mr._n ley_n accuse_v by_o the_o lord_n primate_n for_o be_v too_o cold_a and_o waterish_a in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n convene_v in_o parliament_n 5._o &_o 6._o of_o edw._n 6._o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o homily_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v no_o other_o ground_n then_o the_o consent_n of_o godly_a christian_a people_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n no_o more_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o be_v now_o retain_v by_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n than_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n work_v in_o harvest_n and_o do_v other_o necessary_a business_n permit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n both_o by_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o queen_n injunction_n no_o restraint_n make_v from_o recreation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n till_o the_o first_o of_o king_n james_n the_o sunday_n and_o other_o festival_n make_v equal_a in_o a_o manner_n by_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o equal_a altogether_o by_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o lord_n primate_fw-la objection_n from_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o lay_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o homily_n of_o england_n and_o the_o article_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o present_a case_n several_a strong_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o homily_n to_o mean_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o say_a answer_n doctor_n bound_n sabbath_n doctrine_n look_v on_o as_o a_o general_a grievance_n and_o the_o care_v take_v to_o suppress_v they_o we_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o three_o &_o most_o material_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o which_o the_o historian_n stand_v accuse_v for_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n to_o which_o he_o have_v former_o subscribe_v and_o that_o too_o in_o so_o gross_a a_o manner_n that_o all_o the_o sophistry_n he_o have_v can_v neither_o save_v he_o harmless_a for_o it_o nor_o defend_v he_o in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a charge_n indeed_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o great_a the_o lord_n primate_n lay_v it_o down_o with_o all_o those_o aggravation_n which_o may_v render_v the_o historian_n the_o less_o able_a either_o to_o traverse_v the_o indictment_n or_o plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o the_o bill_n i_o wonder_v say_v he_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o a_o honourable_a person_n pag._n 110._o how_o doctor_n heylyn_n have_v himself_o subscribe_v to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o london_n anno_fw-la 1562._o can_v oppose_v the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o find_v direct_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n viz._n god_n have_v give_v express_a charge_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v now_o our_o sunday_n they_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o weekly_a and_o weekday_n labour_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o like_a as_o god_n himself_o wrought_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o bless_a and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o quietness_n and_o rest_n from_o labour_n even_o so_o god_n obedient_a people_n shall_v use_v the_o sunday_n holy_o and_o rest_n from_o their_o common_a and_o daily_a business_n and_o also_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o service_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o the_o historian_n suffer_v under_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n primate_n as_o it_o seem_v do_v so_o please_v himself_o that_o like_o a_o cram_n his_o cocta_fw-la it_o be_v serve_v in_o again_o in_o his_o letter_n unto_o mr._n ley_n but_o usher_v in_o with_o great_a preparation_n then_o before_o it_o be_v for_o whereas_o mr._n ley_n have_v hammer_v a_o discourse_n about_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o lord_n primate_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v approve_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n primate_n find_v some_o fault_n with_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o man_n as_o if_o he_o come_v not_o home_n enough_o in_o his_o proposition_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n your_o second_o proposition_n say_v he_o p._n 105._o be_v too_o waterish_a viz._n that_o this_o doctrine_n rather_o than_o the_o contrary_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o may_v well_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o her_o public_a liturgy_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n concern_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n whereas_o you_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v undoubted_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o reasonable_a doubt_n make_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o liturgy_n who_o shall_v better_o declare_v her_o meaning_n then_o herself_o in_o her_o homily_n where_o she_o peremptory_o declare_v her_o mind_n that_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n god_n have_v give_v express_a charge_n to_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o we_o have_v it_o assure_o a_o man_n that_o read_v these_o passage_n can_v choose_v but_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n primate_n be_v a_o very_a zealous_a champion_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o upon_o better_a consideration_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o &_o that_o he_o only_o advocate_v for_o the_o sabbatarian_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o practice_n also_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o plain_o and_o without_o any_o sophistry_n at_o all_o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n day_n stand_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o this_o homily_n both_o absolute_o in_o itself_o and_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o holy_a day_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o joint_a declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a &_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o 5._o &_o 6._o year_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o the_o lord_n day_n stand_v on_o no_o other_o ground_n then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n not_o as_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n or_o ordain_v by_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n for_o in_o that_o parliament_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v thus_o declare_v viz._n forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n