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solemn_a sabbath_n of_o holy_a convocation_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a day_n and_o equal_a in_o holiness_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o say_a feast_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v second_o first_n that_o be_v to_o say_v another_o first_o or_o the_o first_o call_v back_o again_o and_o renew_a a_o three_o sort_n expound_v it_o of_o the_o second_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o year_n call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o of_o first_o fruit_n and_o by_o s._n luke_n the_o sabbath_n second_n first_o that_o be_v second_o in_o order_n after_o the_o first_o and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o first_o in_o dignity_n for_o all_o the_o feast_n day_n be_v sabbath_n it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o this_o sabbath_n second_n first_o fall_v out_o on_o a_o ordinary_a sabbath_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o truth_n see_v the_o pharisee_n blame_v christ_n disciple_n for_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o rub_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o eat_v on_o that_o day_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v with_o any_o colour_n save_v on_o a_o ordinary_a and_o weekly_a day_n of_o sabbath_n wherein_o god_n have_v forebidden_v all_o kind_n of_o work_n and_o namely_o the_o make_v ready_a of_o meat_n for_o in_o all_o other_o solemn_a sabbath_n of_o yearly_a feast_n he_o have_v express_o permit_v this_o particular_a work_n of_o make_v ready_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o every_o one_o to_o eat_v as_o may_v be_v see_v exod._n 12._o vers_fw-la 16._o but_o although_o this_o sabbath_n second_n first_o be_v understand_v of_o another_o day_n then_o of_o a_o ordinary_a sabbath_n it_o import_v not_o much_o and_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v against_o it_o to_o impair_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a place_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n say_v in_o defence_n of_o that_o which_o his_o disciple_n do_v and_o the_o pharisee_n blame_v in_o this_o sabbath_n second_v first_o be_v manifest_o general_a and_o pertain_v to_o all_o sabbath_n keep_v in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o jew_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a thus_o than_o the_o three_o evangelist_n do_v record_n that_o jesus_n go_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n through_o the_o corn_n field_n and_o his_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o do_v eat_v rub_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n whereof_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o pharisee_n as_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whereon_o god_n forebad_v to_o do_v any_o work_n jesus_n christ_n to_o clear_v they_o and_o refute_v the_o pharisee_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o which_o when_o they_o be_v a_o hungry_a do_v take_v and_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v but_o to_o the_o priest_n alone_o and_o be_v not_o blame_v for_o this_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o hunger_n be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n unto_o they_o whence_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o infer_v that_o his_o disciple_n also_o in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v then_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v of_o break_v of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o same_o necessity_n of_o hunger_n which_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o and_o which_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n moreover_o jesus_n christ_n add_v 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 you_o 7._o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a of_o which_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o force_n that_o if_o god_n prefer_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o love_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o in_o all_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o will_v have_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o give_v place_n to_o those_o work_n by_o identity_n of_o reason_n his_o meaning_n be_v also_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o abstain_v from_o outward_a work_n on_o that_o day_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o that_o mercy_n and_o love_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o have_v allow_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v consent_v to_o die_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n to_o be_v hunger-starve_v or_o to_o bring_v harm_n to_o himself_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a rather_o than_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n by_o make_v meat_n ready_a or_o do_v some_o other_o necessary_a work_n which_o be_v otherwise_o forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o 27._o confirm_v this_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v
that_o although_o god_n have_v ordain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v surcease_v from_o all_o outward_a and_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o he_o require_v not_o that_o cessation_n as_o a_o thing_n essential_a to_o his_o service_n or_o so_o necessary_a that_o it_o can_v not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v lawful_a to_o man_n to_o do_v such_o work_n on_o that_o day_n but_o rather_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o according_a to_o god_n intention_n in_o case_n he_o be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n as_o for_o example_n the_o save_v or_o sustain_v of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o or_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consideration_n before_o god_n as_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o necessary_a interest_n of_o man_n for_o if_o that_o have_v be_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_a to_o man_n to_o break_v it_o upon_o any_o case_n or_o necessity_n whatsoever_o but_o will_v he_o will_v he_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o most_o straight_a observation_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o any_o danger_n whatsoever_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o thereby_o nay_o man_n be_v rather_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o observation_n thereof_o and_o his_o interest_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n than_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n good_n life_n or_o