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that_o that_o day_n be_v at_o all_o require_v therein_o hence_o 8_o it_o be_v especial_o inquire_v whether_o a_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o in_o the_o hebdomadal_n cycle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n 9_o whether_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o religious_a observation_n of_o day_n be_v so_o take_v away_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a obligation_n remain_v for_o the_o observance_n of_o any_o one_o day_n at_o all_o but_o that_o as_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o in_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o equal_o free_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o use_v by_o we_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v for_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v not_o found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n express_v in_o the_o original_a positive_a command_n concern_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o seat_v moral_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o necessary_a observance_n of_o it_o be_v now_o take_v away_o 10_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a whether_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v precise_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o no_o other_o the_o assertion_n hereof_o suppose_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v neither_o change_v nor_o reform_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o about_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o observation_n can_v be_v no_o part_n or_o act_n of_o evangelical_n worship_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o a_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n 11_o whether_o on_o the_o
pretence_n of_o certainty_n above_o evidence_n produce_v have_v have_v any_o influence_n into_o those_o inquiry_n after_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o now_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o §_o 9_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o premise_v something_o about_o the_o name_n whereby_o this_o day_n may_v be_v call_v for_o that_o also_o among_o some_o have_v be_v controvert_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o have_v a_o double_a appellation_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o day_n then_o separate_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o day_n the_o other_o from_o its_o nature_n and_o use._n on_o the_o first_o account_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o so_o also_o exod._n 20._o 11._o upon_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o on_o the_o re-introduction_n of_o its_o observation_n it_o be_v so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a description_n of_o the_o day_n from_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o six_o precedent_a day_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v herein_o intend_a absolute_o it_o be_v not_o so_o call_v any_o where_o yet_o hence_o by_o the_o hellenist_n it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a seven_o day_n so_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o it_o by_o philo_n josephus_n and_o other_o and_o our_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o this_o name_n as_o that_o which_o be_v common_o in_o use_n to_o denote_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o speak_v or_o it_o be_v speak_v somewhere_o concern_v the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o add_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v technical_o to_o denote_v that_o day_n and_o he_o educe_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n from_o gen._n 2._o 3._o be_v as_o be_v say_v the_o day_n that_o ensue_v immediate_o after_o the_o six_o distinct_a day_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o put_v a_o period_n unto_o a_o measure_n of_o time_n by_o a_o numeration_n of_o day_n always_o to_o return_v in_o its_o cycle_n it_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o from_o that_o course_n of_o time_n complete_v in_o seven_o day_n thence_o recur_v to_o its_o beginning_n be_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebdomas_fw-la a_o week_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seven_o and_o the_o same_o word_n sometime_o signify_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v septimum_fw-la diem_fw-la celebrare_fw-la to_o celebrate_v the_o or_o a_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o latin_n use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o this_o appellation_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n cast_v out_o of_o consideration_n and_o use_v as_o to_o the_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o so_o be_v pass_v away_o and_o another_o institute_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o although_o it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o seven_o day_n absolute_o or_o one_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o seven_o yet_o not_o be_v the_o seven_o in_o their_o natural_a order_n that_o name_n be_v now_o of_o no_o use_n but_o antiquate_v §_o 10_o from_o its_o occasion_n sanctification_n and_o use_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o name_n be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 3._o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o rest_v shabath_n that_o day_n it_o be_v call_v rest_n the_o rest_n because_o on_o that_o day_n god_n rest_v and_o in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o of_o god_n rest_n and_o we_o and_o absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n isa._n 56._o 2._o where_o also_o god_n from_o his_o institution_n of_o it_o call_v it_o my_o sabbath_n v._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o plain_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v mere_a loss_n of_o time_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o feign_a etymology_n of_o this_o name_n after_o it_o come_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v only_o name_v they_o appion_n the_o alexandrian_a will_v have_v it_o derive_v from_o the_o egyptian_a word_n sabbo_n as_o josephus_n inform_v we_o cont._n app._n lib._n 2._o and_o what_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n