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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
the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o those_o corinthian_n which_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n ii_o manife_v 12_o absurdity_n which_o do_v follow_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n or_o assertion_n that_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v abrogate_a which_o be_v not_o suitable_a with_o godliness_n or_o with_o the_o holiness_n truth_n or_o integrity_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o first_o absurdity_n which_o do_v follow_v on_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a or_o part_v thereof_o be_v to_o affirm_v consequent_o that_o there_o be_v but_o 9_o commandment_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o express_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o require_v duty_n of_o we_o contrary_a to_o exod_n 20._o deut._n 4.13_o second_o it_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o god_n law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v not_o perpetual_o moral_a the_o four_o stand_v as_o a_o cifer_n three_o all_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n appertain_v not_o to_o we_o four_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o five_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n never_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o do_v nor_o never_o ratify_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o to_o observe_v contrary_a to_o mat._n 5.18_o rom._n 3.31_o six_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o righteous_a walk_n for_o we_o seven_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o to_o obtain_v justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eight_o it_o have_v not_o a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o gospel_n nine_o it_o teach_v the_o jew_n to_o work_v six_o day_n successive_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o to_o rest_v the_o seven_o after_o god_n example_n which_o thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o exod._n 20.11_o ten_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n err_v eleven_o for_o any_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n because_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v abrogate_a it_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o god_n law_n be_v change_v contrary_a to_o psal_n 111.7_o &_o 8._o twelf_o those_o which_o affirm_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v before_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o by_o christian_n do_v thereby_o avouch_v that_o god_n testimony_n his_o law_n his_o covenant_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n and_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n see_v psal_n 119.138_o 142_o 152._o psal_n 89.2_o luke_n 16.17_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o if_o these_o and_o the_o like_a assertion_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o truth_n but_o reject_v for_o error_n by_o all_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o all_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n thereof_o be_v moral_a and_o remain_v in_o force_n and_o bind_v all_o man_n as_o unchangeable_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbaths_a since_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n as_o ever_o it_o do_v any_o man_n before_o his_o ascension_n in_o which_o regard_n i_o profess_v in_o the_o fear_n or_o god_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o literal_a expression_n of_o either_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n except_o necessity_n hinder_v it_o for_o sure_a 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 james_z 2.10_o if_o this_o will_v not_o be_v assent_v unto_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o he_o that_o will_v oppose_v i_o whether_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 5.18_o do_v ratify_v the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n of_o ten_o commandment_n to_o remain_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v yea_o or_o nay_o if_o nay_o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o he_o ratify_v if_o yea_o than_o he_o ratify_v the_o four_o commandment_n to_o remain_v for_o instruction_n to_o godliness_n in_o the_o literal_a expression_n thereof_o as_o unchangeable_a as_o to_o any_o other_o expression_n of_o that_o law_n if_o any_o will_v deny_v it_o let_v he_o show_v how_o our_o saviour_n do_v ratify_v the_o whole_a law_n yea_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o ratify_v the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o law_n which_o consist_v of_o more_o than_o 80._o word_n and_o if_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v the_o four_o commandment_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v as_o conscionable_o observe_v as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n but_o if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v repeal_v again_o by_o christ_n let_v he_o show_v how_o he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o not_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o also_o when_o he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o be_v his_o word_n of_o repeal_n it_o and_o then_o also_o prove_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n establish_v rom._n 3.31_o as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v omit_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o not_o fall_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o by_o saint_n james_n chap._n 2._o v._n 10._o chap._n iii_o contain_v 10._o reason_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a second_o objection_n answer_v the_o first_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a be_v because_o it_o differ_v in_o its_o nature_n from_o a_o ceremonial_a precept_n a_o ceremonial_a precept_n or_o precept_n be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o use_v of_o man_n to_o set_v forth_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v or_o bring_v by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o man_n fall_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n heb._n 9_o chap._n 10._o but_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1.2_o 3._o before_o there_o be_v any_o need_n or_o use_v of_o any_o ceremony_n gen_n 1.2_o 3._o ergo_fw-la the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a second_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a do_v appear_v from_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n wherefore_o god_n give_v to_o man_n the_o holy_a sabbath_n express_v by_o moses_n ezod_n 31.17_o chap._n 20.11_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a whereon_o the_o duty_n be_v found_v it_o argue_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o three_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a do_v appear_v from_o a_o further_a use_n of_o the_o