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 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and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o or_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n thereon_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o solicit_v by_o such_o various_a question_n through_o the_o many_o invention_n which_o man_n have_v find_v out_o as_o have_v render_v this_o day_n of_o rest_n a_o matter_n of_o endless_a strife_n disquietment_n and_o contention_n and_o whereas_o all_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n do_v tend_v unto_o practice_n as_o their_o immediate_a use_n and_o end_v the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1._o 1._o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n the_o contention_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n have_v great_o influence_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o weaken_v they_o in_o that_o practice_n of_o godliness_n which_o all_o man_n confess_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n if_o such_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n 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darkness_n prejudices_fw-la and_o interest_n of_o many_o ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v any_o man_n from_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n nor_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v with_o the_o sluggard_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o street_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o way_n shall_v they_o do_v so_o no_o truth_n shall_v ever_o more_o be_v teach_v or_o contend_v for_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o they_o all_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o same_o difficulty_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o opposition_n wherefore_o a_o enquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n be_v unavoidable_o cast_v upon_o i_o from_o the_o work_n wherein_o i_o be_o engage_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n i_o can_v not_o on_o any_o such_o account_n wave_v the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o for_o this_o discourse_n though_o
gentile_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o in_o hell_n 6._o for_o the_o distinction_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v that_o a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n may_v work_v for_o himself_o but_o not_o for_o his_o master_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o many_o whereby_o they_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o their_o tradition_n those_o who_o of_o old_a among_o they_o fear_v god_n know_v their_o duty_n to_o instruct_v their_o household_n or_o family_n that_o be_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n walk_v by_o another_o rule_n §_o 21_o it_o be_v far_a plead_v by_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 53._o that_o the_o gentile_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o sabbatical_a feast_n but_o that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n they_o deride_v and_o explode_v it_o as_o a_o particular_a superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o purpose_n many_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o historian_n and_o poet_n who_o write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o roman_a emperor_n be_v collect_v by_o selden_n which_o we_o be_v again_o direct_v unto_o now_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v original_o appoint_v unto_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v such_o stranger_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v discourse_v before_o and_o we_o have_v show_v that_o sundry_a of_o the_o first_o writer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v for_o they_o judge_v and_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o notion_n at_o least_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n sacred_a rest_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o they_o live_v near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n practise_v than_o those_o by_o who_o their_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n be_v so_o peremptory_o reject_v it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o some_o of_o the_o testimony_n whereby_o they_o confirm_v their_o observation_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o 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religious_a rite_n but_o take_v up_o vulgar_a report_n concern_v they_o as_o do_v their_o historian_n also_o who_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o natition_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v curious_a and_o diligent_a §_o 22_o indeed_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o pompey_n when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v know_v among_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o throughout_o their_o province_n they_o begin_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o cast_v all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n on_o they_o without_o regard_n to_o truth_n or_o honesty_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o a_o little_a by_o the_o way_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a cause_n hereof_o no_o doubt_n be_v from_o the_o god_n they_o worship_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n observe_v among_o they_o for_o find_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v one_o only_a the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n they_o perceive_v their_o own_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o be_v condemn_v thereby_o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o people_n under_o the_o former_a empire_n of_o the_o chaldaeán_n persian_n and_o grecian_n god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v his_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o isa._n 44._o 8_o 9_o 10._o you_o be_v my_o witness_n be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o as_o also_o chap._n 43._o 10_o 11_o 12._o you_o be_v my_o witness_n that_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o after_o i_o i_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n therefore_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o god_n this_o great_o provoke_v as_o other_o nation_n of_o old_a so_o at_o length_n the_o roman_n as_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o their_o