be_v the_o first_o express_v mention_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o and_o among_o that_o people_n and_o it_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a original_a of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest._n it_o be_v only_o a_o appropriation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o old_a command_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preceptive_a but_o directive_n they_o do_v not_o institute_n any_o thing_n anew_o but_o direct_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v before_o hence_o it_o be_v affirm_v v_o 29._o that_o god_n give_v they_o the_o sabbath_n namely_o in_o this_o new_a confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o accommodation_n of_o it_o to_o their_o present_a condition_n for_o this_o new_a confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o withhold_v of_o manna_n on_o that_o day_n belong_v mere_o and_o sole_o unto_o they_o and_o be_v the_o especial_a limitation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v who_o do_v live_v on_o the_o the_o true_a bread_n that_o come_v 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acknowledge_v nor_o can_v the_o heathen_n of_o old_a deny_v it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o perfect_o nothing_o belong_v unto_o that_o law_n which_o be_v not_o comprise_v therein_o nor_o can_v any_o one_o instance_n be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n direct_o and_o immediate_o in_o it_o but_o what_o belong_v unto_o that_o law_n only_a god_n now_o make_v in_o it_o a_o especial_a accommodation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n unto_o that_o people_n who_o he_o he_o be_v in_o a_o second_o work_v now_o form_v for_o himself_o isa._n 43._o 19_o 20_o 21._o chap._n 51._o 15_o 16._o and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v so_o accommodate_v to_o this_o purpose_n he_o preface_v the_o whole_a with_o a_o intimation_n of_o his_o particular_a covenant_n with_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o add_v thereunto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o especial_a benefit_n that_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o be_v make_v 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be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o and_o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o former_a generation_n with_o a_o prospect_n on_o the_o many_o difficulty_n that_o will_v arise_v among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a as_o also_o because_o the_o foundation_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v principal_o external_a in_o the_o work_n and_o rest_v of_o god_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o ingraft_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o continual_o to_o evidence_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o as_o do_v those_o of_o the_o other_o precept_n there_o be_v a_o especial_a note_n put_v upon_o it_o for_o remembrance_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o positive_a precept_n as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v it_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v negative_n it_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n than_o they_o of_o 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that_o of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n peculiar_a unto_o themselves_o and_o typical_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n unto_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v moysaicall_a which_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v of_o the_o sabbath_n absolute_o although_o it_o may_v be_v press_v on_o that_o people_n as_o a_o considerable_a motive_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n §_o 18_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o a_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v revive_v and_o unto_o 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day_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o any_o young_a clean_a beast_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n must_v continue_v seven_o day_n with_o the_o dam_n and_o not_o be_v offer_v until_o the_o eight_o levit._fw-la 22._o 27._o that_o a_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v until_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o interposition_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o their_o benediction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v also_o signalise_v hereby_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o seven_o as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o next_o discourse_n the_o five_o exercitation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n 1_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o have_v be_v prove_v a_o progress_n to_o the_o lordsday_n 2_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-obedience_n and_o worship_n 3_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n compare_v 4_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n 5_o distinct_a end_n of_o these_o covenant_n 6_o supposition_n of_o the_o head_n of_o thing_n before_o confirm_v 7_o foundation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n on_o those_o supposition_n 8_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n his_o work_n therein_o 9_o his_o rest_n from_o his_o work_n the_o indication_n of_o a_o new_a day_n of_o rest._n 10_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 11_o proof_n of_o the_o lordsday_n from_o heb._n 4._o propose_v 12_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n 13_o esign_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_n 14_o his_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n with_o his_o general_a argument_n 15_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rest_v treat_v on_o by_o he_o 16_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o rest._n 17_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n and_o its_o rest._n 18_o
