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to_o work_v and_o that_o in_o the_o till_v of_o the_o ground_n whilst_o he_o abide_v in_o it_o gen._n 2._o 15._o he_o put_v the_o man_n in_o the_o garden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v in_o it_o the_o same_o word_n whereby_o work_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whereas_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o thereon_o put_v man_n into_o the_o garden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o till_o it_o by_o work_n and_o labour_n he_o do_v virtual_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o in_o the_o command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n neither_o be_v this_o in_o the_o least_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v for_o man_n be_v constitute_v and_o compose_v partly_o of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n of_o a_o divine_a extract_n and_o heavenly_a original_a and_o partly_o of_o a_o body_n make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v a_o middle_a creature_n between_o those_o which_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a as_o the_o angel_n and_o those_o which_o be_v pure_o terrestrial_a as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n hence_o when_o god_n have_v make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o dust_n from_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v make_v and_o have_v give_v he_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o breath_n of_o life_n in_o a_o distinct_a substance_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n above_o who_o creation_n be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o pre-existing_a matter_n but_o they_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o immediate_a emanation_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o meet_a help_n to_o be_v associate_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o meet_v for_o his_o help_n and_o individual_a converse_n on_o the_o account_n of_o what_o be_v terrene_a and_o mortal_a in_o he_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v much_o more_o unsuited_a unto_o he_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o answer_v his_o divine_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o as_o his_o nature_n be_v thus_o constitute_v that_o he_o shall_v converse_v as_o it_o be_v amphibious_o
between_o the_o upper_a and_o inferior_a sort_n of_o creature_n so_o he_o be_v divide_v in_o his_o work_n and_o operation_n suitable_o unto_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o peculiar_a constitution_n for_o they_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a partly_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a though_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sovereign_n divine_a principle_n in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v require_v that_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o absolute_o fit_v as_o the_o angel_n for_o constant_a contemplation_n that_o he_o shall_v work_v and_o labour_n in_o the_o earth_n whilst_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o his_o terrene_a part_n not_o refine_v or_o make_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a this_o make_v a_o certain_a time_n of_o rest_n necessary_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o his_o earthly_a constitution_n can_v not_o always_o hold_v out_o to_o labour_v with_o its_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o his_o intellectual_a and_o divine_a part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v always_o divert_v but_o to_o be_v further_v in_o and_o unto_o its_o own_o peculiar_a operation_n this_o make_v a_o sacred_a rest_n necessary_a to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o addition_n of_o sweat_n and_o travail_v which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o labour_n afterward_o that_o be_v not_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n enjoin_v he_o but_o a_o curse_n be_v mix_v with_o that_o course_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v original_o allot_v unto_o he_o so_o then_o although_o there_o be_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o work_v more_o necessary_a and_o suppose_v in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n than_o be_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n yet_o the_o change_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n or_o command_n for_o labour_n but_o in_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n himself_o the_o same_o may_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o addition_n about_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n for_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o superiority_n of_o some_o over_o other_o in_o that_o government_n which_o be_v oeconomical_a or_o paternal_a hence_o all_o duty_n of_o person_n in_o subordination_n be_v build_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v not_o resolve_v thereinto_o be_v force_n and_o violence_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o what_o be_v ordain_v with_o reference_n unto_o servant_n and_o stranger_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n with_o a_o especial_a application_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n and_o people_n wherefore_o although_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o such_o servant_n or_o stranger_n as_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o we_o plead_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o give_v yet_o this_o prove_v no_o more_o but_o that_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o renovation_n and_o repetition_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n among_o they_o that_o state_n be_v such_o as_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n itself_o the_o place_n adjoin_v of_o exod._n 16._o 29._o chap._n 31._o 17._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o do_v prove_v sufficient_o and_o undeniable_o that_o in_o the_o moysaicall_a paedagogie_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v precise_o enjoin_v there_o be_v addition_n of_o signification_n give_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o by_o divine_a institution_n as_o among_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o therefore_o unto_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o and_o all_o the_o significancy_n annex_v unto_o it_o to_o that_o people_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v absolute_o commensurate_a to_o the_o church_n state_n of_o the_o jew_n beginning_n and_o end_v with_o it_o but_o the_o argument_n hence_o educe_v namely_o that_o god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o it_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unto_o the_o jew_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o same_o law_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o before_o unto_o all_o mankind_n be_v infirm_a for_o god_n