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from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n do_v no_o way_n further_o our_o spiritual_a edification_n for_o if_o 4.8_o if_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v nothing_o bodily_a cessation_n profit_v less_o if_o any_o man_n say_v it_o help_v much_o to_o edification_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v whole_o attend_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n for_o than_o it_o edifi_v not_o by_o and_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o and_o through_o the_o holy_a exercise_n if_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o it_o do_v edify_v remember_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o eternal_a rest_n promise_v unto_o we_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o edification_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o 14._o the_o significatio_fw-la alia_fw-la est_fw-la divina_fw-la seu_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la rebus_fw-la addita_fw-la aâ—_n ob_fw-la signationem_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la ut_fw-la significatio_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la alia_fw-la humana_fw-la &_o ecclesiastica_fw-la hominum_fw-la instituto_fw-la rebus_fw-la addita_fw-la utsit_v occasio_fw-la memorandi_fw-la rem_fw-la gestam_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la necessaria_fw-la haec_fw-la libera_fw-la significatio_fw-la dominicae_fw-la est_fw-la humanitun_n parae_fw-la in_o ro._n 14._o thing_n itself_o but_o as_o affix_v thereunto_o by_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o institution_n and_o so_o the_o surplice_n the_o cross_n stand_v at_o the_o creed_n &_o all_o church_n ceremony_n do_v edify_v which_o yet_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o christian_a duty_n five_o if_o christian_a liberty_n extend_v itself_o to_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n carry_v with_o they_o far_o great_a show_n of_o divine_a command_n then_o doubtless_o we_o be_v much_o more_o free_a in_o thing_n of_o less_o importance_n but_o we_o be_v leave_v free_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o many_o thing_n of_o great_a weight_n as_o vow_v fast_v preach_a catechise_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n 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for_o all_o these_o be_v commend_v to_o christian_a liberty_n in_o regard_n of_o determinate_a circumstance_n as_o where_o when_o in_o what_o manner_n how_o long_o how_o often_o and_o some_o of_o they_o whether_o at_o all_o yet_o be_v thing_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v more_o probability_n of_o divine_a precept_n then_o bodily_a cessation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n six_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o christian_a duty_n be_v not_o command_v christian_a people_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o all_o such_o duty_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v bring_v in_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n but_o corporal_a rest_n such_o as_o our_o sabbatharian_n require_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n day_n &_o the_o observation_n thereof_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o vvn_n from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n seven_o have_v this_o be_v a_o immediate_a christian_a duty_n so_o essential_a as_o it_o be_v now_o make_v doubtless_o the_o first_o christian_n live_v under_o persecute_v emperor_n will_v have_v make_v as_o great_a a_o conscience_n of_o this_o as_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o especial_o because_o it_o concern_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o day_n be_v devote_v and_o persecution_n make_v man_n stick_v close_a unto_o christ_n and_o all_o christian_a duty_n command_v by_o he_o but_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n unless_o whilst_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o stealth_n to_o break_v bread_n this_o appear_v by_o constantine_n edict_n against_o work_v upon_o this_o day_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o be_v except_v all_o 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renew_v the_o discipline_n which_o be_v decay_v it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o labour_n of_o husbandry_n than_o what_o more_o toilsome_a be_v in_o use_n among_o primitive_a christian_n upon_o this_o day_n because_o they_o be_v except_v by_o constantine_n which_o renew_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n or_o else_o constantine_n instead_o of_o a_o reviver_n must_v needs_o be_v make_v a_o depraver_n and_o corrupt_a ob._n if_o any_o man_n say_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o time_n require_v this_o indulgence_n sol._n i_o answer_v that_o those_o be_v the_o most_o peaceful_a and_o happy_a time_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n see_v but_o suppose_v what_o malignity_n you_o please_v in_o the_o time_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o nothing_o can_v make_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o let_v the_o conscience_n loose_v from_o any_o necessary_a and_o essential_a duty_n though_o but_o positive_o command_v unless_o as_o david_n do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o can_v be_v aver_v of_o those_o time_n of_o constantine_n last_o authority_n also_o be_v not_o want_v 2._o want_v cont._n manich_n lib._n 2._o epiphanius_n against_o the_o manichees_n say_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o outward_a cessation_n from_o work_n more_o upon_o this_o than_o any_o other_o day_n because_o by_o his_o providence_n the_o sun_n rise_v and_o set_v the_o moon_n wax_v and_o wane_v the_o wind_n blow_v and_o woman_n bring_v forth_o as_o well_o on_o this_o as_o any_o other_o day_n and_o against_o ebion_n the_o same_o ebion_n same_o idem_fw-la cont_n ebion_n epiphanius_n say_v that_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n show_v that_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o