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§. 20 By the same Learned Writer, p. 52. The Testimony of the Jews in this case is pleaded. They generally affirm, that the Sabbath was given unto them only, and not to the rest of the Nations. Hence it is by them called the Bride of the Synagogue: Nor do they reckon the command of it amongst the Noachical Precepts, which they esteem all men obliged unto, and whose Observation they imposed on the Proselytes of the Gate, or the uncircumcised strangers that lived amongst them. Nay they say, that others were liable to punishment if they did observe it. For that part of the command, nor the stranger that is within thy Gate, they say intends no more, but that no Israelite should compel him to work, or make any advantage of his Labour; but for himself he was not bound to abstain from labour, but might exercise himself therein at his own discretion for his advantage. These things are pleaded at large, and ⟨p. 100⟩confirmed with many Testimonies and Instances by the Learned Selden; and from him are they again by others insisted on. But the Truth is, there is not any thing of force in the conceits of these Talmudical Jews in the least to weaken the principle we have laid down and established. For,

§. 20 By the same Learned Writer, p. 52. The Testimony of the Jews in this case is pleaded. They generally assirm, that the Sabbath was given unto them only, and not to the rest of the Nations. Hence it is by them called the Bride of the Synagogue: Nor do they reckon the command of it amongst the Noachical Precepts, which they esteem all men obliged unto, and whose Observation they imposed on the Proselytes of the Gate, or the uncircumcised strangers that lived amongst them. Nay they say, that others were liable to punishment if they did observe it. For that part of the command, nor the stranger that is within thy Gate, they say intends no more, but that no Israelite should compell him to work, or make any advantage of his Labour; but for himself he was not bound to abstain from labour, but might exercise himself therein at his own discretion for his advantage. These things are pleaded at large, and ⟨p. 100⟩confirmed with many Testimonies and Instances by the Learned Selden; and from him are they again by others insisted on. But the Truth is, there is not any thing of force in the conceits of these Talmudical Jews in the least to weaken the principle we have laid down and established. For,