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scandalous_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n but_o where_o necessity_n do_v enforce_v we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o schism_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n neither_o shall_v we_o vary_v from_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o be_v it_o possible_a in_o sound_n and_o syllable_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v just_o note_v for_o singularity_n and_o affectation_n but_o both_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o all_o reform_a church_n use_v to_o style_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o the_o sabbath_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n four_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n shall_v beware_v how_o we_o gratify_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o superstitious_a obstinacy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n lest_o we_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o ancient_a christian_n fast_v saturday_n especial_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o jew_n fast_v on_o sattâ—rday_o but_o in_o use_v the_o name_n sabbath_n we_o gratify_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o they_o abhor_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o great_a blasphemy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n wisdom_n so_o to_o speak_v as_o not_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o weak_a brethren_n he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o 14.15_o otherwise_o rom._n 14.15_o walk_v not_o charitable_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n may_v be_v and_o be_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o many_o weak_a one_o especial_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n for_o where_o ever_o they_o find_v the_o name_n sabbath_n they_o present_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o many_o time_n by_o this_o mean_n fall_v into_o flat_a judaisme_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o quote_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o name_n which_o do_v less_o edify_v be_v less_o proper_a this_o i_o think_v will_v easy_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o party_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n do_v less_o edify_v for_o it_o lead_v we_o only_o to_o a_o outward_a cessation_n from_o bodily_a labour_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o precise_o consider_v be_v indeed_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o be_v not_o so_o of_o the_o christian_a festival_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n lord_n day_n do_v best_a open_a and_o explain_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o lordship_n over_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o be_v brief_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a rule_n in_o 11._o in_o cùm_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la constat_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la ver_fw-la ba_o dicuntur_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la contendi_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la id_fw-la facit_fw-la imperitiâ_fw-la docendum_fw-la esse_fw-la simalitiâ_fw-la deserendum_fw-la aug._n count_v acad._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o s._n austin_n that_o wise_a man_n shall_v not_o strive_v about_o word_n unless_o when_o there_o be_v some_o real_a difference_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o this_o question_n be_v only_o a_o fight_n about_o word_n for_o as_o the_o 10._o the_o non_fw-la illos_fw-la viros_fw-la â—os_v fuisse_fw-la arbitror_fw-la qui_fw-la rebus_fw-la nescirent_fw-la nomina_fw-la imponere_fw-la seâ—_n mihi_fw-la videntur_fw-la haec_fw-la vocabula_fw-la elegisse_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la occultandum_fw-la tardioribus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la significandum_fw-la vigilantioribus_fw-la scientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o same_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o academic_n so_o may_v we_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n suspect_v of_o our_o sabbatharian_o at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o such_o simple_a man_n as_o know_v not_o to_o give_v thing_n their_o proper_a name_n but_o they_o purposely_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o word_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v both_o to_o hide_v from_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o intimate_v to_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o their_o disciple_n their_o opinion_n else_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o the_o name_n sabbath_n shall_v be_v so_o common_a and_o that_o of_o lord_n day_n so_o seldom_o use_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v also_o be_v use_v by_o such_o as_o have_v their_o wit_n well_o exercise_v in_o scripture_n if_o without_o superstition_n fraud_n or_o scandal_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o name_n lord_n day_n be_v both_o more_o fit_a in_o itself_o serve_v