so_o mindful_a to_o laud_v and_o praise_n god_n so_o ready_a to_o resort_v to_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n as_o their_o bind_a duty_n do_v require_v therefore_o to_o call_v man_n to_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n it_o have_v be_v wholesome_o provide_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o certain_a time_n and_o day_n appoint_v wherein_o christian_n shall_v cease_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o labour_n and_o apply_v themselves_o only_o and_o whole_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a holy_a work_n proper_o pertain_v to_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n which_o work_v as_o they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n service_n so_o the_o time_n especial_o appoint_v for_o the_o same_o be_v call_v holy_a day_n not_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o nature_n either_o of_o the_o time_n or_o day_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o all_o day_n and_o time_n be_v of_o like_a holiness_n but_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o holy_a work_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o such_o day_n and_o time_n be_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_a that_o be_v to_o say_v separate_v from_o all_o profane_a use_n and_o dedicate_v not_o unto_o any_o saint_n or_o creature_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n dayesâ—rescribed_v â—rescribed_z in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o appointment_n both_o of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o of_o the_o number_n of_o day_n be_v leave_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o be_v determine_v and_o assign_v orderly_o in_o every_o country_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o minister_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o people_n which_o statute_n be_v repeal_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n be_v revive_v again_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o force_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o this_o homily_n which_o the_o lord_n primate_n so_o much_o build_v on_o but_o at_o such_o time_n also_o as_o he_o write_v his_o letter_n to_o mr._n ley_n and_o to_o that_o honourable_a person_n whosoever_o he_o be_v
new_a testament_n quodque_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la doctrina_fw-la catholici_fw-la patres_fw-la &_o veteres_fw-la episcopi_fw-la collegerint_fw-la and_o have_v be_v thence_o collect_v by_o the_o orthodox_n father_n and_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o though_o h._n b._n of_o friday-street_n in_o his_o seditious_a sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o five_o of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1636._o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o liberty_n of_o prophecy_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1647._o endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o of_o no_o reckon_n yet_o be_v king_n james_n a_o learned_a and_o well_o study_v prince_n persuade_v otherwise_o then_o so_o and_o thereupon_o in_o some_o direction_n send_v by_o he_o to_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n bearing_z date_n january_n 18._o an._n 1616._o it_o be_v advise_v and_o require_v that_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n be_v direct_v to_o study_v such_o book_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o excite_v to_o bestow_v their_o time_n in_o the_o father_n and_o council_n schoolman_n history_n and_o controversy_n and_o not_o to_o insist_v too_o long_o upon_o compendium_n and_o abbreviator_n make_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o study_n in_o divinity_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o the_o first_o place_n be_v give_v to_o father_n and_o council_n as_o they_o who_o write_n and_o decree_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n which_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o this_o church_n have_v a_o principal_a care_n of_o it_o be_v asfirm_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 2._o 3._o of_o edw._n 6._o by_o which_o the_o first_o liturgy_n of_o that_o king_n time_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v that_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o most_o pure_a sincere_a christian_a religion_n teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o usage_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o have_v not_o else_o retain_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n as_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n and_o gospel_n pray_v towards_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o ancient_a festival_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n who_o have_v their_o place_n and_o distinct_a office_n in_o the_o present_a liturgy_n and_o as_o for_o the_o neighbour_a protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n although_o she_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o her_o polity_n and_o form_n of_o government_n yet_o do_v she_o never_o authorise_v any_o public_a doctrine_n which_o may_v have_v prove_v a_o scandal_n to_o they_o in_o the_o condemn_v of_o those_o recreation_n work_n of_o labour_n and_o other_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o those_o church_n both_o approve_v and_o tolerate_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o spend_v of_o the_o whole_a lord_n day_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n whole_o in_o religious_a exercise_n accompany_v as_o needs_o it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o restraint_n from_o necessary_a labour_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o to_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mind_n and_o meaning_n in_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n or_o in_o they_o that_o make_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n primate_n have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o or_o to_o gather_v from_o it_o and_o first_o beginning_n with_o the_o father_n council_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v that_o ever_o they_o require_v that_o the_o whole_a day_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o god_n public_a service_n without_o permission_n of_o such_o necessary_a business_n and_o honest_a recreation_n as_o man_n occasion_n may_v require_v or_o invite_v they_o to_o it_o be_v ordain_v indeed_o by_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v of_o before_o that_o christian_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o ease_n and_o rest_n otiari_fw-la be_v the_o word_n in_o latin_a which_o possible_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o a_o rest_n from_o labour_n but_o it_o be_v qualify_v with_o a_o