n capable_a of_o heal_v without_o a_o renunciation_n of_o those_o principle_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o they_o the_o distance_n be_v here_o make_v absolute_o irreparable_a while_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v be_v own_v by_o any_o i_o will_v press_v this_o say_v he_o no_o further_o but_o only_o by_o affirm_v that_o person_n true_o fear_v the_o lord_n aught_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o jealous_a over_o their_o own_o understanding_n before_o they_o embrace_v a_o opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o will_v shut_v they_o from_o all_o visible_a communion_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v how_o can_v they_o have_v communion_n with_o we_o if_o they_o consider_v and_o observe_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o principle_n be_v not_o we_o guilty_a of_o absolute_a immorality_n i._n e._n the_o literal_a breach_n of_o one_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n can_v they_o or_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o bow_v down_o to_o a_o grave_a image_n or_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n &_o c._n and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v what_o the_o natural_a and_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v and_o that_o it_o not_o only_o tend_v to_o lay_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o moral_a precept_n and_o render_v they_o guilty_a in_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o have_v other_o bad_a consequent_n attend_n it_o also_o and_o this_o may_v tend_v to_o convince_v all_o that_o consider_v of_o what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o discover_v how_o blind_a these_o man_n be_v brethren_n though_o i_o believe_v many_o who_o keep_v this_o day_n and_o affirm_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a precept_n be_v very_o pious_a and_o good_a christian_n etc._n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o free_a grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o affirm_v what_o i_o say_v nor_o may_v be_v see_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o or_o will_v not_o say_v thus_o what_o then_o yet_o i_o will_v appeal_v to_o all_o think_v impartial_a person_n whether_o i_o do_v not_o infer_v the_o direct_a natural_a consequence_n of_o their_o principle_n moreover_o let_v i_o ask_v here_o this_o question_n how_o it_o can_v stand_v consistent_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o forbear_v preach_v in_o any_o congregation_n some_o part_n of_o morality_n or_o a_o moral_a precept_n i_o grant_v that_o love_n wisdom_n charity_n peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v prevent_v some_o man_n from_o preach_v some_o duty_n of_o mere_a positive_a right_n for_o a_o short_a time_n at_o least_o that_o be_v disputable_a and_o not_o essential_o of_o salvation_n but_o what_o be_v such_o thing_n to_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n both_o material_o and_o formal_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o they_o affirm_v their_o sabbath_n be_v suppose_v a_o minister_n preach_v to_o a_o congregation_n that_o he_o know_v be_v general_o guilty_a of_o worship_v a_o grave_v image_n or_o of_o profane_a swear_v or_o of_o adultery_n or_o of_o kill_v their_o innocent_a neighbour_n will_v not_o he_o preach_v against_o these_o horrid_a evil_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v offend_v the_o congregation_n or_o if_o he_o forbear_v so_o to_o do_v will_v he_o not_o be_v shameful_o guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o blood_n also_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o allow_v i_o know_v what_o some_o have_v say_v about_o polygamy_n if_o they_o answer_v i_o let_v they_o use_v that_o argument_n i_o be_o prepare_v to_o reply_v but_o let_v none_o think_v i_o speak_v thus_o to_o expose_v any_o of_o they_o out_o of_o prejudice_n for_o i_o can_v appeal_v to_o almighty_a god_n i_o have_v none_o against_o any_o of_o their_o person_n but_o it_o be_v to_o expose_v their_o principle_n and_o practice_n in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o person_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v with_o this_o old_a sabbath_n i_o must_v add_v one_o dangerous_a consequence_n more_o of_o their_o principle_n 12._o be_v not_o that_o a_o dangerous_a error_n that_o reflect_v nay_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n and_o office_n which_o be_v to_o convince_v believer_n of_o all_o sin_n especial_o of_o all_o immoral_a evil_n under_o his_o most_o clear_a and_o glorious_a ministration_n since_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n now_o i_o ask_v our_o opponent_n whether_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v convince_v all_o believer_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n or_o reprove_v they_o for_o immorality_n in_o the_o nonobservance_n thereof_o sir_n as_o these_o thing_n aggravate_v their_o evil_n in_o what_o they_o affirm_v so_o it_o clear_o tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o pretend_a morality_n of_o that_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o convince_v believer_n of_o any_o such_o duty_n nor_o reprove_v they_o for_o work_v on_o that_o day_n or_o for_o bear_v of_o burden_n on_o it_o any_o more_o than_o on_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o their_o die_a day_n but_o it_o let_v they_o silent_o fall_v asleep_a without_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o any_o such_o pretend_a immoral_a evil._n beside_o the_o generality_n of_o believer_n after_o their_o utmost_a inquiry_n search_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n can_v be_v convince_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o keep_v this_o day_n will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o leave_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o sin_n and_o such_o ignorance_n think_v you_o be_v this_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o as_o to_o such_o as_o do_v observe_v it_o i_o be_o satisfy_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o teach_v they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o they_o in_o this_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o have_v a_o zeal_n
