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joseph_n nor_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n do_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n 9_o the_o israelites_n not_o permit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n while_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n 10_o particular_a proof_n that_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v both_o know_v and_o keep_v among_o the_o father_n chap._n iu._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o keep_v among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o the_o sabbath_n first_o make_v know_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n 2_o the_o give_v of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o how_o far_o it_o bind_v 3_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o other_o nine_o 4_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o give_v for_o a_o law_n by_o moses_n 5_o and_o be_v give_v be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n 6_o what_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o israelite_n a_o sabbath_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n be_v rather_o choose_v 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wherein_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 4_o the_o law_n not_o order_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o congregation_n every_o sabbath_n day_n 5_o the_o sack_n of_o hiâ—richo_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o people_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n 6_o no_o sabbath_n after_o this_o without_o circumcision_n and_o how_o that_o ceremony_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n 7_o what_o move_v the_o jew_n to_o prefer_v circumcision_n before_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sunneâ—t_a â—t_z the_o prayerâ—_n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n can_v noâ—_n but_o make_v some_o alteration_n about_o the_o sabbath_n 9_o what_o waâ—_n the_o priest_n work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v â—â—and_v with_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n 10_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o levite_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v 〈◊〉_d relation_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n vii_o touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n to_o the_o macchabee_n 1_o particular_a necessity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2_o that_o david_n flight_n from_o saul_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n 3_o what_o david_n do_v be_v king_n of_o israel_n in_o order_v thing_n about_o the_o sabbath_n 4_o elijah_n flight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o else_o happen_v on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o elijahsâ—ime_n â—ime_z 5_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n not_o knowle_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o elisha_n live_v 6_o the_o lord_n become_v offend_v with_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o on_o what_o occasion_n 7_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o samaritan_o and_o their_o strange_a â—â—â—ities_n therein_o 8_o whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v dâ—ring_v the_o captivity_n 9_o the_o special_a care_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o reform_v the_o sabbath_n 10_o the_o weekly_a read_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n begin_v by_o ezra_n 11_o no_o synagogue_n nor_o weekly_a read_n of_o the_o law_n during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n 12_o the_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n impose_v new_a rigour_n on_o the_o people_n about_o their_o sabbath_n chap._n viii_o what_o do_v occur_v about_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o macchabee_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o be_v order_v thereupon_o 2_o the_o pharisee_n about_o these_o time_n have_v make_v the_o sabbath_n burdensome_a by_o their_o tradition_n 3_o jerusalem_n twice_o take_v by_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 4_o the_o roman_n many_o of_o they_o judaize_n and_o take_v up_o the_o sabbath_n as_o other_o nation_n do_v by_o the_o jew_n example_n 5_o whether_o the_o stranger_n dwell_v among_o the_o jew_n do_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n 6_o augustus_n caesar_n very_o gracious_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v their_o sabbath_n 7_o what_o our_o redeemeâ—_n teach_v and_o do_v to_o rectify_v the_o abuse_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o the_o small_a ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n 9_o the_o sabbath_n abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n 10_o wherein_o consist_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o among_o the_o father_n 11_o the_o idle_a and_o ridiculous_a nicety_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n in_o their_o parasceâ—es_n and_o their_o sabbath_n conclude_v this_o first_o part_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 1_o the_o sabbath_n not_o intend_v for_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n 2_o preparative_n unto_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ._n 3_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o either_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o institute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o apparition_n on_o the_o same_o make_v it_o not_o a_o sabbath_n 5_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n make_v it_o not_o a_o sabbath_n 6_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v not_o keep_v more_o like_o a_o sabbath_n than_o the_o other_o day_n by_o peter_n paul_n or_o 〈◊〉_d other_o of_o the_o apostle_n 7_o saint_n paul_n frequent_v the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o upon_o what_o reason_n 8_o what_o be_v conclude_v against_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n 9_o the_o preach_v of_o saint_n paul_n at_o troas_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n no_o argument_n that_o then_o that_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o religious_a exercise_n 10_o collection_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16._o conclude_v as_o little_a for_o that_o purpose_n 11_o those_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n galat._n 4._o 10._o coloss._n 2._o 16._o do_v prove_v in_o 〈…〉_o lord_n day_n until_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o age_n and_o what_o that_o title_n add_v unto_o it_o chap._n ii_o in_o what_o estate_n the_o lord_n day_n stand_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n 1_o touch_v the_o orderâ—_n sâ—â—led_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o congregation_n 2_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o saturday_n both_o festival_n and_o both_o observe_v in_o the_o east_n in_o ignatius_n time_n 3_o the_o saturday_n not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n make_v fast_v day_n 4_o the_o controversy_n about_o keep_v easter_n and_o how_o much_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o present_a business_n 5_o the_o â—east_n of_o
