2._o tho'_o adam_n rest_v or_o rather_o abstain_v from_o work_n on_o god_n sabbath_n before_o he_o have_v pass_v six_o work_a day_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o moral_a worship_n to_o god_n before_o he_o dress_v the_o garden_n or_o meddle_v in_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o lordship_n he_o have_v receive_v over_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o chief_a moral_a end_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o make_v for_o man_n it_o may_v have_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o first_o day_n sabbath_n throughout_o all_o generation_n yet_o see_v god_n have_v also_o design_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o great_a rest_n in_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o heb._n 4.3.10_o rev._n 20.4_o 5_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o many_o christian_n it_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o glorious_a a_o type_n if_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n 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althô_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigid_a observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n nevertheless_o we_o remain_v oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v 4.9_o levit._fw-la 11._o deut._n 14.21_o act_n 10.12_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.14_o luke_n 15.2_o john_n 4.9_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v against_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n that_o keep_v they_o more_o separate_v from_o the_o jew_n than_o under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o meat_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n to_o eat_v and_o this_o do_v occasion_n some_o separation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o they_o 10._o deut._n 7.3_o ezra_n 9.1_o 2_o 14_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o 2._o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o heathen_n nor_o join_v affinity_n with_o other_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o 3._o 29._o josh_n 14_o &_o 15._o levit._fw-la 25.25_o rom._n 9.27_o gal._n 3.14_o 17_o 29._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v give_v and_o divide_v by_o lot_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o sell_v their_o possession_n for_o a_o long_a time_n than_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o that_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o inherit_v the_o land_n with_o they_o but_o be_v separate_v as_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n 4._o 5._o dent._n 14.1_o 2._o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o tho'_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o literal_a israel_n save_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n in_o the_o peculiar_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n they_o be_v all_o account_v the_o child_n of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 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28.19_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n commission_n and_o more_o clear_o open_v and_o reveal_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n 8._o ephes_n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o handwriting_n of_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n tho'_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o bar_n against_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o will_v to_o the_o jew_n religion_n nor_o do_v so_o blind_a their_o mind_n as_o to_o hinder_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o from_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n yet_o as_o it_o add_v nothing_o simple_o of_o itself_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o reason_n they_o can_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n without_o put_v themselves_o absolute_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o 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xiii_o show_v the_o ancient_a observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v sunday_n by_o the_o heathen_n and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v rather_o than_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o creation_n though_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o same_o page_z 47._o sect._n fourteen_o contain_v a_o brief_a discourse_n show_v wherein_o our_o first_o day_n sabbath_n answer_v the_o pattern_n of_o adam_n sabbath_n better_a than_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v page_n 50._o and_o also_o show_v the_o time_n of_o day_n when_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n shall_v begin_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v no_o positive_a command_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o sabbath_n page_n 52_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o adam_n pattern_n page_n 56._o and_o of_o god_n 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to_o have_v be_v bind_v for_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o man_n so_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o divine_a revelation_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n our_o moral_a and_o universal_a duty_n to_o god_n since_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o much_o obliterated_a in_o we_o through_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o depravity_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o we_o in_o write_a precent_n which_o may_v be_v call_v moral_a as_o they_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a