command_n concern_v it_o command_n it_o he_o allude_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o express_a positive_a command_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o seat_v moral_o in_o thâ—_n four_o commandment_n it_o be_v now_o certain_a thâ—_n the_o necessary_a observance_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o 10._o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a whether_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o worldâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v precise_o under_o the_o new_a tâ—â—stament_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commanâ—â—ment_n and_o no_o other_o the_o assertion_n hereâ—â—_n suppose_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v neither_o change_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o reform_v any_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o observation_n can_v be_v no_o part_n or_o act_v of_o evangelical_n worship_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o a_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n here_o law_n let_v our_o jewish_a sabbatarian_n consider_v well_o what_o the_o doctor_n positive_o assert_v here_o 11._o whether_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o non-obligation_n in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o and_o of_o a_o new_a day_n to_o be_v observe_v weekly_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 12._o whether_o from_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o only_o unto_o some_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o time_n or_o whether_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o that_o command_n as_o pure_o ceremonial_a for_o grant_v as_o most_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o four_o decalogical_a precept_n which_o be_v total_o and_o absolute_o abolish_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a institution_n other_o say_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o it_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o sacred_a separation_n of_o some_o time_n or_o portion_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o solemn_a service_n of_o god_n and_o some_o say_v that_o it_o precise_o require_v the_o sanctification_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 13._o if_o a_o day_n be_v so_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v inquire_v on_o what_o ground_n or_o on_o what_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o alteration_n make_v from_o the_o day_n observe_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o that_o now_o in_o use_n that_o be_v from_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whether_o be_v this_o translation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o by_o the_o primitive_a church_n etc._n etc._n 14._o if_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whether_o by_o a_o express_a institution_n of_o this_o new_a day_n or_o whether_o a_o direct_a example_n be_v sufficient_a no_o institution_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o first_o day_n for_o if_o we_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o indispensible_o abide_v and_o on_o the_o supposition_n that_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o do_v abide_v than_o no_o institution_n be_v necessary_a or_o can_v be_v proper_o make_v as_o to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o it_o command_n it_o no_o express_a institution_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o day_n but_o example_n only_o if_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o four_o command_n thus_o far_o the_o doctor_n who_o say_v many_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o day_n of_o worship_n whether_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o like_a strictness_n as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o it_o as_o also_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a limit_n of_o that_o day_n some_o plead_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n as_o the_o jew_n keep_v it_o or_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n that_o be_v from_o after_o twelve_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o twelve_o the_o next_o evening_n etc._n etc._n from_o what_o the_o doctor_n note_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n in_o controversy_n call_v for_o much_o study_n and_o diligence_n and_o it_o may_v be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o great_a weakness_n in_o any_o person_n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n without_o inquire_v of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v enlighten_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v commit_v to_o see_v what_o can_v be_v say_v against_o it_o be_v it_o wisdom_n to_o advise_v with_o those_o only_a that_o be_v for_o it_o and_o not_o with_o such_o also_o as_o be_v direct_o against_o it_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o proposition_n i_o first_o propose_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v most_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v difficult_a which_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o some_o person_n if_o not_o all_o go_v astray_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n i_o purpose_v clear_o and_o large_o to_o detect_v this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o general_a head_n of_o discourse_n propose_v second_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o diveâ—â—_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o proposition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n iâ—_n gospel-time_n first_o proposition_n the_o general_a proposition_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o one_o general_n proposition_n to_o discover_v the_o method_n i_o shall_v pursue_v foâ—_n prove_v what_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n 1._o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n do_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n that_o law_n can_v oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o if_o a_o positive_a law_n or_o express_v institution_n suppose_v to_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o or_o just_a after_o his_o fall_n do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 3._o if_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o the_o most_o refine_a and_o enlighten_v among_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 4._o if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v not_o oblige_v gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o 5._o if_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n do_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n 6._o and_o last_o if_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o gospel-believer_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n then_o i_o infer_v it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o gentile_a believer_n can_v pretend_v to_o know_v they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n but_o by_o none_o of_o these_o way_n or_o mean_n believe_v gentile_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v it_o to_o proceed_v 1._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n i._n e._n that_o precise_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pure_o natural_a or_o simple_o moral_a precept_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v legible_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n i_o mean_v as_o a_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o so_o part_v of_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o all_o other_o moral_a precept_n that_o result_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n holy_a nature_n and_o not_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n only_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n he_o need_v no_o positive_a law_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o what_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_o or_o simple_o moral_a even_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o good_a manner_n or_o to_o true_a natural_a godliness_n or_o righteousness_n not_o make_v know_v to_o adam_n to_o perfect_a adam_n this_o certain_o can_v be_v that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 131._o charnock_n on_o the_o attribute_n p._n 131._o say_v mr._n charnock_n be_v know_v
by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o much_o more_o say_v i_o be_v it_o clear_o manifest_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n but_o furthermore_o say_v he_o the_o outward_a mean_n or_o matter_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n for_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n by_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v natural_a and_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n though_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o particular_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v have_v this_o homage_n testify_v be_v of_o positive_a institution_n and_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n though_o adam_n in_o innocence_n know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v yet_o by_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o know_v by_o what_o outward_a act_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v this_o respect_n or_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v more_o solemn_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o than_o another_o this_o depend_v on_o the_o direction_n god_n as_o the_o sovereign_a governor_n and_o lawgiver_n shall_v prescribe_v you_o shall_v therefore_o find_v the_o positive_a institution_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o great_a man_n be_v not_o here_o concern_v to_o confute_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbatarian_n but_o about_o another_o thing_n yet_o affirm_v with_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n that_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n do_v not_o know_v in_o innocency_n at_o what_o time_n god_n be_v more_o solemn_o to_o be_v worship_v than_o another_o 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o precept_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n heart_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o moral_a precept_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n yet_o it_o appear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n be_v not_o write_v there_o though_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o natural_o moral_a of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v second_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n heart_n the_o law_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o institution_n or_o positive_a law_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o for_o what_o more_o need_n have_v he_o of_o a_o outward_a revelation_n of_o this_o than_o of_o the_o other_o commandment_n take_v here_o what_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v say_v 3._o say_v mr._n p._n a_o minister_n at_o roven_n in_o france_n p._n 3._o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n our_o father_n adam_n by_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n god_n put_v in_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o create_v he_o will_v have_v know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a and_o necessary_a but_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o shall_v have_v have_v any_o knowledge_n thereof_o if_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v it_o to_o he_o by_o a_o particular_a command_n as_o those_o which_o maintain_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v avouch_v so_o that_o this_o follow_v manifest_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n depend_v mere_o on_o institution_n my_o brethren_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v well_o that_o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n whole_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o on_o mere_a institution_n and_o result_v not_o as_o all_o pure_a and_o simple_a moral_a precept_n do_v from_o the_o holy_a rectitude_n of_o god_n nature_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o precise_a day_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o the_o simple_a morality_n of_o that_o precept_n lie_v only_o in_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n and_o certain_o if_o god_n by_o a_o mere_a positive_a command_n have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o israel_n they_o have_v no_o more_o know_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o than_o the_o pagan_a world_n do_v who_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o i_o shall_v prove_v and_o be_v sure_a if_o god_n write_v not_o the_o law_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n on_o adam_n heart_n the_o seventh-day_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o simple_o moral_a precept_n which_o god_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n even_o the_o substance_n or_o tenor_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o make_v he_o know_v they_o natural_o without_o any_o instruction_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o assertion_n it_o be_v institute_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o special_a time_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n our_o opponent_n dare_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o they_o foresee_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o deny_v it_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o other_o precept_n be_v simple_o moral_a and_o so_o be_v a_o time_n of_o worship_n but_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n by_o their_o own_o concession_n be_v institute_v in_o man_n innocency_n and_o so_o depend_v whole_o upon_o a_o express_a positive_a command_n declare_v to_o adam_n by_o audible_a word_n resound_v in_o his_o ear_n mr._n tillam_n say_v 7._o tillam_n be_v book_n p._n 7._o it_o be_v institute_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o found_v in_o mount_n paradise_n answ_n though_o i_o believe_v no_o such_o matter_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n prove_v it_o yet_o to_o grant_v it_o for_o argument-sake_n than_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n for_o the_o be_v perfect_a he_o will_v natural_o have_v know_v it_o without_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v create_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o understand_v what_o be_v natural_o and_o universal_o good_a i._n e._n all_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o thing_n belong_v to_o good_a manner_n now_o if_o so_o why_o need_v he_o be_v tell_v he_o must_v keep_v the_o seventh-day_n or_o why_o must_v that_o precept_n come_v under_o express_a institution_n and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n object_n god_n see_v good_a to_o bring_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n under_o express_a institution_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o well_o as_o he_o bring_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o paradise_n under_o express_a institution_n answ_n i_o deny_v it_o not_o god_n do_v then_o see_v good_a so_o to_o do_v consider_v how_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o his_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v blot_v and_o blur_v by_o the_o fall_n but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o much_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n stone_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n add_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 1._o it_o be_v add_v and_o write_v there_o to_o aggravate_v sin_n on_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v add_v say_v pual_a because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3._o 19_o it_o be_v to_o make_v sin_n appear_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o 2._o it_o be_v write_v there_o to_o show_v the_o creature_n his_o sad_a and_o woeful_a condition_n and_o to_o make_v know_v how_o unable_a fall_v man_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v such_o as_o be_v under_o it_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o perfect_a righteousness_n only_o be_v to_o be_v find_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v perfect_o that_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n 4._o and_o to_o show_v they_o as_o i_o conceive_v that_o nothing_o but_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n can_v write_v his_o holy_a law_n in_o the_o stony_a heart_n of_o sinner_n as_o shall_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v hereafter_o for_o that_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n i_o shall_v prove_v be_v a_o shadow_n and_o typical_a and_o so_o no_o stand_a law_n or_o ministration_n as_o there_o write_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o that_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o it_o suit_v the_o judaical_a oeconomy_n as_o well_o their_o political_n as_o ecclesiastical_a state_n there_o be_v many_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n together_o with_o other_o end_v annex_v and_o design_n and_o use_v thereto_o employ_v which_o be_v grant_v by_o such_o as_o assert_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n 9_o paradise_n this_o give_v a_o new_a state_n to_o it_o say_v dr._n owen_n p._n 8_o 9_o second_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n he_o not_o know_v without_o a_o institution_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o i_o argue_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v the_o
