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christian_n who_o against_o the_o universal_a and_o know_a practice_n of_o christ_n church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n esteem_v the_o old_a sabaoth_n more_o holy_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v than_o our_o lord_n day_n make_v for_o such_o high_a and_o mysterious_a respect_n memorable_a to_o christian_n last_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 4._o plain_o suppose_v christ_n to_o have_v institute_v a_o new_a sabatisme_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o his_o people_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o rest_n after_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o our_o redemption_n end_v as_o god_n ordain_v from_o the_o beginning_n a_o holy_a day_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o own_o rest_n after_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n perfect_v and_o from_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o these_o two_o distinct_a sabaothe_n succeed_v each_o other_o and_o simbolize_v a_o double_a rest_n of_o god_n people_n the_o one_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o our_o saviour_n term_v the_o place_n 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10._o but_o no_o new_a sabaoth_n or_o symbolical_a day_n of_o rest_n distinct_a from_o the_o seven_o day_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o david_n and_o institute_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o labour_n end_v praeter_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la beside_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n therefore_o the_o old_a sabaoth_n figure_v the_o rest_n whereunto_o god_n invite_v holy_a people_n before_o christ_n be_v now_o end_v and_o the_o dominical_a day_n symbolise_v the_o new_a rest_n which_o christian_n invite_v holy_a soul_n unto_o be_v in_o place_n thereof_o happy_o succeed_v john_n traske_n late_o enter_v into_o a_o humour_n of_o read_v history_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v skill_v in_o some_o other_o good_a study_n beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n may_v chance_v to_o stumble_v upon_o a_o objection_n seem_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o continuance_n at_o least_o of_o the_o old_a sabaoth_n together_o with_o our_o lord_n day_n for_o 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be_v the_o sabaoth_n by_o their_o like_a decree_n to_o have_v be_v abrogate_a also_o consider_v that_o the_o commandment_n thereof_o be_v include_v amongst_o the_o other_o moral_a and_o still_o continue_v precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n table_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o by_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o burdensome_a and_o unnecessary_a precept_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o gentill_n but_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v abrogate_a only_a as_o general_o the_o sabaoth_n be_v by_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sufficient_o warrant_v and_o secure_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o good_a christian_a to_o believe_v and_o practice_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n teach_v by_o they_o albeit_o we_o read_v of_o no_o apostolical_a synod_n purposely_o make_v to_o determine_v the_o same_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o a_o express_a decree_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o abrogate_a the_o practice_n of_o
so_o appertain_v to_o the_o gain_v of_o heaven_n as_o justice_n and_o other_o virtue_n do_v therefore_o meat_n of_o themselves_o can_v belong_v to_o the_o moral_a or_o supernatural_a duty_n of_o christian_n and_o consequent_o no_o christian_a be_v now_o bind_v to_o the_o legal_a observance_n of_o they_o four_o s._n paul_n 1_n ad_fw-la tim._n 4._o v._n 3._o 4._o &_o 5._o speak_v against_o heretic_n teach_v people_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n by_o faithful_a person_n and_o such_o as_o know_v the_o truth_n yield_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o doctrine_n because_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v reject_v to_o wit_n for_o meat_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n in_o which_o text_n albeit_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n chief_o dispute_v against_o the_o symonian_o saturnian_o marcionite_n and_o other_o like_a heretic_n who_o in_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n teach_v many_o creature_n to_o be_v ill_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v by_o a_o evil_a god_n create_v and_o so_o to_o be_v detest_v by_o christian_n yet_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v moral_a and_o sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o legal_a impurity_n of_o meat_n abrogate_a by_o our_o saviour_n which_o i_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n that_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v be_v receive_v with_o thanskgiving_n may_v lawful_o be_v eat_v by_o christian_n but_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v be_v receive_v with_o thanskgiving_n therefore_o every_o creature_n may_v lawful_o be_v eat_v with_o prayer_n and_o thansksgiving_n by_o christian_n second_o i_o argue_v thus_o no_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v account_v impure_a for_o food_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o he_o that_o eat_v it_o but_o s._n paul_n affirm_v every_o creature_n to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o with_o thanksgiving_n receive_v it_o therefore_o no_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v