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have_v impose_v be_v without_o all_o question_n most_o proper_a and_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v retain_v but_o god_n himself_o have_v impose_v the_o name_n sabbath_n upon_o all_o day_n of_o his_o solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n and_o such_o be_v the_o christian_a man_n feast_n day_n the_o assumption_n appear_v for_o not_o only_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o all_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o other_o festival_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v common_o call_v sabbath_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n second_o those_o name_n be_v common_o best_a which_o be_v most_o ancient_a inquire_v say_v 8.8_o say_v job._n 8.8_o job_n of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o father_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o any_o other_o be_v the_o name_n that_o be_v first_o give_v to_o day_n of_o this_o nature_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o name_n be_v always_o best_a which_o do_v most_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o the_o excellent_a wisdom_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n appear_v that_o he_o give_v name_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n answerable_a to_o their_o nature_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n give_v to_o the_o day_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v such_o for_o they_o be_v day_n of_o rest_n unto_o we_o and_o they_o be_v institute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n rest_n at_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v pledge_n of_o our_o future_a rest_n in_o glory_n what_o name_n therefore_o can_v better_o agree_v unto_o they_o then_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o rest_v four_o that_o name_n be_v doubtless_o best_a which_o best_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n for_o if_o 26_o if_o 1._o cor._n 1â—_n 26_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o edify_v such_o name_n be_v best_a to_o be_v impose_v and_o use_v as_o be_v most_o accommodate_v unto_o edify_v but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n best_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a outward_a rest_a from_o all_o corporal_n and_o worldly_a employment_n inward_a rest_v from_o the_o spiritual_a slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n add_v thereunto_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o best_o direct_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n but_o it_o do_v also_o help_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o our_o 8.11_o our_o math._n 8.11_o sit_v down_o to_o rest_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o god_n kingdom_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v to_o be_v singular_a in_o anything_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n and_o phrase_n loquendum_fw-la cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la say_v the_o proverb_n but_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a but_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o speak_v religious_o and_o reverent_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o the_o reason_n against_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n be_v brief_o allege_v for_o the_o negative_a opinion_n stand_v these_o reason_n first_o he_o speak_v best_o of_o thing_n who_o language_n be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v every_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o alone_o speak_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n holiday_n as_o have_v be_v and_o existency_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o where_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o best_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v second_o we_o shall_v retain_v those_o name_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n chief_o use_v unless_o through_o any_o corruption_n or_o abuse_v they_o be_v scandalous_a but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v chief_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a time_n neither_o be_v it_o since_o through_o any_o abuse_n become_v scandalous_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n but_o where_o necessity_n do_v enforce_v we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o schism_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n neither_o shall_v we_o vary_v from_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o be_v it_o possible_a in_o sound_n and_o syllable_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v just_o note_v for_o singularity_n and_o affectation_n but_o both_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o all_o reform_a church_n use_v to_o style_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o the_o sabbath_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n four_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n shall_v beware_v how_o we_o gratify_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o superstitious_a obstinacy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n lest_o we_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o ancient_a christian_n fast_v saturday_n especial_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o jew_n fast_v on_o sattâ—rday_o but_o in_o use_v the_o name_n sabbath_n we_o gratify_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o they_o abhor_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o great_a blasphemy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n wisdom_n so_o to_o speak_v as_o not_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o weak_a brethren_n he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o 14.15_o otherwise_o rom._n 14.15_o walk_v not_o charitable_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n may_v be_v and_o be_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o many_o weak_a one_o especial_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n for_o where_o ever_o they_o find_v the_o name_n sabbath_n they_o present_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o many_o time_n by_o this_o mean_n fall_v into_o flat_a judaisme_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o quote_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o