Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	place_n	sabbath_n	10,594	5	9.6630	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47576	The Jewish Sabbath abrogated, or, The Saturday Sabbatarians confuted in two parts : first, proving the abrogation of the old seventh-day Sabbath : secondly, that the Lord's-Day is of divine appointment : containing several sermons newly preach'd upon a special occasion, wherein are many new arguments not found in former authors / by Benjamin Keach.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.	1700 (1700)	Wing K73; ESTC R7556	176,774	438

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ancient_a father_n who_o credit_n and_o authority_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v have_v positive_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o john_n call_v the_o lord's-day_n the_o first_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v ignatius_n magnes_n epist_n ad_fw-la trall_n &_o magnes_n who_o be_v john_n be_v disciple_n and_o write_v thus_o let_v every_o one_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n keep_v holy_a the_o lord's-day_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n ignatius_n say_v my_o author_n be_v not_o only_o contemporary_a with_o st._n john_n but_o be_v his_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n now_o john_n according_a to_o the_o best_a account_n we_o can_v have_v from_o chronology_n 49._o dr._n wallis_n christ_n sab._n part._n 1._o p._n 48_o 49._o write_v his_o revelation_n in_o paâ—â—os_n whither_o he_o be_v banish_v by_o domitian_n in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 96_o after_o which_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n and_o 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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

command_n concern_v it_o command_n it_o he_o allude_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o express_a positive_a command_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o seat_v moral_o in_o thâ—_n four_o commandment_n it_o be_v now_o certain_a thâ—_n the_o necessary_a observance_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o 10._o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a whether_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o worldâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v precise_o under_o the_o new_a tâ—â—stament_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commanâ—â—ment_n and_o no_o other_o the_o assertion_n hereâ—â—_n suppose_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v neither_o change_a ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d nor_o reform_v any_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o observation_n can_v be_v no_o part_n or_o act_v of_o evangelical_n worship_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o a_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n here_o law_n let_v our_o jewish_a sabbatarian_n consider_v well_o what_o the_o doctor_n positive_o assert_v here_o 11._o whether_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o non-obligation_n in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o and_o of_o a_o new_a day_n to_o be_v observe_v weekly_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 12._o whether_o from_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o only_o unto_o some_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o time_n or_o whether_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o that_o command_n as_o pure_o ceremonial_a for_o grant_v as_o most_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o four_o decalogical_a precept_n which_o be_v total_o and_o absolute_o abolish_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 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which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d so_o 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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d jacob._n so_o far_o tostatus_n our_o author_n also_o cite_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 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he_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d same_o catharini_fw-la affirm_v in_o the_o same_o book_n thâ—â—_n nothing_o be_v 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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d hundred_o year_n after_o and_o abraham_n know_v it_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d call_v it_o by_o anticipation_n bethel_n which_o be_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d do_v till_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o why_o not_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d what_o little_a reason_n the_o sabbatarian_o or_o other_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d to_o cast_v so_o much_o contempt_n on_o what_o these_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d have_v say_v second_o as_o to_o the_o other_o sort_n who_o insist_v not_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d much_o on_o this_o yet_o deny_v that_o god_n give_v adam_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d command_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n though_o it_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d say_v god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_a ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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 ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_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

tabernacle_n god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n sabbath_n he_o call_v it_o sabbath_n and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v coetaneous_a in_o the_o first_o sense_n i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o purpose_n and_o intention_n which_o moses_n relate_v but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a by_o way_n of_o actual_a execution_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v his_o work_n he_o ordain_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o own_o rest_n to_o be_v that_o on_o which_o his_o church_n shall_v rest_v and_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o prerogative_n bestow_v on_o that_o day_n come_v muscul_fw-la loc_fw-la come_v musculus_fw-la say_v he_o do_v well_o express_v sanctificatus_fw-la by_o destinatus_fw-la a_o day_n sanctify_v by_o a_o day_n destinate_a and_o afore-appointed_n brerewood_n byfield_n against_o brerewood_n mr._n byfield_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o prepare_v to_o prepare_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o actual_o to_o appoint_v be_v another_o so_o then_o the_o sabbath_n have_v not_o a_o actual_a existence_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v only_o a_o metaphysical_a be_v as_o all_o natural_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o their_o cause_n for_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sanctification_n god_n rest_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n though_o the_o sanctification_n itself_o be_v a_o long_a time_n after_o yet_o he_o own_v god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o day_n then_o by_o way_n of_o destination_n that_o as_o god_n then_o actual_o rest_v so_o he_o actual_o sanctify_v the_o day_n but_o that_o therefore_o he_o then_o command_v adam_n to_o observe_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o that_o god_n do_v then_o sanctify_v that_o be_v destinate_a that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o church_n sabbath_n in_o due_a time_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o command_v adam_n to_o observe_v it_o be_v another_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o the_o mede_n be_v call_v god_n sanctify_v one_o that_o be_v destinate_a to_o be_v in_o time_n destroyer_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o father_n sanctify_v his_o son_n and_o send_v hiâ—_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 10._o 36._o also_o cyrus_n isa_n 45._o 1._o seven_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n run_v thus_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v and_o do_v all_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o old_a testament_n sabbath_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o be_v to_o work_v six_o the_o six_o