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to_o weaken_v and_o invalidate_v their_o adversary_n principle_n have_v apparent_o influence_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o neglect_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o they_o several_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o upon_o those_o principle_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n which_o themselves_o allow_v for_o whilst_o some_o have_v hot_o dispute_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o especial_a day_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o divine_a precept_n or_o institution_n and_o other_o have_v grant_v that_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n man_n may_v have_v various_a pretence_n for_o dispensation_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a due_a observation_n of_o it_o be_v much_o lose_v
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the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n not_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o example_n or_o prescription_n of_o other_o according_a to_o their_o own_o measure_n §_o 9_o second_o labour_v to_o observe_v this_o day_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o with_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n become_v and_o answer_v the_o spirit_n freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7._o 6._o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n delight_n joy_n liberty_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n of_o the_o bondage_n servile_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o judaical_a church_n in_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sabbath_n first_o the_o dreadful_a give_v and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o on_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v mere_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o that_o generation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o through_o all_o age_n during_o that_o dispensation_n to_o influence_n and_o awe_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o be_v the_o law_n as_o give_v thereon_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o a_o spiritual_o servile_a state_n wherein_o although_o secret_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n yet_o they_o differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n chap._n 4._o 1_o 3._o second_o the_o renovation_n and_o re_fw-mi enforcement_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o although_o the_o law_n have_v a_o new_a use_n and_o end_v now_o give_v unto_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o attend_v with_o so_o great_a a_o obscurity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o clear_o look_v into_o the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n final_o intend_v therein_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v so_o veil_v with_o type_n ceremony_n and_o shadow_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o three_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o death_n increase_v their_o bondage_n for_o as_o this_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o service_n so_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o original_a curse_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o hereby_o be_v they_o great_o awe_v and_o terrify_v although_o some_o of_o they_o by_o especial_a grace_n be_v enable_v to_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v administer_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o which_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o there_o only_o and_o therefore_o although_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o on_o that_o reason_n free_a and_o never_o in_o bondage_n yet_o our_o saviour_n let_v they_o know_v that_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v not_o free_a until_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o from_o these_o thing_n arise_v those_o innumerable_a anxious_a scrupulosity_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n accompany_v with_o the_o severe_a nature_n of_o those_o addition_n in_o its_o observation_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o season_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v free_v from_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1_o we_o be_v not_o now_o bring_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n so_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v that_o be_v which_o natural_o may_v be_v so_o by_o man_n hand_n though_o moral_o the_o touch_v of_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o word_n he_o use_v where_o it_o be_v on_o this_o occasion_n say_v of_o he_o and_o moses_n speak_v but_o nothing_o be_v add_v of_o what_o he_o say_v exod._n 19_o 19_o which_o thing_n be_v insist_v on_o by_o he_o to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o bondage_n which_o the_o people_n be_v in_o under_o the_o law_n whereunto_o he_o add_v but_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o that_o be_v we_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o our_o obedience_n from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v observe_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v now_o absolute_o abolish_v nor_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o any_o way_n revive_v heb._n 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the_o state_n also_o of_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n such_o as_o be_v then_o and_o be_v still_o in_o use_n follow_v on_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n though_o mere_o to_o serve_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 20_o 21._o as_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o that_o subordination_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o government_n of_o servant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v despotical_a but_o paternal_a gen._n 18._o 19_o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o variation_n suppose_v in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a manner_n from_o the_o original_a state_n of_o thing_n among_o mankind_n but_o there_o be_v also_o work_v require_v of_o man_n or_o labour_n in_o the_o earth_n with_o reference_n unto_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o subsistence_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n put_v man_n into_o the_o garden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 15._o to_o labour_n in_o it_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o by_o labour_n for_o his_o use._n a_o cessation_n therefore_o from_o bodily_a labour_n be_v consistent_a with_o and_o useful_a unto_o that_o condition_n that_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v themselves_o in_o the_o season_n they_o be_v direct_v unto_o by_o the_o work_n and_o example_n of_o god_n whole_o unto_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o live_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n direct_v unto_o six_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o require_v a_o seven_o unto_o rest_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a or_o not_o compliant_a with_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o state_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n constitute_v thereby_o although_o the_o
manner_n of_o that_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v vary_v from_o what_o original_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o that_o state_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o superiority_n of_o some_o over_o other_o this_o the_o natural_a relation_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n make_v manifest_a and_o these_o latter_a be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o other_o and_o unto_o this_o natural_a equity_n be_v all_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n in_o subject_n and_o master_n in_o servant_n reduce_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n so_o then_o the_o outward_a variation_n which_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n suppose_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o impeach_v its_o morality_n or_o hinder_v but_o that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v a_o law_n natural_a and_o moral_a and_o a_o true_a representation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n §_o 3_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n require_v this_o sacred_a rest_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o place_n as_o such_o it_o have_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n whereon_o the_o true_a reason_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o peculiar_o judaical_a do_v depend_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o require_v a_o especial_a renovation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o must_v in_o like_a manner_n introduce_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n have_v a_o twofold_a renovation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o these_o render_v it_o their_o especial_a covenant_n although_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o a_o new_a covenant_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o call_v but_o be_v every_o where_o call_v the_o old_a and_o hence_o the_o sabbath_n become_v peculiar_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v renew_v unto_o they_o material_o it_o be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o concreated_a with_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n where_o its_o light_n and_o principles_n be_v excite_v guide_v and_o various_o affect_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n propose_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o instructive_a ability_n for_o that_o end_n who_o direction_n concur_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o entire_a