give_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reason_n or_o motive_n peculiar_a to_o they_o namely_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o yet_o this_o law_n be_v before_o give_v unto_o they_o who_o never_o be_v in_o egypt_n nor_o never_o thence_o deliver_v and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o peculiar_a appropriation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o place_n innumerable_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o only_o and_o to_o no_o other_o at_o all_o so_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 141._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n where_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v intend_v so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o word_n as_o moses_n call_v the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o they_o all_o the_o psalmist_n add_v v_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o any_o nation_n namely_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o nine_o precept_n at_o least_o be_v give_v unto_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n §_o 19_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n praeterea_fw-la p._n 51._o si_fw-la quies_fw-la scptimi_fw-la diei_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la hominibus_fw-la injuncta_fw-la fuisset_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la solis_fw-la israelitis_n à _fw-la tempore_fw-la mosis_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la israelitas_fw-la ob_fw-la neglectum_fw-la illius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o gentile_n semel_fw-la saltem_fw-la eadem_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la reprehendisset_fw-la cum_fw-la vero_fw-la israelitas_fw-la ea_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la reprehendat_fw-la saepissime_fw-la gentiles_n tamen_fw-la nuspiam_fw-la reprehendere_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la legitur_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o legem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la commissa_fw-la toties_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la acriter_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la reprehenduntur_fw-la luculentum_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la exemplum_fw-la est_fw-la nehem._n 13._o tyrii_fw-la asserunt_fw-la hierosolymas_n &_o omnes_fw-la res_fw-la venales_fw-la quas_fw-la vendebant_fw-la ipso_fw-la sabbato_fw-la judaeis_n &_o quidem_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la v_o 16._o non_fw-la tamen_fw-la nehemias_n peccati_fw-la violati_fw-la sabbati_fw-la reos_fw-la arguit_fw-la tyrios_fw-la sed_fw-la judaeos_fw-la v_o 17._o tyrios_fw-la autem_fw-la clausis_fw-la portis_fw-la pridie_fw-la sabbati_fw-la à _fw-la vespera_fw-la usque_fw-la urbem_fw-la excludit_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la compeseit_n &_o tandem_fw-la à _fw-la muris_fw-la vrbis_fw-la abigit_fw-la v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o si_fw-mi vero_fw-la tyrii_fw-la hi_o una_fw-la cum_fw-la judaeis_n lege_fw-la sabbati_fw-la communi_fw-la praecepto_fw-la fuissent_fw-la obstricti_fw-la nun_n à _fw-fr viro_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccati_fw-la nomine_fw-la quoque_fw-la reprehensi_fw-la fuissent_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la factum_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la quum_fw-la praeterea_fw-la scriptura_fw-la impia_fw-la gentilium_fw-la festa_fw-la graviter_fw-la reprehendat_fw-la a_o sancti_fw-la sabbati_fw-la neglectum_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la observandum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la tam_fw-la constanti_fw-la silentio_fw-la dissimulasset_fw-la the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n consist_v in_o this_o assertion_n that_o whatever_o we_o find_v god_n do_v not_o reprove_v in_o the_o gentile_n therein_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o law_n give_v unto_o they_o concern_v it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o adam_n which_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v grant_v for_o 1._o the_o time_n be_v speak_v of_o wherein_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o wink_v at_o their_o ignorance_n hence_o as_o he_o give_v they_o no_o reproof_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o reveal_v word_n so_o those_o which_o he_o give_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n be_v not_o record_v we_o may_v not_o therefore_o say_v they_o sin_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o find_v they_o reprove_v for_o in_o particular_a 2._o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n wherein_o that_o light_n have_v a_o great_a evidence_n accompany_v it_o than_o in_o that_o of_o the_o first_o the_o first_o precept_n only_o except_v which_o yet_o we_o find_v they_o not_o rebuke_v for_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o concubinacy_n and_o fornication_n 3._o after_o the_o renovation_n or_o give_v of_o this_o
command_n unto_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o do_v come_v to_o take_v up_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v doubtless_o their_o duty_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o with_o they_o to_o observe_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o their_o not_o so_o do_v be_v their_o sin_n which_o as_o be_v pretend_v they_o be_v not_o reprove_v for_o or_o god_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o they_o on_o that_o account_n 4._o the_o publication_n of_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v state_v from_o his_o give_v of_o they_o and_o not_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o man_n transgress_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o rule_n that_o a_o law_n be_v then_o first_o give_v when_o man_n sin_n against_o it_o be_v first_o reprove_v for_o the_o instance_n insist_v on_o of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o tyrian_n with_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n chap._n 13._o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o when_o the_o tyrian_n know_v the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o worship_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n immediate_o and_o abide_v in_o their_o gentilism_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n it_o have_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o know_v own_o and_o obey_v the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o people_n to_o do_v and_o observe_v all_o his_o command_n if_o this_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n upon_o that_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n which_o those_o have_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o they_o do_v concern_v who_o we_o speak_v than_o be_v it_o not_o their_o sin_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o gentilism_n 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thing_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o