sabbath_n three_o proposit_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n i_o mean_v material_o not_o formal_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o as_o write_v there_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v that_o law_n perfect_o he_o stand_v justify_v and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o positive_a precept_n give_v he_o to_o try_v his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v very_o evident_a viz._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_a commandment_n adam_n break_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o positive_a command_n he_o break_v and_o in_o break_v it_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o four_o as_o to_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a therein_o 283._o dr._n lightfoot_n be_v miscel_v p._n 282_o 283._o thus_o dr._n lightfoot_n adam_n say_v he_o hear_v as_o much_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o israel_n do_v at_o sinai_n but_o in_o few_o word_n and_o without_o thunder_n at_o one_o clap_n he_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i._o he_o choose_v himself_o another_o god_n when_o he_o follow_v the_o devil_n ii_o he_o idolise_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o belly_n make_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o his_o god_n iii_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o he_o believe_v he_o not_o iv_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o rest_n and_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o v._o he_o dishonour_v his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o his_o day_n be_v not_o prolong_v on_o earth_n vi_o he_o murder_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n vii_o from_o eve_n he_o be_v a_o virgin_n but_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o mind_n he_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n viii_o he_o steal_v like_a achan_n that_o which_o god_n set_v aside_o not_o to_o be_v meddle_v with_o etc._n etc._n ix_o he_o bare_a witness_n against_o god_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o devil_n before_o he_o x._o he_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n like_o ammon_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o progeny_n four_o proposit_n that_o though_o a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v moral_a yet_o the_o particular_a precise_a day_n or_o time_n must_v be_v by_o revelation_n i._n e._n by_o some_o positive_a precept_n or_o example_n make_v know_v to_o mankind_n it_o be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o man_n not_o in_o nature_n not_o in_o grace_n and_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o require_v or_o to_o alter_v both_o the_o time_n place_n and_o mode_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o rest_n moreover_o god_n if_o he_o please_v may_v make_v a_o positive_a precept_n perpetual_a and_o alike_o obligatory_a as_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v though_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n five_o proposit_n all_o natural_a and_o pure_a moral_a precept_n do_v as_o i_o conceive_v oblige_v all_o mankind_n and_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o differ_v great_o from_o law_n or_o precept_n mere_o positive_a pure_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v good_a good_a in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o command_v but_o precept_n mere_o positive_a and_o arbitrary_a be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a and_o that_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o simple_a moral_a precept_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v 14._o see_v mr._n shepherd_n on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o mr._n shepherd_n hint_n if_o i_o mistake_v he_o not_o refer_v to_o man_n i._n e._n suitable_a to_o his_o good_a chief_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n from_o the_o rectitude_n of_o who_o holy_a nature_n they_o proceed_v moreover_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o all_o precept_n natural_o and_o simple_o moral_a be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n tho_o much_o blur_v by_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n â—or_a substance_n of_o they_o precept_n natural_o moral_a may_v be_v know_v without_o revelation_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n moral_a what_o precept_n be_v moral_a though_o i_o know_v some_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o here_o particular_o mr._n cawdrey_n and_o mr._n palmer_n who_o affirm_v that_o some_o precept_n may_v be_v moral_a by_o a_o positive_a command_n 3._o see_v mr._n cawdrey_n sabbath_n rediv_n p._n 2_o 3._o and_o these_o other_o call_v moral-positives_a which_o i_o understand_v not_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o that_o god_n may_v make_v a_o positive_a command_n perpetual_o obligatory_a but_o more_o to_o this_o word_n moral_a when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o exod._n 20._o now_o mere_a positive_a precept_n can_v be_v know_v unless_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o in_o some_o supernatural_a way_n discover_v they_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o such_o be_v circumcision_n the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n the_o passover_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o baptism_n the_o lord's-supper_n etc._n etc._n six_o proposit_n that_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v change_v from_o moses_n to_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o perpetual_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o as_o give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 20._o but_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n who_o be_v our_o sole_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v our_o antitypical_a highpriest_n and_o behold_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o hear_v he_o exclusive_o of_o moses_n the_o disciple_n will_v have_v have_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o moses_n one_o for_o elias_n and_o another_o for_o christ_n i._n e._n they_o will_v have_v moses_n to_o teach_v they_o or_o be_v under_o his_o ministration_n but_o in_o this_o transfiguration_n wherein_o be_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o gospel_n church-state_n signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o figure_n they_o see_v there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o christ_n alone_o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o man_n save_o jesus_n only_o ver_fw-la 8._o certain_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v thorough_o who_o go_v to_o mount_n sinai_n to_o know_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n or_o day_n of_o worship_n compare_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n with_o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o for_o moses_n true_o say_v to_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o so_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v 35._o joh._n 8._o 35._o that_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o he_o have_v his_o day_n and_o he_o be_v go_v but_o the_o son_n abide_v for_o ever_o seven_o proposit_n that_o as_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a so_o be_v the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o call_v the_o gospel-day_n of_o worship_n or_o that_o day_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o that_o name_n or_o name_n give_v therein_o to_o it_o viz._n the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n as_o dr._n owen_n apt_o enough_o call_v it_o on_o heb._n 4._o 11._o therefore_o though_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o call_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o i_o shall_v blame_v none_o that_o so_o call_v it_o since_o sabbath_n signify_v rest_n
and_o this_o be_v our_o only_a sabbath_n or_o rest_a day_n under_o this_o new_a and_o last_o dispensation_n but_o the_o great_a antitype_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v come_v we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o name_n direct_o give_v to_o our_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o gospel_n time_n eight_o proposit_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o give_v exod._n 20._o contain_v direct_o a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v not_o give_v to_o israel_n as_o god_n people_n as_o in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o his_o people_n in_o that_o legal_a external_a typical_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o that_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o nor_o give_v to_o any_o other_o people_n but_o the_o people_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n only_o so_o that_o as_o it_o have_v but_o its_o time_n consider_v as_o a_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n or_o as_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o do_v cease_v as_o so_o consider_v and_o can_v not_o oblige_v any_o to_o observe_v it_o as_o there_o former_o deliver_v while_o it_o be_v in_o force_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v under_o it_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o affirm_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o discharge_v all_o duty_n that_o be_v natural_o and_o simple_o moral_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o i_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n or_o not_o and_o now_o brethren_n by_o these_o proposition_n all_o may_v perceive_v upon_o what_o foot_n of_o account_n or_o medium_n i_o purpose_v to_o go_v or_o take_v in_o handle_v this_o great_a and_o long_o controvert_v subject_a but_o there_o be_v one_o proposition_n more_o which_o i_o think_v to_o have_v mention_v now_o but_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o next_o time_n sermon_n ii_o the_o nine_o proposition_n by_o way_n of_o premise_v the_o method_n propose_v one_o general_a proposition_n lay_v down_o why_o the_o law_n be_v add_v on_o mount_n sinai_n no_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n nor_o no_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o he_o to_o observe_v it_o gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a my_o brethren_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o promise_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o several_a explanatory_a proposition_n to_o make_v my_o way_n the_o more_o easy_a to_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v and_o i_o pass_v through_o eight_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o more_o nine_o proposit_n premise_v 9th_o proposit_n by_o way_n of_o premise_v there_o be_v several_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o controversy_n which_o be_v note_v by_o dr._n owen_n i_o shall_v recite_v they_o those_o about_o the_o thing_n itself_o say_v he_o be_v various_a 9_o dr._n owen_n be_v exercit._n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o respect_v all_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o day_n inquire_v after_o nothing_o that_o relate_v to_o it_o no_o part_n of_o its_o respect_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v by_o all_o uncontended_a about_o for_o it_o be_v debate_v among_o all_o person_n 1._o whether_o any_o part_n of_o time_n be_v natural_o and_o moral_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o moral_a duty_n to_o separate_v any_o part_n of_o time_n in_o any_o revolution_n of_o it_o to_o divine_a service_n i_o mean_v so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v state_v and_o fix_v in_o any_o periodical_a revolution_n otherwise_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v solemn_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o yet_o that_o no_o time_n be_v require_v thereto_o be_v a_o open_a contradiction_n 2._o whether_o such_o a_o time_n suppose_v be_v absolute_o and_o original_o moral_a or_o make_v so_o by_o positive_a command_n suit_v unto_o general_a principle_n and_o intimation_n of_o nature_n and_o under_o this_o consideration_n also_o a_o part_n of_o time_n be_v call_v moral_n metonymical_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o its_o observance_n 3._o whether_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o some_o part_n of_o time_n so_o design_v the_o space_n or_o quantity_n of_o it_o have_v its_o determination_n or_o limitation_n moral_o or_o be_v mere_o positive_a and_o arbitrary_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o time_n may_v be_v moral_a and_o the_o quanta_fw-la pars_fw-la arbitrary_a 4._o whether_o every_o law_n positive_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v absolute_o ceremonial_a or_o whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o law_n moral_a positive_a as_o give_v to_o and_o obligatory_a on_o all_o mankind_n though_o not_o absolute_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o morality_n in_o any_o law_n but_o what_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n 5._o whether_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v first_o appoint_v when_o the_o israelite_n come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n this_o in_o itself_o be_v only_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n yet_o such_o as_o whereon_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o point_n of_o right_n as_o to_o the_o universal_a obligation_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n do_v much_o depend_v mankind_n depend_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctor_n if_o it_o