promise_v to_o give_v lord_n give_v therefore_o a_o gracious_a answer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o for_o these_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o receive_v holy_a jesus_n who_o even_o now_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v and_o behold_v what_o we_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n accept_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v thou_o more_o perfect_o and_o as_o thyself_o give_v the_o sign_n so_o give_v thou_o who_o only_a can_v the_o powerful_a effect_n thereof_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v evident_o feel_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o spiritual_a refection_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o thou_o peace_n of_o conscience_n through_o thou_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n by_o thou_o and_o that_o candour_n of_o manner_n holiness_n of_o word_n and_o action_n which_o may_v clear_o shine_v in_o our_o conversation_n before_o all_o man_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n lord_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o lord_n incline_v thy_o merciful_a ear_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v it_o for_o his_o merit_n who_o now_o intercede_v for_o we_o thy_o son_n our_o holy_a saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n xv._n §_o 1._o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o god_n institution_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o change_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o christian_n §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v now_o sanctify_v it_o 1_o i._n sabbath_n signify_v etc._n a_o rest_n from_o motion_n or_o work_n hence_o this_o day_n set_v a_o part_n for_o holy_a convention_n and_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n thereto_o sanctify_v and_o hallow_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o every_o rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v 3._o cease_v from_o creation_n bless_v it_o &_o sanctify_a or_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o man_n as_o be_v repeat_v and_o interpret_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n 20._o 3._o in_o this_o precept_n be_v considerable_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v 1._o moral_a and_o natural_a 2._o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o the_o moral_a part_n be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o keep_v holy_a for_o divine_a worship_n and_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n and_o this_o as_o all_o moral_a precept_n have_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v and_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n who_o reason_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n 18._o until_o it_o be_v change_v as_o all_o the_o leviticall_a ceremoniesâ—_n for_o a_o seven_o day_n to_o begin_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o that_o which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o certain_a ceremonial_a rest_n and_o solemnity_n thereon_o until_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n be_v come_v so_o we_o read_v of_o their_o several_a sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o first_o their_o great_a sabbath_n which_o be_v that_o on_o which_o concur_v a_o double_a solemnity_n 6._o as_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o pasover_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n second_o their_o holiday_n montan._n or_o solemn_a feast_n day_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v levit_fw-la 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 16._o 14._o and_o these_o be_v also_o to_o they_o sabbath_n lam_n 1._o 7._o the_o adversary_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n three_o their_o sabbath_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o seven_o year_n to_o rest_n exod_n 23._o 11._o levit_fw-la 25._o 4._o numb_a 28._o 10._o four_o sabbath_n of_o year_n seven_o time_n seven_o year_n 49._o after_o which_o the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o â—ound_v the_o jubilee_n levit_fw-la 25._o 8_o 9_o fit_o their_o sabbath_n of_o week_n see_v levit._n 23._o 15_o 16._o deuâ—_n 16._o 9_o 10._o these_o be_v ceremonial_a appertain_v to_o the_o levity_n all_o law_n and_o therefore_o determine_v and_o end_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o ceremony_n so_o paul_n arrange_v they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n judge_v christian_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o sabbath_n colos_n 2._o 16._o yea_o he_o count_v it_o return_v to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n to_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 4._o 10._o 4._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n and_o so_o end_v the_o next_o day_n evening_n according_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o natural_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evening_n &_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n but_o our_o lord_n day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o three_o day_n 1._o and_o that_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n begin_v with_o darkness_n â—2_n and_o the_o evangelicall_n begin_v with_o light_n 5._o god_n appoint_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o day_n for_o god_n public_a service_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n may_v come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n pray_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n luk_n 4._o 16._o act_n 20._o 7._o 1._o cor_n 16._o 2._o 2._o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n exod_n 20._o 10_o 11._o 3._o in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n be_v add_v that_o which_o concern_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o their_o egyptian_a servitude_n a_o type_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v this_o sabbath_n day_n 15._o 4._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 13._o as_o it_o be_v say_v 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbath_n keep_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o move_v master_n to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n and_o beast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v refresh_v exod_a 23._o 12._o that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15._o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n may_v be_v remember_v that_o in_o case_n any_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o shall_v fall_v on_o man_n most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n the_o very_a solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n may_v remember_v he_o 6._o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o appointment_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a on_o man_n the_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o ordinary_a work_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o holy_a exercise_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o be_v by_o do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n prohibit_v to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n as_o servile_a work_n or_o on_o any_o day_n as_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n hinder_v his_o workship_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o humane_a servile_a or_o ordinary_a work_n of_o ourcalling_n all_o work_n be_v not_o prohibit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n do_v sacrifice_v thereon_o this_o as_o other_o like_a be_v divine_a or_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o
