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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 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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
2._o the_o lex_fw-la nova_fw-la in_o exterioribus_fw-la illa_fw-la solum_fw-la praecipere_fw-la debuit_fw-la vel_fw-la prohibere_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la intrâ—ducimur_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la rectum_fw-la usum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v aquin_n 1.2_o q._n 108._o art_n 2._o gospel_n command_v only_o such_o observation_n which_o be_v either_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o wherein_o the_o use_n and_o excercise_n of_o grace_n do_v consist_v as_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v observe_v sabbath_n nothing_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o we_o because_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n nor_o exercise_n of_o grace_n ob._n if_o any_o man_n say_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n be_v both_o these_o first_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n then_o administer_v and_o a_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o than_o we_o return_v praise_n and_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o manifest_v our_o love_n both_o to_o christ_n and_o our_o brethren_n sol._n i_o answer_v that_o he_o whole_o mistake_v for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o duty_n do_v upon_o the_o day_n be_v either_o mean_n or_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v of_o itself_o manifest_a but_o whether_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n sabbath_n more_o than_o a_o other_o be_v such_o the_o day_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o duty_n be_v a_o other_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n preserve_v and_o increase_a they_o in_o we_o that_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o of_o itself_o nothing_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o time_n place_n manner_z be_v not_o precise_o and_o of_o themselves_o consider_v of_o the_o essence_n or_o necessity_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n five_o that_o day_n which_o can_v be_v keep_v universal_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v never_o command_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o evangelicall_n law_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v to_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n observe_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n can_v be_v thus_o universal_o keep_v consider_v the_o diversity_n of_o meridian_n and_o the_o unequal_a rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n in_o diverse_a climate_n in_o the_o world_n some_o of_o our_o adversary_n foresee_v this_o objection_n but_o can_v never_o avoid_v it_o only_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o piety_n therefore_o practise_v of_o piety_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v their_o sabbath_n upon_o that_o precise_a and_o just_a distinction_n of_o time_n call_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n for_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o iosuah_n time_n it_o go_v back_o ten_o degree_n five_o hour_n in_o hezekia_n time_n beside_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o climate_n throughout_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o they_o infer_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n by_o his_o prerogative_n may_v dispense_v with_o man_n in_o these_o case_n 2._o that_o the_o commandment_n mean_v not_o the_o determinate_a seven_o from_o the_o creation_n but_o indefinite_o a_o seven_o but_o what_o absurdity_n do_v hence_o follow_v first_o they_o seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sun_n make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n indeed_o they_o make_v it_o long_o and_o to_o consist_v of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o hour_n for_o the_o present_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 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shall_v be_v break_v fulfil_v both_o in_o the_o paschal_n 9.12_o paschal_n numb_a 9.12_o lamb_n and_o 19.36_o and_o joh._n 19.36_o christ_n our_o passover_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n first_o verify_v of_o 11.1_o of_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o israel_n his_o adopt_a son_n then_o of_o 2.15_o of_o math._n 2.15_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n understand_v first_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v by_o the_o 31.15_o the_o jer._n 31.15_o prophet_n then_o 2.18_o then_o math._n 2.18_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o innocent_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o herod_n as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o this_o kind_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o either_o we_o have_v two_o literal_a sense_n one_o for_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n a_o other_o for_o the_o christian_n or_o at_o least_o one_o literal_a sense_n twice_o fulfil_v once_o under_o moses_n and_o once_o under_o 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he_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o aver_v by_o the_o father_n and_o synod_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o 59_o both_o hic_fw-la dies_fw-la octavus_fw-la i._n e._n sabbathun_n primus_fw-la praecessit_fw-la in_o imagine_v quae_fw-la imago_fw-la cessavit_fw-la superventente_a post-modâ—â—_a veritate_fw-la cyp._n ad_fw-la fid._n ep_v 