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inflame_v our_o affection_n for_o hence_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o sheaf_n of_o first_o fruit_n wave_v and_o that_o lamb_n without_o spot_n so_o fair_o sacrifice_v in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o will_v make_v every_o babe_n in_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a arithmetician_n in_o number_v the_o fifty_o day_n to_o find_v out_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 23._o leu._n 23.9.15_o so_o diodation_n leu._n 23._o the_o institution_n of_o this_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v record_v by_o moses_n who_o from_o god_n appoint_v israel_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o their_o passcover_v sabbath_n a_o sheaf_n of_o of_o their_o first_o fruit_n to_o be_v wave_v by_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o same_o day_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n to_o the_o lord_n 16.9_o deu._n 16.9_o and_o from_o that_o very_a day_n to_o count_v seasen_a sabbath_n or_o week_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o week_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o the_o fifty_o day_n and_o this_o number_n of_o seven_o week_n or_o fifty_o day_n be_v still_o observe_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o every_o night_n when_o the_o star_n arise_v 15.23_o chilm_n p._n 132._o ross_n view_n 300._o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o say_v a_o prayer_n and_o conclude_v to_o day_n be_v so_o many_o day_n pass_v of_o the_o omer_n and_o here_o let_v the_o believer_n who_o see_v all_o type_n end_v in_o christ_n with_o confidence_n behold_v his_o die_a redeemer_n as_o the_o undoubted_a sheaf_n of_o first_o fruit_n wave_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o crucify_a priest_n the_o very_a morrow_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o for_o the_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n to_o be_v offer_v the_o same_o day_n behold_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o admiration_n of_o this_o complete_a saviour_n in_o who_o all_o these_o mystery_n which_o point_n out_o this_o true_a messiah_n be_v full_o accomplish_v let_v we_o number_n fifty_o day_n or_o seven_o full_a week_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v etc._n leu._n 23.15_o 16.11_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o sheaf_n and_o lamb_n be_v offer_v now_o our_o sheaf_n of_o first_o fruit_n and_o lamb_n without_o spot_n be_v know_v to_o every_o babe_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n common_o call_v good-friday_n from_o which_o day_n we_o must_v number_v fifty_o day_n or_o seven_o full_a week_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o week_n be_v the_o fifty_o day_n call_v pentecost_n and_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o deceive_v of_o our_o true_a sabbath_n by_o antichrist_n and_o that_o his_o image_n will_v still_o persuade_v we_o his_o whitsunday_n be_v the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o tender_a lamb_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o ready_a arithmetic_n let_v they_o but_o take_v a_o almanac_n and_o number_n seven_o week_n or_o fifty_o day_n and_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n whether_o the_o fifty_o day_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o day_n that_o our_o sheaf_n of_o first_o fruit_n and_o lamb_n without_o spot_n be_v offer_v as_o thus_o good_a friday_n so_o call_v be_v the_o know_a day_n from_o which_o we_o must_v begin_v our_o account_n of_o seven_o complete_a week_n or_o fifty_o day_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fifty_o day_n be_v saturday_n as_o heathen_n term_v it_o and_o the_o follow_a friday_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o week_n which_o make_v seven_o complete_a day_n the_o second_o friday_n be_v the_o 14_o day_n the_o three_o friday_n be_v the_o 21th_o day_n the_o four_o friday_n be_v the_o 28_o day_n the_o five_o friday_n be_v the_o 35th_o day_n the_o six_o friday_n be_v the_o 42th_o day_n the_o seven_o friday_n be_v the_o 49th_o day_n make_v up_o seven_o complete_a week_n and_o the_o fifty_o day_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o week_n must_v undeniable_a be_v grant_v the_o world_n saturday_n and_o the_o saint_n seven_o day_n sabbath_n upon_o which_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n be_v assemble_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n 2._o act_n 2._o when_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n give_v full_a testimony_n to_o that_o royal_a solemnity_n with_o the_o high_a approbation_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o any_o assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o unspotted_a virgin-spouse_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v sweet_o celebrate_v the_o most_o glorious_a sabbath_n that_o ever_o church_n enjoy_v