shall_v yield_v he_o no_o revenue_n of_o glory_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v no_o acknowledgement_n unto_o he_o who_o dare_v once_o so_o to_o imagine_v among_o the_o thing_n thus_o give_v we_o of_o god_n be_v our_o time_n and_o this_o fall_n under_o a_o double_a consideration_n in_o this_o matter_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a moral_a circumstance_n of_o the_o worship_n require_v of_o we_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_o include_v in_o the_o command_n of_o worship_n itself_o not_o direct_o but_o consequential_o second_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o our_o vouchsafement_n from_o god_n for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o world_n so_o upon_o its_o own_o account_n first_o and_o direct_o a_o separation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o solemn_a worship_n be_v require_v of_o we_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o inquire_v what_o part_n of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n this_o be_v declare_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o it_o or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v positive_a in_o the_o command_n which_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n formal_a reason_n and_o main_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o yet_o do_v not_o express_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o we_o must_v far_o inquire_v into_o §_o 9_o and_o first_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o wherever_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n as_o enjoin_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o observation_n there_o be_v still_o respect_n unto_o a_o rest_n of_o god_n that_o precede_v it_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o its_o first_o mention_n god_n rest_n be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o sanctify_a and_o bless_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o we_o whence_o also_o it_o have_v its_o name_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o god_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o sabbatize_v thereon_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n god_n wrought_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o therefore_o must_v we_o rest_v exod._n 20._o 11._o the_o same_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o more_o full_o in_o our_o exposition_n of_o heb._n 4._o now_o that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o rest_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o signal_n work_v of_o his_o do_v go_v before_o for_o rest_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o antecedent_n work_v or_o labour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v god_n wrought_v his_o work_n and_o finish_v they_o and_o then_o rest_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o rest_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n and_o both_o these_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n must_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v consider_v for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o old_a and_o whole_a creation_n as_o be_v direct_o express_v gen._n 2._o exod._n 20._o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v bear_v in_o mind_n and_o this_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o naturally_n or_o physical_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o mere_a production_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n second_o moral_o as_o god_n order_v and_o design_v all_o his_o work_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o glorify_v himself_o in_o and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o rational_a creature_n this_o consideration_n both_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o the_o order_n and_o end_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v make_v necessary_a for_o god_n first_o make_v all_o the_o inanimate_a then_o animate_v and_o sensitive_a creature_n in_o their_o glory_n order_n and_o beauty_n in_o and_o on_o all_o these_o he_o implant_v a_o teach_n and_o instructive_a power_n for_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 psal._n 19_o 1_o 2._o and_o all_o creature_n be_v frequent_o call_v on_o to_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o this_o express_v that_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o order_n which_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v he_o and_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o man_n be_v to_o contemplate_v in_o their_o effect_n in_o they_o and_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o for_o after_o they_o all_o be_v man_n make_v to_o consider_v and_o use_v they_o all_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o and_o through_o who_o he_o will_v receive_v all_o his_o glory_n from_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o design_n of_o god_n as_o he_o declare_v be_v to_o manifest_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n to_o man_n man_n learning_n from_o they_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n as_o he_o dispute_v the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o his_o rest_n do_v ensue_v upon_o they_o second_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o that_o which_o complete_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a rest_n inquire_v after_o for_o it_o be_v build_v on_o god_n work_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n now_o this_o be_v not_o a_o
under_o a_o obligation_n unto_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o and_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o make_v necessary_a under_o this_o consideration_n alone_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n that_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v separate_v unto_o the_o solemn_a expression_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o for_o in_o vain_a be_v he_o endue_v with_o intellectual_a faculty_n and_o appoint_v unto_o society_n if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o they_o in_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o open_o express_v the_o homage_n which_o he_o owe_v he_o and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o in_o a_o time_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o must_v be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o as_o this_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v so_o no_o man_n can_v fancy_v the_o contrary_n here_o then_o do_v we_o fix_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o some_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n even_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o who_o can_v say_v no_o part_n of_o our_o time_n be_v due_a to_o god_n or_o so_o to_o be_v dispose_v second_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o god_n therein_o be_v constitute_v under_o