god_n and_o their_o worship_n of_o they_o wherein_o they_o great_o boast_v for_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o god_n and_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o they_o conquer_v all_o other_o nation_n so_o ciccro_n orat._n de_fw-fr respon_n harusp_n quam_fw-la volumus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la nos_fw-la amemus_fw-la tamen_fw-la nec_fw-la numero_fw-la hispanos_fw-la nec_fw-la robore_fw-la gallos_n nec_fw-la calliditate_fw-la poenos_fw-la nec_fw-la artibus_fw-la graecos_n sed_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o religione_fw-la atque_fw-la hac_fw-la una_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quod_fw-la deorum_fw-la immortalium_fw-la numine_fw-la omne_fw-la regi_fw-la gubernarique_fw-la prospeximus_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la nationesque_fw-la superavimus_fw-la let_v we_o love_n and_o please_v ourselves_o as_o we_o think_v meet_v yet_o we_o outgo_v neither_o the_o spaniard_n in_o number_n nor_o the_o gaul_n in_o strength_n nor_o the_o african_n in_o craft_n nor_o the_o grecian_n in_o art_n but_o it_o be_v by_o our_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o this_o only_a wisdom_n that_o we_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n that_o we_o have_v overcome_v all_o country_n and_o nation_n and_o dionysius_n halicarnassaeus_n antiquit._n rom._n lib._n 2._o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o sacred_a rite_n and_o worship_n add_v that_o he_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o know_v not_o before_o the_o piety_n or_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_n may_v not_o now_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o success_n in_o all_o their_o war_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o contrary_a witness_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v this_o make_v they_o reflect_v on_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o god_n which_o they_o worship_v they_o call_v he_o incertum_fw-la and_o ignotum_fw-la affirm_v the_o rite_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o mankind_n as_o tacitus_n express_o hist._n lib._n 5._o the_o best_a they_o can_v afford_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o tully_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o it_o be_v any_o respect_n to_o their_o god_n or_o their_o religion_n which_o cause_v pompey_n to_o forbear_v spoil_v the_o temple_n when_o he_o take_v it_o by_o force_n non_fw-la credo_fw-la say_v he_o religionem_fw-la impedimento_fw-la praestantissimo_fw-la imperatori_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la victor_n ex_fw-la illo_fw-la fano_fw-la nihil_fw-la attigerit_fw-la orat._n pro_fw-la flacc._n whereunto_o he_o add_v as_o high_a a_o reproach_n of_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n as_o he_o can_v devise_v stantibus_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la pacatisque_fw-la judaeis_n tamen_fw-la istorum_fw-la religio_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la à _fw-la splendore_fw-la huius_fw-la imperii_fw-la gravitate_fw-la nominis_fw-la nostri_fw-la majorum_fw-la institutis_fw-la abhorrebat_fw-la nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la hoc_fw-la magis_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la gens_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la nostro_fw-la imperio_fw-la sentiret_fw-la ostendit_fw-la armis_fw-la quam_fw-la cara_fw-it diis_fw-la immortalibus_fw-la esset_fw-la docuit_fw-la quod_fw-la victa_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la clocata_fw-la quod_fw-la servata_fw-la whilst_o jerusalem_n stand_v that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v peaceable_a yet_o their_o religion_n be_v unworthy_a the_o splendour_n of_o this_o empire_n the_o gravity_n of_o our_o name_n and_o abhorrent_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o ancestor_n how_o much_o more_o now_o when_o that_o nation_n have_v show_v what_o esteem_v it_o have_v of_o our_o empire_n by_o its_o arm_n and_o how_o dear_a it_o be_v to_o the_o immortal_a god_n that_o it_o be_v conquer_v and_o set_v out_o under_o tribute_n the_o like_a reflection_n yea_o worse_o may_v be_v see_v in_o trogus_n tacitus_n plutarcb_n strabo_n and_o democritus_n in_o suidas_n with_o other_o §_o
sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n for_o hence_o they_o say_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o moral_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a type_n and_o shadow_n as_o be_v other_o moysaicall_a institution_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o in_o christ._n an._n this_o place_n must_v be_v afterward_o consider_v i_o shall_v here_o only_o brief_o speak_v unto_o it_o and_o 1._o it_o be_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o at_o that_o time_n all_o judaical_a observation_n of_o day_n or_o the_o day_n which_o they_o religious_o observe_v whether_o feast_n or_o fast_n weekly_n monthly_a or_o annual_a be_v by_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o call_v their_o sabbath_n as_o we_o have_v before_o evince_v and_o that_o kind_a of_o speech_n which_o be_v then_o in_o common_a use_n be_v here_o observe_v by_o our_o apostle_n it_o must_v therefore_o 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which_o can_v sober_o be_v deny_v and_o as_o to_o what_o they_o agree_v in_o namely_o what_o be_v or_o be_v in_o the_o weekly_a primary_n sabbath_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v so_o call_v in_o allusion_n thereunto_o and_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v the_o same_o sentence_n give_v concern_v they_o that_o be_v so_o far_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o to_o be_v abolish_v 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n deal_v with_o they_o who_o endeavour_v to_o introduce_v judaisme_n absolute_o or_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n into_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n circumcision_n their_o feast_n and_o new_a moon_n their_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o dâ—nâ—s_n he_o mention_v direct_o in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o he_o deal_v about_o these_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v judaical_a or_o belong_v unto_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o moses_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o any_o of_o they_o fall_v