day_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o it_o levit._n 23.3_o psal_n 92._o act_n 13.14_o 15_o 42._o chap._n 15.21_o luke_n 4.16_o 31._o mark_v 6.2_o act_n 16.13_o the_o usefulness_n of_o pious_a duty_n require_v a_o useful_a and_o perpetual_a day_n and_o no_o day_n so_o fit_a as_o that_o day_n which_o god_n institute_v bless_a and_o sanctify_a for_o that_o end_n ergo_fw-la the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a four_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a do_v appear_v by_o that_o the_o wilful_a transgressor_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o those_o be_v which_o wilful_o transgress_v any_o of_o the_o other_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n exod._n 31.15_o numb_a 15.32_o 35_o 36._o but_o the_o transgressor_n of_o ceremonial_a precept_n god_n himself_o punish_v they_o numb_a 16.32_o 35._o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o ergo_fw-la the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a five_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v give_v with_o the_o other_o nine_o precept_n with_o power_n majesty_n and_o terror_n exod._n 19_o there_o be_v never_o a_o ceremonial_a precept_n give_v after_o that_o manner_n ergo_fw-la the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a six_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v write_v in_o a_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o put_v into_o the_o ark_n deut._n 10.5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a precept_n write_v in_o a_o table_n of_o stone_n nor_o put_v into_o the_o ark_n 1_o king_n 8.9_o ergo_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v also_o affirm_v by_o dr._n bayly_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n pag._n 159._o and_o by_o mr._n bisco_n in_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n page_n 60._o seven_o god_n himself_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n gen._n 2.1_o exod._n 20.11_o can_v it_o be_v show_v that_o ever_o god_n
keep_v a_o ceremonial_a precept_n o_o no_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a duty_n eight_o the_o four_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v command_v be_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n be_v moral_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n must_v needs_o be_v moral_a also_o nine_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v not_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v break_v the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n mat._n 24.20_o which_o be_v 38_o year_n after_o his_o passion_n can_v it_o be_v show_v that_o ever_o his_o will_n be_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v keep_v a_o ceremonial_a precept_n so_o long_o after_o his_o passion_n if_o any_o can_v let_v they_o do_v it_o or_o else_o let_v they_o confess_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a ten_o and_o last_o if_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a than_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o fit_a that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o parish_n church_n or_o public_a assembly_n with_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o or_o among_o those_o moral_a precept_n it_o reach_v and_o command_v obedience_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o dayes-sabbath_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n which_o man_n say_v be_v abrogate_a as_o express_o and_o as_o absolute_o as_o the_o first_o second_o or_o third_z commandment_n of_o that_o law_n do_v teach_v the_o express_a duty_n command_v in_o they_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o 6_o commandment_n do_v teach_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o they_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o dayes-sabbath_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o 9_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o do_v as_o absolute_o bind_v we_o and_o all_o man_n to_o the_o due_a obedience_n thereof_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nine_o do_v to_o the_o duty_n express_v in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_v it_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n to_o teach_v man_n their_o duty_n to_o the_o seven_o dayes-sabbath_n to_o wit_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n whereon_o he_o have_v forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o duty_n all_o man_n be_v enjoin_v unto_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o till_o then_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v continue_v exod._n 31.17_o isa_n 66.23_o 24._o ergo_fw-la its_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a if_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o abrogate_a ceremony_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o then_o we_o be_v as_o real_o discharge_v from_o work_v 6_o day_n as_o we_o be_v from_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n because_o the_o 4_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a which_o command_v it_o than_o it_o be_v sin_n also_o to_o work_v 6_o day_n because_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a which_o command_v it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o any_o ceremonial_a precept_n or_o precept_n be_v abrogate_a every_o part_n or_o branch_n thereof_o be_v abrogate_a also_o gen._n 17.11_o 12._o exod_n 12.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n again_o if_o it_o be_v error_n to_o say_v man_n work_n six_o day_n be_v abrogate_a then_o it_o be_v error_n to_o say_v man_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v abrogate_a or_o do_v away_o evident_a it_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v already_o say_v the_o decalogue_n be_v moral_a the_o four_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v moral_a also_o it_o be_v so_o let_v he_o that_o will_v oppose_v i_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n call_v saturday_n if_o he_o can_v but_o if_o he_o can_v show_v i_o any_o precept_n for_o it_o then_o let_v he_o show_v i_o what_o dispensation_n there_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n to_o do_v common_a work_v on_o the_o lord_n seven_o day-sabbath_n and_o who_o it_o be_v which_o first_o grant_v the_o dispensation_n this_o do_v and_o fail_v not_o or_o else_o cease_v from_o a_o weekly_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n sabbath_n very_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v the_o moral_a law_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mind_n or_o will_v of_o god_n concern_v our_o duty_n both_o towards_o himself_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v other_o god_n before_o god_n have_v not_o the_o law_n so_o say_v exod._n 20.3_o neither_o have_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o myself_o any_o graven_n image_n etc._n etc._n nor_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o nor_o worship_v they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o