their_o pretend_a reason_n be_v frivolous_a lest_o the_o heathen_a shall_v think_v mistake_v the_o phrase_n that_o aelohim_n do_v work_v upon_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n whereas_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n of_o his_o create_a work_n upon_o the_o several_a six_o forego_v day_n of_o this_o one_o week_n of_o the_o create_a world_n only_o he_o do_v that_o on_o the_o seventh-day_n which_o be_v proper_a sabbath-work_a as_o the_o 17._o make_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n the_o rest_a from_o other_o function_n upon_o it_o to_o institute_v and_o observe_v sabbath-duty_n employment_n and_o privilege_n the_o blessing_n of_o it_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o together_o with_o his_o preserve_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v on_o the_o six_o forego_v day_n and_o with_o he_o and_o his_o father_n providential_a work_n to_o the_o uphold_v of_o they_o in_o their_o be_v those_o who_o do_v call_v the_o first_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o six_o day_n make_v the_o first_o day_n to_o be_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o do_v alter_v the_o name_n of_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o although_o in_o consistent_a quantity_n such_o as_o extension_n of_o part_n one_o beyond_o another_o there_o be_v not_o one_o second_o three_o four_o and_o so_o on_o or_o not_o one_o first_o and_o another_o last_o put_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o create_v be_v because_o these_o be_v not_o real_o in_o the_o confistent_a nature_n thereof_o it_o be_v consistent_a altogether_o and_o so_o the_o first_o part_n may_v be_v the_o last_o part_n or_o the_o last_o part_n the_o first_o part_n according_a to_o man_n common_a notion_n and_o reckon_v and_o appoint_v of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o the_o lord_n not_o have_v institute_v herein_o any_o such_o order_n of_o number_v where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v and_o how_o to_o go_v on_o and_o where_o to_o end_v yet_o in_o quantity_n successive_a as_o in_o duration_n and_o in_o time_n this_o be_v of_o a_o different_a consideration_n both_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o aelohims_n institution_n for_o this_o be_v real_o such_o in_o existence_n true_o subsist_v whether_o we_o imagine_v it_o or_o not_o neither_o be_v it_o leave_v in_o our_o power_n to_o our_o disposal_n to_o put_v they_o into_o any_o other_o order_n than_o the_o create_a messaiah_n have_v so_o far_o as_o do_v respect_v his_o establish_a time_n and_o he_o institute_v season_n there_o be_v one_o day_n a_o second_o day_n a_o three_o day_n a_o four_o day_n a_o five_o day_n a_o six_o day_n and_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o several_a successive_a nature_n and_o duration_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o here_o be_v part_n after_o part_n by_o temporary_a succession_n in_o a_o most_o direct_a line_n and_o in_o its_o proper_a partition_n and_o terminate_a point_n by_o a_o unchangeable_a law_n and_o well-setled-order_n of_o the_o stand_a creation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o forego_v day_n aelohim_n do_v rest_n from_o leave_v man_n a_o example_n to_o follow_v he_o herein_o on_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n the_o seventh-day_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v unto_o worker_n who_o labour_v in_o their_o several_a lawful_a function_n on_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n before_o and_o 11._o therefore_o aelohim_v bless_v this_o seventh-day_n because_o he_o himself_o rest_v on_o it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o unto_o adam_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v hebrew_n for_o adam_n for_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v he_o do_v he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o bless_a day_n in_o its_o weekly_a return_n unto_o the_o due_a diligent_a observer_n thereof_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n in_o obsequiousness_n to_o his_o will_n in_o conformity_n to_o his_o example_n in_o faith_n on_o his_o truth_n power_n and_o promise_n for_o this_o day_n have_v he_o sever_v unto_o his_o own_o service_n along_o that_o expression_n 11._o for-tomake_a or_o to-do_n do_v not_o so_o appear_v to_o belong_v unto_o he_o have_v create_v as_o to_o relate_v unto_o he_o will_v sabbatise_v or_o cease_o rest_v the_o precede_a hebrew_n accent_n do_v somewhat_o teach_v this_o which_o do_v often_o distinguish_v so_o that_o it_o signify_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n as_o holy_a and_o consecrate_a to_o jehovah_n aelohim_n it_o be_v their_o bind_a duty_n to_o do_v the_o same_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d elsewhere_o in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o make_v or_o to_o do_v the_o day_n of_o sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v to_o observe_v to_o keep_v or_o to_o celebrate_v it_o the_o expression_n be_v full_a note_v that_o that_o instituted-seventh-day-sabbath-work_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o that_o time_n or_o put_v off_o to_o any_o other_o season_n either_o before_o or_o after_o have_v thus_o somewhat_o explain_v and_o apply_v the_o expression_n concern_v the_o weekly-seventh-day-sabbath_n in_o its_o primitive_a creation_n and_o unchanged_a institution_n i_o be_o now_o to_o make_v a_o little_a way_n for_o the_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o more_o particular_a distinct_a full_a account_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n why_o i_o do_v judge_n that_o the_o seventh-day_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o weekly_a return_v of_o it_o be_v alone_o that_o particular_a peculiar_a day_n in_o every_o week_n which_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath-day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a unto_o jehovah_n aelohim_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o such_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o the_o alone_a weekly_a sabbath-day_n if_o any_o man_n hereafter_o will_v engage_v by_o write_v or_o print_v in_o this_o controversy_n against_o i_o whereby_o to_o endeavour_v to_o build_v up_o if_o he_o can_v his_o first_o day_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n let_v he_o take_v notice_n and_o remember_v that_o i_o mention_v my_o judgement_n on_o this_o as_o in_o other_o case_n subject-matter_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o i_o expect_v both_o he_o and_o i_o shall_v submit_v our_o judgement_n and_o practice_n unto_o the_o autoritative_a decisive_a judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n those_o that_o do_v resolve_v such_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o duty_n or_o sin_n into_o other_o authority_n do_v judge_n but_o according_a to_o appearance_n that_o judgement_n which_o be_v 25._o righteous_a judgement_n be_v such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n word_n of_o rightness_n o_o how_o powerful_a be_v they_o as_o for_o other_o argue_v it_o have_v not_o that_o efficacy_n of_o convince_a paul_n way_n of_o reason_v be_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o his_o method_n of_o prove_v be_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o apollo_n take_v the_o same_o course_n to_o convince_v the_o erroneous_a they_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o search_v which_o those_o of_o berea_n do_v daily_o even_o when_o a_o paul_n be_v the_o speaker_n to_o they_o which_o do_v evidence_n they_o to_o be_v a_o good_a kind_n of_o christian_n and_o believer_n 13_o these_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n if_o any_o bring_v a_o doctrine_n or_o a_o reproof_n or_o a_o correction_n or_o a_o instruction_n they_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o to_o be_v write_v for_o these_o the_o whole_a scripture_n must_v be_v show_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o these_o it_o be_v give_v for_o such_o a_o end_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n we_o may_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o jehovah_n do_v command_v we_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o commandment_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n which_o he_o do_v command_v we_o these_o holy_a scripture_n be_v they_o which_o be_v 5._o able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n though_o eminent_a apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o we_o than_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o as_o towards_o one_o excommunicate_a if_o any_o let_v he_o be_v what_o he_o will_v though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o name_n for_o learning_n and_o for_o religion_n do_v teach_v otherwise_o and_o come_v not_o up_o to_o wholesome_a word_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v nourish_v healthy_a food_n other_o word_n not_o agree_v with_o these_o be_v empty_a 30._o chass_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o right_a worship_n we_o
the_o last_o and_o best_a day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o take_v my_o sweet_a repose_n in_o he_o who_o form_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o world_n somewhat_o for_o i_o vile_a unworthy_a sinful_a i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v and_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a rest_n to_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_v like_o further_a to_o be_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n a_o troublesome_a controversy_n from_o they_o must_v i_o now_o be_v make_v a_o man_n of_o contention_n who_o have_v so_o much_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n my_o lord_n be_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o comely_a honour_n ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v prosper_v his_o truth_n be_v victorious_a for_o this_o must_v i_o be_v valiant_a and_o earnest_o contend_v in_o his_o strength_n for_o this_o end_n be_v he_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v his_o voice_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o in_o the_o order_n of_o my_o pursuit_n after_o the_o refine_n and_o raise_v of_o useful_a art_n and_o profitable_a knowledge_n i_o be_o now_o lead_v to_o that_o day_n the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o week_n wherein_o aelohim_n the_o creator_n himself_o do_v sabbatise_v on_o this_o day_n he_o rest_v to_o contemplate_v his_o own_o work_n for_o have_v now_o frame_v and_o dispose_v the_o glorious_a fabric_n and_o the_o goodly_a structure_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o have_v put_v it_o into_o its_o beauteous_a ceconomy_n and_o regular_a polity_n he_o close_v the_o week_n with_o a_o day_n bless_v above_o all_o the_o other_o forego_v day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o which_o sanctify_a day_n i_o be_o now_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o many_o contender_n against_o it_o have_v thus_o in_o a_o former_a treatise_n attend_v followed_z and_o walk_v with_o aelohim_n in_o some_o of_o his_o great_a work_n on_o the_o several_a distinct_a six_o forego_v day_n of_o this_o create_a world_n i_o be_o now_o bring_v to_o sabbatise_v and_o rest_n with_o and_o in_o he_o on_o his_o weekly-seventh-day-sabbath_n there_o be_v divers_a profitable_a disquisition_n that_o may_v be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o every_o week_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o holy_a art_n and_o for_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o spiritual_a science_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a promote_a to_o this_o useful_a learning_n as_o q._n whether_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o equal_a length_n particular_o whether_o the_o seventh-day_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o every_o week_n be_v not_o long_o in_o time_n and_o have_v more_o minute_n in_o it_o than_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n if_o the_o seventh-day_n be_v find_v long_o in_o time_n it_o have_v a_o concreated_a excellency_n in_o nature_n unchangeable_a dignoscible_a to_o sense_n q._n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o shabath_n or_o from_o jachab_n if_o from_o shabath_n there_o be_v many_o truth_n and_o duty_n which_o that_o word_n will_v clear_v up_o and_o also_o demonstrate_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o weekly-seventh-day-sabbath_n before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n at_o mount_n sinai_n q._n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v point_n out_o the_o daily_a and_o weekly_a season_n of_o create_v institute_v time_n for_o daily-evening-and-morning-worship_n and_o for_o weekly-sabbath-worship_n q._n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o divers_a scripture_n set_v out_o the_o seven_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o this_o in_o some_o place_n before_o aelohims_n proclaim_v of_o the_o ten_o word_n at_o horeb_n q._n whether_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o three_o day_n be_v the_o full_a complete_a three_o day_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o what_o that_o particular_a large_a day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v and_o what_o the_o certain_a hour_n of_o that_o particular_a large_a day_n be_v in_o which_o he_o do_v actual_o arise_v and_o what_o scripture-evidence_n there_o be_v of_o this_o which_o be_v query_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o least_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o we_o firm_o believe_v but_o rather_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n therein_o and_o to_o promote_v scripture-knowledg_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v and_o for_o some_o other_o good_a end_n for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v some_o weighty_a reason_n why_o i_o do_v not_o interpose_v my_o own_o apprehension_n about_o these_o query_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o studious_a inquire_a spirit_n who_o by_o a_o deep_a search_n into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v make_v those_o discovery_n that_o will_v at_o once_o both_o convince_v and_o shame_v the_o ignorant-mistaking-world_n whilst_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o serious_a seeker_n after_o christ_n mind_n about_o the_o weekly-sabbath_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o word-way_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n where_o this_o case_n be_v speak_v to_o and_o of_o treat_v of_o this_o one_o enquiry_n return_v a_o plain_a and_o as_o i_o judge_v a_o full_a answer_n thereunto_o q._n whether_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o and_o of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o weekly_a revolution_n and_o orderly_o return_v thereof_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o be_v all_o the_o old-testament-administration_n of_o grace_n through_o and_o be_v so_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n dispensation_n of_o grace_n all_o along_o to_o this_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o weekly-sabbath-day_n a._n the_o seventh-day_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o and_o of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o weekly_a revolution_n and_o orderly_o return_v thereof_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o be_v all_o the_o old-testament-administration_n of_o grace_n through_o and_o be_v so_o under_o the_o new-testament-dispensation_n of_o grace_n all_o along_o to_o this_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o weekly-sabbath-day_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o this_o doctrine_n and_o for_o this_o duty_n this_o close_a part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v express_v for_o it_o when_o jehovah_n aelohim_n have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n relate_v unto_o the_o six_o forego_v day_n of_o this_o one_o week_n 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n now_o on_o the_o seventh-day_n actual_o perfect_v and_o will_v continue_v actual_o perfect_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o his_o delegated-work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v adornedly-real_o to_o exist_v prepare_o perfect_v and_o he_o do_v then_o sabbatise_v and_o his_o will_n be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v that_o from_o thence_o his_o people_n shall_v sabbatise_v cease_v rest_a from_o other_o motion_n and_o work_n of_o the_o forementioned_a create_v kind_a in_o a_o day_n that_o seven_o from_o all_o his_o work_n the_o which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o do_v and_o will_v bless_v in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o a_o continue_a way_n in_o the_o weekly_a revolution_n of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o week_n shall_v last_v in_o this_o world_n that_o day_n that_o seven_o and_o he_o do_v and_o will_v sanctify_v by_o sever_a it_o from_o a_o common_a use_n and_o destinate_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n accommodate_v it_o to_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o solemn_a worship_n the_o same_o because_o in_o it_o he_o have_v sabbatize_v and_o will_v sabbatise_v from_o all_o his_o work_n the_o which_o he_o have_v create_v pure_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n of_o corruptness_n or_o uncomeliness_n for_o to_o make_v this_o seven_o be_v a_o number_n complete_o perfect_v the_o week_n for_o when_o such_o a_o number_n of_o day_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o week_n than_o we_o begin_v again_o with_o one_o second_o three_o four_o five_o and_o six_o till_o it_o come_v to_o another_o seven_o and_o there_o the_o week_n in_o the_o continue_a revolution_n thereof_o do_v still_o receive_v a_o perfective_a end_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n 2._o here_o as_o in_o a_o many_o of_o other_o scripture_n else_o where_o be_v corrupter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n who_o do_v translate_v in_o the_o six_o day_n for_o the_o seven_o and_o