first_o but_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v i_o mean_v the_o six_o first_o from_o the_o creation_n because_o he_o be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o six_o day_n so_o that_o the_o first_o six_o day_n though_o the_o six_o day_n in_o which_o thâ—_n lord_n do_v all_o his_o work_n can_v not_o be_v adam_n six_o work_a day_n but_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o innocency_n no_o doubt_n as_o tillaâ—_n say_v he_o keep_v the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o than_o it_o â—ollows_v he_o begin_v with_o god_n and_o rest_v before_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d labour_v six_o day_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o command_v of_o the_o institute_v sabbath_n exod._n 20._o moreover_o 6._o warren_n be_v jewish_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o full_a answer_n to_o tillam_n be_v book_n p._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o many_o learned_a man_n believe_v adamâ—ll_o â—ll_z the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v namely_o on_o â—he_n six_o day_n and_o so_o can_v not_o keep_v one_o sabbath_n in_o innocency_n but_o i_o desire_v such_o as_o will_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d further_o inform_v of_o this_o to_o read_v mr._n edw._n â—arren's_n treatise_n who_o show_v 1._o that_o adam_n fall_v the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n joh._n 8._o 34._o that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n not_o say_v he_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n but_o of_o man_n creation_n which_o most_o proper_o and_o precise_o imply_v the_o six_o day_n 2._o he_o say_v the_o parley_n betwixt_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n intimate_v as_o much_o for_o both_o the_o serpent_n demand_n and_o the_o woman_n reply_n speak_v plain_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o paradise_n have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n the_o serpent_n have_v not_o be_v so_o subtle_a to_o ask_v whether_o that_o may_v be_v do_v which_o have_v be_v do_v already_o beside_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o have_v not_o the_o serpent_n immediate_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n his_o craftiness_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a and_o adam_n hear_v of_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n we_o may_v suppose_v will_v have_v first_o taste_v of_o that_o and_o satan_n it_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o immediate_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n and_o say_v our_o author_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v sacramental_a hence_o may_v it_o well_o be_v think_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v one_o sabbath_n he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o have_v be_v out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v 3._o satan_n besure_n will_v take_v the_o fit_a season_n and_o therefore_o tempt_v the_o woman_n timely_a 4._o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n god_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n or_o in_o thâ—_n evening_n 39_o robert_n be_v myster_n p._n 39_o and_o as_o he_o note_v mr._n roberts_n say_v thâ—_n this_o be_v the_o evening_n mention_v after_o the_o creâ—â—tion_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o adam_n be_v arraign_v and_o sentence_v toâ—wards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o day_n therefore_o he_o sin_v the_o same_o day_n and_o so_o keep_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d sabbath_n in_o innocency_n 5._o he_o mention_n that_o text_n adam_n in_o honour_n lodge_v not_o a_o night_n 12._o psal_n 49._o 12._o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n thâ—_n perish_v for_o say_v he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebreâ—_n word_n for_o word_n he_o further_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v herâ—_n and_o answer_v all_o tillam_n objection_n and_o thaâ—_n about_o the_o work_n adam_n do_v of_o give_v name_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d all_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o show_v he_o may_v soon_o do_v and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o god_n say_v oâ—_n the_o six_o day_n he_o see_v all_o his_o work_n that_o theâ—_n be_v good_a therefore_o man_n have_v not_o then_o sinneâ—_n he_o reply_n that_o god_n day_n work_n be_v donâ—_n each_o day_n by_o a_o word_n speak_v or_o in_o a_o moâ—ment_n he_o do_v not_o work_v as_o man_n do_v so_o thaâ—_n on_o the_o six_o day_n early_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o maâ—_n be_v create_v he_o may_v say_v all_o his_o work_n werâ—_n good_a yet_o man_n may_v sin_v and_o fall_v before_o night_n 6._o he_o argue_v from_o adam_n not_o know_a hiâ—_n wife_n till_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o show_v that_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o he_o shall_v noâ—_n have_v know_v she_o have_v he_o stand_v one_o day_n now_o these_o thing_n though_o doubtful_a with_o the_o other_o be_v well_o observe_v why_o shall_v any_o affirm_v the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v the_o first_o sabbath_n in_o paradiâ—â—_n with_o his_o creator_n for_o so_o say_v tillam_n eight_o a_o sabbath_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n either_o in_o respect_n to_o himself_o â—o_o rest_n from_o labour_n or_o as_o a_o special_a day_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o â—ate_z that_o he_o have_v no_o burden_n to_o bear_v nor_o â—y_a toilsome_a labour_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o curse_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d the_o creature_n that_o they_o shall_v need_v a_o day_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d rest_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o servant_n &_o c._n â—o_o doubt_v the_o sabbath_n refer_v only_o to_o the_o state_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d fall_v man_n and_o be_v give_v in_o mercy_n to_o â—â—rael_v god_n be_v own_o covenant-people_n under_o the_o â—aw_v i_o say_v in_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o â—asts_n who_o groan_n under_o their_o burden_n adam_n â—bour_n if_o any_o in_o innocency_n be_v matter_n of_o â—light_n and_o every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o â—nd_v as_o tertullian_n observe_v man_n live_v in_o paradise_n in_o a_o fruition_n of_o god_n let_v i_o close_v this_o â—ith_n what_o a_o reverend_a author_n say_v first_o 8._o walker_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 8._o they_o all_o go_v too_o far_o and_o have_v not_o one_o word_n in_o scripture_n for_o their_o opinion_n that_o say_v adam_n in_o innocency_n shall_v or_o will_v have_v keep_v every_o seven_o day_n for_o holy_a rest_n and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o all_o

and_o political_a church-state_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o institute_v state_v and_o stint_a worship_n nor_o any_o in_o a_o magistratical_a capacity_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d such_o as_o violate_v the_o pretend_a sabbath_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d have_v they_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d doubt_n but_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o sabbath_n with_o the_o like_a sanction_n to_o they_o as_o afterward_o that_o the_o penalty_n may_v have_v be_v inflict_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d offender_n as_o he_o do_v after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v â—â—deed_o give_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n nehemiah_n clear_o intimate_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n tâ—â—_n make_v know_v to_o they_o thy_o holy_a sahbath_n be_v first_o make_v know_v to_o moses_n 20._o exod._n 16._o 20._o and_o then_o he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d know_v to_o he_o or_o they_o before_o the_o scripture_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v take_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d this_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o soâ—â—_n will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v viz._n thâ—â—_n it_o be_v make_v know_v more_o clear_o to_o that_o people_n with_o the_o mode_n of_o its_o