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beginning_n of_o that_o day_n whereon_o he_o arise_v from_o evening_n to_o morning_n therefore_o the_o lordsday_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o evening_n to_o eâ—vening_n not_o from_o morning_n to_o morning_n or_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n what_o can_v be_v true_o and_o substantial_o reply_v to_o these_o five_o argument_n i_o can_v conjecture_v they_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o oversway_v the_o balance_n of_o this_o controversy_n now_o to_o clear_v this_o truth_n more_o full_o i_o shall_v to_o these_o five_o argument_n accumulate_v ten_o reason_n more_o prove_v that_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n aught_o to_o begin_v at_o evening_n first_o because_o this_o inception_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o day_n for_o the_o 1_o sabbath_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o proper_a speech_n but_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o be_v oft_o time_n style_v in_o scripture_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n exod._n 16._o 23._o c._n 23._o 12._o c._n 31._o 15._o c_o 34._o 21._o c._n 35._o 2_o levi._n 16._o 31._o c._n 23._o 3._o 32._o c._n 15._o c._n 25._o 21._o c._n 34._o 21._o deut._n 5._o 14._o both_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v enjoin_v to_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n on_o this_o day_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o day_n that_o this_o rest_a day_n shall_v begin_v at_o evening_n when_o man_n natural_o and_o customary_o begin_v their_o rest_n and_o end_v their_o labour_n rather_o than_o at_o morning_n when_o they_o common_o begin_v their_o work_n or_o at_o midnight_n when_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midâ—est_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o slâ—ep_v for_o when_o can_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o apt_o commence_v as_o when_o man_n begin_v their_o rest_n their_o rest_n on_o it_o from_o other_o labor_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o solemn_a zation_n of_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n no_o doubt_n but_o god_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n wise_o and_o in_o the_o *_o 24._o apt_a season_n have_v order_v that_o it_o shall_v then_o commence_v â—s_n i_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o foregoing_a conclusion_n it_o be_v most_o proportionable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n second_o this_o commencement_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o god_n own_o example_n and_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2._o for_o god_n begin_v his_o seven_o day_n rest_n i_o 3._o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o cease_v from_o his_o six_o day_n work_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o exod._n 20._o 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o four_o commandment_n prescribe_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n and_o to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n imply_v that_o we_o shall_v bâ—gin_v our_o sabbath_n day_n rest_n when_o as_o we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n woâ—k_v and_o that_o be_v at_o evening_n not_o at_o morning_n or_o midnight_n therefore_o we_o shall_v then_o commence_v our_o sanctification_n of_o it_o and_o rest_n upon_o it_o three_o this_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o man_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o common_a practice_n for_o man_n natural_o and_o customary_o and_o that_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o the_o scripture_n approbation_n end_v their_o weekday_n labour_v at_o evening_n and_o bâ—gin_n their_o rest_n at_o k_o evening_n or_o night_n witness_n ps._n 124._o 22_o 23._o the_o sun_n arise_v man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n john_n 9_o 4._o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v judg_n 19_o 16._o behold_v there_o come_v a_o old_a man_n from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o evening_n zâ—ph_n 2._o 7_o in_o the_o house_n of_o askelon_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 7_o those_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n together_o with_o gen._n 19_o 1_o 2._o exod._n 18_o 14._o gen._n 2â—_z 11._o numb_a 29._o 19_o levit._n 19_o 13._o nâ—b_n 4._o 21_o judg._n 19_o 4._o 11._o eccleâ—_z 2._o 23_o num_n 22_o 21._o judg._n 9_o 33._o c._n 20._o 19_o c._n 19_o 8._o hos._n 7._o 6._o be_v 5._o 11._o whereas_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a instiâ—ct_n and_o god_n command_v they_o usual_o begin_v their_o work_n in_o the_o morning_n not_o their_o rest_n as_o be_v evidâ—nt_fw-la by_o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n mat._n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o by_o gen._n 19_o 15_o c._n 28._o 24._o 54_o 44._o 3._o exod._n 20._o 1._o c._n 18._o 14._o judg._n 20._o 19_o ruth_n 3._o 13_o 14._o psal._n â—_z 27._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 23_o 30._o mat._n 27._o 1._o psal._n 104._o 22._o 23_o now_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n from_o labour_n and_o be_v likewise_o make_v for_o man_n noâ—man_n for_o it_o mark_n 2_o 27._o and_o man_n natural_o and_o ustomary_o in_o all_o age_n all_o â—lâ—ces_n by_o god_n own_o ordination_n determine_v their_o weekly_a labour_n and_o begin_v their_o rest_n at_o evening_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a moâ—â—_n proper_a and_o convenient_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o this_o their_o natural_a use_n that_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n