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 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 christiâ—â—â—_n man_n of_o sound_a heleefe_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 the_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 express_n of_o which_o two_o last_a heresy_n ignat._n ignat._n it_o be_v that_o he_o affirm_v with_o such_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o do_v fast_o either_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o sabbath_n except_o one_o 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denote_v that_o rest_n do_v not_o use_v to_o fast_o where_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o some_o western_a church_n keep_v it_o always_o fast_v propter_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la mortis_fw-la domini_fw-la by_o reason_n that_o our_o lord_n that_o day_n lay_v bury_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n but_o as_o the_o father_n come_v not_o home_n unto_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o usage_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n so_o in_o my_o mind_n pope_n innocent_n give_v a_o likely_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a custom_n in_o the_o western_a for_o in_o a_o decretal_a by_o he_o make_v touch_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o fast_a â—_o coâ—cil_n tom._n â—_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o unto_o decentius_n eugubinus_n who_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o because_o that_o day_n and_o the_o day_n before_o be_v spend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n nam_fw-la constat_fw-la apostolos_fw-la biduo_fw-la isto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la moerore_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la metum_fw-la iâ—daeorum_n se_fw-la occulâ—isse_fw-la as_o his_o word_n there_o be_v the_o like_a say_v platina_n that_o innocentius_n do_v ordain_v the_o saturday_n or_o sabbath_n to_o be_v always_o fast_v quod_fw-la tali_fw-la die_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la jacuisset_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ejus_fw-la jejunassent_fw-la innocent_a in_o innocent_a because_o our_o saviour_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a that_o day_n and_o it_o be_v fast_v by_o his_o disciple_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fast_v before_o innocent_n time_n as_o some_o vain_o think_v but_o that_o be_v former_o a_o arbitrary_a practiâ—e_n only_o it_o be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o bind_v law_n now_o as_o the_o african_a and_o the_o western_a church_n be_v several_o devote_v either_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o church_n in_o the_o east_n so_o do_v they_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fast_n the_o practice_n of_o those_o part_n to_o 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continue_v especial_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n entitle_v de_n sabbato_fw-la &_o circumcisione_n one_o may_v conjecture_v by_o the_o title_n by_o couple_v of_o these_o two_o together_o what_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o conceive_v they_o both_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o in_o his_o homily_n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o new-moone_n and_o sabbath_n that_o they_o be_v usher_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o authority_n till_o the_o master_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n be_v come_v the_o usher_n grow_v out_o of_o all_o employment_n the_o sun_n once_o rise_v the_o lamp_n be_v darken_v 8._o five_o p._n 1_o chap_v 8._o two_o other_o of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v say_v as_o much_o and_o whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o a_o place_n more_o proper_a add_v nanianz_n orat._n 43._o s._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n cat._n 4._o and_o epiphanius_n in_o the_o confutation_n of_o those_o several_a heretic_n that_o hold_v thâ—_n sabbath_n for_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o to_o be_v now_o observe_v as_o before_o it_o be_v of_o which_o kind_n over_o and_o above_o the_o ebionite_n and_o cerinthian_n which_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o nazaraei_n in_o the_o second_o century_n who_o as_o this_o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o differ_v both_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o christian._n first_o from_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n next_o from_o the_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o they_o still_o retain_v the_o law_n as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o and_o these_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o note_v in_o this_o place_n and_o time_n as_o be_v so_o saint_n austin_n tell_v we_o 8._o cont._n cresconium_fw-la l._n 8._o the_o ancestor_n or_o original_a of_o the_o symmachiani_n who_o hold_v out_o till_o this_o very_a age_n and_o stand_v as_o much_o for_o sabbath_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o 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but_o one_o year_n only_o before_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v 1655._o and_o so_o far_o we_o be_v safe_o come_v without_o any_o rub_n 9_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o flood_n itself_o to_o noah_n who_o both_o see_v it_o and_o escape_v it_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o that_o he_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o when_o he_o be_v release_v out_o of_o it_o if_o not_o before_o yea_o they_o have_v argument_n also_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o but_o very_o weak_a one_o such_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v themselves_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n that_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o dove_n into_o the_o ark_n noah_n stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n before_o he_o send_v she_o forth_o again_o 12._o vers._n 10_o &_o 12._o what_o then_o this_o seem_v unto_o hospinian_n to_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o historia_fw-la diluvii_fw-la columbae_fw-la ex_fw-la arca_fw-la emissae_fw-la septenario_fw-la dierum_fw-la intervallo_fw-la ratione_fw-la sabbati_fw-la videntur_fw-la so_o he_o and_o so_o verbatim_o josias_n simler_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o twenty_o of_o exodus_fw-la