great_a sabbath_n be_v once_o come_v 32._o come_v cogitans_fw-la requiem_n in_fw-la deo_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la ipsam_fw-la requiem_n omne_fw-la faciens_fw-la abstine_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la â—ervili_fw-la omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la peccaâ—i_fw-la aug._n ps_n 32._o s._n augustine_n also_o upon_o the_o 32._o psalm_n which_o be_v mistake_v by_o our_o adversary_n as_o speak_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o work_n serious_a and_o lusory_a faith_n we_o must_v seek_v rest_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n abstain_v from_o all_o servile_a work_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n our_o servile_a work_n be_v our_o sinful_a work_n from_o which_o to_o abstain_v be_v all_o the_o rest_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n operibus_fw-la gospel_n luther_n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la luther_n express_o faith_n that_o the_o outward_a rest_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o commandment_n be_v no_o long_o under_o precept_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n calvin_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o man_n shall_v imagine_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o bodily_a cessation_n and_o to_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n i_o know_v none_o either_o protestant_n or_o papist_n new_a or_o old_a our_o english_a sabbatharian_n set_v aside_o which_o teach_v corporal_a rest_n to_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n under_o positive_a precept_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o question_n be_v brief_o unfold_v in_o nine_o proposition_n the_o whole_a question_n may_v be_v easy_o clear_v in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n first_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o controversy_n that_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v of_o itself_o precise_o consider_v and_o without_o relation_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o especial_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o 13._o which_o calvin_n in_o levit._n 19_o v._o 13._o m._n calvin_n have_v observe_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n that_o god_n command_v they_o cessation_n from_o work_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o of_o itself_o a_o sabbath-daye_n duty_n for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o self_n and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n command_v may_v also_o be_v make_v a_o subordinate_a duty_n to_o help_v and_o further_o another_o duty_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o main_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v make_v a_o subordinate_a help_n to_o increase_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v so_o here_o for_o also_o if_o it_o have_v stand_v command_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n why_o be_v they_o to_o begin_v it_o over_o night_n where_o as_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o which_o be_v do_v over_o night_n be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n he_o much_o deceive_v himself_o for_o the_o preparation_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o sabbath_n another_o they_o have_v their_o preparation_n and_o their_o prepreparation_n which_o take_v up_o almost_o the_o whole_a day_n precedent_n both_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n but_o they_o begin_v not_o their_o sabbath-rest_n till_o after_o sunset_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o howsoever_o they_o impose_v many_o thing_n upon_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o tradition_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n yet_o the_o first_o use_n and_o true_a end_n thereof_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o what_o to_o eat_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o dress_v any_o thing_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n their_o overnight_n rest_v have_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o to_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o memory_n whereof_o they_o be_v command_v to_o solemnize_v thereby_o as_o therefore_o unleavened_a
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 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walk_v with_o any_o comfort_n with_o the_o
of_o the_o new_a birth_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n resp_n god_n forbid_v happy_a doubtless_o that_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o any_o sinner_n conversion_n but_o of_o the_o sabbath_n observation_n by_o man_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o the_o habitual_a practice_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o actual_a duty_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v alone_o require_v chap._n xxix_o wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o this_o question_n have_v thus_o lay_v down_o that_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v upon_o either_o part_n for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o the_o conscience_n herein_o these_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n take_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o brethren_n and_o ourselves_o for_o 1.16_o for_o pet._n 1.16_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n and_o this_o image_n do_v consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o two_o integrall_a part_n thereof_o holiness_n relate_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n unto_o piety_n and_o godliness_n righteousness_n unto_o justice_n and_o judgement_n unto_o both_o which_o we_o stand_v always_o oblige_v and_o must_v practice_v they_o when_o we_o be_v require_v thereunto_o second_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n as_o contradistinct_a unto_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a predicament_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n for_o although_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n put_v