law_n of_o creation_n be_v evident_o directive_n unto_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o corruption_n and_o debase_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o whereby_o the_o alteration_n in_o our_o nature_n the_o principal_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o law_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o we_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n into_o our_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o that_o covenant_n the_o law_n itself_o become_v insufficient_a a_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a guide_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o covenant_n beside_o the_o aspectable_a creation_n the_o outward_a medium_fw-la of_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n bring_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o creature_n into_o bondage_n the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o will_v not_o so_o clear_o distinct_o and_o perfect_o represent_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o former_o let_v man_n fancy_v what_o they_o please_v and_o please_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o will_v with_o their_o fancy_n all_o thing_n both_o within_o and_o without_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o enable_v we_o unto_o or_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o live_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o general_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a indelible_o plant_v on_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v concern_v our_o action_n and_o moral_a practice_n whether_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o those_o notion_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o superior_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o the_o impair_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o notion_n before_o mention_v they_o be_v of_o old_a various_o obscure_v pervert_v and_o stifle_v by_o custom_n prejudices_fw-la and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v of_o little_a use_n as_o unto_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o covenant_n duty_n indeed_o of_o none_o at_o all_o in_o reference_n unto_o any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n wherefore_o god_n erect_v his_o church_n and_o renew_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o man_n duty_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o afresh_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o guide_n and_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o that_o this_o may_v now_o be_v permanent_a he_o reduce_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n unto_o ten_o word_n or_o command_n write_v they_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v sacred_o keep_v among_o they_o the_o law_n thus_o declare_v and_o write_v by_o he_o be_v the_o same_o i_o say_v material_o and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o with_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n or_o the_o original_a rule_n of_o our_o covenant_n obedience_n unto_o god_n yet_o in_o it_o as_o thus_o transcribe_v there_o be_v a_o innovation_n both_o in_o its_o form_n and_o principle_n of_o obligation_n for_o as_o to_o its_o form_n or_o directive_n power_n it_o be_v now_o make_v external_a and_o objective_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v principal_o internal_a and_o subjective_a and_o the_o immediate_a obligation_n unto_o its_o observation_n among_o that_o people_n be_v now_o from_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o thereon_o hence_o it_o be_v prefaced_a with_o motive_n peculiar_a to_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o its_o observation_n continual_o press_v on_o they_o afterward_o with_o argument_n take_v from_o their_o peculiar_a relation_n unto_o god_n with_o his_o love_n and_o benefit_n unto_o they_o this_o give_v it_o a_o new_a respect_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o original_o in_o it_o nor_o belong_v unto_o it_o but_o what_o be_v equal_o common_a unto_o all_o mankind_n now_o this_o alteration_n in_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o creation_n as_o apply_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v also_o affect_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o they_o a_o mere_a moral_a command_n only_o equal_o regard_v all_o mankind_n but_o have_v a_o temporary_a respect_n give_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o sabbath_n in_o particular_a to_o take_v up_o therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o appoint_v in_o the_o decalogue_n not_o as_o a_o material_a transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n mere_o but_o as_o under_o its_o renovation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o groundless_a and_o unwarrantable_a go_v over_o into_o a_o part_n of_o abolish_v judaisme_n for_o §_o 4_o second_o the_o law_n be_v renew_v as_o a_o ingredient_n into_o that_o oeconomy_n under_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v his_o church_n at_o that_o time_n before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o sundry_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v herein_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o absolute_o bring_v that_o people_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o all_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o its_o whole_a law_n and_o tenor_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v absolute_o by_o its_o promise_n or_o threaten_n for_o although_o the_o law_n contain_v the_o whole_a rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o on_o the_o consideration_n to_o be_v afterward_o mention_v it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o that_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o absolute_o tie_v up_o unto_o it_o and_o conclude_v by_o it_o as_o to_o the_o eternal_a issue_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n this_o arise_v from_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n
absolute_o change_v or_o abolish_v but_o a_o afresh_o represent_v unto_o the_o people_n only_o with_o a_o relief_n provide_v for_o the_o covenanter_n against_o its_o curse_n and_o severity_n with_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o use_v it_o to_o another_o end_n than_o be_v first_o give_v unto_o it_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a rest_n can_v not_o be_v change_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o continue_v because_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a pledge_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o this_o the_o instructive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n from_o god_n make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o do_v require_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n therefore_o be_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o israelite_n because_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v again_o represent_v unto_o they_o but_o when_o that_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o a_o covenant_n take_v away_o and_o disannul_v and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o formal_a efficacy_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n shall_v also_o be_v change_v as_o i_o have_v more_o full_o show_v elsewhere_o i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o precise_a observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n enjoin_v unto_o the_o israelite_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o the_o whole_a controversy_n about_o what_o day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v now_o as_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v full_o into_o this_o enquiry_n namely_o what_o covenant_n we_o do_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o §_o 6_o and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n it_o must_v moreover_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o law_n in_o general_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n as_o we_o before_o observe_v for_o all_o the_o judgement_n relate_v unto_o civil_a thing_n be_v but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n hence_o be_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n so_o be_v it_o in_o particular_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15._o 35_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v represent_v unto_o they_o the_o original_a sanction_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o partly_o to_o keep_v that_o stubborn_a people_n by_o this_o severity_n within_o due_a bound_n of_o government_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n punish_v by_o death_n judicial_o in_o the_o law_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o some_o moral_a command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n be_v threaten_v against_o their_o presumptuous_a transgression_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n where_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o this_o also_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o yoke_n and_o a_o burden_n that_o wherein_o their_o conscience_n can_v never_o find_v perfect_a rest._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o again_o it_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o their_o law_n for_o religious_a worship_n in_o their_o typical_a church_n state_n in_o which_o and_o whereby_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o be_v under_o be_v direct_v unto_o other_o ends._n and_o so_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o shadow_n represent_v the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v whereby_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v from_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o on_o these_o reason_n new_a 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