observation_n etc._n etc._n but_o certain_o it_o be_v never_o know_v till_o god_n reveal_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d to_o moses_n nor_o give_v as_o a_o law_n to_o any_o till_o giveâ—_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d sin_n sermon_n iu._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d the_o commencement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o moral_a law_n or_o precept_n be_v that_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n four_o argument_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v my_o brethren_n endeavour_v to_o show_v and_o prove_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o write_v the_o law_n of_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o adam_n heart_n that_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d be_v no_o law_n of_o creation_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o no_o natural_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n by_o any_o express_a positive_a command_n either_o before_o or_o immediate_o after_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o none_o of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v observe_v it_o we_o can_v find_v no_o original_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o to_o any_o observance_n of_o it_o hitherto_o therefore_o must_v look_v for_o its_o beginning_n or_o original_n or_o any_o actual_a or_o express_a command_n for_o the_o observation_n thereof_o somewhere_o else_o which_o indeed_o we_o have_v in_o exod._n 16._o 23._o true_o sin_n the_o seven_o day_n sab._n begin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n exod._n 15._o 25._o at_o marah_n there_o he_o make_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n and_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o singular_a not_o statute_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ordinance_n and_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d the_o fall_n of_o manna_n chap._n 16._o tho_o other_o by_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d figure_n think_v it_o may_v comprehend_v not_o only_a thâ—_n sabbath_n but_o all_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v that_o dr._n owen_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o statute_n refer_v to_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o can_v we_o determine_v the_o case_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a it_o may_v be_v that_o but_o we_o find_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d direct_o and_o express_o command_v chap._n 16._o 2d_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o learned_a man_n do_v asseâ—â—_n that_o here_o be_v the_o institution_n and_o original_a ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d the_o observance_n of_o it_o grascome_n mr._n grascome_n thus_o a_o late_a writer_n express_v himself_o the_o first_o time_n we_o find_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n enjoin_v be_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o come_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v deliver_v as_o if_o it_o be_v purposely_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d distinguish_v the_o day_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a anâ—_n of_o divine_a positive_a institution_n from_o the_o workship_n itself_o the_o word_n in_o exod._n 16._o 23._o express_v plain_o enough_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o day_n by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o the_o people_n viz._n to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o day_n come_v or_o begin_v 25._o ver._n 25._o moses_n say_v eat_v that_o to_o day_n for_o to_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 26._o six_o day_n you_o shall_v gather_v it_o but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n in_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n on_o what_o day_n the_o manna_n first_o fall_v so_o that_o none_o can_v tell_v this_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o six_o day_n of_o its_o rain_v of_o manna_n be_v evident_a but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n here_o â—â—ay_o be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o to_o any_o precept_n or_o â—â—junction_n on_o the_o people_n or_o any_o observation_n of_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d which_o be_v as_o one_o observe_v about_o a_o month_n â—â—fore_o moses_n receive_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n some_o it_o be_v true_a will_v infer_v that_o the_o sabâ—â—th_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o jew_n beâ—â—re_v because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d a_o thing_n well_o know_v 1._o i_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o late_a author_n 76._o grascome_n history_n of_o the_o sab._n p._n 76._o this_o be_v a_o force_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o it_o be_v evident_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n else_o what_o mean_v that_o frequent_a inculcation_n to_o make_v the_o people_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v familiar_a to_o they_o before_o and_o what_o mean_v the_o come_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o moses_n to_o consult_v he_o as_o on_o a_o unusual_a and_o unknown_a matter_n 22._o exod._n 16._o 22._o 2._o and_o let_v i_o add_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o shall_v gather_v it_o six_o day_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o find_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o people_n go_v to_o gather_v it_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o not_o be_v yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o and_o this_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n again_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 29._o see_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o he_o give_v you_o on_o the_o six_o day_n bread_n for_o two_o day_n he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o â—his_n imply_v he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o any_o before_o to_o you_o and_o none_o else_o to_o you_o and_o to_o none_o that_o go_v before_o you_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o afterward_o deut._n 5._o 2_o 3._o as_o to_o his_o law_n and_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o we_o in_o horeb_n the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n but_o with_o we_o even_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d who_o be_v alive_a this_o day_n their_o father_n have_v the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n before_o material_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o or_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a but_o theâ—_n have_v not_o this_o covenant_n nor_o those_o precept_n formal_o give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o not_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n 3._o if_o the_o people_n do_v know_v there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o moses_n before_o manna_n it_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o chap._n 15._o yet_o they_o may_v not_o know_v what_o particular_a day_n it_o be_v to_o begin_v on_o or_o which_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o sabbath_n nor_o know_v yet_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o foâ—_n 4._o as_o the_o same_o author_n note_n the_o case_n of_o thâ—_n man_n who_o gather_v stick_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n show_v they_o be_v still_o unacquainted_a with_o sabbath-day_n duty_n 33._o numb_a 15._o 32_o 33._o or_o rather_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o

