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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
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 mat._n 22.37_o 38.39_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_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 not_o express_o repeat_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o upon_o the_o same_o consideration_n we_o may_v as_o well_o exempt_a ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o 1_o 2_o and_z 3_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o law_n for_o neither_o of_o those_o precept_n be_v in_o express_a word_n lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o error_n
to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o 1_o 2_o and_o 3._o commandment_n because_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o error_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n although_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o express_a word_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o not_o a_o seven_o day_n instead_o of_o it_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n whereof_o i_o treat_v which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n mark_v 2.27_o and_o give_v to_o man_n exod._n 16.29_o be_v bless_a and_o sanctify_a the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v obey_v and_o disobey_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 16.27_o 28_o 30._o which_o precept_n be_v repeat_v on_o the_o mount_n with_o the_o other_o nine_o precept_n it_o have_v a_o memorandum_n annex_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o former_a neglect_n to_o it_o as_o also_o the_o more_o to_o incite_v the_o jew_n and_o we_o gentile_n to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n thereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o seven_o day_n god_n institute_v and_o command_v to_o be_v a_o select_a or_o peculiar_a time_n for_o his_o public_a worship_n levit._n 23.3_o act_n 15.21_o this_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n unviolable_o keep_v and_o spend_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 4.16_o 31._o mark_v 6.2_o and_o in_o other_o holy_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n glorify_v his_o father_n by_o miracle_n mat._n 12.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 5.8_o 9_o this_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n disciple_n observe_v after_o his_o death_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o ever_o laudable_a memorial_n for_o it_o be_v record_v of_o they_o luke_n 23.56_o that_o they_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yea_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n constant_o spend_v the_o seven_o day-sabbaths_a in_o holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n for_o this_o see_v act_n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o vers_fw-la 27_o 42_o 43_o 44._o chap_n 16.13_o 14._o chap._n 17.2_o 3._o chap._n 24.14_o week_n 24.14_o the_o like_a instance_n can_v be_v show_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o either_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n do_v thus_o constant_o assemble_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yea_o some_o christian_a church_n observe_v it_o for_o more_o than_o the_o space_n 400._o year_n after_o christ_n of_o this_o socrates_n inform_v we_o lib._n 6._o chap._n 8._o yea_o albeit_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o church_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o which_o discert_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n yet_o they_o keep_v it_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o justin_n martyr_n live_v in_o rome_n about_o the_o year_n 150._o say_v apologie_n second_o pro_fw-la the_o manner_n be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o have_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a hour_n as_o dr._n whitguift_n have_v it_o in_o his_o book_n against_o cartwright_n pag._n 578._o yea_o i_o find_v by_o socrates_n eccle._n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 200._o year_n almost_o all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v keep_v every_o sabbath-day_n after_o other_o whereon_o they_o do_v administer_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o sacrament_n except_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n who_o of_o a_o old_a tradition_n do_v not_o use_v it_o etc._n etc._n which_o holy_a sabbath_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n to_o this_o time_n yea_o and_o for_o ever_o exod._n 31.17_o isay_n 66.23_o that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v keep_v and_o spend_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n several_a man_n of_o note_n do_v confess_v the_o truth_n thereof_o although_o their_o practice_n answer_v not_o with_o it_o no_o nor_o their_o word_n at_o some_o time_n neither_o and_o therefore_o i_o look_v upon_o their_o expression_n as_o justify_v the_o truth_n against_o themselves_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o mr_n beza_n in_o his_o margin_n on_o deut._n 5._o vers_fw-la 13._o who_o say_v since_o god_n permit_v six_o day_n to_o our_o labour_n that_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o dedicate_v the_o seven_o to_o serve_v he_o whole_o second_o mr._n perkins_n on_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10._o say_v six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v moral_a and_o contain_v a_o perpetual_a truth_n three_o doctor_n whitguift_n against_o cartwright_n page_n 553._o say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o that_o see_v god_n have_v admit_v we_o six_o day_n to_o do_v our_o own_o work_n in_o we_o ought_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n four_o muskulus_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o common_a place_n fol._n 60._o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n say_v second_o he_o appoint_v the_o day_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o his_o people_n liberty_n six_o day_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o he_o do_v especial_o note_v the_o day_n to_o work_v and_o he_o do_v express_v that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v hallow_v etc._n etc._n six_o day_n be_v appoint_v thou_o in_o which_o thou_o may_v work_v all_o thing_n touch_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o affair_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o so_o for_o that_o day_n be_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o determine_v and_o hallow_v by_o god_n himself_o unto_o rest_n and_o