stand_v still_o in_o his_o proper_a force_n and_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o we_o christian_n now_o most_o evident_o appear_v by_o that_o authority_n and_o credit_n which_o it_o receive_v â—rom_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a testament_n also_o in_o which_o it_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v unto_o we_o that_o i_o may_v not_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o manifold_a other_o testimony_n that_o it_o have_v in_o the_o old_a and_o by_o name_n we_o may_v see_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o all_o his_o apostle_n establish_v it_o by_o their_o â—ractise_n for_o they_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n ordinary_o enter_v into_o â—he_n synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n do_v such_o thing_n upon_o those_o day_n as_o appertain_v â—o_o sanctify_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n object_n against_o which_o lest_o we_o may_v except_v that_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o 4.4_o galath_n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o indeed_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o least_o ceremony_n thereof_o all_o his_o life_n long_o till_o at_o his_o death_n he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v finish_v 27.51_o joh._n 19.30_o math._n 27.51_o when_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n to_o show_v that_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o and_o therefore_o that_o his_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n make_v no_o more_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o than_o his_o observe_v of_o circumcision_n keep_v the_o passeover_n and_o offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n do_v make_v for_o their_o continuance_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n answer_n we_o must_v further_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o long_o after_o christ_n death_n and_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 16.13_o john_n 16.13_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n do_v by_o their_o practice_n and_o writing_n show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n than_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o with_o it_o be_v take_v away_o 13.14_o act_n 13.14_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n come_v into_o antiochia_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n send_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n say_v on_o then_o paul_n stand_v up_o and_o beckon_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v man_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n go_v on_o forward_o with_o that_o notable_a sermon_n that_o be_v set_v down_o there_o and_o when_o he_o have_v end_v 42._o verse_n 42._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o gentile_n beseech_v they_o that_o they_o will_v preach_v those_o word_n unto_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n which_o also_o they_o do_v and_o the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n come_v almost_o the_o whole_a city_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 44._o verse_n 44._o moreover_o the_o same_o apostle_n at_o thessalonica_n 2._o act_n 17_o 2._o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o three_o sabbath_n day_n dispute_v with_o they_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o continual_o and_o ordinary_o show_v the_o ordinary_a continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o as_o the_o evangelist_n precise_o note_v say_v paul_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v go_v in_o unto_o they_o now_o though_o we_o be_v to_o presume_v that_o paul_n neither_o teach_v nor_o practise_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o uniform_a order_n of_o doctrine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o who_o have_v receive_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v their_o consent_n herein_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v read_v how_o in_o the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o by_o the_o last_o apostle_n i_o mean_v who_o live_v long_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v confirm_v where_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o teach_v that_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 97._o year_n after_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o about_o what_o time_n it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o write_v that_o book_n that_o â—â—e_v plain_o avouch_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n â—y_a this_o new_a and_o honourable_a name_n 1.10_o revel_v 1.10_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o â—â—ne_v of_o purpose_n note_v the_o time_n that_o he_o receive_v those_o revelation_n in_o call_v it_o by_o that_o name_n that_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o fit_o have_v express_v his_o mind_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v which_o day_n thus_o call_v all_o writer_n do_v agree_v upon_o it_o new_a and_o old_a yea_o the_o papist_n themselves_o to_o be_v this_o very_a sabbath_n which_o we_o observe_v thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v none_o of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v just_o abrogate_a at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o no_o further_a time_n but_o that_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n when_o all_o other_o cease_v yea_o be_v keep_v faithful_o in_o the_o church_n by_o all_o they_o who_o have_v with_o one_o consent_n shut_v out_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o command_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n genesis_n genesis_n where_o be_v show_v what_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o want_v not_o his_o due_a praise_n in_o the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o same_o revelation_n revelation_n where_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o lest_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n do_v fall_v upon_o we_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o that_o shall_v diminish_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o which_o shall_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n take_v away_o this_o day_n which_o be_v so_o honour_a there_o when_o he_o say_v 22.19_o revel_v 22.19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v diminish_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v tedious_a