Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	day_n	lord_n	sabbath_n	3,593	5	9.3562	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

a_o edict_n to_o all_o governor_n of_o province_n in_o his_o roman_a empire_n that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o honour_n holiday_n consecrate_v to_o the_o memorial_n of_o martyr_n and_o solemn_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n himself_o church_n at_o this_o time_n or_o a_o little_a before_o be_v the_o time_n that_o socrates_n speak_v of_o lib._n 5._o chap._n 21._o saying_n some_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o cannon_n of_o their_o own_o they_o set_v at_o nought_o and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o law_n publish_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o unadvised_o say_v he_o they_o put_v in_o practice_n decree_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o ibid._n chap._n 23._o note_v i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v not_o observe_v till_o this_o time_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o church_n in_o few_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o dr._n white_a on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 193._o say_v the_o universal_a church_n before_o the_o decree_n of_o any_o general_n or_o nationall_n counsel_n make_v the_o sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n a_o weekly_a festival_n but_o i_o endeavour_v to_o denote_v when_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n reject_v the_o sabbath_n and_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o put_v down_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o be_v contrive_v in_o the_o nicen_n council_n be_v because_o christian_n before_o that_o counsel_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n nor_o threaten_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o do_v observe_v it_o for_o that_o be_v not_o do_v till_o the_o counsel_n hold_v at_o laodicea_n anno_fw-la 364._o which_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n after_o the_o nicen_n council_n where_o they_o make_v a_o law_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o jewdize_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o rather_o work_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v prefer_v the_o lord_n day_n above_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v or_o accurse_a as_o mr._n brabourn_n have_v it_o in_o his_o forementioned_a book_n pag._n 482._o out_o of_o hospine_n de_fw-fr origen_n fast_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 27._o about_o this_o time_n many_o other_o error_n be_v set_v a_o foot_n for_o mr._n brabourn_n in_o his_o forementioned_a book_n pag._n 482._o say_v you_o may_v read_v in_o mr._n perkins_n his_o demonstration_n of_o the_o problem_n about_o the_o 300_o and_o 400_o year_n after_o christ_n then_o begin_v image_n to_o creep_v into_o church_n the_o cross_n to_o be_v adore_v invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a pilgrimage_n purgatory_n single_a life_n of_o minister_n monkery_n and_o monastical_a profession_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o time_n or_o near_o about_o when_o the_o lord_n holy_a seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n institute_v in_o its_o stead_n which_o cause_v i_o to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119.126_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n yea_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o world_n isa_n 24.4_o 5._o lamentable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o learned_a of_o this_o land_n which_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v to_o the_o blind_a and_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o teacher_n of_o they_o which_o want_v knowledge_n and_o to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o seven_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n upon_o a_o pretence_n that_o jesus_n christ_n abrogate_a the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n institute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o its_o stead_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v many_o weak_a reason_n produce_v by_o many_o man_n to_o prove_v their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n 8.20_o practice_n note_v i_o pray_v if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o both_o for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o also_o for_o manifest_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n some_o principal_a place_n of_o scripture_n produce_v and_o pervert_v by_o they_o i_o will_v brief_o weigh_v and_o examine_v commit_v it_o to_o wise_a man_n consideration_n and_o the_o almighty_n blessing_n anti-sabatharians_a say_v our_o saviour_n to_o manifest_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v plead_v for_o and_o perform_v some_o thing_n that_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o do_v and_o to_o prove_v it_o they_o urge_v two_o scripture_n the_o one_o mark_v 2.23_o 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o pharise_n urge_v at_o our_o saviour_n for_o that_o fact_n now_o say_v they_o our_o saviour_n justify_v that_o fact_n although_o it_o be_v a_o do_v of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n forbid_v ergo_fw-la the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v change_v answer_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o that_o act_n as_o a_o unlawful_a fact_n but_o justify_v they_o in_o it_o as_o a_o lawful_a or_o justifiable_a fact_n as_o the_o cause_n stand_v with_o they_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o from_o a_o precedent_n in_o david_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o who_o in_o the_o like_a case_n do_v eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o from_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a mat._n 12.4_o 5._o which_o word_v of_o our_o saviour_n do_v imply_v that_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o necessity_n their_o action_n have_v not_o be_v lawful_a but_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o necessity_n as_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o one_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o charity_n and_o the_o other_o to_o piety_n they_o be_v blameless_a and_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o disciple_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o adversary_n if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n math._n 12_o 7._o a_o repulse_n to_o their_o cavil_n and_o