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in_o the_o gospel_n horsly-down_a southwark_n this_o 12_o of_o jan._n 1699-1700_a benj._n keach_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o part._n sermon_n i._o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o sermon_n with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n pag._n 1_o to_o 6._o the_o term_n open_v and_o eight_o explanatory_a proposition_n p._n 6_o to_o 16._o serm._n ii_o the_o 9th_o proposition_n contain_v many_o thing_n about_o this_o controversy_n out_o of_o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 23_o to_o 27._o the_o general_a proposition_n from_o whence_o the_o author_n proceed_v in_o his_o whole_a work_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 28_o 29._o no_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 29_o to_o 35._o no_o positive_a command_n give_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n prove_v by_o 12_o argument_n p._n 37_o to_o 56._o serm._n iii_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n prove_v in_o 12_o argument_n p._n 58_o to_o 74._o serm._n iu._n the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exod_n 16._o p._n 75_o 76._o what_o a_o moral_a precept_n be_v show_v from_o the_o learned_a p._n 88_o 89._o the_o simple_a morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n prove_v by_o 4_o argument_n p._n 86_o to_o 91._o serm._n v._n eight_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o p._n 93_o to_o 124._o the_o seven_o day_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 〈◊〉_d 104._o what_o a_o shadow_n of_o p._n 107._o serm._n 6._o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v only_o give_v to_o israel_n and_o proselyte_n p._n 125_o to_o 133._o objection_n answer_v from_o rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o james_n p._n 133_o to_o 135._o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n p._n 136_o to_o 147._o no_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 147_o to_o 152._o serm._n vii_o ten_o argument_n against_o the_o seven_o day_n p._n 155_o to_o 158._o the_o law_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o gospel-believer_n p._n 156_o 157._o twelve_o dangerous_a consequent_n attend_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o sabbatarian_o p._n 161_o to_o 172._o the_o second_o part._n sermon_n i._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 175_o 176._o the_o first_o day_n of_o divine_a appointment_n man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o appoint_v a_o weekly_a day_n of_o worship_n p._n 178_o 179._o the_o equity_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o p._n 180._o how_o to_o distinguish_v moral_a precept_n from_o ceremonial_a p._n 181_o 182._o pentecost_n prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o long_a citation_n of_o mr._n warren_n who_o cite_v dr._n ulher_n letter_n to_o dr._n twiss_n from_o p._n 186_o to_o 198._o serm._n ii_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n partly_o contain_v citation_n of_o dr._n owen_n on_o heb._n 4._o from_o p._n 200_o to_o 221._o this_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v p._n 210_o to_o 214._o first_o day_n confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o gospel-saint_n and_o church_n p._n 214_o to_o 223._o serm._n iii_o first_o day_n prove_v from_o act_n 20._o 7._o p._n 224._o also_o from_o rev._n 1._o 10._o the_o lord_n day_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n p._n 224_o to_o 248._o serm._n 4._o prove_v there_o be_v one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n p._n 248_o 249._o the_o first_o day_n prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 12._o p._n 250._o to_o 264._o when_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o p._n 266_o to_o the_o end_n fault_n escape_v the_o press_n which_o before_o you_o read_v pray_v correct_v with_o your_o pen._n page_n 23._o in_o the_o content_n line_n 6._o for_o no_o read_v any_o p._n 93._o l._n 5._o 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institute_v two_o feast_n every_o week_n 10._o cont._n haer._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o namely_o on_o monday_n and_o thursday_n therefore_o the_o lord's-day_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o una_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la as_o in_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n so_o in_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o follow_a age._n he_o that_o will_v look_v into_o their_o write_n shall_v find_v example_n enough_o thus_o this_o place_n do_v sufficient_o tend_v to_o prove_v with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o text_n before_o mention_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o gospel-churche_n do_v observe_v as_o the_o special_a day_n of_o sacred_a worship_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o ancient_n both_o greek_n and_o latin_a it_o be_v evident_a do_v agree_v moreover_o here_o be_v many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o consideration_n 1._o that_o this_o meeting_n be_v for_o public_a worship_n as_o preach_v break_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o purpose_n record_v the_o precise_a day_n paul_n have_v wait_v at_o troas_n the_o six_o former_a day_n till_o this_o day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v though_o no_o doubt_n they_o may_v have_v some_o other_o private_a occasional_a meeting_n on_o other_o day_n before_o for_o paul_n besure_n be_v not_o idle_a 3._o that_o their_o come_n general_o then_o together_o be_v not_o new_a nor_o occasional_a but_o their_o common_a practice_n or_o usual_a day_n of_o assemble_v together_o to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o lord's-supper_n 4._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o a_o special_a apply_v of_o these_o exercise_n to_o that_o day_n and_o by_o mention_v that_o day_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v their_o most_o solemn_a day_n in_o season_n to_o meet_v upon_o and_o that_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v not_o but_o be_v abolish_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o paul_n will_v have_v stay_v there_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v have_v not_o that_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o solemn_a worship_n when_o perhaps_o many_o in_o the_o adjacent_a place_n come_v together_o nor_o will_v they_o have_v slip_v over_o the_o seven_o day_n without_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o that_o for_o it_o necessary_o show_v they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o old_a sabbath_n which_o the_o disciple_n will_v besure_n never_o have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o sanction_n for_o that_o day_n as_o for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 6._o as_o dr._n owen_n note_n 390._o on_o the_o sab._n p._n 390._o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o without_o a_o extraordinary_a warning_n or_o be_v send_v to_o or_o call_v together_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o duty_n which_o they_o be_v accustom_v so_o to_o do_v such_o say_v he_o be_v the_o account_n