be_v not_o institute_v in_o paradise_n though_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o can_v be_v universal_o obligatory_a on_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o investigation_n and_o true_a staâ—â—ng_n of_o it_o be_v much_o labour_v in_o and_o after_o by_o learned_a men._n 6._o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o beginning_n whether_o the_o addition_n make_v and_o observance_n annex_v unto_o it_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v then_o design_v and_o the_o use_v whereunto_o it_o be_v employ_v give_v unto_o the_o seven_o day_n a_o new_a state_n distinct_a from_o what_o it_o have_v before_o although_o natural_o the_o same_o day_n be_v continue_v as_o before_o for_o if_o they_o do_v so_o that_o new_a state_n of_o the_o day_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v take_v away_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o not_o the_o day_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v abolish_v adam_n abolish_v the_o doctor_n still_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o build_v chief_o on_o its_o institution_n in_o paradise_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o institution_n refer_v to_o innocent_a adam_n for_o that_o some_o change_n be_v make_v therein_o from_o what_o be_v fix_v under_o the_o judaical_a oeconomy_n can_v modest_o be_v deny_v 7._o whether_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o general_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o same_o numerical_o and_o precise_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o whereas_o a_o obligation_n unto_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n precise_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v prove_v plain_o take_v away_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o distinction_n intimate_v be_v not_o allow_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o remain_v obligatory_a unto_o we_o in_o that_o command_n whilst_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o that_o day_n the_o doctor_n mean_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v at_o all_o require_v of_o we_o from_o thence_o day_n thence_o so_o that_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n 8._o it_o be_v especial_o inquire_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o day_n or_o one_o in_o seven_o or_o the_o hebdâ—madal_n cycle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v holy_a unto_o thâ—_n lord_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o four_o commandâ—ment_n 9_o whether_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d religious_a observation_n of_o day_n be_v so_o take_v 〈◊〉_d way_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a obligation_n remain_v for_o the_o observance_n of_o any_o one_o daâ—_n at_o all_o but_o that_o as_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o in_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o equal_o free_a to_o be_v disposâ—_n of_o and_o use_v by_o we_o as_o occasion_n shall_v requirâ—_n for_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d not_o found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n expressâ—_fw-la in_o the_o original_n positive_a
command_n concern_v it_o command_n it_o he_o allude_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o express_a positive_a command_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o seat_v moral_o in_o thâ—_n four_o commandment_n it_o be_v now_o certain_a thâ—_n the_o necessary_a observance_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o 10._o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a whether_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o worldâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v precise_o under_o the_o new_a tâ—â—stament_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commanâ—â—ment_n and_o no_o other_o the_o assertion_n hereâ—â—_n suppose_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v neither_o change_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o reform_v any_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o observation_n can_v be_v no_o part_n or_o act_v of_o evangelical_n worship_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o a_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n here_o law_n let_v our_o jewish_a sabbatarian_n consider_v well_o what_o the_o doctor_n positive_o assert_v here_o 11._o whether_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o non-obligation_n in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o and_o of_o a_o new_a day_n to_o be_v observe_v weekly_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 12._o whether_o from_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o only_o unto_o some_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o time_n or_o whether_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o that_o command_n as_o pure_o ceremonial_a for_o grant_v as_o most_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o four_o decalogical_a precept_n which_o be_v total_o and_o absolute_o abolish_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a institution_n other_o say_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o it_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o sacred_a separation_n of_o some_o time_n or_o portion_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o solemn_a service_n of_o god_n and_o some_o say_v that_o it_o precise_o require_v the_o sanctification_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 13._o if_o a_o day_n be_v so_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v inquire_v on_o what_o ground_n or_o on_o what_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o alteration_n make_v from_o the_o day_n observe_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o that_o now_o in_o use_n that_o be_v from_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whether_o be_v this_o translation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o by_o the_o primitive_a church_n etc._n etc._n 14._o if_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whether_o by_o a_o express_a institution_n of_o this_o new_a day_n or_o 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sabbath_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o it_o as_o also_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a limit_n of_o that_o day_n some_o plead_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n as_o the_o jew_n keep_v it_o or_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n that_o be_v from_o after_o twelve_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o twelve_o the_o next_o evening_n etc._n etc._n from_o what_o the_o doctor_n note_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n in_o controversy_n call_v for_o much_o study_n and_o diligence_n and_o it_o may_v be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o great_a weakness_n in_o any_o person_n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n without_o inquire_v of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v enlighten_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v commit_v to_o see_v what_o can_v be_v say_v against_o it_o be_v it_o wisdom_n to_o advise_v with_o those_o only_a that_o be_v for_o it_o and_o not_o with_o such_o also_o as_o be_v direct_o against_o it_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o proposition_n i_o first_o propose_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v most_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v difficult_a which_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o some_o person_n if_o not_o all_o go_v astray_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n i_o purpose_v clear_o and_o large_o to_o detect_v this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o general_a head_n of_o discourse_n propose_v second_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o diveâ—â—_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o proposition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n iâ—_n gospel-time_n first_o proposition_n the_o general_a proposition_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o one_o general_n proposition_n to_o discover_v the_o method_n i_o shall_v pursue_v foâ—_n prove_v what_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n 1._o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n do_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n that_o law_n can_v oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o if_o a_o positive_a law_n or_o express_v institution_n suppose_v to_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o or_o just_a after_o his_o fall_n do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 3._o if_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o the_o most_o refine_a and_o enlighten_v among_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 4._o if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 5._o if_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n do_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n 6._o and_o last_o if_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o gospel-believer_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n then_o i_o infer_v it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o gentile_a believer_n can_v pretend_v to_o know_v they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n but_o by_o none_o of_o these_o way_n or_o mean_n believe_v gentile_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o to_o proceed_v 1._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n i._n e._n that_o precise_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pure_o natural_a or_o simple_o moral_a precept_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v legible_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n i_o mean_v as_o a_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o so_o part_v of_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o all_o other_o moral_a precept_n that_o result_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n holy_a nature_n and_o not_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n only_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n he_o need_v no_o positive_a law_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o what_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_o or_o simple_o moral_a even_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o good_a manner_n or_o to_o true_a natural_a godliness_n or_o righteousness_n not_o make_v know_v to_o adam_n to_o perfect_a adam_n this_o certain_o can_v be_v that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 131._o charnock_n on_o the_o attribute_n p._n 131._o say_v mr._n charnock_n be_v know_v
by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o much_o more_o say_v i_o be_v it_o clear_o manifest_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n but_o furthermore_o say_v he_o the_o outward_a mean_n or_o matter_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n for_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n by_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v natural_a and_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n though_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o particular_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v have_v this_o homage_n testify_v be_v of_o positive_a institution_n and_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n though_o adam_n in_o innocence_n know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v yet_o by_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o know_v by_o what_o outward_a act_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v this_o respect_n or_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v more_o solemn_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o than_o another_o this_o depend_v on_o the_o direction_n god_n as_o the_o sovereign_a governor_n and_o lawgiver_n shall_v prescribe_v you_o shall_v therefore_o find_v the_o positive_a institution_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o great_a man_n be_v not_o here_o concern_v to_o confute_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbatarian_n but_o about_o another_o thing_n yet_o affirm_v with_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n that_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n do_v not_o know_v in_o innocency_n at_o what_o time_n god_n be_v more_o solemn_o to_o be_v worship_v than_o another_o 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o precept_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n heart_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o moral_a precept_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n yet_o it_o appear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n be_v not_o write_v there_o though_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o natural_o moral_a of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v second_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n be_v write_v in_o 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do_v avouch_v so_o that_o this_o follow_v manifest_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n depend_v mere_o on_o institution_n my_o brethren_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v well_o that_o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n whole_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o on_o mere_a institution_n and_o result_v not_o as_o all_o pure_a and_o simple_a moral_a precept_n do_v from_o the_o holy_a rectitude_n of_o god_n nature_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o precise_a