of_o man_n secret_a thought_n yet_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o good_a man_n thought_n by_o their_o outward_a action_n have_v joseph_n covet_v his_o master_n wife_n 26._o joâ—_a 31._o 26._o he_o may_v have_v enjoy_v she_o and_o job_n more_o home_o unto_o the_o point_n affirm_v express_o of_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v never_o secret_o entice_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o covet_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o see_v there_o be_v particular_a mention_n how_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a and_o that_o no_o word_n at_o all_o be_v find_v which_o concern_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n sanctify_v in_o all_o that_o time_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o reckon_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o any_o special_a ordinance_n of_o god_n chap._n iu._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o 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the_o grecian_n roman_n and_o egyptian_n 11_o the_o division_n of_o the_o year_n into_o week_n not_o general_o use_v of_o old_a among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o thus_o have_v we_o show_v you_o how_o god_n church_n continue_v without_o any_o sabbath_n the_o space_n of_o 2500._o year_n and_o upward_o even_o till_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o line_n of_o seth_n and_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n assign_v not_o every_o seven_o day_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o son_n of_o canaan_n be_v observant_a of_o it_o to_o proceed_v therefore_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n as_o they_o observe_v no_o sabbath_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o present_o after_o their_o departure_n thence_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n thence_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o some_o conceive_v it_o which_o after_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o sabbath_n to_o they_o torniellus_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v of_o that_o opinion_n and_o so_o be_v zanchie_a two_o who_o withal_o give_v it_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v rather_o choose_v for_o the_o sabbath_n they_o in_o quarium_fw-la pâ—acep_n they_o than_o any_o other_o populus_fw-la die_fw-la septima_fw-la liberatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n &_o tunc_fw-la jussit_fw-la in_o huius_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la diem_fw-la illam_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la which_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o can_v not_o that_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n consider_v the_o â—udden_a and_o tumultuous_a manner_n of_o their_o go_v thence_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n maid_n servant_n and_o man_n servant_n the_o cattle_n and_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n be_v all_o put_v hardly_o to_o it_o and_o fain_o to_o fly_v away_o for_o their_o life_n and_o â—afety_n and_o if_o saint_n augustine_n note_n be_v true_a and_o the_o note_n be_v his_o 154._o sâ—rm_n de_fw-fr temp_n 154._o that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n transgressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la israel_n mare_fw-la rubrum_fw-la siccis_fw-la pedibus_fw-la the_o israelite_n go_v dry_a foot_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o sea_n of_o edom_n then_o must_v the_o day_n before_o if_o any_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o next_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o their_o departure_n but_o that_o day_n certain_o be_v not_o keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n day_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o murmur_a and_o complaint_n against_o god_n and_o moses_n 12._o exod._n 14._o 11._o &_o 12._o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o say_v to_o moses_n why_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v it_o not_o be_v better_a far_o for_o we_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n nothing_o in_o all_o this_o murmur_n and_o seditious_a clamour_n that_o may_v denote_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n for_o a_o holy_a festival_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o for_o the_o after_o time_n they_o make_v any_o scruple_n of_o journey_v on_o that_o day_n till_o the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o contrary_a in_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o eleven_o station_n after_o their_o escape_n from_o egypt_n it_o be_v the_o fancy_n of_o rabbi_n solomon_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o give_v in_o marah_n and_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a coâ—_n mention_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o number_n be_v institute_v at_o that_o time_n also_o 26._o exod._n 15._o 26._o this_o fancy_n found_v on_o thâ—se_a word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o bring_v none_o of_o those_o disease_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o bring_v on_o the_o egyptian_n but_o torniellus_n and_o tostatus_n and_o lyra_n though_o himself_o a_o jew_n count_v it_o no_o other_o than_o a_o jewish_a and_o rabbinicall_a folly_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n being_n that_o day_n seven-night_n before_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n we_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o imply_v either_o rest_n or_o worship_n 2._o exod._n 16._o 2._o we_o read_v indeed_o how_o all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v as_o they_o do_v before_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aarâ—â—_n wish_v that_o they_o have_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o they_o have_v breed_v their_o