Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	write_a	write_v	year_n	96	3	4.3435	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91437	The late Assembly of Divines Confession of faith examined. As it was presented by them unto the Parliament. Wherein many of their excesses and defects, of their confusions and disorders, of their errors and contradictions are presented, both to themselves and others.	Parker, William, fl. 1651-1658.	1651 (1651)	Wing P486; Thomason E1229_1; ESTC R203140	216,319	371

to_o be_v find_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o fair_a virgin_n faint_a for_o thirst_n but_o the_o write_a word_n with_o the_o comment_n and_o exposition_n of_o man_n thereupon_o never_o be_v any_o hard_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o it_o be_v then_o true_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n only_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o sam._n 3.1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o speak_v be_v compare_v to_o bread_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n jer._n 3.15_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a matth._n 4.4_o but_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v write_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o man_n then_o have_v a_o twofold_a life_n so_o he_o must_v live_v by_o a_o twofold_a bread_n thus_o for_o the_o mystical_a flesh_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n here_o be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o his_o flesh_n john_n 6.58_o and_o which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n for_o the_o nourish_a and_o quicken_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o our_o corruption_n be_v put_v away_o and_o remove_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n overcome_v rev._n 12.11_o of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n out_o of_o heb._n 10.29_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n for_o what_o be_v it_o we_o pray_v you_o but_o this_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o purge_v our_o soul_n or_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n or_o that_o sanctifi_v we_o or_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v the_o first_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v by_o this_o blood_n that_o the_o believe_a jew_n to_o who_o st._n peter_n write_v be_v redeem_v or_o deliver_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o it_o be_v with_o this_o blood_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a rev._n 7.14_o to_o which_o place_n we_o add_v 1_o john_n 5.8_o which_o make_v the_o water_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o agree_v in_o one_o these_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o thing_n speak_v of_o before_o john_n 6._o this_o flesh_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v often_o break_v by_o he_o and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v this_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v give_v they_o to_o take_v in_o and_o drink_v john_n 14.17_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o 1_o cor_n 12.13_o and_o you_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n where_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wine_n administer_v and_o blood_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o sacrament_n be_v expound_v as_o it_o be_v also_o by_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o institution_n in_o these_o word_n of_o he_o matth._n 26.28_o 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n that_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n where_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o your_o own_o former_a mistake_n you_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o the_o institution_n first_o that_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o body_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n that_o shall_v be_v break_v for_o they_o but_o one_o that_o be_v then_o break_v for_o they_o second_o that_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n likewise_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o blood_n then_o pour_v out_o as_o his_o spirit_n have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o of_o a_o blood_n to_o be_v whole_o shed_v or_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o future_a only_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a mediator_n betwixt_o we_o and_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o sin_n and_o slay_v the_o enmity_n betwixt_o we_o and_o he_o and_o the_o special_a mean_n of_o our_o conquest_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n humane_a flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o do_v not_o only_o set_v we_o a_o example_n and_o monument_n of_o what_o he_o have_v inward_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o but_o also_o chalk_v out_o the_o true_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n yea_o pay_v a_o invalluable_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o heb._n 9.27_o 28._o yea_o we_o show_v before_o that_o if_o the_o fall_v man_n be_v make_v perfect_a again_o in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o without_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v heb._n 10.14_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n have_v he_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o here_o assert_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o enjoin_v we_o to_o drink_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o those_o of_o his_o humanity_n as_o you_o and_o your_o guide_n have_v hitherto_o teach_v but_o that_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n by_o our_o saviour_n own_o doctrine_n john_n 6._o aforesaid_a confirm_v with_o many_o other_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o figure_n out_o corporal_a thing_n but_o spiritual_a by_o outward_a and_o corporal_a element_n and_o type_n and_o as_o you_o with_o your_o teacher_n have_v not_o have_v any_o true_a fight_n of_o those_o bless_a mystery_n so_o have_v you_o not_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o