pretence_n of_o certainty_n above_o evidence_n produce_v have_v have_v any_o influence_n into_o those_o inquiry_n after_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o now_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o §_o 9_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o premise_v something_o about_o the_o name_n whereby_o this_o day_n may_v be_v call_v for_o that_o also_o among_o some_o have_v be_v controvert_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o have_v a_o double_a appellation_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o day_n then_o separate_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o day_n the_o other_o from_o its_o nature_n and_o use._n on_o the_o first_o account_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o so_o also_o exod._n 20._o 11._o upon_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o on_o the_o re-introduction_n of_o its_o observation_n it_o be_v so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a description_n of_o the_o day_n from_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o six_o precedent_a day_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v herein_o intend_a absolute_o it_o be_v not_o so_o call_v any_o where_o yet_o hence_o by_o the_o hellenist_n it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a seven_o day_n so_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o it_o by_o philo_n josephus_n and_o other_o and_o our_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o this_o name_n as_o that_o which_o be_v common_o in_o use_n to_o denote_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o speak_v or_o it_o be_v speak_v somewhere_o concern_v the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o add_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v technical_o to_o denote_v that_o day_n and_o he_o educe_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n from_o gen._n 2._o 3._o be_v as_o be_v say_v the_o day_n that_o ensue_v immediate_o after_o the_o six_o distinct_a day_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o put_v a_o period_n unto_o a_o measure_n of_o time_n by_o a_o numeration_n of_o day_n always_o to_o return_v in_o its_o cycle_n it_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o from_o that_o course_n of_o time_n complete_v in_o seven_o day_n thence_o recur_v to_o its_o beginning_n be_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebdomas_fw-la a_o week_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seven_o and_o the_o same_o word_n sometime_o signify_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v septimum_fw-la diem_fw-la celebrare_fw-la to_o celebrate_v the_o or_o a_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o latin_n use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o this_o appellation_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n cast_v out_o of_o consideration_n and_o use_v as_o to_o the_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o so_o be_v pass_v away_o and_o another_o institute_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o although_o it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o seven_o day_n absolute_o or_o one_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o seven_o yet_o not_o be_v the_o seven_o in_o their_o natural_a order_n that_o name_n be_v now_o of_o no_o use_n but_o antiquate_v §_o 10_o from_o its_o occasion_n sanctification_n and_o use_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o name_n be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 3._o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o rest_v shabath_n that_o day_n it_o be_v call_v rest_n the_o rest_n because_o on_o that_o day_n god_n rest_v and_o in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o of_o god_n rest_n and_o we_o and_o absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n isa._n 56._o 2._o where_o also_o god_n from_o his_o institution_n of_o it_o call_v it_o my_o sabbath_n v._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o plain_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v mere_a loss_n of_o time_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o feign_a etymology_n of_o this_o name_n after_o it_o come_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v only_o name_v they_o appion_n the_o alexandrian_a will_v have_v it_o derive_v from_o the_o egyptian_a word_n sabbo_n as_o josephus_n inform_v we_o cont._n app._n lib._n 2._o and_o what_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n plutarch_n derive_v it_o from_o sabboi_n a_o word_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v howl_v in_o the_o furious_a service_n of_o bacchus_n for_o his_o priest_n and_o devotoe_n use_v in_o their_o bacchanal_n to_o cry_v out_o evoi_fw-fr sabboi_n sympos_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 15._o which_o thing_n be_v ridiculous_a lactantius_n with_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_n fall_v into_o no_o less_o though_o a_o less_o offensive_a mistake_n hic_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la qui_fw-la lingua_fw-la hebraeorum_n à _fw-la numero_fw-la nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la unde_fw-la septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la legitimus_fw-la &_o plenus_fw-la est_fw-la institut_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o procopius_n gazaeus_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n have_v a_o singular_a conceit_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o month_n tizri_n term_v sabbaton_n sabbat_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o remission_n and_o repentance_n that_o he_o preach_v begin_v and_o thence_o conjecture_n the_o etymology_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v from_o sabachta_n that_o be_v the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v remission_n that_o day_n be_v remit_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v sabaa_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o which_o conjecture_n be_v apparent_a to_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o appellation_n be_v manifest_a hence_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o usual_a name_n of_o this_o day_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v expressive_a of_o its_o occasion_n nature_n and_o end_n the_o word_n also_o have_v other_o form_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o sabbaton_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lam._n 