unto_o you_o we_o shall_v further_o hear_v in_o one_o word_n that_o the_o sabbath_n still_o bind_v we_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o stand_v in_o his_o great_a force_n it_o that_o two_o end_n of_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n show_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o that_o ever_o it_o have_v and_o that_o we_o have_v as_o great_a need_n of_o it_o as_o ever_o any_o people_n have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o our_o posterity_n shall_v have_v so_o likewise_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v without_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o first_o institute_v and_o ordain_v of_o it_o by_o god_n unto_o adam_n in_o paradise_n necessary_a a_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v necessary_a command_v he_o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o day_n and_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o rest_v because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n though_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v occupy_v whole_o about_o many_o i_o do_v not_o say_v contrary_a but_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a thing_n at_o once_o as_o about_o the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n wherefore_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o calling_n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v the_o garden_n 2.15_o gen._n 2.15_o 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o yet_o charge_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n meditate_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o especial_o in_o himself_o and_o thus_o behold_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o they_o 1.20_o rom._n 1.20_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o teach_v they_o to_o his_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o other_o necessary_a business_n that_o so_o he_o may_v
to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v to_o morrow_n be_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o know_v as_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o we_o but_o he_o double_v the_o word_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n even_o of_o the_o holy_a rest_n indeed_o note_v out_o this_o necessity_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o how_o straight_o the_o lord_n require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v at_o all_o 31.15_o exod._n 31.15_o unto_o which_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o 31._o chapter_n where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o he_o that_o work_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o also_o add_v as_o it_o be_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o both_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n day_n &_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v it_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o though_o in_o the_o first_o tongue_n both_o the_o word_n be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o signify_v one_o thing_n yet_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o interpreter_n thus_o to_o translate_v they_o that_o retain_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o day_n in_o one_o the_o other_o may_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o both_o of_o they_o join_v together_o may_v declare_v how_o necessary_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o day_n and_o what_o a_o principal_a regard_n the_o lord_n have_v unto_o that_o in_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v of_o man_n lest_o of_o all_o consider_v and_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v receive_v this_o from_o god_n in_o so_o plain_a word_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o in_o exod._n 35.2_o he_o come_v to_o declare_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v begin_v with_o this_o namely_o with_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n &_o in_o so_o many_o word_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n unto_o the_o people_n in_o how_o many_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o chapter_n mention_v before_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o shall_v die_v where_o beside_o the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o death_n upon_o those_o that_o do_v not_o rest_n which_o he_o forget_v not_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o he_o double_v the_o word_n rest_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o he_o before_o 16.31_o levit._fw-la 16.31_o calling_z it_o the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n so_o in_o levit._n 16._o though_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o very_o seven_o day_n but_o of_o the_o day_n of_o pacify_v as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o yet_o because_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v in_o it_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o but_o also_o call_v it_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n 23.18_o levit._fw-la 23.18_o as_o also_o in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o again_o and_o with_o more_o word_n stand_v in_o require_v the_o rest_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_v the_o same_o day_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n that_o same_o day_n the_o same_o person_n also_o will_v i_o destroy_v from_o among_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 31._o you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therefore_o and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v 32._o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n out_o of_o which_o place_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o fray_v we_o with_o a_o vain_a show_n of_o word_n but_o that_o he_o as_o earnest_o command_v the_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n be_v many_o that_o he_o use_v for_o our_o dulness_n sake_n for_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n be_v discern_v in_o that_o his_o word_n be_v proportional_a unto_o his_o matter_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o know_v the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a when_o his_o word_n be_v many_o then_o much_o more_o must_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v by_o such_o a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o it_o contain_v not_o a_o confuse_a heap_n of_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o idle_a