the_o jew_n take_v exception_n v._o 10_o where_o the_o cure_v man_n carry_v his_o bed_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n v._o 9_o see_v also_o john_n 7._o 22_o 23_o where_o christ_n defend_v his_o cure_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o john_n 9_o 14_o 16_o christ_n cure_v the_o blind_a man_n by_o which_o frequent_a counsel_n and_o example_n christ_n do_v prove_v and_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o law_n for_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n do_v no_o way_n prohibit_v do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n to_o man_n or_o beast_n do_v require_v it_o as_o those_o who_o need_n may_v read_v in_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n at_o large_a and_o thus_o christ_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o give_v it_o and_o who_o perfect_o understand_v the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o law_n give_v a_o clear_a and_o sound_a interpretation_n and_o exposition_n of_o that_o law_n but_o as_o to_o change_v the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n in_o 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anour_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o â—n_a mind_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n â—d_a he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o and_o from_o gal._n 9_o 10_o 11._o after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o ratheâ—_n be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o again_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n you_o observe_v dâ—yâ—_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afriad_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o hâ—â—â—_n bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o from_o col._n 2._o 8_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 16_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v â—o_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o thâ—_n way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n v._o 14._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v â—â—_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holiday_n or_o of_o the_o new_a mâ—â—_n or_o of_o sabbath_n v._o 16_o which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o tâ—â—_n body_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o from_o these_o scripture_n some_o few_o of_o the_o advocate_n for_o the_o first_o day_n count_v the_o weekly_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n to_o be_v abrogate_a ans_fw-fr 1._o but_o other_o of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o wary_a think_v these_o place_n only_o applicable_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n for_o that_o iâ—_n they_o shall_v reach_v all_o sabbath_n they_o will_v reach_v also_o the_o firâ—_n day_n if_o that_o be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o cashier_v that_o also_o and_o make_v eâ—ry_a day_n alike_o ans_fw-fr 2._o rom._n 14._o 5_o 6_o gal._n 4._o 10_o name_n only_a day_n not_o sâ—baths_n and_o col._n 2._o 16_o do_v name_n sabbath_n or_o week_n as_o it_o mâ—_n be_v render_v and_o i_o think_v aught_o so_o to_o be_v as_o before_z not_o the_o weekly_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o so_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o objection_n depend_v 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and_o tâ—_n ceremonial_a law_n whereof_o we_o find_v somewhat_o in_o the_o act_n aâ—_n more_o in_o the_o epistle_n but_o whether_o the_o ten_o command_n weâ—_n still_o in_o force_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v i_o think_v no_o doubt_n ans_fw-fr 4._o rom._n 14._o 5_o 6_o and_o gal._n 4._o 10_o may_v fair_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o day_n than_o sabbath_n day_n and_o col._n 2._o 16_o to_o other_o sabbath_n or_o week_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o a_o good_a and_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o whole_a objection_n some_o of_o the_o convert_a jew_n and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n also_o may_v make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a feast-day_n and_o fast-day_n other_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v abrogate_a they_o and_o he_o that_o sober_o consider_v rom._n 14._o 1_o 5_o 6_o and_o rom._n 15._o 7_o will_v find_v one_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o to_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o pastor_n from_o debar_v such_o as_o â—ade_v doubt_n about_o day_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o it_o seem_v some_o do_v or_o will_v have_v do_v who_o the_o apostle_n direct_v shall_v be_v receive_v and_o the_o weak_a there_o mention_v â—eem_v to_o be_v those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o uninstituted_a day_n â—nd_v some_o of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 4._o 10_o think_v the_o ceremonial_a â—aws_n still_o obligatory_a and_o so_o may_v by_o days_n understand_v and_o observe_v new_a moon_n as_o holy_a and_o festival_n day_n and_o by_o week_n the_o â—east_n of_o tabernacle_n num._n 29_o and_o by_o month_n the_o first_o and_o seâ—enth_o month_n when_o they_o have_v feast_n and_o fast_n and_o