day_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o the_o simple_a morality_n of_o that_o precept_n lie_v only_o in_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n and_o certain_o if_o god_n by_o a_o mere_a positive_a command_n have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o israel_n they_o have_v no_o more_o know_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o than_o the_o pagan_a world_n do_v who_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o i_o shall_v prove_v and_o be_v sure_a if_o god_n write_v not_o the_o law_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n on_o adam_n heart_n the_o seventh-day_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o simple_o moral_a precept_n which_o god_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n even_o the_o substance_n or_o tenor_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o make_v he_o know_v they_o natural_o without_o any_o instruction_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o assertion_n it_o be_v institute_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o special_a time_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n our_o opponent_n dare_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o they_o foresee_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o deny_v it_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o other_o precept_n be_v simple_o moral_a and_o so_o be_v a_o time_n of_o worship_n but_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n by_o their_o own_o concession_n be_v institute_v in_o man_n innocency_n and_o so_o depend_v whole_o upon_o a_o express_a positive_a command_n declare_v to_o adam_n by_o audible_a word_n resound_v in_o his_o ear_n mr._n tillam_n say_v 7._o tillam_n be_v book_n p._n 7._o it_o be_v institute_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o found_v in_o mount_n paradise_n answ_n though_o i_o believe_v no_o such_o matter_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n prove_v it_o yet_o to_o grant_v it_o for_o argument-sake_n than_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n for_o the_o be_v perfect_a he_o will_v natural_o have_v know_v it_o without_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v create_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o understand_v what_o be_v natural_o and_o universal_o good_a i._n e._n all_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o thing_n belong_v to_o good_a manner_n now_o if_o so_o why_o need_v he_o be_v tell_v he_o must_v keep_v the_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o nay_o they_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o col._n 3._o 10._o but_o in_o the_o second_o impression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o image_n thus_o write_v on_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o one_o line_n nor_o lineament_n of_o any_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o shall_v further_o evince_v hereafter_o five_o take_v what_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v if_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n i_o demand_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n why_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n before_o there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o law_n be_v engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n on_o the_o six_o day_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n of_o god_n concreated_a with_o he_o whereas_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v sure_a can_v not_o be_v institute_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n if_o then_o six_o before_o i_o close_o this_o let_v i_o note_v here_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v this_o very_a thing_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o primitive_a christian_a writer_n who_o it_o appear_v deny_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n 20._o just_a mart._n respon_n ad_fw-la qu._n p._n 69._o theod._n on_o ezek._n c._n 20._o see_v justin_n martyr_n theodoret_n say_v that_o these_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v general_o implant_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o come_v not_o in_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o moses_n law_n chrysostom_n affirm_v say_v my_o author_n that_o neither_o adam_n nor_o 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sin_n be_v so_o general_o prevail_v to_o say_v they_o know_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n that_o which_o adam_n know_v not_o beside_o be_v it_o not_o great_a folly_n for_o any_o to_o say_v this_o since_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n heart_n be_v the_o original_n and_o shall_v a_o blur_v copy_n be_v deem_v more_o perfect_a than_o that_o or_o the_o muddy_a stream_n be_v clear_a than_o the_o crystal_n fountain_n therefore_o since_o it_o appear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n but_o that_o he_o need_v a_o express_a positive_a law_n to_o know_v it_o or_o discover_v it_o to_o he_o i_o infer_v much_o more_o need_n there_o be_v for_o poor_a gentile_n nay_o for_o believer_n to_o have_v a_o express_a law_n to_o discover_v it_o to_o they_o and_o since_o our_o opponent_n affirm_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n with_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o all_o 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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
morality_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o holy_a natural_o than_o any_o other_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d week_n object_n if_o they_o say_v but_o god_n sanctify_a thâ—â—_n day_n 1._o i_o answer_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n add_v any_o inherent_a holiness_n to_o that_o day_n 2._o but_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o do_v than_o 〈◊〉_d will_v overthrow_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o i._n e._n as_o 〈◊〉_d this_o first_o property_n of_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n for_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v it_o be_v make_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d a_o act_n of_o god_n arbitrary_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_o as_o that_o day_n be_v create_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n because_o as_o we_o have_v show_v all_o puâ—â—_n moral_a precept_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v not_o good_a mere_o because_o god_n command_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o themselves_o good_a as_o result_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o 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in_o the_o gospel_n horsly-down_a southwark_n this_o 12_o of_o jan._n 1699-1700_a benj._n keach_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o part._n sermon_n i._o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o sermon_n with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n pag._n 1_o to_o 6._o the_o term_n open_v and_o eight_o explanatory_a proposition_n p._n 6_o to_o 16._o serm._n ii_o the_o 9th_o proposition_n contain_v many_o thing_n about_o this_o controversy_n out_o of_o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 23_o to_o 27._o the_o general_a proposition_n from_o whence_o the_o author_n proceed_v in_o his_o whole_a work_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 28_o 29._o no_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 29_o to_o 35._o no_o positive_a command_n give_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n prove_v by_o 12_o argument_n p._n 37_o to_o 56._o serm._n iii_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n prove_v in_o 12_o 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testament_n p._n 147_o to_o 152._o serm._n vii_o ten_o argument_n against_o the_o seven_o day_n p._n 155_o to_o 158._o the_o law_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o gospel-believer_n p._n 156_o 157._o twelve_o dangerous_a consequent_n attend_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o sabbatarian_o p._n 161_o to_o 172._o the_o second_o part._n sermon_n i._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 175_o 176._o the_o first_o day_n of_o divine_a appointment_n man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o appoint_v a_o weekly_a day_n of_o worship_n p._n 178_o 179._o the_o equity_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o p._n 180._o how_o to_o distinguish_v moral_a precept_n from_o ceremonial_a p._n 181_o 182._o pentecost_n prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o long_a citation_n of_o mr._n warren_n who_o cite_v dr._n ulher_n letter_n to_o dr._n twiss_n from_o p._n 186_o to_o 198._o serm._n ii_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n partly_o contain_v citation_n of_o dr._n owen_n on_o heb._n 4._o from_o p._n 200_o to_o 221._o this_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v p._n 210_o to_o 214._o first_o day_n confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o gospel-saint_n and_o church_n p._n 214_o to_o 223._o serm._n iii_o first_o day_n prove_v from_o act_n 20._o 7._o p._n 224._o also_o from_o rev._n 1._o 10._o the_o lord_n day_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n p._n 224_o to_o 248._o serm._n 4._o prove_v there_o be_v one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n p._n 248_o 249._o the_o first_o day_n prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 12._o p._n 250._o to_o 264._o when_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o p._n 266_o to_o the_o end_n fault_n escape_v the_o press_n which_o before_o you_o read_v pray_v correct_v with_o your_o pen._n page_n 23._o in_o the_o content_n line_n 6._o for_o no_o read_v any_o p._n 93._o l._n 5._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 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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 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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
and_o political_a church-state_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o institute_v state_v and_o stint_a worship_n nor_o any_o in_o a_o magistratical_a capacity_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o violate_v the_o pretend_a sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n but_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o sabbath_n with_o the_o like_a sanction_n to_o they_o as_o afterward_o that_o the_o penalty_n may_v have_v be_v inflict_v 〈◊〉_d offender_n as_o he_o do_v after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v â—â—deed_o give_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n nehemiah_n clear_o intimate_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n tâ—â—_n make_v know_v to_o they_o thy_o holy_a sahbath_n be_v first_o make_v know_v to_o moses_n 20._o exod._n 16._o 20._o and_o then_o he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d know_v to_o he_o or_o they_o before_o the_o scripture_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d this_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o soâ—â—_n will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v viz._n thâ—â—_n it_o be_v make_v know_v more_o clear_o to_o that_o people_n with_o the_o mode_n of_o its_o observation_n etc._n etc._n but_o certain_o it_o be_v never_o know_v till_o god_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d to_o moses_n nor_o give_v as_o a_o law_n to_o any_o till_o giveâ—_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n sermon_n iu._n 〈◊〉_d the_o commencement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o moral_a law_n or_o precept_n be_v that_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n four_o argument_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v my_o brethren_n endeavour_v to_o show_v and_o prove_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o write_v the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o adam_n heart_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o law_n of_o creation_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o no_o natural_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n by_o any_o express_a positive_a command_n either_o before_o or_o immediate_o after_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o none_o of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v observe_v it_o we_o can_v find_v no_o original_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o to_o any_o observance_n of_o it_o hitherto_o therefore_o must_v look_v for_o its_o beginning_n or_o original_n or_o any_o actual_a or_o express_a command_n for_o the_o observation_n thereof_o somewhere_o else_o which_o indeed_o we_o have_v in_o exod._n 16._o 23._o true_o sin_n the_o seven_o day_n sab._n begin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n exod._n 15._o 25._o at_o marah_n there_o he_o make_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n and_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o singular_a not_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n and_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fall_n of_o manna_n chap._n 16._o tho_o other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d figure_n think_v it_o may_v comprehend_v not_o only_a thâ—_n sabbath_n but_o all_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v that_o dr._n owen_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o statute_n refer_v to_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o can_v we_o determine_v the_o case_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a