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n._n 2._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o heretic_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n whereof_o see_v irenaeus_n li._n 1._o ca._n 20.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o &_o 25._o who_o think_v that_o this_o world_n be_v corruptible_a can_v not_o be_v make_v but_o by_o a_o very_a evil_a author_n therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o the_o festival_n solemnity_n of_o their_o sabbath_n rejoice_v in_o god_n that_o create_v the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o they_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v and_o fast_v on_o that_o day_n as_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o whereas_o christian_a man_n of_o sound_a belief_n do_v solemnize_v the_o sunday_n in_o a_o joyful_a memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o likewise_o at_o that_o self_n same_o time_n such_o heretic_n as_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n do_v contrary_a to_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o and_o fast_v when_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v for_o the_o 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yet_o condemn_v this_o canon_n of_o imposture_n which_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a as_o ignatius_n be_v only_o because_o it_o speak_v against_o the_o saturday_n fast_o whereof_o consult_v the_o annal_n ann._n 102._o now_o as_o ignatius_n labour_v here_o to_o advance_v the_o sabbath_n in_o opposition_n of_o those_o heretic_n before_o remember_v make_v it_o equal_o a_o festival_n with_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o which_o too_o much_o magnify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o think_v the_o christian_n bind_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v he_o bend_v himself_o another_o way_n and_o resolve_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o jewish_a manner_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_n shall_v not_o eat_v and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n but_o let_v we_o keep_v it_o after_o a_o spiritual_a 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the_o sabbath_n agreeable_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o by_o that_o name_n they_o pass_v though_o not_o make_v by_o they_o both_o day_n be_v order_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a one_o in_o memorial_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o other_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o like_a l._n 8._o c._n 33._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o and_o so_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n where_o those_o of_o the_o dispension_n have_v take_v up_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v long_a time_n have_v their_o meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v persuade_v from_o it_o but_o in_o the_o western_a church_n in_o the_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a and_o where_o those_o
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the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n sure_a torniellus_n mind_n be_v upon_o his_o matin_n when_o he_o make_v this_o paraphrase_n he_o have_v not_o else_o gather_v a_o sabbath_n from_o this_o text_n consider_v that_o not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v thus_o conclude_v that_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v not_o in_o use_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o certain_o this_o text_n will_v bear_v no_o such_o matter_n be_v it_o consider_v as_o it_o ought_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o read_v it_o tunc_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la ejus_fw-la inceperunt_fw-la silij_fw-la hominum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la orarent_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la chapter_n v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o english_a our_o bibles_n of_o the_o last_o translation_n in_o the_o margin_n thus_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o general_o the_o jew_n as_o saint_n hierom_n tell_v we_o do_v thus_o gloss_n upon_o it_o tunc_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la gen._n qu._n hebraic_n in_o gen._n &_o in_o similitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la fabricata_fw-la sunt_fw-la idola_fw-la that_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o set_v up_o idol_n both_o in_o the_o name_n and_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n ainsworth_n in_o his_o translation_n thus_o then_o begin_v man_n profane_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o tell_v we_o also_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o this_o text_n out_o of_o rabbi_n maimony_n that_o in_o these_o day_n idolatry_n take_v its_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o people_n worship_v the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n so_o general_o that_o at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v few_o leave_v which_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o enoch_n methuselah_n noah_n sem_fw-mi and_o heber_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o text_n sufficient_a to_o produce_v a_o sabbath_n but_o take_v it_o as_o the_o 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worship_v be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o enoch_n and_o of_o other_o man_n about_o those_o time_n which_o neither_o have_v be_v circumcise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o irenaeus_n speak_v before_o of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o sabbath_n place_v this_o enoch_n among_o those_o 30._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 30._o qui_fw-la sine_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificationem_fw-la adepti_fw-la sunt_fw-la which_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o any_o the_o ordinance_n before_o remember_v tertullian_n more_o full_o yet_o enoch_n justissimum_fw-la nec_fw-la circumcisum_fw-la judaeos_fw-la adu._n judaeos_fw-la nec_fw-la sabbatizantem_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la transtulit_fw-la etc._n etc._n enoch_n that_o righteous_a man_n be_v neither_o circumcise_a nor_o a_o sabbath-keeper_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n translate_v and_o see_v not_o death_n to_o be_v a_o item_n or_o 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manich._n l._n 1._o c._n 22._o contr_n adimant_n ca._n 2._o qu._n in_o exod._n l._n 2._o qu._n 173._o and_o three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n 3._o