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upon_o good_a ground_n &_o christian_a consideration_n be_v neither_o good_a subject_n nor_o good_a christian_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v so_o restrain_v he_o to_o that_o throne_n as_o to_o say_v he_o can_v put_v another_o thereinto_o that_o 70._o that_o lex_fw-la aliqua_fw-la potest_fw-la condâ—_n cvi_fw-la sit_fw-la necessariò_fw-la etià m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortali_fw-la parendum_fw-la quaeque_fw-la vi_fw-la suâ_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la dependentèr_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la divinâ_fw-la &_o aeternâ_fw-la obliget_fw-la sub_fw-la mortali_fw-la greg._n val._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la humh_o vbi_fw-la pater_fw-la iubet_fw-la quod_fw-la centra_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sic_fw-la audiendus_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 70._o our_o superior_n especial_o those_o that_o derive_v their_o power_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o may_v if_o cause_n so_o 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forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n upon_o some_o day_n but_o allow_v they_o upon_o other_o as_o market_n and_o fair_n in_o this_o latter_a respect_n also_o no_o holiday_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o lord_n day_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o it_o be_v in_o foreign_a part_n notwithstanding_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o god_n worship_n some_o holy-day_n may_v be_v great_a than_o it_o to_o the_o thirteen_o that_o one_o day_n shall_v have_v more_o holiness_n in_o it_o then_o another_o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n or_o that_o day_n by_o divine_a institution_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o proposition_n atheological_a and_o part_n of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o judaical_a superstition_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o against_o which_o s._n hierom_n reason_n irrefragable_o for_o then_o this_o holiness_n faith_n inssituto_fw-la faith_n aut_fw-la haberent_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la ex_fw-la lapsu_fw-la syderum_fw-la aut_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficio_fw-la aut_fw-la hominum_fw-la inssituto_fw-la he_o must_v be_v derive_v either_o from_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n holiness_n make_v upon_o it_o
seven_o qvestion_n of_o the_o sabbath_n brief_o disputed_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o school_n wherein_o such_o case_n and_o scruple_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o subject_n be_v clear_v and_o resolve_v by_o gilbert_n ironside_n b._n d._n heb._n 4.9.10.11_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o let_v we_o study_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n dial_n cum_fw-la try_n oxford_z print_v by_o leonard_n lichfield_n printer_n to_o the_o famous_a university_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edward_n forrest_n anno_fw-la salutis_fw-la m.dc.xxxvii_o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_z in_o god_n william_n by_o divine_a providence_n lord_z archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n his_o grace_n primate_n of_o all_o england_n and_o metropolitan_a chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o 14.1_o rom._n 14.1_o but_o not_o unto_o doubtful_a disputation_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o may_v please_v your_o grace_n to_o remember_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o this_o time_n like_o the_o moon_n when_o she_o be_v orient_a illustrious_a for_o her_o faith_n speak_v of_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n 1.8_o rom._n 1.8_o shine_v in_o all_o christian_a piety_n and_o make_v glorious_o red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o martyr_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o dusky_a mist_n raise_v about_o she_o which_o do_v much_o obscure_v her_o glory_n for_o though_o she_o err_v not_o in_o fundamental_n as_o do_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o with_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n mix_v the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o extract_n of_o both_o as_o the_o socinian_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o in_o thing_n of_o less_o consequence_n god_n permit_v the_o envious_a man_n to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o contention_n in_o this_o goodly_a field_n 16.12_o gen._n 16.12_o till_o as_o so_o many_o ishmaels_n every_o man_n hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v if_o any_o can_v be_v such_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o no_o sober_a man_n doubt_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n as_o meat_n and_o day_n the_o party_n contend_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o contention_n amount_v unto_o a_o schism_n whilst_o the_o strong_a reject_v the_o weak_a with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o the_o weak_a fall_v to_o their_o common_a ward_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o strong_a it_o be_v therefore_o high_a