it_o may_v be_v that_o but_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d direct_o and_o express_o command_v chap._n 16._o 2d_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o learned_a man_n do_v asseâ—â—_n that_o here_o be_v the_o institution_n and_o original_a 〈◊〉_d the_o observance_n of_o it_o grascome_n mr._n grascome_n thus_o a_o late_a writer_n express_v himself_o the_o first_o time_n we_o find_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n enjoin_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v deliver_v as_o if_o it_o be_v purposely_o 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v the_o day_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a anâ—_n of_o divine_a positive_a institution_n from_o the_o workship_n itself_o the_o word_n in_o exod._n 16._o 23._o express_v plain_o enough_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o day_n by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o the_o people_n viz._n to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o day_n come_v or_o begin_v 25._o ver._n 25._o moses_n say_v eat_v that_o to_o day_n for_o to_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 26._o six_o day_n you_o shall_v gather_v it_o but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n in_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n on_o what_o day_n the_o manna_n first_o fall_v so_o that_o none_o can_v tell_v this_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o six_o day_n of_o its_o rain_v of_o manna_n be_v evident_a but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n here_o â—â—ay_o be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o to_o any_o precept_n or_o â—â—junction_n on_o the_o people_n or_o any_o observation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o one_o observe_v about_o a_o month_n â—â—fore_o moses_n receive_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n some_o it_o be_v true_a will_v infer_v that_o the_o sabâ—â—th_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o jew_n beâ—â—re_v because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n well_o know_v 1._o i_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o late_a author_n 76._o grascome_n history_n of_o the_o sab._n p._n 76._o this_o be_v a_o force_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o it_o be_v evident_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n else_o what_o mean_v that_o frequent_a inculcation_n to_o make_v the_o people_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v familiar_a to_o they_o before_o and_o what_o mean_v the_o come_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o moses_n to_o consult_v he_o as_o on_o a_o unusual_a and_o unknown_a matter_n 22._o exod._n 16._o 22._o 2._o and_o let_v i_o add_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o shall_v gather_v it_o six_o day_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o find_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o people_n go_v to_o gather_v it_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o not_o be_v yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o and_o this_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n again_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 29._o see_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o he_o give_v you_o on_o the_o six_o day_n bread_n for_o two_o day_n he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o â—his_n imply_v he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o any_o before_o to_o you_o and_o none_o else_o to_o you_o and_o to_o none_o that_o go_v before_o you_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o afterward_o deut._n 5._o 2_o 3._o as_o to_o his_o law_n and_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o we_o in_o horeb_n the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n but_o with_o we_o even_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v alive_a this_o day_n their_o father_n have_v the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n before_o material_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o or_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a but_o theâ—_n have_v not_o this_o covenant_n nor_o those_o precept_n formal_o give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o not_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n 3._o if_o the_o people_n do_v know_v there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o moses_n before_o manna_n it_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o chap._n 15._o yet_o they_o may_v not_o know_v what_o particular_a day_n it_o be_v to_o begin_v on_o or_o which_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o sabbath_n nor_o know_v yet_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o foâ—_n 4._o as_o the_o same_o author_n note_n the_o case_n of_o thâ—_n man_n who_o gather_v stick_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n show_v they_o be_v still_o unacquainted_a with_o sabbath-day_n duty_n 33._o numb_a 15._o 32_o 33._o or_o rather_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o
for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n answ_n 1._o where_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v there_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 2._o be_v not_o this_o sort_n of_o incest_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o where_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v condemn_v for_o marry_v his_o father_n wife_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n or_o his_o father_n wife_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n because_o near_o of_o kin_n 3._o all_o manner_n of_o incest_n be_v forbid_v to_o believe_a gentile_n in_o act_n 15._o 29._o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v forth_o anew_o to_o believe_v gentile_n the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v the_o apostle_n to_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o fornication_n now_o incest_n be_v by_o paul_n call_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o i_o hear_v there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n though_o in_o strict_a speak_n say_v our_o late_a annotator_n by_o fornication_n we_o mean_v uncleanness_n of_o single_a person_n yet_o by_o this_o word_n often_o in_o scripture_n be_v understand_v all_o species_n of_o uncleanness_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n refer_v to_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o single_a person_n in_o act_n 15._o but_o to_o somewhat_o more_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v all_o sort_n of_o incest_n in_o this_o place_n be_v forbid_v 4._o if_o any_o shall_v say_v how_o can_v they_o know_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o only_o know_v as_o i_o have_v show_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o forbid_v there_o but_o also_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o fornication_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o say_v paul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v among_o the_o more_o civilise_a heathen_n who_o have_v no_o other_o law_n than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o abhor_v such_o a_o marriage_n for_o do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o wear_v long_a hair_n and_o not_o teach_v he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 5._o moreover_o though_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n yet_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o law_n as_o write_v by_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o many_o respect_n 16._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n six_o work_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n because_o that_o day_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o shadow_n of_o something_o to_o come_v i_o do_v at_o first_o prove_v in_o open_v my_o text_n that_o the_o weekly_a jewish_a sabbath_n be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o day_n the_o false_a brethren_n teach_v the_o galatian_n to_o observe_v 10._o gal._n 4._o 10._o and_o give_v many_o argument_n to_o evince_n that_o though_o there_o be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n perpetual_o to_o be_v keep_v 16._o col._n 2._o 16._o yet_o the_o old_a jewish_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o i_o shall_v add_v here_o something_o out_o of_o a_o approve_a author_n further_o to_o confirm_v this_o that_o sabbath_n etc._n warren_n on_o the_o sab._n against_o tillam_n p._n 106_o 107_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o and_o the_o particular_a seven_o day_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v be_v certain_o of_o a_o shadowy_a nature_n be_v institute_v at_o first_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o all_o other_o shadow_n be_v have_v a_o type_n after_o fix_v to_o it_o and_o of_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o expound_v that_o forementioned_a text_n col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o their_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v here_o intend_v some_o be_v jealous_a lest_o in_o press_v it_o so_o far_o it_o shall_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o weekly_a christian_a sabbath_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a causeless_a jealousy_n for_o let_v we_o ponder_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o place_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v not_o to_o level_v christian_a day_n and_o duty_n but_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n observe_v and_o will_v have_v introduce_v with_o circumcision_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o all_o those_o three_o place_n rom._n 14._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 10_o 11._o col._n 2._o 16._o he_o cry_v down_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n not_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n look_v what_o the_o jewish_a false_a teacher_n cry_v up_o st._n paul_n cry_v down_o so_o as_o to_o argue_v from_o hence_o against_o all_o difference_n of_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v evident_o to_o stretch_v the_o text_n beyond_o the_o scope_n but_o to_o urge_v it_o against_o all_o jewish_a holy_a day_n their_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o all_o be_v not_o to_o force_v it_o for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v distinct_o and_o distributive_o enumerate_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o day_n in_o observation_n among_o the_o jew_n holiday_n new-moon_n sabbath_n and_o the_o gradation_n from_o yearly_a holiday_n to_o monthly_a new-moon_n and_o from_o they_o to_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v visible_a enough_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n mr._n shepherd_n speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o sheph._n on_o the_o sabb._n part_v 2._o the_o plural_a term_n sabbath_n be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n 204._o thes_n 20._o p._n 204._o now_o under_o dispute_n yea_o i_o can_v find_v any_o one_o text_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o same_o number_n to_o any_o other_o day_n or_o sabbath_n but_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n 14._o sabbath_n mat._n 12._o 15._o mark_v 1._o 21._o cap._n 2._o 24._o cap._n 3._o 2._o luk._n 4._o 31._o cap._n 13._o 10._o act._n 13._o 14._o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n the_o same_o word_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v for_o the_o old_a weekly_a sabbath_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o for_o any_o yearly_a sabbath_n therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n that_o precise_a weekly_a sabbath_n must_v be_v here_o i_o will_v not_o say_v include_v only_o but_o principal_o intend_v even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n wherever_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v couple_v together_o unless_o the_o phrase_n be_v figurative_a as_o in_o isa_n 66._o 23._o the_o jew_n weekly_a sabbath_n be_v denote_v by_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n 5._o margin_n 2_o king_n 4._o 23._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 31._o ch_n 8._o 13._o ch_n 31._o 3._o neh._n 10._o 33._o ezek._n 45._o 17._o amos_n 8._o 5._o in_o most_o of_o which_o their_o annual_a sabbath_n be_v except_v and_o distinguish_v by_o another_o name_n scil_n feast_n to_o which_o answer_v the_o word_n holiday_n in_o this_o place_n col._n 2._o 16._o for_o indeed_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o feast_n or_o festival-day_n thus_o let_v scripture_n expound_v scripture_n and_o truth_n will_v be_v truth_n in_o spite_n of_o error_n take_v the_o whole_a sentence_n together_o holiday_n new-moon_n sabbath_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o old_a testament_n phrase_n it_o always_o imply_v the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n or_o take_v the_o word_n sabbath_n single_o by_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a testament_n term_n as_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v it_o ever_o signify_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n unless_o when_o put_v for_o week_n which_o here_o it_o can_v be_v the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o jew_n seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o shadowy_a sabbath_n dr._n owen_n also_o repeat_v what_o some_o learned_a man_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n 16._o col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holiday_n or_o the_o new-moon_n 214._o
