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A53192 The doctrine of the Fourth Commandement, deformed by popery, reformed & restored to its primitive purity wherein is clearely proved by Scripture, arguments, and reasons, that the seventh day of the week, and not the first, viz. the day called Saturday (and not the day called Sunday) is the true Christian Sabbath ... / objections answered, and the truth cleared, by Gods unworthy servant, J.O. Ockford, James. 1650 (1650) Wing O128AA; ESTC R41358 35,090 80

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what_o example_n can_v there_o be_v better_o than_o god_n himself_o who_o when_o he_o make_v the_o world_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o from_o his_o example_n learn_v thou_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 119._o seven_o bayly_n in_o pract._n piety_n page_n 255._o say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n abrogate_a but_o the_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n perfect_v so_o that_o say_v he_o the_o same_o perpetual_a commandment_n which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o world_n creation_n bind_v christian_n to_o solemnize_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o page_n 257._o therefore_o god_n plant_v this_o commandment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o two_o table_n because_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v the_o best_a help_n in_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o conscionable_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pag._n 259._o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o twice_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o signify_v their_o authority_n and_o perpetuity_n all_o that_o god_n write_v be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n and_o they_o be_v reckon_v ten_o in_o number_n if_o this_o be_v now_o a_o abrogate_a ceremony_n than_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n and_o in_o pag._n 287._o thus_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o this_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o matrimony_n be_v institute_v of_o
affirm_v that_o dr._n rivet_n one_o of_o the_o four_o professor_n in_o leyden_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n public_a service_n be_v neither_o do_v by_o god_n himself_o nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o dr._n hylyn_n say_v the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v any_o law_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v his_o history_n on_o the_o sabbath_n part_n 2._o chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o and_o again_o ibid._n part_n 2._o chap._n 1._o sect_n 3._o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n say_v neither_o do_v christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ordain_v another_o sabbath_n instead_o of_o this_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v only_o to_o shift_v the_o day_n and_o to_o transfer_v this_o honour_n to_o another_o time_n their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o so_o new_a a_o fancy_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n the_o church_n in_o honour_n to_o his_o resurrection_n do_v set_v apart_o that_o day_n on_o which_o he_o rise_v to_o holy_a exercise_n but_o this_o on_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o above_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o 19_o muskulous_a in_o his_o book_n of_o common_a place_n fol._n 66._o thus_o say_v we_o christian_a man_n leave_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n do_v keep_v our_o holy_a rest_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n etc._n etc._n 20._o know_v also_o what_o the_o original_a actor_n or_o author_n of_o change_v the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o remish_a annotation_n on_o apocalypse_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 10._o say_v if_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n to_o make_v sunday_n be_v a_o work_a day_n a_o everlasting_a holy_a day_n and_o the_o saturday_n which_o be_v before_o a_o holy_a day_n now_o a_o common_a work_a day_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o church_n prescribe_v and_o appoint_v the_o other_o feast_n easter_n whitsuntide_n christmas_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o same_o warrant_v she_o have_v for_o the_o one_o that_o she_o have_v for_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o need_v not_o produce_v large_a testimony_n to_o demonstrate_v who_o it_o be_v that_o abolish_v the_o lord_n seven_o day-sabbath_n or_o who_o it_o be_v that_o institute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o its_o stead_n but_o that_o which_o be_v already_o say_v do_v sufficient_o declare_v who_o be_v the_o original_a author_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o other_o superstitious_a holy_a day_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n without_o god_n especial_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o have_v yet_o time_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o comfort_n he_o be_v abundant_o pardonfull_n isa_n 55.6.7_o james_n 1.21_o to_o be_v short_a as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o church_n change_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o also_o it_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o change_v the_o day_n to_o some_o other_o day_n for_o dr._n prideaux_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 34._o affirm_v that_o calvin_n bullinger_n bucerius_n brentius_n chimnitius_n vrsinus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n still_o affirm_v the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o change_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o some_o other_o day_n yea_o happy_a shall_v the_o church_n be_v that_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o give_v he_o his_o due_n by_o place_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o honour_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o it_o which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o it_o this_o 1300._o year_n for_o great_o have_v god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o man_n consecrate_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a rest_n instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v god_n never_o institute_v it_o nor_o command_v it_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o dr._n prideaux_n on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 22_o sect_n 7._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n either_o express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n show_v i_o he_o that_o can_v as_o i_o have_v disavow_v that_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n on_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n or_o sabbath_n as_o man_n opinion_n lead_v they_o so_o i_o do_v disavow_v the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n proper_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v very_o improper_o be_v the_o word_n of_o st._n john_n revel_v 1.10_o apply_v to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o manifest_v in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v any_o such_o meaning_n yea_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n that_o that_o title_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n than_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n death_n or_o ascension_n unless_o because_o it_o be_v ancient_o give_v to_o it_o or_o else_o because_o man_n will_v have_v something_o to_o credit_v that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v honourable_a ignatius_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n prove_v not_o that_o that_o title_n be_v due_a to_o it_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n no_o more_o than_o his_o