shall_v begin_v at_o evening_n when_o as_o they_o voluntary_o and_o natural_o ceâ—se_v their_o secular_a labour_n and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o râ—st_a but_o most_o unsuitable_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o begin_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o time_n when_o work_n begin_v or_o at_o midnight_n when_o half_a their_o rest_n be_v past_a neither_o be_v this_o reason_n to_o be_v slâ—ighted_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v l_o 5._o for_o man_n and_o the_o sabbath_n too_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n do_v accommodate_v and_o suit_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o commodious_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n and_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o their_o affair_n this_o inchoation_n therefore_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n be_v most_o proportionable_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o man_n work_v 40._o and_o rest_n and_o so_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o possible_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o true_a the_o proper_a of_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v 4._o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord-day_n 4._o which_o be_v easy_a for_o christian_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v best_a of_o all_o begin_v the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o be_v questionless_a the_o best_a the_o truâ—st_a but_o this_o begin_v they_o at_o evening_n be_v such_o 1._o because_o man_n then_o natural_o end_v their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o begin_v their_o rest_n â—ven_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o constraint_n and_o what_o so_o easy_a as_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o and_o voluntary_a 2._o because_o all_o man_n that_o have_v any_o religion_n or_o show_n of_o christianity_n in_o they_o do_v then_o constant_o fall_v to_o their_o private_a devotion_n and_o family_n duty_n the_o evening_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n and_o religious_a exercise_n gen._n 24._o 63._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 14._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 11._o psal._n 55._o 47._o psal._n 65._o 8_o dan._n 9_o 21._o now_o what_o time_n so_o fit_a to_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n appropriate_v n_o 16._o whole_o to_o god_n worship_n as_o that_o whereon_o most_o christian_n voluntary_o and_o constant_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o his_o immediate_a service_n in_o their_o closet_n or_o in_o their_o family_n devotion_n 3._o these_o day_n be_v day_n of_o o_o 14._o holiness_n and_o be_v such_o ought_v always_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o holy_a duty_n every_o christian_n will_v grant_v it_o fit_v and_o convenient_a if_o not_o necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o private_a and_o continue_v with_o holy_a public_a exercise_n suitable_a to_o the_o day_n which_o be_v so_o if_o it_o shall_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o midnight_n what_o christian_n usual_o do_v or_o can_v convenient_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o thus_o they_o be_v then_o at_o rest_n yea_o *_o 6._o fast_o asleep_a in_o their_o bed_n and_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n own_o appointment_n without_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 5_o 6._o c._n 26._o 45._o and_o for_o man_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o rise_v up_o at_o midnight_n or_o to_o sit_v up_o till_o then_o to_o begin_v then_o the_o lordsday_n
with_o holy_a duty_n what_o a_o inconvenience_n and_o burden_n will_v it_o be_v again_o if_o it_o shall_v begin_v and_o determine_v at_o morning_n so_o soon_o as_o daylight_n begin_v how_o many_o christian_n be_v then_o up_o through_o the_o whole_a year_n on_o lordsday_n morning_n and_o the_o morning_n follow_v to_o commence_v and_o conclude_v it_o with_o holy_a duty_n yea_o what_o a_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n will_v it_o be_v especial_o to_o age_a and_o sickly_a person_n to_o rise_v every_o lord_n day_n and_o monday_n at_o day-dawning_v or_o some_o space_n before_o to_o begin_v and_o close_v it_o with_o meditation_n prayer_n praise_n devotion_n certain_o if_o the_o lordsday_n shall_v commence_v and_o end_v either_o at_o morning_n or_o midnight_n and_o christian_n be_v tie_v in_o *_o controversy_n point_n of_o conscience_n to_o begin_v and_o conclude_v it_o with_o holy_a exercise_n most_o man_n will_v grow_v weary_a of_o observe_v it_o and_o cast_v off_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o as_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n but_o now_o if_o we_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o at_o evening_n when_o every_o man_n be_v up_o and_o end_v his_o labour_n and_o go_v unto_o his_o private_a devotion_n and_o familiar_a duty_n of_o his_o *_o 2._o own_o accord_n and_o then_o enjoy_v this_o rest_n as_o on_o other_o evening_n how_o easy_o and_o convenient_o without_o any_o toil_n or_o inconvenience_n may_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n begin_v and_o conclude_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n without_o any_o disturbance_n of_o their_o naâ—ural_a sleep_n or_o endanger_v their_o health_n and_o how_o sweet_o how_o comfortable_o may_v they_o embrace_v the_o inception_n and_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o with_o what_o delight_n pleasure_n ease_n and_o convenience_n may_v they_o sanctify_v it_o this_o beginning_n and_o end_v