in_o the_o wilderness_n hallow_v my_o sabbath_n notwithstanding_o the_o child_n rebel_v against_o i_o they_o pollute_v my_o sabbath_n then_o i_o say_v observe_v he_o take_v notice_n a_o second_o time_n of_o this_o time_n of_o the_o provocation_n be_v give_v he_o by_o they_o this_o way_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o they_o to_o accomplish_v my_o anger_n against_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o 31._o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n her_o priest_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a neither_o have_v they_o show_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o have_v hide_v their_o eye_n from_o my_o sabbath_n even_o administrator_n about_o holy_a thing_n do_v some_o time_n hide_v their_o eye_n from_o jehovahs_n sabbath_n and_o i_o be_o profane_v among_o they_o therefore_o have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o recompense_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v adonai_n jehovah_n such_o a_o passage_n we_o also_o find_v in_o the_o prophecy_n by_o 4-14_a amos_n hear_v this_o o_o you_o who_o say_v when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v they_o think_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o long_a day_n in_o the_o week_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o pervert_v the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n jehovah_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o your_o song_n into_o lamentation_n i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n thus_o after_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v return_v from_o babylonish_n captivity_n in_o 15-22_a nehemiahs_n time_n when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v those_o in_o judah_n who_o he_o see_v tread_v winepress_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o burden_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o i_o testify_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tyre_n also_o therein_o which_o bring_v fish_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n then_o i_o say_v he_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o this_o he_o command_v that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o when_o the_o merchant_n and_o the_o seller_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n lodge_v within_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o than_o he_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o before_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o he_o command_v the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v cleanse_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n 48_o for_o a_o improvement_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n let_v the_o studious_a search_n the_o scripture_n whether_o both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v not_o burn_v and_o the_o people_n captive_v in_o the_o one_o and_o flee_v into_o the_o other_o both_o these_o on_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n and_o whether_o the_o first_o great_a ejection_n and_o unchurch_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o also_o on_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n and_o the_o gospel_n more_o carry_v over_o to_o the_o gentile_n have_v thus_o carry_v this_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n concern_v the_o weekly-seventh-day-sabbath_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n with_o that_o argue_v convincingness_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o plain_a unprejudiced_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n though_o so_o full_a a_o testimony_n shall_v suffice_v yet_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o make_v way_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o somewhat_o that_o may_v look_v a_o little_a like_o objection_n i_o shall_v add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n that_o aelohim_n have_v put_v this_o weekly-seventh-day-sabbath_n into_o create_a nature_n 29._o the_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v and_o frame_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o ten_o word_n which_o ten_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o only_a certain_a universal_a perfect_a summary_n and_o comprehensive_a of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o mankind_n a_o full_a exact_a copy_n draught_n and_o transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n the_o proclaim_a and_o now_o write_a word_n the_o same_o for_o sum_n and_o for_o substance_n which_o have_v a_o live_a concreated_a impression_n on_o that_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o he_o as_o the_o true_a unchangeable_a original-law_n be_v not_o only_o the_o declare_a will_n but_o also_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a nature_n or_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o the_o creator_n himself_o a_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n no_o way_n differ_v from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o and_o put_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o humane_a nature_n this_o law_n particular_o of_o the_o weekly_a seventh-day-sabbath_n and_o the_o due_a observation_n thereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o lay_v evident_o in_o that_o establish_v order_n of_o aelohims_n create_v the_o forego_n six_o day_n of_o that_o one_o week_n the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o after-week_n be_v the_o work_a day_n and_o the_o seven_o the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o week_n be_v the_o weekly-sabbath-day_n such_o be_v the_o method_n which_o aelohim_n use_v in_o the_o production_n of_o his_o creature_n on_o the_o several_a six_o day_n and_o the_o disposal_n of_o he_o and_o of_o man_n rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n thus_o stand_v the_o relation_n in_o the_o weekly_a succession_n of_o day_n which_o aelohim_n make_v to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o these_o create_a existence_n real_o whilst_o the_o world_n stand_v to_o be_v instructive_a unto_o all_o mankind_n of_o what_o be_v his_o natural_a will_n and_o man_n natural_a duty_n there_o be_v in_o this_o primitive_a ordination_n a_o full_a evidence_n and_o a_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o aelohims_n pleasure_n herein_o by_o his_o appoint_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n about_o this_o matter_n both_o in_o the_o create_a nature_n of_o day_n and_o of_o work_n and_o rest_v respective_o in_o those_o day_n to_o give_v adam_n to_o see_v and_o know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o day_n to_o work_v in_o and_o what_o day_n to_o rest_v on_o and_o also_o innate_a in_o adam_n himself_o for_o his_o instruction_n thereby_o discern_o to_o understand_v and_o faithful_o to_o improve_v this_o for_o the_o design_a end_n true_a use_n and_o proper_a purpose_n some_o notion_n of_o this_o law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v still_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o man_n even_o though_o now_o fall_v and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a state_n and_o renew_v grace_n do_v restore_v in_o part_n to_o the_o first_o create_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n aelohim_n create_v adam_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o aelohim_n create_v he_o he_o and_o we_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o be_v still_o in_o be_v careful_o faithful_o unalterable_o preserve_v not_o only_o by_o revelation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o also_o by_o primitive_a creation_n and_o providential_a continuation_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o day_n and_o week_n that_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v since_o the_o first_o create_v week_n in_o their_o ordinary_a revolution_n and_o 25._o
away_o those_o idolatrous_a name_n of_o day_n as_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o jebovah_n have_v prophesy_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o have_v thus_o far_o attend_v the_o weekly-seventh-day-sabbath_n in_o its_o strait-footed_n walk_v in_o a_o plain_a path_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n there_o thwart_v the_o reader_n now_o a_o stray_a company_n that_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o get_v into_o another_o way_n along_o with_o they_o the_o way_n of_o the_o first_o day_n as_o the_o weekly-sabbath_n as_o if_o this_o be_v now_o the_o new-testament-dispensation_n and_o for_o this_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o consider_v these_o 10._o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n as_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o greek_a into_o english_a before_o i_o return_v a_o express_a direct_a answer_n to_o the_o several_a particular_a scripture_n themselves_o i_o advise_v the_o reader_n to_o ask_v these_o transferrers_n of_o the_o weekly-sabbath-day_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o they_o judge_v it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath-day_n most_o will_v say_v that_o it_o begin_v on_o the_o particular_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o christ_n himself_o some_o few_o will_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a after_o that_o resurrection_n by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o of_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v write_v it_o be_v so_o then_o let_v the_o reader_n improve_v this_o last_o concession_n and_o further_a demand_n of_o these_o man_n if_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o peter_n by_o name_n for_o supposition_n have_v preach_v up_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o weekly_a sabbath-day_n under_o the_o new-testament-administration_n of_o grace_n be_v translate_v and_o change_v from_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o week_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o hearer_n have_v ask_v peter_n upon_o what_o scripture_n do_v you_o bottom_v this_o doctrine_n how_o be_v whatsoever_o word_n of_o god_n be_v heretofore_o write_v profitable_a and_o write_v for_o such_o a_o doctrine_n what_o answer_v do_v these_o man_n imagine_v that_o peter_n can_v have_v return_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o then_o write_v and_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o then_o have_v be_v the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n this_o hearer_n search_v these_o and_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o preceptive_a or_o prophetical_a or_o promissory_a part_n of_o that_o word_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o refer_v he_o to_o clear-convincing-proof_n of_o this_o how_o then_o can_v this_o man_n be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o this_o be_v true_a doctrine_n when_o he_o can_v not_o find_v it_o in_o his_o bible_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a all_o the_o old_a testament_n through_o another_o day_n the_o seven_o in_o order_n of_o create_a time_n all_o along_o command_v and_o commend_v and_o if_o this_o hearer_n shall_v further_o have_v ask_v peter_n if_o i_o shall_v work_v upon_o the_o seventh-day_n contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n what_o scripture_n will_v bear_v i_o out_o in_o so_o do_v when_o i_o appear_v before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o have_v in_o so_o many_o word_n forbid_v this_o and_o so_o often_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v which_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n as_o the_o weekly-sabbath-day_n but_o do_v work_n on_o that_o day_n have_v aelohim_n command_n and_o example_n for_o it_o what_o scripture_n have_v you_o by_o which_o to_o reprove_v i_o after_o this_o argue_n what_o can_v peter_n have_v reply_v to_o this_o from_o old-testament-scripture_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n further_o to_o improve_v this_o in_o his_o study_n and_o meditation_n for_o the_o christianize_v believer_n do_v search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n teach_v they_o be_v so_o or_o not_o even_o in_o the_o case_n 2d_o of_o paul_n himself_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o use_v of_o they_o all_o i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n discover_v the_o deceitful_a colour_n of_o these_o man_n wrest_n of_o some_o scripture_n and_o then_o show_v the_o reader_n the_o convince_a reprehension_n of_o those_o colour_n which_o colour_n how_o fair_a soever_o to_o outward_a appearance_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o be_v a_o false_a disguise_n a_o paint_n that_o will_v melt_v away_o before_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n the_o fallacy_n be_v soon_o detect_v and_o confute_v before_o a_o discern_a and_o judicious_a a_o unprejudiced_a and_o impartial_a reader_n there_o be_v 19_o some_o scripture_n in_o our_o english_a bibles_n of_o the_o new-testament_n say_v these_o objector_n which_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n when_o he_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v now_o appoint_v and_o determine_v as_o the_o weekly-sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v frequent_o occur_v and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n one_o be_v often_o put_v for_o first_o the_o numeral_a for_o the_o cardinal_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o ancient_n both_o greek_n and_o latin_a agree_v who_o testimony_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o aword_n be_v the_o best_a dictionary_n and_o evidence_n we_o can_v expect_v and_o this_o same_o phrase_n use_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o the_o evangelist_n prove_v it_o thus_o they_o say_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o thankful_o acknowledge_v together_o with_o the_o many_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o through_o mercy_n and_o grace_n i_o do_v firm_o believe_v and_o particular_o apply_v etc._n this_o true_a doctrine_n be_v one_o main_a part_n of_o that_o solid_a foundation_n on_o which_o we_o be_v to_o bottom_v our_o hope_n and_o o_o how_o glad_o can_v i_o here_o lie_v aside_o this_o controversy_n and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o sweet_a delight_n and_o with_o rapture_a joy_n into_o a_o heavenly_a meditation_n on_o a_o arisen_a saviour_n here_o can_v i_o leave_v this_o unkind_a world_n and_o wrangling-generation_n and_o get_v up_o above_o that_o i_o may_v rise_v with_o christ_n to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v his_o glory_n o_o how_o willing_o can_v i_o here_o breath_n and_o long_o desire_v and_o pant_v that_o this_o arisen_a redeemer_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v will_v be_v with_o my_o spirit_n that_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o with_o he_o o_o that_o i_o may_v more_o experimental_o sensible_o satisfy_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o power_n that_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o i_o may_v more_v and_o better_a evidence_n my_o be_v plant_v into_o it_o by_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n here_o can_v i_o bid_v this_o fallacious_a sophistry_n of_o quarreller_n with_o christ_n weekly_a seventh-day-sabbath_n to_o stay_v behind_o whilst_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n with_o much_o complacency_n safe_o lodge_v in_o a_o full_a christ_n and_o in_o his_o full_a word_n o_o the_o savourie-nourishing-meditation_n that_o this_o subject-matter_n will_v afford_v here_o the_o admire_a soul_n may_v pass_v into_o a_o spiritual-r_a by_o silent-thinking_n secret_a adore_n marvelling-loves_a exalting-praise_n and_o filling-enjoyment_n but_o the_o reader_n expect_v a_o answer_n in_o all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n relate_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n where_o the_o last_o english_a translation_n do_v render_v it_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n except_o only_o in_o 9_o one_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v afterward_o open_v all_o the_o other_o place_n you_o may_v find_v cite_v in_o the_o 2._o margin_n and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a right_o do_v into_o english_a in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n nor_o the_o first_o of_o sabbath_n nor_o the_o alone_a day_n or_o only_o day_n or_o sabbath_n not_o at_o all_o conclude_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v now_o the_o weekly_a sabbath-day_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o seven_o which_o the_o word_n do_v not_o mean_v either_o in_o their_o proper_a significancie_n or_o intend_a sense_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o syntax_n or_o coherence_n
it_o disciple_n and_o believer_n at_o christian-assembly_n be_v not_o to_o come_v empty_a on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o be_v on_o that_o day_n to_o deposit_v what_o they_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o which_o there_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o church-history_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o fact_n into_o which_o humane_a authority_n this_o must_v be_v resolve_v for_o this_o evidence_n of_o this_o church_n universal_a constant_a usage_n be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o first_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o the_o public_a church_n assembly_n they_o that_o will_v deny_v the_o validity_n of_o this_o historical_a evidence_n do_v by_o consequence_n betray_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o give_v away_o or_o deny_v the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o of_o many_o great_a particular_n of_o religion_n for_o without_o this_o historical_a evidence_n we_o can_v make_v good_a the_o authority_n of_o any_o one_o single_a verse_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o shall_v allege_v because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o that_o particular_a text_n or_o word_n whether_o it_o have_v be_v alter_v or_o add_v or_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o heretic_n or_o the_o partiality_n of_o some_o christian_n or_o the_o oversight_n of_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n thus_o these_o objecter_n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o these_o objecter_n be_v now_o to_o be_v try_v whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o the_o two_o comprehensive_a particular_n more_o especial_o whether_o the_o scripture_n allege_v be_v true_o translate_v and_o right_o interpret_v and_o meet_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n in_o hand_n either_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o for_o matter_n of_o right_a and_o whether_o human_a church_n history_n be_v of_o such_o authority_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n contain_v therein_o as_o for_o those_o expression_n in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o grammar-etymology_n in_o their_o proper_a significancy_n and_o regimen_n of_o syntax_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o notation_n of_o which_o phrase_n in_o its_o plain_a meaning_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n punctual_o set_v out_o by_o it_o it_o have_v be_v discover_v and_o prove_v that_o 19_o as_o to_o those_o place_n in_o the_o evangelist_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o paschal_n sabbath_n which_o do_v speak_v nothing_o as_o to_o any_o substitute_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n now_o which_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o our_o opposer_n as_o neither_o do_v the_o other_o scripture_n cite_v where_o that_o expression_n be_v use_v once_o in_o the_o 2._o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o another_o time_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o act_n be_v one_o of_o those_o seven_o sabbath_n between_o passover_n and_o pentecost_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o a_o unprejudiced_a diligent_a comparer_n of_o the_o 16._o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n from_o what_o the_o adversary_n do_v urge_v it_o for_o and_o as_o for_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v both_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o be_v the_o passover-feast_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o also_o of_o pentecost_n in_o nine_o verse_n after_o relate_v to_o that_o season_n in_o the_o same_o year_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o which_o two_o feast_n inclusive_o be_v seven_o sabbath_n upon_o one_o of_o which_o that_o meeting_n be_v of_o paul_n with_o the_o disciple_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o a_o clear_a truth_n contrary_a to_o what_o it_o be_v allege_v for_o as_o for_o what_o paul_n do_v more_o after_o that_o sabbath_n day_n be_v over_o at_o the_o go_n in_o of_o the_o sun_n when_o another_o day_n come_v on_o which_o be_v mere_o occasional_a he_o be_v in_o a_o preparedness_n to_o depart_v on_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n such_o as_o 7-12_a his_o continue_v of_o his_o speech_n till_o midnight_n his_o raise_n up_o eutychus_n his_o eat_n of_o brèad_n his_o talk_n with_o they_o a_o long_a while_n even_o till_o break_v of_o day_n then_o depart_v so_o long_o preach_v and_o conference_n all_o the_o night_n long_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v as_o a_o necessary_a sabbath-duty_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o so_o enjoin_v it_o and_o if_o this_o objector_n will_v assert_v it_o so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o till_o the_o midnight_n according_a to_o his_o account_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n in_o england_n from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n which_o i_o have_v show_v in_o this_o treatise_n to_o be_v no_o right_a reckon_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n let_v he_o and_o the_o other_o learned_a man_n who_o i_o answer_v but_o a_o little_a before_o who_o shut_v out_o the_o night-part_n from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o weekly-sabbath-day_n let_v they_o i_o say_v if_o they_o can_v find_v no_o better_o work_v for_o their_o time_n contend_v about_o that_o matter_n this_o night-part_n belong_v to_o the_o after_o day-part_n as_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a next_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o paul_n as_o the_o weekly-sabbath_n for_o you_o may_v 14._o there_o read_v how_o some_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v before_o to_o ship_n and_o sail_v to_o assos_n there_o intend_v to_o take_v in_o paul_n for_o so_o have_v he_o appoint_v mind_v himself_o to_o go_v afoot_o and_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o they_o at_o assos_n they_o take_v he_o in_o and_o come_v to_o mytilene_n this_o be_v no_o weekly-sabbath-work_n no_o necessity_n nor_o mercy_n enforce_v or_o warrant_v they_o thereunto_o as_o for_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n whether_o that_o express_v in_o the_o seven_o or_o the_o other_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o this_o objector_n himself_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v often_o do_v by_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n on_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o on_o that_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o whereas_o he_o do_v assert_v that_o no_o day_n else_o but_o only_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v peculiar_o appoint_v for_o break_v of_o bread_n in_o that_o ordinance_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v for_o a_o warrant_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o find_v no_o such_o appointment_n by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o objector_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v institute_v and_o administer_v it_o at_o the_o first_o appoint_v and_o dispense_n of_o that_o new-testament_n ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n on_o another_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o the_o first_o day_n for_o the_o objector_n affirm_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o passover_n day_n in_o that_o year_n be_v the_o weekly-seventh-day-sabbath_n and_o 26_o paul_n do_v express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v then_o it_o be_v that_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n in_o this_o lordly_a supper_n and_o this_o do_v paul_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v deliver_v it_o unto_o that_o corinthian-church_n of_o saint_n as_o that_o word-rule_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o reform_v their_o abuse_n which_o have_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o as_o to_o that_o ordinance_n particular_o and_o according_a unto_o which_o they_o be_v exact_o to_o measure_v all_o their_o administration_n if_o this_o objector_n do_v urge_v humane_a authority_n without_o scripture-evidence_n we_o shall_v show_v the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n the_o incogency_n and_o unconvincingness_n of_o that_o empty_a plea_n after_o a_o while_n reader_n exercise_v thy_o discern_v here_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n that_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o any_o change_n of_o the_o weekly-sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v either_o the_o significancy_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o force_n of_o