bring_n in_o of_o anthem_n into_o the_o church_n do_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n socrat._v lib._n 6_o chap._n 8._o yea_o i_o say_v there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v that_o st._n john_n mean_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v know_v by_o name_n the_o lord_n day_n isa_n 58.13_o exod._n 20.11_o but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v never_o know_v by_o that_o name_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o that_o day_n neither_o but_o of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n or_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n or_o of_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o judgement_n 2_o thes_n 2.2_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o cor_n 5.5_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v it_o in_o his_o vision_n as_o if_o the_o day_n have_v be_v present_a what_o if_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v and_o do_v observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n as_o they_o do_v the_o wednesday_n in_o remembrance_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o the_o friday_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n ought_v we_o therefore_o to_o follow_v their_o vain_a idolatrous_a custom_n and_o tradition_n in_o these_o thing_n oh_o no_o we_o ought_v not_o for_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n neither_o by_o law_n nor_o gospel_n if_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o subject_a will_v not_o satisfy_v man_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o wit_n saturday_n and_o worship_n god_n on_o it_o which_o be_v god_n sabbath_n exod._n 20.9_o 10_o 11._o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o work_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v sunday_n let_v it_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o law_n or_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o work_n saturday_n and_o to_o rest_n sunday_n if_o this_o none_o can_v do_v i_o affirm_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o for_o the_o beat_n off_o of_o all_o unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a entrench_v upon_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o for_o the_o awake_n of_o all_o those_o out_o of_o error_n which_o will_v not_o willing_o perish_v in_o it_o and_o to_o reduce_v all_o that_o love_n god_n law_n to_o the_o due_a obedience_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o seven_o as_o it_o be_v to_o worship_v a_o image_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o to_o do_v the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o to_o do_v the_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o law_n it_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v my_o brethren_n my_o friend_n yea_o and_o all_o man_n to_o consider_v of_o this_o which_o condemn_v idolatry_n and_o yet_o justifi_v themselves_o in_o a_o weekly_a trangression_n of_o the_o lord_n seven_o day-sabbaths_a that_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v
the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n deform_v by_o popery_n reform_v &_o restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n wherein_o be_v clear_o prove_v by_o scripture_n argument_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o not_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n and_o not_o the_o day_n call_v sunday_n be_v the_o true_a christian_a sabbath_n the_o time_n institute_v and_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n objection_n answer_v and_o the_o truth_n clear_v by_o god_n unworthy_a servant_n j._n o._n the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.10_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v of_o it_o isa_n 56.2_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n &_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o selus_fw-la jam._n 1.22_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o london_n print_v by_o g._n dawson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n hide_v in_o blue_a anchre_n alley_n near_o paul_n alley_n 1650._o the_o author_n to_o his_o book_n go_v little_a book_n perform_v thy_o work_n thou_o may_v be_v blame_v but_o not_o shame_v thou_o will_v meet_v with_o enemy_n fear_v not_o for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o with_o they_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o i_o will_v not_o intrude_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o obscure_a or_o doubtful_a cause_n because_o of_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o thou_o carry_v with_o thou_o the_o absolute_a truth_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o write_a law_n exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o which_o regard_n thou_o be_v assist_v and_o defend_v with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o righteousness_n the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o thy_o enemy_n if_o any_o reprove_v i_o because_o of_o thou_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v in_o love_n without_o rack_a my_o word_n or_o pervert_v my_o meaning_n but_o answer_v as_o the_o matter_n lie_v grant_v or_o deny_v the_o particular_a assertion_n herein_o contain_v that_o the_o impartial_a reader_n may_v profit_v thereby_o and_o not_o with_o scoff_n or_o reproachful_a term_n if_o any_o so_o do_v let_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o maintain_v a_o bad_a cause_n with_o a_o ill_a conscience_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o not_o with_o he_o go_v go_v and_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a exod._n 20._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unnecessary_a thing_n require_v by_o any_o expression_n therein_o contain_v in_o which_o regard_n make_v know_v i_o say_v that_o we_o and_o all_o man_n be_v as_o absolute_o bind_v in_o love_n to_o the_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o we_o be_v to_o the_o literal_a expression_n of_o either_o the_o 1_o 2_o or_o 3._o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n or_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v due_o honour_v and_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n enlarge_v as_o also_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o work_v when_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v and_o our_o rest_v when_o we_o be_v for_o to_o work_v may_v not_o be_v a_o obstruction_n to_o the_o jew_n conversion_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v perform_v by_o thou_o farewell_n be_v prosperous_a so_o be_v it_o the_o blessing_n of_o jehovah_n go_v with_o thou_o amen_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o exalt_v it_o isay_n 42.21_o to_o the_o discreet_a and_o sincere_a reader_n be_v salvation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n amen_n out_o of_o a_o true_a devotion_n to_o god_n and_o sincere_a affection_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o consideration_n a_o duty_n which_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o thou_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o thy_o salvation_n namely_o the_o duty_n of_o observation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n seven_o day-sabbath_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n command_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o exod._n 20.8_o which_o duty_n we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v neglect_v near_o 1300._o year_n yea_o and_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o ceremonial_a element_n or_o beggarly_a rudiment_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 3.25_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o confusion_n for_o our_o shame_n cover_v we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o and_o our_o father_n from_o our_o youth_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o