as_o he_o nail_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n to_o his_o cross_n so_o he_o bury_v the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o grave_n by_o lie_v bury_v on_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o western_a church_n who_o have_v few_o jew_n among_o they_o do_v fast_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o show_v the_o change_n that_o christ_n burial_n intimate_v though_o the_o eastern_a church_n do_v not_o lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v not_o for_o sabbatize_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o write_n of_o most_o save_o the_o eastern_a one_o before_o mention_v tertull._n cont_n martion_n li._n 1._o cap._n 20._o &_o chrysost._n theodoret_n primasius_n etc._n etc._n on_o gal._n 4._o expound_v that_o text_n as_o that_o by_o day_n be_v mean_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o by_o month_n the_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n cyprian_n 59_o epist._n ad_fw-la hidum_fw-la say_v that_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v to_o christian_n what_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n athanasius_n de_fw-fr sab._n &_o circumcis_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a on_o it_o see_v tertullian_n advers._fw-la judae_fw-la c._n 4._o ambros._n in_o eph._n 2._o august_n ep._n 118._o choic_a in_o gal._n 1._o &_o hâ—m_n 12._o ad_fw-la pop_n hilary_n before_o cite_v prologue_n in_o psalm_n origen_n hom._n 23._o in_o num._n item_n tertull._n de_fw-fr idol_n c._n 14._o epipban_n l._n 1._o num_fw-la 30._o note_v the_o nazaraei_n and_o ebionaei_fw-la heretic_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n in_o a_o word_n the_o council_n of_o laodiâ—aea_n do_v anathematise_v they_o that_o do_v judaize_v by_o forbear_v their_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n and_o as_o sozomen_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o alexandria_n and_o rome_n they_o use_v no_o assembly_n on_o the_o sabbath_n so_o where_o they_o do_v in_o most_o church_n they_o communicate_v not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o that_o ignatius_n himself_o true_a or_o false_a who_o say_v as_o aforecited_a after_o the_o sabbath_n let_v every_o lover_n of_o christ_n celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la before_o say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a for_o if_o we_o yet_o live_v after_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbatise_v jewish_o as_o delight_v in_o idleness_n or_o rest_v from_o labour_n for_o be_v that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v in_o the_o sweat_n if_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v cat_n thy_o bread_n i_o confess_v i_o take_v the_o cite_a text_n to_o have_v be_v add_v since_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v but_o though_o the_o writer_n favour_n of_o the_o eastern_a custom_n yet_o he_o show_v they_o do_v not_o sabbatise_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o suppose_a continuation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o a_o sabbath_n for_o bodily_a labour_n be_v strict_o forbid_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n dionysius_n alexandr_n have_v a_o epistle_n to_o basilides_n a_o bishop_n on_o the_o question_n when_o the_o sabbath_n fast_o must_v end_v and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n begin_v biblioth_n patr._n graec._n lat._n vol._n 1._o p._n 306._o in_o which_o he_o be_v against_o they_o that_o end_v their_o fast_a too_o soon_o and_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o as_o a_o preparatory_a fast_n be_v the_o day_n that_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o cite_v not_o any_o of_o these_o as_o a_o humane_a authority_n to_o be_v set_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o as_o the_o certain_a history_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v qu._n how_o far_o then_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n moral_n you_o seem_v to_o subvert_v the_o old_a foundation_n which_o most_o other_o build_v the_o lord_n day_n upon_o answ._n let_v we_o not_o entangle_v ourselves_o with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n moral_a which_o most_o proper_o signify_v ethical_a as_o distinct_a from_o physical_a etc._n etc._n by_o moral_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v on_o what_o ground_n soever_o of_o perpetual_a or_o continue_a obligation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o ask_v how_o far_o it_o be_v still_o obligatory_a or_o in_o force_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v solemn_o worship_v in_o family_n and_o in_o holy_a assembly_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o where_o great_a thing_n do_v not_o forbid_v it_o a_o state_v time_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v at_o random_a to_o every_o man_n will_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o where_o great_a matter_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o this_o day_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o country_n yea_o if_o it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o so_o rare_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o yet_o so_o frequent_o as_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o opportunity_n for_o our_o necessary_a corporal_a labour_n 5._o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o this_o day_n be_v nâ—t_o hinder_v by_o any_o corporal_a work_n or_o fleshly_a pleasure_n or_o any_o unnecessary_a thing_n which_o contradiâ—teth_v the_o holy_a end_n of_o the_o day_n 6._o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o ruler_n and_o in_o special_a master_n of_o family_n do_v take_v care_n that_o their_o inferior_n thus_o observe_v it_o in_o all_o these_o point_v the_o four_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o can_v yet_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o continue_v not_o as_o jewish_n but_o as_o natural_a 7._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v tell_v whether_o one_o day_n in_o six_o or_o seven_o or_o eight_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o observe_v god_n have_v come_v in_o and_o 1._o by_o doctrine_n or_o history_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o 2._o by_o law_n and_o bath_n command_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v consequential_o to_o all_o man_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v the_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o determine_v by_o god_n by_o a_o law_n to_o other_o do_v consequential_o become_v a_o law_n to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o some_o reason_n in_o which_o their_o condition_n differ_v from_o we_o and_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o abrogate_a law_n continue_v may_v induce_v on_o we_o a_o obligation_n to_o duty_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o four_o commandment_n may_v be_v say_v still_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o in_o two_o point_n the_o obligation_n even_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n cease_v 1._o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o god_n our_o redeemer_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v make_v a_o change_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a notion_n that_o be_v to_o a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n for_o itself_o require_v but_o to_o a_o day_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o evangelical_n worship_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n who_o say_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o a_o sabbath_n only_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o ratio_fw-la sabbati_fw-la and_o the_o ratio_fw-la diei_fw-la septimi_fw-la be_v distinguishable_a and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o sabbath_n be_v first_o in_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o particular_a day_n be_v there_o but_o secondary_o and_o so_o mutable_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v have_v a_o particular_a day_n set_v apart_o for_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o for_o my_o worship_n and_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o seven_o and_o the_o seven_o also_o on_o which_o i_o rest_v from_o my_o work_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v say_v as_o much_o as_o i_o think_v needful_a to_o satisfy_v the_o considerate_a about_o the_o day_n again_o profess_v 1._o that_o i_o believe_v that_o
he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n only_o 2._o but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o break_v charity_n with_o any_o brother_n that_o shall_v in_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n keep_v both_o day_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o profaneness_n when_o few_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o one_o 3._o but_o i_o think_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n only_o and_o neglect_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o sin_n against_o very_o evident_a light_n with_o many_o aggravation_n 4._o but_o i_o think_v he_o that_o keep_v no_o day_n whether_o profess_o or_o practise_v contrary_a to_o his_o profession_n whether_o on_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v superstition_n or_o on_o pretence_n of_o keep_v every_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v far_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v somewhat_o to_o some_o appendant_a question_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n quest._n 1._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v answ._n 1._o if_o we_o can_v tell_v when_o any_o day_n begin_v we_o may_v know_v when_o that_o begin_v if_o we_o can_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o ignorance_n will_v shorten_v the_o trouble_n of_o our_o scruple_n by_o excuse_v we_o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o jewish_a sabbath_n ceremonious_o but_o the_o time_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v here_o command_v subservient_o for_o the_o work_n sake_n therefore_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v scrupulous_a about_o the_o hour_n of_o beginning_n and_o end_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v about_o their_o sabbath_n 3._o i_o think_v he_o that_o judge_v of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o the_o day_n according_a to_o the_o common_a estimation_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v will_v best_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n for_o he_o will_v still_o keep_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o time_n and_o so_o much_o as_o be_v ordinary_o allow_v on_o other_o day_n for_o work_n he_o will_v spend_v this_o day_n in_o holy_a work_n and_o so_o much_o in_o rest_n as_o be_v use_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o rest_n on_o other_o day_n which_o may_v ordinary_o satisfy_v a_o well_o inform_v conscience_n and_o if_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o journey_v or_o the_o like_a require_v he_o to_o doubt_v of_o any_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n whether_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o not_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v but_o his_o sleep_a time_n and_o not_o his_o worship_a time_n which_o he_o will_v be_v in_o doubt_n of_o and_o 2._o he_o will_v avoid_v all_o scandal_n and_o tempt_a other_o to_o break_v the_o day_n if_o he_o measure_v the_o day_n by_o the_o common_a estimate_n whereas_o if_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v do_v esteem_n the_o day_n to_o begin_v at_o sunsetting_a and_o he_o suppose_v it_o to_o begin_v at_o midnight_n he_o may_v be_v scandalous_a by_o do_v that_o which_o in_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o day_n if_o i_o think_v that_o this_o short_a kind_n of_o solution_n be_v not_o the_o fit_a to_o afford_v just_a quietness_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o sober_a christian_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o scan_v the_o controversy_n about_o the_o true_a beginning_n of_o day_n but_o leave_v it_o more_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v than_o edify_v or_o resolve_v and_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n i_o save_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n that_o trouble_n chap._n ix_o quest._n 2._o how_o shall_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v keep_v or_o use_v answ._n the_o practical_a direction_n i_o have_v give_v in_o another_o treatise_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o but_o these_o general_n i._o the_o day_n be_v separate_v or_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a worship_n most_o according_o be_v spend_v therein_o to_o sanctify_v it_o be_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o holy_a exercise_n how_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n say_v st._n john_n rev._n 1._o 10._o ii_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a assembly_n and_o this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o the_o scripture_n express_o mention_v act_v 20._o 7._o and_o intimate_v 1_o coâ—_n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o most_o expotor_n think_v john_n 21._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o door_n shut_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o church_n history_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o these_o holy_a assembly_n principal_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v by_o the_o ancient_a christian_n they_o spend_v almost_o all_o the_o day_n together_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n but_o also_o in_o such_o special_a holy_a exercise_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o commemorate_n the_o whole_a woâ—â—_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o especial_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o special_a service_n 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v laudatory_a and_o joyful_a exercise_n 4._o but_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v call_v to_o their_o work_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n these_o praise_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o penitent_a confession_n and_o with_o earnest_a petition_n and_o with_o diligent_a learning_n the_o will_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o day_n be_v 