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moral_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n here_o law_n let_v our_o jewish_a sabbatarian_n consider_v well_o what_o the_o doctor_n positive_o assert_v here_o 11._o whether_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o non-obligation_n in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o and_o of_o a_o new_a day_n to_o be_v observe_v weekly_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 12._o whether_o from_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o only_o unto_o some_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o time_n or_o whether_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o that_o command_n as_o pure_o ceremonial_a for_o grant_v as_o most_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o four_o decalogical_a precept_n which_o be_v total_o and_o absolute_o abolish_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a 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heart_n in_o innocency_n do_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n that_o law_n can_v oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o if_o a_o positive_a law_n or_o express_v institution_n suppose_v to_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o or_o just_a after_o his_o fall_n do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 3._o if_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o the_o most_o refine_a and_o enlighten_v among_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 4._o if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 5._o if_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n do_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n 6._o and_o last_o if_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o gospel-believer_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n then_o i_o infer_v it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o gentile_a believer_n can_v pretend_v to_o know_v they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n but_o by_o none_o of_o these_o way_n or_o mean_n believe_v gentile_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o to_o proceed_v 1._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n i._n e._n that_o precise_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pure_o natural_a or_o simple_o moral_a precept_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v legible_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n i_o mean_v as_o a_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o so_o part_v of_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o all_o other_o moral_a precept_n that_o result_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n holy_a nature_n and_o not_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n only_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n he_o need_v no_o positive_a law_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o what_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_o or_o simple_o moral_a even_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o good_a manner_n or_o to_o true_a natural_a godliness_n or_o righteousness_n not_o make_v know_v to_o adam_n to_o perfect_a adam_n this_o certain_o can_v be_v that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 131._o charnock_n on_o the_o attribute_n p._n 131._o say_v mr._n charnock_n be_v know_v
all_o work_n which_o god_n create_v and_o make_v these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o contain_v what_o be_v call_v the_o institution_n and_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n tillam_n and_o other_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n institute_v in_o paradise_n and_o give_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v but_o brethren_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o learned_a strange_o differ_v among_o themselves_o who_o will_v have_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thus_o early_o some_o of_o they_o affirm_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n other_o say_v not_o till_o he_o fall_v one_o speak_v thus_o 10._o mr._n geo._n walker_n doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n p._n 10._o and_o for_o the_o time_n when_o god_n first_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n i_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o after_o man_n fall_n immediate_o and_o yet_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v these_o be_v his_o 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the_o fall_n of_o manna_n preface_n mr._n primrose_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o preface_n it_o appear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o god_n give_v any_o commandment_n to_o adam_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o fall_n bind_v he_o or_o his_o progeny_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o such_o day_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o a_o thing_n moral_a and_o necessary_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o trace_n of_o such_o a_o commandment_n to_o be_v find_v till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o god_n assign_v to_o they_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 20._o p._n 20._o as_o a_o particular_a point_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n whereof_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o particular_a rite_n now_o my_o brethren_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o be_v say_v by_o those_o who_o affirm_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n who_o argument_n seem_v to_o i_o of_o no_o weight_n at_o all_o 2._o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n what_o be_v say_v by_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o deny_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o affirm_v it_o be_v not_o give_v as_o a_o command_n till_o israel_n come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o begin_v with_o those_o who_o affirm_v god_n give_v it_o to_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o paradise_n or_o in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n 1._o they_o ground_n it_o upon_o what_o moses_n say_v in_o gen._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v there_o mention_v as_o the_o day_n on_o which_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n 2._o because_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o etc._n owen_n on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 42_o etc._n etc._n dr._n owen_n after_o he_o have_v show_v that_o some_o jew_n and_o rabbin_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v till_o the_o israelite_n come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n though_o some_o of_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o its_o commencement_n come_v to_o tell_v we_o 55._o p._n 