〈◊〉_d more_o exact_o on_o the_o sabbath_n then_o he_o do_v that_o day_n 〈◊〉_d martial_a reckon_n up_o some_o thing_n of_o unsavoury_a â—â—ell_n name_n among_o other_o â—ejunia_fw-la sabbatariorum_fw-la for_o by_o that_o name_n he_o do_v conâ—empâ—ously_o mean_v the_o jew_n as_o before_o i_o note_v and_o where_o the_o romans_n in_o those_o time_n begaâ—_n some_o of_o they_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o be_v observant_a of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o we_o shall_v â—ee_n hereafter_o in_o a_o pâ—ace_n more_o proper_a 5._o sat._n 5._o persius_n object_n against_o they_o this_o 〈◊〉_d a_o monent_fw-la 〈…〉_o i._o e._n that_o be_v roman_n as_o they_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d out_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o jew_n accustom_v and_o by_o observe_v of_o the_o fast_a on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n grâ—w_o lean_a and_o pale_a for_o â—â—ry_v hunger_n so_o say_v petroniâ—â—_n anâ—â—er_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v celebrate_v their_o sabbath_n jejunia_fw-la lege_fw-la 36._o hist._n l._n 36._o by_o a_o legal_a fast_o and_o justin_n yet_o more_o general_o septimum_fw-la diem_fw-la more_fw-it gentis_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la appellatum_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la aevum_fw-la jejunto_n sacravit_fw-la moses_n that_o moses_n do_v ordain_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o fast_a day_n for_o ever_o â—hat_n the_o jew_n fast_v very_o often_o sometime_o twice_o a_o week_n the_o pharisee_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n and_o probable_o the_o jejunia_fw-la sabbatariorum_fw-la in_o the_o poet_n martial_n may_v reflect_v on_o this_o but_o that_o they_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o thing_n repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o scripture_n father_n and_o all_o good_a antiquity_n except_o in_o one_o case_n only_o which_o be_v when_o their_o city_n be_v besiege_v 156._o ap._n baron_n a._n 34._o n._n 156._o as_o rabbi_n moses_n aegyptius_n have_v resolve_v it_o nâ—y_o if_o a_o man_n have_v fast_v any_o time_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o use_v to_o punish_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n ut_fw-la sequenti_fw-la etiam_fw-la die_fw-la jejunaret_fw-la to_o make_v he_o fast_o the_o next_o day_n after_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o can_v but_o conceive_v that_o those_o before_o remember_v have_v some_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v charge_v the_o jew_n with_o the_o sabbath_n fast_o for_o to_o suppose_v they_o ignorant_a of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n consider_v how_o thick_o they_o live_v among_o they_o even_o in_o rome_n itself_o be_v a_o strange_a opinion_n the_o rather_o since_o by_o plutarch_n who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o sueton_n if_o he_o live_v not_o with_o he_o the_o jew_n be_v general_o accuse_v for_o too_o much_o riot_n and_o excess_n upon_o that_o day_n for_o my_o part_n i_o conceive_v it_o thus_o i_o find_v in_o nehemiah_n 3._o cap._n 8._o â—_o 3._o that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n ezra_n the_o priest_n bring_v forth_o the_o law_n before_o the_o congregation_n and_o read_v it_o to_o they_o from_o the_o 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that_o josâ—phus_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o midday_n they_o use_v to_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a hour_n for_o their_o repast_n as_o also_o that_o buxdorfius_n say_v of_o the_o modern_a jew_n 10._o sâ—n._n jud._n cap._n 10._o that_o ultra_fw-la tempus_fw-la mâ—ridianum_fw-la jejunare_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o fast_o beyond_o the_o noontide_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n beside_o they_o which_o find_v â—o_o great_a fault_n with_o our_o lord_n disciple_n for_o eat_v a_o few_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v not_o unlikely_a in_o my_o mind_n to_o have_v aim_v at_o this_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o bodily_a labour_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o shall_v any_o way_n offend_v they_o in_o so_o high_a a_o measure_n and_o the_o defence_n make_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o behalf_n be_v that_o of_o david_n eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a be_v more_o direct_a and_o literal_a 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sabbath_n so_o for_o the_o christian_a writer_n 2._o adu._n marc._n l._n 2._o tertullian_n say_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a that_o one_o of_o those_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o make_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o work_v sed_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la praedata_fw-la sit_fw-la civitas_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la but_o all_o the_o people_n sack_v the_o city_n and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o sword_n nec_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la eos_fw-la opus_fw-la servile_a operatos_fw-la etc._n etc._n test._n qu._n 61._o ex_fw-la n._n test._n and_o certain_o say_v he_o they_o do_v much_o servile_a work_n that_o day_n when_o they_o destroy_v so_o great_a a_o city_n by_o the_o lord_n commandement_fw-fr procopius_n cazaeus_fw-la do_v affirm_v the_o same_o 10._o in_o exod._n 10._o sabbato_fw-la jeâ—us_n expugnavit_fw-la &_o cepit_fw-la hiericho_n austin_n thus_o primus_fw-la jesus_n nunc_fw-la divino_fw-la