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sixteenth_o year_n after_o christ_n he_o lay_v it_o positive_o down_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v now_o abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o vanish_v at_o christ_n come_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v well_o match_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n new_a moon_n and_o holy_a day_n which_o be_v all_o temporary_a ordinance_n and_o to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n at_o our_o saviour_n entrance_n and_o that_o paul_n mean_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n he_o cite_v ambrose_n hierom_n epiphanius_n chrysostom_n augustin_n and_o their_o particular_a book_n that_o they_o understand_v paul_n thus_o in_o col._n 2._o 16._o as_o he_o do_v 10._o praefat._n in_o galat._n apocal_a 10._o take_v what_o hierom_n say_v as_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o either_o deliver_v by_o epistle_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherein_o he_o labour_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 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that_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n take_v also_o what_o another_o nameless_a author_n say_v concern_v the_o ancient_a father_n st._n paul_n sharp_o reprove_v those_o who_o allow_v yet_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n i._n e._n they_o observe_v day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a upon_o they_o gal._n 4._o 10_o 11._o but_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o care_n both_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a and_o more_o especial_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o suppress_v this_o error_n it_o grow_v up_o
future_a â—â—mes_n for_o he_o foresee_v man_n will_v fall_v and_o need_v 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n for_o himself_o and_o a_o particular_a day_n to_o â—orship_n god_n in_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a a_o law_n may_v 〈◊〉_d institute_v paradise_n institute_v though_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v in_o paradise_n long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o its_o commencement_n or_o be_v in_o force_n divers_a great_a â—en_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a 41._o treatise_n of_o the_o sab._n p._n 41._o as_o dr._n whiteâ—â—timates_v â—â—timates_z affirm_v that_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n only_a destine_v that_o day_n to_o religious_a service_n in_o future_a time_n he_o instance_n in_o venerable_a bede_n and_o before_o he_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n and_o irenâ—us_o that_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o by_o his_o decree_n and_o destination_n only_o not_o by_o any_o present_a imposition_n the_o argument_n on_o which_o this_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d ground_a be_v very_o weighty_a which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d next_o consider_v first_o all_o general_o conclude_v that_o god_n gaâ—â—_n to_o adam_n but_o one_o positive_a law_n and_o in_o breaâ—â—ing_v of_o that_o as_o dr._n lightfoot_n and_o other_o shewâ—_n he_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v wroâ—_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o greaten_v his_o siâ—_n viz._n that_o though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o commandment_n he_o violate_v it_o second_o suppose_v adam_n have_v have_v this_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o he_o also_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n and_o have_v break_v it_o have_v he_o thereby_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o other_o for_o i_o have_v just_a now_o show_v that_o most_o believe_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o in_o break_v that_o one_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o be_v every_o way_n guilty_a it_o must_v be_v suppose_v he_o 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adam_n who_o be_v so_o â—ly_o and_o perfect_a and_o capable_a in_o the_o same_o deâ—ree_n of_o contemplate_v every_o day_n the_o perfectiâ—ns_n of_o his_o bless_a creator_n shall_v need_v one_o fecial_a day_n to_o do_v this_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o â—vert_v his_o thought_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o a_o day_n of_o â—st_n from_o toilsome_a labour_n if_o so_o do_v not_o what_o â—ey_n say_v argue_v some_o imperfection_n attend_v 〈◊〉_d how_o then_o be_v he_o create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o perfect_a if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o keep_v â—y_a one_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o the_o rest_n whilst_o in_o â—nocency_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v capable_a 〈◊〉_d rest_n from_o dress_v the_o garden_n on_o one_o day_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n if_o the_o dress_n the_o garden_n be_v any_o â—nderance_n to_o he_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d any_o holy_a duty_n it_o argue_v still_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o complete_o happy_a four_o if_o one_o special_a day_n be_v appoint_v to_o â—orship_n god_n in_o and_o this_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o â—ill_v it_o not_o follow_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o â—eeded_v to_o be_v tell_v what_o special_a part_n of_o worâ—ip_n he_o shall_v perform_v to_o god_n on_o that_o day_n â—or_a as_o i_o hint_v before_o it_o seem_v strange_a he_o â—ould_v need_v a_o special_a day_n of_o worship_n by_o a_o poâ—â—ive_a law_n to_o be_v appoint_v he_o and_o no_o duty_n â—f_a worship_n be_v institute_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o day_n evident_a it_o be_v when_o god_n command_v his_o people_n israel_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n he_o â—old_a they_o how_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o what_o act_n of_o worship_n they_o shall_v discharge_v on_o that_o â—ay_n five_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o any_o wise_a â—an_v shall_v affirm_v that_o adam_n be_v enjoin_v to_o â—eep_v a_o sabbath_n from_o what_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n 2._o whenas_o we_o read_v not_o one_o word_n of_o a_o sabbath_n there_o all_o that_o moses_n say_v be_v that_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o now_o as_o one_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v three_o time_n mention_v in_o this_o text_n but_o the_o term_n sabbath_n not_o at_o all_o nor_o indeed_o any_o where_o else_o till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o can_v they_o ever_o prove_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n mention_v exod._n 16._o or_o 20._o waâ—_n the_o precise_a seven_o day_n immediate_o succee_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o more_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hereafter_o six_o since_o we_o read_v of_o no_o day_n call_v 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n till_o near_o two_o thousand_o year_n from_o thâ—_n creation_n how_o shall_v any_o before_o the_o floodâ—_n or_o before_o moses_n know_v of_o