a_o lawgiver_n abode_n no_o long_o than_o till_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o ministration_n 22_o see_v isa_n 33._o 22_o and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v our_o only_a lawgiver_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o have_v not_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n then_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o but_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n abode_n no_o long_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 9_o if_o all_o sabbath_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n without_o exception_n be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whereof_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n then_o be_v their_o weekly_a sabbath_n a_o shadow_n but_o all_o their_o sabbath_n without_o exception_n be_v shadow_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 10._o whatsoever_o practice_n it_o be_v that_o open_v a_o door_n to_o judaisme_n and_o gender_n to_o bondage_n can_v be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n open_v a_o door_n to_o judaisme_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la 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principle_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v so_o attend_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n to_o conclude_v let_v no_o christian_n any_o more_o doubt_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v that_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v to_o he_o in_o all_o sacred_a devotion_n and_o piety_n consider_v 1._o god_n have_v build_v all_o thing_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o this_o day_n of_o rest_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v as_o fast_o as_o its_o foundation_n 2._o god_n the_o father_n declare_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o be_v on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o first-day_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 4._o this_o day_n christ_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n therefore_o this_o day_n remain_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o we_o 5._o this_o day_n our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v and_o christ_n receive_v our_o discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 6._o on_o this_o day_n the_o typical_a sabbath_n be_v cease_v and_o all_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n vanquish_v 7._o in_o he_o who_o the_o old_a sabbath_n shadow_v forth_o must_v we_o seek_v our_o rest_n and_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n we_o in_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o legal_a labour_n servile_a fear_n and_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 8._o on_o this_o day_n the_o disciple_n meet_v and_o christ_n preach_v peace_n to_o they_o and_o on_o this_o day_n million_o of_o soul_n have_v be_v convert_v 9_o on_o this_o day_n john_n see_v jesus_n christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 10._o this_o day_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 11._o on_o this_o day_n the_o gospel-churche_n meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o to_o discharge_v all_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o day_n when_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v in_o season_n 13._o on_o this_o day_n collection_n be_v make_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 14._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o other_o day_n he_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v work_n upon_o but_o this_o be_v whole_o his_o own_o day_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o only_a o_o give_v it_o whole_o up_o to_o he_o 15._o this_o day_n all_o the_o godly_a have_v observe_v in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o these_o present_a time_n 16._o for_o profane_v this_o day_n god_n have_v inflict_v many_o sore_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v close_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v at_o present_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n when_o the_o lord_n day_n begin_v 1._o some_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o begin_v it_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n begin_v when_o the_o lord_n day_n begin_v other_o from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n other_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n take_v what_o dr._n owen_n say_v to_o this_o which_o i_o think_v be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a some_o 323._o owen_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 323._o say_v he_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n begin_v with_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o precede_a day_n and_o end_v with_o the_o same_o of_o its_o own_o and_z according_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n direct_v levit._n 23._o 32._o although_o that_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n but_o to_o regard_v only_o that_o particular_a extraordinary_a sabbath_n which_o be_v thus_o institute_v namely_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n vers_fw-la 27._o however_o suppose_v it_o to_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v evident_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o command_n particular_o suit_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n that_o the_o day_n may_v comprise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o proceed_n