praecepto_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la non_fw-la servavit_fw-la quo_fw-la facto_fw-la muri_fw-la hiericho_n ultro_fw-la ceciderunt_fw-la so_o last_o lyra_n on_o the_o place_n who_o say_v that_o die_v septimus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la â—apta_fw-la hiericho_n sabbatum_fw-la erat_fw-la and_o â—et_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n say_v he_o because_o they_o do_v it_o on_o that_o day_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n this_o do_v indeed_o excuse_v the_o party_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o than_o it_o show_v withal_o that_o this_o commandment_n iâ—_n of_o a_o different_a quality_n from_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n never_o have_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n unless_o it_o be_v tentandi_fw-la causa_fw-la as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n as_o for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o can_v be_v no_o theft_n 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lib_fw-la 2._o tempore_fw-la diei_fw-la octavi_fw-la matutino_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la opus_fw-la sunt_fw-la tempestive_a parantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o first_o two_o seat_n be_v place_v or_o else_o one_o so_o frame_v that_o two_o may_v set_v apart_o in_o it_o adorn_v with_o costly_a carpet_n answerable_a unto_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n then_o come_v the_o surety_n for_o the_o child_n and_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n and_o near_o to_o he_o the_o circumciser_n next_o follow_v one_o bring_v a_o great_a torch_n in_o which_o be_v light_v twelve_o waxe-candle_n to_o represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o two_o boy_n carry_v two_o cup_n full_a of_o red-wine_n to_o wash_v the_o circumcisers_n mouth_n when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v another_o bear_v the_o circumcisers_n knife_n a_o three_o a_o dish_n of_o sand_n whereinto_o the_o foreskin_n must_v be_v cast_v be_v once_o cut_v off_o a_o four_o a_o dish_n of_o oil_n wherein_o be_v linen_n clout_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o wound_n some_o other_o spice_n and_o strong_a wine_n to_o refresh_v those_o that_o faint_v if_o any_o shall_v all_o this_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o preparation_n to_o the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o be_v the_o act_n less_o troublesome_a than_o the_o preparation_n make_v show_v of_o which_o i_o will_v now_o describe_v but_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o know_v how_o much_o ado_n be_v like_a to_o be_v use_v about_o it_o and_o though_o perhaps_o some_o of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o use_v in_o thiâ—_n present_a time_n whereof_o we_o speak_v yet_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o become_v ordinary_a many_o of_o they_o before_o the_o jewish_a commonalty_n be_v destroy_v and_o ruinate_v semâ—nte_n hom._n de_fw-fr semâ—nte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v circumcision_n there_o 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either_o of_o contemplation_n or_o devotion_n than_o not_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o leave_v at_o large_a either_o unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n now_o what_o the_o people_n do_v how_o they_o employ_v this_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o philo_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n moses_n say_v he_o ordain_v that_o since_o the_o world_n be_v finish_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n all_o of_o his_o commonwealth_n follow_v therein_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n shall_v spend_v the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o festival_n delight_n rest_v therein_o from_o all_o their_o work_n yet_o not_o to_o spend_v it_o as_o some_o do_v in_o laughter_n childish_a sport_n or_o as_o the_o roman_n do_v their_o time_n of_o public_a feast_n in_o behold_v the_o activity_n either_o of_o the_o jester_n or_o common_a dancer_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a philosophy_n and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o another_o place_n decâ—log_n de_fw-fr decâ—log_n he_o do_v command_v say_v he_o that_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o they_o shall_v imitate_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n work_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spend_v it_o in_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v consider_v of_o their_o action_n in_o the_o week_n before_o if_o happy_o they_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o so_o they_o may_v correct_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o be_v the_o better_o arm_v to_o offend_v no_o more_o so_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundi_fw-la opificio_fw-la he_o affirm_v the_o â—ame_n that_o they_o employ_v that_o day_n in_o divine_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o for_o the_o better_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o reckon_n with_o their_o conscience_n that_o thus_o the_o jew_n do_v spend_v the_o day_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o be_v very_o probable_a and_o we_o may_v take_v it_o well_o enough_o upon_o philo_n word_n but_o that_o they_o spend_v it_o thus_o by_o the_o direction_n or_o command_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o prove_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o willing_o dare_v assent_v unto_o it_o for_o be_v it_o moses_n so_o appoint_v yet_o this_o concern_v