bring_v a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n that_o be_v change_v and_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v up_o in_o its_o stead_n heb._n 9_o 18_o 19_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o testament_n dedicate_v without_o blood_n for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o law_n before_o say_v to_o be_v change_v be_v say_v to_o contain_v every_o precept_n and_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o object_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o antinomian_o that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a even_o the_o moral_a law_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a antinomian_o that_o we_o be_v under_o no_o divine_a law_n neither_o of_o nature_n nor_o of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n and_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o jewish_a moysaicall_a law_n be_v abolish_v object_n but_o do_v not_o all_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n answ_n yes_o because_o it_o be_v god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n object_n but_o do_v not_o most_o say_v that_o the_o decalogue_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n answ_n yes_o for_o by_o the_o word_n moral_a they_o mean_v natural_a and_o so_o take_v moral_a not_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o signify_v a_o law_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la as_o all_o law_n be_v whatsoever_o but_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n so_o that_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a as_o it_o be_v moses_n law_n and_o write_v in_o stone_n formal_o but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o they_o mean_v that_o material_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v material_o in_o force_n still_o but_o they_o except_v still_o certain_a point_n and_o circumstance_n in_o it_o as_o the_o prefatory_a reason_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n quest_n how_o far_o then_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v own_a by_o christ_n and_o make_v part_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o of_o it_o bind_v direct_o than_o we_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n thus_o mr._n b._n object_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v answ_n the_o whole_a moral_a law_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v antitypical_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o thing_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o for_o till_o than_o not_o a_o tittle_n of_o that_o can_v pass_v away_o be_v a_o fulfil_n the_o law_n a_o destroy_v it_o beside_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o christ_n hand_n stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o though_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o oblige_v they_o perpetual_o moreover_o 20._o ch._n 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 spirit_n that_o wound_v the_o conscience_n pierce_v and_o melt_v the_o hard_a heart_n that_o god_n law_n may_v be_v write_v there_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n hand_n answer_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o god_n in_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o render_v the_o minstration_n of_o it_o by_o moses_n of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o as_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v do_v away_o but_o the_o law_n by_o the_o spirit_n greaten_v sin_n or_o make_v sin_n abound_v and_o grace_n superabound_v sin_n thus_o by_o the_o law_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o it_o do_v not_o only_a wound_n but_o slay_v the_o soul_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 12._o rom._n 7._o 11_o 12._o deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n o_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n thus_o sin_n revive_v 〈◊〉_d i_o die_v say_v paul_n i_o die_v as_o to_o any_o hope_n of_o justification_n or_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o law_n only_o as_o in_o moses_n hand_n be_v puff_v up_o or_o fill_v with_o pride_n they_o as_o paul_n before_o conversion_n or_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o christ_n hand_n be_v alive_a so_o he_o think_v himself_o alive_a in_o a_o justify_v state_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v it_o be_v then_o quite_o otherwise_o with_o he_o so_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a before_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o boâ—dage_n before_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o so_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n 24._o gal._n 3._o 24._o thus_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o god_n in_o 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their_o lawgiver_n 3._o by_o make_v of_o it_o as_o in_o christ_n hand_n of_o far_o great_a use_n to_o believer_n as_o i_o have_v show_v than_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o answer_v god_n design_n in_o it_o let_v i_o only_o add_v that_o all_o moses_n law_n even_o the_o decalogue_n be_v political_a as_o one_o observe_v god_n law_n be_v for_o the_o particular_a political_a government_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o a_o typical_a church_n and_o political_a body_n and_o therefore_o when_o their_o kingdom_n or_o policy_n cease_v the_o law_n as_o political_n and_o their_o figurative_a sabbath_n can_v not_o
i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o day_n and_o that_o which_o i_o mention_v last_v be_v a_o clear_a confirmation_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o do_v this_o consider_v that_o each_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v either_o under_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n must_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o four_o command_n and_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o old_a day_n take_v not_o away_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o nor_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o positive_a perpetual_a law_n now_o there_o be_v but_o two_o great_a and_o general_a instance_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n viz._n 1._o that_o after_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v finish_v god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n namely_o from_o creation-work_n so_o as_o he_o never_o will_v create_v any_o material_a thing_n again_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o his_o create_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o the_o create_v of_o any_o new_a species_n of_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 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it_o be_v a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 31._o 13._o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v read_v sabbath_n exod._n 28._o 8._o and_o deut._n 5._o 12._o as_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o language_n show_v and_o all_o man_n of_o note_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a expositor_n of_o holy_a scripture_n say_v my_o author_n 165._o dr._n white_a p._n 165._o expound_v st._n paul_n col._n 2._o 17._o of_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o annual_a sabbath_n again_o it_o be_v object_v 2._o object_n 2._o that_o the_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n be_v not_o jewish_a but_o heathenish_a day_n etc._n etc._n thus_o coppinger_n in_o his_o dispute_n with_o mr._n ives_n because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v service_n to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o go_n that_o there_o be_v jew_n among_o these_o galatian_n be_v evident_a answ_n answ_n yet_o if_o otherwise_o i._n e._n though_o they_o be_v gentile_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v 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go_v even_o all_o old_a thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a my_o brethren_n these_o christian_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o observation_n of_o heathenish_a but_o of_o jewish_a day_n they_o be_v call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o object_n 3._o therefore_o not_o jewish_n day_n 1._o the_o jewish_a rite_n be_v call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n answ_n for_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v we_o when_o child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o 2._o beside_o they_o be_v such_o rudiment_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o observe_v till_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o father_n now_o the_o father_n never_o appoint_v his_o child_n gentile_a idolatrous_a rudiment_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v heathenish_a day_n 3._o what_o heathenish_a nation_n keep_v the_o seven_o or_o the_o fifty_o year_n as_o a_o sabbath_n for_o by_o year_n in_o our_o text_n our_o antagonist_n confess_v be_v mean_v 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among_o the_o heathen_a shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o of_o christ_n be_v he_o or_o that_o rest_v he_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o antitype_n of_o they_o ii_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a day_n as_o a_o term_n give_v to_o the_o seventh-day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o sabbath-day_n and_o do_v any_o think_v he_o mean_v by_o neither_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o sabbath-day_n distinct_a from_o new-moon_n time_n and_o year_n certain_o he_o must_v intend_v in_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o jewish_a weekly_a sabbath_n day_n i_o find_v a_o very_a learned_a man_n write_v on_o this_o text_n speak_v thus_o viz._n for_o which_o also_o he_o cite_v st._n hierom_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n in_o the_o
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circumcision_n and_o be_v circumcise_v as_o tillam_n skip_n and_o cooly_n be_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v who_o call_v themselves_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n perhaps_o the_o jewish_a rite_n day_n and_o typical_a or_o shadowy_a ordinance_n might_n and_o be_v call_v by_o their_o former_a and_o ancient_a name_n as_o well_o as_o for_o distinction_n sake_n for_o though_o those_o legal_a ordinance_n be_v dead_a yet_o as_o our_o annotator_n observe_v they_o be_v not_o then_o deadly_a if_o look_v upon_o as_o indifferent_a thing_n however_o god_n be_v please_v they_o be_v his_o own_o appointment_n to_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o gradual_a and_o decent_a funeral_n second_o proposition_n but_o nevertheless_o after_o they_o have_v be_v better_o instruct_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o change_n or_o end_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v more_o plain_o deal_v with_o i_o mean_v he_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o inform_v 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the_o sabbath_n be_v charge_v against_o they_o now_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o case_n or_o that_o god_n will_v overlook_v or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o six_o we_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o almost_o all_o immoral_a evil_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n as_o idolatry_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n incest_n murder_n lie_v covetousness_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o sin_n have_v possess_v the_o thought_n heart_n and_o live_v of_o man_n but_o no_o account_n of_o their_o violation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n seven_o sabbath_n none_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n reprehend_v for_o not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o since_o god_n so_o severe_o reprehend_v the_o jew_n for_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n and_o hardly_o reprove_v they_o more_o sharp_o for_o any_o one_o sin_n than_o for_o this_o certain_o in_o his_o enumerate_v the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o 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sign_n that_o god_n sanctify_a and_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o as_o a_o sign_n also_o of_o that_o obligation_n they_o be_v lay_v under_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v but_o god_n enter_v into_o no_o such_o covenant_n with_o any_o other_o people_n or_o nation_n under_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n can_v not_o concern_v any_o beside_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n only_o be_v the_o heathen_a gentile_n or_o believe_v gentile_n under_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o israel_n no_o until_o christ_n come_v no_o other_o people_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o all_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20._o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n stranger_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n not_o any_o gentile_n or_o stranger_n without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o only_o they_o who_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n so_o that_o god_n do_v implicit_o declare_v he_o enjoin_v none_o else_o to_o observe_v it_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o all_o or_o any_o other_o people_n because_o god_n do_v not_o give_v any_o command_n to_o moses_n or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o