time_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v a_o master-builder_n and_o know_v that_o a_o house_n divide_v can_v stand_v of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o procure_v among_o they_o a_o settle_a peace_n since_o as_o martyr_n as_o inveniat_fw-la vos_fw-la diabolus_fw-la munitos_fw-la &_o concordiâ_fw-la armatos_fw-la quia_fw-la pax_fw-la vestra_fw-la bellum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la tert_n ad_fw-la martyr_n tertullian_n say_v the_o church_n peace_n be_v to_o satan_n the_o old_a enemy_n thereof_o a_o continual_a war_n now_o the_o way_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v in_o the_o work_n be_v such_o as_o never_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o way_n of_o love_n a_o mutual_a receive_n of_o one_o another_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o moderate_a discuss_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n this_o latter_a will_v do_v little_a good_a without_o the_o former_a for_o till_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o brethren_n we_o shall_v never_o satisfy_v one_o another_o as_o divine_n till_o this_o victory_n will_v be_v seek_v not_o truth_n and_o as_o 49._o as_o se_fw-la nec_fw-la resâ—â—dere_fw-la nec_fw-la tacere_fw-la potuisse_fw-la aug._n retract_v 1._o cap_n 49._o st_n augustine_n note_v of_o gaudentius_n the_o donatist_n in_o his_o time_n though_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v yet_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v discordia_fw-la personarum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o opinionum_fw-la schism_n be_v common_o more_o in_o the_o man_n then_o in_o his_o tenant_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o schismatique_a then_o in_o the_o discord_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o dissent_v in_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v the_o angel_n do_v thus_o differ_v valen._n discordia_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la uâ—_n vel_fw-la â—â—llum_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la vel_fw-la saltem_fw-la veniale_a quandò_fw-la quis_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la existimêt_fw-fr non_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la alter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d greg._n valen._n as_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v this_o therefore_o be_v no_o sin_n unless_o we_o become_v undecent_o pertinacious_a nay_o when_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v grow_v schismatical_a the_o sin_n be_v the_o less_o while_o we_o proceed_v not_o to_o definitive_a sentence_n against_o our_o opposite_n but_o how_o difficult_a and_o almost_o unpossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o temperate_a the_o continual_o interrupt_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v make_v too-too_o apparent_a especial_o in_o the_o weakling_n here_o speak_v of_o who_o religion_n have_v much_o more_o of_o zeal_n then_o of_o knowledge_n for_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v consist_v of_o none_o but_o of_o strong_a be_v a_o utopian_a fancy_n of_o the_o perfectist_n who_o church_n be_v a_o moon_n without_o spot_n a_o family_n in_o which_o be_v no_o child_n a_o firmament_n in_o which_o be_v no_o star_n but_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o mix_a congregation_n in_o this_o like_o nebuchadnezars_n image_n which_o have_v mix_v foot_n of_o clay_n and_o iron_n there_o remain_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n other_o remedy_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n but_o to_o support_v they_o also_o with_o our_o hand_n whilst_o with_o the_o one_o eye_n we_o look_v upon_o their_o person_n with_o the_o other_o upon_o their_o opinion_n bring_v these_o into_o public_a light_n for_o common_o they_o lurk_v in_o corner_n and_o the_o touchstone_n of_o disputation_n tertullian_n disputation_n tertullian_n suspecta_fw-la esse_fw-la debuit_fw-la quae_fw-la vult_fw-la occludi_fw-la that_o doctrine_n just_o deserve_v to_o be_v suspect_v which_o desire_v to_o be_v conceal_v but_o herein_o also_o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o by_o a_o distinction_n for_o some_o disputation_n be_v perplex_v and_o perplex_v other_o not_o so_o but_o serve_v to_o clear_v the_o understanding_n &_o settle_v the_o conscience_n the_o former_a sort_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o church_n a_o worm_n breed_v in_o religion_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a bowel_n thereof_o to_o repress_v these_o kind_n of_o dispute_n &_o to_o confine_v turbulent_a search_a wit_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n such_o wrangling_n the_o apostle_n do_v even_o abhor_v as_o fit_a for_o the_o school_n of_o heathen_n 2.23_o 2_o tim_n 2.23_o then_o of_o christian_n be_v how_o profound_a soever_o they_o seem_v foolish_a and_o unlearned_a good_a only_o to_o beget_v new_a jangle_n fill_v the_o church_n with_o dispute_v not_o edify_v such_o therefore_o be_v ever_o dangerous_a end_v always_o in_o great_a hazard_n say_v 93._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o sid_n pel._n ad_fw-la theo._n scholasticum_fw-la ep._n 93._o isidore_n the_o pelusiote_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o