reputation_n be_v in_o jeopardy_n the_o sabbath_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v not_o proper_o and_o essential_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v only_o as_o a_o help_n to_o his_o service_n when_o strong_a and_o more_o profitable_a consideration_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n bind_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a as_o they_o do_v when_o life_n honour_n or_o such_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o man_n come_v in_o question_n for_o than_o it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n life_n honour_n good_n etc._n etc._n be_v save_v by_o some_o work_n otherwise_o forebidden_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o that_o with_o a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n honour_n or_o good_n he_o shall_v tie_v himself_o to_o a_o precise_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o a_o scrupulous_a cessation_n which_o in_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v become_v superstitious_a it_o be_v questionless_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v take_v so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a point_n that_o christ_n intend_v to_o maintain_v and_o verify_v against_o the_o pharisee_n which_o urge_v a_o so_o precise_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o damage_n of_o man_n make_v man_n slave_n of_o the_o sabbath_n subject_v not_o the_o sabbath_n to_o man_n and_o god_n so_o enthral_a man_n with_o the_o keep_n of_o that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a unto_o he_o to_o prepare_v and_o take_v in_o his_o pinch_a hunger_n a_o mouthful_n of_o meat_n for_o his_o sustenance_n although_o he_o shall_v starve_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n 3_o upon_o this_o reason_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o follow_v clear_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n of_o sabbath_n appoint_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o moral_a for_o first_o christ_n sort_v it_o with_o the_o observation_n command_v in_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o shewbread_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n matth._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6._o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v belong_v simple_o to_o the_o judaical_a policy_n order_n and_o government_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o these_o ceremony_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o keep_v of_o they_o if_o strong_a reason_n oblige_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v release_v from_o the_o forbear_n of_o all_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n if_o they_o have_v just_a and_o necessary_a reason_n to_o do_v some_o work_v that_o day_n else_o the_o pharisee_n may_v have_v most_o easy_o reply_v that_o although_o david_n in_o his_o hunger_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v but_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o man_n to_o prefer_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o own_o or_o in_o his_o neighbour_n necessity_n to_o sacrifice_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o hunger_n can_v give_v he_o any_o licence_n to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n because_o these_o observation_n concern_v the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o ceremony_n which_o may_v be_v sometime_o omit_v and_o dispense_v with_o whereas_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n moral_a and_o undispensable_a 4_o second_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 2._o verse_n 27._o now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o thing_n true_o moral_a and_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o a_o moral_a commandment_n that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n and_o not_o man_n the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n and_o not_o man_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o it_o for_o example_n dare_v any_o man_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o true_a god_n to_o shun_v idolatry_n to_o abstain_v from_o blaspheme_v and_o profane_v in_o any_o manner_n the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n not_o to_o be_v a_o murderer_n a_o whoremunger_n a_o thief_n a_o false_a witness_n not_o to_o covet_v another_o man_n good_n not_o to_o love_n god_n and_o the_o neighbour_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o they_o and_o that_o man_n may_v dispense_v with_o they_o for_o his_o owe_v particular_a interest_n very_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o a_o man_n to_o break_v these_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o he_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n for_o his_o own_o conservation_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v reference_n unto_o he_o nay_o he_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n all_o his_o own_o interest_n rather_o than_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o those_o point_n which_o show_v evident_o that_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o these_o other_o be_v of_o that_o these_o be_v moral_a be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o themselves_o a_o essential_a justice_n and_o equity_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v undispensable_a so_o bind_v conscience_n at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o that_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o a_o commandment_n of_o order_n of_o ceremonial_a policy_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n liable_a to_o dispensation_n and_o abrogation_n as_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v dispense_v with_o in_o the_o forename_a occasion_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n have_v abolish_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o particular_a commanment_n give_v concern_v it_o 5_o the_o observation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o some_o that_o christ_n say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o for_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o say_v not_o that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a subtlety_n for_o by_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n understand_v both_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n sabbath_n signify_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o see_v the_o observation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n consist_v at_o least_o in_o part_n in_o a_o rest_n and_o cessation_n of_o all_o external_a work_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o of_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 31._o v._n 14_o 15._o and_o of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 22._o 24._o yea_o see_v this_o sanctification_n only_o be_v proper_a unto_o it_o and_o particular_o tie_v unto_o it_o and_o see_v it_o take_v from_o it_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n wherewith_o it_o be_v honour_v to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o rest_n or_o cessation_n and_o be_v not_o necessary_o tie_v unto_o it_o but_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o not_o through_o a_o fancy_n and_o at_o