but_o to_o this_o argument_n if_o at_o the_o least_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o that_o name_n tostatus_n have_v return_v a_o answer_n as_o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n 8._o in_o gen._n 8._o he_o make_v this_o quaere_fw-la first_fw-mi sâ—d_fw-la quare_fw-la ponit_fw-la hic_fw-la quod_fw-la noâ—_n expectabat_fw-la semper_fw-la septem_fw-la dies_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o noah_n betwixt_o every_o send_n of_o the_o dove_n expect_v just_a seven_o day_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o and_o then_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o it_o such_o as_o indeed_o do_v excellent_o satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o quaere_fw-la and_o the_o present_a argument_n resp._n quod_fw-la noah_n intendebat_fw-la scire_fw-la utrum_fw-la aquae_fw-la cessassent_fw-la etc._n etc._n noah_n say_v he_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v decrease_v now_o since_o the_o water_n be_v a_o moist_a body_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o moon_n noah_n be_v most_o especial_o to_o regard_v her_o motion_n for_o as_o she_o be_v either_o in_o opposition_n or_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n in_o her_o increase_n or_o in_o her_o wane_n there_o be_v proportionable_o a_o increase_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o water_n noah_n then_o consider_v the_o moon_n in_o her_o several_a quarter_n which_o common_o we_o know_v be_v at_o seven_o day_n distance_n send_v forth_o his_o bird_n to_o bring_v he_o tiding_n for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o send_v out_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o dove_n four_o timeâ—_n and_o the_o four_o time_n the_o moon_n be_v then_o in_o the_o last_o quarter_n when_o both_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o water_n usual_o be_v and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v then_o much_o decrease_v the_o dove_n which_o be_v send_v out_o have_v find_v good_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o return_v no_o 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that_o pertain_v to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n 6._o de_fw-fr demonstr_n l._n 1._o c_o 6._o not_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o any_o other_o thing_n ordain_v by_o moses_n remember_v that_o eusebius_n make_v the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o moses_n ordinance_n final_o epiphanius_n in_o the_o place_n before_o remember_v rank_n noah_n in_o this_o particular_a with_o adam_n abel_n seth_n enos_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n 10_o it_o be_v true_a that_o joseph_n scaliger_n once_o make_v the_o day_n whereon_o noah_n leave_v the_o ark_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 5._o de_fw-fr emendâ—â—_n temp._n l._n 5._o 28._o decembris_fw-la feria_fw-la septima_fw-la egressus_fw-la noah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immolavit_fw-la deo_fw-la say_v his_o first_o edition_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o cause_v some_o man_n who_o infinite_o admire_v his_o dictate_v from_o thence_o to_o have_v derive_v a_o sabbath_n have_v he_o 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fall_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o it_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 6_o demonst._n l._n 1._o c._n 6_o since_o when_o according_a as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o that_o people_n either_o to_o sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n or_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o consecrate_v their_o priest_n or_o anoint_v their_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o final_o to_o hold_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o any_o of_o their_o festival_n ordain_v by_o moses_n 8_o for_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o end_v with_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v by_o this_o apparent_a first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o institute_n of_o mosos_n and_o secondl_o a_o institute_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n both_o which_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o end_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o state_n of_o jewrie_n father_n there_o be_v good_a store_n which_o affirm_v as_o much_o some_o of_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v produce_v to_o express_v themselves_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o they_o conceive_v of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o first_o for_o justin_n martyr_n it_o be_v his_o chief_a scope_n and_o purpose_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o trypho_n trypâ—on_n dial._n cum_fw-la trypâ—on_n to_o make_v it_o manifest_a and_o unquestionable_a that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o circumcision_n before_o abraham_n time_n nor_o of_o the_o sabbath_n until_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—o_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o use_n of_o they_o at_o this_o present_a time_n that_o as_o it_o take_v beginning_n then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o to_o have_v a_o end_n tâ—rtullian_n in_o his_o argument_n against_o the_o marciâ—â—â—â—es_n draw_v out_o this_o conclusion_n 2._o adu._n marc._n l_o 2._o ad_fw-la â—empus_fw-la &_o praesentis_fw-la cause_n necâ—ssitatem_fw-la convaluisse_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la perpetui_fw-la temporis_fw-la observationem_fw-la that_o god_n ordain_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o speâ—iall_a reason_n and_o as_o the_o time_n do_v then_o require_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v always_o circum_fw-la hom._n de_fw-fr sab._n &_o circum_fw-la s._n athaâ—â—siâ—s_n thus_o discourse_v when_o god_n say_v he_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o creation_n he_o do_v betake_v himself_o to_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o those_o of_o that_o creation_n do_v celebrate_v their_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o new-creature_n have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o god_n still_o work_v as_o the_o gospel_n teach_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n as_o the_o ancients_n do_v expect_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n that_o of_o s._n ambrose_n synagoga_fw-la diem_fw-la