1._o 7._o mishbat_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v still_o retain_v neither_o yet_o be_v this_o word_n peculiar_o sacred_a as_o to_o what_o it_o denote_v but_o be_v use_v to_o express_v thing_n common_a or_o profane_a even_o any_o cessation_n rest_v or_o give_v over_o the_o first_o time_n it_o occur_v gen._n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v render_v in_o targum_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a word_n to_o rest_n see_v isa._n 14._o 4._o chap._n 24._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o signify_v a_o week_n because_o every_o week_n or_o seven_o of_o day_n have_v a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n necessary_o include_v in_o it_o levit._n 23._o 15._o you_o shall_v count_v to_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o complete_a sabbath_n that_o be_v week_n each_o have_v a_o sabbath_n in_o it_o for_o its_o close_a for_o the_o reckon_n be_v to_o expire_v on_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n v._n 16._o and_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o onkelos_n in_o his_o targum_fw-la of_o a_o week_n nachmanides_n say_v upon_o it_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o which_o he_o also_o grant_v and_o plead_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v be_v two_o tongue_n in_o one_o verse_n or_o the_o same_o word_n use_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n with_o different_a signification_n namely_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v denote_v both_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o also_o a_o week_n of_o day_n and_o he_o give_v another_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 10._o 4._o jair_a the_o gileadite_n have_v thirty_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o first_o place_n colt_n of_o ass_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a city_n and_o the_o common_a number_n of_o seven_o be_v express_v by_o it_o levit._n 25._o 8._o thou_o shall_v number_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v
expound_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o time_n seven_o year_n seven_o year_n be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n of_o year_n because_o of_o the_o land_n rest_v every_o seven_o year_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n every_o seven_o day_n see_v the_o targum_fw-la on_o isa._n 58._o 13._o esth._n 2._o 9_o moreover_o because_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v common_a to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n with_o all_o other_o sacred_a feast_n of_o moses_n institution_n in_o their_o state_v monthly_a or_o annual_a revolution_n they_o be_v also_o call_v sabbath_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v afterward_o and_o as_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o their_o sabbath_n day_n have_v among_o they_o its_o name_n from_o saturn_n die_v saturni_n as_o among_o we_o it_o be_v still_o thence_o call_v saturday_n they_o call_v he_o or_o the_o planet_n of_o that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabbetai_n and_o even_o from_o hence_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v advantage_n to_o please_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n so_o r._n isaac_n caro_n commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n say_v that_o saturn_n be_v the_o planet_n of_o that_o day_n the_o whole_a be_v denominate_v from_o the_o first_o hour_n whereof_o afterward_o he_o therefore_o say_v he_o have_v power_n on_o that_o day_n to_o renew_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n as_o also_o to_o influence_n our_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o planet_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o astrologer_n acknowledge_v doubtless_o and_o in_o his_o portion_n be_v the_o rational_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o among_o tongue_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o among_o law_n the_o law_n of_o israel_n so_o far_o he_o who_o whether_o he_o can_v make_v good_a his_o claim_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o saturn_n or_o their_o pretend_a advantage_n on_o supposition_n thereof_o i_o leave_v to_o our_o astrologer_n to_o determine_v see_v i_o know_v nothing_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o on_o the_o same_o account_n of_o their_o rest_n fall_v on_o the_o day_n under_o that_o planetary_a denomination_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_a thought_n they_o dedicate_v the_o day_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o it_o unto_o saturn_n so_o tacitus_n histor._n lib._n 5._o alii_fw-la honorem_fw-la eum_fw-la saturno_n haberi_fw-la seu_fw-la principia_fw-la religionis_fw-la tradentibus_fw-la idaeis_n quos_fw-la cum_fw-la saturno_n pulsos_fw-la &_o conditores_fw-la gentis_fw-la accepimus_fw-la seu_fw-la quod_fw-la c_o septem_fw-la syderibus_fw-la queis_fw-la mortales_fw-la reguntur_fw-la altissimo_fw-la orbe_fw-la &_o praecipua_fw-la potentia_fw-la stella_fw-la saturni_n feratur_fw-la ac_fw-la pleraque_fw-la coelestium_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la &_o cursiem_fw-la septimos_fw-la per_fw-la numeros_fw-la conficiant_fw-la such_o fable_n do_v the_o most_o diligent_a of_o the_o heathen_a suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v withal_o whereby_o a_o prejudice_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n against_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o word_n sometime_o be_v also_o redouble_v by_o a_o pure_a hebraisme_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabbath_n shabbath_n that_o be_v every_o sabbath_n and_o somewhat_o various_o use_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o another_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 31._o 15._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o rest_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest._n where_o sabbaton_n be_v prepose_v at_o least_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o sabbatulum_n and_o to_o denote_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o such_o as_o be_v more_o solemn_a when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a sabbath_n a_o high_a day_n ensue_v such_o be_v the_o sabbath_n before_o the_o passeover_n for_o the_o miracle_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v which_o befall_v their_o