sixteenth_o year_n after_o christ_n he_o lay_v it_o positive_o down_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v now_o abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o vanish_v at_o christ_n come_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v well_o match_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n new_a moon_n and_o holy_a day_n which_o be_v all_o temporary_a ordinance_n and_o to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n at_o our_o saviour_n entrance_n and_o that_o paul_n mean_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n he_o cite_v ambrose_n hierom_n epiphanius_n chrysostom_n augustin_n and_o their_o particular_a book_n that_o they_o understand_v paul_n thus_o in_o col._n 2._o 16._o as_o he_o do_v 10._o praefat._n in_o galat._n apocal_a 10._o take_v what_o hierom_n say_v as_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o either_o deliver_v by_o epistle_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherein_o he_o labour_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o lay_v away_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n namely_o the_o sabbath_n circumcision_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o three_o solemn_a festival_n do_v cease_v upon_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o context_n and_o from_o these_o verse_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n no_o doubt_n be_v include_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o handwriting_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o 3._o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n herein_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v object_n object_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o primary_n and_o almost_o constant_a use_v of_o the_o word_n sabbath_n answ_n answ_n be_v to_o denote_v that_o weekly_a day_n of_o rest_n which_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v subject_a read_v mr._n baxter_n on_o the_o subject_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o day_n it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o this_o because_o of_o the_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n upon_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o appear_v levit._n 16._o 31._o and_o chap._n 23_o 24_o 32_o 39_o which_o be_v all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v express_o apply_v to_o any_o other_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o primary_n and_o almost_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v 2._o wherever_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v use_v absolute_o as_o here_o without_o any_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n to_o limit_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o rule_n be_v obvious_a because_o otherwise_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n and_o as_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 8._o the_o trumpet_n will_v give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n 3._o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v wherever_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v use_v as_o here_o with_o distinction_n from_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n and_o new_a moon_n it_o must_v mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o unnecessary_a tautology_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o other_o day_n call_v a_o sabbath_n in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v include_v in_o those_o two_o word_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v by_o sabbath_n in_o this_o text_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o consequent_o it_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v take_v here_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v on_o this_o text_n 167_o baxter_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 167_o viz._n how_o plain_o and_o express_o paul_n number_v sabbath_n with_o shadow_n that_o cease_v see_v col._n 2._o 16._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o text_n and_o what_o violence_n man_n own_a wit_n must_v use_v in_o deny_v the_o evidence_n of_o so_o plain_a a_o text._n the_o reason_n that_o he_o say_v not_o sabbath_n but_o sabbath_n be_v against_o themselves_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v most_o comprehensive_a and_o other_o sabbath_n receive_v their_o name_n from_o this_o and_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o rest_n which_o be_v partly_o ceremonial_a see_v what_o dr._n young_a in_o his_o excellent_a die_v domin_n say_v etc._n etc._n iii_o moreover_o can_v any_o serious_a think_v christian_a suppose_v that_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v thus_o write_v of_o sabbath_n day_n new_a moon_n time_n and_o year_n without_o exception_n if_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v remain_v as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o gospel-worship_n what_o speak_v thus_o without_o restriction_n or_o intimation_n and_o yet_o not_o include_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v not_o that_o day_n be_v comprehend_v and_o mean_v by_o sabbath_n day_n sure_o he_o have_v let_v this_o church_n have_v know_v it_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o who_o be_v our_o apostle_n and_o so_o he_o say_v he_o be_v and_o have_v declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20._o act_n 20._o yet_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v but_o the_o direct_a contrary_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v who_o regard_v it_o not_o any_o more_o than_o other_o time_n as_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbatarian_n object_n object_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v glorious_a therefore_o paul_n can_v not_o refer_v to_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o beggarly_a element_n thus_o tillam_n when_o compare_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n they_o may_v be_v call_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a