withal_o our_o saviour_n cause_v they_o to_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v imply_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n know_v the_o 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col._n 1.20_o 3._o he_o be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o he_o only_o holy_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o person_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n imperfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o chap_n 10.4_o have_v our_o saviour_n abolish_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o have_v diminish_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o mat._n 5.17_o for_o be_v man_n and_o circumcise_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o it_o and_o so_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v mat._n 4.7_o 10._o yea_o i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v or_o do_v diminish_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n

to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o 1_o 2_o and_o 3._o commandment_n because_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o error_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n although_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o express_a word_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o not_o a_o seven_o day_n instead_o of_o it_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n whereof_o i_o treat_v which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n mark_v 2.27_o and_o give_v to_o man_n exod._n 16.29_o be_v bless_a and_o sanctify_a the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v obey_v 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ever_o laudable_a memorial_n for_o it_o be_v record_v of_o they_o luke_n 23.56_o that_o they_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yea_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n constant_o spend_v the_o seven_o day-sabbaths_a in_o holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n for_o this_o see_v act_n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o vers_fw-la 27_o 42_o 43_o 44._o chap_n 16.13_o 14._o chap._n 17.2_o 3._o chap._n 24.14_o week_n 24.14_o the_o like_a instance_n can_v be_v show_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o either_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n do_v thus_o constant_o assemble_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yea_o some_o christian_a church_n observe_v it_o for_o more_o than_o the_o space_n 400._o year_n after_o christ_n of_o this_o socrates_n inform_v we_o lib._n 6._o chap._n 8._o yea_o albeit_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o church_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o which_o discert_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n yet_o they_o keep_v it_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o justin_n martyr_n live_v in_o rome_n about_o the_o year_n 150._o say_v apologie_n second_o pro_fw-la the_o manner_n be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o have_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a hour_n as_o dr._n whitguift_n have_v it_o in_o his_o book_n against_o cartwright_n pag._n 578._o yea_o i_o find_v by_o socrates_n eccle._n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 200._o year_n almost_o all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v keep_v every_o sabbath-day_n after_o other_o whereon_o they_o do_v administer_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o sacrament_n except_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n who_o of_o a_o old_a tradition_n do_v not_o use_v it_o etc._n etc._n which_o holy_a sabbath_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n to_o this_o time_n yea_o and_o for_o ever_o exod._n 31.17_o isay_n 66.23_o that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v keep_v and_o spend_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n several_a man_n of_o note_n do_v confess_v the_o truth_n thereof_o although_o their_o practice_n answer_v not_o with_o it_o no_o nor_o their_o word_n at_o some_o time_n neither_o and_o therefore_o i_o look_v upon_o their_o expression_n as_o justify_v the_o truth_n against_o themselves_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o mr_n beza_n in_o his_o margin_n on_o deut._n 5._o vers_fw-la 13._o who_o say_v since_o god_n permit_v six_o day_n to_o our_o labour_n that_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o dedicate_v the_o seven_o to_o serve_v he_o whole_o second_o mr._n perkins_n on_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10._o say_v six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v moral_a and_o contain_v a_o perpetual_a truth_n three_o doctor_n whitguift_n against_o cartwright_n page_n 553._o say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o that_o see_v god_n have_v admit_v we_o six_o day_n to_o do_v our_o own_o work_n in_o we_o ought_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n four_o muskulus_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o common_a place_n fol._n 60._o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n say_v second_o he_o appoint_v the_o day_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o his_o people_n liberty_n six_o day_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o he_o do_v especial_o note_v the_o day_n to_o work_v and_o he_o do_v express_v that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v hallow_v etc._n etc._n six_o day_n be_v appoint_v thou_o in_o which_o thou_o may_v work_v all_o 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what_o example_n can_v there_o be_v better_o than_o god_n himself_o who_o when_o he_o make_v the_o world_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o from_o his_o example_n learn_v thou_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 119._o seven_o bayly_n in_o pract._n piety_n page_n 255._o say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n abrogate_a but_o the_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n perfect_v so_o that_o say_v he_o the_o same_o perpetual_a commandment_n which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o world_n creation_n bind_v christian_n to_o solemnize_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o page_n 257._o therefore_o god_n plant_v this_o commandment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o two_o table_n because_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v the_o best_a help_n in_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o conscionable_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pag._n 259._o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o twice_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o signify_v their_o authority_n and_o perpetuity_n all_o that_o god_n write_v be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n and_o they_o be_v reckon_v ten_o in_o number_n if_o this_o be_v now_o a_o abrogate_a ceremony_n than_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n and_o in_o pag._n 287._o thus_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o this_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o matrimony_n be_v institute_v of_o