repetition_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o wisdom_n temper_v his_o speech_n for_o our_o good_a and_o frame_v it_o to_o our_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o foresee_v the_o pronenes_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o break_v out_o in_o this_o commandment_n have_v set_v up_o so_o many_o bar_n as_o it_o be_v against_o we_o and_o do_v thus_o beat_v that_o into_o our_o ear_n which_o we_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o hear_v and_o more_o loath_a to_o follow_v and_o here_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v tedious_a unto_o you_o let_v we_o in_o one_o word_n consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o same_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n itself_o &_o therefore_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o in_o the_o 3._o 3._o chap_n 23_o 3._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o yearly_a feast_n which_o they_o shall_v keep_v begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a even_o the_o sabbath_n and_o command_v they_o first_o of_o all_o to_o rest_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o thing_n require_v upon_o that_o day_n use_v thus_o many_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o dwelling_n where_o he_o be_v not_o content_v twice_o to_o have_v repeat_v the_o word_n sabbath_n which_o signify_v rest_n and_o further_o to_o add_v that_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v therein_o but_o repeat_v the_o word_n as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o rest_n even_o the_o most_o notable_a rest_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o upon_o that_o day_n they_o must_v rest_v yea_o they_o must_v rest_v indeed_o but_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o point_n with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o 25._o 25.4_o levit._fw-la 25.4_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o leviticus_fw-la where_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o that_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v a_o childish_a instruction_n to_o they_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v very_o straight_o require_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o year_n and_o therefore_o do_v so_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n as_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o that_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o the_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o land_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n thou_o shall_v neither_o sow_v thy_o field_n nor_o cut_v thy_o vineyard_n where_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v that_o year_n twice_o a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o rest_n and_o forbid_v they_o under_o two_o kind_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a all_o manner_n of_o work_n but_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o land_n show_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v rest_v that_o the_o shadow_n may_v be_v like_o the_o body_n and_o that_o this_o rudiment_n may_v teach_v they_o that_o for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o unto_o the_o land_n a_o singular_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o the_o seven_o year_n because_o the_o like_a special_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n thus_o we_o have_v hitherto_o see_v concern_v this_o matter_n not_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o how_o necessary_o he_o require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o what_o great_a care_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o work_v upon_o that_o day_n than_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o work_v or_o
other_o time_n but_o to_o be_v occupy_v altogether_o in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a place_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o some_o one_o day_n but_o general_o command_v and_o practise_v upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n namely_o to_o have_v holy_a meeting_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o inseparable_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v only_o proper_o call_v the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o all_o other_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o jew_n command_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o to_o observe_v which_o have_v also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o and_o true_a sabbath_n as_o appear_v most_o plentifullie_o in_o this_o one_o forename_a chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la in_o many_o verse_n where_o their_o several_a feast_n be_v reckon_v up_o of_o which_o as_o he_o afterward_o speak_v in_o particular_n 23.4_o levit._fw-la 23.4_o so_o thus_o of_o they_o all_o in_o general_n these_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o holy_a convocation_n which_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v in_o their_o season_n call_v they_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v day_n of_o rejoice_v before_o he_o &_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o wherein_o that_o they_o may_v be_v further_v they_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n even_o as_o they_o do_v rest_n from_o their_o other_o business_n that_o they_o may_v whole_o attend_v upon_o these_o and_o so_o the_o convocation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n be_v holy_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o those_o day_n that_o be_v but_o appurtenance_n unto_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o much_o more_o be_v verify_v of_o it_o whereunto_o all_o the_o other_o be_v refer_v and_o if_o the_o other_o day_n can_v not_o be_v feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v call_v unless_o they_o be_v holy_a assembly_n then_o much_o less_o can_v this_o be_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o unless_o their_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o worship_n sake_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n esay_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n and_o a_o day_n consecrate_v as_o glorious_a unto_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n 58.13_o esay_n 58.13_o from_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o especial_a thing_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o we_o must_v so_o altogether_o attend_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o