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 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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 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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
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 seventh-day_n or_o why_o must_v that_o precept_n come_v under_o express_a institution_n and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n object_n god_n see_v good_a to_o bring_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n under_o express_a institution_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o well_o as_o he_o bring_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o paradise_n under_o express_a institution_n answ_n i_o deny_v it_o not_o god_n do_v then_o see_v good_a so_o to_o do_v consider_v how_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o his_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v blot_v and_o blur_v by_o the_o fall_n but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o much_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n stone_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n add_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 1._o it_o be_v add_v and_o write_v there_o to_o aggravate_v sin_n on_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v add_v say_v pual_a because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3._o 19_o it_o be_v to_o make_v sin_n appear_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o 2._o it_o be_v write_v there_o to_o show_v the_o creature_n his_o sad_a and_o woeful_a condition_n and_o to_o make_v know_v how_o unable_a fall_v man_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v such_o as_o be_v under_o it_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o perfect_a righteousness_n only_o be_v to_o be_v find_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v perfect_o that_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n 4._o and_o to_o show_v they_o as_o i_o conceive_v that_o nothing_o but_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n can_v write_v his_o holy_a law_n in_o the_o stony_a heart_n of_o sinner_n as_o shall_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v hereafter_o for_o that_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n i_o shall_v prove_v be_v a_o shadow_n and_o typical_a and_o so_o no_o stand_a law_n or_o ministration_n as_o there_o write_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o that_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o it_o suit_v the_o judaical_a oeconomy_n as_o well_o their_o political_n as_o ecclesiastical_a state_n there_o be_v many_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n together_o with_o other_o end_v annex_v and_o design_n and_o use_v thereto_o employ_v which_o be_v grant_v by_o such_o as_o assert_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n 9_o paradise_n this_o give_v a_o new_a state_n to_o it_o say_v dr._n owen_n p._n 8_o 9_o second_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n he_o not_o know_v without_o a_o institution_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o i_o argue_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v the_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 and_o this_o be_v the_o result_n 29._o act._n 15._o 29._o viz._n for_o it_o seem_v use_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o to_o lay_v upon_o you_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n that_o â—abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o from_o â—ood_a and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o forâ—cation_n from_o which_o if_o you_o keep_v yourselves_o you_o â—ll_v do_v well_o fare_v you_o well_o note_v these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o these_o thing_n they_o command_v they_o â—t_a to_o do_v but_o not_o one_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v â—â—ep_v the_o sabbath_n give_v in_o moses_n law_n this_o be_v â—ne_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o shall_v observe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n that_o gentile_a believer_n shall_v keep_v at_o day_n 6thly_a 27._o act._n 20._o 27._o paul_n say_v positive_o that_o he_o have_v not_o â—â—nned_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o saint_n all_o the_o counsel_n of_o â—d_a 20._o ver._n 20._o and_o how_o he_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v proâ—able_a to_o they_o but_o have_v show_v they_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n â—ow_o i_o challenge_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o â—ew_a that_o paul_n ever_o make_v know_v or_o show_v â—em_v this_o thing_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o â—â—ep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n therefore_o i_o inâ—â—r_v this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o â—ofitable_a to_o believer_n in_o gospel-day_n from_o â—hence_o i_o argue_v thus_o i.e._n arg._n 1._o paul_n declare_v all_o or_o the_o whole_a counâ—â—_n of_o god_n paul_n do_v not_o declare_v the_o seventh-â—â—bbath_a ergo_fw-la that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o â—od_a 2._o if_o he_o do_v declare_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v god_n counâ—â—_n some_o one_o man_n or_o another_o can_v show_v we_o the_o â—ace_n where_o it_o be_v write_v but_o no_o one_o man_n can_v 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
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
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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 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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