therefore_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n be_v the_o easy_a of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o without_o any_o pain_n or_o inconvenience_n the_o best_a for_o the_o true_a and_o pious_a commencement_n and_o conclusion_n of_o these_o day_n with_o holiness_n and_o devotion_n be_v undoubted_o that_o which_o godhimself_a have_v institute_v and_o all_o christian_n must_v retain_v this_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n why_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o sanctify_v their_o sabbath_n and_o keep_v their_o festival_n from_o evening_n to_o evening_n lev._n 23._o 32._o exod._n 12._o 18._o because_o the_o evening_n in_o all_o the_o forevamed_a respect_n be_v most_o convenient_a and_o proper_a to_o begin_v and_o end_v all_o sacred_a day_n 5._o the_o lordsday_n as_o all_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n acknowledge_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n 5._o sabbath_n in_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n upon_o it_o but_o that_o sabbath_n as_o the_o premise_n evidence_n begin_v and_o conclude_v at_o evening_n therefore_o the_o lordsday_n shall_v do_v so_o too_o it_o be_v but_o the_o ancient_a weekly_a sabbath_n translâ—ted_v to_o another_o day_n and_o there_o be_v no_o preceptnor_n precedent_n in_o scripture_n to_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n at_o morning_n or_o midnight_n but_o both_o precept_n and_o example_n to_o commence_v and_o end_v it_o at_o evening_n as_o the_o foregoing_a conclusion_n prove_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o my_o opposite_n in_o opinion_n that_o the_o lordsday_n succeed_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o be_v to_o be_v weekly_a whole_o and_o entire_o consecrate_v to_o god_n public_a and_o private_a worship_n and_o that_o by_o the_o very_a equity_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n not_o only_o of_o most_o of_o our_o own_o writer_n who_o have_v write_v of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n and_o comment_v on_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o learned_a henry_n bullinger_n decad._n 2._o c._n 4._o joannes_n pappus_n enar_a in_fw-la isaiam_fw-la c_o 58._o and_o very_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a protestant_a writer_n in_o foreign_a part_n quote_v by_o learned_a wallaeus_n in_o his_o disputatio_fw-la de_fw-la sabbato_fw-la to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o full_a satisfaction_n but_o likewise_o of_o the_o learned_a popish_a schoolman_n commentator_n and_o writer_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o namely_o of_o peter_n lombard_n lib._n 3._o sententiarum_fw-la distinctio_fw-la 37._o richardus_fw-la de_fw-la media_fw-la villa_n joannes_n scotus_n henricus_fw-la de_fw-fr veru-maria_n christopherus_n silvestranus_n gulielmus_fw-la estius_n and_o other_o in_o lib._n 3._o sententiarum_fw-la distinct_a 37._o dionysius_n carthusianus_n in_o lib_n 3._o sententiarum_fw-la distinct_a 37._o and_o in_fw-la fxod_fw-la enarratio_fw-la c_o 20._o where_o he_o thus_o write_v memento_n ut_fw-la diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la sanctifices_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la sanctis_fw-la operibus_fw-la diem_fw-la illum_fw-la expendas_fw-la and_o divino_fw-la cultui_fw-la arplicas_fw-la eum_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la nunc_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_n jubetur_fw-la cellebritas_fw-la bonaventura_n in_o lib._n 3._o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 37._o sermon_fw-la de_fw-la decem_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la sermon_n 4._o operum_fw-la tom._n 7._o p._n 8._o and_o speculum_fw-la animae_fw-la c_n 2._o ibid._n p._n 35._o where_o he_o determine_v thus_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la in_fw-la lege_fw-la nostra_fw-la dominica_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la observatio_fw-la siquidem_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_n eâ—t_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la scilicet_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la divinum_fw-la ut_fw-la habetur_fw-la in_fw-la exodo_fw-la memento_n ut_fw-la diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la sanctifices_fw-la etc._n etc._n sancti_fw-la raymundi_fw-la lumina_fw-la lib._n 1._o tit._n de_fw-fr feriis_fw-la ac_fw-la festis_fw-la p._n 110._o 111._o acutè_fw-la thomas_n aquinas_n in_o lib._n 3._o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 37._o artic._n 5._o and_o 2._o quaest._n 122._o artic._n 4._o with_o all_o his_o follower_n on_o these_o place_n hugo_fw-la cardinalis_fw-la comment_n in_o exod._n â—0_n tostatus_n abulensis_n in_o exod._n 20._o qu._n 11_o 12_o 13._o a_o excâ—llent_a pregnant_a discourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o in_o 1._o regum_fw-la tom._n 1._o p._n 128._o joannes_n gerson_n compendium_n theologiae_fw-la in_o 3._o praeceptum_fw-la operum_fw-la tom_n 2._o p._n 56._o astensis_fw-la summa_fw-la lib._n 1._o tit._n 22._o de_fw-la observantia_fw-la sabbati_fw-la angâ—lus_n de_fw-fr clavatio_fw-la summa_fw-la angelica_n tit._n praeceptum_fw-la sect._n 2_o 3_o 7._o bernardinus_fw-la senensis_fw-la sermo_fw-la 10._o de_fw-la observantia_fw-la sabbati_fw-la a_o excellent_a full_a pious_a discourse_n paulus_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la maâ—ia_fw-la scâ—utiniun_fw-fr scripturarum_fw-la pars_fw-la 1._o distinct_a 8._o c._n 14._o antonius_n cadubiâ—nsis_fw-la quastionarii_fw-la lib_n 1_o cue_fw-la 5._o jacobus_n de_fw-fr valentia_n adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la qu._n 2._o soto_n