have_v dedicate_v the_o day_n unto_o he_o indeed_o and_o make_v this_o the_o chief_a glory_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o they_o shall_v be_v double_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n double_v and_o then_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o god_n be_v double_v that_o so_o they_o may_v altogether_o be_v occupy_v about_o they_o and_o do_v nothing_o else_o the_o whole_a time_n be_v take_v up_o with_o they_o as_o be_v in_o express_a word_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n numb_a 28._o 28.9.10_o num._n 28.9.10_o where_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n he_o add_v but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n you_o shall_v offer_v two_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a without_o spot_n and_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat_n offer_v mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o drink_n offer_v thereof_o this_o be_v the_o burn_a offering_n of_o every_o sabbath_n beside_o the_o continual_a burn_a offering_n and_o drink_n offer_v thereof_o and_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o this_o thing_n say_v 1._o chrysost_fw-fr de_fw-fr lazar._n conc_fw-fr 1._o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v for_o idleness_n sake_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o care_n of_o temporal_a thing_n may_v bestow_v all_o our_o leisure_n upon_o spiritual_a thing_n nam_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la eo_fw-la die_fw-la duplicat_fw-la hostiam_fw-la for_o say_v he_o the_o priest_n upon_o that_o day_n do_v double_a his_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n where_o he_o promise_v from_o god_n a_o blessing_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o threaten_v a_o most_o grievous_a destruction_n to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v break_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o many_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o keep_v that_o commandment_n how_o he_o not_o only_o require_v a_o rest_a from_o bodily_a labour_n but_o also_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o upon_o god_n service_n when_o always_o he_o join_v these_o two_o together_o 25.27_o jere._n 17.22_o 25.27_o if_o you_o do_v no_o work_n but_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n as_o i_o command_v your_o father_n whereunto_o agree_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a read_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o other_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o ordinary_a read_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n public_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n service_n practise_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n with_o one_o consent_n which_o as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o infinite_a testimony_n so_o the_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o stand_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o that_o one_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o 15.21_o act._n 15.21_o see_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o when_o the_o day_n be_v change_v all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v change_v together_o with_o it_o and_o do_v still_o accompany_v it_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o meeting_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o call_v they_o holy_a as_o before_o because_o they_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o continue_v only_o for_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n beside_o many_o other_o place_n where_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n write_v thus_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n be_v come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o 20.7_o act._n 20.7_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o no_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n s_o john_n have_v respect_n in_o his_o revelation_n when_o he_o call_v this_o new_a day_n 1.10_o revel_v 1.10_o by_o this_o new_a name_n the_o lord_n day_n derive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o as_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o upon_o this_o day_n so_o he_o do_v institute_v a_o new_a service_n and_o a_o new_a ministry_n and_o a_o new_a day_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o new_a work_n which_o he_o have_v now_o finish_v so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o master_n bucer_n say_v communi_fw-la christianorum_fw-la consensu_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_n conventibus_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la publicis_fw-la dicatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ipso_fw-la statim_fw-la tempore_fw-la apostolorun_n 12.11_o bucer_n in_o mat._n 12.11_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o this_o be_v not_o first_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o christian_a emperor_n but_o allow_v and_o approve_v by_o they_o or_o rather_o by_o public_a authority_n establish_v whereas_o the_o christian_n do_v without_o law_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n observe_v it_o before_o so_o that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a upon_o that_o day_n and_o so_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o because_o by_o serve_v of_o he_o upon_o that_o day_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v not_o only_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v but_o we_o be_v make_v