promulge_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v that_o law_n or_o the_o sabbath_n to_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o jew_n only_o no_o law_n can_v bind_v without_o promulgation_n the_o gospel_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o commission_n 20._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o such_o commission_n for_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v exod._n 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such_o a_o church-state_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v and_o have_v give_v they_o like_o statute_n judgement_n and_o officer_n to_o execute_v those_o judgement_n but_o this_o he_o do_v not_o do_v 5._o beside_o as_o one_o observe_v there_o be_v ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o right_a keep_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o enjoin_v on_o the_o gentile_n except_o proselyte_n that_o law_n give_v to_o all_o people_n must_v have_v the_o same_o service_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n essential_o annex_v to_o it_o give_v to_o they_o also_o but_o those_o service_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n otherwise_o as_o he_o observe_v there_o will_v be_v two_o sort_n of_o worship_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v also_o that_o god_n be_v more_o severe_a to_o israel_n than_o to_o other_o by_o impose_v more_o hard_a and_o costly_a service_n on_o they_o than_o on_o the_o gentile_n 6._o take_v here_o what_o mr._n bunyan_n have_v say_v good_a nehemiah_n threaten_v the_o gentile_n that_o be_v merchant_n for_o lie_v then_o about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n for_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o break_v their_o sabbath_n yet_o he_o still_o charge_v the_o breach_n thereof_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n nehem._n 13._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v have_v the_o gentile_n be_v concern_v by_o a_o divine_a law_n to_o keep_v this_o sabbath_n that_o so_o holy_a and_o good_a a_o man_n as_o nehemiah_n will_v let_v they_o escape_v without_o a_o rebuke_n for_o so_o notorious_a a_o transgression_n moreover_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ch_n 20._o 10_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v say_v i_o give_v my_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_a they_o before_o i_o close_o with_o this_o take_v what_o two_o or_o three_o learned_a writer_n have_v declare_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 66._o heyl._n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 65_o 66._o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v general_a and_o universal_a equal_o pertain_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o latter_a which_o know_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o but_o this_o law_n publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o as_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n oblige_v those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n only_o take_v what_o another_o say_v as_o neither_o the_o judicial_a 1._o zanchius_n de_fw-fr redempt_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o tom._n 1._o nor_o ceremonial_a so_o nor_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n do_v concern_v we_o christian_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bound_v all_o alike_o and_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v by_o christ_n our_o king_n the_o reason_n he_o assert_v this_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o gentile_n be_v never_o oblige_v to_o observe_v their_o sabbath_n let_v i_o add_v what_o mr._n baxter_n have_v write_v 74._o baxter_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 74._o he_o say_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o moses_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o that_o moses_n law_n never_o bind_v any_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o proselyte_n that_o make_v themselves_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o land_n or_o voluntary_o subject_v themselves_o to_o their_o policy_n for_o moses_n be_v ruler_n of_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n nor_o a_o legislator_n or_o depute_a officer_n from_o god_n to_o any_o other_o nation_n the_o decalogue_n be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n if_o you_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o write_v in_o nature_n but_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v give_v as_o a_o law_n to_o no_o other_o people_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o national_a law_n as_o they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o holy_a nation_n so_o that_o even_o in_o moses_n day_n it_o bind_v no_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o need_v no_o abrogation_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o a_o declaration_n that_o it_o do_v not_o bind_v they_o 7._o to_o close_v with_o what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n about_o this_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o note_n that_o god_n tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o those_o seven_o nation_n of_o canaan_n who_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o world_n this_o be_v a_o full_a answ_n to_o mr._n soarsby_n who_o have_v fill_v many_o page_n of_o his_o book_n to_o prove_v the_o decalogue_n law_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n be_v defile_v with_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o abomination_n that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o i._n e._n they_o have_v violate_v all_o natural_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n but_o god_n never_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o break_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n so_o that_o from_o thence_o i_o infer_v the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o not_o the_o sabbath_n second_o i_o shall_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i._n e._n the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n 1._o see_v rom._n 9_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n to_o any_o other_o people_n or_o to_o they_o and_o none_o else_o 2._o upon_o this_o very_a account_n paul_n show_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o other_o people_n 1._o rom._n 3._o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n much_o every_o way_n
chief_o because_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n now_o stephen_n show_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o ten_o word_n 33._o act._n 7._o 33._o who_o tell_v the_o jew_n their_o father_n receive_v on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o deliver_v they_o say_v he_o to_o we_o i_o e._n us_o jew_n now_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o same_o lively_a oracle_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n give_v to_o they_o then_o in_o this_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o the_o advantage_n above_o the_o gentile_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o advantage_n the_o jew_n have_v as_o to_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o those_o oracle_n to_o they_o above_o the_o gentile_n but_o of_o the_o give_v of_o they_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n 3._o again_o two_o or_o three_o time_n paul_n express_o affirm_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o be_v without_o the_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o 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 gentile_n be_v under_o to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v intend_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o no_o gentile_a believer_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o christ_n because_o utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v without_o the_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 4._o take_v this_o argument_n law_n the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o moses_n law_n that_o law_n which_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o be_v never_o under_o but_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o they_o be_v never_o under_o that_o law_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n see_v what_o paul_n say_v 12._o rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o jew_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o as_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n but_o not_o as_o that_o law_n be_v former_o write_v by_o moses_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n ver_fw-la 15._o as_o to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n can_v any_o suppose_v that_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v under_o moses_n law_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o sure_a none_o can_v obj._n if_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 5._o answ_n the_o old_a world_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v his_o first_o transgression_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n though_o that_o law_n it_o be_v true_a pronounce_v that_o curse_n afresh_o on_o those_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o for_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1â—_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o be_v not_o all_o under_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n obj._n if_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a by_o the_o breach_n of_o moses_n law_n than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o 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 consequence_n of_o this_o be_v he_o show_v i._n e._n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gentile_n only_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o jew_n also_o that_o so_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n i_o hope_v all_o be_v and_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o this_o be_v direct_o the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n if_o they_o consider_v the_o scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v clear_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moses_n law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n stranger_n and_o therefore_o from_o that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n object_n but_o it_o be_v again_o object_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n injoin_v the_o royal_a law_n upon_o believe_a gentile_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n therefore_o all_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o forbid_v adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o man_n open_v jam._n 2._o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o about_o fulfil_a the_o royal_a law_n open_v to_o prove_v their_o fond_a notion_n shall_v put_v such_o a_o interpretation_n on_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o other_o plain_a text_n for_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v we_o mistake_v those_o scripture_n new_o mention_v which_o say_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v only_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n besure_n they_o urge_v this_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o other_o do_v about_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v justification_n 2._o we_o never_o deny_v but_o ready_o grant_v that_o all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n or_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o one_o lawgiver_n of_o which_o this_o apostle_n speak_v but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o not_o intend_v here_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o not_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n 3._o the_o apostle_n james_n clear_v the_o matter_n himself_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o