de_fw-la justitia_fw-la et_fw-la jure_fw-la lib._n 2._o qu._n 3._o art_n 5_o qu._n 4_o domincus_fw-la bannes_fw-la 2a_fw-la secundae_fw-la qu._n 44._o artic._n 1._o didacus_n stella_fw-la comment_n in_o luc._n c._n 14._o covarruinas_n resolutionum_fw-la lib._n 4._o c_o 19_o conclus_fw-la 4._o and_o 5._o joannis_n nyder_n as_o also_o michael_n marspurgiensis_n in_o 3._o praeceptum_fw-la enchiridion_fw-la christianae_fw-la institutionis_fw-la set_v forth_o by_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o colen_n an._n 1536_o in_o 3._o praeceptum_fw-la f._n 270._o to_o 276._o hector_n pintus_fw-la comment._n in_fw-la isaiam_fw-la cap._n 56._o and_o in_o ezech._n cap._n 20._o ambrose_n catherinus_n enar._n in_o genesis_n c._n 2._o p._n 122_o 123._o petrus_n binsfeldius_n enchiridion_fw-la theologiae_fw-la pastoralis_fw-la pars_fw-la 3._o c._n 10._o p._n 320._o cardinal_n bellarmin_n de_fw-la cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o azorius_fw-la the_o jesuit_n instit._n moralium_fw-la pars_fw-la 2._o lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o lorinus_n comment_n in_o deut._n c._n 5_o p._n 222_o 223_o 224._o petrus_n vincentius_n de_fw-fr marzilla_n annotatio_fw-la in_fw-la exod._n c._n 20._o annot._n 3._o p._n 249._o corneâ—ius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la comment._n in_o deut._n 5._o p._n 975._o leonardus_n marius_n comment_n in_o exod._n c._n 20._o num._n 47._o p._n 504._o vincentius_n filiucius_n moralium_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la tom._n 2_o in_o 3._o praecepium_fw-la deoalogi_fw-la c._n 1._o sect._n 7._o to_o 11_o p._n 250._o etc._n etc._n 2._o p._n 251._o ludovicus_n ystella_n comment_n in_o exod._n 20._o p._n 124._o to_o who_o i_o shall_v annex_v our_o own_o irresragable_a english_a doctor_n alexander_n alensis_fw-la summa_fw-la theology_n pars_fw-la 3._o qu._n 32._o memb._n 2._o nicholaus_fw-la de_fw-la lyra_n a_o convert_a english_a jew_n comment_n in_o exod._n 20._o john_n peelham_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o william_n lyndwood_n constit_fw-la provincialium_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la officio_fw-la archiepresbyteri_fw-la f._n 40._o 41._o thomas_n waldensis_fw-la doctrinale_fw-la fidei_fw-la tom._n 3._o tit._n 16._o c._n 140._o de_fw-la celebrando_fw-la festiuè_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la sine_fw-la mundanis_fw-la operibus_fw-la the_o flower_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n on_o the_o three_o commandment_n dives_fw-la and_o paurer_n on_o the_o three_o commandment_n c._n 11._o f._n 120._o print_v
on_o the_o first_o day_n in_o point_n of_o constitute_v either_o of_o they_o for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o holy_a day_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v but_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v only_o the_o original_n impulsive_a not_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a constitutive_a cause_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sabbath_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n begin_v to_o rest_n or_o only_o because_o he_o rest_v on_o it_o but_o because_o he_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n and_o command_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o sanctify_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o gen_n 2._o 2_o 3._o exod._n 20._o 7._o to_o 12._o for_o he_o sanctify_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n because_o he_o have_v rest_v on_o it_o so_o that_o his_o rest_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n why_o this_o dâ—y_n be_v consecrate_v for_o a_o sabbath_n rather_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o six_o but_o that_o which_o make_v it_o a_o sabbath_n be_v god_n peculiar_a blessing_n consecration_n and_o institution_n of_o it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n so_o god_n pass_v over_o the_o isâ—aelites_n and_o slave_v the_o egyptian_n be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n be_v solemnize_v â—or_a a_o passâ—ouâ—r-day_n but_o that_o which_o constitute_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o day_n be_v not_o his_o pass_n over_o the_o israelite_n but_o his_o express_a command_n to_o they_o to_o observe_v it_o throughout_o all_o their_o generation_n exâ—d._n 12_o 4._o to_o 40._o the_o jew_n deliverance_n from_o haman_n and_o thâ—iâ—_z other_o enemy_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n why_o they_o *_o etc._n annual_o observe_v the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n as_o solemn_a festival_n and_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o a_o 1_o gunpowder-treason_n the_o occasion_n why_o we_o observe_v the_o five_o of_o november_n as_o a_o annual_a festival_n which_o feast_n we_o general_o begin_v at_o evening_n since_o we_o then_o usual_o begin_v to_o ring_v our_o bell_n in_o memory_n of_o our_o deliverance_n the_o morning_n follow_v but_o the_o immâ—diate_a efficient_a constitute_a cause_n of_o these_o day_n for_o holiday_n be_v neither_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n nor_o we_o but_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o jew_n esth._n 9_o 20_o to_o 29._o and_o the_o staâ—ute_n of_o 3_o jacâ—biâ—c_fw-la 1._o which_o ordain_v those_o day_n to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o keep_v holy_a so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o day_n solemnity_n whatsoever_o not_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o celebration_n but_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n to_o sanctify_v they_o be_v that_o which_o b_o fâ—sti_fw-la constitute_v they_o holiday_n