1._o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o read_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 5._o the_o laudatory_a exhortation_n which_o attend_v it_o and_o the_o sing_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n with_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o wonderful_a benefit_n 6._o the_o seasonable_a exercise_n of_o holy_a discipline_n on_o particular_a person_n for_o comfort_v the_o weak_a reform_v the_o scandalous_a cast_v out_o the_o obstinate_o impenitent_a and_o absolve_v and_o receive_v the_o penitent_a 7._o the_o pastor_n blessing_n the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o and_o as_o a_o appurtenance_n in_o due_a season_n oblation_n or_o contribution_n for_o holy_a and_o charitable_a use_n even_o for_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v put_v off_o to_o other_o day_n when_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a so_o to_o do_v qu._n but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o must_v be_v present_a in_o all_o these_o exercise_n answ._n where_o there_o be_v no_o church_n yet_o call_v the_o whole_a day_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o preach_v to_o and_o teach_v the_o unconverted_a infidel_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o no_o other_o person_n mix_v the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o the_o day_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o other_o person_n infidel_n or_o impenitent_a one_o with_o they_o the_o day_n must_v be_v spend_v proportionable_o in_o exercise_n suitable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o both_o yet_o so_o that_o church-exercise_n shall_v be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o ancient_a laudable_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o infidel_n auditor_n and_o catechuman_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o such_o subject_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o they_o and_o then_o to_o dismiss_v they_o and_o retain_v the_o faithful_a or_o baptize_v only_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o joyful_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n and_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o eucharistical_a acknowledgement_n and_o joy_n and_o they_o never_o keep_v a_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o which_o the_o bare_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o their_o whole_a work_n but_o all_o their_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v exercise_n be_v principal_o then_o use_v and_o connex_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o the_o liturgy_n yet_o extant_a do_v at_o large_a express_v and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v still_o or_o at_o least_o but_o that_o this_o course_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a celebration_n of_o the_o day_n qu._n but_o see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o commemorate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n must_v that_o be_v lay_v by_o now_o because_o of_o our_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o
text_n though_o i_o know_v some_o say_v otherwise_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n 8._o how_o many_o year_n together_o the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o undoubted_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a establish_a day_n of_o holy_a worship_n before_o a_o word_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v to_o be_v the_o first_o enact_v of_o this_o day_n or_o change_n but_o for_o other_o use_n 9_o and_o yet_o how_o much_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o that_o real_o such_o a_o day_n be_v use_v for_o the_o ordinary_a church-assembly_n as_o a_o peculiar_a separate_a day_n even_o by_o the_o common_a order_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o speak_v 10._o and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v from_o their_o beginning_n keep_v this_o as_o the_o separate_a day_n even_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o their_o time_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o order_v by_o they_o indeed_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o in_o no_o age_n near_o the_o original_n hereof_o no_o pastor_n no_o christian_a no_o heretic_n no_o enemy_n will_v have_v detect_v the_o fraud_n or_o common_a error_n or_o once_o have_v write_v that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o separate_v or_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o apostolical_a church_n no_o nor_o any_o one_o that_o i_o know_v of_o that_o deny_v not_o the_o resurrection_n ever_o to_o have_v scruple_v or_o oppose_v the_o day_n 11._o whether_o they_o that_o can_v reject_v such_o historical_a evidence_n as_o this_o be_v do_v not_o unwitting_o cast_v away_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o zeal_n soever_o they_o pretend_v or_o have_v for_o their_o honour_n and_o perfection_n 12._o whether_o they_o that_o can_v reject_v all_o this_o evidence_n and_o yet_o can_v find_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o prohibition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n sermon_n catechism_n &_o all_o modal_a invention_n of_o man_n as_o image_n if_o not_o idol_n be_v without_o partiality_n or_o do_v not_o walk_v as_o man_n by_o very_o different_a measure_n and_o partial_a conception_n i_o will_v on_o my_o knee_n entreat_v some_o most_o dear_a and_o worthy_a friend_n on_o their_o knee_n to_o ponder_v these_o twelve_o particular_n but_o because_o by_o their_o preterition_n of_o the_o text_n act._n 2._o 1_o 2._o i_o perceive_v they_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o the_o passeover_n be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o year_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v just_a fifty_o day_n to_o that_o lord_n day_n and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o trifle_n that_o the_o first_o sermon_n to_o 〈◊〉_d people_n be_v preach_v by_o peter_n on_o that_o day_n and_o â—000_n convert_v by_o it_o and_o baptise_a dr._n heyliâ—s_v own_o word_n be_v these_o part._n 2._o p._n 13._o the_o first_o particular_a passage_n which_o do_v occâ—â—â—_n in_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v that_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v first_o come_v down_o on_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o on_o the_o same_o day_n st._n peter_n preach_v his_o first_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o baptise_a such_o as_o believe_v there_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n that_o day_n 3000_o soul_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o day_n he_o say_v p._n 14._o the_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o on_o what_o day_n soever_o the_o second_o of_o the_o passover_n do_v fall_v on_o that_o also_o fall_v the_o great_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n as_o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emend_n temp._n l._n 2._o so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o passover_n do_v fall_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o this_o year_n it_o do_v than_o pentecost_n fall_v on_o the_o sunday_n the_o last_o part_n of_o our_o objection_n be_v from_o history_n and_o it_o be_v say_v obj._n qu._n whether_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o this_o island_n by_o antichrist_n about_o 408_o or_o 409_o year_n ago_o roger_n hoveden_n about_o a_o 1202_o above_o 1200_o year_n after_o christ_n mention_v a_o council_n hold_v in_o scotland_n for_o the_o initiation_n or_o first_o bring_v in_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o dominical_a day_n see_v this_o testimony_n mention_v by_o binius_fw-la in_o his_o council_n and_o somewhat_o enlarge_v by_o matth._n paris_n the_o old_a impression_n fol._n 192_o 193._o and_o the_o last_o edition_n fol._n 200_o and_o 201_o and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o nobility_n will_v not_o then_o receive_v this_o alteration_n i_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o century_n the_o great_a controversy_n relate_v to_o this_o be_v about_o translate_n the_o keep_v the_o passover_n which_o they_o now_o call_v easter_n from_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o moon_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o colour_n of_o honour_v christ_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o dominical_a day_n which_o the_o pope_n first_o set_v themselves_o with_o great_a vehemency_n to_o introduce_v and_o as_o the_o pope_n obtain_v his_o purpose_n for_o one_o day_n in_o a_o year_n so_o by_o degree_n in_o some_o place_n come_v in_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n the_o first_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n turn_v from_o a_o festival_n 〈◊〉_d fast_a while_o many_o of_o the_o eastern_a and_o some_o of_o the_o western_a church_n do_v still_o retain_v withal_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n together_o with_o the_o first_o day_n and_o other_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n keep_v only_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n answ._n how_o much_o more_o desirable_a a_o adversary_n be_v heylin_n by_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o history_n 1._o be_v any_o of_o the_o author_n i_o before_o cite_v either_o antichristian_a or_o 1200_o year_n after_o christ_n ignatius_n if_o genuine_a be_v about_o a_o 102._o if_o not_o as_o dalaeus_n think_v than_o he_o be_v about_o 300._o the_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o constitution_n call_v the_o apostle_n very_o ancient_a justin_n martyr_n write_v his_o apol_n a_o 150._o about_o 50_o year_n after_o st._n john_n death_n where_o his_o testimony_n be_v as_o plain_a as_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o which_o plinye_n who_o write_v about_o 107._o some_o seven_o year_n after_o st._n john_n death_n may_v be_v join_v that_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o day_n clemens_n alexand._n about_o 94_o year_n after_o st._n john_n a_o 194._o tertullian_n who_o be_v most_o express_a and_o full_a and_o frequent_a about_o 198_o that_o be_v 98_o year_n after_o st._n john_n origen_n about_o 206_o begin_v his_o teach_v cyprian_n about_o a_o 250._o athanasius_n who_o write_v large_o of_o it_o about_o a_o 330._o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v i_o mention_v again_o eusebius_n greg._n nazianzen_n nyssen_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v but_o about_o a_o 309_o that_o constantine_n begin_v his_o reign_n who_o make_v law_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o other_o christian_a emperor_n enlarge_v but_o how_o much_o early_o be_v all_o those_o synod_n which_o eusebius_n mention_v which_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o easter_n own_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o of_o nice_n be_v but_o about_o a_o 327._o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n but_o about_o a_o 314_o or_o 320._o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n about_o a_o 307._o can._n 21._o say_v if_o any_o that_o live_v in_o the_o city_n shall_v stay_v from_o church_n three_o lord_n day_n let_v he_o be_v so_o long_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o punishment_n after_o this_o how_o many_o council_n and_o how_o many_o imperial_a law_n take_v care_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o cite_v they_o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v 1._o the_o common_a agreement_n that_o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v from_o that_o time_n 2._o the_o early_a contest_v for_o keep_v easter_n only_o on_o that_o day_n which_o you_o note_v as_o be_v a_o day_n by_o all_o christian_n receive_v 3._o the_o common_a detestation_n of_o fast_v on_o that_o day_n 4._o and_o the_o universal_a custom_n of_o not_o kneel_v in_o adoration_n on_o that_o day_n which_o all_o show_n that_o the_o day_n be_v special_o observe_v athanasius_n say_v the_o sab_n &_o circ_n even_o as_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o world_n so_o do_v we_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o commemoration_n
of_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o hom._n de_fw-fr sem._n the_o lord_n transfer_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o nannius_n question_v the_o hom._n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la so_o do_v few_o other_o and_o none_o that_o i_o know_v of_o question_v that_o de_fw-fr sab._n &_o circ_n greg._n nyss._n orat._n in_o s._n pasc._n say_v as_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o creation_n so_o do_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o truth_n from_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n august_n epist._n 119._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v declare_v to_o christian_n by_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o that_o time_n or_o thence_o it_o begin_v to_o have_v its_o festivity_n maximus_fw-la taurinensis_n say_v hom._n 3._o de_fw-la pentec_fw-la the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o set_v apart_o because_o on_o it_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o rise_a sun_n discuss_v the_o infernal_a darkness_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o for_o fast_v tertul._n de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n c._n 3._o say_v we_o account_v it_o unlawful_a to_o fast_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o though_o the_o montanist_n fast_v excessive_o they_o except_v the_o lord_n day_n tertul._n adv_o psych_n c._n 15._o ignatius_n and_o the_o apost_n const._n &_o can._n be_v forecited_a of_o this_o austin_n say_v ep._n 86._o it_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o manichee_n be_v accuse_v of_o the_o council_n gangr_n can._n 18._o say_v if_o any_o on_o pretence_n of_o abstinence_n fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n the_o council_n caesar-august_a c._n 2._o be_v against_o fast_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n either_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o time_n as_o lent_n or_o persuasion_n or_o superstition_n whatsoever_o so_o the_o council_n agath_fw-mi c._n 12._o council_n aurel._n 4._o c._n 2._o and_o the_o council_n carth._n a_o 398._o can._n 64._o let_v he_o be_v take_v for_o no_o catholic_n who_o purposely_o fast_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o prohibition_n of_o kneel_v in_o adoration_n i_o have_v open_v