59_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o 119._o and_o sanctos_fw-la patrer_fw-fr plenos_fw-la spirita_fw-la octavae_fw-la dieâ—_n sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la latebat_fw-la quo_fw-la figuraâ—atur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la octave_n psalmus_n inscribitur_fw-la &_o octava_fw-la lic_fw-la circumciâ—e_fw-la bantur_fw-la â—â—â—â—nteâ—_n aug._n ad_fw-la lan._n fo._n 119._o saint_n austin_n make_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o circumcision_n on_o this_o day_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o its_o future_a observation_n the_o synod_n call_v foro-iuliensis_a affirm_v that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o this_o day_n a_o other_o synod_n hold_v at_o matiscon_n say_v express_o that_o this_o day_n which_o be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o jew_n seventh-day_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a five_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o institute_v for_o to_o make_v and_o to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v be_v in_o this_o case_n term_v equivalent_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o make_n and_o appoint_v 13._o appoint_v â—pse_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—eâ—_n 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a ipse_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la septimae_fw-la dici_fw-la umbram_fw-la insinuatus_fw-la noscitur_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la &_o prophetis_fw-la câ—nâ—_n â—â—â—atis_fw-la c._n â—_o sin_n for._n c._n 13._o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 118._o david_n psal_n 118._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o therefore_o locum_fw-la therefore_o exultemus_fw-la &_o laetemur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la vero_fw-la nostras_fw-la tenebras_fw-la fugaturus_fw-la illuxit_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la constituamus_fw-la diâ—m_fw-la dominicam_fw-la in_o frequentationibus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la cornua_fw-la altaris_fw-la arnob._n in_o locum_fw-la arnobius_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v let_v we_o also_o make_v our_o lord_n day_n a_o great_a day_n since_o god_n himself_o have_v so_o make_v it_o a_o learned_a prelate_n also_o of_o our_o church_n have_v a_o sermon_n extant_a upon_o that_o text_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n ever_o do_v and_o will_v bless_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o religious_o observe_v it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o day_n of_o his_o own_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v therefore_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o commandment_n but_o god_n have_v and_o continual_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v bless_v this_o day_n with_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o such_o as_o religious_o observe_v it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n seven_o that_o which_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sabbath_n that_o also_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n be_v and_o must_v be_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n be_v a_o sufficient_a institution_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n for_o therefore_o they_o rest_v because_o god_n rest_v it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v a_o sufficient_a institution_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o in_o it_o christ_n rest_v eight_o if_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n which_o be_v the_o less_o much_o more_o be_v there_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o son_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o consequent_a be_v authorize_v by_o â—â—â—en_n by_o athan_n hom._n the_o â—â—â—en_n athanasius_n in_o his_o homily_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n as_o be_v undeniable_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n nine_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o but_o divine_a authority_n can_v bind_v and_o overcome_v the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o outward_a observation_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a for_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o throne_n in_o which_o god_n only_o sit_v and_o command_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v and_o overawe_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o all_o man_n confess_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n unless_o they_o bely_v their_o conscience_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ten_o that_o day_n which_o the_o church_n observe_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o mystical_a signification_n therein_o contain_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o precept_n unless_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o the_o church_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o mystical_a doctrine_n therein_o contain_v the_o lord_n resurrection_n our_o own_o future_a glorification_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v under_o precept_n eleven_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o under_o divine_a precept_n be_v mutable_a and_o may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v by_o any_o humane_a authority_n whatsoever_o be_v change_v and_o abolish_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n twelve_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a but_o only_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n then_o be_v all_o festival_n or_o holiday_n of_o the_o year_n of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o honour_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v
observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day-sabbath_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o â—_o the_o 1._o cor._n 6._o â—_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o under_o the_o heathen_a judge_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o circumstance_n for_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o their_o plead_n be_v ordinary_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o their_o go_n to_o law_n therefore_o they_o not_o only_o scandalize_v the_o gospel_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o but_o be_v also_o prophaner_n of_o that_o day_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a it_o be_v impossible_a at_o once_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o attend_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n under_o a_o heathen_a judge_n but_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o this_o circumstance_n though_o so_o pregnant_a and_o advantageous_a to_o his_o purpose_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o likely_a there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o divine_a precept_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n ten_o if_o christ_n have_v appoint_v this_o day_n because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o eastern_a church_n which_o follow_v st_n john_n do_v ill_a and_o transgress_v this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o keep_v their_o easter_n which_o only_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o any_o other_o day_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o leviticall_a account_n and_o so_o 21._o so_o apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o '_o o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soc._n lib._n 5._o c._n 21._o pope_n victor_n may_v well_o be_v justify_v who_o do_v excommunicate_v they_o for_o this_o offence_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n though_o perhaps_o they_o do_v not_o so_o well_o yet_o can_v be_v simple_o condemn_v for_o evil_a doer_n and_o to_o have_v be_v just_o excommunicate_v by_o pope_n victor_n as_o iraeneus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n make_v it_o appear_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n eleven_o have_v it_o be_v a_o divine_a institution_n doubtless_o those_o father_n and_o synod_n that_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o day_n display_v the_o glorious_a prerogative_n thereof_o to_o commend_v it_o thereby_o to_o christian_a man_n observation_n will_v never_o have_v omit_v this_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o neither_o the_o council_n of_o palestina_n set_v down_o the_o several_a benediction_n of_o this_o above_o other_o day_n nor_o the_o council_n of_o matiscon_n in_o france_n attribute_v the_o irruption_n and_o prevail_v of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o day_n nor_o 66._o nor_o cyprian_a ep_v 66._o s._n cyprian_n nor_o leo_n which_o have_v write_v large_a panegyric_n hereof_o ever_o affirm_v a_o divine_a institution_n twelve_o that_o which_o the_o orthodox_n condemn_v to_o be_v indeed_o popery_n shall_v not_o be_v consent_v unto_o by_o we_o especial_o by_o such_o of_o we_o as_o will_v be_v hold_v the_o great_a reformer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o startle_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o harmless_a ceremony_n because_o they_o have_v be_v pollute_v by_o papist_n as_o the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n order_n and_o policy_n but_o of_o god_n worship_n also_o and_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o day_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o from_o divine_a authority_n be_v condemn_v by_o enervat_fw-la by_o paraeus_n in_o cap._n 14._o ad_fw-la rom._n ames_n bell._n enervat_fw-la reformist_n in_o the_o papist_n far_o therefore_o be_v it_o from_o our_o adversary_n to_o symbolize_v with_o they_o last_o authority_n also_o be_v not_o want_v ib._n want_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soc._n ib._n socrates_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n never_o intend_v to_o establish_v law_n concern_v holiday_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o christian_n but_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o master_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o holiness_n and_o because_o say_v the_o historian_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o precept_n to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o authentical_a record_n plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o appointment_n of_o man_n the_o historian_n speak_v indeed_o of_o easter_n in_o that_o place_n but_o first_o he_o deliver_v for_o maxim_n and_o principle_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v second_o that_o question_n of_o easter_n as_o i_o conceive_v differ_v not_o any_o thing_n from_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n viz._n whether_o the_o day_n celebrate_v by_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ought_v necessary_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a precept_n to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n only_o 16._o only_o hoc_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la culpat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la serviunt_fw-la creaturae_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la creatori_fw-la nam_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o