true_a believer_n have_v authority_n and_o freedom_n to_o exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o such_o necessity_n which_o be_v more_o urgent_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n than_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o narrow_a strait_n whereunto_o hunger_n have_v drive_v christ_n disciple_n that_o be_v no_o less_o forcible_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v 10_o such_o then_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a that_o of_o its_o self_n it_o oblige_v not_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o that_o if_o it_o bind_v conscience_n it_o come_v from_o god_n command_n by_o a_o positive_a law_n such_o as_o he_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o only_o when_o more_o enforce_a reason_n do_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o 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nor_o a_o great_a bondage_n to_o keep_v the_o last_o then_o to_o keep_v the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n chapter_n nine_o reason_n 9_o 1_o a_o most_o forcible_a argument_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o christian_a man_n conscience_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o of_o sabbath_n 2_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n show_v they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o not_o of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 3_o first_o reply_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n the_o sabbath_n thereof_o be_v include_v 4_o second_o reply_n sabbaths_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n include_v necessary_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o also_o be_v most_o frequent_o call_v sabbath_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 5_o third_z reply_n the_o apostle_n by_o sabbath_n understand_v only_o the_o 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deut._n 5._o ver_n 12_o 14_o 15._o and_o else_o where_o conformable_o to_o they_o this_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n by_o the_o writer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1_o 5_o 10_o 12._o matth._n 28._o ver_fw-la 1._o mark_n 1._o ver_fw-la 21._o mark_n 2._o ver_fw-la 24_o 28._o mark_n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o luk._n 4._o ver_fw-la 16_o 31._o luk._n 13._o ver_fw-la 10._o john_n 20._o ver_n 1_o 19_o act_n 13._o ver_fw-la 14._o act_n 16._o ver_fw-la 13._o act_n 17._o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o foresay_a passage_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o return_v weekly_o because_o he_o use_v the_o word_n sabbath_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v a_o weak_a argument_n see_v in_o the_o scripture_n stile_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v this_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n have_v a_o single_a signification_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o sabbath_n understand_v only_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o under_o the_o name_n go_v before_o of_o a_o holy_a day_n have_v comprehend_v all_o other_o sabbath_n which_o god_n have_v command_v in_o the_o law_n even_o as_o god_n himself_o in_o leviticus_n chapter_n 23._o ver_fw-la 37._o by_o the_o word_n feast_n understand_v all_o other_o solemn_a day_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o ver_fw-la 38._o by_o the_o word_n sabbaths_n the_o seven_o day_n in_o every_o week_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a signification_n thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o also_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a
those_o which_o do_v not_o stick_v for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o eat_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n because_o they_o esteem_v they_o all_o to_o be_v indifferent_a be_v strong_a and_o those_o which_o be_v scrupulous_a for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o herb_n be_v weak_a even_o so_o according_o to_o that_o we_o must_v ac-acknowledge_a those_o which_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o day_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o esteem_v all_o day_n equal_o to_o have_v be_v strong_a and_o those_o which_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o to_o have_v be_v weak_a 4_o second_o i_o can_v see_v how_o any_o man_n shall_v imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o judgement_n esteem_v those_o to_o be_v weak_a which_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o see_v to_o esteem_v every_o day_n equal_o without_o distinction_n of_o any_o day_n for_o conscience_n sake_n put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o that_o opinion_n can_v be_v call_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o this_o word_n weakness_n be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o his_o belief_n concern_v thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o refrain_v for_o conscience_n sake_n from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v so_o he_o who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a unto_o he_o to_o eat_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n although_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o they_o all_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a but_o when_o there_o be_v excess_n in_o his_o belief_n when_o i_o say_v he_o believe_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a unto_o he_o to_o do_v and_o do_v it_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o conscience_n unto_o it_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n language_n call_v weakness_n but_o rather_o ignorance_n error_n mistake_v if_o then_o those_o which_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o point_n as_o they_o have_v do_v of_o necessity_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o fault_n in_o they_o they_o have_v never_o be_v esteem_v and_o call_v weak_a by_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v but_o rather_o ignorant_a