before_o ex_fw-la council_n nic._n c._n 20._o council_n trulâ—_n epiphan_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o add_v collect._n can._n johâ—n_n antioch_n sub_fw-la titulo_fw-la l._n tertul._n de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n c._n 3._o now_o cite_v hieronym_n adv_fw-la lucifer_n cap._n 4._o die_fw-la dominico_fw-la &_o per_fw-la omnem_fw-la pentecosten_n nec_fw-la de_fw-la geniculis_fw-la adorare_fw-la &_o jejunium_fw-la solvere_fw-la multaque_fw-la alia_fw-la que_fw-la non_fw-la scriptâ—_n sunt_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la sibi_fw-la observatio_fw-la vindicavit_fw-la yet_o paul_n kneel_v act._n 20._o in_o that_o time_n vid._n justell_n ad_fw-la can._n 20._o conc._n nic._n question_n ad_fw-la orthod_n inter_fw-la justin._n opera_fw-la qu._n 115._o p._n 283._o die_v dominico_n genua_fw-la non_fw-la flectere_fw-la symbolum_fw-la est_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n germanus_n constantinop_n in_o theoria_fw-la eccles._n p._n 149._o our_o not_o kneel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n signify_v our_o erection_n from_o our_o fall_n by_o christ_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o basil_n the_o spir_n sanc._n c._n 27._o to._n 2._o p._n 112_o 113._o &_o balsamon_n thereon_o p._n 1032._o &_o zonari_fw-la in_o c._n 20._o conc._n nic._n p._n 66._o see_v casp._n suicerus_fw-la de_fw-la bisce_fw-la sacr_n observe_v c._n 6._o 2._o your_o historical_a observation_n be_v utter_o mistake_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o all_o the_o church_n past_o all_o controversy_n from_o the_o beginning_n while_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n be_v in_o controversy_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v why_o will_v you_o not_o name_v those_o church_n in_o east_n and_o west_n which_o i_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o yea_o or_o that_o person_n that_o be_v for_o the_o seven_o day_n alone_o i_o be_o confident_a because_o you_o can_v not_o do_v it_o indeed_o all_o church_n call_v the_o seven_o day_n alone_o by_o the_o old_a name_n sabbath_n while_o they_o maintain_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v cease_v but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o be_v solemn_o observe_v 3._o in_o hoveden_n and_o mat._n paris_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o what_o you_o say_v so_o much_o do_v you_o mis-cite_a history_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o 1201._o which_o as_o i_o remember_v be_v hovedens_fw-fr last_n the_o story_n that_o many_o author_n talk_v of_o and_o heylin_n mention_v of_o one_o that_o sound_v a_o letter_n pretend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o altar_n reprove_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o especial_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o require_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o strict_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o initiation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o it_o be_v about_o 1167_o year_n after_o it_o and_o how_o can_v man_n pretend_v such_o a_o divine_a reproof_n for_o such_o a_o sin_n if_o the_o day_n not_o be_v receive_v before_o i_o pray_v read_v heylins_n history_n against_o we_o which_o will_v set_v you_o right_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o council_n as_o you_o talk_v of_o for_o the_o initiation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o any_o resistance_n of_o the_o king_n or_o scot_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o in_o hoveden_n or_o mat._n paris_n 4._o but_o what_o if_o england_n have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n till_o then_o which_o be_v utter_o untrue_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n nor_o will_v a_o barbarous_a remote_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n prejudice_n the_o testimony_n of_o all_o christ_n church_n in_o every_o age_n 5._o but_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o great_o you_o mistake_v the_o case_n of_o england_n read_v but_o our_o elder_a english_a historian_n beda_n hist._n eccles._n as_o l._n 1._o 26._o he_o mention_v a_o old_a church_n name_v st._n martin_n build_v in_o the_o roman_n time_n and_o cap._n 33._o a_o church_n build_v by_o the_o ancient_a faithful_a roman_n and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o think_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o roman_a soldier_n first_o bring_v christianity_n into_o britain_n so_o he_o oft_o describe_v the_o worship_n as_o agreeable_a to_o other_o church_n and_o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o he_o begin_v his_o reproof_n of_o the_o britain_n for_o not_o keep_v easter_n on_o the_o due_a lord_n day_n but_o never_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n itself_o and_o though_o the_o britan_n and_o the_o scot_n have_v so_o little_a regard_n of_o the_o english_a bishop_n send_v from_o rome_n that_o they_o awhile_o refuse_v so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o they_o yea_o or_o to_o eat_v in_o the_o same_o inn_n cap._n 4._o li._n 2._o yet_o about_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n lib._n 3._o c._n 4._o he_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o scot_n difference_n about_o easter_n day_n continue_v till_o a_o 716._o for_o want_n of_o intelligence_n from_o other_o church_n though_o columbanus_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v very_o holy_a person_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v you_o error_n he_o there_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v easter_n day_n with_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n still_o as_o some_o thought_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o not_o in_o the_o right_a week_n for_o say_v he_o they_o know_v as_o be_v christian_n that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n which_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v always_o to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o be_v barbarous_a and_o rustic_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a when_o that_o same_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n do_v come_v here_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v past_a controversy_n with_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v celebrate_v in_o memorial_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o scot_n keep_v not_o easter_n on_o any_o other_o week_n day_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v like_o christian_n if_o they_o have_v not_o own_v and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n only_o they_o have_v not_o skill_n enough_o in_o calculate_v the_o time_n so_o as_o to_o know_v when_o the_o true_a anniversary_n lord_n day_n come_v about_o but_o keep_v easter_n on_o a_o wrong_a lord_n day_n the_o same_o he_o say_v again_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o fâ—nan_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o that_o though_o he_o keep_v not_o easter_n at_o the_o due_a time_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o some_o falsâ—y_v think_v keep_v it_o on_o any_o week_n day_n in_o the_o fourteen_o moon_n with_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o always_o keep_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o fourteen_o moon_n to_o the_o
chap._n iu._n christ_n perform_v all_o these_o promise_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o all_o their_o commission_v work_n p._n 11_o chap._n v._n the_o apostle_n do_v actual_o separate_v and_o appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o church_n assembly_n which_o be_v explain_v in_o several_a subordinate_a proposition_n and_o prove_v 1._o by_o scripture_n 2._o by_o unquestionable_a history_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o this_o proof_n evince_v and_o the_o denier_n of_o it_o prove_v to_o subvert_v the_o church_n certainty_n of_o great_a matter_n p._n 12_o chap._n vi_o this_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o holy_a worship_n be_v do_v by_o the_o especial_a inspiration_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 69_o chap._n vii_o whether_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n shall_v be_v still_o keep_v by_o christian_n as_o of_o divine_a obligation_n neg._n prove_v where_o be_v show_v how_o far_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a and_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n p._n 71_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n p._n 91_o chap._n ix_o how_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v keep_v of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o objection_n about_o weariness_n p._n 93_o chap._n x._o how_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v not_o be_v spend_v or_o what_o be_v unlawful_a on_o it_o of_o worldly_a business_n of_o recreation_n of_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 108_o chap._n xi_o what_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v scruple_v as_o un_o lawful_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 129_o chap._n xii_o of_o what_o importance_n the_o due_a observe_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v many_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o p._n 139_o chap._n xiii_o what_o other_o church_n festival_n or_o separate_v day_n be_v lawful_a p._n 148_o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n chap._n i._n a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 157_o chap._n ii_o a_o answer_n to_o more_o argument_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n p._n 180_o chap._n iii_o whether_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o only_o a_o positive_a law_n p._n 202_o chap._n iu_o whether_o every_o word_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n and_o whether_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o decalogue_n p._n 214_o chap._n v._o whether_o the_o true_a antiquity_n be_v for_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n as_o keep_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 220_o the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n prove_v as_o a_o separate_a day_n for_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o the_o church-assembly_n and_o consequent_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n chap._n i._n though_o the_o principal_a thing_n desire_v by_o the_o enquirer_n be_v that_o i_o will_v prove_v to_o they_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n yet_o because_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o far_o great_a error_n and_o sin_n than_o the_o observation_n of_o both_o day_n and_o because_o that_o when_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o take_v they_o off_o the_o other_o by_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o weekly_a day_n set_v apart_o by_o god_n for_o holy_a worship_n therefore_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v separate_v by_o god_n institution_n for_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o public_a church-convention_n aff._n and_o here_o for_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o question_n let_v it_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sabbath_n that_o we_o now_o meddle_v with_o or_o stand_v upon_o let_v we_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o we_o shall_v easy_o bear_v a_o difference_n about_o the_o name_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n separate_v by_o god_n institution_n for_o holy_a assembly_n and_o worship_n and_o then_o call_v it_o a_o sabbath_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o you_o please_v though_o for_o myself_o i_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o name_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o name_n which_o the_o first_o church_n principal_o use_v and_o that_o they_o call_v it_o also_o sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o that_o be_v only_o analogical_o as_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o as_o they_o use_v the_o name_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o the_o christian_n commemoration_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o for_o the_o table_n or_o as_o dr._n young_a say_v pag._n 23._o as_o in_o scripture_n baptism_n be_v call_v circumcision_n and_o that_o very_o rare_o too_o 2._o that_o the_o question_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o what_o exercise_n of_o worship_n it_o must_v be_v spend_v in_o and_o what_o diversion_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a as_o also_o when_o the_o day_n begin_v be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o meddle_v with_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o be_v first_o sufficient_o prove_v which_o be_v do_v as_o follow_v arg._n that_o day_n which_o be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o minor_a only_o need_v proof_n among_o christian_n that_o day_n which_o be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o minor_a which_o only_o need_v proof_n be_v thus_o prove_v that_o day_n which_o be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o his_o doctrine_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o do_v all_o his_o command_n and_o to_o feed_v and_o guide_v and_o order_v they_o as_o his_o principal_n commission_v church-minister_n be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o such_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n therefore_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o have_v five_o proposition_n now_o distinct_o to_o be_v prove_v four_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o major_n and_o one_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v that_o christ_n commission_v his_o apostle_n as_o his_o principal_a church-minister_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n all_o his_o doctrine_n and_o deliver_v they_o all_o his_o command_n and_o order_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v and_o guide_v the_o first_o church_n the_o second_o proposition_n be_v that_o christ_n promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v commission_v they_o to_o do_v by_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o by_o guide_v they_o as_o his_o church_n guide_n the_o three_o proposition_n be_v that_o christ_n perform_v this_o promise_n and_o give_v his_o spirit_n according_o to_o his_o apostle_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o all_o their_o commission_v work_n the_o four_o proposition_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v actual_o separate_v or_o appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o church-assembly_n the_o five_o proposition_n be_v that_o this_o act_n of_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o guidance_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v distinct_o prove_v these_o five_o thing_n no_o sober_a understanding_n christian_n can_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v prove_v any_o more_o towards_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v separate_v by_o god_n