dangerous_a then_o endless_a for_o difficulty_n assoil_v not_o doubt_n as_o the_o same_o 97._o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la alipium_fw-la epist_n 97._o father_n give_v the_o reason_n question_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v raise_v either_o about_o fundamental_o wherein_o our_o faith_n stand_v as_o the_o temple_n upon_o her_o pillar_n and_o miserable_a be_v that_o church_n who_o foundation_n be_v shake_v thing_n of_o this_o kind_a aught_o to_o be_v be-beleeved_n not_o dispute_v and_o herein_o we_o shall_v glad_o give_v the_o hand_n to_o they_o of_o rome_n be_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o tridentine_a father_n the_o decision_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n or_o consonant_n thereunto_o or_o about_o the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n counsel_n the_o quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la whereof_o be_v indeed_o reveal_v the_o quomodò_fw-la sit_v not_o so_o in_o which_o viam_fw-la quietativam_fw-la intellectus_fw-la as_o pennottus_n call_v it_o like_o the_o northwest_n passage_n long_o since_o promise_v no_o man_n as_o yet_o have_v ever_o find_v the_o latter_a kind_n of_o dispute_n concern_v either_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o outward_a
have_v impose_v be_v without_o all_o question_n most_o proper_a and_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v retain_v but_o god_n himself_o have_v impose_v the_o name_n sabbath_n upon_o all_o day_n of_o his_o solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n and_o such_o be_v the_o christian_a man_n feast_n day_n the_o assumption_n appear_v for_o not_o only_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o all_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o other_o festival_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v common_o call_v sabbath_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n second_o those_o name_n be_v common_o best_a which_o be_v most_o ancient_a inquire_v say_v 8.8_o say_v job._n 8.8_o job_n of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o father_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o any_o other_o be_v the_o name_n that_o be_v first_o give_v to_o day_n of_o this_o nature_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o name_n be_v always_o best_a which_o do_v most_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o the_o excellent_a wisdom_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n appear_v that_o he_o give_v name_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n answerable_a to_o their_o nature_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n give_v to_o the_o day_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v such_o for_o they_o be_v day_n of_o rest_n unto_o we_o and_o they_o be_v institute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n rest_n at_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v pledge_n of_o our_o future_a rest_n in_o glory_n what_o name_n therefore_o can_v better_o agree_v unto_o they_o then_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o rest_v four_o that_o name_n be_v doubtless_o best_a which_o best_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n for_o if_o 26_o if_o 1._o cor._n 1â—_n 26_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o edify_v such_o name_n be_v best_a to_o be_v impose_v and_o use_v as_o be_v most_o accommodate_v unto_o edify_v but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n best_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a outward_a rest_a from_o all_o corporal_n and_o worldly_a employment_n inward_a rest_v from_o the_o spiritual_a slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n add_v thereunto_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o best_o direct_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n but_o it_o do_v also_o help_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o our_o 8.11_o our_o math._n 8.11_o sit_v down_o to_o rest_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o god_n kingdom_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v to_o be_v singular_a in_o anything_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n and_o phrase_n loquendum_fw-la cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la say_v the_o proverb_n but_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a but_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o speak_v religious_o and_o reverent_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o the_o reason_n against_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n be_v brief_o allege_v for_o the_o negative_a opinion_n stand_v these_o reason_n first_o he_o speak_v best_o of_o thing_n who_o language_n be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v every_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o alone_o speak_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n holiday_n as_o have_v be_v and_o existency_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o where_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o best_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v second_o we_o shall_v retain_v those_o name_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n chief_o use_v unless_o through_o