but_o perpetual_o and_o universal_o bind_v to_o all_o man_n for_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o also_o institution_n by_o divine_a revelation_n as_o be_v now_o a_o more_o full_a discovery_n to_o we_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n first_o implant_v in_o our_o innocent_a parent_n than_o we_o retain_v in_o our_o nature_n or_o can_v recover_v in_o our_o fall_n so_o that_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o 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it_o be_v meet_a to_o have_v but_o six_o work_a day_n and_o no_o less_o as_o 5_o 7_o or_o 8_o together_o to_o one_o sabbath_n but_o that_o from_o god_n example_n reveal_v to_o he_o the_o light_n of_o adam_n nature_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o divide_v his_o time_n like_o his_o creator_n and_o so_o it_o become_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o man_n as_o man_n to_o have_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o six_o work_a or_o common_a day_n to_o one_o sabbath_n sect_n ii_o to_o proceed_v on_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o shall_v here_o recite_v the_o first_o foundation_n scripture_n for_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n as_o a_o boundary_a to_o six_o work_a day_n and_o brief_o note_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o god_n create_v and_o make_v it_o be_v here_o say_v god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v he_o make_v it_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a day_n by_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o common_a use_n for_o man_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rest_n for_o adam_n by_o revelation_n as_o he_o do_v that_o he_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 for_o otherwise_o adam_n can_v not_o by_o his_o light_n of_o nature_n alone_o know_v the_o time_n which_o have_v pass_v before_o he_o be_v create_v nor_o can_v he_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n adam_n have_v of_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v by_o supernatural_a revelation_n to_o he_o and_o this_o i_o presume_v none_o will_v deny_v for_o a_o time_n for_o man_n to_o abstain_v or_o rest_v from_o his_o own_o business_n to_o exert_v his_o solemn_a worship_n to_o god_n be_v moral_o implant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o conceal_v from_o adam_n the_o meet_a time_n when_o he_o sanctify_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n beside_o before_o that_o god_n have_v form_v eve_n 15._o gen._n 2.7.8_o 15._o he_o put_v adam_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v this_o business_n he_o may_v have_v apply_v himself_o thereto_o immediate_o after_o eve_n be_v form_v and_o bring_v to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n yea_o then_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v work_v on_o god_n sabbath_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n put_v this_o 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can_v not_o convenient_o see_v the_o church_n in_o a_o full_a assembly_n before_o their_o usual_a appoint_a time_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n second_o then_o they_o come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n viz_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o so_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v universal_o understand_v in_o act_n 2.42_o so_o that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o church_n of_o troas_n assemble_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o solemnize_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o pattern_n together_o with_o the_o example_n of_o his_o disciple_n before_o mention_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n answer_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n found_v on_o the_o first_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n by_o adam_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o our_o first-day_n sabbath_n there_o be_v both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o double_a example_n that_o justifi_v our_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o day_n which_o st._n john_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o dr._n wallis_n show_v 48._o see_v his_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n thomas_n bampfield_n page_n 48._o that_o we_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n so_o to_o presume_v because_o we_o find_v it_o so_o call_v by_o other_o very_o soon_o after_o st._n john_n time_n as_o ignatius_n who_o be_v not_o only_o contemporary_a with_o he_o but_o be_v a_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n of_o st._n john_n now_o ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o even_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a edition_n publish_v by_o bishop_n vshâ—â—_n out_o of_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n not_o that_o which_o be_v just_o suspect_v to_o be_v interpolate_v he_o do_v earnest_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o judaize_v but_o to_o live_v as_o christian_n not_o any_o long_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o which_o christ_n our_o life_n rise_v again_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o say_v he_o as_o may_v be_v there_o further_o see_v that_o within_o eight_o or_o ten_o year_n after_o st._n john_n writing_n the_o lord_n day_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o our_o saviour_n rise_v again_o and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o observe_v in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n