offering_n v._o 26._o and_o yet_o these_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n but_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o mean_v of_o the_o ten_o command_n because_o the_o ten_o command_n be_v not_o in_o dispute_n the_o law_n which_o concern_v circumcision_n and_o purification_n with_o their_o offering_n which_o be_v all_o ceremonial_a be_v that_o only_a then_o in_o question_n and_o so_o become_v applicable_a to_o that_o law_n in_o question_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o ten_o command_n or_o any_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o question_n which_o as_o before_o stand_v full_o establish_v and_o this_o difference_n the_o occasion_n and_o context_n do_v best_a explain_v and_o this_o in_o act_n 21_o be_v a_o instance_n may_v open_v divers_a expression_n about_o the_o law_n in_o some_o of_o the_o epistle_n for_o paul_n in_o those_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o the_o gospel_n new_o preach_v have_v much_o 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vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o it_o seem_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n think_v if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o observe_v the_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o if_o they_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v moral_o righteous_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o law_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o blameless_a they_o think_v then_o as_o the_o romanist_n do_v now_o that_o their_o work_n will_v save_v they_o and_o the_o romanist_n think_v also_o they_o may_v supererrogate_v whence_o arise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o indulgence_n whereas_o true_a justification_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n viz._n by_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o who_o abraham_n be_v justify_v rom._n 4._o 3_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 6_o jam._n 2._o 23_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v before_o preach_v by_o that_o word_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o yet_o all_o this_o doctrine_n about_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v no_o way_n hurt_v or_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n ten_o command_n nor_o set_v any_o man_n at_o liberty_n to_o sin_n in_o any_o thing_n as_o some_o weak_o and_o other_o malicious_o will_v infer_v for_o of_o that_o true_a faith_n universal_a and_o sincere_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n to_o the_o ten_o commandâ—_n be_v the_o evidence_n and_o constant_a inseparable_a companion_n and_o so_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a jam._n 2._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o believer_n go_v when_o god_n command_v he_o heb._n 11._o 8_o and_o this_o i_o write_v also_o to_o avoid_v slander_n and_o on_o this_o subject_a the_o generality_n of_o protestant_a minister_n have_v write_v very_o well_o and_o if_o any_o dream_n that_o paul_n make_v void_a the_o moral_a law_n by_o preach_v up_o faith_n god_n forbid_v or_o be_v it_o nor_o as_o the_o greek_a import_v yea_o he_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 31._o and_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v think_v observable_a in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17_o peter_n speak_v of_o paul_n and_o his_o epistle_n say_v in_o which_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o thâ—t_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n beware_v therefore_o lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o â—he_n error_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n the_o lawless_a the_o greek_a be_v athesmâ—n_v from_o thesmos_n a_o law_n fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n and_o about_o the_o law_n there_o be_v many_o error_n and_o this_o be_v a_o age_n wherein_o anomy_n or_o lawlessness_n as_o to_o god_n command_n abound_v which_o anomy_n be_v render_v iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 23._o &_o 13._o 41_o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 23._o 8_o rom._n 6._o 19_o antichrist_n be_v call_v that_o lawless_a one_o the_o mystery_n of_o anomy_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3_o to_z 10_o and_o the_o law_n i._n e._n the_o moral_a law_n be_v good_a and_o be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o certain_o it_o behoove_v we_o no_o long_o to_o yield_v to_o this_o lawlessness_n because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o from_o all_o anomy_n or_o lawlessness_n tit._n 2_o 13_o 14_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o contrariety_n in_o principle_n or_o in_o practice_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o christ_n law_n i._n e._n to_o the_o ten_o command_n which_o paul_n consent_v be_v all_o without_o except_v the_o seven_o day_n holy_a just_a spiritual_a and_o good_a in_o which_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o delight_v and_o which_o he_o serve_v i._n e._n yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o which_o command_v he_o that_o keep_v without_o except_v the_o seven_o day_n love_v christ_n john_n 14._o 21_o &_o 1_o john_n 2._o 3._o which_o command_v some_o lay_v aside_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o so_o lie_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mark_v 7._o 7_o 8._o the_o law_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o ten_o command_n be_v excellent_a which_o absolute_o require_v in_o all_o all_o manner_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n on_o which_o two_o command_n which_o include_v the_o command_n of_o both_o table_n i._n e._n