of_o hegesippus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d masbothai_n who_o he_o reckon_v as_o a_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n histor._n lib._n 4._o 21._o the_o jew_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sabbatarian_o which_o must_v be_v from_o some_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o distinct_a manner_n or_o for_o different_a reason_n from_o themselves_o buxtorfe_n and_o our_o late_a learned_a lexicographer_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o sabbatarii_fw-la add_v this_o explanation_n qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la observabant_fw-la by_o a_o mistake_n for_o as_o they_o be_v reckon_v unto_o the_o jew_n by_o hegesippus_n so_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o sabbatise_v with_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v ever_o call_v sabbatarian_n by_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n among_o the_o samaritan_n who_o be_v call_v sabuaei_n who_o epiphanius_n make_v the_o three_o sect_n of_o they_o but_o these_o be_v so_o call_v without_o any_o respect_n unto_o a_o sabbatical_a observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n call_v they_o that_o be_v septenarii_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o we_o shall_v think_v with_o drusius_n that_o they_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o sebaia_n who_o come_v along_o with_o dosthai_n to_o settle_v the_o new_a inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n epiphanius_n say_v no_o more_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n in_o autumn_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o spring_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n passeover_n but_o this_o give_v no_o account_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o call_v but_o they_o get_v this_o appellation_n from_o their_o observation_n of_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n between_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o pentecost_n that_o be_v for_o seven_o week_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o second_o day_n in_o the_o week_n of_o unleavened_a 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to_o continue_v these_o observation_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o give_v a_o public_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n against_o the_o marcionite_n who_o begin_v early_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o god_n thereof_o which_o blasphemy_n they_o think_v to_o condemn_v by_o this_o practice_n and_o hence_o in_o those_o write_n which_o be_v false_o ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n but_o suit_v to_o those_o time_n can._n 66._o and_o constitut._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 24._o the_o observation_n both_o of_o the_o saturday_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v enjoin_v other_o of_o these_o jew_n about_o the_o same_o season_n constitute_v a_o sect_n by_o themselves_o compound_v a_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n with_o addition_n and_o interpretation_n of_o their_o own_o these_o the_o ancient_n call_v ebionite_n circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o sabbath_n feast_n and_o rite_n of_o moses_n they_o retain_v from_o the_o law_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o 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as_o other_o seem_v almost_o prepare_v to_o do_v on_o other_o reason_n not_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o particular_a some_o begin_v to_o sabbatise_v with_o they_o yea_o to_o outgo_v they_o for_o ebion_n and_o his_o follower_n although_o they_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n with_o the_o jew_n yet_o they_o observe_v also_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o the_o christian_n in_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o both_o eusebius_n and_o epiphanius_n testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o we_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o save_a resurrection_n how_o great_a a_o scandal_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o christian_a religion_n how_o evident_o tend_v to_o harden_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o infidelity_n be_v apparent_a unto_o all_o for_o the_o introduction_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o old_a moysaicall_a system_a of_o ordinance_n be_v a_o tacit_a denial_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n at_o least_o of_o his_o be_v the_o king_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religious_a solemn_a gospel-worship_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o day_n which_o as_o such_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o have_v no_o relation_n unto_o any_o natural_a or_o moral_a precept_n not_o institute_v not_o approve_v by_o jesus_n christ_n can_v but_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o conscience_n immediate_o influence_v by_o his_o authority_n in_o all_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v herein_o suppose_a to_o have_v build_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o his_o worship_n on_o the_o foundation_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o have_v graff_v all_o his_o institution_n into_o a_o stock_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o plant_n §_o 33_o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o opinion_n concern_v the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n and_o perpetuate_n of_o schism_n and_o difference_n among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n it_o be_v know_v how_o many_o different_a opinion_n and_o practice_n there_o be_v among_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v perfect_o heal_v or_o take_v away_o perhaps_o in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o best_a know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n that_o every_o good_a man_n and_o genuine_a disciple_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v his_o utmost_a for_o their_o removal_n none_o will_v deny_v for_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n in_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o civil_a society_n doubtless_o it_o be_v so_o much_o more_o to_o live_v so_o
glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n in_o purity_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v promote_v among_o men._n j._n o._n jan._n 11._o 1670._o exercitation_n concern_v the_o name_n original_a nature_n use_v and_o continuance_n of_o a_o day_n of_o sacred_a rest._n exercitatio_fw-la prima_fw-la hebr._n chap._n iu._n ver._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o trouble_v and_o confusion_n from_o man_n invention_n 2_o instance_a in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest._n 3_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a consideration_n 4_o extent_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o such_o a_o rest._n 5_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o they_o 6_o special_a instance_n of_o particular_a difference_n upon_o a_o agreement_n in_o more_o general_a principle_n 7_o evil_a consequence_n of_o these_o controversy_n in_o christian_a practice_n 8_o principles_n and_o rule_n propose_v for_o the_o right_a investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n 9_o name_n of_o a_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 3._o heb._n 4._o 4._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 3._o exodus_fw-la 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o lam._n 1._o 7._o saturn_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o the_o word_n double_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o it_o 11_o translation_n of_o this_o word_n into_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o all_o judaical_a feast_n call_v sabbata_n by_o the_o heathen_a suetonius_n horace_n juvenal_n cite_v to_o that_o purpose_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunday_n use_v by_o justine_n martyr_n tertullian_n eusebius_n blame_v by_o austin_n hierom_n and_o philastrius_n 14_o use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n derive_v from_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 15_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n lord_n day_n 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and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o or_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n thereon_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o solicit_v by_o such_o various_a question_n through_o the_o many_o invention_n which_o man_n have_v find_v out_o as_o have_v render_v this_o day_n of_o rest_n a_o matter_n of_o endless_a strife_n disquietment_n and_o contention_n and_o whereas_o all_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n do_v tend_v unto_o practice_n as_o their_o immediate_a use_n and_o end_v the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1._o 1._o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n the_o contention_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n have_v great_o influence_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o weaken_v they_o in_o that_o practice_n of_o godliness_n which_o all_o man_n confess_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n if_o such_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n 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part_n of_o time_n be_v call_v moral_a metonymical_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o its_o observance_n 3_o whether_o on_o supposition_n of_o some_o part_n of_o time_n so_o design_v the_o space_n or_o quantity_n of_o it_o have_v its_o determination_n or_o limitation_n moral_o or_o mere_o by_o law_n positive_a or_o arbitrary_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o time_n may_v be_v moral_a and_o the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la arbitrary_a 4_o whether_o every_o law_n positive_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v absolute_o ceremonial_a or_o whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o law_n moral_a positive_a as_o give_v to_o and_o obligatory_a of_o all_o mankind_n though_o not_o absolute_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o morality_n in_o any_o law_n but_o what_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n 5_o whether_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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that_o that_o day_n be_v at_o all_o require_v therein_o hence_o 8_o it_o be_v especial_o inquire_v whether_o a_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o in_o the_o hebdomadal_n cycle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n 9_o whether_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o religious_a observation_n of_o day_n be_v so_o take_v away_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a obligation_n remain_v for_o the_o observance_n of_o any_o one_o day_n at_o all_o but_o that_o as_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o in_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o equal_o free_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o use_v by_o we_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v for_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v not_o found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n express_v in_o the_o original_a positive_a command_n concern_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o seat_v moral_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o 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common_o call_v sabbath_n so_o maimonides_n tract_n de_fw-fr sabb._n cap._n 29._o speak_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a day_n or_o feast_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o