day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v long_a or_o short_a than_o other_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o twenty_o four_o hour_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v short_a &_o that_o which_o be_v next_o there_o unto_o either_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o must_v be_v long_o than_o any_o other_o day_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n which_o the_o rabbin_n give_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v from_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v profane_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o the_o day_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n among_o we_o have_v not_o allow_v it_o so_o many_o hour_n as_o other_o day_n we_o take_v from_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v profane_a even_o our_o own_o secular_a employment_n which_o be_v impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o if_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o much_o more_o the_o christian_n for_o we_o have_v both_o receive_v more_o and_o great_a benefit_n and_o we_o also_o have_v more_o and_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o contemplate_v but_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v a_o whole_a natural_a day_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o 92._o psalm_n be_v the_o psalm_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o very_a begin_n thereof_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o observation_n say_v 92.1.2_o say_v psal_n 92.1.2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n mean_v a_o whole_a natural_a day_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o we_o must_v rest_v as_o god_n rest_v begin_n to_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o god_n rest_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o commandment_n to_o be_v our_o pattern_n but_o god_n begin_v his_o rest_n at_o evening_n the_o sixth_o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o continue_v the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o if_o therefore_o our_o rest_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n rest_n it_o must_v begin_v at_o evening_n and_o continue_v till_o evening_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n seven_o as_o christ_n rest_v so_o must_v the_o christian_a rest_n his_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n and_o we_o call_v the_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o but_o christ_n finish_v his_o course_n and_o begin_v his_o rest_n over_o night_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o our_o rest_n therefore_o be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n rest_n can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o whole_a natural_a day_n eight_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n be_v immediate_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n himself_o keep_v the_o day_n in_o their_o own_o person_n so_o doubtless_o must_v we_o their_o successor_n in_o all_o after_o age_n but_o the_o apostle_n sabbath_n be_v a_o whole_a natural_a day_n this_o appear_v by_o s._n paul_n practice_n at_o troas_n when_o he_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o commune_v with_o the_o disciple_n of_o holy_a thing_n all_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 11_o day_n act_n 2d_o 11_o until_o the_o morning_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n nine_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o institute_v the_o day_n observe_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o doubtless_o must_v the_o church_n for_o ever_o but_o our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o his_o very_a apparition_n be_v the_o institution_n not_o only_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n but_o also_o 20.19_o also_o john_n 20.19_o late_a at_o night_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o even_o then_o preach_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o object_n that_o by_o night_n in_o that_o place_n be_v understand_v the_o evening_n or_o shut_v in_o of_o the_o light_n only_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o day_n artificial_a the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n be_v against_o he_o for_o first_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n be_v shut_v say_v the_o text_n which_o be_v not_o usual_o do_v in_o the_o evening_n second_o they_o fear_v a_o search_n will_v be_v make_v for_o they_o which_o be_v common_o do_v in_o the_o dead_a and_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n three_o locum_fw-la three_o profundâ_fw-la jam_fw-la nocte_fw-la aret._n in_o locum_fw-la aretius_n a_o good_a protestant_a expositor_n say_v express_o it_o be_v very_o late_o in_o the_o night_n ten_o as_o the_o primitive_a church_n observe_v the_o day_n so_o must_v we_o but_o the_o primitive_a church_n keep_v a_o night_n as_o well_o as_o a_o day_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o their_o vigil_n and_o overnight_o assembly_n not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o when_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o be_v christian_n every_o man_n know_v and_o we_o read_v unto_o this_o day_n the_o sermon_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o their_o vigil_n which_o doubtless_o have_v never_o be_v but_o that_o they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o a_o twenty-foure-houre_n sabbath_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n last_o divers_a good_a authority_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o only_o of_o some_o private_a man_n as_o tempore_fw-la as_o sicut_fw-la antiquis_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr sabbatho_n dicente_fw-la legislatore_fw-la à _fw-la vespere_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la veâ—eram_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la st_n augustine_n and_o 31._o and_o irenaeus_n contra_fw-la valent._n l._n 4._o cap._n 31._o irenaeus_n but_o whole_a 1._o whole_a observemus_fw-la igitur_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la &_o sanctificemus_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la vespere_fw-la diei_fw-la sabbathi_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la dominici_n diei_fw-la sequestrati_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la negotio_fw-la con._n agath_fw-mi cap._n 47._o noctem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la insseratae_fw-la lucd_v inâ—â—cessibili_fw-la redidis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la excubijs_fw-la exigamus_fw-la con._n