for_o no_o day_n at_o all_o and_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o the_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o notion_n therefore_o that_o every_o day_n be_v alike_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n no_o doubt_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o establish_v a_o visible_a church_n give_v a_o stint_a state_v worship_n law_n and_o ordinance_n he_o appoint_v himself_o the_o precise_a time_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o equitableness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v perpetual_o obligatory_a upon_o all_o his_o people_n for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o pray_v consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o that_o day_n god_n will_v have_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o he_o have_v dispense_v with_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o abolish_v that_o yet_o as_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n he_o have_v institute_v a_o weekly_a day_n of_o rest_n for_o his_o people_n and_o for_o his_o solemn_a worship_n in_o gospel-time_n and_o none_o have_v this_o power_n but_o himself_o alone_o for_o shall_v the_o servant_n appoint_v what_o precise_a time_n his_o master_n business_n shall_v be_v do_v or_o set_v the_o time_n when_o his_o master_n family_n shall_v have_v their_o distinct_a meal_n or_o be_v feed_v no_o certain_o therefore_o 127._o christian_n sabbath_n p._n 127._o as_o reverend_a dr._n twiss_n observe_v if_o any_o pretend_v that_o christ_n have_v delegated_a this_o power_n of_o he_o to_o his_o church_n it_o stand_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v it_o good_a what_o time_n god_n himself_o take_v to_o work_v in_o or_o to_o rest_v after_o creation_n the_o same_o proportion_n of_o time_n as_o dr._n lake_n hint_n do_v he_o assign_v to_o man_n and_o make_v his_o pattern_n a_o perpetual_a law_n so_o then_o of_o our_o time_n god_n reserve_v a_o seven_o part_n for_o his_o service_n the_o reserve_v say_v he_o a_o seven_o part_n i_o hold_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n who_o be_v not_o variable_a in_o his_o choice_n but_o as_o everlasting_a as_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o hallow_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n from_o the_o creation_n have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n for_o what_o can_v have_v alter_v it_o but_o a_o new_a creation_n 2._o but_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o abolish_v the_o first_o creation_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v by_o christ_n a_o instauration_n or_o renewal_n of_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v as_o i_o conceive_v god_n so_o abolish_v the_o old_a creation_n that_o no_o precise_a day_n remain_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o redemption_n have_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a yea_o every_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n or_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o as_o god_n when_o he_o end_v his_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n make_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v it_o so_o christ_n when_o he_o end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n make_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v it_o not_o alter_v the_o proportion_n of_o time_n which_o be_v perpetual_a but_o take_v the_o first_o of_o seven_o for_o his_o portion_n because_o it_o suit_n with_o his_o new_a creation_n and_o with_o his_o enter_v into_o it_o through_o he_o that_o old_a be_v a_o legal_a rite_n and_o suit_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v abolish_v with_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o the_o new_a the_o first_o of_o seven_o remain_v for_o ever_o 3._o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o matter_n consider_v that_o under_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n require_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o himself_o abide_v the_o equity_n of_o precept_n may_v abide_v but_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n be_v a_o judicial_a law_n be_v go_v yet_o the_o equity_n or_o equitableness_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o due_a to_o god_n to_o be_v improve_v to_o his_o glory_n for_o ever_o remain_v 4._o god_n then_o give_v poor_a servant_n and_o cattle_n in_o servant_n and_o cattle_n still_o have_v one_o day_n in_o 7._o to_o rest_n in_o one_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o seven_o the_o last_o day_n of_o seven_o be_v go_v but_o the_o equity_n or_o equitableness_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o servant_n and_o cattle_n remain_v for_o ever_o 5._o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o give_v his_o minister_n under_o the_o law_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o their_o increase_n the_o law_n of_o tithe_n be_v go_v but_o the_o equity_n or_o equitableness_n that_o his_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v as_o sufficient_a a_o maintenance_n remain_v for_o ever_o 6._o under_o the_o law_n god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o material_a temple_n the_o temple_n be_v go_v but_o the_o equity_n or_o equitableness_n of_o assemble_v together_o in_o some_o place_n or_o another_o for_o public_a worship_n remain_v for_o ever_o 7._o under_o the_o law_n god_n people_n in_o their_o prayer_n offer_v incense_n incense_n be_v typical_a and_o be_v go_v but_o the_o equitableness_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v our_o sin_n remain_v for_o ever_o 8._o they_o under_o the_o law_n have_v instrument_n of_o music_n when_o they_o sing_v god_n praise_n instrument_n of_o music_n be_v typical_a and_o only_o serve_v the_o jewish_a worship_n but_o the_o equitableness_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o sing_v god_n praise_n with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n remain_v for_o ever_o 9_o also_o note_n that_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n enjoin_v the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n but_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o command_n do_v not_o enjoin_v on_o we_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o precept_n because_o abolish_v but_o it_o enjoin_v on_o we_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o also_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n viz._n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n doubtless_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n do_v god_n do_v thus_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n