deiutil_n crecendi_fw-la c._n 3._o for_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n how_o it_o be_v a_o paedagogie_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v that_o in_o those_o institutes_n and_o ordinance_n quibus_fw-la christian_n uti_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o christian_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sabbath_n circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n many_o great_a mystery_n be_v contain_v and_o in_o another_o place_n quisquis_fw-la diem_fw-la illum_fw-la observat_fw-la sicut_fw-la litera_fw-la sonat_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la sapit_fw-la sapere_fw-la autem_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o do_v literal_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n favour_n of_o the_o flesh_n 14._o de_fw-fr sp._n &_o light_v c._n 14._o but_o to_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n therefore_o no_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o son_n of_o life_n no_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o we_o affirm_v not_o so_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o christian_a sabbath_n a_o sabbath_n figure_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o every_o christian_a man_n must_v keep_v that_o do_v desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o sabbath_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v commend_v to_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praecipit_fw-la observandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o sabbath_n be_v it_o say_v st._n hierom_n that_o be_v here_o command_v the_o follow_a word_n say_v he_o will_v inform_v we_o that_o keep_v our_o hand_n from_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n here_o command_v si_fw-mi bona_fw-la faciens_fw-la quiescat_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la if_o do_v what_o be_v good_a we_o do_v rest_n from_o sin_n nor_o be_v this_o his_o conceit_n alone_o the_o late_a writer_n so_o expound_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n say_v ryvet_n thus_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o decalog_n in_o decalog_n and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n vbi_fw-la custodire_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christiana_n est_fw-la custodire_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la and_o in_o these_o word_n say_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n in_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v only_o to_o preserve_v our_o hand_n from_o do_v evil_a the_o like_a spiritual_a sabbath_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o 58_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n 13.14_o verse_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n &_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o sheapking_n thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a plae_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v hierom_n unto_o this_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v say_v he_o spiritual_o alioquin_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la tantum_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la sex_n diebus_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la libertas_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la for_o otherwise_o if_o those_o thing_n above_o remember_v be_v prohibit_v only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o on_o the_o other_o day_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o finful_a course_n speak_v our_o own_o idle_a word_n and_o pursue_v our_o own_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n which_o be_v most_o foolish_a to_o imagine_v and_o so_o say_v ryvet_n too_o for_o the_o modern_a writer_n decalog_n in_o decalog_n repetuum_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la vitiosis_fw-la cessationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o everlasting_a rest_n from_o all_o sinful_a work_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n here_o and_o finish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v signify_v and_o represent_v by_o those_o word_n of_o isaiab_n ca._n 58._o they_o therefore_o much_o mistake_v these_o text_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o who_o ground_v thereupon_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o recreation_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n on_o their_o suppose_a sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v utter_o prohibit_v by_o god_n holy_a prophet_n the_o jew_n do_v thus_o abuse_v this_o scripture_n 20._o maymon_n ap_fw-mi ain_n in_o ex._n 20._o in_o the_o time_n before_o and_o make_v it_o a_o unlawful_a matter_n for_o any_o man_n to_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n or_o to_o see_v his_o garden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n either_o to_o mark_v what_o thing_n they_o want_v or_o how_o well_o they_o prosper_v because_o this_o be_v to_o do_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o so_o forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o true_a christian_a sabbath_n apply_v they_o to_o a_o better_a purpose_n as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o for_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n what_o it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o do_v consist_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o we_o shall_v add_v something_o more_o from_o the_o ancient_a father_n if_o any_o man_n trypbon_n dial._n cum_fw-la trypbon_n say_v justin_n martyr_n that_o have_v be_v former_o a_o perjure_a person_n a_o deceiver_n of_o his_o neighbour_n a_o incontinent_a liver_n repentshim_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o amends_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n do_v keep_v a_o true_a and_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n also_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n strom._n l._n 4._o so_o origen_n omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o sabbatis_fw-la vivit_fw-la that_o man_n math._n tract_n 19_o in_o math._n who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n keep_v a_o daily_a sabbath_n see_v to_o that_o purpose_n hom._n 23._o in_o number_n macarius_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n give_v from_o god_n by_o moses_n 35._o hom._n 35._o be_v a_o type_n only_o and_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o real_a sabbth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o soul_n more_o full_o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o use_n say_v he_o be_v there_o of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n