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56.2_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n &_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o selus_fw-la jam._n 1.22_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o london_n print_v by_o g._n dawson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n hide_v in_o blue_a anchre_n alley_n near_o paul_n alley_n 1650._o the_o author_n to_o his_o book_n go_v little_a book_n perform_v thy_o work_n thou_o may_v be_v blame_v but_o not_o shame_v thou_o will_v meet_v with_o enemy_n fear_v not_o for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o with_o they_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o i_o will_v not_o intrude_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o obscure_a or_o doubtful_a cause_n because_o of_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o thou_o carry_v with_o thou_o the_o absolute_a truth_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o write_a law_n exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o which_o regard_n thou_o be_v assist_v and_o defend_v 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the_o law_n and_o exalt_v it_o isay_n 42.21_o to_o the_o discreet_a and_o sincere_a reader_n be_v salvation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n amen_n out_o of_o a_o true_a devotion_n to_o god_n and_o sincere_a affection_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o consideration_n a_o duty_n which_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o thou_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o thy_o salvation_n namely_o the_o duty_n of_o observation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n seven_o day-sabbath_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n command_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o exod._n 20.8_o which_o duty_n we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v neglect_v near_o 1300._o year_n yea_o and_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o ceremonial_a element_n or_o beggarly_a rudiment_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 3.25_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o confusion_n for_o our_o shame_n cover_v we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o and_o our_o father_n from_o our_o youth_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o do_v clear_o appear_v in_o this_o ensue_a subject_n therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o read_v it_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n without_o partiality_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v in_o it_o before_o thou_o blame_v it_o or_o censure_v i_o lest_o thou_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a and_o bring_v woe_n upon_o thyself_o isay_n 5.20_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o man_n know_v so_o much_o but_o he_o may_v know_v more_o and_o no_o man_n so_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o may_v err_v therefore_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v order_v aright_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a prov._n 4.26_o 27._o thy_o soul_n wellwishing_a friend_n james_n ockford_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n deform_v by_o popery_n reform_v and_o restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n chap_n i._o the_o decalogue_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o the_o law_n whereof_o i_o treat_v of_o which_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o part_n be_v give_v of_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o cap._n and_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n exod._n 31.18_o deut._n 5.22_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o heavenly_a law_n be_v engrave_v in_o nature_n at_o man_n creation_n which_o divine_a goodness_n remain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o teach_v he_o to_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o which_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n require_v of_o he_o rom._n 2.14_o &_o 15._o although_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n have_v blot_v stain_a and_o darken_v in_o he_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o discern_v know_v and_o do_v but_o such_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o without_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n by_o his_o holy_a law_n the_o decalogue_n which_o holy_a law_n bind_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 22.37_o godliness_n as_o this_o law_n bind_v the_o jew_n to_o all_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 6.5_o even_o so_o it_o bind_v we_o and_o all_o man_n to_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o law_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o mat._n 22.37_o which_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n remain_v absolute_o unchangeable_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 111._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n speak_v of_o god_n say_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n a_o note_n of_o perpetual_a unchangeableness_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 86._o yea_o righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a vers_fw-la 138._o this_o law_n be_v god_n covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 4.13_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o ever_o deu._n 4.9.10_o 2_o king_n 17.37_o
rom._n 3.20_o error_n it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o any_o else_o that_o expect_v to_o receive_v righteousness_n by_o or_o for_o their_o obedience_n thereto_o but_o i_o press_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o because_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n through_o faith_n matth._n 5.19_o chap._n 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o but_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n that_o justification_n to_o salvation_n be_v free_o bestow_v on_o the_o believer_n whole_o undeserved_a it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v not_o a_o new_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o or_o teach_v before_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n john_n 5.46_o 47._o act_n 26.22_o 5.17_o 26.22_o see_v beza_n in_o his_o margin_n on_o mat._n 5.17_o but_o it_o be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n so_o that_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o destructive_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o high_o advance_v it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n do_v establish_v it_o rom._n 3.31_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o union_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o moses_n use_v to_o command_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 6.5_o the_o same_o word_n our_o saviour_n use_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o command_v obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n mat._n 22_o 37._o yea_o such_o union_n and_o communion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o as_o moses_n send_v we_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o christ_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o even_o so_o jesus_n christ_n send_v we_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n john_n 5.39.46.47_o luke_n 16.29.31_o mat._n 7.12_o it_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v by_o the_o law_n meâ—â—re_v command_v to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o say_v nay_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o abstain_v from_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n oh_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o law_n which_o command_v