such_o a_o day_n for_o thâ—_n bear_v expression_n that_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seventâ—_n day_n etc._n etc._n if_o that_o be_v know_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o afterward_o which_o i_o much_o doubt_v of_o can_v 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day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n yet_o they_o bold_o affirm_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o again_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n command_v adam_n to_o keep_v that_o very_o seven_o day_n on_o which_o he_o himself_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n and_o that_o adam_n do_v sanctify_v that_o one_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o â—aid_v that_o he_o do_v or_o be_v bid_v to_o keep_v holy_a every_o â—eventh_o day_n to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o that_o he_o must_v begin_v every_o such_o day_n just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o god_n do_v his_o seven_o day_n or_o just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n â—f_a the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n at_o that_o moment_n â—hen_o god_n cease_v to_o work_v 13._o dr._n wallis_n answ_n to_o mr._n banfield_n p._n 12_o 13._o thus_o dr._n wallis_n who_o â—rther_n say_v it_o be_v not_o express_o say_v that_o all_o mankind_n must_v for_o ever_o after_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d every_o week_n of_o day_n reckon_v continual_o from_o 〈◊〉_d first_o creation_n let_v i_o here_o add_v what_o another_o author_n say_v â—s_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n bless_v and_o sanctiâ—â—ed_v 21._o mr._n gilb._n ironside_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 20_o 21._o that_o this_o be_v do_v say_v he_o we_o all_o agree_v when_o it_o be_v do_v be_v the_o question_n for_o this_o circumstance_n we_o have_v not_o express_o in_o the_o text._n thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v sanctify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o purpose_n and_o destination_n only_o as_o god_n sanctify_a jeremiah_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v 2._o by_o way_n of_o actual_a use_n and_o employment_n as_o when_o the_o levite_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o the_o
of_o nature_n the_o water_n usual_o be_v and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v then_o much_o decrease_v the_o dove_n which_o be_v send_v out_o have_v find_v good_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v this_o than_o to_o suppose_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o sabbath_n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp._n l._n 5._o scaliger_n say_v my_o author_n one_o while_o think_v the_o day_n on_o which_o noah_n leave_v the_o ark_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n but_o in_o the_o next_o edition_n he_o fix_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n now_o after_o the_o flood_n we_o find_v god_n give_v to_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n some_o express_a law_n and_o command_n i._n e._n not_o to_o eat_v blood_n and_o forbid_a murder_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v the_o time_n doubtless_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o charge_n about_o it_o if_o god_n have_v give_v it_o either_o to_o adam_n before_o or_o 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of_o god_n holy_a nature_n and_o therefore_o command_v whether_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o innocent_a adam_n or_o in_o god_n word_n or_o law_n and_o do_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o oblige_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o now_o have_v let_v you_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o simple_a moral_a law_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o this_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n universal_o and_o perpetual_o obligatory_a on_o all_o man_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v give_v viz._n 1._o a_o time_n commandment_n three_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o all_o worldly_a business_n for_o rest_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o can_v find_v simple_o moral_a in_o 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the_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n because_o on_o it_o he_o â—ested_v when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n viz._n â—hat_n of_o creation_n now_o then_o though_o there_o be_v something_o natural_o â—nd_v simple_o moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n â—nd_v though_o god_n do_v here_o intimate_v from_o his_o own_o prerogative_n or_o arbitrary_a will_n that_o he_o will_v â—ave_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o perpetual_o observe_v as_o a_o â—ay_n of_o rest_n and_o sacred_a worship_n yet_o that_o â—art_n of_o it_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o seventh-day_n be_v â—erely_o positive_a and_o typical_a and_o so_o cease_v with_o â—he_n covenant_n of_o work_n indeed_o dr._n owen_n have_v excellent_o show_v how_o his_o commandment_n be_v of_o a_o mix_a or_o compound_a â—ature_n partly_o simple_o moral_a partly_o positive_o â—oral_a and_o partly_o typical_a or_o ceremonial_a the_o â—â—st_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n when_o he_o say_v 121._o p._n 120_o 121._o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o outward_a present_a religious_a observation_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v something_o to_o come_v and_o such_o say_v he_o be_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n whereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n and_o in_o â—rief_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d its_o general_a nature_n positive_a and_o arbitrary_a â—nd_v so_o changeable_a and_o particular_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a and_o so_o be_v actual_o change_v and_o abolish_v now_o to_o proceed_v the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n can_v be_v a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o lie_v not_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o forth_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v this_o â—et_z i_o lay_v down_o this_o proposition_n viz._n if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n have_v not_o in_o it_o one_o character_n of_o a_o law_n that_o be_v simple_o moral_a then_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v not_o confist_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o precise_a day_n but_o that_o it_o have_v not_o one_o character_n of_o such_o a_o law_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v first_o large_o that_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v not_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n prove_v large_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n that_o i_o meâ—_n which_o be_v natural_o moral_a oblige_v all_o mankiâ—â—_n for_o ever_o as_o to_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o it_o or_o this_o itself_o as_o so_o consider_v abstract_v from_o 〈◊〉_d positive_a command_n be_v natural_o holy_a as_o â—â—sulting_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o which_o our_o brether_z place_n the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o fourâ—_n commandment_n or_o the_o