a_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v attend_v with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n reward_n and_o punishment_n suit_v unto_o the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o every_o law_n with_o reward_n and_o recompense_n annex_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o promise_v wherewith_o man_n be_v encourage_v unto_o obedidience_n which_o be_v that_o of_o eternal_a life_n with_o god_n do_v in_o strict_a justice_n exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o obedience_n require_v and_o so_o be_v a_o superadded_a effect_n of_o goodness_n and_o grace_n yet_o be_v it_o suit_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o covenant_n meet_v for_o man_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o unto_o his_o glory_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o punishment_n threaten_v unto_o disobedience_n in_o death_n and_o a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n be_v such_o as_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o supreme_a governor_n and_o lord_n of_o he_o and_o the_o covenant_n do_v require_v now_o this_o covenant_n belong_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o although_o god_n may_v have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n require_v obedience_n of_o he_o without_o a_o covenant_n of_o a_o reward_n infinite_o exceed_v it_o yet_o have_v do_v so_o in_o his_o creation_n it_o belong_v unto_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o under_o this_o consideration_n the_o time_n require_v in_o general_a for_o a_o rest_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o first_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o man_n be_v determine_v unto_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o the_o change_n of_o its_o nature_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o establish_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n he_o have_v and_o do_v invarilable_o require_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o unto_o the_o assignation_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o himself_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o that_o there_o be_v indication_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o three_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o especial_a respect_n unto_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o be_v create_v which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o herein_o rest_v with_o god_n be_v propose_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o own_o work_n or_o of_o his_o personal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o absolute_a strict_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o peculiar_a form_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o relate_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o it_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o own_o work_n design_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v the_o day_n precise_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o holy_a rest._n as_o man_n than_o be_v always_o rational_a creature_n so_o some_o portion_n of_o time_n be_v by_o they_o necessary_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n so_o this_o time_n be_v original_o limit_v unto_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v vary_v so_o may_v this_o day_n also_o which_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v precise_o limit_v unto_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v further_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v §_o 11_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o man_n be_v original_o create_v our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v after_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n common_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o what_o belong_v thereunto_o or_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n most_o understand_v the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n which_o all_o man_n or_o man_n general_o consent_v in_o and_o agree_v about_o for_o we_o exclude_v whole_o from_o this_o consideration_n the_o instinct_n of_o brute_n creature_n which_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o a_o rule_n unto_o they_o so_o hesiod_n of_o old_a determine_v this_o matter_n speak_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o devour_v one_o another_o because_o they_o have_v no_o right_a or_o law_n among_o they_o hence_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o force_n and_o violence_n among_o man_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o right_n justice_n and_o equity_n say_v man_n be_v as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o creep_v thing_n that_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o habbuk_n 1._o 14._o they_o devour_v one_o another_o without_o regard_n to_o rule_n or_o right_o as_o he_o in_o varro_n natura_fw-la humanis_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la qui_fw-la pote_fw-la plus_fw-la urget_fw-la pisces_fw-la ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la minutos_fw-la magnu_fw-la '_o come_v ut_fw-la aves_fw-la enecat_fw-la accipiter_fw-la most_o learned_a man_n therefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o jus_n or_o lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la among_o irrational_a creature_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o their_o action_n but_o the_o consent_n of_o man_n in_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n be_v esteem_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o cicero_n tuse_a 1._o omni_fw-la in_o re_fw-la consensio_fw-la omuium_fw-la gentium_fw-la lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la putanda_fw-la est_fw-la the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v think_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o aristotle_n also_o rhetoric_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a law_n unwritten_a pertain_v unto_o all_o who_o description_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v according_a to_o nature_n for_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o all_o man_n think_v and_o this_o be_v common_a right_n or_o injustice_n by_o nature_n although_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o society_n nor_o compact_n between_o they_o and_o this_o he_o confirm_v out_o of_o empedocles_n that_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o which_o be_v just_a to_o some_o and_o unjust_a to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v right_o among_o all_o spread_v out_o with_o immense_a light_n by_o the_o broad_a roll_a sky_n the_o like_a he_o affirm_v in_o his_o ethic_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o define_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o have_v always_o or_o every_o where_o the_o same_o force_n or_o power_n and_o do_v not_o seem_v or_o not_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v this_o his_o expositor_n affirm_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o most_o of_o man_n who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o uncorrupted_a this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o many_o as_o jus_o naturae_fw-la or_o naturale_fw-la tully_n in_o his_o first_o the_o legib._n pursue_v this_o at_o large_a est_fw-la unum_fw-la jus_o say_v he_o quo_fw-la devincta_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la societas_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la lex_fw-la constituit_fw-la una_fw-la quae_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la prohibendi_fw-la &_o imperandi_fw-la