name_n which_o do_v less_o edify_v be_v less_o proper_a this_o i_o think_v will_v easy_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o party_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n do_v less_o edify_v for_o it_o lead_v we_o only_o to_o a_o outward_a cessation_n from_o bodily_a labour_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o precise_o consider_v be_v indeed_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o be_v not_o so_o of_o the_o christian_a festival_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n lord_n day_n do_v best_a open_a and_o explain_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o lordship_n over_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o be_v brief_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a rule_n in_o 11._o in_o cùm_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la constat_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la ver_fw-la ba_o dicuntur_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la contendi_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la id_fw-la facit_fw-la imperitiâ_fw-la docendum_fw-la esse_fw-la simalitiâ_fw-la deserendum_fw-la aug._n count_v acad._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o s._n austin_n that_o wise_a man_n shall_v not_o strive_v about_o word_n unless_o when_o there_o be_v some_o real_a difference_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o this_o question_n be_v only_o a_o fight_n about_o word_n for_o as_o the_o 10._o the_o non_fw-la illos_fw-la viros_fw-la â—os_v fuisse_fw-la arbitror_fw-la qui_fw-la rebus_fw-la nescirent_fw-la nomina_fw-la imponere_fw-la seâ—_n mihi_fw-la videntur_fw-la haec_fw-la vocabula_fw-la elegisse_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la occultandum_fw-la tardioribus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la significandum_fw-la vigilantioribus_fw-la scientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o same_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o academic_n so_o may_v we_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n suspect_v of_o our_o sabbatharian_o at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o such_o simple_a man_n as_o know_v not_o to_o give_v thing_n their_o proper_a name_n but_o they_o purposely_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o word_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v both_o to_o hide_v from_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o intimate_v to_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o their_o disciple_n their_o opinion_n else_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o the_o name_n sabbath_n shall_v be_v so_o common_a and_o that_o of_o lord_n day_n so_o seldom_o use_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v also_o be_v use_v by_o such_o as_o have_v their_o wit_n well_o exercise_v in_o scripture_n if_o without_o superstition_n fraud_n or_o scandal_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o name_n lord_n day_n be_v both_o more_o fit_a in_o itself_o serve_v
lord_n as_o much_o press_v the_o time_n as_o the_o duty_n second_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n for_o if_o any_o sin_n as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o day_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o also_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o former_a be_v general_o affirm_v especial_o of_o the_o scotist_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o common_a maxim_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n bonitas_fw-la &_o malitia_fw-la actionum_fw-la pendet_fw-la à _fw-la circum_v antijs_fw-la the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o among_o these_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n four_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n corporal_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n require_v of_o we_o above_o other_o day_n a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o for_o this_o be_v the_o general_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.4_o it_o shall_v be_v chief_o practise_v on_o that_o day_n on_o which_o the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v solemnize_v all_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o day_n itself_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a and_o duty_n seasonable_a do_v the_o 25.11_o the_o prov._n 25.11_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n five_o that_o law_n which_o do_v enjoin_v public_a worship_n do_v also_o require_v of_o we_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v furtherance_n of_o the_o public_a for_o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v all_o such_o mean_n as_o direct_o tend_v unto_o that_o end_n be_v also_o under_o precept_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n require_v public_a worship_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o private_a personal_a and_o economical_a duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v main_a help_n and_o furtherance_n thereof_o both_o prepare_v we_o thereunto_o and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o performance_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o profit_v thereby_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o which_o be_v shadow_v as_o a_o type_n in_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v require_v as_o a_o evangelicall_n duty_n in_o the_o new_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o all_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o be_v perform_v partly_o by_o christ_n partly_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o this_o quiet_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v shadow_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n therefore_o be_v they_o evangelicall_n duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n seven_o though_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o precept_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o be_v the_o equity_n thereof_o moral_a and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n require_v not_o only_o public_a sacrifice_a but_o command_v also_o private_a rest_n for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n say_v the_o 16.29_o the_o exod._n 16.29_o text_n the_o christian_n therefore_o on_o their_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o