bâ—llies_n full_a rather_o than_o be_v destroy_v with_o famine_n so_o eager_o they_o murmur_v that_o to_o content_v they_o god_n send_v they_o quail_n that_o night_n and_o rain_v down_o bread_n from_o heaven_n next_o morning_n be_v this_o think_v you_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n indeed_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n that_o follow_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n commend_v to_o they_o for_o a_o sabbath_n and_o ratify_v by_o a_o great_a and_o signal_n miracle_n the_o day_n before_o wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v they_o double_v what_o they_o use_v together_o on_o the_o former_a day_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o with_o the_o great_a comfort_n this_o be_v a_o preamble_n or_o preparative_n to_o the_o follow_a sabbath_n for_o by_o this_o miracle_n this_o rest_n of_o god_n from_o rain_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o people_n come_v to_o know_v which_o be_v precise_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o world_n creation_n whereof_o they_o be_v quite_o ignorant_a at_o that_o present_a time_n philo_n assure_v we_o in_o his_o three_o book_n 〈…〉_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o day_n on_o which_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n have_v be_v quite_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o by_o this_o miracle_n the_o lord_n revive_v again_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 1._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la l._n 1._o when_o man_n have_v make_v a_o long_a enquiry_n after_o the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n make_v it_o know_v to_o they_o by_o a_o special_a miracle_n which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o ancestor_n the_o fall_n of_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o mannah_n on_o the_o sixth_o day_n and_o the_o not_o putrify_v of_o it_o on_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o first_o light_n that_o moses_n have_v to_o descry_v the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o according_o commend_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n unto_o they_o that_o as_o god_n cease_v that_o day_n from_o send_v so_o they_o shall_v
by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n then_o epiphanius_n god_n say_v he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n 22._o de_fw-fr pond_n &_o mensur_n n._n 22._o which_o day_n he_o bless_v and_o sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o his_o angel_n make_v know_v the_o same_o to_o his_o servant_n moses_n see_v more_o unto_o this_o purpose_n advers._n haeres_fw-la l._n 1._o haer_fw-mi 6._o n._n 5._o and_o last_o damascen_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o scripture_n 24._o de_fw-fr â—ide_v orthid_v lib._n 4._o c._n 24._o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n neither_o but_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o be_v the_o sabbath_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n public_a worship_n add_v here_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o iâ—stin_n refer_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o moses_n only_o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 5_o next_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o those_o at_o least_o that_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o father_n do_v affirm_v more_o full_o than_o they_o do_v the_o other_o for_o so_o saint_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n of_o fast_v saint_n austin_n so_o sabbatum_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la priori_fw-la populo_fw-la in_o otio_fw-la corporali_fw-la èpistola_fw-la 119._o &_o sabbatum_fw-la judaeis_n fuisse_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la in_o numbra_fw-la futuri_fw-la de_fw-la gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l_o 4._o c._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o same_o book_n â—num_fw-la diem_fw-la observan_fw-mi dum_fw-la mandavit_fw-la populo_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la the_o like_a to_o which_o occur_v epist._n 86._o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la the_o jew_n the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o former_a people_n all_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o all_o do_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o saint_n austin_n think_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o they_o only_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o jew_n exclusive_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v the_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n also_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o this_o petrus_n galatinus_n prove_v against_o they_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o best_a author_n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la legitur_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o glossa_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o read_v 29._o ch_n 16._o 29._o say_v he_o in_o their_o gloss_n on_o these_o word_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n what_o mean_v say_v they_o these_o word_n he_o have_v give_v it_o you_o quia_fw-la vobis_fw-la viz._n judae_fw-la be_v dedit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la gentibuâ—_n saeculi_fw-la because_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v affirm_v also_o say_v he_o by_o r._n johannan_n that_o whatsoever_o statute_n god_n give_v to_o israel_n he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o public_o except_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o secret_a according_a unto_o that_o of_o exodus_fw-la 17._o exod._n 31._o 17._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la obligantur_fw-la gentes_fw-la ad_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la if_o â—o_o â—aith_n galatinus_n the_o gentile_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o seem_v 9_o ainsâ—â—â—th_n in_o exod._n 13._o 9_o the_o jew_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n for_o where_o they_o use_v on_o other_o day_n to_o wear_v their_o phylactery_n on_o their_o arm_n or_o forehead_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o tâ—ken_v to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o lay_v they_o by_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n because_o say_v they_o the_o sabbath_n be_v itself_o a_o sign_n so_o true_o say_v procopius_n gazaeus_n 2._o in_o gen._n 2._o it_o a_o