therefore_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o serve_v for_o thy_o work_n but_o thou_o shall_v hallow_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n five_o dr._n willet_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n question_v 13_o pag._n 360._o say_v god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n both_o that_o his_o rest_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o the_o creation_n perfect_v and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o example_n may_v induce_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o rest_v upon_o his_o sabbath_n six_o dod_n and_o clever_n on_o the_o commandment_n speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n in_o pag._n 118._o say_v the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o god_n example_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v example_n then_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a what_o example_n can_v there_o be_v better_o than_o god_n himself_o who_o when_o he_o make_v the_o world_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o from_o his_o example_n learn_v thou_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 119._o seven_o bayly_n in_o pract._n piety_n page_n 255._o say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n abrogate_a but_o the_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n perfect_v so_o that_o say_v he_o the_o same_o perpetual_a commandment_n which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o world_n creation_n bind_v christian_n to_o solemnize_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o page_n 257._o therefore_o god_n plant_v this_o commandment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o two_o table_n because_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v the_o best_a help_n in_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o conscionable_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pag._n 259._o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o twice_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o signify_v their_o authority_n and_o perpetuity_n all_o that_o god_n write_v be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n and_o they_o be_v reckon_v ten_o in_o number_n if_o this_o be_v now_o a_o abrogate_a ceremony_n than_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n and_o in_o pag._n 287._o thus_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o this_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o matrimony_n be_v institute_v of_o
shall_v be_v abominable_a prov._n 28.9_o a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o work_n to_o resist_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o god_n require_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o of_o those_o which_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o of_o those_o which_o say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v abrogate_a the_o whole_a law_n nor_o of_o those_o which_o confess_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o deny_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o nor_o of_o those_o which_o say_v every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n at_o all_o neither_o say_v thou_o what_o a_o stir_n be_v hear_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n as_o if_o peace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o do_v consist_v in_o a_o corporal_a abstain_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o put_v off_o a_o duty_n which_o high_o concern_v god_n honour_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n therefore_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o abstain_v from_o corporal_a labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o also_o a_o abstain_v from_o all_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o also_o a_o holy_a consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o service_n by_o worship_v he_o on_o it_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o thou_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o reject_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a law_n require_v of_o thou_o neither_o study_n to_o raise_v up_o objection_n against_o it_o lest_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o also_o become_v like_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n speak_v of_o mat._n 23.13_o which_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n &_o refuse_v to_o go_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o will_v enter_v to_o come_v in_o but_o be_v of_o those_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o of_o those_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o reproof_n luke_n 1.6_o see_v mat._n 5.48_o love_n god_n law_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v psal_n 119.77_o 97._o and_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7.22_o and_o obtain_v blessedness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o revel_v 22.14_o to_o justification_n rom._n 3.13_o through_o faith_n chap._n 3.33_o hebr._n 11.6_o final_o there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o think_v they_o know_v much_o of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o observe_v what_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o by_o it_o they_o perform_v what_o duty_n soever_o god_n require_v of_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o so_o they_o do_v if_o they_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o duty_n which_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o but_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o very_o they_o come_v shoot_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o dayes-sabbatb_a command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o god_n law_n the_o duty_n of_o which_o table_n our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 22.37_o comprise_v into_o one_o commandment_n and_o in_o require_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o it_o he_o do_v as_o strict_o command_v obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v require_v performance_n to_o the_o duty_n command_v either_o in_o the_o 1_o 2_o or_o 3._o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n see_v also_o mat._n 5.18_o 19_o chap_n 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o james_n 2.10_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o by_o his_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o that_o way_n speak_v of_o rom._n 13.10_o gal._n 5.14_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o perform_v that_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o he_o by_o the_o