allequitie_n and_o proportion_n bind_v not_o only_o to_o the_o public_a but_o private_a duty_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v bern._n be_v juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la legis_fw-la mosaicae_n maneat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la apud_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nullus_fw-la egrediatur_fw-la ostium_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la die_fw-la sabbathi_o bern._n s._n bernard_n argument_n in_o his_o octo_fw-la puncta_fw-la eight_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o commandment_n that_o every_o man_n learn_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n this_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o in_o terminis_fw-la by_o a_o epipâ—_n a_o quicquid_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praecepto_fw-la cer_fw-la tè_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la tenentur_fw-la christiani_n ea_fw-la discere_fw-la quae_fw-la suae_fw-la saluti_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaâ—ia_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o send_v do_v 37._o par_fw-fr 14._o festivis_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la in_o praecipuis_fw-la solennitatibus_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la â—a_n quae_fw-la solennitat_fw-la be_v sunt_fw-la immorandum_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la paâ—â—tèr_n &_o eruâ—iatur_fw-la animus_n &_o exciâ—etur_fw-la affectus_fw-la bern._n ser._n 3._o in_o epipâ—_n popish_a schooleman_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o good_a protestant_n to_o speak_v less_o honourable_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o such_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v from_o the_o public_a those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o salvation_n unless_o we_o add_v thereunto_o private_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n as_o pray_v meditate_v confer_v together_o with_o actual_a motion_n of_o all_o habitual_a grace_n in_o we_o for_o by_o the_o one_o we_o fasten_v they_o in_o our_o memory_n by_o the_o other_o we_o incorporate_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n nine_o the_o lordsday_n be_v a_o holiday_n not_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o anti-sabbatharians_a themselves_o confess_v but_o as_o it_o make_v we_o holy_a by_o perform_v holy_a duty_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n alone_o make_v we_o not_o holy_a without_o the_o private_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ten_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o this_o jewish_a sabbath_n beside_o public_a worship_n be_v contemplative_a of_o the_o creation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rest_n prescribe_v in_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n recognition_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n remembrance_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n and_o their_o settle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o equity_n therefore_o and_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o commandment_n require_v that_o we_o not_o only_a worship_n god_n in_o public_a but_o also_o private_o study_v and_o be_v good_a proficient_o in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o power_n and_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n last_o authority_n be_v infinite_a the_o 47._o the_o syn._n arelat_n c._n 19_o syn._n turon_n c._n 40._o syn._n mogun_n c._n 37_o syn._n matiscon_n c._n 7._o syn._n agath_fw-mi c._n 47._o synod_n general_o say_v we_o shall_v continue_v in_o holy_a duty_n until_o night_n have_v our_o eye_n and_o our_o hand_n stretch_v out_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o sequester_v from_o all_o other_o employment_n let_v we_o only_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n until_o night_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la say_v that_o all_o the_o festival_n be_v appoint_v as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v vacant_a unto_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o many_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v bring_v especial_o in_o their_o popular_a sermon_n as_o every_o man_n know_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n xxviii_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a be_v brief_o express_v for_o the_o negative_a tenant_n it_o be_v also_o say_v first_o that_o which_o be_v every_o day_n duty_n be_v no_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o duty_n therein_o require_v which_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n thereof_o with_o other_o day_n but_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o those_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o to_o common_a day_n appertain_v only_o private_a duty_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o scruple_n still_o remain_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o use_n as_o lecture-daye_n holiday_n etc._n etc._n unless_o we_o account_v those_o day_n also_o to_o be_v sabbath_n which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v far_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o in_o other_o day_n they_o be_v only_o habitual_o but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n actual_o require_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o their_o other_o tractate_v a_o habitual_a serve_v of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o reject_v as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o walk_v with_o any_o comfort_n with_o the_o