on_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n as_o direct_v unto_o the_o lord_n perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o 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heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o four_o precept_n for_o how_o can_v we_o either_o extract_v the_o rest_n or_o almost_o any_o of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o or_o fold_v they_o up_o all_o therein_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a inference_n to_o say_v remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o grave_a image_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o strange_o will_v all_o these_o be_v put_v together_o make_v up_o that_o one_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n four_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o appertain_v to_o piety_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o and_o in_o no_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n now_o what_o this_o be_v will_v easy_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o several_a commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o incline_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v not_o after_o our_o fancy_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o good_a etymology_n of_o religion_n à _fw-la relegendo_fw-la seize_v intra_fw-la suos_fw-la fine_n contract_v herself_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o be_v prescribe_v she_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a &_o false_a religion_n that_o the_o one_o use_v a_o wander_a &_o extravagant_a licentiousness_n whereas_o 12._o whereas_o major_a parâ—_n mundi_fw-la quicquid_fw-la obvium_fw-la est_fw-la temerè_fw-la aâ—cipit_fw-la pietas_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o firmo_fw-la gradu_fw-la consistat_fw-la sese_fw-la intra_fw-la suos_fw-la fine_n relegit_fw-la call_z inst_z lib._n 10._o c._n 12._o the_o other_o be_v fix_v and_o keep_v to_o those_o limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v she_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o answer_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o pharisee_n 22.1_o pharisee_n math._n 22.1_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n for_o we_o must_v not_o tender_v he_o any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o so_o that_o what_o justice_n be_v among_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o same_o be_v religion_n on_o man_n part_n towards_o god_n religion_n be_v write_v natural_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a conscience_n though_o the_o print_n thereof_o by_o much_o deface_v by_o original_n &_o be_v more_o and_o more_o daily_o blot_v out_o by_o actual_a transgression_n for_o not_o only_o c._n only_o quaâ—â—â—â—_n svi_fw-la numinis_fw-la intelligenti_fw-la aâ—â—_n universis_fw-la '_o deuâ—_n ipse_fw-la indidit_fw-la cal._n ibid._n c._n these_o that_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o natural_a sense_n and_o a_o feel_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a piety_n in_o the_o soul_n say_v christi_fw-la say_v anima_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la discens_fw-la '_o deuâ—_n nominat_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la iudicio_fw-la eius_fw-la admittens_fw-la deo_fw-la commendare_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la etc._n etc._n terâ—_n de_fw-fr carâ—_n ne_fw-la christi_fw-la tertullian_n have_v for_o its_o object_n both_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o religion_n belong_v both_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inâ—â—â—d_a man_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v require_v religious_a adoration_n invocation_n dependence_n and_o thanksgiving_n thus_o to_o give_v god_n 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person_n so_o
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character_n of_o ceremony_n be_v that_o they_o represent_v unto_o they_o that_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o unleavened_a bread_n signify_v sincerity_n truth_n and_o the_o like_a this_o also_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o sabbath_n represent_v unto_o they_o the_o inward_a repose_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n deny_v of_o ourselves_o crucisy_v our_o carnal_a will_n and_o affection_n suffer_v the_o lord_n whole_o to_o govern_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n last_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o visible_a sermon_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v we_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o this_o last_o the_o 4._o the_o heb._n 4._o apostle_n testimony_n be_v so_o evident_a as_o whosoever_o gainesai_v it_o fight_v against_o the_o light_n itself_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n what_o restâ—_n even_o 16._o even_o interpretatur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la remanet_fw-la igitur_fw-la sabbatisinus_fw-la pobulo_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la adam_n c._n 16._o that_o which_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n institute_v and_o ground_v upon_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n and_o what_o rest_n be_v thus_o shadow_v but_o that_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n bring_v they_o by_o all_o which_o i_o think_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o many_o of_o their_o judge_n priest_n king_n prophet_n also_o be_v for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v reply_v but_o proper_o and_o true_o a_o leviticall_a shadow_n and_o ceremony_n abolish_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a sabbath_n indeed_o as_o 30._o as_o epiph_n contra_fw-la heresi_fw-la lib._n 1._o tom._n 2._o cap._n 30._o epiphanius_n style_v he_o to_o proceed_v therefore_o if_o the_o rest_n command_v in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o christ_n then_o doubtless_o also_o that_o proportion_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o strictness_n of_o sabbathize_v according_a to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o letter_n shadow_v unto_o they_o that_o proportion_n of_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o god_n require_v of_o his_o redeem_a one_o and_o unto_o which_o christ_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v they_o by_o degree_n the_o jew_n we_o know_v be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o servile_a work_n even_o the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n i_o confess_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a injunction_n during_o israel_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o saviour_n dine_v say_v the_o text_n with_o a_o chief_a pharisee_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a so_o great_a a_o man_n entertain_v so_o great_a a_o personage_n with_o a_o great_a feast_n
