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apply_v to_o any_o other_o day_n it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o this_o because_o of_o the_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n upon_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o appear_v levit._n 16._o 31._o and_o chap._n 23_o 24_o 32_o 39_o which_o be_v all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v express_o apply_v to_o any_o other_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o primary_n and_o almost_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v 2._o wherever_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v use_v absolute_o as_o here_o without_o any_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n to_o limit_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o rule_n be_v obvious_a because_o otherwise_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n and_o as_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 8._o the_o trumpet_n will_v give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n 3._o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v wherever_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v use_v as_o here_o with_o distinction_n from_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n and_o new_a moon_n it_o must_v mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o unnecessary_a tautology_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o other_o day_n call_v a_o sabbath_n in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v include_v in_o those_o two_o word_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v by_o sabbath_n in_o this_o text_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o consequent_o it_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v take_v here_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v on_o this_o text_n 167_o baxter_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 167_o viz._n how_o plain_o and_o express_o paul_n number_v sabbath_n with_o shadow_n that_o cease_v see_v col._n 2._o 16._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o text_n and_o what_o violence_n man_n own_a wit_n must_v use_v in_o deny_v the_o evidence_n of_o so_o plain_a a_o text._n the_o reason_n that_o he_o say_v not_o sabbath_n but_o sabbath_n be_v against_o themselves_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v most_o comprehensive_a and_o other_o sabbath_n receive_v their_o name_n from_o this_o and_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o rest_n which_o be_v partly_o ceremonial_a see_v what_o dr._n young_a in_o his_o excellent_a die_v domin_n say_v etc._n etc._n iii_o moreover_o can_v any_o serious_a think_v christian_a suppose_v that_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v thus_o write_v of_o sabbath_n day_n new_a moon_n time_n and_o year_n without_o exception_n if_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v remain_v as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o gospel-worship_n what_o speak_v thus_o without_o restriction_n or_o intimation_n and_o yet_o not_o include_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v not_o that_o day_n be_v comprehend_v and_o mean_v by_o sabbath_n day_n sure_o he_o have_v let_v this_o church_n have_v know_v it_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o who_o be_v our_o apostle_n and_o so_o he_o say_v he_o be_v and_o have_v declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20._o act_n 20._o yet_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v but_o the_o direct_a contrary_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v who_o regard_v it_o not_o any_o more_o than_o other_o time_n as_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbatarian_n object_n object_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v glorious_a therefore_o paul_n can_v not_o refer_v to_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o beggarly_a element_n thus_o tillam_n when_o compare_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n they_o may_v be_v call_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a as_o paul_n show_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o 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carnal_a ordinance_n no_o doubt_n include_v all_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n viz._n day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n legal_a wash_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o not_o only_o carnal_a weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n but_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o 18._o heb._n 7._o 18._o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o take_v here_o what_o calvin_n say_v though_o i_o in_o some_o thing_n differ_v from_o he_o for_o see_v in_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v find_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n 34._o instit_fw-la 2._o c._n 8._o sect._n 34._o which_o the_o old_a sabbath_n shadow_v by_o that_o very_a day_n which_o set_v a_o end_n to_o those_o shadow_n christian_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o shadow_a ceremony_n he_o it_o seem_v conclude_v that_o the_o jewish_a weekly_n sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o their_o fellow_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n take_v also_o what_o another_o nameless_a author_n say_v concern_v the_o ancient_a father_n st._n paul_n sharp_o reprove_v those_o who_o allow_v yet_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n i._n e._n they_o observe_v day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a upon_o they_o gal._n 4._o 10_o 11._o but_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_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-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o care_n both_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a and_o more_o especial_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o suppress_v this_o error_n it_o grow_v up_o