plutarch_n derive_v it_o from_o sabboi_n a_o word_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v howl_v in_o the_o furious_a service_n of_o bacchus_n for_o his_o priest_n and_o devotoe_n use_v in_o their_o bacchanal_n to_o cry_v out_o evoi_fw-fr sabboi_n sympos_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 15._o which_o thing_n be_v ridiculous_a lactantius_n with_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_n fall_v into_o no_o less_o though_o a_o less_o offensive_a mistake_n hic_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la qui_fw-la lingua_fw-la hebraeorum_n à _fw-la numero_fw-la nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la unde_fw-la septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la legitimus_fw-la &_o plenus_fw-la est_fw-la institut_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o procopius_n gazaeus_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n have_v a_o singular_a conceit_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o month_n tizri_n term_v sabbaton_n sabbat_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o remission_n and_o repentance_n that_o he_o preach_v begin_v and_o thence_o conjecture_n the_o etymology_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v from_o sabachta_n that_o be_v the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v remission_n that_o day_n be_v remit_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v sabaa_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o which_o conjecture_n be_v apparent_a to_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o appellation_n be_v manifest_a hence_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o usual_a name_n of_o this_o day_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v expressive_a of_o its_o occasion_n nature_n and_o end_n the_o word_n also_o have_v other_o form_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o sabbaton_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lam._n 1._o 7._o mishbat_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v still_o retain_v neither_o yet_o be_v this_o word_n peculiar_o sacred_a as_o to_o what_o it_o denote_v but_o be_v use_v to_o express_v thing_n common_a or_o profane_a even_o any_o cessation_n rest_v or_o give_v over_o the_o first_o time_n it_o occur_v gen._n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v render_v in_o targum_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a word_n to_o rest_n see_v isa._n 14._o 4._o chap._n 24._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o signify_v a_o week_n because_o every_o week_n or_o seven_o of_o day_n have_v a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n necessary_o include_v in_o it_o levit._n 23._o 15._o you_o shall_v count_v to_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o complete_a sabbath_n that_o be_v week_n each_o have_v a_o sabbath_n in_o it_o for_o its_o close_a for_o the_o reckon_n be_v to_o expire_v on_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n v._n 16._o and_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o onkelos_n in_o his_o targum_fw-la of_o a_o week_n nachmanides_n say_v upon_o it_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o which_o he_o also_o grant_v and_o plead_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v be_v two_o tongue_n in_o one_o verse_n or_o the_o same_o word_n use_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n with_o different_a signification_n namely_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v denote_v both_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o also_o a_o week_n of_o day_n and_o he_o give_v another_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 10._o 4._o jair_a the_o gileadite_n have_v thirty_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o first_o place_n colt_n of_o ass_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a city_n and_o the_o common_a number_n of_o seven_o be_v express_v by_o it_o levit._n 25._o 8._o thou_o shall_v number_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v
common_o call_v sabbath_n so_o maimonides_n tract_n de_fw-fr sabb._n cap._n 29._o speak_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a day_n or_o feast_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o this_o usage_n some_o think_v to_o expound_v that_o vex_a expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 6._o 1._o which_o we_o render_v the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o first_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o wonder_v not_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n for_o they_o call_v every_o feast_n day_n a_o sabbath_n theophylact_fw-mi give_v we_o another_o day_n but_o on_o the_o same_o reason_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n call_v every_o feast_n a_o sabbath_n for_o sabbath_n be_v as_o much_o as_o rest._n ofttime_n therefore_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o feast_n on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o they_o call_v it_o a_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o chrysostome_n allow_v of_o the_o same_o reason_n hom._n in_o matth._n 39_o isidore_n pelusiota_n fix_v on_o another_o day_n but_o still_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n epist._n 110._o lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v the_o deuteroproton_n because_o it_o be_v the_o second_o day_n from_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o he_o show_v be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o general_a account_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a feast_n be_v so_o call_v for_o so_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v the_o day_n speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a weekly_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v call_v without_o any_o addition_n matth._n 12._o 11._o whereon_o depend_v the_o question_n that_o ensue_v about_o its_o observation_n but_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o scaliger_n for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n which_o so_o puzzle_v the_o ancient_n and_o concern_v which_o gregory_n nazianzen_n turn_v of_o hierome_n with_o a_o scoff_n scarce_o become_v his_o gravity_n when_o he_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o scaliger_n