several_a of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n have_v be_v examine_v by_o i_o upon_o this_o subject_a matter_n and_o i_o have_v some_o collection_n by_o i_o about_o it_o enough_o to_o show_v how_o little_a credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o kind_n of_o authority_n which_o be_v so_o fallible_a and_o sometime_o so_o self-contradicting_a and_o so_o altogether_o unsatisfy_v when_o the_o matter_n of_o right_o come_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o and_o determine_v any_o further_a than_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n for_o either_o in_o these_o case_n of_o conscience_n they_o write_v and_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n or_o not_o if_o they_o do_v let_v these_o scripture_n be_v particular_o point_v to_o with_o which_o they_o accord_n if_o not_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v or_o follow_v yet_o in_o regard_n that_o my_o design_n be_v to_o bring_v all_o to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n refer_v this_o and_o all_o else_o under_o aelohim_n to_o their_o judgement_n i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o debate_v the_o principle_n with_o this_o objector_n ver_fw-la so_o much_o of_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o do_v relate_v to_o matter_n of_o right_a and_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n be_v record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a which_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o no_o more_o be_v write_v by_o i_o concern_v this_o particular_a question_n in_o hand_n for_o that_o scripture_n refer_v to_o be_v proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n about_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o they_o and_o conference_n with_o they_o as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o other_o scripture_n collate_v and_o compare_v with_o this_o do_v evident_o speak_v it_o but_o we_o have_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o say_v about_o this_o to_o assert_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o present_a age_n the_o force_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v now_o join_v together_o and_o put_v forth_o their_o strength_n to_o assault_v and_o to_o attempt_v the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o useful_a doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n when_o he_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a here_o on_o earth_n the_o roman_a power_n the_o grecian_a wisdom_n the_o jewish_a tradition_n ethnic_a philosopher_n and_o diabolical_a possession_n all_o the_o humane_a and_o devilish_a force_n and_o art_n and_o invention_n be_v call_v together_o to_o war_n against_o christ_n and_o against_o his_o word_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o worldly_a might_n old_a and_o new_a philosophy_n institution_n and_o imposition_n history_n and_o tradition_n invention_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n unwritten_a pretend_v necessary_a verity_n general_n council_n say_n of_o those_o who_o they_o call_v father_n article_n of_o faith_n compose_v by_o man_n confession_n and_o practice_n of_o protestant_n reform_v church_n the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n these_o and_o such_o like_a extra-scriptural_a place_n be_v the_o sway_a authority_n with_o many_o whereby_o antichristianism_n and_o antiscripturalism_n in_o a_o many_o of_o particular_n be_v still_o hold_v up_o and_o maintain_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o word_n 8._o who_o in_o this_o providential_a day_n be_v pour_v contempt_n upon_o all_o flesh_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o their_o say_n bring_v a_o blast_n upon_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o do_v oppose_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o write_a word_n and_o be_v put_v a_o crown_n on_o christ_n and_o a_o honour_n upon_o his_o word_n the_o testimony_n of_o man_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v in_o fact_n err_v and_o fallible_a uncertain_a and_o lie_a self-contradicting_a and_o unsatisfy_a into_o which_o therefore_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n faith_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n for_o the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n be_v like_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o of_o invaluable_a veracity_n and_o of_o unchangeable_a truthfulness_n 142._o he_o truth_n itself_o and_o his_o word_n the_o truth_n he_o a_o god_n that_o be_v true_a and_o that_o can_v lie_v and_o his_o word_n that_o which_o be_v true_o pure_o such_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n his_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o asserter_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v charge_v with_o error_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v resolve_v by_o humane_a authority_n to_o own_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o whereas_o if_o man_n do_v err_v great_o err_v it_o be_v 27._o therefore_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o a_o word-way_n to_o assign_v somewhat_o else_o for_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o which_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n be_v a_o by-way_n of_o paralogizing-deception_n of_o sophistical-arguing_a and_o of_o fallacious_a dispute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 32._o do_v not_o in_o his_o word_n and_o where_o else_o as_o from_o he_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o it_o assign_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o man_n err_a that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o magistral_a dictate_v of_o humane_a rabbi_n it_o be_v the_o proud_a arrogance_n of_o the_o antichristian_a usurper_n to_o impose_v his_o own_o placit_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o be_v imperial_a dictator_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o universal_a monarch_n over_o their_o conscience_n neither_o be_v their_o err_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o ancient_a record_n of_o uncanonicall_a church_n history_n which_o do_v sometime_o write_v contrary_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o one_o another_o as_o those_o do_v understand_v who_o have_v be_v faithful_a diligent_a comparer_n and_o collector_n of_o such_o passage_n and_o this_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o right_a and_o this_o objector_n himself_o do_v confess_v he_o judge_v that_o some_o of_o the_o write_n of_o these_o ancient_n be_v spurious_a and_o corrupt_a and_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o upon_o who_o heart_n that_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o truth_n do_v take_v most_o save_v hold_v to_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v bear_v witness_n be_v verse_v and_o read_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o which_o way_n shall_v they_o be_v ascertain_v that_o it_o have_v be_v all_o of_o it_o read_v over_o by_o other_o by_o their_o guide_n and_o teacher_n particular_o or_o that_o the_o report_n be_v faithful_o bring_v to_o they_o or_o if_o that_o be_v whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sway_v by_o it_o be_v church-history_n uner_o inspire_v who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o downright_o to_o assert_v this_o or_o if_o any_o be_v so_o dare_v how_o can_v he_o prove_v it_o who_o of_o our_o plain_n convert_v people_n have_v humane_a history_n in_o his_o thought_n when_o he_o be_v thorough_o regenerate_v and_o gracious_o visit_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o do_v ultimate_v itself_o into_o humane_a church_n history_n he_o that_o will_v have_v judge_v of_o the_o state_n and_o case_n of_o jehovah_n church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 16._o ezra_n by_o make_v search_n in_o the_o book_n of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a record_n and_o have_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o be_v historify_v there_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o a_o hard_a charge_n of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o sedition_n against_o they_o and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v irritate_v the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o against_o they_o as_o their_o adversary_n do_v neither_o do_v man_n therefore_o err_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o have_v long_o obtain_v by_o common_a custom_n and_o by_o little_a control_v usage_n so_o as_o to_o plead_v prescription_n 13._o unscriptural_a custom_n and_o tradition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v out_o for_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a mercy_n to_o be_v thorough_o deliver_v from_o they_o for_o in_o the_o event_n and_o effect_n they_o will_v un_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o and_o of_o its_o due_a authority_n for_o which_o he_o condemn_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o his_o day_n who_o will_v have_v obtrude_v these_o upon_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o disciple_n but_o he_o confute_v they_o by_o his_o
word_n and_o for_o this_o they_o pretend_v and_o plead_v the_o example_n and_o spirit_n of_o elias_n as_o if_o their_o case_n and_o spirit_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n when_o it_o be_v hellish_a fire_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v and_o of_o the_o devil_n blow_v up_o which_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v endeavour_v to_o quench_v and_o to_o put_v out_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o aught_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o may_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o persecute_v saul_n very_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o contrary_a thing_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o when_o he_o be_v preach_v paul_n he_o discern_v be_v his_o great_a error_n and_o his_o gross_a sin_n and_o he_o open_o condemn_v himself_o for_o and_o do_v write_v his_o confession_n and_o retractation_n the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n do_v go_v together_o 〈◊〉_d once_o more_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o erâ—_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o doubtful_a questioning_n of_o unsettled_a sceptick_n and_o of_o cosmical_a suspecter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o probability_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o colossian_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v a_o mislead_v doctrine_n it_o will_v beguile_v man_n by_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o by_o deceitful_a conclusion_n with_o such_o cunning_a persuasion_n as_o do_v carry_v a_o fair_a show_n such_o as_o logician_n and_o rhetorician_n philosopher_n and_o orator_n do_v usual_o bring_v under_o the_o shadowy_a colour_n of_o probable_a reason_n and_o likely_a argument_n to_o make_v nothing_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o any_o thing_n of_o every_o thing_n by_o their_o sophistical_a quidlibet_n and_o fallacious_a quodlibet_n but_o sound_v serious_a well_o discern_v right_o judge_v beleiver_n shall_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o thus_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o delude_v a_o thorough_a wholesome_a scripture-knowledge_n be_v one_o approve_a remedy_n against_o heart-doubtings_a either_o to_o prevent_v they_o or_o to_o cure_v they_o this_o will_v bring_v in_o sound_a truth_n upon_o and_o leave_v they_o with_o a_o renew_a heart_n with_o a_o no-doubt_n there_o of_o they_o god_n can_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n though_o man_n do_v so_o too_o often_o he_o be_v true_a whilst_o man_n be_v so_o overcome_v of_o doubt_n and_o waver_n not_o in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o case_n of_o sound_a beleiver_n but_o about_o the_o way_n how_o can_v they_o go_v on_o with_o such_o conviction_n and_o comfort_n with_o such_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n let_v not_o the_o reader_n misjudge_v this_o a_o diversion_n and_o that_o too_o long_a a_o one_o also_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n which_o do_v call_v for_o it_o so_o do_v it_o full_o promote_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o this_o treatise_n all_o unscriptural_a antiscriptural_a way_n method_n arguing_n and_o endeavouring_n to_o turn_v any_o from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v no_o adapt_v mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o demonstrate_v proof_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o establish_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v still_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o pure_a primitive_a create_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o send_v and_o refer_v they_o to_o humane_a authority_n and_o history_n and_o tradition_n as_o this_o objector_n do_v the_o scripture-way_n be_v the_o only_a convince_a convert_v way_n other_o medium_n by_o self-excogitated_n and_o man-invented_n artifices_fw-la be_v like_a to_o leave_v err_v man_n but_o the_o more_o profound_a atheist_n the_o more_o learned_a infidel_n and_o the_o more_o subtle_a heretic_n though_o argument_n as_o to_o man_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o concession_n assertion_n history_n and_o other_o authority_n of_o man_n saying_n write_n and_o printing_n which_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o way_n that_o paul_n sometime_o take_v with_o ethnic_n and_o philosopher_n whereby_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o from_o thence_o as_o christ_n also_o will_v one_o day_n by_o the_o same_o medium_fw-la condemn_v many_o from_o their_o own_o acknowledge_a principle_n not_o improve_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o convince_o convert_v a_o plain_a sound_a believer_n have_v spiritual_a discern_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n be_v far_o better_a secure_v against_o dangerous_a damnable_a error_n than_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o vain_a affecter_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n the_o only_a summary_n of_o all_o sound_a truth_n for_o the_o confute_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o error_n be_v to_o be_v search_v after_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n where_o the_o restauration_n proficiency_n and_o advancement_n of_o all_o useful_a learning_n be_v when_o can_v a_o serious_a inquire_a spirit_n come_v to_o any_o firm_a settlement_n and_o sound_a satisfaction_n if_o he_o be_v to_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o extrascriptural_a judgement_n and_o history_n of_o church_n heresy_n and_o schism_n profaneness_n and_o disorder_n quick_o creep_v in_o into_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v of_o apostolical_a plantation_n as_o paul_n epistle_n to_o they_o do_v evident_o declare_v and_o since_o that_o one_o particular_a church_n do_v sometime_o contradict_v another_o particular_a church_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o contention_n be_v so_o hot_a and_o so_o high_a as_o that_o they_o withdraw_v from_o one_o another_o and_o will_v not_o have_v mutual_a communion_n with_o each_o other_o as_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n how_o shall_v a_o particular_a beleiver_n be_v well_o ground_o ascertain_v what_o be_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n how_o fruitless_a and_o vain_a have_v their_o attempt_n hitherto_o be_v who_o have_v endeavour_v by_o conference_n and_o write_v and_o cost_n and_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o travel_v to_o be_v church-reconciliators_a church-peace-maker_n they_o die_v away_o and_o never_o live_v to_o see_v their_o design_n accomplish_v still_o there_o be_v difference_n and_o division_n keep_v up_o among_o the_o church_n one_o great_a cause_n whereof_o have_v be_v that_o the_o attempter_n and_o promoter_n of_o church-union_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v set_v up_o some_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o religion_n of_o humane_a composure_n which_o they_o will_v have_v all_o to_o join_v in_o and_o subscribe_v to_o which_o course_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v that_o design_n the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o one_o and_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o this_o suppose_v yet_o further_o that_o i_o know_v that_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o inhabit_a earth_n over_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o way_n in_o some_o thing_n yet_o neither_o can_v this_o alone_a or_o main_o secure_v i_o from_o fear_n of_o err_v for_o 17._o the_o whole_a church_n have_v err_v and_o may_v actual_o err_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v a_o special_a sacrifice_n for_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o this_o particular_a case_n when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v err_v through_o ignorance_n in_o omit_v some_o command_a duty_n or_o in_o commit_v some_o forbid_a sin_n and_o that_o they_o actual_o do_v thus_o ignorant_o err_v for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n together_o we_o have_v it_o record_v in_o the_o word_n 15._o thus_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n time_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o at_o that_o season_n be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n general_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o judea_n and_o the_o scatter_a of_o the_o tribe_n in_o other_o part_n do_v great_o err_v about_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n who_o they_o conclude_v will_v be_v as_o a_o temporal_a prince_n to_o come_v with_o outward_a pomp_n and_o power_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o israel_n to_o high_a promotion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o restore_v again_o the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n and_o this_o corrupt_a leaven_n still_o sour_v and_o swell_v their_o spirit_n even_o after_o that_o some_o of_o they_o become_v disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o still_o be_v stiff_a to_o this_o wrong_a tenet_n and_o the_o good_a apostle_n themselves_o do_v long_o mistake_v about_o