he_o also_o add_v the_o evidence_n of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o far_o say_v that_o dominica_n or_o die_v dominicus_n have_v be_v so_o use_v not_o only_o by_o the_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n ignatius_n clement_n ireneus_fw-la origen_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o council_n and_o church_n history_n all_o along_o now_o this_o historical_a testimony_n of_o ignatius_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v account_v from_o st._n john_n time_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v see_v mr._n bampfield_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o doctor_n book_n do_v not_o as_o i_o can_v find_v in_o the_o least_o invalidate_n the_o reputation_n or_o any_o way_n deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a history_n sect_n xiii_o here_o i_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o day_n sabbath_n which_o i_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o be_v assert_v by_o many_o author_n to_o be_v as_o its_o heathen_a name_n viz._n sunday_n that_o be_v still_o in_o vulgar_a use_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o successive_a day_n which_o the_o gentile_n from_o great_a antiquity_n have_v observe_v as_o the_o chief_a day_n of_o their_o week_n in_o worship_n to_o the_o sun_n 9_o see_v dr._n nath._n hâ—lmes_v his_o essay_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n chap._n 7.8_o 9_o as_o dr._n hâ—lmes_n show_v how_o ancient_o the_o sun_n be_v worship_v jerem._n 43.12_o 13._o he_o shall_v break_v also_o the_o image_n of_o bethshemesh_n which_o in_o our_o marginal_a note_n be_v translate_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v he_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o gen._n 41.45_o and_o pharaoh_o call_v joseph_n name_n zaphnath-paaneah_a and_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n asenath_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n priest_n of_o on_o which_o he_o translate_v from_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o priest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o cit_v divers_a author_n as_o jo._n gr._n assyr_n monarch_n idem_fw-la biblian_n to_o show_v that_o nimrod_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n his_o great_a god_n the_o name_n of_o baal_n 29._o nimâ—od_n gen._n 10.8_o be_v the_o father_n of_o belus_n see_v mr._n tho._n chasiâ—_n on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 29._o he_o afterward_o assume_v that_o name_n to_o himself_o and_o â—elus_fw-la give_v to_o their_o great_a god_n the_o sun_n the_o name_n of_o jove_n the_o contract_n of_o jâ—lâ—vah_n the_o say_a belus_n afterward_o take_v that_o name_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v call_v jove_n bel._n i_o shall_v add_v that_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o gentile_n before_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o seem_v by_o the_o strict_a command_n give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o shall_v worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n deut._n 17.2_o 15._o see_v mr._n tho._n chasie_a on_o the_o sabbath_n chap._n 15._o 3_o etc._n etc._n also_o mr._n chafie_n prove_v from_o divers_a author_n that_o the_o heathen_n do_v of_o old_a worship_n the_o sun_n and_o that_o the_o weekly_a day_n to_o wit_n the_o seventh-day_n of_o every_o week_n with_o the_o gentile_n which_o they_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o sunday_n be_v the_o very_a same_o day_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n moreover_o mr._n tho._n bampfield_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o doctor_n wall_n page_n 56_o 57_o say_v that_o mr._n chafie_n tell_v we_o page_n 40._o that_o to_o take_v off_o the_o israelite_n from_o this_o idolatry_n viz._n of_o worship_v the_o sun_n the_o lord_n use_v this_o mean_n for_o one_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v sunday_n for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o day_n before_o that_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o say_v mr._n bampfield_n i_o think_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o or_o twenty_o of_o exodus_fw-la which_o say_v he_o prove_v not_o only_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n by_o the_o israelite_n but_o of_o sunday_n by_o the_o heathen_n and_o that_o very_o ancient_o and_o that_o continual_o in_o the_o weekly_a circulation_n of_o day_n to_o this_o day_n and_o mr._n chafie'_v nine_o and_o fifteen_o chapter_n say_v mr._n bampfield_n i_o think_v may_v give_v satisfaction_n that_o all_o nation_n of_o note_n under_o heaven_n worship_v the_o sun_n and_o that_o very_o ancient_o as_o far_o back_o at_o least_o as_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o upon_o sunday_n and_o that_o weekly_a now_o all_o the_o use_v i_o intend_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o our_o first_o day_n sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o person_n and_o to_o what_o mr._n bampfield_n approve_v of_o in_o mr._n chafie'_v book_n stand_v fair_a to_o be_v the_o successive_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 13.4_o see_v dr._n h._n essay_n on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 78.79.82_o gen_n 12.8_o chap._n 13.4_o as_o dr._n holmeâ—_n say_v we_o know_v that_o idolater_n be_v always_o the_o ape_n as_o divine_n call_v they_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o because_o abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o mountain_n near_o bethel_n and_o plant_v a_o grove_n in_o beersheba_n