errant_n nay_o dissolute_a loose_a profane_a 5_o very_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o set_a day_n of_o rest_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v command_v it_o that_o the_o church_n have_v practise_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o as_o a_o moral_a point_n belong_v to_o religion_n as_o be_v pretend_v these_o christian_n who_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o such_o thing_n and_o nevertheless_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o establish_v not_o religion_n and_o a_o point_n of_o conscience_n in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o of_o any_o other_o day_n be_v of_o necessity_n profane_a man_n and_o no_o better_a reckon_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o yet_o the_o apostle_n repute_v they_o not_o to_o be_v such_o for_o he_o forbid_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n ver_fw-la 3._o 10._o 6_o nay_o he_o affirm_v that_o those_o which_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n regard_v it_o not_o verse_n 6._o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n know_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o receive_v they_o be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o which_o they_o do_v now_o suppose_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n which_o make_v the_o observation_n thereof_o a_o necessary_a point_n of_o religion_n which_o these_o man_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o not_o regard_v the_o day_n for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o seeing_z they_o have_v rather_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o not_o regard_v it_o for_o they_o have_v manifest_o vilipend_v he_o by_o their_o misbelief_n whereby_o they_o esteem_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v moral_a and_o most_o straite_o command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a point_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o conformable_a to_o reason_n that_o those_o which_o make_v distinction_n of_o day_n and_o esteem_a one_o above_o another_o be_v weak_a and_o in_o this_o do_v all_o the_o interpreter_n agree_v nevertheless_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o good_a reason_n of_o these_o weak_a one_o that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o do_v it_o through_o devotion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n have_v some_o religious_a ground_n which_o be_v a_o colourable_a excuse_n to_o their_o infirmity_n and_o make_v it_o tolerable_a not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n also_o 7_o now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v gentile_n convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n we_o may_v esteem_v with_o great_a appearance_n that_o this_o day_n which_o some_o of_o they_o through_o infirmity_n have_v so_o much_o regard_n unto_o be_v sunday_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n not_o by_o any_o divine_a ordinance_n not_o also_o through_o necessity_n of_o religion_n but_o simple_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n in_o remembrance_n that_o on_o that_o day_n christ_n rise_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n &_o be_v esteem_v of_o they_o a_o day_n of_o necessary_a observation_n in_o and_o for_o itself_o which_o other_o better_v instruct_v esteem_v not_o this_o be_v so_o establish_v thorough_o the_o opinion_n that_o i_o defend_v and_o evict_v the_o other_o but_o although_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v to_o speak_v of_o day_n command_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o religious_a observation_n whereof_o many_o not_o as_o yet_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evangelicall_n liberty_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v bind_v for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o argument_n remain_v as_o strong_a as_o can_v be_v 8_o for_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n his_o meaning_n be_v take_v he_o speak_v general_o and_o impute_v to_o infirmity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o conscience_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o esteem_v of_o one_o day_n above_o another_o and_o to_o strength_n and_o firmness_n the_o esteem_v of_o all_o day_n alike_o which_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v have_v pronounce_v so_o in_o general_a term_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o have_v be_v a_o set_a day_n of_o rest_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n to_o observe_v it_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n as_o be_v moral_a and_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o have_v command_v it_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v those_o have_v not_o well_o do_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v strong_a in_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n for_o esteem_v every_o day_n equal_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v but_o the_o other_o have_v do_v well_o and_o religious_o to_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v weak_a which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v manifest_o against_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v weak_a not_o simple_o as_o we_o have_v touch_v heretofore_o for_o observe_v a_o certain_a day_n but_o for_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o conscientious_a regard_n and_o opinion_n of_o a_o religious_a obligation_n particular_a unto_o it_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o day_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v blame_v and_o may_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n chapter_n eleven_o reason_n ii_o 1._o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o sign_n of_o their_o sanctification_n 2._o not_o only_o in_o the_o toilsome_a age_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v perfect_o accomplish_v the_o benefit_n which_o it_o represent_v imperfect_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v till_o his_o come_n only_o 5._o this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o bodily_a rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 6._o as_o also_o by_o the_o type_n of_o god_n rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n 7._o god_n rest_n and_o