to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o for_o their_o obtain_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.17_o and_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n chap._n vi_o a_o refutation_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o affirm_v there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n day_n whereon_o christian_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o corporal_a labour_n as_o also_o their_o say_n that_o holy_a walk_v every_o day_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v large_a in_o this_o particular_a by_o reason_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o wit_n saturday_n be_v the_o sabbath_n which_o christian_n ought_v to_o keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o servile_a work_n on_o it_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a these_o man_n follow_v the_o general_a notion_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o find_v no_o other_o day_n institute_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o its_o stead_n for_o a_o day_n of_o public_a worship_n they_o conclude_v all_o day_n be_v alike_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o no_o one_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v above_o another_o apprehend_v the_o apostle_n afford_v they_o such_o a_o liberty_n rom._n 14.6_o from_o whence_o they_o infer_v they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v common_a work_v thereon_o great_a be_v their_o error_n herein_o the_o lord_n disclose_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v far_o from_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o ever_o the_o apostle_n give_v christian_n liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o docalogue_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o observe_v a_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o the_o day_n observe_v it_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o rhe_n seven_o day-sabbath_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o any_o sound_n of_o any_o such_o meaning_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o observe_v a_o day_n for_o act_v common_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o not_o in_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o not_o keep_v of_o it_o and_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o these_o absurdity_n if_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o no_o other_o day_n of_o rest_n institute_v in_o its_o stead_n then_o there_o be_v one_o holy_a day_n less_o than_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n institute_v and_o one_o work_v day_n more_o a_o very_a absurd_a thing_n for_o any_o so_o to_o affirm_v yea_o that_o which_o follow_v thereon_o be_v worse_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v less_o merciful_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n since_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v death_n than_o he_o be_v before_o in_o that_o before_o he_o suffer_v death_n he_o afford_v man_n and_o beast_n a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o refresh_v their_o body_n after_o their_o wearisome_a and_o toilsome_a labour_n and_o since_o he_o come_v and_o suffer_v death_n he_o have_v not_o afford_v they_o any_o at_o all_o these_o thing_n suit_v not_o with_o god_n order_v providence_n therefore_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v a_o error_n these_o man_n do_v also_o apprehend_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n figure_v out_o to_o we_o faith_n in_o christ_n hebr._n 4.3_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n from_o whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o when_o man_n believe_v they_o have_v that_o sanctification_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v or_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o when_o man_n believe_v they_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o observe_v it_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v a_o ceremonial_a precept_n also_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o sign_n proper_o or_o simple_o differ_v from_o a_o ceremony_n and_o that_o shall_v thus_o appear_v ceremonial_a sabbath_n speak_v of_o levit._n 23_o &_o col._n 2.16_o 17._o which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o isralite_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v they_o exod._n 31.13_o ezek._n 20.12_o be_v sign_n and_o ceremony_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o sign_n be_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o the_o passover_n exod._n 12.13_o but_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a be_v give_v of_o god_n remain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 1.14_o chap._n 9.13_o mat._n 24.29_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n indeed_o the_o seven_o dayes-sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n exod_a 31.17_o but_o not_o as_o a_o sign_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o figurative_a ceremony_n again_o the_o seven_o dayes-sabbath_n which_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v wrought_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v they_o be_v not_o therefore_o although_o these_o sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o other_o be_v abrogate_a also_o second_o these_o man_n which_o will_v have_v no_o sabbath_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o four_o commandment_n require_v namely_o to_o abstain_v from_o servile_a labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v apprehend_v their_o cease_n from_o sin_n and_o grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o not_o cease_v from_o labour_n any_o one_o day_n if_o it_o can_v with_o conveniency_n be_v omit_v answ_n i_o do_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o a_o holy_a walk_v every_o day_n both_o for_o mortify_v of_o sin_n