and_o prepare_v all_o thing_n at_o god_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n therefore_o idolater_n plant_v grove_n and_o worship_v in_o high_a place_n their_o idol_n 22._o gen._n 21.33_o chap._n 22._o and_o make_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o probable_a than_o that_o the_o seventh-day_n with_o the_o ancient_a patriaâ—â—ks_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o which_o afterward_o be_v the_o sunday_n or_o day_n of_o or_o to_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o they_o be_v call_v sunday_n by_o other_o nation_n also_o to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o the_o astronomer_n say_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o day_n by_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o whole_a year_n time_n differ_v between_o five_o and_o six_o hour_n from_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o star_n which_o make_v a_o day_n every_o four_o or_o leap_v year_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o odd_a minute_n in_o which_o their_o measure_n differ_v
they_o murmur_v for_o bread_n and_o also_o count_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o gather_a manna_n we_o can_v rational_o allow_v so_o little_a as_o seven_o day_n time_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o seventh-day_n after_o all_o this_o which_o be_v their_o first_o sabbath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o which_o time_n from_o their_o come_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o may_v have_v have_v at_o least_o two_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o their_o gather_a manna_n six_o day_n before_o their_o sabbath_n be_v design_v of_o god_n as_o a_o fix_v six_o work_a day_n before_o their_o first_o sabbath_n see_v neither_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o assign_v it_o nor_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v either_o the_o first_o seventh-day_n after_o their_o first_o passover_n or_o after_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o be_v their_o sabbath_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o break_v such_o a_o order_n by_o have_v more_o than_o six_o work_a day_n unto_o their_o first_o sabbath_n after_o their_o deliverance_n 2._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v design_v to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n next_o after_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o israel_n gather_v manna_n a_o pattern_n for_o all_o nation_n to_o have_v answer_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o keep_v the_o same_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n precise_o and_o successive_o from_o that_o original_a point_n of_o time_n he_o will_v not_o have_v absolute_o limit_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o it_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n but_o will_v have_v lest_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v thereof_o to_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n as_o will_v suit_v with_o every_o nation_n and_o render_v they_o capable_a to_o answer_v the_o moral_a end_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n object_n 6._o the_o lord_n on_o mount_n sinai_n make_v know_v unto_o isratl_n his_o holy_a sabbath_n nehem._n 9.13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o his_o sabbath_n be_v not_o alter_v answer_v the_o word_n his_n holy_n sabbath_n no_o more_o consirm_v the_o sabbath_n make_v know_v to_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o precise_a successive_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o creation_n than_o god_n give_v those_o people_n at_o the_o same_o place_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v right_a judgement_n and_o good_a statute_n etc._n etc._n call_v in_o psalm_n 147.19_o a_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statutis_fw-la and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n nature_n or_o deliver_v to_o they_o or_o â—o_o noah_n or_o abraham_n by_o revelation_n in_o distinction_n to_o and_o exclusion_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n so_o to_o limit_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o understand_v his_v sabbath_n in_o a_o limit_a sense_n of_o the_o precise_a successive_a seventh-day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o of_o his_o sabbath_n institute_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n statute_n and_o judgement_n or_o whole_a will_n there_o appoint_v which_o be_v not_o so_o make_v know_v before_o to_o any_o nation_n object_n 7._o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v and_o fix_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o pertain_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o molaical_a new_a day_n but_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v then_o restore_v and_o soon_o after_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v again_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n answer_v 1_o i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o adam_n sabbath_n and_o the_o day_n afterward_o begin_v with_o the_o morning_n daylight_n and_o that_o after_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o account_n of_o their_o day_n for_o their_o sabbath_n and_o holy_a thing_n be_v change_v from_o what_o they_o be_v reckon_v before_o in_o adam_n lot_n jacob_n and_o laban_n time_n so_o that_o by_o that_o account_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o their_o day_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n can_v not_o be_v the_o precise_a successive_a