same_o need_n of_o know_v what_o special_a worship_n he_o outht_v to_o be_v find_v exercise_v in_o on_o that_o day_n what_o a_o sabbath_n institute_v and_o no_o sabbath-service_n appoint_v on_o that_o day_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v further_o handle_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o pretend_a institution_n and_o express_v command_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n three_o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n some_o remainder_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o day_n will_v have_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o offspring_n as_o there_o be_v of_o all_o other_o precept_n that_o be_v simple_o moral_a tho_o much_o blur_v and_o almost_o quite_o obliterated_a in_o some_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o heathen_n who_o retain_v or_o recover_v much_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o pure_a moral_a precept_n i.e._n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o his_o name_n not_o profane_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o murder_v commit_v adultery_n steal_v etc._n etc._n nay_o and_o also_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o to_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a in_o it_o viz._n a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o worship_n that_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o lead_v to_o know_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n four_o moreover_o if_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v be_v a_o simple_a or_o pure_a moral_a precept_n and_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n it_o will_v have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n new-covenant_n child_n as_o he_o promise_v he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n there_o in_o gospel-time_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v to_o they_o it_o be_v stamp_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o nay_o they_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o col._n 3._o 10._o but_o in_o the_o second_o impression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o image_n thus_o write_v on_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o one_o line_n nor_o lineament_n of_o any_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o shall_v further_o evince_v hereafter_o five_o take_v what_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v if_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n i_o demand_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n why_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n before_o there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o law_n be_v engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n on_o the_o six_o day_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n of_o god_n concreated_a with_o he_o whereas_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v sure_a can_v not_o be_v institute_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n if_o then_o six_o before_o i_o close_o this_o let_v i_o note_v here_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v this_o very_a thing_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o primitive_a christian_a writer_n who_o it_o appear_v deny_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n 20._o just_a mart._n respon_n ad_fw-la qu._n p._n 69._o theod._n on_o ezek._n c._n 20._o see_v justin_n martyr_n theodoret_n say_v that_o these_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v general_o implant_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o come_v not_o in_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o moses_n law_n chrysostom_n affirm_v say_v my_o author_n that_o neither_o adam_n nor_o any_o man_n live_v without_o the_o law_n imprint_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o make_v a_o live_a creature_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o they_o say_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v one_o of_o those_o law_n also_o rivet_n and_o other_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n dare_v not_o say_v he_o refer_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o to_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n so_o that_o i_o may_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v positive_o affirm_v the_o precept_n of_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o that_o believe_a gentile_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o that_o law_n from_o hence_o also_o i_o infer_v it_o can_v not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o doubtless_o adam_n by_o nature_n know_v that_o which_o corrupt_a man_n never_o so_o perfect_o know_v and_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n in_o any_o since_o sin_n be_v so_o general_o prevail_v to_o say_v they_o know_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n that_o which_o adam_n know_v not_o beside_o be_v it_o not_o great_a folly_n for_o any_o to_o say_v this_o since_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n heart_n be_v the_o original_n and_o shall_v a_o blur_v copy_n be_v deem_v more_o perfect_a than_o that_o or_o the_o muddy_a stream_n be_v clear_a than_o the_o crystal_n fountain_n therefore_o since_o it_o appear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n but_o that_o he_o need_v a_o express_a positive_a law_n to_o know_v it_o or_o discover_v it_o to_o he_o i_o infer_v much_o more_o need_n there_o be_v for_o poor_a gentile_n nay_o for_o believer_n to_o have_v a_o express_a law_n to_o discover_v it_o to_o they_o and_o since_o our_o opponent_n affirm_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n with_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o all_o other_o simple_o moral_a precept_n i._n e._n not_o only_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n i_o infer_v then_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v all_o we_o in_o that_o break_v or_o violate_v in_o the_o very_a letter_n a_o simple_o moral_a command_n nay_o and_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v may_v and_o how_o can_v our_o saviour_n then_o be_v without_o sin_n who_o make_v clay_n on_o that_o day_n and_o do_v many_o other_o work_n and_o command_v a_o burden_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o also_o commend_v act_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o moral_a duty_n above_o keep_v of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n 12._o matth._n 12._o compare_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o with_o sacrifice_n which_o all_o know_v be_v but_o mere_a positive_a law_n to_o israel_n under_o that_o legal_a dispensation_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o object_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n by_o a_o positive_a institution_n answ_n this_o be_v soon_o say_v than_o prove_v sabbath_n no_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n our_o opponent_n acknowledge_v be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o all_o pure_o moral_a precept_n be_v certain_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n now_o can_v the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v adam_n duty_n to_o keep_v before_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o that_o end_n this_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v before_o it_o be_v and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n teach_v that_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o teach_v and_o also_o that_o reveal_v religion_n may_v be_v know_v by_o natural_a dictate_v or_o principle_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o affirm_v beside_o all_o confess_v that_o mere_a positive_a precept_n or_o command_n in_o institute_v worship_n may_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v as_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n please_v but_o to_o proceed_v to_o answer_v what_o be_v affirm_v about_o its_o institution_n in_o paradise_n as_o give_v to_o innocent_a adam_n we_o will_v come_v to_o and_o well_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o this_o pretend_a positive_a precept_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2._o 2._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v ver._n 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o
of_o god_n holy_a nature_n and_o therefore_o command_v whether_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o innocent_a adam_n or_o in_o god_n word_n or_o law_n and_o do_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o oblige_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o now_o have_v let_v you_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o simple_a moral_a law_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o this_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n universal_o and_o perpetual_o obligatory_a on_o all_o man_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v give_v viz._n 1._o a_o time_n commandment_n three_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o all_o worldly_a business_n for_o rest_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o can_v find_v simple_o moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2._o there_o be_v something_o more_o contain_v in_o it_o which_o god_n by_o a_o positive_a command_n require_v from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n as_o that_o which_o he_o see_v just_a and_o reasonable_a namely_o that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v set_v apart_o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o for_o his_o service_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o know_v divine_n call_v this_o positive_o moral_a and_o though_o i_o can_v see_v reason_n so_o to_o call_v it_o yet_o i_o grant_v as_o much_o i_o think_v as_o they_o mean_v thereby_o 3._o god_n do_v also_o command_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n under_o their_o legal_a and_o typical_a church-â—tate_a to_o observe_v the_o seven_o or_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o now_o that_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v a_o shadow_n or_o a_o sign_n i_o have_v and_o shall_v prove_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o a_o law_n to_o the_o israelite_n during_o that_o typical_a dispensation_n and_o their_o political_a church-â—tate_a which_o christ_n nail_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o â—uried_v with_o all_o other_o shadow_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o may_v give_v you_o the_o observation_n of_o divers_a expositor_n on_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o first_o the_o essential_a part_n remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a not_o the_o seven_o day_n true_o in_o the_o next_o word_n god_n declare_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n who_o he_o take_v into_o a_o legal_a and_o typical_a covenant_n and_o church-state_n to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o thy_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n no_o no_o but_o thy_o god_n in_o a_o legal_a and_o external_a covenant_n and_o so_o their_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v a_o legal_a relative_a and_o external_a covenant_n god_n enter_v into_o with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o they_o and_o all_o their_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o my_o brethren_n upon_o this_o foot_n of_o account_n be_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n found_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o on_o a_o new_a covenant_n bottom_n nor_o give_v to_o new-covenant_n child_n as_o such_o but_o it_o waâ—_n bottom_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o only_o give_v to_o that_o people_n who_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v from_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o covenant_n with_o they_o he_o positive_o say_v therefore_o he_o give_v they_o his_o sabbath_n 1._o deut._n 5._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o a_o far_o great_a work_n than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d creation_n and_o of_o a_o great_a redemption_n thâ—â—_n that_o out_o of_o egypt_n i_o hear_v late_o of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d say_v this_o be_v his_o chief_a reason_n of_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d god_n covenant-people_n etc._n etc._n not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o that_o legal_a and_o typical_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o israel_n which_o take_v in_o their_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o anâ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n moreover_o expositor_n observe_v concern_v the_o close_a of_o this_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 11._o wherefore_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o seven_o day_n here_o but_o the_o sabbath-day_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o not_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o a_o positive_a command_n in_o this_o place_n intimate_v to_o be_v god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n give_v to_o israel_n i_o shall_v prove_v be_v not_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o principal_o refer_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o spiritual_a rest_n believer_n enter_v into_o when_o they_o first_o close_v with_o he_o i_o know_v divine_n call_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o a_o moral_a positive_a as_o i_o just_a now_o tell_v you_o by_o moral_n they_o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o conceive_v that_o which_o ought_v perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o that_o day_n which_o god_n from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n command_v the_o jew_n be_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o seven_o and_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o true_a rest_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o appoint_v as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o seven_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o finish_v his_o work_n i._n e._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n because_o on_o it_o he_o â—ested_v when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n viz._n â—hat_n of_o creation_n now_o then_o though_o there_o be_v something_o natural_o â—nd_v simple_o moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n â—nd_v though_o god_n do_v here_o intimate_v from_o his_o own_o prerogative_n or_o arbitrary_a will_n that_o he_o will_v â—ave_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o perpetual_o observe_v as_o a_o â—ay_n of_o rest_n and_o sacred_a worship_n yet_o that_o â—art_n of_o it_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o seventh-day_n be_v â—erely_o positive_a and_o typical_a and_o so_o cease_v with_o â—he_n covenant_n of_o work_n indeed_o dr._n owen_n have_v excellent_o show_v how_o his_o commandment_n be_v of_o a_o mix_a or_o compound_a â—ature_n partly_o simple_o moral_a partly_o positive_o â—oral_a and_o partly_o typical_a or_o ceremonial_a the_o â—â—st_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n when_o he_o say_v 121._o p._n 120_o 121._o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o outward_a present_a religious_a observation_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v something_o to_o come_v and_o such_o say_v he_o be_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n whereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n and_o in_o â—rief_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d its_o general_a nature_n positive_a and_o arbitrary_a â—nd_v so_o changeable_a and_o particular_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a and_o so_o be_v actual_o change_v and_o abolish_v now_o to_o proceed_v the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n can_v be_v a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o lie_v not_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o forth_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v this_o â—et_z i_o lay_v down_o this_o proposition_n viz._n if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n have_v not_o in_o it_o one_o character_n of_o a_o law_n that_o be_v simple_o moral_a then_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v not_o confist_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o precise_a day_n but_o that_o it_o have_v not_o one_o character_n of_o such_o a_o law_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v first_o large_o that_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v not_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n prove_v large_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n that_o i_o meâ—_n which_o be_v natural_o moral_a oblige_v all_o mankiâ—â—_n for_o ever_o as_o to_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o it_o or_o this_o itself_o as_o so_o consider_v abstract_v from_o 〈◊〉_d positive_a command_n be_v natural_o holy_a as_o â—â—sulting_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o which_o our_o brether_z place_n the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o fourâ—_n commandment_n or_o the_o
still_o and_o have_v its_o patron_n and_o abettor_n ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n two_o of_o the_o wretchede_a heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o after_o they_o apollinarius_n be_v say_v to_o countenance_n and_o defend_v it_o which_o doubtless_o make_v the_o ancient_a father_n declare_v themselves_o full_o in_o it_o as_o a_o dangerous_a point_n it_o seem_v to_o confirm_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o incredulity_n and_o may_v occasion_v other_o to_o make_v question_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n hence_o irenaeus_n justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n and_o eusebius_n man_n of_o note_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n affirm_v that_o never_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n law_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n which_o question_n less_o they_o must_v have_v do_v have_v that_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o dictate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o cite_v also_o epiphanius_n and_o theodoret_n on_o ezech._n 20._o procopius_n on_o gen._n 2._o damascen_n and_o our_o venerable_a bede_n concur_v with_o the_o former_a father_n all_o talk_n say_v he_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n vanish_v utter_o &c_n &c_n i_o may_v mention_v other_o author_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o to_o proceed_v my_o brethren_n because_o one_o of_o my_o argument_n against_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n will_v be_v to_o prove_v it_o a_o sign_n or_o shadow_n of_o that_o rest_v believer_n enter_v into_o when_o they_o first_o close_v with_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o now_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o my_o text_n but_o proceed_v to_o those_o point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o arise_v herefrom_o doct._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n raise_v the_o doctrine_n raise_v to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o plead_v for_o and_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n so_o iâ—_n to_o lay_v the_o same_o stress_n on_o the_o observation_n thereof_o as_o on_o a_o pure_o natural_a or_o simple_o moraâ—_n precept_n these_o two_o proposition_n i_o purpose_v god_n assist_v to_o prosecute_v and_o confirm_v in_o this_o method_n first_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a explanatory_a proposition_n second_o give_v many_o argument_n to_o prove_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n three_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n so_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o same_o streâ—_n on_o it_o as_o on_o a_o natural_a and_o simple_o moral_a precept_n â—_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n four_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o all_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n free_a from_o secular_a business_n in_o religious_a worship_n as_o the_o time_n in_o season_n only_o under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n five_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v all_o the_o main_a objection_n bring_v by_o our_o opponent_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o begin_v first_o proposition_n premise_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n perceive_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o take_v they_o off_o gradual_o from_o jewish_a observation_n of_o day_n and_o other_o legal_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n do_v admit_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n viz._n the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o all_o thing_n ceremonial_a or_o that_o be_v sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o