account_v impure_a for_o food_n be_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o receive_v if_o traske_n ask_v i_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o creature_n may_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n of_o such_o as_o receive_v they_o i_o answer_v that_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o their_o true_a sense_n do_v only_o import_v that_o whosoever_o eat_v any_o creature_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n make_v a_o holy_a use_n thereof_o and_o so_o that_o creature_n may_v right_o be_v call_v holy_a or_o a_o cause_n of_o holiness_n to_o he_o that_o so_o receive_v it_o if_o he_o ask_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o also_o require_v to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v wholesome_a of_o itself_o for_o food_n and_o create_v by_o god_n to_o be_v so_o with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n receive_v i_o answer_v yes_o because_o no_o unwholesome_a creature_n poisonous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o our_o body_n can_v for_o food_n be_v holy_o use_v but_o wicked_o against_o the_o natural_a precept_n of_o not_o kill_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v etc._n etc._n contain_v a_o universal_a sense_n without_o limitation_n or_o exception_n do_v necessary_o infer_v every_o wholesome_a creature_n apt_a to_o nourish_v our_o body_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o natural_a substance_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v create_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o natural_a judgement_n and_o experience_n to_o know_v what_o creature_n be_v wholesome_a and_o apt_a to_o feed_v and_o sustain_v we_o else_o be_v the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o man_n individual_o to_o preserve_v himself_o by_o the_o external_a use_n of_o creature_n more_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a than_o the_o natural_a instinct_n which_o beast_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n have_v to_o choose_v wholesome_a food_n for_o themselves_o and_o to_o avoid_v thing_n harmful_a and_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o whereas_o eat_v and_o other_o act_n tend_v to_o man_n individual_a preservation_n be_v of_o all_o other_o belong_v to_o our_o human_a condition_n and_o estate_n mean_a in_o themselves_o and_o most_o connaturall_a unto_o we_o io._n traske_n barbarous_a folly_n may_v be_v worthy_o admire_v in_o exclude_v natural_a reason_n from_o be_v any_o rule_n at_o all_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o they_o and_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v a_o desperate_a and_o frantic_a kind_n of_o ignorance_n and_o impudence_n in_o he_o to_o deny_v against_o the_o general_a experience_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n of_o the_o world_n that_o swines-flesh_n and_o other_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n legal_o prohibit_v be_v dress_v and_o eat_v be_v apt_a to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v our_o body_n question_n four_o prove_v by_o sundry_a text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n of_o meat_n abrogate_a to_o christian_n my_o first_o argument_n prove_v the_o differentiall_a law_n of_o meat_n to_o have_v be_v repeal_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o s._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o v._n 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o wherein_o he_o be_v will_v to_o kill_v and_o eat_v those_o unclean_a beast_n and_o fowl_n represent_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o a_o second_o voice_n teach_v not_o to_o term_v that_o common_a or_o unclean_a which_o god_n have_v cleanse_v which_o purification_n of_o unclean_a beast_n and_o fowl_n as_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o mystical_o and_o chief_o it_o import_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o gentill_n heart_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o supernal_a grace_n confer_v equal_o on_o then_o and_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v plain_o testify_v ibid._n vers_fw-la 18._o act_n 15._o v._n 7._o &_o 14._o so_o likewise_o i_o affirm_v that_o as_o s._n peter_n horror_n and_o denial_n of_o have_v ever_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n be_v literal_o mean_v by_o he_o so_o be_v god_n command_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v kill_v and_o eat_v they_o and_o his_o divine_a warrant_n of_o their_o be_v cleanse_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o make_v a_o chief_a ground_n of_o that_o apostolical_a decree_n act._n 51._o wherein_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n not_o strangle_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o blood_n be_v free_o license_v to_o the_o convert_a gentile_n for_o as_o by_o this_o vision_n s._n peter_n be_v instruct_v first_o concern_v the_o general_a and_o actual_a vocation_n of_o the_o gentill_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v he_o teach_v not_o to_o impose_v on_o they_o the_o ceremonious_a and_o burdensome_a law_n of_o meat_n further_o than_o a_o necessary_a abstinence_n from_o these_o three_o for_o a_o time_n already_o mention_v my_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n decree_v act._n 15._o wherein_o against_o such_o as_o teach_v to_o introduce_v circumcision_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o moses_n law_n vers_fw-la 5._o it_o be_v after_o a_o diligent_a conquisition_n make_v of_o this_o question_n joint_o by_o all_o the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o the_o heavy_a