therefore_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n christ_n bare_a resurrection_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n why_o the_o lordsday_n be_v afterwards_o sanctify_v and_o observe_v but_o that_o which_o constitute_v and_o make_v it_o a_o lordsday_n or_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v some_o precept_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n or_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n without_o which_o it_o have_v not_o be_v actual_o a_o lordsday_n or_o sabbath_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n though_o christ_n do_v rise_v upon_o it_o 2._o if_o christ_n bare_a resurrection_n without_o more_o ceremony_n do_v actual_o consecrate_v that_o very_o first_o day_n on_o which_o he_o arise_v and_o all_o other_o for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n what_o need_v then_o those_o many_o large_a discourse_n of_o divine_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o the_o person_n by_o who_o or_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o first_o or_o this_o institute_v for_o a_o lordsday_n certain_o if_o the_o very_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v actual_o perform_v all_o this_o that_o very_a morning_n on_o which_o he_o arise_v all_o these_o dispute_n be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o few_o or_o none_o have_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o make_v christ_n bare_a resurrection_n the_o immediate_a constitute_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n much_o less_o of_o that_o very_a day_n upon_o which_o christ_n arise_v which_o all_o the_o a_o 19_o evangelist_n style_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n even_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n resurrection_n day_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o actual_o constitute_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n but_o continue_v a_o ordinary_a weekday_n as_o before_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o it_o make_v â—uch_n a_o change_n or_o consecration_n of_o that_o very_a day_n 3._o none_o of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o their_o history_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n make_v mention_n either_o in_o direct_a term_n or_o by_o way_n of_o necessary_a inference_n that_o our_o saviour_n bare_a resurrection_n consecrate_v that_o very_o first_o day_n whereon_o he_o arise_v or_o any_o succeed_a it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n much_o less_o that_o it_o change_v the_o beginning_n thereof_o from_o morn-n_a to_o evening_n therefore_o certain_o no_o such_o alteration_n as_o be_v suâ—mised_v be_v actual_o effect_v by_o it_o 4._o have_v christ_n resurrection_n actual_o constitute_v that_o day_n on_o which_o he_o arise_v and_o all_o other_o first_o day_n ensue_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n without_o further_a ceremony_n even_o on_o that_o day_n when_o he_o arise_v then_o that_o day_n have_v be_v consecrate_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n hadbeen_v translate_v to_o it_o before_o any_o man_n do_v or_o can_v take_v notice_n oâ—_z this_o alteration_n before_o any_o know_v this_o day_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o â—ords-day_n yea_o before_o it_o be_v know_v or_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o to_o or_o by_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o b_o 9_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o he_o appear_v not_o unto_o they_o till_o towards_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n at_o which_o time_n thomas_n be_v absent_a and_o some_o of_o they_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v he_o or_o no_o so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o observe_v not_o that_o first_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o christ_n will_v consecrate_v that_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n before_o his_o disciple_n or_o any_o other_o know_v of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o apostle_n and_o church_n in_o private_a without_o their_o presence_n or_o pâ—ivity_n oâ—_z that_o he_o will_v consecâ—ate_n that_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n before_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v or_o before_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v or_o before_o any_o do_v know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o lordsday_n or_o sabbath_n it_o be_v make_v so_o only_o for_o man_n mar._n 2._o 27._o not_o for_o christ_n himself_o or_o angel_n who_o be_v only_o present_a with_o he_o when_o he_o arise_v for_o christ_n be_v only_o wise_a do_v all_o thing_n in_o b_o 4._o the_o fit_a season_n and_o in_o a_o public_a manner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o action_n speech_n act_n 1._o 2_o 3_o c._n 2._o 32._o c._n 10._o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o 1_o johnâ—_z 1_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o luke_n 1._o 2._o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o he_o do_v not_o institute_v that_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o arise_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o arise_v which_o the_o evangelist_n certain_o will_v have_v mention_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n to_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n have_v it_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n as_o pretend_v only_o but_o not_o prove_v neither_o in_o truth_n can_v be_v if_o therefore_o the_o objector_n affirm_v that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lordsday_n as_o a_o lordsday_n that_o be_v a_o immediate_a constitute_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o he_o arise_v than_o it_o be_v a_o palpable_a untruth_n as_o the_o premise_n manifest_a if_o they_o mean_v by_o cause_n only_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n or_o original_a occasion_n of_o its_o future_a consecration_n or_o institution_n for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n than_o their_o argument_n be_v but_o this_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o occasion_n of_o christian_n solemnize_n the_o lordsday_n as_o a_o lordsday_n or_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n ergo_o the_o lordsday_n must_v being_n at_o morning_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la because_o the_o occasion_n of_o sanctify_v any_o day_n for_o sabbath_n or_o holiday_n do_v not_o