confess_v that_o its_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n begin_v in_o the_o apostle_n age_n with_o their_o approbation_n and_o authority_n and_o have_v since_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n and_o what_o need_v he_o more_o for_o confutation_n and_o as_o to_o his_o allegation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a lutheran_n and_o roman_a church_n 1._o we_o take_v none_o of_o they_o for_o our_o rule_n so_o impartial_a be_v we_o but_o 2._o he_o himself_o cit_v beza_n mercer_n paraeus_n cuchlinus_fw-la simler_n hospinian_n zanchius_n etc._n etc._n as_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a and_o true_o divine_a tradition_n that_o the_o apostle_n turn_v the_o sabbath_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a custom_n or_o a_o custom_n receive_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o afterward_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o they_o spend_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o day_n in_o holy_a worship_n he_o himself_o cite_v mr._n george_n sandys_n travel_n say_v of_o the_o copty_v that_o on_o saturday_n present_o after_o midnight_n they_o repair_v unto_o their_o church_n where_o they_o remain_v well_o nigh_o till_o sunday_n at_o noon_n of_o the_o evening_n he_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o their_o first_o meeting_n during_o which_o time_n they_o neither_o sit_v nor_o kneel_v but_o support_v themselves_o on_o crutch_n and_o they_o sing_v over_o the_o most_o part_n of_o david_n psalm_n at_o every_o meeting_n with_o divers_a parcel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v like_o the_o old_a way_n and_o such_o a_o liturgy_n we_o do_v not_o contradict_v nor_o scruple_n sandys_n also_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o armenianchristians_n that_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n on_o sunday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n no_o doubt_n they_o have_v be_v there_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v find_v one_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o habit_n not_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n read_v on_o a_o bible_n in_o the_o chaldaean_a tongue_n that_o anon_o after_o come_v the_o bishop_n in_o a_o hood_n or_o vest_n of_o black_a with_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o first_o he_o pray_v and_o then_o sing_v certain_a psalm_n assist_v by_o two_o or_o three_o after_o all_o of_o they_o sing_v joint_o at_o interim_n pray_v to_o themselves_o the_o bishop_n all_o this_o while_n with_o his_o band_n erect_v and_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n that_o service_n be_v end_v they_o all_o kiss_v his_o hand_n and_o bestow_v their_o alm_n he_o lay_v his_o other_o hand_n on_o their_o head_n and_o blessing_n they_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o abaffine_n he_o recite_v out_o of_o brierwood_n and_o he_o from_o damianus_n a_o go_v that_o they_o honour_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o the_o saturday_n as_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n because_o they_o receive_v the_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n which_o speak_v for_o both_o and_o king_n edgar_n in_o england_n ordain_v that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v ou_fw-fr saturday_n at_o three_o a_o clock_n afternoon_n and_o continue_v till_o break_v a_o day_n on_o monday_n these_o law_n for_o the_o sabbath_n of_o alfred_n edgar_n etc._n etc._n be_v confirm_v by_o etheldred_n and_o more_o full_o by_o canutus_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v say_v more_o anon_o under_o the_o proposition_n follow_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n only_o remember_v you_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o be_v require_v after_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o we_o accept_v his_o concession_n that_o this_o include_v all_o of_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n though_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o reach_v somewhat_o further_o 2._o that_o we_o approve_v of_o the_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o the_o english_a homily_n on_o this_o point_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o sober_a impartiality_n prop._n 10._o it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o day_n to_o assemble_v for_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o thereunt_v by_o the_o apostle_n yea_o so_o universal_a be_v this_o judgement_n and_o practice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o church_n no_o one_o writer_n or_o one_o heretic_n that_o i_o remember_v to_o have_v read_v of_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v ever_o to_o have_v dissent_v or_o gainsay_v it_o till_o of_o late_a time_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v needless_a to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o other_o can_v try_v what_o we_o shall_v produce_v i_o have_v be_v these_o ten_o year_n separate_v from_o my_o library_n and_o be_o therefore_o less_o furnish_v for_o this_o task_n than_o be_v requisite_a but_o i_o will_v desire_v no_o man_n to_o receive_v more_o than_o the_o testimony_n produce_v by_o dr._n pet._n heylin_n himself_o which_o with_o pitiful_a weakness_n he_o will_v pervert_v and_o he_o be_v the_o grand_a adversary_n with_o who_o i_o do_v now_o contend_v i_o shall_v only_o premise_v these_o few_o observation_n as_o sufficient_a to_o confute_v all_o his_o cavil_n and_o evasion_n 1._o when_o his_o great_a work_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o call_v the_o sabbath_n unless_o by_o allusion_n we_o grant_v it_o he_o as_o to_o a_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2._o whereas_o he_o strenuous_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o sabbath_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi we_o grant_v it_o he_o also_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o primitive_a jewish_a sense_n 3._o when_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_n meet_v on_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o not_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o grant_v it_o he_o as_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n so_o calvin_n preach_v or_o lecture_v daily_o at_o geneva_n and_o yet_o keep_v not_o every_o day_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n separate_v to_o god_n worship_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n though_o too_o remissly_a so_o we_o do_v still_o keep_v weekday_n lecture_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n require_v the_o read_n of_o common_a prayer_n on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n and_o holy_a day_n evens_n do_v they_o therefore_o keep_v they_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o origen_n plead_v against_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v and_o pray_v on_o that_o day_n only_o we_o grant_v it_o he_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o confine_v god_n service_n to_o one_o day_n only_o as_o if_o we_o may_v be_v profane_a and_o worldly_a on_o all_o other_o day_n but_o shall_v take_v all_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o religious_a help_n and_o shall_v all_o the_o week_n keep_v our_o mind_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v in_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o objection_n i_o shall_v say_v more_o in_o due_a place_n 5._o but_o i_o must_v note_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o grant_v the_o main_a cause_n which_o i_o plead_v for_o acknowledge_v hist._n sab._n l._n 2._o page_n 30._o it_o thus_o 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 have_v be_v universal_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o what_o need_v we_o more_o than_o the_o religious_a observation_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o apostle_n approbation_n and_o authority_n and_o this_o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n but_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o not_o a_o sabbath_n answ._n give_v we_o the_o religious_a observation_n and_o call_v it_o by_o what_o name_n you_o please_v we_o be_v not_o fond_a of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 6_o and_o therefore_o we_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o laborious_o prove_v of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_n common_o consent_n that_o by_o the_o abolish_v sabbath_n col._n 2._o 16._o be_v mean_v inclusive_o the_o weekly_a jewish_a sabbath_n epiphan_n l._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 33._o n._n 11._o ambros._n in_o loc_n hieron_n epist._n ad_fw-la algus_fw-la qu._n 10._o chrysost._n hom._n 13._o in_o haebr_n 7._o august_n cont_n jud._n cap._n 2._o &_o cont_n faust._n manich._n l._n 16._o c._n 28._o i_o recite_v the_o
certainty_n from_o most_o certain_o abundance_n of_o testimony_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o come_v together_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stay_v till_o evening_n if_o not_o till_o within_o night_n the_o former_a pliny_n and_o many_o other_o witness_n and_o the_o late_a many_o accusation_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o censure_v they_o for_o night-crime_n at_o their_o meeting_n and_o all_o that_o report_v it_o almost_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v and_o tertullian_n and_o other_o of_o their_o feast_n together_o their_o love_n feast_n as_o a_o supper_n before_o they_o part_v now_o let_v but_o the_o time_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o work_n by_o that_o time_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a be_v read_v and_o all_o the_o prayer_n then_o make_v and_o all_o the_o preach_a and_o exhortation_n and_o then_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v half_a as_o long_o as_o the_o liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o basil_n chrysostom_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o biblioth_n patrum_fw-la and_o by_o that_o time_n the_o sacrament_n itself_o be_v administer_v with_o all_o the_o action_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o all_o the_o oblation_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o beside_o this_o all_o the_o church_n discipline_n on_o particular_a person_n exercise_v where_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o proof_n must_v take_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n sure_o one_o day_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o very_o near_o it_o and_o after_o when_o the_o love_n feast_n be_v leave_v off_o and_o the_o church_n meet_v twice_o and_o make_v a_o intermission_n they_o do_v as_o we_o do_v now_o and_o the_o very_a custom_n of_o preach_v all_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o audientes_fw-la and_o catechuman_n till_o almost_o noon_n when_o they_o be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o missa_fw-la est_fw-la and_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n in_o teach_v the_o church_n and_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n with_o all_o the_o large_a eucharistical_a act_n do_v full_o show_v how_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v which_o i_o will_v quick_o prove_v by_o particular_a testimony_n but_o that_o i_o be_o separate_v from_o my_o library_n and_o dr._n young_a have_v full_o do_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n the_o very_a context_n of_o these_o testimony_n with_o what_o albaspinaeus_n have_v of_o their_o catechise_v and_o church_n order_n will_v soon_o satisfy_v the_o impartial_a searcher_n as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o justin_n of_o return_v to_o their_o labour_n i_o can_v find_v no_o such_o word_n in_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v find_v unless_o of_o return_v to_o their_o six_o day_n weekly_a labour_n when_o the_o religious_a work_n be_v end_v with_o the_o day_n and_o i_o imagine_v the_o reader_n will_v find_v no_o more_o if_o so_o much_o 9_o the_o next_o proof_n be_v universal_a even_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n without_o one_o contradict_v vote_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v of_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v stand_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o pray_v or_o worship_n kneel_v upon_o any_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o year_n or_o any_o week_n day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o these_o station_n be_v express_v see_v albaspinaeus_n of_o it_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n whatever_o they_o do_v in_o hear_v its_o like_a they_o sit_v for_o justin_n say_v we_o rise_v to_o pray_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o stand_v in_o worship_v act_n as_o prayer_n and_o praise_n this_o justin_n martyr_n have_v before_o mention_v tertullian_n have_v it_o express_o and_o heylin_n himself_o cit_v he_o de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n &_o basil_n l._n de_fw-la spir._n s._n c._n 27._o &_o hieron_n advers._fw-la luciferian_n august_n epist._n 118._o hilar._n praef._n in_o psal._n ambros._n serm._n 62._o to_o which_o he_o may_v add_v epiphanius_n and_o divers_a council_n especial_o nic._n 1._o &_o trul._n of_o which_o after_o i_o be_o plead_v this_o ancient_a custom_n with_o they_o that_o will_v have_v all_o exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o kneel_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o universal_a church_n condemn_v kneel_v on_o all_o lord_n day_n worship_n and_o dr._n heylin_n himself_o say_v what_o time_n this_o custom_n be_v lay_v by_o i_o can_v hardly_o say_v but_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v aside_o in_o a_o long_a time_n after_o not_o till_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1160._o etc._n etc._n now_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v