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circumcision_n but_o also_o observation_n of_o jewish_a day_n you_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n day_n of_o worship_n but_o jewish_a day_n he_o can_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v only_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o he_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o these_o church_n as_o well_o as_o other_o religious_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o they_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o other_o old_a testament_n day_n nay_o and_o they_o lay_v such_o stress_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o make_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n as_o some_o do_v now_o by_o affirm_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n or_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o first_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o or_o any_o other_o simple_a moral_a 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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 to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o hear_v the_o law_n you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o other_o moysaicall_a time_n and_o season_n do_v you_o hear_v the_o law_n i._n e._n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n that_o gender_v to_o bondage_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o mediator_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o to_o mount_n zion_n and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v of_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o paul_n shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o circumcision_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o other_o jewish_a time_n 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o season_n and_o legal_a rite_n be_v 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
sixteenth_o year_n after_o christ_n he_o lay_v it_o positive_o down_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v now_o abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o vanish_v at_o christ_n come_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v well_o match_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n new_a moon_n and_o holy_a day_n which_o be_v all_o temporary_a ordinance_n and_o to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n at_o our_o saviour_n entrance_n and_o that_o paul_n mean_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n he_o cite_v ambrose_n hierom_n epiphanius_n chrysostom_n augustin_n and_o their_o particular_a book_n that_o they_o understand_v paul_n thus_o in_o col._n 2._o 16._o as_o he_o do_v 10._o praefat._n in_o galat._n apocal_a 10._o take_v what_o hierom_n say_v as_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o either_o deliver_v by_o epistle_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherein_o he_o labour_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o lay_v away_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n namely_o the_o sabbath_n circumcision_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o three_o solemn_a festival_n do_v cease_v upon_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o context_n and_o from_o these_o verse_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n no_o doubt_n be_v include_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o handwriting_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o 3._o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n herein_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v object_n object_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o primary_n and_o almost_o constant_a use_v of_o the_o word_n sabbath_n answ_n answ_n be_v to_o denote_v that_o weekly_a day_n of_o rest_n which_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v subject_a read_v mr._n baxter_n on_o the_o subject_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o day_n it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o this_o because_o of_o the_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n upon_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o appear_v levit._n 16._o 31._o and_o chap._n 23_o 24_o 32_o 39_o which_o be_v all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v express_o apply_v to_o any_o other_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o primary_n and_o almost_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v 2._o wherever_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v use_v absolute_o as_o here_o without_o any_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n to_o limit_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o rule_n be_v obvious_a because_o otherwise_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n and_o as_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 8._o the_o trumpet_n will_v give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n 3._o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v wherever_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v use_v as_o here_o with_o distinction_n from_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n and_o new_a moon_n it_o must_v mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o unnecessary_a tautology_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o other_o day_n call_v a_o sabbath_n in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v include_v in_o those_o two_o word_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v by_o sabbath_n in_o this_o text_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o consequent_o it_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v take_v here_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v on_o this_o text_n 167_o baxter_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 167_o viz._n how_o plain_o and_o express_o paul_n number_v sabbath_n with_o shadow_n that_o cease_v see_v col._n 2._o 16._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o text_n and_o what_o violence_n man_n own_a wit_n must_v use_v in_o deny_v the_o evidence_n of_o so_o plain_a a_o text._n the_o reason_n that_o he_o say_v not_o sabbath_n but_o sabbath_n be_v against_o themselves_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v most_o comprehensive_a and_o other_o sabbath_n receive_v their_o name_n from_o this_o and_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o rest_n which_o be_v partly_o ceremonial_a see_v what_o dr._n young_a in_o his_o excellent_a die_v domin_n say_v etc._n etc._n iii_o moreover_o can_v any_o serious_a think_v christian_a suppose_v that_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v thus_o