needs_o begin_v at_o evening_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v only_o the_o first_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n arise_v and_o all_o the_o first_o day_n not_o part_n of_o it_o and_o part_n of_o the_o second_o day_n as_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o opposite_n computation_n four_o that_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n arise_v both_o as_o a_o week_n day_n and_o as_o a_o day_n be_v precedent_n to_o his_o resurrection_n both_o in_o time_n nature_n and_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o for_o a_o lordsday_n for_o there_o must_v be_v first_o a_o day_n of_o the_o week_n before_o christ_n can_v rise_v upon_o it_o or_o any_o consecrate_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n therefore_o his_o resurrection_n on_o it_o and_o the_o consecration_n of_o it_o for_o a_o lordsday_n do_v not_o can_v not_o alter_v the_o limit_n or_o nature_n of_o that_o day_n but_o both_o of_o they_o must_v be_v regulate_v square_v by_o its_o former_a bound_n five_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o lordsday_n solemnization_n have_v no_o set_a limit_n of_o time_n of_o their_o own_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o measure_v out_o by_o time_n therefore_o they_o can_v give_v or_o proportion_n out_o no_o limit_n of_o time_n to_o the_o first_o day_n but_o the_o first_o day_n be_v a_o part_n of_o time_n must_v set_v limit_n of_o time_n to_o they_o and_o to_o make_v festival_n or_o their_o occasion_n measurer_n out_o of_o the_o length_n bâ—ginning_n or_o end_n of_o day_n which_o the_o objector_n do_v be_v as_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n as_o to_o measure_v the_o bushâ—ll_v by_o the_o corn_n or_o the_o yard_n by_o the_o cloth_n not_o the_o corn_n anâ—_z cloth_n by_o the_o bushel_n or_o yard_n or_o as_o to_o square_v the_o rule_n by_o the_o tree_n measure_v the_o quart_n pot_n by_o the_o wine_n weigh_v pound_n and_o weight_n by_o the_o wool_n flesh_n bread_n fruit_n not_o the_o tree_n wine_n wool_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o rule_n quart_n pound_n weight_n six_o every_o memorable_a accident_n happen_v upon_o any_o day_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n our_o saviour_n resurrection_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n can_v possible_o alter_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o day_n for_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o just_a at_o the_o day_n beginning_n it_o be_v a_o reason_n that_o the_o day_n and_o festival_n solemnize_v in_o memorial_n of_o it_o shall_v then_o begin_v because_o both_o the_o day_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o celebration_n commence_v together_o if_o it_o happen_v after_o the_o day_n begin_v as_o christ_n resurrection_n do_v it_o can_v nullify_v or_o change_v its_o beginning_n because_o it_o be_v irrevocable_o past_a and_o go_v before_o et_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la quod_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la est_fw-la infectum_fw-la reddi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la no_o not_o by_o god_n himself_o much_o less_o by_o any_o accidental_a occasion_n which_o can_v possible_o operate_v to_o nullify_v or_o alter_v that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o go_v before_o it_o be_v in_o be_v since_o therefore_o no_o occasion_n happen_v either_o with_o or_o after_o the_o beginning_n of_o any_o day_n can_v possible_o alter_v the_o time_n of_o its_o inception_n the_o festivity_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o that_o occasion_n on_o that_o day_n must_v inevitable_o begin_v and_o end_v when_o the_o day_n do_v in_o its_o natural_a and_o usual_a course_n and_o so_o the_o lordsday_n too_o which_o must_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n because_o that_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n rise_v again_o do_v so_o seven_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o so_o any_o other_o memorable_a accident_n upon_o any_o day_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a transient_a act_n do_v past_a almost_o in_o a_o moment_n or_o minute_n space_n wherefore_o it_o can_v proper_o of_o itself_o consecrate_v only_o that_o space_n of_o that_o day_n which_o it_o take_v up_o and_o no_o more_o for_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o day_n be_v past_a the_o follow_a part_n of_o it_o to_o come_v and_o neither_o of_o they_o in_o be_v but_o that_o space_n thereof_o in_o which_o he_o rise_v again_o christ_n resurrection_n can_v not_o proper_o operate_v to_o consecrate_v either_o the_o antecedent_n or_o subsequent_a part_n of_o that_o day_n of_o itself_o much_o less_o any_o day_n ensue_v if_o therefore_o the_o lordsday_n or_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v limit_v or_o bound_v out_o by_o the_o