then_o observe_v 10._o in_o this_o place_n though_o by_o anticipation_n i_o add_v the_o two_o general_a council_n now_o name_v the_o first_o great_a general_n council_n at_o nice_a can._n 20._o which_o renew_v and_o confirm_v this_o ancient_a custom_n of_o not_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o uniformity_n keep_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o canoâ—_n conâ—â—â—_n trul._n have_v the_o same_o again_o which_o prove_v what_o we_o seek_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n of_o the_o day_n general_a observation_n 11._o the_o next_o be_v origen_n who_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o witness_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o heylin_n think_v he_o be_v against_o the_o right_n of_o it_o but_o his_o mistake_n be_v the_o same_o as_o about_o clemens_n alex._n origen_n do_v but_o desire_n that_o other_o day_n may_v be_v keep_v also_o as_o profitable_o as_o they_o can_v as_o our_o lecture_n day_n be_v 12._o cyprian_n be_v the_o next_o who_o testimony_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v full_a and_o heylin_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o private_a opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o eight_o day_n destine_v to_o circumcision_n which_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n 13._o and_o he_o himself_o cite_v pope_n fabian_n decretal_a anno_fw-la 237._o ah_o testimony_n therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o bring_v a_o quantity_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v first_o offer_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o distribute_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o canon_n of_o clem._n before_o mention_v i_o now_o pretermit_v but_o say_v dr._n heylin_n 1._o all_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n have_v adoration_n by_o genuflection_n also_o prohibit_v on_o they_o 2._o and_o the_o church_n have_v other_o festival_n also_o answ._n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o station_n be_v to_o signify_v christ_n resurrection_n and_o we_o therefore_o it_o continue_v for_o these_o day_n but_o that_o be_v for_o the_o short_a occasional_a meeting_n of_o those_o day_n which_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o say_v be_v separate_v to_o worship_n 2._o and_o the_o other_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o 1._o some_o of_o they_o as_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n be_v but_o the_o same_o lord_n day_n 2._o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v but_o anniversary_n and_o not_o weekly_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o nativity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o he_o confess_v even_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o long_a after_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o therefore_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o apostolical_a institution_n pag._n 62._o he_o himself_o say_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o christ_n nativity_n be_v ordain_v or_o institute_v in_o the_o second_o century_n and_o that_o of_o his_o incarnation_n in_o the_o three_o and_o beside_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n christmas_n be_v all_o that_o he_o name_v out_o of_o beda_n so_o long_o after_o as_o the_o majora_fw-la solennia_fw-la the_o eve_n be_v but_o hour_n for_o preparation_n 14._o to_o these_o though_o in_o the_o four_o century_n i_o may_v add_v epiphanius_n who_o record_v the_o station_n and_o adoration_n to_o the_o east_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o those_o tradition_n receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o special_o note_v that_o when_o tertullian_n epiphanius_n and_o other_o note_v stand_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v a_o unwritten_a tradition_n receive_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n they_o do_v not_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n itself_o though_o the_o ancient_n oft_o say_v that_o we_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n now_o by_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o take_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v of_o apostolic_a institution_n past_o all_o question_n
and_o the_o unwritten_a universal_a tradition_n to_o be_v somewhat_o lower_v which_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n for_o at_o all_o among_o which_o the_o white_a garment_n and_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n to_o the_o baptise_a and_o the_o adoration_n towards_o the_o east_n be_v number_v for_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o worship_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n stand_v or_o towards_o the_o east_n be_v suppose_v to_o know_v that_o on_o that_o day_n he_o be_v to_o worship_n if_o the_o mode_n on_o that_o day_n be_v of_o universal_a tradition_n as_o a_o ceremony_n the_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o of_o unwritten_a tradition_n 15._o i_o add_v here_o also_o though_o in_o the_o four_o century_n because_o it_o look_v back_o to_o the_o institution_n the_o word_n of_o athanasius_n cite_v by_o heylin_n himself_o homil._n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la though_o nannius_n question_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n transfer_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o say_v dr._n heylin_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 on_o that_o day_n be_v the_o principal_a motive_n which_o do_v influence_n his_o church_n to_o make_v choice_n thereof_o for_o the_o assembly_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v cross_v what_o former_o have_v be_v say_v by_o athanasius_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o express_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n himself_o make_v the_o change_n by_o these_o degree_n 1._o fundamental_o and_o as_o a_o exemplar_n by_o his_o own_o resurrection_n on_o that_o day_n give_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o the_o creation-rest_n do_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n 2._o secret_o command_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n 3._o commission_v they_o to_o promulgate_v all_o his_o command_n 4._o send_v down_o the_o spirit_n on_o that_o very_a day_n 5._o and_o by_o that_o spirit_n determine_v they_o by_o promulgation_n to_o determine_v public_o of_o the_o day_n and_o settle_v all_o the_o church_n in_o long_a possession_n of_o it_o before_o their_o death_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o do_v may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n 2._o and_o what_o show_v of_o contradiction_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o it_o be_v command_v at_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 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 have_v not_o he_o a_o create_a head_n here_o that_o out_o of_o these_o word_n can_v gather_v that_o we_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n without_o a_o command_n voluntary_o one_o will_v think_v so_o shall_v signify_v the_o contrary_n but_o ib._n pag._n 8._o he_o cit_v socrates_n for_o the_o same_o say_v 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 answ._n socrates_n plain_o rebuke_v the_o busy_a ceremonious_a arrogancy_n of_o after_o age_n for_o make_v new_a holy_a day_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mean_a the_o lord_n day_n but_o say_v that_o to_o make_v festival_n that_o be_v other_z and_o more_o as_o since_o they_o do_v be_v none_o of_o the_o apostle_n business_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o none_o deny_v 16._o i_o will_v add_v that_o as_o another_o testimony_n which_o p._n 9_o he_o cit_v against_o it_o the_o council_n at_o paris_n an._n 829._o c._n 50._o which_o as_o he_o speak_v ascribe_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o apostolical_a tradition_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n be_v ut_fw-la creditur_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la traditione_n immo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la authoritate_fw-la descendu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n now_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o authority_n from_o christ_n but_o he_o cit_v p._n 7_o 8._o the_o word_n of_o athanasius_n maximus_n taurinensis_n and_o augustine_n say_v that_o we_o honour_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o because_o christ_n rise_v and_o aug._n the_o lord_n day_n be_v declare_v to_o christian_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o from_o that_o or_o from_o he_o rather_o begin_v to_o have_v its_o festivity_n from_o whence_o he_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v only_o do_v by_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 saviour_n answ._n as_o if_o christ_n resurrection_n can_v not_o be_v the_o fundamental_a occasion_n and_o yet_o christ_n law_n the_o oblige_a cause_n will_v any_o else_o have_v thus_o argue_v the_o jew_n observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n because_o the_o creator_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n for_o it_o woe_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v such_o expositor_n of_o god_n command_n or_o as_o if_o christ_n who_o both_o commissioned_n and_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o command_n and_o settle_v church_n order_n be_v not_o thus_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o what_o they_o do_v by_o his_o commission_n and_o spirit_n what_o church_n can_v show_v the_o like_a commission_n or_o the_o like_a miraculous_a and_o infallible_a spirit_n as_o they_o have_v see_v further_o august_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 30._o &_o serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostol_n but_o say_v he_o christ_n and_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n travel_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o emaus_n seven_o mile_n and_o back_o again_o which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sabbath_n answ._n 1._o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o jewish_a sabbath_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n but_o those_o that_o you_o count_v too_o precise_a will_v go_v as_o far_o now_o in_o case_n of_o need_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o christ_n preach_v and_o their_o hear_v and_o confer_v after_o of_o it_o 2._o but_o we_o grant_v that_o though_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n full_o promulgate_v to_o and_o understand_v by_o the_o apostle_n till_o the_o come_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o many_o great_a matter_n neither_o who_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n how_o heylin_n begin_v his_o chap._n 3._o l._n 2._o the_o lord_n day_n take_v up_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n not_o institute_v or_o establish_v by_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o edict_n of_o emperor_n or_o decree_n of_o council_n save_v that_o some_o few_o council_n do_v reflect_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v we_o shall_v find_v both_o emperor_n and_o council_n very_o frequent_a in_o order_v thing_n about_o this_o day_n and_o the_o service_n of_o it_o answ._n note_v reader_n what_o can_v possible_o beside_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o instituter_n of_o a_o day_n which_o neither_o emperor_n nor_o council_n institute_v and_o yet_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n even_o from_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n yea_o as_o this_o man_n confess_v by_o their_o approbation_n and_o authority_n but_o hence_o forward_o in_o the_o four_o century_n i_o be_o prevent_v from_o bring_v in_o my_o most_o numerous_a witness_n by_o heylins_n confession_n that_o now_o emperor_n council_n and_o all_o be_v for_o it_o but_o yet_o let_v the_o reader_n remember_v 1._o how_o few_o and_o small_a record_n be_v leave_v of_o the_o second_o century_n and_o not_o many_o of_o the_o three_o 2._o and_o that_o historical_a copious_a testimony_n of_o the_o four_o century_n that_o be_v emperor_n council_n and_o the_o most_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n attest_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n receive_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o vain_a or_o a_o small_a evidence_n when_o as_o the_o four_o century_n begin_v but_o 200_o year_n after_o st._n john_n death_n or_o within_o less_o than_o a_o year_n and_o that_o the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n find_v all_o christian_n unanimous_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v make_v a_o law_n as_o our_o king_n do_v for_o the_o due_a observe_v of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o first_o general_n council_n shall_v establish_v uniformity_n in_o the_o very_a gesture_n of_o worship_n on_o that_o day_n be_v strong_a confirmation_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o