history_n where_o private_a interest_n and_o particular_a partyship_n do_v incline_v they_o to_o write_v over_o favourable_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o fact_n and_o how_o hatred_n of_o and_o prejudice_n against_o other_o who_o be_v of_o contrary_a principle_n and_o practice_n do_v put_v they_o upon_o hard_a misconstruing_n and_o wrong_a misreporting_n of_o the_o action_n of_o their_o adversary_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a ingenuity_n in_o a_o historian_n to_o give_v a_o true_a narrative_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o under_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o enemy_n especial_o if_o some_o age_n have_v pass_v away_o since_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n there_o be_v the_o less_o certainty_n and_o credibility_n and_o more_o especial_o yet_o if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o age_n come_v between_o which_o be_v age_n of_o thick_a darkness_n of_o prevail_a ignorance_n and_o of_o gross_a imposture_n and_o when_o in_o such_o case_n as_o wherein_o antichrist_n have_v impose_v much_o upon_o the_o church_n by_o his_o humane_a addition_n supplement_n and_o tradition_n thereby_o to_o obscure_v or_o to_o corrupt_v or_o to_o thrust_v out_o to_o take_v from_o or_o to_o add_v to_o what_o be_v christ_n mind_n in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n and_o he_o who_o read_v the_o story_n of_o eustathius_n the_o pope_n legate_n 201._o in_o roger_n hoveden_n by_o what_o counterfeit_a artifices_fw-la and_o false_a pretence_n and_o forge_a vision_n feign_a voice_n and_o lie_v wonder_n he_o introduce_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n here_o into_o england_n no_o long_o ago_o than_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n may_v unless_o he_o very_o much_o dote_v on_o such_o humane_a fallible_a testimony_n see_v cause_n enough_o to_o give_v little_a credit_n to_o such_o church-history_n as_o will_v so_o report_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o thereby_o to_o determine_v the_o matter_n of_o right_n which_o those_o who_o go_v this_o way_n general_o do_v whilst_o they_o place_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath-day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n ministration_n so_o that_o i_o be_o the_o less_o fond_a or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o fond_a of_o humane_a history_n in_o these_o matter_n relate_v to_o sin_n or_o duty_n from_o cite_a church_n authority_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n have_v my_o esteem_n heighten_v from_o scripture_n record_n and_o word-commands_a chief_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v contain_v such_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o assign_v found_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o create_a existence_n such_o name_n and_o thing_n such_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n such_o suitable_a example_n and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o which_o do_v uniform_o throughout_o speak_v a_o quite_o contrary_a thing_n and_o go_v a_o quite_o different_a way_n from_o those_o say_n which_o church-register_n do_v wrong_a tell_v i_o and_o from_o that_o by-path_n into_o which_o humane_a history_n will_v mislead_v i_o as_o they_o will_v in_o this_o case_n when_o they_o will_v take_v i_o off_o from_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n to_o drag_v i_o along_o to_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n as_o a_o separate_a day_n for_o holy_a worship_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o believe_v scripture_n history_n as_o a_o true_a report_n from_o the_o infallible_a veracity_n of_o a_o truthful_a aelohim_n it_o be_v necessary_a 31._o this_o faith_n to_o my_o salvation_n but_o i_o be_o not_o under_o such_o a_o obligation_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o believe_v humane_a history_n so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n ago_o especial_o such_o circumstance_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o in_o such_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o be_v but_o pretend_v to_o be_v transact_v in_o scripture_n time_n chief_o to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o argue_v against_o the_o whole_a of_o other_o scripture_n how_o can_v this_o objector_n prove_v to_o i_o that_o those_o ecclesiastical_a history_n who_o certainty_n and_o credibility_n of_o report_v this_o he_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o be_v direct_v and_o dictate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o not_o how_o can_v my_o faith_n be_v sway_v by_o their_o authority_n 25._o jehovah_n aelohim_n himself_o appoint_v scripture_n history_n to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n these_o historiographer_n be_v ocular_a witness_n in_o much_o of_o that_o which_o they_o write_v and_o register_v and_o in_o this_o as_o also_o in_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v god_n inspire_v so_o be_v those_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n also_o who_o write_v the_o new_a testament_n history_n 8._o as_o for_o tradition_n we_o receive_v what_o be_v scriptural_a believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o patro-traditional_a conversation_n such_o as_o be_v unscriptural_a we_o receive_v the_o commandment_n which_o christ_n have_v deliver_v but_o we_o reject_v humane_a tradition_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n and_o speaker_n and_o writer_n and_o printer_n and_o book_n and_o what_o other_o humane_a authority_n do_v tell_v i_o what_o i_o know_v evident_o be_v express_o otherwise_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n with_o i_o 13._o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sender_n of_o his_o prophet_n do_v refer_v the_o jew_n not_o to_o the_o tradition_n of_o rabbin_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v such_o tradition_n as_o will_v have_v unlord_v he_o and_o his_o word_n of_o his_o and_o of_o its_o due_a authority_n but_o to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o scripture_n 40._o scripture_n tradition_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n we_o approve_v of_o about_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o about_o observe_v of_o a_o natural_o comely_a decent_a order_n in_o church-assembly_n but_o 44._o we_o reject_v what_o be_v of_o man_n own_o and_o in_o their_o own_o name_n it_o be_v a_o observand_n in_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v refer_v to_o scripture_n often_o may_v we_o meet_v with_o such_o expression_n it_o be_v write_v and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o for_o it_o be_v write_v and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v this_o be_v under_o the_o lord_n the_o judge_a rule_n and_o the_o lawful_a determiner_n in_o all_o case_n by_o this_o be_v truth_n confirm_v and_o by_o this_o be_v error_n confute_v 2._o even_o whilst_o the_o apostle_n be_v alive_a there_o be_v false_a supposititious_a write_n thrust_v upon_o some_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o apostle_n own_o true_a write_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n subscribe_v their_o epistle_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o use_v some_o peculiar_a subscription_n such_o a_o subsign_v as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o church_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o world_n like_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v by_o the_o write_n of_o man_n who_o will_v be_v father_v of_o their_o own_o unscriptural_a brat_n of_o false_a tenet_n upon_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n go_v forth_o even_o in_o 18._o john_n time_n paul_n whilst_o live_v to_o confute_v the_o falsehood_n yet_o be_v strong_o charge_v with_o say_v and_o assert_v of_o that_o which_o he_o utter_o deny_v though_o other_o will_v 9_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v so_o he_o be_v evil-spoken_a of_o and_o wrongful_o accuse_v as_o if_o he_o have_v express_o teach_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n which_o he_o whole_o disow_v and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o bold_a in_o his_o day_n how_o can_v we_o be_v so_o over_o confident_a of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n report_v by_o a_o mere_a humane_a traditionary_a knowledge_n above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o without_o any_o god-inspired_n scripture_n revelation_n or_o natural_a demonstration_n how_o can_v any_o man_n to_o his_o own_o or_o other_o satisfaction_n affirm_v that_o by_o humane_a history_n he_o certain_o know_v that_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v constant_o set_v apart_o and_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n for_o holy_a worship_n when_o he_o can_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o have_v read_v all_o humane_a history_n that_o have_v record_v that_o particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n or_o that_o no_o humane_a history_n have_v record_v a_o quite_o different_a both_o principle_n judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n and_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o any_o evidence_n he_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a may_v have_v be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o some_o church_n or_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o record_v in_o any_o humane_a history_n this_o
carnal_a compliance_n either_o with_o old_a judaizer_n or_o with_o superstitious_a pagan_n who_o have_v add_v divers_a of_o their_o own_o ethnic_a corrupt_a mixture_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o they_o give_v to_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n by_o the_o course_n and_o motion_n whereof_o day_n time_n moon_n and_o year_n be_v measure_v gentile_a philosopher_n have_v parcel_v out_o the_o power_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n into_o the_o particular_a virtue_n of_o element_n and_o creature_n as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o heaven_n fire_n water_n and_o earth_n ascribe_v some_o portion_n of_o deity_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o and_o so_o assign_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o too_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o their_o superstitious_a service_n these_o practice_n be_v blame_v worthy_a this_o be_v to_o go_v back_o either_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n or_o to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a heathenish_a rite_n which_o be_v three_o time_n rebuke_v and_o reprove_v what_o again_o again_o backward_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n keep_v in_o a_o holy_a spiritual_a manner_n in_o obedience_n to_o jehovah_n command_n according_a to_o his_o word_n institution_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o a_o distinct_a nature_n from_o the_o other_o be_v a_o law_n of_o another_o kind_n so_o that_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o institute_v natural_a season_n of_o worship_n such_o as_o daily_a evening_n and_o morning_n worship_n and_o weekly_a sabbath_n worship_n as_o some_o will_v infer_v from_o this_o place_n be_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o open_v a_o backdoor_n for_o the_o main_a of_o religion_n to_o be_v turn_v out_o at_o and_o to_o enforce_v it_o as_o other_o do_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o 6._o one_o scripture_n more_o which_o they_o also_o wrest_v to_o the_o like_a wrong_n ill_a purpose_n as_o if_o it_o matter_a not_o what_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v keep_v or_o whether_o any_o day_n or_o no_o day_n at_o all_o so_o both_o be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v now_o under_o no_o such_o particular_a law_n this_o be_v to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n or_o to_o urge_v it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o under_o no_o obligation_n of_o one_o special_a day_n in_o a_o week_n but_o must_v keep_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o sabbath_n as_o some_o other_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o to_o the_o word_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o the_o ordinary_a labour_n a_o rest_v from_o the_o common_a work_n of_o our_o particular_a function_n which_o to_o do_v on_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v a_o sin_n express_o against_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o word_n which_o do_v command_v we_o to_o work_v six_o day_n to_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o the_o institute_v work_n of_o jehovah_n aelohim_n this_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o be_v always_o in_o a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o mislead_v they_o to_o be_v never_o in_o a_o sabbath_n or_o as_o other_o some_o to_o plead_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v both_o first_o day_n and_o seventh-day_n too_o as_o sabbath_n every_o week_n this_o also_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o precept_n for_o we_o must_v work_v the_o six_o forego_v day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o rest_n on_o the_o seven_o we_o do_v declare_v against_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o in_o practice_n in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v find_v paul_n be_v suppose_v by_o these_o objector_n to_o speak_v against_o the_o observe_n of_o that_o which_o come_v under_o the_o expression_n of_o weak_a and_o poor_a rudiment_n element_n or_o first_o beginning_n whereas_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v not_o such_o these_o be_v 12._o a_o kingly_a law_n obedience_n to_o these_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o child_n whereas_o subjection_n to_o the_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o be_v sometime_o 15._o the_o bondage_n of_o servant_n the_o ten_o word_n be_v a_o kingly_a law_n of_o liberty_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o typical_a figure_v shadowy_a part_n annex_v of_o old_a to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n to_o be_v then_o observe_v such_o as_o the_o two_o he-lamb_n and_o such_o like_a be_v a_o part_n of_o these_o weak_a and_o poor_a rudiment_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o have_v receive_v their_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n in_o christ_n now_o come_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o bible_n part_n which_o be_v typical_o superad_v we_o be_v not_o now_o so_o to_o observe_v the_o weekly_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n by_o such_o type_n and_o figure_n but_o after_o that_o glorious_a spiritual_a heavenly_a manner_n as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v under_o this_o new_a testament_n dispensation_n and_o thus_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v no_o bondage_n to_o a_o renew_a heart_n the_o more_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o experience_n that_o any_o be_v the_o more_o free_a will_v they_o be_v to_o this_o when_o once_o they_o be_v lead_v aright_o into_o it_o let_v that_o therefore_o which_o 12._o paul_n say_v in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n be_v consider_v here_o be_v you_o as_o i_o be_o for_o i_o have_v be_v as_o you_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_v once_o superstitious_a whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi fond_a of_o un-scriptural_a traditionary_a season_n day_n and_o observance_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o scriptural_a time_n and_o institution_n in_o a_o un-scriptural_a un-spiritual_a manner_n as_o you_o but_o now_o i_o bring_v all_o to_o a_o word-rule_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o if_o the_o reader_n do_v diligent_o observe_v it_o in_o his_o go_v over_o of_o this_o epistle_n he_o may_v find_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n establish_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o and_o by_o enumeration_n and_o induction_n in_o several_a particular_a command_n of_o it_o though_o withal_o he_o set_v out_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o dispense_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o improve_v and_o apply_v might_n also_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v form_v from_o wrest_v that_o other_o place_n to_o the_o 17._o colossian_n the_o great_a drift_n scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v 19_o to_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v jesus_n christ_n as_o head_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o the_o great_a exemplar_n contrary_n unto_o which_o among_o other_o be_v these_o great_a opposer_n the_o maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o corrupt_a philosophy_n whereby_o 18._o some_o do_v endeavour_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o soul_n through_o affectation_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o vain_a deception_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o according_a to_o christ_n 23._o another_o sort_n of_o adversary_n be_v the_o advocate_n for_o humane_a invention_n the_o pleader_n for_o the_o institution_n and_o imposition_n of_o man_n beside_o and_o against_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o manner_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n government_n and_o conversation_n they_o be_v will-worshipper_n some_o other_o there_o be_v who_o be_v hot_a contender_n for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v once_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o a_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o virgin_n these_o typical_a institution_n be_v perfect_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o thus_o come_v these_o shadow_n now_o pass_v into_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o believer_n be_v now_o complete_a in_o their_o head_n christ_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n and_o have_v the_o true_a grace_n of_o what_o be_v under_o type_n and_o shadow_n before_o in_o the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o verse_n that_o chirograph_n by_o rite_n which_o before_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v write_v exhibit_v sign_v seal_v and_o deliver_v be_v now_o blot_v out_o or_o cancel_v which_o before_o be_v their_o act_n and_o deed_n in_o the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o verse_n as_o for_o what_o they_o object_n that_o two_o he-lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n perfect_a be_v a_o annex_v part_n of_o the_o worship_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o two_o ten_o part_n of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o drink_v offer_v thereof_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o sabbath_n as_o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n too_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o with_o these_o if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n in_o this_o argue_v than_o we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o religion_n and_o worship_n for_o what_o be_v there_o under_o that_o
great_a church_n assembly_n do_v he_o not_o teach_v in_o chapter_n that_o sermon_n of_o he_o at_o the_o mount_n the_o same_o true_a christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v of_o old_a to_o his_o faithful_a messenger_n from_o he_o the_o which_o to_o bring_v to_o his_o people_n and_o do_v he_o not_o vindicate_v the_o verity_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o from_o those_o corrupt_a wrong_a interpretation_n that_o false_a teacher_n have_v give_v of_o it_o do_v not_o christ_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n 10._o declare_v and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n under_o that_o former_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v that_o dispensation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_v still_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o dispense_n only_o well_o observe_v be_v not_o they_o then_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o truth_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o they_o full_o and_o perfect_o direct_v the_o true_a right_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o they_o strict_o charge_v from_o christ_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n not_o to_o add_v to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o give_v they_o in_o commandment_n nor_o to_o take_v from_o they_o and_o must_v not_o that_o word_n then_o be_v a_o complete_a directory_n and_o comprehensive_a sum_n of_o all_o doctrinal_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o matter_n o_o who_o will_v give_v that_o this_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v ind_z well_o in_o we_o copious_o abundant_o in_o all_o wisdom_n o_o let_v it_o not_o stand_v as_o a_o stranger_n without_o door_n but_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o in_o and_o find_v a_o place_n for_o it_o in_o our_o inmost_a part_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o know_v and_o familiar_a to_o we_o as_o the_o most_o dear_a delightful_a companion_n and_o the_o most_o near_o belove_v relation_n with_o who_o we_o dwell_v and_o converse_v let_v we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o and_o diligent_o compare_v it_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o be_v we_o much_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o both_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o whole_a as_o a_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n by_o christ_n o_o that_o this_o be_v more_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o our_o memory_n and_o conscience_n in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o all_o the_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o may_v abound_v and_o be_v more_o visible_a in_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o life_n there_o we_o may_v learn_v all_o save_a wisdom_n there_o be_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v both_o believe_v and_o do_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v obtain_v there_o be_v universal_a principle_n of_o this_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n which_o do_v pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o these_o practical_a dictate_v which_o every_o one_o of_o these_o law_n do_v include_v be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v as_o that_o we_o must_v have_v jehovah_n aelohim_n for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o institution_n in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o humane_a invent_v and_o impose_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a reverend_a use_n of_o his_o name_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v his_o sabbath_n in_o which_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o servile_a