it_o they_o know_v noâ—_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o yet_o adjust_v for_o have_v it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o any_o punishment_n or_o not_o or_o what_o punishment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n of_o such_o stand_n object_n i_o know_v that_o dr._n owen_n say_v 62._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 62._o if_o the_o original_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o than_o the_o national_a observation_n of_o it_o be_v introduce_v with_o a_o strange_a abruptness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o appear_v to_o i_o however_o let_v every_o man_n read_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n again_o and_o how_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o over_o and_o over_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n â—gain_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n â—an_v any_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o more_o solemn_o â—ut_v i_o see_v how_o man_n will_v try_v their_o wit_n to_o deâ—â—nd_v their_o own_o scriptureless_a notion_n of_o a_o sabbath_n give_v in_o paradise_n as_o well_o as_o in_o plead_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d other_o groundless_a practice_n object_n but_o since_o you_o grant_v a_o sabbath_n before_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n or_o ceremonial_a law_n â—ere_z give_v do_v not_o this_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a preâ—â—pt_n answ_n no_o not_o at_o all_o because_o we_o find_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o â—locks_n 2._o gen._n 4._o 7._o &_o 7._o 2._o &_o 14._o 20._o &_o 28._o 2._o and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v be_v practise_v from_o the_o begin_n â—â—so_o yet_o that_o will_v no_o more_o prove_v it_o a_o moral_a â—nd_n perpetual_a law_n than_o it_o prove_v the_o offer_v â—f_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o first-â—ruits_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v perpetual_a law_n or_o moral_a duty_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v so_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o forth_o part_n of_o our_o first_o general_a proposition_n object_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la answer_v the_o grand_a argument_n for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n consider_v and_o answer_v with_o all_o the_o other_o â—ine_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o jehovah_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o oblige_v believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o all_o mankind_n 1._o to_o this_o i_o 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there_o be_v no_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n ought_v not_o by_o we_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v that_o day_n arg._n 5._o if_o christ_n and_o paul_n after_o he_o have_v make_v know_v or_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n or_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v believe_v observe_v and_o practice_v but_o have_v not_o make_v know_v or_o declare_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n then_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._n arg._n 6._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n belong_v whole_o or_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o gospel-church_n then_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o but_o this_o be_v so_o because_o death_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o ergo._n object_n what_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n belong_v or_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n be_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n abrogate_a therefore_o or_o not_o in_o force_n to_o we_o answ_n i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v no_o simple_a moral_a precept_n but_o mere_o judaical_a pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o lord_n have_v not_o nor_o can_v confirm_v that_o precept_n in_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o sabbath_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o will_v you_o affirm_v that_o of_o all_o the_o ten._n one_o sabbatarian_n 50._o sabbatarian_n mr._n edw._n stennett_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 50._o say_v that_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n have_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n annex_v to_o they_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n between_o moral_a law_n and_o law_n ceremonial_a etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v break_v pag._n 53._o see_v the_o snare_n break_v the_o sabbath_n have_v the_o same_o penalty_n that_o the_o other_o nine_o have_v it_o convince_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o answ_n 1._o this_o show_v that_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v in_o force_n to_o believer_n or_o oblige_v the_o gospel-church_n but_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a policy_n as_o formal_o deliver_v exod._n 20._o and_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n give_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v oblige_v we_o yet_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v no_o moral_a precept_n but_o only_o judaical_a be_v go_v it_o not_o be_v give_v 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from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n 3._o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a mistake_n to_o say_v that_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n distinguish_v moral_a law_n from_o ceremonial_a for_o he_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n do_v not_o afflict_v his_o soul_n 29._o levit._fw-la 23._o 29._o must_v die_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v the_o mount_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 13._o exo._n 19_o 13._o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v must_v die_v or_o he_o cut_v off_o so_o for_o divers_a other_o sin_n 9_o sin_n exod._n 30._o 33_o 38._o leu._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 25_o 27._o &_o 17._o 4_o 9_o that_o be_v not_o moral_a precept_n pray_v read_v heb._n 10._o 28._o paul_n show_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o to_o mount_n zion_n heb._n 12._o 18._o and_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o see_v any_o so_o leave_v as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v the_o people_n back_o again_o to_o that_o fiery_a law_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ver_fw-la 21._o but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o do_v thus_o when_o they_o that_o intimate_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n exod._n 20._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o i_o have_v a_o answer_n god_n spare_v my_o life_n you_o shall_v see_v what_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a writer_n have_v say_v as_o to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v more_o distasteful_a to_o all_o pious_a christian_n arg._n 7._o if_o the_o first_o day_n be_v observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o worship_n by_o the_o apostolical_a church_n and_o no_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n then_o the_o first_o day_n be_v that_o day_n of_o worship_n which_o we_o shall_v observe_v but_o the_o first_o day_n be_v so_o observe_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 8._o if_o moses_n as_o

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this_o which_o i_o think_v be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a some_o 323._o owen_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 323._o say_v he_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n begin_v with_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o precede_a day_n and_o end_v with_o the_o same_o of_o its_o own_o and_z according_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n direct_v levit._n 23._o 32._o although_o that_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n but_o to_o regard_v only_o that_o particular_a extraordinary_a sabbath_n which_o be_v thus_o institute_v namely_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n vers_fw-la 27._o however_o suppose_v it_o to_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v evident_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o command_n particular_o suit_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n that_o the_o day_n may_v comprise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o proceed_n 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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