for_o here_o heaven_n and_o earth_n accord_n mutual_o invite_v each_o other_o here_o the_o promise_a spirit_n say_v come_v with_o his_o quicken_a motion_n invite_v the_o saint_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o upon_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o here_o the_o lovely_a bride_n say_v come_v purposely_o present_v herself_o on_o god_n seven_o day_n sabbath_n in_o expectation_n of_o this_o glorious_a power_n from_o on_o high_a what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v the_o desire_a inspiration_n christ_n promise_n be_v engage_v his_o saint_n be_v solemn_o assemble_v in_o a_o season_n sanctify_v their_o unanimous_a supplication_n be_v continue_v 1.14_o act_n 1.14_o their_o hope_n be_v heighten_v and_o down_o come_v the_o eternal_a dove_n with_o a_o sudden_a sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o a_o rush_v mighty_a wind_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o furnish_v all_o their_o heart_n with_o divine_a ability_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n thus_o while_o the_o saint_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n operation_n the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a approbation_n thousand_o this_o day_n be_v convince_v convert_v baptize_v incorporate_v and_o with_o transcendent_a joy_n transport_v feed_v like_o lamb_n in_o fresh_a pasture_n close_v this_o bless_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n with_o the_o incomparable_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o sacramental_a union_n into_o one_o entire_a body_n by_o break_v of_o bread_n o_o what_o a_o day_n of_o wonder_n be_v the_o lord_n true_a sabbath_n institute_v in_o eden_n advance_v at_o sinai_n own_a and_o crown_v by_o christ_n and_o thus_o high_o approve_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o zion_n a_o day_n of_o marvellous_a mystery_n a_o day_n of_o manifold_a mercy_n be_v ever_o day_n honour_v like_o iehovah_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n iesus_n sabbath_n the_o holy_a spirit_n sabbath_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o saint_n sabbath_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o exact_a and_o free_a even_o to_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n in_o open_v these_o mystery_n that_o christian_n may_v clear_o discern_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o little_a hom_o in_o change_a time_n as_o well_o as_o law_n persuade_v poor_a soul_n to_o live_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n in_o take_v his_o whitsunday_n upon_o trust_n for_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n as_o be_v still_o press_v by_o parish_n preacher_n to_o shuffle_v off_o the_o renown_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n but_o some_o see_v they_o can_v no_o long_o delude_v the_o people_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v the_o very_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n yet_o devise_v to_o detain_v they_o long_o in_o disobedience_n object_v object_n that_o though_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o saint_n assemble_v upon_o the_o other_o day_n as_o appear_v act._n 1.14_o answ_n it_o be_v indeed_o declare_v that_o they_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o assert_v they_o be_v constant_o together_o in_o one_o place_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o do_v watch_v all_o those_o ten_o night_n and_o as_o improbable_a that_o they_o all_o lodge_v together_o 3._o but_o this_o be_v manifest_a that_o very_o early_o upon_o the_o fifty_o day_n they_o be_v unanimous_o &_o solemn_o assemble_v in_o one_o place_n which_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o that_o solemn_a manner_n of_o the_o other_o day_n neither_o be_v any_o day_n like_o this_o honour_a with_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o honour_v with_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n this_o and_o no_o day_n before_o do_v they_o break_v bread_n together_o yea_o many_o signal_n token_n of_o divine_a approbation_n have_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n advance_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o day_n but_o it_o be_v further_o object_v object_n that_o the_o ceremonial_a day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v as_o much_o honour_v as_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 1._o answ_n the_o apostle_n may_v observe_v pentecost_n as_o a_o ceremony_n not_o yet_o bury_v yet_o undeniable_o they_o will_v much_o more_o honour_v the_o royal_a sabbath_n no_o ceremony_n be_v ever_o esteem_v like_o the_o law_n of_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o this_o objection_n be_v never_o make_v against_o whitsunday_n till_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sabbath_n discover_v