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it_o they_o know_v noâ—_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o yet_o adjust_v for_o have_v it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o any_o punishment_n or_o not_o or_o what_o punishment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n of_o such_o stand_n object_n i_o know_v that_o dr._n owen_n say_v 62._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 62._o if_o the_o original_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o than_o the_o national_a observation_n of_o it_o be_v introduce_v with_o a_o strange_a abruptness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o appear_v to_o i_o however_o let_v every_o man_n read_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n again_o and_o how_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o over_o and_o over_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n â—gain_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n â—an_v any_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o more_o solemn_o â—ut_v i_o see_v how_o man_n will_v try_v their_o wit_n to_o deâ—â—nd_v their_o own_o scriptureless_a notion_n of_o a_o sabbath_n give_v in_o paradise_n as_o well_o as_o in_o plead_v 〈◊〉_d other_o groundless_a practice_n object_n but_o since_o you_o grant_v a_o sabbath_n before_o 〈◊〉_d law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n or_o ceremonial_a law_n â—ere_z give_v do_v not_o this_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a preâ—â—pt_n answ_n no_o not_o at_o all_o because_o we_o find_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o â—locks_n 2._o gen._n 4._o 7._o &_o 7._o 2._o &_o 14._o 20._o &_o 28._o 2._o and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v be_v practise_v from_o the_o begin_n â—â—so_o yet_o that_o will_v no_o more_o prove_v it_o a_o moral_a â—nd_n perpetual_a law_n than_o it_o prove_v the_o offer_v â—f_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o first-â—ruits_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v perpetual_a law_n or_o moral_a duty_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v so_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o forth_o part_n of_o our_o first_o general_a proposition_n object_n the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la answer_v the_o grand_a argument_n for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n consider_v and_o answer_v with_o all_o the_o other_o â—ine_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o jehovah_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o oblige_v believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o all_o mankind_n 1._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o i_o can_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n nor_o any_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o hence_o i_o shall_v overthrow_v our_o opponent_n strong_a fort_n and_o so_o utter_o confute_v they_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o shall_v full_o do_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o shall_v lay_v down_o three_o proposition_n first_o argument_n the_o method_n propose_v in_o answer_v this_o argument_n i_o affirm_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n second_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o formal_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n save_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n or_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n three_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v change_v and_o that_o what_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o come_v cease_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d simple_o moral_a as_o they_o be_v formal_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a lawgiver_n i_o shall_v now_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o propositious_a first_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o learned_a about_o a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n first_o the_o term_n moral_n be_v but_o a_o scholastical_a expression_n and_o not_o proper_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v usual_o understand_v by_o it_o 3._o cawdry_n be_v christian_a sabbath_n p._n 1_o 2_o 3._o say_v mr._n cawdry_n and_o mr._n palmer_n we_o have_v ever_o judge_v it_o a_o bone_n of_o contention_n moral_a relate_v to_o a_o law_n signify_v in_o itself_o any_o precept_n serve_v to_o regulate_v the_o manner_n of_o men._n dr._n white_a say_v 26._o white_a on_o the_o sab._n p._n 26._o a_o divine_a law_n call_v moral_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n or_o measure_v impose_v by_o god_n direct_v and_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n of_o thing_n holy_a honest_a and_o just_a the_o same_o be_v twofold_a simple_o moral_a or_o moral_a only_a by_o some_o external_a constitution_n or_o imposition_n of_o god_n divine_a law_n simple_o moral_a command_n or_o prohibit_n action_n good_a or_o evil_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a nature_n and_o quality_n dr._n owen_n say_v 118._o owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 118._o moral_a law_n be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o require_v in_o they_o for_o they_o be_v good_a from_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n law_n positive_a as_o they_o be_v occasional_o give_v so_o they_o be_v esteem_v alterable_a at_o pleasure_n be_v fix_v by_o mere_a will_n and_o prerogative_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o necessary_a antecedent_o to_o their_o be_v give_v they_o may_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n at_o any_o time_n be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v mr._n shepherd_n say_v 7._o shepherd_z on_o the_o sab._n p._n 6_o 7._o a_o law_n strict_o and_o especial_o moral_a be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v and_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o mere_o good_a because_o it_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o austin_n say_v he_o describe_v it_o long_o since_o also_o cameron_n and_o multitude_n of_o other_o writer_n and_o learned_a men._n but_o mere_a divine_a positive_a law_n be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a some_o say_v that_o be_v simple_o moral_a that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o which_o natural_o oblige_v all_o man_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a thus_o one_o express_v himself_o i._n e._n 4._o primrose_n of_o the_o sab._n p._n 4._o this_o law_n moral_a all_o man_n take_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reciprocal_o they_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o and_o universal_o just_a mr._n cawdry_n and_o palmer_n say_v 3._o cawdry_n sabbatum_fw-la p._n 3._o it_o imply_v any_o law_n of_o god_n express_v in_o scripture_n