observat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la come_v most_o near_o to_o this_o 9_o epist._n 72._o l._n 9_o but_o he_o that_o speak_v most_o full_o to_o this_o point_n be_v the_o great_a s._n austin_n what_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v deliver_v under_o three_o several_a head_n first_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a tempore_fw-la gratiae_fw-la revelatae_fw-la observatio_fw-la illa_fw-la sabbati_fw-la quae_fw-la unius_fw-la diâ—i_fw-la vacation_n figurabatur_fw-la ablata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la observatione_fw-la fidelium_fw-la the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v take_v utter_o away_o in_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 4._o c._n 13._o see_v the_o like_a ad_fw-la boniâ—ac_fw-la l._n 3._o tom._n 7._o contr_n faust._n man._n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o qu._n ex_fw-la n._n test_n 69._o second_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o illis_fw-la decem_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la excepta_fw-la sabbati_fw-la observatione_fw-la dicatur_fw-la mihi_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la observandum_fw-la a_o christiano_n de_fw-fr sp_z &_o light_v c._n 14._o what_o be_v there_o say_v the_o father_n in_o all_o the_o decalogue_n except_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v not_o punctual_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o christian._n more_o of_o the_o like_a occur_v â—e_a genesi_fw-la contr_n manich._n l._n 1._o c_o 22._o contr_n adimant_n ca_fw-mi 2._o qu._n in_o exod._n l._n 2_o qu._n 173._o and_o three_o that_o it_o iâ—_n not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n 3._o de_fw-fr vâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d c._n 3._o for_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n how_o it_o be_v a_o pedagogue_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 institute_n and_o ordinance_n quibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la uti_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la sabâ—atum_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_a 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 fonat_fw-la 14._o dâ—_n sp._n &_o l._n â—_o c._n 14._o 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 savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n 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 9_o 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 prophâ—t_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 s._n hierome_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 a_o 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 of_o expound_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n say_v ryvet_n decalog_n in_o decalog_n thus_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_a 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 suon_n 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 if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n 14._o verse_n â—3_n 14._o from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v 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 place_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v s._n hierome_n unto_o this_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v say_v he_o spiritual_o aliâ—quin_n si_fw-la haec_fw-la tantum_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la loâ—â—m_n in_o loâ—â—m_n ergo_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la sex_n diebus_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ur_fw-la nobis_fw-la libertas_fw-la delinqueâ—di_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 sinful_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 perpetuam_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la vitiosis_fw-la cessationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n decalog_n in_o decalog_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 isaiah_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 20._o m_o â—â—mon_a ap_fw-mi aiâ—s_n in_o exit_fw-la 20._o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o
abuse_v this_o scripture_n 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 say_v justin_n martyr_n that_o have_v be_v former_o a_o perjure_a person_n tâ—yphon_n dial._n â—um_o tâ—yphon_n a_o deceiver_n of_o his_o neighbour_n a_o incontinent_a liver_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o amends_n 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 math._n track_v 19_o in_o math._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 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 â—5_n hâ—m_fw-la â—5_n macarius_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o the_o sabbath_n give_v from_o god_n by_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n only_o and_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o real_a sabbath_n 12._o hom._n 39_o in_o math._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o soul_n more_o full_o chrysostome_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 covetousness_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 24._o hom_o 49._o in_o maâ—h_n 24._o the_o four_o sabbatum_fw-la celebrare_fw-la spiritual_fw-la 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 pâ—aâ—arum_n de_fw-fr conven_n 10._o pâ—aec_fw-la &_o 10._o pâ—aâ—arum_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 &_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 10_o 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 then_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 eaves_n 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 10_o synag_n juâ—â—_n c._n 10_o and_o lay_v their_o holyday-clothe_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 and_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o sabbath_n that_o do_v they_o take_v no_o work_n in_o hand_n only_o the_o woman_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o its_o set_n light_v up_o their_o sabbath-lamp_n in_o their_o dine_a room_n and_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n towards_o they_o give_v they_o their_o blessing_n and_o depart_v to_o morrow_n they_o begin_v their_o sabbath_n very_o early_o and_o for_o entrance_n thereunto_o array_n themselves_o in_o their_o best_a clothes_n and_o their_o rich_a jewel_n it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o rabbi_n solomon_n that_o thâ—_n memento_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v place_v there_o especial_o