55._o that_o the_o 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or_o violate_v it_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v never_o enjoin_v upon_o he_o elevehth_o when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institured_a for_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n god_n declare_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o or_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o that_o rest_v all_o believer_n do_v enter_v into_o 14._o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14._o speak_v thou_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n 21._o ezek._n 20._o 21._o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v you_o exod._n 31._o 13._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n vers_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n set_v apart_o that_o people_n with_o a_o ceremonial_a sanctification_n to_o signify_v that_o alone_a by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o true_a spiritual_a israel_n shall_v have_v gospel-sanctification_a as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o sanctification_n to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o gospel-blessing_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n twelve_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v that_o god_n shall_v allow_v adam_n in_o innocency_n six_o day_n to_o labour_n in_o and_o require_v but_o one_o i_o e._n the_o seven_o as_o a_o day_n to_o his_o creator_n no_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o the_o sabbath_n refer_v to_o fall_v man_n who_o god_n foresee_v will_v need_v six_o day_n to_o do_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o it_o show_v god_n great_a mercy_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o that_o woeful_a condition_n of_o 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hint_n it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v 337._o p._n 337._o moreover_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v give_v before_o his_o fall_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o shall_v oblige_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o positive_a precept_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v give_v in_o innocency_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o universal_o oblige_v adam_n posterity_n nor_o shall_v if_o the_o tree_n be_v at_o this_o day_n know_v a_o positive_a precept_n bind_v only_o during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v i_o the_o same_o must_v be_v grant_v when_o it_o be_v give_v exod._n 16._o &_o 20._o
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a_o express_a command_n from_o we_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o first_o day_n or_o else_o all_o be_v nothing_o with_o they_o brethren_n this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o have_v we_o no_o more_o ground_n to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o solemn_a worship_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n than_o they_o can_v find_v for_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v one_o word_n more_o for_o it_o i_o challenge_v they_o to_o show_v we_o one_o place_n where_o a_o sabbath_n be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v or_o any_o express_a or_o implicit_a command_n give_v to_o any_o to_o observe_v it_o or_o one_o example_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n ever_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n until_o we_o come_v to_o moses_n exod._n 16._o i_o shall_v god_n assist_v show_v that_o we_o have_v more_o than_o mere_a example_n of_o the_o gospel_n primitive_a church_n for_o observe_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n the_o lord's-day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o i_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o my_o work_n now_o let_v they_o produce_v but_o one_o example_n that_o â—ne_a though_o but_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v keep_v the_o â—eventh_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n i_o will_v conclude_v it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n for_o before_o his_o fall_n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o law_n to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v urge_v but_o if_o they_o can_v produce_v such_o a_o example_n yet_o say_v some_o learned_a man_n it_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o precise_a day_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n or_o that_o it_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o gospel-time_n to_o observe_v it_o than_o it_o prove_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o we_o read_v before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v they_o frequent_o do_v but_o since_o there_o be_v not_o one_o instance_n to_o be_v give_v of_o any_o one_o 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statute_n give_v to_o they_o in_o mara_n exod._n 15._o and_o other_o of_o they_o to_o exod._n 16._o yet_o the_o say_v reverend_a doctor_n cite_v some_o of_o the_o probable_a ground_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v it_o 72._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 72._o 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n i_o find_v he_o mention_n be_v that_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n answ_n that_o abraham_n have_v this_o charge_n and_o commandment_n give_v to_o he_o be_v grant_v but_o what_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v he_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o give_v charge_n to_o his_o child_n so_o to_o do_v i_o will_v leave_v to_o all_o man_n consideration_n god_n give_v to_o abraham_n command_v we_o find_v that_o evident_a enough_o and_o some_o of_o they_o not_o 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it_o they_o know_v noâ—_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o yet_o adjust_v for_o have_v it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o any_o punishment_n or_o not_o or_o what_o punishment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n of_o such_o stand_n object_n i_o know_v that_o dr._n owen_n say_v 62._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 62._o if_o the_o original_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o than_o the_o national_a observation_n of_o it_o be_v introduce_v with_o a_o strange_a abruptness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o appear_v to_o i_o however_o let_v every_o man_n read_v the_o word_n of_o 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child_n of_o israel_n 14._o neh._n 9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n also_o nehemiah_n speak_v of_o israel_n say_v god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o they_o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v not_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n take_v two_o or_o three_o argument_n further_a to_o evince_v this_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v only_o to_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n israel_n the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o mount_n sinai_n give_v only_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o because_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o jacob_n be_v take_v into_o that_o legal_a typical_a covenant_n which_o peculiar_o refer_v to_o that_o people_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o that_o law_n and_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o
