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and_o worship_n to_o god_n though_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o it_o import_v teach_v be_v a_o religious_a duty_n and_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n only_o yet_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o proclaim_n before_o man_n the_o inestimable_a goodness_n of_o heaven_n it_o look_v upward_o to_o god_n and_o may_v challenge_v a_o place_n among_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n upon_o this_o account_n minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sweet_a favour_n unto_o god_n whether_o their_o hearer_n will_v be_v save_v or_o perish_v admit_v or_o refuse_v their_o instruction_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o the_o perfume_a offering_n under_o the_o law_n and_o intimate_v that_o god_n be_v as_o real_o worship_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v by_o those_o oblation_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n represent_v himself_o as_o one_o that_o sacrifice_v the_o gospel_n 15._o 2_o cor._n c._n 2._o v._n 14_o 15._o rom._n 15.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrysostom_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v a_o preacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o hom._n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 2._o c._n 3._o a_o royal_a censer_n upon_o which_o this_o spiritual_a oblation_n be_v offer_v this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o pure_a offering_n which_o malachi_n foretell_v shall_v in_o every_o place_n as_o well_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v tender_v unto_o god_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v like_o the_o peace-offerring_a of_o which_o some_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o some_o to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n phil._n 2.17_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o so_o excellent_a nature_n that_o the_o ministerial_a publish_n of_o it_o imply_v a_o solemn_a oblation_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o to_o this_o part_n
the_o more_o esteemable_a the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o more_o honour_n must_v necessary_o accrue_v to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o tender_a of_o it_o 3._o the_o law_n concern_v sacrifice_n be_v distinguist_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o holy_a writ_n we_o find_v it_o place_v in_o a_o inferior_a rank_n psal_n 50.8_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o sacrifice_n here_o be_v put_v below_o the_o obligation_n of_o nature_n as_o offer_v â—â—â—â—ks_n pay_v vow_n call_v upon_o god_n v._o 14_o 15._o because_o they_o be_v offer_v with_o unhallowed_a hand_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v to_o holy_a man_n gather_v my_o saint_n together_o v._o 5._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n v._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o speak_v to_o till_o the_o discourse_n concern_v this_o matter_n be_v finish_v v._o 16._o parallel_v to_o this_o be_v what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o jer._n c._n 7._o v._n 22._o burnt-offering_n be_v represent_v as_o not_o primary_o intend_v when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a dictate_v of_o nature_n we_o never_o read_v that_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v confine_v to_o particular_a person_n or_o place_n as_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n nature_n be_v universal_a under_o no_o such_o confinement_n the_o duty_n to_o comply_v with_o her_o demand_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o latitude_n 4._o the_o heathen_n in_o who_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v most_o refine_a do_v not_o account_v sacrifice_v to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o mark_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o grass_n porph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o de_fw-fr abst_n p._n 53._o porph._n and_o the_o more_o simple_a and_o natural_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o note_n of_o error_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o porphyry_n they_o do_v so_o high_o condemn_v the_o offering_n of_o myrr_n câ—sia_n frankincense_n that_o they_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n against_o those_o who_o desert_v the_o primitive_a custom_n and_o think_v to_o please_v the_o deity_n with_o such_o perfume_n for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imprecatio_fw-la they_o do_v inveigh_v against_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o brute-animal_n as_o impious_a unjust_a and_o hurtful_a 98._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eus_n prae_fw-la evan._n l._n 4._o c._n 14_o p._n 153._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o p._n 98._o porphyry_n say_v that_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v either_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n or_o the_o express_v a_o grateful_a resentment_n of_o benefit_n receive_v or_o the_o procure_n those_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o kill_n of_o animal_n have_v no_o congruity_n to_o any_o of_o these_o end_n they_o condemn_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o man_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o ancient_a custom_n at_o rhodes_n of_o sacrifice_v a_o innocent_a person_n annual_o be_v alter_v and_o one_o adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o his_o crime_n substitute_v in_o his_o room_n the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n rescind_v a_o law_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amosis_n do_v the_o like_a in_o heliopolis_n instead_o of_o three_o man_n which_o use_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o juno_n he_o appoint_v three_o image_n of_o wax_n equal_a to_o they_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o 155._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 16._o p._n 155._o adrian_z by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v induce_v to_o abrogate_v all_o humane_a sacrifice_n they_o disallow_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o material_a and_o sensible_a nature_n 150._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n apud_fw-la euseb_n praep_v eu._n l._n 4._o p._n 149._o porph._n c._n 2._o p._n 99_o l._n de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o p._n 150._o assert_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o material_a which_o be_v not_o impure_a to_o he_o who_o be_v immaterial_a they_o express_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pure_a mind_n and_o soul_n free_a from_o exorbitant_a passion_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o can_v be_v tender_v to_o the_o deity_n apollonius_n tianeus_n assert_n that_o the_o way_n to_o make_v god_n propitius_fw-la to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o kindle_v fire_n and_o sacrifice_v sensible_a thing_n but_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o mind_n in_o prayer_n to_o he_o these_o particular_n be_v put_v together_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sacrifice_a material_a thing_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o there_o be_v a_o positive_a institution_n for_o it_o it_o must_v