to_o he_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o now_o we_o feast_v it_o every_o day_n do_v no_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n but_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a rest_n hold_v our_o hand_n from_o covet_v ousness_n our_o body_n from_o uncleanness_n what_o need_v we_o more_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n contain_v ten_o commandment_n the_o first_o to_o know_v one_o god_n the_o second_o to_o abstain_v from_o idol_n the_o three_o not_o to_o profane_v god_n name_n the_o four_o sabbatum_fw-la celebrare_fw-la spiritual_fw-la 24._o hom._n 29._o in_o math._n 24._o to_o keep_v the_o true_a spiritual_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o opus_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la on_o saint_n matthews_n gospel_n saint_n augustine_n final_o make_v the_o four_o commandment_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o christian_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o requies_fw-la cordis_fw-la plagarum_fw-la de_fw-fr conven_n 10_o praec_fw-la &_o 10._o plagarum_fw-la &_o tranquillitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la quam_fw-la facit_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la the_o quiet_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o mind_n occasion_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o any_o other_o sabbath_n to_o be_v look_v for_o now_o the_o father_n utter_o be_v silent_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o resolve_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o the_o jew_n still_o dote_v upon_o their_o sabbath_n and_o that_o more_o sottish_o and_o with_o more_o superstition_n far_o than_o they_o ever_o do_v a_o view_n whereof_o i_o shall_v present_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a argument_n and_o first_o for_o the_o parasceve_n or_o their_o eve_n 10._o synag_fw-mi jud._n c._n 10._o buxdorfius_n thus_o inform_v we_o of_o their_o vain_a behaviour_n die_fw-la veneris_fw-la singuli_fw-la ungue_fw-la de_fw-la digitis_fw-la abscindunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n on_o friday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o pare_v their_o nail_n and_o whet_v their_o knife_n and_o lay_v their_o holiday-cloath_n in_o readiness_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o queen_n sabbath_n for_o so_o they_o call_v it_o and_o after_o lay_v the_o cloth_n and_o set_v on_o their_o meat_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o morrow_n about_o the_o evening_n go_v the_o sexton_n from_o door_n to_o door_n command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o abstain_v from_o work_n
be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n by_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o occasion_n be_v what_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n 20._o cap._n 24._o v._n 20._o and_o what_o the_o protestant_a divine_n have_v affirm_v herein_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n as_o for_o these_o word_n of_o our_o redeemer_n in_o s._n matthews_n gospel_n pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v indeed_o be_v much_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v intimate_v at_o the_o least_o unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a day_n by_o he_o appoint_v whereof_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a which_o be_v not_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n must_v of_o necessity_n as_o they_o think_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o certain_o the_o father_n tell_v we_o no_o such_o matter_n nay_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o make_v these_o word_n a_o part_n of_o our_o redeemer_n admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o the_o apostle_n 24._o in_o matth._n 24._o saint_n chrysostom_n have_v it_o so_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n behold_v say_v he_o how_o he_o address_v his_o discourse_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n bind_v to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v they_o there_o when_o those_o calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o so_o say_v he_o because_o their_o flight_n be_v so_o quick_a and_o sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o the_o jew_n will_v dare_v to_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o such_o their_o superstition_n be_v in_o the_o late_a time_n nor_o will_v the_o winter_n but_o be_v very_o troublesome_a in_o such_o distress_n 24._o in_o matth._n 24._o theophilact_fw-mi do_v affirm_v express_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o speak_v upon_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n add_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o before_o any_o of_o those_o miserle_n fall_v upon_o that_o nation_n the_o apostle_n be_v all_o depart_v from_o out_o jerusalem_n s._n hierom_n say_v as_o much_o as_o unto_o the_o time_n that_o those_o calamity_n which_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v foretell_v be_v general_o refer_v unto_o the_o war_n of_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n and_o that_o both_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o s._n matthew_n gospel_n and_o his_o epistle_n to_o algasia_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n before_o that_o heavy_a war_n begin_v be_v no_o less_o evident_a in_o story_n 4._o qu._n 4._o for_o the_o apostle_n long_o before_o that_o time_n be_v either_o martyr_v or_o disperse_v in_o several_a place_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o any_o of_o they_o resident_a in_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n james_n who_o be_v bishop_n there_o and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o disciple_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o country_n also_o before_o the_o war_n be_v admonish_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o warn_v they_o to_o withdraw_v from_o thence_o and_o repair_v to_o pella_n beyond_o jordan_n 5._o hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o so_o that_o these_o word_n of_o our_o redeemer_n can_v not_o be_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o shall_v follow_v after_o but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o caution_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o fly_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o that_o as_o thing_n than_o be_v and_o as_o their_o conscience_n be_v entangle_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o find_v that_o they_o will_v count_v it_o a_o most_o grievous_a 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