intimation_n of_o any_o particular_a delinquency_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o four_o command_n typify_v our_o cessation_n from_o not_o from_o all_o for_o betwixt_o the_o type_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o resemblance_n which_o be_v not_o discernible_a betwixt_o the_o soul_n rest_v from_o some_o enormity_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n than_o rest_v from_o sin_n of_o omission_n when_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v devolve_v upon_o it_o this_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a rest_n consist_v in_o operation_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n bear_v no_o resemblance_n to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o seven_o proposition_n the_o solemn_a time_n for_o worship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o one_o day_n every_o week_n determine_v in_o the_o four_o command_n to_o one_o in_o seven_o as_o a_o proportion_n 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the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o particular_a jewish_a day_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o disagreeable_a to_o what_o have_v be_v represent_v the_o four_o command_n reach_v to_o the_o stranger_n within_o the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o solomon_n jarchius_n gloss_v the_o particular_a jewish_a sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n 471_o more_o nevo_n p._n 2._o c._n 30._o pag._n 283._o p._n 3._o c._n 43._o pag._n 471_o maimonides_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n give_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o a_o sabbath_n likewise_o give_v to_o all_o the_o scope_n of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a of_o toil_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o precept_n common_o repute_v by_o the_o rabbin_n to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o collection_n of_o abraham_n ben_n kattani_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o exod._n 20.8_o make_v the_o twenty_o seven_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o exod._n 23.12_o make_v the_o seventy_o nine_o now_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o 23._o of_o exod._n be_v undoubted_o the_o last_o of_o the_o week_n therefore_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o twenty_o must_v be_v something_o else_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o proper_o think_v upon_o as_o the_o proportion_n of_o time_n the_o immutable_a rule_n of_o the_o church_n rest_n in_o all_o age_n 2._o this_o law_n concern_v the_o particular_a day_n on_o which_o the_o jew_n rest_v be_v to_o continue_v no_o long_o than_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n immediate_o precede_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n which_o come_v with_o christ_n from_o galilee_n rest_v according_a to_o command_v luk._n 23.55_o 56._o though_o the_o disciple_n have_v observe_v many_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n before_o yet_o this_o expression_n according_a to_o command_v be_v never_o use_v till_o now_o which_o intimate_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o special_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o far_o the_o disciple_n may_v go_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o old_a day_n according_a to_o precept_n namely_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o go_v any_o further_a it_o be_v without_o command_n that_o be_v design_v to_o continue_v no_o long_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v afterward_o frequent_a the_o synagogue_n upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o it_o be_v never_o say_v that_o they_o enter_v into_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o custom_n act._n 17.2_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n for_o they_o for_o a_o while_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o reality_n abrogate_a and_o to_o seek_v the_o gain_n of_o they_o by_o prudential_a condescension_n and_o accommodation_n to_o their_o weakness_n after_o this_o time_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n over_o and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o liberty_n procure_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a become_v less_o excusable_a we_o find_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n by_o degree_n full_o declare_v against_o as_o a_o antiquate_a rite_n it_o be_v represent_v 1._o as_o a_o day_n equal_a with_o other_o 2._o as_o a_o beggarly_a element_n 3._o as_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v vanish_v away_o 1._o as_o a_o day_n equal_a with_o other_o one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o
about_o v._o it_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v less_o than_o one_o whole_a day_n every_o week_n which_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o worship_n be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o day_n of_o methusalem_n he_o may_v challenge_v every_o moment_n of_o our_o time_n as_o a_o just_a debt_n and_o if_o all_o be_v due_a reason_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o so_o considerable_a a_o portion_n as_o a_o week_n shall_v pass_v without_o a_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o it_o to_o his_o service_n let_v we_o suppose_v one_o man_n to_o owe_v unto_o another_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v worth_a the_o rule_n of_o equity_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o offer_v less_o than_o the_o seven_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o compound_v his_o debt_n and_o the_o just_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o creditor_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o worship_n in_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o the_o community_n be_v high_o interest_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o importance_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o hinder_v it_o the_o natural_a temper_n of_o man_n furnish_v he_o with_o a_o signal_n advantage_n to_o compass_v his_o design_n there_o be_v a_o inbred_a love_n in_o we_o to_o sensible_a object_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o ingenerate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o athenagoras_n speak_v 30._o leg._n 〈◊〉_d christianis_fw-la p._n 30._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o relate_v to_o worship_n be_v fortify_v with_o so_o many_o inducement_n to_o obedience_n one_o take_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v offender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o from_o his_o will_n to_o exert_v his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n upon_o the_o offspring_n of_o those_o which_o offend_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n a_o four_o from_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o obedient_a