For, first, in the 110. Psalm, which is a Prophecy of Christ and his kingdom; it is plainly foretold: that there should be a solemn day of Assembling, 1wherein all Christs people should willingly come together in the beauty of holiness. Insomuch that no rain (of peace) shall be upon those Families that in that feast will not go up to Jerusalem (the Church) to worship the King, 2the Lord of Hosts. Now on what day this holy feast, and assembly should be kept; David showeth plainly in Psal. 118. which was a ⟨p. 497⟩prophecy of Christ, as appears, Matth. 21.42. Act. 4.11. Ephes. 2.20. as also by the consent of all the Jews, as Jerome witnesseth. For showing how Christ by his ignominious death, should be as a stone rejected of the builders or chief rulers of Judea, and yet by this glorious resurrection should become the chief stone of the corner: he wisheth the whole Church to keep holy that day, whereupon Christ should effect this wonderful work, saying: This is the day which the Lord hath made, 3let us rejoice & be glad in it. And seeing that upon this day, that which Peter saith of Christ appeareth to be true, That God made him both Lord and ⟨p. 498⟩and Christ. Acts 2.36. And therefore the whole Church under the New Testament, must celebrate the day of Christs resurrection. Rabbi Bachay also saw by the fall of Adam on the 6. day,4 that on the same day Messiah should finish the work of mans redemption. And alluding to the speech of Boaz to Ruth: 5Sleep unto the morning, that Messiah should rest in his grave all their Sabbath day. And he gathereth from that Speech, Gen. 1. on the first day: Let there be light, that the Messiah should rise on the First day of the week, from death to life, and cause the spiritual light of the Gospel to enlighten the world, that lay in the shadow ⟨p. 499⟩of darkness and death. The Hebrew author of the Book called Sedar Olam Rabba, cap. 7. recordeth many memorable things which were done upon the first day of the week,6 as so many types that the chief worship of God should under the New Testament be celebrated upon this day. As, That on this day the cloud of Gods Majesty first sate upon his people. Aaron and his children, first executed their Priesthood. God first solemnly blessed his people. The Princes of his people first offered publicly unto God. The first day, wherein fire descended from heaven.
For, first, in the 110. Psalme, which is a Prophesie of Christ and his kingdome; it is plainely foretold: that there should be a solemne day of Assembling, 1wherein all Christs people should willingly come together in the beauty of holinesse. Insomuch that no raine (of peace) shall be vpon those Families that in that feast will not goe vp to Ierusalem (the Church) to worship the King, 2the Lord of Hoasts. Now on what day this holy feast, and assembly should bee kept; Dauid sheweth plainlie in Psal. 118. which was a ⟨p. 497⟩prophesie of Christ, as appeares, Matth. 21.42. Act. 4.11. Ephes. 2.20. as also by the consent of all the Iewes, as Ierome witnesseth. For shewing how Christ by his ignominious death, should be as a stone reiected of the builders or chiefe rulers of Iudea, and yet by this glorious resurrection should become the chiefe stone of the corner: hee wisheth the whole Church to keepe holy that day, wherupon Christ should effect this wonderful worke, saying: This is the day which the Lord hath made, 3let vs reioyce & be glad in it. And seeing that vpon this day, that which Peter saith of Christ appeareth to be true, That God made him both Lord and ⟨p. 498⟩and Christ. Acts 2.36. And therefore the whole Church vnder the New Testament, must celebrate the day of Christs resurrection. Rabbi Bachay also saw by the fall of Adam on the 6. day,4 that on the same day Messias should finish the worke of mans redemption. And alluding to the speech of Boaz to Ruth: 5Sleepe vnto the morning, that Messias should rest in his graue all their Sabbath day. And he gathereth from that Speech,
- 1Psal. 110.3.
- 2Zach. 14.17.
- 3Psal. 118.24.
- 4Zohar upon Gen. fol. 21Zohar vpon Gen. fol. 21
- 5H. Broughton. Require of Consent. pag. 50.51.
- 6Ex H. Wolphii Cron. de temp. lib. 2. cap. 1.