chalice_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o drink_v which_o cup_n be_v first_o the_o suffering_n or_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o his_o prayer_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o then_o our_o like_a suffering_n for_o he_o and_o with_o he_o both_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n also_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o the_o resistance_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o enemy_n assault_n and_o vexation_n matthew_n 20.22_o 23._o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v baptize_v now_o to_o take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o your_o several_a section_n in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o you_o mistake_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v which_o be_v not_o to_o nourish_v or_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o humane_a flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o to_o make_v the_o same_o the_o band_n or_o pledge_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o each_o other_o nor_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o mystery_n and_o exhibit_v

i_o say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 14.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n in_o your_o four_o section_n you_o yet_o seem_v to_o digress_v further_o from_o the_o truth_n in_o say_v that_o the_o judicial_a law_n do_v expire_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o doubtless_o whensoever_o their_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v restore_v that_o law_n shall_v be_v revive_v yea_o how_o far_o it_o may_v now_o oblige_v all_o christian_a state_n to_o follow_v it_o be_v worth_a your_o inquire_v you_o say_v that_o the_o general_a equity_n of_o it_o may_v still_o continue_v in_o which_o word_n you_o recommend_v the_o whole_a upon_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o but_o equity_n itself_o can_v ever_o the_o christian_a nation_n hope_v to_o find_v out_o better_a political_a law_n than_o those_o which_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n yea_o what_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o almost_o all_o man_n be_v more_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o in_o a_o christian_a state_n then_o that_o their_o law_n may_v be_v few_o in_o number_n just_a in_o themselves_o and_o eafie_a to_o be_v know_v as_o those_o will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o body_n and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v controversy_n may_v have_v a_o speedy_a dispatch_n as_o in_o moses_n his_o day_n in_o your_o five_o section_n you_o do_v just_o maintain_v the_o continue_a authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n over_o all_o person_n under_o the_o gospel_n where_o you_o true_o affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o any_o way_n dissolve_v but_o much_v engthen_v this_o obligation_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v by_o his_o doctrine_n mat._n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o by_o his_o example_n john_n 15.10_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o not_o for_o we_o otherwise_o than_o we_o have_v show_v before_o as_o you_o in_o your_o next_o section_n partly_o imply_v in_o your_o six_o section_n though_o you_o do_v not_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o there_o you_o true_o set_v forth_o many_o most_o precious_a use_n of_o that_o law_n even_o for_o the_o regenerate_v nevertheless_o you_o forget_v a_o singular_a piece_n of_o service_n it_o do_v they_o in_o their_o first_o converson_n by_o god_n their_o father_n cooperation_n when_o it_o first_o make_v know_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v their_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n galatian_n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o at_o which_o time_n while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n breed_v fear_n of_o wrath_n for_o we_o always_o remain_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o till_o it_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o make_v we_o just_o fear_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o come_v rom._n 8.15_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a bower_n and_o encliner_n of_o our_o will_n to_o leave_v our_o wicked_a way_n and_o keep_v god_n commandment_n yet_o a_o impulsive_a out_o of_o self_n love_n and_o self_n preservation_n for_o the_o present_a till_o faith_n in_o god_n gracious_a promise_n do_v kind_o melt_v and_o charge_v our_o heart_n to_o bewail_v and_o leave_v sin_n as_o also_o to_o work_v righteousness_n out_o of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o gracious_a towards_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v grant_v you_o that_o which_o you_o speak_v of_o in_o your_o seven_o and_o last_o section_n of_o the_o spirit_n subdue_a our_o will_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o our_o pride_n be_v first_o bring_v down_o and_o our_o strong_a inclination_n to_o sin_n with_o ou●_n utter_a averseness_n to_o righteousness_n become_v break_v in_o we_o but_o our_o will_n be_v sweet_o attract_v and_o frame_v to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o nil_fw-la theevil_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n who_o in_o our_o own_o sense_n &_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o perdition_n lo_o this_o be_v that_o wise_a powerful_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o you_o call_v god_n irresistible_a work_n and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o compulsion_n though_o it_o want_v not_o strong_a impulsion_n at_o the_o first_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o stiff_a yet_o not_o inflexible_a will_n that_o these_o forementioned_a use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o either_o make_v way_n for_o the_o same_o or_o sweet_o comply_v therewith_o as_o you_o speak_v in_o this_o last_o section_n be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o therefore_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n remain_v still_o in_o some_o sense_n under_o work_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n