do_v clear_o appear_v in_o this_o ensue_a subject_n therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o read_v it_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n without_o partiality_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v in_o it_o before_o thou_o blame_v it_o or_o censure_v i_o lest_o thou_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a and_o bring_v woe_n upon_o thyself_o isay_n 5.20_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o man_n know_v so_o much_o but_o he_o may_v know_v more_o and_o no_o man_n so_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o may_v err_v therefore_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v order_v aright_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a prov._n 4.26_o 27._o thy_o soul_n wellwishing_a friend_n james_n ockford_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n deform_v by_o popery_n reform_v and_o restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n chap_n i._o the_o decalogue_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o the_o law_n whereof_o i_o treat_v of_o which_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o part_n be_v give_v of_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o cap._n and_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n exod._n 31.18_o deut._n 5.22_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o heavenly_a law_n be_v engrave_v in_o nature_n at_o man_n creation_n which_o divine_a goodness_n remain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o teach_v he_o to_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o which_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n require_v of_o he_o rom._n 2.14_o &_o 15._o although_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n have_v blot_v stain_a and_o darken_v in_o he_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o discern_v know_v and_o do_v but_o such_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o without_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n by_o his_o holy_a law_n the_o decalogue_n which_o holy_a law_n bind_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 22.37_o godliness_n as_o this_o law_n bind_v the_o jew_n to_o all_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 6.5_o even_o so_o it_o bind_v we_o and_o all_o man_n to_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o law_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o mat._n 22.37_o which_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n remain_v absolute_o unchangeable_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 111._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n speak_v of_o god_n say_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n a_o note_n of_o perpetual_a unchangeableness_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 86._o yea_o righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a vers_fw-la 138._o this_o law_n be_v god_n covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 4.13_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o ever_o deu._n 4.9.10_o 2_o king_n 17.37_o
rom._n 3.20_o error_n it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o any_o else_o that_o expect_v to_o receive_v righteousness_n by_o or_o for_o their_o obedience_n thereto_o but_o i_o press_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o because_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n through_o faith_n matth._n 5.19_o chap._n 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o but_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n that_o justification_n to_o salvation_n be_v free_o bestow_v on_o the_o believer_n whole_o undeserved_a it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v not_o a_o new_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o or_o teach_v before_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n john_n 5.46_o 47._o act_n 26.22_o 5.17_o 26.22_o see_v beza_n in_o his_o margin_n on_o mat._n 5.17_o but_o it_o be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n so_o that_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o destructive_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o high_o advance_v it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n do_v establish_v it_o rom._n 3.31_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o union_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o moses_n use_v to_o command_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 6.5_o the_o same_o word_n our_o saviour_n use_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o command_v obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n mat._n 22_o 37._o yea_o such_o union_n and_o communion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o as_o moses_n send_v we_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o christ_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o even_o so_o jesus_n christ_n send_v we_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n john_n 5.39.46.47_o luke_n 16.29.31_o mat._n 7.12_o it_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v by_o the_o law_n me●●re_v command_v to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o say_v nay_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o abstain_v from_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n oh_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o law_n which_o command_v man_n to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o self_n same_o law_n require_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n in_o worship_v he_o on_o it_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o neglect_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n so_o do_v both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n confess_v it_o so_o to_o be_v yea_o doctor_n hylyn_n do_v affirm_v in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n par_fw-fr 2._o chap._n 2._o pag._n 62._o that_o when_o ever_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o upward_a we_o meet_v with_o sabbatum_fw-la in_o any_o writer_n of_o what_o name_n soever_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o day_n than_o the_o saturday_n and_o doctor_n white_a on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 202._o say_v when_o the_o ancient_a father_n distinguish_v and_o give_v proper_a name_n to_o the_o particular_a day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o always_o style_v the_o saturday_n sabbatum_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o saturday_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o judicature_n court_v in_o england_n for_o when_o they_o write_v on_o the_o saturday_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o style_v it_o di●s_o sabbathi_o to_o wit_n the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v mat._n 28.1_o mark_v 16.1_o 2_o which_o be_v the_o day_n common_o call_v sunday_n which_o be_v high_o extol_v although_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n which_o command_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o now_o it_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v we_o know_v no_o other_o name_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o know_v we_o any_o other_o name_n for_o sunday_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o see_v luke_n 24.1_o john_n 20.1_o object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n deut._n 5.15_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o ergo_fw-la i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o thereon_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o more_o devout_a observation_n thereof_o but_o be_v it_o so_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o we_o oh_o no_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o so_o say_v neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o owe_v no_o obedience_n to_o it_o because_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v we_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n neither_o for_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o consideration_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o other_o 9_o commandment_n also_o for_o this_o see_v exod._n 20.