all_o the_o ten_o command_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o obj._n as_o for_o such_o as_o think_v that_o the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o four_o command_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o of_o the_o word_n there_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o and_o so_o think_v the_o change_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v thereby_o insinuate_v ans_fw-fr the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o command_n exod._n 20._o 10_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o so_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v that_o day_n and_o that_o sabbath_n day_n which_o he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_a read_v the_o command_n and_o judge_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v there_o twice_o name_v these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o great_a objection_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o first_o day_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o name_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o it_o and_o have_v we_o not_o be_v general_o educate_v in_o this_o mistake_n wherein_o also_o some_o of_o we_o have_v live_v long_o and_o so_o be_v rivet_v and_o this_o defend_v by_o writer_n of_o renown_n in_o the_o world_n i_o see_v
and_o fol._n 140_o that_o among_o thâ—_n day_n for_o public_a assembly_n the_o dominical_a day_n be_v most_o name_v also_o among_o some_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v find_v â—_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o three_o hour_n when_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v in_o the_o church_n by_o grimoâ—ldus_n in_o the_o popilian_a markeâ—_n which_o be_v in_o rome_n itself_o sabelicus_n eâ—eadis_n 8._o lib._n 2._o so_o thâ—_n in_o rome_n itself_o in_o this_o seven_o century_n some_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o which_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o yet_o for_o aught_o i_o find_v in_o aâ—_n other_o respect_n be_v free_a from_o all_o exception_n and_o fol._n 161_o they_o say_v the_o dominical_a day_n be_v solemn_a â—â—_o christians_o but_o among_o other_o festival_n religious_o observeâ—_n they_o say_v isid_n de_fw-fr officiis_n remember_v or_o make_v mention_n of_o thâ—_n sabbath_n and_o fol._n 185_o they_o say_v when_o they_o do_v assemble_v and_o hoâ—_n often_o be_v not_o express_o write_v but_o the_o most_o mention_n be_v make_v â—_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o dominical_a day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o coâ—stance_n the_o emperor_n in_o libro_fw-la pontificali_fw-la that_o come_n to_o roâ—_n quarta_fw-la feria_fw-la which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v our_o wednesday_n that_o same_o dâ—_n he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n dâ—_n to_o st._n mary_n and_o upon_o the_o dominical_a day_n to_o st._n peter_n church_n which_o probable_o be_v in_o lent_n cent._n 8._o in_o the_o eight_o century_n fol._n 1_o they_o say_v that_o the_o faâ—_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v deform_v and_o sad_a be_v miserabâ—_n afflict_v with_o two_o antichrist_n the_o saracen_n addict_v to_o the_o bâ—phemies_n of_o mahomet_n and_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n antichrist_n sittiâ—_fw-mi in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n fol._n 377_o 378_o they_o say_v that_o the_o monk_n in_o his_o island_n and_o the_o pict_n begin_v to_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o romish_a manner_n ann._n dom._n 716._o beda_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 23._o cent._n 9_o in_o the_o nine_o century_n be_v they_o keep_v holy_a the_o dominical_a day_n and_o synodus_fw-la moguntina_n i_o e_fw-la hold_v at_o the_o city_n mentz_n in_o germany_n say_v we_o have_v decree_v that_o all_o dominical_a day_n be_v observe_v with_o all_o veneration_n i_o find_v little_a more_o of_o the_o dominical_a day_n or_o sabbath_n in_o that_o century_n how_o far_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o synod_n at_o mentz_n be_v influence_v from_o rome_n or_o how_o far_o they_o reach_v in_o their_o power_n i_o know_v not_o cent._n 10_o fol._n 365_o 54_o we_o find_v that_o servile_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o dominical_a day_n cent._n 11_o fol._n 287_o 44_o leo_n the_o nine_o endeavour_v to_o obtrude_v a_o fast_a upon_o all_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n ever_o in_o lent_n upon_o the_o eastern_a church_n etc._n etc._n but_o niceâ—as_n say_v that_o only_o in_o the_o year_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o lord_n burial_n and_o that_o a_o fast_a fol._n 289_o we_o have_v four_o column_n of_o festival_n above_o forty_o festival_n fol._n 290._o 59_o urbane_n the_o second_o in_o a_o synod_n at_o claremont_n ordain_v that_o the_o office_n of_o mary_n i._n e._n st._n marry_o shall_v â—e_v solemn_o celebrate_v upon_o sabbath_n day_n diebus_fw-la sabbathiâ—is_fw-la fol._n 341_o on_o the_o sabbath_n william_n the_o conqueror_n in_o the_o principal_a feast_n have_v magnificent_a and_o sumptuous_a banquet_n malmesb._n â—b_n 3._o cap._n 52_o which_o they_o call_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o of_o the_o day_n this_o be_v i_o can_v certain_o say_v but_o i_o think_v â—_o be_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n fol._n 542._o 10_o pope_n urbane_n the_o second_o decree_v the_o