they_o be_v not_o constitute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o other_o man_n faith_n persuasion_n apprehension_n and_o conversation_n and_o other_o who_o for_o some_o defect_n at_o least_o so_o suppose_v by_o we_o we_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o despise_v may_v be_v yet_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o than_o which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o these_o case_n be_v first_o to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n then_o to_o communicate_v the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o scripture_n testimony_n which_o we_o ground_n our_o persuasion_n upon_o unto_o other_o labour_v with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o instruct_v they_o who_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o submit_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o these_o rule_n have_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o 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christ._n to_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n as_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o abolish_v be_v to_o introduce_v the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o same_o bottom_n with_o it_o and_o particular_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o oeconomy_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o that_o people_n about_o the_o sabbath_n from_o first_o to_o last_o §_o 7_o the_o jew_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o as_o be_v before_o discourse_v will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o first_o revelation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o renovation_n of_o its_o command_n but_o its_o first_o institution_n absolute_o to_o have_v be_v in_o their_o station_n at_o mara_n exod._n 15._o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o pretence_n we_o have_v before_o sufficient_o discover_v and_o whereas_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o talmudical_a master_n of_o the_o middle_a age_n since_o christ_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v embrace_v it_o on_o the_o same_o account_n whereon_o they_o have_v invent_v many_o other_o fancy_n for_o observe_v that_o a_o sabbath_n be_v in_o esteem_n among_o the_o christian_n in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o they_o begin_v to_o contend_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o belong_v to_o themselves_o alone_o be_v give_v secret_o to_o they_o only_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o pretence_n we_o have_v before_o lay_v open_a and_o so_o shall_v not_o again_o insist_v upon_o it_o §_o 8_o the_o first_o peculiar_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o about_o the_o sabbath_n be_v evident_o in_o their_o first_o station_n at_o alush_n exod._n 16._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v down_o v_o 4_o 5._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o moses_n behold_v i_o will_v rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o you_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n or_o no_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v prepare_v that_o which_o they_o bring_v in_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o gather_v daily_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o any_o reason_n give_v why_o they_o shall_v gather_v a_o double_a portion_n on_o the_o six_o day_n this_o command_n therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a unto_o they_o if_o they_o have_v before_o no_o notion_n at_o all_o of_o a_o seven_o day_n sacred_a rest._n they_o must_v else_o otherwise_o have_v be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n in_o themselves_o why_o they_o must_v double_v their_o measure_n on_o the_o six_o day_n however_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o either_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a day_n they_o be_v to_o observe_v through_o that_o long_a 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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 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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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in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o concreated_n with_o he_o for_o hereby_o do_v he_o both_o know_v his_o duty_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o render_v it_o necessary_a and_o indispensible_a but_o this_o law_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n fall_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n or_o have_v a_o double_a use_n first_o of_o rule_n and_o then_o as_o a_o principle_n as_o a_o rule_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a duty_n and_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o principle_n it_o respect_v the_o ability_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v endow_v withal_o to_o live_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n this_o law_n as_o to_o its_o first_o use_n be_v much_o impair_v weaken_a and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n make_v useless_a by_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v to_o restore_v it_o in_o the_o vocal_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n especial_o in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n he_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o a_o new_a law_n of_o obedience_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o and_o