work_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n that_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n whoever_o do_v believe_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o err_v in_o decalogical_a fundamental_o have_v i_o not_o already_o demonstrate_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o whole_a scripture_n those_o great_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o jehovahship_n the_o christship_n the_o mediatorship_n the_o lordship_n the_o lawgivership_n the_o creatorship_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v the_o reader_n have_v more_o doctrine_n thus_o manifest_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n be_v preach_v of_o old_a the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v a_o exact_a patten_n and_o a_o lively_a sampler_n of_o this_o 10._o when_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o maker_n he_o have_v a_o concreated_a resemblance_n unto_o his_o creator_n in_o knowledge_n in_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n in_o dominion_n in_o glory_n this_o be_v deface_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a recreation_n which_o be_v a_o new_a man_n renew_v unto_o acknowledgement_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o create_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n as_o paul_n do_v speak_v 10._o david_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v creation-work_n so_o glorious_a and_o excel_a a_o piece_n as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a world_n of_o man_n and_o of_o woman_n a_o work_n that_o none_o but_o the_o almighty-creating_a power_n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v the_o humble_a confession_n call_v for_o 3._o know_v you_o that_o jehovah_n he_o god_n he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o his_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n this_o be_v various_o express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o very_o significant_a word_n 4._o moses_n set_v it_o out_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v jeremiah_n david_n by_o creation_n and_o renovation_n 21._o isaiah_n by_o jahovah_n create_v a_o people_n for_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o form_n of_o they_o or_o frame_v they_o anew_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 27._o ezekiel_n by_o a_o resurrection_n a_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o call_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n jehova_n give_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o innermost_a of_o the_o covenant-people_n the_o prophet_n often_o by_o conversion_n or_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o jehovah_n aelohim_n what_o spiritual_a discerner_n do_v not_o here_o see_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n preach_v to_o nicodemus_n 1-10_a when_o he_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v again_o from_o above_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o see_v no_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n affirm_v once_o and_o again_o and_o the_o three_o time_n that_o this_o must_v be_v which_o when_o this_o great_a doctor_n understand_v not_o what_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n christ_n reprove_v he_o for_o and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o ignorance_n be_v thou_o a_o teacher_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v thou_o not_o these_o thing_n whereby_o he_o evident_o show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o such_o new_a unheard_a of_o doctrine_n before_o but_o the_o same_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o moses_n book_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n will_v thou_o be_v lead_v to_o some_o other_o great_a truth_n consider_v that_o doctrine_n about_o justification_n have_v not_o 38._o habakkuk_n declare_v that_o the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v not_o this_o three_o if_o not_o four_o several_a time_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v not_o 21-28_a paul_n confirm_v the_o same_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n without_o the_o law_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v have_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o 7._o jeremiah_n call_v christ_n by_o this_o name_n jehovah-tzidkenu_a our_o righteousness_n do_v not_o noah_n preach_v the_o same_o true_a sound_a doctrine_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o 6._o abraham_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v not_o this_o write_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v over_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o believer_n of_o old_a well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n o_o how_o kind_o be_v david_n heart_n affect_v herewith_o when_o he_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o this_o truth_n 5._o o_o the_o blessedness_n the_o happy_a go_n on_o of_o he_o who_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v o_o how_o bless_v the_o man_n to_o who_o jehovah_n impute_v no_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n no_o deceit_n thou_o o_o
this_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o not_o what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n i_o utter_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o do_v not_o conceal_v thy_o bountifulness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n christ_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o go_v beyond_o or_o beside_o his_o father_n will_n and_o word_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o this_o 23._o the_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_n hand_n and_o at_o his_o left_a be_v not_o in_o christ_n power_n to_o give_v but_o or_o except_v or_o if_o not_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n so_o christ_n tell_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o their_o mother_n it_o be_v he_o to_o give_v but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o father_n grant_v to_o he_o 43._o thus_o he_o elsewhere_o affirm_v of_o himself_o what_o the_o son_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v no_o more_o no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o that_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v that_o be_v christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n my_o meat_n be_v that_o i_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o finish_v his_o work_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o except_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v it_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v also_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o do_v nothing_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o the_o father_n give_v i_o work_n to_o finish_v the_o father_n himself_o have_v send_v i_o jam_fw-la come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n 38._o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 28._o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v he_o the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o i_o be_o not_o come_v of_o myself_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v true_a 42._o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o as_o my_o father_n have_v teach_v i_o i_o speak_v these_o thing_n i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v i_o speak_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o father_n i_o come_v not_o of_o myself_o but_o he_o send_v i_o 50._o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a whatsoever_o i_o speak_v therefore_o even_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o so_o i_o speak_v 24._o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o myself_o the_o word_n which_o you_o hear_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o 15._o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o thus_o also_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n 24._o father_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o world_n have_v hate_v they_o a_o exact_a punctual_a just_a account_n of_o this_o great_a undertake_n and_o transact_v will_v christ_n give_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o discern_a reader_n may_v see_v how_o express_a christ_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o word_n and_o the_o father_n as_o also_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n have_v not_o reveal_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o change_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o institution_n or_o command_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o make_v a_o change_n in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n where_o do_v the_o father_n put_v any_o such_o word_n into_o christ_n mouth_n and_o where_o do_v christ_n ever_o speak_v any_o such_o word_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o speak_v what_o word_n the_o father_n put_v into_o his_o mouth_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o father_n send_v in_o christ_n name_n 13._o he_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o shall_v you_o speak_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v any_o mere_a man_n or_o man_n speak_v a_o word_n about_o a_o pretend_a change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o say_n of_o their_o own_o and_o not_o a_o word_n from_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o case_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n charge_n and_o promise_v to_o moses_n 15._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o aaron_n mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v thou_o 29._o all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o moses_n have_v a_o scripture-testimonial_a that_o 2._o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n it_o be_v mention_v to_o his_o praise_n above_o forty_o time_n that_o moses_n do_v as_o jehovah_n command_v he_o the_o same_o be_v in_o 14._o jeremiahs_n commission_n which_o he_o confess_v jehovah_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o this_o jehovah_n affirm_v of_o jeremiah_n my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n thus_o say_v jehovah_n be_v the_o usual_a message_n that_o the_o faithful_a prophet_n bring_v to_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v about_o one_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o other_o such_o like_a word_n as_o thus_o say_v jehovah_n aelohim_n of_o israel_n and_o thus_o say_v jehovah_n of_o host_n often_o now_o who_o can_v say_v with_o any_o truth_n in_o his_o say_n thus_o say_v jehovah_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o sabbath_n weekly_a in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o observe_v of_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n as_o the_o weekly-sabbath-day_n but_o only_o of_o the_o seventh-day_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o week_n in_o the_o weekly_a return_n of_o it_o here_o all_o that_o may_v be_v resume_v which_o be_v write_v about_o aelohims_n blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o that_o only_a as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath-day_n to_o which_o also_o may_v be_v add_v all_o those_o promise_n which_o more_o at_o large_a be_v make_v over_o to_o those_o that_o keep_v and_o obey_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o command_v of_o jehovah_n aelohim_n whereof_o this_o of_o observe_v of_o the_o weekly-seventh-day-sabbath_n be_v one_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o this_o subject_a matter_n the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n be_v 12._o a_o gift_n from_o jehovah_n aelohim_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o between_o his_o people_n 20._o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n sanctify_v they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n their_o god_n how_o free_a be_v that_o love_n how_o rich_a that_o grace_n which_o be_v put_v in_o to_o this_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n holiness_n to_o jehovah_n what_o kind_n of_o sign_n this_o be_v may_v be_v speak_v unto_o in_o another_o place_n moses_n in_o his_o repeat_n of_o this_o law_n of_o the_o weekly_a 12-15_a seventh-day-sabbath_n do_v four_o several-time_n put_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o express_a term_n into_o this_o command_n whereby_o heart_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o
they_o be_v not_o or_o when_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o affirmation_n they_o be_v redundant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d when_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o john_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n they_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o true_a prophet_n only_o as_o isaias_n jeremiah_n ezechiel_n daniel_n and_o such_o like_a prophet_n as_o they_o be_v but_z in_o the_o most_o special_a restrain_a sense_n whether_o he_o be_v that_o particular_a eminent_a prophet_n who_o be_v ancient_o promise_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o the_o beleiver_n among_o the_o jew_n expect_v with_o so_o great_a desire_n shall_v come_v even_o the_o messiah_n foretell_v of_o in_o 19_o moses_n write_n that_o certain_a individual_a christ_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o article_n be_v there_o prefix_v lest_o that_o speech_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v by_o john_n in_o a_o indefinite_a sense_n of_o every_o if_o a_o true_a prophet_n and_o otherwise_o john_n answer_n have_v not_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n when_o he_o deny_v it_o say_v 21._o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o that_o prophet_n no_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o give_v way_n to_o one_o thought_n of_o this_o as_o if_o i_o be_v that_o same_o prophet_n so_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o prophet_n no_o though_o i_o be_o honour_v with_o be_v 76._o a_o prophet_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o any_o prophet_n at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o that_o signally-eminent_a prophet_n who_o also_o in_o 37._o other_o scripture_n have_v the_o same_o article_n prefix_v to_o prophet_n that_o prophet_n and_o sometime_o another_o pronoun_n demonstrative_a add_v that_o same_o prophet_n or_o that_o prophet_n he_o note_v one_o certain_a excel_v individuum_fw-la and_o as_o for_o the_o denote_v and_o point_v out_o of_o a_o particular_a person_n so_o also_o of_o a_o particular_a thing_n as_o the_o field_n of_o the_o potter_n which_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n after_o counsel_n give_v and_o take_v thereabouts_o which_o they_o buy_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o guest_n do_v note_v a_o certain_a determinate_a field_n 13._o even_o that_o particular_o and_o no_o other_o which_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n zachariah_n have_v foretell_v of_o and_o this_o do_v the_o article_n there_o plain_o point_v out_o 2._o the_o same_o you_o may_v find_v in_o other_o scripture_n compare_v as_o that_o way_n be_v that_o particular_a way_n of_o discipleship_n to_o christ_n so_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o same_o particular_a priest_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n confirm_v in_o his_o office_n by_o oath_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o discern_a reader_n for_o add_v further_a instance_n to_o the_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n where_o he_o may_v find_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o prepositive_a article_n be_v significant_o note_v some_o one_o or_o somewhat_o certain_a by_o a_o emphatical_a point_v out_o i_o can_v give_v a_o multitude_n of_o more_o instance_n in_o the_o greek_a new_a testament_n acknowledge_v so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o accurate_a discern_a greek_a lexicographer_n and_o grammarian_n but_o i_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v refer_v to_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n which_o place_n i_o shall_v afterward_o have_v occasion_n to_o clear_v from_o a_o wrong_a interpretation_n put_v upon_o it_o by_o this_o same_o learned_a man_n where_o there_o be_v two_o article_n prefix_v that_o day_n that_o seven_o design_v a_o signated_a and_o definit_a and_o individual_a day_n which_o be_v and_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o first_o create_v week_n and_o will_v ever_o remain_v so_o to_o be_v unchangeable_o whilst_o week_n do_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v observe_v in_o other_o scripture_n where_o the_o article_n be_v double_v to_o point_n out_o that_o eminent_a seventh-day-weekly-sabbath_n o_o who_o will_v give_v that_o all_o man_n heart_n particular_o that_o learned_a man_n heart_n do_v more_o stand_n in_o awe_n of_o every_o word_n of_o jehovah_n christ_n who_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o every_o consonant_a and_o of_o every_o vowel_n therein_o especial_o in_o the_o ten_o word_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v where_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o one_o fulfil_v jod_n or_o chirek_n to_o be_v injurious_o alter_v or_o leave_v out_o not_o the_o least_o letter_n or_o any_o point_n or_o part_n belong_v to_o it_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o do_v so_o far_o 2._o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n o_o how_o great_a have_v christ_n care_n herein_o be_v that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath-day_n in_o the_o hebdomadal_n revolution_n but_o only_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o last_o in_o create_a order_n of_o succeed_a time_n so_o choice_a a_o excellency_n have_v the_o creating-redeeming-mediator_n put_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o seventh-day-sabbath_n as_o for_o the_o particular_a instance_n in_o scripture_n which_o this_o learned_a man_n do_v give_v where_o he_o judge_v this_o note_n and_o prefix_v of_o demonstration_n to_o be_v redundant_fw-la without_o assign_v any_o the_o least_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o deem_v i_o have_v examine_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v notificative_a of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o reader_n some_o short_a account_n his_o first_o instance_n be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n where_o those_o wicked_a one_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_o point_v out_o to_o be_v the_o same_o prvaricating-wickedly-revoltingones_a that_o be_v express_o set_v out_o in_o a_o 1._o former_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n so_o that_o the_o note_n be_v anaphorical_a design_v such_o person_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o be_v oppose_v unto_o those_o who_o must_v withdraw_v from_o they_o if_o they_o will_v make_v happy_a progress_v or_o bless_a go_n on_o with_o a_o strait_a foot_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a significancy_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d first_o word_n in_o that_o psalm_n those_o wicked_a one_o be_v finger_v out_o to_o be_v such_o who_o counsel_n be_v very_o bad_a who_o way_n be_v so_o great_o err_v and_o who_o seat_n be_v so_o full_a of_o scorn_n such_o a_o accurse_a race_n of_o profane_a one_o as_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n shall_v be_v leave_v unfruitful_a and_o fade_a chase_v away_o and_o condemn_v and_o least_o the_o learned_a man_n shall_v think_v i_o be_o alone_a in_o this_o matter_n beside_o the_o self_n evidence_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o very_a place_n i_o refer_v he_o in_o the_o margin_n impii_fw-la to_o a_o skilful_a hebrician_n that_o assert_n the_o emphaticalness_n of_o that_o prefix_v in_o this_o place_n his_o next_o instance_n be_v in_o 14._o ecclesiaste_n where_o unto_o a_o serious_o consider_v and_o a_o deeply-pondering-mind_n the_o notificativeprefix_n do_v manifest_o set_v out_o the_o opposition_n and_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o a_o eminent_o wise_a man_n and_o one_o notorious_o foolish_a with_o respect_n to_o that_o particular-subject-matter_n there_o in_o hand_n there_o be_v one_o of_o such_o a_o raise_a sort_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o such_o a_o elevate_a degree_n as_o his_o moving_n be_v more_o in_o the_o light_n he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n as_o see_v his_o way_n plain_a before_o he_o one_o circumspect_a and_o heedful_a in_o his_o go_n one_o wary_a and_o watchful_a in_o his_o step_n one_o that_o have_v and_o keep_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o spiritual_a illumination_n hold_v on_o with_o a_o even_o strait_a foot_n foresee_v and_o forecast_v as_o he_o pass_v along_o to_o which_o other_o scripture_n do_v 8._o agree_v set_v out_o a_o wise_a walker_n by_o one_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o choose_v and_o mind_v his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o mistake_v and_o wander_v or_o stumble_v and_o fall_v there_o be_v also_o two_o pronoun_n affix_n which_o do_v further_o demonstrate_v this_o and_o the_o opposition_n do_v set_v out_o a_o foolish_a one_o of_o all_o fool_n one_o of_o the_o very_a fool_n a_o inconstant_a fool_n who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n either_o not_o use_v his_o eye_n but_o wink_v and_o shut_v his_o eye_n when_o light_n be_v before_o he_o or_o take_v a_o time_n to_o walk_v in_o when_o it_o be_v dark_a so_o that_o he_o can_v find_v out_o the_o right_a way_n a_o rash_a inconsiderate_a fool_n that_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v nor_o at_o what_o he_o stumble_v beside_o the_o proverbial_a antithesis_fw-la here_o do_v declare_v and_o commend_v the_o excellingness_n and_o preference_n of_o the_o wise_a