as_o paul_n show_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o he_o call_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o yet_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o shadow_n seem_v glorious_a till_o the_o substance_n come_v but_o what_o glory_n appear_v in_o it_o then_o none_o at_o all_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o splendid_o so_o what_o signify_v the_o shadow_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o true_a antitypical_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o that_o believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n beside_o st._n paul_n call_v jewish_a ordinance_n carnal_a ordinance_n which_o term_n as_o much_o eclipse_n their_o glory_n as_o to_o call_v they_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n heb._n 9_o 10._o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n carnal_a ordinance_n no_o doubt_n include_v all_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n viz._n day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n legal_a wash_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o not_o only_o carnal_a weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n but_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o 18._o heb._n 7._o 18._o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o take_v here_o what_o calvin_n say_v though_o i_o in_o some_o thing_n differ_v from_o he_o for_o see_v in_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v find_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n 34._o instit_fw-la 2._o c._n 8._o sect._n 34._o which_o the_o old_a sabbath_n shadow_v by_o that_o very_a day_n which_o set_v a_o end_n to_o those_o shadow_n christian_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o shadow_a ceremony_n he_o it_o seem_v conclude_v that_o the_o jewish_a weekly_n sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o their_o fellow_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n take_v also_o what_o another_o nameless_a author_n say_v concern_v the_o ancient_a father_n st._n paul_n sharp_o reprove_v those_o who_o allow_v yet_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n i._n e._n they_o observe_v day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a upon_o they_o gal._n 4._o 10_o 11._o but_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o care_n both_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a and_o more_o especial_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o suppress_v this_o error_n it_o grow_v up_o
sabbath_n three_o proposit_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n i_o mean_v material_o not_o formal_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o as_o write_v there_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v that_o law_n perfect_o he_o stand_v justify_v and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o positive_a precept_n give_v he_o to_o try_v his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v very_o evident_a viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a commandment_n adam_n break_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o positive_a command_n he_o break_v and_o in_o break_v it_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o four_o as_o to_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a therein_o 283._o dr._n lightfoot_n be_v miscel_v p._n 282_o 283._o thus_o dr._n lightfoot_n adam_n say_v he_o hear_v as_o much_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o israel_n do_v at_o sinai_n but_o in_o few_o word_n and_o without_o thunder_n at_o one_o clap_n he_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i._o he_o choose_v himself_o another_o god_n when_o he_o follow_v the_o devil_n ii_o he_o idolise_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o belly_n make_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o his_o god_n iii_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o he_o believe_v he_o not_o iv_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o rest_n and_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o v._o he_o dishonour_v his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o his_o day_n be_v not_o prolong_v on_o earth_n vi_o he_o murder_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n vii_o from_o eve_n he_o be_v a_o virgin_n but_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o mind_n he_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n viii_o he_o steal_v like_a achan_n that_o which_o god_n set_v aside_o not_o to_o be_v meddle_v with_o etc._n etc._n ix_o he_o bare_a witness_n against_o god_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o devil_n before_o he_o x._o he_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n like_o ammon_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o progeny_n four_o proposit_n that_o though_o a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v moral_a yet_o the_o particular_a precise_a day_n or_o time_n must_v be_v by_o revelation_n i._n e._n by_o some_o positive_a precept_n or_o example_n make_v know_v to_o mankind_n it_o be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o man_n not_o in_o nature_n not_o in_o grace_n and_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o require_v or_o to_o alter_v both_o the_o time_n place_n and_o mode_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o rest_n moreover_o god_n if_o he_o please_v may_v make_v a_o positive_a precept_n perpetual_a and_o alike_o obligatory_a as_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v though_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n five_o proposit_n all_o natural_a and_o pure_a moral_a precept_n do_v as_o i_o conceive_v oblige_v all_o mankind_n and_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o differ_v great_o from_o law_n or_o precept_n mere_o positive_a pure_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v good_a good_a in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o command_v but_o precept_n mere_o positive_a and_o