therefore_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o on_o that_o day_n they_o offer_v the_o handful_n or_o sheaf_n of_o new_a fruit_n and_o from_o that_o day_n they_o count_v seven_o week_n unto_o pentecost_n and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o those_o week_n be_v reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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to_o be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o mankind_n as_o tacitus_n express_o hist._n lib._n 5._o the_o best_a they_o can_v afford_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o tully_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o it_o be_v any_o respect_n to_o their_o god_n or_o their_o religion_n which_o cause_v pompey_n to_o forbear_v spoil_v the_o temple_n when_o he_o take_v it_o by_o force_n non_fw-la credo_fw-la say_v he_o religionem_fw-la impedimento_fw-la praestantissimo_fw-la imperatori_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la victor_n ex_fw-la illo_fw-la fano_fw-la nihil_fw-la attigerit_fw-la orat._n pro_fw-la flacc._n whereunto_o he_o add_v as_o high_a a_o reproach_n of_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n as_o he_o can_v devise_v stantibus_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la pacatisque_fw-la judaeis_n tamen_fw-la istorum_fw-la religio_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la à _fw-la splendore_fw-la huius_fw-la imperii_fw-la gravitate_fw-la nominis_fw-la 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plutarcb_n strabo_n and_o democritus_n in_o suidas_n with_o other_o §_o
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no_o foundation_n in_o nor_o relation_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o doubtless_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o dig_v any_o of_o his_o ceremony_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o so_o must_v it_o be_v think_v to_o do_v on_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o religious_a observance_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v absolute_o abolish_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o mere_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n which_o be_v nail_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o the_o constant_a practice_n and_o injunction_n thereof_o 4._o herewith_o fall_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o place_n a_o shadow_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o nothing_o which_o be_v moral_a can_v be_v
glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n in_o purity_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v promote_v among_o men._n j._n o._n jan._n 11._o 1670._o exercitation_n concern_v the_o name_n original_a nature_n use_v and_o continuance_n of_o a_o day_n of_o sacred_a rest._n exercitatio_fw-la prima_fw-la hebr._n chap._n iu._n ver._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o trouble_v and_o confusion_n from_o man_n invention_n 2_o instance_a in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest._n 3_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a consideration_n 4_o extent_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o such_o a_o rest._n 5_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o they_o 6_o special_a instance_n of_o particular_a difference_n upon_o a_o agreement_n in_o more_o general_a principle_n 7_o evil_a consequence_n of_o these_o controversy_n in_o christian_a practice_n 8_o principles_n and_o rule_n propose_v for_o the_o right_a investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n 9_o name_n of_o a_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 3._o heb._n 4._o 4._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 3._o exodus_fw-la 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o lam._n 1._o 7._o saturn_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o the_o word_n double_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o it_o 11_o translation_n of_o this_o word_n into_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o all_o judaical_a feast_n call_v sabbata_n by_o the_o heathen_a suetonius_n horace_n juvenal_n cite_v to_o that_o purpose_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunday_n use_v by_o justine_n martyr_n tertullian_n eusebius_n blame_v by_o austin_n hierom_n and_o philastrius_n 14_o use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n derive_v from_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 15_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n lord_n day_n 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apostasy_n and_o relinquishment_n of_o that_o universal_o harmonious_a state_n of_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v not_o only_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o evil_a fill_v and_o as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o we_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o it_o to_o conflict_n withal_o in_o that_o reparation_n of_o our_o condition_n which_o in_o this_o life_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o all_o our_o way_n action_n and_o duty_n some_o of_o these_o invention_n be_v ready_a to_o immix_v themselves_o unto_o our_o own_o disturbance_n and_o the_o pervert_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n §_o 2_o a_o evident_a instance_n we_o have_v hereof_o in_o the_o business_n of_o a_o day_n of_o sacred_a rest_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o require_v god_n original_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n when_o suitable_o thereunto_o by_o his_o own_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o power_n he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n good_a give_v unto_o man_n a_o day_n of_o 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of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n instance_n hereof_o collect_v by_o manasse_n ben_n israel_n farther_o confirmation_n of_o it_o 12_o tradition_n among_o the_o gentile_n concern_v it_o sacredness_n of_o the_o septenary_a number_n 13_o testimony_n of_o the_o heathen_a collect_v by_o aristobulus_n clemens_n eusebius_n 14_o importance_n of_o these_o testimony_n examine_v and_o vindicate_v 15_o ground_n of_o the_o hebdomadal_n revolution_n of_o time_n it_o be_v observation_n catholic_n 16_o planetary_a denomination_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whence_o 