judaeis_n imperavit_fw-la supremum_fw-la numen_fw-la ut_fw-la segregarent_fw-la à _fw-la caeteris_fw-la diebus_fw-la diem_fw-la septimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n say_v he_o do_v command_v the_o jew_n to_o set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o his_o holy_a worship_n that_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o shall_v forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o day_n may_v call_v he_o back_o unto_o their_o remembrance_n where_o note_n it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o jew_n alone_o add_v that_o josephus_n call_v the_o sabbath_n in_o many_o place_n a_o national_a or_o local_a custom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n peculiar_a to_o that_o people_n as_o antiqu._n l._n 14._o c._n 18._o &_o de_fw-la bello_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 16._o as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a last_o so_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n alone_o that_o it_o become_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o people_n 20._o in_o ezâ—ch_n 20._o saint_n cyrill_n have_v resolve_v it_o so_o god_n say_v be_v give_v the_o jew_n a_o sabbath_n not_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o conduct_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la civilis_fw-la administrationis_fw-la ratio_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la à _fw-la gentium_fw-la institutis_fw-la distinguat_fw-la eos_fw-la but_o that_o so_o different_a a_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n shall_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o nation_n else_o theodoret_n more_o full_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o other_o people_n in_o observatione_fw-la sabbati_fw-la propriam_fw-la videbantur_fw-la obtinere_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la 20._o in_o ezech._n 20._o seem_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o have_v a_o custom_n by_o themselves_o and_o which_o be_v more_o say_v he_o their_o sabbath_n put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o people_n then_o their_o circumcision_n for_o circumcision_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o idumaean_n and_o egyptian_n sabbati_fw-la verò_fw-la observationens_fw-la sola_fw-la judaeorum_n natio_fw-la custodiebat_fw-la but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n nay_o even_o the_o very_a gentile_n take_v it_o for_o a_o jewish_a ceremony_n sufficient_a proof_n whereof_o we_o shall_v see_v ere_o long_o but_o what_o need_v more_o be_v say_v in_o this_o either_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n alone_o see_v the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thou_o come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n say_v nehemiah_n &_o cap._n 19_o 13._o &_o and_o speak_v with_o they_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n from_o heaven_n 14._o vers._n 14._o and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n and_o true_a law_n good_a statute_n and_o commandment_n what_o more_o it_o follow_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o command_v they_o precept_n statute_n and_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n moses_n 6_o now_o on_o what_o motive_n god_n be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o jew_n more_o at_o this_o time_n then_o any_o of_o the_o former_a age_n the_o father_n several_o have_v tell_v we_o yea_o and_o the_o scripture_n too_o in_o several_a place_n justin_n martyr_n as_o before_o we_o note_v give_v this_o general_a reason_n because_o of_o their_o hard-heartednesse_n and_o irregular_a course_n wherein_o saint_n austin_n close_v with_o he_o 69._o qu._n ex_fw-la nâ—v_n test._n 69._o cessarunt_fw-la onera_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la duritiem_fw-la cordis_fw-la judaici_n fuerunt_fw-la data_fw-la â—nescis_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la &_o neomeniiâ—_n where_o note_v how_o he_o have_v join_v together_o new-moone_n and_o sabbath_n and_o the_o jewish_a difference_n between_o meat_n and_o meat_n particular_o gregory_n nyssen_n make_v the_o special_a motive_n to_o be_v this_o carne_fw-la testim_fw-la adventâ—s_fw-fr dâ—i_fw-fr iâ—_n carne_fw-la ad_fw-la sedandum_fw-la nimium_fw-la eorum_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la studium_fw-la so_o to_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n for_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n very_o poor_a and_o bare_a and_o have_v almost_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n they_o give_v themselves_o say_v he_o unto_o continual_a and_o incessant_a labour_n the_o soon_o to_o attain_v to_o riches_n therefore_o say_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o damascen_n somewhat_o to_o this_o purpose_n 24._o dâ—â—ide_v ortâ—_n l._n 4_o â—_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n say_v he_o see_v the_o carnal_a and_o the_o covetous_a disposition_n of_o the_o israelite_n appoint_v they_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n that_o so_o their_o servant_n and_o their_o cattle_n may_v partake_v of_o rest_n and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o thus_o rest_v from_o their_o worldly_a business_n they_o may_v repair_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o 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law_n each_o sabbath_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o this_o good_a king_n iâ—siah_n can_v possible_o have_v be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o find_n of_o the_o book_n have_v be_v relate_v for_o so_o strange_a a_o accident_n when_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o town_n in_o judah_n but_o be_v funish_v with_o they_o or_o what_o need_v such_o a_o sudden_a call_n of_o all_o the_o elder_n and_o on_o a_o extraordinary_a time_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o every_o sabbath_n and_o that_o of_o ordinary_a course_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v they_o at_o this_o time_n from_o have_v the_o law_n read_v among_o they_o every_o weekly_a sabbath_n that_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o read_v among_o they_o in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n as_o moses_n have_v before_o appoint_v for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v read_v unto_o they_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n only_o that_o virtuous_a prince_n have_v not_o so_o soon_o 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