whether_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v natural_a or_o not_o which_o from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n bind_v all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o more_o especial_o it_o oblige_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n i_o think_v mr._n baxter_n in_o this_o case_n have_v say_v excellent_o well_o 77._o baxt._n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 77._o moral_a say_v he_o signify_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_o obligatory_a he_o answer_v this_o question_n do_v not_o divine_n say_v the_o decalogue_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n answ_n yes_o for_o by_o moral_n they_o mean_v natural_a and_o so_o take_v moral_a not_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o law_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la as_o all_o law_n be_v whatsoever_o but_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n now_o than_o that_o which_o i_o call_v a_o pure_a of_o simple_a moral_a law_n or_o precept_n be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o transcript_n
dr._n owen_n p._n 214._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n from_o hence_o they_o affirm_v say_v he_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o moral_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a type_n and_o shadow_n as_o be_v other_o moysaicall_a institution_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o if_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o precise_a seven_o day_n they_o be_v certain_o right_a nay_o dr._n owen_n himself_o as_o i_o conceive_v determine_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o make_v that_o precise_a day_n refer_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o oeconomy_n but_o indeed_o i_o see_v some_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v very_o dark_o because_o they_o strive_v to_o preserve_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o gospel-day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o solemn_a worship_n and_o that_o though_o not_o simple_o yet_o positive_o moral_a from_o the_o four_o command_n and_o if_o by_o moral_a positive_a they_o mean_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o which_o god_n from_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n will_v have_v perpetual_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n i_o be_o of_o their_o mind_n quest_n but_o since_o the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o shadow_n what_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o answ_n before_o i_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o let_v i_o premise_v one_o thing_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o ought_v to_o regard_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o that_o ministration_n of_o it_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o suit_v with_o their_o ecclesiastical_a political_n and_o typical_a church-state_n and_o this_o dr._n owen_n have_v full_o prove_v 221._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 221._o speak_v of_o that_o covenant_n now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o mere_o a_o law_n but_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n a_o law_n it_o may_v have_v be_v and_o not_o a_o covenant_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o either_o its_o instructive_a or_o preceptive_a power_n yet_o it_o be_v original_o give_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o accompany_v with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n whence_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n prescribe_v and_o require_v as_o a_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n whereon_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o of_o man_n interest_n in_o it_o again_o he_o say_v see_v therefore_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n require_v this_o sacred_a rest_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o place_n as_o such_o it_o have_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n whereon_o the_o true_a reason_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v depend_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n adam_n man_n the_o dr._n take_v it_o for_o grant_v which_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o require_v a_o special_a renovation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v introduce_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n 1._o from_o hence_o note_n that_o dr._n owen_n say_v the_o law_n give_v exod._n 20._o be_v a_o renewal_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v as_o a_o token_n or_o pledge_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o rest_v 3._o that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n of_o rest_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n but_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o that_o true_a spiritual_a rest_n we_o enter_v into_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o rest_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o jewish_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n my_o brethren_n this_o be_v that_o rest_n of_o god_n which_o he_o refer_v to_o and_o in_o which_o he_o take_v up_o his_o delight_n and_o complacence_n moreover_o god_n show_v his_o people_n israel_n by_o their_o sabbath_n how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n where_o they_o shall_v utter_o cease_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v perform_v the_o whole_a obedience_n due_a under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n signify_v by_o that_o obligation_n that_o in_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o then_o rest_n denote_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n 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prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v answ_n the_o whole_a moral_a law_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v antitypical_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o thing_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o for_o till_o than_o not_o a_o tittle_n of_o that_o can_v pass_v away_o be_v a_o fulfil_n the_o law_n a_o destroy_v it_o beside_o all_o simple_a moral_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o christ_n hand_n stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o