the_o vanity_n of_o that_o anti-christian_n invention_n but_o 3._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o ceremonial_n and_o moral_n both_o be_v not_o alike_o confirm_v when_o they_o be_v together_o mention_v 42._o act._n 5.20_o 42._o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o equal_a authority_n the_o royal_a sabbath_n be_v indeed_o mention_v with_o new_a moon_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o reject_v than_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n hear_v god_n which_o be_v mention_v together_o obj._n together_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 57.6_o 7._o 3d._n obj._n a_o three_o objection_n be_v new_o make_v by_o mr._n aspinwal_n who_o grant_v pentecost_n to_o be_v indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_o full_o come_a shall_v rather_o be_v render_v full_o past_a 5._o pag._n 5._o whence_o he_o will_v persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o the_o true_a day_n of_o pentocost_n but_o upon_o the_o jew_n false_a day_n of_o pentecost_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o greek_a be_v a_o gerund_n in_o do_v signify_v fulfil_n and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v fulfil_v the_o true_a pentecost_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n descend_v early_o upon_o they_o 2._o his_o great_a mistake_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v punctual_a as_o he_o grant_v p._n 5._o to_o his_o own_o law_n exact_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n upon_o the_o 5_o day_n the_o jew_n on_o the_o seven_o and_o such_o distance_n must_v needs_o be_v at_o the_o true_a and_o false_a pentecost_n the_o true_a on_o the_o seven_o the_o false_a not_o as_o he_o assert_n on_o the_o first_o day_n but_o on_o the_o second_o so_o that_o his_o supposition_n of_o all_o those_o wonder_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v on_o the_o jew_n pentecost*_n do_v utter_o vanish_v 35._o pag._n 35._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n whereon_o those_o mighty_a thing_n be_v wrought_v as_o i_o have_v convince_o prove_v be_v more_o abundant_o confirm_v see_v himself_o grant_v pag._n 34._o that_o those_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n effusion_n glorious_a conversion_n baptism_n break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n be_v signal_n character_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n thus_o while_o we_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n in_o god_n way_n of_o count_v his_o number_n 13.18_o pro._n 2.4_o rev._n 13.18_o we_o find_v the_o ancient_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n within_o the_o mysterious_a number_n of_o pentecost_n which_o saint_n shall_v esteem_v as_o high_o approve_v by_o the_o spirit_n glorious_a manifestation_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 3_o his_o constant_a appellation_n christ_n promise_n be_v that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n shall_v be_v ever_o with_o we_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o all_o his_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o infallible_a guide_n do_v constant_o call_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n it_o must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n from_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v and_o true_o it_o be_v high_a presumption_n to_o alter_v the_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n in_o call_v any_o day_n the_o lord_n sabbath_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o dignify_v with_o any_o such_o honourable_a appellation_n let_v but_o the_o least_o authority_n be_v produce_v for_o honour_v any_o other_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o gospel_n beside_o the_o lord_n honourable_a seven_o day_n and_o the_o controversy_n will_v soon_o be_v end_v i_o know_v what_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o pacify_v their_o perplex_a spirit_n about_o the_o sabbath_n who_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o honour_v by_o the_o evangelist_n in_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n 28.1_o mat._n 28.1_o but_o first_o answ_n here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v only_o give_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n while_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v term_v like_o other_o common_a day_n the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o second_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n 2._o whether_o they_o take_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o sanctify_a sabbath_n institute_v or_o authorize_v by_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n father_n son_n or_o spirit_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o their_o sense_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v undeniable_o the_o first_o sabbath_n if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o first_o individual_a gospel_n sabbath_n than_o i_o suppose_v that_o first_o day_n in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o may_v be_v the_o twenty_o sabbath_n at_o least_o and_o yet_o that_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o proper_a signification_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n in_o english_a for_o sabbath_n be_v a_o hebrew_n not_o a_o english_a word_n and_o must_v be_v render_v week_n where_o ever_o it_o point_v at_o any_o time_n except_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o some_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n as_o as_o the_o pharisee_n vaunt_n show_v luke_o 18.