and_o not_o the_o seven_o in_o order_n or_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n this_o we_o say_v be_v not_o express_o command_v therein_o and_o may_v be_v alter_v for_o another_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o upon_o very_o good_a and_o authentic_a reason_n and_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v from_o it_o to_o the_o first_o in_o this_o same_o page_n he_o return_v to_o our_o saviour_n confirmation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n from_o mat._n 5.17_o 19_o luke_n 16.17_o and_o then_o ask_v why_o those_o place_n confirm_v all_o the_o 10_o command_n and_o not_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v assign_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o the_o marvellous_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n when_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o seven_o into_o the_o first-day-sabbath_n have_v give_v he_o many_o reason_n and_o good_a scriptural_a ground_n and_o argument_n which_o do_v amount_v in_o their_o esteem_n to_o a_o divine_a authority_n for_o that_o change_n though_o they_o do_v not_o produce_v a_o express_a command_n for_o it_o as_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o require_v in_o this_o paragraph_n yet_o what_o amount_v thereto_o but_o it_o seem_v all_o these_o be_v not_o reason_n to_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o show_v of_o reason_n but_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v man_n corruption_n pride_n and_o rebellion_n whereas_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n admit_v of_o this_o change_n be_v as_o free_v from_o these_o vice_n and_o have_v as_o much_o mortify_v they_o as_o himself_o and_o be_v as_o eminent_a for_o holiness_n and_o humility_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o any_o sabbatarian_n can_v pretend_v to_o be_v and_o their_o earnestness_n for_o the_o first_o day_n do_v not_o spring_n from_o the_o looseness_n of_o other_o thereon_o nor_o main_o and_o chief_o from_o their_o education_n and_o custom_n but_o because_o they_o know_v it_o be_v not_o moral_a as_o other_o part_n and_o appendix_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o not_o confirm_v by_o christ_n in_o those_o expression_n with_o many_o other_o good_a and_o solid_a ground_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v ask_v he_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n if_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n be_v real_o and_o primary_o moral_a and_o by_o christ_n confirm_v as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o other_o command_v which_o be_v undeniable_o so_o whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o all_o his_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n that_o he_o make_v to_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ever_o mention_v the_o sabbath_n to_o his_o hearer_n either_o by_o way_n of_o recommendation_n of_o it_o to_o they_o or_o commend_v of_o they_o for_o their_o zeal_n for_o it_o and_o tthe_v strict_a observance_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o command_v of_o its_o observance_n or_o teach_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v keep_v and_o sanctify_v it_o according_a to_o its_o first_o institution_n see_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o in_o his_o discourse_n do_v particularize_v every_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o exhort_v and_o require_v obedience_n thereto_o in_o all_o his_o most_o copious_a and_o glorious_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o explain_v enlarges_n upon_o and_o enjoin_v the_o other_o moral_a duty_n we_o have_v not_o a_o word_n about_o their_o sabbath_n and_o when_o ever_o he_o enumerate_v particular_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n he_o never_o mention_n among_o they_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o when_o so_o many_o particular_a and_o express_a occasion_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o caption_n jew_n in_o their_o condemn_v he_o and_o his_o disciple_n as_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n to_o expound_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o show_v they_o wherein_o the_o due_a religious_a and_o acceptable_a observance_n of_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n consist_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n appertain_v hereunto_o utter_v by_o he_o only_o a_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o disciple_n practice_n from_o a_o profanation_n thereof_o if_o i_o may_v judge_v at_o the_o reason_n i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o because_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o other_o not_o moral_a as_o they_o nor_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v to_o salvation_n as_o they_o 2._o because_o he_o see_v the_o jew_n too_o superstitious_o and_o zealous_o affect_v towards_o their_o seventh-day-sabbath_n already_o 3._o because_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n shall_v have_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o mouth_n that_o may_v have_v the_o least_o colour_n of_o confirm_v that_o sabbath-day_n 4._o because_o he_o design_v its_o speedy_a absolution_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o its_o conversion_n into_o the_o first_o day_n 5._o because_o as_o place_n priesthood_n mode_n outward_a ceremony_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v before_o his_o come_n into_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v alter_v by_o his_o authority_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v time_n also_o the_o day_n on_o which_o those_o be_v chief_o and_o most_o slemn_o observe_v into_o another_o day_n wherein_o his_o own_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v chief_o and_o general_o practise_v by_o his_o church_n and_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n he_o do_v not_o only_o particular_o recommend_v and_o enjoin_v but_o do_v also_o speak_v and_o do_v as_o have_v be_v former_o hint_v and_o may_v be_v future_o evince_v such_o word_n and_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o doctrinal_a and_o practical_a tendency_n towards_o its_o expiration_n page_n 33._o he_o impute_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n but_o to_o a_o good_a