and_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o the_o old_a law_n shall_v be_v no_o further_o impose_v upon_o the_o convert_a gentill_n then_o that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o meat_n strangle_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n blood_n and_o fornication_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v do_v well_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o the_o apostle_n determine_v in_o their_o decree_n all_o necessary_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o decree_n license_v unto_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n except_o strangle_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o only_a those_o meat_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v abstain_v from_o by_o the_o gentill_n the_o mayor_n of_o my_o argument_n be_v certain_o prove_v by_o the_o main_n drift_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n express_v in_o the_o text_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o determine_v how_o far_o moses_n law_n do_v oblige_v the_o convert_a gentill_n particular_o about_o meat_n and_o use_v many_o woman_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v before_o their_o conversion_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o decree_n do_v tie_v they_o to_o the_o matrimonial_a knowledge_n of_o one_o lawful_a wife_n so_o do_v they_o also_o full_o instruct_v they_o in_o such_o a_o observance_n of_o meat_n as_o they_o see_v needful_a to_o be_v impose_v for_o a_o time_n to_o make_v faithful_a jew_n and_o gentill_n to_o live_v
one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a to_o wit_v the_o scrupulous_a jew_n that_o will_v neither_o eat_v meat_n prohibit_v in_o moses_n law_n nor_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o gentile_n let_v he_o eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o &_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o let_v he_o not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v to_o wit_n all_o sort_n of_o meat_n for_o god_n have_v assume_v he_o to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o eat_v to_o our_o lord_n vers_n 6._o for_o he_o give_v think_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n why_o judge_v thou_o thy_o brother_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o his_o liberty_n of_o eat_v all_o thing_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o gentill_n why_o despise_v thou_o thy_o brother_n for_o his_o weakness_n in_o put_v a_o differnce_n between_o meat_n i_o know_v say_v he_o vers_n 14._o and_o be_o persuade_v in_o our_o lord_n christ_n that_o nothing_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o suppose_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v como_fw-mi or_o unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v common_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n make_v it-seeme_a so_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v clean_o vers_fw-la 20_o but_o it_o be_v ill_a for_o the_o man_n that_o eat_v with_o offence_n &c._n &c._n to_o wit_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n conclude_v thus_o his_o advice_n to_o jew_n and_o gentille_n haste_v thou_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v arâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d firm_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o meat_n have_v it_o with_o thyself_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o discern_v or_o make_v a_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v damn_v or_o commit_v a_o damnable_a sin_n if_o he_o â—ie_v because_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o meat_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n to_o wit_n every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n do_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v sin_n which_o discourse_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o self_n for_o refutation_n of_o traske_n doctrine_n and_o so_o unâ—â—â—â—â—…lly_o understand_v by_o ancient_a father_n and_o mâ—de_n â—â—e_v expositor_n aswell_o protestant_n as_o catholic_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d device_n whereby_o some_o of_o traske_n disciply_n have_v seek_v to_o delude_v so_o many_o plain_a passage_n of_o this_o chapter_n may_v well_o seem_v to_o learned_a man_n not_o judicious_o embrace_v but_o in_o a_o heretical_a pride_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o novelty_n and_o singularity_n purposely_o affect_v by_o they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v press_v with_o the_o literal_a plain_n of_o so_o many_o text_n conclude_v in_o express_a term_n &_o direct_o against_o his_o contrary_a doctrine_n first_o he_o ridiculous_o devise_v a_o new_a argument_n of_o this_o champter_n and_o pretend_v that_o s._n paul_n endeavour_v therein_o to_o instruct_v such_o christian_n as_o be_v invite_v to_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n may_v think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v any_o meat_n at_o all_o idle_o cite_v many_o prophetical_a text_n commendingâ—…_n such_o tiâ—â—_n abstinence_n from_o nourish_v and_o delightful_a meat_n whereas_o s._n paul_n speak_v no_o one_o word_n in_o that_o chapter_n of_o invite_v christian_n to_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n but_o only_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v controversy_n and_o occasion_n of_o offence_n between_o jew_n and_o gentill_n and_o to_o make_v their_o ordinary_a conversation_n particular_o about_o meat_n and_o festival_n day_n peaceful_o and_o charitable_o together_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v sundry_a other_o fancy_n to_o avoid_v the_o press_a authority_n