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o fast_o twice_o on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v not_o twice_o in_o one_o day_n but_o twice_o a_o week_n the_o evangelist_n fair_o follow_v that_o form_n of_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n which_o the_o apostle_n more_o frequent_o observe_v then_o the_o hebrew_n as_o be_v more_o common_a among_o the_o gentile_n where_o especial_o their_o work_n lay_v term_v the_o week_n day_n the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o second_o of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o the_o heathen_a name_n of_o sunday_n moon_n day_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o hope_v may_v satisfy_v all_o such_o as_o have_v rather_o use_v scripture_n then_o heathenish_a name_n as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o week_n ps_n 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o week_n psal_n 94._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sourth_fw-mi of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o four_o of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o peculiar_a honour_n give_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n alone_o luk._n 4.16_o act_n 13_o 14._o &_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o take_v the_o bless_a spirit_n for_o our_o guide_n in_o all_o our_o expression_n and_o action_n we_o must_v honour_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a devotion_n which_o he_o have_v so_o honour_v with_o high_a encomium_n we_o must_v reverence_v that_o day_n above_o all_o day_n in_o which_o he_o so_o glorious_o descend_v upon_o the_o first_o pure_a church_n solemn_o assemble_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o pattern_n show_v christian_n in_o the_o mount_n i_o desire_v they_o to_o show_v i_o some_o other_o pattern_n of_o some_o pure_a church_n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o undoubted_a pattern_n show_v this_o bless_a day_n in_o the_o mount_n then_o christian_n look_v well_o to_o thy_o walk_n 8.5_o heb._n 8.5_o see_v that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o since_o the_o spirit_n appellation_n be_v a_o further_a approbation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o only_a day_n he_o honour_v with_o the_o royal_a name_n of_o sabbath_n day_n see_v thou_o presume_v not_o to_o call_v any_o day_n the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o call_v see_v thou_o observe_v that_o for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o he_o have_v so_o crown_v it_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n not_o only_o to_o change_v time_n but_o that_o this_o time_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n he_o have_v devest_v it_o of_o this_o royal_a appellation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o obscure_v its_o glory_n under_o the_o detestable_a name_n of_o saturday_n i.e._n satur_n day_n and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o antichrist_n misterious_o opposite_a to_o christ_n devote_v that_o very_a day_n to_o the_o father_n of_o daemon_n or_o chief_a of_o idolised_a devil_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v design_v own_a crown_v and_o approve_v his_o chief_a day_n for_o gospel_n worship_n and_o true_o christian_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n 10.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o our_o english_a law_n have_v somewhat_o lessen_v this_o impiety_n wherein_o the_o
for_o in_o act_n 20.7_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o paul_n preach_v on_o the_o first_o day_n but_o in_o act_n 18.4_o they_o say_v paul_n reason_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o both_o place_n neither_o be_v this_o paul_n single_a practice_n but_o the_o constant_a custom_n of_o all_o the_o disciple_n that_o ever_o accompany_v he_o we_o find_v one_o company_n with_o paul_n act_v 13.13_o 14._o who_o solemn_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o holy_a duty_n other_o associate_n he_o select_v act_n 15.40_o and_o these_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n act_v 16.13_o 17._o &_o 17.1_o 2._o thus_o we_o may_v follow_v paul_n and_o his_o companion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o constant_o find_v they_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o though_o he_o solemn_o profess_v he_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20._o act._n 20._o