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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64337	A treatise relating to the worship of God divided into six sections / by John Templer ...	Templer, John, d. 1693.	1694 (1694)	Wing T667; ESTC R14567	247,266	554

the Church of the first-born Esau is stiled profane because he slighted this sacred immunity The Posterity of Levi who ministred about holy things are said to be taken in the room of the first-born Numb 3. If there be any ambiguity in these Texts Universal Tradition gives us no small degree of assurance that we are not mistaken in that sence which we have chosen It is the general belief of the Jews and of the antient Fathers of the Christian Church That the first-born were invested with the power we have attributed to them Omnes primogeniti ex stirpe Noae Epist 126. ad Evag. Qu. Heb. ●●1 All the first-born of Noah's stock were Priests are the words of S. Jerome What is usually produced by those who are of a contrary mind is not sufficient to invalidate this Evidence It is said That the Young men Exo. 24. were not Priests They did not sprinkle the Blood upon the Altar Esau is stiled prophane for contemning his Primogeniture because the primacy and a double portion were annex'd to it by a divine institution The Levites which were substituted in the room of the first-born were not Priests The First-born were not consecrated to God till the deliverance out of Egypt upon the account of their being preserved when the first-born of the Aegyptians were destroyed The Younger Brother is generally preferred before the Elder as Jacob before Esau Judah and Joseph before Reuben as Theodoret notes In Gen. Qu. 108. To all which I reply in order 1. The Young Men mentioned Exod. 24.5 are expresly called Priests Exod. 19.22 The Order of Aaron was not then instituted and who can they be but those whom Moses imployed to offer Sacrifice The Sacerdotal Work is attributed to them They are said to offer burnt-offerings and sacrifice peace-offerings unto the Lord. A Priest was ordained for this very purpose Heb. 5.1 If they had been Ministers to Moses and brought only the beasts in order to the being offered up the very act of Offering would not be ascribed to them 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 indeed some have thought that the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 imports only LXX That the Young Men were appointed to bring the Sacrifices but without any just reason for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 when joyned with Sacrifice by the Greek Interpreters generally signifies to offer up If it should here denote only to bring it would not disappoint what is designed to be proved by us for it is said 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 they sacrificed as well as 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Tho' the Young Men did not sprinkle the Blood yet there were other Sacerdotal actions which they were ingaged in the performance of as the Dedication of the Offering and the Mactation and Oblation of it by Fire which are sufficient to demonstrate that they were vested in a Sacerdotal Power 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 imports all these 2. Esau is stiled prophane because he slighted something which was Holy That is properly Holy which is dedicated unto God and immediately related to him The double portion and the power to govern the Family had no such Dedication They were Civil Matters appertaining to the concerns of this Life and therefore there is reason to believe that this Epithete 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is given to him not for the disvaluing of them but the Priesthood which was conversant about things appertaining unto God Tho' a Divine Precept did entitle him to the Primacy and a double portion yet it is not so proper to say They were Holy and he Prophane for neglecting of them By a Divine Command every man is obliged to do his own business Yet it is not very congruous to assert that every Man 's Worldly business is Holy and he prophane who is idle or meddles with other mens matters 3. When it is said That the Levites were taken instead of all the first-born Num. 3.12 We may understand all which were descended from Levi and then Aaron and his Sons will be included which were undoubtedly invested in the Priestly Office If Levites be taken only for all the Sons of Levi except Aaron's Family yet we have enough for our purpose They were devoted to attend upon the Priesthood and minister about Sacred Things when the Priests were so few That they could not slay all the burnt-offerings they helped them 2 Chron. 29.34 When one is said to be in the room of another it doth not argue a similitude in every circumstance but an agreement in the main As the First-born were devoted to the ministery of holy things so were the Levites 4. The preservation of the First-born of Israel when the First-born of Aegypt were destroyed gave occasion to the renewal of an old Charter Sanctifie all the first-born whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel both of man and beast it is mine Exo. 13.2 It is not said it shall be mine but 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 it is mine Which intimates some constitution whereby the first-born were devoted to God antecedent to the sanctification here spoken of After the redemption from the Aegyptian bondage many of the Laws given to the people were declaratory only of former constitutions as the Precept concerning clean and unclean beasts blood sacrifices with many others All these were antient constitutions which the practices of the Zabiists gave occasion to renew and why this concerning the First-born might not be of the same nature I see no reason to think 5. Tho' the Younger Brothers had the preference in some respects yet not in those which did relate to the Primogeniture Tho' Jacob was designed to be the object of the peculiar favours of Heaven yet the right to the immunities of the first-born was in Esau until his voluntary alienation The same priviledge was vested in Reuben till he forfeited it by desiling his Father's bed The preference which Theodoret speaks of was upon the account of the Unction and Graces which the Younger Brothers were indued with and not the Function and Office Those who are Superiour in Office may be Inferiour in Gifts to those who are under an obligation of subjection From the giving of the Law to the times of the Messias we have likewise sufficient evidence for Ecclesiastical Persons It being the pleasure of God to be Worshipped in two places the Temple and the Synagogue there were persons solemnly set apart for the discharge of the duties of Religion required in both To the Temple-Service the Sons of Levi were devoted The Rites belonging to their Consecration are perspicuous in the Holy Scripture These were divided into Priests and those who were assistant to them The Priests were of the house of Aaron and their work to offer Sacrifice and to Bless in the name of the Lord. The Levites had their several offices allotted to them After the Ark was fixed and the work which they were originally dedicated to in part brought to a period they were digested into several Classes Some of

