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part_n of_o time_n be_v call_v moral_a metonymical_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o its_o observance_n 3_o whether_o on_o supposition_n of_o some_o part_n of_o time_n so_o design_v the_o space_n or_o quantity_n of_o it_o have_v its_o determination_n or_o limitation_n moral_o or_o mere_o by_o law_n positive_a or_o arbitrary_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o time_n may_v be_v moral_a and_o the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la arbitrary_a 4_o whether_o every_o law_n positive_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v absolute_o ceremonial_a or_o whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o law_n moral_a positive_a as_o give_v to_o and_o obligatory_a of_o all_o mankind_n though_o not_o absolute_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o morality_n in_o any_o law_n but_o what_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n 5_o whether_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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be_v continue_v as_o before_o for_o if_o they_o do_v so_o that_o new_a state_n of_o the_o day_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v take_v away_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o not_o the_o day_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v abolish_v for_o that_o some_o change_n be_v make_v therein_o from_o what_o be_v fix_v under_o the_o judaical_a oeconomy_n can_v modest_o be_v deny_v 7_o whether_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o general_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o same_o numerical_o and_o precise_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o whereas_o a_o obligation_n unto_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n precise_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v prove_v plain_o take_v away_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o distinction_n intimate_v be_v not_o allow_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o remain_v obligatory_a unto_o we_o in_o that_o command_n whilst_o it_o be_v suppose_v 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
between_o the_o upper_a and_o inferior_a sort_n of_o creature_n so_o he_o be_v divide_v in_o his_o work_n and_o operation_n suitable_o unto_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o peculiar_a constitution_n for_o they_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a partly_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a though_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sovereign_n divine_a principle_n in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v require_v that_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o absolute_o fit_v as_o the_o angel_n for_o constant_a contemplation_n that_o he_o shall_v work_v and_o labour_n in_o the_o earth_n whilst_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o his_o terrene_a part_n not_o refine_v or_o make_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a this_o make_v a_o certain_a time_n of_o rest_n necessary_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o his_o earthly_a constitution_n can_v not_o always_o hold_v out_o to_o labour_v with_o its_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o his_o intellectual_a and_o divine_a part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v always_o divert_v but_o to_o be_v further_v in_o and_o unto_o its_o own_o peculiar_a operation_n this_o make_v a_o sacred_a rest_n necessary_a to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o addition_n of_o sweat_n and_o travail_v which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o labour_n afterward_o that_o be_v not_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n enjoin_v he_o but_o a_o curse_n be_v mix_v with_o that_o course_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v original_o allot_v unto_o he_o so_o then_o although_o there_o be_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o work_v more_o necessary_a and_o suppose_v in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n than_o be_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n yet_o the_o change_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n or_o command_n for_o labour_n but_o in_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n himself_o the_o same_o may_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o addition_n about_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n for_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o superiority_n of_o some_o over_o other_o in_o that_o government_n which_o be_v oeconomical_a or_o paternal_a hence_o all_o duty_n of_o person_n in_o subordination_n be_v build_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v not_o resolve_v thereinto_o be_v force_n and_o violence_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o what_o be_v ordain_v with_o reference_n unto_o servant_n and_o stranger_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n with_o a_o especial_a application_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n and_o people_n wherefore_o although_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o such_o servant_n or_o stranger_n as_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o we_o plead_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o give_v yet_o this_o prove_v no_o more_o but_o that_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o renovation_n and_o repetition_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n among_o they_o that_o state_n be_v such_o as_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n itself_o the_o place_n adjoin_v of_o exod._n 16._o 29._o chap._n 31._o 17._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o do_v prove_v sufficient_o and_o undeniable_o that_o in_o the_o moysaicall_a paedagogie_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v precise_o enjoin_v there_o be_v addition_n of_o signification_n give_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o by_o divine_a institution_n as_o among_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o therefore_o unto_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o and_o all_o the_o significancy_n annex_v unto_o it_o to_o that_o people_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v absolute_o commensurate_a to_o the_o church_n state_n of_o the_o jew_n beginning_n and_o end_v with_o it_o but_o the_o argument_n hence_o educe_v namely_o that_o god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o it_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unto_o the_o jew_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o same_o law_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o before_o unto_o all_o mankind_n be_v infirm_a for_o god_n give_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reason_n or_o motive_n peculiar_a to_o they_o namely_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o yet_o this_o law_n