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.6_o chap._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v if_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o 9_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n neither_o again_o if_o man_n will_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n then_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o may_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o mount_n mat._n 5._o chap._n 6_o chap._n 7._o and_o also_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o also_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v by_o by_o saint_n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n now_o if_o it_o be_v error_n to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o these_o and_o many_o other_o heavenly_a instruction_n because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o it_o be_v error_n to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n object_n if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o command_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a cavil_v against_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n because_o our_o saviour_n do_v as_o absolute_o require_v obedience_n of_o we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n inclusive_o in_o mat._n 22.37_o 38.39_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v not_o express_o repeat_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o upon_o the_o same_o consideration_n we_o may_v as_o well_o exempt_a ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o 1_o 2_o and_z 3_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o law_n for_o neither_o of_o those_o precept_n be_v in_o express_a word_n lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o error_n
god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o estate_n of_o man_n therefore_o enjoin_v the_o gentile_n aswell_o as_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o all_o magistrate_n all_o householder_n be_v command_v to_o constrain_v all_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o subject_n and_o family_n to_o observe_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v forbear_v to_o produce_v further_a testimony_n of_o man_n the_o word_n or_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v the_o godly_a mind_v their_o duty_n therefore_o obey_v it_o and_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o day_n and_o not_o a_o seven_o day_n as_o many_o man_n do_v think_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v a_o seven_o day_n they_o perform_v that_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n although_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o 7_o day_n successive_o from_o the_o creation_n a_o great_a mistake_n for_o sure_o as_o god_n have_v not_o give_v man_n liberty_n to_o worship_n in_o what_o they_o please_v neither_o have_v god_n give_v they_o liberty_n to_o omit_v their_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o worship_n when_o they_o please_v but_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o when_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o command_v it_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n call_v saturday_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o day_n god_n bless_a and_o sanctify_a for_o man_n to_o perform_v public_a worship_n on_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v error_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o say_v we_o obey_v god_n law_n if_o we_o keep_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n command_v in_o the_o law_n again_o no_o man_n can_v account_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v a_o seven_o day_n unless_o man_n will_v presumptuous_o cross_v the_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o overslip_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o what_o warrant_n be_v there_o in_o god_n word_n for_o mortal_a man_n so_o 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in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 24._o sec_fw-la 6._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o oft_o time_n dispute_v with_o the_o pharisee_n of_o the_o *_o sabbath_n day_n and_o many_o time_n explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o commandment_n but_o where_o be_v there_o any_o of_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o his_o abrogate_a it_o where_o any_o mention_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o well_o say_v he_o christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o leave_v behind_o he_o his_o apostle_n and_o what_o do_v they_o do_v they_o not_o keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n without_o noise_n or_o scruple_n and_o glad_o teach_v the_o people_n congregat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n *_o mat._n 12._o mark_v 2._o luke_n 6._o joon_n 5._o answerable_a unto_o this_o dr_n white_n say_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n and_o likewise_o many_o succession_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o many_o age_n at_o least_o 300._o year_n keep_v holy_a the_o saturday_n of_o every_o week_n in_o some_o church_n yea_o socrates_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 8._o declare_v that_o some_o christian_n after_o 400_o year_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n weekly_o with_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mr_n perkins_n say_v on_o gal._n 4.10_o some_o man_n both_o godly_a and_o learned_a be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o order_n sake_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v say_v he_o a_o truth_n more_o probable_a that_o every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n must_v be_v set_v a_o part_n in_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v brief_o give_v five_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o therein_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n this_o truth_n be_v confess_v by_o mr._n ainsworth_n in_o his_o annotation_n exod._n 31.17_o as_o also_o by_o bailie_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n pag._n 258_o 259._o and_o also_o by_o dod_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n pag._n 125_o 127._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o a_o divine_a and_o positive_a law_n exod_a 20._o 3._o because_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o we_o to_o rest_v after_o his_o example_n exod._n 20.11_o ephes_n 5.1_o 4._o our_o saviour_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n luke_n 4.16_o 31._o mark_v 6.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o