be_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o old_a i_o grant_v it_o even_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o man_n cain_n and_o abel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o eden_n abraham_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o jethro_n in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o case_n but_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n and_o no_o settle_a institution_n even_o from_o the_o creation_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o person_n of_o different_a temper_n inhabit_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o shall_v come_v all_o to_o conspire_v in_o the_o same_o practice_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o institution_n it_o can_v be_v from_o none_o but_o god_n the_o grand_a design_n of_o sacrifice_n will_v contribute_v a_o further_a evidence_n to_o this_o assertion_n they_o all_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v type_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v in_o effigy_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o foundation_n in_o a_o divine_a institution_n which_o all_o must_v grant_v than_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v always_o a_o aspect_n upon_o it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o basis_n he_o who_o design_n the_o end_n appoint_v the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n be_v a_o further_a demonstration_n abel_n be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n heb._n 11.4_o i'faith_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v mention_v several_a time_n and_o be_v in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o same_o import_n now_o it_o be_v express_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o noah_n and_o abraham_n be_v found_v upon_o revelation_n the_o first_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n the_o second_o call_v therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o faith_n of_o abel_n when_o he_o make_v his_o oblation_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n last_o god_n acceptance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n then_o tender_v give_v assurance_n that_o the_o sacrificer_n have_v the_o warranty_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n for_o what_o they_o do_v the_o usual_a token_n be_v the_o descent_n of_o celestial_a fire_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o such_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v of_o divine_a complacency_n in_o mere_a arbitrary_a worship_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a frequent_a condemnation_n of_o it_o though_o the_o worship_n at_o tophet_n be_v high_o culpable_a upon_o several_a account_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o omit_v except_o this_o one_o yet_o it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o command_v it_o jer._n 7._o v._n 21._o c._n 19_o v._n 5._o though_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o sacrifice_v be_v to_o be_v continue_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v a_o clear_a repeal_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o the_o place_n to_o which_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v appropriate_v be_v irrecoverable_o destroy_v by_o the_o allowance_n of_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v obtain_v a_o grant_n from_o julian_n to_o rebuild_v it_o and_o spare_v no_o cost_n their_o very_a shovel_n be_v of_o silver_n in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o work_n 103._o theod._n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 17._o p._n 103._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perfect_v it_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o day_n be_v undo_v by_o a_o invisible_a hand_n in_o the_o night_n vast_a heap_n of_o material_n prepare_v for_o building_n be_v dissipate_v by_o violent_a tempest_n they_o not_o desist_v nowtithstand_v these_o signification_n of_o displeasure_n at_o last_o they_o be_v compel_v by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o a_o eruption_n of_o fire_n which_o consume_v many_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v sole_o interest_v in_o
competent_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n the_o generality_n be_v very_o partial_a in_o their_o reflection_n upon_o themselves_o be_v easy_o flatter_v into_o a_o belief_n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v as_o large_a as_o those_o monarch_n have_v fancy_v their_o territory_n who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n have_v entitle_v themselves_o to_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o express_v displeasure_n against_o cosmographer_n for_o not_o allow_v they_o a_o big_a space_n in_o their_o table_n this_o unfitness_n in_o man_n to_o judge_n of_o themselves_o devolve_v a_o necessity_n upon_o other_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o otherwise_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n will_v be_v disappoint_v by_o a_o intrusion_n of_o the_o unskilful_a and_o confusion_n take_v place_n of_o all_o good_a order_n those_o who_o judge_n must_v be_v person_n of_o learning_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o same_o employment_n none_o can_v judge_v but_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a and_o none_o have_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o idoneity_n as_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o qualify_v the_o business_n of_o a_o spiritual_a pastor_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lead_v his_o flock_n into_o advantageous_a place_n to_o feed_v in_o it_o but_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o rapine_n of_o wolf_n not_o only_o to_o exhort_v but_o convince_v gainsayers_a tit._n 3.9_o many_o of_o those_o who_o contend_v against_o the_o truth_n make_v use_n of_o their_o improvement_n in_o humane_a study_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o end_n it_o be_v but_o expedient_a that_o they_o who_o be_v design_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o they_o shall_v have_v skill_n at_o the_o same_o weapon_n this_o be_v perceive_v by_o julian_n a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o command_v that_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o book_n of_o learning_n to_o compensate_a which_o damage_n apollina_n the_o elder_a turn_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n 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which_o signify_v both_o to_o meditate_v and_o to_o pray_v daniel_n pray_v in_o the_o lion_n den_n ionas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n s._n peter_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n we_o have_v a_o state_v rule_n for_o private_a worship_n when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n there_o we_o may_v take_v a_o impartial_a account_n of_o our_o sincerity_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o spectator_n like_o a_o burning-glass_n do_v often_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o public_a devotion_n ii_o as_o part_n of_o a_o family_n and_o so_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v in_o a_o oeconomical_a state_n every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o domestic_a power_n his_o authority_n over_o his_o child_n be_v found_v in_o generation_n over_o other_o in_o