matis_n c._n 1._o counsel_n have_v so_o determine_v this_o point_n nay_o the_o very_a canon_n law_n the_o sink_n and_o dunghill_n of_o popery_n chap._n xv._o the_o argument_n against_o the_o day_n natural_a be_v propose_v the_o negative_a tenent_n have_v also_o its_o reason_n first_o our_o rest_a day_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o work_a day_n for_o they_o be_v relative_n and_o all_o relative_n have_v their_o mutual_a respect_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v relative_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v for_o himself_o such_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o he_o do_v proportion_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o employment_n but_o our_o work_a day_n be_v artificial_a not_o natural_a man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n 104.3_o evening_n psal_n 104.3_o say_v the_o prophet_n &_o 11.9_o &_o joh._n 11.9_o there_o be_v twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n say_v our_o saviour_n 9.4_o saviour_n joh._n 9.4_o night_n come_v wherein_o no_o man_n work_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n ob._n may_v not_o a_o man_n then_o work_v by_o night_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n resp_n yes_o doubtless_o if_o he_o offend_v not_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o mercy_n to_o himself_o or_o other_o or_o if_o there_o intervene_v not_o some_o other_o irregularity_n in_o his_o work_n and_o upon_o this_o caution_n also_o he_o may_v lawful_o spend_v the_o lord_n night_n in_o holy_a exercise_n but_o our_o question_n be_v not_o what_o some_o man_n may_v do_v but_o what_o all_o man_n must_v do_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n ob._n but_o do_v not_o then_o the_o rule_n hold_v that_o those_o who_o sit_v up_o late_o at_o night_n about_o their_o own_o work_n on_o week_n day_n shall_v proportionable_o watch_v about_o holy_a thing_n at_o night_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n resp_n this_o no_o way_n agree_v with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n which_o in_o command_v the_o sabbath_n have_v a_o twofold_a intention_n the_o one_o his_o own_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o mankind_n the_o other_o the_o corporal_a refresh_n and_o revive_v the_o body_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v now_o glad_o know_v what_o refresh_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n have_v by_o the_o sabbath_n if_o he_o must_v labour_v about_o holy_a thing_n not_o only_o all_o day_n but_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n also_o but_o i_o think_v no_o sober_a mind_a man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n soon_o upon_o this_o night_n then_o upon_o
shall_v be_v break_v fulfil_v both_o in_o the_o paschal_n 9.12_o paschal_n numb_a 9.12_o lamb_n and_o 19.36_o and_o joh._n 19.36_o christ_n our_o passover_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n first_o verify_v of_o 11.1_o of_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o israel_n his_o adopt_a son_n then_o of_o 2.15_o of_o math._n 2.15_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n understand_v first_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v by_o the_o 31.15_o the_o jer._n 31.15_o prophet_n then_o 2.18_o then_o math._n 2.18_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o innocent_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o herod_n as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o this_o kind_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o either_o we_o have_v two_o literal_a sense_n one_o for_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n a_o other_o for_o the_o christian_n or_o at_o least_o one_o literal_a sense_n twice_o fulfil_v once_o under_o moses_n and_o once_o under_o christ_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n under_o any_o literal_a sense_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o precept_n though_o not_o in_o the_o first_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o literal_a sense_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o typify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o new_a for_o where_o the_o ceremony_n be_v command_v the_o jew_n the_o substance_n be_v command_v the_o christian_a for_o example_n where_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v command_v they_o there_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n be_v command_v we_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v thus_o typify_v and_o foretell_v in_o the_o testament_n this_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o have_v observe_v in_o sundry_a passage_n first_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v rise_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n second_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n on_o the_o sixth_o day_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v suffer_v that_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o seven_o and_o rise_v the_o next_o three_o from_o the_o word_n of_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n 3.13_o ruth_n ruth_n 3.13_o sleep_v until_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o grave_a all_o night_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n four_o from_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o people_n first_o on_o this_o day_n from_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n execute_v their_o priesthood_n first_o on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n who_o make_v their_o offering_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o fire_n also_o which_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o profane_a heart_a as_o not_o to_o be_v convince_v by_o these_o grave_a collection_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o aver_v by_o the_o father_n and_o synod_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o 