which_o he_o himself_o have_v especial_o select_v out_o of_o all_o other_o day_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o service_n but_o the_o 1.10_o the_o rev._n 1.10_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o revelation_n to_o s._n john_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o that_o day_n who_o profanation_n be_v revenge_v with_o miraculous_a judgement_n even_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n for_o why_o else_o shall_v the_o lord_n so_o severe_o require_v it_o but_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n miraculous_o revenge_v as_o a_o 3._o a_o tom._n 3._o conc._n â—dem_n fere_n council_n paris_n tomo_fw-la 3._o ancient_a synod_n hold_v in_o scotland_n and_o sundry_a other_o good_a record_n make_v it_o apparent_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o argument_n all_o of_o which_o be_v at_o the_o least_o probable_a be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o demonstration_n but_o here_o be_v such_o a_o cloud_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n last_o there_o want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o learned_a ignatius_n style_v it_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n justin_n martyr_n say_v the_o lord_n himself_o change_v it_o athanasius_n affirm_v the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v argument_n the_o eight_o the_o latin_a father_n call_v it_o sacred_a as_o argument_n the_o thirteen_o augustine_n leo_n and_o the_o council_n of_o palestina_n enlarge_v themselves_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o day_n among_o the_o schoolman_n some_o be_v find_v which_o maintain_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n nay_o some_o antisabatharians_n themselves_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o so_o mighty_a be_v truth_n and_o prevail_v chap._n 18._o the_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a be_v brief_o set_v down_o for_o the_o negative_a it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o natural_a or_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n for_o all_o law_n be_v write_v constitution_n say_v civilian_n and_o the_o schooleman_n give_v the_o reason_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v gers_n be_v leges_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la cum_fw-la promulgantur_fw-la alioqui_fw-la constitationes_fw-la positivae_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o laqueum_fw-la &_o offensiones_fw-la &_o scandalum_fw-la nedùâ—_n insipientum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o sapientum_fw-la gers_n no_o law_n but_o snare_n for_o man_n conscience_n and_o stumble_a block_n not_o only_o *_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o to_o wise_a man_n themselves_o but_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v the_o christian_a man_n sabbath_n be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v write_v either_o natural_o upon_o the_o heart_n or_o positive_o in_o the_o scripture_n either_o express_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o implicit_o to_o be_v deduce_v by_o necessary_a and_o undeniable_a consequence_n not_o natural_o upon_o the_o heart_n for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a of_o nature_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v nor_o positive_o in_o scripture_n for_o then_o the_o text_n may_v be_v produce_v not_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o these_o deduction_n which_o hitherto_o be_v or_o as_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v make_v and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o must_v whole_o be_v guide_v by_o probability_n say_v mr_n perkins_n if_o any_o man_n except_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o enumeration_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a ordination_n because_o it_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o example_n record_v in_o scripture_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o deed_n the_o papist_n make_v much_o use_n of_o this_o maxim_n 34._o maxim_n ab_fw-la apostolis_n per_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la instituta_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la saeculis_fw-la post_fw-la apostolica_fw-la tempora_fw-la succedentibus_fw-la celebraâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la oper_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 34._o bellarmin_n maintain_v the_o fast_a of_o lent_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a observation_n by_o no_o other_o way_n but_o i_o think_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o holy_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v too_o much_o looseness_n to_o say_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n when_o no_o precept_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o only_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a virtue_n or_o wherein_o he_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v for_o necessary_a instruction_n and_o obligation_n and_o sure_o be_v it_o otherwise_o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v distinguish_v between_o a_o divine_a precept_n and_o a_o divine_a ordination_n as_o the_o jesuite_n lainez_n do_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n