to_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o holiday_n garment_n nay_o so_o precise_a they_o be_v in_o these_o preparation_n and_o the_o follow_a rest_n that_o if_o a_o jew_n go_v forth_o on_o friday_n and_o on_o the_o night_n fall_v short_a of_o home_n more_o than_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v travail_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o must_v he_o set_v he_o down_o and_o there_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n though_o in_o a_o wood_n or_o in_o the_o field_n or_o the_o highway_n side_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o wind_n or_o weather_n of_o thief_n or_o robber_n without_o all_o care_n also_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n periculo_fw-la laâ—ronum_fw-la praedonumque_fw-la omni_fw-la penuria_fw-la item_n omni_fw-la cibi_fw-la potusque_fw-la neglectis_fw-la as_o that_o author_n have_v it_o for_o their_o behaviour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o strange_a nicety_n where_o with_o they_o abuse_v themselves_o he_o describe_v it_o thus_o 11._o id._n cap._n 11._o equus_n aut_fw-la asinus_fw-la domini_fw-la ipsius_fw-la stabulo_fw-la exiens_fw-la froenum_fw-la aut_fw-la capistrum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la quicquam_fw-la portabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o horse_n may_v have_v a_o bridle_n or_o a_o halter_n to_o lead_v not_o a_o saddle_n to_o lead_v he_o and_o he_o that_o lead_v he_o must_v not_o let_v it_o hang_v so_o loose_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o rather_o carry_v the_o bridle_n then_o lead_v the_o horse_n a_o hen_n must_v not_o wear_v her_o hose_n sow_v about_o her_o leg_n they_o may_v not_o milk_n their_o kine_n nor_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o milk_n though_o they_o have_v procure_v some_o christian_n to_o do_v that_o work_n unless_o they_o buy_v it_o a_o taylour_n may_v not_o wear_v his_o needle_n stick_v on_o his_o sleeve_n the_o lame_a may_v use_v a_o staff_n but_o the_o blind_a may_v not_o they_o may_v not_o burden_n themselves_o with_o clog_n or_o patten_n to_o keep_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o dirt_n nor_o rub_v their_o shoe_n if_o foul_a against_o the_o ground_n but_o against_o a_o wall_n nor_o wipe_v their_o dirty_a hand_n with_o a_o cloth_n or_o towel_n but_o with_o a_o cow_n or_o horse_n tail_n they_o may_v do_v it_o lawful_o a_o wound_a man_n may_v wear_v a_o plaster_n on_o his_o sore_n that_o former_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o it_o fall_v off_o he_o may_v not_o lay_v it_o on_o anew_o or_o bind_v up_o any_o wound_n that_o day_n nor_o carry_v money_n in_o their_o purse_n or_o about_o their_o clothes_n they_o may_v not_o carry_v a_o fan_n or_o flap_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o fly_n if_o a_o flea_n bite_v they_o may_v remove_v it_o but_o not_o kill_v it_o but_o a_o louse_n they_o may_v yet_o rabbi_n eliezer_n think_v one_o may_v as_o lawful_o kill_v a_o camel_n they_o must_v not_o fling_v more_o corn_n unto_o their_o poultry_n then_o will_v serve_v that_o day_n lest_o it_o may_v grow_v by_o lie_v still_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o sow_v their_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o whistle_v a_o tune_n with_o one_o mouth_n or_o play_v it_o on_o a_o instrument_n be_v unlawful_a utter_o as_o also_o to_o knock_v with_o the_o ring_n or_o hammer_v of_o a_o door_n or_o knock_v one_o hand_n upon_o a_o table_n though_o it_o be_v only_o to_o still_o a_o child_n so_o likewise_o to_o draw_v letter_n either_o in_o dust_n or_o ash_n or_o on_o a_o wet_a board_n be_v prohibit_v but_o not_o to_o fancy_v they_o in_o the_o air_n with_o many_o other_o infinite_a absurdity_n of_o the_o like_a poor_a nature_n wherewith_o the_o rabbin_n have_v be_v please_v to_o afflict_v their_o brethren_n and_o make_v good_a sport_n to_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o either_o jew_n or_o jewish_o affect_v nay_o to_o despite_v our_o saviour_n as_o buxdorfius_n tell_v we_o they_o have_v determine_v since_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lift_v the_o ox_n or_o ass_n out_o of_o the_o ditch_n which_o in_o the_o
task_n to_o be_v perform_v only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o that_o all_o day_n equal_o be_v take_v up_o for_o so_o great_a a_o business_n so_o when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o bind_v they_o not_o to_o day_n and_o time_n but_o leave_v all_o at_o â—_z that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o best_a advantage_n as_o occasion_n be_v and_o lose_v no_o time_n in_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o master_n service_n now_o as_o in_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o give_v all_o day_n the_o like_a prerogative_n with_o the_o sabbath_n so_o many_o other_o way_n do_v he_o abate_v that_o estimation_n which_o general_o the_o people_n have_v conceive_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o howsoever_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o people_n general_o have_v conceive_v thereof_o be_v ground_v as_o the_o time_n than_o be_v on_o superstition_n rather_o then_o true_a sense_n of_o piety_n yet_o that_o opinion_n once_o abate_v it_o be_v more_o easy_o prepare_v for_o a_o dissolution_n and_o go_v away_o at_o last_o with_o less_o noise_n and_o clamour_n particular_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o will_v take_v along_o as_o they_o lâ—e_z in_o order_n his_o cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o capernaum_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n his_o cure_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n and_o heal_v many_o which_o be_v sick_a of_o divers_a disease_n on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n be_v all_o work_n of_o marvellous_a mercy_n and_o effect_v only_o by_o his_o word_n bring_v no_o clamour_n with_o they_o but_o when_o he_o cure_v the_o impotent_a man_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n 5._o joh._n 5._o and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v then_o do_v the_o jew_n begin_v to_o persecute_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o how_o do_v he_o excuse_v the_o matter_n numer_n hom._n 23._o in_o numer_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v oâ—tendens_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o nullo_n seculi_fw-la huius_fw-la sabbate_n requiescere_fw-la deum_fw-la à _fw-la