remove_v the_o ministration_n of_o all_o moral_a precept_n from_o moses_n as_o lawgiver_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o which_o capacity_n he_o have_v all_o power_n delegated_a to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 20._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o thou_o see_v brother_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v which_o believe_v and_o they_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n act_v 21._o 20._o hence_o paul_n comply_v with_o they_o to_o purify_v himself_o and_o to_o shave_v his_o head_n v._o 24._o and_o on_o the_o like_a account_n in_o compliance_n with_o their_o weakness_n he_o circumcise_a timothy_n i_o may_v from_o hence_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o have_v we_o such_o a_o passage_n that_o paul_n keep_v one_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o we_o have_v here_o of_o his_o circumcise_n timothy_n i_o suppose_v our_o brethren_n will_v make_v no_o small_a advantage_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n from_o thence_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v on_o the_o same_o account_n and_o no_o better_a ground_n than_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o plead_v for_o circumcision_n and_o be_v circumcise_v as_o tillam_n skip_n and_o cooly_n be_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v who_o call_v themselves_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n perhaps_o the_o jewish_a rite_n day_n and_o typical_a or_o shadowy_a ordinance_n might_n and_o be_v call_v by_o their_o former_a and_o ancient_a name_n as_o well_o as_o for_o distinction_n sake_n for_o though_o those_o legal_a ordinance_n be_v dead_a yet_o as_o our_o annotator_n observe_v they_o be_v not_o then_o deadly_a if_o look_v upon_o as_o indifferent_a thing_n however_o god_n be_v please_v they_o be_v his_o own_o appointment_n to_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o gradual_a and_o decent_a funeral_n second_o proposition_n but_o nevertheless_o after_o they_o have_v be_v better_o instruct_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o change_n or_o end_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v more_o plain_o deal_v with_o i_o mean_v he_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o inform_v they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o great_a danger_n if_o they_o observe_v those_o legal_a rite_n day_n and_o ordinance_n especial_o when_o he_o see_v they_o lay_v such_o stress_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o paul_n testify_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 5._o 1._o and_o why_o if_o circumcise_a because_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o the_o keep_n up_o the_o shadow_n be_v a_o virtual_a deny_v that_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v and_o beside_o they_o be_v thereby_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n such_o be_v the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o observe_v one_o legal_a rite_n or_o precept_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n it_o be_v in_o that_o ministration_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v one_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v all_o and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 1._o and_o if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o paul_n have_v tell_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o danger_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o legal_a sabbath_n which_o lead_v they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o strict_a observance_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o think_v thy_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n 2._o or_o provide_v they_o make_v it_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n as_o a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n even_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o first_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o or_o the_o second_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o three_o or_o five_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o of_o that_o precise_a seven_o day_n i_o say_v may_v not_o their_o danger_n be_v as_o great_a if_o thus_o they_o look_v upon_o those_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o if_o circumcise_a because_o then_o if_o they_o keep_v they_o not_o it_o necessary_o must_v follow_v it_o will_v exclude_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o all_o other_o immoral_a act_n or_o actual_a breach_n of_o pure_a moral_a precept_n will_v do_v 3._o because_o paul_n tell_v they_o that_o those_o sabbath_n be_v a_o shadow_n or_o sign_n so_o far_o as_o circumcision_n be_v as_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v further_o make_v appear_v and_o so_o hereby_o unwary_o they_o will_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o give_v we_o rest_n and_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o cease_v work_v for_o life_n in_o order_n to_o enter_v into_o rest_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o moses_n and_o particular_o in_o their_o
sabbath_n three_o proposit_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n i_o mean_v material_o not_o formal_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o as_o write_v there_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v that_o law_n perfect_o he_o stand_v justify_v and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o positive_a precept_n give_v he_o to_o try_v his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v very_o evident_a viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a commandment_n adam_n break_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o positive_a command_n he_o break_v and_o in_o break_v it_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o four_o as_o to_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a therein_o 283._o dr._n lightfoot_n be_v miscel_v p._n 282_o 283._o thus_o dr._n lightfoot_n adam_n say_v he_o hear_v as_o much_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o israel_n do_v at_o sinai_n but_o in_o few_o word_n and_o without_o thunder_n at_o one_o clap_n he_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i._o he_o choose_v himself_o another_o god_n when_o he_o follow_v the_o devil_n ii_o he_o idolise_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o belly_n make_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o his_o god_n iii_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o he_o believe_v he_o not_o iv_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o rest_n and_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o v._o he_o dishonour_v his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o his_o day_n be_v not_o prolong_v on_o earth_n vi_o he_o murder_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n vii_o from_o eve_n he_o be_v a_o virgin_n but_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o mind_n he_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n viii_o he_o steal_v like_a achan_n that_o which_o god_n set_v aside_o not_o to_o be_v meddle_v with_o etc._n etc._n ix_o he_o bare_a witness_n against_o god_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o devil_n before_o he_o x._o he_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n like_o ammon_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o progeny_n four_o proposit_n that_o though_o a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v moral_a yet_o the_o particular_a precise_a day_n or_o time_n must_v be_v by_o revelation_n i._n e._n by_o some_o positive_a precept_n or_o example_n make_v know_v to_o mankind_n it_o be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o man_n not_o in_o nature_n not_o in_o grace_n and_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o require_v or_o to_o alter_v both_o the_o time_n place_n and_o mode_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o rest_n moreover_o god_n if_o he_o please_v may_v make_v a_o positive_a precept_n perpetual_a and_o alike_o obligatory_a as_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v though_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n five_o proposit_n all_o natural_a and_o pure_a moral_a precept_n do_v as_o i_o conceive_v oblige_v all_o mankind_n and_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o differ_v great_o from_o law_n or_o precept_n mere_o positive_a pure_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v good_a good_a in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o command_v but_o precept_n mere_o positive_a and_o arbitrary_a be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a and_o that_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o simple_a moral_a precept_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v 14._o see_v mr._n shepherd_n on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o mr._n shepherd_n hint_n if_o i_o mistake_v he_o not_o refer_v to_o man_n i._n e._n suitable_a to_o his_o good_a chief_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n from_o the_o rectitude_n of_o who_o holy_a nature_n they_o proceed_v moreover_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o all_o precept_n natural_o and_o simple_o moral_a be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n tho_o much_o blur_v by_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n â—or_a substance_n of_o they_o precept_n natural_o moral_a may_v be_v know_v without_o revelation_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n moral_a what_o precept_n be_v moral_a though_o i_o know_v some_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o here_o particular_o mr._n cawdrey_n and_o mr._n palmer_n who_o affirm_v that_o some_o precept_n may_v be_v moral_a by_o a_o positive_a command_n 3._o see_v mr._n cawdrey_n sabbath_n rediv_n p._n 2_o 3._o and_o these_o other_o call_v moral-positives_a which_o i_o understand_v not_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o that_o god_n may_v make_v a_o positive_a command_n perpetual_o obligatory_a but_o more_o to_o this_o word_n moral_a when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o exod._n 20._o now_o mere_a positive_a precept_n can_v be_v know_v unless_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o in_o some_o supernatural_a way_n discover_v they_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o such_o be_v circumcision_n the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n the_o passover_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o baptism_n the_o lord's-supper_n etc._n etc._n six_o proposit_n that_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v change_v from_o moses_n to_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o perpetual_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o as_o give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 20._o but_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n who_o be_v our_o sole_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v our_o antitypical_a highpriest_n and_o behold_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o hear_v he_o exclusive_o of_o moses_n the_o disciple_n will_v have_v have_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o moses_n one_o for_o elias_n and_o another_o for_o christ_n i._n e._n they_o will_v have_v moses_n to_o teach_v they_o or_o be_v under_o his_o ministration_n but_o in_o this_o transfiguration_n wherein_o be_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o gospel_n church-state_n signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o figure_n they_o see_v there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o christ_n alone_o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o man_n save_o jesus_n only_o ver_fw-la 8._o certain_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v thorough_o who_o go_v to_o mount_n sinai_n to_o know_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n or_o day_n of_o worship_n compare_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n with_o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o for_o moses_n true_o say_v to_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o so_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v 35._o joh._n 8._o 35._o that_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o he_o have_v his_o day_n and_o he_o be_v go_v but_o the_o son_n abide_v for_o ever_o seven_o proposit_n that_o as_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a so_o be_v the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o call_v the_o gospel-day_n of_o worship_n or_o that_o day_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o that_o name_n or_o name_n give_v therein_o to_o it_o viz._n the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n as_o dr._n owen_n apt_o enough_o call_v it_o on_o heb._n 4._o 11._o therefore_o though_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o call_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o i_o shall_v blame_v none_o that_o so_o call_v it_o since_o sabbath_n signify_v rest_n
it_o they_o know_v noâ—_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o yet_o adjust_v for_o have_v it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o any_o punishment_n or_o not_o or_o what_o punishment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n of_o such_o stand_n object_n i_o know_v that_o dr._n owen_n say_v 62._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 62._o if_o the_o original_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o than_o the_o national_a observation_n of_o it_o be_v introduce_v with_o a_o strange_a abruptness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o appear_v to_o i_o however_o let_v every_o man_n read_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n again_o and_o how_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o over_o and_o over_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n â—gain_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n â—an_v any_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o more_o solemn_o â—ut_v i_o see_v how_o man_n will_v try_v their_o wit_n to_o deâ—â—nd_v their_o own_o scriptureless_a notion_n of_o a_o sabbath_n give_v in_o paradise_n as_o well_o as_o in_o plead_v 〈◊〉_d other_o groundless_a practice_n object_n but_o since_o you_o grant_v a_o sabbath_n before_o 〈◊〉_d law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n or_o ceremonial_a law_n â—ere_z give_v do_v not_o this_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a preâ—â—pt_n answ_n no_o not_o at_o all_o because_o we_o find_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o â—locks_n 2._o gen._n 4._o 7._o &_o 7._o 2._o &_o 14._o 20._o &_o 28._o 2._o and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v be_v practise_v from_o the_o begin_n â—â—so_o yet_o that_o will_v no_o more_o prove_v it_o a_o moral_a â—nd_n perpetual_a law_n than_o it_o prove_v the_o offer_v â—f_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o first-â—ruits_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v perpetual_a law_n or_o moral_a duty_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v so_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o forth_o part_n of_o our_o first_o general_a proposition_n object_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la answer_v the_o grand_a argument_n for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n consider_v and_o answer_v with_o all_o the_o other_o â—ine_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o jehovah_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o oblige_v believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o all_o mankind_n 1._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o i_o can_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n nor_o any_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o hence_o i_o shall_v overthrow_v our_o opponent_n strong_a fort_n and_o so_o utter_o confute_v they_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o shall_v full_o do_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o shall_v lay_v down_o three_o proposition_n first_o argument_n the_o method_n propose_v in_o answer_v this_o argument_n i_o affirm_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n second_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o formal_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n save_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n or_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n three_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v change_v and_o that_o what_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o come_v cease_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d simple_o moral_a as_o they_o be_v formal_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a lawgiver_n i_o shall_v now_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o propositious_a first_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o learned_a about_o a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n first_o the_o term_n moral_n be_v but_o a_o scholastical_a expression_n and_o not_o proper_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v usual_o understand_v by_o it_o 3._o cawdry_n be_v christian_a sabbath_n p._n 1_o 2_o 3._o say_v mr._n cawdry_n and_o mr._n palmer_n we_o have_v ever_o judge_v it_o a_o bone_n of_o contention_n moral_a relate_v to_o a_o law_n signify_v in_o itself_o any_o precept_n serve_v to_o regulate_v the_o manner_n of_o men._n dr._n white_a say_v 26._o white_a on_o the_o sab._n p._n 26._o a_o divine_a law_n call_v moral_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n or_o measure_v impose_v by_o god_n direct_v and_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n of_o thing_n holy_a honest_a and_o just_a the_o same_o be_v twofold_a simple_o moral_a or_o moral_a only_a by_o some_o external_a constitution_n or_o imposition_n of_o god_n divine_a law_n simple_o moral_a command_n or_o prohibit_n action_n good_a or_o evil_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a nature_n and_o quality_n dr._n owen_n say_v 118._o owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 118._o moral_a law_n be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o require_v in_o they_o for_o they_o be_v good_a from_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n law_n positive_a as_o they_o be_v occasional_o give_v so_o they_o be_v esteem_v alterable_a at_o pleasure_n be_v fix_v by_o mere_a will_n and_o prerogative_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o necessary_a antecedent_o to_o their_o be_v give_v they_o may_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n at_o any_o time_n be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v mr._n shepherd_n say_v 7._o shepherd_z on_o the_o sab._n p._n 6_o 7._o a_o law_n strict_o and_o especial_o moral_a be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v and_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o mere_o good_a because_o it_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o austin_n say_v he_o describe_v it_o long_o since_o also_o cameron_n and_o multitude_n of_o other_o writer_n and_o learned_a men._n but_o mere_a divine_a positive_a law_n be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a some_o say_v that_o be_v simple_o moral_a that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o which_o natural_o oblige_v all_o man_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a thus_o one_o express_v himself_o i._n e._n 4._o primrose_n of_o the_o sab._n p._n 4._o this_o law_n moral_a all_o man_n take_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reciprocal_o they_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o and_o universal_o just_a mr._n cawdry_n and_o palmer_n say_v 3._o cawdry_n sabbatum_fw-la p._n 3._o it_o imply_v any_o law_n of_o god_n express_v in_o scripture_n whether_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v natural_a or_o not_o which_o from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n bind_v all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o more_o especial_o it_o oblige_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n i_o think_v mr._n baxter_n in_o this_o case_n have_v say_v excellent_o well_o 77._o baxt._n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 77._o moral_a say_v he_o signify_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_o obligatory_a he_o answer_v this_o question_n do_v not_o divine_n say_v the_o decalogue_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n answ_n yes_o for_o by_o moral_n they_o mean_v natural_a and_o so_o take_v moral_a not_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o law_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la as_o all_o law_n be_v whatsoever_o but_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n now_o than_o that_o which_o i_o call_v a_o pure_a of_o simple_a moral_a law_n or_o precept_n be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o transcript_n