their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v hide_v itself_o though_o they_o hide_v their_o counsel_n never_o so_o deep_a where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o inquirer_n of_o this_o age_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v measure_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o unscriptural_a rule_n how_o do_v such_o arguer_n say_v then_o we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o jehovah_n be_v with_o we_o lo_o certain_o in_o vain_a work_v the_o false_a pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o such_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a affright_v and_o take_v behold_v they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n wisdom-what_a to_o they_o they_o steal_v away_o the_o word_n from_o aelohim_n people_n which_o word_n will_v be_v wheat_n wholesome_a nourish_a bread_n and_o food_n to_o they_o and_o bring_v unscriptural_a empty_a chaff_n in_o the_o room_n but_o these_o be_v not_o ready_a scribe_n in_o the_o law_n as_o ezra_n be_v even_o a_o paul_n himself_o be_v no_o further_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o and_o follow_v than_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n commentary_n neither_o do_v error_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n do_v not_o know_v or_o conform_v to_o national_a establishment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o worship_n in_o their_o humanely-invented_n and_o impose_v confession_n of_o faith_n and_o stint_a liturgy_n it_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a occasion_n of_o most_o of_o the_o persecution_n that_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o adversary_n against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n the_o invent_v institute_v and_o impose_v of_o unscriptural_a mode_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v regular_a according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o then_o frame_v it_o into_o a_o law_n with_o inflict_v penalty_n upon_o all_o nonconformist_n and_o what_o strong_a rationalist_n do_v some_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o plead_v and_o argue_v for_o this_o and_o produce_v many_o humane_a authority_n in_o church-history_n for_o this_o and_o there_o want_v not_o flatterer_n at_o court_n who_o persuade_v governor_n that_o the_o main_a of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n do_v consist_v in_o determine_v of_o such_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n as_o they_o miscall_v they_o that_o the_o appoint_v of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o day_n 3._o for_o public_a worship_n be_v leave_v whole_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o the_o way_n of_o maintain_v peace_n and_o preserve_a religion_n in_o the_o land_n be_v to_o enforce_v uniformity_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o such_o national_a statute_n by_o see_v mulct_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o all_o recusant_n and_o dissenter_n whereas_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v vain_a worship_n such_o humane-traditionary-worship_n teach_v doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o that_o every_o such_o plantation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o corrupt_a both_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o father_n plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o the_o lord_n reprove_v the_o people_n when_o they_o keep_v idolatrous_a superstitious_a statute_n too_o much_o advantage_n have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o their_o write_n and_o conference_n against_o the_o formalist_n and_o ceremonialist_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o downright_a express_a term_n condemn_v all_o humanely-invented-instituted-imposed_n form_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n as_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a especial_o when_o they_o enjoin_v they_o as_o exclusive_a of_o other_o worship_n where_o these_o be_v not_o conform_v unto_o and_o when_o they_o impose_v they_o as_o necessary_a term_n of_o church_n communion_n whereas_o they_o be_v express_o in_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o form_n any_o form_n every_o such_o form_n which_o man_n of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o out_o of_o the_o device_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n do_v thus_o make_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o other_o also_o be_v under_o a_o plain_a prohibition_n by_o this_o holy_a righteous_a just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o many_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o court_n and_o condemn_v sentence_v and_o fine_v and_o imprison_v as_o router_n rioter_n ill-behavioured_a schismatical_a seditious_a turbulent_a one_o for_o conform_v to_o christ_n law_n and_o for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o do_v contrary_a to_o man_n decree_n because_o they_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n but_o not_o according_a to_o man_n ordinance_n whereas_o we_o be_v express_o charge_v not_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o such_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o turn_v away_o the_o truth_n from_o we_o or_o will_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o they_o urge_v a_o mis-translated_n scripture_n as_o if_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n whereas_o it_o be_v to_o every_o humane_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o all_o man_n as_o man_n to_o some_o more_o than_o to_o other_o to_o the_o king_n as_o superior_a as_o have_v authority_n over_o and_o above_o other_o and_o to_o other_o in_o their_o inferior_a place_n it_o be_v 1â—_n because_o or_o for_o the_o word_n that_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o receive_v of_o this_o word_n and_o a_o conform_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n if_o national_a establishment_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o a_o contrariety_n to_o that_o then_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v be_v one_o while_o truth_n and_o another_o while_n error_n when_o national_a establishment_n do_v upon_o turn_n of_o time_n and_o change_n of_o law_n make_v contradictory_n decree_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n one_o set_v up_o idolatry_n another_o pull_v it_o down_o one_o command_v right_a worship_n according_a to_o institution_n another_o bring_v in_o corrupt_a mixture_n such_o interchangeable_a vicissitude_n there_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abaz_n hezekiah_n manasseh_n and_o josiah_n they_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o received-scripture-doctrine_n then_o do_v man_n err_v when_o they_o go_v astray_o from_o jehovah_n commandment_n from_o his_o precept_n from_o his_o statute_n they_o be_v humane_a lie_n that_o cause_n man_n to_o err_v and_o to_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o aelohim_n error_n proceed_v from_o not_o know_v and_o not_o observe_v all_o his_o commandment_n then_o do_v a_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n unscriptural_a establishment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o work_n of_o error_n further_o yet_o â—o_o neither_o do_v man_n err_v therefore_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v man-invented-art_n and_o science_n of_o philosophical_a knowledge_n and_o of_o university-humane-learning_n nicodemus_n be_v a_o master_n of_o art_n and_o a_o doctor_n of_o science_n and_o yet_o he_o great_o err_v in_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n paul_n great_o err_v from_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n whilst_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o pharisee_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n hold_v in_o esteem_n by_o all_o the_o people_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o grave_a tutor_n of_o paul_n perfect_o instruct_v his_o attentive_a diligent_a pupil_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o pharisaical_a learning_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o he_o be_v a_o sharpwitted_a disciple_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o and_o in_o paul_n now_o he_o see_v how_o much_o he_o have_v err_v from_o save_a truth_n and_o paul_n a_o convert_n differ_v much_o in_o his_o apprehension_n from_o paul_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi all_o other_o knowledge_n now_o in_o comparison_n with_o right_a scripture-knowledge_n with_o the_o eminent_a excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_a and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n he_o judge_v as_o nothing_o as_o dung_n as_o loss_n as_o dog_n meat_n and_o he_o see_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o learned-university-man_n at_o athens_n endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o infidel-errour_n antichristian_a mistake_n and_o philosophical-falsehood_n now_o he_o commend_v to_o
preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o if_o this_o have_v scarce_o be_v their_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v express_o put_v into_o their_o commission_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n till_o peter_n be_v right_a inform_v by_o a_o vision_n from_o heaven_n 7-26_a the_o write_a word_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o authority_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a apostle_n or_o angel_n of_o heaven_n if_o a_o paul_n have_v bring_v his_o own_o word_n contrary_a to_o christ_n word_n what_o be_v paul_n say_n it_o must_v be_v reject_v and_o in_o that_o the_o hearer_n be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o paul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o excommunicate_a if_o a_o prophet_n bring_v a_o word_n contradictory_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v hearken_v unto_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n speak_v otherwise_o than_o the_o god_n of_o angel_n and_o will_v teach_v disobedience_n against_o the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n fellowship_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v up_o with_o he_o 17._o it_o be_v one_o erroneous_a part_n of_o antichristianism_n to_o set_v up_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o write_a word_n the_o the_o antichrist_n be_v the_o anomous_a one_o the_o lawless_a one_o the_o antinomian_a and_o anomy_n or_o lawlessness_n or_o antinomianism_n be_v the_o great_a comprehensive_a sin_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o they_o be_v lawless_a one_o that_o be_v the_o err_a seduce_a one_o man_n as_o to_o their_o church_n state_n have_v their_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n their_o existence_n and_o life_n under_o a_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o christ_n whereas_o these_o scripture_n of_o truth_n have_v not_o their_o groundwork_n and_o be_v from_o any_o mere_a man_n or_o man_n church_n or_o churches_n 11._o a_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o believer_n as_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n do_v show_v and_o believer_n must_v have_v a_o word_n to_o sound_v and_o to_o live_v upon_o all_o true_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v hence_o and_o to_o be_v ground_v and_o prove_v here_o the_o convention_n of_o pagan_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o sutan_n be_v not_o own_v as_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n man_n though_o pass_v into_o never-so-noted-a-church-way_n yet_o may_v actual_o be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n so_o obstinate_a in_o heresy_n so_o idolatrous_a in_o worship_n and_o so_o scandalous_a in_o profaneness_n as_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true-scripture-church_n and_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o rome_n in_o paul_n time_n have_v another_o manner_n of_o character_n give_v of_o it_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o than_o the_o satanical_a synagogue_n at_o rome_n have_v by_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n who_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n the_o foul_a apostasy_n thereof_o 14-17_a separation_n in_o such_o case_n be_v holy_a and_o a_o duty_n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v not_o give_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n they_o do_v not_o send_v we_o to_o 47._o humane_a witness_n to_o church_n history_n to_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o fetch_v credibility_n to_o it_o it_o be_v 48._o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o this_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o one_o and_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o judge_v in_o all_o case_n both_o here_o now_o and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n which_o no_o testimony_n of_o man_n be_v honour_v withal_o end_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v god-inspired_n who_o testimony_n be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o credible_a so_o be_v not_o the_o after-humane-testimony_n tradition_n history_n and_o authority_n the_o book_n of_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n as_o common_o now_o call_v be_v more_o ancient_a than_o all_o other_o write_v print_a book_n the_o true_a pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n man_n write_n be_v a_o postscript_n the_o grace_n of_o sound_n and_o of_o save_v faith_n must_v have_v almighty_a power_n infallible_a truthfulness_n unchangeable_a faithfulness_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o bottom_n and_o to_o build_v firm_o upon_o a_o believer_n assent_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o write_a word_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o without_o mens-testimony_n history_n tradition_n and_o authority_n many_o have_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v this_o before_o they_o come_v to_o any_o such_o human_a help_n and_o who_o neither_o know_v read_v or_o consider_v such_o church_n history_n and_o tradition_n which_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n immediate_a adequate_a and_o efficient_a thereof_o 13._o where_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v work_v effectual_o and_o save_o in_o a_o believe_a heart_n there_o it_o be_v embrace_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n save_v faith_n can_v bottom_v upon_o man_n testimony_n which_o humane_a writer_n will_v still_o be_v need_v further_a argument_n and_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v it_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n can_v never_o of_o itself_o persuade_v and_o enable_v saving_o to_o credit_v the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o write_a word_n 6._o till_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v infuse_v sound_a save_v faith_n and_o call_v and_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o act_n though_o the_o other_o pretend_a cause_n of_o humane_a testimony_n and_o authority_n be_v put_v into_o act_n yet_o this_o effect_n of_o sound_n believe_v do_v not_o follow_v many_o remain_v infidel_n under_o the_o high_a esteem_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o church-history_n and_o of_o man_n testimony_n and_o some_o tempt_a saint_n yet_o can_v be_v cure_v of_o their_o unbelieve_a fear_n and_o of_o their_o distrustful_a doubt_n by_o any_o humane_a tradition_n history_n or_o authority_n till_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n do_v come_v with_o demonstration_n and_o with_o power_n save_v faith_n be_v supernatural_a which_o man_n testimony_n from_o extrascriptural_a argument_n be_v not_o they_o do_v each_o differ_v in_o their_o whole_a kind_n and_o one_o can_v be_v in_o another_o 17-28_a the_o best_a read_v historian_n and_o other_o wise_a learned_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o soon_o bring_v to_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o force_n of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o humane_a argument_n if_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v great_a in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o its_o spiritual_a effect_n can_v be_v inwrought_a by_o man_n testimony_n than_o other_o particular_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o truth_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v less_o such_o as_o be_v the_o several_a doctrine_n about_o spiritual_a eternal_n invisibles_fw-fr but_o not_o these_o and_o therefore_o neither_o that_o also_o even_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n past_a beside_o know_v of_o they_o by_o inspiration_n voice_n or_o vision_n and_o by_o natural_a cause_n argue_v from_o they_o to_o the_o effect_n by_o humane_a report_n which_o be_v call_v history_n or_o tradition_n they_o may_v be_v know_v some_o other_o way_n when_o they_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v matter_n of_o fact_n pass_v have_v be_v and_o still_o may_v be_v know_v by_o lot_n which_o where_o the_o case_n and_o cause_n do_v call_v for_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o natural_a appeal_n to_o the_o allknowing_a god_n thus_o be_v 26_o achans_n matter_n of_o past_a fact_n know_v and_o thus_o also_o be_v 38-42_a jonathans_n past_a fact_n discover_v and_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o 11-31_a trial_n of_o jealousy_n past_a fact_n of_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o adulterous_a act_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o a_o oath_n of_o execration_n take_v by_o the_o suspect_a party_n and_o a_o solemn_a address_n thereupon_o make_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a all-knowing_a aelohim_n and_o this_o also_o i_o will_v propound_v to_o the_o ingenious_a and_o studious_a for_o the_o advance_v and_o augment_v of_o this_o best_a of_o science_n scripture-knowledge_n whether_o by_o lot_n and_o oath_n of_o execration_n natural_a appeal_n solemn-address_n and_o by_o miracle_n other_o way_n the_o truthfulness_n of_o scripture-revelation_n will_v not_o yet_o under_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o revive_v not_o any_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n figure_n type_n and_o shadow_n about_o any_o of_o these_o then_o use_v be_v thus_o still_o confirm_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n mingle_v with_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n put_v into_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o humane_a report_n the_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v have_v of_o our_o own_o day_n and_o time_n do_v inform_v we_o how_o partial_a man_n be_v in_o these_o