show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n have_v it_o not_o be_v difficult_a to_o confine_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o fence_n which_o be_v set_v about_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o strong_a if_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o difficulty_n and_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n than_o it_o require_v a_o very_a large_a proportion_n of_o our_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o leave_v to_o our_o own_o disposal_n we_o can_v not_o in_o justice_n allot_v less_o than_o the_o seven_o part_n 3._o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n be_v celebrate_v the_o glorify_a spirit_n be_v constant_o employ_v in_o worship_v he_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 4.10_o this_o heavenly_a example_n the_o church_n militant_a must_v make_v as_o near_o a_o approach_n unto_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n will_v permit_v she_o be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 6._o v._n 10._o those_o who_o be_v most_o exercise_v with_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n why_o they_o may_v not_o come_v up_o so_o nigh_o to_o this_o celestial_a pattern_n as_o to_o devote_v one_o day_n of_o every_o week_n to_o the_o concern_v of_o religion_n 4._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n but_o before_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o time_n for_o solemn_a worship_n be_v no_o less_o than_o one_o whole_a day_n every_o week_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n although_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wise_a and_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n heb._n 4.3_o 4._o here_o be_v a_o evident_a remembrance_n of_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o men._n for_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o 95._o psal_n that_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o show_v it_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o if_o the_o seven_o here_o mention_v have_v not_o be_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o god_n himself_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o such_o care_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o other_o rest_n which_o be_v conclude_v still_o to_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o time_n be_v express_v when_o this_o rest_n commence_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o work_n then_o finish_v be_v represent_v as_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v it_o can_v with_o reason_n be_v imagine_v that_o the_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o superstruction_n not_o build_v upon_o it_o as_o some_o think_v till_o above_o two_o thousand_o year_n after_o this_o assertion_n receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o strength_n from_o the_o early_a division_n of_o time_n into_o week_n noah_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o hebdomadal_n cycle_n gen._n 8.10_o 12._o a_o week_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o period_n familiar_o know_v in_o jacob_n time_n gen._n 29.27_o god_n himself_o do_v point_n out_o this_o division_n by_o his_o own_o example_n distinguish_v the_o six_o day_n by_o peculiar_a work_n the_o seven_o by_o rest_n a_o universal_a consent_n prevail_v among_o all_o the_o eastern_a nation_n about_o this_o particular_a the_o testimony_n of_o joannes_n philoponus_n be_v know_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o c._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v agree_v among_o all_o nation_n that_o there_o be_v seven_o day_n which_o by_o a_o constant_a revolution_n constitute_v all_o time_n georgius_n syncellus_n in_o his_o chronology_n which_o begin_v with_o adam_n and_o end_n at_o dioclesian_n assert_n that_o the_o patriarch_n divide_v their_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o division_n into_o month_n and_o year_n be_v of_o late_a date_n josephus_n against_o appion_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o city_n whether_o greek_n or_o barbarian_a to_o who_o be_v unknown_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o division_n of_o time_n into_o week_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o week_n consist_v of_o seven_o day_n and_o one_o of_o those_o be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o sabbath_n must_v needs_o be_v 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p._n 277._o and_o come_v into_o their_o place_n by_o adoption_n 2._o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o precept_n give_v no_o scandal_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v take_v and_o not_o give_v what_o if_o they_o who_o keep_v saturday_n for_o their_o sabbath_n ground_n their_o practice_n upon_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o must_v we_o believe_v the_o ground_n be_v not_o good_a because_o that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o by_o such_o person_n be_v bad_a a_o infirm_a house_n may_v stand_v upon_o a_o good_a soil_n have_v the_o apostle_n any_o reason_n to_o dislike_v his_o foundation_n because_o some_o do_v build_v wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o it_o if_o any_o scandal_n be_v give_v upon_o inquiry_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n do_v administer_v it_o in_o far_o great_a measure_n those_o who_o defend_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o command_n deny_v saturday_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o their_o reason_n i_o 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three_o how_o we_o must_v with_o holy_a reverence_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o four_o we_o have_v the_o solemn_a time_n when_o this_o service_n must_v be_v perform_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v or_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o this_o sacred_a work_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o this_o command_n have_v to_o the_o other_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o all_o isa_n 56.2_o and_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v equivalent_a to_o all_o command_n second_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n here_o be_v something_o contain_v in_o these_o word_n which_o import_v a_o special_a benediction_n it_o be_v no_o such_o emphatical_a blessing_n for_o a_o day_n to_o be_v devote_v mere_o to_o idleness_n that_o day_n be_v most_o bless_a on_o which_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a but_o god_n have_v more_o honour_n by_o the_o honest_a action_n of_o man_n in_o those_o vocation_n in_o which_o he_o have_v place_v they_o than_o he_o can_v have_v by_o mere_a sloth_n and_o a_o total_a cessation_n from_o labour_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o sacred_a worship_n three_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o israelite_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n