morality_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o holy_a natural_o than_o any_o other_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d week_n object_n if_o they_o say_v but_o god_n sanctify_a thâ—â—_n day_n 1._o i_o answer_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n add_v any_o inherent_a holiness_n to_o that_o day_n 2._o but_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o do_v than_o 〈◊〉_d will_v overthrow_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o i._n e._n as_o 〈◊〉_d this_o first_o property_n of_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n for_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v it_o be_v make_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d a_o act_n of_o god_n arbitrary_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_o as_o that_o day_n be_v create_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n because_o as_o we_o have_v show_v all_o puâ—â—_n moral_a precept_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v not_o good_a mere_o because_o god_n command_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o themselves_o good_a as_o result_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o every_o day_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o divine_a creation_n and_o all_o day_n and_o thing_n goâ—_n make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v but_o his_o set_n it_o apart_o foâ—â—_n some_o holy_a use_n 82._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 82._o the_o day_n say_v dr._n owen_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n god_n then_o sanctify_v say_v he_o this_o day_n not_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o holy_a himself_o which_o in_o no_o sense_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o nor_o that_o he_o purify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o inherent_o holy_a which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o nor_o that_o he_o celebrate_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v holy_a mark_v that_o well_o but_o he_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o holy_a use_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v if_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v in_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n it_o want_v the_o first_o character_n of_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n god_n may_v have_v set_v apart_o at_o first_o any_o other_o day_n if_o he_o have_v please_v as_o well_o as_o the_o seven_o second_o sabbath_n the_o seven_o day_n never_o know_v universal_o to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n every_o precept_n or_o law_n simple_o moral_a which_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o obedience_n perpetual_o must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o in_o some_o supernatural_a way_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n require_v this_o because_o the_o violation_n of_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v damnable_a 1._o now_o be_v there_o such_o a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n i_o mean_v to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n some_o one_o man_n or_o another_o will_v that_o way_n have_v know_v it_o but_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o so_o know_v it_o therefore_o no_o such_o law_n be_v write_v in_o any_o man_n heart_n and_o if_o not_o one_o man_n that_o way_n ever_o know_v it_o than_o not_o all_o man_n universal_o besure_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o lord_n this_o way_n so_o he_o never_o give_v any_o commission_n to_o moses_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o his_o prophet_n to_o promulgate_v it_o or_o reveal_v it_o to_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o i_o argue_v it_o want_v the_o second_o character_n of_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n three_o that_o law_n which_o upon_o urgent_a necessity_n may_v be_v omit_v or_o lay_v aside_o or_o be_v break_v can_v be_v no_o precept_n simple_o moral_a but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n upon_o divers_a urgent_a necessity_n may_v be_v omit_v or_o break_v 15._o josh_n 6._o 15._o the_o jew_n themselves_o may_v war_v and_o go_v to_o battle_n on_o that_o day_n 29._o 1_o king_n 20._o 29._o and_o our_o saviour_n show_v they_o may_v pull_v a_o sheep_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o ditch_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n 10._o joh._n 5._o 10._o nay_o our_o lord_n wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v clay_n on_o that_o day_n do_v many_o miracle_n and_o command_v the_o man_n he_o heal_v to_o bear_v a_o burden_n i._n e._n to_o carry_v his_o bed_n on_o that_o day_n but_o precept_n simple_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n oblige_v perpetual_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n must_v be_v transgress_v for_o as_o a_o divine_a say_v a_o man_n must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o save_v the_o world_n can_v any_o pretend_a necessity_n make_v it_o lawful_a to_o worship_v another_o god_n or_o profane_v his_o name_n or_o steal_v murder_n or_o commit_v adultery_n i_o know_v what_o be_v say_v about_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o of_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n but_o those_o action_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a case_n obj._n work_v of_o mercy_n may_v be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o christ_n speak_v of_o work_n of_o mercy_n answ_n of_o what_o nature_n be_v work_n of_o mercy_n i_o hope_v not_o of_o a_o high_o concern_v than_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n and_o can_v one_o simple_a moral_a precept_n have_v more_o sanctity_n in_o it_o than_o another_o what_o violate_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o one_o moral_a law_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v but_o employ_v as_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o another_o nay_o break_v a_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o keep_v a_o command_n of_o the_o second_o table_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n four_o that_o law_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v equal_v to_o or_o compare_v with_o sacrifice_n be_v no_o simple_a moral_a precept_n but_o such_o be_v the_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v equal_v it_o to_o or_o compare_v it_o with_o sacrifice_n see_v mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1._o our_o lord_n justify_v his_o disciple_n in_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o compare_v their_o so_o do_v to_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n vers_fw-la 3._o which_o be_v unlawful_a by_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n 2._o he_o show_v they_o how_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a vers_fw-la 5._o some_o think_v they_o slay_v beast_n on_o that_o day_n however_o our_o lord_n say_v they_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o say_v he_o if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a vers_fw-la 7._o what_o can_v he_o intend_v less_o than_o this_o viz._n if_o you_o have_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n and_o such_o a_o precept_n as_o be_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o sign_n a_o shadow_n like_o those_o of_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n that_o i_o be_o lord_n of_o and_o can_v take_v away_o and_o give_v another_o at_o my_o pleasure_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a for_o though_o all_o god_n mere_a positive_a precept_n have_v great_a sanctity_n in_o they_o and_o ought_v careful_o to_o be_v keep_v yet_o when_o a_o simple_a moral_a duty_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o such_o as_o be_v but_o positive_a or_o ceremonial_a the_o lesser_a must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a as_o we_o common_o say_v of_o two_o evil_n choose_v the_o least_o but_o if_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n equal_a with_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o show_v mercy_n there_o have_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o our_o lord_n thus_o to_o have_v answer_v the_o jew_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v have_v say_v i_o must_v indeed_o blame_v my_o disciple_n because_o they_o have_v break_v one_o of_o god_n righteous_a precept_n who_o nature_n and_o quality_n be_v above_o that_o of_o david_n eat_v of_o shewbread_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n know_v best_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o moral_a precept_n and_o such_o as_o their_o sabbath_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v our_o late_a annotator_n on_o this_o place_n express_v themselves_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n where_o two_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o clash_v one_o with_o another_o so_o as_o we_o can_v obey_v both_o our_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o the_o more_o excellent_a law_n now_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o law_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o
excellent_a law_n god_n prefer_v it_o before_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v you_o consider_v you_o will_v never_o have_v accuse_v my_o disciple_n who_o in_o this_o point_n be_v guiltless_a why_o a_o more_o excellent_a law_n be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n proceed_v from_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o other_o but_o mere_o positive_a and_o typical_a and_o so_o arbitrary_a and_o why_o do_v the_o annotator_n apply_v that_o to_o sacrifice_n our_o lord_n remote_o refer_v to_o that_o but_o direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o mention_n sacrifice_n to_o show_v that_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v no_o moral_a law_n but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o the_o shewbread_n beside_o our_o saviour_n bring_v in_o on_o this_o occasion_n those_o word_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n clear_o show_v that_o he_o as_o mediator_n have_v power_n to_o change_v dispose_v of_o or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n for_o what_o a_o person_n be_v lord_n of_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v any_o work_n on_o that_o day_n when_o it_o cease_v and_o be_v abolish_v as_o indeed_o it_o now_o be_v with_o all_o other_o shadow_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n but_o none_o sure_o will_v say_v christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o as_o mediator_n be_v lord_n of_o any_o pure_a moral_a precept_n so_o that_o he_o can_v give_v liberty_n to_o man_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n or_o to_o make_v grave_v image_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o or_o take_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a or_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n or_o steal_v etc._n etc._n no_o no_o it_o will_v be_v blasphemy_n with_o a_o witness_n to_o say_v this_o such_o be_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o law_n that_o result_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o mere_a positives_n shadowy_a and_o ceremonial_a precept_n which_o be_v give_v for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n prerogative_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o when_o the_o antitype_n be_v come_v be_v to_o cease_v for_o ever_o obj._n but_o what_o say_v some_o if_o christ_n break_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n he_o sin_v thus_o a_o rash_a person_n late_o express_v himself_o ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o our_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o be_v oblige_v exact_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o with_o his_o passive_a obedience_n to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n as_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o conform_v to_o all_o typical_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o antitype_n none_o i_o think_v ever_o assert_v he_o have_v another_o way_n to_o fulfil_v all_o such_o law_n than_o by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o they_o and_o 2._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o typical_a sabbath_n the_o antitype_n be_v now_o come_v which_o be_v that_o evangelical_n spiritual_a rest_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n which_o all_o enter_v into_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n for_o have_v give_v rest_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o have_v thereby_o in_o part_n fulfil_v that_o figurative_a and_o typical_a law_n and_o by_o his_o show_v such_o strange_a indifference_n about_o his_o observance_n thereof_o and_o his_o carriage_n towards_o it_o at_o every_o turn_n do_v clear_o intimate_v that_o that_o typical_a sabbath_n be_v depart_v or_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n though_o not_o quite_o dead_a till_o he_o himself_o suffer_v and_o dye_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v afterward_o gradual_o and_o decent_o bury_v it_o have_v as_o one_o observe_v a_o honourable_a funeral_n when_o further_a light_n be_v give_v to_o god_n people_n about_o it_o but_o no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n sermon_n v._n six_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n not_o moral_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n to_o israel_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o day_n i_o give_v four_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o simple_a moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n i_o have_v six_o more_o to_o add_v five_o apostle_n the_o seven_o day_n sabb._n not_o give_v forth_o afresh_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n can_v be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v pure_o moral_a i_o argue_v thus_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n universal_o and_o perpetual_o obligatory_a be_v by_o our_o saviour_n or_o his_o apostle_n confirm_v or_o give_v forth_o anew_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o so_o confirm_v or_o give_v forth_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n to_o prove_v the_o major_n or_o first_o proposition_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o take_v out_o of_o moses_n hand_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o word_n 7._o mal._n 2._o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n whatsoever_o be_v doubtful_a the_o highpriest_n 9_o deut._n 17._o 9_o be_v to_o determine_v in_o this_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n signify_v that_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v god_n messenger_n all_o shall_v receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o great_a interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o according_o we_o find_v he_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o mat._n 5._o and_o other_o place_n show_v the_o spirituality_n thereof_o and_o how_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o break_v the_o command_n against_o adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o lust_n and_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o never_o actual_o commit_v either_o of_o those_o sin_n nay_o i_o know_v not_o one_o simple_a moral_a precept_n which_o our_o lord_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o confirm_v or_o give_v forth_o anew_o who_o no_o way_n extenuate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o with_o far_o great_a severity_n aggravate_v every_o transgression_n thereof_o 18._o rom._n 1._o 18._o paul_n show_v how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o men._n now_o neither_o our_o lord_n nor_o his_o apostle_n seem_v to_o confirm_v or_o give_v forth_o anew_o the_o old_a jewish_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n but_o contrariwise_o as_o i_o have_v show_v he_o seem_v to_o excuse_v his_o disciple_n when_o charge_v with_o the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o allow_v other_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v deem_v unlawful_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n as_o bear_v a_o burden_n etc._n etc._n if_o our_o adversary_n can_v prove_v that_o every_o simple_a moral_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n let_v they_o do_v it_o obj._n i_o know_v they_o say_v that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ever_o confirm_v or_o give_v out_o anew_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n answ_n as_o to_o idol_n they_o be_v direct_o forbid_v 4._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o and_o st._n john_n say_v little_a child_n 11._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n and_o again_o flee_v from_o idolatry_n now_o what_o be_v a_o grave_v image_n but_o a_o idol_n every_o graven_n image_n make_v to_o be_v worship_v be_v a_o idol_n though_o every_o idol_n be_v not_o a_o graven_n image_n where_o do_v they_o read_v that_o a_o image_n make_v of_o bread_n be_v forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n true_o the_o second_o command_n forbid_v all_o idol_n and_o all_o idol_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n nay_o idol_n be_v in_o a_o more_o nice_a manner_n define_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o read_v that_o a_o man_n may_v idolise_v or_o make_v a_o god_n of_o his_o belly_n 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o paul_n declare_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o object_n but_o where_o do_v we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a