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the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 14._o what_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v the_o gentile_n he_o say_v have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o give_v by_o moses_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 22._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21_o 22._o unto_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o without_o the_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n three_o time_n he_o here_o affirm_v the_o gentile_n be_v without_o the_o law_n object_n he_o mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n answ_n true_o they_o be_v without_o that_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o decalogue_n law_n but_o he_o can_v here_o refer_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o the_o 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in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o jew_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o as_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n but_o not_o as_o that_o law_n be_v former_o write_v by_o moses_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n ver_fw-la 15._o as_o to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n can_v any_o suppose_v that_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v under_o moses_n law_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o sure_a none_o can_v obj._n if_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 5._o answ_n the_o old_a world_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v his_o first_o transgression_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n though_o that_o law_n it_o be_v true_a pronounce_v that_o curse_n afresh_o on_o those_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o for_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1â—_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o be_v not_o all_o under_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n obj._n if_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a by_o the_o breach_n of_o moses_n law_n than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o it_o but_o this_o paul_n affirm_v rom._n 3._o 19_o now_o we_o know_v whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n answ_n paul_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o what_o go_v before_o in_o this_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n see_v chap._n 2._o 12._o and_o 3._o 10._o well_o what_o of_o this_o the_o gentile_n than_o be_v cast_v and_o find_v guilty_a that_o way_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o but_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n come_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v under_o moses_n law_n and_o say_v what_o the_o law_n that_o be_v moses_n law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o it_o mean_v the_o jew_n and_o what_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v he_o show_v i._n e._n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gentile_n only_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o jew_n also_o that_o so_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n i_o hope_v all_o be_v and_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o this_o be_v direct_o the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n if_o they_o consider_v the_o scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v clear_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moses_n law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n stranger_n and_o therefore_o from_o that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n object_n but_o it_o be_v again_o object_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n injoin_v the_o royal_a law_n upon_o believe_a gentile_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n therefore_o all_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o forbid_v adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o man_n open_v jam._n 2._o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o about_o fulfil_a the_o royal_a law_n open_v to_o prove_v their_o fond_a notion_n shall_v put_v such_o a_o interpretation_n on_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o other_o plain_a text_n for_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v we_o mistake_v those_o scripture_n new_o mention_v which_o say_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v only_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n besure_n they_o urge_v this_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o other_o do_v about_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v justification_n 2._o we_o never_o deny_v but_o ready_o grant_v that_o all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n or_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o one_o lawgiver_n of_o which_o this_o apostle_n speak_v but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o not_o intend_v here_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o not_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n 3._o the_o apostle_n james_n clear_v the_o matter_n himself_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o
