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to_o this_o controversy_n that_o pentecost_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v general_o take_v by_o christian_a writer_n week_n proof_n that_o pentecost_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n let_v plain_a scripture_n determine_v the_o matter_n i_o look_v into_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o moses_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d feast_n of_o pentecost_n exod._n 34._o 21_o 22._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o seven_o thou_o shall_v rest_v both_o in_o earing-time_n and_o in_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o wheat-harvest_n leu._n 23._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 15._o when_o you_o be_v come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shalâ—_n reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o than_o you_o shall_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o your_o harvest_n to_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n and_o he_o shall_v wave_v it_o together_o with_o 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a_o lawgiver_n abode_n no_o long_o than_o till_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o ministration_n 22_o see_v isa_n 33._o 22_o and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v our_o only_a lawgiver_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o have_v not_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n then_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o but_o moses_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n abode_n no_o long_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 9_o if_o all_o sabbath_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n without_o exception_n be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whereof_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n then_o be_v their_o weekly_a sabbath_n a_o shadow_n but_o all_o their_o sabbath_n without_o exception_n be_v shadow_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n arg._n 10._o whatsoever_o practice_n it_o be_v that_o open_v a_o door_n to_o judaisme_n and_o gender_n to_o bondage_n can_v be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n open_v a_o door_n to_o judaisme_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la judgement_n ergo_fw-la they_o plead_v for_o the_o law_n as_o give_v in_o horeb_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n arg._n 11._o whatsoever_o principle_n and_o practice_n reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n who_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o moses_n can_v be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n reflect_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n evident_a it_o be_v christ_n have_v nowhere_o teach_v or_o command_v it_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v go_v to_o moses_n law_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v foolish_a to_o say_v christ_n as_o mediator_n give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n though_o as_o god_n he_o give_v not_o that_o only_a but_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n also_o arg._n 12._o that_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o have_v many_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a consequent_n attend_n it_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v so_o attend_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n to_o conclude_v let_v no_o christian_n any_o more_o doubt_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v that_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v to_o he_o in_o all_o sacred_a devotion_n and_o piety_n consider_v 1._o god_n have_v build_v all_o thing_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o this_o day_n of_o rest_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v as_o fast_o as_o its_o foundation_n 2._o god_n the_o father_n declare_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o be_v on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o first-day_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 4._o this_o day_n christ_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n therefore_o this_o day_n remain_v as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o we_o 5._o this_o day_n our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v and_o christ_n receive_v our_o discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 6._o on_o this_o day_n the_o typical_a sabbath_n be_v cease_v and_o all_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n vanquish_v 7._o in_o he_o who_o the_o old_a sabbath_n shadow_v forth_o must_v we_o seek_v our_o rest_n and_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n we_o in_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o legal_a labour_n servile_a fear_n and_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 8._o on_o this_o day_n the_o disciple_n meet_v and_o christ_n preach_v peace_n to_o they_o and_o on_o this_o day_n million_o of_o soul_n have_v be_v convert_v 9_o on_o this_o day_n john_n see_v jesus_n christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 10._o this_o day_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 11._o on_o this_o day_n the_o gospel-churche_n meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o to_o discharge_v all_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o day_n when_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v in_o season_n 13._o on_o this_o day_n collection_n be_v make_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 14._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o other_o day_n he_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v work_n upon_o but_o this_o be_v whole_o his_o own_o day_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o only_a o_o give_v it_o whole_o up_o to_o he_o 15._o this_o day_n all_o the_o godly_a have_v observe_v in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o these_o present_a time_n 16._o for_o profane_v this_o day_n god_n have_v inflict_v many_o sore_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v close_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v at_o present_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o solemn_a worship_n when_o the_o lord_n day_n begin_v 1._o some_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o begin_v it_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n begin_v when_o the_o lord_n day_n begin_v other_o from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n other_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n take_v what_o dr._n owen_n say_v to_o this_o which_o i_o think_v be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a some_o 323._o owen_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 323._o say_v he_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n begin_v with_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o precede_a day_n and_o end_v with_o the_o same_o of_o its_o own_o and_z according_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n direct_v levit._n 23._o 32._o although_o that_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n but_o to_o regard_v only_o that_o particular_a extraordinary_a sabbath_n which_o be_v thus_o institute_v namely_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n vers_fw-la 27._o however_o suppose_v it_o to_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v evident_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o command_n particular_o