only_o the_o behaviour_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o reflect_v nothing_o upon_o the_o public_a duty_n in_o the_o congregation_n 4_o it_o be_v true_a that_o philo_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o book_n not_o extant_a how_o moses_n also_o do_v ordain_v these_o public_a meeting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o ap._n euseb._n praepar_n l._n 8_o 7._o what_o then_o do_v moses_n order_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o do_v appoint_v say_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v meet_v all_o in_o some_o place_n together_o and_o there_o set_v down_o with_o modesty_n and_o a_o general_a silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v the_o law_n that_o none_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o the_o same_o which_o custom_n we_o continue_v stiâ—l_o harken_v with_o wonderful_a silence_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o perhaps_o we_o give_v some_o joyful_a acclamation_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n if_o any_o present_a or_o otherwise_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n read_v the_o law_n and_o then_o expound_v it_o unto_o we_o till_o the_o night_n come_v on_o which_o do_v the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v full_a of_o divine_a
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
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 be_v the_o apostle_n bind_v to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v they_o there_o when_o those_o calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n nâ—t_v in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o so_o say_v he_o because_o their_o flight_n be_v so_o quick_a &_o sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o the_o jew_n will_v dare_v to_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o such_o their_o superstition_n be_v in_o the_o late_a time_n nor_o will_v the_o winter_n but_o be_v very_o troublesome_a in_o such_o distress_n 24._o in_o math_n 24._o theophilact_n do_v affirm_v express_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o speak_v upon_o the_o selfsame_a reason_n add_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o before_o any_o of_o those_o misery_n fall_v upon_o that_o nation_n the_o apostle_n be_v all_o depart_v from_o out_o jerusalem_n s._n hierom_n say_v as_o much_o as_o unto_o the_o time_n that_o those_o calamity_n which_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v foretell_v be_v general_o refer_v unto_o the_o war_n of_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n and_o that_o both_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o s._n mathews_n gospel_n and_o his_o epistle_n to_o algasia_n 4._o qu._n 4._o and_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n before_o that_o heavy_a war_n begin_v be_v no_o less_o evident_a in_o story_n for_o the_o apostle_n long_o before_o that_o time_n be_v either_o martyr_v or_o disperse_v in_o several_a place_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o any_o of_o they_o resident_a in_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n james_n who_o be_v bishop_n there_o and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o disciple_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o country_n also_o before_o the_o war_n be_v admonish_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o warn_v they_o to_o withdraw_v from_o thence_o and_o repair_v to_o pella_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o 5_o hist._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 5_o so_o that_o these_o word_n of_o our_o redeemer_n can_v not_o be_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o shall_v follow_v after_o but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o caâ—tion_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o fâ—ie_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o that_o as_o thing_n than_o be_v and_o as_o their_o conscience_n be_v entangle_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o find_v that_o they_o will_v count_v it_o a_o most_o grievous_a misery_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o to_o return_v then_o unto_o our_o story_n as_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v set_v apart_o this_o day_n to_o religious_a use_n be_v because_o christ_n that_o day_n do_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o our_o
to_o the_o emperor_n notice_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o liberty_n and_o can_v not_o but_o well_o understand_v how_o acceptable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o god_n that_o work_v of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v on_o any_o day_n it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v out_o a_o second_o edict_n in_o the_o july_n follow_v direct_v to_o elpidius_n who_o be_v then_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la as_o i_o take_v it_o wherein_o he_o authorize_v his_o minister_n to_o perform_v that_o office_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a law_n unto_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o for_o so_o it_o remain_v ibid._n ibid._n sicut_fw-la indignissimum_fw-la videbatur_fw-la diem_fw-la solis_fw-la venerationis_fw-la suae_fw-la celebrem_fw-la altercantibus_fw-la jurgijs_fw-la &_o noxijs_fw-la partium_fw-la contentionibus_fw-la occupari_fw-la ita_fw-la gratum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o jucundum_fw-la eo_fw-la die_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la maxim_n votiva_fw-la compleri_fw-la atque_fw-la ideo_fw-la emancipandi_fw-la &_o manumittendi_fw-la