forefather_n that_o day_n in_o egypt_n the_o time_n between_o the_o two_o evening_n be_v the_o sabbatulum_n this_o than_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o word_n appropriate_v to_o the_o denotation_n of_o that_o day_n only_o but_o be_v use_v sometime_o natural_o to_o express_v any_o rest_n or_o cessation_n sometime_o as_o it_o be_v artificial_o in_o numeration_n for_o a_o week_n or_o any_o other_o season_n who_o composition_n be_v by_o and_o resolution_n into_o seven_o though_o this_o be_v mere_o occasional_a from_o the_o first_o limitation_n of_o a_o periodical_a revolution_n of_o time_n by_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n of_o which_o before_o §_o 11_o and_o this_o various_a use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v up_o among_o the_o grecian_n and_o latin_n also_o as_o they_o borrow_v the_o word_n from_o the_o jew_n so_o they_o do_v its_o use._n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mere_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perhaps_o form_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o usual_a termination_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o also_o our_o apostle_n frame_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a sabbatum_fw-la be_v the_o same_o and_o they_o use_v this_o word_n though_o rare_o to_o express_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o suetonius_n in_o tiber._n diogenes_n grammaticus_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la disputare_fw-la rhodi_fw-la solitus_fw-la and_o the_o lxx_o always_o so_o express_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o frequent_o they_o use_v it_o for_o a_o week_n also_o and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 12._o i_o fast_o twice_o on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v 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all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n it_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o ark_n whereas_o the_o law_n of_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n be_v place_v in_o a_o book_n write_v by_o moses_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n separable_a from_o it_o or_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v the_o ark_n on_o many_o account_n be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v treat_v elsewhere_o one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o that_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v place_v therein_o to_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v to_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o for_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o propitiatory_a be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a disposal_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a in_o a_o book_n on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v as_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o covenant_n so_o the_o establish_n accomplishment_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o one_o law_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o removal_n and_o abolish_n of_o the_o other_o by_o he_o for_o the_o law_n keep_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o type_n of_o he_o he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o obedidience_n to_o answer_v its_o curse_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o its_o proper_a use_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o that_o which_o it_o have_v original_o when_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v in_o the_o moral_a obedience_n of_o rational_a creature_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o adequate_a rule_n when_o the_o other_o law_n be_v utter_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v design_v have_v it_o be_v absolute_o capable_a of_o abolition_n in_o this_o world_n it_o have_v not_o be_v safeguard_v in_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o man_n covenant_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o have_v be_v leave_v with_o other_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v remove_v when_o the_o appoint_a time_n shall_v come_v 4._o god_n himself_o separate_v this_o command_n from_o they_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o their_o principal_a intention_n and_o whole_a subject_a matter_n when_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o two_o table_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o ten_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n no_o consider_v person_n can_v read_v these_o word_n but_o he_o will_v find_v a_o most_o signal_n emphasis_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n so_o celebrate_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o station_n in_o sinai_n the_o day_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o church_n state_n when_o they_o solemn_o covenant_v with_o god_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v these_o word_n that_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o especial_a manner_n which_o be_v still_o observe_v where_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o &_o 10._o and_o say_v moses_n he_o speak_v they_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v immediate_o unto_o all_o the_o assembly_n deut._n 5._o 22._o where_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o speak_v they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n that_o every_o individual_a person_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o he_o 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between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o participation_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o command_n however_o it_o may_v and_o do_v contain_v something_o in_o it_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o people_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o 5._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a opposition_n make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n between_o moral_a obedience_n and_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o ordinance_n of_o a_o mere_a arbitrary_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n in_o that_o case_n though_o all_o ceremonial_a institution_n be_v in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o enumerate_v it_o be_v true_a isa._n 1._o 13._o the_o sabbath_n be_v join_v with_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o