man_n to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o self_n same_o law_n require_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n in_o worship_v he_o on_o it_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o neglect_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n so_o do_v both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n confess_v it_o so_o to_o be_v yea_o doctor_n hylyn_n do_v affirm_v in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n par_fw-fr 2._o chap._n 2._o pag._n 62._o that_o when_o ever_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o upward_a we_o meet_v with_o sabbatum_fw-la in_o any_o writer_n of_o what_o name_n soever_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o day_n than_o the_o saturday_n and_o doctor_n white_a on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 202._o say_v when_o the_o ancient_a father_n distinguish_v and_o give_v proper_a name_n to_o the_o particular_a day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o always_o style_v the_o saturday_n sabbatum_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o saturday_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o judicature_n court_v in_o england_n for_o when_o they_o write_v on_o the_o saturday_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o style_v it_o diâ—s_o sabbathi_o to_o wit_n the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v mat._n 28.1_o mark_v 16.1_o 2_o which_o be_v the_o day_n common_o call_v sunday_n which_o be_v high_o extol_v although_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n which_o command_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o now_o it_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v we_o know_v no_o other_o name_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o know_v we_o any_o other_o name_n for_o sunday_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o see_v luke_n 24.1_o john_n 20.1_o object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n deut._n 5.15_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o ergo_fw-la i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o thereon_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o more_o devout_a observation_n thereof_o but_o be_v it_o so_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o we_o oh_o no_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o so_o say_v neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o owe_v no_o obedience_n to_o it_o because_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v we_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n neither_o for_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o consideration_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o other_o 9_o commandment_n also_o for_o this_o see_v exod._n 20.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.6_o chap._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v if_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o 9_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n neither_o again_o if_o man_n will_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n then_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o may_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o mount_n mat._n 5._o chap._n 6_o chap._n 7._o and_o also_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o also_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v by_o by_o saint_n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n now_o if_o it_o be_v error_n to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o these_o and_o many_o other_o heavenly_a instruction_n because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o it_o be_v error_n to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n object_n if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o command_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a cavil_v against_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n because_o our_o saviour_n do_v as_o absolute_o require_v obedience_n of_o we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n inclusive_o in_o 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sin_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 as_o it_o be_v to_o worship_v a_o image_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o to_o do_v the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o to_o do_v the_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o law_n it_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v my_o brethren_n my_o friend_n yea_o and_o all_o man_n to_o consider_v of_o this_o which_o condemn_v idolatry_n and_o yet_o justifi_v themselves_o in_o a_o weekly_a trangression_n of_o the_o lord_n seven_o day-sabbaths_a that_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_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 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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 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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 extent_n of_o the_o sabbath_n better_o than_o they_o for_o have_v they_o know_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o innocent_a mat._n 12.7_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o our_o saviour_n either_o by_o his_o goodness_n or_o greatness_n do_v vouchsafe_v a_o dispensation_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o act_v that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n evil_a for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o do_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o say_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n import_n that_o he_o have_v change_v the_o sabbath_n or_o will_v do_v it_o but_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v far_o otherwise_o and_o that_o very_o proper_a to_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n john_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v by_o he_o 2._o in_o respect_v it_o be_v uphold_v by_o he_o john_n 5_o 17._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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the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o our_o saviour_n honour_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n mark_v 16.19_o ergo_fw-la the_o sabbath_n be_v change_v etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o inference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o premise_n prove_v not_o the_o thing_n intend_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v not_o any_o of_o this_o do_v prove_v the_o change_n of_o the_o 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 not_o in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v their_o assemble_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n or_o world_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o some_o do_v surmise_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 20.19_o that_o they_o assemble_v together_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v it_o be_v for_o 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 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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 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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