under_o any_o other_o consideration_n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v so_o he_o design_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o now_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v moysaicall_a which_o be_v institute_v by_o moses_n and_o figurative_a of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v or_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o ceremony_n be_v before_o appoint_v but_o accommodate_v by_o he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o build_v 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o sacrifice_n and_o circumcision_n for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obscure_a adumbration_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n so_o far_o then_o as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n have_v any_o addition_n make_v unto_o it_o or_o limitation_n give_v of_o it_o or_o direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o observance_n or_o respect_v the_o service_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o it_o and_o by_o all_o accommodate_v unto_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v then_o bring_v into_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o it_o take_v away_o by_o christ._n therewith_o fall_v its_o limitation_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n its_o rigorous_a observation_n its_o penal_a sanction_n its_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o that_o people_n in_o a_o word_n every_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o judaical_a church_n or_o state_n but_o now_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o a_o septenary_a sacred_a rest_n be_v appoint_v in_o paradise_n that_o it_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n that_o thereon_o it_o be_v observe_v antecedent_o unto_o the_o institution_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n and_o that_o god_n renew_v the_o command_n concern_v it_o in_o his_o systeme_n of_o moral_a precept_n manifold_o 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by_o the_o same_o authority_n have_v take_v off_o that_o command_n and_o abolish_v that_o institution_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v up_o the_o religious_a observance_n of_o that_o day_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v appoint_v that_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n shall_v be_v observe_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n on_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o the_o whole_a command_n of_o god_n hereof_o be_v now_o plead_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o all_o obligation_n from_o thence_o unto_o its_o observation_n to_o be_v abolish_v in_o and_o by_o christ._n then_o say_v i_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o church_n or_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o reassume_v this_o practice_n and_o to_o impose_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o on_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n be_v it_o that_o the_o church_n may_v appoint_v holy_a day_n of_o its_o own_o that_o have_v 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the_o nature_n of_o the_o several_a rest_v here_o discourse_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o will_v give_v light_a and_o confirmation_n unto_o what_o we_o have_v before_o discourse_v to_o this_o purpose_n will_v the_o ensue_a proposition_n take_v from_o the_o word_n conduce_v as_o 1._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o rest._n hence_o in_o general_n it_o be_v still_o call_v god_n rest_v if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n it_o be_v on_o some_o account_n or_o other_o god_n rest_v before_o it_o be_v we_o not_o the_o rest_n only_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v command_v and_o promise_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o rest_n wherewith_o himself_o rest_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v on_o every_o head_n of_o the_o rest_v here_o treat_v of_o and_o this_o confirm_v that_o foundation_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o our_o three_o exercitation_n god_n rest_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o absolute_o with_o respect_n unto_o himself_o only_o but_o with_o reference_n unto_o a_o appoint_a rest_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o the_o church_n to_o rest_v with_o he_o in_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o rest_v here_o mention_v be_v as_o it_o be_v double_a namely_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o for_o instance_n at_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v first_o propose_v god_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n and_o rest_v this_o be_v his_o own_o rest_n the_o nature_n whereof_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o bless_v it_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n a_o rest_n for_o we_o ensue_v on_o his_o rest_n a_o expressive_a representation_n of_o it_o and_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v take_v into_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o apostle_n propose_v the_o threefold_a 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this_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n according_o bless_v and_o sanctified_a to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n unto_o man_n so_o that_o in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n himself_o on_o his_o work_n wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v 2_o a_o rest_v propose_v unto_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n wherein_o lie_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 3_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o and_o a_o mean_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o other_o and_o herewith_o we_o principal_o confirm_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v with_o the_o world_n for_o without_o this_o supposition_n the_o mention_v of_o god_n work_n and_o his_o rest_n no_o way_n belong_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o apostle_n for_o he_o discourse_v only_o of_o such_o rest_v as_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o and_o have_v a_o pledge_n 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at_o that_o time_n his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moysaicall_a namely_o the_o obligation_n that_o arise_v unto_o its_o observation_n