si_fw-la modo_fw-la possint_fw-la if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o the_o condition_n which_o they_o live_v in_o and_o so_o the_o canon_n be_v expound_v by_o zonaras_n in_o his_o gloss_n laod._n upon_o it_o it_o be_v appoint_v say_v he_o by_o this_o canon_n that_o none_o abstain_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o plain_o be_v a_o jewish_a custom_n and_o a_o anathema_n lay_v on_o those_o who_o offend_v herein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o rest_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o canon_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n they_o may_v for_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n it_o be_v precise_o order_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v rest_v that_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hind_n and_o husbandman_n except_v his_o reason_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o before_o express_v in_o the_o emperor_n edict_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o work_v and_o travel_v on_o that_o day_n because_o perhaps_o if_o they_o neglect_v it_o they_o may_v not_o find_v another_o day_n so_o fit_a and_o serviceable_a for_o their_o occasion_n beside_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o many_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n be_v servant_n unto_o heathen_a master_n or_o otherwise_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o power_n of_o those_o under_o who_o they_o live_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n abstain_v from_o any_o manner_n of_o work_n further_o than_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o those_o superior_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o subject_a a_o christian_a servant_n live_v under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o heathen_a master_n may_v otherwise_o neglect_v this_o master_n business_n one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o and_o plead_v the_o canon_n of_o this_o council_n for_o his_o justification_n which_o whether_o it_o will_v have_v save_v he_o from_o correction_n or_o the_o church_n from_o scandal_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o sober_a and_o unbiased_a man_n all_o that_o the_o church_n require_v of_o her_o conformable_a child_n during_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n be_v only_o to_o attend_v the_o public_a ministration_n or_o morning-service_n of_o the_o day_n leave_v they_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o rest_n thereof_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o very_a toil_n of_o husbandry_n not_o be_v prohibit_v or_o restrain_v for_o some_o age_n follow_v for_o proof_n whereof_o take_v these_o word_n of_o beza_n a_o man_n of_o great_a credit_n and_o esteem_v not_o only_o with_o our_o english_a presbyterian_o but_o the_o lord_n primate_n himself_o ut_fw-la autem_fw-la christiani_n eo_fw-la die_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la quotidianis_fw-la 30._o laboribus_fw-la abstinerent_fw-la praeter_fw-la id_fw-la temporis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o coetu_fw-la ponebatur_fw-la id_fw-la neque_fw-la illis_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la mandatum_fw-la neque_fw-la prius_fw-la fuit_fw-la observatum_fw-la quam_fw-la id_fw-la à _fw-la christianis_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la nequis_fw-la à _fw-la rerum_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la meditatione_n abstraheretur_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la praecise_a observatum_fw-la that_o christian_n ought_v say_v he_o to_o abstain_v that_o day_n from_o their_o labour_n except_o that_o part_n alone_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v never_o either_o command_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n nor_o otherwise_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n that_o so_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o christian_a emperor_n to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o meditate_v on_o holy_a matter_n nor_o be_v it_o then_o so_o strict_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v now_o the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n be_v the_o famous_a and_o renown_a constantine_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o establish_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o former_o have_v stand_v on_o no_o other_o ground_n then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consent_n of_o god_n people_n by_o imperial_a edict_n so_o by_o the_o like_a imperial_a edict_n he_o restrain_v
that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o rest_v therein_o from_o their_o common_a and_o daily_a business_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n next_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o protestant_n lutheran_n church_n among_o who_o though_o restraint_n from_o labour_n former_o impose_v by_o many_o canon_n law_n and_o imperial_a edict_n do_v remain_v in_o force_n yet_o they_o indulge_v unto_o themselves_o all_o honest_a and_o lawful_a recreation_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o travel_v on_o that_o day_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o any_o other_o as_o their_o necessity_n or_o pleasure_n give_v occasion_n for_o it_o if_o they_o repair_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o give_v their_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o god_n public_a service_n there_o be_v no_o more_o expect_v of_o they_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o follow_v all_o such_o business_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o bar_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o several_a country_n in_o which_o they_o live_v without_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n or_o censure_v for_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o reform_a or_o calvinian_a church_n they_o give_v themselves_o more_o liberty_n on_o that_o day_n than_o the_o lutheran_n do_v few_o of_o they_o have_v any_o divine_a office_n until_o now_o of_o late_a in_o the_o afternoon_n as_o neither_o have_v the_o primitive_a christian_n till_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o five_o or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o century_n in_o those_o of_o the_o palatinate_n the_o gentleman_n betake_v themselves_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o hawk_v and_o hunt_v according_a as_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v fit_a for_o either_o or_o spend_v it_o in_o take_v the_o air_n visit_v their_o friend_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o shall_v seem_v please_v unto_o they_o as_o do_v the_o husbandman_n in_o look_v over_o his_o ground_n order_v his_o cattle_n or_o follow_v of_o such_o