deut._n 29_o 29._o without_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o deut_n 4.2_o chap._n 12.23_o eccles_n 3.14_o prov._n 30.6_o gal._n 3.15_o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n consist_v of_o ten_o precept_n sentence_n or_o word_n exod._n 20_o deut._n 10.4_o heb._n 12.19_o which_o precept_n sentence_n or_o word_n be_v unseparable_o join_v together_o comparative_o as_o a_o chain_n of_o ten_o link_n or_o as_o a_o complete_a name_n consist_v of_o ten_o syllable_n or_o letter_n so_o that_o if_o one_o link_n be_v break_v the_o whole_a chain_n be_v break_v if_o one_o syllable_n or_o letter_n be_v remove_v or_o change_v the_o whole_a name_n be_v alter_v change_v or_o break_v even_o so_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n for_o when_o one_o precept_n have_v be_v transgress_v or_o break_v yea_o of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o name_n god_n have_v reprove_v the_o offender_n for_o break_v of_o his_o commandment_n exod._n 16.28_o that_o one_o act_n of_o transgression_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n or_o covenant_n see_v i_o pray_v deut._n 17.2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o this_o truth_n st._n james_n know_v well_o and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v it_o also_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._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 and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v now_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o commit_v not_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 11._o our_o saviour_n treat_v of_o this_o law_n in_o mat._n 5.19_o say_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n note_v i_o pray_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o twofold_n reason_n the_o one_o be_v because_o in_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o propet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o have_v ratify_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o be_v god_n law_n ratify_v for_o instruction_n of_o obedience_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a isa_n 8.16_o our_o saviour_n to_o possess_v our_o mind_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o luke_n 16.17_o he_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v away_o than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v deceive_v not_o yourselves_o nor_o let_v any_o deceive_v you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o think_v my_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v make_v any_o part_n of_o my_o father_n law_n void_a for_o i_o assure_v you_o heaven_n may_v soon_o or_o easy_a cease_v to_o be_v heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n may_v soon_o or_o easy_a cease_v to_o be_v earth_n than_o any_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o my_o father_n law_n cease_v to_o be_v of_o force_n in_o not_o require_v obedience_n to_o my_o father_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n therein_o contain_v this_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o abrogate_a the_o decalogue_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o ratify_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o performance_n of_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n therefore_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v nor_o neglect_v any_o obedience_n to_o any_o expression_n therein_o contain_v for_o certain_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o abrogate_a this_o law_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o as_o touch_v obedience_n but_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o hold_v under_o the_o terror_n and_o condemnation_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 3.6.7.9_o because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v perform_v for_o they_o that_o which_o god_n by_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o ephes_n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n believer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o as_o also_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n chap._n 7.6_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v rom._n 3.21.22_o this_o grace_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o believer_n be_v not_o for_o their_o obedience_n either_o to_o law_n or_o gospel_n nor_o without_o their_o obedience_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o both_o but_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n thus_o all_o those_o which_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.18_o to_o wit_n to_o condemn_v they_o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o without_o the_o law_n as_o appertain_v to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o law_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 9.21_o so_o that_o although_o believer_n be_v quit_v free_v or_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n or_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o discharge_v or_o free_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o for_o this_o read_v mat._n 22.37.38.39_o rom._n 3.31_o chap._n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o ephes_n 6.1.2.3_o james_n 2.10.11.12_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n mat._n 19.17_o and_o they_o be_v ten_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 10.4_o it_o be_v so_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o decalogue_n or_o any_o precept_n sentence_n or_o word_n of_o it_o be_v abrogate_a by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v circumcision_n the_o passeover_n and_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n sacrifice_n offering_n and_o burn_v offering_n monthly_o and_o yearly_o festival_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10.1_o and_o serve_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o in_o who_o it_o have_v its_o end_n colos_n 2.11.14.15.16.17_o heb._n 7.12.18.19_o ephes_n 2.14.15_o but_o the_o decalogue_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o figure_v not_o out_o jesus_n christ_n either_o in_o person_n or_o office_n but_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a it_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o duty_n therein_o express_v or_o contain_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5_o mat._n 22.37.38.39_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o rom._n 13.9_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o rom._n 3.29_o now_o see_v god_n require_v obedience_n of_o all_o man_n unto_o it_o it_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o it_o have_v not_o deliver_v or_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o most_o man_n devote_v to_o godliness_n will_v assent_v with_o i_o as_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o bind_v every_o man_n to_o the_o particular_a duty_n therein_o express_v but_o few_o man_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o that_o do_v assent_v with_o i_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n have_v such_o authority_n over_o we_o in_o bind_v we_o to_o every_o particular_a expression_n therein_o contain_v for_o papist_n do_v deny_v the_o second_o commandment_n against_o worship_v of_o image_n to_o be_v moral_a and_o appertain_v not_o to_o christian_n as_o mr._n brabourne_n say_v on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 519_o out_o of_o polanus_fw-la syntag._n page_n 353._o other_o there_o be_v which_o deny_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n in_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o any_o right_a cause_n through_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o mat._n 5.34_o 35_o 36._o and_o the_o word_n of_o st._n james_n chap._n 5.12_o yea_o papist_n and_o all_o differ_a opinion_n among_o man_n profess_v christ_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v do_v deny_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o at_o least_o part_v thereof_o in_o practice_n though_o not_o in_o word_n the_o error_n of_o which_o opinion_n i_o shall_v refute_v by_o scripture_n argument_n and_o reason_n but_o first_o i_o will_v reason_n against_o they_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o