its_o observation_n reject_v in_o comparison_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o as_o this_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v intend_v principal_o of_o the_o appoint_a annual_a feast_n or_o sabbath_n so_o we_o do_v grant_v that_o the_o sabbath_n as_o relate_v unto_o temple_n worship_n there_o intend_v and_o describe_v have_v that_o accompany_v it_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o ceremonial_a as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o but_o absolute_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o oppose_v unto_o nor_o reject_v in_o comparison_n of_o other_o or_o any_o moral_a duty_n 6._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v press_v on_o the_o church_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o with_o the_o same_o promise_n as_o the_o great_a and_o most_o indispensible_a moral_a duty_n and_o together_o with_o they_o oppose_v unto_o those_o fast_n which_o belong_v unto_o ceremonial_a institution_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o it_o at_o large_a discourse_v isa._n 58._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o §_o 46_o now_o it_o be_v assure_o worth_a our_o enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o just_a reason_n of_o the_o preference_n of_o the_o sabbath_n above_o all_o positive_a institution_n both_o by_o the_o place_n give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o also_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o other_o especial_a instance_n insist_v on_o suppose_v the_o command_n of_o it_o to_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n or_o both_o of_o they_o must_v be_v allege_v as_o the_o cause_n hereof_o for_o this_o exaltation_n of_o it_o must_v arise_v either_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o and_o service_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o signification_n or_o from_o both_o of_o they_o joint_o but_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v plead_v or_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o the_o purpose_n intend_v for_o the_o service_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o jew_n it_o
be_v now_o earnest_o plead_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o mere_a bodily_a rest_n which_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n at_o all_o what_o be_v far_o in_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n of_o time_n not_o in_o any_o thing_n better_o than_o that_o of_o place_n which_o have_v a_o arbitrary_a determination_n also_o for_o a_o season_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v thus_o exalt_v and_o prefer_v above_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o service_n see_v it_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a adjunct_n of_o other_o service_n which_o be_v therefore_o more_o worthy_a than_o it_o as_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o itself_o be_v more_o worthy_a than_o that_o which_o be_v only_o for_o another_o and_o take_v it_o absolute_o place_n be_v a_o more_o noble_a circumstance_n than_o time_n in_o this_o case_n consider_v that_o place_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o arbitrary_a institution_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n become_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o significant_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n yet_o have_v it_o no_o place_n in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o only_o in_o the_o samaritan_n corruption_n add_v unto_o it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o signification_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o peculiar_o exalt_v and_o honour_v for_o the_o dignity_n worth_a and_o use_v of_o all_o ceremonial_a institution_n depend_v on_o their_o significancy_n or_o their_o fitness_n and_o aptness_n to_o represent_v the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v type_n with_o the_o especial_a worth_n of_o what_o they_o do_v peculiar_o typify_v and_o herein_o the_o sabbath_n even_o with_o the_o application_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o judaical_a church_n state_n come_v short_a of_o many_o other_o divine_a service_n especial_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n neither_o therefore_o of_o these_o reason_n nor_o both_o of_o they_o in_o conjunction_n can_v be_v plead_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o manifold_a preference_n of_o the_o sabbath_n above_o all_o ceremonial_a institution_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v sole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o morality_n and_o the_o invariable_a obligation_n thence_o arise_v unto_o its_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v so_o join_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o such_o we_o have_v now_o as_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_o confirm_v it_o to_o be_v §_o 47_o i_o can_v but_o judge_v yet_o far_o that_o in_o the_o caution_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n unto_o his_o disciple_n about_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n shall_v not_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n matth._n 24._o 20._o he_o do_v declare_v the_o continue_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o moral_a precept_n upon_o all_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v the_o judaical_a sabbath_n alone_o that_o be_v intend_v which_o he_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n will_v be_v keep_v for_o a_o season_n in_o bondage_n unto_o for_o the_o ease_n therefore_o of_o their_o conscience_n in_o that_o matter_n he_o give_v they_o this_o direction_n but_o many_o thing_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v certain_a and_o indubitable_a which_o render_v this_o conjecture_n altogether_o improbable_a for_o 1._o all_o real_a obligation_n unto_o judaical_a institution_n be_v then_o absolute_o take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v before_o hand_n lie_v in_o provision_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n in_o error_n 2._o before_o that_o time_n come_v they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v doctrinal_o in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o obligation_n in_o ceremonial_a institution_n this_o be_v do_v principal_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n especial_o in_o that_o