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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 any_o man_n live_v without_o the_o law_n imprint_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o make_v a_o live_a creature_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o they_o say_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v one_o of_o those_o law_n also_o rivet_n and_o other_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n dare_v not_o say_v he_o refer_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o to_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n so_o that_o i_o may_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v positive_o affirm_v the_o precept_n of_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o that_o believe_a gentile_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o that_o law_n from_o hence_o also_o i_o infer_v it_o can_v not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o doubtless_o adam_n by_o nature_n know_v that_o which_o corrupt_a man_n never_o so_o perfect_o know_v and_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n in_o any_o since_o 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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he_o shall_v keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n by_o a_o positive_a institution_n answ_n this_o be_v soon_o say_v than_o prove_v sabbath_n no_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n our_o opponent_n acknowledge_v be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o all_o pure_o moral_a precept_n be_v certain_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n now_o can_v the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v adam_n duty_n to_o keep_v before_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o that_o end_n this_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v before_o it_o be_v and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n teach_v that_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o teach_v and_o also_o that_o reveal_v religion_n may_v be_v know_v by_o natural_a dictate_v or_o principle_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o affirm_v beside_o all_o confess_v that_o mere_a positive_a precept_n or_o command_n in_o institute_v worship_n may_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v as_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n please_v but_o to_o proceed_v to_o answer_v what_o be_v affirm_v about_o its_o institution_n in_o paradise_n as_o give_v to_o innocent_a adam_n we_o will_v come_v to_o and_o well_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o this_o pretend_a positive_a precept_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2._o 2._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v ver._n 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o
future_a â—â—mes_n for_o he_o foresee_v man_n will_v fall_v and_o need_v 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n for_o himself_o and_o a_o particular_a day_n to_o â—orship_n god_n in_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a a_o law_n may_v 〈◊〉_d institute_v paradise_n institute_v though_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v in_o paradise_n long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o its_o commencement_n or_o be_v in_o force_n divers_a great_a â—en_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a 41._o treatise_n of_o the_o sab._n p._n 41._o as_o dr._n whiteâ—â—timates_v â—â—timates_z affirm_v that_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n only_a destine_v that_o day_n to_o religious_a service_n in_o future_a time_n he_o instance_n in_o venerable_a bede_n and_o before_o he_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n and_o irenâ—us_o that_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o by_o his_o decree_n and_o destination_n only_o not_o by_o any_o present_a imposition_n the_o argument_n on_o which_o this_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d ground_a be_v very_o weighty_a which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d next_o consider_v first_o all_o general_o conclude_v that_o god_n gaâ—â—_n to_o adam_n but_o one_o positive_a law_n and_o in_o breaâ—â—ing_v of_o that_o as_o dr._n lightfoot_n and_o other_o shewâ—_n he_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v wroâ—_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o greaten_v his_o siâ—_n viz._n that_o though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o commandment_n he_o violate_v it_o second_o suppose_v adam_n have_v have_v this_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o he_o also_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n and_o have_v break_v it_o have_v he_o thereby_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o other_o for_o i_o have_v just_a now_o show_v that_o most_o believe_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o in_o break_v that_o one_o command_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_n but_o be_v every_o way_n guilty_a it_o must_v be_v suppose_v he_o 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adam_n who_o be_v so_o â—ly_o and_o perfect_a and_o capable_a in_o the_o same_o deâ—ree_n of_o contemplate_v every_o day_n the_o perfectiâ—ns_n of_o his_o bless_a creator_n shall_v need_v one_o fecial_a day_n to_o do_v this_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o â—vert_v his_o thought_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o a_o day_n of_o â—st_n from_o toilsome_a labour_n if_o so_o do_v not_o what_o â—ey_n say_v argue_v some_o imperfection_n attend_v 〈◊〉_d how_o then_o be_v he_o create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o perfect_a if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o keep_v â—y_a one_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o the_o rest_n whilst_o in_o â—nocency_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v capable_a 〈◊〉_d rest_n from_o dress_v the_o garden_n on_o one_o day_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n if_o the_o dress_n the_o garden_n be_v any_o â—nderance_n to_o he_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d any_o holy_a duty_n it_o argue_v still_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o complete_o happy_a four_o if_o one_o special_a day_n be_v appoint_v to_o 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not_o without_o some_o other_o revelation_n discover_v that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o sabbath_n in_o religious_a worship_n though_o it_o be_v say_v god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o adaâ—_n also_o sanctify_v it_o nor_o can_v they_o tell_v how_o adam_n shall_v know_v that_o god_n then_o sanctify_v it_o for_o be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o six_o day_n how_o can_v he_o without_o some_o special_a revelation_n know_v the_o next_o day_n after_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n can_v he_o tell_v how_o long_o god_n be_v in_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o it_o be_v worth_a note_v how_o strenuous_o our_o opponent_n do_v urge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n to_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n now_o may_v not_o wâ—_n say_v