time_n on_o which_o christ_n rise_v which_o be_v the_o opposite_n doctrine_n we_o must_v either_o observe_v no_o lordsday_n at_o all_o or_o else_o a_o lordsday_n of_o a_o minute_n length_n and_o that_o minute_n uncertain_a when_o to_o begin_v or_o end_v because_o the_o hour_n or_o minute_n of_o christ_n rise_n again_o be_v unknown_a since_o therefore_o there_o be_v both_o a_o expediency_n and_o necessity_n that_o christian_n shall_v observe_v a_o day_n a_o festival_n of_o a_o great_a length_n than_o the_o very_a moment_n in_o which_o christ_n rise_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o instituter_n of_o the_o lord_n 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other_o time_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o day_n god_n standard_n royal_a to_o measure_v all_o temporary_a thing_n occasion_n and_o solemn_a festival_n happen_v on_o they_o shall_v limit_v both_o festival_n themselves_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o so_o that_o the_o lordsday_n shall_v be_v square_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o which_o it_o be_v confine_v not_o the_o first_o day_n or_o lordsday_n by_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n on_o it_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o lordsday_n be_v square_v by_o the_o first_o day_n on_o which_o our_o saviour_n arise_v be_v it_o not_o celebrate_v principal_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n on_o that_o day_n be_v not_o the_o lordsday_n the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o first_o day_n the_o lordsday_n be_v not_o all_o the_o first_o day_n the_o lordsday_n and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o second_o day_n will_v you_o not_o have_v it_o like_o that_o first_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n arise_v not_o different_a from_o it_o if_o so_o than_o that_o first_o day_n must_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o it_o must_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n as_o that_o day_n do_v if_o otherwise_o you_o make_v the_o lordsday_n different_a from_o that_o day_n whereon_o christ_n rise_v you_o sanctify_v but_o part_n not_o all_o the_o first_o day_n you_o piece_v up_o a_o lordsday_n of_o half_a the_o first_o day_n and_o half_a the_o second_o day_n and_o make_v christ_n resurrection_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o day_n when_o as_o the_o day_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o all_o and_o and_o either_o of_o which_o be_v grossâ—ly_o absurd_a you_o see_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o opposite_n build_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o lords-day_n commencement_n at_o morning_n be_v but_o a_o châ—in_n of_o falsehood_n and_o notorious_a error_n and_o so_o the_o objection_n mere_o false_a in_o the_o sense_n that_o they_o intend_v it_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o though_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o christian_n celebrate_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o lordsday_n and_o christian_a weekly_a sabbath_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o there_o be_v many_o other_o causâ—s_v likewise_o allege_v for_o it_o by_o ancient_n 44._o and_o modern_a divine_n and_o other_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o all_o other_o whereon_o god_n create_v the_o light_n that_o god_n raineed_a manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o it_o that_o christ_n thereon_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descâ—nded_v thereon_o upon_o the_o apostle_n thus_o express_v in_o the_o excerption_n of_o egbert_n archbishop_n of_o york_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 750_o c._n 36._o spelmanni_a concil._n tom._n 1._o p._n 262._o dominica_fw-la dies_fw-la prima_fw-la dies_fw-la seculi_fw-la est_fw-la and_o dies_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o die_v pentecosten_n and_o ideo_fw-la sancta_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o in_o some_o ancient_a saxon_a canon_n some_o of_o uncertain_a date_n yet_o suppose_v to_o be_v 1000_o year_n after_o christ_n ibidem_fw-la p_n 600._o c._n 24._o a_o 96._o dies_fw-la verò_fw-la dominica_fw-la quia_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la deus_fw-la lucem_fw-la condidit_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la mannam_fw-la eremo_fw-la pluit_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la redemptor_fw-la humanigeneris_fw-la spout_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_fw-la nostra_fw-la mortuis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la super_fw-la discipuâ—os_fw-la infudit_fw-la tanta_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la observantia_fw-la ut_fw-la praeter_fw-la orationes_fw-la et_fw-la missarum_fw-la solemnia_fw-la and_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la vescendum_fw-la pertinent_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la fiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n on_o which_o particular_n many_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n insist_v now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n whereon_o light_n be_v create_v it_o clear_o begin_v at_o evening_n gen._n 1._o 5._o the_o manna_n fall_v on_o it_o â—elâ—_z with_o the_o dew_n in_o the_o night_n numb_a 11._o 9_o exod_n 16_o 13_o 14._o christ_n resurrection_n thereon_o be_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a john_n 20._o 1._o luke_n 24._o 1_o 2_o 6._o matth._n 28._o 1._o 6._o mark_n 16._o 1_o 2._o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n thereon_o be_v about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n act_n 2._o 