intention_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o gross_a superstitious_a error_n bloody_a war_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o this_o general_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n all_o along_o since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o in_o the_o delude_a brain_n of_o silly_a zealot_n and_o not_o the_o least_o foot_v for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o unworthy_a suggestion_n and_o a_o most_o invidious_a comparison_n and_o such_o as_o very_o ill_o become_v a_o man_n of_o his_o profess_a candour_n and_o reading_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v fancy_v that_o commenius_n when_o he_o exhort_v to_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o government_n doctrine_n worship_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n shall_v mean_v as_o one_o if_o not_o the_o chy_a of_o those_o particular_n the_o removal_n of_o the_o first-day-sabbath_n and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o when_o he_o know_v that_o all_o the_o divine_n and_o doctor_n that_o be_v orthodox_n and_o his_o adversary_n in_o this_o opinion_n prescribe_v the_o same_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o call_v upon_o those_o in_o authority_n to_o subserviate_v all_o their_o own_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a to_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o commenius_n himself_o in_o his_o practice_n and_o in_o his_o own_o church_n be_v a_o observer_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o first-day-sabbath_n as_o he_o here_o acknowledge_v so_o a_o disowner_n and_o rejector_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o questionless_a do_v not_o esteem_v the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v have_v all_o church_n regulate_v but_o here_o we_o see_v what_o a_o strong_a fancy_n can_v do_v it_o can_v transfigure_v into_o its_o self_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v quite_o dissonant_n if_o not_o direct_o contrary_a thereto_o sect_n vii_o he_o give_v we_o his_o opinion_n page_n 34._o of_o abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o bring_v we_o a_o express_a command_n for_o their_o abrogation_n as_o he_o require_v we_o to_o do_v for_o not_o the_o abrogation_n but_o only_o the_o mutation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o another_o for_o i_o assert_v and_o can_v prove_v it_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v more_o confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n than_o his_o seventh-day-sabbath_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o call_v it_o he_o because_o though_o it_o be_v god_n day_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o man_n will_v be_v favourable_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o opinion_n while_o they_o be_v rigorous_a towards_o other_o and_o their_o more_o orthodox_n and_o scriptural_a resentment_n in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o give_v we_o a_o
can_v so_o that_o we_o have_v grant_v he_o his_o desire_n in_o show_v he_o what_o law_n christ_n mean_v in_o such_o passage_n even_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a for_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o superstitious_a jew_n great_a zeal_n and_o they_o persecute_v he_o and_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o overthrower_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o christ_n tell_v they_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o say_v be_v full_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o those_o quotation_n page_n 35._o 38._o where_o our_o saviour_n make_v use_v of_o a_o confirm_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o sabbath_n in_o they_o all_o in_o our_o saviour_n carriage_n and_o language_n he_o vindicate_v the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o temple_n john_n 2.13_o 17._o so_o he_o do_v circumcision_n and_o authorise_v its_o administration_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o derive_v it_o from_o a_o more_o august_n antiquity_n than_o moses_n john_n 7.22_o 23._o if_o our_o author_n have_v any_o such_o expression_n from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n how_o will_v he_o have_v triumph_v therein_o and_o have_v fetch_v its_o everlasting_a establishment_n therefrom_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o such_o syllable_n concern_v it_o these_o have_v a_o great_a show_n for_o their_o authority_n from_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n than_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o look_v on_o they_o as_o no_o long_a in_o force_n and_o of_o no_o obligation_n in_o these_o latter_a and_o evangelical_n day_n page_n 37._o he_o produce_v the_o church_n of_o england_n article_n the_o presbyterian_a confession_n the_o independent_n declaration_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o yet_o be_v all_o for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o thereby_o declare_v their_o rejection_n of_o it_o from_o be_v any_o part_n thereof_o and_o thus_o all_o the_o authority_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a that_o he_o produce_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o he_o but_o very_o much_o rather_o against_o he_o with_o which_o this_o question_n be_v conclude_v sect_n viii_o he_o propose_v the_o question_n page_n 38._o whether_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o seven_o week-day-sabbath_n and_o no_o other_o during_o his_o life_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v affirmative_o with_o he_o that_o he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v for_o he_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n even_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a one_o and_o therefore_o be_v circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n go_v up_o to_o jereusalem_n with_o his_o mother_n in_o his_o childhood_n to_o keep_v the_o annual_a feast_n and_o in_o his_o manhood_n be_v a_o constant_a conscientious_a and_o obedient_a attender_n upon_o and_o observer_n of_o the_o passover_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n after_o his_o baptism_n and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n home_n to_o his_o death_n or_o just_a before_o his_o suffering_n and_o so_o doubtless_o do_v by_o all_o the_o other_o ceremonial_a law_n according_a