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the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o he_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 9.7_o omniscient_a 1_o cor._n 2.10_o omnipresent_v psal_n 139.7_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n the_o host_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 33.6_o man_z the_o principal_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n job_n 33.4_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n psal_n 104.3_o be_v all_o of_o his_o formation_n before_o there_o be_v any_o wind_n meabat_fw-la immeasusque_fw-la deus_fw-la super_fw-la aequora_fw-la vasia_fw-la meabat_fw-la which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o firmament_n a_o work_n of_o the_o second_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o chaos_n by_o his_o incubation_n be_v digest_v into_o order_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o state_n of_o maturation_n certain_o god_n who_o compose_v the_o scripture_n and_o declare_v in_o it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o will_v never_o have_v assign_v his_o name_n nature_n and_o peculiar_a operation_n to_o the_o spirit_n have_v he_o not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o himself_o to_o assert_v that_o all_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n because_o god_n make_v use_v of_o he_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o effect_v his_o work_n will_v not_o remove_v the_o difficulty_n for_o there_o be_v some_o work_n attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o no_o instrument_n can_v concur_v as_o creation_n there_o be_v other_o operation_n in_o do_v of_o which_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o use_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o socinian_o as_o to_o know_v and_o search_v his_o deep_a thing_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o apprehension_n signify_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o it_o be_v very_o incongruous_a to_o say_v that_o god_n know_v and_o search_v thing_n by_o his_o power_n this_o truth_n concern_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n have_v be_v so_o full_o discover_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o christian_n before_o constantine_n may_v be_v very_o well_o know_v by_o athanasuis_n 2._o orat._n 1.121_o ad_fw-la serapio_n tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 366._o de_fw-fr spi._n sanâ—â—o_n apol._n 2._o who_o want_v no_o opportunity_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o write_n he_o express_o assert_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o establish_v by_o the_o nicene_n synod_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o they_o s._n basil_n cite_v several_a authority_n of_o the_o first_o century_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o those_o write_n which_o be_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n there_o be_v many_o evident_a expression_n of_o this_o doctrine_n justin_n martyr_n speak_v of_o the_o father_n of_o righteousness_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o and_o the_o son_n come_v from_o he_o and_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n we_o receive_v and_o adore_v athenagoras_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o the_o heathen_n account_v atheist_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o admire_v to_o hear_v they_o call_v atheist_n who_o own_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n end_v his_o paedagogus_fw-la with_o very_o lively_a expression_n of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o the_o only_a father_n son_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o in_o one_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v testimony_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n in_o tertullian_n cyprian_n lactantius_n all_o these_o with_o many_o other_o agree_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v three_o which_o participate_v of_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v be_v personal_o distinct_a the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n be_v always_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o ambiguous_a construction_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o discourse_n of_o justin_n martyr_n with_o the_o jew_n tâ—â—â—h_o tâ—â—â—h_o and_o the_o treatise_n of_o tertullian_n against_o praxeas_n this_o truth_n be_v not_o then_o encounter_v with_o so_o direct_a a_o opposition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o arrius_n some_o degree_n of_o caution_n in_o point_n of_o expression_n be_v want_v and_o too_o great_a a_o condescension_n make_v to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o philosopher_n by_o blending_a their_o notion_n with_o the_o ineffable_a mystery_n that_o it_o may_v gain_v a_o more_o ready_a entertainment_n among_o they_o such_o prudential_a accommodation_n must_v not_o be_v construe_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o prejudice_v the_o truth_n which_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o author_n be_v clear_o acknowledge_v the_o clear_a must_v not_o be_v expound_v by_o that_o which_o be_v obscure_a but_o the_o obscure_a by_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a the_o jew_n have_v not_o be_v without_o some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mystery_n 397._o pugio_fw-la fidei_fw-la p._n 397._o raimundus_n martini_n say_v that_o he_o scarce_o ever_o confer_v with_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o any_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n who_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v trinus_fw-la &_o vnus_fw-la they_o have_v a_o tradition_n that_o when_o the_o benediction_n num._n 6.26_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n he_o use_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o word_n jehova_n to_o lift_v three_o finger_n high_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o denote_v the_o trinity_n it_o be_v their_o manner_n to_o call_v the_o father_n son_n 400._o voisin_n in_o pug._n fidei_fw-la p._n 400._o and_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subsistence_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infinite_a