and_o growth_n in_o godliness_n and_o do_v hearty_o desire_v there_o may_v be_v a_o daily_a progress_n therein_o by_o we_o all_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o holy_a devotion_n in_o the_o way_n they_o intend_v do_v not_o discharge_v they_o of_o any_o duty_n that_o god_n requirerh_n of_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a law_n the_o decalogue_n and_o willing_a i_o be_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v it_o to_o and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o whether_o god_n people_n before_o christ_n suffer_v death_n be_v not_o to_o walk_v holy_a every_o day_n as_o well_o as_o we_o if_o yea_o as_o doubtless_o they_o do_v but_o have_v they_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n can_v they_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v holy_a every_o day_n oh_o no_o they_o can_v not_o even_o so_o it_o stand_v with_o man_n ever_o since_o our_o sautours_n death_n for_o the_o same_o law_n which_o bind_v the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n bind_v christian_n now_o as_o have_v be_v show_v pag._n 34._o 35._o therefore_o sure_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o to_o think_v they_o walk_v holy_a every_o day_n when_o they_o do_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n yea_o i_o say_v albeit_o they_o can_v find_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a six_o work_a day_n institute_v nor_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o day_n for_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n yet_o they_o may_v find_v god_n ancient_a sabbath_n in_o the_o law_n where_o he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n whereon_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v servile_a work_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o it_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v employ_v it_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o will_n either_o for_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n but_o that_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v he_o not_o do_v our_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v observe_v isa_n 58.13_o and_o this_o let_v we_o do_v for_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o 11._o mat._n 5.19_o yea_o certain_a it_o be_v whosoever_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n

shall_v be_v abominable_a prov._n 28.9_o a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o work_n to_o resist_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o god_n require_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o of_o those_o which_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o of_o those_o which_o say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v abrogate_a the_o whole_a law_n nor_o of_o those_o which_o confess_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o deny_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o nor_o of_o those_o which_o say_v every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n at_o all_o neither_o say_v thou_o what_o a_o stir_n be_v hear_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n as_o if_o peace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o do_v consist_v in_o a_o corporal_a abstain_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o put_v off_o a_o duty_n which_o high_o concern_v god_n honour_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n therefore_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o abstain_v from_o corporal_a labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o also_o a_o abstain_v from_o all_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o also_o a_o holy_a consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o service_n by_o worship_v he_o on_o it_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o thou_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o reject_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a law_n require_v of_o thou_o neither_o study_n to_o raise_v up_o objection_n against_o it_o lest_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o also_o become_v like_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n speak_v of_o mat._n 23.13_o which_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n &_o refuse_v to_o go_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o will_v enter_v to_o come_v in_o but_o be_v of_o those_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o of_o those_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o reproof_n luke_n 1.6_o see_v mat._n 5.48_o love_n god_n law_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v psal_n 119.77_o 97._o and_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7.22_o and_o obtain_v blessedness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o revel_v 22.14_o to_o justification_n rom._n 3.13_o through_o faith_n chap._n 3.33_o hebr._n 11.6_o final_o there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o think_v they_o know_v much_o of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o observe_v what_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o by_o it_o they_o perform_v what_o duty_n soever_o god_n require_v of_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o so_o they_o do_v if_o they_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o duty_n which_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o but_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o very_o they_o come_v shoot_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o dayes-sabbatb_a command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o god_n law_n the_o duty_n of_o which_o table_n our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 22.37_o comprise_v into_o one_o commandment_n and_o in_o require_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o it_o he_o do_v as_o strict_o command_v obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v require_v performance_n to_o the_o duty_n command_v either_o in_o the_o 1_o 2_o or_o 3._o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n see_v also_o mat._n 5.18_o 19_o chap_n 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o james_n 2.10_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o by_o his_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o that_o way_n speak_v of_o rom._n 13.10_o gal._n 5.14_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o perform_v that_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o he_o by_o the_o law_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o