as a prediction concerning the Kingdom of the Messias It appears likewise That this day of power must be celebrated as a Sabbath Upon it the people shall be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 populus devotionum a people wholly devoted to the Lord then they shall offer to him their solemn Services and voluntary oblations stiled by the Hebrews 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 We have likewise the place where this devotion shall be in the beauties of holiness So the Sanctuary is stiled Psal 29.2 This day of devotion must be the Resurrection-day and by consequence the First of the Week It is stiled 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the day of thy power which intimates such a day as in the time of Messias is most eminent for the manifestation of a Divine Power there is no day equal in this respect to the day of Resurrection In the raising Christ from the dead was put forth the exceeding greatness of his power the operation of the might of his strength Eph. 1.19 20. When he was raised All power was given to him both in heaven and earth Mat. 28.18 Tho' these words were not spoken upon the Resurrection-day yet the power mentioned in them was then conferred At the conclusion of that day we read of the effects of it in giving a Commission to the Disciples To teach all nations and preach the Gospel to every creature Mark 16.15 It is not strange that the day of Solemn Worship should be stiled a day of Power and Strength The Seventh Month which answers to our September is called Ethanim mensis fortium 1 Kings 8.2 from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 robur The Jews give the reason because in that Month the Solemn Worship of God which is the safeguard of the Community was more frequent than in any other On the First Day was the Feast of Trumpets on the Tenth the Feast of Expiation on the Fifteenth the Feast of Tabernacles on the Three and Twentieth Festum retentionis The Hebrews did account their Sabbath as a day of Power They say Circumcision was deferred to the Eighth day That the Child might have the advantage of a Sabbath to strengthen it against that Time As the Title so the action appropriated to this day argues it to be the First of the Week namely The generation of the Son of God It is said of the Resurrection-day This day have I begotten thee Acts 13.33 Then was he declared to be The Son of God with power Rom. 1.3 The same thing in a Poetical manner is affirmed to be done upon the Morning of this day of Power From the womb of the morning thou hast the dew of thy Youth This Morning must be related to some day and to what day better than the day of Power These words 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Thou hast the dew of thy youth the Septuagint interpret 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or I have begotten thee This exposition being Literal has some encouragement from the common rule That in the expounding of Scripture we are not to let go the proper and adhere to an improper sence except we are compelled to it from some other Text. Other Scriptures are so far from putting this necessity upon us That they conspire to cast a favourable aspect upon the interpretation which is given The next Prophetical Testimony is in the 118. Psal v. 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made we will rejoyce and be glad in it Here is mention of the Resurrection-day For upon the day here spoken of The stone which the builders refused became the head of the corner v. 22. The same thing is said to be done on the day on which Christ rose from the dead Act. 4.10 11. The stamp of divine Authority is impressed upon this day This is the Day which the Lord hath made not by Creation so he has made every day but by a special Institution Here is the end for which it is made That we may joy and be glad in it The Worship of God is always to be performed with Spiritual rejoycing at this time for the Mercies of the Messias Gangren Syn. Can. 18. The ancient Church did never appoint a Fast upon the Lord's-day mourning being not reconcileable with the reason of its Institution Lastly Here is the place where this day is to be observed the Sanctuary Open to me the gates of righteousness into which the righteous shall enter v. 19 20. The gates of righteousness import as under the Law the doors of Tabernacle Temple Synagogue so under the Gospel the doors of Churches into which the Righteous are to enter upon the First of the Week to Worship God and express their grateful acknowledgments of the love of Christ in the work of Redemption To this we may add the prediction of Isaiah From one new moon to another and from one sabbath to another shall all flesh come to worship before me saith the Lord Is 66.23 This Prophecy has an evident aspect upon the times of the Gospel God promiseth the bringing in a People to Christ They shall bring all your brethren for an offering to the Lord saith the Lord v. 20. He promiseth Ministers to instruct this People under the name of Priests and Levites v. 21. Evangelical Ordinances under the name of new heavens and new earth v. 22. The time is foretold when this People are to attend upon these Ordinances From one new moon unto another and from one Sabbath to another As there will be Festivals confined to certain months So likewise a solemn day every week under the Gospel when all flesh shall come to Worship What can this be but the Lord's day which all Christians whether formerly Jews or Gentiles did devote to the acts of Religious Veneration If the words may be read as they are in the Margin of our Bibles from Sabbath to his Sabbath which is very agreeable to the Hebrew 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a great advantage will accrue to the Cause we maintain For as the People here spoken of are the People of Christ the Ministers the Ministers of Christ the Ordinances the Ordinances of Christ So by his Sabbath we must understand the Sabbath of Christ According to this interpretation it is predicted That all would depart 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 from the old Sabbath and come together upon a new one called his Sabbath to Worship God 3. Our Blessed Lord. For the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day Matt. 12.8 Our Saviour here assumes unto himself a title of Power He calls himself Lord of the Sabbath This power was communicated unto him He had it as he was Son of Man This Communication was not made without a design and some ponderous reason The only design visible to us is That he might make some alteration about the Sabbath He is said not only to be Lord but Lord even or also which imports That he has a power over something else in this place besides the Sabbath and that his