make_v by_o he_o as_o be_v all_o other_o sign_n wherewith_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n have_v clothe_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o which_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n have_v abrogate_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v to_o continue_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n signify_v any_o save_a grace_n that_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n be_v to_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n to_o his_o church_n god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o continue_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n 9_o they_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o most_o unfit_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n which_o god_n give_v of_o old_a for_o a_o sign_n to_o noah_n and_o continue_v still_o in_o this_o use_n of_o a_o sign_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n ordain_v only_o to_o confirm_v a_o temporal_a promise_n common_a not_o only_o to_o all_o man_n but_o also_o to_o all_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v a_o universal_a flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v therein_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o genes_n 9_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n but_o a_o natural_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o no_o sense_n typical_a have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o he_o but_o be_v to_o continue_v as_o in_o its_o natural_a be_v even_o so_o in_o its_o be_v relative_a signify_v this_o temporal_a grace_n which_o the_o earth_n shall_v enjoy_v to_o the_o world_n end_n 10_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v be_v use_v for_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o subsist_v still_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o absolute_a essence_n may_v be_v free_o and_o indifferent_o apply_v to_o some_o good_a and_o lawful_a use_n which_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n they_o have_v to_o be_v typical_a sign_n and_o of_o that_o necessary_a obligation_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o god_n ancient_a ordinance_n for_o any_o end_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v all_o abolish_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v vigour_n and_o strength_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 11_o which_o to_o explain_v more_o clear_o i_o say_v that_o typical_a thing_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n typical_a that_o their_o whole_a essence_n consist_v in_o that_o neither_o can_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o type_n &_o figure_n be_v sever_v from_o their_o lawful_a use_n nor_o apply_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o religious_a function_n allow_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o condition_n for_o example_n be_v the_o circumcision_n the_o immolation_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o whole_a use_n of_o which_o sign_n be_v to_o figurate_a christ_n to_o come_v and_o his_o benefit_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o respect_n fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o evangelicall_n religion_n for_o which_o any_o man_n may_v lawful_o circumcise_v his_o child_n offer_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n or_o give_v sacrifice_n of_o beast_n to_o god_n 12_o other_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n typical_a that_o they_o may_v in_o themselves_o have_v another_o use_n then_o to_o be_v type_n and_o be_v employ_v lawful_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o action_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o for_o example_n these_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o wit_n the_o abstinence_n of_o certain_a meat_n the_o keep_n of_o new_a moon_n of_o holy_a day_n of_o sabbath_n for_o we_o may_v abstain_v from_o meat_n nay_o from_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n to_o fast_o to_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n the_o holy_a day_n the_o sabbath_n to_o rest_v from_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o more_o careful_o and_o particular_o then_o usual_o we_o do_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n to_o sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o public_a prayer_n to_o bestow_v alm_n on_o the_o poor_a all_o which_o be_v evangelicall_n duty_n for_o which_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o fit_v that_o some_o time_n be_v appoint_v as_o indeed_o from_o all_o time_n both_o fast_n and_o divers_a feast_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o to_o keep_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n as_o a_o necessary_a point_n of_o god_n service_n or_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o by_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o shadow_n and_o figure_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unlawful_a 13_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v whole_o of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o christian_n may_v observe_v that_o day_n indifferent_o as_o any_o other_o day_n and_o in_o it_o give_v themselves_o unto_o all_o exercise_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n and_o indeed_o the_o christian_a church_n keep_v it_o in_o her_o first_o age_n many_o year_n together_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sunday_n which_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o express_o hereafter_o but_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a or_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v it_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n by_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v at_o that_o time_n or_o to_o make_v of_o it_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n a_o point_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o no_o case_n tolerable_a under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n whereof_o god_n commandment_n give_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n concer-cerning_a any_o typical_a thing_n although_o capable_a otherwise_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o some_o other_o use_v then_o to_o be_v a_o type_n be_v not_o obligatory_a and_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n and_o as_o put_v apart_o the_o typical_a consideration_n divers_a good_a use_n may_v be_v find_v for_o which_o a_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n of_o pentecost_n of_o jubile_n at_o the_o end_n of_o fifty_o year_n and_o other_o yet_o all_o these_o day_n be_v abolish_v and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o observation_n upon_o christian_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o ratify_v and_o establish_v in_o they_o a_o point_n of_o religion_n he_o shall_v withstand_v the_o gospel_n even_o so_o 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