recreation_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o education_n and_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o year_n 1612._o at_o what_o time_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n daughter_n to_o king_n james_n and_o wife_n to_o frederick_n the_o five_o prince_z elector_n palatine_n come_v first_o into_o that_o country_n who_o have_v divine_a service_n every_o afternoon_n in_o her_o chapel_n or_o closet_n officiate_v by_o she_o own_o chaplain_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v give_v some_o hint_n to_o the_o prince_n her_o husband_n to_o cause_v the_o like_a religious_a office_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o afternoon_n in_o the_o city_n of_o heidelberg_n and_o after_o by_o degree_n in_o other_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o the_o netherlands_o they_o have_v not_o only_a practice_n but_o a_o canon_n for_o it_o it_o be_v thus_o decree_v 68_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n anno_fw-la 1574._o publicae_fw-la vespertinae_fw-la preces_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la introducendae_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la introductae_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tollantur_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o in_o such_o church_n where_o public_a evening_n prayer_n have_v not_o be_v admit_v it_o shall_v continue_v as_o it_o be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v admit_v they_o shall_v be_v put_v down_o and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o evening_n prayer_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o they_o have_v their_o evening_n pastime_n and_o that_o the_o afternoon_n be_v spend_v in_o such_o employment_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o each_o several_a man_n and_o so_o it_o stand_v till_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o dort_n anno_fw-la 1618._o in_o which_o it_o be_v 14._o ordain_v that_o catechism-lecture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o their_o church_n on_o sunday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o minister_n not_o to_o be_v deter_v from_o do_v his_o duty_n propter_fw-la auditorum_fw-la infrequentiam_fw-la though_o possible_o at_o the_o first_o he_o may_v have_v few_o auditor_n and_o that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v implore_v ut_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la servilia_fw-la &_o quotidiana_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o all_o servile_a work_n and_o other_o profanation_n of_o that_o day_n may_v be_v restrain_v quibus_fw-la tempus_fw-la pomeridianum_fw-la maxim_n in_o pagis_fw-la plerumque_fw-la transique_fw-la soleret_fw-la wherewith_o the_o afternoon_n chief_o in_o small_a town_n and_o village_n have_v before_o be_v spend_v that_o so_o they_o may_v repair_v to_o the_o catechise_v for_o both_o before_o that_o time_n and_o since_o they_o hold_v their_o fair_n and_o market_n their_o kirk-mass_n as_o they_o use_v to_o call_v they_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o on_o any_o other_o and_o those_o as_o well_o frequent_v in_o the_o afternoon_n as_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o forenoon_n france_n and_o even_o in_o geneva_n itself_o the_o new_a rome_n of_o the_o calvinian_a party_n all_o honest_a exercise_n shoot_v in_o piece_n long-bow_n crossbow_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v on_o the_o sunday_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n both_o before_o and_o after_o sermon_n neither_o do_v the_o minister_n find_v fault_n therewith_o so_o they_o hinder_v not_o from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o swisser_n zuinglius_fw-la avow_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a die_fw-la dominico_fw-la peractis_fw-la sacris_fw-la laboribus_fw-la incumbere_fw-la on_o the_o gent._n lord_n day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o any_o man_n to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v his_o labour_n as_o common_o we_o do_v say_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o possible_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pure_a kirk_n of_o scotland_n may_v have_v think_v so_o too_o the_o minister_n thereof_o be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o helvetian_a church_n which_o they_o have_v ready_o take_v into_o their_o confession_n anno_fw-la 1561_o but_o that_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o keep_v those_o holy_a day_n which_o in_o those_o church_n be_v allow_v of_o all_o holy_a day_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n only_o have_v be_v former_o put_v down_o by_o their_o book_n of_o discipline_n nor_o can_v i_o ever_o learn_v from_o any_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n but_o that_o man_n follow_v their_o necessary_a business_n and_o honest_a recreation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n till_o by_o commerce_n and_o correspondence_n with_o the_o puritan_n or_o presbyterian_a party_n here_o in_o england_n the_o sabbatarian_n doctrine_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v ground_n among_o they_o on_o all_o which_o premise_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o author_n of_o that_o homily_n have_v neither_o any_o mind_n or_o meaning_n to_o contradict_v the_o ancient_a father_n the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o homily_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v clear_a and_o uniform_a every_o way_n consonant_n to_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v bow_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o irish_a article_n of_o the_o year_n 1615._o and_o much_o less_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o one_o single_a person_n in_o 640._o no_o sophistry_n in_o all_o this_o but_o good_a topical_a argument_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o contemn_v then_o answer_v and_o so_o much_o towards_o the_o exonerate_v of_o the_o four_o charge_n the_o most_o material_a of_o they_o all_o in_o which_o the_o historian_n stand_v accuse_v for_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n to_o which_o he_o have_v former_o subscribe_v sect_n ix_o the_o historian_n charge_v for_o mistake_v the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n in_o two_o particular_n which_o he_o ingenuous_o confess_v the_o great_a cunning_n of_o the_o puritan_n faction_n in_o effect_v their_o desire_n in_o the_o convocation_n of_o dublin_n anno_fw-la 1615._o which_o they_o can_v not_o compass_v here_o in_o england_n the_o historian_n accuse_v for_o shamelesness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o second_o mistake_n though_o only_o in_o a_o point_n of_o circumstance_n the_o article_n of_o ireland_n be_v call_v in_o and_o those_o of_o england_n receive_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o by_o the_o convocation_n though_o not_o by_o parliament_n the_o lord_n primate_fw-la narrative_a of_o this_o business_n he_o find_v himself_o surprise_v in_o pass_v the_o canon_n and_o make_v use_v of_o a_o sorry_a shift_n to_o salve_v