for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n answ_n 1._o where_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v there_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 2._o be_v not_o this_o sort_n of_o incest_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o where_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v condemn_v for_o marry_v his_o father_n wife_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n or_o his_o father_n wife_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n because_o near_o of_o kin_n 3._o all_o manner_n of_o incest_n be_v forbid_v to_o believe_a gentile_n in_o act_n 15._o 29._o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v forth_o anew_o to_o believe_v gentile_n the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v the_o apostle_n to_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o fornication_n now_o incest_n be_v by_o paul_n call_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o i_o hear_v there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n though_o in_o strict_a speak_n say_v our_o late_a annotator_n by_o fornication_n we_o mean_v uncleanness_n of_o single_a person_n yet_o by_o this_o word_n often_o in_o scripture_n be_v understand_v all_o species_n of_o uncleanness_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n refer_v to_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o single_a person_n in_o act_n 15._o but_o to_o somewhat_o more_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v all_o sort_n of_o incest_n in_o this_o place_n be_v forbid_v 4._o if_o any_o shall_v say_v how_o can_v they_o know_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o only_o know_v as_o i_o have_v show_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o forbid_v there_o but_o also_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o fornication_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o say_v paul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v among_o the_o more_o civilise_a heathen_n who_o have_v no_o other_o law_n than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o abhor_v such_o a_o marriage_n for_o do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o wear_v long_a hair_n and_o not_o teach_v he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 5._o moreover_o though_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n yet_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o law_n as_o write_v by_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o many_o respect_n 16._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n six_o work_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n because_o that_o day_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o shadow_n of_o something_o to_o come_v i_o do_v at_o first_o prove_v in_o open_v my_o text_n that_o the_o weekly_a jewish_a sabbath_n be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o day_n the_o false_a brethren_n teach_v the_o galatian_n to_o observe_v 10._o gal._n 4._o 10._o and_o give_v many_o argument_n to_o evince_n that_o though_o there_o be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n perpetual_o to_o be_v keep_v 16._o col._n 2._o 16._o yet_o the_o old_a jewish_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o i_o shall_v add_v here_o something_o out_o of_o a_o approve_a author_n further_o to_o confirm_v this_o that_o sabbath_n etc._n warren_n on_o the_o sab._n against_o tillam_n p._n 106_o 107_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o and_o the_o particular_a seven_o day_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v be_v certain_o of_o a_o shadowy_a nature_n be_v institute_v at_o first_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o all_o other_o shadow_n be_v have_v a_o type_n after_o fix_v to_o it_o and_o of_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o expound_v that_o forementioned_a text_n col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_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 new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o their_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v here_o intend_v some_o be_v jealous_a lest_o in_o press_v it_o so_o far_o it_o shall_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o weekly_a christian_a sabbath_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a causeless_a jealousy_n for_o let_v we_o ponder_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o place_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v not_o to_o level_v christian_a day_n and_o duty_n but_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n observe_v and_o will_v have_v introduce_v with_o circumcision_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o all_o those_o three_o place_n rom._n 14._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 10_o 11._o col._n 2._o 16._o he_o cry_v down_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n not_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n look_v what_o the_o jewish_a false_a teacher_n cry_v up_o st._n paul_n cry_v down_o so_o as_o to_o argue_v from_o hence_o against_o all_o difference_n of_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v evident_o to_o stretch_v the_o text_n beyond_o the_o scope_n but_o to_o urge_v it_o against_o all_o jewish_a holy_a day_n their_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o all_o be_v not_o to_o force_v it_o for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v distinct_o and_o distributive_o enumerate_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o day_n in_o observation_n among_o the_o jew_n holiday_n new-moon_n sabbath_n and_o the_o gradation_n from_o yearly_a holiday_n to_o monthly_a new-moon_n and_o from_o they_o to_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v visible_a enough_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n mr._n shepherd_n speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o sheph._n on_o the_o sabb._n part_v 2._o the_o plural_a term_n sabbath_n be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n 204._o thes_n 20._o p._n 204._o now_o under_o dispute_n yea_o i_o can_v find_v any_o one_o text_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o same_o number_n to_o any_o other_o day_n or_o sabbath_n but_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n 14._o sabbath_n mat._n 12._o 15._o mark_v 1._o 21._o cap._n 2._o 24._o cap._n 3._o 2._o luk._n 4._o 31._o cap._n 13._o 10._o act._n 13._o 14._o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n the_o same_o word_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v for_o the_o old_a weekly_a sabbath_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o for_o any_o yearly_a sabbath_n therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n that_o precise_a weekly_a sabbath_n must_v be_v here_o i_o will_v not_o say_v include_v only_o but_o principal_o intend_v even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n wherever_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v couple_v together_o unless_o the_o phrase_n be_v figurative_a as_o in_o isa_n 66._o 23._o the_o jew_n weekly_a sabbath_n be_v denote_v by_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n 5._o margin_n 2_o king_n 4._o 23._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 31._o ch_n 8._o 13._o ch_n 31._o 3._o neh._n 10._o 33._o ezek._n 45._o 17._o amos_n 8._o 5._o in_o most_o of_o which_o their_o annual_a sabbath_n be_v except_v and_o distinguish_v by_o another_o name_n scil_n feast_n to_o which_o answer_v the_o word_n holiday_n in_o this_o place_n col._n 2._o 16._o for_o indeed_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o feast_n or_o festival-day_n thus_o let_v scripture_n expound_v scripture_n and_o truth_n will_v be_v truth_n in_o spite_n of_o error_n take_v the_o whole_a sentence_n together_o holiday_n new-moon_n sabbath_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o old_a testament_n phrase_n it_o always_o imply_v the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n or_o take_v the_o word_n sabbath_n single_o by_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a testament_n term_n as_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v it_o ever_o signify_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n unless_o when_o put_v for_o week_n which_o here_o it_o can_v be_v the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o jew_n seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o shadowy_a sabbath_n dr._n owen_n also_o repeat_v what_o some_o learned_a man_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n 16._o col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holiday_n or_o the_o new-moon_n 214._o
bring_v a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n that_o be_v change_v and_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v up_o in_o its_o stead_n heb._n 9_o 18_o 19_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o testament_n dedicate_v without_o blood_n for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o law_n before_o say_v to_o be_v change_v be_v say_v to_o contain_v every_o precept_n and_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o object_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o antinomian_o that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a even_o the_o moral_a law_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a antinomian_o that_o we_o be_v under_o no_o divine_a law_n neither_o of_o nature_n nor_o of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n and_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o jewish_a moysaicall_a law_n be_v abolish_v object_n but_o do_v not_o all_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n answ_n yes_o because_o it_o be_v god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n object_n but_o do_v not_o most_o say_v that_o the_o decalogue_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n answ_n yes_o for_o by_o the_o word_n moral_a they_o mean_v natural_a and_o so_o take_v moral_a not_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o signify_v a_o law_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la as_o all_o law_n be_v whatsoever_o but_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n so_o that_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a as_o it_o be_v moses_n law_n and_o write_v in_o stone_n formal_o but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o they_o mean_v that_o material_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v material_o in_o force_n still_o but_o they_o except_v still_o certain_a point_n and_o circumstance_n in_o it_o as_o the_o prefatory_a reason_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n quest_n how_o far_o then_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v own_a by_o christ_n and_o make_v part_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o of_o it_o bind_v direct_o than_o we_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n thus_o mr._n b._n object_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v answ_n the_o whole_a moral_a law_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v antitypical_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o thing_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o for_o till_o than_o not_o a_o tittle_n of_o that_o can_v pass_v away_o be_v a_o fulfil_n the_o law_n a_o destroy_v it_o beside_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o christ_n hand_n stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o though_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o oblige_v they_o perpetual_o moreover_o 20._o ch._n 5._o 20._o brethren_n it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n enter_v 9_o chap._n 7._o 9_o that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o commandment_n come_v etc._n etc._n now_o this_o enter_v of_o the_o law_n and_o come_v of_o the_o commandment_n hand_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n at_o in_o christ_n hand_n chief_o refer_v to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n set_v home_o with_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o bare_a entrance_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o in_o moses_n hand_n be_v with_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n but_o without_o rain_n i_o mean_v without_o contrition_n or_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n man_n may_v read_v moses_n law_n and_o hear_v it_o preach_v every_o day_n nay_o write_v it_o on_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n and_o carry_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v have_v no_o operation_n on_o their_o heart_n no_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n hand_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o wound_v the_o conscience_n pierce_v and_o melt_v the_o hard_a heart_n that_o god_n law_n may_v be_v write_v there_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n hand_n answer_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o god_n in_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o render_v the_o minstration_n of_o it_o by_o moses_n of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o as_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v do_v away_o but_o the_o law_n by_o the_o spirit_n greaten_v sin_n or_o make_v sin_n abound_v and_o grace_n superabound_v sin_n thus_o by_o the_o law_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o it_o do_v not_o only_a wound_n but_o slay_v the_o soul_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 12._o rom._n 7._o 11_o 12._o deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n o_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n thus_o sin_n revive_v 〈◊〉_d i_o die_v say_v paul_n i_o die_v as_o to_o any_o hope_n of_o justification_n or_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o law_n only_o as_o in_o moses_n hand_n be_v puff_v up_o or_o fill_v with_o pride_n they_o as_o paul_n before_o conversion_n or_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o christ_n hand_n be_v alive_a so_o he_o think_v himself_o alive_a in_o a_o justify_v state_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v it_o be_v then_o quite_o otherwise_o with_o he_o so_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a before_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o boâ—dage_n before_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o so_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n 24._o gal._n 3._o 24._o thus_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o keep_v it_o perfect_o and_o to_o die_v for_o our_o breach_n thereof_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o this_o very_a end_n o_o how_o do_v it_o magnify_v the_o law_n to_o see_v godman_n thus_o conform_v to_o it_o and_o die_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o for_o we_o 2._o he_o magnify_v the_o law_n in_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o mediator_n to_o give_v it_o forth_o do_v not_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n give_v be_v not_o christ_n a_o more_o glorious_a person_n than_o moses_n see_v heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 2_o 3._o this_o man_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3._o 3._o but_o alas_o some_o will_v have_v moses_n partake_v of_o some_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n he_o must_v be_v their_o lawgiver_n 3._o by_o make_v of_o it_o as_o in_o christ_n hand_n of_o far_o great_a use_n to_o believer_n as_o i_o have_v show_v than_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o answer_v god_n design_n in_o it_o let_v i_o only_o add_v that_o all_o moses_n law_n even_o the_o decalogue_n be_v political_a as_o one_o observe_v god_n law_n be_v for_o the_o particular_a political_a government_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o a_o typical_a church_n and_o political_a body_n and_o therefore_o when_o their_o kingdom_n or_o policy_n cease_v the_o law_n as_o political_n and_o their_o figurative_a sabbath_n can_v not_o
circumcision_n but_o also_o observation_n of_o jewish_a day_n you_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n day_n of_o worship_n but_o jewish_a day_n he_o can_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v only_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o he_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o these_o church_n as_o well_o as_o other_o religious_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o they_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o other_o old_a testament_n day_n nay_o and_o they_o lay_v such_o stress_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o make_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n as_o some_o do_v now_o by_o affirm_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n or_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o first_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o or_o any_o other_o simple_a moral_a precept_n true_o such_o at_o rome_n as_o do_v esteem_v some_o other_o day_n beside_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o reprove_v as_o rom._n 14._o 5._o the_o convert_a jew_n perhaps_o think_v they_o may_v keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o paul_n deal_v with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n as_o child_n or_o babe_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o any_o come_v to_o plead_v for_o it_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n or_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n how_o sharp_a be_v he_o with_o they_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o from_o hence_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o jewish-day_n and_o shadowy_a ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n in_o comparison_n of_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n the_o explanation_n 1._o by_o day_n explain_v the_o term_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v i_o understand_v the_o jewish_a weekly_a sabbath-day_n 2._o by_o month_n be_v mean_v their_o new_a moon_n or_o monthly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v every_o new_a moon_n 3._o by_o time_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o that_o of_o tabernacle_n 4._o by_o year_n every_o seven_o year_n and_o every_o fifty_o year_n which_o be_v their_o great_a jubilee_n i_o find_v divers_a learned_a man_n thus_o explain_v these_o term_n 285._o perkins_n on_o gal._n p._n 285._o and_o though_o mr._n perkins_n seem_v to_o go_v astray_o afterward_o yet_o he_o speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o my_o brethren_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o conclude_v by_o day_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o jewish_a weekly_a sabbath-day_n be_v first_o because_o when_o moses_n speak_v of_o their_o feast_n and_o holiday_n he_o bring_v in_o first_o of_o all_o their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n levit._n 23._o second_o if_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n comprehend_v all_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v then_o their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v comprehend_v here_o but_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n comprehend_v all_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n that_o the_o jew_n observe_v therefore_o it_o comprehend_v their_o seven_o day_n here_o if_o the_o minor_a be_v deny_v let_v our_o opponent_n or_o