17_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n propose_v and_o examine_v 18_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabbath_n answer_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o exercitation_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabbath_n §_o 1_o have_v fix_v the_o name_n the_o thing_n itself_o fall_v next_o under_o consideration_n 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assign_v beside_o a_o relation_n give_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o actual_a separation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n which_o do_v ensue_v the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctify_v it_o be_v far_a instructive_a in_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o exegetical_a of_o the_o former_a suppose_v still_o as_o the_o text_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v otherwise_o that_o the_o day_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o sanctification_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o assign_v any_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o god_n â—â—t_v apart_o by_o his_o institution_n that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o a_o sacred_a rest_n unto_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 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dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o solemn_a expression_n of_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o worship_n itself_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v no_o man_n therefore_o ever_o doubt_v but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o solemn_o to_o express_v that_o worship_n for_o else_o wherefore_o be_v we_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o world_n these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a from_o our_o nature_n and_o where_o this_o order_n be_v disturb_v by_o sin_n we_o fall_v into_o another_o which_o the_o property_n of_o god_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o transgress_v our_o first_o natural_a order_n do_v render_v no_o less_o necessary_a unto_o his_o glory_n than_o the_o other_o namely_o that_o of_o punishment_n moreover_o in_o this_o worship_n it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o our_o being_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n with_o all_o that_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o no_o man_n can_v think_v otherwise_o for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o shall_v yield_v he_o no_o revenue_n of_o glory_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v no_o acknowledgement_n unto_o he_o who_o dare_v once_o so_o to_o imagine_v among_o the_o thing_n thus_o give_v we_o of_o god_n be_v our_o time_n and_o this_o fall_n under_o a_o double_a consideration_n in_o this_o matter_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a moral_a circumstance_n of_o the_o worship_n require_v of_o we_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_o include_v in_o the_o command_n of_o worship_n itself_o not_o direct_o but_o consequential_o second_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o our_o vouchsafement_n from_o god_n for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o world_n so_o upon_o its_o own_o account_n first_o and_o direct_o a_o separation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o solemn_a worship_n be_v require_v of_o we_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o inquire_v what_o part_n of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n this_o be_v declare_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o it_o or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v positive_a in_o the_o command_n which_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n formal_a reason_n and_o main_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o yet_o do_v not_o express_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o we_o must_v far_o inquire_v into_o §_o 9_o and_o first_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o wherever_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n as_o enjoin_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o observation_n there_o be_v still_o respect_n unto_o a_o rest_n of_o god_n that_o precede_v it_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o its_o first_o mention_n god_n rest_n be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o sanctify_a and_o bless_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o we_o whence_o also_o it_o have_v its_o name_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o god_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o sabbatize_v thereon_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n god_n wrought_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o therefore_o must_v we_o rest_v exod._n 20._o 11._o the_o same_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o more_o full_o in_o our_o exposition_n of_o heb._n 4._o now_o that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o rest_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o signal_n work_v of_o his_o do_v go_v before_o for_o rest_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o antecedent_n work_v or_o labour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v god_n wrought_v his_o work_n and_o finish_v they_o and_o then_o rest_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o 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which_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o design_n of_o god_n as_o he_o declare_v be_v to_o manifest_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n to_o man_n man_n learning_n from_o they_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n as_o he_o dispute_v the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o his_o rest_n do_v ensue_v upon_o they_o second_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o that_o which_o complete_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a rest_n inquire_v after_o for_o it_o be_v build_v on_o god_n work_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n now_o this_o be_v not_o a_o