john_n 12.26_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o 5._o the_o apostle_n paul_n keep_v it_o and_o other_o christian_n act_n 13.14_o 15_o 16_o 37_o 42_o 43_o 44_o chap._n 16.13_o 14._o chap._n 17.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v they_o 2_o cor._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.17_o heb._n 6.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v of_o it_o isay_n 56.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n v._o several_a author_n produce_v which_o affirm_v the_o church_n change_v the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o 2._o three_o reason_n give_v to_o manifest_v when_o it_o be_v do_v 3._o answer_n give_v to_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n 4._o four_o reason_n give_v to_o manifest_v it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o divine_a institution_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o romish_a church_n lay_v aside_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n and_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o it_o of_o this_o socrates_n give_v we_o notice_n lib._n 5._o chap._n 21._o where_o speak_v of_o custom_n he_o say_v though_o in_o manner_n all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v celebrate_v and_o receive_v the_o holy_a mystery_n every_o sabbath_n day_n after_o other_o yet_o the_o people_n inhabit_v alexandria_n and_o rome_n of_o a_o old_a tradition_n do_v not_o use_v it_o the_o egyptian_n adjoin_v to_o alexandria_n together_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o thebaes_n use_v to_o celebrate_v on_o the_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mr._n brabourn_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o ten_o minister_n page_n 481_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o century_n centure_z 4._o chap._n 6._o page_n 477._o lay_v it_o down_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n assembly_n at_o rome_n as_o 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day_n we_o call_v sunday_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n by_o the_o church_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n 7._o bullenger_n in_o his_o book_n of_o godly_a sermon_n page_n 140._o say_v they_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v change_v the_o sabbath_n day_n lest_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o imitate_v the_o jew_n and_o still_o to_o have_v retain_v their_o order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o make_v their_o assembly_n and_o holy_a meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o sabbath_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v sunday_n 8._o john_n frith_n declare_v bapt._n page_n 96_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n do_v abrogate_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o christian_n may_v have_v a_o example_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o neither_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o any_o other_o day_n be_v necessary_a that_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o that_o the_o people_n may_v come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o ordain_v instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v saturdy_a the_o next_o day_n follow_v and_o although_o they_o may_v have_v keep_v saturday_n with_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o do_v they_o much_o better_a to_o over_o set_v the_o day_n to_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n that_o we_o be_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v to_o any_o day_n but_o that_o we_o may_v do_v any_o work_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n white_n on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 5._o 9_o mr._n tindal_n answer_v to_o dr._n moor_n chap._n 25._o thus_o say_v we_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o sabbath_n and_o may_v change_v it_o to_o monday_n or_o any_o other_o day_n as_o we_o see_v need_n or_o may_v make_v every_o ten_o day_n holy_a day_n if_o we_o see_v cause_n why_o we_o may_v make_v two_o every_o week_n if_o it_o be_v 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lord_n day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o ordinary_a working-day_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o be_v a_o holy_a day_n by_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o in_o pag._n 212_o he_o say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o christian_a people_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n of_o every_o week_n a_o ordinary_a holiday_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o dr._n prideaux_n on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 24._o sect._n 6._o i_o hasten_v and_o shall_v take_v further_a occasion_n to_o manifest_v by_o large_a testimony_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v not_o of_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o first_o i_o will_v brief_o describe_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v do_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o author_n which_o have_v point_v out_o the_o time_n except_o mr._n brabourne_n who_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 485._o speak_v of_o the_o counsel_n hold_v at_o laodicea_n anno_fw-la 364._o he_o say_v now_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o sole_a sabbath_n without_o any_o other_o now_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v forsooth_o be_v prefer_v above_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o move_v a_o question_n to_o know_v who_o change_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o then_o his_o answer_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v common_o think_v say_v he_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v change_v into_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o christian_a emperor_n long_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o much_o dissent_n from_o these_o man_n apprehension_n for_o there_o be_v much_o truth_n no_o doubt_n in_o both_o their_o expression_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o full_o of_o of_o their_o opinion_n for_o indeed_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v first_o contrive_v yea_o and_o conclude_v on_o inclusive_o though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o first_o nicen_n counsel_n anno_fw-la 326._o or_o thereabouts_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v three_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o before_o that_o counsel_n there_o be_v not_o any_o law_n which_o command_v christian_n to_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n neither_o before_o that_o time_n be_v christian_n command_v to_o forbear_v labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n his_o edict_n after_o the_o counsel_n be_v dissolve_v eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constant_a lib._n 4._o chap._n 18.19_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o after_o that_o counsel_n be_v dissolve_v constantine_n send_v
a_o edict_n to_o all_o governor_n of_o province_n in_o his_o roman_a empire_n that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o honour_n holiday_n consecrate_v to_o the_o memorial_n of_o martyr_n and_o solemn_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n himself_o church_n at_o this_o time_n or_o a_o little_a before_o be_v the_o time_n that_o socrates_n speak_v of_o lib._n 5._o chap._n 21._o saying_n some_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o cannon_n of_o their_o own_o they_o set_v at_o nought_o and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o law_n publish_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o unadvised_o say_v he_o they_o put_v in_o practice_n decree_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o ibid._n chap._n 23._o note_v i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v not_o observe_v till_o this_o time_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o church_n in_o few_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o dr._n white_a on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 193._o say_v the_o universal_a church_n before_o the_o decree_n of_o any_o general_n or_o nationall_n counsel_n make_v the_o sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n a_o weekly_a festival_n but_o i_o endeavour_v to_o denote_v when_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n reject_v the_o sabbath_n and_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o put_v down_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o be_v contrive_v in_o the_o nicen_n council_n be_v because_o christian_n before_o that_o counsel_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n nor_o threaten_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o