unto_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o at_o jerusalem_n 3._o those_o who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v continue_v a_o conscientious_a respect_n unto_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o persuade_v of_o it_o than_o be_v the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o those_o day_n but_o they_o all_o account_v themselves_o absolve_v in_o conscience_n from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o eminent_a danger_n in_o time_n of_o war_n so_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o either_o fight_n or_o fly_v as_o their_o safety_n do_v require_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o decree_n make_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hasmonaean_n and_o such_o imminent_a danger_n be_v now_o suppose_a by_o our_o saviour_n for_o he_o instruct_v they_o to_o forego_v all_o consideration_n of_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o to_o shift_v mere_o for_o their_o life_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o danger_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n to_o be_v then_o fear_v or_o prevent_v but_o in_o general_a those_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n do_v know_v what_o a_o addition_n it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a of_o their_o earthly_a trouble_n if_o they_o befall_v they_o in_o such_o season_n as_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o indispensible_o engage_v they_o in_o way_n and_o work_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o they_o there_o be_v therefore_o another_o answer_n invent_v namely_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o these_o word_n respect_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o disciple_n but_o their_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o join_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o winter_n together_o in_o direct_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o ease_n and_o accommodation_n of_o that_o flight_n which_o be_v inevitable_a for_o as_o the_o winter_n be_v unseasonable_a for_o such_o a_o occasion_n so_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n be_v such_o as_o that_o if_o any_o one_o travel_v on_o that_o day_n above_o a_o common_o allow_v sabbath_n day_n journey_n he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o pretence_n for_o 1._o the_o power_n of_o capital_a punishment_n be_v before_o this_o time_n utter_o take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o their_o remain_a court_n interdict_v from_o proceed_v in_o any_o cause_n wherein_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v 2._o the_o time_n intend_v be_v such_o as_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o course_n of_o law_n justice_n or_o equity_n among_o they_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v fill_v with_o rapine_n confusion_n and_o hostility_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a imagination_n that_o any_o cognizance_n be_v take_v about_o such_o case_n as_o journey_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o have_v make_v it_o free_a to_o they_o as_o to_o legal_a punishment_n upon_o their_o own_o principle_n as_o be_v declare_v so_o that_o these_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o caution_n here_o give_v it_o be_v at_o least_o therefore_o most_o probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o flight_n on_o the_o day_n whereon_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v lest_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o shall_v prove_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o distress_n §_o 48_o from_o these_o particular_a instance_n we_o may_v return_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o general_n and_o the_o perpetual_a power_n of_o exact_v obedience_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v frequent_o declare_v to_o be_v universal_o obligatory_a and_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n ascribe_v unto_o 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a_o particular_a charge_n and_o special_a motive_n of_o which_o nature_n one_o be_v add_v also_o to_o the_o next_o command_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o positive_a enunciation_n 2._o second_o there_o be_v a_o express_a determination_n of_o this_o sabbath_n to_o be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o without_o which_o it_o be_v only_o include_v in_o the_o original_a reason_n of_o it_o v_o 9_o 10._o six_o day_n shall_v thou-labour_n and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o herein_o the_o day_n original_o fix_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v again_o limit_v unto_o this_o people_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a introduction_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o limitation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v
come_v to_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o more_o than_o once_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v insert_v into_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o their_o law_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o work_n and_o rest_n it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o general_n with_o other_o feast_n call_v sabbath_n also_o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v all_o cast_v together_o by_o our_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 16._o and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o they_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a command_n will_v bind_v we_o up_o to_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n do_v certain_o lose_v both_o that_o and_o all_o other_o ground_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o any_o sabbath_n at_o all_o for_o look_v in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o sabbath_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v take_v away_o with_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n §_o 14_o there_o be_v a_o treble_a appropriation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n in_o this_o place_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o israelite_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o church_n state_n which_o be_v to_o abide_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n for_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v require_v be_v then_o to_o expire_v and_o be_v