mass_n to_o be_v celebrate_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lady-virâ—in_a mary_n domine_fw-la virgin_n mariae_fw-la so_o now_o at_o rome_n the_o â—ord's_n sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o lady_n mary_fw-mi day_n so_o wanton_a in_o this_o â—ey_n be_v in_o that_o age._n cent._n 12_o fol._n 911._o 17_o de_fw-la festis_fw-la they_o keep_v holy_a the_o dominical_a day_n and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n fol._n 216_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v now_o we_o must_v celebrate_v the_o dominical_a day_n because_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n fol._n 999._o 10_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n â—hat_n slave_n and_o â—xons_n upon_o every_o dominical_a day_n frequenâ—â—â—_n market_n forum_n â—unense_n neglect_v divine_a worship_n which_o bishop_n gerold_n by_o â—e_a word_n of_o god_n prohibit_v cent._n 13._o the_o thirteen_o century_n bring_v forth_o the_o famous_a dominicus_n by_o who_o afterward_o the_o order_n of_o dominican_n be_v institute_v fol._n 556._o 30._o fol._n 320._o 44_o estius_n say_v the_o precept_n for_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v none_o of_o the_o ten_o command_n yet_o distinguish_v four_o precept_n as_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o first_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o second_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o the_o three_o command_n he_o say_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n the_o four_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v six_o pertain_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o sabbath_n be_v none_o of_o the_o ten_o commandâ—_n such_o wild_a conceit_n have_v some_o have_v about_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o fol._n 331._o 32_o one_o thomas_n say_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n literal_o understand_v be_v partly_o moral_a and_o partly_o ceremonial_a moral_a as_o to_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v depute_v some_o part_n of_o his_o life_n to_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o divine_a thing_n but_o as_o to_o this_o command_v determine_v a_o special_a time_n in_o sign_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o precept_n be_v ceremonial_a thus_o he_o determine_v that_o a_o special_a time_n in_o the_o four_o command_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o that_o this_o command_n be_v only_o moral_a as_o to_o some_o part_n of_o man_n life_n and_o say_v not_o what_o part_n and_o estius_n say_v that_o the_o four_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ten_o command_n lucius_n '_o be_v ecclesiastical_a history_n which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o magdeburgenses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o best_a historian_n and_o writer_n print_v at_o basil_n 1624._o contention_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o anicetus_n and_o victor_n 2._o cent._n 1._o lib._n 2._o bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n upon_o the_o dominical_a day_n fol._n 387_o a_o b_o c._n cent._n 4_o fol._n 41_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v that_o the_o dominical_a day_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o hear_v cause_n and_o do_v business_n a_o judiâ—â—_n &_o negotiis_fw-la except_o tillage_n and_o as_o holy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o fol._n 230_o a_o â—_o d_o e._n see_v magd._n four_o cent._n fol._n 224_o d_o sozomenus_n show_v in_o many_o city_n and_o village_n among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o use_v to_o assemble_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o which_o day_n that_o there_o be_v public_a assembly_n athanasius_n signify_v also_o where_o he_o name_v these_o day_n of_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n viz._n the_o sabbath_n the_o dominical_a day_n the_o second_o of_o the_o sabbath_n parasceven_fw-la i._n e._n a_o preparation_n or_o good_a friday_n and_o the_o four_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o week_n i._n e._n wednesday_n i_o think_v this_o be_v in_o lent_n they_o say_v sozomenus_n have_v deliver_v down_o tradidit_fw-la that_o at_o constantinople_n and_o almost_o among_o all_o the_o christian_n do_v assemble_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o also_o unâ_fw-la sabbati_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o at_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n not_o so_o fol._n 248_o can._n 23_o concilii_fw-la eliberini_fw-la constitute_v a_o fast_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n fol._n 268_o f_o g_o of_o the_o right_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n public_a assembly_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n at_o rome_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o in_o century_n see_v mâ—gdeb_n four_o century_n the_o church_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n in_o the_o four_o century_n sozomenus_n seem_v to_o show_v sol_fw-mi 271_o d_o e_o that_o a_o fast_a upon_o every_o quocunque_fw-la sabbath_n day_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n socrates_n say_v at_o rome_n they_o fast_o every_o sabbath_n fast_v in_o lent_n upon_o the_o