law_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o doubtless_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a love_n john_n 14.15.21_o compare_v with_o ch._n 10.30_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o which_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n do_v joh._n 15.10_o yea_o and_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o therein_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o chap._n 4.17_o and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v in_o he_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_a indeed_o 1_o john_n 2.5_o but_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o what_o union_n and_o communion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n see_v page_n 20._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o union_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v he_o rom._n 8.1_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o that_o end_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o but_o enjoin_v to_o it_o mat_n 19.17_o rom._n 13.9_o eph._n 6.1.2.3.5_o james_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o indeed_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o namely_o for_o antinomians_a and_o anti-sabbatharians_a and_o all_o libertine_n which_o will_v be_v above_o ordinance_n whâ—â—â—_n make_v their_o boast_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o law_n with_o they_o i_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v for_o such_o man_n the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o it_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o although_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o yet_o sure_o they_o will_v know_v it_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o as_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o they_o mat._n 22.37_o for_o their_o avoid_n of_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v of_o mercy_n through_o faith_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o their_o delusion_n and_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o purchase_a felicity_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n which_o have_v life_n without_o death_n peace_n without_o trouble_n and_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n which_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v confirm_v on_o all_o those_o which_o love_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n this_o also_o know_v i_o be_o no_o jew_n nor_o incline_v to_o any_o jewish_a opinion_n i_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n law_n gospel_n those_o opinion_n be_v jewish_a which_o lead_v man_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o observe_v abrogate_a precept_n or_o jewish_a custom_n or_o tradition_n of_o their_o invention_n none_o of_o these_o i_o own_o as_o be_v of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o which_o god_n require_v obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o moral_a precepe_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v it_o be_v no_o more_o jewish_a than_o to_o observe_v the_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o 1_o 2_o or_o 3._o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n yet_o i_o know_v i_o can_v obtain_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n if_o i_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a duty_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n require_v of_o i_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o blessedness_n contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31.32_o mat._n 19.17_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v a_o way_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n without_o it_o or_o contrary_a to_o it_o declare_v it_o but_o if_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v then_o conform_v to_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o it_o and_o neglect_v it_o not_o and_o have_v not_o any_o disrespect_n to_o any_o truth_n in_o this_o subject_a declare_v by_o i_o because_o of_o any_o personal_a fail_v which_o thou_o may_v perceive_v in_o i_o but_o this_o know_v it_o be_v in_o i_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n make_v know_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o naught_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n vers_fw-la 25._o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n vers_fw-la 29._o all_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o author_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n justin_n martyr_n athanasius_n eusebius_n socrates_n scholast_n augustine_n calvin_n tremelius_fw-la tindall_n bucer_n brentius_n chimnetius_n muskulus_fw-la beza_n bullenger_n mr._n perkins_n century_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n the_o confession_n of_o auspurgh_n vrsinus_n mr._n frith_n dr._n whitgift_n mr._n gracehop_n mr._n ainsworth_n dod_n &_o clever_n dr._n bayly_n dr._n prideaux_n mr._n revert_v mr._n brabourne_n dr._n willet_n dr._n white_a dr._n hyling_n mr._n bisco_n the_o rhemist_n annotation_n a_o table_n to_o find_v the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n viz._n in_o page_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v manifest_v that_o 〈◊〉_d decalogue_n be_v moral_a and_o bind_v gentile_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o jew_n to_o the_o duty_n therein_o express_v in_o page_n 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v 12_o absurdity_n which_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v on_o the_o assertion_n that_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o part_v thereof_o be_v abrogate_a from_o the_o 12_o page_n to_o the_o 35._o be_v manife_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 7_o day-sabbatâ—_a be_v moral_a and_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o in_o page_n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o be_v manifest_v that_o 〈◊〉_d church_n change_v the_o 7_o day-sabbath_n to_o the_o firâ—â—_n day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o in_o page_n 40_o 41_o 42_o be_v manifest_v the_o time_n wheâ—â—_n the_o church_n change_v it_o or_o near_o about_o from_o page_n 43._o to_o 52._o be_v manifest_v that_o our_o sâ—â—viour_n christ_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o 7_o day-saâ—bath_a as_o also_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o divine_a institution_n page_n 59_o 60_o 61._o manife_v that_o the_o tiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o dâ—â—_n of_o the_o week_n page_n 63_o 64._o manife_v that_o every_o day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbath_n finis_fw-la