the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n of_o church_n or_o occasional_a as_o marriage_n and_o christning-dinner_n be_v forbid_v christian_a people_n as_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o second_o general_a head_n and_o lerna_n of_o perplexity_n be_v whether_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o the_o day_n be_v sanctify_v be_v only_a act_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n or_o whether_o the_o private_a exercise_n also_o of_o religion_n appertain_v unto_o the_o day_n as_o necessary_a and_o immediate_a duty_n thereof_o and_o that_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n and_o under_o this_o head_n a_o world_n of_o particular_a case_n be_v raise_v also_o and_o many_o time_n such_o as_o neither_o wise_a man_n nor_o learned_a man_n will_v imagine_v as_o daily_o appear_v by_o experience_n to_o man_n of_o pastoral_a employment_n in_o the_o church_n but_o these_o and_o the_o forename_a particular_n be_v deliver_v as_o magisterial_a dictate_v and_o conclusion_n out_o of_o the_o former_a position_n my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o two_o general_a head_n under_o which_o they_o be_v contain_v for_o these_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a judgement_n the_o rest_n will_v evidence_n themselves_o as_o corollary_n chap._n xxii_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o corporal_a rest_n be_v propose_v with_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a that_o the_o outward_a bodily_a cessation_n from_o all_o secular_a employment_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_n man_n feast-day_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o undeniable_a argument_n first_o that_o which_o be_v a_o essential_a duty_n of_o all_o sabbath_n in_o general_a be_v a_o essential_a duty_n of_o every_o sabbath_n in_o particular_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o christian_a man_n sabbath_n &_o may_v so_o be_v call_v though_o improper_o as_o have_v be_v former_o confess_v and_o bodily_a rest_n be_v a_o essential_a duty_n of_o all_o sabbath_n in_o general_a as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o sabbath_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o cessation_n and_o more_o express_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n confirm_v by_o the_o 15_o the_o exod_a â—â—_o 15_o commination_n of_o death_n from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v this_o law_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o best_a commentator_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v therefore_o usual_o put_v together_o 40_o together_o math._n â—â—_o 40_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v that_o those_o who_o will_v honour_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o sabbath_n must_v not_o do_v their_o own_o work_n nor_o follow_v their_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n in_o which_o three_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v any_o business_n of_o our_o own_o be_v express_o forbid_v we_o on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n by_o which_o we_o honour_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v essential_a and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n command_v for_o who_o sake_n other_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v enjoin_v according_a to_o the_o common_a maxim_n illud_fw-la est_fw-la pierce_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la but_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o precept_n be_v command_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o secular_a employment_n may_v be_v perform_v for_o wherefore_o will_v god_n have_v not_o only_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n rest_v but_o our_o beast_n also_o to_o rest_n unless_o only_o that_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o not_o rest_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o parent_n master_n and_o owner_n themselves_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o all_o theft_n be_v direct_o immediate_o and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n forbid_v and_o of_o theft_n the_o chief_a and_o capital_a be_v sacrilege_n but_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v theft_n nay_o sacrilege_n for_o we_o steal_v so_o much_o from_o god_n this_o day_n be_v his_o as_o we_o bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o employment_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n we_o abstain_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n his_o own_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o whatsoever_o do_v immediate_o hinder_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v immediate_o forbid_v in_o the_o negative_a of_o every_o affirmative_a this_o be_v a_o maxim_n general_o receive_v in_o expound_v the_o decalogue_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n whether_o serious_a or_o lusorie_n do_v immediate_o hinder_v that_o which_o god_n command_v viz._n to_o attend_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n suffer_v he_o to_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n this_o moses_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o in_o say_v 23.3_o say_v leu._n 23.3_o there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o in_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n where_o first_o he_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o second_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o you_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v work_v on_o you_o therein_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n it_o stand_v also_o with_o reason_n for_o worldly_a employment_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n 6.24_o rule_n mat_n 6.24_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n six_o that_o which_o immediate_o resist_v and_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 14.17_o we_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v needs_o be_v immediate_o and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o all_o secular_a employment_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o resist_v and_o subvert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o righteousness_n take_v it_o how_o we_o will_v either_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v or_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a come_v by_o hear_v grow_v by_o prayer_n be_v strengthen_v by_o meditate_v and_o confer_v not_o by_o journey_v work_a and_o sport_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o more_o these_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o on_o that_o day_n the_o less_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o the_o conscience_n also_o be_v deep_o wound_v by_o such_o gross_a profanation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o senseless_a &_o sear_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o convert_v &_o penitent_n and_o the_o godly_a feel_v in_o themselves_o by_o daily_a 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