so_o a_o rule_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o new_a and_o then_o let_v i_o be_v discharge_v from_o this_o scholastic_a war._n let_v this_o be_v one_o premise_v which_o be_v several_a time_n in_o short_a expression_n here_o and_o there_o in_o this_o treatise_n that_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a privilege_n and_o a_o special_a liberty_n which_o believer_n do_v enjoy_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n administration_n of_o grace_n 4._o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o by_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o accomplish_v and_o to_o perfect_v the_o type_n of_o old_a which_o do_v so_o set_v out_o his_o thus_o come_v who_o keep_v themselves_o still_o under_o the_o former_a dispensation_n of_o type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n we_o thankful_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o gracious_a administration_n especial_o now_o towards_o the_o latter-day_n glory_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v under_o which_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o former_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o dispense_n for_o otherwise_o we_o be_v to_o discover_v in_o its_o place_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o doctrine_n duty_n gift_n grace_n privilege_n under_o both_o have_v excel_v advantage_n such_o as_o these_o for_o the_o measure_n and_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o it_o have_v more_o 9_o lively_a efficaciousness_n more_o quick_a sensible_a fellowship_n 11._o it_o have_v more_o clear_a convince_a light_n and_o more_o abound_v spread_a knowledge_n and_o bless_v be_v jehovah_n who_o be_v in_o this_o providential_a day_n clear_v up_o and_o revive_v some_o too_o long_o neglect_v truth_n and_o duty_n among_o some_o other_o this_o about_o the_o weekly_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n 17._o it_o have_v more_o manifest_v grace_n 24._o it_o have_v a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n of_o worship_n it_o have_v a_o more_o 12._o excel_a holiness_n refine_a purity_n and_o shine_a glory_n have_v through_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n more_o power_n to_o transform_v into_o this_o those_o who_o with_o unveil_v face_n do_v look_v into_o this_o glass_n 17._o it_o have_v more_o enlarge_v liberty_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o it_o have_v more_o of_o self_n evidence_o reveal_v mystery_n 23._o it_o have_v more_o royal_a privilege_n set_v out_o therefore_o by_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o be_v call_v heavenly_a thing_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o church_n state_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o above_o in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n there_o be_v no_o unfruitful_a one_o no_o tare_n no_o scandal_n no_o doer_n of_o iniquity_n no_o bad_a fish_n no_o foolish_a one_o this_o new_a testament_n church_n state_n have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o do_v much_o resemble_v that_o glorious_a kingdom_n which_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n in_o its_o way_n of_o government_n in_o its_o order_n of_o subjection_n in_o its_o sight_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o enjoyment_n of_o communion_n in_o its_o service_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o its_o conformity_n of_o holiness_n here_o these_o be_v in_o growingness_n of_o measure_n there_o they_o be_v in_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n this_o new_a church_n state_n have_v much_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o it_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a visit_n from_o jehovah-aelohim_a in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n angelical_a ministry_n like-affectionedness_a of_o the_o perfect_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o heavenly_a messenger_n with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n this_o new_a church_n state_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n above_o by_o joint_a union_n by_o mutual_a fellowship_n and_o it_o do_v believe_v and_o expect_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o believer_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n together_o with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o with_o their_o lord_n to_o hide_a age_n ever_o as_o yet_o thus_o it_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n how_o large_a and_o delightful_a a_o field_n be_v here_o for_o heavenly_a meditation_n the_o manner_n of_o administer_a be_v not_o now_o by_o obscure_a type_n and_o by_o darkish_a shadow_n as_o of_o old_a but_o without_o a_o veil_n and_o open_v face_v yet_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o promise_n and_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a be_v in_o this_o christ_n and_o purchase_v by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v one_o way_n and_o the_o same_o mean_a of_o receive_v of_o this_o under_o both_o which_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a do_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o dispensation_n which_o have_v a_o diversity_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a from_o the_o new_a but_o this_o make_v no_o real_a specific_a difference_n or_o change_n in_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n under_o the_o old_a believer_n have_v a_o eye_n towards_o a_o messiah_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o so_o they_o eye_v the_o pattern_n and_o prophety_n and_o promise_n look_v for_o the_o come_n christ_n what_o be_v all_o the_o figure_n and_o type_n the_o rite_n and_o shadow_n but_o confirmer_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o and_o encourager_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o christ_n come_n in_o the_o new_a we_o have_v it_o reveal_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o actual_o already_o come_v to_o accomplish_v those_o type_n and_o to_o perfect_a salvation_n by_o his_o personal_a sacrifice_n the_o reader_n may_v therefore_o be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o this_o that_o our_o plead_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o weekly_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o it_o have_v no_o tendency_n in_o itself_o so_o no_o design_n in_o i_o to_o cast_v any_o back_n or_o to_o hold_v any_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n as_o to_o the_o type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o much_o less_o to_o draw_v off_o or_o to_o thrust_v back_o any_o from_o come_v into_o and_o enjoy_v of_o new_a testament_n privilege_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o objector_n intend_v aim_v but_o it_o be_v evident_o consequential_a from_o his_o manner_n of_o discourse_n that_o his_o line_n about_o this_o will_v secret_o insinuate_v into_o the_o reader_n of_o they_o as_o if_o the_o assertor_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o weekly_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n do_v apostatise_v into_o judaic_a ceremony_n i_o have_v here_o another_o opportunity_n to_o wipe_v off_o a_o slanderous_a charge_n which_o some_o have_v bring_v in_o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o stand_v guilty_a according_a to_o those_o two_o scripture_n in_o the_o 17._o margin_n of_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o let_v go_v the_o body_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o element_n rudiment_n or_o first_o beginning_n mention_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 9_o galatian_n be_v the_o moysaicall_a rite_n ceremonial_a law_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o christ_n who_o under_o that_o dispensation_n be_v then_o to_o come_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n but_o be_v now_o already_o come_v so_o bear_v this_o than_o do_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v their_o superstition_n observe_v or_o their_o keep_n beside_o right_o and_o equity_n as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o they_o tranflate_v you_o observe_v do_v signify_v when_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o acceptance_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thereby_o such_o either_o un-scriptural_a day_n as_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n or_o scriptural_a day_n in_o a_o un-scriptural_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o foul_a matter_n of_o sinful_a fact_n sharp_o to_o be_v reprehend_v as_o when_o either_o the_o right_a object_n a_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o worship_v or_o when_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o new_a testament_n worship_n or_o when_o for_o the_o form_n of_o observe_v of_o time_n and_o of_o worship_n there_o be_v not_o a_o orderly_a address_n unto_o jehovah_n aelohim_n to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o word_n way_n not_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n not_o from_o inward_a principle_n of_o new_a nature_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n and_o of_o obedience_n or_o when_o the_o end_n of_o observe_v of_o day_n and_o time_n be_v not_o right_a end_n when_o the_o gospel_n design_n of_o humble_v empty_v and_o abase_v of_o man_n and_o of_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v of_o a_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o promote_v thereby_o when_o there_o be_v a_o
from_o who_o other_o nation_n shall_v receive_v a_o shine_a light_n give_v they_o honour_n do_v they_o homage_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o glory_n to_o they_o who_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n so_o much_o will_v delight_v in_o as_o to_o dignify_v they_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n 〈◊〉_d complete_n and_o perpetuate_n their_o purity_n and_o peace_n their_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o these_o be_v work_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o so_o finish_v and_o which_o yet_o remain_v behind_o to_o be_v do_v that_o prophecy_n in_o 37._o jeremiah_n do_v speak_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o 24._o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o usual_a expression_n set_v out_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n as_o other_o scripture_n do_v declare_v 1._o then_o will_v jehovah_n renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n all_o with_o the_o ten_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n here_o also_o be_v 9_o the_o place_n express_v from_o what_o part_n of_o the_o inhabit_a earth_n their_o return_n shall_v first_o be_v even_o from_o the_o north._n the_o call_n will_v be_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n will_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v by_o man_n jehovah_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o conductor_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o return_n the_o lord_n be_v providential_a appearance_n will_v be_v so_o wonderful_a in_o this_o that_o 11._o the_o nation_n afar_o off_o and_o remote_a in_o distance_n from_o they_o will_v upon_o report_n hereof_o bring_v unto_o they_o much_o praise_n aelohim_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o his_o people_n the_o lamention_n be_v foretell_v then_o will_v be_v great_a 14._o when_o innocent_n be_v slay_v at_o christ_n birth_n but_o for_o great_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n after_o that_o when_o the_o israelite_n will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o christ_n then_o shall_v they_o return_v home_o to_o their_o own_o land_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n their_o enemy_n will_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o 22._o woman_n these_o convert_v shall_v peaceable_o inhabit_v their_o 23-38_a country_n 21._o and_o become_v very_o happy_a in_o be_v make_v a_o pure_a glorious_a church_n 37_o the_o new_a or_o renew_a covenant_n will_v be_v firm_o ratify_v and_o sure_o establish_v with_o they_o 40._o jerusalem_n will_v once_o again_o be_v rebuilt_a have_v these_o gladtyying_n yet_o have_v their_o through_o fulfil_v be_v they_o not_o work_n yet_o to_o be_v perform_v that_o other_o scripture_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 13_o hebrew_n have_v the_o same_o import_n and_o design_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o it_o here_o be_v no_o determinate_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n mention_v when_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o have_v its_o exact_a precise_a fulfil_n and_o if_o we_o will_v point_v any_o particular_a time_n more_o than_o other_o according_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o argue_v it_o be_v rather_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n 4._o ascension_n if_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o time_n so_o near_o christ_n when_o this_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n for_o this_o chapter_n do_v more_o particular_o set_v out_o the_o high_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o blood_n and_o with_o incense_n satisfy_v and_o intercede_v there_o fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n reign_v have_v all_o power_n send_v messenger_n to_o teach_v his_o people_n and_o so_o be_v more_o consummate_o a_o glorious_a priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n together_o actual_o bestow_v upon_o believer_n all_o those_o purchase_v covenant_v blessing_n for_o which_o he_o intercede_v on_o their_o behalf_n as_o pardon_v peace_n grace_n mercy_n reconciliation_n assistance_n acceptance_n and_o such_o like_a which_o he_o do_v for_o believer_n before_o but_o in_o another_o way_n of_o dispense_n for_o whilst_o he_o remain_v on_o earth_n even_o after_o his_o resurrection_n till_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o levitical_a priesthood_n do_v continue_v so_o that_o the_o honour_n be_v more_o in_o some_o respect_n put_v upon_o christ_n ascension_n if_o we_o will_v date_n these_o new_a thing_n about_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n go_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o then_o more_o especial_o be_v the_o 21._o new_a and_o live_a way_n new_o make_v by_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o to_o what_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n ministration_n as_o such_o more_o spiritual_o dispense_v we_o have_v several_a time_n acknowledge_v that_o without_o make_v any_o change_n in_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o old_a as_o to_o the_o clearness_n and_o gloriousness_n of_o dispense_n the_o same_o truth_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o old_a under_o a_o dark_a administration_n 17._o this_o new_a covenant_n speak_v of_o have_v have_v in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o write_n of_o that_o epistle_n some_o particular_a fulfilling_n when_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n do_v write_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n on_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o any_o person_n and_o people_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o convert_v hebrew_n who_o be_v more_o eminent_o concern_v in_o this_o promise_n the_o most_o of_o which_o be_v yet_o behind_o unaccomplish_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o large_a conversion_n of_o that_o people_n in_o day_n yet_o to_o come_v for_o that_o be_v a_o prophetical_a scripture_n yet_o take_v out_o of_o that_o place_n in_o jeremiah_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o already_o and_o which_o be_v again_o mention_v 7._o towards_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n canon_n as_o reserve_v for_o one_o of_o the_o choice_a blessing_n of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o new_a thing_n then_o will_v be_v the_o last_o thing_n call_v therefore_o the_o 65._o new_a time_n â—5_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v groan_n and_o wait_v especial_o those_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o groan_v in_o themselves_o expect_v the_o adoption_n redemption_n of_o their_o body_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o by_o fall_v devil_n and_o by_o sinful_a man_n they_o labour_v under_o their_o subordination_n to_o vanity_n their_o oppresle_a servitude_n their_o travel_a pain_n their_o use_n and_o service_n be_v so_o quite_o pervert_v from_o what_o it_o be_v at_o their_o primitive_a make_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v when_o the_o new_a created-state_n shall_v come_v for_o which_o holy_a longer_n do_v expect_v and_o hope_v when_o tzijon_n shall_v put_v on_o her_o royal_a ornament_n when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v appear_v clothe_v with_o their_o new_a glorious_a dress_n when_o the_o elect_n have_v be_v all_o gather_v in_o unto_o christ_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a of_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adopt_v of_o their_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v from_o remain_a indwelling_a sin_n to_o a_o complete_a holiness_n from_o persecution_n temptation_n sorrow_n and_o other_o trouble_n to_o a_o uninterrupted_a peace_n and_o happy_a sabbatism_n from_o their_o strange_a country_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o such_o unkind_a usage_n to_o their_o purchase_a home_n and_o prepare_v palace_n in_o their_o new_a city_n when_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v more_o perfect_o redeem_a that_o it_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n together_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n all_o together_o full_o to_o enjoy_v this_o god_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o consort_n with_o the_o bless_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o they_o may_v have_v all_o their_o waiting_n for_o fulfil_v all_o their_o prayer_n answer_v all_o their_o long_n satisfy_v all_o their_o capacity_n fill_v up_o with_o a_o suitable_a good_a then_o shall_v groan_n pass_v into_o shouting_n and_o sigh_n into_o sing_n o_o for_o that_o day_n o_o who_o will_v give_v this_o o_o how_o can_v heart_n sick_a of_o love_n for_o more_o of_o christ_n in_o clearness_n of_o vision_n and_o in_o fullness_n of_o enjoy_v even_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o forthwith_o give_v a_o spring_n into_o glory_n o_o how_o
declare_v in_o the_o first_o 5._o psalm_n sinner_n will_v then_o fall_v and_o be_v condemn_v this_o 10._o daniel_n see_v in_o that_o glorious_a vision_n wherein_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o show_v himself_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n have_v thousand_o time_n thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o where_o judgement_n set_v itself_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v thus_o do_v 14._o solomon_n close_v the_o book_n of_o his_o experience_n of_o his_o folly_n in_o seek_v a_o happiness_n in_o creature_n enjoyment_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n have_v mind_v other_o of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o which_o may_v prove_v either_o a_o prevention_n or_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a malady_n the_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o with_o those_o who_o come_v after_o he_o these_o acceptable_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o have_v be_v hear_v these_o same_o aelohim_n or_o adore_v almighty_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n fear_v thou_o and_o those_o commandment_n of_o he_o keep_v thou_o because_o this_o all_o that_o adam_n or_o for_o this_o all_o adam_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o first_o adam_n or_o all_o of_o man_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n here_o be_v all_o the_o main_a of_o all_o our_o religion_n when_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o print_v never_o so_o much_o about_o religion_n this_o be_v our_o grand_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a concern_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o other_o man_n because_o aelohim_n will_v make_v to_o come_v into_o judgement_n every_o work_n all_o work_n with_o all_o that_o be_v hide_v be_v it_o keep_v never_o so_o secret_a from_o other_o man_n here_o if_o good_a and_o if_o evil_a or_o whether_o good_a and_o whether_o evil_a will_v thou_o who_o read_v this_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o wrought_v by_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o covenant_n people_n to_o pass_v under_o the_o same_o scripture-examination_n do_v not_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n l_o obtain_v by_o lot_n like_o precious_a faith_n with_o those_o under_o the_o new_a administration_n 1._o 2._o have_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n give_v we_o a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o lively_a fruitful-working-faith_n do_v he_o not_o give_v we_o a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abel_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o sarah_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o joseph_n of_o moses_n of_o gideon_n of_o barak_n of_o samson_n of_o jephthah_n of_o david_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o they_o how_o eminent_a be_v abraham_n more_o especial_o and_o particular_o this_o way_n who_o have_v this_o honourable_a title_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 16._o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 11._o do_v not_o james_n in_o his_o epistle_n exhort_v the_o christian_a brethren_n to_o take_v for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_v of_o evil_n and_o of_o long_a suffering_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v say_v he_o we_o count_v they_o bless_v that_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o you_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o so_o much_o bowel_n and_o compassionate_a how_o lively_o be_v 18._o abraham_n hope_n who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n 5._o what_o a_o man_n of_o hope_n be_v david_n who_o that_o savour_v of_o and_o that_o frame_v to_o his_o renew_a spirit_n can_v considerate_o read_v david_n psalm_n and_o not_o see_v this_o grace_n often_o put_v forth_o into_o act_n by_o he_o how_o constant_a a_o expectant_a be_v he_o unto_o jehovah_n aelohim_n in_o variety_n of_o difficult_a and_o try_v case_n and_o how_o often_o do_v he_o call_v earnest_o upon_o other_o to_o be_v much_o in_o this_o the_o good_a whereof_o he_o have_v so_o often_o prove_v to_o his_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o his_o raise_a joy_n how_o full_a of_o love_n be_v his_o heart_n towards_o christ_n and_o towards_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o when_o he_o can_v not_o express_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o he_o thus_o feel_v stir_v within_o he_o he_o give_v a_o vent_n to_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o exclamation_n o_o how_o i_o love_n and_o by_o his_o long_n after_o more_o o_o what_o a_o holy_a fear_n have_v he_o of_o this_o glorious_a god_n and_o o_o how_o much_o do_v david_n heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v i_o speak_v of_o