evening_n in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o from_o a_o obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v free_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v i_o subscribe_v to_o this_o opinion_n and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o description_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o original_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v say_v of_o each_o of_o the_o six_o that_o it_o be_v constitute_v of_o a_o evening_n and_o a_o morning_n but_o of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o such_o description_n it_o be_v only_o call_v the_o seventh-day_n without_o any_o assignation_n of_o the_o precede_a evening_n unto_o it_o 2._o a_o day_n of_o rest_n according_a to_o rule_n of_o natural_a equity_n aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o a_o day_n of_o work_n or_o labour_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o use_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n psal_n 104._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n etc._n etc._n man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n the_o day_n of_o labour_n be_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o night_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o the_o return_n of_o they_o again_o which_o allow_v for_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o our_o day_n of_o rest_n 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o resurrection_n give_v beginning_n and_o be_v to_o this_o especial_a day_n of_o holy_a rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n rise_v not_o until_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o beaming_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o when_o it_o dawn_v towards_o day_n as_o be_v various_o express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n this_o with_o i_o determine_v this_o whole_a matter_n 4._o mere_a cessation_n from_o labour_n in_o the_o night_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o 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benjamin_n keach_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n aetat_fw-la 57_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n abrogate_a or_o the_o saturday_n sabbatarian_n confute_v in_o two_o part_n first_o prove_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n second_o that_o the_o lord's-day_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n contain_v several_a sermon_n new_o preach_v upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n wherein_o be_v many_o new_a argument_n not_o find_v in_o former_a author_n by_o benjamin_n keach_n gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o john_n marshal_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o grace-church-street_n 1700._o to_o the_o reader_n there_o be_v not_o one_o controvertable_a point_n in_o and_o about_o religion_n that_o i_o less_o think_v to_o have_v be_v concern_v with_o this_o way_n than_o that_o contain_v in_o these_o sermon_n 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not_o without_o some_o other_o revelation_n discover_v that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o sabbath_n in_o religious_a worship_n though_o it_o be_v say_v god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o adaâ—_n also_o sanctify_v it_o nor_o can_v they_o tell_v how_o adam_n shall_v know_v that_o god_n then_o sanctify_v it_o for_o be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o six_o day_n how_o can_v he_o without_o some_o special_a revelation_n know_v the_o next_o day_n after_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n can_v he_o tell_v how_o long_o god_n be_v in_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o it_o be_v worth_a note_v how_o strenuous_o our_o opponent_n do_v urge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n to_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n now_o may_v not_o wâ—_n say_v there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n for_o adam_n in_o innocency_n or_o when_o fall_v or_o for_o any_o till_o moses_n time_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o 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first_o creation_n let_v i_o here_o add_v what_o another_o author_n say_v â—s_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n bless_v and_o sanctiâ—â—ed_v 21._o mr._n gilb._n ironside_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 20_o 21._o that_o this_o be_v do_v say_v he_o we_o all_o agree_v when_o it_o be_v do_v be_v the_o question_n for_o this_o circumstance_n we_o have_v not_o express_o in_o the_o text._n thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v sanctify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o purpose_n and_o destination_n only_o as_o god_n sanctify_a jeremiah_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v 2._o by_o way_n of_o actual_a use_n and_o employment_n as_o when_o the_o levite_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o the_o
scripture_n which_o mention_v the_o sabbath_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o holy_a sign_n look_v towards_o christ_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o not_o towards_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a adam_z in_o that_o state_n be_v perfect_a with_o all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o at_o all_o time_n equal_o dispose_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o creation_n and_o to_o honour_v his_o creator_n he_o need_v no_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v before_o know_v and_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o his_o memory_n be_v perfect_a his_o will_n be_v every_o day_n ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o know_v to_o be_v right_a he_o need_v no_o sign_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o in_o due_a season_n he_o do_v not_o labour_v nor_o weary_v himself_o every_o day_n to_o he_o be_v a_o day_n of_o delight_n and_o 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institute_v 2._o that_o god_n do_v by_o his_o word_n teach_v man_n in_o vain_a i._n e._n that_o which_o he_o be_v full_o teach_v already_o and_o have_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n 3._o that_o god_n give_v man_n a_o law_n in_o vain_a after_o his_o fall_n because_o he_o be_v become_v unable_a to_o keep_v it_o 4._o they_o