god_n those_o word_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n be_v in_o zohar_n apply_v to_o the_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v interpret_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v with_o a_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n to_o denote_v their_o unity_n the_o hebrew_n scholiast_n say_v that_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o time_n psal_n 50.1_o 2._o be_v to_o denote_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o create_v the_o world_n these_o be_v style_v inward_a person_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v a_o plural_a termination_n 400._o voisin_n p._n 406._o p._n 400._o except_o jehova_n his_o essential_a name_n to_o import_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o the_o cabalist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o by_o the_o abbreviature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n they_o say_v they_o be_v put_v together_o to_o express_v their_o unity_n and_o that_o the_o three_o letter_n do_v signify_v the_o three_o hypostasis_n in_o one_o essence_n though_o this_o doctrine_n be_v very_o much_o disguise_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o it_o leave_v unmask_v as_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o discern_v they_o be_v not_o total_o stranger_n to_o it_o the_o chief_a god_n among_o the_o persian_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d threefold_a with_o relation_n to_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n the_o first_o hypostasis_fw-la they_o call_v oramasâ—les_n the_o second_o mithras_n the_o three_o arimanes_n plato_n likewise_o mention_n three_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o l._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o by_o plotinus_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o three_o hypostasis_n which_o be_v principle_n or_o first_o cause_n in_o the_o universe_n when_o thulis_n king_n of_o egypt_n go_v to_o the_o oracle_n of_o serapis_n to_o inquire_v 〈◊〉_d saidas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o before_o he_o can_v do_v such_o exploit_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o who_o will_v be_v after_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o god_n after_o he_o the_o word_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n concur_v with_o both_o 130._o bâ—rnier's_n mâ—moirs_fw-fr â—â—m_fw-la 3._o p._n 130._o the_o indian_n own_o three_o in_o the_o deity_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o brahma_n bischen_n and_o mehaâ—denâ—_n dervis_fw-la â—rsielebi_fw-la a_o mahometan_a acknowledge_v to_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v dispute_v with_o he_o about_o religion_n that_o at_o the_o commencement_n of_o all_o their_o negotiation_n 130._o epito_n
personal_a favour_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o pay_v the_o right_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o the_o formal_a object_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o do_v be_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n which_o the_o prince_n be_v invest_v with_o as_o the_o son_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o object_n of_o adoration_n he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mat._n 28._o v._n 19_o jo._n 1.5_o 7._o and_o honour_v with_o the_o attribution_n of_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o eternity_n immensity_n omniscience_n the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o by_o blasphemy_n have_v as_o black_a a_o character_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o father_n or_o son_n it_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o delinquency_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o exclude_v the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_n he_o who_o be_v thus_o dignify_v and_o secure_v by_o the_o most_o severe_a commination_n against_o dishonour_n must_v necessary_o of_o right_a challenge_n the_o same_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o adoration_n give_v to_o they_o all_o must_v be_v so_o direct_v that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n the_o ground_n of_o divine_a veneration_n be_v the_o unlimited_a and_o peerless_a perfection_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o none_o but_o so_o transcendent_a a_o be_v can_n confer_v the_o same_o internal_a eminency_n be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n every_o external_a benefit_n be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o joint_a concurrence_n they_o have_v all_o a_o equal_a interest_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a when_o we_o direct_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o when_o we_o name_v the_o son_n only_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v or_o the_o father_n only_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n only_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n consonant_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o word_n of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o worship_n in_o three_o one_o deity_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a liturgy_n now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o four_o proposition_n this_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v 5._o this_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v this_o be_v the_o express_a assertion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 1._o the_o assertion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o and_o place_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o appropriate_a allegiance_n to_o jehovah_n the_o angel_n do_v forbid_v s._n john_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n the_o people_n of_o lycaonia_n to_o pay_v they_o any_o divine_a veneration_n daniel_n refusal_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v first_o consecrate_v to_o a_o idol_n will_v easy_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v a_o equal_a disgust_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o if_o abraham_n deportment_n when_o the_o angel_n appear_v have_v more_o than_o a_o moral_n or_o