dominicam_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o pascha_fw-la solenniter_fw-la celebramus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la intelligimuâ—_n quò_fw-la pertineant_fw-la non_fw-la tempora_fw-la observamus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la significantur_fw-la temporibus_fw-la aug._n count_v adam_n man._n c._n 16._o s._n augustine_n also_o make_v it_o not_o only_a will-worship_n but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v idolatry_n to_o observe_v any_o day_n as_o command_v of_o god_n and_o answer_v what_o the_o manichee_n against_o who_o he_o write_v may_v object_v viz._n that_o christian_n themselves_o diligent_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o easter_n true_a say_v the_o father_n we_o solemn_o keep_v all_o these_o but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o observe_v as_o if_o it_o be_v command_v but_o we_o look_v whole_o to_o those_o thin_n to_o which_o the_o time_n lead_v king_n lead_v dicat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la simile_n crimen_fw-la incurrimus_fw-la observantes_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la respondet_fw-la diâ—et_fw-la non_fw-la eosdem_fw-la judaicae_n observationis_fw-la dies_fw-la esse_fw-la quos_fw-la nostros_fw-la ne_fw-la inordinata_fw-la congregatio_fw-la populi_fw-la fidem_fw-la minueret_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la celebrior_fw-la sit_fw-la dies_fw-la illa_fw-la qui_fw-la verò_fw-la acutius_fw-la respondere_fw-la conatur_fw-la illud_fw-la affirmat_fw-la omnes_fw-la dies_fw-la aequales_fw-la esse_fw-la hier._n in_o gal._n c._n 4._o tyndall_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o sir_n thom._n moor_n first_o book_n froth_v declaration_n of_o baptism_n barnes_n supplication_n to_o the_o king_n s._n hierom_n likewise_o make_v the_o quaere_fw-la whether_o our_o christian_a lordsday_n incur_v not_o the_o apostle_n prohibition_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o resolve_v negative_o upon_o these_o ground_n they_o differ_v say_v he_o from_o those_o there_o condemn_v first_o material_o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o day_n second_o formal_o for_o our_o day_n have_v not_o in_o they_o any_o holiness_n and_o necessity_n from_o divine_a institution_n as_o they_o have_v but_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o any_o day_n whatsoever_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n which_o in_o we_o be_v only_o to_o preserve_v order_n and_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n in_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n the_o book_n of_o homily_n affirm_v plain_o that_o christian_a man_n do_v of_o themselves_o without_o any_o divine_a precept_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n a_o sabbath_n &_o so_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o have_v also_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n in_o christendom_n add_v hereunto_o the_o suffrage_n not_o to_o say_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o own_o martyr_n in_o those_o marian_n day_n how_o the_o tenant_n come_v to_o be_v change_v mr_n rogers_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v at_o large_a set_v down_o last_o m._n perkins_n who_o i_o think_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o take_v up_o this_o tenant_n speak_v waver_o and_o doubtful_o herein_o and_o sure_o his_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v if_o you_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o follower_n with_o who_o any_o man_n of_o contrary_a judgement_n be_v tantùm_fw-la non_fw-la a_o reprobate_n but_o 11.19_o but_o mat._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n chap._n 19_o the_o question_n be_v brief_o state_v and_o resolve_v before_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o argument_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a some_o few_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n and_o first_o though_o our_o adversary_n agree_v in_o general_a upon_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n yet_o they_o vary_v in_o
of_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o reservation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n last_o the_o apol._n the_o exit_fw-la institutione_n apostolicâ_fw-la servatâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la liberta_fw-la te_fw-la christianâ_fw-la great_a whether_o the_o church_n can_v now_o alter_v it_o to_o any_o other_o day_n i_o submit_v my_o judgement_n to_o the_o church_n herein_o doct._n holland_n apol._n apostle_n commend_v this_o observation_n unto_o the_o first_o christian_n as_o their_o pastor_n and_o part_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o the_o church_n may_v if_o occasion_n so_o require_v change_v and_o alter_v the_o same_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o she_o neither_o do_v the_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n conclude_v chap._n xx._n the_o affirmative_a argument_n be_v brief_o answer_v look_v upon_o this_o multitude_n of_o allegation_n and_o consider_v the_o strange_a confidence_n of_o their_o author_n i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o melchior_n canus_n that_o have_v collect_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o protestant_n bring_v against_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la many_o of_o his_o friend_n advise_v he_o neither_o to_o set_v down_o all_o neither_o to_o press_v those_o that_o he_o do_v set_v down_o home_o to_o the_o point_n leâ—st_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o full_a answer_n and_o so_o not_o only_o endanger_v his_o credit_n but_o also_o corrupt_v