what_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v to_o usurp_v upon_o man_n conscience_n st_n augustine_n rule_n be_v safe_a i_o believe_v not_o what_o i_o read_v not_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o day_n observation_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o shall_v i_o hope_v give_v he_o satisfaction_n when_o we_o come_v to_o those_o argument_n which_o former_o be_v make_v to_o this_o purpose_n second_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v any_o command_n to_o forbear_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o in_o its_o room_n to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o apostle_n hold_v their_o first_o synod_n will_v doubtless_o have_v express_v as_o much_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o profess_v by_o that_o their_o decree_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o all_o necessary_a burden_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a observation_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v a_o outward_a observation_n and_o the_o apostle_n burden_n they_o not_o therewith_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n gather_v strength_n from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n because_o the_o question_n be_v at_o that_o time_n which_o also_o occasion_v the_o synod_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v one_o special_a branch_n ob._n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a observation_n and_o yet_o they_o burden_a they_o not_o therewith_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o silence_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v negative_o not_o affirmative_o sol._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o baptism_n be_v already_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o both_o by_o precept_n and_o practice_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o be_v then_o repeat_v and_o to_o the_o second_o that_o indeed_o their_o direction_n be_v only_o negative_a and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v well_o infer_v that_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v tie_v to_o no_o affirmative_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v express_v duty_n command_v by_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v affirmative_a and_o no_o where_o so_o precept_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o as_o they_o say_v by_o necessity_n of_o precept_n lay_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n unto_o salvation_n by_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o unless_o we_o be_v debar_v therefrom_o by_o some_o inevitable_a impossibility_n for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n ever_o since_o christ_n resurrection_n or_o ascension_n have_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n without_o which_o if_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v observe_v no_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v be_v desperate_a rashness_n to_o affirm_v for_o many_o doubtless_o there_o be_v which_o never_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o most_o believe_v jew_n and_o many_o believe_a gentile_n many_o also_o in_o these_o time_n very_o seldom_o or_o never_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o calling_n as_o worker_n in_o mine_n coalpit_n shepherd_n cook_n physician_n who_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v ergo._n etc._n etc._n four_o no_v outward_a observation_n be_v under_o precept_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o concern_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.17_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o define_v to_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v evangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o proposition_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o schoolman_n for_o a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n and_o be_v thus_o prove_v by_o way_n of_o induction_n for_o the_o
2._o the_o lex_fw-la nova_fw-la in_o exterioribus_fw-la illa_fw-la solum_fw-la praecipere_fw-la debuit_fw-la vel_fw-la prohibere_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la intrâ—ducimur_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la rectum_fw-la usum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v aquin_n 1.2_o q._n 108._o art_n 2._o gospel_n command_v only_o such_o observation_n which_o be_v either_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o wherein_o the_o use_n and_o excercise_n of_o grace_n do_v consist_v as_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v observe_v sabbath_n nothing_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o we_o because_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n nor_o exercise_n of_o grace_n ob._n if_o any_o man_n say_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n be_v both_o these_o first_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n then_o administer_v and_o a_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o than_o we_o return_v praise_n and_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o manifest_v our_o love_n both_o to_o christ_n and_o our_o brethren_n sol._n i_o answer_v that_o he_o whole_o mistake_v for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o duty_n do_v upon_o the_o day_n be_v either_o mean_n or_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v of_o itself_o manifest_a but_o whether_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n sabbath_n more_o than_o a_o other_o be_v such_o the_o day_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o duty_n be_v a_o other_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n preserve_v and_o increase_a they_o in_o we_o that_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o of_o itself_o nothing_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o time_n place_n manner_z be_v not_o precise_o and_o of_o themselves_o consider_v of_o the_o essence_n or_o necessity_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v 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