civil_a respect_n the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o be_v in_o the_o company_n will_v excuse_v he_o from_o idolatry_n one_o of_o they_o be_v express_o dignify_v with_o the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o the_o deity_n 2._o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n worship_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a internal_a include_v a_o deep_a and_o reverential_a esteem_n as_o a_o ingredient_n essential_a to_o its_o nature_n this_o esteem_n must_v be_v 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may_v be_v establish_v heb._n 10.9_o he_o must_v necessary_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o such_o oblation_n which_o as_o if_o they_o be_v shadow_n which_o when_o the_o body_n come_v do_v disappear_v and_o vanish_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o more_o sacrifice_n than_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n he_o use_v so_o many_o word_n as_o can_v comprehend_v no_o less_o than_o all_o the_o moysaicall_a oblation_n as_o sacrifice_n offer_v burnt-offering_n offer_v for_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o typify_v christ_n do_v represent_v he_o only_o in_o that_o action_n whereby_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o sprinkle_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o
kindle_v of_o fire_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o text_n common_o allege_v exod._n 35.3_o must_v undergo_v some_o restriction_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o bake_v the_o shewbread_n and_o set_v it_o hot_a upon_o the_o table_n every_o sabbath_n leu._n 24.5_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 21.6_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n although_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v constant_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o house_n of_o eternity_n or_o temple_n where_o it_o be_v renew_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v daily_o maintain_v by_o a_o supply_n of_o new_a fuel_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o lay_v wood_n every_o morning_n on_o it_o leu._n 6.12_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o old_a fire_n have_v disjoin_v the_o particle_n and_o put_v they_o into_o motion_n new_a fire_n must_v necessary_o be_v kindle_v this_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o munster_n upon_o the_o text_n judaei_n hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n think_v this_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o therefore_o they_o hire_v christian_n to_o kindle_v their_o fire_n on_o the_o sabbath_n not_o consider_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o make_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n all_o this_o do_v manifest_a that_o the_o text_n which_o be_v under_o consideration_n must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o that_o latitude_n which_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o if_o it_o must_v have_v some_o limitation_n it_o can_v be_v better_a restrain_v than_o to_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o context_n the_o thing_n treat_v of_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o many_o caution_n have_v be_v give_v concern_v the_o forbearance_n of_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o any_o private_a account_n yet_o some_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o work_n tend_v to_o the_o prepare_v of_o material_n for_o the_o compose_v that_o sacred_a tent_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o such_o thought_n before_o the_o description_n of_o what_o be_v requisite_a be_v enter_v upon_o this_o precept_n be_v lay_v down_o that_o in_o order_n to_o any_o such_o work_n whether_o the_o melt_a of_o silver_n gold_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a about_o the_o sanctuary_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fire_n shall_v be_v kindle_v and_o now_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o four_o command_n one_o in_o seven_o be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o to_o continue_v only_o during_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o three_o this_o proportion_n one_o in_o seven_o be_v by_o the_o command_n to_o be_v devote_v to_o divine_a worship_n and_o not_o only_o to_o corporal_a rest_n beside_o bodily_a rest_n there_o be_v mention_v likewise_o of_o a_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o it_o sanctification_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o end_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a the_o rest_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o advance_v this_o work_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n corporal_a labour_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n if_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n be_v always_o distinct_a than_o sanctification_n must_v import_v something_o different_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o devote_v of_o it_o to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o we_o may_v collect_v first_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o command_n in_o the_o first_o be_v prescribe_v who_o we_o must_v worship_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o in_o the_o second_o how_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n of_o he_o in_o the_o three_o how_o we_o must_v with_o holy_a reverence_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o four_o we_o have_v the_o solemn_a time_n when_o this_o service_n must_v be_v perform_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v or_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o this_o sacred_a work_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o this_o command_n have_v to_o the_o other_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o all_o isa_n 56.2_o and_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v equivalent_a to_o all_o command_n second_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n here_o be_v something_o contain_v in_o these_o word_n which_o import_v a_o special_a benediction_n it_o be_v no_o such_o emphatical_a blessing_n for_o a_o day_n to_o be_v devote_v mere_o to_o