his_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o very_o many_o man_n conceive_v through_o custom_n and_o prejudice_n that_o catalogue_n of_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d irrefragable_a but_o loc_fw-la but_o consilium_fw-la amicorum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la timentium_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la existimâ—runt_fw-la enim_fw-la imperiti_fw-la argumenta_fw-la esse_fw-la maiora_fw-la quà m_fw-la uâ—_n à _fw-la nobis_fw-la refelli_fw-la possunt_fw-la can._n lib._n 20._o cap._n â—â—_o loc_fw-la as_o my_o author_n unjust_o in_o his_o cause_n faith_n his_o friend_n fear_v where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o i_o do_v true_o find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o this_o dispute_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v able_a to_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o that_o sword_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o whet_v to_o the_o first_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v misalleadge_v for_o neither_o a_o seven_o nor_o one_o of_o seven_o but_o that_o particular_a seven_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o jew_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v in_o any_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o i_o confess_v such_o be_v my_o dulness_n that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v for_o if_o we_o speak_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o succeed_v one_o another_o from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o so_o the_o 16.2_o the_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o scripture_n call_v it_o if_o we_o relinquish_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o but_o the_o eight_o in_o number_n of_o day_n and_o so_o 58._o so_o tertul._n de_fw-fr idolol_n cyril_n in_o io._n lib._n 12._o c._n 58._o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n style_v it_o if_o we_o still_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o week_n and_o withal_o dissolve_v the_o reference_n which_o one_o day_n have_v to_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o may_v make_v it_o any_o other_o number_n what_o we_o please_v last_o this_o argument_n suppose_v the_o question_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v command_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n one_o of_o seven_o and_o this_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v keep_v sabbath_n whereas_o all_o outward_a observation_n which_o be_v command_v in_o general_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o once_o descend_v to_o particular_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o 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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 require_v lay_v their_o authority_n immediate_o upon_o the_o conscience_n bind_v it_o to_o sin_n in_o cause_n either_o of_o neglect_n disobedience_n or_o contempt_n be_v to_o all_o sober_a mind_n a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n to_o the_o ten_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o any_o ceremony_n or_o observation_n whatsoever_o be_v either_o of_o divine_a impose_v as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v part_n &_o branch_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o humane_a invention_n as_o build_v of_o church_n east_n and_o west_n bow_v towards_o the_o altar_n usingthe_n surplice_n the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n upon_o infant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v such_o as_o those_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n neither_o be_v the_o conscience_n bind_v thereunto_o but_o in_o obedience_n only_o to_o authority_n to_o the_o eleven_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o only_o metaphysical_o and_o speculative_o mutable_a but_o 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sufficient_a cause_n to_o repeal_v all_o such_o constitution_n it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v change_v in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o observation_n who_o ground_n be_v only_a decency_n and_o order_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n to_o the_o twelve_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o day_n which_o the_o church_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a worship_n absolute_o as_o be_v so_o set_v apart_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o other_o holiday_n be_v equal_a so_o i_o be_o sure_a 4_o sure_a omnes_fw-la diâ—s_fw-la aeaquales_fw-la esse_fw-la hier._n in_o gal._n 4_o s._n hierome_n affirm_v of_o old_a and_o our_o learned_a bishop_n tables_z bishop_n down_n tables_z downham_n of_o late_a but_o in_o some_o respecttive_n and_o accidental_a consideration_n one_o day_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a and_o better_a than_o another_o and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o 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the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n of_o church_n or_o occasional_a as_o marriage_n and_o christning-dinner_n be_v forbid_v christian_a people_n as_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o second_o general_a head_n and_o lerna_n of_o perplexity_n be_v whether_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o the_o day_n be_v sanctify_v be_v only_a act_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n or_o whether_o the_o private_a exercise_n also_o of_o religion_n appertain_v unto_o the_o day_n as_o necessary_a and_o immediate_a duty_n thereof_o and_o that_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n