arbitrary_a be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a and_o that_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o simple_a moral_a precept_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v 14._o see_v mr._n shepherd_n on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o mr._n shepherd_n hint_n if_o i_o mistake_v he_o not_o refer_v to_o man_n i._n e._n suitable_a to_o his_o good_a chief_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n from_o the_o rectitude_n of_o who_o holy_a nature_n they_o proceed_v moreover_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o all_o precept_n natural_o and_o simple_o moral_a be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n tho_o much_o blur_v by_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o simple_a moral_a precept_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n â—or_a substance_n of_o they_o precept_n natural_o moral_a may_v be_v know_v without_o revelation_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n moral_a what_o precept_n be_v moral_a though_o i_o know_v some_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o here_o particular_o mr._n cawdrey_n and_o mr._n palmer_n who_o affirm_v that_o some_o precept_n may_v be_v moral_a by_o a_o positive_a command_n 3._o see_v mr._n cawdrey_n sabbath_n rediv_n p._n 2_o 3._o and_o these_o other_o call_v moral-positives_a which_o i_o understand_v not_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o that_o god_n may_v make_v a_o positive_a command_n perpetual_o obligatory_a but_o more_o to_o this_o word_n moral_a when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o exod._n 20._o now_o mere_a positive_a precept_n can_v be_v know_v unless_o god_n by_o his_o word_n or_o in_o some_o supernatural_a way_n discover_v they_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o such_o be_v circumcision_n the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n the_o passover_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o baptism_n the_o lord's-supper_n etc._n etc._n six_o proposit_n that_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n be_v change_v from_o moses_n to_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o perpetual_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o as_o give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 20._o but_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n who_o be_v our_o sole_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v our_o antitypical_a highpriest_n and_o behold_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o hear_v he_o exclusive_o of_o moses_n the_o disciple_n will_v have_v have_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o moses_n one_o for_o elias_n and_o another_o for_o christ_n i._n e._n they_o will_v have_v moses_n to_o teach_v they_o or_o be_v under_o his_o ministration_n but_o in_o this_o transfiguration_n wherein_o be_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o gospel_n church-state_n signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o figure_n they_o see_v there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o christ_n alone_o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o man_n save_o jesus_n only_o ver_fw-la 8._o certain_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v thorough_o who_o go_v to_o mount_n sinai_n to_o know_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n or_o day_n of_o worship_n compare_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n with_o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o for_o moses_n true_o say_v to_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o so_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v 35._o joh._n 8._o 35._o that_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o he_o 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for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n answ_n 1._o where_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v there_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 2._o be_v not_o this_o sort_n of_o incest_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o where_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v condemn_v for_o marry_v his_o father_n wife_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n or_o his_o father_n wife_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n because_o near_o of_o kin_n 3._o all_o manner_n of_o incest_n be_v forbid_v to_o believe_a gentile_n in_o act_n 15._o 29._o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v forth_o anew_o to_o believe_v gentile_n the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v the_o apostle_n to_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o fornication_n now_o 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future_a â—â—mes_n for_o he_o foresee_v man_n will_v fall_v and_o need_v 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n for_o himself_o and_o a_o particular_a day_n to_o â—orship_n god_n in_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a a_o law_n may_v 〈◊〉_d institute_v paradise_n institute_v though_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v in_o paradise_n long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o its_o commencement_n or_o be_v in_o force_n divers_a great_a â—en_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a 41._o treatise_n of_o the_o sab._n p._n 41._o as_o dr._n whiteâ—â—timates_v â—â—timates_z affirm_v that_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n only_a destine_v that_o day_n to_o religious_a service_n in_o future_a time_n he_o instance_n in_o venerable_a bede_n and_o before_o he_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n and_o irenâ—us_o that_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o by_o his_o decree_n and_o destination_n only_o not_o by_o any_o present_a imposition_n the_o argument_n on_o which_o this_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d ground_a be_v very_o weighty_a 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man_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o