this_o usage_n some_o think_v to_o expound_v that_o vex_a expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 6._o 1._o which_o we_o render_v the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o first_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o wonder_v not_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n for_o they_o call_v every_o feast_n day_n a_o sabbath_n theophylact_fw-mi give_v we_o another_o day_n but_o on_o the_o same_o reason_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n call_v every_o feast_n a_o sabbath_n for_o sabbath_n be_v as_o much_o as_o rest._n ofttime_n therefore_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o feast_n on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o they_o call_v it_o a_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o chrysostome_n allow_v of_o the_o same_o reason_n hom._n in_o matth._n 39_o isidore_n pelusiota_n fix_v on_o another_o day_n but_o still_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n epist._n 110._o lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v the_o deuteroproton_n because_o it_o be_v the_o second_o day_n from_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o he_o show_v be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o general_a account_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a feast_n be_v so_o call_v for_o so_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v the_o day_n speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a weekly_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v call_v without_o any_o addition_n matth._n 12._o 11._o whereon_o depend_v the_o question_n that_o ensue_v about_o its_o observation_n but_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o scaliger_n for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n which_o so_o puzzle_v the_o ancient_n and_o concern_v which_o gregory_n nazianzen_n turn_v of_o hierome_n with_o a_o scoff_n scarce_o become_v his_o gravity_n when_o he_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o scaliger_n therefore_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o on_o that_o day_n they_o offer_v the_o handful_n or_o sheaf_n of_o new_a fruit_n and_o from_o that_o day_n they_o count_v seven_o week_n unto_o pentecost_n and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o those_o week_n be_v reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o first_o that_o follow_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o both_o in_o his_o emendat_fw-la tempor_fw-la lib._n 6._o and_o isagog_n canon_n p._n 218._o and_o this_o be_v subscribe_v unto_o by_o his_o mortal_a adversary_n dyonisius_n petavius_n animad_fw-la in_o epiphar_n n._n 31._o p._n 64._o who_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o ever_o to_o have_v speak_v tight_o but_o in_o what_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v find_v no_o tolerable_a objection_n against_o but_o this_o call_n of_o their_o feast_n sabbath_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v give_v we_o by_o all_o their_o principal_a author_n so_o lib._n tzeror_n hammor_fw-la on_o levit._n p._n 102._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o solemn_a day_n be_v call_v holy_a convocation_n they_o be_v all_o call_v so_o from_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a wherefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o solemn_a feast_n and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n 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to_o weaken_v and_o invalidate_v their_o adversary_n principle_n have_v apparent_o influence_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o neglect_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o they_o several_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o upon_o those_o principle_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n which_o themselves_o allow_v for_o whilst_o some_o have_v hot_o dispute_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o especial_a day_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o divine_a precept_n or_o institution_n and_o other_o have_v grant_v that_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n man_n may_v have_v various_a pretence_n for_o dispensation_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a due_a observation_n of_o it_o be_v much_o lose_v
pretence_n of_o certainty_n above_o evidence_n produce_v have_v have_v any_o influence_n into_o those_o inquiry_n after_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o now_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o §_o 9_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o premise_v something_o about_o the_o name_n whereby_o this_o day_n may_v be_v call_v for_o that_o also_o among_o some_o have_v be_v controvert_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o have_v a_o double_a appellation_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o day_n then_o separate_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o day_n the_o other_o from_o its_o nature_n and_o use._n on_o the_o first_o account_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o so_o also_o exod._n 20._o 11._o upon_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o on_o the_o re-introduction_n of_o its_o observation_n it_o be_v so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a description_n of_o the_o day_n from_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o six_o precedent_a day_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v herein_o intend_a absolute_o it_o be_v not_o so_o call_v any_o where_o yet_o hence_o by_o the_o hellenist_n it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a seven_o day_n so_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o it_o by_o philo_n josephus_n and_o other_o and_o our_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o this_o name_n as_o that_o which_o be_v common_o in_o use_n to_o denote_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o