but_o since_o he_o have_v appeal_v to_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n to_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n let_v he_o go_v where_o he_o shall_v find_v as_o little_a comfort_n as_o he_o find_v in_o the_o statute_n for_o in_o the_o homily_n touch_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n primate_n have_v select_v this_o particular_a passage_n it_o be_v thus_o doctrinal_o resolve_v viz._n as_o concern_v the_o time_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o assemble_v together_o solemn_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_a people_n so_o straight_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o utter_a ceremony_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n as_o touch_v the_o forbear_n of_o work_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o precise_a keep_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o keep_v now_o the_o first_o day_n which_o be_v our_o sunday_n and_o make_v that_o our_o sabbath_n that_o be_v our_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o upon_o that_o day_n rise_v from_o death_n conquer_a the_o same_o most_o triumphant_o yet_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o be_v find_v in_o the_o commandment_n appertain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o godly_a most_o just_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n glory_n aught_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o keep_v of_o all_o good_a christian_n people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o resolve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o be_v retain_v by_o good_a christian_a people_n than_o what_o be_v find_v appertain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o tie_v we_o to_o one_o day_n in_o 7._o or_o more_o to_o one_o day_n of_o the_o 7._o then_o to_o any_o other_o let_v we_o next_o see_v by_o what_o authority_n the_o day_n be_v change_v &_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o 7_o to_o the_o first_o concern_v which_o it_o follow_v thus_o in_o the_o say_a homily_n viz._n this_o example_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a christian_n people_n begin_v to_o follow_v immediate_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o begin_v to_o choose_v they_o a_o stand_a day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o come_v together_o in_o the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o before_o declare_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n yet_o not_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v but_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n sit_v hence_o which_o time_n god_n people_n have_v always_o in_o all_o age_n without_o any_o gainsay_n use_v to_o come_v together_o on_o the_o sunday_n to_o celebrate_v and_o honour_n god_n bless_a name_n and_o careful_o to_o keep_v that_o day_n in_o holy_a rest_n and_o quietness_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n servant_n and_o stranger_n so_o far_o the_o homily_n and_o by_o the_o homily_n it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o any_o commandment_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o it_o be_v choose_v as_o a_o stand_a day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o come_v together_o in_o by_o the_o godly_a christian_n people_n immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o have_v so_o continue_v ever_o since_o so_o then_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v build_v on_o no_o other_o ground_n as_o be_v declare_v both_o in_o the_o homily_n and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o consent_n of_o godly_a christian_a people_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o no_o great_a strictness_n with_o reference_n either_o unto_o worldly_a business_n or_o honest_a recreation_n than_o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o edict_n and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o supreme_a governor_n under_o who_o we_o live_v and_o if_o we_o please_v to_o look_v into_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n before_o remember_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o thus_o in_o reference_n unto_o worldly_a business_n viz._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o huusbandman_n labourer_n fisherman_n and_o to_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o condition_n he_o or_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a day_n aforesaid_a of_o which_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v there_o reckon_v for_o one_o in_o harvest_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n in_o the_o year_n when_o necessity_n shall_v so_o require_v to_o labour_v ride_v fish_n or_o work_v any_o kind_n of_o work_n at_o their_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o like_a we_o also_o find_v as_o to_o worldly_a business_n in_o the_o queen_n injunction_n 20._o publish_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n in_o which_o the_o sunday_n be_v not_o only_o count_v with_o the_o other_o holy_a day_n but_o labour_v labour_n at_o some_o time_n permit_v and_o which_o be_v more_o enjoin_v upon_o it_o for_o in_o those_o injunction_n it_o be_v order_v with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la that_o all_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n shall_v teach_v and_o declare_v unto_o their_o parishioner_n that_o they_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n after_o common-prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n labour_n upon_o the_o holy_a and_o festival_n day_n and_o save_v that_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v send_v and_o if_o for_o any_o scrupulosity_n or_o grudge_n of_o conscience_n man_n shall_v superstitious_o abstain_v from_o work_v on_o these_o day_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v grievous_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o queen_n injunction_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o grave_a with_o she_o yet_o can_v this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o give_v as_o much_o permission_n unto_o worldly_a business_n as_o the_o say_a injunction_n and_o as_o for_o recreation_n there_o be_v not_o only_a permission_n of_o such_o civil_a pastime_n and_o manlike_o exercise_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o their_o body_n strengthen_v but_o even_o of_o common_a interlude_n bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n and_o the_o like_a fit_a only_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o