1._o to_o 16._o to_o these_o reason_n of_o its_o sanctifiâ—ation_n most_o of_o our_o late_a divine_n annex_v christ_n apparition_n to_o his_o disciple_n on_o this_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v at_o evening_n a_o little_a before_o sunset_n john_n 20._o 19_o now_o if_o all_o these_o several_a occurrent_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n concur_v joint_o towards_o its_o sanctification_n as_o a_o lordsday_n or_o christian_a sabbath_n shall_v alter_v its_o primitive_a beginning_n and_o end_n at_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o â—nded_v at_o evening_n to_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o these_o several_a occurrence_n thereon_o it_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o several_a beginning_n and_o end_n at_o several_a time_n hour_n repugnant_a to_o each_o other_o which_o will_v make_v it_o five_o several_a day_n in_o stead_n of_o one_o yea_o no_o day_n at_o all_o but_o a_o monster_n of_o day_n and_o sabbath_n to_o reconcile_v which_o repugnance_n and_o avoid_v such_o confusion_n the_o objector_n must_v disclaim_v their_o confident_a object_a mistake_n that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o lords-day_n solemnization_n only_o do_v actual_o change_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n from_o evening_n to_o morning_n and_o grant_v it_o still_o begin_v at_o evening_n as_o before_o it_o do_v 3._o i_o answer_v that_o this_o objection_n be_v a_o mere_a petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la a_o beg_n of_o the_o thing_n controvert_v as_o grant_v instead_o of_o prove_v it_o for_o they_o lie_v this_o for_o a_o foundation_n that_o christ_n very_a resurrection_n do_v change_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o lordsday_n or_o first_o day_n on_o which_o he_o arise_v from_o evening_n to_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o truth_n they_o ought_v to_o prove_v yea_o but_o they_o confirm_v it_o too_o as_o well_o as_o say_v it_o how_o i_o pray_v christ_n rise_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n ergo_fw-la he_o translate_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o morning_n but_o how_o be_v this_o consequent_a make_v good_a why_o thus_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lordsday_n therefore_o the_o day_n must_v begin_v when_o he_o arise_v and_o not_o before_o for_o the_o effect_n ought_v not_o to_o precede_v the_o cause_n i_o subjoin_v that_o in_o this_o argumâ—nt_fw-la be_v a_o treble_a sophism_n first_o there_o be_v fallacia_fw-la dictiovis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n cause_n which_o signify_v either_o a_o oâ—iginall_a impulsive_a cause_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n solemnization_n to_o wit_v the_o cause_n why_o christian_n afterwards_o do_v solemnize_v it_o or_o else_o a_o immediate_a efficient_a constiâ—utive_a cause_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v yet_o the_o objector_n in_o this_o argument_n make_v it_o so_o for_o that_o be_v theiâ—_z meaning_n if_o they_o take_v cause_n here_o only_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n then_o the_o argumâ—nt_fw-la be_v a_o mere_a inconsequent_a for_o the_o original_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o a_o thing_n may_v in_o point_n of_o time_n precede_v the_o effect_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n adam_n fall_n wâ—s_v the_o cause_n or_o occâ—sion_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n rom._n 56._o to_o 20._o yet_o these_o be_v many_o thousand_o yeaâ—s_n puny_a to_o it_o the_o three_o yâ—ars_n famine_n in_o david_n time_n be_v occasion_v by_o saul_n slaughter_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n many_o year_n before_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o yea_o most_o diviâ—â—s_a general_o affirm_v that_o though_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v he_o occasion_n or_o impuâ—sive_a cause_n of_o the_o lordsdayâ—s_a iâ—stiâ—ution_n yet_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v some_o space_n after_o iâ—_z not_o contemporary_a with_o it_o this_o argument_n therefore_o be_v buâ—_z a_o mere_a inconsâ—quâ—nt_fw-la christ_n resurrection_n the_o original_a occâ—sion_n of_o the_o lord_n dayâ—s_fw-la institution_n be_v in_o the_o mâ—â—niâ—g_n ergo_fw-la hâ—_z lâ—â—ds_v day_n must_v then_o begin_v 2._o here_o be_v â—ikâ—wise_o â—â—â—lâ—acie_n in_o argue_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n mâ—st_a 〈◊〉_d at_o moâ—ning_v not_o evening_n bâ—cause_v the_o effâ—ct_n cannoâ—_z pâ—â—â—edâ—_z the_o cause_n when_o as_o the_o aâ—gument_n shall_v be_v â—â—st_a contrary_n the_o â—ffect_n begin_v ever_o when_o
day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a write_v o_o 2._o st_n mark_n mary_n magdalene_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o salome_n have_v buy_v sweet_a spice_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o anoint_v he_o and_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o down_o say_v p_o 1._o saint_n matthew_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a write_v q_o 1._o saint_n john_n and_o they_o find_v the_o stone_n roll_v away_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v and_o conclude_v at_o evening_n for_o first_o saint_n luke_n say_v the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o when_o christ_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n about_o the_o evening_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v then_o almost_o ready_a to_o begin_v second_o they_o take_v he_o down_o they_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o hang_v 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