59_o both_o hic_fw-la dies_fw-la octavus_fw-la i._n e._n sabbathun_n primus_fw-la praecessit_fw-la in_o imagine_v quae_fw-la imago_fw-la cessavit_fw-la superventente_a post-modâ—â—_a veritate_fw-la cyp._n ad_fw-la fid._n ep_v 59_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o 119._o and_o sanctos_fw-la patrer_fw-fr plenos_fw-la spirita_fw-la octavae_fw-la dieâ—_n sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la latebat_fw-la quo_fw-la figuraâ—atur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la octave_n psalmus_n inscribitur_fw-la &_o octava_fw-la lic_fw-la circumciâ—e_fw-la bantur_fw-la â—â—â—â—nteâ—_n aug._n ad_fw-la lan._n fo._n 119._o saint_n austin_n make_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o circumcision_n on_o this_o day_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o its_o future_a observation_n the_o synod_n call_v foro-iuliensis_a affirm_v that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o this_o day_n a_o other_o synod_n hold_v at_o matiscon_n say_v express_o that_o this_o day_n which_o be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o jew_n seventh-day_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a five_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o institute_v for_o to_o make_v and_o to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v be_v in_o this_o case_n term_v equivalent_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o make_n and_o appoint_v 13._o appoint_v â—pse_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—eâ—_n 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a ipse_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la septimae_fw-la dici_fw-la umbram_fw-la insinuatus_fw-la noscitur_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la &_o prophetis_fw-la câ—nâ—_n â—â—â—atis_fw-la c._n â—_o sin_n for._n c._n 13._o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 118._o david_n psal_n 118._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o therefore_o locum_fw-la therefore_o exultemus_fw-la &_o laetemur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la vero_fw-la nostras_fw-la tenebras_fw-la fugaturus_fw-la illuxit_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la constituamus_fw-la diâ—m_fw-la dominicam_fw-la in_o frequentationibus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la cornua_fw-la altaris_fw-la arnob._n in_o locum_fw-la arnobius_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v let_v we_o also_o make_v our_o lord_n day_n a_o great_a day_n since_o god_n himself_o have_v so_o make_v it_o a_o learned_a prelate_n also_o of_o our_o church_n have_v a_o sermon_n extant_a upon_o that_o text_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n ever_o do_v and_o will_v bless_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o religious_o observe_v it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o day_n of_o his_o own_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v therefore_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o commandment_n but_o god_n have_v and_o continual_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v bless_v this_o day_n with_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o such_o as_o religious_o observe_v it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n seven_o that_o which_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sabbath_n that_o also_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n be_v and_o must_v be_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n be_v a_o sufficient_a institution_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n for_o therefore_o they_o rest_v because_o god_n rest_v it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v a_o sufficient_a institution_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o in_o it_o christ_n rest_v eight_o if_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n which_o be_v the_o less_o much_o more_o be_v there_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o son_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o consequent_a be_v authorize_v by_o â—â—â—en_n by_o athan_n hom._n the_o â—â—â—en_n athanasius_n in_o his_o homily_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n as_o be_v undeniable_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n nine_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o but_o divine_a authority_n can_v bind_v and_o overcome_v the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o outward_a observation_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a for_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o throne_n in_o which_o god_n only_o sit_v and_o command_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v and_o overawe_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o all_o man_n confess_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n unless_o they_o bely_v their_o conscience_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ten_o that_o day_n which_o the_o church_n observe_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o mystical_a signification_n therein_o contain_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o precept_n unless_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o the_o church_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o mystical_a doctrine_n therein_o contain_v the_o lord_n resurrection_n our_o own_o future_a glorification_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v under_o precept_n eleven_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o under_o divine_a precept_n be_v mutable_a and_o may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v by_o any_o humane_a authority_n whatsoever_o be_v change_v and_o abolish_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n twelve_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a but_o only_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n then_o be_v all_o festival_n or_o holiday_n of_o the_o year_n of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o honour_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v