moreover_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n show_v that_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n only_o appertain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o also_o the_o preface_n to_o they_o all_o exod._n 20._o 2._o do_v the_o like_a 10._o so_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o observance_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o enjoin_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n but_o be_v a_o shadow_n be_v abolish_v but_o it_o do_v enjoin_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v institute_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o room_n though_o not_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o that_o legal_a strictness_n and_o penalty_n as_o the_o old_a sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o gendr_v to_o bondage_n object_n but_o where_o be_v there_o a_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o by_o who_o be_v it_o require_v answ_n this_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n at_o this_o time_n do_v institute_v it_o and_o also_o give_v command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o observe_v it_o i_o know_v some_o other_o have_v cry_v where_o be_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n either_o upon_o elder_n or_o baptize_v believer_n as_o such_o command_v and_o so_o of_o divers_a other_o thing_n as_o if_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o express_a word_n of_o command_n because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v 1._o but_o to_o proceed_v let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v that_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v from_o the_o four_o command_n that_o a_o time_n a_o sufficient_a time_n for_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o simple_a moral_a duty_n 2._o and_o that_o god_n also_o have_v there_o by_o a_o express_a positive_a law_n lay_v claim_n to_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o perpetual_o obligatory_a on_o his_o people_n and_o as_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o seven_o be_v only_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n
pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o of_o seven_o because_o from_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sheaf_n they_o reckon_v as_o many_o week_n to_o this_o feast_n as_o there_o be_v day_n in_o seven_o week_n which_o evident_o shadow_v out_o some_o weekly_a festiyal_a under_o the_o gospel_n the_o day_n whereof_o be_v note_v by_o that_o pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o first-fruit_n and_o of_o harvest_n because_o as_o they_o begin_v their_o harvest_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fifty_o day_n when_o they_o offer_v the_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n so_o they_o end_v it_o upon_o the_o fifty_o day_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o feast-day_n upon_o which_o they_o offer_v the_o wave-loave_n and_o these_o fifty_o day_n or_o seven_o week_n be_v the_o appoint_a week_n of_o their_o harvest_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sheaf_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o harvest_n there_o their_o after-fruit_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o â—oaves_n on_o the_o fifty_o day_n be_v not_o only_o a_o eucharistical_a oblation_n but_o also_o a_o token_n of_o the_o harvest_n be_v finish_v 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n 9_o deut._n 16._o 9_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o keep_v the_o fifty_o day_n the_o fifty_o â—ow_o reckon_v from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n â—ut_v what_o mark_n have_v they_o to_o know_v their_o morrow_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n tell_v they_o when_o you_o shall_v reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n or_o when_o you_o begin_v to_o â—eap_v it_o for_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o deut._n 16._o 9_o begin_v to_o number_v the_o seven_o week_n from_o such_o a_o â—ime_n as_o thou_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o â—orn_n so_o that_o when_o they_o begin_v their_o harvest_n they_o must_v begin_v their_o account_n of_o fiftyâ—ays_n â—ays_z and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fifty_o be_v the_o morrow_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o sabbath_n namely_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 92._o dr._n usher_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o dr._n twiss_n p._n 91_o 92._o and_o as_o they_o begin_v so_o they_o must_v end_v their_o account_n on_o the_o same_o day_n as_o the_o first_o so_o the_o fifty_o day_n or_o day_n of_o pentecost_n must_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n levit._n 23._o 15_o 16._o and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a scripture-account_n and_o who_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o order_v the_o matter_n thus_o viz._n that_o this_o feast_n of_o week_n shall_v never_o fall_v upon_o the_o seventh-day_n but_o always_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o day_n immediate_o follow_v it_o if_o at_o least_o his_o statute-law_n have_v always_o be_v observe_v and_o what_o else_o can_v this_o presignify_v as_o dr._n usher_n speak_v but_o that_o under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o weekly_a service_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v upon_o that_o day_n now_o i_o hope_v that_o famous_a pentecost_n act._n 2._o 1._o will_v be_v no_o parable_n though_o we_o state_n it_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a oracle_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n we_o need_v no_o almanac_n to_o help_v we_o here_o the_o bible_n be_v sufficient_a nor_o say_v i_o do_v we_o need_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o blind_a dote_a rabbin_n but_o to_o proceed_v because_o the_o sabbatariaâ—_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o suppose_a mystery_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n letter_n see_v dr._n usher_n print_a letter_n according_a to_o their_o traditional_a account_n i_o shall_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o real_a mystery_n of_o christ_n accomplish_v exact_o according_a to_o this_o scriptural_a account_n where_o they_o may_v see_v the_o type_n and_o the_o truth_n admirable_o concur_v for_o