from_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o that_o people_n on_o sinai_n the_o limitation_n of_o the_o day_n unto_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n then_o make_v use_v of_o and_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o previous_a institution_n the_o manner_n of_o its_o observance_n suit_v unto_o that_o servile_a and_o bondage_n frame_v of_o mind_n which_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o they_o as_o be_v design_v of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v the_o engraft_v it_o into_o the_o system_a and_o series_n of_o religious_a worship_n then_o in_o force_n by_o the_o double_a sacrifice_n annex_v unto_o it_o with_o the_o various_a use_n in_o and_o accommodation_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o rule_n of_o government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o §_o 12_o god_n have_v dispose_v and_o settle_v the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o observation_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o make_v with_o that_o people_n he_o thereon_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v then_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o this_o he_o do_v exod._n 31._o 13_o 14_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v thou_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n six_o day_n may_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v this_o be_v the_o next_o mention_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o that_o people_n wherein_o all_o that_o we_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o be_v 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peculiar_a unto_o themselves_o and_o that_o church_n state_n whereinto_o they_o be_v admit_v but_o here_o the_o sabbath_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o same_o command_n and_o design_v unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n now_o the_o sole_a reason_n hereof_o lie_v in_o those_o temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a addition_n which_o we_o have_v manifest_v to_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o original_a law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o its_o accommodation_n to_o their_o church_n state_n with_o the_o place_n which_o it_o hold_v therein_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v yet_o far_o in_o particular_a §_o 13_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o command_n be_v the_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o design_v and_o forthwith_o to_o be_v undertake_v and_o with_o respect_n hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n for_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o command_n first_o because_o that_o work_n be_v for_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o so_o upon_o 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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 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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 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shall_v be_v to_o you_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n here_o again_o the_o penalty_n and_o the_o prohibition_n of_o kindle_v fire_n be_v moysaicall_a and_o so_o be_v on_o their_o account_n the_o whole_a command_n as_o here_o renew_v though_o there_o be_v that_o in_o it_o which_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o here_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n unto_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o convocation_n of_o holiness_n a_o holy_a convocation_n as_o it_o be_v express_v levit._n 23._o 2._o where_o these_o word_n be_v again_o repeat_v who_o profanation_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v with_o death_n the_o prohibition_n also_o add_v about_o kindle_v of_o fire_n in_o their_o habitation_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o 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day_n the_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n not_o why_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o motive_n unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rost_n absolute_o god_n have_v every_o where_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o the_o mention_n whereof_o in_o this_o place_n be_v whole_o omit_v because_o a_o especial_a application_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o that_o people_n be_v intend_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o moysaicall_a sabbath_n be_v on_o many_o account_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n peculiar_a unto_o themselves_o and_o typical_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n unto_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v moysaicall_a which_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v of_o the_o sabbath_n absolute_o although_o it_o may_v be_v press_v on_o that_o people_n as_o a_o considerable_a motive_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n §_o 18_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o a_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v revive_v and_o unto_o certain_a end_n reinforce_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v bind_v on_o they_o by_o a_o especial_a ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v throughout_o their_o generation_n or_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o church_n state_n moreover_o that_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o observance_n require_v by_o the_o law_n as_o deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o people_n because_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n gendr_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o for_o it_o beget_v a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n in_o all_o that_o be_v its_o child_n and_o subject_n unto_o its_o power_n in_o this_o condition_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o sundry_a end_n in_o their_o typical_a state_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o other_o additional_a institution_n and_o prohibition_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o its_o observation_n among_o they_o whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v on_o all_o these_o account_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o moysaicall_a sabbath_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o observation_n be_v under_o the_o gospel_n utter_o take_v