custom_n take_v up_o upon_o reason_n proper_a to_o those_o time_n and_o place_n obj._n but_o by_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a you_o will_v prove_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n as_o ground_v on_o the_o creation_n rest_n answ._n this_o be_v anom_n to_o be_v answer_v in_o due_a place_n i_o only_o prove_v that_o it_o continue_v till_o a_o successive_a dispensation_n and_o god_n own_o change_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o but_o no_o long_o obj._n but_o to_o commemorate_v the_o creation_n and_o praise_v the_o creator_n be_v a_o moral_a work_n and_o therefore_o cease_v not_o answ._n true_a but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v that_o which_o cease_v for_o the_o same_o work_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n to_o be_v honour_v together_o in_o our_o commemoration_n for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o peace_n with_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o now_o worship_n god_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o father_n never_o offend_v but_o as_o a_o creator_n and_o father_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o commemorate_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n now_o as_o repair_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v now_o separate_v to_o these_o work_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v to_o adam_n wallaeus_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n cap._n 3._o and_o rivet_n dissert_v de_fw-fr sab_n c._n 1._o have_v most_o copious_o prove_v and_o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o out_o of_o homer_n hesiod_n callimachus_n and_o other_o prove_v that_o the_o heathen_n know_v of_o it_o we_o may_v therefore_o sum_v up_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o leo_n do_v ep._n 81._o c._n 1._o on_o this_o day_n the_o world_n begin_v on_o this_o day_n by_o christ_n resurrection_n death_n do_v receive_v death_n and_o life_n its_o beginning_n on_o this_o day_n the_o apostle_n take_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n on_o this_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o in_o athanas._n de_fw-fr sab._n &_o circ_n &_o august_n serm._n 154._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la therefore_o say_v isychius_n in_o levit._n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o the_o church_n set_v apart_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o holy_a assembly_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o heathenish_a persecution_n when_o man_n be_v ask_v whether_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o christian_n must_v not_o omit_v as_o you_o may_v see_v act._n martyâ—_n apud_fw-la baron_n a_o 303._o n._n 37_o 38_o 39_o they_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o not_o keep_v the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o say_v ignatius_n after_o the_o sabbath_n every_o lover_n of_o christ_n celebrate_v the_o lordâ—_n day_n 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o queen_n and_o chief_a of_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—yes_n as_o be_v afore_o cite_v for_o say_v augustine_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n have_v promise_v we_o a_o eternal_a day_n and_o consecrate_v to_o we_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n and_o say_v hilary_n prâ—leg_n in_o psalm_n though_o the_o name_n and_o observance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v place_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v also_o the_o first_o on_o which_o we_o rejoice_v with_o the_o perfect_a festivity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o fâ—â—l_a keep_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n and_o of_o the_o several_a exercise_n in_o which_o it_o be_v spend_v and_o of_o the_o more_o numerous_a testimony_n of_o antiquity_n hereupon_o dr._n yâ—ung_a in_o his_o dies_z dominica_n have_v say_v so_o much_o with_o so_o much_o evidence_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d ay_o purposely_o omit_v abundance_n of_o such_o testimony_n because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v the_o learned_a reader_n may_v there_o find_v unanswerable_a proof_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o ever_o since_o as_o by_o their_o appointment_n and_o for_o the_o unlearned_a reader_n i_o fear_v lest_o i_o have_v too_o much_o interrupt_v he_o with_o citation_n already_o i_o only_o tell_v he_o in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o if_o scripture_n history_n interpret_v and_o second_v by_o full_a practice_n and_o history_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o heathen_n and_o heretickâ—_n and_o not_o contradict_v by_o any_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v common_o keep_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o and_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n prop._n 11._o this_o evidence_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a constant_a usage_n be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n set_v apart_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o the_o public_a church-assembly_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n that_o such_o assembly_n be_v hold_v on_o that_o day_n above_o other_o as_o a_o separate_a day_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n in_o anno_fw-la 100_o in_o which_o the_o apostle_n john_n die_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o usage_n in_o the_o year_n 99_o in_o which_o he_o write_v his_o revelation_n where_o he_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o all_o the_o church_n can_v not_o silent_o agree_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o take_v up_o a_o new_a day_n without_o debate_n and_o public_a notice_n which_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a usage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ignatius_n or_o justin_n martyr_n it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o st._n john_n and_o so_o before_o for_o the_o church_n be_v then_o so_o far_o disperse_v over_o the_o world_n that_o it_o will_v have_v take_v up_o much_o time_n to_o have_v have_v council_n and_o meeting_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n for_o agreement_n on_o such_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o improbable_a that_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o dissenter_n for_o 1._o do_v no_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n so_o near_o to_o the_o apostle_n day_n make_v any_o scruple_n of_o superstition_n or_o of_o such_o a_o addition_n to_o divine_a institution_n 2._o be_v there_o no_o country_n nor_o no_o person_n who_o interest_n will_v not_o better_o suit_n with_o another_o day_n or_o a_o uncertain_a day_n or_o at_o least_o their_o opinion_n when_o we_o find_v it_o now_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o bring_v man_n in_o one_o country_n to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o opinion_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v then_o no_o magistrate_n to_o fâ—rce_v they_o to_o such_o a_o union_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a 4._o and_o they_o have_v in_o the_o second_o age_n such_o pastor_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v ordain_v and_o as_o have_v converse_v with_o they_o and_o be_v train_v up_o by_o they_o and_o know_v their_o mind_n and_o can_v sober_o be_v think_v likely_a to_o consent_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o such_o a_o new_a institution_n without_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o practice_n 5._o yea_o they_o have_v yet_o minister_n that_o have_v that_o extraordinary_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n for_o if_o the_o age_a apostle_n ordain_v young_a man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o most_o of_o those_o young_a man_n such_o as_o timothy_n overlive_v they_o 6._o yea_o and_o the_o ordinary_a christian_n in_o those_o time_n have_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n as_o appear_z evident_o in_o the_o case_n of_o samaria_n act._n 8._o and_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 12._o &_o 14._o and_o of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o all_o these_o inspire_a minister_n and_o people_n will_v consent_v to_o a_o superstitious_a innovation_n without_o and_o against_o the_o apostle_n mind_n 2._o therefore_o this_o history_n be_v a_o full_a proof_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o 1._o as_o be_v say_v the_o inspire_a person_n and_o church_n can_v not_o so_o sudden_o be_v bring_v to_o forsake_v they_o universal_o in_o such_o a_o case_n 2._o the_o church_n have_v all_o so_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o the_o apostle_n
holy_a ghost_n and_o use_v violence_n against_o god_n word_n which_o i_o shall_v obey_v obj._n there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n no_o promise_n make_v to_o observer_n of_o it_o no_o threaten_n against_o the_o breaker_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n show_v it_o and_o if_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n answ._n i_o have_v show_v you_o full_a proof_n of_o a_o law_n for_o it_o before_o though_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n way_n to_o enact_v his_o law_n in_o that_o majestic_a command_v form_n as_o god_n do_v to_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o as_o he_o condescend_v into_o flesh_n to_o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n under_o the_o law_n himself_o to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o so_o he_o make_v his_o law_n in_o a_o merciful_a teach_v stile_n all_o that_o be_v reveal_v by_o he_o as_o his_o will_n appoint_v our_o duty_n be_v his_o law_n but_o that_o we_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v reveal_v by_o he_o as_o his_o will_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n these_o be_v his_o law_n require_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n joh._n 20._o 21_o 22._o as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o this_o be_v his_o law_n require_v his_o apostle_n by_o that_o spirit_n to_o promulgate_v his_o law_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o go_v disciple_v i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o age_n with_o the_o other_o text_n forecited_a and_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n have_v settle_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o separate_a day_n for_o holy_a assembly_n and_o worship_n i_o have_v prove_v to_o you_o both_o by_o the_o text_n which_o you_o now_o seek_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v void_a and_o by_o the_o unquestionable_a practice_n and_o history_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n from_o that_o age_n until_o this_o and_o withal_o by_o other_o text_n which_o you_o omit_v which_o not_o alone_o but_o all_o set_v together_o make_v up_o the_o proof_n because_o it_o be_v historical_a evidence_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o we_o have_v to_o seek_v after_o 1._o christ_n resurrection_n lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o give_v the_o cause_n as_o god_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n do_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o christ_n appear_v to_o they_o assemble_v on_o that_o day_n begin_v the_o actual_a separation_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o on_o they_o on_o that_o day_n do_v more_o notable_o sanctify_v it_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o they_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o make_v a_o public_a settlement_n of_o that_o day_n in_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o full_a and_o actual_a establishment_n 5._o this_o settlement_n be_v full_o prove_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o scripture_n and_o infallible_a history_n 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v promise_n and_o threaten_n to_o the_o obeyer_n and_o rejecter_n of_o christ_n command_n who_o the_o father_n command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o who_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n i_o hope_v you_o believe_v rev._n 20._o 14._o happy_a be_v they_o who_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12._o 25._o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3._o 23._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o we_o be_v of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n if_o beside_o all_o this_o you_o must_v have_v particular_a precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o form_n which_o you_o imagine_v to_o be_v fit_a you_o may_v for_o want_n of_o those_o deny_v many_o other_o gospel_n law_n as_o well_o as_o this_o have_v you_o not_o much_o more_o for_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o you_o have_v for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o christian_n wage_a war_n for_o prohibit_v degree_n as_o to_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o sober_a study_n of_o these_o point_n will_v do_v much_o to_o convince_v the_o contrary_n mind_v 1._o how_o much_o of_o christ_n work_n as_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o church-order_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o little_a he_o public_o settle_v himself_o in_o person_n before_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o how_o much_o the_o gospel_n administration_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o eminent_a glory_n god_n design_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o how_o much_o more_o now_o he_o call_v man_n to_o read_v and_o study_v and_o know_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o how_o large_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 3._o what_o a_o change_n be_v make_v herein_o as_o to_o man_n duty_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v not_o now_o his_o rest_n but_o his_o terror_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n till_o reconcile_v and_o adopt_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o since_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n 4._o how_o much_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o of_o all_o our_o rest_n and_o consolation_n in_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o beginning_z a_o new_a world_n or_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v and_o as_o conquer_a and_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o satan_n and_o seal_v the_o promise_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n and_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o believer_n 5._o how_o much_o of_o christ_n legislation_n and_o administration_n of_o his_o church-settlement_n and_o government_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o glorious_a this_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o of_o what_o grand_a importance_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a paraclete_n or_o advocate_n or_o agent_n of_o our_o glorify_a lord_n to_o do_v his_o work_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o bodily_a absence_n to_o who_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o seal_a operation_n of_o miracle_n the_o sanctification_n of_o believer_n and_o form_v they_o for_o glory_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v who_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6._o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o moses_n law_n as_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o gal._n beside_o most_o of_o the_o other_o epistle_n testify_v as_o intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n and_o a_o perverse_a set_v up_o of_o that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v down_o as_o part_v of_o our_o own_o redemption_n and_o how_o large_a and_o plain_a paul_n be_v upon_o this_o subject_a and_o how_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n do_v determine_v it_o act._n 15._o and_o how_o the_o cerinthian_o nicolaitan_n ebionite_n nazaraean_o and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o condemn_a heresy_n of_o that_o age_n which_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v against_o go_v all_o that_o way_n of_o mingle_v the_o jewish_a law_n with_o the_o gospel_n 7._o how_o plain_o and_o express_o paul_n number_v sabbath_n with_o the_o shadow_n that_o cease_v col._n 2._o 16._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o text_n and_o what_o violence_n man_n own_a wit_n must_v use_v in_o deny_v the_o evidence_n of_o so_o plain_a a_o text._n their_o reason_n that_o he_o say_v not_o sabbath_n but_o sabbath_n be_v against_o themselves_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v most_o comprehensive_a and_o other_o sabbath_n receive_v their_o name_n from_o this_o and_o the_o word_n sabbath_n always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o rest_n which_o be_v partly_o ceremonial_a see_v what_o dr._n young_a in_o his_o excellent_a die_v domin_n say_v of_o this_o