exod._n 20.5_o neither_o have_v i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n to_o wit_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n whereon_o no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v have_v not_o god_n by_o his_o law_n command_v the_o one_o and_o forbid_v the_o other_o exod_a 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o o_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n speak_v as_o well_o to_o thou_o as_o to_o i_o have_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o have_v thou_o whole_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n to_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o not_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n and_o have_v thou_o do_v servile_a work_n thereon_o which_o thing_n god_n have_v foabidden_v thou_o if_o yea_o sure_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n be_v instruct_v therefore_o and_o repent_v of_o sabbath-breaking_a and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n and_o do_v no_o work_n thereon_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n thy_o cattle_n not_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v n_z within_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o deut._n 5.14_o for_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o rom._n 3.19_o thou_o be_v under_o it_o and_o not_o above_o it_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o transgress_v it_o for_o the_o law_n have_v domiion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v rom._n 7.1_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o conform_v unto_o it_o for_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o yea_o sure_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o therefore_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o nor_o let_v any_o deceive_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n before_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o but_o that_o christian_a man_n may_v do_v something_o which_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a law_n do_v forbid_v and_o not_o sin_n certain_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v not_o left_a christian_n any_o such_o dispensation_n error_n therefore_o it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o they_o may_v do_v servile_a work_v on_o the_o lord_n seven_o day-sabbath_n where_o necessity_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o not_o sin_n therefore_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v holy_a righteous_a just_a and_o good_a before_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o teach_v man_n their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o unerring_a way_n even_o so_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v holy_a righteous_a just_a and_o good_a ever_o since_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o right_n and_o unerring_a way_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n matth._n 19.17_o and_o they_o be_v ten_o deut._n 10.4_o as_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o any_o thing_n i_o desire_v i_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o viz._n for_o any_o to_o think_v i_o mean_a man_n may_v obtain_v righteousness_n to_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o no_o that_o i_o do_v not_o that_o be_v impossible_a gal._n 2.16_o chap._n 3.10.11_o
john_n 12.26_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o 5._o the_o apostle_n paul_n keep_v it_o and_o other_o christian_n act_n 13.14_o 15_o 16_o 37_o 42_o 43_o 44_o chap._n 16.13_o 14._o chap._n 17.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v they_o 2_o cor._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.17_o heb._n 6.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v of_o it_o isay_n 56.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n v._o several_a author_n produce_v which_o affirm_v the_o church_n change_v the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o 2._o three_o reason_n give_v to_o manifest_v when_o it_o be_v do_v 3._o answer_n give_v to_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n 4._o four_o reason_n give_v to_o manifest_v it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o divine_a institution_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o romish_a church_n lay_v aside_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n and_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o it_o of_o this_o socrates_n give_v we_o notice_n lib._n 5._o chap._n 21._o where_o speak_v of_o custom_n he_o say_v though_o in_o manner_n all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v celebrate_v and_o receive_v the_o holy_a mystery_n every_o sabbath_n day_n after_o other_o yet_o the_o people_n inhabit_v alexandria_n and_o rome_n of_o a_o old_a tradition_n do_v not_o use_v it_o the_o egyptian_n adjoin_v to_o alexandria_n together_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o thebaes_n use_v to_o celebrate_v on_o the_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mr._n brabourn_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o ten_o minister_n page_n 481_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o century_n centure_z 4._o chap._n 6._o page_n 477._o lay_v it_o down_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n assembly_n at_o rome_n as_o there_o be_v at_o other_o church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o justin_n martyr_n live_v in_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n 150._o apol._n 2._o say_v upon_o the_o sunday_n all_o of_o we_o assemble_v in_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n hylyn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n part_n 2_o chap._n 2_o sect_n 6._o 4._o athenasius_n say_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o voluntary_a usage_n in_o the_o church_n as_o dr._n hylyn_n in_o his_o history_n on_o the_o sabbath_n declare_v part_v 2._o chap_n 1._o sect._n 3._o page_n 8._o 5._o mr._n perkins_n on_o gal_n 4._o verse_n 10._o speak_v of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n in_o observation_n of_o holy_a day_n say_v first_o beside_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o appoint_v many_o other_o sabbath_n &c_n &c_n 6._o mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n lib._n 2._o chap_n 8._o sect_n 33._o say_v the_o old_a father_n not_o without_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o day_n we_o call_v sunday_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n by_o the_o church_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n 7._o bullenger_n in_o his_o book_n of_o godly_a sermon_n page_n 140._o say_v they_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v change_v the_o sabbath_n day_n lest_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o imitate_v the_o jew_n and_o still_o to_o have_v retain_v their_o order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o make_v their_o assembly_n and_o holy_a meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o