can_v refer_v in_o these_o word_n to_o no_o law_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n or_o rather_o christ_n gospel_n or_o to_o the_o law_n as_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n because_o as_o so_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n but_o a_o law_n of_o bondage_n or_o that_o which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o he_o show_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o only_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n who_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n but_o as_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n there_o he_o clear_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n as_o in_o moses_n hand_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v nor_o speak_v nor_o live_v as_o the_o law_n in_o moses_n hand_n direct_v or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o perpetual_a bondage_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o moses_n law_n as_o to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o its_o precept_n bring_v the_o jew_n into_o bondage_n it_o be_v call_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o not_o by_o the_o law_n as_o in_o moses_n hand_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o live_v only_o under_o that_o ministration_n and_o from_o hence_o let_v such_o as_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n since_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n bind_v they_o to_o universal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n who_o be_v on_o their_o sabbath-day_n not_o to_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n but_o to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o delight_n so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v which_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v save_v jesus_n christ_n who_o thus_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n even_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v for_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o into_o the_o antitypical_a sabbath_n three_o the_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v because_o that_o law_n as_o there_o write_v and_o give_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n my_o brethren_n mediator_n the_o moral_a law_n take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n can_v our_o adversary_n prove_v that_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o believe_a gentile_n which_o i_o have_v show_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o do_v their_o business_n for_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v now_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n no_o not_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n any_o more_o than_o they_o be_v not_o under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o indeed_o my_o work_n be_v partly_o do_v in_o this_o respect_n already_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o open_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o that_o place_n just_a now_o mention_v 2._o this_o appear_v because_o we_o have_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n 22._o isa_n 33._o 22._o namely_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n be_v judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o that_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n 12._o jam._n 4._o 12._o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v now_o be_v not_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n obj._n he_o do_v not_o say_v we_o have_v but_o one_o answ_n but_o it_o be_v imply_v paul_n say_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o mediator_n who_o be_v you_o now_o that_o will_v introduce_v another_o lawgiver_n a_o copartner_n or_o a_o corrival_n with_o christ_n to_o partake_v of_o part_n of_o his_o honour_n 3._o because_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o all_o power_n consider_v as_o mediator_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o but_o be_v his_o own_o essential_o but_o this_o be_v a_o power_n delegated_a to_o he_o i._n e._n all_o power_n as_o sole_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n who_o only_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o he_o for_o law_n and_o how_o to_o be_v govern_v he_o govern_v by_o a_o substitute_n before_o but_o now_o be_v come_v himself_o the_o substitute_n be_v utter_o devest_v of_o his_o power_n 4._o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n must_v only_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n because_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n luke_n 16._o 16._o that_o be_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o teacher_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ministration_n and_o prophecy_n but_o now_o the_o date_n of_o their_o ministration_n be_v near_o expire_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o representation_n of_o christ_n glorious_a gospel-church_n or_o kingdom_n and_o his_o ministration_n moses_n disappear_v with_o elias_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a prophet_n may_v signify_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o john_n also_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o moses_n one_o for_o elias_n and_o one_o for_o christ_n i._n e._n they_o will_v have_v be_v under_o their_o ministration_n as_o lawgiver_n and_o teacher_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o share_v with_o christ_n of_o that_o glory_n but_o lo_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o cloud_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o man_n but_o jesus_n only_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v go_v and_o though_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v of_o great_a use_n still_o for_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n 2._o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o god_n only_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o he_o all_o the_o father_n love_n and_o glory_n do_v terminate_v no_o lord_n no_o ruler_n no_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v he_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o father_n have_v reveal_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o practice_v he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n moses_n speak_v of_o who_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n 23._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o must_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o moses_n to_o know_v how_o christ_n be_v to_o govern_v â—s_a church_n or_o take_v any_o law_n from_o he_o no_o â—is_n will_v be_v to_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 5._o because_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o â—ouse_n for_o ever_o viz._n as_o a_o lawgiver_n that_o be_v â—s_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o cease_v 6._o because_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o decalogue_n 〈◊〉_d deliver_v by_o moses_n have_v several_a thing_n in_o it_o â—at_a only_o pertain_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o to_o the_o equal_a church-state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v give_v â—y_a he_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n mind_n the_o preface_n to_o that_o law_n exod._n 20._o and_o the_o proâ—ise_v annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n hoâ—our_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n â—ay_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n â—veth_v thou_o these_o thing_n show_v that_o the_o law_n â—ven_v by_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o last_v but_o till_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d that_o dispensation_n and_o church-state_n 7._o because_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n 18._o heb._n 12._o 18._o â—ot_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o there_o deliver_v
synagogue_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o tarry_v certain_a day_n among_o the_o macedonian_n because_o no_o fit_a occasion_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n offer_v which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o greedy_o seek_v after_o they_o preach_v christ_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 13._o act._n 16._o 13._o by_o a_o river_n side_n to_o woman_n which_o resort_v to_o public_a prayer_n so_o paul_n hasten_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n at_o jerusalem_n 16._o act._n 20._o 16._o only_o that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o jew_n who_o live_v disperse_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o world_n there_o together_o and_o so_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o chrysostom_n say_v act._n hom._n 43._o in_o act._n what_o mean_v paul_n be_v hasten_v to_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o feast_n but_o for_o the_o multitude_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n now_o 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sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n weekly_a sabbath_n 2._o but_o be_v they_o not_o as_o zealous_a for_o circumcision_n also_o nay_o the_o objection_n allow_v they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o paul_n be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o their_o weakness_n for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o be_v full_o form_v as_o to_o the_o cessation_n or_o abrogation_n of_o â—ose_n legal_a rite_n nay_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o in_o â—e_a hand_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o paul_n forbearance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o â—fancy_n and_o weakness_n be_v weak_o urge_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a proof_n i_o find_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d prove_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a testament_n i_o shall_v add_v divers_a argument_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o they_o say_v on_o this_o â—â—count_n one_a sabbath_n several_a argument_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n our_o saviour_n carriage_n and_o behaviour_n â—owards_n the_o old_a sabbath_n and_o his_o expression_n about_o it_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v show_v he_o be_v far_o from_o confirm_v that_o either_o as_o a_o moral_a or_o gospel_n duty_n 2_o paul_n declare_v against_o all_o jewish_a day_n without_o exception_n as_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n may_v conâ—â—nce_v all_o that_o he_o observe_v it_o not_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o as_o a_o command_v give_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n the_o only_a lawgiver_n 3_o his_o put_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath-day_n among_o meat_n and_o drink_n 5._o rom._n 14._o 5._o or_o as_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v do_v or_o â—ot_n do_v show_v that_o sabbath_n be_v go_v i_o do_v believe_v when_o paul_n say_v one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o and_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o all_o day_n of_o â—he_n week_n without_o exception_n but_o every_o day_n â—ave_n the_o first_o day_n or_o the_o lord's-day_n because_o â—e_n speak_v of_o jewish_a rite_n day_n and_o scruple_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n among_o they_o for_o â—e_n give_v command_n about_o the_o solemn_a duty_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o all_o the_o church_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v 1._o therefore_o let_v none_o once_o think_v that_o paul_n be_v for_o the_o observance_n of_o no_o special_a day_n above_o other_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n 2._o neither_o let_v any_o conclude_v from_o hence_o thâ—â—_n he_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n any_o further_a than_o they_o look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n nor_o any_o long_a thâ—_n till_o their_o understanding_n be_v further_o enlighten_v and_o their_o conscience_n better_o inform_v fâ—â—_v how_o severe_a be_v he_o with_o those_o as_o in_o my_o teâ—â—_n who_o lie_v any_o stress_n upon_o it_o i.e._n as_o a_o moral_a dâ—ty_n or_o of_o necessity_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n 4thly_a this_o appear_v because_o christ_n who_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n in_o declare_v all_o thing_n command_v he_o 2._o heb._n 2._o 2._o have_v not_o command_v we_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v we_o ought_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n beside_o he_o confirm_v afresh_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v observe_v what_o he_o say_v 15._o joh._n 15._o 15._o for_o all_o thing_n thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o 49._o ch_n 12._o 49._o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v speak_v 5thly_a we_o read_v act_n 15._o 1_o
etc._n etc._n of_o falâ—â—_n brethren_n that_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o teach_v the_o believe_a gentile_n that_o unless_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o coulâ—_n not_o be_v save_v or_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v ver_fw-la 15._o 1._o pray_v observe_v the_o matter_n well_o for_o noâ—_n we_o may_v expect_v to_o hear_v if_o ever_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n or_o not_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o thâ—â—_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n no_o doubt_n which_o these_o false_a brethren_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v 2._o all_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a apostle_n meet_v together_o abont_a this_o matter_n and_o consult_v what_o answer_n to_o send_v and_o they_o have_v the_o extraordinary_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o they_o â—o_o dictate_v to_o they_o what_o to_o write_v 3._o 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â—â—ew_n we_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n or_o gospel-believer_n 7thly_a the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v of_o i_o 14._o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o again_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o 〈◊〉_d all_o truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n neither_o guide_v believer_n into_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n or_o new_a testament_n nor_o by_o his_o inward_a motion_n influence_n and_o operation_n on_o their_o heart_n therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o observe_v that_o day_n 8thly_a if_o not_o one_o gospel-church_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o meet_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n in_o gospel-day_n to_o observe_v it_o but_o not_o onâ—_n gospel-church_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o believer_n duty_n in_o gospel-day_n to_o observe_v it_o let_v they_o show_v we_o where_o one_o gospel-church_n do_v observe_v that_o day_n in_o meet_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o gospel_n worship_n and_o i_o will_v give_v up_o the_o cause_n so_o much_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o a_o apostolical_a precedent_n in_o my_o judgement_n for_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o