write_v of_o sabbath_n day_n new_a moon_n time_n and_o year_n without_o exception_n if_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v remain_v as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o gospel-worship_n what_o speak_v thus_o without_o restriction_n or_o intimation_n and_o yet_o not_o include_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v not_o that_o day_n be_v comprehend_v and_o mean_v by_o sabbath_n day_n sure_o he_o have_v let_v this_o church_n have_v know_v it_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o who_o be_v our_o apostle_n and_o so_o he_o say_v he_o be_v and_o have_v declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20._o act_n 20._o yet_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v but_o the_o direct_a contrary_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v who_o regard_v it_o not_o any_o more_o than_o other_o time_n as_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbatarian_n object_n object_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v glorious_a therefore_o paul_n can_v not_o refer_v to_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o beggarly_a element_n thus_o tillam_n when_o compare_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n they_o may_v be_v call_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a as_o paul_n show_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o he_o call_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o yet_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o shadow_n seem_v glorious_a till_o the_o substance_n come_v but_o what_o glory_n appear_v in_o it_o then_o none_o at_o all_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o splendid_o so_o what_o signify_v the_o shadow_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o true_a antitypical_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o that_o believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n beside_o st._n paul_n call_v jewish_a ordinance_n carnal_a ordinance_n which_o term_n as_o much_o eclipse_n their_o glory_n as_o to_o call_v they_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n heb._n 9_o 10._o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n carnal_a ordinance_n no_o doubt_n include_v all_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n viz._n day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n legal_a wash_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o not_o only_o carnal_a weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n but_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o 18._o heb._n 7._o 18._o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o take_v here_o what_o calvin_n say_v though_o i_o in_o some_o thing_n differ_v from_o he_o for_o see_v in_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v find_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n 34._o instit_fw-la 2._o c._n 8._o sect._n 34._o which_o the_o old_a sabbath_n shadow_v by_o that_o very_a day_n which_o set_v a_o end_n to_o those_o shadow_n christian_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o shadow_a ceremony_n he_o it_o seem_v conclude_v that_o the_o jewish_a weekly_n sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o their_o fellow_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n take_v also_o what_o another_o nameless_a author_n say_v concern_v the_o ancient_a father_n st._n paul_n sharp_o reprove_v those_o who_o allow_v yet_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n i._n e._n they_o observe_v day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a upon_o they_o gal._n 4._o 10_o 11._o but_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o care_n both_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a and_o more_o especial_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o suppress_v this_o error_n it_o grow_v up_o
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
scripture_n which_o mention_v the_o sabbath_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o holy_a sign_n look_v towards_o christ_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o not_o towards_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a adam_z in_o that_o state_n be_v perfect_a with_o all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o at_o all_o time_n equal_o dispose_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o creation_n and_o to_o honour_v his_o creator_n he_o need_v no_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v before_o know_v and_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o his_o memory_n be_v perfect_a his_o will_n be_v every_o day_n ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o know_v to_o be_v right_a he_o need_v no_o sign_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o in_o due_a season_n he_o do_v not_o labour_v nor_o weary_v himself_o every_o day_n to_o he_o be_v a_o day_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o rest_n and_o recreation_n in_o a_o word_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o constant_a and_o obedient_a serve_a oâ—_n god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o inequality_n nor_o lesâ—_n worship_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o onâ—_n day_n than_o in_o another_o for_o he_o full_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o time_n whoever_o deny_v this_o must_v needs_o deny_v man_n perfection_n and_o constant_a conformity_n to_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o where_o one_o day_n be_v keep_v better_a than_o anâ—â—ther_n there_o be_v a_o inequality_n and_o no_o constaâ—_fw-la uniformity_n in_o himself_o nor_o conformity_n to_o 〈◊〉_d will_v of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o who_o hold_v the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o institute_v after_o man_n fall_n and_o yet_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o that_o he_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o fall_v into_o many_o absurdity_n as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v institute_v 2._o that_o god_n do_v by_o his_o word_n teach_v man_n in_o vain_a i._n e._n that_o which_o he_o be_v full_o teach_v already_o and_o have_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n 3._o that_o god_n give_v man_n a_o law_n in_o vain_a after_o his_o fall_n because_o he_o be_v become_v unable_a to_o keep_v it_o 4._o they_o that_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n but_o be_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n give_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n make_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n utter_o void_a by_o man_n fall_n even_o as_o that_o of_o