abolish_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n then_o make_v with_o they_o which_o be_v call_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o unto_o they_o see_v god_n will_v never_o make_v any_o other_o peculiar_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o whereas_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n that_o god_n then_o give_v they_o belong_v unto_o and_o altogether_o entire_o make_v up_o that_o covenant_n some_o of_o this_o as_o this_o especial_a command_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o of_o circumcision_n be_v distinct_o call_v the_o covenant_n and_o cease_v with_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o especial_a pledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n then_o make_v with_o they_o wherein_o he_o rest_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o rest_v therein_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereby_o they_o enter_v into_o god_n rest._n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n between_o they_o v_o 13_o 14_o which_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v ezek._n 20._o 12._o a_o sign_n it_o be_v or_o a_o evident_a expression_n of_o the_o present_a covenant_n of_o god_n between_o they_o and_o he_o not_o a_o sacramental_a or_o typical_a sign_n of_o future_a grace_n in_o particular_a any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o their_o whole_a church_n constitution_n and_o their_o worship_n in_o general_n whereof_o by_o these_o mean_v it_o be_v make_v a_o part_n be_v so_o that_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o or_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o present_a sign_n between_o god_n and_o they_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n their_o assemble_v on_o that_o day_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o avow_v he_o alone_o therein_o to_o be_v their_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o evident_a express_a acknowledgement_n that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o impeach_v its_o original_a morality_n see_v there_o be_v no_o moral_a duty_n but_o in_o its_o exercise_n or_o actual_a performance_n may_v be_v so_o make_v a_o sign_n 2._o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o sanctify_v they_o for_o by_o this_o observance_n they_o have_v a_o visible_a pledge_n that_o god_n have_v separate_v they_o unto_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v give_v they_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o their_o further_a sanctification_n to_o be_v peculiar_o attend_v unto_o on_o that_o day_n and_o on_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o give_v they_o his_o sabbath_n to_o reveal_v they_o unto_o they_o as_o their_o peculiar_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n and_o their_o privilege_n it_o be_v for_o although_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o glory_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o christ_n with_o the_o liberty_n and_o spirituality_n of_o gospel_n worship_n all_o their_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n be_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n yet_o consider_v their_o use_n with_o their_o end_n and_o tendency_n compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a privilege_n psal._n 147._o v_o 19_o 20._o however_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o give_v before_o unto_o all_o mankind_n yet_o god_n now_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o his_o institution_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o that_o day_n whereby_o he_o sanctify_v the_o people_n make_v a_o enclosure_n of_o it_o so_o far_o unto_o they_o alone_o last_o here_o be_v add_v a_o peculiar_a sanction_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n he_o that_o transgress_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n v_o 14._o god_n sometime_o threaten_v cut_v off_o and_o extermination_n unto_o person_n concern_v who_o yet_o the_o people_n have_v no_o warranty_n to_o proceed_v capital_o against_o they_o only_o he_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o as_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n and_o rector_n of_o that_o people_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n but_o where_o ever_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v he_o shall_v die_v there_o the_o people_n or_o the_o judge_n among_o they_o be_v not_o only_o warrant_v but_o command_v to_o proceed_v judicial_o against_o such_o a_o offender_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o belong_v unto_o that_o severe_a government_n which_o that_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o also_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o creation_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o same_o commination_n of_o death_n unto_o all_o transgressor_n in_o all_o these_o regard_n the_o sabbath_n be_v judaical_a and_o be_v absolute_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o §_o 15_o the_o command_n be_v renew_v again_o exod._n 34._o 21._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v in_o ear-ring_n time_n and_o in_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v rest_v ear-ring_n time_n and_o harvest_n be_v the_o season_n wherein_o those_o who_o till_o the_o ground_n be_v most_o intent_n upon_o their_o occasion_n and_o do_v most_o hardly_o bear_v with_o intermission_n because_o they_o may_v be_v great_o to_o their_o damage_n wherefore_o they_o be_v insist_v on_o or_o specify_v to_o manifest_v that_o no_o avocation_n nor_o pretence_n can_v justify_v man_n in_o work_v or_o labour_n on_o that_o day_n for_o by_o express_v ear-ring_n and_o harvest_n all_o those_o intervening_n also_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o season_n whereon_o damage_n and_o loss_n may_v redound_v unto_o man_n by_o omit_v the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o corn._n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v on_o this_o ground_n that_o on_o that_o day_n they_o may_v not_o labour_n neither_o to_o take_v it_o away_o before_o a_o flood_n nor_o remove_v it_o from_o a_o approach_a fire_n so_o some_o of_o the_o master_n think_v although_o our_o saviour_n convince_v they_o from_o their_o own_o practice_n in_o relieve_v cattle_n fall_v into_o pit_n on_o that_o day_n luke_n 14._o 5._o and_o by_o lose_v they_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o water_v chap._n 13._o 