though_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o oblige_v they_o perpetual_o moreover_o 20._o ch._n 5._o 20._o brethren_n it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n enter_v 9_o chap._n 7._o 9_o that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o commandment_n come_v etc._n etc._n now_o this_o enter_v of_o the_o law_n and_o come_v of_o the_o commandment_n hand_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n at_o in_o christ_n hand_n chief_o refer_v to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n set_v home_o with_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o bare_a entrance_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o in_o moses_n hand_n be_v with_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n but_o without_o rain_n i_o mean_v without_o contrition_n or_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n man_n may_v read_v moses_n law_n and_o hear_v it_o preach_v every_o day_n nay_o write_v it_o on_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n and_o carry_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v have_v no_o operation_n on_o their_o heart_n no_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n hand_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o wound_v the_o conscience_n pierce_v and_o melt_v the_o hard_a heart_n that_o god_n law_n may_v be_v write_v there_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n hand_n answer_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o god_n in_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o render_v the_o minstration_n of_o it_o by_o moses_n of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o as_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v do_v away_o but_o the_o law_n by_o the_o spirit_n greaten_v sin_n or_o make_v sin_n abound_v and_o grace_n superabound_v sin_n thus_o by_o the_o law_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o it_o do_v not_o only_a wound_n but_o slay_v the_o soul_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 12._o rom._n 7._o 11_o 12._o deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n o_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n thus_o sin_n revive_v 〈◊〉_d i_o die_v say_v paul_n i_o die_v as_o to_o any_o hope_n of_o justification_n or_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o law_n only_o as_o in_o moses_n hand_n be_v puff_v up_o or_o fill_v with_o pride_n they_o as_o paul_n before_o conversion_n or_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o christ_n hand_n be_v alive_a so_o he_o think_v himself_o alive_a in_o a_o justify_v state_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v it_o be_v then_o quite_o otherwise_o with_o he_o so_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a before_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o boâ—dage_n before_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o so_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n 24._o gal._n 3._o 24._o thus_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o keep_v it_o perfect_o and_o to_o die_v for_o our_o breach_n thereof_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o this_o very_a end_n o_o how_o do_v it_o magnify_v the_o law_n to_o see_v godman_n thus_o conform_v to_o it_o and_o die_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o for_o we_o 2._o he_o magnify_v the_o law_n in_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o mediator_n to_o give_v it_o forth_o do_v not_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n give_v be_v not_o christ_n a_o more_o glorious_a person_n than_o moses_n see_v heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 2_o 3._o this_o man_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3._o 3._o but_o alas_o some_o will_v have_v moses_n partake_v of_o some_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n he_o must_v be_v their_o lawgiver_n 3._o by_o make_v of_o it_o as_o in_o christ_n hand_n of_o far_o great_a use_n to_o believer_n as_o i_o have_v show_v than_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o answer_v god_n design_n in_o it_o let_v i_o only_o add_v that_o all_o moses_n law_n even_o the_o decalogue_n be_v political_a as_o one_o observe_v god_n law_n be_v for_o the_o particular_a political_a government_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o a_o typical_a church_n and_o political_a body_n and_o therefore_o when_o their_o kingdom_n or_o policy_n cease_v the_o law_n as_o political_n and_o their_o figurative_a sabbath_n can_v not_o
i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o day_n and_o that_o which_o i_o mention_v last_v be_v a_o clear_a confirmation_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o do_v this_o consider_v that_o each_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v either_o under_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n must_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o four_o command_n and_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o old_a day_n take_v not_o away_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o nor_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o positive_a perpetual_a law_n now_o there_o be_v but_o two_o great_a and_o general_a instance_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n viz._n 1._o that_o after_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v finish_v god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n namely_o from_o creation-work_n so_o as_o he_o never_o will_v create_v any_o material_a thing_n again_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o his_o create_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o the_o create_v of_o any_o new_a species_n of_o being_n 2._o the_o rest_n of_o god-man_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o the_o second_o creation_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v now_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a reason_n which_o be_v deducible_a from_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o whenever_o god_n rest_v there_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o man_n comport_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o each_o covenant_n to_o which_o that_o rest_n do_v refer_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n for_o imply_v a_o moral_a reason_n which_o make_v it_o applicable_a to_o any_o rest_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o god-man_n which_o