speak_v or_o it_o be_v speak_v somewhere_o concern_v the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o add_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v technical_o to_o denote_v that_o day_n and_o he_o educe_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n from_o gen._n 2._o 3._o be_v as_o be_v say_v the_o day_n that_o ensue_v immediate_o after_o the_o six_o distinct_a day_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o put_v a_o period_n unto_o a_o measure_n of_o time_n by_o a_o numeration_n of_o day_n always_o to_o return_v in_o its_o cycle_n it_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o from_o that_o course_n of_o time_n complete_v in_o seven_o day_n thence_o recur_v to_o its_o beginning_n be_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebdomas_fw-la a_o week_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seven_o and_o the_o same_o word_n sometime_o signify_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v septimum_fw-la diem_fw-la celebrare_fw-la to_o celebrate_v the_o or_o a_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o latin_n use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o this_o appellation_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n cast_v out_o of_o consideration_n and_o use_v as_o to_o the_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o so_o be_v pass_v away_o and_o another_o institute_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o although_o it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o seven_o day_n absolute_o or_o one_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o seven_o yet_o not_o be_v the_o seven_o in_o their_o natural_a order_n that_o name_n be_v now_o of_o no_o use_n but_o antiquate_v §_o 10_o from_o its_o occasion_n sanctification_n and_o use_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o name_n be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 3._o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o rest_v shabath_n that_o day_n it_o be_v call_v rest_n the_o rest_n because_o on_o that_o day_n god_n rest_v and_o in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o of_o god_n rest_n and_o we_o and_o absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n isa._n 56._o 2._o where_o also_o god_n from_o his_o institution_n of_o it_o call_v it_o my_o sabbath_n v._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o plain_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v mere_a loss_n of_o time_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o feign_a etymology_n of_o this_o name_n after_o it_o come_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v only_o name_v they_o appion_n the_o alexandrian_a will_v have_v it_o derive_v from_o the_o egyptian_a word_n sabbo_n as_o josephus_n inform_v we_o cont._n app._n lib._n 2._o and_o what_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n plutarch_n derive_v it_o from_o sabboi_n a_o word_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v howl_v in_o the_o furious_a service_n of_o bacchus_n for_o his_o priest_n and_o devotoe_n use_v in_o their_o bacchanal_n to_o cry_v out_o evoi_fw-fr sabboi_n sympos_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 15._o which_o thing_n be_v ridiculous_a lactantius_n with_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_n fall_v into_o no_o less_o though_o a_o less_o offensive_a mistake_n hic_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la qui_fw-la lingua_fw-la hebraeorum_n à _fw-la numero_fw-la nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la unde_fw-la septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la legitimus_fw-la &_o plenus_fw-la est_fw-la institut_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o procopius_n gazaeus_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n have_v a_o singular_a conceit_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o month_n tizri_n term_v sabbaton_n sabbat_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o remission_n and_o repentance_n that_o he_o preach_v begin_v and_o thence_o conjecture_n the_o etymology_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v from_o sabachta_n that_o be_v the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v remission_n that_o day_n be_v remit_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v sabaa_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o which_o conjecture_n be_v apparent_a to_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o appellation_n be_v manifest_a hence_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o usual_a name_n of_o this_o day_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v expressive_a of_o its_o occasion_n nature_n and_o end_n the_o word_n also_o have_v other_o form_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o sabbaton_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lam._n 1._o 7._o mishbat_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v still_o retain_v neither_o yet_o be_v this_o word_n peculiar_o sacred_a as_o to_o what_o it_o denote_v but_o be_v use_v to_o express_v thing_n common_a or_o profane_a even_o any_o cessation_n rest_v or_o give_v over_o the_o first_o time_n it_o occur_v gen._n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v render_v in_o targum_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a word_n to_o rest_n see_v isa._n 14._o 4._o chap._n 24._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o signify_v a_o week_n because_o every_o week_n or_o seven_o of_o day_n have_v a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n necessary_o include_v in_o it_o levit._n 23._o 15._o you_o shall_v count_v to_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o complete_a sabbath_n that_o be_v week_n each_o have_v a_o sabbath_n in_o it_o for_o its_o close_a for_o the_o reckon_n be_v to_o expire_v on_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n v._n 16._o and_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o