do_v observe_v it_o for_o that_o be_v not_o do_v till_o the_o counsel_n hold_v at_o laodicea_n anno_fw-la 364._o which_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n after_o the_o nicen_n council_n where_o they_o make_v a_o law_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o jewdize_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o rather_o work_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v prefer_v the_o lord_n day_n above_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v or_o accurse_a as_o mr._n brabourn_n have_v it_o in_o his_o forementioned_a book_n pag._n 482._o out_o of_o hospine_n de_fw-fr origen_n fast_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 27._o about_o this_o time_n many_o other_o error_n be_v set_v a_o foot_n for_o mr._n brabourn_n in_o his_o forementioned_a book_n pag._n 482._o say_v you_o may_v read_v in_o mr._n perkins_n his_o demonstration_n of_o the_o problem_n about_o the_o 300_o and_o 400_o year_n after_o christ_n then_o begin_v image_n to_o creep_v into_o church_n the_o cross_n to_o be_v adore_v invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a pilgrimage_n purgatory_n single_a life_n of_o minister_n monkery_n and_o monastical_a profession_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o time_n or_o near_o about_o when_o the_o lord_n holy_a seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n institute_v in_o its_o stead_n which_o cause_v i_o to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119.126_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n yea_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o world_n isa_n 24.4_o 5._o lamentable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o learned_a of_o this_o land_n which_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v to_o the_o blind_a and_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o teacher_n of_o they_o which_o want_v knowledge_n and_o to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o seven_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n upon_o a_o pretence_n that_o jesus_n christ_n abrogate_a the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n institute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o its_o stead_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v many_o weak_a reason_n produce_v by_o many_o man_n to_o prove_v their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n 8.20_o practice_n note_v i_o pray_v if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o both_o for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o also_o for_o manifest_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n some_o principal_a place_n of_o scripture_n produce_v and_o pervert_v by_o they_o i_o will_v brief_o weigh_v and_o examine_v commit_v it_o to_o wise_a man_n consideration_n and_o the_o almighty_n blessing_n anti-sabatharians_a say_v our_o saviour_n to_o manifest_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v plead_v for_o and_o perform_v some_o thing_n that_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o do_v and_o to_o prove_v it_o they_o urge_v two_o scripture_n the_o one_o mark_v 2.23_o 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o pharise_n urge_v at_o our_o saviour_n for_o that_o fact_n now_o say_v they_o our_o saviour_n justify_v that_o fact_n although_o it_o be_v a_o do_v of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n forbid_v ergo_fw-la the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v change_v answer_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o that_o act_n as_o a_o unlawful_a fact_n but_o justify_v they_o in_o it_o as_o a_o lawful_a or_o justifiable_a fact_n as_o the_o cause_n stand_v with_o they_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o from_o a_o precedent_n in_o david_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o who_o in_o the_o like_a case_n do_v eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o from_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a mat._n 12.4_o 5._o which_o word_v of_o our_o saviour_n do_v imply_v that_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o necessity_n their_o action_n have_v not_o be_v lawful_a but_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o necessity_n as_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o one_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o charity_n and_o the_o other_o to_o piety_n they_o be_v blameless_a and_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o disciple_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o adversary_n if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n math._n 12_o 7._o a_o repulse_n to_o their_o cavil_n and_o withal_o our_o saviour_n cause_v they_o to_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v imply_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n know_v the_o 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col._n 1.20_o 3._o he_o be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o he_o only_o holy_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o person_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n imperfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o chap_n 10.4_o have_v our_o saviour_n abolish_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o have_v diminish_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o mat._n 5.17_o for_o be_v man_n and_o circumcise_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o it_o and_o so_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v mat._n 4.7_o 10._o yea_o i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v or_o do_v diminish_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n
in_o regard_n circumcise_a man_n be_v forbid_v so_o to_o do_v deut._n 4.2_o chap._n 12_o 32._o it_o be_v so_o i_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o do_v teach_v or_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v diminish_v from_o the_o holy_a law_n the_o decalogue_n do_v charge_n our_o saviour_n with_o sin_n although_o they_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o to_o defend_v his_o innocency_n therein_o i_o do_v affirm_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o before_o his_o death_n nor_o at_o his_o death_n nor_o by_o his_o resurrection_n diminish_v any_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v as_o firm_o and_o as_o unchangeable_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n as_o we_o be_v to_o any_o duty_n command_v in_o that_o law_n a_o second_o scripture_n oft_o urge_v by_o they_o be_v john_n 5._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n cure_v the_o impotent_a man_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v 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the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o our_o saviour_n honour_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n mark_v 16.19_o ergo_fw-la the_o sabbath_n be_v change_v etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o inference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o premise_n prove_v not_o the_o thing_n intend_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v not_o any_o of_o this_o do_v prove_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n not_o in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v their_o assemble_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n or_o world_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o some_o do_v surmise_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 20.19_o that_o they_o assemble_v together_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v it_o be_v for_o any_o other_o end_n doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o 2_o because_o when_o they_o assemble_v they_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a no_o neither_o do_v they_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o