dispensationibus_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o provisionibus_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la whereby_o say_v origen_n he_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sabbath_n wherein_o god_n rest_v or_o leave_v off_o from_o have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v he_o intermit_v such_o a_o weighty_a business_n in_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o sabbath_n which_o answer_n when_o it_o please_v they_o not_o but_o that_o they_o seek_v their_o time_n to_o kill_v he_o he_o than_o remember_v they_o how_o they_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n use_v to_o circumcise_v a_o man_n 7._o joh._n 7._o and_o that_o as_o lawful_o he_o may_v do_v the_o one_o as_o they_o the_o other_o this_o precedent_n make_v his_o disciple_n a_o little_o bold_a than_o otherwise_o perhaps_o they_o will_v have_v be_v 12._o matth._n 12._o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o rub_v they_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o eat_v they_o to_o satisfy_v and_o allay_v their_o hunger_n 32._o li_n 1_o â—aeâ—es_fw-la 30._o n._n 32._o which_o epiphanius_n think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v though_o they_o be_v a_o hunger_a have_v they_o not_o find_v both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n that_o the_o sabbath_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v in_o its_o declination_n for_o which_o when_o he_o and_o they_o be_v joint_o question_v by_o the_o pharisee_n he_o choke_v they_o with_o the_o instance_n of_o what_o david_n do_v in_o the_o same_o extremity_n when_o he_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o what_o the_o priest_n do_v every_o sabbath_n when_o they_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o these_o several_a defence_n our_o saviour_n go_v no_o high_a than_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o circumcision_n no_o argument_n or_o parallel_a case_n draw_v for_o his_o justification_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o such_o neglect_n thereof_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o conceive_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o only_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o mosaical_a ordinance_n â—_o luk._n 6._o â—_o it_o happen_v on_o another_o sabbath_n that_o in_o the_o synagogue_n he_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o wither_a hand_n sement_fw-la hom_o de_fw-la sement_fw-la and_o call_v he_o forth_o and_o make_v he_o come_v into_o the_o midst_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o restore_v it_o hereupon_o athan_n note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n reserve_v his_o great_a miracle_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o he_o bid_v the_o man_n stand_v forth_o in_o deâ—iance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o inform_a humour_n his_o heal_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v crooked_a 18._o year_n and_o of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n one_o in_o the_o synagogue_n the_o other_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o principal_a pharisee_n be_v proof_n sufficient_a that_o he_o fear_v not_o their_o accusation_n 9_o joh._n 9_o but_o that_o great_a cure_n he_o wrought_v on_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a be_v most_o remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v before_o heal_v other_o with_o his_o word_n alone_o but_o here_o he_o spit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n thereof_o and_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n with_o the_o clay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—2_n l._n 1._o hâ—â—res_n 30._o â—_o â—2_n but_o to_o mould_n clay_n and_o make_v a_o plaster_n be_v questionless_a a_o work_n so_o say_v epiphanius_n next_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o patient_a who_o he_o command_v to_o go_v into_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n and_o then_o wash_v himself_o which_o certain_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o bodily_a labour_n these_o word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o before_o we_o say_v give_v the_o first_o hint_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n with_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n to_o be_v nail_v with_o he_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n for_o ever_o now_o where_o it_o be_v object_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n why_o christian_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n since_o christ_n affirm_v it_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o the_o father_n thereto_o make_v reply_n that_o therefore_o they_o observe_v it_o not_o 9_o coâ—t_fw-la faust._n l._n 19_o c._n 9_o quia_fw-la quod_fw-la ea_fw-la figura_fw-la profitebatur_fw-la jam_fw-la christus_fw-la implevit_fw-la because_o our_o saviour_n have_v fulfil_v what_o ever_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o law_n by_o call_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a rest_n 32._o lib._n 1_o â—aer_fw-mi 30_o â—_o 32._o in_o his_o own_o great_a mercy_n for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v by_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n whereof_o the_o less_o and_o temporal_a sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o have_v continue_v till_o his_o come_n by_o he_o command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o he_o destroy_v and_o yet_o by_o he_o fulfil_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n so_o epiphanius_n 3_o neither_o do_v he_o or_o his_o disciple_n ordain_v another_o sabbath_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v only_o to_o shift_v the_o day_n and_o to_o transfer_v this_o honour_n to_o some_o other_o time_n their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o so_o new_a a_o fancy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n the_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v set_v apart_o that_o day_n on_o the_o which_o he_o rise_v to_o holy_a exercise_n but_o this_o upon_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o without_o warrant_n from_o above_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v of_o more_o than_o the_o general_a warrant_n which_o god_n give_v his_o church_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v do_v decent_o semeâ—â—re_n hom._n the_o semeâ—â—re_n and_o in_o comely_a order_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v tell_v we_o by_o athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o honour_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o resurrection_n penteâ—osâ—_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr penteâ—osâ—_n so_o maximus_n taurinensis_n dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la ideo_fw-la solenâ—em_fw-la esse_fw-la quiain_fw-fr eo_fw-la salvatur_fw-la velut_fw-la soloriens_fw-la discussis_fw-la infernorum_fw-la tenebris_fw-la luce_fw-fr resurrectionis_fw-la emicueriâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o solemn_o observe_v because_o thereon_o our_o â—aviour_n like_o the_o rise_a sun_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o hellish_a