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proof_n in_o that_o of_o james_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2._o 8_o 10._o this_o i_o have_v give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o in_o this_o discourse_n 4._o i_o proceed_v to_o another_o pretend_a argument_n viz._n pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n mat._n 24._o 20._o answ_n this_o text_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v not_o i_o be_o satisfy_v give_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o but_o let_v we_o premise_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n give_v the_o old_a name_n to_o jewish_a ordinance_n very_o often_o and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n well_o know_v how_o superstitious_o zealous_a the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v and_o will_v remain_v for_o their_o sabbath_n now_o pray_v mind_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o text_n christ_n show_v how_o sudden_a their_o flight_n will_v be_v when_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o v._o 19_o he_o say_v woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v 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bed_n or_o bear_v a_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o now_o hint_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o that_o they_o will_v so_o think_v to_o save_v their_o life_n by_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n believe_v this_o who_o will_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o pull_v a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o for_o man_n to_o carry_v their_o good_n out_o of_o their_o house_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n if_o a_o fire_n shall_v then_o happen_v i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o be_v ever_o so_o superstitious_o blind_a nay_o to_o preserve_v human_a life_n our_o lord_n show_v be_v much_o more_o lawful_a on_o that_o day_n than_o the_o life_n of_o beast_n but_o say_v some_o it_o will_v be_v grievous_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o they_o to_o fly_v on_o that_o day_n in_o which_o they_o use_v to_o find_v so_o much_o delight_n answ_n our_o lord_n give_v a_o direct_a contrary_a reason_n i.e._n for_o then_o will_v be_v great_a tribulation_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n shall_v 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be_v all_o i_o can_v see_v in_o this_o text._n both_o david_n and_o elijah_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n 137._o see_v pet._n heylin_n p._n 137._o beside_o some_o learned_a man_n from_o this_o passage_n argue_v for_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o our_o opponent_n as_o dr._n twiss_n and_o many_o more_o and_o that_o our_o lord_n allude_v to_o that_o sabbath_n that_o he_o know_v his_o disciple_n will_v observe_v after_o his_o death_n but_o i_o rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o former_a exposition_n obj._n but_o the_o woman_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luke_n 23._o 56._o answ_n the_o man_n themselves_o i_o mean_v the_o disciple_n before_o our_o lord_n suffer_v be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o their_o lord_n shall_v die_v and_o some_o a_o great_a while_n after_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o these_o good_a 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so_o because_o they_o can_v not_o preach_v to_o they_o but_o when_o assemble_v together_o and_o have_v a_o commission_n first_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o they_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o into_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v to_o they_o on_o that_o day_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n at_o mars-hill_n to_o the_o athenian_n 13._o acts._n 17._o 22._o &_o 16._o 13._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n on_o their_o sabbath_n it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v go_v in_o unto_o they_o 14._o act._n 13._o 14._o and_o three_o sabbath-day_n reason_v with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o act_n 17._o 2._o not_o say_v one_o to_o solemnize_v the_o sabbath_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n from_o the_o observation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 11._o dr._n young_a p._n 10_o 11._o because_o of_o the_o authority_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n be_v far_o enough_o especial_o when_o paul_n himself_o do_v most_o severe_o reprove_v the_o colossian_n and_o galation_n because_o some_o among_o they_o stand_v for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o feast_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o because_o they_o then_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n of_o commune_v with_o the_o jew_n meet_v together_o that_o after_o the_o reading_n of_o the_o law_n be_v over_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o more_o fruit_n in_o such_o a_o concourse_n of_o people_n which_o upon_o other_o day_n they_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o obtain_v and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n as_o from_o the_o allege_a testimony_n be_v evident_a which_o thing_n let_v the_o reader_n serious_o weigh_v for_o at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o can_v they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n therefore_o on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o in_o their_o
synagogue_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o tarry_v certain_a day_n among_o the_o macedonian_n because_o no_o fit_a occasion_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n offer_v which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o greedy_o seek_v after_o they_o preach_v christ_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 13._o act._n 16._o 13._o by_o a_o river_n side_n to_o woman_n which_o resort_v to_o public_a prayer_n so_o paul_n hasten_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n at_o jerusalem_n 16._o act._n 20._o 16._o only_o that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o jew_n who_o live_v disperse_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o world_n there_o together_o and_o so_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o chrysostom_n say_v act._n hom._n 43._o in_o act._n what_o mean_v paul_n be_v hasten_v to_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o feast_n but_o for_o the_o multitude_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n now_o have_v any_o text_n say_v that_o paul_n must_v needs_o haste_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o jew_n what_o improvement_n will_v the_o sabbatarian_o have_v make_v of_o it_o yet_o that_o no_o more_o will_v prove_v the_o sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v than_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n see_v what_o paul_n say_v rom._n 16._o 8._o but_o i_o will_v tarry_v at_o ephesus_n will_v pentecost_n for_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v to_o i_o this_o show_v what_o his_o reason_n be_v to_o keep_v that_o feast_n and_o also_o in_o preach_v on_o their_o sabbath_n object_n but_o he_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n answ_n so_o he_o call_v that_o feast_n pentecost_n and_o circumcision_n by_o its_o own_o name_n must_v we_o therefore_o keep_v pentecost_n and_o be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v only_o for_o distinction-sake_n the_o old_a name_n of_o jewish_a rite_n be_v still_o keep_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n object_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o desire_v the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n 42._o act._n 13._o 42._o sure_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v