leu._n 23._o read_v and_o preach_v out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n act._n 15.21_o luk._n 4.16_o 17._o solemn_a place_n to_o resort_v unto_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o sacred_a duty_n 114._o leo_fw-la modena_n p._n 114._o ps_n 74.8_o to_o this_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n be_v very_o agreeable_a and_o believe_v by_o they_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o four_o command_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o manasse_n ben_n israel_n 149._o council_n p._n 149._o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o that_o precept_n notabilis_fw-la error_n est_fw-la putare_fw-la otii_fw-la ergo_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la institutum_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a error_n to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v for_o rest_n for_o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n upon_o this_o supposition_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a will_v come_v from_o the_o sabbath_n quare_fw-la statuere_fw-la omnino_fw-la opertet_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v that_o man_n may_v ready_o all_o worldly_a care_n be_v lay_v aside_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n have_v recourse_n to_o synagogue_n and_o academy_n consult_v his_o teacher_n about_o weighty_a portion_n of_o scripture_n and_o hard_a question_n which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o maimonides_n say_v 240_o huls_n p._n 240_o five_o precept_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v comply_v with_o in_o order_n to_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o first_o be_v to_o rest_v 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apply_v himself_o to_o condemn_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n yet_o acknowledge_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o custom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n of_o lystra_n be_v no_o soon_o possess_v with_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o they_o make_v a_o attempt_n to_o sacrifice_n ox_n to_o they_o act._n 14.13_o whereas_o sit_v still_o can_v never_o gain_v the_o least_o approbation_n among_o they_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o very_a superstitious_a practice_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v rather_o make_v the_o object_n of_o their_o derision_n they_o represent_v they_o as_o person_n who_o spend_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o idleness_n though_o i_o be_o far_o from_o believe_v that_o the_o oblation_n of_o material_a thing_n unto_o god_n accompany_v with_o a_o destruction_n of_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v express_v in_o the_o first_o section_n yet_o it_o be_v 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these_o shadow_n the_o old_a weekly_a sabbath_n be_v here_o reckon_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v shadow_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o sabbath-day_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o jewish_a saturdays_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o several_a word_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v import_v no_o less_o than_o the_o early_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o monthly_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v but_o their_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o talmud_n which_o if_o true_a 23._o isaaci_fw-la casaub_n ep_v 24._o carolo_n labbaeo_n p._n 23._o communicate_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o strength_n to_o our_o assertion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lesser_a section_n or_o part_n into_o which_o the_o talmudical_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v always_o in_o novo_fw-la lunio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n must_v be_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o condemn_v you_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o section_n of_o the_o treatise_n or_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o treatise_n or_o codex_fw-la call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o treat_v of_o the_o jewish_a day_n and_o enjoin_v the_o celebration_n of_o it_o therefore_o in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jewish_a weekly_a sabbath_n must_v be_v include_v that_o 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a_o eye_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o section_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v under_o debate_n that_o which_o rabbi_n jehuda_n do_v be_v to_o join_v together_o what_o lie_v scatter_v in_o private_a hand_n and_o to_o make_v a_o publication_n of_o it_o in_o one_o entire_a volume_n there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o from_o this_o text_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o four_o command_n shall_v receive_v any_o prejudice_n clear_a evidence_n have_v be_v already_o produce_v for_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o sabbath_n here_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v of_o a_o figurative_a nature_n the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v only_o a_o religious_a observation_n of_o one_o in_o seven_o every_o week_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v condemn_v this_o he_o have_v condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n which_o do_v devote_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v and_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o eight_o proposition_n the_o proportion_n one_o in_o seven_o set_v out_o by_o the_o four_o command_n be_v determine_v to_o the_o jewish_a day_n by_o another_o precept_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v no_o long_o than_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n ix_o when_o the_o last_o of_o the_o week_n have_v a_o period_n put_v unto_o it_o the_o first_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o this_o substitution_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o law_n prophet_n our_o bless_a lord_n the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o follow_a age_n 1._o the_o law_n the_o hebdomadal_n observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o law_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o this_o weekly_a observation_n which_o universal_o prevail_v can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o but_o a_o sense_n of_o some_o rule_n which_o they_o be_v all_o acquaint_v with_o they_o may_v have_v celebrate_v it_o once_o a_o fortnight_n or_o once_o a_o month_n or_o once_o a_o year_n as_o easter_n be_v have_v they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o conduct_n their_o general_a agreement_n in_o a_o weekly_a observation_n do_v evident_o argue_v a_o respect_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o time_n