the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n plain_o lay_v forth_o and_o sound_o prove_v by_o testimony_n both_o of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o of_o old_a and_o new_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n declare_v first_o from_o what_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v we_o straight_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o then_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o ought_v public_o and_o private_o to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o sundry_a abuse_n of_o our_o time_n in_o both_o these_o kind_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v reform_v divide_v into_o two_o book_n by_o nicolas_n bownde_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n hieron_n prologue_n galeat_fw-la in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n every_o one_o do_v offer_v that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a some_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n other_o blow_v silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n it_o be_v well_o for_o our_o part_n if_o we_o offer_v skin_n and_o goat_n hair_n at_o london_n print_v by_o the_o widow_n orwin_n for_o john_n porter_n and_o thomas_n man._n 1595._o honi_fw-fr soyt_n qvy_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o very_a good_a lord_n robert_z devoreux_n earl_n of_o essex_n &_o ewe_n viscount_n of_o hereford_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o chartley_n etc._n etc._n master_n of_o the_o q._n majesty_n horse_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o one_o of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n the_o increase_n of_o all_o true_a honour_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n right_o honourable_a if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o good_a reason_n to_o move_v your_o honour_n gracious_o to_o accept_v these_o my_o labour_n as_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o induce_v i_o to_o prefer_v they_o to_o your_o honour_n then_o i_o shall_v have_v good_a hope_n that_o as_o they_o have_v most_o willing_o come_v from_o i_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v good_a countenance_n at_o your_o honour_n hand_n for_o beside_o your_o late_a honourable_a favour_n extend_v unto_o i_o require_v this_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v show_v myself_o thankful_a to_o your_o honour_n for_o the_o same_o even_o so_o the_o desire_n also_o that_o i_o have_v that_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v come_v forth_o with_o the_o best_a credit_n have_v move_v i_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o tenuitie_n to_o become_v humble_a suitor_n in_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o for_o your_o honourable_a gracious_a protection_n wherein_o if_o i_o have_v intrude_v myself_o further_o than_o i_o ought_v and_o press_v near_o to_o your_o honour_n than_o it_o become_v i_o crave_v your_o honourable_a pardon_n for_o this_o my_o boldness_n i_o beseech_v your_o honour_n to_o accept_v either_o my_o fervent_a desire_n to_o tender_v all_o duty_n unto_o you_o or_o my_o great_a care_n to_o purchase_v best_a favour_n for_o this_o work_n or_o both_o which_o have_v compel_v i_o hereunto_o and_o herein_o i_o be_o so_o much_o the_o more_o importunate_a with_o your_o honour_n not_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o this_o part_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v countenance_v as_o one_o of_o your_o honour_n favourite_n because_o as_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o these_o evil_a day_n wherein_o too_o many_o be_v ready_a unaduised_o to_o set_v themselves_o against_o whatsoever_o they_o dislike_v and_o therefore_o the_o best_a cause_n be_v drive_v to_o seek_v patronage_n where_o it_o may_v do_v they_o most_o good_a so_o the_o lord_n have_v enlarge_v your_o honourable_a name_n above_o a_o great_a many_o which_o as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n flow_v from_o yourself_o comfortable_o refresh_v and_o perfume_v a_o great_a number_n this_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n also_o may_v enjoy_v the_o common_a benefit_n of_o it_o with_o other_o to_o be_v overshadow_a thereby_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v entertainment_n there_o where_o otherwise_o happy_o it_o shall_v be_v final_o regard_v and_o so_o it_o become_v for_o your_o honour_n sake_n a_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o they_o it_o may_v deliver_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o send_v by_o your_o honour_n that_o message_n of_o his_o that_o it_o centain_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n to_o who_o all_o honour_n be_v due_a from_o who_o all_o honour_n come_v who_o true_o to_o honour_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n thus_o cease_v any_o further_a to_o interrupt_v your_o honour_n from_o your_o weighty_a affair_n my_o prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v long_o to_o preserve_v your_o honour_n zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n faithful_a to_o her_o majesty_n profitable_a to_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o comfortable_a to_o your_o own_o soul_n most_o humble_o with_o all_o dutifulnesse_n take_v my_o leave_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_a at_o commandment_n always_o in_o the_o lord_n nicholas_n bind_v norton_n in_o suff._n june_n 1595._o to_o the_o godly_a and_o christian_a reader_n and_o namely_o to_o the_o reverend_a wise_a and_o godly_a learned_a father_n and_o brethren_n minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o peace_n he_o multiply_v right_o reverend_a and_o well-beloved_a in_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o about_o nine_o year_n since_o i_o be_v solicit_v to_o publish_v my_o sermon_n upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n by_o certain_a of_o my_o godly_a brethren_n auditor_n then_o of_o the_o same_o i_o have_v many_o reason_n that_o prevail_v to_o dissuade_v i_o from_o that_o enterprise_n and_o especial_o because_o i_o think_v it_o superfluous_a in_o such_o great_a variety_n of_o learned_a writer_n of_o that_o matter_n especial_o wherein_o i_o have_v be_v since_o more_o confirm_v by_o all_o those_o who_o of_o late_a time_n have_v travail_v in_o that_o â—â—nde_n and_o moreover_o beside_o my_o own_o unsufficiencie_n for_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d matter_n i_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o that_o bend_v himself_o unto_o write_v have_v need_n to_o have_v some_o relaxation_n from_o preach_v unâ—esse_o he_o be_v of_o great_a gift_n and_o meruailous_o fit_v for_o both_o and_o â—herefore_o be_v necessary_o tie_v unto_o the_o one_o i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v the_o other_o yet_o their_o importunity_n prevail_v thus_o far_o with_o â—â—ne_n as_o to_o make_v trial_n what_o i_o can_v do_v in_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v then_o in_o hand_n whereunto_o also_o i_o be_v the_o rather_o induâ—â—ed_v because_o it_o contain_v that_o argument_n which_o as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o oâ—her_n most_o excellent_a so_o it_o be_v least_o of_o all_o deal_v in_o by_o any_o large_o â—â—nd_v of_o purpose_n have_v then_o within_o a_o few_o month_n at_o my_o best_a â—â—asure_n finish_v this_o treatise_n as_o diverse_a of_o my_o fellow_n minister_n â—â—n_fw-la