any_o person_n show_v where_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n be_v mention_v and_o yet_o the_o seventh-day_n not_o comprehend_v perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v object_v by_o some_o who_o keep_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n object_n object_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n i._n e._n day_n not_o day_n that_o be_v not_o true_a answ_n answ_n for_o in_o several_a place_n the_o seventh-day_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n i._n e._n day_n the_o jew_n themselves_o call_v it_o day_n and_o they_o ask_v he_o 10._o mat._n 12._o 10._o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n days_n see_v matth._n 12._o 5._o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 31._o 13._o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v read_v sabbath_n exod._n 28._o 8._o and_o deut._n 5._o 12._o as_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o language_n show_v and_o all_o man_n of_o note_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a expositor_n of_o holy_a scripture_n say_v my_o author_n 165._o dr._n white_a p._n 165._o expound_v st._n paul_n col._n 2._o 17._o of_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o annual_a sabbath_n again_o it_o be_v object_v 2._o object_n 2._o that_o the_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n be_v not_o jewish_a but_o heathenish_a day_n etc._n etc._n thus_o coppinger_n in_o his_o dispute_n with_o mr._n ives_n because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v service_n to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o go_n that_o there_o be_v jew_n among_o these_o galatian_n be_v evident_a answ_n answ_n yet_o if_o otherwise_o i._n e._n though_o they_o be_v gentile_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o hear_v the_o law_n you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o other_o moysaicall_a time_n and_o season_n do_v you_o hear_v the_o law_n i._n e._n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n that_o gender_v to_o bondage_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o mediator_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o to_o mount_n zion_n and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v of_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o paul_n shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o circumcision_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o other_o jewish_a time_n 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o season_n and_o legal_a rite_n be_v go_v even_o all_o old_a thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a my_o brethren_n these_o christian_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o observation_n of_o heathenish_a but_o of_o jewish_a day_n they_o be_v call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o object_n 3._o therefore_o not_o jewish_n day_n 1._o the_o jewish_a rite_n be_v call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n answ_n for_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v we_o when_o child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o 2._o beside_o they_o be_v such_o rudiment_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o observe_v till_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o father_n now_o the_o father_n never_o appoint_v his_o child_n gentile_a idolatrous_a rudiment_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v heathenish_a day_n 3._o what_o heathenish_a nation_n keep_v the_o seven_o or_o the_o fifty_o year_n as_o a_o sabbath_n for_o by_o year_n in_o our_o text_n our_o antagonist_n confess_v be_v mean_v those_o year_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a by_o all_o expositor_n it_o be_v so_o understand_v 4._o the_o jewish_a sanctuary_n be_v call_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n see_v heb._n 9_o 1._o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n 5._o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n mean_v moysaicall_a rudiment_n by_o blame_v of_o peter_n who_o will_v have_v the_o gentile_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n gal._n 2._o 14._o moreover_o he_o refer_v as_o all_o may_v see_v to_o the_o jewish_a yoke_n gal._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 6._o to_o put_v it_o quite_o out_o of_o doubt_n what_o day_n he_o intend_v read_v col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_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 which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n i._o now_o be_v any_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a day_n among_o the_o heathen_a shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o of_o christ_n be_v he_o or_o that_o rest_v he_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o antitype_n of_o they_o ii_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a day_n as_o a_o term_n give_v to_o the_o seventh-day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o sabbath-day_n and_o do_v any_o think_v he_o mean_v by_o neither_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o sabbath-day_n distinct_a from_o new-moon_n time_n and_o year_n certain_o he_o must_v intend_v in_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o jewish_a weekly_a sabbath_n day_n i_o find_v a_o very_a learned_a man_n write_v on_o this_o text_n speak_v thus_o viz._n for_o which_o also_o he_o cite_v st._n hierom_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n in_o the_o
the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v there_o a_o positive_a precept_n sermon_n iii_o prove_v the_o patriarch_n keep_v not_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n my_o brethren_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o person_n i_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o do_v good_a to_o in_o preach_v on_o this_o subject_a 1._o such_o as_o through_o self-conceit_a be_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o apprehension_n that_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o strong_a argument_n against_o what_o they_o believe_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o some_o who_o have_v suck_v in_o dangerous_a error_n who_o if_o a_o book_n be_v present_v to_o they_o present_o cry_v away_o with_o it_o we_o will_v not_o read_v it_o they_o be_v not_o like_o he_o that_o say_v what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o nor_o like_o the_o great_a apollo_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v further_a light_n by_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o wife_n much_o inferior_a to_o he_o both_o as_o to_o part_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n act_v 18._o 2._o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o capacity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o argument_n and_o therefore_o let_v never_o so_o much_o be_v say_v do_v intimate_v it_o be_v all_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o they_o 3._o the_o three_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o seem_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o keep_v the_o seven_o or_o the_o first_o day_n or_o perhaps_o any_o at_o all_o as_o a_o special_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n these_o not_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o observe_v the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n nor_o of_o their_o indifference_n about_o keep_v any_o day_n at_o all_o trouble_v not_o themselves_o at_o all_o about_o this_o matter_n but_o to_o â—â—ass_v this_o and_o proceed_v i_o have_v prove_v 1._o that_o the_o command_n for_o or_o knowledge_n of_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n be_v heart_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d positive_a command_n give_v to_o he_o to_o observe_v that_o â—ay_n above_o any_o other_o either_o before_o or_o immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n a_o time_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n no_o doubt_n and_o indeed_o all_o his_o time_n while_o in_o innocency_n he_o be_v natural_o lead_v to_o give_v up_o to_o his_o bless_a creator_n creator_n all_o adam_n time_n in_o innocency_n take_v up_o in_o adore_v his_o bless_a creator_n what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v but_o to_o adore_v and_o contemplate_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o bountiful_a creator_n and_o can_v he_o have_v do_v it_o better_o on_o one_o day_n than_o another_o the_o best_a and_o high_a act_n of_o worship_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o perform_v will_v have_v be_v his_o work_n and_o delight_n for_o ever_o have_v he_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n for_o perfection_n admit_v of_o no_o great_a number_n measure_n degree_n or_o addition_n now_o i_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o if_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o write_v in_o adam_n heart_n than_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o offspring_n by_o nature_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o muddy_a stream_n can_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o crystal_n fountain_n but_o our_o brethren_n who_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o some_o other_o affirm_v that_o the_o patriarch_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n do_v keep_v that_o day_n answ_n this_o i_o deny_v and_o if_o i_o put_v they_o to_o prove_v it_o sab._n the_o patriarch_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n sab._n they_o can_v never_o do_v it_o first_o i_o grant_v that_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o holy_a and_o pious_a patriarch_n not_o only_o discharge_v all_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n but_o all_o duty_n give_v by_o express_a command_n to_o they_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o reminded_a they_o of_o a_o former_a precept_n give_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n they_o observe_v a_o sufficient_a time_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v a_o part_n of_o every_o day_n or_o more_o than_o one_o in_o seven_o for_o they_o not_o only_o improve_v their_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n but_o have_v a_o special_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o yet_o we_o find_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n that_o any_o of_o they_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n abel_n we_o read_v sacrifice_v and_o this_o of_o offer_v sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n god_n therefore_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v or_o reveal_v it_o some_o way_n or_o another_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n to_o he_o because_o he_o and_o his_o offer_v god_n have_v respect_n unto_o beside_o he_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o rule_n to_o act_v by_o but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v he_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o keep_v that_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n have_v he_o keep_v one_o sabbath-day_n though_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o command_n he_o have_v so_o to_o do_v we_o shall_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o conclude_v he_o have_v such_o a_o command_n as_o we_o believe_v he_o have_v for_o his_o offering_n sacrifice_n but_o if_o he_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o patriarch_n have_v keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n will_v it_o from_o thence_o follow_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a precept_n and_o obligatory_a on_o we_o any_o more_o than_o their_o offering_n sacrifice_n oblige_v we_o so_o to_o do_v we_o read_v of_o man_n who_o begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4._o 26._o or_o to_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o read_v it_o place_n see_v ainsw_n annot._n on_o the_o place_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o a_o sabbath_n observe_v by_o they_o ainsworth_n read_v it_o thus_o then_o begin_v man_n profane_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o of_o the_o rabin_n maimon_n rabin_n rabbi_n maimon_n say_v in_o those_o day_n idolatry_n take_v its_o first_o beginning_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o there_o can_v no_o proof_n be_v take_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n three_o hundred_o year_n and_o certain_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v â—ome_o account_n of_o it_o but_o as_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o matter_n so_o justin_n martyr_n as_o i_o find_v he_o cite_v by_o approve_a author_n declare_v enoch_n be_v one_o if_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v neither_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n judaeos_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 30._o ad_fw-la judaeos_fw-la and_o irenaeus_n mention_v enoch_n with_o my_o author_n speak_v thus_o viz._n enoch_n that_o righteous_a man_n be_v neither_o circumcise_a nor_o a_o sabbath-keeper_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n translate_v and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v observe_v before_o the_o flood_n so_o we_o have_v â—o_o reason_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v keep_v by_o noah_n in_o those_o day_n the_o flood_n overflow_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v noah_n be_v only_o righteous_a in_o that_o generation_n and_o therefore_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n but_o we_o read_v not_o of_o his_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n i_o know_v some_o will_v catch_v at_o that_o expression_n gen._n 8._o 10_o 12._o that_o noah_n stay_v seven_o day_n before_o he_o send_v out_o the_o dove_n as_o if_o this_o may_v reâ—er_v to_o the_o sabbath_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o which_o indeed_o need_v â—one_n at_o all_o take_v what_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v â—id_v for_o a_o reason_n why_o noah_n stay_v seven_o day_n and_o again_o other_o seven_o day_n abulensis_n abulensis_n noah_n say_v he_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v decrease_v now_o the_o water_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o moon_n noah_n be_v most_o especial_o to_o regard_v her_o motion_n for_o as_o she_o be_v either_o in_o opposition_n or_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n in_o her_o increase_n or_o wane_n there_o be_v proportionable_o a_o increase_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o water_n noah_n then_o consider_v the_o moon_n in_o her_o several_a quarter_n which_o common_o we_o know_v be_v at_o seven_o day_n distance_n send_v forth_o his_o dove_n to_o bring_v he_o tiding_n for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o send_v out_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o dove_n four_o time_n and_o the_o four_o time_n the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o last_o quarter_n when_o both_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n
they_o shall_v perform_v except_o it_o have_v by_o some_o positive_a law_n or_o precept_n be_v discover_v to_o they_o of_o which_o we_o read_v not_o when_o god_n give_v to_o israel_n a_o sabbath_n he_o tell_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v keep_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o reason_n end_v and_o cause_n wherefore_o ten_o i_o may_v also_o add_v here_o what_o some_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o affirm_v i._n e._n that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o patriarch_n have_v the_o distinction_n of_o day_n into_o week_n but_o rather_o reckon_v by_o month_n and_o year_n so_o that_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n observe_v their_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o manna_n six_o day_n manna_n the_o jew_n reckon_v their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o manna_n but_o none_o on_o the_o seven_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o know_v that_o that_o be_v the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v our_o opponent_n as_o to_o what_o they_o say_v about_o the_o scripture_n not_o mention_v any_o sabbath_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n or_o any_o precept_n or_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n be_v punctual_o recite_v 1._o this_o they_o say_v that_o we_o read_v not_o of_o circumcision_n perform_v during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n which_o be_v near_o four_o hundred_o year_n till_o zippora_fw-la circumcise_v she_o son_n 2._o also_o say_v they_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o judge_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o be_v no_o parallel_n case_n for_o after_o the_o positive_a command_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o keep_v it_o there_o need_v no_o such_o constant_a relation_n of_o it_o for_o no_o doubt_n but_o after_o that_o time_n it_o be_v continual_o observe_v let_v i_o close_v this_o with_o what_o i_o find_v recite_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n about_o the_o patriarch_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n father_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n justin_n martyr_n say_v 〈…〉_o just_a mart._n 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o melchisedec_n who_o it_o be_v suppose_v be_v shem_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n be_v neither_o circumcise_a nor_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n irenaeus_n say_v 30._o iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 30._o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o without_o observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n tertullian_n say_v 4._o tert._n adv_o judaeos_n de_fw-fr praescr_n c._n 2_o 4._o abel_n enoch_n noah_n and_o melchisedec_n observe_v not_o the_o sabbath_n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o not_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n neither_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n nor_o abraham_n for_o 2455_o year_n and_o hence_o tertullian_n say_v tryph._n justin_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la l._n 2._o in_o tryph._n it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o that_o can_v be_v moral_a nor_o perpetual_a that_o begin_v with_o moses_n as_o justin_n say_v and_o end_v in_o christ_n eusebius_n say_v moses_n bring_v in_o melchisedec_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 6._o dem._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o neither_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o anoint_v with_o oil_n as_o be_v afterward_o command_v in_o the_o law_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o know_v there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n justin_n martyr_n again_o say_v tryph._n cont._n tryph._n in_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n people_n observe_v not_o circumcision_n or_o the_o sabbath_n before_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o circumcision_n and_o before_o moses_n no_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n i_o may_v also_o add_v several_a of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o to_o proceed_v i_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o that_o text_n gen._n 2._o