any_o corruption_n or_o abuse_v they_o be_v scandalous_a but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v chief_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a time_n neither_o be_v it_o since_o through_o any_o abuse_n become_v scandalous_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n but_o where_o necessity_n do_v enforce_v we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o schism_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n neither_o shall_v we_o vary_v from_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o be_v it_o possible_a in_o sound_n and_o syllable_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v just_o note_v for_o singularity_n and_o affectation_n but_o both_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o all_o reform_a church_n use_v to_o style_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o the_o sabbath_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n four_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n shall_v beware_v how_o we_o gratify_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o superstitious_a obstinacy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n lest_o we_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o ancient_a christian_n fast_v saturday_n especial_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o jew_n fast_v on_o sattâ—rday_o but_o in_o use_v the_o name_n sabbath_n we_o gratify_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o they_o abhor_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o great_a blasphemy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n wisdom_n so_o to_o speak_v as_o not_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o weak_a brethren_n he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o 14.15_o otherwise_o rom._n 14.15_o walk_v not_o charitable_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n may_v be_v and_o be_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o many_o weak_a one_o especial_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n for_o where_o ever_o they_o find_v the_o name_n sabbath_n they_o present_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o many_o time_n by_o this_o mean_n fall_v into_o flat_a judaisme_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o quote_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o name_n which_o do_v less_o edify_v be_v less_o proper_a this_o i_o think_v will_v easy_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o party_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n do_v less_o edify_v for_o it_o lead_v we_o only_o to_o a_o outward_a cessation_n from_o bodily_a labour_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o precise_o consider_v be_v indeed_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o be_v not_o so_o of_o the_o christian_a festival_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n lord_n day_n do_v best_a open_a and_o explain_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o lordship_n over_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o be_v brief_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a rule_n in_o 11._o in_o cùm_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la constat_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la ver_fw-la ba_o dicuntur_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la contendi_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la id_fw-la facit_fw-la imperitiâ_fw-la docendum_fw-la esse_fw-la simalitiâ_fw-la deserendum_fw-la aug._n count_v acad._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o s._n austin_n that_o wise_a man_n shall_v not_o strive_v about_o word_n unless_o when_o there_o be_v some_o real_a difference_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o this_o question_n be_v only_o a_o fight_n about_o word_n for_o as_o the_o 10._o the_o non_fw-la illos_fw-la viros_fw-la â—os_v fuisse_fw-la arbitror_fw-la qui_fw-la rebus_fw-la nescirent_fw-la nomina_fw-la imponere_fw-la seâ—_n mihi_fw-la videntur_fw-la haec_fw-la vocabula_fw-la elegisse_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la occultandum_fw-la tardioribus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la significandum_fw-la vigilantioribus_fw-la scientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o same_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o academic_n so_o may_v we_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n suspect_v of_o our_o sabbatharian_o at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o such_o simple_a man_n as_o know_v not_o to_o give_v thing_n their_o proper_a name_n but_o they_o purposely_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o word_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v both_o to_o hide_v from_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o intimate_v to_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o their_o disciple_n their_o opinion_n else_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o the_o name_n sabbath_n shall_v be_v so_o common_a and_o that_o of_o lord_n day_n so_o seldom_o use_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v also_o be_v use_v by_o such_o as_o have_v their_o wit_n well_o exercise_v in_o scripture_n if_o without_o superstition_n fraud_n or_o scandal_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o name_n lord_n day_n be_v both_o more_o fit_a in_o itself_o serve_v
