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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 for_o six_o r._n eight_o p._n 104._o l._n 11._o for_o god_n covenant_n r._n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n p._n 132._o last_o line_n save_o one_o r._n not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n p._n 140._o l._n 26._o for_o break_v r._n breaker_n p._n 142._o last_o line_n for_o by_o r._n be_v p._n 143._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o law_n p._n 147._o l._n 33._o r._n sabbath_n be_v make_v blot_v out_o not_o p._n 180._o l._n 27._o for_o he_o r._n our_o p._n 205._o title_n for_o heb._n 4._o 11._o r._n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o so_o p._n 207._o p._n 219._o l._n 16._o f._n have_v they_o meet_v r._n meet_v together_o p._n 249._o l._n 25._o for_o approve_a it_o r._n and_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o p._n 263._o l._n 26._o for_o when_o they_o that_o
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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 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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
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
but_o â—e_v be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o gospel-â—ispensation_a 25._o ver._n 25._o and_o so_o to_o hear_v he_o only_o that_o speakâ—h_n from_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o old_a sabbath_n go_v for_o it_o to_o mount_n sinai_n and_o be_v â—earers_n not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o moses_n in_o that_o â—ase_n 8._o because_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v change_v or_o the_o use_v covenant_n and_o all_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n â—hat_n belong_v peculiar_o to_o that_o as_o the_o old_a sabbath_n do_v 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o be_v abolish_v therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d new_a creature_n 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 church_n and_o old_a church-membership_n rite_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n both_o the_o old_a jewish_a worship_n and_o old_a day_n of_o worship_n be_v go_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o new_a church-state_n new_a ordinance_n a_o 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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 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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 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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 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17._o ch_n 66._o 22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o this_o new_a creation_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o new_a law_n and_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 27._o ch_n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v belong_v which_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n or_o same_o covenant_n which_o be_v original_o give_v heb._n 4._o 9_o rev._n 1._o 10._o that_o this_o day_n be_v limit_v and_o determine_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v now_o further_o be_v confirm_v first_o 366._o pag._n 366._o on_o this_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n by_o his_o resurrection_n for_o than_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n 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he_o see_v it_o be_v exceed_o good_a now_o as_o god_n rest_n intend_v this_o the_o doctor_n show_v the_o apostle_n chief_o intend_v and_o his_o be_v refresh_v in_o his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o old_a be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n of_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o will_v have_v observe_v under_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o original_a law_n and_o covenant_n so_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o be_v refresh_v in_o and_o from_o his_o work_n on_o the_o first_o day_n be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n of_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n now_o confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o pass_v one_o week_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 267._o pag._n 267._o or_o in_o a_o gospel-state_n of_o worship_n without_o this_o indication_n for_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v so_o and_o as_o 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joh._n 20._o 19_o 26._o and_o it_o appear_v on_o this_o day_n only_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o although_o occasional_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o sundry_a of_o they_o at_o other_o season_n moreover_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o this_o day_n be_v never_o without_o its_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o shall_v further_o be_v clear_v afterward_o thus_o the_o doctor_n he_o than_o proceed_v further_a to_o prove_v more_o full_o from_o this_o of_o heb._n 4._o the_o foundation_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n in_o which_o he_o have_v certain_o not_o only_a outdo_v all_o expositor_n before_o he_o but_o have_v make_v it_o very_o plain_a that_o the_o first_o day_n be_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o christ_n rest_n and_o our_o rest_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n he_o cite_v heb._n 4._o 3_o 11._o moreover_o he_o open_v the_o many_o rest_v mention_v etc._n pag._n 269_o 230_o 231_o etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v the_o rest_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o intend_v the_o rest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o not_o the_o eternal_a rest_n above_o but_o that_o rest_n which_o all_o that_o believe_v do_v enter_v into_o after_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o our_o work_n and_o cease_v or_o finish_v his_o work_n for_o ever_o as_o god_n finish_v he_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o rest_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatism_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o be_v both_o the_o foundation_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o first_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o a_o gospel_n sabbath_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a day_n the_o foundation_n 279._o pag._n 279._o say_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 20._o §_o 20._o have_v cease_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o i._n e._n that_o as_o god_n cease_v work_v rest_v and_o take_v satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o work_n never_o work_v any_o more_o in_o create_v and_o so_o a_o rest_n follow_v on_o that_o day_n so_o christ_n cease_v and_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n on_o the_o first_o day_n and_o a_o rest_v follow_v for_o we_o on_o that_o day_n he_o take_v rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o work_n there_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o these_o say_v he_o also_o have_v their_o mutual_a proportion_n now_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o own_o work_n of_o creation_n 1._o by_o cease_v from_o create_v only_o continue_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n in_o their_o order_n and_o propagation_n to_o his_o glory_n 2._o by_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o refreshment_n in_o they_o as_o those_o which_o express_v his_o excellency_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o so_o satisfy_v his_o glorious_a design_n 1._o so_o christ_n also_o must_v cease_v work_v i._n e._n he_o must_v die_v no_o more_o suffer_v no_o more_o but_o only_o continue_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o orderly_a increase_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o he_o take_v delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o work_v he_o have_v wrought_v for_o he_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n 284._o p._n 284._o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o brief_a all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o and_o from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o what_o he_o so_o do_v whereby_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o the_o new_a creation_n finish_v belong_v to_o his_o work_n his_o rest_n 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