as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passover_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o lay_v in_o his_o grave_n the_o whole_a jewish_a sabbath_n follow_v so_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n jesus_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 20._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o sleep_v rose_n likewise_o after_o he_o 53._o mat._n 37._o 52_o 53._o from_o hence_o be_v the_o account_n take_v of_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n or_o fifty_o day_n and_o upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n which_o be_v our_o lord_n day_n be_v that_o famous_a feast_n of_o week_n that_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1._o upon_o which_o day_n the_o apostle_n have_v themselves_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n beget_v three_o thousand_o soul_n with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o present_v they_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n here_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o loaf_n in_o the_o antitype_n that_o feast_v some_o thousand_o of_o soul_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o do_v the_o waldenses_n note_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thus_o dr._n usher_n that_o library_n of_o learning_n object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o in_o this_o discourse_n he_o state_v christ_n suffer_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o so_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n which_o take_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n levit._n 23._o for_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n sabbath_n i_o answer_v that_o can_v be_v for_o he_o have_v declare_v before_o that_o the_o sabbath_n there_o intend_v be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o he_o cite_v isychius_n and_o ruportius_n in_o interpret_n it_o so_o before_o he_o to_o who_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a say_v 44._o say_v mr._n warren_n nazianzeâ—_n orat._n 44._o he_o to_o add_v nazianzen_n who_o be_v before_o they_o all_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n say_v this_o nation_n mean_v the_o jewish_a nation_n use_v to_o consecrate_v to_o god_n not_o only_o the_o first_o of_o their_o fruit_n and_o first_o bear_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o day_n and_o year_n also_o thus_o the_o illustrious_a number_n of_o seven_o have_v carry_v the_o honour_n of_o pentecost_n for_o seven_o be_v compose_v upon_o itself_o make_v fifty_o want_v but_o one_o day_n which_o we_o have_v take_v from_o this_o future_a age_n be_v both_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o first_o day_n his_o argument_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o the_o jewish_a pentecost_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o christian_n eight_o day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o make_v up_o the_o complete_a number_n of_o fifty_o day_n and_o the_o like_a he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o concern_v their_o jubilee_n every_o fifty_o year_n for_o seven_o time_n seven_o make_v but_o forty_o nine_o to_o perfect_a the_o number_n they_o borrow_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o so_o consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o first_o of_o their_o day_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o land_n so_o that_o this_o computation_n of_o the_o fifty_o day_n to_o pentecost_n from_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o sabbath_n want_v no_o authority_n to_o back_o it_o either_o divine_a or_o humane_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o best_a warrant_n and_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o dr._n twiss_n be_v no_o child_n at_o argument_n nor_o one_o that_o will_v be_v persuade_v on_o slight_a ground_n but_o upon_o bishop_n vsher_n discovery_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o forementioned_a scripture-evidence_n he_o profess_v he_o receive_v great_a satisfaction_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n be_v open_v to_o the_o singular_a advantage_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n object_n the_o only_a objection_n against_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n ainsworth_n and_o our_o english_a annotator_n who_o take_v the_o sabbath_n levit._n 23._o for_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n sabbath_n answ_n 1._o herein_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n who_o indeed_o be_v excellent_a guide_n when_o they_o keep_v the_o beat_a road_n of_o scripture_n but_o in_o many_o thing_n make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n let_v this_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
solemn_a worship_n and_o so_o all_o along_o down_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v even_o by_o our_o bless_a reformer_n as_o the_o lord's-day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o from_o the_o whole_a we_o note_v it_o be_v no_o popish_a innovation_n nor_o as_o tillam_n false_o affirm_v a_o device_n of_o antichrist_n who_o change_v time_n and_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n sermon_n iu._n prove_v there_o be_v one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o season_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n that_o collection_n by_o divine_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v make_v every_o first_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o church_n do_v meet_v on_o that_o day_n that_o god_n have_v inflict_v dreadful_a judgement_n on_o such_o as_o have_v profane_v the_o lord's-day_n several_a argument_n further_o urge_v show_v when_o the_o lord's-day_n begin_v and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v seventhly_o &c_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v that_o day_n in_o season_n in_o which_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v &c_n &c_n another_o argument_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o from_o whence_o i_o note_v there_o be_v one_o day_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o week_n as_o the_o day_n in_o season_n when_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 1._o in_o season_n imply_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o do_v a_o work_n and_o so_o here_o a_o particular_a day_n christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n prayer_n preach_v and_o administration_n