who_o hand_n it_o have_v be_v be_v sufficient_a witness_n and_o by_o they_o further_o encourage_v to_o communicate_v it_o unto_o all_o man_n i_o yield_v thereunto_o slow_o indeed_o because_o i_o know_v a_o reverend_a godly_a greenchan_n m._n robert_n greenchan_n and_o learned_a father_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o life_n time_n great_o travail_v in_o this_o matter_n by_o his_o own_o read_n meditation_n and_o conference_n with_o sundry_a learned_a man_n have_v long_o before_o finish_v a_o great_a volume_n and_o wait_v but_o his_o opportunity_n to_o furnish_v it_o to_o the_o press_n though_o i_o never_o read_v one_o leaf_n of_o that_o book_n who_o i_o do_v for_o just_a cause_n so_o high_o reverence_n that_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o prejudice_n any_o of_o his_o godly_a proceed_n especial_o in_o this_o thing_n wherein_o i_o know_v he_o have_v travail_v above_o most_o of_o his_o time_n and_o thereupon_o suspend_v my_o purpose_n for_o a_o time_n when_o i_o have_v impart_v unto_o he_o what_o i_o have_v do_v he_o give_v i_o this_o advice_n to_o take_v his_o book_n and_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o my_o own_o and_o to_o make_v one_o of_o they_o both_o which_o i_o refuse_v as_o be_v unmeete_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o not_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v well_o sort_n out_o to_o the_o reader_n such_o variety_n of_o matter_n as_o be_v like_a to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o both_o nor_o cunning_o to_o fit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v a_o new_a piece_n of_o cloth_n to_o a_o old_a garment_n determine_v whole_o to_o suppress_v my_o own_o expect_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o his_o in_o time_n whereunto_o also_o i_o solicit_v he_o by_o writing_n and_o that_o also_o be_v my_o just_a defence_n to_o those_o that_o still_o call_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o my_o own_o in_o which_o expectation_n i_o continue_v until_o most_o untimely_a i_o understand_v to_o my_o great_a grief_n and_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a loss_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o i_o reviue_v my_o former_a purpose_n and_o
of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o necessary_a time_n and_o business_n that_o belong_v to_o man_n life_n they_o must_v rest_v because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o prefer_v his_o worship_n and_o the_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n before_o all_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o commodity_n whatsoever_o and_o master_n caluin_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o bid_v we_o rest_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ear_n and_o harvest_n 34.21_o caluin_n in_o exod_n 34.21_o it_o be_v not_o as_o though_o he_o do_v give_v we_o liberty_n for_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o but_o hereby_o do_v more_o restrain_v we_o because_o no_o necessity_n ought_v to_o interrupt_v this_o holy_a observation_n otherwise_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o honest_a pretence_n if_o because_o of_o continual_a rain_n or_o other_o unseasonable_a weather_n the_o time_n of_o sow_v be_v not_o so_o commodious_a that_o husbandman_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o law_n lest_o by_o their_o rest_v a_o dearth_n shall_v follow_v and_o so_o also_o may_v they_o think_v for_o gather_v in_o the_o corn_n lest_o it_o shall_v rot_v upon_o the_o ground_n atqui_fw-la deus_fw-la nullam_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la admittit_fw-la but_o god_n admit_v no_o dispensation_n but_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v keep_v etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la periculo_fw-la communis_fw-la iacturae_fw-la even_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o some_o common_a loss_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v minister_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o dissuade_v of_o we_o from_o this_o obedience_n yet_o if_o our_o care_n be_v unfeigned_o to_o please_v god_n indeed_o and_o that_o we_o will_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v before_o god_n not_o serve_v he_o in_o hypocrisy_n after_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n deceive_v ourselves_o whatsoever_o we_o imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v at_o least_o as_o evident_a and_o plain_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o iustifi_n of_o our_o manifold_a business_n and_o great_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v too_o common_a every_o where_n as_o this_o one_o be_v evident_a and_o pregnant_a against_o they_o unless_o we_o will_v have_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o our_o do_n at_o all_o or_o rather_o that_o we_o do_v witting_o and_o willing_o transgress_v the_o know_v truth_n and_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 17._o psal_n 119._o part_n 17._o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v for_o no_o doubt_n upon_o this_o ground_n and_o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o law_n that_o worthy_a and_o thrice_o noble_a nehemiah_n deal_v so_o zealous_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n when_o he_o see_v man_n work_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n according_a to_o that_o wicked_a custom_n that_o have_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o do_v so_o mighty_o set_v himself_o against_o that_o manifest_a breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o take_v before_o that_o through_o god_n good_a hand_n upon_o he_o he_o prevail_v in_o the_o end_n 13.15_o nehem._n 13.15_o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n they_o that_o trod_v winepress_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o which_o jade_a ass_n also_o with_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o burden_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 17._o then_o reprove_v i_o the_o ruler_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o break_v the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o plague_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o increase_v the_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n in_o break_v the_o sabbath_n in_o which_o word_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v against_o work_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o harvest_n time_n for_o he_o