rude_a or_o more_o vulgar_a sort_n for_o though_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n obtain_v from_o queen_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1580._o that_o play_n and_o interlude_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v act_v on_o the_o sunday_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o city_n and_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1583._o many_o be_v terrify_v from_o behold_v the_o like_a rude_a sport_n upon_o that_o day_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o scaffold_n in_o paris_n garden_n whereby_o many_o be_v hurt_v and_o eight_o kill_v out_o right_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n of_o either_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n till_o king_n james_n to_o give_v a_o little_a contentment_n to_o the_o puritan_n party_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n prohibit_v the_o same_o by_o his_o proclamation_n bear_v date_n at_o theobalds_n may_n 7._o 1630._o but_o for_o all_o other_o civil_a recreation_n they_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v as_o they_o have_v be_v former_o but_o a_o declaration_n issue_v from_o that_o king_n about_o sixteen_o year_n after_o concern_v lawful_a sport_n from_o which_o some_o of_o the_o preciser_n sort_n of_o justice_n have_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n restrain_v the_o people_n in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o behold_v the_o sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n comparative_o with_o the_o saint_n day_n and_o other_o festival_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o build_v on_o the_o same_o foundation_n the_o same_o divine_a office_n perform_v in_o both_o and_o the_o like_a diligent_a attendance_n require_v on_o both_o for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 5_o 6._o of_o edw._n 6._o before_o remember_v the_o appoint_v of_o all_o holy_a day_n and_o set_a time_n of_o worship_n be_v first_o declare_v to_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o every_o country_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o it_o be_v next_o signify_v what_o day_n shall_v be_v account_v holy_a day_n and_o what_o shall_v not_o for_o so_o it_o
contrary_a to_o the_o new_a which_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o article_n and_o second_o this_o article_n must_v be_v contradict_v by_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n which_o in_o another_o of_o these_o article_n be_v approve_v as_o before_o be_v say_v as_o adversary_n to_o which_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o religion_n profess_v and_o protect_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o commentary_n on_o the_o 39_o article_n peruse_v and_o by_o the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v to_o be_v public_a do_v account_v all_o such_o as_o have_v teach_v and_o publish_v first_o that_o whereas_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v so_o change_v that_o they_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o as_o the_o priesthood_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v so_o change_v that_o it_o yet_o remain_v and_o second_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o sanctify_v every_o seven_o day_n as_o in_o the_o moysaicall_a decalogue_n be_v natural_a moral_a and_o perpetual_a if_o so_o than_o no_o such_o thing_n require_v of_o christian_n as_o to_o dedicate_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o to_o rest_v thereon_o from_o our_o common_a and_o daily_a business_n as_o it_o be_v positive_o determine_v in_o this_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n add_v here_o those_o desperate_a consequence_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o some_o man_n from_o these_o sabbath-doctrine_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v in_o some_o of_o the_o pulpit_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o mr._n rogers_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n above_o mention_v that_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n or_o business_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o commit_v adultery_n that_o to_o throw_v a_o bowl_n to_o make_v a_o feast_n or_o dress_v a_o wedding_n dinner_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v his_o child_n throat_n and_o that_o to_o ring_v more_o bell_n than_o one_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o commit_v a_o wilful_a murder_n most_o desperate_a consequent_n indeed_o but_o such_o as_o natural_o do_v arise_v from_o such_o dangerous_a premise_n five_o it_o be_v declare_v num._n 71._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_n those_o minister_n to_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o send_v which_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o man_n who_o have_v public_a authority_n give_v they_o in_o the_o church_n this_o serve_v to_o countenance_v the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n beyond_o the_o sea_n ordain_v if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o lay-elder_n for_o each_o single_a presbyter_n without_o the_o assistance_n or_o benediction_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n according_a to_o which_o book_n justify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o 36._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n no_o priest_n or_o presbyter_n can_v be_v otherwise_o ordain_v then_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n six_o it_o be_v declare_v num._n 74._o that_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o minister_n not_o simple_o to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o prerogative_n he_o have_v reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o name_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v unto_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n the_o absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o doctrine_n how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o ten_o section_n of_o this_o book_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o add_v that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o penitent_a party_n to_o make_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o priest_n may_v proceed_v to_o absolution_n on_o the_o better_a ground_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o 113._o canon_n of_o the_o year_n 1603._o that_o if_o any_o man_n confess_v his_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o unburthen_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o ease_n of_o mind_n from_o he_o the_o say_a minister_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n so_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o secrecy_n except_o they_o be_v such_o crime_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n