of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n 2._o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o one_o precise_a day_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n and_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o under_o the_o gospel_n then_o on_o all_o day_n the_o word_n will_v either_o be_v in_o season_n or_o out_o of_o season_n but_o since_o there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o season_n and_o time_n out_o of_o season_n i_o argue_v there_o be_v one_o special_a day_n appoint_v for_o those_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o 3._o solomon_n say_v 1._o eccl._n 3._o 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n i._n e._n a_o certain_a set_a time_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o have_v god_n set_v a_o time_n to_o every_o thing_n and_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o work_n and_o yet_o set_v no_o particular_a time_n for_o his_o worship_n this_o can_v be_v for_o we_o have_v prove_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o he_o claim_v from_o the_o four_o command_n and_o in_o gospel-time_n it_o must_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o because_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v go_v 2._o because_o on_o this_o day_n christ_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o 3._o because_o this_o day_n he_o own_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n 4._o because_o on_o this_o day_n his_o disciple_n meet_v together_o and_o he_o approve_v it_o by_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n and_o preach_v peace_n to_o they_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord's-day_n 6._o because_o no_o church_n meet_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n on_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o this_o day_n be_v the_o day_n in_o season_n or_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o that_o can_v be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o special_a season_n appoint_v to_o every_o thing_n and_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n 4._o this_o day_n be_v the_o day_n in_o season_n because_o it_o suit_n with_o the_o state_n of_o gospel-believer_n we_o first_o enter_v into_o rest_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v do_v for_o we_o all_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o bear_v all_o those_o burden_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v in_o order_n to_o our_o enter_v into_o rest_n therefore_o it_o can_v suit_v with_o we_o to_o keep_v the_o old_a sabbath_n which_o enjoin_v the_o creature_n to_o do_v and_o live_v i.e._n to_o labour_n to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n command_v in_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n if_o ever_o they_o will_v have_v rest_n and_o peace_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n day_n show_v they_o be_v to_o work_v for_o life_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o our_o day_n show_v we_o work_v from_o life_n and_o we_o have_v rest_n life_n and_o peace_n first_o or_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o obey_v and_o this_o from_o better_a more_o evangelical_n principle_n so_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o day_n this_o special_a season_n all_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v out_o of_o season_n for_o gospel-work_n and_o service_n eight_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v observe_v week_n collection_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o all_o the_o gospel-churche_n be_v require_v this_o day_n to_o make_v collection_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o lay_v by_o he_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v 1._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o one_o church_n as_o a_o church_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o every_o church_n beside_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v give_v order_n about_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n in_o all_o church_n 2._o paul_n in_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o be_v obedient_a in_o this_o matter_n receive_v this_o authority_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o intimate_v plain_o enough_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o show_v that_o without_o the_o same_o authority_n he_o dare_v not_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n 3._o here_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v then_o by_o christ_n authority_n on_o all_o the_o church_n and_o not_o by_o paul_n any_o other_o way_n than_o ministerial_o which_o be_v upon_o every_o first_o day_n to_o make_v collection_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n they_o must_v deposit_v their_o alm_n all_o on_o the_o same_o day_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o the_o church_n do_v assemble_v upon_o that_o day_n and_o besure_n it_o be_v enjoin_v on_o that_o day_n because_o they_o then_o do_v meet_v together_o for_o solemn_a worship_n and_o because_o such_o act_n of_o mercy_n suit_v sabbath-duty_n and_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n 4._o beside_o no_o man_n can_v assingn_fw-mi a_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v require_v on_o every_o first_o day_n to_o make_v collection_n for_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o usual_a day_n in_o which_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o object_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v greek_a for_o one_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n thus_o mr._n bamfield_n on_o act_n 20._o 7._o answ_n take_v dr._n wallis_n answer_n 41._o christian_n sab._n p._n 30_o 31_o 40_o 41._o viz._n sure_o this_o author_n can_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o where_n signify_v other_o than_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n moreover_o all_o who_o well_o understand_v the_o greek-tongue_n agree_v that_o the_o word_n be_v here_o the_o same_o as_o in_o mat._n 28._o 1._o mark_v 16._o 2._o luk._n 24._o 1._o 269._o durham_n on_o the_o command_n p._n 269._o it_o be_v clear_a say_v one_o to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n since_o the_o same_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v make_v use_n of_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o no_o question_n follow_v the_o evangelist_n moreover_o our_o adversary_n acknowledge_v and_o can_v help_v it_o that_o by_o that_o greek_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n though_o call_v one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o first_o from_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_v now_o every_o one_o know_v who_o understand_v any_o wallis_n dr._n wallis_n thing_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o proper_a name_n