there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n for_o adam_n in_o innocency_n or_o when_o fall_v or_o for_o any_o till_o moses_n time_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o 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first_o creation_n let_v i_o here_o add_v what_o another_o author_n say_v â—s_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n bless_v and_o sanctiâ—â—ed_v 21._o mr._n gilb._n ironside_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 20_o 21._o that_o this_o be_v do_v say_v he_o we_o all_o agree_v when_o it_o be_v do_v be_v the_o question_n for_o this_o circumstance_n we_o have_v not_o express_o in_o the_o text._n thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v sanctify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o purpose_n and_o destination_n only_o as_o god_n sanctify_a jeremiah_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v 2._o by_o way_n of_o actual_a use_n and_o employment_n as_o when_o the_o levite_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o the_o
they_o shall_v perform_v except_o it_o have_v by_o some_o positive_a law_n or_o precept_n be_v discover_v to_o they_o of_o which_o we_o read_v not_o when_o god_n give_v to_o israel_n a_o sabbath_n he_o tell_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v keep_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o reason_n end_v and_o cause_n wherefore_o ten_o i_o may_v also_o add_v here_o what_o some_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o affirm_v i._n e._n that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o patriarch_n have_v the_o distinction_n of_o day_n into_o week_n but_o rather_o reckon_v by_o month_n and_o year_n so_o that_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n observe_v their_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o manna_n six_o day_n manna_n the_o jew_n reckon_v their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o manna_n but_o none_o on_o the_o seven_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o know_v that_o that_o be_v the_o 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the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v be_v â—â—iefly_o this_o that_o god_n do_v sanctify_v that_o day_n â—at_a be_v to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o people_n of_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d jacob._n so_o far_o tostatus_n our_o author_n also_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d josephus_n speak_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 2._o manner_n antiq._n l._n 1_o 2._o and_o â—â—th_v he_o solomon_n jarchi_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a â—abbins_n speak_v more_o express_o to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d make_v this_o gloss_n or_o comment_n upon_o moses_n word_n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n i._n e._n in_o manna_n because_o for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_fw-fr homer_n of_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o double_a â—ortion_n on_o the_o six_o but_o none_o fall_v on_o the_o seven_o â—ay_n at_o all_o he_o also_o quote_v mercer_n one_o much_o conversant_a in_o the_o rabbin_n who_o confess_v the_o rabbis_n general_o refer_v gen._n 2._o to_o the_o follow_a â—â—mes_n even_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o 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more_o frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n thâ—â—_n these_o anticipation_n and_o among_o other_o our_o author_n mention_n one_o or_o two_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abrâ—â—ham_n that_o he_o remove_v to_o a_o mountain_n eastward_o of_o bethel_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o call_v bethel_n till_o 〈◊〉_d hundred_o year_n after_o and_o abraham_n know_v it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o name_n but_o moses_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n say_v a_o french_a protestant_a divine_a 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o by_o anticipation_n bethel_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v till_o jacob_n give_v it_o that_o name_n 13._o gen._n 28._o 13._o which_o biafore_o be_v call_v luz_n so_o in_o judg._n 5._o 9_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v up_o from_o gâ—â—gal_a to_o bokim_v which_o be_v not_o so_o call_v till_o afterwards_o 32._o ver._n 32._o we_o also_o find_v in_o exod._n 16._o that_o mosâ—â—_n say_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v fill_v a_o omer_n of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o your_o generation_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o bread_n wherewith_o you_o have_v be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o i_o bring_v you_o forth_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 33._o ver._n 33._o so_o aaron_n lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o testimony_n to_o be_v keep_v calvin_n say_v this_o author_n tell_v we_o on_o this_o text_n indeed_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v otherwise_o interpret_v i._o e._n but_o by_o anticipation_n for_o how_o can_v aaron_n lay_v up_o a_o pot_n of_o manna_n to_o keep_v before_o the_o testimony_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v neither_o ark_n nor_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o no_o testimony_n at_o that_o time_n moreover_o moses_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n which_o say_v he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o true_a in_o that_o place_n and_o time_n but_o by_o anticipation_n now_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n speak_v of_o that_o as_o be_v do_v â—â—ich_a be_v not_o actual_o do_v till_o forty_o fifty_o or_o â—undred_o year_n after_o why_o may_v he_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o put_v that_o in_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o â—s_v not_o indeed_o do_v till_o his_o time_n when_o god_n give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o he_o â—ts_v that_o into_o his_o history_n as_o do_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v till_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o why_o not_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thing_n till_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o â—â—stance_n of_o time_n to_o i_o signify_v nothing_o though_o 〈◊〉_d owen_n seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o it_o do_v i_o â—â—ll_v leave_v this_o to_o all_o man_n