for_o time_n â—e_v times_n of_o first-fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o year_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o seven_o and_o the_o fifty_o year_n and_o some_o of_o the_o colossiâ—s_n col._n 2._o 16_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o same_o conceit_n about_o â—oly_a day_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n which_o sabbath_n i_o think_v ought_v here_o to_o be_v render_v week_n as_o the_o same_o greek_a â—ord_n be_v render_v john_n 20._o 19_o luke_n 24._o 1._o mark_v 16._o 2_o mat._n 28._o 1._o â—y_a expositor_n and_o by_o our_o translation_n of_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n â—d_a so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o and_o act_n 20._o 2._o and_o if_o this_o in_o col._n â—_o 16_o be_v week_n then_o there_o be_v also_o a_o end_n of_o that_o doubt_n and_o â—_o it_o be_v mean_v sabbath_n yet_o then_o by_o the_o whole_a context_n there_o â—here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n â—hich_v christ_n have_v blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n naiâ—g_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o it_o must_v plain_o refer_v to_o the_o yearâ—_n levitical_a festival_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n â—nd_v no_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v all_o abolish_v by_o christ_n â—nd_v this_o i_o humble_o offer_v as_o plain_a and_o that_o which_o i_o think_v may_v â—ve_v other_o satisfaction_n some_o think_v gal._n 4._o 10_o speak_v against_o astrologer_n who_o observe_v time_n forbid_v deut._n 18._o 10_o 12_o 14_o mic._n 5._o 12_o jâ—â—_n 27._o 9_o 2_o king_n 23_o 5._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o mean_n week_n or_o day_n impose_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o not_o at_o all_o such_o day_n as_o be_v command_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n whereof_o then_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n that_o magistrate_n or_o private_a christian_n may_v set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o eminent_a mercy_n or_o of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n under_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n be_v not_o controvert_v though_o such_o as_o be_v yearly_a or_o monthly_a or_o weekly_o soon_o degenerate_a into_o form_n custom_n and_o coldness_n and_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o neither_o private_a christian_n nor_o magistrate_n noâ—_n church_n no_o nor_o the_o great_a council_n ever_o can_v since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v any_o power_n to_o make_v a_o constant_a common_a weekly_a day_n holy_a so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o labour_v thereon_o nor_o have_v any_o now_o a_o liberty_n to_o keep_v jewish_a holiday_n but_o if_o those_o place_n in_o roman_n galatian_n and_o colossian_n do_v referâ—_n to_o ceremonial_a day_n as_o day_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o and_o other_o day_n and_o week_n before_o mention_v which_o some_o of_o the_o convert_a jew_n have_v be_v educate_v in_o the_o observation_n oâ—_n they_o may_v be_v still_o fond_a of_o and_o contend_v for_o then_o they_o have_v no_o such_o rueful_a consequence_n as_o some_o few_o will_v draw_v froâ—_n they_o and_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v add_v why_o may_v not_o the_o observation_n oâ—_n day_n blame_v in_o those_o scripture_n be_v among_o other_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n for_o worship_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v lonâ—_n before_o observe_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o if_o the_o first_o day_n haâ—_n be_v then_o observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o thinâ—_n be_v not_o or_o the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o those_o epistle_n have_v be_v â—â—_o level_n all_o day_n he_o have_v by_o those_o general_a word_n certain_o as_o it_o seemâ—_n level_v the_o first_o day_n with_o the_o rest_n but_o as_o i_o think_v that_o be_v nâ—_n the_o apostle_n sense_n so_o i_o think_v also_o that_o the_o first_o day_n be_v not_o at_o aâ—_n then_o observe_v by_o christian_n nor_o by_o any_o that_o bear_v that_o namâ—_n for_o about_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o and_o that_o be_v one_o sunday_n in_o year_n in_o favour_n of_o easter_n and_o when_o a_o few_o be_v corrupt_v iâ—_n that_o matter_n for_o some_o corruption_n creep_v in_o very_o early_o and_o antâ—christ_n begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 2._o â—_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbaâ—_n whereof_o more_o hereafter_o but_o if_o sunday_n be_v then_o observe_v bâ—_n any_o christian_n any_o man_n may_v well_o affirm_v by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o some_o will_v make_v that_o those_o scripture_n do_v absolute_o lay_v it_o aside_o and_o if_o sunday_n be_v then_o lay_v aside_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o lay_v aside_o ans_fw-fr 5._o or_o it_o may_v be_v those_o place_n may_v refer_v to_o some_o other_o heathenish_a holiday_n and_o bacchinal_n as_o well_o as_o to_o sunday_n and_o to_o the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a festival_n which_o some_o then_o as_o now_o in_o compliance_n with_o those_o under_o who_o or_o with_o who_o they_o 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the_o buy_v with_o money_n which_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n blood_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 12._o and_o stranger_n as_o home-born_a pass_v alike_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n