dr._n owen_n p._n 214._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n from_o hence_o they_o affirm_v say_v he_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o moral_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a type_n and_o shadow_n as_o be_v other_o moysaicall_a institution_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o if_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o precise_a seven_o day_n they_o be_v certain_o right_a nay_o dr._n owen_n himself_o as_o i_o conceive_v determine_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o make_v that_o precise_a day_n refer_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o oeconomy_n but_o indeed_o i_o see_v some_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v very_o dark_o because_o they_o strive_v to_o preserve_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o gospel-day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o solemn_a worship_n 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a_o lawgiver_n abode_n no_o long_o than_o till_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o ministration_n 22_o see_v isa_n 33._o 22_o and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v our_o only_a lawgiver_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o have_v not_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n then_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o but_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n abode_n no_o long_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 9_o if_o all_o sabbath_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n without_o exception_n be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whereof_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n then_o be_v their_o weekly_a sabbath_n a_o shadow_n but_o all_o their_o sabbath_n without_o exception_n be_v shadow_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 10._o whatsoever_o practice_n it_o be_v that_o open_v a_o door_n to_o judaisme_n and_o gender_n to_o bondage_n can_v be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n open_v a_o door_n to_o judaisme_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la 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day_n the_o typical_a sabbath_n be_v cease_v and_o all_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n vanquish_v 7._o in_o he_o who_o the_o old_a sabbath_n shadow_v forth_o must_v we_o seek_v our_o rest_n and_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n we_o in_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o legal_a labour_n servile_a fear_n and_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 8._o on_o this_o day_n the_o disciple_n meet_v and_o christ_n preach_v peace_n to_o they_o and_o on_o this_o day_n million_o of_o soul_n have_v be_v convert_v 9_o on_o this_o day_n john_n see_v jesus_n christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 10._o this_o day_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 11._o on_o this_o day_n the_o gospel-churche_n meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o to_o discharge_v all_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o day_n when_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v in_o season_n 13._o on_o this_o day_n collection_n be_v make_v for_o the_o 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this_o which_o i_o think_v be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a some_o 323._o owen_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 323._o say_v he_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n begin_v with_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o precede_a day_n and_o end_v with_o the_o same_o of_o its_o own_o and_z according_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n direct_v levit._n 23._o 32._o although_o that_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n but_o to_o regard_v only_o that_o particular_a extraordinary_a sabbath_n which_o be_v thus_o institute_v namely_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n vers_fw-la 27._o however_o suppose_v it_o to_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v evident_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o command_n particular_o suit_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n that_o the_o day_n may_v comprise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o proceed_n evening_n in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o from_o a_o obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v free_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v i_o subscribe_v to_o this_o opinion_n and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o description_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o original_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v say_v of_o each_o of_o the_o six_o that_o it_o be_v constitute_v of_o a_o evening_n and_o a_o morning_n but_o of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o such_o description_n it_o be_v only_o call_v the_o seventh-day_n without_o any_o assignation_n of_o the_o precede_a evening_n unto_o it_o 2._o a_o day_n of_o rest_n according_a to_o rule_n of_o natural_a equity_n aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o a_o day_n of_o work_n or_o labour_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o use_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n psal_n 104._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n etc._n etc._n man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n the_o day_n of_o labour_n be_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o night_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o the_o return_n of_o they_o again_o which_o allow_v for_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o our_o day_n of_o rest_n 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o resurrection_n give_v beginning_n and_o be_v to_o this_o especial_a day_n of_o holy_a rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n rise_v not_o until_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o beaming_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o when_o it_o dawn_v towards_o day_n as_o be_v various_o express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n this_o with_o i_o determine_v this_o whole_a matter_n 4._o mere_a cessation_n from_o labour_n in_o the_o night_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v express_v on_o this_o day_n nor_o to_o be_v by_o any_o thing_n distinguish_v from_o the_o night_n of_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n 5._o suppose_v christian_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o moses_n beforementioned_a it_o may_v intangel_n they_o in_o the_o anxious_a scrupulous_a intrigue_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v subject_a unto_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o evening_n itself_o about_o which_o their_o great_a master_n be_v at_o variance_n which_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o be_o inclinable_a to_o judge_n and_o do_v so_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a