report_a it_o to_o they_o after_o they_o be_v assemble_v mar._n 16_o 11._o for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n reprehend_v they_o v._o 14._o 4_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o eight_o day_n joh._n 20.26_o be_v oft_o urge_v to_o prove_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o this_o help_v to_o prove_v their_o purpose_n as_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o next_o first_o day_n as_o many_o do_v think_v but_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o one_o day_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n have_v it_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n it_o have_v be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n but_o st._n john_n express_o say_v it_o be_v after_o eight_o day_n therefore_o not_o on_o the_o first_o day_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v so_o this_o serve_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o prove_v the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n nor_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n for_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n 5._o another_o scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v a_o set_a time_n for_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v act._n 20.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n nor_o that_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n see_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o assemble_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n daily_o act_v 2.46_o chap._n 5.42_o 6._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n ordination_n for_o collection_n at_o corinth_n and_o galatia_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n than_o be_v to_o assemble_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o perform_v public_a worship_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o text_n or_o elsewhere_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v in_o corinth_n and_o at_o galatia_n be_v that_o every_o one_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v lay_v a_o part_n by_o himself_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o it_o may_v be_v read_v for_o our_o more_o proper_a understanding_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o week_n day_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v apart_o by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n note_v not_o at_o church_n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n but_o at_o home_n and_o so_o do_v mr._n tindall_n and_o tremelius_fw-la translate_v it_o it_o be_v so_o what_o do_v this_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o christian_a church_n then_o and_o ever_o since_o be_v to_o assemble_v for_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v either_o institute_n or_o constitute_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n sure_o nothing_o at_o all_o see_v dr._n prideaux_n on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 28._o and_o also_o dr._n hylyns_n history_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n part._n 2._o ch._n 1._o sect._n 10._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n ever_o call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o name_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n nor_o when_o ever_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o never_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n have_v these_o title_n appertain_v to_o it_o doubtless_o they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v slack_a to_o have_v bestow_v they_o on_o it_o 7._o to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n abrogate_a anti-sabbatharians_a do_v oft_o urge_v the_o apostle_n word_n col._n 2.16.17_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_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_n day_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n exod._n 20.8_o which_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v mat._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o and_o also_o command_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o it_o inclusive_o mat._n 22.37_o 38._o but_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n foremention_v which_o be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o meat_n drink_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v which_o be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n become_v beggarly_a rudiment_n 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5._o it_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v employ_v it_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o will_n either_o for_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n but_o that_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v he_o not_o do_v our_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v observe_v isa_n 58.13_o and_o this_o let_v we_o do_v for_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o 11._o mat._n 5.19_o yea_o certain_a it_o be_v whosoever_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n
shall_v be_v abominable_a prov._n 28.9_o a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o work_n to_o resist_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o god_n require_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o of_o those_o which_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o of_o those_o which_o say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v abrogate_a the_o whole_a law_n nor_o of_o those_o which_o confess_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o deny_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o nor_o of_o those_o which_o say_v every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n at_o all_o neither_o say_v thou_o what_o a_o stir_n be_v hear_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n as_o if_o peace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o do_v consist_v in_o a_o corporal_a abstain_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o put_v off_o a_o duty_n which_o high_o concern_v god_n honour_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n therefore_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o abstain_v from_o corporal_a labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o also_o a_o abstain_v from_o all_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o also_o a_o holy_a consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o service_n by_o worship_v he_o on_o it_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o thou_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o reject_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a law_n require_v of_o thou_o neither_o study_n to_o raise_v up_o objection_n against_o it_o lest_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o also_o become_v like_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n speak_v of_o mat._n 23.13_o which_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n &_o refuse_v to_o go_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o will_v enter_v to_o come_v in_o but_o be_v of_o those_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o of_o those_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o reproof_n luke_n 1.6_o see_v mat._n 5.48_o love_n god_n law_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v psal_n 119.77_o 97._o and_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7.22_o and_o obtain_v blessedness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o revel_v 22.14_o to_o justification_n rom._n 3.13_o through_o faith_n chap._n 3.33_o hebr._n 11.6_o final_o there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o think_v they_o know_v much_o of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o observe_v what_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o by_o it_o they_o perform_v what_o duty_n