and_o under_o this_o head_n a_o world_n of_o particular_a case_n be_v raise_v also_o and_o many_o time_n such_o as_o neither_o wise_a man_n nor_o learned_a man_n will_v imagine_v as_o daily_o appear_v by_o experience_n to_o man_n of_o pastoral_a employment_n in_o the_o church_n but_o these_o and_o the_o forename_a particular_n be_v deliver_v as_o magisterial_a dictate_v and_o conclusion_n 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own_o be_v express_o forbid_v we_o on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n by_o which_o we_o honour_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v essential_a and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n command_v for_o who_o sake_n other_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v enjoin_v according_a to_o the_o common_a maxim_n illud_fw-la est_fw-la pierce_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la but_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o precept_n be_v command_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o secular_a employment_n may_v be_v perform_v for_o wherefore_o will_v god_n have_v not_o only_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n rest_v but_o our_o beast_n also_o to_o rest_n unless_o only_o that_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o not_o rest_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o parent_n master_n and_o owner_n themselves_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o all_o theft_n be_v direct_o immediate_o and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n forbid_v and_o of_o theft_n the_o chief_a and_o capital_a be_v sacrilege_n but_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v theft_n nay_o sacrilege_n for_o we_o steal_v so_o much_o from_o god_n this_o day_n be_v his_o as_o we_o bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o employment_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n we_o abstain_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n his_o own_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o whatsoever_o do_v immediate_o hinder_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v immediate_o forbid_v in_o the_o negative_a of_o every_o affirmative_a this_o be_v a_o maxim_n general_o receive_v in_o expound_v the_o decalogue_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n whether_o serious_a or_o lusorie_n do_v immediate_o hinder_v that_o which_o god_n command_v viz._n to_o attend_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n suffer_v he_o to_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n this_o moses_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o in_o say_v 23.3_o say_v leu._n 23.3_o there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o in_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n where_o first_o he_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o second_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o you_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v work_v on_o you_o therein_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n it_o stand_v also_o with_o reason_n for_o worldly_a employment_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n 6.24_o rule_n mat_n 6.24_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n six_o that_o which_o immediate_o resist_v and_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 14.17_o we_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v needs_o be_v immediate_o and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o all_o secular_a employment_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o resist_v and_o subvert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o righteousness_n take_v it_o how_o we_o will_v either_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v or_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a come_v by_o hear_v grow_v by_o prayer_n be_v strengthen_v by_o meditate_v and_o confer_v not_o by_o journey_v work_a and_o sport_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o more_o these_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o on_o that_o day_n the_o less_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o the_o conscience_n also_o be_v deep_o wound_v by_o such_o gross_a profanation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o senseless_a &_o sear_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o convert_v &_o penitent_n and_o the_o godly_a feel_v in_o themselves_o by_o daily_a experience_n and_o it_o can_v but_o diminish_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v chief_o feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o holy_a meeting_n and_o godly_a exercise_n of_o religion_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o many_o learned_a man_n affirm_v at_o least_o for_o probable_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n what_o little_a joy_n can_v any_o man_n find_v in_o thing_n earthly_a and_o sensual_a on_o the_o day_n when_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v he_o may_v sudden_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n summon_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o sabbath_n he_o be_v then_o profane_v seven_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n prohibit_v work_n on_o this_o day_n the_o very_a law_n of_o expediency_n be_v enough_o for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n expedient_a on_o that_o day_n to_o make_v such_o a_o medley_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a with_o thing_n earthly_a to_o mix_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n with_o thing_n profane_a 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