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 precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v our_o opponent_n as_o to_o what_o they_o say_v about_o the_o scripture_n not_o mention_v any_o sabbath_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n or_o any_o precept_n or_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n be_v punctual_o recite_v 1._o this_o they_o say_v that_o we_o read_v not_o of_o circumcision_n perform_v during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n which_o be_v near_o four_o hundred_o year_n till_o zippora_fw-la circumcise_v she_o son_n 2._o also_o say_v they_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o judge_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o be_v no_o parallel_n case_n for_o after_o the_o positive_a command_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o keep_v it_o there_o need_v no_o such_o constant_a relation_n of_o it_o for_o no_o doubt_n but_o after_o that_o time_n it_o be_v continual_o observe_v let_v i_o close_v this_o with_o what_o i_o find_v recite_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n about_o the_o patriarch_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n father_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n justin_n martyr_n say_v ã€ˆâ€¦ã€‰_o just_a mart._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d cum_fw-la ã€ˆâ€¦ã€‰_o that_o melchisedec_n who_o it_o be_v suppose_v be_v shem_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n be_v neither_o circumcise_a nor_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n irenaeus_n say_v 30._o iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 30._o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o without_o observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n tertullian_n say_v 4._o tert._n adv_o judaeos_n de_fw-fr praescr_n c._n 2_o 4._o abel_n enoch_n noah_n and_o melchisedec_n observe_v not_o the_o sabbath_n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o not_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n neither_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n nor_o abraham_n for_o 2455_o year_n and_o hence_o tertullian_n say_v tryph._n justin_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la l._n 2._o in_o tryph._n it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o that_o can_v be_v moral_a nor_o perpetual_a that_o begin_v with_o moses_n as_o justin_n say_v and_o end_v in_o christ_n eusebius_n say_v moses_n bring_v in_o melchisedec_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 6._o dem._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o neither_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o anoint_v with_o oil_n as_o be_v afterward_o command_v in_o the_o law_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o know_v there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n justin_n martyr_n again_o say_v tryph._n cont._n tryph._n in_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n people_n observe_v not_o circumcision_n or_o the_o sabbath_n before_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o circumcision_n and_o before_o moses_n no_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n i_o may_v also_o add_v several_a of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o to_o proceed_v i_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o that_o text_n gen._n 2._o do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o any_o present_a institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o signify_v god_n destination_n or_o purpose_n to_o give_v it_o as_o a_o law_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o after_o time_n and_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n for_o he_o to_o sanctify_v it_o god_n may_v sanctify_v that_o precise_a day_n to_o his_o own_o rest_n after_o adam_n fall_v with_o respect_n have_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o take_v up_o his_o perfect_a rest_n and_o afterward_o appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sign_n thereof_o however_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o a_o thing_n for_o this_o or_o that_o use_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o command_v that_o thing_n or_o immediate_o to_o put_v it_o into_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v long_o sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n 36._o joh._n 10._o 36._o before_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n actual_o to_o redeem_v we_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o his_o work_n and_o office_n long_o before_o he_o be_v actual_o call_v to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o these_o word_n gen._n 2._o concern_v god_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n 18._o mr._n sam._n grascom_n p._n 18._o be_v to_o be_v extend_v say_v one_o to_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n further_o than_o to_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n follow_v the_o creation_n it_o do_v not_o refer_v to_o any_o immediate_a institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o be_v a_o historical_a narration_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v do_v and_o not_o when_o it_o be_v do_v if_o therefore_o we_o can_v find_v out_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v indeed_o institute_v there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o conclude_v this_o text_n refer_v to_o that_o time_n as_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n make_v choice_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o sum_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v take_v these_o argument_n 1._o we_o may_v infer_v up_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d up_o that_o if_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o a_o positive_a command_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o any_o positive_a command_n therefore_o they_o observe_v it_o not_o 2._o if_o they_o keep_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o express_a command_n and_o institution_n they_o have_v no_o doubt_n some_o direction_n about_o the_o due_a observation_n thereof_o and_o institute_v sabbath-day_n worship_n but_o they_o have_v no_o direction_n about_o it_o nor_o institute_v sabbath-day_n worship_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o 3._o certain_o if_o the_o patriarch_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n god_n will_v either_o have_v commend_v they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o for_o keep_v it_o or_o else_o reprehend_v other_o for_o not_o keep_v it_o but_o god_n neither_o commend_v any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o keep_n it_o nor_o reprehend_v any_o other_o for_o profane_v and_o not_o â—eeping_v it_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o do_v observe_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d eleven_o let_v i_o add_v one_o argument_n more_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n viz._n if_o the_o patriarch_n and_o all_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v or_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n certain_o there_o have_v â—een_n some_o account_n give_v of_o the_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o sabbath-breaker_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o sabbath-breaker_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n shall_v hide_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o from_o the_o world_n for_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o they_o know_v what_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o other_o moral_a precept_n as_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n i._n e._n a_o pure_a moral_a duty_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n discover_v not_o the_o penalty_n to_o they_o for_o violate_v this_o precept_n twelve_o my_o last_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o state_v and_o stint_v institute_v worship_n in_o a_o national_a church_n but_o the_o patriarch_n and_o all_o god_n people_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a