eat_v etc._n etc._n be_v now_o void_a thus_o far_o mr._n walker_n i_o may_v add_v certain_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o design_n of_o god_n give_v a_o sabbath_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n and_o when_o fall_v can_v a_o sabbath_n suit_n equal_o with_o perfect_a and_o â—allen_a man_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o same_o need_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o both_o certain_o if_o god_n have_v â—ot_n give_v that_o command_n by_o moses_n the_o keep_v that_o precise_a day_n will_v not_o have_v be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o of_o adam_n offspring_n â—om_n a_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o he_o in_o innocency_n nine_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n further_o out_o of_o doubt_n pray_v mind_n the_o word_n of_o this_o pretend_a positive_a command_n god_n rest_v on_o the_o seventhâ—â—y_n what_o then_o but_o he_o also_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o what_o though_o because_o god_n sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d priest_n may_z other_o do_v so_o too_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seventh-day_n apart_o for_o his_o people_n in_o afterâ—â—es_n because_o god_n sanctify_v it_o must_v adamâ—nctify_v â—nctify_z it_o or_o keep_v it_o holy_a without_o a_o command_n be_v it_o say_v therefore_o thou_o adam_n shall_v â—eep_v this_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n no_o doubt_n mosesâ—ould_v â—ould_z not_o only_o have_v mention_v god_n blessing_n â—nd_v sanctify_v that_o day_n have_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o sabbath_n but_o god_n express_a command_n will_v have_v be_v mention_v by_o he_o and_o will_v also_o have_v call_v it_o the_o sabbath-day_n i_o may_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o argument_n viz._n if_o it_o have_v be_v command_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n after_o he_o fall_v â—he_v patriarch_n that_o live_v before_o moses_n keep_v it_o but_o more_o of_o this_o next_o time_n ten_o if_o adam_n have_v the_o sabbath_n positive_o give_v to_o he_o in_o innocency_n besure_n it_o be_v enjoin_v with_o some_o penalty_n as_o the_o command_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v we_o also_o find_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v death_n but_o as_o we_o read_v of_o no_o positive_a command_n give_v to_o he_o to_o keep_v that_o day_n so_o of_o no_o threaten_n if_o he_o break_v or_o violate_v it_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v never_o enjoin_v upon_o he_o elevehth_o when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institured_a for_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n god_n declare_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o or_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o that_o rest_v all_o believer_n do_v enter_v into_o 14._o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14._o speak_v thou_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n 21._o ezek._n 20._o 21._o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v you_o exod._n 31._o 13._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n vers_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n set_v apart_o that_o people_n with_o a_o ceremonial_a sanctification_n to_o signify_v that_o alone_a by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o true_a spiritual_a israel_n shall_v have_v gospel-sanctification_a as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o sanctification_n to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o gospel-blessing_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n twelve_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v that_o god_n shall_v allow_v adam_n in_o innocency_n six_o day_n to_o labour_n in_o and_o require_v but_o one_o i_o e._n the_o seven_o as_o a_o day_n to_o his_o creator_n no_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o the_o sabbath_n refer_v to_o fall_v man_n who_o god_n foresee_v will_v need_v six_o day_n to_o do_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o it_o show_v god_n great_a mercy_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o that_o woeful_a condition_n of_o servitude_n innocency_n it_o may_v not_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n though_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n under_o the_o curse_n i_o may_v add_v shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n give_v adam_n a_o positive_a command_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o innocency_n how_o can_v our_o opponent_n thence_o prove_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o say_a day_n a_o command_n to_o he_o in_o innocency_n may_v not_o oblige_v any_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a state_n except_z the_o same_o be_v renew_v i_o find_v two_o of_o the_o chief_a writer_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o who_o be_v approve_v orthodox_n plead_v not_o for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n 336._o see_v sabbatum_fw-la redi_fw-la part_n 3._o p._n 336._o viz._n mr._n dan._n â—awdrey_n and_o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n take_v their_o word_n we_o purpose_v not_o to_o maintain_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o they_o hint_n it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v 337._o p._n 337._o moreover_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v give_v before_o his_o fall_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o shall_v oblige_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o positive_a precept_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v give_v in_o innocency_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o universal_o oblige_v adam_n posterity_n nor_o shall_v if_o the_o tree_n be_v at_o this_o day_n know_v a_o positive_a precept_n bind_v only_o during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v i_o the_o same_o must_v be_v grant_v when_o it_o be_v give_v exod._n 16._o &_o 20._o
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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 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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
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 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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
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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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
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