twenty_o because_o of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n which_o the_o church_n true_o believe_v be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o which_o they_o believe_v will_v fall_v out_o on_o the_o same_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n so_o cap._n 25._o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n keep_v easter_n on_o several_a lord_n day_n and_o the_o difference_n make_v the_o stir_n and_o wilfrid_n in_o his_o speech_n there_o say_v the_o same_o that_o the_o scot_n keep_v ester_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o who_o the_o king_n at_o that_o time_n be_v change_v and_o li._n 3._o c._n 26._o beda_n say_v that_o tuda_n another_o holy_a follower_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v make_v bishop_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o people_n flock_v by_o crowd_n together_o either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o monastery_n not_o to_o refresh_v their_o body_n but_o to_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o priest_n happen_v to_o come_v into_o a_o village_n present_o the_o inhabitant_n congregati_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la gather_v together_o take_v care_n to_o seek_v from_o he_o the_o word_n of_o life_n cap._n 2._o li._n 4._o theodorus_n his_o consecration_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v mention_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o synod_n at_o herudford_n the_o first_o canon_n be_v that_o all_o keep_v easter_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n next_o after_o the_o fourteen_o moon_n of_o the_o first_o month._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o ceolfridus_fw-la send_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o pict_n in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n postquam_fw-la verò_fw-la pasâ—ha_fw-la nostrum_fw-la immolatus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la diemque_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominicam_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la antiquâ—t_fw-la una_fw-la 〈◊〉_d prima_fw-la sabbati_fw-la sive_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la voco_fw-la gaudio_fw-la suae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la fecit_fw-la esse_fw-la solennem_fw-la ita_fw-la hanc_fw-la nunc_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditio_fw-la festis_fw-la paschalibus_fw-la inseruit_fw-la that_o be_v but_o when_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v call_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a day_n to_o we_o so_o now_o apostolical_a tradition_n have_v ingraff_v it_o into_o the_o paschal_n festival_n where_o you_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n settle_v as_o solemn_a by_o the_o resurrection_n he_o take_v for_o uncontroverted_a but_o the_o graft_n it_o into_o the_o easter_n festival_n he_o ascribe_v to_o apostolical_a tradition_n meaning_n st._n peter_n and_o after_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n qui_fw-la tertia_fw-la post_fw-la immolationem_fw-la suae_fw-la passionis_fw-la die_fw-la resurgens_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la hanc_fw-la dominicam_fw-la vocari_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la nos_fw-la annuatim_fw-la paschalia_n ejusdem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la voluit_fw-la festa_fw-la celebrare_fw-la that_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o passion_n will_v have_v this_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o will_v have_v we_o on_o it_o to_o celebrate_v the_o paschal_n feast_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a be_v after_o again_o in_o that_o epistle_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o we_o hold_v that_o our_o own_o resurrection_n will_v be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o this_o epistle_n the_o king_n of_o the_o pict_n be_v bring_v to_o conformity_n in_o that_o day_n and_o make_v law_n for_o it_o and_o cap._n 23._o the_o scot_n of_o hylas_n who_o stand_v out_o so_o long_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o eigbertus_fw-la judge_v now_o of_o your_o historical_a note_n of_o england_n but_o that_o you_o may_v see_v more_o of_o this_o you_o may_v read_v beda_n mind_n that_o live_v in_o england_n in_o other_o of_o his_o work_n on_o act_n 20._o in_o una_fw-la sabbathi_o eum_fw-la convenissemus_fw-la ad_fw-la fraugendum_fw-la pâ—nem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la die_fw-fr dominico_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la a_o sabbate_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la mysteria_fw-la celebrandae_fw-la congregâ—ti_fw-la essemus_fw-la that_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o from_o the_o sabbath_n when_o we_o be_v congregat_v to_o celebrate_v the_o mystery_n and_o he_o think_v it_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o it_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n or_o we_o and_o on_o luc._n 6._o fol._n 78._o he_o say_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n aught_o of_o itself_o to_o cease_v and_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v restore_v which_o till_o moses_n time_n be_v like_o other_o day_n that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o circumcision_n or_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o save_o the_o church_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n work_v by_o love_n by_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a he_o be_v justify_v so_o he_o call_v the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o no_o other_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o which_o as_o on_o other_o day_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v any_o profitable_a work_n for_o distinction_n from_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o travel_v to_o gather_v wood_n nor_o to_o do_v other_o needful_a thing_n pardon_v his_o error_n about_o that_o word_n i_o only_o cite_v it_o for_o the_o historical_a use_n and_o on_o luc._n 24._o 1._o fol._n 143._o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n which_o the_o christian_a custom_n have_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o ibid._n fol._n 143._o whence_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n have_v obtain_v that_o either_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n or_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o we_o we_o pray_v not_o with_o bend_a knee_n but_o only_o with_o face_n decline_v towards_o the_o earth_n on_o every_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o the_o quadragesimae_fw-la and_o in_o act._n 2._o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a sign_n return_v do_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o come_v most_o manifest_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o on_o col._n 2._o fol._n 308._o he_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v it_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o and_o end_v it_o and_o that_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n be_v now_o our_o sabbath_n see_v he_o also_o on_o rev._n 1._o 10._o heb._n 4._o fol._n 308._o 2_o cor._n 3._o fol._n 176._o d._n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o scot_n i_o will_v add_v sedulius_n who_o live_v 430._o in_o col._n 2._o fol_n 91._o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o shadow_n cease_v when_o the_o body_n come_v because_o the_o truth_n be_v present_a the_o image_n be_v needless_a and_o on_o heb._n 4_o 9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a rest_n which_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n signify_v see_v philastrius_n hâ—res_v 8._o abundance_n more_o of_o this_o kind_n i_o may_v cite_v but_o for_o make_v the_o book_n tedious_a to_o those_o that_o need_v it_o not_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o history_n to_o satisfy_v your_o objection_n and_o mistake_v chap._n ii_o a_o answer_n to_o more_o argument_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n reason_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n zach._n 11._o 13._o &_o 12_o 4_o 10._o gen._n 19_o 24._o act._n 2._o 25._o compare_v with_o psal._n 16._o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o answer_n 1._o this_o be_v no_o controversy_n among_o we_o mean_v of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n thereof_o reason_n 2._o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 3_o 10._o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 10._o col._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o eph._n 3._o 9_o psal._n 102._o 22_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o gen._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n answer_n 2._o nor_o be_v this_o any_o controversy_n if_o mean_v of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n not_o yet_o incarnate_a nor_o in_o the_o flesh_n anoint_v christ._n reason_n 3._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v institute_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n and_o keep_v by_o he_o gen._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o while_o man_n be_v in_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o before_o any_o type_n answer_n 3._o though_o this_o have_v long_o be_v doubt_v in_o the_o church_n some_o think_v it_o mention_v but_o by_o anticipation_n yet_o i_o deny_v it_o not_o but_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v from_o the_o beginning_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consecration_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o 1._o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o call_v christ_n before_o the_o fall_n nor_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o
humane_a nature_n 2._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o man_n fall_v on_o the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n though_o unprove_v whereupon_o mr._n â—_o walker_n in_o his_o treat_n of_o the_o sabbath_n maintain_v that_o the_o fall_n and_o promise_n go_v before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o that_o god_n rest_n have_v respect_n to_o christ_n promise_v as_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o work_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o found_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o because_o all_o this_o be_v unprove_v opinion_n i_o incline_v to_o the_o objector_n and_o the_o common_a sense_n reason_n 4._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v keep_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 26._o 5._o by_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 5._o 5._o the_o law_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v repeat_v exod._n 16._o 22_o 23._o answer_n 4._o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v uncertain_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v institute_v actual_o at_o first_o but_o the_o rest_n ex._n 5._o 5._o seem_v plain_o to_o refer_v to_o no_o sabbath_n but_o to_o the_o people_n neglect_n of_o their_o task_n while_o moses_n keep_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o treat_v for_o they_o and_o their_o task_n with_o their_o desire_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o pharaoh_n never_o allow_v they_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n reason_n 5._o the_o decalogue_n be_v speak_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n exod._n 20._o 1._o see_v the_o assembly_n lesser_a catechism_n on_o the_o preamble_n in_o the_o command_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n redeemer_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 3._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 38._o esa._n 63._o 9_o ex._n 19_o 17._o the_o decalogue_n write_v by_o his_o finger_n ex._n 31._o 18._o on_o table_n of_o stone_n ex._n 32._o 15_o 16_o 19_o &_o 34_o 1_o 28._o and_o keep_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n answer_n 5._o all_o true_a and_o uncontroverted_a with_o these_o supposition_n 1._o that_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n give_v the_o decalogue_n 2._o that_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a christ._n 3._o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n who_o its_o like_a be_v call_v the_o voice_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o god_n our_o redeemer_n do_v various_o govern_v his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o law_n and_o covenant_n in_o various_a edition_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o reason_n 6._o the_o decalogue_n be_v confirm_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n maâ—_n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o luk._n 16._o 17._o mat._n 28._o 20._o joh._n 14._o 15._o &_o 15._o 14._o rome_n 3._o 31._o &_o 7._o 12._o jam._n 2._o 8_o 12._o newcovenant_n heb._n 8._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o 2_o ep._n joh._n 5._o 6._o rev._n 12._o 17._o &_o 14._o 12._o &_o 22._o 14_o 18._o compare_v with_o mal._n 4._o 4._o answer_n 6._o here_o begin_v our_o fundamental_a difference_n i_o shall_v first_o tell_v you_o what_o we_o take_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o consider_v of_o what_o you_o allege_v against_o it_o 1._o we_o hold_v that_o every_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o some_o one_o some_o lawmaker_n or_o sovereign_a power_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v now_o