duty_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o man_n 22_o to_o who_o god_n himself_o give_v testimony_n and_o say_v i_o have_v find_v david_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o heart_n who_o shall_v will-do_a all_o my_o will_n how_o full_a of_o praying_n praising_n sing_n and_o of_o such_o like_a religious_a service_n be_v that_o one_o book_n of_o psalm_n will_v thou_o hear_v somewhat_o of_o their_o privilege_n do_v not_o james_n bear_v witness_n that_o 23._o abraham_n be_v call_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 24._o do_v not_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n have_v he_o not_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n 7._o do_v not_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n do_v not_o he_o also_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v not_o the_o believe_a one_o of_o the_o 1._o israelite_n son_n and_o daughter_n to_o jehovah_n their_o aelohim_n be_v not_o they_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o adoption_n and_o love_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o a_o 21._o fullness_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v abraham_n how_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v be_v 17._o david_n whilst_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehovah_n o_o what_o gladness_n be_v there_o often_o give_v into_o his_o heart_n how_o often_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o face_n of_o jehovah_n lift_v up_o over_o he_o in_o this_o light_n do_v the_o gracious_a saint_n of_o old_a walk_n on_o who_o be_v marvellous_o separate_v unto_o jehovah_n aelohim_n in_o his_o name_n be_v they_o glad_a all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o his_o justice_n be_v they_o exalt_v for_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o favourable_a acceptation_n and_o be_v full_a with_o his_o blessing_n 14._o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o people_n near_o he_o halelujah_o 16._o jehovah_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n even_o then_o jacob_n be_v the_o line_n of_o his_o inheritance_n they_o his_o portion_n and_o he_o they_o 18._o hear_v some_o of_o their_o holy_a breathe_n to_o i_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n o_o god_n how_o mighty_o increase_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o will_v i_o tell_v they_o they_o will_v be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n i_o awake_v and_o still_o i_o with_o thou_o 19_o how_o precious_a thy_o mercy_n o_o aelohim_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n hope_v for_o safety_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v plenteous_o moisten_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o will_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v because_o with_o thou_o the_o well_o of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o see_v light_n extend_v thy_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o justice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o heart_n how_o much_o thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o who_o fear_v thou_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n 4._o forewrite_v for_o the_o use_n of_o believer_n now_o 6._o when_o jacob_n find_v jehovah_n christ_n in_o bethel_n do_v he_o not_o there_o speak_v with_o pray_v believer_n in_o after_o age_n when_o aelohim_n turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_n when_o his_o people_n pass_v through_o the_o river_n on_o foot_n do_v not_o the_o saint_n in_o after_o generation_n there_o rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o faithful_a then_o and_o the_o faithful_a now_o be_v fellow-servant_n and_o fellow-brethren_n and_o joynt-heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_a glory_n 28._o they_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v guest_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n they_o be_v desirous_a of_o and_o seek_v a_o better_a the_o heavenly_a country_n therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o they_o to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n happy_a they_o who_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n who_o be_v take_v into_o intimate_a society_n conjunction_n love_n and_o glorious_a fellowship_n with_o he_o how_o full_a of_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v that_o bless_a state_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o be_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o
the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v thus_o impute_v to_o he_o be_v not_o abraham_n propound_v as_o a_o example_n to_o after-believer_n in_o this_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o foot_n step_v of_o who_o faith_n after-believer_n be_v to_o walk_v for_o what_o be_v so_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v write_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o in_o paul_n time_n and_o so_o still_o for_o our_o sake_n in_o the_o present_a day_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v namely_o to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o 6-9_a what_o moses_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n do_v interpret_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v fill_v up_o much_o paper_n to_o enlarge_v in_o all_o the_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o old_a testament-believer_n record_v in_o the_o new_a particular_o in_o that_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v 5._o one_o faith_n one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n do_v believe_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v the_o open_a confession_n of_o 11._o peter_n faith_n in_o one_o of_o the_o first_o council_n or_o synod_n hold_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n be_v assemble_v together_o to_o debate_v some_o weighty_a question_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n we_o believe_v say_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o also_o as_o the_o believe_a forefather_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v mere_o through_o free_a grace_n by_o faith_n in_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o righteousness_n they_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o type_n of_o old_a to_o this_o end_n we_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o perfect_a anti-type_n thus_o already_o come_v 6._o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n in_o both_o testament_n shall_v be_v attend_v unto_o by_o a_o diligent_a discern_a reader_n of_o the_o word_n a_o due_a proportional_a collate_v of_o they_o between_z and_o to_o each_o other_o will_v discover_v the_o uniformness_n and_o well-agreingness_a of_o the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o they_o both_o by_o a_o particular_a right_a application_n and_o limitation_n of_o their_o analogy_n the_o orderly_a regulation_n whereof_o must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o proportion_n which_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o dispense_n do_v call_v for_o and_o no_o further_o be_v it_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o to_o any_o substantial_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n there_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o word_n a_o sameness_n of_o sense_n a_o oneness_n of_o intendment_n on_o they_o both_o unto_o which_o analogy_n he_o must_v keep_v close_o who_o will_v give_v forth_o a_o true_a explication_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n and_o let_v it_o be_v further_o research_v into_o by_o the_o ingenuous_a for_o the_o augment_v of_o this_o spiritual_a science_n whether_o the_o faith_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n i_o do_v not_o put_v here_o into_o this_o inquiry_n as_o to_o the_o special_a use_n and_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o grace_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o adam_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v confident_a credence_n to_o all_o as_o to_o every_o truth_n which_o aelohim_n his_o creator_n have_v reveal_v or_o shall_v further_o reveal_v be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o nature_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o jehovah_n shall_v reveal_v this_o to_o he_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o oneness_n and_o sameness_n of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n faith_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v after_o some_o year_n research_v into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o long_a experience_n suit_v thereunto_o that_o one_o great_a occasion_n at_o least_o if_o not_o cause_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n of_o some_o of_o the_o loose_a ungospel-like_a and_o ill-principled-conversation_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o practical_a atheism_n and_o infidelity_n of_o some_o other_o and_o of_o the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o unprofitable_a walk_v of_o other_o some_o have_v be_v man_n unscriptural_a unwarrantable_a set_v up_o of_o so_o many_o different_a religion_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o urge_n of_o some_o one_o or_o a_o few_o misunderstand_v misinterpret_v scripture_n wrest_v and_o wried_a to_o some_o particular_a purpose_n contrary_a to_o the_o drift_n and_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n beside_o which_o do_v write_v about_o that_o case_n whereas_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v uniform_a and_o harmonious_a speak_v with_o one_o mouth_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o only_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a be_v in_o the_o mode_n of_o administration_n as_o have_v be_v open_v once_o and_o again_o let_v i_o here_o further_o add_v see_v this_o objector_n do_v call_v this_o a_o new_a law_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o the_o new_a creation_n bring_v in_o and_o perfect_v particular_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o upon_o no_o other_o day_n as_o he_o pretend_v that_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v put_v into_o a_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n for_o beside_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n for_o this_o faith_n under_o that_o dispensation_n 4._o it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n no_o transgression_n not_o to_o have_v believe_v with_o that_o faith_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n and_o i_o have_v show_v it_o be_v christ_n manifest_v himself_o to_o moses_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o the_o israelite_n do_v so_o often_o tempt_v grieve_v provoke_v and_o not_o 11._o not_o believe_v but_o further_a faith_n in_o that_o jehovah_n aelohim_n who_o proclaim_v the_o ten_o word_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o plain_a duty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o word_n or_o command_n and_o that_o promulgator_n i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n actual_o to_o believe_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o faith_n in_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v 20._o one_o of_o the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o this_o jehovah_n i_o have_v here_o give_v a_o dismiss_v unto_o this_o that_o i_o may_v hasten_v to_o the_o last_o particular_a but_o that_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o another_o adversary_n of_o and_o objector_n against_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o decalogue_n have_v less_o in_o it_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v for_o a_o mere_a or_o perfect_a transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n although_o if_o he_o have_v improve_v his_o own_o concession_n he_o may_v have_v see_v how_o he_o tacit_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o own_o objection_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o natute_n law_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n he_o give_v instance_n in_o divers_a particular_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o in_o which_o he_o seem_v much_o to_o glory_n i_o shall_v examine_v in_o which_o he_o judge_v the_o decalogue_n be_v defective_a such_o as_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o love_v ourselves_o with_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a love_n to_o fame_n and_o mortify_v all_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n to_o deny_v all_o bodily_a pleasure_n profit_n honour_n liberty_n and_o life_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v the_o considerate_a reader_n now_o spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n discern_v in_o these_o matter_n if_o the_o scripture-rule_n of_o interpret_n these_o ten_o word_n law_n or_o command_n be_v observe_v allow_v and_o apply_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o for_o the_o particular_n specify_v so_o far_o as_o do_v concern_v the_o discharge_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n these_o general_a law_n do_v take_v
in_o more_o particular_n than_o be_v common_o observe_v for_o the_o particular_n be_v express_v by_o some_o word_n or_o other_o in_o the_o general_a law_n which_o by_o collate_v of_o other_o scripture_n in_o the_o original_a word_n and_o phrase_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v this_o which_o be_v well_o worth_a the_o note_n and_o improve_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o decalogue-science_n the_o definition_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v so_o full_o and_o comprehensive_o fit_v as_o they_o take_v in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o 97._o psalmist_n in_o all_o perfection_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n but_o thy_o commandment_n o_o jehovah_n be_v very_o large_a o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v what_o scripture_n and_o nature_n do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o maker_n and_o giver_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o it_o â—â—_o when_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n jesus_n answer_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n observe_v here_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o expression_n and_o that_o too_o as_o a_o distinct_a essential_a constitutive_a part_n of_o man_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o word_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v it_o not_o plain_a here_o that_o the_o scripture_n doctrine_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o this_o as_o comprehend_v within_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o christ_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v evident_a by_o collate_v of_o 28_o other_o scripture_n which_o do_v historical_o relate_v the_o same_o thing_n where_o the_o preface_n 10._o hear_v o_o israel_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n see_v there_o be_v a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o several_a of_o the_o ten_o word_n in_o express_a term_n which_o ten_o word_n do_v summary_o contain_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v speak_v of_o and_o how_o much_o be_v there_o in_o these_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n himself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o this_o interpretation_n for_o he_o do_v make_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o which_o the_o four_o first_o word_n do_v belong_v to_o be_v the_o love_a of_o jehovah_n our_o aelohim_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o take_v in_o the_o six_o last_o word_n to_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o 27._o the_o expression_n which_o christ_n do_v use_v be_v remarkable_a the_o whole_a heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n the_o whole_a strength_n the_o whole_a mind_n which_o word_n do_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inner_a and_o outer_a man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a strength_n do_v more_o proper_o set_v out_o the_o might_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o external_a member_n limb_n and_o part_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a heart_n do_v express_v all_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o bodily_a fleshy_a part_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a mind_n do_v call_v for_o the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o luminous_a and_o have_v light_a enough_o in_o it_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o be_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o respire_v faculty_n in_o man._n so_o that_o the_o whole_a in_o his_o all_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o he_o be_v concern_v and_o engage_v in_o this_o love_n and_o all_o these_o word_n thus_o put_v together_o do_v discover_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n do_v extend_v to_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n both_o the_o external_n and_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o three_o do_v constitute_v and_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a man._n and_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v this_o good_a use_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o put_v the_o reader_n upon_o further_a inquiry_n into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n after_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o proper_a difference_n of_o their_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o what_o the_o distinct_a duty_n of_o each_o be_v and_o wherein_o they_o must_v all_o joint_o agree_v in_o obey_v this_o precept_n of_o love_n 21._o the_o four_o word_n do_v declare_v jehovah_n aelohim_v to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o create_v and_o place_n make_v it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n to_o believe_v that_o soul_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o maker_n of_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n both_o to_o get_v more_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o our_o soul_n to_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o creator_n of_o they_o to_o love_v ourselves_o with_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a love_n as_o such_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 36._o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o be_v a_o self_n murderer_n he_o do_v kill_v somewhat_o or_o other_o of_o himself_o which_o be_v against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o six_o word_n those_o that_o by_o sin_v against_o and_o hate_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v oppressor_n wrongers_n abuser_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o love_v death_n they_o do_v that_o by_o which_o they_o bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o and_o so_o do_v not_o discharge_v that_o duty_n which_o under_o and_o for_o he_o they_o owe_v unto_o themselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v 9_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o do_v give_v of_o his_o own_o law_n treatise_n this_o objector_n himself_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o self-love_n to_o be_v deep_o write_v in_o man_n nature_n but_o in_o this_o he_o do_v mistake_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o self_n love_n as_o such_o be_v pass_v by_o as_o suppose_a in_o moses_n decalogue_n in_o the_o way_n man_n shall_v use_v more_o tenderness_n in_o their_o expression_n about_o these_o holy_a law_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n this_o adversary_n do_v sometime_o call_v it_o a_o jewish_a law_n and_o here_o moses_n decalogue_n when_o he_o have_v before_o and_o after_o write_v so_o much_o diminitive_o about_o these_o ten_o word_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n do_v name_n they_o with_o more_o honour_n 13._o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ten_o word_n the_o ten_o word_n which_o jehovah_n speak_v which_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n moses_n call_v they_o the_o ten_o word_n of_o jehovah_n covenant_n which_o jehovah_n write_v upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o many_o more_o of_o such_o glorious_a name_n and_o title_n but_o to_o my_o matter_n in_o hand_n if_o these_o duty_n of_o self_n love_n be_v suppose_v where_o be_v they_o suppose_v if_o not_o in_o this_o present_a comprehensive_a law_n which_o do_v include_v all_o duty_n 27._o christ_n rule_n of_o interpret_n do_v express_o take_v in_o self-love_n make_v this_o command_v duty_n of_o self-love_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o one_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o word_n 12._o in_o his_o own_o commentary_n upon_o his_o own_o law_n he_o do_v affirm_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o make_v a_o regular_a love_n to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v 1â—_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o other_o this_o law_n of_o self-love_n be_v not_o then_o so_o pass_v by_o but_o that_o in_o express_a term_n if_o we_o will_v take_v christ_n for_o a_o interpreter_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o man_n will_v never_o be_v thorough_o true_a right_a lover_n of_o