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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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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 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obey_v magistrate_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o magistrate_n or_o parent_n do_v require_v agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n ought_v faithful_o to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o shall_v prove_v before_o i_o have_v do_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o observe_v it_o not_o do_v violate_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o so_o break_v both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n nay_o it_o grieve_v my_o soul_n to_o hear_v what_o a_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n some_o rash_a young_a man_n who_o be_v apprentice_n have_v herein_o bring_v upon_o their_o profession_n and_o i_o hear_v some_o who_o know_v they_o be_v member_n with_o we_o have_v unjust_o blame_v and_o censure_v i_o and_o the_o church_n upon_o that_o account_n not_o hear_v what_o pain_n i_o have_v take_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o great_a evil_n therein_o and_o i_o do_v now_o declare_v my_o abhorrence_n of_o their_o practice_n and_o unbecoming_a behaviour_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o let_v such_o as_o encourage_v or_o countenance_v they_o see_v how_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o in_o the_o great_a day_n but_o not_o to_o retain_v you_o any_o long_o in_o a_o way_n of_o introduction_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o my_o text._n and_o first_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n open_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n open_v which_o be_v write_v by_o holy_a paul_n the_o great_a minister_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v then_o at_o galatia_n not_o church_n in_o the_o singular_a but_o to_o the_o church_n there_o be_v more_o at_o galatia_n than_o one_o so_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 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deny_v the_o evidence_n of_o so_o plain_a a_o text._n the_o reason_n that_o he_o say_v not_o sabbath_n but_o sabbath_n be_v against_o themselves_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v most_o comprehensive_a and_o other_o sabbath_n receive_v their_o name_n from_o this_o and_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o rest_n which_o be_v partly_o ceremonial_a see_v what_o dr._n young_a in_o his_o excellent_a die_v domin_n say_v etc._n etc._n iii_o moreover_o can_v any_o serious_a think_v christian_a suppose_v that_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v thus_o write_v of_o sabbath_n day_n new_a moon_n time_n and_o year_n without_o exception_n if_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v remain_v as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o gospel-worship_n what_o speak_v thus_o without_o restriction_n or_o intimation_n and_o yet_o not_o include_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v not_o that_o day_n be_v comprehend_v and_o mean_v by_o sabbath_n day_n sure_o he_o have_v let_v this_o church_n have_v know_v it_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o who_o be_v our_o apostle_n and_o so_o he_o say_v he_o be_v and_o have_v declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20._o act_n 20._o yet_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v but_o the_o direct_a contrary_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v who_o regard_v it_o not_o any_o more_o than_o other_o time_n as_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbatarian_n object_n object_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v glorious_a therefore_o paul_n can_v not_o refer_v to_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o beggarly_a element_n thus_o tillam_n when_o compare_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n they_o may_v be_v call_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a as_o paul_n show_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o 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scripture_n which_o mention_v the_o sabbath_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o holy_a sign_n look_v towards_o christ_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o not_o towards_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a adam_z in_o that_o state_n be_v perfect_a with_o all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o at_o all_o time_n equal_o dispose_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o creation_n and_o to_o honour_v his_o creator_n he_o need_v no_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v before_o know_v and_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o his_o memory_n be_v perfect_a his_o will_n be_v every_o day_n ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o know_v to_o be_v right_a he_o need_v no_o sign_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o in_o due_a season_n he_o do_v not_o labour_v nor_o weary_v himself_o every_o day_n to_o he_o be_v a_o day_n of_o delight_n and_o 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man_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o same_o need_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o both_o certain_o if_o god_n have_v â—ot_n give_v that_o command_n by_o moses_n the_o keep_v that_o precise_a day_n will_v not_o have_v be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o of_o adam_n offspring_n â—om_n a_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o he_o in_o innocency_n nine_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n further_o out_o of_o doubt_n pray_v mind_n the_o word_n of_o this_o pretend_a positive_a command_n god_n rest_v on_o the_o seventhâ—â—y_n what_o then_o but_o he_o also_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o what_o though_o because_o god_n sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d priest_n may_z other_o do_v so_o too_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seventh-day_n apart_o for_o his_o people_n in_o afterâ—â—es_n because_o god_n sanctify_v it_o must_v adamâ—nctify_v â—nctify_z it_o or_o keep_v it_o holy_a without_o a_o command_n be_v it_o say_v therefore_o thou_o adam_n shall_v â—eep_v this_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n no_o doubt_n mosesâ—ould_v â—ould_z not_o only_o have_v mention_v god_n blessing_n â—nd_v sanctify_v that_o day_n have_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o sabbath_n but_o god_n express_a command_n will_v have_v be_v mention_v by_o he_o and_o will_v also_o have_v call_v it_o the_o sabbath-day_n i_o