exod._n 12._o 19_o which_o show_v they_o be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o israel_n and_o stranger_n if_o circumcise_v may_v keep_v the_o passover_n at_o its_o first_o institution_n one_o law_n be_v to_o the_o stranger_n and_o to_o the_o home-born_a exod._n 12._o 48_o 49._o and_o so_o for_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n for_o the_o stranger_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n as_o you_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o as_o you_o so_o shall_v the_o stranger_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n num._n 15._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o passover_n and_o offering_n be_v all_o before_o give_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o 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true_a that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o which_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n on_o they_o and_o mercy_n gal._n 6._o 16._o upon_o all_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v by_o rule_n and_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o col._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o through_o christ_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n eph._n 2._o 11_o 14_o 18._o where_o you_o have_v also_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o ordinary_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o by_o that_o name_n know_v and_o observe_v i_o think_v be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o i_o know_v and_o be_v so_o plain_a throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o there_o needs_o little_a to_o be_v say_v thereto_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v exod._n 23._o 12._o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n exod._n 24._o 16._o which_o probable_o be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n after_o the_o give_v the_o law_n exod._n 20._o which_o seven_o day_n be_v often_o call_v a_o sign_n for_o ever_o between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n exod._n 31._o 13_o to_o 17._o to_o distinguish_v his_o people_n from_o other_o where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o 16._o pool_n annot._n on_o exod._n 31._o 16._o sabbath_n be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v such_o as_o have_v its_o force_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o just_a man_n shall_v retain_v this_o monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n even_o till_o its_o dissolution_n and_o this_o be_v whilst_o the_o lord_n be_v commune_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o before_o the_o give_v moses_n the_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n exod._n 31._o 18._o which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o earing-time_n and_o harvest_n exod._n 34._o 21._o and_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n to_o jehovah_n exod._n 35._o 2._o which_o be_v repeat_v here_o and_o in_o exod._n 31._o 13._o before_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o remember_v that_o precept_n above_o all_o their_o ceremonial_a observation_n and_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 38._o in_o a_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o other_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o also_o appear_v in_o the_o four_o command_n exod._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o afterward_o we_o have_v the_o judgement_n against_o the_o stick-gatherer_n num._n 15._o 32_o 36._o and_o after_o the_o command_v renew_v for_o lively_a fiery_a and_o not_o dead_a and_o formal_a morning_n and_o evening_n word_n and_o prayer_n num_fw-la 28._o 3_o to_o 8._o jehovah_n also_o repeat_v the_o law_n for_o the_o sabbath_n v._o 9_o 10._o which_o israel_n profane_v whereof_o we_o read_v much_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o psal_n 92._o be_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n right_a psal_n 119._o 127_o 128._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o make_v not_o all_o thy_o command_n void_a as_o some_o do_v nor_o be_o i_o partial_a in_o approve_v some_o and_o reject_v or_o alter_v those_o i_o like_v not_o which_o across_o my_o opinion_n as_o other_o do_v all_o thy_o command_n ever_o be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v right_a which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n leave_v out_o the_o verb_n there_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28._o 9_o it_o ever_o be_v so_o be_v so_o and_o will_v be_v so_o an_o abomination_n 1_o john_n 3._o 22._o thus_o say_v jehovah_n my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v bless_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n he_o will_v accept_v their_o service_n isa_n 56._o 1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o such_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v bless_v which_o place_n refer_v to_o gospel-time_n be_v the_o large_a promise_n now_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v jehovah_n isa_n 66._o 21._o see_v also_o jer._n 17._o 21._o 23_o 24._o and_o with_o this_o that_o great_a gospel-prophet_n conclude_v his_o prophecy_n the_o covenant_n which_o jehovah_n make_v with_o their_o father_n which_o they_o break_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o 33._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 32._o 40_o 38_o 39_o rom._n 2._o 29._o john_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 7._o 