die_fw-la festo_fw-la cuncti_fw-la licentiam_fw-la habeant_fw-la &_o super_fw-la his_fw-la rebus_fw-la acta_fw-la non_fw-la prohibeantur_fw-la so_o that_o not_o only_a husbandry_n be_v permit_v in_o small_a town_n and_o village_n but_o manumission_n be_v a_o mere_a civil_a act_n and_o of_o no_o small_a care_n many_o be_v by_o he_o suffer_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o great_a city_n the_o first_o great_a work_n do_v by_o the_o first_o great_a christian_a prince_n be_v to_o declare_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n about_o this_o day_n what_o thing_n he_o think_v most_o proper_a to_o permit_v and_o what_o to_o disallow_v upon_o it_o teach_v all_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o have_v since_o succeed_v what_o they_o shall_v also_o do_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n 3_o nor_o do_v this_o pious_a prince_n confirm_v and_o regulate_v the_o lord_n day_n only_o but_o unto_o he_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o many_o of_o these_o other_o festival_n which_o have_v be_v fince_n obferve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v former_o a_o custom_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n careful_o to_o observe_v the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o their_o departure_n who_o have_v prefer_v the_o gospel_n before_o their_o life_n and_o suffer_v many_o torment_n and_o at_o last_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 14._o eusâ—â—_n hist._n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n and_o that_o be_v the_o high_a we_o need_v go_v testify_v in_o a_o epistle_n write_v ad_fw-la philomelienses_n that_o they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o day_n wherein_o their_o reverend_a bishop_n polycarp_n do_v suffer_v martyrdom_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o holy_a convocation_n this_o be_v in_o anno_fw-la 170._o or_o there_o about_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a age_n s._n cyprian_n take_v notice_n of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v imprison_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n appoint_v that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o decease_n shall_v be_v precise_o note_v that_o so_o their_o memory_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o holy_a martyr_n 3._o epl._n 8._o l._n 3._o denique_fw-la &_o dies_fw-la eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la excedunt_fw-la annotate_fw-la ut_fw-la commemorationes_fw-la eorum_fw-la inter_fw-la memorias_fw-la martyrum_fw-la celebrare_fw-la possimus_fw-la as_o there_o he_o have_v it_o but_o hitherto_o they_o be_v only_o bare_a memorial_n for_o more_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v in_o those_o time_n of_o trouble_n their_o suffering_n only_o â—ignified_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o they_o do_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o by_o exhibit_v the_o people_n their_o infinite_a indurance_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o testimony_n of_o religion_n they_o also_o may_v be_v nourish_v in_o a_o equal_a constancy_n after_o when_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n it_o please_v the_o emperor_n constantine_n to_o signify_v to_o all_o his_o deputy_n aâ—d_v leiutenant_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n 23._o euseb._n l_o 4._o cap._n 23._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n to_o see_v those_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o martyr_n due_o honour_v and_o solemn_a time_n or_o festival_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o these_o festival_n and_o saint_n day_n become_v not_o forthwith_o common_a over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o be_v observe_v in_o those_o part_n chief_o wherein_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o martyr_n be_v in_o most_o esteem_n in_o which_o respect_n saint_n hierome_n call_v they_o 41_o in_o gal._n 41_o tempora_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la martyrum_fw-la pro_fw-la diversa_fw-la regionum_fw-la varietate_fw-la constituta_fw-la yet_o in_o a_o little_a tract_n of_o time_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v most_o eminent_a as_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v universal_o receive_v and_o celebrate_v even_o as_o now_o they_o be_v i_o say_v as_o now_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v now_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 8._o de_fw-fr martyr_n l_o 8._o and_o this_o i_o say_v upon_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o theodoret._n who_o though_o he_o give_v another_o reason_n and_o original_n of_o these_o institution_n inform_v we_o of_o these_o festival_n that_o they_o be_v modestae_fw-la castae_fw-la temperantia_fw-la plenae_fw-la perform_v with_o modesty_n chastity_n and_o sobriety_n not_o as_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o excess_n and_o riot_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o he_o affirm_v this_o of_o they_o divinis_fw-la canticis_fw-la personantis_fw-la sacrisque_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la audiendis_fw-la intentae_fw-la that_o they_o be_v solemnize_v with_o spiritual_a hymn_n and_o religious_a sermon_n and_o that_o the_o people_n use_v to_o empty_a out_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o fervent_a and_o affectionate_a prayer_n non_fw-la sine_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la &_o suspirijs_fw-la even_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n as_o for_o 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