a_o tacit_n or_o explicit_a compact_n this_o power_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o promote_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v in_o every_o society_n the_o chief_a governor_n 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door_n one_o contain_v part_n of_o the_o 6._o c._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o four_o to_o the_o 9th_o ver_fw-la the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o 11_o c._n from_o the_o 13_o to_o 21._o place_n choose_v out_o on_o purpose_n to_o inculcate_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n which_o be_v to_o sharpen_v and_o instruct_v those_o in_o the_o law_n who_o be_v under_o their_o inspection_n and_o engage_v they_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o its_o demand_n this_o custom_n jonathan_n ben_n vziel_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o interpret_v those_o word_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o &_o non_fw-la fixit_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o parchment_n fasten_v to_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n in_o which_o those_o portion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v plain_a indication_n of_o this_o duty_n s._n paul_n after_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o engagement_n incumbent_a upon_o those_o relation_n which_o constitute_v a_o family_n as_o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n he_o subjoin_v this_o exhortation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4.2_o and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o solitary_a prayer_n only_o which_o he_o mean_v it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o 3d._n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v a_o adverb_n of_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o gen._n 13.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v together_o es_fw-ge 11.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v live_v together_o
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child_n of_o lot_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n what_o any_o prince_n or_o people_n enjoy_v it_o be_v by_o his_o donation_n this_o title_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o will_v not_o thou_o possess_v that_o which_o chemosh_fw-mi thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v judg._n 9.24_o this_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o may_v lay_v a_o claim_n to_o this_o promise_n upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n as_o for_o the_o last_o command_n i_o can_v find_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o appropriation_n in_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o the_o epilogue_n assert_n must_v amount_v to_o this_o because_o under_o the_o law_n divorce_n be_v allow_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n man_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o attempt_v the_o get_v another_o man_n wife_n from_o he_o by_o suggest_v something_o against_o she_o which_o may_v occasion_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n therefore_o god_n 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which_o we_o translate_v to_o covet_v be_v a_o internal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v the_o mind_n upon_o a_o object_n the_o mind_n be_v conversant_a about_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a either_o it_o pass_v through_o it_o without_o consent_n or_o else_o it_o be_v entertain_v with_o some_o unadvised_a delight_n or_o else_o it_o procure_v not_o only_o a_o sudden_a delight_n but_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a consent_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o mind_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o it_o do_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v interdict_v in_o the_o ten_o command_n although_o adultery_n be_v prohibit_v before_o in_o the_o precept_n concern_v adultery_n the_o outward_a act_n be_v forbid_v explicit_o the_o inward_a implicit_o only_o now_o because_o
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he_o that_o regard_v not_o a_o day_n regard_v it_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n rom._n 14.5_o 6._o by_o a_o day_n here_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o time_n then_o in_o controversy_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o indefinite_a sound_n yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v signify_v any_o day_n and_o by_o consequence_n include_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o his_o represent_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v indifferent_a ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o do_v not_o depretiate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o a_o equality_n with_o our_o common_a bread_n and_o drink_n so_o neither_o do_v his_o put_a day_n upon_o the_o same_o level_n make_v all_o day_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n that_o which_o occasion_v the_o apostle_n to_o write_v thus_o be_v the_o different_a opinion_n among_o those_o who_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o beggar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n note_v 21._o hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 21._o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o element_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o minority_n and_o take_v up_o by_o ebion_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o and_o his_o complice_n maintain_v 12._o eus_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 12._o we_o find_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n the_o day_n here_o mention_v be_v put_v indefinite_o must_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o choice_a of_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a account_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a rite_n none_o be_v comparable_a to_o their_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o they_o that_o he_o who_o deni_v the_o sabbath_n be_v like_a to_o he_o who_o deni_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o he_o who_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n although_o he_o 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so_o much_o in_o bondage_n as_o their_o saturday-sabbaths_a they_o be_v under_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o servitude_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o use_v the_o liberty_n nature_n allow_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n they_o and_o their_o city_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 56._o dio_fw-mi hist_o l._n 56._o on_o the_o day_n of_o saturn_n make_v no_o resistance_n they_o be_v bind_v and_o tie_v by_o their_o superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o net_n the_o five_o radical_a precept_n which_o maimonides_n recite_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o order_n to_o a_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o do_v beat_v out_o into_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o nicety_n and_o to_o each_o of_o they_o they_o be_v so_o much_o in_o bondage_n 242._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huls_n p._n 242._o that_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o they_o have_v 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