dr._n owen_n p._n 214._o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_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 from_o hence_o they_o affirm_v say_v he_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o moral_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a type_n and_o shadow_n as_o be_v other_o moysaicall_a institution_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o if_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o precise_a seven_o day_n they_o be_v certain_o right_a nay_o dr._n owen_n himself_o as_o i_o conceive_v determine_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o make_v that_o precise_a day_n refer_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o oeconomy_n but_o indeed_o i_o see_v some_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v very_o dark_o because_o they_o strive_v to_o preserve_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o gospel-day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o solemn_a worship_n and_o that_o though_o not_o simple_o yet_o positive_o moral_a from_o the_o four_o command_n and_o if_o by_o moral_a positive_a they_o mean_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o which_o god_n from_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n will_v have_v perpetual_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n i_o be_o of_o their_o mind_n quest_n but_o since_o the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o shadow_n what_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o answ_n before_o i_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o let_v i_o premise_v one_o thing_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o ought_v to_o regard_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o that_o ministration_n of_o it_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o suit_v with_o their_o ecclesiastical_a political_n and_o typical_a church-state_n and_o this_o dr._n owen_n have_v full_o prove_v 221._o dr._n 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the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 14._o what_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v the_o gentile_n he_o say_v have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o give_v by_o moses_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 22._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21_o 22._o unto_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o without_o the_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n three_o time_n he_o here_o affirm_v the_o gentile_n be_v without_o the_o law_n object_n he_o mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n answ_n true_o they_o be_v without_o that_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o decalogue_n law_n but_o he_o can_v here_o refer_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v intend_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o no_o gentile_a believer_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o christ_n because_o utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v without_o the_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 4._o take_v this_o argument_n law_n the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o moses_n law_n that_o law_n which_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o be_v never_o under_o but_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o they_o be_v never_o under_o that_o law_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n see_v what_o paul_n say_v 12._o rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o jew_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o as_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n but_o not_o as_o that_o law_n be_v former_o write_v by_o moses_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n ver_fw-la 15._o as_o to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n can_v any_o suppose_v that_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v under_o moses_n law_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o sure_a none_o can_v obj._n if_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 5._o answ_n the_o old_a world_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v his_o first_o transgression_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n though_o that_o law_n it_o be_v true_a pronounce_v that_o curse_n afresh_o on_o those_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o for_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1â—_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o be_v not_o all_o under_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n obj._n if_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a by_o the_o breach_n of_o moses_n law_n than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o it_o but_o this_o paul_n affirm_v rom._n 3._o 19_o now_o we_o know_v whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n answ_n paul_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o what_o go_v before_o in_o this_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n see_v chap._n 2._o 12._o and_o 3._o 10._o well_o what_o of_o this_o the_o gentile_n than_o be_v cast_v and_o find_v guilty_a that_o way_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o but_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n come_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v under_o moses_n law_n and_o say_v what_o the_o law_n that_o be_v moses_n law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o it_o mean_v the_o jew_n and_o what_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v he_o show_v i._n e._n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gentile_n only_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o jew_n also_o that_o so_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n i_o hope_v all_o be_v and_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o this_o be_v direct_o the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n if_o they_o consider_v the_o scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v clear_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moses_n law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n stranger_n and_o therefore_o from_o that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n object_n but_o it_o be_v again_o object_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n injoin_v the_o royal_a law_n upon_o believe_a gentile_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n therefore_o all_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o forbid_v adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o man_n open_v jam._n 2._o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o about_o fulfil_a the_o royal_a law_n open_v to_o prove_v their_o fond_a notion_n shall_v put_v such_o a_o interpretation_n on_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o other_o plain_a text_n for_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v we_o mistake_v those_o scripture_n new_o mention_v which_o say_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v only_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n besure_n they_o urge_v this_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o other_o do_v about_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v justification_n 2._o we_o never_o deny_v but_o ready_o grant_v that_o all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n or_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o one_o lawgiver_n of_o which_o this_o apostle_n speak_v but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o not_o intend_v here_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o not_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n 3._o the_o apostle_n james_n clear_v the_o matter_n himself_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o