seventh-day_n rest_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o consider_v it_o be_v never_o assign_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o another_o day_n to_o draw_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o worship_v the_o sun_n on_o our_o first-day_n call_v therefore_o sunday_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v most_o likely_a the_o old_a seventh-day_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o also_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o interrupt_v the_o orderly_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o precise_a succession_n of_o the_o jewish_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n fix_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o precise_a successive_a seventh-day_n from_o the_o creation_n 2._o tho'_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n before_o the_o law_n be_v promulgate_v on_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o old_a precise_a seventh-day_n for_o if_o this_o shall_v pass_v for_o sufficient_a proof_n thereof_o than_o we_o may_v say_v the_o month_n of_o abib_fw-la etc._n exod._n 12.2_o 14_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 49._o chap._n 13.2_o 4._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n to_o israel_n be_v count_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n before_o and_o that_o the_o institution_n for_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o to_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o that_o israel_n shall_v sanctify_v all_o their_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o unclean_a beast_n as_o well_o as_o of_o clean_a beast_n that_o these_o as_o well_o as_o their_o sabbath-day_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v all_o of_o a_o ancient_a date_n than_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v command_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n 3._o from_o those_o word_n exod._n 16.27_o 28._o which_o be_v speak_v upon_o the_o go_v out_o of_o some_o of_o the_o people_n to_o gather_v manna_n on_o their_o first_o sabbath_n say_v how_o long_o resuse_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o law_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o duy_n be_v know_v to_o they_o for_o the_o sabbath-day_n before_o that_o present_a time_n of_o their_o gather_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n and_o comuâ—â—ments_n of_o god_n be_v there_o express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n compâ—â—â—â—ing_v of_o israâ—â—_n former_a disobedience_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o some_o other_o law_n and_o commandment_n make_v before_o chap._n 15.25_o 26._o and_o 18.15_o 16._o or_o to_o their_o murmur_n chap._n 14.11_o 12._o chap._n 15.24_o and_o 16.3_o 8_o and_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n in_o leave_v some_o of_o the_o maunâ—_n till_o the_o morning_n vo_z 19_o 20._o all_o which_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n complein_v in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o â—â—ople_n for_o go_v forth_o on_o the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o this_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o to_o prove_v that_o israâ—ls_n sabbath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o old_a preâ—ise_n successive_a sabbath_n know_v to_o they_o and_o break_v by_o they_o before_o nor_o do_v the_o cantion_n give_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a show_n the_o same_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 13.3_o remember_v this_o day_n in_o which_o you_o come_v out_o from_o egypt_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 16.29_o see_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n call_v a_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 25._o therefore_o he_o give_v you_o on_o the_o sixth-day_n the_o bread_n of_o two_o day_n 13.22_o exod._n 13.22_o so_o that_o by_o the_o ruler_n come_v before_o to_o tell_v moses_n of_o the_o people_n gather_v the_o bread_n of_o two_o day_n as_o if_o they_o know_v not_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o till_o moses_n tell_v they_o of_o it_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o wherein_o he_o first_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o sabbath_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o day_n they_o have_v not_o know_v for_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n before_o it_o appear_v therefore_o to_o be_v a_o new_a day_n but_o new_o give_v and_o not_o the_o old_a preeise_v successive_a seventh-day_n from_o the_o creation_n object_n 8._o the_o reason_n for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o four_o command_n show_v we_o and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v there_o call_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o