sabbath_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v sunday_n 8._o john_n frith_n declare_v bapt._n page_n 96_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n do_v abrogate_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o christian_n may_v have_v a_o example_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o neither_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o any_o other_o day_n be_v necessary_a that_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o that_o the_o people_n may_v come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o ordain_v instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v saturdy_a the_o next_o day_n follow_v and_o although_o they_o may_v have_v keep_v saturday_n with_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o do_v they_o much_o better_a to_o over_o set_v the_o day_n to_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n that_o we_o be_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v to_o any_o day_n but_o that_o we_o may_v do_v any_o work_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n white_n on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 5._o 9_o mr._n tindal_n answer_v to_o dr._n moor_n chap._n 25._o thus_o say_v we_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o sabbath_n and_o may_v change_v it_o to_o monday_n or_o any_o other_o day_n as_o we_o see_v need_n or_o may_v make_v every_o ten_o day_n holy_a day_n if_o we_o see_v cause_n why_o we_o may_v make_v two_o every_o week_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o one_o not_o enough_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n to_o change_v it_o from_o the_o saturday_n then_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o jew_n lest_o we_o shall_v become_v servant_n to_o the_o day_n after_o their_o superstition_n as_o dr._n white_n have_v it_o ibid._n page_n 5._o 10._o vrsinus_n on_o the_o catti_n part_n 3._o page_n 989._o say_v the_o apostolical_a church_n to_o distinguish_v its_o self_n from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n etc._n etc._n have_v on_o good_a reason_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n etc._n etc._n 11._o dr._n willet_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o exod._n chap._n 20._o page_n 360._o say_v the_o apostolic_a church_n change_v the_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n 12._o dr._n white_a on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 109._o thus_o say_v although_o the_o sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o ordinary_a working-day_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o be_v a_o holy_a day_n by_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o in_o pag._n 212_o he_o say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o christian_a people_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n of_o every_o week_n a_o ordinary_a holiday_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o dr._n prideaux_n on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 24._o sect._n 6._o i_o hasten_v and_o shall_v take_v further_a occasion_n to_o manifest_v by_o large_a testimony_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v not_o of_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o first_o i_o will_v brief_o describe_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v do_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o author_n which_o have_v point_v out_o the_o time_n except_o mr._n brabourne_n who_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 485._o speak_v of_o the_o counsel_n hold_v at_o laodicea_n anno_fw-la 364._o he_o say_v now_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o sole_a sabbath_n without_o any_o other_o now_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v forsooth_o be_v prefer_v above_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o move_v a_o question_n to_o know_v who_o change_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o then_o his_o answer_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v common_o think_v say_v he_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v change_v into_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o christian_a emperor_n long_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o much_o dissent_n from_o these_o man_n apprehension_n for_o there_o be_v much_o truth_n no_o doubt_n in_o both_o their_o expression_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o full_o of_o of_o their_o opinion_n for_o indeed_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v first_o contrive_v yea_o and_o conclude_v on_o inclusive_o though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o first_o nicen_n counsel_n anno_fw-la 326._o or_o thereabouts_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v three_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o before_o that_o counsel_n there_o be_v not_o any_o law_n which_o command_v christian_n to_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n neither_o before_o that_o time_n be_v christian_n command_v to_o forbear_v labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n his_o edict_n after_o the_o counsel_n be_v dissolve_v eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constant_a lib._n 4._o chap._n 18.19_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o after_o that_o counsel_n be_v dissolve_v constantine_n send_v
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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in_o regard_n circumcise_a man_n be_v forbid_v so_o to_o do_v deut._n 4.2_o chap._n 12_o 32._o it_o be_v so_o i_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o do_v teach_v or_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v diminish_v from_o the_o holy_a law_n the_o decalogue_n do_v charge_n our_o saviour_n with_o sin_n although_o they_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o to_o defend_v his_o innocency_n therein_o i_o do_v affirm_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o before_o his_o death_n nor_o at_o his_o death_n nor_o by_o his_o resurrection_n diminish_v any_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v as_o firm_o and_o as_o unchangeable_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n as_o we_o be_v to_o any_o duty_n command_v in_o that_o law_n a_o second_o scripture_n oft_o urge_v by_o they_o be_v john_n 5._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n cure_v the_o impotent_a man_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v 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any_o other_o end_n doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o 2_o because_o when_o they_o assemble_v they_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a no_o neither_o do_v they_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o report_a it_o to_o they_o after_o they_o be_v assemble_v mar._n 16_o 11._o for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n reprehend_v they_o v._o 14._o 