can_v refer_v in_o these_o word_n to_o no_o law_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n or_o rather_o christ_n gospel_n or_o to_o the_o law_n as_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n because_o as_o so_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n but_o a_o law_n of_o bondage_n or_o that_o which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o he_o show_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o only_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n who_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n but_o as_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n there_o he_o clear_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n as_o in_o moses_n hand_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v nor_o speak_v nor_o live_v as_o the_o law_n in_o moses_n hand_n direct_v or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o perpetual_a bondage_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o moses_n law_n as_o to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o its_o precept_n bring_v the_o jew_n into_o bondage_n it_o be_v call_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o not_o by_o the_o law_n as_o in_o moses_n hand_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o live_v only_o under_o that_o ministration_n and_o from_o hence_o let_v such_o as_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n since_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n bind_v they_o to_o universal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n who_o be_v on_o their_o sabbath-day_n not_o to_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n but_o to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o delight_n so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v which_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v save_v jesus_n christ_n who_o thus_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n even_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v for_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o into_o the_o antitypical_a sabbath_n three_o the_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v because_o that_o law_n as_o there_o write_v and_o give_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n my_o brethren_n mediator_n the_o moral_a law_n take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n can_v our_o adversary_n prove_v that_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o believe_a gentile_n which_o i_o have_v show_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o do_v their_o business_n for_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v now_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n no_o not_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n any_o more_o than_o they_o be_v not_o under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o indeed_o my_o work_n be_v partly_o do_v in_o this_o respect_n already_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o open_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o that_o place_n just_a now_o mention_v 2._o this_o appear_v because_o we_o have_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n 22._o isa_n 33._o 22._o namely_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n be_v judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o that_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n 12._o jam._n 4._o 12._o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v now_o be_v not_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n obj._n he_o do_v not_o say_v we_o have_v but_o one_o answ_n but_o it_o be_v imply_v paul_n say_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o mediator_n who_o be_v you_o now_o that_o will_v introduce_v another_o lawgiver_n a_o copartner_n or_o a_o corrival_n with_o christ_n to_o partake_v of_o part_n of_o his_o honour_n 3._o because_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o all_o power_n consider_v as_o mediator_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o but_o be_v his_o own_o essential_o but_o this_o be_v a_o power_n delegated_a to_o he_o i._n e._n all_o power_n as_o sole_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n who_o only_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o he_o for_o law_n and_o how_o to_o be_v govern_v he_o govern_v by_o a_o substitute_n before_o but_o now_o be_v come_v himself_o the_o substitute_n be_v utter_o devest_v of_o his_o power_n 4._o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n must_v only_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n because_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n luke_n 16._o 16._o that_o be_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o teacher_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ministration_n and_o prophecy_n but_o now_o the_o date_n of_o their_o ministration_n be_v near_o expire_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o representation_n of_o christ_n glorious_a gospel-church_n or_o kingdom_n and_o his_o ministration_n moses_n 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be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o obligatory_a force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o hence_o of_o the_o sabbatical_a rest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o especial_a application_n of_o its_o command_n to_o that_o people_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v of_o old_a determine_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a law_n of_o that_o creation_n a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a sabbatical_a rest_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o old_a law_n the_o old_a covenant_n old_a worship_n 258._o pag._n 258._o old_a sabbath_n and_o all_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o such_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o its_o renew_a declaration_n on_o mount_n sinai_n all_o be_v go_v and_o antiquate_v and_o what_o now_o remain_v of_o they_o as_o to_o any_o usefulness_n in_o our_o live_n to_o god_n do_v not_o abide_v on_o the_o old_a foundation_n but_o on_o a_o new_a disposition_n of_o they_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 10._o a_o new_a law_n of_o obedience_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a renovation_n thereof_o show_v in_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o god_n bring_v over_o christ_n over_o that_o be_v god_n bring_v over_o the_o law_n as_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o state_n the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o law_n as_o renew_v and_o represent_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o a_o directive_n rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n whereby_o the_o first_o original_a law_n be_v whole_o supply_v hereunto_o he_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o what_o positive_a law_n he_o think_v meet_v so_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o material_o always_o the_o same_o yet_o this_o old_a law_n as_o bring_v over_o into_o this_o new_a state_n be_v new_a also_o for_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n not_o mere_o to_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o transfer_v over_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n accompany_v with_o new_a principle_n motive_n and_o ends._n and_o now_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_v of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o his_o own_o rest_n in_o his_o work_n for_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n must_v be_v give_v and_o observe_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v in_o another_o case_n 262._o pag._n 262._o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v 12._o heb._n 7._o 12._o there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v change_v and_o the_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v change_v a_o change_n of_o the_o day_n must_v of_o necessity_n thereon_o ensue_v and_o no_o man_n can_v assert_v the_o same_o day_n of_o rest_n precise_o to_o abide_v as_o of_o old_a but_o he_o must_v likewise_o assert_v the_o same_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o â—t_z which_o yet_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v be_v change_v the_o day_n first_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v continue_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v continue_v but_o now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v absolute_o establish_v and_o the_o other_o abolish_v both_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n use_v efficacy_n and_o power_n no_o more_o to_o be_v represent_v nor_o propose_v unto_o believer_n even_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o yea_o and_o its_o renew_a administration_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v remove_v take_v away_o and_o disappear_v heb._n 8._o 13._o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n belong_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v change_v also_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o these_o supposition_n we_o lay_v 7._o pag._n 164._o Â§_o 7._o and_o aught_o to_o â—ay_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o â—t_a or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n who_o â—s_v our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n concern_v it_o a_o new_a work_n of_o creation_n or_o work_v of_o a_o new_a creation_n be_v undertake_v and_o complete_v 15._o complete_v isa_n 65._o