do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o any_o present_a institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o signify_v god_n destination_n or_o purpose_n to_o give_v it_o as_o a_o law_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o after_o time_n and_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n for_o he_o to_o sanctify_v it_o god_n may_v sanctify_v that_o precise_a day_n to_o his_o own_o rest_n after_o adam_n fall_v with_o respect_n have_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o take_v up_o his_o perfect_a rest_n and_o afterward_o appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sign_n thereof_o however_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o a_o thing_n for_o this_o or_o that_o use_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o command_v that_o thing_n or_o immediate_o to_o put_v it_o into_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v long_o sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n 36._o joh._n 10._o 36._o before_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n actual_o to_o redeem_v we_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o his_o work_n and_o office_n long_o before_o he_o be_v actual_o call_v to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o these_o word_n gen._n 2._o concern_v god_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n 18._o mr._n sam._n grascom_n p._n 18._o be_v to_o be_v extend_v say_v one_o to_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n further_o than_o to_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n follow_v the_o creation_n it_o do_v not_o refer_v to_o any_o immediate_a institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o be_v a_o historical_a narration_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v do_v and_o not_o when_o it_o be_v do_v if_o therefore_o we_o can_v find_v out_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v indeed_o institute_v there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o conclude_v this_o text_n refer_v to_o that_o time_n as_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n make_v choice_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o sum_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v take_v these_o argument_n 1._o we_o may_v infer_v up_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o if_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o a_o positive_a command_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o any_o positive_a command_n therefore_o they_o observe_v it_o not_o 2._o if_o they_o keep_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o express_a command_n and_o institution_n they_o have_v no_o doubt_n some_o direction_n about_o the_o due_a observation_n thereof_o and_o institute_v sabbath-day_n worship_n but_o they_o have_v no_o direction_n about_o it_o nor_o institute_v sabbath-day_n worship_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o 3._o certain_o if_o the_o patriarch_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n god_n will_v either_o have_v commend_v they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o for_o keep_v it_o or_o else_o reprehend_v other_o for_o not_o keep_v it_o but_o god_n neither_o commend_v any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o keep_n it_o nor_o reprehend_v any_o other_o for_o profane_v and_o not_o â—eeping_v it_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o do_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d eleven_o let_v i_o add_v one_o argument_n more_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n viz._n if_o the_o patriarch_n and_o all_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v or_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n certain_o there_o have_v â—een_n some_o account_n give_v of_o the_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o sabbath-breaker_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o sabbath-breaker_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n shall_v hide_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o from_o the_o world_n for_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o they_o know_v what_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o other_o moral_a precept_n as_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n i._n e._n a_o pure_a moral_a duty_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n discover_v not_o the_o penalty_n to_o they_o for_o violate_v this_o precept_n twelve_o my_o last_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o state_v and_o stint_v institute_v worship_n in_o a_o national_a church_n but_o the_o patriarch_n and_o all_o god_n people_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a
dr._n owen_n p._n 214._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n from_o hence_o they_o affirm_v say_v he_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o moral_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a type_n and_o shadow_n as_o be_v other_o moysaicall_a institution_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o if_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o precise_a seven_o day_n they_o be_v certain_o right_a nay_o dr._n owen_n himself_o as_o i_o conceive_v determine_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o make_v that_o precise_a day_n refer_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o oeconomy_n but_o indeed_o i_o see_v some_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v very_o dark_o because_o they_o strive_v to_o preserve_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o gospel-day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o solemn_a worship_n and_o that_o though_o not_o simple_o yet_o positive_o moral_a from_o the_o four_o command_n and_o if_o by_o moral_a positive_a they_o mean_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o which_o god_n from_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n will_v have_v perpetual_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n i_o be_o of_o their_o mind_n quest_n but_o since_o the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o shadow_n what_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o answ_n before_o i_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o let_v i_o premise_v one_o thing_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o ought_v to_o regard_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o that_o ministration_n of_o it_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o suit_v with_o their_o ecclesiastical_a political_n and_o typical_a church-state_n and_o this_o dr._n owen_n have_v full_o prove_v 221._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 221._o speak_v of_o that_o covenant_n now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o mere_o a_o law_n but_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n a_o law_n it_o may_v have_v be_v and_o not_o a_o covenant_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o either_o its_o instructive_a or_o preceptive_a power_n yet_o it_o be_v original_o give_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o accompany_v with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n whence_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n prescribe_v and_o require_v as_o a_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n whereon_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o of_o man_n interest_n in_o it_o again_o he_o say_v see_v therefore_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n require_v this_o sacred_a rest_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o place_n as_o such_o it_o have_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n whereon_o the_o true_a reason_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v depend_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n adam_n man_n the_o dr._n take_v it_o for_o grant_v which_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o require_v a_o special_a renovation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v introduce_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n 1._o from_o hence_o note_n that_o dr._n owen_n say_v the_o law_n give_v exod._n 20._o be_v a_o renewal_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v as_o a_o token_n or_o pledge_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o rest_v 3._o that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n of_o rest_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n but_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o that_o true_a spiritual_a rest_n we_o enter_v into_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o rest_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o jewish_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n my_o brethren_n this_o be_v that_o rest_n of_o god_n which_o he_o refer_v to_o and_o in_o which_o he_o take_v up_o his_o delight_n and_o complacence_n moreover_o god_n show_v his_o people_n israel_n by_o their_o sabbath_n how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n where_o they_o shall_v utter_o cease_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v perform_v the_o whole_a obedience_n due_a under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n signify_v by_o that_o obligation_n that_o in_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o then_o rest_n denote_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n must_v be_v keep_v or_o no_o rest_n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o or_o have_v life_n rest_v and_o peace_n on_o that_o condition_n this_o i_o say_v do_v signify_v man_n work_v for_o life_n before_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o rest_n for_o if_o they_o can_v do_v all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v or_o god_n require_v of_o they_o or_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n peace_n and_o justification_n thereby_o here_o you_o have_v the_o six-day_n labour_n and_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o their_o sabbath_n as_o calvin_n show_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n even_o to_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o or_o cease_v from_o all_o iniquity_n in_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n now_o if_o this_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o bondage_n and_o so_o be_v a_o law_n against_o they_o and_o contrary_a to_o they_o nothing_o can_v but_o now_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o for_o we_o or_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o come_v to_o have_v true_a spiritual_a rest_n and_o peace_n and_o our_o lord_n no_o doubt_n allude_v to_o this_o maâ—_n 11._o 28_o 29._o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n brethren_n mind_v those_o two_o word_n labour_n and_o heavy_a lade_v on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n no_o servile_a labour_n be_v to_o be_v do_v nor_o any_o burden_n to_o be_v bear_v signify_v that_o believer_n in_o christ_n cease_v from_o labour_v for_o life_n and_o must_v not_o bear_v any_o burden_n of_o sin_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n so_o that_o we_o must_v cast_v our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sustain_v we_o and_o so_o we_o begin_v our_o sabbath_n after_o all_o our_o work_n be_v do_v and_o burden_v bear_v by_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o bless_a surety_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o work_v not_o for_o life_n and_o rest_n but_o from_o life_n rest_v and_o peace_n therefore_o to_o answer_v that_o question_n what_o be_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n a_o sign_n of_o you_o have_v in_o part_n hear_v but_o shall_v yet_o more_o full_o hear_v 1._o i_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o that_o ministration_n give_v to_o israel_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n how_o often_o be_v that_o sabbath_n call_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o they_o exod._n 31._o 13._o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n again_o vers_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 20._o 12._o moreover_o also_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctifi_v they_o but_o still_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o some_o say_v that_o israel_n be_v in_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n other_o that_o god_n create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n answ_n i_o answer_v but_o remote_o if_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n give_v israel_n their_o sabbath_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n but_o let_v it_o now_o be_v well_o consider_v that_o god_n
covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v abode_n in_o that_o covenant_n to_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o but_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o now_o be_v in_o no_o actual_a covenant_n relation_n with_o god_n at_o all_o sure_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v utter_o break_v 2._o moreover_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o look_v for_o the_o law_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n because_o that_o whole_a moral_a law_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n also_o 3._o now_o when_o a_o covenant_n be_v abolish_v as_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v will_v any_o dare_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o which_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n no_o plain_a it_o be_v the_o sign_n i._n e._n the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v go_v with_o the_o covenant_n itself_o quest_n if_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o of_o which_o you_o say_v what_o be_v it_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o our_o bless_a rest_n in_o christ_n 4._o heb._n 4._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n rest_v when_o no_o labour_n be_v to_o be_v do_v nor_o any_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o believer_n this_o be_v that_o rest_n god_n be_v please_v with_o and_o here_o we_o also_o rest_v from_o all_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o our_o own_o as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o at_o first_o macarius_n say_v 12._o hom._n 39_o in_o mat._n 12._o that_o sabbath_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n and_o shadow_n only_o of_o that_o real_a rest_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n my_o brethren_n what_o comfort_n be_v here_o to_o you_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n what_o joy_n may_v hence_o spring_v in_o your_o heart_n who_o be_v deliver_v from_o bondage_n and_o grievous_a burden_n 1._o gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o in_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n lest_o christ_n profit_v you_o nothing_o seven_o i_o may_v prove_v that_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n even_o from_o that_o memorandum_n that_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o command_n viz._n remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a now_o though_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n make_v perpetual_o obligatory_a in_o the_o four_o command_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o as_o so_o consider_v a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n much_o less_o not_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n and_o this_o because_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o remember_v denote_v clear_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o command_n as_o to_o any_o particular_a day_n and_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o moral_a in_o this_o command_n for_o that_o which_o be_v connatural_a to_o we_o or_o a_o inherent_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o enlighten_v person_n especial_o be_v not_o very_o subject_a to_o forget_v it_o but_o a_o mere_a positive_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o so_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o forget_v therefore_o god_n as_o i_o conceive_v to_o this_o precept_n add_v this_o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a it_o be_v not_o say_v remember_v you_o have_v no_o god_n but_o i_o or_o remember_v you_o do_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a or_o remember_v you_o do_v not_o disobey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o that_o you_o do_v not_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n no_o such_o charge_n be_v give_v there_o why_o so_o because_o these_o precept_n be_v simple_o moral_a be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n remember_v as_o one_o note_n have_v not_o primary_o any_o reference_n either_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o finish_v his_o work_n but_o to_o god_n destination_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o church_n sabbath_n not_o remember_v how_o your_o father_n keep_v it_o or_o god_n institute_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o it_o be_v a_o new_a ordinance_n and_o of_o another_o nature_n i._n e._n the_o chief_a of_o all_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n eight_o world_n it_o be_v natural_o impossible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o precise_a seven_o day_n throout_v the_o world_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o all_o man_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a precise_o to_o observe_v or_o keep_v or_o which_o be_v moral_o impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v can_v be_v no_o simple_a moral_a precept_n but_o all_o man_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v the_o seven_o precise_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a so_o to_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v no_o simple_a moral_a precept_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o insist_v on_o that_o part_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n much_o less_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o what_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v show_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a to_o keep_v such_o a_o precise_a seven_o day_n 1._o this_o must_v be_v premise_v that_o the_o saturday_n sabbatarian_n affirm_v that_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v say_v in_o this_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n lie_v which_o consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n and_o have_v a_o morning_n or_o sunrising_n and_o a_o evening_n or_o sunsetting_a throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o it_o be_v that_o precise_a day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n now_o 179._o dr._n white_a p._n 177_o 178_o 179._o as_o one_o observe_v in_o some_o habitable_a region_n and_o under_o some_o climate_n the_o year_n be_v not_o distinguish_v by_o week_n contain_v each_o of_o they_o seven_o day_n neither_o be_v there_o several_a natural_a day_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n consist_v of_o morning_n and_o evening_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n as_o these_o instance_n and_o example_n follow_v do_v declare_v continuance_n of_o the_o sun_n above_o the_o horizon_n 1._o deg_fw-la 70._o in_o the_o southern_a part_n 〈◊〉_d groinland_n finmark_n lapland_n and_o in_o the_o north_n of_o russia_n and_o tartary_n one_o day_n last_v from_o the_o 10_o of_o may_n unto_o july_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o our_o day_n 2._o deg_fw-la 75._o in_o the_o north_n of_o groinland_n the_o isle_n of_o cherry_n nova_n zembla_n lancasâ—er_n and_o horse-sounds_a the_o day_n continue_v from_o april_n 21_o until_o august_n the_o second_o of_o our_o day_n 102._o 3._o deg_fw-la 80._o in_o the_o north_n of_o bassinsâ—bay_n and_o greenland_n the_o day_n continue_v from_o april_n the_o 6_o until_o august_n 17_o and_o of_o our_o day_n 133._o 4._o deg_fw-la 85._o in_o region_n and_o place_n undiscovered_a the_o day_n continue_v from_o march_n 23._o until_o august_n 31._o of_o our_o day_n 161._o 5._o deg_fw-la 90._o under_o this_o degree_n the_o day_n continue_v from_o march_n the_o 10_o until_o september_n the_o 13_o of_o our_o day_n 187._o now_o from_o the_o premise_n this_o argument_n arise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o morning_n and_o evening_n by_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o absence_n thereof_o within_o the_o space_n of_o every_o 24_o hour_n but_o in_o many_o region_n of_o the_o world_n and_o under_o sundry_a climate_n there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a week_n contain_v seven_o particular_a day_n distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o by_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v and_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o departure_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o the_o sabbath-day_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n can_v be_v observe_v in_o many_o region_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n by_o such_o nation_n as_o live_v under_o a_o climate_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o week_n and_o day_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n enjoin_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o subject_a of_o that_o commandment_n be_v a_o natural_a day_n of_o 24_o hour_n and_o where_o that_o subject_n be_v want_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o law_n that_o want_v its_o proper_a subject_n to_o be_v in_o force_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v conceive_v that_o although_o