soever_o god_n require_v of_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o so_o they_o do_v if_o they_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o duty_n which_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o but_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o very_o they_o come_v shoot_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o dayes-sabbatb_a command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o god_n law_n the_o duty_n of_o which_o table_n our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 22.37_o comprise_v into_o one_o commandment_n and_o in_o require_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o it_o he_o do_v as_o strict_o command_v obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v require_v performance_n to_o the_o duty_n command_v either_o in_o the_o 1_o 2_o or_o 3._o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n see_v also_o mat._n 5.18_o 19_o chap_n 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o james_n 2.10_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o by_o his_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o that_o way_n speak_v of_o rom._n 13.10_o gal._n 5.14_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o perform_v that_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o he_o by_o the_o law_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o doubtless_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a love_n john_n 14.15.21_o compare_v with_o ch._n 10.30_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o which_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n do_v joh._n 15.10_o yea_o and_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o therein_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o chap._n 4.17_o and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v in_o he_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_a indeed_o 1_o john_n 2.5_o but_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o what_o union_n and_o communion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n see_v page_n 20._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o union_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v he_o rom._n 8.1_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o that_o end_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o but_o enjoin_v to_o it_o mat_n 19.17_o rom._n 13.9_o eph._n 6.1.2.3.5_o james_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o indeed_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o namely_o for_o antinomians_a and_o anti-sabbatharians_a and_o all_o libertine_n which_o will_v be_v above_o ordinance_n wh●●●_n make_v their_o boast_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o law_n with_o they_o i_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v for_o such_o man_n the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o it_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o although_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o yet_o sure_o they_o will_v know_v it_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o as_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o they_o mat._n 22.37_o for_o their_o avoid_n of_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v of_o mercy_n through_o faith_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o their_o delusion_n and_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o purchase_a felicity_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n which_o have_v life_n without_o death_n peace_n without_o trouble_n and_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n which_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v confirm_v on_o all_o those_o which_o love_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n this_o also_o know_v i_o be_o no_o jew_n nor_o incline_v to_o any_o jewish_a opinion_n i_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n law_n gospel_n those_o opinion_n be_v jewish_a which_o lead_v man_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o observe_v abrogate_a precept_n or_o jewish_a custom_n or_o tradition_n of_o their_o invention_n none_o of_o these_o i_o own_o as_o be_v of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o which_o god_n require_v obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o moral_a precepe_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v it_o be_v no_o more_o jewish_a than_o to_o observe_v the_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o 1_o 2_o or_o 3._o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n yet_o i_o know_v i_o can_v obtain_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n if_o i_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a duty_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n require_v of_o i_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o blessedness_n contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31.32_o mat._n 19.17_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v a_o way_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n without_o it_o or_o contrary_a to_o it_o declare_v it_o but_o if_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v then_o conform_v to_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o it_o and_o neglect_v it_o not_o and_o have_v not_o any_o disrespect_n to_o any_o truth_n in_o this_o subject_a declare_v by_o i_o because_o of_o any_o personal_a fail_v which_o thou_o may_v perceive_v in_o i_o but_o this_o know_v it_o be_v in_o i_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n make_v know_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o naught_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n vers_fw-la 25._o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n vers_fw-la 29._o all_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o author_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n justin_n martyr_n athanasius_n eusebius_n socrates_n scholast_n augustine_n calvin_n tremelius_fw-la tindall_n bucer_n brentius_n chimnetius_n muskulus_fw-la beza_n bullenger_n mr._n perkins_n century_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n the_o confession_n of_o auspurgh_n vrsinus_n mr._n frith_n dr._n whitgift_n mr._n gracehop_n mr._n ainsworth_n dod_n &_o clever_n dr._n bayly_n dr._n prideaux_n mr._n revert_v mr._n brabourne_n dr._n willet_n dr._n white_a dr._n hyling_n mr._n bisco_n the_o rhemist_n annotation_n a_o table_n to_o find_v the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n viz._n in_o page_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v manifest_v that_o 〈◊〉_d decalogue_n be_v moral_a and_o bind_v gentile_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o jew_n to_o the_o duty_n therein_o express_v in_o page_n 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v 12_o absurdity_n which_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v on_o the_o assertion_n that_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o part_v thereof_o be_v abrogate_a from_o the_o 12_o page_n to_o the_o 35._o be_v manife_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 7_o day-sabbat●_a be_v moral_a and_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o in_o page_n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o be_v manifest_v that_o 〈◊〉_d church_n change_v the_o 7_o day-sabbath_n to_o the_o fir●●_n day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o in_o page_n 40_o 41_o 42_o be_v manifest_v the_o time_n whe●●_n the_o church_n change_v it_o or_o near_o about_o from_o page_n 43._o to_o 52._o be_v manifest_v that_o our_o s●●viour_n christ_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o 7_o day-sa●bath_a as_o also_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o divine_a institution_n page_n 59_o 60_o 61._o manife_v that_o the_o ti●●●_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o d●●_n 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