darkness_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n 119._o â—p_n 119._o the_o like_a s._n austin_n die_v dominicaâ—_n christianis_fw-la resurrectione_n domini_fw-la declaratus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cepit_fw-la habere_fw-la festivitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la the_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v know_v say_v he_o unto_o we_o christian_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o from_o that_o begin_v to_o be_v account_v holy_a see_v the_o like_a lib._n 22._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 30._o &_o serm_n 15._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la aâ—stoli_n but_o than_o it_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v only_o do_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o by_o any_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o any_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o first_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o preceâ—â—_n extant_a at_o all_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 22._o li_z 5_o c._n 22._o socrates_n have_v affirm_v it_o in_o the_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o prescribe_v festival_n day_n but_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n now_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o socrates_n be_v a_o nouâ—tian_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sabb._n &_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d almost_o verbatim_o in_o nicephorus_n li._n 12._o cap._n 32._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n s._n athanasâ—us_n say_v as_o much_o for_o the_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o voluntary_a usage_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n without_o any_o commandment_n from_o above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o say_v the_o father_n it_o be_v command_v at_o the_o first_o that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v we_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n where_o note_v the_o difference_n here_o deliver_v by_o that_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n only_o a_o positive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o honour_n voluntary_o afford_v it_o by_o consent_n of_o man_n therefore_o whereas_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o homily_n entitle_v de_n sement_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n transfer_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o as_o if_o do_v by_o his_o commandment_n but_o on_o his_o occasion_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o that_o day_n be_v the_o principal_a motive_n which_o do_v induce_v his_o church_n to_o make_v choice_n thereof_o for_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v plain_o cross_v what_o former_o have_v be_v say_v by_o athaâ—asius_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o the_o whole_a cloud_n of_o witness_n all_o the_o catholic_n father_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n which_o reflect_v that_o way_n but_o much_o in_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_n for_o beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o &_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o council_n hold_v at_o paris_n an._n 829_o ascribe_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n at_o most_o to_o apostolical_a tradition_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 50._o cap._n 50._o for_o so_o the_o council_n christianorun_n religiosae_fw-la devotionis_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la creditur_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la traditione_n immo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la autoritate_fw-la descendit_fw-la mos_fw-la â—inolevit_fw-la ut_fw-la dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la ob_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la memoriam_fw-la honorabiliter_fw-la colat_fw-la and_o last_o of_o all_o tostatus_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o now_o solemnize_v in_o the_o new_a that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n appoint_v all_o the_o festival_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o novo_fw-la nulla_fw-la festivitas_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la legislatore_fw-la determinata_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la praelati_fw-la ista_fw-la statuunt_fw-la but_o in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v no_o festival_n at_o all_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n as_o 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 10_o cap._n 24._o v._o 10_o and_o what_o the_o protestantâ—ivines_n â—ivines_z 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 appooint_v where_o of_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 necessâ—â—â—_n as_o they_o think_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o certain_o the_o fâ—â—â—ers_n tâ—ll_v we_o no_o such_o matter_n nay_o they_o say_v the_o contraâ—y_n and_o make_v these_o word_n apart_o of_o our_o redeemer_n admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n â—4_n in_o math_n â—4_n not_o to_o the_o apostle_n â—aint_a châ—ysostâ—â—e_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 &_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 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it_o so_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o beda_n who_o reckon_v christmas_n philogâ—n_n orat._n the_o philogâ—n_n easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n for_o majora_fw-la solennia_fw-la as_o they_o still_o be_v count_v but_o before_o bede_n it_o be_v so_o think_v over_o all_o the_o church_n