his_o own_o life_n may_v be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o conceal_v the_o same_o under_o pain_n of_o irregularity_n by_o incur_v of_o which_o pain_n of_o irregularity_n he_o do_v not_o only_o actual_o forfeit_v all_o those_o spiritual_a promotion_n of_o which_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n possess_v but_o be_v render_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o receive_v any_o other_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v seven_o it_o be_v declare_v num._n 80._o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o work_n and_o doctrine_n do_v plain_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n foretell_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o abolish_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n of_o which_o opinion_n the_o lord_n primate_n also_o be_v as_o be_v affirm_v by_o doctor_n bernard_n p._n 162._o where_o he_o tell_v that_o the_o lord_n primate_n have_v in_o two_o learned_a sermon_n give_v his_o judgement_n at_o large_a that_o the_o papacy_n be_v mean_v by_o babylon_n in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o of_o the_o revelation_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o doctrine_n concern_v antichrist_n in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n or_o in_o any_o other_o public_a monument_n or_o record_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o and_o this_o appear_v by_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o homily_n for_o whitsunday_n viz._n that_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v true_o receive_v and_o true_o follow_v in_o all_o place_n to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n death_n the_o pope_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o which_o word_n the_o pope_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v reckon_v as_o the_o three_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o antichrist_n be_v as_o much_o distinguish_v as_o either_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pope_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n which_o no_o man_n of_o reason_n can_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o eight_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o ten_o article_n speak_v very_o favourable_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n and_o all_o the_o other_o act_n of_o piety_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n according_a to_o that_o memorable_a say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n the_o great_a champion_n of_o god_n grace_n against_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n praevenit_fw-la nos_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la ne_fw-la frustra_fw-la velimus_fw-la whereas_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o article_n of_o ireland_n that_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o conversion_n velut_fw-la inanimatum_fw-la quiddam_fw-la as_o be_v say_v by_o luther_n the_o article_n affirm_v num._n 32._o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v unless_o the_o father_n do_v so_o draw_v he_o that_o nothing_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n will_n either_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n prevent_v or_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n subsequent_a or_o grace_n concur_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o draw_v by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v allow_v of_o in_o this_o act_n in_o the_o school_n of_o calvin_n for_o on_o this_o ground_n calvin_n dislike_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n that_o god_n draw_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v
some_o labour_n on_o that_o day_n and_o permit_v other_o the_o judge_n in_o that_o age_n use_v to_o hold_v their_o court_n of_o judicature_n even_o in_o the_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o god_n public_a service_n by_o which_o mean_v many_o be_v necessitate_v to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n unto_o god_n many_o of_o the_o artificer_n also_o which_o dwell_v in_o great_a town_n and_o populous_a city_n who_o penny_n be_v more_o precious_a with_o they_o than_o their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la use_v to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o remedy_v whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o emperor_n edict_n ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la judices_fw-la urbanaeque_fw-la plebes_fw-la &_o cunctarum_fw-la artium_fw-la officia_fw-la venerabili_fw-la die_fw-la solis_fw-la quiescant_fw-la but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v permit_v unto_o those_o who_o live_v in_o country_n village_n to_o attend_v their_o husbandry_n because_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la aptius_fw-la alio_fw-la die_fw-la frumenta_fw-la seriis_fw-la sulcis_fw-la vineae_fw-la scrobibus_fw-la mandentur_fw-la that_o no_o day_n be_v more_o fit_a than_o that_o for_o sow_v corn_n and_o for_o plant_v vine_n and_o then_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o ne_o occasione_n momenti_fw-la pereat_fw-la commoditas_fw-la coelesti_fw-la provisione_n concessa_fw-la lest_o otherwise_o by_o neglect_n of_o convenient_a season_n they_o lose_v those_o benefit_n which_o their_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o the_o toil_n of_o husbandry_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v upon_o that_o day_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n seem_v to_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o former_a edict_n no_o question_n but_o such_o worldly_a business_n as_o do_v not_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ministration_n may_v be_v better_o suffer_v and_o so_o eustochian_n saint_n hierom_n do_v inform_v we_o of_o paula_n a_o devout_a and_o religious_a lady_n that_o she_o cause_v her_o maiden_n and_o other_o woman_n which_o belong_v to_o she_o to_o repair_v diligent_o to_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o so_o that_o after_o their_o return_n operi_fw-la distributo_fw-la instabant_fw-la &_o vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la caeteris_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la faciebant_fw-la they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o their_o task_n in_o make_v garment_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o nor_o do_v the_o father_n censure_n or_o reprove_v she_o for_o it_o as_o certain_o he_o will_v have_v do_v have_v any_o such_o doctrine_n be_v then_o teach_v and_o countenance_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n touch_v the_o spend_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n whole_o in_o religious_a exercise_n it_o appear_v also_o by_o s._n chrysoft_a that_o after_o the_o