to_o god_n injunction_n of_o they_o and_o be_v a_o observer_n of_o all_o other_o positive_a divine_a law_n and_o so_o consequent_o must_v he_o be_v of_o this_o for_o neither_o all_o the_o former_a nor_o this_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a and_o lie_v aside_o as_o to_o their_o authority_n till_o he_o himself_o be_v lie_v aside_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a without_o doubt_n he_o also_o dutiful_o keep_v and_o practise_v all_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v bear_v a_o member_n of_o their_o state_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o church_n as_o far_o as_o their_o roman_a lord_n will_v permit_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o law_n last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o judicial_a polity_n and_o with_o it_o decline_v and_o perfect_o expire_v will_v this_o pleader_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n contend_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n home_o to_o our_o day_n because_o our_o bless_a lord_n observe_v and_o keep_v they_o he_o must_v do_v so_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n hitherto_o to_o militate_v as_o much_o for_o all_o the_o ceremony_n except_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v in_o innnocency_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o the_o seven_o day_n enough_o for_o their_o own_o confutation_n just_o another_o such_o medium_fw-la be_v cunning_o insinuate_v page_n 39_o to_o prove_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sabbath_n viz._n its_o antiquity_n have_v be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o church_n for_o four_o thousand_o year_n which_o will_v introduce_v sacrifice_n into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n a_o bloody_a offer_v up_o of_o beast_n for_o they_o be_v as_o ancient_a within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o god_n teach_v adam_n to_o offer_v up_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o type_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o have_v his_o heel_n bruise_v by_o the_o serpent_n his_o humane_a nature_n murder_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n but_o then_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o expiratory_n victim_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o fallen_n man_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o those_o skin_n which_o god_n make_v coat_n of_o for_o adam_n may_v be_v of_o such_o sacrifice_a beast_n and_o adam_n teach_v his_o son_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o we_o read_v gen._n 4.4_o that_o abel_n bring_v to_o god_n the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o fat_a thereof_o will_v he_o therefore_o plead_v that_o their_o venerable_a antiquity_n must_v still_o give_v they_o a_o place_n in_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n now_o that_o that_o grand_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n be_v offer_v up_o i_o trow_v not_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o former_a sabbath_n till_o our_o saviour_n day_n and_o through_o his_o day_n be_v any_o argument_n for_o its_o admission_n and_o authority_n now_o see_v by_o our_o saviour_n come_v we_o have_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v isa_n 65.17_o &_o 66.22_o and_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o bless_a work_n accomplish_v than_o that_o of_o the_o creation_n which_o do_v much_o more_o deserve_v a_o sanctification_n and_o separation_n of_o that_o day_n whereon_o its_o complete_a rest_v from_o all_o his_o former_a labour_n and_o a_o new_a external_a administration_n be_v introduce_v and_o a_o new_a day_n and_o consecrate_a time_n suitable_o also_o institute_v sect_n ix_o it_o be_v demand_v page_n 40._o whether_o christ_n do_v rest_v the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o it_o be_v affirmative_o resolve_v that_o his_o soul_n rest_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_a that_o day_n all_o as_o a_o proof_n that_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o death_n confirm_v that_o seventh-day-sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n in_o life_n and_o so_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o the_o future_a church_n which_o notion_n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v will_v do_v more_o for_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n than_o all_o the_o argument_n he_o have_v yet_o bring_v if_o he_o can_v rational_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o bless_a redeemer_n do_v rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n he_o will_v then_o defeat_v the_o great_a ground_n on_o which_o all_o the_o church_n since_o our_o lord_n come_v and_o consummate_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n have_v build_v upon_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n into_o the_o first-day-sabbath_n for_o they_o say_v they_o do_v it_o because_o on_o the_o first_o day_n our_o lord_n jesus_n god-man_n rest_v from_o that_o more_o wonderful_a glorious_a gracious_a profitable_a and_o ravish_a work_n than_o that_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o more_o laborious_a and_o difficult_a work_n to_o himself_o be_v real_o and_o dreadful_o so_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o indeed_o this_o notion_n be_v a_o very_a strange_a and_o a_o uncouth_a one_o because_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o this_o sense_n can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o happy_a and_o complacential_a reflection_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n merit_v by_o all_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n which_o can_v not_o be_v until_o he_o have_v wade_v through_o