same_o need_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o both_o certain_o if_o god_n have_v â—ot_n give_v that_o command_n by_o moses_n the_o keep_v that_o precise_a day_n will_v not_o have_v be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o of_o adam_n offspring_n â—om_n a_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o he_o in_o innocency_n nine_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n further_o out_o of_o doubt_n pray_v mind_n the_o word_n of_o this_o pretend_a positive_a command_n god_n rest_v on_o the_o seventhâ—â—y_n what_o then_o but_o he_o also_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o what_o though_o because_o god_n sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d priest_n may_z other_o do_v so_o too_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seventh-day_n apart_o for_o his_o people_n in_o afterâ—â—es_n because_o god_n sanctify_v it_o must_v adamâ—nctify_v â—nctify_z it_o or_o keep_v it_o holy_a without_o a_o command_n be_v it_o say_v therefore_o thou_o adam_n shall_v â—eep_v this_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n no_o doubt_n mosesâ—ould_v â—ould_z not_o 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that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o sabbath-breaking_a now_o if_o it_o have_v be_v know_v either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o any_o positive_a precept_n give_v to_o adam_n and_o hand_v down_o to_o they_o by_o tradition_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v so_o universal_o corrupt_v and_o pollute_v no_o doubt_n have_v profane_v that_o day_n and_o if_o so_o the_o sacred_a record_n have_v mention_v that_o great_a sin_n doubtless_o as_o well_o as_o other_o five_o sabbath-breaking_a sodom_n not_o charge_v with_o sabbath-breaking_a moreover_o we_o read_v of_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v violate_v all_o god_n command_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v their_o know_a duty_n but_o nothing_o of_o break_v
the_o sabbath_n be_v charge_v against_o they_o now_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o case_n or_o that_o god_n will_v overlook_v or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o six_o we_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o almost_o all_o immoral_a evil_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n as_o idolatry_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n incest_n murder_n lie_v covetousness_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o sin_n have_v possess_v the_o thought_n heart_n and_o live_v of_o man_n but_o no_o account_n of_o their_o violation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n seven_o sabbath_n none_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n reprehend_v for_o not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o since_o god_n so_o severe_o reprehend_v the_o jew_n for_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n and_o hardly_o reprove_v they_o more_o sharp_o for_o any_o one_o sin_n than_o for_o this_o certain_o in_o his_o enumerate_v the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o live_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n he_o will_v have_v reprove_v they_o for_o sabbath-breaking_a and_o not_o have_v utter_o pass_v it_o by_o in_o silence_n have_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o can_v it_o be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o though_o they_o fail_v in_o all_o other_o respect_n yet_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o this_o no_o doubt_n have_v it_o be_v a_o know_a duty_n and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o as_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o will_v but_o god_n will_v have_v severe_o reprehend_v they_o for_o it_o eight_o since_o we_o read_v of_o no_o sabbath_n till_o moses_n time_n exod._n 16._o only_a that_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n what_o make_v our_o brethren_n so_o bold_o say_v that_o adam_n in_o innocence_n keep_v it_o and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n this_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o any_o think_v man_n i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v affirm_v this_o see_v they_o require_v a_o express_a command_n from_o we_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o first_o day_n or_o else_o all_o be_v nothing_o with_o they_o brethren_n this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o have_v we_o no_o more_o ground_n to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o solemn_a worship_n as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n than_o they_o can_v find_v for_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v one_o word_n more_o for_o it_o i_o challenge_v they_o to_o show_v we_o one_o place_n where_o a_o sabbath_n be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v or_o any_o express_a or_o implicit_a command_n give_v to_o any_o to_o observe_v it_o or_o one_o example_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n ever_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n until_o we_o come_v to_o moses_n exod._n 16._o i_o shall_v god_n assist_v show_v that_o we_o have_v more_o than_o mere_a example_n of_o the_o gospel_n primitive_a church_n for_o observe_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n the_o lord's-day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o i_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o my_o work_n now_o let_v they_o produce_v but_o one_o example_n that_o â—ne_a though_o but_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v keep_v the_o â—eventh_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n i_o will_v conclude_v it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n for_o before_o his_o fall_n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o law_n to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v urge_v but_o if_o they_o can_v produce_v such_o a_o example_n yet_o say_v