place_n and_o come_v to_o the_o light_n for_o man_n habitation_n ought_v to_o stoop_v to_o god_n law_n and_o not_o god_n law_n to_o their_o habitation_n answer_v 1_o the_o psalmist_n faith_n 21._o psal_n 74_o 1â—_n 20_o 21._o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n this_o be_v a_o prayer_n plead_v from_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o oppress_a turtle_n dove_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n poor_a may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wicked_a for_o say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o deliver_v thy_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o those_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v dark_a with_o blind_a and_o cruel_a inhabitant_n that_o oppress_v they_o for_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o wild_a beast_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n or_o any_o agreement_n of_o its_o connex_v matter_n to_o imply_v the_o darkness_n of_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o want_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o natural_a day_n so_o those_o country_n be_v no_o more_o describe_v to_o we_o by_o be_v call_v dark_a place_n than_o if_o they_o be_v call_v the_o light_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o light_n together_o more_o than_o other_o country_n have_v in_o the_o summer_n as_o they_o have_v of_o darkness_n together_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a year_n they_o have_v equal_a light_n and_o darkness_n to_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o any_o other_o scripture_n that_o by_o dark_a place_n in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v those_o country_n but_o that_o the_o matter_n connex_v to_o the_o text_n imply_v it_o to_o and_o expound_v it_o of_o dark_a person_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o be_v not_o that_o by_o dark_a place_n be_v mean_v those_o country_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o invalidate_v all_o that_o be_v there_o say_v by_o mr._n stennet_n against_o our_o prove_v that_o the_o jewish_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o evening_n to_o evening_n be_v not_o moral_a â—â—â—ding_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o country_n have_v no_o sun_n nor_o day_n for_o several_a week_n in_o wâ—â—ter_n not_o any_o night_n not_o evening_n for_o several_a week_n in_o summer_n they_o mast_n of_o neâ—â—shty_n guide_v their_o â—une_n and_o bind_v their_o sabbath_n some_o other_o way_n us_o in_o summer_n the_o account_n of_o their_o time_n must_v be_v preseruâ—â—_n and_o their_o height_n measled_a and_o divide_v into_o their_o hight_a day_n oâ—_n twenty_o soâ—â—_n hour_n by_o their_o meridian_n and_o in_o winter_n astâ—oâ—â—mers_n say_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v absent_a from_o they_o for_o several_a week_n they_o may_v preserve_v the_o account_n of_o time_n and_o measure_n and_o divide_v their_o darkness_n into_o dark_a day_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o staâ—s_n and_o by_o clock_n or_o glass_n of_o sand_n as_o we_o do_v our_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n so_o that_o though_o their_o sabbath_n may_v be_v due_o keep_v with_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o time_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o nation_n yet_o see_v it_o can_v there_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n from_o evening_n to_o evening_n that_o precept_n be_v therefore_o never_o design_v for_o all_o nation_n to_o exert_v their_o obedience_n by_o it_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o 47._o see_v mr._n edw._n stennet_n book_n on_o the_o seventh-day_n in_o page_n 47._o i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o text_n psalm_n 19.2_o 3._o which_o the_o author_n thus_o cit_v say_v he_o david_n faith_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n under_o heaven_n where_o the_o voice_n of_o day_n and_o night_n be_v not_o hear_v but_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v ingenious_o with_o this_o scripture_n so_o to_o transpose_v the_o matter_n in_o cite_v of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o savour_v his_o cause_n contrary_a to_o its_o true_a order_n and_o sense_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o holy_a bible_n for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v vor._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n day_n unto_o day_n mâ—â—reth_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n there_o as_o no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o world_n now_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v whether_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o into_o his_o 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promise_v in_o isa_n 66.19_o which_o relate_v to_o a_o different_a time_n after_o the_o sust_n promulga_n â—on_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o may_v reach_v to_o those_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a notâ—here_o people_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o that_o 〈…〉_o escape_v to_o i_o arshish_o pull_v and_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o at_o oâ—â—_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n nor_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o shall_v declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o gemtle_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o confirm_v by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n habitation_n for_o though_o all_o nation_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o moâ—â—â—ain_a oâ—_n the_o lord_n house_n etc._n isa_n 2.3_o isâ—_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v either_o their_o volâ—â—â—â—â—_n act_n to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n from_o the_o extrandinary_a light_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n globous_a kingdom_n here_o on_o eâ—â—th_n or_o to_o do_v subjective_a homage_n every_o car_n once_o a_o year_n 14_o zach._n 14_o like_v to_o the_o other_o text_n isa_n 66.23_o where_o its_o 〈◊〉_d teat_n 〈…〉_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o 〈◊〉_d shaâ—_n all_o plesh_n come_v to_o norship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o whatever_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o