appoint_v and_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o already_o as_o mr._n primrose_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o we_o know_v duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o necessary_a piety_n be_v sabbath-dutys_a for_o which_o end_n this_o day_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o those_o collection_n than_o any_o other_o day_n be_v then_o general_o together_o and_o their_o heart_n warm_v under_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v say_v another_o durham_n another_o mr._n durham_n be_v some_o peculiar_a thing_n in_o this_o day_n make_v it_o fit_a yea_o more_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n on_o it_o rather_o than_o on_o any_o other_o and_o the_o apostle_n command_v this_o in_o all_o the_o church_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v it_o as_o draw_v from_o some_o fitness_n of_o this_o day_n above_o another_o now_o if_o we_o will_v say_v he_o inquire_v no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v expire_v and_o the_o first-day_n institute_v in_o its_o place_n for_o otherwise_o any_o day_n be_v alike_o yea_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o week_n and_o whereon_o man_n usual_o reckon_v their_o week_n success_n it_o will_v seem_v more_o reasonable_a that_o at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o week_n they_o shall_v lay_v up_o by_o they_o as_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o than_o reserve_v it_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o week_n the_o fitness_n than_o flow_v from_o this_o that_o the_o first-day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o solemn_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o one_o another_o and_o of_o their_o partake_n most_o liberal_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o warm_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o most_o liberal_a in_o their_o communication_n to_o such_o as_o want_v especial_o consider_v the_o jew_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o their_o charity_n who_o debtor_n the_o gentile_n be_v according_a to_o that_o in_o rom._n 15._o 26_o 27._o i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o what_o another_o note_v on_o this_o place_n 27._o young_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 27._o the_o apostle_n do_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n when_o they_o meet_v for_o religion_n weekly_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n return_v alms_n shall_v be_v collect_v for_o the_o poor_n use_n and_o what_o they_o seem_v private_o to_o have_v lay_v aside_o as_o their_o condition_n permit_v to_o bestow_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o lay_v aside_o they_o keep_v with_o themselves_o till_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o they_o deposit_v it_o with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o poor_n use_n he_o that_o shall_v more_o considerate_o weigh_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n may_v well_o enough_o see_v this_o be_v his_o meaning_n for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n against_o the_o first-day_n in_o every_o week_n or_o when_o the_o first_o of_o every_o week_n come_v so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v among_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n water_n ready_a for_o wash_v once_o hand_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o alm_n which_o be_v private_o lay_v aside_o of_o every_o one_o be_v deposit_v on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o then_o when_o the_o church_n meet_v be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v because_o their_o collection_n be_v make_v of_o those_o who_o private_o have_v lay_v it_o aside_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n leo_n admonish_v his_o hearer_n because_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o collection_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o a_o voluntary_a devotion_n and_o that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n may_v have_v fellowship_n in_o that_o most_o sacred_a oblation_n from_o which_o testimony_n one_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o the_o christian_n lay_v aside_o by_o themselves_o their_o collection_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o they_o deposit_v with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v bestow_v thus_o dr._n young_a so_o that_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v on_o the_o close_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o at_o the_o week_n end_n that_o they_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n compute_v their_o stock_n and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o what_o they_o have_v over_o night_n lay_v aside_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o put_v into_o the_o deacon_n hand_n and_o so_o prevent_v gather_n when_o paul_n come_v 9_o and_o last_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n inflict_v by_o god_n on_o such_o as_o have_v profane_v the_o lord_n day_n show_v it_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n can_v any_o think_v that_o jehovah_n will_v punish_v any_o person_n for_o neglect_v or_o violate_v a_o humane_a tradition_n or_o a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o husbandman_n grind_v corn_n in_o a_o mill_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n judgement_n i_o find_v 2_o or_o 3_o author_n cite_v these_o very_a judgement_n have_v his_o meal_n burn_v to_o ash_n 2._o another_z carrying_z corn_n on_o this_o day_n have_v his_o barn_n and_o all_o his_o corn_n in_o it_o burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o next_o night_n after_o 3._o a_o certain_a nobleman_n profane_v the_o lord_n day_n usual_o in_o hunt_v have_v a_o child_n by_o his_o wife_n with_o a_o head_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o with_o ear_n and_o chap_n cry_v like_o a_o hound_n 4._o a_o covetous_a woman_n at_o kingstaâ—e_n in_o france_n 1659._o use_v to_o work_v with_o her_o