the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o whatever_o law_n be_v now_o in_o be_v to_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n 2._o we_o hold_v that_o christ_n redeem_a kingdom_n have_v be_v govern_v by_o he_o with_o variety_n of_o administration_n by_o various_a edition_n of_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v i._n universal_o to_o mankind_n viz._n 1._o before_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v first_o to_o adam_n and_o second_o to_o noah_n and_o to_o mankind_n in_o they_o both_o 2._o after_o his_o incarnation_n ii_o particular_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o particular_a political_a society_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o as_o the_o only_a people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n but_o for_o peculiar_a extraordinary_a mercy_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 3._o we_o believe_v that_o each_o of_o these_o administration_n be_v fit_a for_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o alteration_n be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o all_o tend_v towards_o perfection_n so_o that_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n much_o excel_v all_o that_o go_v before_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o all_o these_o change_n be_v make_v by_o god-redeemer_n himself_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redeemer_n to_o be_v the_o repairer_n of_o nature_n and_o recoverer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n so_o in_o all_o the_o several_a administration_n the_o great_a law_n of_o nature_n contain_v man_n duty_n to_o god_n result_v from_o and_o manifest_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la or_o the_o work_v of_o god_n be_v still_o make_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o redeemer_n law_n so_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n who_o sum_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o image_n be_v ever_o the_o primitive_a unchangeable_a law_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v secondary_a subservient_fw-fr law_n either_o positive_a or_o remedy_v or_o both_o and_o no_o tittle_n of_o this_o shall_v ever_o cease_v if_o nature_n cease_v not_o 5._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v temporary_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v about_o temporary_a thing_n or_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v mutable_a from_o whence_o the_o natural_a duty_n do_v result_v as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n by_o the_o then_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o for_o adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n to_o marry_n increase_v and_o multiply_v be_v make_v a_o natural_a benediction_n and_o the_o mean_v a_o natural_a duty_n and_o yet_o now_o it_o be_v incest_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v so_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a duty_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o their_o fall_n to_o love_v each_o other_o as_o innocent_a but_o not_o so_o when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v innocent_a for_o cessanie_fw-la materiâ_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la 6._o so_o also_o some_o positive_a command_n make_v to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n cease_v on_o the_o fall_n and_o sentence_n as_o to_o dress_v that_o garden_n and_o some_o positives_n of_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o grace_n do_v cease_v by_o the_o superven_a of_o a_o more_o perfect_a administration_n as_o the_o two_o symbolical_a or_o sacramental_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v no_o long_o such_o to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o so_o no_o positive_a ordinance_n of_o grace_n be_v any_o long_o in_o force_n when_o god_n himself_o repeal_v it_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a administration_n 7._o according_o we_o hold_v that_o a_o change_n be_v now_o make_v of_o the_o sanctify_a day_n where_o note_n 1._o that_o we_o take_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n no_o nor_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o though_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o controversy_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n by_o the_o proper_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n 2._o that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v never_o call_v a_o sahbath_n till_o moses_n time_n but_o only_o a_o sanctify_a and_o bless_a day_n the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v ever_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n as_o well_o as_o of_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o worship_n 3._o that_o christ_n himself_o have_v continue_v a_o seven_o day_n but_o change_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o first_o not_o as_o a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n for_o he_o have_v end_v all_o sabbath_n as_o shadow_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v even_o of_o rest_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o col._n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o to_o prove_v and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v full_o prove_v already_o 4._o that_o have_v prove_v the_o thing_n do_v the_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n change_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o first_o day_n it_o concern_v we_o not_o much_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n do_n but_o yet_o this_o reason_n may_v secondary_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n very_o good_a do_v thereby_o make_v it_o the_o glass_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o man_n and_o the_o book_n
33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 6._o &_o 14._o 26._o &_o 10._o 3_o neh._n 8._o 2_o 7_o 9_o 〈…〉_z &_o 10._o 29_o &_o 13._o 3._o mal._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈…〉_z 11._o 13._o &_o 12._o 5._o &_o 26._o 36_o 40._o 〈…〉_z luk_n 2._o 22._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 17_o 45._o &_o 7_o 19_o 23._o â—1_n &_o 8._o 5._o &_o 10._o 34._o &_o 12._o 34._o &_o â—5_n 25_o act._n 6._o 13._o &_o 13._o 15_o 39_o &_o 15._o 5_o 24._o &_o 21._o 20_o 28._o &_o 22._o 3_o 12._o &_o 23._o 3_o 29_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o rom._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 23._o &_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 28_o 31._o &_o 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o i_o need_v not_o fâ—rther_a number_n 7._o that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n christ_n during_o his_o life_n maâ—k_n 1._o 21._o &_o 6._o 2._o luk._n 4_o 31._o &_o 6._o 6._o 1._o 5._o &_o 13._o 10._o mat._n 12._o 1_o 9_o &_o 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o constant_o luk._n 4._o 16._o 17._o see_v christ_n counsel_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o forty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n mat._n 24._o 20._o 7._o 1._o so_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a and_o join_v in_o the_o synagogue_n worship_n and_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o priesthood_n and_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n never_o violate_v any_o part_n for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o do_v you_o think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v establish_v for_o we_o 2._o and_o his_o counsel_n mat._n 24._o 20._o have_v respect_n to_o the_o jew_n misery_n and_o not_o to_o their_o duty_n he_o therefore_o foretell_v their_o destruction_n because_o they_o will_v reject_v he_o and_o his_o law_n in_o a_o perverse_a zeal_n for_o moses_n law_n and_o therefore_o intimate_v that_o even_a moses_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o their_o zeal_n for_o his_o law_n for_o their_o city_n be_v take_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o increase_v their_o calamity_n who_o scruple_v on_o that_o day_n to_o fight_v or_o fly_v and_o can_v you_o think_v christ_n approve_v of_o that_o opinion_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o before_o condemn_v the_o like_a about_z their_z over_o rigid_a sabbatize_v or_o as_o dr._n hammond_n think_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o sabbath_n year_n when_o the_o war_n and_o famine_n will_v come_v together_o however_o it_o be_v it_o only_o suppose_v their_o adherence_n to_o their_o law_n and_o sabbath_n but_o justify_v it_o not_o at_o all_o though_o yet_o the_o total_a and_o full_a abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v not_o full_o declare_v till_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n their_o policy_n more_o full_o cease_v 8._o that_o after_o jehovah_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n joh._n 19_o 30._o his_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_a mat._n 27._o 66._o and_o himself_z in_o heaven_n luk._n 23._o 42_o 43._o as_o he_o rest_v when_o he_o end_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 4._o 8._o you_o again_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n but_o only_o it_o be_v finish_v which_o seem_v to_o mean_v but_o that_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o life_n in_o which_o he_o be_v active_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n 2._o and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v which_o foretell_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n as_o finish_v when_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o after_o those_o word_n he_o be_v to_o die_v 2._o because_o his_o state_n in_o death_n and_o his_o burial_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n as_o be_v employ_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o joh._n 17_o 7._o rom._n 6._o 4._o col._n 2._o 12._o isa._n 53._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 35._o act._n 2._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o phil._n 3._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 3._o because_o his_o resurrection_n be_v his_o victorious_a act_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n 4._o and_o so_o be_v his_o intercession_n for_o redemption_n be_v large_a than_o humiliation_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o exod._n 6_o 6._o luk._n 24._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 24._o &_o 8._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 1._o 14._o luk._n 21._o 28._o it_o be_v the_o resurrection_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o receive_v our_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o satan_n rom._n 1._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o &_o 3._o 21._o rom._n 4._o 25._o 2._o the_o clean_a contrary_n therefore_o to_o your_o collection_n be_v true_a viz._n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o end_v the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o finish_v on_o the_o seven_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o end_v his_o on_o the_o six_o and_o rest_v in_o it_o on_o the_o seven_o that_o on_o that_o day_n above_o all_o other_o he_o seem_v conquer_v by_o man_n and_o by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14_o and_o be_v hold_v as_o captive_a by_o the_o grave_a so_o that_o his_o disciple_n hope_n do_v seem_v dead_a with_o he_o luk._n 24._o 21._o this_o state_n of_o death_n be_v not_o the_o least_o if_o not_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n whence_o come_v the_o church_n article_n that_o he_o descend_v into_o hades_n 3._o i_o do_v more_o probable_o before_o prove_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n compare_v with_o his_o burial_n a_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n thus_o that_o day_n on_o which_o the_o disciple_n be_v to_o fast_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n but_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n burial_n the_o disciple_n be_v to_o fast_o that_o be_v to_o walk_v heavy_o which_o appear_v from_o mark_n 2._o 20._o when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v fast_o now_o though_o this_o mean_v not_o to_o command_v any_o one_o day_n for_o fast_v much_o less_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o bodily_a absence_n yet_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o event_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o sad_o take_v from_o they_o as_o that_o sabbath_n day_n which_o almost_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o hope_n for_o the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o so_o there_o be_v no_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v so_o deject_v and_o unlike_a to_o the_o celebrater_n of_o a_o gospel_n day_n of_o joy_n or_o sabbath_n do_v you_o call_v the_o day_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o triumph_n and_o of_o the_o discples_n great_a fear_n and_o grief_n that_o ever_o befall_v they_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o sabbath_n rest_n it_o have_v indeed_o somewhat_o like_o a_o outward_a rest_n but_o so_o as_o seem_v plain_o to_o bury_v in_o his_o grave_n the_o seven_o day_n ceremonial_a sabbath_n and_o from_o the_o reason_n now_o plead_v it_o be_v that_o the_o western_a church_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o fast._n 9_o while_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n christ_n rest_v private_a believer_n rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luk._n 23._o 55_o 56._o mar._n 15._o 42._o &_o 16._o 1._o compare_v 9_o a._n they_o do_v indeed_o keep_v yet_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n till_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o they_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n for_o they_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v abrogate_a but_o must_v we_o do_v so_o too_o you_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v from_o their_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n before_o christ_n death_n as_o on_o that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v make_v by_o degree_n by_o three_o several_a act_n or_o mean_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sound_n act_n which_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o change_v it_o like_a god_n finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n at_o first_o 2._o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n which_o christ_n command_v and_o be_v the_o authorise_a mean_n of_o the_o change_n and_o