suit_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n that_o the_o day_n may_v comprise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o proceed_n evening_n in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o from_o a_o obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v free_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v i_o subscribe_v to_o this_o opinion_n and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o description_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o original_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v say_v of_o each_o of_o the_o six_o that_o it_o be_v constitute_v of_o a_o evening_n and_o a_o morning_n but_o of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o such_o description_n it_o be_v only_o call_v the_o seventh-day_n without_o any_o assignation_n of_o the_o precede_a evening_n unto_o it_o 2._o a_o day_n of_o rest_n according_a to_o rule_n of_o natural_a equity_n aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o a_o day_n of_o work_n or_o labour_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o use_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n psal_n 104._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n etc._n etc._n man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n the_o day_n of_o labour_n be_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o night_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o the_o return_n of_o they_o again_o which_o allow_v for_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o our_o day_n of_o rest_n 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o resurrection_n give_v beginning_n and_o be_v to_o this_o especial_a day_n of_o holy_a rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n rise_v not_o until_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o beaming_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o when_o it_o dawn_v towards_o day_n as_o be_v various_o express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n this_o with_o i_o determine_v this_o whole_a matter_n 4._o mere_a cessation_n from_o labour_n in_o the_o night_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v express_v on_o this_o day_n nor_o to_o be_v by_o any_o thing_n distinguish_v from_o the_o night_n of_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n 5._o suppose_v christian_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o moses_n beforementioned_a it_o may_v intangel_n they_o in_o the_o anxious_a scrupulous_a intrigue_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v subject_a unto_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o evening_n itself_o about_o which_o their_o great_a master_n be_v at_o variance_n which_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o be_o inclinable_a to_o judge_n and_o do_v so_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a
sabbath_n three_o proposit_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n i_o mean_v material_o not_o formal_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o as_o write_v there_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v that_o law_n perfect_o he_o stand_v justify_v and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o positive_a precept_n give_v he_o to_o try_v his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v very_o evident_a viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a commandment_n adam_n break_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o positive_a command_n he_o break_v and_o in_o break_v it_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o four_o as_o to_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a therein_o 283._o dr._n lightfoot_n be_v miscel_v p._n 282_o 283._o thus_o dr._n lightfoot_n adam_n say_v he_o hear_v as_o much_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o israel_n do_v at_o sinai_n but_o in_o few_o word_n and_o without_o thunder_n at_o one_o clap_n he_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i._o he_o choose_v himself_o another_o god_n when_o he_o follow_v the_o devil_n ii_o he_o idolise_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o belly_n make_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o his_o god_n iii_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o he_o believe_v he_o not_o iv_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o rest_n and_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o v._o he_o dishonour_v his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o his_o day_n be_v not_o prolong_v on_o earth_n vi_o he_o murder_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n vii_o from_o eve_n he_o be_v a_o virgin_n but_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o mind_n he_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n viii_o he_o steal_v like_a achan_n that_o which_o god_n set_v aside_o not_o to_o be_v meddle_v with_o etc._n etc._n ix_o he_o bare_a witness_n against_o god_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o devil_n before_o he_o x._o he_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n like_o ammon_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o progeny_n four_o proposit_n that_o though_o a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v moral_a yet_o the_o particular_a precise_a day_n or_o time_n must_v be_v by_o revelation_n i._n e._n by_o some_o positive_a precept_n or_o example_n make_v know_v to_o mankind_n it_o be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o man_n not_o in_o nature_n not_o in_o grace_n and_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o require_v or_o to_o alter_v both_o the_o time_n place_n and_o mode_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o rest_n moreover_o god_n if_o he_o please_v may_v make_v a_o positive_a precept_n perpetual_a and_o alike_o obligatory_a as_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v though_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n five_o proposit_n all_o natural_a and_o pure_a moral_a precept_n do_v as_o i_o conceive_v oblige_v all_o mankind_n and_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o differ_v great_o from_o law_n or_o precept_n mere_o positive_a pure_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v good_a good_a in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o command_v but_o precept_n mere_o positive_a and_o arbitrary_a be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a and_o that_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o simple_a moral_a precept_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v 14._o see_v mr._n shepherd_n on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o mr._n shepherd_n hint_n if_o i_o mistake_v he_o not_o refer_v to_o man_n i._n e._n suitable_a to_o his_o good_a chief_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n from_o the_o rectitude_n of_o who_o holy_a nature_n they_o proceed_v moreover_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o all_o precept_n natural_o and_o simple_o moral_a be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n tho_o much_o blur_v by_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n â—or_a substance_n of_o they_o precept_n natural_o moral_a may_v be_v know_v without_o revelation_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n moral_a what_o precept_n be_v moral_a though_o i_o know_v some_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o here_o particular_o mr._n cawdrey_n and_o mr._n palmer_n who_o affirm_v that_o some_o precept_n may_v be_v moral_a by_o a_o positive_a command_n 3._o see_v mr._n cawdrey_n sabbath_n rediv_n p._n 2_o 