name_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a unto_o harvest_n as_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o sheaf_n fig_n and_o grape_n which_o be_v their_o fruit_n and_o the_o tread_v of_o winepress_n so_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v a_o evil_a thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n nay_o of_o punishment_n as_o he_o afterward_o threaten_v it_o he_o say_v that_o they_o break_v the_o sabbath_n in_o so_o do_v and_o do_v increase_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o israel_n even_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o have_v take_v such_o punishment_n upon_o their_o father_n already_o where_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o jeremie_n who_o have_v long_o before_o threaten_a destruction_n unto_o jerusalem_n 17.27_o jerem._n 17.27_o for_o the_o pollute_a of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o of_o open_z carrying_z and_o recarry_v of_o thing_n into_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o say_v but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n nor_o to_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o master_n caluin_n write_v upon_o this_o place_n say_v â—â—â—um_fw-la caluin_n in_o hunc_fw-la â—â—â—um_fw-la hoc_fw-la emphatiè_fw-fr additur_fw-la there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o this_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o field_n and_o solitary_a place_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a contempt_n to_o come_v so_o open_o into_o the_o city_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o scripture_n allege_v before_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o than_o this_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o such_o vain_a excuse_n as_o man_n do_v forge_v in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o imagine_a necessity_n of_o harvest_n will_v not_o excuse_v our_o work_n before_o god_n neither_o will_v it_o go_v for_o payment_n before_o he_o which_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o those_o man_n do_v well_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n who_o in_o their_o council_n so_o decree_v instituimus_fw-la we_o ordain_v that_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n 18._o cabilonens_fw-la council_n cap._n 18._o nullus_fw-la penitus_fw-la praesumat_fw-la no_o man_n at_o all_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o husbandry_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o to_o plough_v to_o reap_v corn_n or_o what_o soever_o pertain_v to_o the_o husband_n of_o their_o ground_n for_o as_o irenaeus_n say_v non_fw-la vetabat_fw-la lex_fw-la 20._o iren._n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o the_o law_n do_v not_o forbid_v those_o that_o be_v hungry_a to_o take_v meat_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v at_o hand_n metere_fw-la auten_o &_o colligere_fw-la in_fw-la horreun_fw-mi vetabat_fw-la but_o it_o do_v forbid_v to_o reap_v and_o to_o carry_v it_o into_o the_o barn_n and_o here_o that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o place_n before_o i_o go_v any_o further_a this_o may_v most_o certain_o be_v gather_v from_o it_o that_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o work_n no_o not_o in_o harvest_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o then_o much_o less_o will_v it_o suffer_v the_o ordinary_a keep_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n upon_o that_o day_n day_n 4_o no_o fair_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o buy_n and_o sell_v of_o ware_n the_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o they_o for_o we_o see_v how_o all_o these_o abuse_n be_v among_o they_o this_o godly_a governor_n nehemiah_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n espi_v they_o and_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o same_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a wink_n at_o they_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v in_o part_n vers_n 15._o in_o these_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n those_o that_o tread_v winepress_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o i_o protest_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o sell_v victual_n 16._o there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tyrus_n also_o therein_o which_o bring_v fish_n and_o all_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o gate_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v to_o shut_v the_o gate_n and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o
altogether_o abhor_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v a_o purpose_n once_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o yea_o and_o many_o that_o do_v make_v a_o profession_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o presume_v of_o they_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o truth_n yet_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o this_o and_o so_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o much_o profit_n for_o they_o purpose_v to_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n in_o as_o much_o mirth_n as_o may_v be_v and_o have_v determine_v to_o abandon_v all_o sorrow_n 7.9.10_o 2._o cor._n 7.9.10_o yea_o though_o some_o be_v godly_a and_o necessary_a as_o far_o from_o they_o as_o they_o can_v will_v not_o thus_o straight_o deal_v with_o themselves_o lest_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o melancholy_n as_o they_o say_v and_o drive_v they_o into_o their_o dump_n and_o leave_v happy_o at_o any_o time_n they_o may_v through_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o unwitting_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v into_o this_o meditation_n they_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v procure_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o merry_a company_n as_o they_o call_v it_o continual_o that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v alone_o at_o any_o time_n and_o if_o perhaps_o they_o be_v and_o so_o this_o overcreepe_v they_o the_o lord_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o do_v they_o good_a then_o fearful_o they_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o as_o fast_o as_o may_v be_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n some_o that_o be_v of_o great_a call_n be_v content_v to_o maintain_v at_o their_o charge_n one_o or_o other_o in_o their_o house_n that_o can_v best_o feed_v their_o humour_n to_o be_v merry_a