may_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o argument_n viz._n if_o it_o have_v be_v command_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n after_o he_o fall_v â—he_v patriarch_n that_o live_v before_o moses_n keep_v it_o but_o more_o of_o this_o next_o time_n ten_o if_o adam_n have_v the_o sabbath_n positive_o give_v to_o he_o in_o innocency_n besure_n it_o be_v enjoin_v with_o some_o penalty_n as_o the_o command_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v we_o also_o find_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v death_n but_o as_o we_o read_v of_o no_o positive_a command_n give_v to_o he_o to_o keep_v that_o day_n so_o of_o no_o threaten_n if_o he_o break_v 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 servitude_n innocency_n it_o may_v not_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n though_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n under_o the_o curse_n i_o may_v add_v shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n give_v adam_n a_o positive_a command_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o innocency_n how_o can_v our_o opponent_n thence_o prove_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o say_a day_n a_o command_n to_o he_o in_o innocency_n may_v not_o oblige_v any_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a state_n except_z the_o same_o be_v renew_v i_o find_v two_o of_o the_o chief_a writer_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o who_o be_v approve_v orthodox_n plead_v not_o for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n 336._o see_v sabbatum_fw-la redi_fw-la part_n 3._o p._n 336._o viz._n mr._n dan._n â—awdrey_n and_o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n take_v their_o word_n we_o purpose_v not_o to_o maintain_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o they_o 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
never_o since_o the_o fall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o any_o people_n but_o he_o give_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o it_o 1._o when_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o noah_n and_o all_o the_o world_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o water_n he_o give_v a_o sign_n viz._n a_o rainbow_n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o external_a favour_n without_o any_o restipulation_n 2._o when_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o with_o all_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n namely_o circumcision_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n though_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o spiritual_a or_o gospel-covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o with_o all_o his_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n also_o which_o contain_v only_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o covenant_n with_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n 7._o act_n 7._o because_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n thereof_o moreover_o they_o that_o can_v see_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n be_v strange_o blind_v 3._o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o renewal_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n give_v by_o moses_n contain_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la be_v most_o evident_a though_o not_o give_v for_o life_n but_o for_o other_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v and_o this_o covenant_n contain_v ten_o commandment_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o universal_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o to_o this_o all_o the_o people_n consent_v and_o join_v in_o with_o god_n by_o mutual_a restipulation_n 3._o exod._n 24._o 3._o and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v all_z that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o will_v do_v and_o now_o i_o say_v their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o ministration_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hence_o also_o as_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o that_o legal_a typical_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o be_v god_n covenant_n so_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v call_v also_o god_n covenant_n wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v it_o throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n 16._o exod._n 31._o 16._o and_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o pledge_n to_o they_o of_o that_o obligation_n they_o lie_v under_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o the_o lord's-supper_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o thus_o as_o circumcision_n bind_v all_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n that_o conform_v to_o it_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n throughout_o their_o generation_n so_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o legal_a covenant_n in_o that_o ministration_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n exod._n 20._o and_o oblige_v all_o that_o observe_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n also_o and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o my_o judgement_n alone_o take_v what_o dr._n owen_n have_v say_v on_o this_o account_n whereas_o the_o covenant_n which_o man_n original_o be_v take_v into_o â—19_n dr._n owenâ—n_o â—n_z the_o sab._n p._n 148_o â—19_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o rest_n with_o god_n depend_v absolute_o on_o his_o do_v all_o the_o work_v he_o have_v to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o legal_a obedience_n he_o be_v during_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o covenant_n tie_v up_o precise_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o such_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o rest_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o no_o other_o and_o those_o who_o will_v advance_v that_o day_n again_o into_o a_o necessary_a observation_n do_v consequential_o introduce_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v become_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o precede_v the_o seven_o day_n precise_o be_v those_o whereby_o man_n be_v initiate_v into_o and_o instruct_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o day_n itself_o be_v a_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o or_o a_o moral_n and_o natural_a sign_n of_o it_o and_o of_o god_n rest_n therein_o and_o of_o man_n with_o god_n thereby_o and_o it_o be_v no_o service_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o endeavour_v a_o reduction_n of_o we_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n what_o 