monthly_a worship_n to_o be_v in_o the_o suture_a glotion_n time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o this_o text_n can_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o any_o nation_n shall_v in_o our_o present_a day_n remove_v their_o habitation_n to_o another_o country_n so_o it_o can_v be_v take_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v assemble_v into_o one_o place_n once_o a_o month_n or_o 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a_o tract_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n wherein_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o sabbath_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o divine_a command_n and_o a_o double_a example_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n with_o answer_n to_o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v by_o the_o jewish_a seventh-day_n sabbatharians_n and_o other_o by_o isaac_n marlowe_n london_n print_v by_o j._n a._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o h._n barnard_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o poultry_n and_o by_o hannah_n smith_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o aldersgate-street_n 1693_o 4._o the_o author_n epistle_n christian_n reader_n when_o first_o my_o thought_n be_v exercise_v in_o draw_v up_o some_o reason_n to_o justify_v our_o keep_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o sabbath_n they_o be_v only_o design_v for_o private_a use_n and_o to_o serve_v a_o particular_a occasion_n that_o call_v for_o they_o but_o since_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v lead_v my_o meditation_n far_o into_o this_o subject_n from_o other_o consideration_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o book_n late_o publish_v by_o mr._n tho._n bampfield_n for_o press_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o saturday_n sabbath_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o keep_v holy_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n i_o have_v think_v it_o needful_a to_o present_v this_o treatise_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unsettled_a in_o their_o mind_n about_o it_o and_o for_o their_o advantage_n who_o through_o the_o tolderness_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v expose_v to_o divers_a difficulty_n because_o they_o can_v see_v that_o liberty_n to_o be_v lawful_a which_o other_o take_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n a_o work_a day_n to_o help_v therefore_o those_o sincere_a christian_n though_o but_o few_o in_o number_n that_o be_v entangle_v with_o this_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n i_o have_v consider_v diver_n author_n on_o their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o beside_o the_o two_o book_n of_o mr._n edw._n stennet_n mr._n h._n soursby_n and_o mr._n m._n smith_n mr._n will._n seller_n mr._n theophilus_n brabourn_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a mr._n tho._n bampfields_n two_o late_a treatise_n which_o though_o i_o have_v not_o direct_v the_o follow_a discourse_n in_o answer_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o except_o in_o some_o particular_n yet_o the_o ingenious_a reader_n may_v find_v i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o argument_n for_o their_o sabbath_n contain_v in_o they_o all_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o bless_v my_o well-meant_a endeavour_n for_o their_o right_a information_n and_o hereby_o remove_v that_o bar_n between_o they_o and_o other_o or_o if_o any_o benefit_n shall_v be_v receive_v from_o this_o improvement_n of_o my_o talon_n i_o desire_v he_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v due_a however_o tho'_o we_o or_o other_o may_v differ_v in_o some_o particular_n through_o the_o various_a sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n yet_o as_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o a_o holy_a detesta_fw-la â—n_n of_o all_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n consistent_a with_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o man_n person_n and_o as_o we_o be_v child_n of_o one_o father_n and_o coheir_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o work_v by_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o kind_a affection_n to_o one_o another_o and_o be_v our_o difference_n manage_v more_o in_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o by_o the_o gracious_a conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n controversial_a discourse_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o our_o mutual_a peace_n and_o love_n will_v be_v better_o preserve_v which_o as_o i_o speak_v this_o more_o in_o general_n than_o desigh_v any_o particular_a reflection_n on_o my_o aforesaid_a brethren_n so_o i_o desire_v always_o myself_o to_o watch_v and_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n to_o conclude_v i_o have_v in_o the_o follow_a tract_n not_o only_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n i_o can_v of_o several_a thing_n that_o other_o have_v write_v before_o i_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enlighten_v my_o understanding_n i_o have_v add_v such_o matter_n which_o i_o believe_v may_v be_v useful_a to_o clear_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n hope_v he_o will_v gracious_o bless_v my_o labour_n to_o your_o advantage_n i._o m._n the_o content_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n moral_a page_n 1_o sect._n ii_o of_o god_n reveal_v the_o first_o sabbath_n to_o adam_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v