one_o church_n as_o a_o church_n be_v the_o duty_n and_o practice_n of_o every_o church_n 9thly_a gentile_a believer_n ought_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gospel_n time_n observe_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o worship_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o keep_v two_o day_n in_o every_o week_n in_o god_n solemn_a worship_n 10thly_a because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o last_o general_a argument_n six_o child_n no_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n new_a covenant_n child_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o law_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o new-covenant_n child_n it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o because_o by_o no_o other_o law_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n by_o this_o law_n to_o keep_v â—â—t_n the_o holy_a spirit_n besure_n have_v leave_v it_o write_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o whatsoever_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n in_o respect_n to_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n with_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o consider_v that_o god_n express_o say_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 33._o jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v paul_n 3_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o show_v we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o the_o antitype_n of_o that_o be_v come_v god_n finger_n have_v write_v his_o law_n in_o better_a table_n though_o natural_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o stone_n yet_o his_o spirit_n can_v and_o have_v write_v his_o law_n there_o what_o be_v god_n law_n but_o a_o transcript_n or_o a_o gracious_a impression_n of_o his_o holy_a nature_n or_o his_o divine_a image_n stamp_v on_o our_o soul_n now_o then_o read_v this_o bless_a book_n you_o new-covenant_n saint_n look_v within_o you_o holy_a and_o renew_a one_o and_o see_v if_o you_o can_v find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o that_o you_o have_v this_o precept_n write_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n be_v you_o ever_o by_o this_o law_n lead_v to_o know_v or_o reprove_v for_o not_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n let_v i_o close_v this_o with_o a_o answer_n give_v to_o tillam_n by_o mr._n warren_n 1._o tillam_n say_v 19_o warren_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 18_o 19_o it_o be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n and_o for_o this_o he_o quote_v rom._n 2._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v write_v afterward_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v gal._n 3._o 19_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o renew_a heart_n to_o which_o mr._n warren_n answer_v speak_v to_o the_o latter_a the_o experience_n of_o almost_o all_o renew_a heart_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v contradict_v it_o for_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o eliphas_n 1._o â—ob_v 5._o 1._o call_v now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v either_o scripture-saint_n or_o church-saint_n ask_v st._n paul_n st._n cyprian_n st._n chrysostom_n st._n augustine_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o your_o antiquate_a sabbath_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v write_v against_o it_o with_o their_o pen_n turn_v over_o the_o work_v of_o the_o eminent_a father_n add_v
gross_a immorality_n who_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o precise_a seventh-day_n nay_o the_o like_a consequence_n attend_v their_o notion_n who_o through_o ignorance_n and_o a_o overheat_v zeal_n have_v also_o assert_v the_o same_o morality_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o some_o minister_n in_o their_o parish-church_n do_v former_o affirm_v one_o in_o oxfordshire_n say_v that_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man._n another_o in_o a_o sermon_n in_o norfolk_n sab._n see_v dr._n white_a on_o the_o sab._n say_v to_o make_v a_o feast_n or_o wedding-dinner_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o father_n to_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v his_o own_o child_n throat_n a_o sabbatarian_n also_o i_o be_o tell_v do_v late_o say_v have_v a_o child_n to_o put_v out_o a_o apprentice_n he_o know_v not_o any_o that_o 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and_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n saturday_n be_v call_v sabbati_fw-la or_o dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la true_o as_o suppose_v by_o tradition_n this_o day_n of_o our_o week_n to_o be_v what_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n in_o their_o week_n but_o do_v you_o not_o know_v also_o in_o the_o same_o record_v sunday_n be_v call_v die_v dominicus_n the_o lord's-day_n and_o if_o those_o prove_v saturday_n to_o be_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n why_o shall_v not_o these_o as_o well_o prove_v sunday_n to_o be_v the_o lord's-day_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v as_o to_o that_o you_o be_v quick-sighted_a but_o blind_a as_o to_o this_o you_o may_v observe_v also_o that_o the_o one_o be_v sabbati_fw-la or_o dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la in_o the_o genitive_a case_n in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o die_n saturni_n and_o as_o the_o other_o day_n be_v but_o the_o lord's-day_n be_v die_n dominico_n in_o the_o ablative_a mean_v i_o suppose_v that_o saturday_n be_v the_o day_n which_o have_v be_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o this_o the_o day_n which_o be_v the_o lord's-day_n which_o different_a construction_n seem_v plain_o to_o intend_v in_o our_o law_n a_o different_a import_n of_o the_o word_n by_o dies_fw-la saturni_n or_o die_v lunae_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o day_n institute_v by_o saturn_n or_o the_o moon_n as_o by_o die_v dominica_n we_o do_v mean_v the_o day_n institute_v by_o our_o lord_n like_v as_o by_o coena_fw-la dominica_n we_o mean_v the_o supper_n institute_v by_o our_o lord_n so_o that_o these_o record_n do_v you_o no_o service_n at_o all_o but_o disservice_n i_o shall_v here_o before_o i_o close_o add_v a_o few_o syllogistical_a argument_n for_o our_o opponent_n to_o answer_v arg._n 1._o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v write_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o do_v not_o write_v the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o their_o heart_n then_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v no_o moral_a precept_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._n arg._n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v convince_v all_o gospel-believer_n of_o all_o immoral_a evil_n or_o of_o every_o simple_a moral_a precept_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o convince_v all_o gospel-believer_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n nor_o that_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a precept_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o immoral_a evil_n to_o work_v upon_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o arg._n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v all_o true_a believer_n into_o all_o truth_n that_o result_v from_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n or_o that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o command_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o guide_v all_o true_a believer_n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n ergo_fw-la the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v no_o such_o truth_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 4._o if_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n ought_v not_o by_o we_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v that_o day_n arg._n 5._o if_o christ_n and_o paul_n after_o he_o have_v make_v know_v or_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n or_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v believe_v observe_v and_o practice_v but_o have_v not_o make_v know_v or_o declare_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n then_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._n arg._n 6._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n belong_v whole_o or_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o gospel-church_n then_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o but_o this_o be_v so_o because_o death_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o ergo._n object_n what_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n belong_v or_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n be_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n abrogate_a therefore_o or_o not_o in_o force_n to_o we_o answ_n i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v no_o simple_a moral_a precept_n but_o mere_o judaical_a pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o lord_n have_v not_o nor_o can_v confirm_v that_o precept_n in_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o sabbath_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o will_v you_o affirm_v that_o of_o all_o the_o ten._n one_o sabbatarian_n 50._o sabbatarian_n mr._n edw._n stennett_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 50._o say_v that_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n have_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n annex_v to_o they_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n between_o moral_a law_n and_o law_n ceremonial_a etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v break_v pag._n 53._o see_v the_o snare_n break_v the_o sabbath_n have_v the_o same_o penalty_n that_o the_o other_o nine_o have_v it_o convince_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o answ_n 1._o this_o show_v that_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v in_o force_n to_o believer_n or_o oblige_v the_o gospel-church_n but_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a policy_n as_o formal_o deliver_v exod._n 20._o and_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n give_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v oblige_v we_o yet_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v no_o moral_a precept_n but_o only_o judaical_a be_v go_v it_o not_o be_v give_v forth_o anew_o in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o can_v be_v give_v with_o its_o old_a sanction_n viz._n the_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o such_o that_o break_v it_o because_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v no_o political_a body_n or_o civil_a state_n they_o can_v inflict_v death_n on_o such_o as_o transgress_v this_o or_o other_o precept_n 2._o nay_o nor_o ought_v such_o to_o die_v that_o profane_a the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o disobey_v their_o parent_n or_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n by_o any_o law_n give_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n judaize_v gospel_n and_o do_v not_o such_o as_o affirm_v otherwise_o strange_o judaize_v those_o temporal_a punishment_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n many_o in_o the_o gospel-church_n before_o call_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o gross_a breach_n of_o divers_a moral_a precept_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o both_o from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n 3._o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a mistake_n to_o say_v that_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n distinguish_v moral_a law_n from_o ceremonial_a for_o he_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n do_v not_o afflict_v his_o soul_n 29._o levit._fw-la 23._o 29._o must_v die_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v the_o mount_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 13._o exo._n 19_o 13._o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v must_v die_v or_o he_o cut_v off_o so_o for_o divers_a other_o sin_n 9_o sin_n exod._n 30._o 33_o 38._o leu._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 25_o 27._o &_o 17._o 4_o 9_o that_o be_v not_o moral_a precept_n pray_v read_v heb._n 10._o 28._o paul_n show_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o to_o mount_n zion_n heb._n 12._o 18._o and_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o see_v any_o so_o leave_v as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v the_o people_n back_o again_o to_o that_o fiery_a law_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ver_fw-la 21._o but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o do_v thus_o when_o they_o that_o intimate_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n exod._n 20._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o i_o have_v a_o answer_n god_n spare_v my_o life_n you_o shall_v see_v what_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a writer_n have_v say_v as_o to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v more_o distasteful_a to_o all_o pious_a christian_n arg._n 7._o if_o the_o first_o day_n be_v observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o worship_n by_o the_o apostolical_a church_n and_o no_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n then_o the_o first_o day_n be_v that_o day_n of_o worship_n which_o we_o shall_v observe_v but_o the_o first_o day_n be_v so_o observe_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 8._o if_o moses_n as_o