maid_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o flax_n fire_n seem_v to_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o flax_n yet_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n and_o be_v quick_o quench_v but_o take_v no_o warning_n the_o three_o sunday_n after_o it_o take_v fire_n again_o and_o burn_v the_o house_n and_o so_o terrible_o scorch_a the_o wretched_a woman_n and_o two_o of_o her_o child_n that_o they_o die_v the_o next_o day_n yet_o a_o child_n in_o the_o cradle_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n alive_a and_o unburnt_a 5._o in_o paris_n garden_n 1582._o 1582._o at_o a_o bear-baiting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o scaffold_n fall_v down_o and_o slay_v eight_o person_n 6._o stratford_n upon_o avon_n be_v twice_o almost_o consume_v with_o fire_n for_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o market_n keep_v at_o tiverton_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o their_o godly_a minister_n tell_v they_o some_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o which_o fall_v out_o for_o on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o april_n 1598._o the_o whole_a town_n save_o the_o church_n and_o a_o few_o poor_a people_n house_n consist_v of_o 400_o dwelling-house_n be_v consume_v to_o ash_n and_o again_o in_o aug._n 1612._o not_o reform_v their_o evil_a practice_n the_o whole_a town_n be_v again_o consume_v by_o fire_n save_v about_o thirty_o house_n of_o poor_a people_n with_o a_o school-house_n and_o alms-house_n 8._o mr._n fenner_n say_v that_o he_o remember_v above_o twelve_o judgement_n be_v show_v within_o half_a a_o year_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n 84._o on_o the_o sab._n p._n 83_o 84._o 9_o another_o divine_a say_v that_o a_o miller_n have_v his_o mill_n twice_o burn_v down_o for_o grind_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n sir_n let_v all_o tremble_v that_o despise_v neglect_n or_o profane_v the_o lord's-day_n but_o pray_v who_o can_v show_v one_o instance_n of_o any_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o since_o christ_n resurrection_n fall_v upon_o one_o person_n for_o work_v or_o bear_v burden_n on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath-day_n true_o while_o the_o seven_o day_n continue_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n there_o be_v on_o record_n judgement_n that_o fall_v on_o such_o as_o profane_v it_o but_o never_o since_o and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o usual_o this_o way_n punish_v sinner_n for_o their_o bold_a and_o dare_a sin_n and_o so_o not_o some_o that_o slight_a and_o contemn_v this_o day_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v in_o which_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o they_o and_o set_v all_o their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o have_v omit_v viz._n i_o find_v these_o sabbatarian_o will_v make_v great_a improvement_n of_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n in_o which_o saturday_n be_v call_v dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la the_o sabbath-day_n in_o answer_n take_v what_o dr._n wallis_n have_v say_v in_o his_o rejoinder_n to_o mr._n bampfield_n 32._o pag._n 32._o i_o remember_v you_o tell_v we_o enqu_n p._n 117_o 118._o and_o you_o mind_v i_o of_o it_o p._n 40_o 75._o that_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o thing_n on_o which_o you_o lay_v great_a weight_n i._n e._n that_o in_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n
take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o to_o travel_v so_o far_o for_o and_o in_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n as_o if_o another_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a without_o his_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n it_o will_v be_v a_o profanation_n of_o it_o 3._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o unlawful_a to_o dress_v a_o dinner_n or_o supper_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n refreshment_n helpful_a to_o nature_n so_o far_o as_o to_o refresh_v it_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o supply_n of_o spirit_n to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a worship_n say_v the_o doctor_n be_v lawful_a and_o useful_a to_o macerate_v the_o body_n with_o abstinence_n on_o this_o day_n be_v require_v of_o none_o and_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o fast_a or_o to_o fast_o upon_o this_o day_n be_v general_o condemn_v by_o the_o ancient_n wherefore_o to_o forbear_v provision_n of_o necessary_a food_n for_o family_n on_o this_o day_n be_v moysaicall_a and_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o particular_a precept_n about_o not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o this_o day_n bake_v and_o prepare_v the_o food_n of_o it_o the_o day_n before_o can_v be_v insist_v on_o without_o a_o re-introduction_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o to_o who_o observation_n they_o be_v annex_v and_o thereby_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 1._o provide_v always_o these_o refreshment_n be_v seasonable_a for_o the_o time_n of_o they_o and_o not_o when_o public_a duty_n require_v our_o attendance_n on_o they_o and_o 2._o accompany_v with_o singular_a regard_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n as_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o evil._n 2._o that_o nature_n be_v not_o charge_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o excess_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v hinder_v rather_o than_o assist_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n and_o purity_n of_o conversation_n to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v certain_o master_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o put_v their_o servant_n upon_o great_a labour_n on_o that_o day_n rest_n day_n nor_o their_o beast_n neither_o since_o god_n allow_v they_o this_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o rest_n than_o needs_o must_v so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o a_o due_a attendance_n as_o often_o as_o possible_a on_o god_n public_a worship_n now_o what_o dr._n owen_n say_v quite_o differ_v from_o that_o overheat_v zeal_n which_o appear_v in_o some_o godly_a minister_n in_o former_a time_n what_o think_v you_o of_o what_o dr._n white_a article_n white_a bishop_n of_o ely_z on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 235._o mr._n