then_o sanctify_v for_o man_n before_o israel_n observe_v their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v no_o anticipation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o moses_n history_n page_n 3_o sect._n iii_o treat_v of_o the_o law_n 1._o show_v wherein_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o concern_v in_o sinai_n covenant_n than_o other_o nation_n page_n 5._o 2._o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o absolute_o tie_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v eternal_o by_o that_o covenant_n without_o relief_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n page_n 6._o 3._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o of_o their_o bind_a quality_n to_o the_o gentile_n page_n 7._o sect._n iv_o clear_v a_o proposition_n 1._o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o absolute_o require_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n page_n 9_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v the_o gentile_n before_o the_o law_n have_v some_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n how_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v require_v to_o sacrifice_v slay_v beast_n page_z 10_o 11_o 12._o sect._n v._o in_o four_o paragraph_n prove_v the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o be_v moral_o bind_v to_o all_o nation_n page_z 12_o etc._n etc._n sect._n vi._n treat_v of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n page_n 16._o and_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n and_o not_o of_o the_o first-day_n sabbath_n which_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v respect_v its_o proper_a nature_n immediate_a end_n and_o principal_a use_n first_o to_o man_n page_z 17._o sect._n vii_o show_v that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o not_o moral_o bind_v to_o all_o nation_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n memorial_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n page_n 19_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v abolish_v colos_n 2.16_o 17._o page_n 19_o 3._o from_o the_o order_n and_o necessity_n of_o nature_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o account_n of_o year_n page_n 21._o and_o of_o day_n page_n 23._o as_o also_o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o orderly_a course_n of_o the_o day_n page_n 29._o and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o all_o nation_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n after_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n because_o in_o some_o place_n and_o part_n of_o the_o year_n there_o be_v no_o sun-setting_n nor_o sunrising_n for_o several_a day_n and_o week_n time_n together_o page_z 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n sect._n viii_o show_v that_o israel_n first_o sabbath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o a_o fix_a pattern_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v original_o have_v six_o work_a day_n before_o their_o sabbath_n and_o not_o their_o sabbath_n before_o their_o six_o work_a day_n page_n 34._o sect._n ix_o contain_v some_o instance_n of_o particular_a case_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o we_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o pattern_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o serve_v to_o justify_v our_o do_v the_o like_a to_o justify_v our_o observation_n of_o the_o first-day_n sabbath_n page_n 36._o sect._n x._o explain_v the_o pattern_n of_o adam_n sabbath_n page_n 38._o sect._n xi_o treat_v of_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n first-day_n sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n page_n 40._o sect._n xii_o show_v that_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o jewish_a week_n page_n 42._o 2._o that_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n page_n 45._o 3._o the_o apostle_n order_v the_o church_n to_o make_v collection_n for_o the_o saint_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ibid._n and_o 4._o he_o break_v bread_n with_o the_o church_n of_o troas_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n who_o on_o that_o day_n come_v together_o for_o that_o end_n page_z 46._o whereto_o be_v add_v a_o brief_a historical_a account_n that_o soon_o after_o st._n john_n writing_n the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o distinction_n to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n page_n 47._o sect._n
before_o his_o six_o work_a day_n but_o as_o for_o our_o first-day_n sabbath_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o more_o because_o as_o it_o be_v change_v from_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n it_o be_v our_o first-day_n sabbath_n before_o our_o six_o work_a day_n and_o so_o it_o better_o agree_v with_o adam_n pattern_n than_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n then_o can_v do_v 4._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v as_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o may_v that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n may_v be_v call_v their_o first-day_n sabbath_n respect_v their_o first_o observe_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o boundary_a before_o and_o after_o their_o six_o work_a day_n and_o so_o by_o imitation_n do_v answer_v the_o pattern_n of_o adam_n sabbath_n i_o have_v this_o to_o answer_v that_o yet_o the_o jewith_o sabbath_n do_v not_o imitate_v adam_n pattern_n as_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n do_v in_o beginning_n it_o with_o 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