4_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o eight_o day_n joh._n 20.26_o be_v oft_o urge_v to_o prove_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o this_o help_v to_o prove_v their_o purpose_n as_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o next_o first_o day_n as_o many_o do_v think_v but_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o one_o day_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n have_v it_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n it_o have_v be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n but_o st._n john_n express_o say_v it_o be_v after_o eight_o day_n therefore_o not_o on_o the_o first_o day_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v so_o this_o serve_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o prove_v the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n nor_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n for_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n 5._o another_o scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v a_o set_a time_n for_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v act._n 20.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n nor_o that_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n see_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o assemble_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n daily_o act_v 2.46_o chap._n 5.42_o 6._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n ordination_n for_o collection_n at_o corinth_n and_o galatia_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n than_o be_v to_o assemble_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o perform_v public_a worship_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o text_n or_o elsewhere_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v in_o corinth_n and_o at_o galatia_n be_v that_o every_o one_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v lay_v a_o part_n by_o himself_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o it_o may_v be_v read_v for_o our_o more_o proper_a understanding_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o week_n day_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v apart_o by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n note_v not_o at_o church_n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n but_o at_o home_n and_o so_o do_v mr._n tindall_n and_o tremelius_fw-la translate_v it_o it_o be_v so_o what_o do_v this_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o christian_a church_n then_o and_o ever_o since_o be_v to_o assemble_v for_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v either_o institute_n or_o constitute_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n sure_o nothing_o at_o all_o see_v dr._n prideaux_n on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 28._o and_o also_o dr._n hylyns_n history_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n part._n 2._o ch._n 1._o sect._n 10._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n ever_o call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o name_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n nor_o when_o ever_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o never_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n have_v these_o title_n appertain_v to_o it_o doubtless_o they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v slack_a to_o have_v bestow_v they_o on_o it_o 7._o to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n abrogate_a anti-sabbatharians_a do_v oft_o urge_v the_o apostle_n word_n col._n 2.16.17_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n exod._n 20.8_o which_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v mat._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o and_o also_o command_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o it_o inclusive_o mat._n 22.37_o 38._o but_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n foremention_v which_o be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o meat_n drink_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v which_o be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n become_v beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4.9_o and_o frustrate_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o observer_n thereof_o v._o 11._o chap._n 5.4_o evident_a it_o be_v these_o thing_n there_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n therefore_o serve_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n abrogate_a yea_o i_o say_v certain_z it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o appearance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n or_o shall_v be_v after_o his_o death_n or_o that_o ever_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v institute_v or_o command_v by_o he_o or_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n neither_o
affirm_v that_o dr._n rivet_n one_o of_o the_o four_o professor_n in_o leyden_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n public_a service_n be_v neither_o do_v by_o god_n himself_o nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o dr._n hylyn_n say_v the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v any_o law_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v his_o history_n on_o the_o sabbath_n part_n 2._o chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o and_o again_o ibid._n part_n 2._o chap._n 1._o sect_n 3._o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n say_v neither_o do_v christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ordain_v another_o sabbath_n instead_o of_o this_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v only_o to_o shift_v the_o day_n and_o to_o transfer_v this_o honour_n to_o another_o time_n their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o so_o new_a a_o fancy_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n the_o church_n in_o honour_n to_o his_o resurrection_n do_v set_v apart_o that_o day_n on_o which_o he_o rise_v to_o holy_a exercise_n but_o this_o on_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o above_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o 19_o muskulous_a in_o his_o book_n of_o common_a place_n fol._n 66._o thus_o say_v we_o christian_a man_n leave_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n do_v keep_v our_o holy_a rest_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n etc._n etc._n 20._o know_v also_o what_o the_o original_a actor_n or_o author_n of_o change_v the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o remish_a annotation_n on_o apocalypse_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 10._o say_v if_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n to_o make_v sunday_n be_v a_o work_a day_n a_o everlasting_a holy_a day_n and_o the_o saturday_n which_o be_v before_o a_o holy_a day_n now_o a_o common_a work_a day_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o church_n prescribe_v and_o 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