15._o that_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v this_o universal_o to_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o that_o law_n that_o in_o no_o case_n any_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v wise_a for_o their_o ass_n in_o those_o day_n than_o the_o poor_a wretch_n be_v for_o himself_o in_o latter_a age_n who_o fall_v into_o the_o jakes_n at_o tewksbury_n on_o that_o day_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o if_o the_o story_n be_v true_o report_v in_o our_o chronicle_n in_o general_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o this_o additional_a explanation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o severity_n be_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n pure_o judaical_a and_o contain_v something_o more_o of_o rigidness_n that_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o pure_o moral_a §_o 16_o mention_v it_o be_v again_o with_o a_o new_a addition_n exod._n 35._o 2_o 3._o six_o day_n shall_v work_v be_v do_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o
glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n in_o purity_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v promote_v among_o men._n j._n o._n jan._n 11._o 1670._o exercitation_n concern_v the_o name_n original_a nature_n use_v and_o continuance_n of_o a_o day_n of_o sacred_a rest._n exercitatio_fw-la prima_fw-la hebr._n chap._n iu._n ver._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o trouble_v and_o confusion_n from_o man_n invention_n 2_o instance_a in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest._n 3_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a consideration_n 4_o extent_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o such_o a_o rest._n 5_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o they_o 6_o special_a instance_n of_o particular_a difference_n upon_o a_o agreement_n in_o more_o general_a principle_n 7_o evil_a consequence_n of_o these_o controversy_n in_o christian_a practice_n 8_o principles_n and_o rule_n propose_v for_o the_o right_a investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n 9_o name_n of_o a_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 3._o heb._n 4._o 4._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 3._o exodus_fw-la 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o lam._n 1._o 7._o saturn_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o the_o word_n double_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o it_o 11_o translation_n of_o this_o word_n into_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o all_o judaical_a feast_n call_v sabbata_n by_o the_o heathen_a suetonius_n horace_n juvenal_n cite_v to_o that_o purpose_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunday_n use_v by_o justine_n martyr_n tertullian_n eusebius_n blame_v by_o austin_n hierom_n and_o philastrius_n 14_o use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n derive_v from_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 15_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n lord_n day_n lord_n day_n sabbath_n the_o first_o exercitation_n §_o 1_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o disquisition_n after_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o alone_a he_o have_v find_v out_o that_o be_v absolute_o and_o unto_o his_o satisfaction_n namely_o that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o and_o the_o truth_n hereof_o we_o also_o find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n not_o only_o in_o sundry_a particular_a instance_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o all_o their_o concern_v with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o themselves_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o and_o whereabout_o they_o have_v not_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n to_o the_o disturbance_n and_o pervert_n of_o that_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o god_n yea_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o perverse_a apostasy_n and_o relinquishment_n of_o that_o universal_o harmonious_a state_n of_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v not_o only_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o evil_a fill_v and_o as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o we_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o it_o to_o conflict_n withal_o in_o that_o reparation_n of_o our_o condition_n which_o in_o this_o life_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o all_o our_o way_n action_n and_o duty_n some_o of_o these_o invention_n be_v ready_a to_o immix_v themselves_o unto_o our_o own_o disturbance_n and_o the_o pervert_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n §_o 2_o a_o evident_a instance_n we_o have_v hereof_o in_o the_o business_n of_o a_o day_n of_o sacred_a rest_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o require_v god_n original_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n when_o suitable_o thereunto_o by_o his_o own_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o power_n he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n good_a give_v unto_o man_n a_o day_n of_o 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mara_n other_o therefore_o of_o their_o master_n do_v grant_v as_o we_o observe_v also_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o do_v assert_v the_o patriarchal_a observation_n of_o it_o upon_o that_o foundation_n the_o instance_n i_o confess_v which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o be_v not_o absolute_o cogent_a but_o yet_o consider_v with_o other_o circumstance_n wherewith_o they_o be_v strengthen_v they_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o high_a probability_n some_o of_o they_o be_v collect_v by_o manasse_n ben_n israel_n lib._n the_o create_v problem_n 8._o say_v he_o dico_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la traditio_fw-la creationis_fw-la mundipenes_n abrahamum_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la posteros_fw-la tantum_fw-la fuit_fw-la it_o a_o etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la dictamine_fw-la legis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la solis_fw-la cultum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la de_fw-fr abrahamo_fw-la dicit_fw-la sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la
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