tho._n rogers_n pref._n before_o the_o article_n relate_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n concern_v some_o zealot_n in_o his_o time_n about_o sixty_o year_n ago_o i_o have_v read_v and_o many_o there_o be_v alive_a which_o will_v justify_v it_o how_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o a_o market_n town_n in_o oxfordshire_n that_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n or_o business_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o to_o commit_v adultery_n it_o be_v preach_v in_o somersetshire_n that_o to_o throw_v a_o bowl_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man._n it_o be_v preach_v in_o norfolk_n that_o to_o make_v a_o feast_n or_o wedding_n dinner_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n day_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o father_n to_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v his_o own_o child_n throat_n it_o be_v preach_v in_o suffolk_n i_o can_v name_v the_o man_n and_o i_o be_v present_a when_o he_o be_v convene_v before_o his_o ordinary_n for_o preach_v the_o same_o that_o to_o ring_v more_o bell_n than_o one_o on_o the_o lord's-day_n to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o church_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o commit_v murder_n such_o unaccountable_a zeal_n have_v do_v no_o small_a mischief_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n two_o thing_n i_o observe_v from_o what_o the_o doctor_n note_n 1._o that_o these_o man_n think_v we_o be_v under_o the_o like_a obligation_n in_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o day_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v on_o their_o seven_o day_n 2._o that_o they_o think_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o so_o be_v a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n both_o which_o i_o utter_o deny_v and_o the_o contrary_n i_o have_v prove_v second_o in_o the_o affirmative_a i_o do_v say_v that_o the_o first_o day_n though_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a positive_a right_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v whole_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o observe_v a_o day_n let_v he_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o day_n much_o more_o the_o lord's-day_n 1._o to_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o ourselves_o i.e._n for_o our_o external_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n 2._o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a day_n not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a day_n from_o morning_n to_o evening_n iii_o that_o we_o begin_v the_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n first_o in_o private_a and_o then_o in_o family_n devotion_n 1._o in_o read_v some_o part_n of_o god_n word_n and_o 2._o in_o prayer_n lay_v aside_o all_o worldly_a business_n but_o what_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v all_o worldly_a discourse_n and_o earthly_a or_o worldly_a thought_n that_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o day_n may_v have_v our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o our_o ear_n tongue_n and_o foot_n and_o then_o to_o attend_v the_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o early_a on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o seek_v jesus_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v certain_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a shame_n in_o any_o to_o take_v more_o liberty_n for_o sleep_n or_o otherwise_o to_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n on_o this_o day_n than_o they_o do_v on_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o employ_v in_o do_v their_o own_o business_n do_v man_n require_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o do_v their_o work_n and_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a god_n require_v our_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o work_n and_o service_n 14._o mal._n 1._o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n etc._n etc._n again_o it_o be_v say_v 10._o jer._n 48._o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o or_o deceitful_o that_o be_v with_o a_o cold_a and_o careless_a spirit_n my_o brethren_n god_n be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n for_o his_o name_n and_o sacred_a worship_n 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o and_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o we_o must_v i_o say_v show_v great_a care_n and_o zeal_n in_o our_o serve_v he_o on_o his_o day_n if_o possible_a than_o in_o do_v work_n for_o man._n 1_o he_o require_v it_o of_o we_o 10._o eccl._n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 2._o he_o more_o deserve_v it_o from_o our_o hand_n shall_v a_o servant_n come_v to_o his_o day_n work_n at_o ten_o a_o clock_n certain_o his_o master_n will_v soon_o turn_v he_o off_o o_o take_v heed_n lest_o god_n severe_o rebuke_v you_o for_o your_o sloth_n and_o carelessness_n in_o not_o attend_v early_o on_o his_o public_a worship_n iv_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o close_v the_o lord's-day_n in_o read_v instruct_v our_o family_n and_o in_o repeat_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o in_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o in_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n thus_o the_o primitive_a christian_n keep_v the_o lord_n day_n apostle_n day_n read_v dr._n young_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n v._o preparation_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v very_o necessary_a therefore_o besure_n you_o always_o come_v into_o the_o church_n from_o your_o closet_n bear_v your_o minister_n upon_o your_o heart_n that_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v and_o your_o own_o soul_n secret_o feed_v and_o edify_v together_o and_o let_v no_o small_a matter_n hinder_v you_o neither_o the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n nor_o weather_n say_v with_o yourself_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o make_v these_o a_o plea_n or_o excuse_n be_v i_o to_o receive_v some_o great_a earthly_a profit_n vi_o as_o to_o the_o public_a worship_n that_o consist_v in_o read_v god_n word_n preach_v prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n with_o a_o free_a and_o charitable_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n on_o every_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n