like_a we_o also_o affirm_v of_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o son_n at_o the_o world_n redemption_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o labour_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n institute_v yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n and_o warrant_v why_o it_o be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o eight_o all_o argument_n of_o this_o kind_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a be_v but_o probable_a and_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o great_a and_o less_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o that_o which_o be_v less_o in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v great_a in_o another_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o power_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o than_o the_o redemption_n and_o the_o redemption_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o goodness_n than_o the_o creation_n beside_o in_o reason_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v always_o add_v si_fw-la caeterasint_fw-la paria_fw-la for_o any_o disparity_n in_o any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n overthrow_v all_o conclusion_n build_v upon_o comparison_n now_o suppose_v that_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o great_a and_o less_o which_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v because_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n be_v not_o equal_a for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v give_v in_o the_o childhood_n and_o nonage_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o people_n of_o dull_a ear_n stiff_a neck_n heavy_a heart_n to_o such_o the_o appoint_v of_o a_o determinate_a time_n be_v necessary_a but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n man_n of_o ripe_a ear_n that_o have_v their_o ear_n bore_v their_o heart_n illuminate_v need_v no_o such_o childish_a rudiment_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n and_o this_o corp_n this_o sicùt_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la habuit_fw-la aliquam_fw-la causam_fw-la moralem_fw-la non_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la sèdsecundun_v congruentiam_fw-la llorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la ilex_fw-la dabatur_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la proni_fw-la erant_fw-la sic_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la observatione_fw-la sabbathi_o habuit_fw-la aliquam_fw-la causam_fw-la moralem_fw-la ex_fw-la conditione_n eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la lex_fw-la dabatur_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la iis_fw-la inditam_fw-la etc._n etc._n aqu._n in_o 3._o send_v do_v 37._o art_n 5._o in_o corp_n aquinas_n long_o since_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o athanasius_n allege_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o sour_a etc._n etc._n be_v a_o mere_a allusion_n or_o illustration_n show_v only_o the_o conveniency_n which_o be_v never_o doubt_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o observation_n which_o be_v the_o point_n in_o question_n to_o the_o nine_o i_o brief_o answer_v that_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v not_o overawe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n &_o state_n in_o outward_a observation_n in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o different_a establish_v upon_o good_a ground_n &_o christian_a consideration_n be_v neither_o good_a subject_n nor_o good_a christian_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v so_o restrain_v he_o to_o that_o throne_n as_o to_o say_v he_o can_v put_v another_o thereinto_o that_o 70._o that_o lex_fw-la aliqua_fw-la potest_fw-la condâ—_n cvi_fw-la sit_fw-la necessariò_fw-la etià m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortali_fw-la parendum_fw-la quaeque_fw-la vi_fw-la suâ_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la dependentèr_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la divinâ_fw-la &_o aeternâ_fw-la obliget_fw-la sub_fw-la mortali_fw-la greg._n val._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la humh_o vbi_fw-la pater_fw-la iubet_fw-la quod_fw-la centra_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sic_fw-la audiendus_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 70._o our_o superior_n especial_o those_o that_o derive_v their_o power_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o may_v if_o cause_n so_o require_v lay_v their_o authority_n immediate_o upon_o the_o conscience_n bind_v it_o to_o sin_n in_o cause_n either_o of_o neglect_n disobedience_n or_o contempt_n be_v to_o all_o sober_a mind_n a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n to_o the_o ten_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o any_o ceremony_n or_o observation_n whatsoever_o be_v either_o of_o divine_a impose_v as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v part_n &_o branch_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o humane_a invention_n as_o build_v of_o church_n east_n and_o west_n bow_v towards_o the_o altar_n usingthe_n surplice_n the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n upon_o infant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v such_o as_o those_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n neither_o be_v the_o conscience_n bind_v thereunto_o but_o in_o obedience_n only_o to_o authority_n to_o the_o eleven_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o only_o metaphysical_o and_o speculative_o mutable_a but_o also_o moral_o and_o practical_o as_o well_o in_o our_o time_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o among_o the_o first_o christian_n for_o some_o hundred_o