keep_v the_o first_o day_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v desire_v that_o paul_n shall_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o next_o first_o day_n answ_n paul_n be_v but_o new_o come_v into_o those_o part_n and_o there_o be_v no_o gospel-church_n there_o nor_o can_v any_o think_v that_o those_o poor_a unbelieve_a gentile_n shall_v have_v hear_v of_o any_o other_o day_n observe_v than_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o they_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o whole_a city_n the_o next_o sabbath_n come_v together_o 44._o ver._n 44._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o they_o meet_v some_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o be_v nothing_o to_o their_o purpose_n for_o here_o be_v no_o more_o ground_n from_o hence_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n than_o to_o meet_v in_o jewish_a synagogue_n moreover_o dr._n young_a have_v one_o passage_n worth_a observation_n say_v he_o justin_n martyr_n have_v satisfy_v with_o little_a ado_n trypho_n the_o jew_n that_o counsel_v he_o to_o observe_v their_o sabbath_n for_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o justin_n martyr_n to_o have_v answer_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o he_o grant_v not_o but_o plain_o deny_v that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n ought_v by_o the_o christian_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o say_v he_o do_v other_o father_n against_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o more_o pretend_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n but_o no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n sermon_n vii_o contain_v ten_o argument_n against_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n or_o god_n new_a covenant_n child_n which_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o pretend_v proof_n for_o our_o observation_n thereof_o twelve_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o necessary_o follow_v their_o principle_n who_o assert_v the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n brethren_n i_o have_v answer_v several_a pretend_a proof_n bring_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n i_o shall_v mention_v one_o morc_n viz._n object_n 5._o it_o be_v object_v further_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o jew_n keep_v sabbath_n at_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n write_v his_o epistle_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o all_o the_o law_n thus_o mr._n soarsby_n ans_fw-fr 1._o may_v be_v it_o be_v apt_o enough_o put_v in_o sabbath_n as_o comprehend_v other_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n weekly_a sabbath_n 2._o but_o be_v they_o not_o as_o zealous_a for_o circumcision_n also_o nay_o the_o objection_n allow_v they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o paul_n be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o their_o weakness_n for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o be_v full_o form_v as_o to_o the_o cessation_n or_o abrogation_n of_o â—ose_n legal_a rite_n nay_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o in_o â—e_a hand_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o paul_n forbearance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o â—fancy_n and_o weakness_n be_v weak_o urge_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a proof_n i_o find_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d prove_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a testament_n i_o shall_v add_v divers_a argument_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o they_o say_v on_o this_o â—â—count_n one_a sabbath_n several_a argument_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n our_o saviour_n carriage_n and_o behaviour_n â—owards_n the_o old_a sabbath_n and_o his_o expression_n about_o it_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v show_v he_o be_v far_o from_o confirm_v that_o either_o as_o a_o moral_a or_o gospel_n duty_n 2_o paul_n declare_v against_o all_o jewish_a day_n without_o exception_n as_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n may_v conâ—â—nce_v all_o that_o he_o observe_v it_o not_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o as_o a_o command_v give_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n the_o only_a lawgiver_n 3_o his_o put_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath-day_n among_o meat_n and_o drink_n 5._o rom._n 14._o 5._o or_o as_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v do_v or_o â—ot_n do_v show_v that_o sabbath_n be_v go_v i_o do_v believe_v when_o paul_n say_v one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o and_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o all_o day_n of_o â—he_n week_n without_o exception_n but_o every_o day_n â—ave_n the_o first_o day_n or_o the_o lord's-day_n because_o â—e_n speak_v of_o jewish_a rite_n day_n and_o scruple_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n among_o they_o for_o â—e_n give_v command_n about_o the_o solemn_a duty_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o all_o the_o church_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v 1._o therefore_o let_v none_o once_o think_v that_o paul_n be_v for_o the_o observance_n of_o no_o special_a day_n above_o other_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n 2._o neither_o let_v any_o conclude_v from_o hence_o thâ—â—_n he_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n any_o further_a than_o they_o look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n nor_o any_o long_a thâ—_n till_o their_o understanding_n be_v further_o enlighten_v and_o their_o conscience_n better_o inform_v fâ—â—_v how_o severe_a be_v he_o with_o those_o as_o in_o my_o teâ—â—_n who_o lie_v any_o stress_n upon_o it_o i.e._n as_o a_o moral_a dâ—ty_n or_o of_o necessity_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n 4thly_a this_o appear_v because_o christ_n who_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n in_o declare_v all_o thing_n command_v he_o 2._o heb._n 2._o 2._o have_v not_o command_v we_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v we_o ought_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n beside_o he_o confirm_v afresh_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v observe_v what_o he_o say_v 15._o joh._n 15._o 15._o for_o all_o thing_n thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o 49._o ch_n 12._o 49._o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v speak_v 5thly_a we_o read_v act_n 15._o 1_o