all_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o abasement_n and_o begin_v his_o exaltation_n and_o so_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o glorious_a estate_n delight_v himself_o in_o his_o conquest_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n death_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o his_o have_v perfect_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o purchase_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o lose_a sinner_n which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n can_v the_o state_n of_o death_n with_o any_o probability_n be_v think_v the_o mediator_n rest_n or_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a be_v deem_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o abasement_n when_o death_n be_v the_o worst_a thing_n his_o enemy_n can_v bring_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n when_o they_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o conclude_v that_o now_o they_o have_v complete_o vanquish_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o grand_a deceiver_n matt._n 27.62_o 64._o when_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v especial_o require_v as_o the_o utmost_a of_o 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of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n now_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o not_o a_o man_n the_o body_n separate_v from_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o corpse_n not_o a_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v be_v not_o man_n but_o essential_o conjoin_v they_o make_v the_o man._n wherefore_o though_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o their_o mutual_a separation_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o deity_n and_o so_o he_o be_v always_o god_n and_o have_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v divide_v he_o be_v not_o man_n for_o by_o death_n they_o be_v dissolve_v his_o humanity_n be_v destroy_v and_o continue_v so_o as_o long_o as_o death_n have_v power_n over_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n to_o assert_v that_o the_o mediator_n who_o must_v be_v god-man_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_a see_v in_o this_o true_a sense_n he_o can_v not_o be_v man_n there_o no_o no_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o rest_n but_o his_o 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enforce_v such_o enlargedness_n from_o the_o writer_n as_o to_o that_o place_n mat._n 24.20_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o will_v improve_v hereafter_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n we_o shall_v attend_v his_o motion_n and_o meet_v he_o there_o to_o his_o query_n page_n 41._o we_o grant_v that_o the_o jewish_a believer_n do_v keep_v the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n while_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o because_o as_o yet_o the_o first_o day_n by_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v not_o consecrate_a to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o redeemer_n rest_v and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v during_o this_o time_n to_o observe_v the_o unleavened_a bread-feast_n and_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n from_o their_o birth_n to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n yet_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v no_o plea_n for_o the_o everlasting_a permanency_n of_o these_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o that_o of_o the_o 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administration_n that_o it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exclude_v with_o they_o and_o give_v place_n to_o a_o more_o glorious_a day_n in_o commemoration_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a work_n and_o god_n rest_v from_o it_o even_o the_o first_o day_n our_o lord_n glorious_a triumph_a day_n the_o other_o two_o reason_n of_o this_o four_o command_n follow_v which_o be_v god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o where_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observance_n though_o this_o author_n deem_v it_o a_o triffe_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n not_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v here_o bless_a and_o hallow_a as_o if_o god_n will_v hint_n that_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o what_o day_n soever_o of_o his_o own_o appointment_n shall_v be_v bless_v even_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n his_o son_n glorious_a rest_n shall_v authorize_v that_o day_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v alter_v all_o other_o 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and_o show_v how_o they_o remain_v solid_a and_o substantial_a other_o thing_n which_o follow_v be_v but_o appendix_n to_o this_o discourse_n and_o not_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n i_o shall_v but_o touch_v upon_o they_o as_o page_n 83._o about_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o begin_v at_o even_o and_o we_o willing_o grant_v he_o that_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n do_v so_o for_o it_o begin_v when_o god_n have_v end_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o evening_n before_o the_o sunrising_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o i_o judge_v that_o now_o the_o best_a time_n to_o begin_v our_o lord_n day_n with_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v on_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n about_o break_v of_o day_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n wherefore_o if_o the_o forego_n evening_n of_o the_o old_a testament-sabbath_n be_v its_o most_o convenient_a beginning_n 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every_o person_n give_v up_o and_o consecrate_v the_o whole_a lordsday_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o whole_a artificial_a day_n or_o rather_o the_o whole_a lightsome_a part_n thereof_o and_o then_o let_v he_o begin_v either_o at_o even_o or_o morning_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v conscientious_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v accept_v he_o but_o there_o he_o must_v not_o scandalize_v other_o by_o do_v common_a or_o mechanic_n work_v upon_o the_o follow_a evening_n of_o that_o day_n which_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n among_o who_o he_o live_v account_v as_o sacred_a he_o seem_v page_n 84._o to_o imply_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v morning_n and_o evening_n religious_a service_n every_o day_n in_o public_a but_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o preach_a minister_n can_v have_v so_o much_o leisure_n beside_o his_o own_o personal_a and_o domestical_a devotion_n and_o beside_o our_o people_n will_v not_o attend_v it_o every_o day_n 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