to_o he_o nor_o understand_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o serve_v he_o which_o when_o they_o attempt_v by_o idol-worship_n and_o the_o vain_a forgery_n of_o man_n invention_n they_o know_v it_o be_v but_o the_o foolish_a and_o frivolous_a dream_n of_o selfe-beguilâ—ng_a author_n and_o the_o blind_a assent_n of_o a_o seduce_a multitude_n the_o great_a and_o tyrannical_a mistress_n of_o error_n which_o sway_v they_o 4._o that_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n light_n after_o man_n fall_n be_v such_o as_o rather_o or_o more_o immediate_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o present_a life_n then_o for_o the_o complete_a instruction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a for_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o common_a gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v equal_o on_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o admirable_a prudence_n temperance_n equity_n constancy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o some_o mere_a heathen_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n have_v these_o principle_n that_o intemperance_n injury_n murder_n theft_n perjury_n lie_v steal_v rapine_n adultery_n false_a testimony_n etc._n etc._n be_v odious_a crime_n for_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_v were_v immediate_o serve_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o omnipotent_a parent_n of_o this_o universe_n will_v conserve_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o time_n therefore_o cause_v he_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v indifferent_o on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o these_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v leave_v more_o undeniable_o clear_a 5._o and_o less_o obscure_v and_o obliterated_a on_o the_o table_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o fall_n than_o those_o which_o more_o immediate_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n relation_n thereto_o god_n constant_o resolve_v in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n respective_o to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o appoint_a time_n but_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o who_o heart_n he_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o regeneration_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n 3_o to_o lead_v and_o direct_v a_o mere_a natural_a man_n after_o his_o excecation_n in_o his_o fall_n to_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o one_o only_a god_n yet_o none_o can_v more_o reasonable_o deny_v that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o principle_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o every_o precept_n thereof_o then_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o a_o man_n accidental_o blind_a and_o so_o have_v no_o sight_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v walk_v in_o man_n have_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o that_o principle_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o one_o only_a god_n so_o also_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o every_o precept_n thereof_o have_v its_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n uncorrupted_a clear_o appear_v though_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n it_o be_v obscure_a &_o in_o some_o branch_n thereof_o more_o in_o some_o less_o obliterated_a and_o the_o write_v moral_a law_n be_v indeed_o no_o more_o than_o a_o repetition_n &_o second_o writing_n 1._o or_o supply_v thereof_o figure_v in_o god_n duplicate_v &_o write_v again_o the_o same_o law_n on_o the_o second_o table_n 19_o after_o the_o first_o be_v break_v 5._o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o morality_n that_o be_v sanctification_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o have_v its_o ground_n therein_o and_o therefore_o bind_v all_o man_n of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o those_o law_n which_o say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v but_o that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a therein_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n be_v positive_a and_o therefore_o alterable_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n to_o bind_v either_o certain_a person_n only_a as_o adam_n and_o eve_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o to_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n bind_v israel_n until_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o by_o christ_n and_o as_o all_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o creation_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o who_o power_n the_o alteration_n thereof_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n appointer_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o be_v and_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o now_o change_v for_o that_o which_o we_o celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o christ_n change_v the_o day_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a world_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o shall_v remain_v 17._o that_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o all_o flesh_n may_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o of_o which_o he_o say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a &_o this_o day_n that_o heavenly_a light_n the_o day_n star_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v therefore_o as_o have_v be_v note_v we_o begin_v not_o this_o sabbath_n from_o the_o evening_n darkness_n as_o the_o old_a world_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o be_v exercise_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n but_o from_o the_o morning_n light_n a_o type_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o night_n be_v pass_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n rome_n 13._o 12._o 3._o to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n specify_v heb_n 4._o 9_o 4._o by_o christ_n accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o believer_n may_v therein_o have_v a_o perpetual_a pledge_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o salvation_n their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o servitude_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o last_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o distinction_n between_o christian_n and_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n who_o obstinate_o adhere_v to_o antiquate_a ceremony_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v how_o we_o must_v sanctify_v this_o sabbath_n iii_o which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v 1._o the_o due_a preparation_n for_o it_o 2._o practice_n in_o it_o 3._o duty_n after_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o these_o rule_n be_v necessary_a 1._o do_v not_o overtoile_v travel_n or_o overwatch_v thyself_o or_o servant_n lest_o thou_o or_o they_o be_v sleepy_a &_o so_o inattentive_a in_o hear_v or_o pray_v 2._o so_o consider_v it_o before_o it_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o set_v apart_o all_o business_n and_o distraction_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n 3._o rise_v up_o so_o early_o that_o thou_o want_v no_o convenience_n to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o god_n public_a and_o private_a worship_n which_o when_o man_n do_v not_o they_o come_v both_o unprepared_a to_o church_n &_o neglect_v their_o private_a duty_n for_o preparation_n which_o often_o render_v the_o public_a unfruitful_a this_o discover_v a_o admirable_a hypocrisy_n in_o man_n who_o will_v to_o 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this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o be_v 3._o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v a_o unmoved_a foundation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o so_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o gaoler_n act_n 16._o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o household_n and_o that_o upon_o excellent_a ground_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o true_a believer_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 15._o and_o the_o confession_n hereof_o make_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o 13._o blood_n of_o paschal_n lamb_n do_v the_o door_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o destroyer_n may_v not_o enter_v as_o the_o 23._o red_a clew_n do_v rahabs_n house_n distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o perish_v jericho_n 2_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o find_v four_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1._o jesus_n 2._o 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