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god_n set_v apart_o a_o thing_n a_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o himself_o or_o to_o some_o holy_a legal_a use_n or_o service_n thus_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o priest_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n be_v sanctify_v and_o their_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o become_v god_n people_n in_o that_o legal_a and_o typical_a covenant_n or_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o they_o will_v do_v 3._o exod._n 24._o 2_o 3._o which_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v before_o 4._o let_v none_o suppose_v that_o god_n take_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n into_o a_o special_a relation_n with_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o that_o covenant_n exod._n 20._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v they_o read_v what_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v 33._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 1._o have_v the_o former_a covenant_n be_v the_o
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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 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10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o here_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o though_o this_o rest_n have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o the_o gospel-day_n of_o rest_n i._n e._n of_o that_o grace_n rest_v and_o peace_n christ_n procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o do_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o of_o that_o burden_n of_o punishment_n he_o bear_v which_o we_o have_v to_o undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n yet_o not_o exclusive_a of_o a_o particular_a sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v direct_o intend_v here_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o institution_n of_o it_o because_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o rest_n in_o canaan_n be_v speak_v of_o not_o exclude_v god_n rest_v the_o seventh-day_n now_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v here_o cite_v some_o material_a passage_n out_o of_o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sabbath_n who_o have_v full_o confirm_v what_o i_o here_o assert_v how_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v 256._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 256._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o have_v be_v say_v he_o declare_v it_o have_v also_o in_o part_n and_o sufficient_o as_o to_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 hence_o it_o can_v no_o more_o bring_v man_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o obligatory_a force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o hence_o of_o the_o 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 to_o that_o people_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 thing_n 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 to_o his_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o old_a law_n the_o old_a covenant_n old_a worship_n 258._o pag._n 258._o old_a sabbath_n and_o all_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_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_v and_o what_o now_o remain_v of_o they_o as_o to_o any_o usefulness_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 eph._n 1._o 10._o a_o new_a law_n of_o obedience_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a renovation_n thereof_o show_v in_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o god_n bring_v over_o christ_n over_o that_o be_v god_n bring_v over_o the_o law_n as_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o state_n the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o law_n as_o renew_v and_o represent_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o a_o directive_n rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n whereby_o the_o first_o original_a law_n be_v whole_o supply_v hereunto_o he_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o what_o positive_a law_n he_o think_v meet_v so_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o material_o always_o the_o same_o yet_o this_o old_a law_n as_o bring_v over_o into_o this_o new_a state_n be_v new_a also_o for_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n not_o mere_o to_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o transfer_v over_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n accompany_v with_o new_a principle_n motive_n and_o ends._n and_o now_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_v of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o his_o own_o rest_n in_o his_o work_n for_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n must_v be_v give_v and_o observe_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v in_o another_o case_n 262._o pag._n 262._o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v 12._o heb._n 7._o 12._o there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v change_v and_o the_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v change_v a_o change_n of_o the_o day_n must_v of_o necessity_n thereon_o ensue_v and_o no_o man_n can_v assert_v the_o same_o day_n of_o rest_n precise_o to_o abide_v as_o of_o old_a but_o he_o must_v likewise_o assert_v the_o same_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o â—t_z which_o yet_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v be_v change_v the_o day_n first_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v continue_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v continue_v but_o now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v absolute_o establish_v and_o the_o other_o abolish_v both_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n use_v efficacy_n and_o power_n no_o more_o to_o be_v represent_v nor_o propose_v unto_o believer_n even_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o yea_o and_o its_o renew_a administration_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v remove_v take_v away_o and_o disappear_v heb._n 8._o 13._o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n belong_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v change_v also_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o these_o supposition_n we_o lay_v 7._o pag._n 164._o §_o 7._o and_o aught_o to_o â—ay_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o â—t_a or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n who_o â—s_v our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n concern_v it_o a_o new_a work_n of_o creation_n or_o work_v of_o a_o new_a creation_n be_v undertake_v and_o complete_v 15._o complete_v isa_n 65._o