this_o full_o answer_v the_o first_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o power_n unto_o obedience_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n it_o supply_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n also_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a renovation_n thereof_o in_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o but_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n god_n design_v to_o gather_v up_o all_o that_o be_v past_a in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o by_o write_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o one_o head_n in_o christ._n wherefore_o he_o bring_v over_o in_o this_o state_n the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o law_n as_o renew_v and_o represent_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o a_o directive_n rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o new_a creature_n whereby_o the_o first_o original_a law_n be_v whole_o supply_v hereunto_o he_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o what_o positive_a law_n he_o think_v meet_v as_o he_o do_v also_o under_o the_o old_a law_n of_o creation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o furtherance_n in_o it_o so_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o each_o condition_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a material_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o but_o yet_o this_o old_a law_n as_o bring_v over_o into_o this_o new_a estate_n be_v new_a also_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n not_o mere_o and_o absolute_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n of_o all_o but_o as_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v of_o we_o into_o a_o new_a relation_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o renovation_n then_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o transfer_v our_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n accompany_v with_o new_a distinct_a principle_n motive_n and_o end_n do_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n consist_v and_o full_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n and_o a_o rule_n each_o of_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a positive_a law_n annex_v unto_o they_o §_o 4_o second_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n have_v a_o covenant_n include_v in_o it_o or_o inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o this_o also_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o what_o belong_v thereunto_o or_o ensue_v necessary_o thereon_o thus_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o yea_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o as_o it_o be_v gather_v all_o thing_n together_o both_o in_o the_o work_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n dispose_v they_o into_o that_o order_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o both_o creation_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o without_o this_o no_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n or_o law_n can_v be_v attain_v nor_o man_n be_v make_v bless_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n no_o otherwise_o fail_v nor_o become_v useless_a as_o to_o its_o first_o end_n by_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o it_o be_v thereby_o break_v and_o render_v useless_a as_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v principal_o regard_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n namely_o the_o make_n confirm_a and_o ratify_v of_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o do_v hereof_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n jerem._n 31._o 32._o whereby_o the_o believer_n who_o then_o live_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o covenant_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v express_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n heb._n 8._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o it_o §_o 5_o three_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n by_o due_a obedience_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n this_o god_n declare_v in_o and_o unto_o his_o inbred_a native_a light_n by_o his_o work_n and_o his_o rest_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o and_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o institute_v as_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o by_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n this_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a original_n and_o end_n of_o the_o first_o sabbatical_a rest._n all_o these_o thing_n therefore_o must_v have_v place_n also_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n belong_v unto_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o be_v our_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a heb._n 4._o but_o herein_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o rewarder_n but_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o nature_n whereof_o will_v be_v full_o explain_v in_o our_o exposition_n of_o that_o chapter_n for_o obedience_n be_v now_o to_o be_v yield_v unto_o god_n not_o absolute_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o that_o respect_n therefore_o be_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o rest._n the_o foundation_n hereof_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o work_v of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o complacency_n with_o rest_n which_o he_o take_v therein_o for_o all_o our_o rest_n in_o god_n be_v found_v in_o his_o own_o rest_n in_o his_o work_n for_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n must_v be_v give_v and_o observe_v the_o reason_n and_o necessity_n whereof_o we_o have_v explain_v and_o confirm_v in_o our_o precede_a discourse_n this_o as_o have_v be_v show_v original_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o another_o case_n the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n ensue_v so_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v change_v and_o the_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v change_v a_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n must_v of_o necessity_n thereon_o ensue_v and_o no_o man_n can_v assert_v the_o same_o day_n of_o rest_n precise_o to_o abide_v as_o of_o old_a but_o he_o must_v likewise_o assert_v the_o same_o law_n the_o same_o covenant_n the_o same_o rest_n of_o god_n the_o same_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o it_o which_o yet_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v be_v change_v the_o day_n first_o annex_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v continue_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v continue_v a_o relief_n indeed_o be_v provide_v against_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o that_o covenant_n though_o with_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o now_o that_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o abolish_v both_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n use_n efficacy_n and_o power_n no_o more_o to_o be_v represent_v nor_o propose_v unto_o believer_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o and_o its_o renew_a administration_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v remove_v take_v away_o and_o disappear_v heb._n 8_o 13._o the_o precise_a day_n of_o rest_n belong_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v change_v also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v §_o 6_o we_o must_v here_o suppose_v what_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v and_o confirm_v there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o nature_n or_o work_n neither_o be_v or_o can_v either_o of_o they_o be_v complete_a without_o it_o look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o mean_n of_o man_n live_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o this_o day_n be_v in_o the_o innate_a right_n of_o nature_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o work_v of_o god_n design_v and_o propose_v unto_o it_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o this_o be_v it_o to_o learn_v and_o this_o it_o do_v learn_v from_o god_n create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o for_o god_n affirm_v every_o where_o that_o because_o he_o do_v so_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o labour_n on_o six_o day_n as_o his_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o this_o therefore_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o