be_v before_o give_v unto_o they_o who_o never_o be_v in_o egypt_n nor_o never_o thence_o deliver_v and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o peculiar_a appropriation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o place_n innumerable_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o only_o and_o to_o no_o other_o at_o all_o so_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 141._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n where_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v intend_v so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o word_n as_o moses_n call_v the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o they_o all_o the_o psalmist_n add_v v_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o any_o nation_n namely_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o nine_o precept_n at_o least_o be_v give_v unto_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n §_o 19_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n praeterea_fw-la p._n 51._o si_fw-la quies_fw-la scptimi_fw-la diei_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la hominibus_fw-la injuncta_fw-la fuisset_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la solis_fw-la israelitis_n à _fw-la tempore_fw-la mosis_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la israelitas_fw-la ob_fw-la neglectum_fw-la illius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o gentile_n semel_fw-la saltem_fw-la eadem_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la reprehendisset_fw-la cum_fw-la vero_fw-la israelitas_fw-la ea_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la reprehendat_fw-la saepissime_fw-la gentiles_n tamen_fw-la nuspiam_fw-la reprehendere_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la legitur_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o legem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la commissa_fw-la toties_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la acriter_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la reprehenduntur_fw-la luculentum_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la exemplum_fw-la est_fw-la nehem._n 13._o tyrii_fw-la asserunt_fw-la hierosolymas_n &_o omnes_fw-la res_fw-la venales_fw-la quas_fw-la vendebant_fw-la ipso_fw-la sabbato_fw-la judaeis_n &_o quidem_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la v_o 16._o non_fw-la tamen_fw-la nehemias_n peccati_fw-la violati_fw-la sabbati_fw-la reos_fw-la arguit_fw-la tyrios_fw-la sed_fw-la judaeos_fw-la v_o 17._o tyrios_fw-la autem_fw-la clausis_fw-la portis_fw-la pridie_fw-la sabbati_fw-la à _fw-la vespera_fw-la usque_fw-la urbem_fw-la excludit_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la compeseit_n &_o tandem_fw-la à _fw-la muris_fw-la vrbis_fw-la abigit_fw-la v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o si_fw-mi vero_fw-la tyrii_fw-la hi_o una_fw-la cum_fw-la judaeis_n lege_fw-la sabbati_fw-la communi_fw-la praecepto_fw-la fuissent_fw-la obstricti_fw-la nun_n à _fw-fr viro_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccati_fw-la nomine_fw-la quoque_fw-la reprehensi_fw-la fuissent_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la factum_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la quum_fw-la praeterea_fw-la scriptura_fw-la impia_fw-la gentilium_fw-la festa_fw-la graviter_fw-la reprehendat_fw-la a_o sancti_fw-la sabbati_fw-la neglectum_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la observandum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la tam_fw-la constanti_fw-la silentio_fw-la dissimulasset_fw-la the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n consist_v in_o this_o assertion_n that_o whatever_o we_o find_v god_n do_v not_o reprove_v in_o the_o gentile_n therein_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o law_n give_v unto_o they_o concern_v it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o adam_n which_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v grant_v for_o 1._o the_o time_n be_v speak_v of_o wherein_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o wink_v at_o their_o ignorance_n hence_o as_o he_o give_v they_o no_o reproof_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o reveal_v word_n so_o those_o which_o he_o give_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n be_v not_o record_v we_o may_v not_o therefore_o say_v they_o sin_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o find_v they_o reprove_v for_o in_o particular_a 2._o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n wherein_o that_o light_n have_v a_o great_a evidence_n accompany_v it_o than_o in_o that_o of_o the_o first_o the_o first_o precept_n only_o except_v which_o yet_o we_o find_v they_o not_o rebuke_v for_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o concubinacy_n and_o fornication_n 3._o after_o the_o renovation_n or_o give_v of_o this_o
command_n unto_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o do_v come_v to_o take_v up_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v doubtless_o their_o duty_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o with_o they_o to_o observe_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o their_o not_o so_o do_v be_v their_o sin_n which_o as_o be_v pretend_v they_o be_v not_o reprove_v for_o or_o god_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o they_o on_o that_o account_n 4._o the_o publication_n of_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v state_v from_o his_o give_v of_o they_o and_o not_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o man_n transgress_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o rule_n that_o a_o law_n be_v then_o first_o give_v when_o man_n sin_n against_o it_o be_v first_o reprove_v for_o the_o instance_n insist_v on_o of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o tyrian_n with_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n chap._n 13._o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o when_o the_o tyrian_n know_v the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o worship_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n immediate_o and_o abide_v in_o their_o gentilism_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n it_o have_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o know_v own_o and_o obey_v the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o people_n to_o do_v and_o observe_v all_o his_o command_n if_o this_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n upon_o that_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n which_o those_o have_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o they_o do_v concern_v who_o we_o speak_v than_o be_v it_o not_o their_o sin_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o gentilism_n 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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 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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 