place_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o especial_a grace_n will_v be_v yet_o administer_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o law_n now_o they_o be_v abolish_v which_o will_v not_o only_o be_v vain_a and_o useless_a but_o contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v improve_v in_o a_o due_a and_o genuine_a exercise_n of_o it_o neither_o do_v god_n bestow_v any_o grace_n upon_o man_n but_o withal_o he_o require_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o at_o their_o hand_n if_o then_o this_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n together_o with_o the_o other_o nine_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o everlasting_o obligatory_a 3._o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n it_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o ark_n whereas_o the_o law_n of_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n be_v place_v in_o a_o book_n write_v by_o moses_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n separable_a from_o it_o or_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v the_o ark_n on_o many_o account_n be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v treat_v elsewhere_o one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o that_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v place_v therein_o to_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v to_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o for_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o propitiatory_a be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a disposal_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a in_o a_o book_n on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v as_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o covenant_n so_o the_o establish_n accomplishment_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o one_o law_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o removal_n and_o abolish_n of_o the_o other_o by_o he_o for_o the_o law_n keep_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o type_n of_o he_o he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o obedidience_n to_o answer_v its_o curse_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o its_o proper_a use_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o that_o which_o it_o have_v original_o when_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v in_o the_o moral_a obedience_n of_o rational_a creature_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o adequate_a rule_n when_o the_o other_o law_n be_v utter_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v design_v have_v it_o be_v absolute_o capable_a of_o abolition_n in_o this_o world_n it_o have_v not_o be_v safeguard_v in_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o man_n covenant_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o have_v be_v leave_v with_o other_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v remove_v when_o the_o appoint_a time_n shall_v come_v 4._o god_n himself_o separate_v this_o command_n from_o they_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o their_o principal_a intention_n and_o whole_a subject_a matter_n when_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o two_o table_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o ten_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n no_o consider_v person_n can_v read_v these_o word_n but_o he_o will_v find_v a_o most_o signal_n emphasis_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n so_o celebrate_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o station_n in_o sinai_n the_o day_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o church_n state_n when_o they_o solemn_o covenant_v with_o god_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v these_o word_n that_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o especial_a manner_n which_o be_v still_o observe_v where_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o &_o 10._o and_o say_v moses_n he_o speak_v they_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v immediate_o unto_o all_o the_o assembly_n deut._n 5._o 22._o where_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o speak_v they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n that_o every_o individual_a person_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o institution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v indeed_o some_o illustrious_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n mark_v 16._o 9_o so_o be_v it_o still_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n ignatius_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la trall_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la ect_fw-la dionysius_n of_o corinth_n epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n in_o euseb._n hist._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o theophilus_n antioch_n lib._n 1._o in_o 4._o evangel_n clemens_n alex._n stromat_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o origen_n lib._n 8._o con_v cels._n tertul._n de_fw-fr coron_n milit_fw-la cap._n 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o 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ready_a to_o perish_v to_o supply_v cattle_n with_o necessary_a food_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o and_o have_v be_v by_o many_o speak_v unto_o 5._o for_o sport_n and_o such_o like_a recreation_n and_o their_o use_n on_o this_o day_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o law_n of_o sundry_a emperor_n and_o nation_n concern_v they_o see_v of_o constant._n leg_n omnes_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr feriis_fw-la theodosius_n and_o arcadius_n ibid._n and_o of_o leo_n and_o authemius_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o code_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a capilular_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 81._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 188._o the_o sum_n of_o they_o all_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o exhortation_n which_o ephram_n syrus_n express_v in_o his_o serm._n de_fw-la diebus_fw-la festis_fw-la festivitates_fw-la dominicas_fw-la honorare_fw-la studiose_fw-la contendite_fw-la celebrantes_fw-la eas_fw-la non_fw-la panegyrice_n sed_fw-la divine_a non_o mundane_a sed_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la non_fw-la instar_fw-la gentilium_fw-la 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