etc._n etc._n of_o falâ—â—_n brethren_n that_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o teach_v the_o believe_a gentile_n that_o unless_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o coulâ—_n not_o be_v save_v or_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v ver_fw-la 15._o 1._o pray_v observe_v the_o matter_n well_o for_o noâ—_n we_o may_v expect_v to_o hear_v if_o ever_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n or_o not_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o thâ—â—_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n no_o doubt_n which_o these_o false_a brethren_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v 2._o all_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a apostle_n meet_v together_o abont_a this_o matter_n and_o consult_v what_o answer_n to_o send_v and_o they_o have_v the_o extraordinary_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o they_o â—o_o dictate_v to_o they_o what_o to_o write_v 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o result_n 29._o act._n 15._o 29._o viz._n for_o it_o seem_v use_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o to_o lay_v upon_o you_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n that_o â—abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o from_o â—ood_a and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o forâ—cation_n from_o which_o if_o you_o keep_v yourselves_o you_o â—ll_v do_v well_o fare_v you_o well_o note_v these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o these_o thing_n they_o command_v they_o â—t_a to_o do_v but_o not_o one_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v â—â—ep_v the_o sabbath_n give_v in_o moses_n law_n this_o be_v â—ne_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o shall_v observe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n that_o gentile_a believer_n shall_v keep_v at_o day_n 6thly_a 27._o act._n 20._o 27._o paul_n say_v positive_o that_o he_o have_v not_o â—â—nned_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o saint_n all_o the_o counsel_n of_o â—d_a 20._o ver._n 20._o and_o how_o he_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v proâ—able_a to_o they_o but_o have_v show_v they_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n â—ow_o i_o challenge_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o â—ew_a that_o paul_n ever_o make_v know_v or_o show_v â—em_v this_o thing_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o â—â—ep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n therefore_o i_o inâ—â—r_v this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o â—ofitable_a to_o believer_n in_o gospel-day_n from_o â—hence_o i_o argue_v thus_o i.e._n arg._n 1._o paul_n declare_v all_o or_o the_o whole_a counâ—â—_n of_o god_n paul_n do_v not_o declare_v the_o seventh-â—â—bbath_a ergo_fw-la that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o â—od_a 2._o if_o he_o do_v declare_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v god_n counâ—â—_n some_o one_o man_n or_o another_o can_v show_v we_o the_o â—ace_n where_o it_o be_v write_v but_o no_o one_o man_n can_v â—â—ew_n we_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n or_o gospel-believer_n 7thly_a the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v of_o i_o 14._o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o again_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o 〈◊〉_d all_o truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n neither_o guide_v believer_n into_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n or_o new_a testament_n nor_o by_o his_o inward_a motion_n influence_n and_o operation_n on_o their_o heart_n therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o observe_v that_o day_n 8thly_a if_o not_o one_o gospel-church_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o meet_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n in_o gospel-day_n to_o observe_v it_o but_o not_o onâ—_n gospel-church_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o believer_n duty_n in_o gospel-day_n to_o observe_v it_o let_v they_o show_v we_o where_o one_o gospel-church_n do_v observe_v that_o day_n in_o meet_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o gospel_n worship_n and_o i_o will_v give_v up_o the_o cause_n so_o much_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o a_o apostolical_a precedent_n in_o my_o judgement_n for_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o one_o church_n as_o a_o church_n be_v the_o duty_n and_o practice_n of_o every_o church_n 9thly_a gentile_a believer_n ought_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gospel_n time_n observe_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o worship_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o keep_v two_o day_n in_o every_o week_n in_o god_n solemn_a worship_n 10thly_a because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o last_o general_a argument_n six_o child_n no_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n new_a covenant_n child_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o law_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o new-covenant_n child_n it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o because_o by_o no_o other_o law_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n by_o this_o law_n to_o keep_v â—â—t_n the_o holy_a 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of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o signify_v god_n destination_n or_o purpose_n to_o give_v it_o as_o a_o law_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o after_o time_n and_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n for_o he_o to_o sanctify_v it_o god_n may_v sanctify_v that_o precise_a day_n to_o his_o own_o rest_n after_o adam_n fall_v with_o respect_n have_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o take_v up_o his_o perfect_a rest_n and_o afterward_o appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sign_n thereof_o however_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o a_o thing_n for_o this_o or_o that_o use_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o command_v that_o thing_n or_o immediate_o to_o put_v it_o into_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v long_o sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n 36._o joh._n 10._o 36._o before_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n actual_o to_o redeem_v we_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o his_o work_n and_o office_n 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bring_v a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n that_o be_v change_v and_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v up_o in_o its_o stead_n heb._n 9_o 18_o 19_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o testament_n dedicate_v without_o blood_n for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o law_n before_o say_v to_o be_v change_v be_v say_v to_o contain_v every_o precept_n and_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o