to_o these_o the_o most_o judicious_a pious_a and_o zealous_a minister_n and_o martyr_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v live_v and_o die_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o never_o own_v your_o saturday_n sabbath_n they_o live_v without_o it_o die_v without_o it_o and_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o it_o beside_o how_o many_o faithful_a witness_n of_o late_a year_n have_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o bear_v testimony_n against_o it_o of_o who_o i_o suppose_v the_o great_a part_n be_v yet_o alive_a though_o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_o in_o a_o word_n how_o many_o precious_a and_o gracious_a and_o pious_a christian_n be_v yet_o upon_o the_o earth_n man_n and_o woman_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a who_o look_v upon_o your_o sabbath_n as_o a_o cypher_n can_v free_o labour_v and_o travel_v upon_o it_o buy_v and_o sell_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o after_o accurate_a inquiry_n about_o it_o and_o to_o this_o day_n their_o conscience_n never_o reproach_v they_o their_o heart_n never_o smite_v they_o for_o it_o what_o will_v you_o say_v be_v all_o these_o hypocrite_n unrenewed_a unsanctified_a one_o this_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n and_o canonize_v yourself_o with_o your_o few_o mislead_a associate_n for_o the_o only_a saint_n in_o christendom_n which_o i_o will_v hope_v you_o dare_v not_o do_v though_o i_o know_v tillam_n know_v mean_v tillam_n you_o dare_v as_o much_o as_o another_o well_o the_o adversary_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o dilemma_n either_o god_n have_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o persuasion_n or_o his_o moral_n and_o immutable_a law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o the_o saturday_n sabbath_n be_v none_o of_o those_o law_n thus_o this_o author_n if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n some_o one_o man_n or_o another_o can_v produce_v some_o one_o believer_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n convince_v of_o it_o without_o read_v moses_n law_n or_o any_o book_n or_o book_n compile_v by_o man_n about_o the_o sabbath_n but_o no_o man_n can_v produce_v any_o such_o believer_n that_o will_v or_o can_v say_v this_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n new_a covenant_n child_n which_o be_v the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o general_a argument_n first_o propose_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o speak_v to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n i_o promise_v to_o do_v principle_n the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o the_o sabbatarian_n principle_n be_v to_o show_v you_o that_o as_o some_o hold_n and_o maintain_v it_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n 1._o be_v not_o that_o dangerous_a which_o cause_v paul_n to_o fear_v he_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o labour_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o observe_v jewish_a day_n lay_v stress_n on_o those_o thing_n 2._o be_v not_o that_o a_o dangerous_a error_n that_o lead_v man_n to_o ratify_v or_o sign_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o bind_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n this_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o this_o practice_n 149._o owen_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 149._o and_o the_o same_o thing_n dr._n owen_n you_o have_v hear_v positive_o affirm_v also_o 3._o be_v not_o that_o dangerous_a that_o magnify_v the_o first_o creation_n work_v above_o redemption_n redemption_n it_o magnify_v creation-work_n above_o redemption_n or_o the_o new_a creation_n work_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a creation_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o old_a heaven_n and_o old_a earth_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o that_o be_v in_o a_o day_n keep_v to_o that_o end_n for_o otherwise_o sure_a the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v but_o the_o new_a creation_n excel_v the_o old_a the_o new_a day_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o not_o the_o old_a day_n 4._o be_v not_o that_o a_o dangerous_a error_n that_o tend_v christ_n it_o eclipse_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o it_o to_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a lord_n head_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n and_o that_o give_v part_n of_o this_o honour_n to_o moses_n 5._o be_v not_o that_o dangerous_a that_o tend_v to_o entangle_v and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n and_o under_o legal_a terror_n poor_a weak_a christian_n as_o some_o who_o have_v keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v confess_v till_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n they_o fear_v they_o break_v the_o sabbath_n in_o some_o way_n or_o another_o for_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v it_o any_o more_o than_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o have_v be_v hint_v i_o be_v always_o in_o a_o tremble_a state_n say_v one_o so_o long_o as_o i_o keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n or_o to_o that_o purpose_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v what_o bondage_n it_o bring_v the_o zealous_a jew_n under_o they_o not_o know_v when_o they_o have_v answer_v the_o strict_a observance_n of_o that_o day_n and_o if_o they_o break_v it_o they_o must_v die_v without_o mercy_n as_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o that_o day_n they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v they_o know_v when_o they_o do_v this_o 361._o on_o mat._n 12._o 2._o p._n 361._o nay_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o they_o will_v not_o mr._n trap_n say_v spit_v nor_o ease_v themselves_o on_o that_o day_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o believe_v though_o some_o be_v superstitious_o zealous_a it_o be_v true_a yet_o other_o who_o be_v pious_o zealous_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o precept_n continual_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o sad_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o thereby_o 6._o be_v not_o that_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n bondage_n jewish_a sabbath_n gender_n to_o bondage_n that_o by_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o observe_v other_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o not_o to_o eat_v swines-flesh_n nor_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o linen_n and_o woolen_n nor_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n nay_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o former_o be_v lead_v to_o circumcision_n and_o to_o worse_a than_o that_o also_o i_o see_v a_o book_n publish_v many_o year_n ago_o by_o two_o of_o they_o in_o which_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o notion_n about_o their_o sabbath_n appear_v because_o they_o go_v to_o moses_n for_o it_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o believe_v many_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_a judicial_a law_n to_o be_v in_o force_n now_o they_o be_v for_o moses_n law_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o that_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o stone_n to_o death_n such_o as_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o that_o sabbath_n be_v in_o force_n the_o punishment_n be_v in_o force_n also_o nay_o they_o believe_v i_o hear_v that_o a_o rebellious_a son_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7._o be_v not_o that_o error_n dangerous_a immorality_n it_o render_v all_o that_o keep_v it_o not_o guilty_a of_o horrid_a immorality_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a nature_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n whereof_o render_v all_o that_o keep_v not_o that_o precise_a seventh-day_n as_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o can_v be_v convince_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o immorality_n i._n e._n in_o break_v a_o moral_a precept_n in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o it_o nay_o one_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o if_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o it_o must_v be_v as_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o violate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v another_o god_n or_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o a_o grave_a image_n or_o to_o swear_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o commit_v actual_a adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o their_o doctrine_n render_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o most_o
i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o day_n and_o that_o which_o i_o mention_v last_v be_v a_o clear_a confirmation_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o do_v this_o consider_v that_o each_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v either_o under_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n must_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o four_o command_n and_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o old_a day_n take_v not_o away_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o nor_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o positive_a perpetual_a law_n now_o there_o be_v but_o two_o great_a and_o general_a instance_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n viz._n 1._o that_o after_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v finish_v god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n namely_o from_o creation-work_n so_o as_o he_o never_o will_v create_v any_o material_a thing_n again_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o his_o create_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o the_o create_v of_o any_o new_a species_n of_o being_n 2._o the_o rest_n of_o god-man_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o the_o second_o creation_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v now_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a reason_n which_o be_v deducible_a from_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o whenever_o god_n rest_v there_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o man_n comport_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o each_o covenant_n to_o which_o that_o rest_n do_v refer_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n for_o imply_v a_o moral_a reason_n which_o make_v it_o applicable_a to_o any_o rest_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o god-man_n which_o be_v also_o deducible_a from_o heb._n 4_o christ_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o therefore_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4._o â—_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o here_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o though_o this_o rest_n have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o the_o gospel-day_n of_o rest_n i._n e._n of_o that_o grace_n rest_v and_o peace_n christ_n procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o do_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o of_o that_o burden_n of_o punishment_n he_o bear_v which_o we_o have_v to_o undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n yet_o not_o exclusive_a of_o a_o particular_a sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v direct_o intend_v here_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o institution_n of_o it_o because_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o rest_n in_o canaan_n be_v speak_v of_o not_o exclude_v god_n rest_v the_o seventh-day_n now_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v here_o cite_v some_o material_a passage_n out_o of_o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sabbath_n who_o have_v full_o confirm_v what_o i_o here_o assert_v how_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v 256._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 256._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o have_v be_v say_v he_o declare_v it_o have_v also_o in_o part_n and_o sufficient_o as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v evidence_v how_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o he_o with_o the_o pledge_n thereof_o in_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o it_o be_v defeat_v and_o disappoint_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n which_o break_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o render_v it_o useless_a unto_o those_o end_n hence_o it_o can_v no_o more_o bring_v man_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o obligatory_a force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o hence_o of_o the_o sabbatical_a rest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o especial_a application_n of_o its_o command_n to_o that_o people_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v of_o old_a determine_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a law_n of_o that_o creation_n a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a sabbatical_a rest_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o old_a law_n the_o old_a covenant_n old_a worship_n 258._o pag._n 258._o old_a sabbath_n and_o all_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o such_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o its_o renew_a declaration_n on_o mount_n sinai_n all_o be_v go_v and_o antiquate_v and_o what_o now_o remain_v of_o they_o as_o to_o any_o usefulness_n in_o our_o live_n to_o god_n do_v not_o abide_v on_o the_o old_a foundation_n but_o on_o a_o new_a disposition_n of_o they_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 10._o a_o new_a law_n of_o obedience_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a renovation_n thereof_o show_v in_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o god_n bring_v over_o christ_n over_o that_o be_v god_n bring_v over_o the_o law_n as_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o state_n the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o law_n as_o renew_v and_o represent_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o a_o directive_n rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n whereby_o the_o first_o original_a law_n be_v whole_o supply_v hereunto_o he_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o what_o positive_a law_n he_o think_v meet_v so_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o material_o always_o the_o same_o yet_o this_o old_a law_n as_o bring_v over_o into_o this_o new_a state_n be_v new_a also_o for_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n not_o mere_o to_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o transfer_v over_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n accompany_v with_o new_a principle_n motive_n and_o ends._n and_o now_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_v of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o his_o own_o rest_n in_o his_o work_n for_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n must_v be_v give_v and_o observe_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v in_o another_o case_n 262._o pag._n 262._o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v 12._o heb._n 7._o 12._o there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v change_v and_o the_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v change_v a_o change_n of_o the_o day_n must_v of_o necessity_n thereon_o ensue_v and_o no_o man_n can_v assert_v the_o same_o day_n of_o rest_n precise_o to_o abide_v as_o of_o old_a but_o he_o must_v likewise_o assert_v the_o same_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o â—t_z which_o yet_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v be_v change_v the_o day_n first_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v continue_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v continue_v but_o now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v absolute_o establish_v and_o the_o other_o abolish_v both_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n use_v efficacy_n and_o power_n no_o more_o to_o be_v represent_v nor_o propose_v unto_o believer_n even_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o yea_o and_o its_o renew_a administration_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v remove_v take_v away_o and_o disappear_v heb._n 8._o 13._o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n belong_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v change_v also_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o these_o supposition_n we_o lay_v 7._o pag._n 164._o §_o 7._o and_o aught_o to_o â—ay_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o â—t_a or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n who_o â—s_v our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n concern_v it_o a_o new_a work_n of_o creation_n or_o work_v of_o a_o new_a creation_n be_v undertake_v and_o complete_v 15._o complete_v isa_n 65._o