some_o learned_a man_n it_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o precise_a day_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n or_o that_o it_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o gospel-time_n to_o observe_v it_o than_o it_o prove_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o we_o read_v before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v they_o frequent_o do_v but_o since_o there_o be_v not_o one_o instance_n to_o be_v give_v of_o any_o one_o person_n that_o keep_v that_o day_n till_o moses_n time_n but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o silent_a about_o it_o we_o must_v and_o may_v say_v according_a to_o that_o common_a maxim_n use_v by_o divine_n i._n e._n where_o god_n have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v nine_o sabbath_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v produce_v for_o their_o pretend_a proof_n that_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n which_o i_o fear_n have_v embolden_v the_o jewish_a sabbatarian_n to_o affirm_v with_o such_o confidence_n that_o all_o the_o patriarch_n do_v keep_v it_o but_o by_o the_o way_n dr._n owen_n who_o be_v one_o that_o assert_v what_o i_o utter_o deny_v do_v yet_o confess_v that_o many_o of_o the_o jewish_a master_n or_o rabbin_n ascribe_v the_o original_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o statute_n give_v to_o they_o in_o mara_n exod._n 15._o and_o other_o of_o they_o to_o exod._n 16._o yet_o the_o say_v reverend_a doctor_n cite_v some_o of_o the_o probable_a ground_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v it_o 72._o dr._n owen_n on_o the_o sab._n p._n 72._o 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n i_o find_v he_o mention_n be_v that_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n answ_n that_o abraham_n have_v this_o charge_n and_o commandment_n give_v to_o he_o be_v grant_v but_o what_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v he_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o give_v charge_n to_o his_o child_n so_o to_o do_v i_o will_v leave_v to_o all_o man_n consideration_n god_n give_v to_o abraham_n command_v we_o find_v that_o evident_a enough_o and_o some_o of_o they_o not_o very_o easy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o that_o of_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n moreover_o none_o doubt_v of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n but_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v nor_o any_o command_v give_v to_o he_o to_o keep_v it_o there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o such_o command_n mean_v or_o comprehend_v in_o that_o charge_n give_v to_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o brethren_n learned_a man_n who_o be_v man_n also_o of_o great_a natural_a part_n can_v put_v a_o fair_a gloss_n on_o any_o thing_n and_o make_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o believe_v be_v so_o abraham_n do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v divine_a authority_n for_o all_o he_o do_v in_o god_n service_n dr._n twiss_n main_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v this_o 57_o dr._n twiss_n on_o the_o christian_a sab._n p._n 57_o viz._n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o patriarch_n do_v observe_v it_o answ_n i_o answer_v god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o but_o do_v not_o give_v any_o command_n to_o adam_n to_o keep_v it_o therefore_o the_o patriarch_n from_o thence_o can_v not_o know_v or_o see_v they_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o observe_v it_o dr._n twiss_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n i._n e._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o church_n of_o god_n any_o where_o but_o in_o single_a family_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o flood_n or_o a_o long_a time_n after_o that_o they_o keep_v any_o day_n consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n but_o we_o say_v with_o he_o that_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o keep_v no_o day_n at_o all_o in_o god_n service_n they_o own_v the_o true_a god_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o know_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o discharge_v that_o homage_n or_o worship_n to_o he_o and_o though_o perhaps_o they_o observe_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o precise_a day_n they_o ought_v to_o observe_v above_o any_o other_o until_o god_n by_o some_o express_a positive_a command_n make_v it_o know_v which_o be_v not_o till_o he_o constitute_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n into_o a_o typical_a church-state_n and_o give_v they_o a_o institute_v worship_n and_o command_v their_o legal_a and_o typical_a sabbath_n beside_o how_o can_v the_o patriarch_n know_v what_o duty_n proper_a for_o sabbath-observation_n
and_o political_a church-state_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o institute_v state_v and_o stint_a worship_n nor_o any_o in_o a_o magistratical_a capacity_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o violate_v the_o pretend_a sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n but_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o sabbath_n with_o the_o like_a sanction_n to_o they_o as_o afterward_o that_o the_o penalty_n may_v have_v be_v inflict_v 〈◊〉_d offender_n as_o he_o do_v after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v â—â—deed_o give_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n nehemiah_n clear_o intimate_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n tâ—â—_n make_v know_v to_o they_o thy_o holy_a sahbath_n be_v first_o make_v know_v to_o moses_n 20._o exod._n 16._o 20._o and_o then_o he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d know_v to_o he_o or_o they_o before_o the_o scripture_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d this_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o soâ—â—_n will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v