object_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o antinomian_o that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a even_o the_o moral_a law_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a antinomian_o that_o we_o be_v under_o no_o divine_a law_n neither_o of_o nature_n nor_o of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n and_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o jewish_a moysaicall_a law_n be_v abolish_v object_n but_o do_v not_o all_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n answ_n yes_o because_o it_o be_v god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n object_n but_o do_v not_o most_o say_v that_o the_o decalogue_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n answ_n yes_o for_o by_o the_o word_n moral_a they_o mean_v natural_a and_o so_o take_v moral_a not_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o signify_v a_o law_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la as_o all_o law_n be_v whatsoever_o but_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n so_o that_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a as_o it_o be_v moses_n law_n and_o write_v in_o stone_n formal_o but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o they_o mean_v that_o material_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v material_o in_o force_n still_o but_o they_o except_v still_o certain_a point_n and_o circumstance_n in_o it_o as_o the_o prefatory_a reason_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n quest_n how_o far_o then_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v own_a by_o christ_n and_o make_v part_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o of_o it_o bind_v direct_o than_o we_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n thus_o mr._n b._n object_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v answ_n the_o whole_a moral_a law_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v antitypical_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o thing_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o for_o till_o than_o not_o a_o tittle_n of_o that_o can_v pass_v away_o be_v a_o fulfil_n the_o law_n a_o destroy_v it_o beside_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o christ_n hand_n stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o though_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o oblige_v they_o perpetual_o moreover_o 20._o ch._n 5._o 20._o brethren_n it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n enter_v 9_o chap._n 7._o 9_o that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o commandment_n come_v etc._n etc._n now_o this_o enter_v of_o the_o law_n and_o come_v of_o the_o commandment_n hand_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n at_o in_o christ_n hand_n chief_o refer_v to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n set_v home_o with_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o bare_a entrance_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o in_o moses_n hand_n be_v with_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n but_o without_o rain_n i_o mean_v without_o contrition_n or_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n man_n may_v read_v moses_n law_n and_o hear_v it_o preach_v every_o day_n nay_o write_v it_o on_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n and_o carry_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v have_v no_o operation_n on_o their_o heart_n no_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n hand_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o wound_v the_o conscience_n pierce_v and_o melt_v the_o hard_a heart_n that_o god_n law_n may_v be_v write_v there_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n hand_n answer_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o god_n in_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o render_v the_o minstration_n of_o it_o by_o moses_n of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o as_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v do_v away_o but_o the_o law_n by_o the_o spirit_n greaten_v sin_n or_o make_v sin_n abound_v and_o grace_n superabound_v sin_n thus_o by_o the_o law_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o it_o do_v not_o only_a wound_n but_o slay_v the_o soul_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 12._o rom._n 7._o 11_o 12._o deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n o_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n thus_o sin_n revive_v 〈◊〉_d i_o die_v say_v paul_n i_o die_v as_o to_o any_o hope_n of_o justification_n or_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o law_n only_o as_o in_o moses_n hand_n be_v puff_v up_o or_o fill_v with_o pride_n they_o as_o paul_n before_o conversion_n or_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o christ_n hand_n be_v alive_a so_o he_o think_v himself_o alive_a in_o a_o justify_v state_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v it_o be_v then_o quite_o otherwise_o with_o he_o so_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a before_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o boâ—dage_n before_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o so_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n 24._o gal._n 3._o 24._o thus_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o keep_v it_o perfect_o and_o to_o die_v for_o our_o breach_n thereof_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o this_o very_a end_n o_o how_o do_v it_o magnify_v the_o law_n to_o see_v godman_n thus_o conform_v to_o it_o and_o die_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o for_o we_o 2._o he_o magnify_v the_o law_n in_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o mediator_n to_o give_v it_o forth_o do_v not_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n give_v be_v not_o christ_n a_o more_o glorious_a person_n than_o moses_n see_v heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 2_o 3._o this_o man_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3._o 3._o but_o alas_o some_o will_v have_v moses_n partake_v of_o some_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n he_o must_v be_v their_o lawgiver_n 3._o by_o make_v of_o it_o as_o in_o christ_n hand_n of_o far_o great_a use_n to_o believer_n as_o i_o have_v show_v than_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o answer_v god_n design_n in_o it_o let_v i_o only_o add_v that_o all_o moses_n law_n even_o the_o decalogue_n be_v political_a as_o one_o observe_v god_n law_n be_v for_o the_o particular_a political_a government_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o a_o typical_a church_n and_o political_a body_n and_o therefore_o when_o their_o kingdom_n or_o policy_n cease_v the_o law_n as_o political_n and_o their_o figurative_a sabbath_n can_v not_o