yet_o this_o great_a slight_a of_o ceremony_n never_o give_v the_o least_o 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the_o week_n between_o or_o sabbath_n between_o 1._o i_o demand_v between_o what_o answ_n the_o fair_a conjecture_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v beseech_v paul_n to_o preach_v the_o sabbath_n between_o their_o desire_n and_o his_o departure_n and_o without_o some_o such_o supposition_n this_o translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v scarce_o be_v good_a sense_n 2._o if_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o the_o scholarship_n of_o arius_n montanus_n who_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v sequens_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la the_o follow_a sabbath_n 3._o however_o this_o be_v manifest_a 13.44_o act._n 13.44_o that_o the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n paul_n do_v p_o each_o and_o either_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o request_n make_v or_o else_o if_o the_o gentile_n desire_v he_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o on_o some_o week_n day_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n defer_v it_o to_o the_o know_a sabbath_n day_n this_o will_n much_o 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the_o lord_n but_o his_o constancy_n be_v equal_a in_o observe_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o and_o in_o require_v the_o same_o church_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a haâ—mony_n between_o christ_n commission_n and_o paul_n custom_n both_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o paul_n and_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o do_v constant_o observe_v the_o know_v seven_o day_n sabbath_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n give_v we_o none_o other_o reason_n of_o paul_n custom_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o that_o bless_a apostle_n even_o as_o he_o also_o be_v of_o christ_n set_v we_o not_o coin_n or_o invent_v reason_n without_o book_n of_o the_o apostle_n constant_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o justify_v our_o own_o profaneness_n but_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o we_o shall_v answer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v fair_o before_o we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n custom_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n even_o so_o it_o be_v paul_n custom_n with_o his_o companion_n punctual_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n and_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n never_o give_v other_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n in_o this_o divine_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a possible_a peaceable_a evangelical_a unrepealed_a ah_o christian_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o can_v judge_v this_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n for_o thy_o weekly_a pollution_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n that_o thou_o bid_v think_v paul_n have_v only_o practise_v it_o to_o please_v the_o sew_v when_o it_o will_v appear_v plain_o that_o he_o do_v it_o purposely_o for_o a_o pattern_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v utter_o silent_a and_o for_o ever_o leave_v without_o excuse_n take_v notice_n if_o thy_o spirit_n be_v not_o too_o much_o prejudice_v and_o thy_o heart_n harden_v against_o this_o truth_n that_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a pattern_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o sabbath-keeping_a be_v set_v before_o these_o very_a gentile_a corinthian_n who_o he_o so_o strict_o enjoin_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n for_o in_o their_o famous_a city_n it_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a man_n abode_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n 4._o act_n 18.1_o 3_o 4._o and_o persuade_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_n if_o any_o shall_v contend_v that_o i_o term_v that_o preach_v here_o which_o be_v translate_v reason_v let_v they_o mind_n that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v render_v preach_v act_n 20.7_o well_o to_o these_o greek_n he_o give_v that_o pattern_n which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o follow_v and_o true_o 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be_v wrought_v so_o it_o will_v be_v sad_a for_o such_o as_o will_v persist_v in_o slight_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n which_o he_o have_v so_o eminent_o arow_v with_o his_o wonder_n after_o labour_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a to_o fasten_v some_o defamation_n on_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o next_o invention_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o his_o servant_n and_o first_o they_o seek_v some_o shelter_n for_o sabbath_n break_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o 