set_v out_o by_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o if_o they_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o it_o they_o can_v not_o but_o discern_v what_o be_v literal_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o act_n in_o a_o conformity_n to_o it_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o precept_n declare_v that_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n must_v come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o for_o in_o it_o be_v require_v one_o day_n perpetual_o for_o divine_a worship_n six_o for_o secular_a concernment_n and_o that_o the_o six_o day_n come_v all_o together_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v not_o one_o or_o two_o and_o then_o rest_n but_o upon_o six_o day_n together_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n without_o any_o interruption_n do_v create_v the_o world_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v which_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o command_n will_v extort_v from_o we_o the_o determination_n of_o one_o in_o seven_o to_o a_o particular_a day_n must_v necessary_o fall_v upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n for_o if_o upon_o any_o other_o as_o the_o second_o third_z four_o or_o five_o follow_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o old_a day_n than_o the_o six_o day_n for_o secular_a employment_n can_v not_o come_v together_o if_o the_o determination_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o second_o week_n follow_v the_o abrogation_n than_o a_o whole_a week_n be_v pass_v without_o any_o sabbath_n contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o require_v one_o day_n every_o week_n to_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n 2._o the_o prophet_n they_o represent_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n either_o express_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sabbath_n or_o else_o in_o such_o term_n as_o be_v equivalent_a thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n ps_n 110.3_o here_o be_v a_o particular_a day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n style_v the_o day_n of_o power_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prophesy_v of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n have_v a_o evident_a aspect_n upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n who_o general_o account_v it_o 309._o just_a mart._n dial._n cum_fw-la trip_v p._n 309._o
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that_o time_n besiege_v and_o take_v jerusalem_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v not_o say_v pray_v that_o you_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o this_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sabbath_n then_o in_o use_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a word_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o the_o last_o of_o the_o week_n this_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o disciple_n for_o he_o treat_v they_o private_o v._o 3._o and_o we_o can_v think_v he_o will_v use_v such_o a_o emphatical_a expression_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o beget_v a_o awful_a regard_n to_o the_o sabbath_n here_o mention_v in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o about_o the_o time_n which_o christ_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o no_o other_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o disciple_n but_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n about_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n we_o find_v it_o 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pretend_v that_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v occasion_v either_o by_o the_o foresight_n of_o some_o trouble_n to_o the_o disciple_n from_o the_o superstitious_a jew_n who_o will_v certain_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o flight_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n or_o else_o of_o some_o molestation_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n arise_v from_o their_o being_n not_o full_o wean_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a rite_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v fear_v as_o the_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o jew_n because_o before_o the_o time_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o have_v lay_v aside_o their_o superstitious_a conceit_n about_o sit_v still_o or_o the_o go_v only_o a_o sabbath-day_n journey_n when_o they_o be_v in_o capital_a danger_n and_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o hazard_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o though_o the_o 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of_o the_o primitive_a apostasy_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a performance_n the_o world_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o be_v we_o leave_v to_o our_o own_o conduct_n what_o day_n can_v we_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o solemn_a worship_n and_o rest_n from_o those_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o reconcileable_a with_o it_o 2._o euseb_n de_fw-fr laud._n const_n euseb_n vit_fw-mi const_n 628._o vale_n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o nazian_n 〈◊〉_d 43._o basil_n hexam_n hom._n 2._o but_o this_o which_o be_v ennoble_v with_o so_o transcendent_a a_o work_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o ancient_a christian_n style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d real_o the_o first_o the_o high_a of_o all_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o day_n samuel_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o saul_n be_v choose_v king_n because_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o a_o man_n high_o than_o the_o people_n from_o the_o shoulder_n upward_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o make_v much_o tall_a than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o seven_o we_o may_v true_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o day_n as_o ignatius_n style_v it_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n promote_v our_o belief_n that_o it_o be_v the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n so_o likewise_o his_o appear_v upon_o it_o after_o the_o resurrection_n no_o less_o than_o five_o time_n upon_o the_o selfsame_a day_n once_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n 26._o mat._n 28.9_o 10_o 11._o luk._n 24.33_o 34._o jo._n 2.19_o v._o 26._o then_o to_o the_o woman_n the_o three_o time_n to_o the_o two_o disciple_n the_o four_o to_o peter_n the_o last_o to_o the_o eleven_o eight_o day_n after_o take_v inclusive_o he_o appear_v again_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v meet_v which_o be_v punctual_o upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n this_o day_n be_v single_v 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