away_o but_o as_o for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n reinforce_v in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o summary_n representation_n of_o that_o great_a original_a law_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n which_o by_o divine_a authority_n be_v translate_v unto_o another_o day_n §_o 19_o the_o ancient_a jew_n have_v a_o say_n which_o by_o the_o late_a master_n be_v abuse_v but_o a_o truth_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n give_v firmitude_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o his_o worship_n on_o that_o day_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o any_o young_a clean_a beast_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n must_v continue_v seven_o day_n with_o the_o dam_n and_o not_o be_v offer_v until_o the_o eight_o levit._fw-la 22._o 27._o that_o a_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v until_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o interposition_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o their_o benediction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v also_o signalise_v hereby_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o seven_o as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o next_o discourse_n the_o five_o exercitation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n 1_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o have_v be_v prove_v a_o progress_n to_o the_o lordsday_n 2_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-obedience_n and_o worship_n 3_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n compare_v 4_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n 5_o distinct_a end_n of_o these_o covenant_n 6_o supposition_n of_o the_o head_n of_o thing_n before_o confirm_v 7_o foundation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n on_o those_o supposition_n 8_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n his_o work_n therein_o 9_o his_o rest_n from_o his_o work_n the_o indication_n of_o a_o new_a day_n of_o rest._n 10_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 11_o proof_n of_o the_o lordsday_n from_o heb._n 4._o propose_v 12_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n 13_o esign_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_n 14_o his_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n with_o his_o general_a argument_n 15_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rest_v treat_v on_o by_o he_o 16_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o rest._n 17_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n and_o its_o rest._n 18_o
the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o rest._n 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 20_o christ_n his_o work_n and_o his_o rest_n intend_a heb._n 4._o 10_o 21_o this_o far_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 22_o what_o be_v his_o work_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v found_v 23_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n not_o in_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 24_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n limit_v and_o determine_v hereby_o 25_o the_o sabbatism_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 26_o the_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 27_o church_n assembly_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 28_o the_o lordsday_n rev._n 1._o 10._o 29_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o precede_a discourse_n 30_o necessity_n of_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 31_o bless_v of_o god_n on_o the_o church-worship_n on_o the_o first_o day_n 32_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n judaisme_n restore_v in_o it_o of_o the_o ebionite_n 33_o schism_n perpetuate_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 34_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n reinforce_v with_o it_o 35_o the_o whole_a legal_a §_o 1_o how_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o have_v be_v declare_v it_o have_v also_o in_o part_n and_o sufficient_o as_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v evidence_v how_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o he_o with_o the_o pledge_n thereof_o in_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o it_o be_v defeat_v and_o disappoint_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n which_o break_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o render_v it_o useless_a unto_o those_o end_n for_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o rom._n 8._o 5._o hence_o it_o can_v no_o more_o bring_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n but_o yet_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o obligatory_a force_n of_o that_o law_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o at_o first_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n design_v of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v declare_v also_o hence_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o original_n sabbatical_a rest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o especial_a application_n of_o its_o command_n unto_o that_o people_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v of_o old_a determine_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a law_n of_o that_o creation_n a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a sabbatical_a rest_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o to_o be_v discuss_v §_o 2_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v prophesy_v of_o end_n foretell_v as_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o psal._n 65._o 17_o 18._o chap._n 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13_o hence_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v introduce_v thereby_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o so_o it_o be_v still_o call_v by_o the_o jewish_a master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o kimchi_n among_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o title_n of_o psal._n 92._o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n add_v this_o as_o that_o which_o the_o most_o ancient_a rabbin_n fix_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v whole_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n a_o spiritual_a rest_v it_o be_v they_o intend_v and_o not_o a_o cessation_n of_o a_o sabbath-day_n 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