both_o can_v and_o usual_o do_v subdue_v our_o will_n and_o enable_v we_o free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n as_o you_o here_o speak_v what_o let_v but_o that_o our_o corruption_n may_v be_v abolish_v our_o sanctification_n perfect_v and_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n make_v complete_a especial_o if_o we_o seek_v that_o grace_n contrary_a to_o your_o former_a doctrine_n yea_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n can_v and_o will_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n make_v perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v what_o great_a need_n can_v there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n may_v some_o say_v of_o christ_n outward_a obedience_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o that_o sufficient_o before_o for_o a_o conclusion_n then_o of_o this_o chapter_n as_o you_o here_o tacit_o oppose_v the_o antinomian_o and_o other_o such_o adversary_n to_o the_o law_n so_o we_o pray_v you_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o your_o own_o ground_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o that_o they_o desert_n the_o law_n for_o they_o thus_o argue_v if_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o his_o active_a and_o personal_a obedience_n to_o make_v we_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v they_o see_v not_o how_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v require_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n the_o second_o time_n at_o our_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v both_o exact_v and_o obtain_v already_o from_o his_o son_n in_o our_o behalf_n yea_o why_o shall_v any_o still_o perish_v for_o their_o disobedience_n against_o the_o law_n who_o yet_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o some_o do_v mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o thus_o they_o argue_v for_o themselves_o out_o of_o your_o own_o principle_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o sandy_a foundation_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o structure_n but_o be_v not_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n word_n and_o say_n and_o therein_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n through_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v that_o immovable_a rock_n which_o he_o have_v commend_v to_o every_o wise_a builder_n for_o a_o sure_a foundatition_n mat._n 7.24_o 25._o chap._n xx._n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o condemn_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 3.13_o law_n tit_n 2.4_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o give_v 3.13_o and_o in_o their_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n bondage_n to_o satan_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 6.14_o sin_n gal_n 1.4_o col_fw-fr 1.19_o act_n 26.18_o ro_n 6.14_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n 8.1_o damnation_n ro_n 8.28_o psa_n 119.71_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o ro_n 8.1_o as_o also_o in_o their_o access_n to_o god_n 2._o god_n ro_n 5.1_o 2._o and_o their_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o not_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n but_o a_o child_n like_o love_n and_o willing_a mind_n 4.18_o mind_n rom_n 8.14_o 15._o 1_o joh_n 4.18_o all_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n 14_o law_n gal_n 3.9_o 14_o but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v subject_v 11._o subject_v gal_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o gal_n

he_o into_o life_n but_o there_o be_v no_o prescript_n or_o set_v form_n of_o outward_a worship_n enjoin_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n nor_o then_o to_o any_o other_o but_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o outward_a thing_n witness_v their_o make_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n short_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n see_v that_o the_o people_n than_o be_v grow_v outward_o mind_v also_o do_v for_o unity_n and_o edification_n sake_n bring_v in_o a_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o liturgy_n which_o be_v both_o pious_a and_o very_o profitable_a and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v oblige_v we_o to_o observe_v it_o we_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v but_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n that_o now_o be_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v but_o prudential_a and_o not_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la second_o whereas_o you_o make_v thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n set_v solemn_a primary_n and_o prescript_n worship_n we_o grant_v that_o thansgiving_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n everlasting_a worship_n in_o heaven_n but_o prayer_n with_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sound_v preach_v and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a administration_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n extraordinary_a fast_n oath_n vow_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o you_o make_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v only_o holy_a duty_n and_o mean_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o beget_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o church_n but_o no_o part_n of_o any_o set_n or_o prescript_n worship_n as_o you_o imagine_v yet_o be_v they_o pious_o and_o often_o to_o be_v use_v three_o you_o be_v mistake_v not_o only_o in_o the_o matter_n but_o in_o the_o time_n which_o be_v by_o you_o set_v a_o part_n thereunto_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o care_n piety_n prudence_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 10.25_o act_n 20.