be_v also_o deducible_a from_o heb._n 4_o christ_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o therefore_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4._o â—_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o here_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o though_o this_o rest_n have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o the_o gospel-day_n of_o rest_n i._n e._n of_o that_o grace_n rest_v and_o peace_n christ_n procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o do_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o of_o that_o burden_n of_o punishment_n he_o bear_v which_o we_o have_v to_o undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n yet_o not_o exclusive_a of_o a_o particular_a sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v direct_o intend_v here_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o institution_n of_o it_o because_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o rest_n in_o canaan_n be_v speak_v of_o not_o exclude_v god_n rest_v the_o seventh-day_n now_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v here_o cite_v some_o material_a passage_n out_o of_o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sabbath_n who_o have_v full_o confirm_v what_o i_o here_o assert_v how_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v 256._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 256._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o have_v be_v say_v he_o declare_v it_o have_v also_o in_o part_n and_o sufficient_o as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v evidence_v how_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o he_o with_o the_o pledge_n thereof_o in_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o it_o be_v defeat_v and_o disappoint_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n which_o break_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o render_v it_o useless_a unto_o those_o end_n hence_o it_o can_v no_o more_o bring_v man_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o obligatory_a force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o hence_o of_o the_o sabbatical_a rest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o especial_a application_n of_o its_o command_n to_o that_o people_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v of_o old_a determine_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a law_n of_o that_o creation_n a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a sabbatical_a rest_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o old_a law_n the_o old_a covenant_n old_a worship_n 258._o pag._n 258._o old_a sabbath_n and_o all_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o such_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o its_o renew_a declaration_n on_o mount_n sinai_n all_o be_v go_v and_o antiquate_v and_o what_o now_o remain_v of_o they_o as_o to_o any_o usefulness_n in_o our_o live_n to_o god_n do_v not_o abide_v on_o the_o old_a foundation_n but_o on_o a_o new_a disposition_n of_o they_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 10._o a_o new_a law_n of_o obedience_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a renovation_n thereof_o show_v in_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o god_n bring_v over_o christ_n over_o that_o be_v god_n bring_v over_o the_o law_n as_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o state_n the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o law_n as_o renew_v and_o represent_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o a_o directive_n rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n whereby_o the_o first_o original_a law_n be_v whole_o supply_v hereunto_o he_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o what_o positive_a law_n he_o think_v meet_v so_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o material_o always_o the_o same_o yet_o this_o old_a law_n as_o bring_v over_o into_o this_o new_a state_n be_v new_a also_o for_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n not_o mere_o to_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o transfer_v over_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n accompany_v with_o new_a principle_n motive_n and_o ends._n and_o now_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_v of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o his_o own_o rest_n in_o his_o work_n for_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n must_v be_v give_v and_o observe_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v in_o another_o case_n 262._o pag._n 262._o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v 12._o heb._n 7._o 12._o there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v change_v and_o the_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v change_v a_o change_n of_o the_o day_n must_v of_o necessity_n thereon_o ensue_v and_o no_o man_n can_v assert_v the_o same_o day_n of_o rest_n precise_o to_o abide_v as_o of_o old_a but_o he_o must_v likewise_o assert_v the_o same_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o â—t_z which_o yet_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v be_v change_v the_o day_n first_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v continue_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v continue_v but_o now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v absolute_o establish_v and_o the_o other_o abolish_v both_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n use_v efficacy_n and_o power_n no_o more_o to_o be_v represent_v nor_o propose_v unto_o believer_n even_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o yea_o and_o its_o renew_a administration_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v remove_v take_v away_o and_o disappear_v heb._n 8._o 13._o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n belong_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v change_v also_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o these_o supposition_n we_o lay_v 7._o pag._n 164._o §_o 7._o and_o aught_o to_o â—ay_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o â—t_a or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n who_o â—s_v our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n concern_v it_o a_o new_a work_n of_o creation_n or_o work_v of_o a_o new_a creation_n be_v undertake_v and_o complete_v 15._o complete_v isa_n 65._o