14.5_o rom._n 14.5_o another_o osteem_v every_o day_n alike_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o expose_v god_n moral_a sabbath_n to_o our_o censure_n or_o to_o be_v esteem_v or_o disesteem_v as_o we_o please_v for_o he_o have_v before_o firm_o establish_v the_o moral_a law_n 31._o law_n rom._n 3_o 31._o and_o can_v be_v think_v to_o destroy_v what_o he_o have_v settle_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n only_o in_o meat_n and_o day_n ceremonial_a he_o leave_v weakling_n to_o liberty_n 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thing_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o bless_a spirit_n by_o two_o other_o term_n declare_v clear_o what_o sabbath_n be_v cease_v 1._o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o such_o as_o be_v against_o we_o 2._o contrary_a to_o we_o and_o such_o be_v those_o annual_a sabbath_n require_v great_a labour_n and_o travel_v in_o come_v three_o time_n a_o year_n from_o all_o part_n to_o jerusalem_n far_o from_o the_o sweet_a rest_n which_o the_o four_o commandemnent_n enjoin_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n which_o never_o be_v in_o the_o least_o against_o we_o or_o any_o way_n contrary_a to_o â—s_n and_o therefore_o not_o here_o intend_v though_o he_o prelate_n by_o pervert_v the_o text_n will_v evolve_v it_o for_o unto_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o only_o signify_v sabbath_n they_o have_v deceitful_o add_v day_n to_o the_o text_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sabbath_n but_o sabbath_n day_n whereas_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o seven_o seven_o the_o great_a ceremonial_a sabbath_n or_o jubilee_n and_o whereas_o by_o this_o bold_a and_o absurd_a addition_n some_o will_v cast_v off_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o ceremonial_a who_o yet_o plead_v strong_o for_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o this_o text_n touch_v not_o the_o day_n at_o all_o but_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v the_o sabbath_n which_o even_o many_o enemy_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n confess_v to_o be_v moral_a evident_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n point_v out_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n so_o the_o sabbath_n denpte_v the_o worship_n itself_o and_o the_o apostle_n mention_n not_o the_o day_n or_o time_n as_o a_o shadow_n but_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v only_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o not_o the_o time_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o warrantable_o may_v they_o reject_v the_o moral_a law_n upon_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v change_v 7.12_o heb._n 7.12_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n upon_o this_o word_n of_o sabbath_n be_v ashadow_n we_o may_v as_o well_o distinguish_v of_o sabbath_n in_o this_o place_n as_o law_n in_o that_o mr._n aspinwal_n pretend_v to_o reform_v the_o bishop_n abuse_v of_o this_o col._n 2._o and_o translate_v it_o right_o sabbath_n but_o render_v those_o word_n a_o feast_n which_o he_o know_v be_v only_a part_n of_o a_o feast_n and_o from_o hence_o take_v liberty_n p._n 4._o to_o descant_v upon_o feast_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n well_o after_o all_o attempt_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n remain_v a_o glorious_a lively_a oracle_n to_o christian_n it_o be_v no_o bâ—se_a ceremony_n or_o beggarly_a rudiment_n for_o god_n himself_o observe_v it_o and_o with_o his_o own_o voice_n with_o great_a majesty_n enjoin_v and_o record_v it_o a_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o royal_a perpetual_a precept_n it_o require_v no_o toil_n nor_o trouble_n like_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n but_o love_o release_v man_n from_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v no_o way_n against_o we_o or_o contrary_a to_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v against_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n who_o prefer_v one_o day_n in_o god_n court_n before_o a_o thousand_o in_o that_o dunghill_n drudgery_n wherein_o earthy_a carnal_a base-born_a muck_n worm_n delight_v to_o be_v toil_v and_o moil_a in_o this_o bewitch_a world_n it_o mount_v the_o dovelike_a spouse_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n where_o she_o obtain_v a_o taste_n of_o her_o eternal_a glory_n dwell_v this_o day_n in_o her_o belove_n bosom_n sweet_o repose_v her_o weather-beaten_a vessel_n in_o this_o shine_a season_n of_o noontide_a rest_n in_o the_o very_a arm_n of_o christ_n 1.7_o caut._n 1.7_o these_o be_v undeniable_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n and_o soul-ravishing_a delight_n which_o this_o royal_a sabbath_n of_o jehovah_n open_v to_o the_o sincere_a obedient_a soul_n and_o therefore_o only_o 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