of_o these_o text_n but_o so_o gross_o as_o i_o hold_v they_o not_o wâ—â—â—â—…_n to_o be_v here_o recite_v much_o less_o particular_o refute_v whip_n be_v the_o best_a answer_n to_o such_o argument_n &_o bedlam_n or_o bridewell_n the_o fit_a school_n for_o such_o a_o sectmaister_n and_o disciple_n to_o dispute_v in_o question_n v._o wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o blood_n and_o strangle_a meat_n may_v be_v lawful_o now_o eat_v by_o christian_n my_o purpose_n in_o this_o question_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o refute_v john_n traske_n in_o his_o jewish_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o meat_n sufficient_o already_o in_o my_o former_a question_n discuss_v as_o particular_o to_o overthrow_v the_o puritanical_a abstinence_n of_o some_o percise_n people_n who_o whole_o ground_v their_o faith_n upon_o he_o authority_n of_o scripture_n &_o little_o credit_v any_o christian_a practice_n or_o doctrine_n not_o express_v in_o they_o be_v in_o many_o place_n know_v strict_o to_o observe_v the_o apostolical_a decree_n act._n 15._o command_a christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o strangle_a meat_n blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v they_o be_v a_o precept_n express_o give_v by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n genes_n 9_o and_o renew_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o a_o law_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o gentill_n convert_v and_o be_v not_o find_v to_o have_v be_v repeal_v as_o be_v the_o like_a prohibition_n of_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n 1._o ad_fw-la corin._n cap._n 8_o &_o 10._o by_o any_o latter_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o contrary_o it_o may_v be_v by_o many_o ancient_a and_o authentical_a testimony_n of_o antiquity_n certain_o prove_v that_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o after_o christ_n holy_a people_n observe_v this_o abstinence_n from_o straggle_a meat_n and_o blood_n as_o a_o doctrine_n teach_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n tertullian_n for_o example_n in_o apologia_fw-la cap._n 9_o express_o affirm_v christian_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n at_o all_o but_o to_o abstain_v for_o that_o cause_n from_o beast_n die_v of_o themselves_o or_o strangle_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n blandina_fw-la also_o in_o her_o martyrdom_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n lib._n 5._o hist_o cap._n 1._o tell_v the_o gentile_n that_o they_o do_v much_o err_v in_o think_v christian_n to_o eat_v the_o blood_n of_o infant_n who_o say_v she_o use_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v testify_v also_o of_o christian_n by_o minutius_n felix_n in_o octavio_n by_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o &_o sundry_a late_a counsel_n have_v under_o great_a penalty_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o such_o meat_n apostolical_o prohibit_v to_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v not_o jewish_o ground_v as_o john_n traske_v opinion_n be_v on_o a_o ceremonious_a precept_n of_o the_o old_a law_n certain_o abrogate_a as_o be_v already_o prove_v but_o they_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o precept_n give_v to_o noah_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n repeat_v in_o moses_n law_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o difficulty_n also_o of_o this_o question_n be_v increase_v and_o make_v more_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a to_o be_v solue_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o adversary_n against_o who_o i_o be_o to_o dispute_v admit_v no_o infallible_a authority_n of_o any_o ancient_a or_o modern_a church_n guide_v by_o christ_n holy_a spirit_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n so_o that_o faithful_a people_n may_v secure_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o err_a embrace_v her_o communion_n follow_v her_o direction_n &_o rest_n in_o her_o judgement_n as_o the_o support_a pillar_n &_o foundation_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 3._o they_o admit_v no_o apostolical_a tradition_n or_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v any_o unwritten_a doctrine_n to_o have_v be_v hold_v and_o practise_v since_o christ_n successive_o and_o universal_o by_o christian_n final_o they_o little_o regard_v any_o reasonable_a discourse_n or_o theological_a deduction_n not_o literal_o and_o plain_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o judge_n of_o controversy_n between_o us._n according_a to_o which_o their_o usual_a and_o unreasonable_a manner_n i_o can_v more_o forcible_o endeavour_v to_o disprove_v this_o their_o puritanical_a abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_a meat_n then_o by_o orderly_o prove_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o this_o precept_n give_v to_o noah_n gen._n 9_o vers_fw-la 4._o be_v mysterious_a and_o not_o moral_a in_o itself_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o for_o end_n now_o whole_o cease_v decree_v by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o vers_fw-la 20._o 28._o 3._o that_o it_o have_v be_v since_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o lawful_a practice_n of_o christ_n church_n general_o repeal_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a fancy_n for_o christian_n now_o again_o to_o renew_v the_o observance_n thereof_o and_o that_o this_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_a meat_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a precept_n i_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o