companion_n or_o rather_o jester_n unto_o they_o to_o pull_v they_o away_o from_o this_o good_a though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v at_o half_a the_o cost_n yearly_a in_o make_v provision_n for_o some_o godly_a book_n and_o learned_a preacher_n when_o they_o have_v none_o of_o their_o own_o that_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o best_a mirth_n and_o may_v show_v they_o wherein_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o sound_a comfort_n do_v consist_v even_o that_o that_o will_v endure_v with_o they_o when_o all_o other_o shall_v forsake_v they_o and_o most_o of_o all_o accuse_v they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o meditation_n the_o great_a good_a that_o may_v redound_v unto_o we_o by_o godly_a meditation_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n &_o judgement_n speak_v of_o it_o first_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n command_v joshua_n that_o unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v join_v meditation_n as_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o 1.8_o josh_n 1.8_o say_v let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o then_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o first_o psalm_n make_v it_o a_o especial_a token_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o also_o commend_v it_o as_o a_o most_o singular_a mean_n of_o his_o godliness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 1.2.3_o psalm_n 1.2.3_o when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v prosper_v more_o over_o be_v we_o look_v but_o unto_o the_o 119._o psalm_n and_o so_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o many_o time_n the_o man_n of_o god_n commend_v this_o unto_o we_o when_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o speak_v thus_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o 23._o prince_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o i_o but_o i_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n but_o above_o all_o that_o be_v most_o notable_a which_o be_v in_o the_o 13._o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n where_o with_o i_o will_v end_v oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o where_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v this_o thing_n which_o do_v so_o often_o and_o so_o high_o commend_v the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v continual_a that_o be_v vey_fw-mi often_o for_o when_o we_o lack_v opportunity_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n yet_o then_o may_v we_o meditate_v upon_o some_o thing_n profitable_o which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o remember_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v which_o he_o find_v true_a by_o his_o own_o experience_n 15._o psal_n 119._o part_n 15._o i_o have_v have_v more_o understanding_n say_v he_o than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n wherein_o he_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v meditate_v upon_o those_o general_a rule_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v many_o time_n see_v more_o clear_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o than_o he_o that_o preach_v it_o at_o least_o wise_a more_o than_o he_o express_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o apply_v it_o must_v particular_o to_o ourselves_o than_o he_o do_v or_o can_v because_o we_o be_v most_o privy_a unto_o our_o own_o estate_n for_o as_o in_o all_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n nothing_o can_v be_v teach_v so_o plain_o unto_o which_o the_o scholar_n by_o meditation_n reason_v about_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v something_o and_o without_o the_o which_o the_o easy_a teach_n shall_v seem_v somewhat_o hard_o so_o be_v it_o in_o divinity_n that_o by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n use_v earnest_a and_o diligent_a meditation_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v most_o easy_o perceive_v how_o to_o apply_v that_o to_o our_o own_o practice_n which_o have_v be_v public_o teach_v and_o none_o can_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v so_o many_o sundry_a use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o ourselves_o when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o profitable_a meditation_n of_o it_o without_o the_o which_o all_o that_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v be_v but_o in_o a_o general_a and_o confuse_a knowledge_n meditation_n how_o unprofitable_a man_n be_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o want_v of_o meditation_n we_o have_v little_a comfort_n or_o edification_n thereby_o especial_o see_v god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o his_o curse_n be_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o same_o this_o make_v great_a hearer_n and_o great_a reader_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o because_o for_o want_v of_o meditation_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v their_o knowledge_n thereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o preacher_n can_v say_v no_o more_o than_o they_o find_v in_o their_o book_n and_o therefore_o they_o toss_v over_o so_o many_o commentary_n as_o they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n enough_o and_o so_o can_v go_v no_o further_o because_o without_o meditation_n all_o read_n be_v vain_a whereas_o it_o will_v minister_v abundant_a matter_n unto_o their_o former_a reading_n beside_o that_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o bondage_n to_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o their_o writer_n say_v because_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o they_o hinder_v their_o memory_n because_o they_o trust_v all_o to_o their_o book_n so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v time_n sufficient_a and_o store_n of_o book_n they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v with_o great_a admiration_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n can_v scarce_o speak_v to_o a_o private_a man_n upon_o the_o sudden_a tolerable_o to_o his_o ecdification_n and_o comfort_n because_o he_o have_v but_o speak_v it_o of_o the_o book_n as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o his_o own_o by_o meditation_n and_o thereby_o to_o find_v out_o how_o he_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o this_o thing_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o it_o have_v infect_v also_o many_o of_o the_o best_a student_n in_o