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 20._o nor_o do_v the_o four_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v positive_a bound_v any_o but_o the_o israelite_n nor_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n from_o the_o creation_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v gen._n 2.3_o that_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v first_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n a_o thing_n usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 18.33_o 34_o 35._o gen._n 1.27_o or_o second_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o father_n have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o who_o he_o have_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v that_o day_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n change_v into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n as_o you_o affirm_v his_o arise_v upon_o that_o day_n or_o his_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o or_o short_o after_o that_o day_n without_o a_o commandment_n to_o observe_v it_o do_v not_o any_o way_n enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o the_o two_o place_n to_o which_o you_o refer_v we_o carry_v also_o little_a force_n with_o they_o for_o that_o in_o the_o act_n chap._n 20.7_o we_o say_v that_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o meeting_n be_v extraordinary_a to_o wit_n paul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n and_o not_o likely_a to_o see_v they_o any_o more_o send_v for_o they_o and_o their_o meeting_n be_v not_o till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v end_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n that_o they_o meet_v and_o the_o other_o place_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o not_o speak_v of_o a_o public_a contribution_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o of_o a_o private_a lay_v a_o part_n of_o some_o money_n for_o such_o public_a use_n rather_o prove_v that_o day_n to_o be_v a_o work_a day_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o begin_v their_o next_o week_n work_v than_o a_o holy_a day_n nor_o final_o be_v it_o clear_a that_o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o muchless_a that_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o perpetual_a holy_a day_n or_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o that_o place_n revel_v 1.10_o seem_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o outward_a time_n for_o when_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n purpose_v to_o intimate_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o never_o omit_v the_o year_n or_o month_n as_o john_n do_v so_o that_o if_o he_o here_o will_v hi●t_v the_o time_n it_o may_v rather_o seem_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o annual_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n who_o mouth_n be_v then_o well_o know_v then_o of_o the_o weekly_a day_n but_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lord_n day_n which_o the_o saint_n hope_v for_o and_o this_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v now_o appear_v unto_o john_n heb._n 10.25_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 8._o so_o that_o you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v confirm_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n of_o which_o come_v of_o his_o as_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o promise_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 14.18_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n i_o will_v come_v again_o unto_o you_o so_o he_o in_o special_a intimate_v that_o john_n shall_v live_v to_o see_v the_o same_o and_o share_v therein_o john_n 21.22_o jesus_n speak_v of_o john_n say_v thus_o to_o poor_a if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o which_o come_v of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o his_o spiritual_a come_n promise_v john_n 14.21_o 25._o and_o indeed_o those_o latter_a word_n rev._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n day_n seem_v to_o expound_v the_o former_a word_n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o declare_v what_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v then_o attain_v when_o he_o receive_v that_o revelation_n howsoever_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o our_o lord_n day_n be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o the_o voluntary_a and_o prudential_a act_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o afterward_o that_o day_n with_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n be_v command_v to_o be_v day_n of_o holy_a assembly_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o other_o holy_a emperor_n as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n testify_v with_o one_o consent_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o modern_a writer_n confess_v so_o that_o your_o proposition_n in_o the_o seven_o section_n which_o we_o have_v deny_v be_v very_o rash_a and_o bold_a assertion_n some_o whereof_z be_v also_o very_o injurious_a for_o how_o can_v those_o country_n which_o have_v either_o a_o perpetual_a day_n or_o a_o perpetual_a night_n for_o many_o month_n together_o every_o year_n punctual_o observe_v such_o a_o outward_a sabbath_n as_o you_o impose_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o a_o public_a outward_a worship_n nor_o be_v it_o appoint_v for_o that_o end_n by_o moses_n though_o after_o he_o return_v from_o babylon_n in_o part_n so_o use_v but_o rather_o for_o a_o figurative_a rest_n but_o in_o rest_v from_o our_o own_o finful_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n in_o keep_v god_n judgement_n and_o commandment_n through_o his_o assistance_n and_o in_o seek_v our_o eternal_a sanctification_n life_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n hieronym_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_n with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o modern_a writer_n unanimous_o agree_v christ_n say_v that_o he_o give_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctifi_v we_o exod._n 31.13_o ezek._n 20.12_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o not_o only_o the_o other_o holy_a day_n but_o even_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o body_n of_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.16_o yea_o that_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o esai_n 58.13_o be_v christ_n who_o we_o must_v not_o trample_v under_o foot_n by_o