viz._n thâ—â—_n it_o be_v make_v know_v more_o clear_o to_o that_o people_n with_o the_o mode_n of_o its_o observation_n etc._n etc._n but_o certain_o it_o be_v never_o know_v till_o god_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d to_o moses_n nor_o give_v as_o a_o law_n to_o any_o till_o giveâ—_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n sermon_n iu._n 〈◊〉_d the_o commencement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o moral_a law_n or_o precept_n be_v that_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n four_o argument_n urge_v to_o prove_v this_o gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v my_o brethren_n endeavour_v to_o show_v and_o prove_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o write_v the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o adam_n heart_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o law_n of_o creation_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o no_o natural_a or_o simple_a moral_a precept_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n by_o any_o express_a positive_a command_n either_o before_o or_o immediate_o after_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o none_o of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v observe_v it_o we_o can_v find_v no_o original_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o to_o any_o observance_n of_o it_o hitherto_o therefore_o must_v look_v for_o its_o beginning_n or_o original_n or_o any_o actual_a or_o express_a command_n for_o the_o observation_n thereof_o somewhere_o else_o which_o indeed_o we_o have_v in_o exod._n 16._o 23._o true_o sin_n the_o seven_o day_n sab._n begin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n exod._n 15._o 25._o at_o marah_n there_o he_o make_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n and_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o singular_a not_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n and_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fall_n of_o manna_n chap._n 16._o tho_o other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d figure_n think_v it_o may_v comprehend_v not_o only_a thâ—_n sabbath_n but_o all_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v that_o dr._n owen_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o statute_n refer_v to_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o can_v we_o determine_v the_o case_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a it_o may_v be_v that_o but_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d direct_o and_o express_o command_v chap._n 16._o 2d_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o learned_a man_n do_v asseâ—â—_n that_o here_o be_v the_o institution_n and_o original_a 〈◊〉_d the_o observance_n of_o it_o grascome_n mr._n grascome_n thus_o a_o late_a writer_n express_v himself_o the_o first_o time_n we_o find_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n enjoin_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v deliver_v as_o if_o it_o be_v purposely_o 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v the_o day_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a anâ—_n of_o divine_a positive_a institution_n from_o the_o workship_n itself_o the_o word_n in_o exod._n 16._o 23._o express_v plain_o enough_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o day_n by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o the_o people_n viz._n to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o day_n come_v or_o begin_v 25._o ver._n 25._o moses_n say_v eat_v that_o to_o day_n for_o to_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 26._o six_o day_n you_o shall_v gather_v it_o but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n in_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n on_o what_o day_n the_o manna_n first_o fall_v so_o that_o none_o can_v tell_v this_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o six_o day_n of_o its_o rain_v of_o manna_n be_v evident_a but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n here_o â—â—ay_o be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o to_o any_o precept_n or_o â—â—junction_n on_o the_o people_n or_o any_o observation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o one_o observe_v about_o a_o month_n â—â—fore_o moses_n receive_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n some_o it_o be_v true_a will_v infer_v that_o the_o sabâ—â—th_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o jew_n beâ—â—re_v because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n well_o know_v 1._o i_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o late_a author_n 76._o grascome_n history_n of_o the_o sab._n p._n 76._o this_o be_v a_o force_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o it_o be_v evident_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n else_o what_o mean_v that_o frequent_a inculcation_n to_o make_v the_o people_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v familiar_a to_o they_o before_o and_o what_o mean_v the_o come_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o moses_n to_o consult_v he_o as_o on_o a_o unusual_a and_o unknown_a matter_n 22._o exod._n 16._o 22._o 2._o and_o let_v i_o add_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o shall_v gather_v it_o six_o day_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o find_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o people_n go_v to_o gather_v it_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o not_o be_v yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o and_o this_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n again_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 29._o see_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o he_o give_v you_o on_o the_o six_o day_n bread_n for_o two_o day_n he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o â—his_n imply_v he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o any_o before_o to_o you_o