22_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n charge_v jerusalem_n as_o have_v change_v his_o statute_n therefore_o i_o even_o i_o against_o thou_o ezek._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 8._o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v often_o mention_v which_o because_o they_o pollute_v he_o give_v they_o statute_n not_o good_a ezek._n 20._o 12_o 13_o 16_o 20_o 21._o 24._o my_o sabbath_n they_o great_o pollute_v v._o 13._o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o pollute_v his_o sabbath_n v._o 15_o 16._o which_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o v._o 20_o 21_o 24._o which_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v a_o weekly_a keep_n alive_a their_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a rest_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o rest_n or_o sabbatism_n or_o keep_v sabbath_n in_o heaven_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 8_o 9_o of_o which_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v and_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o representation_n and_o the_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o israel_n who_o minister_n hide_v their_o eye_n from_o his_o sabbath_n ezek._n 22._o 8_o 26._o &_o 23._o 38._o after_o many_o threaten_n against_o egypt_n and_o after_o the_o promise_v in_o that_o prophet_n of_o convert_v the_o jew_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n god_n judgement_n on_o gog_n and_o ezekiel_n vision_n of_o the_o new_a temple_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o inward_a court_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v shut_v the_o six_o work_a day_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o the_o prince_n to_o enter_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ezek._n 46._o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o prophet_n close_v his_o prophecy_n and_o god_n threaten_v to_o cause_v the_o sabbath_n to_o cease_v hos_n 2._o 11._o and_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n amos_n 8._o 5._o by_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n till_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n these_o and_o other_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v show_v how_o high_o the_o sabbath_n be_v value_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v it_o to_o his_o people_n and_o be_v ordinary_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o those_o term_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v synonimous_a in_o the_o church_n note_v all_o along_o throughout_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n one_o and_o the_o same_o seventh-day-sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n do_v never_o call_v the_o first_o day_n the_o sabbath_n q._n 6._o if_o the_o ten_o command_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o the_o four_o command_n or_o any_o part_n or_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o
shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o magistrate_n and_o by_o minister_n for_o there_o we_o find_v many_o direction_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o transgress_a subject_n by_o their_o prince_n and_o judge_n and_o of_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o then_o pastor_n but_o to_o return_v to_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o change_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o other_o let_v such_o have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o threaten_v mat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o for_o if_o the_o exception_n they_o make_v against_o the_o law_n in_o that_o point_n be_v not_o good_a they_o be_v certain_o dangerous_a to_o those_o that_o make_v they_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 19_o and_o how_o far_o that_o lest_o extend_v think_v well_o of_o these_o ten_o command_n many_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o term_n 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lord_n sabbath_n day_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o rest_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o like_a be_v in_o deut._n 5._o 14_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n now_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n day_n i_o shall_v think_v can_v well_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o it_o be_v his_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o make_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o day_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o day_n then_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n now_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a appear_v from_o exod._n 20._o 8_o 10_o and_o deut._n 5._o 12_o 14_o 15._o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o 15_o verse_n be_v very_o cogent_a for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v thou_o to_o do_v or_o to_o make_v that_o day_n the_o sabbath_n 3._o another_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v isa_n 58._o 13_o where_o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n holiday_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n i_o think_v no_o writer_n have_v yet_o doubt_v that_o the_o sabbath_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n then_o and_o still_o observe_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o it_o can_v be_v the_o less_o his_o day_n
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