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mere_a cessation_n from_o work_v it_o be_v not_o absolute_o so_o for_o god_n work_v hitherto_o and_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n rest_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a and_o not_o a_o natural_a signification_n for_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n that_o he_o take_v in_o his_o work_n as_o effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o wisdom_n dispose_v in_o the_o order_n and_o unto_o the_o end_v mention_v hence_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o they_o he_o look_v on_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o that_o be_v he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o work_n and_o their_o disposal_n and_o pronounce_v concern_v they_o that_o they_o become_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n so_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o not_o only_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v refresh_v exod._n 31._o 17._o that_o be_v he_o take_v great_a complacency_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 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edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n hereunto_o it_o belong_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v his_o benefit_n pray_v unto_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o confession_n §_o 55_o an._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o discover_v how_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o four_o commandment_n much_o more_o how_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o shall_v consist_v in_o they_o for_o all_o the_o instance_n mention_v be_v indeed_o require_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o only_o except_v of_o take_v care_n to_o promote_v the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n express_v by_o our_o saviour_n by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n be_v all_o especial_a moral_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v apprehend_v how_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n shall_v consist_v in_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o moral_a in_o it_o there_o be_v certain_o nothing_o moral_n in_o it_o at_o all_o for_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a be_v claim_v from_o it_o and_o take_v out_o of_o its_o possession_n by_o the_o first_o precept_n and_o thereunto_o do_v the_o general_n consideration_n of_o time_n with_o respect_n unto_o these_o duty_n belong_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o live_v in_o time_n and_o that_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o duration_n and_o continuance_n something_o else_o therefore_o must_v be_v find_v out_o to_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v plain_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n moral_a in_o it_o §_o 56_o it_o be_v far_a yet_o plead_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o christ_n both_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o he_o at_o present_a by_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o remain_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n hence_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o be_v all_o other_o ceremonial_a institution_n but_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v moral_a and_o a_o shadow_n be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o which_o be_v a_o shadow_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a nor_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o sabbath_n therefore_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a an._n it_o do_v not_o appear_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o sabbath_n either_o as_o to_o its_o first_o original_a or_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o it_o in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v typical_a or_o institute_v to_o prefigure_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v future_a yea_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a for_o the_o law_n of_o it_o be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o 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shall_v be_v to_o you_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n here_o again_o the_o penalty_n and_o the_o prohibition_n of_o kindle_v fire_n be_v moysaicall_a and_o so_o be_v on_o their_o account_n the_o whole_a command_n as_o here_o renew_v though_o there_o be_v that_o in_o it_o which_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o here_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n unto_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o convocation_n of_o holiness_n a_o holy_a convocation_n as_o it_o be_v express_v levit._n 23._o 2._o where_o these_o word_n be_v again_o repeat_v who_o profanation_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v with_o death_n the_o prohibition_n also_o add_v about_o kindle_v of_o fire_n in_o their_o habitation_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o 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certain_a end_n reinforce_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v bind_v on_o they_o by_o a_o especial_a ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v throughout_o their_o generation_n or_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o church_n state_n moreover_o that_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o observance_n require_v by_o the_o law_n as_o deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o people_n because_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n gendr_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o for_o it_o beget_v a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n in_o all_o that_o be_v its_o child_n and_o subject_n unto_o its_o power_n in_o this_o condition_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o sundry_a end_n in_o their_o typical_a state_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o other_o additional_a institution_n and_o prohibition_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o its_o observation_n among_o they_o whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v on_o all_o these_o account_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o moysaicall_a sabbath_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o observation_n be_v under_o the_o gospel_n utter_o take_v away_o but_o as_o for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n reinforce_v in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o summary_n representation_n of_o that_o great_a original_a law_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n which_o by_o divine_a authority_n be_v translate_v unto_o another_o day_n §_o 19_o the_o ancient_a jew_n have_v a_o say_n which_o by_o the_o late_a master_n be_v abuse_v but_o a_o truth_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n give_v firmitude_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o his_o worship_n on_o that_o day_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o any_o young_a clean_a beast_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n must_v continue_v seven_o day_n with_o the_o dam_n and_o not_o be_v offer_v until_o the_o eight_o levit._fw-la 22._o 27._o that_o a_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v until_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o interposition_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o their_o benediction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v also_o signalise_v hereby_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o seven_o as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o next_o discourse_n the_o five_o exercitation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n 1_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o have_v be_v prove_v a_o progress_n to_o the_o lordsday_n 2_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-obedience_n and_o worship_n 3_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n compare_v 4_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n 5_o distinct_a end_n of_o these_o covenant_n 6_o supposition_n of_o the_o head_n of_o thing_n before_o confirm_v 7_o foundation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n on_o those_o supposition_n 8_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n his_o work_n therein_o 9_o his_o rest_n from_o his_o work_n the_o indication_n of_o a_o new_a day_n of_o rest._n 10_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 11_o proof_n of_o the_o lordsday_n from_o heb._n 4._o propose_v 12_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n 13_o esign_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_n 14_o his_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n with_o his_o general_a argument_n 15_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rest_v treat_v on_o by_o he_o 16_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o rest._n 17_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n and_o its_o rest._n 18_o
the_o nature_n of_o the_o several_a rest_v here_o discourse_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o will_v give_v light_a and_o confirmation_n unto_o what_o we_o have_v before_o discourse_v to_o this_o purpose_n will_v the_o ensue_a proposition_n take_v from_o the_o word_n conduce_v as_o 1._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o rest._n hence_o in_o general_n it_o be_v still_o call_v god_n rest_v if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n it_o be_v on_o some_o account_n or_o other_o god_n rest_v before_o it_o be_v we_o not_o the_o rest_n only_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v command_v and_o promise_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o rest_n wherewith_o himself_o rest_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v on_o every_o head_n of_o the_o rest_v here_o treat_v of_o and_o this_o confirm_v that_o foundation_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o our_o three_o exercitation_n god_n rest_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o 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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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the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n not_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o example_n or_o prescription_n of_o other_o according_a to_o their_o own_o measure_n §_o 9_o second_o labour_v to_o observe_v this_o day_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o with_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n become_v and_o answer_v the_o spirit_n freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7._o 6._o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n delight_n joy_n liberty_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n of_o the_o bondage_n servile_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o judaical_a church_n in_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sabbath_n first_o the_o dreadful_a give_v and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o on_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v mere_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o that_o generation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o through_o all_o age_n during_o that_o dispensation_n to_o influence_n and_o awe_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o be_v the_o law_n as_o give_v thereon_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o a_o spiritual_o servile_a state_n wherein_o although_o secret_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n yet_o they_o differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n chap._n 4._o 1_o 3._o second_o the_o renovation_n and_o re_fw-mi enforcement_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o although_o the_o law_n have_v a_o new_a use_n and_o end_v now_o give_v unto_o it_o yet_o 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ordinance_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v administer_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o which_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o there_o only_o and_o therefore_o although_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o on_o that_o reason_n free_a and_o never_o in_o bondage_n yet_o our_o saviour_n let_v they_o know_v that_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v not_o free_a until_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o from_o these_o thing_n arise_v those_o innumerable_a anxious_a scrupulosity_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n accompany_v with_o the_o severe_a nature_n of_o those_o addition_n in_o its_o observation_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o it_o as_o 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