divine_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v finish_v which_o hold_v but_o 1_o or_o 2_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n unam_fw-la aut_fw-la dvas_fw-la hor_o as_o ex_fw-la die_fw-la integro_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o origen_n the_o people_n be_v require_v only_o to_o spend_v 2._o some_o time_n in_o meditation_n at_o their_o come_n home_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v then_o suffer_v to_o pursue_v the_o work_n of_o their_o several_a calling_n saint_n austin_n in_o his_o tract_n 1._o de_fw-fr rectitudine_fw-la catholicae_fw-la conversationis_fw-la advise_v we_o to_o be_v attent_a and_o silent_a all_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n not_o tell_v tale_n nor_o fall_v into_o jar_n and_o quarrel_n as_o be_v to_o answer_v such_o of_o we_o as_o offend_v therein_o dum_fw-la nec_fw-la ipse_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la audit_n nec_fw-la alios_fw-la audire_fw-la permittit_fw-la as_o neither_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ourselves_o nor_o permit_v other_o but_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o day_n he_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o find_v it_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o god_n people_n according_a as_o their_o several_a necessity_n and_o occasion_n require_v of_o they_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v as_o well_o the_o doctrine_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o african_a and_o eastern_a church_n let_v we_o now_o turn_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o some_o in_o france_n have_v begin_v to_o judaize_v so_o far_o as_o to_o impose_v many_o of_o those_o restraint_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v put_v upon_o their_o sabbath_n viz._n that_o none_o shall_v travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o wane_v or_o horse_n or_o dress_v meat_n or_o make_v clean_o the_o house_n or_o meddle_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o domestic_a business_n which_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n by_o the_o three_o council_n of_o orleans_n anno_fw-la 540._o it_o be_v there_o ordain_v that_o since_o those_o prohibition_n do_v savour_n more_o of_o the_o jew_n then_o of_o the_o christian_a die_v dominico_n quod_fw-la ante_fw-la licuit_fw-la licere_fw-la that_o therefore_o whatsoever_o have_v former_o be_v lawful_a on_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v lawful_a still_o yet_o so_o that_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n of_o those_o troublesome_a spirit_n who_o will_v not_o otherwise_o submit_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a that_o man_n shall_v rest_v that_o day_n from_o husbandry_n and_o the_o vintage_n from_o sow_v reap_v hedge_v and_o such_o servile_a work_n quo_fw-la facilius_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la venientes_fw-la orationis_fw-la gratia_fw-la vacent_fw-la that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v better_a leisure_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o there_o say_v their_o prayer_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o restraint_n from_o husbandry_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v it_o second_v by_o a_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o mascon_n in_o the_o 24._o year_n of_o ganthram_n king_n of_o the_o burgundian_n anno_fw-la 588._o and_o follow_v 1._o by_o another_o in_o the_o council_n of_o auxerre_n in_o france_n under_o clotaire_n the_o second_o about_o two_o year_n after_o in_o both_o of_o which_o it_o be_v decree_v non_fw-la licere_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_fw-la boves_fw-la jungere_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la opera_fw-la exercere_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o yoke_v his_o ox_n or_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o sunday_n but_o then_o we_o must_v observe_v withal_o that_o these_o council_n act_v only_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n not_o charge_v those_o restraint_n on_o god_n or_o on_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v positive_o declare_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o mascon_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n in_o a_o corporal_a abstinence_n or_o rest_n from_o labour_n who_o only_o look_v that_o we_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n by_o which_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n he_o may_v conduct_v we_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o declaration_n notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o offensive_a to_o pope_n gregory_n the_o first_o that_o partly_o to_o encounter_v with_o some_o christian_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n who_o still_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o partly_o to_o prevent_v the_o further_a spread_v of_o these_o restraint_n in_o the_o western_a part_n which_o make_v man_n seem_v to_o judaize_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n also_o he_o pronounce_v such_o as_o be_v active_a in_o promote_a the_o practice_n and_o opinion_n of_o either_o side_n to_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o antichrist_n qui_fw-la veniens_fw-la diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la &_o diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la opere_fw-la faciet_fw-la custodiri_fw-la as_o his_o own_o word_n be_v less_o forward_o be_v the_o eastern_a church_n in_o impose_v any_o of_o these_o new_a restraint_n upon_o the_o people_n than_o the_o western_a be_v the_o toil_n of_o husbandry_n itself_o not_o be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n till_o the_o time_n of_o leo_fw-la philosophus_fw-la he_o begin_v his_o government_n anno_fw-la 886._o who_o ground_v himself_o on_o some_o command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n apostle_n which_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o body_n else_o can_v ever_o find_v decree_v by_o his_o imperial_a edict_n ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o die_fw-la sacro_fw-la etc._n etc._n à _fw-fr labour_v vacent_fw-la neque_fw-la agricolae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o the_o husbandman_n as_o other_o shall_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n so_o long_v it_o be_v before_o any_o such_o general_a restraint_n be_v lay_v upon_o god_n people_n either_o in_o the_o west_n or_o east_n in_o all_o which_o time_n we_o neither_o find_v that_o the_o set_n of_o some_o whole_a day_n apart_o for_o god_n solemn_a worship_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o juris_fw-la divini_fw-la naturalis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o lord_n primate_fw-la own_o opinion_n or_o