day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v long_a or_o short_a than_o other_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o twenty_o four_o hour_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v short_a &_o that_o which_o be_v next_o there_o unto_o either_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o must_v be_v long_o than_o any_o other_o day_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n which_o the_o rabbin_n give_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v from_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v profane_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o the_o day_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n among_o we_o have_v not_o allow_v it_o so_o many_o hour_n as_o other_o day_n we_o take_v from_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v profane_a even_o our_o own_o secular_a employment_n which_o be_v impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o if_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o much_o more_o the_o christian_n for_o we_o have_v both_o receive_v more_o and_o great_a benefit_n and_o we_o also_o have_v more_o and_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o contemplate_v but_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v a_o whole_a natural_a day_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o 92._o psalm_n be_v the_o psalm_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o very_a begin_n thereof_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o observation_n say_v 92.1.2_o say_v psal_n 92.1.2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n mean_v a_o whole_a natural_a day_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o we_o must_v rest_v as_o god_n rest_v begin_n to_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o god_n rest_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o commandment_n to_o be_v our_o pattern_n but_o god_n begin_v his_o rest_n at_o evening_n the_o sixth_o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o continue_v the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o if_o therefore_o our_o rest_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n rest_n it_o must_v begin_v at_o evening_n and_o continue_v till_o evening_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n seven_o as_o christ_n rest_v so_o must_v the_o christian_a rest_n his_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n and_o we_o call_v the_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o but_o christ_n finish_v his_o course_n and_o begin_v his_o rest_n over_o night_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o our_o rest_n therefore_o be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n rest_n can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o whole_a natural_a day_n eight_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n be_v immediate_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n himself_o keep_v the_o day_n in_o their_o own_o person_n so_o doubtless_o must_v we_o their_o successor_n in_o all_o after_o age_n but_o the_o apostle_n sabbath_n be_v a_o whole_a natural_a day_n this_o appear_v by_o s._n paul_n practice_n at_o troas_n when_o he_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o commune_v with_o the_o disciple_n of_o holy_a thing_n all_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 11_o day_n act_n 2d_o 11_o until_o the_o morning_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n nine_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o institute_v the_o day_n observe_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o doubtless_o must_v the_o church_n for_o ever_o but_o our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o his_o very_a apparition_n be_v the_o institution_n not_o only_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n but_o also_o 20.19_o also_o john_n 20.19_o late_a at_o night_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o even_o then_o preach_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o object_n that_o by_o night_n in_o that_o place_n be_v understand_v the_o evening_n or_o shut_v in_o of_o the_o light_n only_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o day_n artificial_a the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n be_v against_o he_o for_o first_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n be_v shut_v say_v the_o text_n which_o be_v not_o usual_o do_v in_o the_o evening_n second_o they_o fear_v a_o search_n will_v be_v make_v for_o they_o which_o be_v common_o do_v in_o the_o dead_a and_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n three_o locum_fw-la three_o profundâ_fw-la jam_fw-la nocte_fw-la aret._n in_o locum_fw-la aretius_n a_o good_a protestant_a expositor_n say_v express_o it_o be_v very_o late_o in_o the_o night_n ten_o as_o the_o primitive_a church_n observe_v the_o day_n so_o must_v we_o but_o the_o primitive_a church_n keep_v a_o night_n as_o well_o as_o a_o day_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o their_o vigil_n and_o overnight_o assembly_n not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o when_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o