that_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n but_o be_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n give_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n make_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n utter_o void_a by_o man_n fall_n even_o as_o that_o of_o eat_v etc._n etc._n be_v now_o void_a thus_o far_o mr._n walker_n i_o may_v add_v certain_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o design_n of_o god_n give_v a_o sabbath_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n and_o when_o fall_v can_v a_o sabbath_n suit_n equal_o with_o perfect_a and_o â—allen_a man_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o same_o need_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o both_o certain_o if_o god_n have_v â—ot_n give_v that_o command_n by_o moses_n the_o keep_v that_o precise_a day_n will_v not_o have_v be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o of_o adam_n offspring_n â—om_n a_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o he_o in_o innocency_n nine_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n further_o out_o of_o doubt_n pray_v mind_n the_o word_n of_o this_o pretend_a positive_a command_n god_n rest_v on_o the_o seventhâ—â—y_n what_o then_o but_o he_o also_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o what_o though_o because_o god_n sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d priest_n may_z other_o do_v so_o too_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seventh-day_n apart_o for_o his_o people_n in_o afterâ—â—es_n because_o god_n sanctify_v it_o must_v adamâ—nctify_v â—nctify_z it_o or_o keep_v it_o holy_a without_o a_o command_n be_v it_o say_v therefore_o thou_o adam_n shall_v â—eep_v this_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n no_o doubt_n mosesâ—ould_v â—ould_z not_o only_o have_v mention_v god_n blessing_n â—nd_v sanctify_v that_o day_n have_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o sabbath_n but_o god_n express_a command_n will_v have_v be_v mention_v by_o he_o and_o will_v also_o have_v call_v it_o the_o sabbath-day_n i_o may_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o argument_n viz._n if_o it_o have_v be_v command_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n after_o he_o fall_v â—he_v patriarch_n that_o live_v before_o moses_n keep_v it_o but_o more_o of_o this_o next_o time_n ten_o if_o adam_n have_v the_o sabbath_n positive_o give_v to_o he_o in_o innocency_n besure_n it_o be_v enjoin_v with_o some_o penalty_n as_o the_o command_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v we_o also_o find_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v death_n but_o as_o we_o read_v of_o no_o positive_a command_n give_v to_o he_o to_o keep_v that_o day_n so_o of_o no_o threaten_n if_o he_o break_v or_o violate_v it_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v never_o enjoin_v upon_o he_o elevehth_o when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institured_a for_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n god_n declare_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o or_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o that_o rest_v all_o believer_n do_v enter_v into_o 14._o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14._o speak_v thou_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n 21._o ezek._n 20._o 21._o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v you_o exod._n 31._o 13._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n vers_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n set_v apart_o that_o people_n with_o a_o ceremonial_a sanctification_n to_o signify_v that_o alone_a by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o true_a spiritual_a israel_n shall_v have_v gospel-sanctification_a as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o sanctification_n to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o gospel-blessing_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n twelve_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v that_o god_n shall_v allow_v adam_n in_o innocency_n six_o day_n to_o labour_n in_o and_o require_v but_o one_o i_o e._n the_o seven_o as_o a_o day_n to_o his_o creator_n no_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o the_o sabbath_n refer_v to_o fall_v man_n who_o god_n foresee_v will_v need_v six_o day_n to_o do_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o it_o show_v god_n great_a mercy_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o that_o woeful_a condition_n of_o servitude_n innocency_n it_o may_v not_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n though_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n under_o the_o curse_n i_o may_v add_v shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n give_v adam_n a_o positive_a command_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o innocency_n how_o can_v our_o opponent_n thence_o prove_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o say_a day_n a_o command_n to_o he_o in_o innocency_n may_v not_o oblige_v any_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a state_n except_z the_o same_o be_v renew_v i_o find_v two_o of_o the_o chief_a writer_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o who_o be_v approve_v orthodox_n plead_v not_o for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n 336._o see_v sabbatum_fw-la redi_fw-la part_n 3._o p._n 336._o viz._n mr._n dan._n â—awdrey_n and_o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n take_v their_o word_n we_o purpose_v not_o to_o maintain_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o they_o hint_n it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v 337._o p._n 337._o moreover_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v give_v before_o his_o fall_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o shall_v oblige_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o positive_a precept_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v give_v in_o innocency_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o universal_o oblige_v adam_n posterity_n nor_o shall_v if_o the_o tree_n be_v at_o this_o day_n know_v a_o positive_a precept_n bind_v only_o during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v i_o the_o same_o must_v be_v grant_v when_o it_o be_v give_v exod._n 16._o &_o 20._o