17._o ch_n 66._o 22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o this_o new_a creation_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o new_a law_n and_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 27._o ch_n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v belong_v which_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n or_o same_o covenant_n which_o be_v original_o give_v heb._n 4._o 9_o rev._n 1._o 10._o that_o this_o day_n be_v limit_v and_o determine_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v now_o further_o be_v confirm_v first_o 366._o pag._n 366._o on_o this_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n by_o his_o resurrection_n for_o than_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n when_o all_o the_o star_n sing_v together_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n on_o this_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n gospel_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o first_o day_n be_v establish_v as_o our_o day_n of_o rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o god_n do_v and_o be_v refresh_v as_o god_n be_v for_o though_o he_o work_v hitherto_o in_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o father_n continue_v to_o do_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o work_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n though_o these_o work_n belong_v thereunto_o yet_o he_o cease_v absolute_o from_o that_o kind_n of_o work_n whereby_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n henceforth_o he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o on_o this_o day_n be_v he_o refresh_v in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o work_n for_o he_o see_v it_o be_v exceed_o good_a now_o as_o god_n rest_n intend_v this_o the_o doctor_n show_v the_o apostle_n chief_o intend_v and_o his_o be_v refresh_v in_o his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o old_a be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n of_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o will_v have_v observe_v under_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o original_a law_n and_o covenant_n so_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o be_v refresh_v in_o and_o from_o his_o work_n on_o the_o first_o day_n be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n of_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n now_o confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o pass_v one_o week_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 267._o pag._n 267._o or_o in_o a_o gospel-state_n of_o worship_n without_o this_o indication_n for_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v so_o and_o as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o mosaâ—â—l_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o far_o abolish_v as_o not_o to_o oblige_v real_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o any_o of_o they_o may_v for_o a_o season_n apprehend_v and_o if_o a_o new_a day_n be_v not_o now_o determine_v there_o be_v no_o day_n or_o season_n appoint_v for_o a_o observance_n of_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o pledge_n give_v we_o of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n according_o this_o indication_n of_o the_o gospel-day_n of_o rest_n 10._o Â§_o 10._o and_o worship_n be_v embrace_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v to_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o immediate_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o on_o that_o day_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o obedience_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o meeting_n with_o they_o thereon_o joh._n 20._o 19_o 26._o and_o it_o appear_v on_o this_o day_n only_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o although_o occasional_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o sundry_a of_o they_o at_o other_o season_n moreover_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o this_o day_n be_v never_o without_o its_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o shall_v further_o be_v clear_v afterward_o thus_o the_o doctor_n he_o than_o proceed_v further_a to_o prove_v more_o full_o from_o this_o of_o heb._n 4._o the_o foundation_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n in_o which_o he_o have_v certain_o not_o only_a outdo_v all_o expositor_n before_o he_o but_o have_v make_v it_o very_o plain_a that_o the_o first_o day_n be_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o christ_n rest_n and_o our_o rest_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n he_o cite_v heb._n 4._o 3_o 11._o moreover_o he_o open_v the_o many_o rest_v mention_v etc._n pag._n 269_o 230_o 231_o etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v the_o rest_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o intend_v the_o rest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o not_o the_o eternal_a rest_n above_o but_o that_o rest_n which_o all_o that_o believe_v do_v enter_v into_o after_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o our_o work_n and_o cease_v or_o finish_v his_o work_n for_o ever_o as_o god_n finish_v he_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o rest_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatism_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o be_v both_o the_o foundation_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o first_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o a_o gospel_n sabbath_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a day_n the_o foundation_n 279._o pag._n 279._o say_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 20._o Â§_o 20._o have_v cease_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o i._n e._n that_o as_o god_n cease_v work_v rest_v and_o take_v satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o work_n never_o work_v any_o more_o in_o create_v and_o so_o a_o rest_n follow_v on_o that_o day_n so_o christ_n cease_v and_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n on_o the_o first_o day_n and_o a_o rest_v follow_v for_o we_o on_o that_o day_n he_o take_v rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o work_n there_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o these_o say_v he_o also_o have_v their_o mutual_a proportion_n now_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o own_o work_n of_o creation_n 1._o by_o cease_v from_o create_v only_o continue_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n in_o their_o order_n and_o propagation_n to_o his_o glory_n 2._o by_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o refreshment_n in_o they_o as_o those_o which_o express_v his_o excellency_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o so_o satisfy_v his_o glorious_a design_n 1._o so_o christ_n also_o must_v cease_v work_v i._n e._n he_o must_v die_v no_o more_o suffer_v no_o more_o but_o only_o continue_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o orderly_a increase_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o he_o take_v delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o work_v he_o have_v wrought_v for_o he_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n 284._o p._n 284._o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o brief_a all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o and_o from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o what_o he_o so_o do_v whereby_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o the_o new_a creation_n finish_v belong_v to_o his_o work_n his_o rest_n that_o ensue_v on_o these_o work_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o cessation_n from_o his_o work_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o answer_v god_n rest_n from_o his_o work_n 2._o satisfaction_n in_o his_o work_n and_o the_o glorious_a product_n of_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v a_o impression_n on_o they_o of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n psal_n 16._o 7._o now_o lest_o any_o shall_v suppose_v that_o christ_n rather_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n 23._o christ_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n p._n 284._o sect._n 23._o when_o he_o die_v because_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v finish_v etc._n etc._n which_o certain_o refer_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v type_n or_o

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