be_v christian_n every_o man_n know_v and_o we_o read_v unto_o this_o day_n the_o sermon_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o their_o vigil_n which_o doubtless_o have_v never_o be_v but_o that_o they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o a_o twenty-foure-houre_n sabbath_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n last_o divers_a good_a authority_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o only_o of_o some_o private_a man_n as_o tempore_fw-la as_o sicut_fw-la antiquis_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr sabbatho_n dicente_fw-la legislatore_fw-la à _fw-la vespere_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la veâ—eram_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la st_n augustine_n and_o 31._o and_o irenaeus_n contra_fw-la valent._n l._n 4._o cap._n 31._o irenaeus_n but_o whole_a 1._o whole_a observemus_fw-la igitur_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la &_o sanctificemus_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la vespere_fw-la diei_fw-la sabbathi_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la dominici_n diei_fw-la sequestrati_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la negotio_fw-la con._n agath_fw-mi cap._n 47._o noctem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la insseratae_fw-la lucd_v inâ—â—cessibili_fw-la redidis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la excubijs_fw-la exigamus_fw-la con._n matis_n c._n 1._o counsel_n have_v so_o determine_v this_o point_n nay_o the_o very_a canon_n law_n the_o sink_n and_o dunghill_n of_o popery_n chap._n xv._o the_o argument_n against_o the_o day_n natural_a be_v propose_v the_o negative_a tenent_n have_v also_o its_o reason_n first_o our_o rest_a day_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o work_a day_n for_o they_o be_v relative_n and_o all_o relative_n have_v their_o mutual_a respect_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v relative_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v for_o himself_o such_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o he_o do_v proportion_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o employment_n but_o our_o work_a day_n be_v artificial_a not_o natural_a man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n 104.3_o evening_n psal_n 104.3_o say_v the_o prophet_n &_o 11.9_o &_o joh._n 11.9_o there_o be_v twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n say_v our_o saviour_n 9.4_o saviour_n joh._n 9.4_o night_n come_v wherein_o no_o man_n work_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n ob._n may_v not_o a_o man_n then_o work_v by_o night_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n resp_n yes_o doubtless_o if_o he_o offend_v not_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o mercy_n to_o himself_o or_o other_o or_o if_o there_o intervene_v not_o some_o other_o irregularity_n in_o his_o work_n and_o upon_o this_o caution_n also_o he_o may_v lawful_o spend_v the_o lord_n night_n in_o holy_a exercise_n but_o our_o question_n be_v not_o what_o some_o man_n may_v do_v but_o what_o all_o man_n must_v do_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n ob._n but_o do_v not_o then_o the_o rule_n hold_v that_o those_o who_o sit_v up_o late_o at_o night_n about_o their_o own_o work_n on_o week_n day_n shall_v proportionable_o watch_v about_o holy_a thing_n at_o night_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n resp_n this_o no_o way_n agree_v with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n which_o in_o command_v the_o sabbath_n have_v a_o twofold_a intention_n the_o one_o his_o own_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o mankind_n the_o other_o the_o corporal_a refresh_n and_o revive_v the_o body_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v now_o glad_o know_v what_o refresh_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n have_v by_o the_o sabbath_n if_o he_o must_v labour_v about_o holy_a thing_n not_o only_o all_o day_n but_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n also_o but_o i_o think_v no_o sober_a mind_a man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n soon_o upon_o this_o night_n then_o upon_o
question_v be_v not_o we_o say_v they_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n man_n more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o who_o use_v not_o to_o mislead_v our_o people_n and_o be_v not_o our_o opposite_n man_n that_o seek_v themselves_o that_o please_v the_o time_n have_v all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o false_a prophet_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o modest_a and_o just_a defence_n but_o it_o will_v be_v far_o object_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o bring_v in_o the_o papist_n evangelicall_n counsel_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o precept_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a calumniation_n for_o these_o evangelicall_n counsel_n upon_o which_o the_o romanist_n build_v their_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o supererrogation_n be_v they_o say_v counsel_n of_o perfection_n by_o embrace_v of_o which_o they_o become_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v do_v more_o