chrysostome_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n or_o metropolis_n of_o all_o other_o feast_n and_o before_o he_o pope_n fabian_n 1._o seâ—_n binius_fw-la conc._n t._n 1._o who_o but_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o ordain_v that_o all_o lay-man_n shall_v communicate_v at_o least_o thrice_o a_o year_n which_o be_v these_o three_o festival_n etsi_fw-la non_fw-la frequentius_fw-la saltem_fw-la ter_z in_o anno_fw-la laici_fw-la homines_fw-la communicent_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o pascha_fw-la &_o pentecoste_n &_o natali_n domini_fw-la so_o quick_o have_v the_o annual_a get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o weekly_a festival_n according_a to_o which_o ancient_a canon_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v 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sunday_n sometime_o die_v solis_fw-la and_o be_v sometime_o dominicus_n 6._o de_fw-fr invent_v rerum_fw-la l._n 5_o 6._o pope_n silvester_n as_o polydore_n virgil_n be_v of_o opinion_n vaâ—orum_fw-la deorum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la abhorrens_fw-la hate_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o gentile-god_n give_v order_n that_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fâ—riae_n and_o the_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o prima_fw-la feria_fw-la secunda_fw-la feria_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n hold_v their_o name_n and_o place_n as_o before_o they_o do_v hence_o that_o of_o hâ—norius_n augustodunensis_n hebraeinominant_a dies_fw-la suos_fw-la una_fw-la vel_fw-la prima_fw-la sabbati_fw-la 2d_o de_fw-fr imagine_v mundi_fw-la cap_n 2d_o etc._n etc._n pagani_n sic_fw-la dies_fw-la solis_fw-la lunae_fw-la etc._n etc._n christiani_n vero_fw-la sic_fw-la dies_fw-la nominant_fw-la viz._n die_v dominicus_n feria_fw-la prima_fw-la etc._n etc._n 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chemnitius_n he_o say_v often_o that_o it_o be_v libera_fw-la observatio_fw-la a_o voluntatie_a observation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a
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of_o passeover_n the_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o on_o what_o day_n â—oever_o the_o second_o of_o the_o passeover_n do_v fall_v upon_o that_o also_o fall_v the_o great_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n 2._o â—mend_v temp._n l._n 2._o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ferâ—a_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scaliger_n have_v right_o note_v so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o passeover_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o saturday_n or_o sabbath_n as_o this_o year_n it_o do_v then_o pentocostâ—ell_v â—ell_z upon_o the_o sunday_n but_o when_o the_o passeover_n do_v chance_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o tuesday_n the_o pentecost_n fall_v that_o year_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la coeteris_fw-la and_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v that_o no_o sufficient_a argument_n
apostolical_a mandate_n no_o sabbath_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o they_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o much_o less_o that_o any_o such_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v hencâ—_n collect_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o who_o so_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o old_a sabbath_n will_v erect_v a_o new_a this_o have_v not_o be_v to_o abrogate_v the_o ceremony_n but_o to_o change_v the_o day_n whereas_o he_o labour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o beat_v down_o all_o the_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o time_n which_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatiaâ—s_n write_v in_o anno_fw-la 59_o he_o lay_v it_o home_o unto_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o oberue_v day_n and_o month_n 10._o cap._n 4_o v._n 10._o and_o time_n and_o year_n and_o seem_v a_o little_a to_o bewail_v his_o own_o misfortune_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a among_o they_o i_o know_v it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v it_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o day_n and_o time_n that_o have_v be_v use_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n or_o any_o difference_n of_o time_n observe_v among_o they_o saint_n ambrose_n so_o conceive_v it_o and_o so_o do_v saint_n augustine_n loâ—um_n in_o loâ—um_n dies_z observant_a qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la crastino_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la proâ—iciscendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o observe_v day_n who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o go_v abroad_o to_o morrow_n or_o begin_v any_o work_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n because_o of_o some_o unfortunate_a aspect_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n have_v it_o it_o seemâ—_n saint_n aâ—gustine_n learn_v it_o who_o in_o his_o â—19_n epistle_n direct_o fall_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n eâ—s_fw-la inculpat_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la proficiscor_fw-la quia_fw-la posterus_a dies_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la quia_fw-la lâ—na_fw-la sic_fw-la fertur_fw-la vel_fw-la proficiscar_fw-la ut_fw-la prosper_v cedat_fw-la quia_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la positio_fw-la syderum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o like_a conceit_n he_o have_v in_o his_o enchâ—iâ—idiâ—n_n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 79._o but_o whatsoever_o s._n ambrose_n do_v saint_n augustine_n live_v i_o be_o sure_a to_o correct_v his_o error_n observe_v very_o right_o that_o his_o former_a doctrine_n can_v not_o consist_v with_o saint_n paul_n purpose_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v to_o beat_v down_o that_o esteem_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v among_o they_o of_o the_o mosaical_a ordinance_n their_o new-moon_n and_o sabbath_n i_o shall_v report_v the_o place_n at_o large_a for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o point_n vulgatissimuâ—_n est_fw-la gentilium_fw-la error_n nt_v well_fw-mi in_o agendis_fw-la rebus_fw-la vel_fw-la expectandis_fw-la eventibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ac_fw-la negotiorum_fw-la suâ—rum_fw-la ab_fw-la astrologis_fw-la &_o chaldaâ—is_fw-la notatos_fw-la dies_fw-la observent_fw-la this_o be_v the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o build_v his_o former_a error_n then_o follow_v the_o correction_n of_o it_o fortassâ—_n tamen_fw-la non_fw-la â—pus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-la gentilium_fw-la errore_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la ne_fw-la intentionem_fw-la caâ—sae_fw-la mark_v that_o quam_fw-la ab_fw-la exordio_fw-la susceptam_fw-la ad_fw-la fiâ—em_fw-la usque_fw-la perducit_fw-la â—ubitâ—_n in_o aliud_fw-la temere_fw-la detorquere_fw-la velle_fw-la videamur_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr his_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la quibus_fw-la â—avendis_fw-la â—um_fw-la agere_fw-la per_fw-la tâ—tam_fw-la epistolam_fw-la appâ—â—et_fw-la no_o &_o judae_fw-la iserviliter_fw-la observant_a dies_fw-la &_o menses_fw-la &_o annos_fw-la &_o tempora_fw-la in_fw-la carnali_fw-la observatione_fw-la sabbati_fw-la &_o neâ—meniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o perhaps_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o gentile_n lest_o so_o we_o vary_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n oâ—_n the_o apostle_n but_o rather_o of_o those_o man_n of_o the_o avoid_n of_o who_o doctrine_n he_o seem_v to_o treat_v in_o all_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o in_o their_o carnal_a keep_n of_o new-moone_n and_o sabbath_n do_v observe_v day_n and_o year_n 33._o cap._n 8._o n._n 33._o and_o time_n as_o he_o here_o object_v compare_v this_o with_o saint_n hieromes_n preface_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o then_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v clear_a that_o saint_n paul_n mean_v not_o this_o of_o any_o heathenish_a but_o of_o the_o jewish_a observation_n of_o day_n and_o time_n so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossians_n write_v in_o the_o sixâ—teth_v year_n after_o christ_n nativity_n he_o lay_v it_o positive_o down_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v now_o abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o vanish_v at_o christ_n come_v 16._o coâ—oâ—â—_n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holiday_n or_o of_o the_o new-moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n in_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v well_o match_v with_o meat_n &_o drink_n newmone_n and_o holy-day_n which_o be_v all_o temporary_a ordinance_n and_o to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n at_o our_o saviour_n entrance_n now_o whereas_o some_o that_o will_v be_v think_v great_a stickler_n for_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o the_o weekly_a moral_a sabbath_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o must_v be_v perpetual_a but_o of_o the_o annual_a ceremonial_a sabbath_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v abrogate_a this_o new_a devise_n direct_o cross_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o do_v apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o point_n to_o note_v the_o place_n the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v they_o as_o leisure_n be_v and_o look_v on_o epiphan_n lib._n 1._o hâ—â—res_n 33._o n._n 11._o ambrose_n upon_o this_o place_n hieromes_n epistle_n ad_fw-la algas_n qu._n 10._o chrysost._n hom_n 13_o in_o hebr._n 7._o august_n count_v judaeos_fw-la cap._n 2._o &_o count_v faust_n manich._n l._n 16._o c._n 28._o i_o end_v this_o list_n with_o that_o of_o hierome_n 10._o praefat._n in_o galaâ—_n apocal._n 10._o nullus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serâ—o_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la epistolam_fw-la vel_fw-la praeâ—entis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la laboret_fw-la docere_fw-la antiquae_fw-la legis_fw-la onera_fw-la deposita_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o typis_fw-la &_o imaginibus_fw-la praecessere_fw-la i._n e._n otium_fw-la sabbati_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la injuriam_fw-la kalendarum_fw-la &_o trium_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la solennitatum_fw-la recursus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gratia_fw-la evangelii_n subrepente_fw-la cessasse_fw-la there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n either_o deliver_v by_o epistle_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherein_o he_o labour_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o lay_v away_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n namely_o the_o sabbath_n circumcision_n the_o new-moone_n and_o the_o three_o solemn_a festival_n do_v cease_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 12_o and_o cease_v it_o do_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n insensible_o and_o by_o degree_n as_o before_o we_o fore_o we_o say_v not_o be_v afterward_o observe_v as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o or_o count_v any_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n only_o some_o use_n be_v make_v thereof_o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n church_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o people_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o meet_v together_o on_o that_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a spiritual_a duty_n this_o make_v it_o more_o regard_v than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v especial_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o greece_n and_o a_o siam_fw-it where_o the_o provincial_n jew_n be_v somewhat_o thick_o disperse_v and_o be_v a_o great_a accession_n to_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o so_o sudden_o forsake_v their_o ancient_a custom_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o grow_v into_o some_o credit_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o age_n especial_o after_o the_o final_a desolation_n of_o hiâ—rusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n which_o happen_v anno_fw-la 72_o of_o christ_n nativity_n so_o that_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n begin_v in_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n but_o with_o their_o approbation_n and_o authority_n and_o since_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o so_o many_o age_n may_v be_v very_o well_o account_v among_o those_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o 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