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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 church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o rest._n 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 20_o christ_n his_o work_n and_o his_o rest_n intend_a heb._n 4._o 10_o 21_o this_o far_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 22_o what_o be_v his_o work_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v found_v 23_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n not_o in_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 24_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n limit_v and_o determine_v hereby_o 25_o the_o sabbatism_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 26_o the_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 27_o church_n assembly_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 28_o the_o lordsday_n rev._n 1._o 10._o 29_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o precede_a discourse_n 30_o necessity_n of_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 31_o bless_v of_o god_n on_o the_o church-worship_n on_o the_o first_o day_n 32_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n judaisme_n restore_v in_o it_o of_o the_o ebionite_n 33_o schism_n perpetuate_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 34_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n reinforce_v with_o it_o 35_o the_o whole_a legal_a §_o 1_o how_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o have_v be_v declare_v it_o have_v also_o in_o part_n and_o sufficient_o as_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v evidence_v how_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o he_o with_o the_o pledge_n thereof_o in_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o it_o be_v defeat_v and_o disappoint_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n which_o break_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o render_v it_o useless_a unto_o those_o end_n for_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o rom._n 8._o 5._o hence_o it_o can_v no_o more_o bring_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n but_o yet_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o obligatory_a force_n of_o that_o law_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o at_o first_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n design_v of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v declare_v also_o hence_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o original_n sabbatical_a rest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o especial_a application_n of_o its_o command_n unto_o that_o people_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v of_o old_a determine_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a law_n of_o that_o creation_n a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a sabbatical_a rest_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o to_o be_v discuss_v §_o 2_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v prophesy_v of_o end_n foretell_v as_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o psal._n 65._o 17_o 18._o chap._n 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13_o hence_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v introduce_v thereby_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o so_o it_o be_v still_o call_v by_o the_o jewish_a master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o kimchi_n among_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o title_n of_o psal._n 92._o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n add_v this_o as_o that_o which_o the_o most_o ancient_a rabbin_n fix_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v whole_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n a_o spiritual_a rest_v it_o be_v they_o intend_v and_o not_o a_o cessation_n of_o a_o sabbath-day_n in_o particular_a see_v in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o new_a temple_n or_o church-state_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v especial_a direction_n give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n ezek._n 46._o 4._o and_o this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v according_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o old_a law_n old_a covenant_n old_a worship_n old_a sabbath_n all_o that_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o such_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o its_o renew_a declaration_n on_o mount_n sinai_n all_o be_v go_v and_o antiquate_a what_o now_o remain_v of_o they_o as_o to_o any_o usesulness_n in_o our_o live_n to_o god_n do_v not_o abide_v on_o the_o old_a foundation_n but_o on_o a_o new_a disposition_n of_o they_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ._n for_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n gather_v unto_o a_o head_n all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 10._o the_o whole_a old_a creation_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o self_n or_o its_o order_n that_o belong_v unto_o or_o communicate_v any_o thing_n towards_o our_o live_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v dispose_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o that_o end_n but_o this_o renovation_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o his_o present_a worship_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o elect_n make_v they_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o new_a church-state_n thereby_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o this_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o must_v answer_v unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o old_a in_o reference_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o 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there_o can_v be_v no_o tolerable_a reason_n assign_v why_o he_o shall_v mention_v the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o rest_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o and_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o without_o respect_n unto_o another_o day_n to_o be_v introduce_v do_v great_o involve_v his_o whole_a discourse_n again_o his_o use_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbatism_n which_o be_v frame_v and_o as_o it_o be_v coin_a on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v both_o comprise_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n aim_v at_o and_o also_o a_o sabbath-keeping_a or_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n rest_v manifest_v his_o purpose_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o rest_n in_o general_n he_o still_o do_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a day_n for_o its_o enjoyment_n here_o he_o introduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbatism_n which_o his_o way_n of_o argue_v will_v not_o have_v 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