3._o and_o these_o other_o call_v moral-positives_a which_o i_o understand_v not_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o that_o god_n may_v make_v a_o positive_a command_n perpetual_o obligatory_a but_o more_o to_o this_o word_n moral_a when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o exod._n 20._o now_o mere_a positive_a precept_n can_v be_v know_v unless_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o in_o some_o supernatural_a way_n discover_v they_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o such_o be_v circumcision_n the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n the_o passover_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o baptism_n the_o lord's-supper_n etc._n etc._n six_o proposit_n that_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v change_v from_o moses_n to_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o perpetual_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o as_o give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 20._o but_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n who_o be_v our_o sole_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v our_o antitypical_a highpriest_n and_o behold_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o hear_v he_o exclusive_o of_o moses_n the_o disciple_n will_v have_v have_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o moses_n one_o for_o elias_n and_o another_o for_o christ_n i._n e._n they_o will_v have_v moses_n to_o teach_v they_o or_o be_v under_o his_o ministration_n but_o in_o this_o transfiguration_n wherein_o be_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o 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have_v his_o day_n and_o he_o be_v go_v but_o the_o son_n abide_v for_o ever_o seven_o proposit_n that_o as_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a so_o be_v the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o call_v the_o gospel-day_n of_o worship_n or_o that_o day_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o that_o name_n or_o name_n give_v therein_o to_o it_o viz._n the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n as_o dr._n owen_n apt_o enough_o call_v it_o on_o heb._n 4._o 11._o therefore_o though_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o call_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o i_o shall_v blame_v none_o that_o so_o call_v it_o since_o sabbath_n signify_v rest_n
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sabbath_n and_o than_o it_o â—ollows_v he_o begin_v with_o god_n and_o rest_v before_o 〈◊〉_d labour_v six_o day_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o command_v of_o the_o institute_v sabbath_n exod._n 20._o moreover_o 6._o warren_n be_v jewish_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o full_a answer_n to_o tillam_n be_v book_n p._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o many_o learned_a man_n believe_v adamâ—ll_o â—ll_z the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v namely_o on_o â—he_n six_o day_n and_o so_o can_v not_o keep_v one_o sabbath_n in_o innocency_n but_o i_o desire_v such_o as_o will_v 〈◊〉_d further_o inform_v of_o this_o to_o read_v mr._n edw._n â—arren's_n treatise_n who_o show_v 1._o that_o adam_n fall_v the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v create_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n joh._n 8._o 34._o that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n not_o say_v he_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n but_o of_o 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obligatory_a on_o all_o mankind_n though_o not_o absolute_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o morality_n in_o any_o law_n but_o what_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n 5._o whether_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v first_o appoint_v when_o the_o israelite_n come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n this_o in_o itself_o be_v only_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n yet_o such_o as_o whereon_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o point_n of_o right_n as_o to_o the_o universal_a obligation_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n do_v much_o depend_v mankind_n depend_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctor_n if_o it_o be_v not_o institute_v in_o paradise_n though_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o can_v be_v universal_o obligatory_a on_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o investigation_n and_o true_a staâ—â—ng_n of_o it_o be_v much_o labour_v in_o and_o after_o by_o learned_a men._n 6._o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o beginning_n whether_o the_o addition_n make_v and_o observance_n annex_v unto_o it_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v then_o design_v and_o the_o use_v whereunto_o it_o be_v employ_v give_v unto_o the_o seven_o day_n a_o new_a state_n distinct_a from_o what_o it_o have_v before_o although_o natural_o the_o same_o day_n be_v continue_v as_o before_o for_o if_o they_o do_v so_o that_o new_a state_n of_o the_o day_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v take_v away_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o not_o the_o day_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v abolish_v adam_n abolish_v the_o doctor_n still_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o build_v chief_o on_o its_o institution_n in_o paradise_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o institution_n refer_v to_o innocent_a adam_n for_o that_o some_o change_n be_v make_v therein_o from_o what_o be_v fix_v under_o the_o judaical_a oeconomy_n can_v modest_o be_v deny_v 7._o whether_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o general_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o same_o numerical_o and_o precise_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o whereas_o a_o obligation_n unto_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n precise_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v prove_v plain_o take_v away_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o distinction_n intimate_v be_v not_o allow_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o remain_v obligatory_a unto_o we_o in_o that_o command_n whilst_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o that_o day_n the_o doctor_n mean_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v at_o all_o require_v of_o we_o from_o thence_o day_n thence_o so_o that_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n 8._o it_o be_v especial_o inquire_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o day_n or_o one_o in_o seven_o or_o the_o hebdâ—madal_n cycle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v holy_a unto_o thâ—_n lord_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o four_o commandâ—ment_n 9_o whether_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d religious_a observation_n of_o day_n be_v so_o take_v 〈◊〉_d way_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a obligation_n remain_v for_o the_o observance_n of_o any_o one_o daâ—_n at_o all_o but_o that_o as_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o in_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o equal_o free_a to_o be_v disposâ—_n of_o and_o use_v by_o we_o as_o occasion_n shall_v requirâ—_n for_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d not_o found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n expressâ—_fw-la in_o the_o original_n positive_a