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 state_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o consideration_n 1_o the_o state_n of_o it_o under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o creation_n 2_o the_o state_n of_o it_o under_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n 3_o that_o then_o introduce_v under_o the_o gospel_n according_o have_v we_o distinguish_v our_o discourse_n concern_v a_o sabbatical_a rest_n in_o our_o three_o and_o four_o and_o this_o present_a exercitation_n to_o each_o of_o these_o he_o assign_v a_o distinct_a rest_n of_o god_n a_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o god_n rest_n and_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o and_o withal_o he_o manifest_v that_o the_o two_o former_a be_v order_v to_o be_v previous_a representation_n of_o the_o latter_a though_o not_o equal_o nor_o on_o the_o same_o account_n first_o he_o consider_v the_o church_n and_o the_o state_n of_o it_o under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o herein_o he_o show_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o god_n in_o it_o for_o say_v he_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n do_v rest_n from_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 3_o 4._o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o he_o lay_v down_o first_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n and_o every_o peculiar_a state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v found_v in_o the_o work_n some_o especial_a work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o in_o a_o law_n or_o command_n the_o work_n say_v he_o be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o create_a power_n be_v finish_v or_o complete_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o six_o original_a day_n wherein_o time_n and_o all_o thing_n measure_v by_o it_o and_o existent_a with_o it_o have_v their_o beginning_n this_o work_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v exercit._n 3._o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o entire_a law_n of_o its_o obedience_n on_o this_o work_n and_o the_o complete_n of_o it_o ensue_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 4._o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n this_o rest_n of_o god_n and_o his_o refreshment_n he_o take_v in_o his_o work_n as_o comprise_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o our_o obedience_n have_v be_v explain_v already_o but_o this_o alone_a do_v not_o confirm_v nor_o indeed_o come_v near_o the_o purpose_n or_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o rest_n of_o god_n as_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o as_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o rest_n unto_o they_o or_o otherwise_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o whereupon_o by_o â—â—citation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n from_o gen._n 2._o 2._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o 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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the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n or_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o rest._n and_o this_o rest_n also_o ensue_v upon_o his_o work_n for_o god_n wrought_v about_o it_o work_v great_a and_o mighty_a and_o cease_v from_o they_o when_o they_o be_v finish_v and_o this_o work_n of_o his_o answer_v in_o its_o greatness_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n whereunto_o it_o be_v compare_v by_o himself_o isa._n 51._o 15_o 16._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v cover_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o church-state_n of_o that_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o this_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n in_o plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o although_o those_o word_n be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o the_o political_a and_o church-state_n of_o that_o people_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n in_o they_o unto_o the_o original_a creation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o finish_n whereof_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n that_o he_o have_v therein_o for_o after_o the_o erection_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o say_v of_o
god_n provide_v in_o his_o service_n of_o old_a that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o offer_v a_o bullock_n may_v offer_v a_o dove_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o allowance_n also_o for_o the_o natural_a temperament_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n only_o whereas_o if_o person_n of_o old_a have_v pretend_v poverty_n to_o save_v their_o charge_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o offering_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a yea_o they_o will_v themselves_o have_v fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o deceiver_n so_o no_o more_o will_v now_o a_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n or_o natural_a inability_n be_v any_o excuse_n unto_o any_o for_o neglect_n or_o profaneness_n otherwise_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o accept_v from_o we_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o and_o we_o see_v it_o by_o experience_n that_o some_o man_n natural_a spirit_n will_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o duty_n much_o beyond_o nay_o double_o perhaps_o unto_o what_o other_o be_v able_a who_o yet_o may_v observe_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o acceptation_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o accommodation_n of_o these_o duty_n to_o the_o sick_a the_o age_a the_o young_a the_o weak_a or_o person_n any_o way_n distemper_v god_n know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n as_o also_o that_o that_o dust_n be_v more_o discompose_v and_o weak_o compact_v in_o some_o than_o other_o as_o thus_o the_o people_n gather_v manna_n of_o old_a some_o more_o some_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o appetite_n yet_o he_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n exod._n 16._o 17_o 18._o so_o be_v every_o one_o in_o sincerity_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n to_o