idleness_n that_o day_n be_v most_o bless_a on_o which_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a but_o god_n have_v more_o honour_n by_o the_o honest_a action_n of_o man_n in_o those_o vocation_n in_o which_o he_o have_v place_v they_o than_o he_o can_v have_v by_o mere_a sloth_n and_o a_o total_a cessation_n from_o labour_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o sacred_a worship_n three_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o israelite_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n leu._n 23._o read_v and_o preach_v out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n act._n 15.21_o luk._n 4.16_o 17._o solemn_a place_n to_o resort_v unto_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o sacred_a duty_n 114._o leo_fw-la modena_n p._n 114._o ps_n 74.8_o to_o this_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n be_v very_o agreeable_a and_o believe_v by_o they_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o four_o command_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o manasse_n ben_n israel_n 149._o council_n p._n 149._o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o that_o precept_n notabilis_fw-la error_n est_fw-la putare_fw-la otii_fw-la ergo_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la institutum_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a error_n to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v for_o rest_n for_o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n upon_o this_o supposition_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a will_v come_v from_o the_o sabbath_n quare_fw-la statuere_fw-la omnino_fw-la opertet_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v that_o man_n may_v ready_o all_o worldly_a care_n be_v lay_v aside_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n have_v recourse_n to_o synagogue_n and_o academy_n consult_v his_o teacher_n about_o weighty_a portion_n of_o scripture_n and_o hard_a question_n which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o maimonides_n say_v 240_o huls_n p._n 240_o five_o precept_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v comply_v with_o in_o order_n to_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o first_o be_v to_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o the_o second_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n so_o that_o in_o his_o thought_n to_o rest_v from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o to_o sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n philo_z judaeus_n say_v that_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v spend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n import_v more_o than_o a_o sit_v still_o the_o rabbin_n general_o believe_v that_o divine_a worship_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o 4._o l._n 4._o c._n 30._o hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o irenaeus_n and_o eusebius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v for_o that_o conclusion_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o epilogue_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o which_o will_v seem_v strange_a to_o unskilful_a people_n 192._o l._n 3._o c._n 21._o p._n 192._o that_o the_o only_a thing_n command_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o command_n be_v to_o rest_v from_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v these_o the_o precept_n extend_v to_o cattle_n which_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o a_o sabbath_n but_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o likewise_o to_o stranger_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o convert_v from_o idol_n and_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v their_o cattle_n they_o do_v not_o work_v so_o likewise_o to_o these_o stranger_n they_o of_o themselves_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o seven_o precept_n which_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n receive_v from_o he_o of_o which_o number_n the_o sabbath_n be_v none_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n signify_v only_o
power_n over_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o that_o power_n over_o those_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v the_o shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o put_v a_o period_n to_o and_o do_v erect_v other_o constitution_n in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o old_a day_n be_v annul_v by_o he_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n be_v style_v the_o lord_n day_n what_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o power_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v invest_v with_o pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n mat._n 24.20_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o sabbath_n will_v be_v observe_v about_o forty_o year_n after_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v for_o the_o flight_n mention_v in_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n style_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n which_o about_o that_o time_n besiege_v and_o take_v jerusalem_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v not_o say_v pray_v that_o you_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o this_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sabbath_n then_o in_o use_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a word_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o the_o last_o of_o the_o week_n this_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o disciple_n for_o he_o treat_v they_o private_o v._o 3._o and_o we_o can_v think_v he_o will_v use_v such_o a_o emphatical_a expression_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o beget_v a_o awful_a regard_n to_o the_o sabbath_n here_o mention_v in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o about_o the_o time_n which_o christ_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o no_o other_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o disciple_n but_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n about_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n we_o find_v it_o 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