onkelos_n in_o his_o targum_fw-la of_o a_o week_n nachmanides_n say_v upon_o it_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o which_o he_o also_o grant_v and_o plead_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v be_v two_o tongue_n in_o one_o verse_n or_o the_o same_o word_n use_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n with_o different_a signification_n namely_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v denote_v both_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o also_o a_o week_n of_o day_n and_o he_o give_v another_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 10._o 4._o jair_a the_o gileadite_n have_v thirty_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o first_o place_n colt_n of_o ass_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a city_n and_o the_o common_a number_n of_o seven_o be_v express_v by_o it_o levit._n 25._o 8._o thou_o shall_v number_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v
of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n instance_n hereof_o collect_v by_o manasse_n ben_n israel_n farther_o confirmation_n of_o it_o 12_o tradition_n among_o the_o gentile_n concern_v it_o sacredness_n of_o the_o septenary_a number_n 13_o testimony_n of_o the_o heathen_a collect_v by_o aristobulus_n clemens_n eusebius_n 14_o importance_n of_o these_o testimony_n examine_v and_o vindicate_v 15_o ground_n of_o the_o hebdomadal_n revolution_n of_o time_n it_o be_v observation_n catholic_n 16_o planetary_a denomination_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whence_o 17_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n propose_v and_o examine_v 18_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabbath_n answer_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o exercitation_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabbath_n §_o 1_o have_v fix_v the_o name_n the_o thing_n itself_o fall_v next_o under_o consideration_n and_o the_o order_n of_o our_o investigation_n shall_v be_v to_o inquire_v first_o into_o its_o original_a and_o then_o into_o its_o cause_n and_o the_o true_a state_v of_o the_o former_a will_v give_v great_a light_n into_o the_o latter_a as_o also_o into_o its_o duration_n for_o if_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o world_n probable_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n cognate_n to_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o so_o must_v in_o duration_n be_v commensurate_a unto_o it_o if_o it_o owe_v its_o rise_n to_o succeed_a generation_n among_o some_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o man_n its_o cause_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o occasional_a and_o its_o continuance_n uncertain_a for_o every_o thing_n which_o have_v such_o a_o beginning_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v limit_v to_o some_o season_n only_o and_o have_v a_o time_n determine_v for_o its_o expiration_n this_o therefore_o be_v first_o to_o be_v state_v and_o indeed_o no_o concern_v of_o this_o day_n have_v fall_v under_o more_o diligent_a severe_a and_o learned_a dissertation_n very_o learned_a man_n have_v here_o engage_v into_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o defend_v they_o with_o much_o learning_n and_o variety_n of_o read_v summa_fw-la sequar_fw-la vestigia_fw-la rerum_fw-la and_o shall_v brief_o call_v the_o different_a apprehension_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o christian_n in_o this_o matter_n unto_o a_o just_a examination_n neither_o shall_v i_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o any_o opinion_n who_o antiquity_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o its_o defender_n do_v ever_o give_v it_o reputation_n though_o now_o general_o explode_v as_o not_o know_v in_o that_o revolution_n of_o opinion_n which_o we_o be_v under_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v have_v a_o revival_n §_o 2_o the_o jew_n that_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o they_o with_o who_o some_o think_v the_o sabbath_n begin_v be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o less_o than_o christian_n yea_o to_o speak_v 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this_o world_n it_o have_v not_o be_v safeguard_v in_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o man_n covenant_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o have_v be_v leave_v with_o other_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v remove_v when_o the_o appoint_a time_n shall_v come_v 4._o god_n himself_o separate_v this_o command_n from_o they_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o their_o principal_a intention_n and_o whole_a subject_a matter_n when_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o two_o table_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o ten_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n no_o consider_v person_n can_v read_v these_o word_n but_o he_o will_v find_v a_o most_o signal_n emphasis_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n so_o celebrate_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o station_n in_o sinai_n the_o day_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o church_n state_n when_o they_o solemn_o covenant_v with_o god_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v these_o word_n that_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o especial_a manner_n which_o be_v still_o observe_v where_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o &_o 10._o and_o say_v moses_n he_o speak_v they_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v immediate_o unto_o all_o the_o assembly_n deut._n 5._o 22._o where_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o speak_v they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n that_o every_o individual_a person_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o he_o 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