endeavour_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n not_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o example_n or_o prescription_n of_o other_o according_a to_o their_o own_o measure_n §_o 9_o second_o labour_v to_o observe_v this_o day_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o with_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n become_v and_o answer_v the_o spirit_n freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7._o 6._o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n delight_n joy_n liberty_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n of_o the_o bondage_n servile_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o judaical_a church_n in_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sabbath_n first_o the_o dreadful_a give_v and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o on_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v mere_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o that_o generation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o through_o all_o age_n during_o that_o dispensation_n to_o influence_n and_o awe_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o be_v the_o law_n as_o give_v thereon_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o a_o spiritual_o servile_a state_n wherein_o although_o secret_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n yet_o they_o differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n chap._n 4._o 1_o 3._o second_o the_o renovation_n and_o re_fw-mi enforcement_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o although_o the_o law_n have_v a_o new_a use_n and_o end_v now_o give_v unto_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o attend_v with_o so_o great_a a_o obscurity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o clear_o look_v into_o the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n final_o intend_v therein_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v so_o veil_v with_o type_n ceremony_n and_o shadow_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o three_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o death_n increase_v their_o bondage_n for_o as_o this_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o service_n so_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o original_a curse_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o hereby_o be_v they_o great_o awe_v and_o terrify_v although_o some_o of_o they_o by_o especial_a grace_n be_v enable_v to_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v administer_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o which_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o there_o only_o and_o therefore_o although_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o on_o that_o reason_n free_a and_o never_o in_o bondage_n yet_o our_o saviour_n let_v they_o know_v that_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v not_o free_a until_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o from_o these_o thing_n arise_v those_o innumerable_a anxious_a scrupulosity_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n accompany_v with_o the_o severe_a nature_n of_o those_o addition_n in_o its_o observation_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o season_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v free_v from_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1_o we_o be_v not_o now_o bring_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n so_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v that_o be_v which_o natural_o may_v be_v so_o by_o man_n hand_n though_o moral_o the_o touch_v of_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o word_n he_o use_v where_o it_o be_v on_o this_o occasion_n say_v of_o he_o and_o moses_n speak_v but_o nothing_o be_v add_v of_o what_o he_o say_v exod._n 19_o 19_o which_o thing_n be_v insist_v on_o by_o he_o to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o bondage_n which_o the_o people_n be_v in_o under_o the_o law_n whereunto_o he_o add_v but_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o that_o be_v we_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o our_o obedience_n from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v observe_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v now_o absolute_o abolish_v nor_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o any_o way_n revive_v heb._n 8._o 13._o it_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o nor_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v take_v into_o a_o covenant_n full_a of_o grace_n joy_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 17._o 3_o in_o this_o covenant_n they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o adoption_n to_o serve_v god_n without_o legal_a fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o principal_a privilege_n thereof_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o to_o have_v liberty_n in_o the_o word_n and_o rule_n unless_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n
may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v who_o plead_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o for_o they_o do_v profess_v thereby_o that_o they_o seek_v for_o rest_n in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o they_o approve_v of_o and_o that_o they_o look_v by_o that_o profession_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o rest_n by_o though_o real_o and_o on_o other_o principle_n they_o do_v otherwise_o whatever_o then_o be_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o great_a principle_n which_o be_v to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v that_o we_o celebrate_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n approve_v of_o it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o whereof_o the_o day_n itself_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o pledge_n we_o must_v therefore_o 3_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o original_a rest_n in_o god_n by_o sin_n god_n make_v we_o upright_o in_o his_o own_o image_n meet_v to_o take_v our_o rest_n satisfaction_n and_o reward_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n establish_v thereon_o hereof_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o token_n and_o pledge_n all_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n god_n may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o in_o a_o wander_a condition_n without_o either_o rest_n or_o any_o pledge_n of_o it_o our_o reparation_n indeed_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o on_o our_o part_n the_o loss_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n be_v shameful_a and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o hence_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n again_o which_o be_v but_o a_o attempt_n to_o return_v into_o the_o garden_n after_o we_o be_v shut_v out_o and_o keep_v out_o by_o a_o flame_v sword_n for_o although_o it_o 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