then_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o extraordinary_o reward_v in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o by_o which_o they_o daily_o augment_v the_o church_n treasury_n such_o counsel_n we_o utter_o disclaim_v notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n have_v advise_v many_o thing_n of_o themselves_o in_o scripture_n inspire_a then_o the_o apostle_n be_v as_o pastor_n but_o these_o be_v not_o divine_a constitution_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o government_n which_o they_o erect_v for_o this_o appertain_v not_o to_o their_o apostolical_a but_o pastoral_a charge_n be_v no_o settle_a or_o bind_v constitution_n last_o direct_v also_o they_o be_v as_o private_a person_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o ibid._n into_o exit_fw-la traditionum_fw-la vinculo_fw-la quas_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la acceptas_fw-la apostoli_fw-la servandas_fw-la reliquere_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la eximere_fw-la fideles_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la in_fw-la aliis_fw-la vero_fw-la quae_fw-la apostoli_fw-la constituerunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pastor_n poterit_fw-la summus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la dispensare_fw-la ibid._n we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v of_o apostolical_a tradition_n these_o the_o papist_n themselves_z the_o great_a admirer_n and_o advancer_n of_o they_o distinguish_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o some_o 5._o some_o alia_fw-la divisio_fw-la est_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la traditionis_fw-la nam_fw-la alteras_fw-la apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la domino_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la alteras_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la suggerente_fw-la in_o ecclesiae_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la canus_n lib._n 3._o loc_fw-la cap._n 5._o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n immediate_o receive_v from_o christ_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n forever_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o that_o matrimony_n confirmation_n extreme_a unction_n be_v sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o they_o deliver_v as_o apostle_n from_o christ_n and_o can_v be_v change_v by_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a no_o not_o by_o papal_a authority_n itself_o other_o apostolical_a tradition_n there_o be_v say_v they_o which_o they_o receive_v not_o from_o christ_n but_o be_v suggest_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o instance_n in_o the_o fast_o of_o lent_n and_o threefold_a immersion_n in_o baptism_n these_o they_o deliver_v as_o pastor_n not_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v more_o plain_o those_o tradition_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o christ_n be_v say_v canus_n fidei_fw-la dogmata_fw-la article_n of_o faith_n against_o which_o whosoever_o pertinacious_o err_v be_v a_o heretic_n but_o those_o other_o which_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o pastor_n only_o be_v not_o fix_v but_o movable_a in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n also_o i_o find_v the_o father_n to_o speak_v of_o tradition_n s._n cyprian_n relate_v what_o pope_n stephen_n have_v write_v unto_o he_o against_o rebaptisation_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o what_o be_v ancient_o a_o tradition_n in_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v observe_v true_o say_v 74._o say_v vnde_fw-la ista_fw-la traditio_fw-la uti_fw-la une_fw-fr de_fw-fr dominicâ_fw-la &_o evangelicâ_n authoritate_fw-la descendens_fw-la a_fw-fr de_fw-fr apostolorum_fw-la mandatis_fw-la &_o epistolis_fw-la veniens_fw-la ea_fw-la enim_fw-la facienda_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la deuâ—_n testatur_fw-la cyp._n ep._n ad_fw-la pomp._n 74._o s._n cyprian_n but_o whence_o come_v this_o tradition_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n if_o so_o then_o god_n himself_o say_v the_o father_n have_v command_v by_o his_o servant_n 1_o servant_n joshua_n 1_o joshua_n to_o keep_v all_o such_o tradition_n there_o we_o have_v the_o first_o kind_n but_o in_o another_o place_n 68_o place_n diligenter_n de_fw-fr traditione_n divinâ_fw-la &_o apostolicâ_fw-la traditione_n observandum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la ritè_fw-la celebrandas_fw-la episcopus_fw-la eligatur_fw-la plebe_fw-la praesente_fw-la cyp._n ep_v 68_o s._n cyprian_n write_v to_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o spain_n commend_v they_o for_o depose_v basilides_n and_o martialis_n from_o their_o see_v and_o place_v in_o their_o room_n sabinus_n and_o felix_n say_v that_o the_o choice_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n be_v of_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o observation_n now_o who_o see_v not_o that_o here_o s._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o those_o other_o tradition_n deliver_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o church_n pastor_n which_o be_v no_o long_o in_o force_n than_o the_o church_n shall_v like_v 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