doubtless_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a love_n john_n 14.15.21_o compare_v with_o ch._n 10.30_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o which_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n do_v joh._n 15.10_o yea_o and_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o therein_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o chap._n 4.17_o and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v in_o he_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_a indeed_o 1_o john_n 2.5_o but_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o what_o union_n and_o communion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n see_v page_n 20._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o union_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v he_o rom._n 8.1_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o that_o end_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o but_o enjoin_v to_o it_o mat_n 19.17_o rom._n 13.9_o eph._n 6.1.2.3.5_o james_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o indeed_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o namely_o for_o antinomians_a and_o anti-sabbatharians_a and_o all_o libertine_n which_o will_v be_v above_o ordinance_n wh●●●_n make_v their_o boast_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o law_n with_o they_o i_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v for_o such_o man_n the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o it_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o although_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o yet_o sure_o they_o will_v know_v it_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o as_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o they_o mat._n 22.37_o for_o their_o avoid_n of_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v of_o mercy_n through_o faith_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o their_o delusion_n and_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o purchase_a felicity_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n which_o have_v life_n without_o death_n peace_n without_o trouble_n and_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n which_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v confirm_v on_o all_o those_o which_o love_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n this_o also_o know_v i_o be_o no_o jew_n nor_o incline_v to_o any_o jewish_a opinion_n i_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n law_n gospel_n those_o opinion_n be_v jewish_a which_o lead_v man_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o observe_v abrogate_a precept_n or_o jewish_a custom_n or_o tradition_n of_o their_o invention_n none_o of_o these_o i_o own_o as_o be_v of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o which_o god_n require_v obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o moral_a precepe_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v it_o be_v no_o more_o jewish_a than_o to_o observe_v the_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o 1_o 2_o or_o 3._o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n yet_o i_o know_v i_o can_v obtain_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n if_o i_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a duty_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n require_v of_o i_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o blessedness_n contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31.32_o mat._n 19.17_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v a_o way_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n without_o it_o or_o contrary_a to_o it_o declare_v it_o but_o if_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v then_o conform_v to_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o it_o and_o neglect_v it_o not_o and_o have_v not_o any_o disrespect_n to_o any_o truth_n in_o this_o subject_a declare_v by_o i_o because_o of_o any_o personal_a fail_v which_o thou_o may_v perceive_v in_o i_o but_o this_o know_v it_o be_v in_o i_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n make_v know_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o naught_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n vers_fw-la 25._o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n vers_fw-la 29._o all_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o author_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n justin_n martyr_n athanasius_n eusebius_n socrates_n scholast_n augustine_n calvin_n tremelius_fw-la tindall_n bucer_n brentius_n chimnetius_n muskulus_fw-la beza_n bullenger_n mr._n perkins_n century_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n the_o confession_n of_o auspurgh_n vrsinus_n mr._n frith_n dr._n whitgift_n mr._n gracehop_n mr._n ainsworth_n dod_n &_o clever_n dr._n bayly_n dr._n prideaux_n mr._n revert_v mr._n brabourne_n dr._n willet_n dr._n white_a dr._n hyling_n mr._n bisco_n the_o rhemist_n annotation_n a_o table_n to_o find_v the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n viz._n in_o page_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v manifest_v that_o 〈◊〉_d decalogue_n be_v moral_a and_o bind_v gentile_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o jew_n to_o the_o duty_n therein_o express_v in_o page_n 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v 12_o absurdity_n which_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v on_o the_o assertion_n that_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o part_v thereof_o be_v abrogate_a from_o the_o 12_o page_n to_o the_o 35._o be_v manife_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 7_o day-sabbat●_a be_v moral_a and_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o in_o page_n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o be_v manifest_v that_o 〈◊〉_d church_n change_v the_o 7_o day-sabbath_n to_o the_o fir●●_n day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o in_o page_n 40_o 41_o 42_o be_v manifest_v the_o time_n whe●●_n the_o church_n change_v it_o or_o near_o about_o from_o page_n 43._o to_o 52._o be_v manifest_v that_o our_o s●●viour_n christ_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o 7_o day-sa●bath_a as_o also_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o divine_a institution_n page_n 59_o 60_o 61._o manife_v that_o the_o ti●●●_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o d●●_n of_o the_o week_n page_n 63_o 64._o manife_v that_o every_o day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbath_n finis_fw-la