serious_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d what_o little_a reason_n the_o sabbatarian_o or_o other_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v so_o much_o contempt_n on_o what_o these_o 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v second_o as_o to_o the_o other_o sort_n who_o insist_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o on_o this_o yet_o deny_v that_o god_n give_v adam_n 〈◊〉_d command_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n though_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d now_o by_o the_o way_n consider_v 1._o the_o scripture_n express_v not_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n sanctify_v it_o aftertime_n god_n by_o way_n of_o destination_n from_o the_o beginning_n appoint_v the_o sabbath_n for_o aftertime_n 1._o whether_o by_o â—â—parting_v any_o special_a holiness_n to_o that_o day_n â—hich_v as_o dr._n owen_n say_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o that_o day_n â—ore_o than_o another_o 2._o or_o by_o dedicate_a the_o â—â—me_n to_o any_o religious_a worship_n for_o adam_n to_o be_v â—â—und_v in_o on_o that_o day_n or_o 3._o whether_o he_o â—â—ight_v not_o then_o by_o a_o decree_n or_o purpose_v only_o â—â—estine_v that_o day_n to_o religious_a worship_n for_o
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 those_o that_o live_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n he_o will_v have_v reprove_v they_o for_o sabbath-breaking_a and_o not_o have_v utter_o pass_v it_o by_o in_o silence_n have_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o can_v it_o be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o though_o they_o fail_v in_o all_o other_o respect_n yet_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o this_o no_o doubt_n have_v it_o be_v a_o know_a duty_n and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o as_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o will_v but_o god_n will_v have_v severe_o reprehend_v they_o for_o it_o eight_o since_o we_o read_v of_o no_o sabbath_n till_o moses_n time_n exod._n 16._o only_a that_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n what_o make_v our_o brethren_n so_o bold_o say_v that_o adam_n in_o innocence_n keep_v it_o and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n this_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o any_o think_v man_n i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v affirm_v this_o see_v they_o require_v a_o express_a command_n from_o we_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o first_o day_n or_o else_o all_o be_v nothing_o with_o they_o brethren_n this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o have_v we_o no_o more_o ground_n to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o solemn_a worship_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n than_o they_o can_v find_v for_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v one_o word_n more_o for_o it_o i_o challenge_v they_o to_o show_v we_o one_o place_n where_o a_o sabbath_n be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v or_o any_o express_a or_o implicit_a command_n give_v to_o any_o to_o observe_v it_o or_o one_o example_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n ever_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n until_o we_o come_v to_o moses_n exod._n 16._o i_o shall_v god_n assist_v show_v that_o we_o have_v more_o than_o mere_a example_n of_o the_o gospel_n primitive_a church_n for_o observe_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n the_o lord's-day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o i_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o my_o work_n now_o let_v they_o produce_v but_o one_o example_n that_o â—ne_a though_o but_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v keep_v the_o â—eventh_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n i_o will_v conclude_v it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n for_o before_o his_o fall_n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o law_n to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v urge_v but_o if_o they_o can_v produce_v such_o a_o example_n yet_o say_v some_o learned_a man_n it_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o precise_a day_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n or_o that_o it_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o gospel-time_n to_o observe_v it_o than_o it_o prove_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o we_o read_v before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v they_o frequent_o do_v but_o since_o there_o be_v not_o one_o instance_n to_o be_v give_v of_o any_o one_o person_n that_o keep_v that_o day_n till_o moses_n time_n but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o silent_a about_o it_o we_o must_v and_o may_v say_v according_a to_o that_o common_a maxim_n use_v by_o divine_n i._n e._n where_o god_n have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v nine_o sabbath_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v produce_v for_o their_o pretend_a proof_n that_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n which_o i_o fear_n have_v embolden_v the_o jewish_a sabbatarian_n to_o affirm_v with_o such_o confidence_n that_o all_o the_o patriarch_n do_v keep_v it_o but_o by_o the_o way_n dr._n owen_n who_o be_v one_o that_o assert_v what_o i_o utter_o deny_v do_v yet_o confess_v that_o many_o of_o the_o jewish_a master_n or_o rabbin_n ascribe_v the_o original_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o statute_n give_v to_o they_o in_o mara_n exod._n 15._o and_o other_o of_o they_o to_o exod._n 16._o yet_o the_o say_v reverend_a doctor_n cite_v some_o of_o the_o probable_a ground_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v it_o 72._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 72._o 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n i_o find_v he_o mention_n be_v that_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n answ_n that_o abraham_n have_v this_o charge_n and_o commandment_n give_v to_o he_o be_v grant_v but_o what_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v he_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o give_v charge_n to_o his_o child_n so_o to_o do_v i_o will_v leave_v to_o all_o man_n consideration_n god_n give_v to_o abraham_n command_v we_o find_v that_o evident_a enough_o and_o some_o of_o they_o not_o 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