and_o none_o else_o to_o you_o and_o to_o none_o that_o go_v before_o you_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o afterward_o deut._n 5._o 2_o 3._o as_o to_o his_o law_n and_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o we_o in_o horeb_n the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n but_o with_o we_o even_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v alive_a this_o day_n their_o father_n have_v the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n before_o material_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o or_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a but_o theâ—_n have_v not_o this_o covenant_n nor_o those_o precept_n formal_o give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o not_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n 3._o if_o the_o people_n do_v know_v there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o moses_n before_o manna_n it_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o chap._n 15._o yet_o they_o may_v not_o know_v what_o particular_a day_n it_o be_v to_o begin_v on_o or_o which_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o sabbath_n nor_o know_v yet_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o foâ—_n 4._o as_o the_o same_o author_n note_n the_o case_n of_o thâ—_n man_n who_o gather_v stick_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n show_v they_o be_v still_o unacquainted_a with_o sabbath-day_n duty_n 33._o numb_a 15._o 32_o 33._o or_o rather_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o
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great_a work_n than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d creation_n and_o of_o a_o great_a redemption_n thâ—â—_n that_o out_o of_o egypt_n i_o hear_v late_o of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d say_v this_o be_v his_o chief_a reason_n of_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d seventh-day_n sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d god_n covenant-people_n etc._n etc._n not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o that_o legal_a and_o typical_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o israel_n which_o take_v in_o their_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o anâ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n moreover_o expositor_n observe_v concern_v the_o close_a of_o this_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 11._o wherefore_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o seven_o day_n here_o but_o the_o sabbath-day_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o not_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o a_o positive_a command_n in_o this_o place_n intimate_v to_o be_v god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v 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the_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n because_o on_o it_o he_o â—ested_v when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n viz._n â—hat_n of_o creation_n now_o then_o though_o there_o be_v something_o natural_o â—nd_v simple_o moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n â—nd_v though_o god_n do_v here_o intimate_v from_o his_o own_o prerogative_n or_o arbitrary_a will_n that_o he_o will_v â—ave_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o perpetual_o observe_v as_o a_o â—ay_n of_o rest_n and_o sacred_a worship_n yet_o that_o â—art_n of_o it_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o seventh-day_n be_v â—erely_o positive_a and_o typical_a and_o so_o cease_v with_o â—he_n covenant_n of_o work_n indeed_o dr._n owen_n have_v excellent_o show_v how_o his_o commandment_n be_v of_o a_o mix_a or_o compound_a â—ature_n partly_o simple_o moral_a partly_o positive_o â—oral_a and_o partly_o typical_a or_o ceremonial_a the_o â—â—st_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n when_o he_o say_v 121._o p._n 120_o 121._o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o outward_a present_a religious_a observation_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v something_o to_o come_v and_o such_o say_v he_o be_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n whereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n and_o in_o â—rief_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d its_o general_a nature_n positive_a and_o arbitrary_a â—nd_v so_o changeable_a and_o particular_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a and_o so_o be_v actual_o change_v and_o abolish_v now_o to_o proceed_v the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n can_v be_v a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o lie_v not_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o forth_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v this_o â—et_z i_o lay_v down_o this_o proposition_n viz._n if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n have_v not_o in_o it_o one_o 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excellent_a law_n god_n prefer_v it_o before_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v you_o consider_v you_o will_v never_o have_v accuse_v my_o disciple_n who_o in_o this_o point_n be_v guiltless_a why_o a_o more_o excellent_a law_n be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n proceed_v from_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o other_o but_o mere_o positive_a and_o typical_a and_o so_o arbitrary_a and_o why_o do_v the_o annotator_n apply_v that_o to_o sacrifice_n our_o lord_n remote_o refer_v to_o that_o but_o direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o mention_n sacrifice_n to_o show_v that_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v no_o moral_a law_n but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o the_o shewbread_n beside_o our_o saviour_n bring_v in_o on_o this_o occasion_n those_o word_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n clear_o show_v that_o he_o as_o mediator_n have_v power_n to_o 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