year_n we_o can_v find_v any_o regular_a and_o constant_a practice_n thereof_o suppose_v therefore_o the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o edict_n of_o emperor_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la all_o thing_n stand_v as_o they_o do_v but_o suppose_v 20._o suppose_v neque_fw-la christus_fw-la neque_fw-la apostolus_fw-la celebrationem_fw-la primi_fw-la diei_fw-la lege_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la praeccperunt_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la praesentem_fw-la commtaitatem_fw-la ita_fw-la sanxeâ—â—nâ—_n à _fw-la qua_fw-la quidem_fw-la sanctione_n recedere_fw-la possumus_fw-la si_fw-la evidens_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la posâ—ulaverit_fw-la bald._n the_o sabbath_n cap._n 20._o that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n shall_v find_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o repeal_v all_o such_o constitution_n it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v change_v in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o observation_n who_o ground_n be_v only_a decency_n and_o order_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n to_o the_o twelve_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o day_n which_o the_o church_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a worship_n absolute_o as_o be_v so_o set_v apart_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o other_o holiday_n be_v equal_a so_o i_o be_o sure_a 4_o sure_a omnes_fw-la diâ—s_fw-la aeaquales_fw-la esse_fw-la hier._n in_o gal._n 4_o s._n hierome_n affirm_v of_o old_a and_o our_o learned_a bishop_n tables_z bishop_n down_n tables_z downham_n of_o late_a but_o in_o some_o respecttive_n and_o accidental_a consideration_n one_o day_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a and_o better_a than_o another_o and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o from_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o its_o observation_n so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o 19.31_o the_o joh._n 19.31_o evangelist_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o high_a day_n because_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n fall_v upon_o that_o day_n by_o translation_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o of_o their_o feast_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n because_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o festival_n celebration_n in_o memory_n and_o for_o imitation_n of_o any_o saint_n whatsoever_o or_o from_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n or_o last_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n appoint_v as_o when_o she_o intend_v only_o half_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n upon_o some_o day_n but_o allow_v they_o upon_o other_o as_o market_n and_o fair_n in_o this_o latter_a respect_n also_o no_o holiday_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o lord_n day_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o it_o be_v in_o foreign_a part_n notwithstanding_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o god_n worship_n some_o holy-day_n may_v be_v great_a than_o it_o to_o the_o thirteen_o that_o one_o day_n shall_v have_v more_o holiness_n in_o it_o then_o another_o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n or_o that_o day_n by_o divine_a institution_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o proposition_n atheological_a and_o part_n of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o judaical_a superstition_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o against_o which_o s._n hierom_n reason_n irrefragable_o for_o then_o this_o holiness_n faith_n inssituto_fw-la faith_n aut_fw-la haberent_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la ex_fw-la lapsu_fw-la syderum_fw-la aut_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficio_fw-la aut_fw-la hominum_fw-la inssituto_fw-la he_o must_v be_v derive_v either_o from_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n holiness_n make_v upon_o it_o
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a_o utter_a impossibility_n whether_o we_o look_v at_o part_n or_o degree_n but_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o expect_v whatsoever_o man_n please_v to_o impose_v be_v not_o such_o a_o chimaera_n as_o they_o fancy_n will_v appear_v i_o hope_v in_o its_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o will_v set_v down_o these_o argument_n which_o seem_v to_o support_v this_o opinion_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o argument_n which_o seem_v to_o conclude_v for_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n in_o general_a be_v set_v down_o first_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o many_o reason_n thus_o where_o no_o one_o kind_a of_o holy-daâ—â—s_a be_v speak_v of_o there_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v general_o so_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1.16_o apostle_n peter_n 1.16_o be_v you_o 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employment_n make_v uncapable_a of_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dial_n ghost_n magni_fw-la maris_fw-la fluctthâ—s_fw-la quatior_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o navi_fw-la wentis_fw-la tempestatis_fw-la validae_fw-la procellis_fw-la illidor_n greg._n dial_n s._n gregory_n indeed_o complain_v that_o when_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o monastery_n and_o make_v bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o see_v force_v to_o engage_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v a_o new_a tempest_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o some_o trivial_a employment_n of_o particular_a man_n which_o may_v sudden_o be_v trans-acted_n without_o tumult_n or_o distraction_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n be_v obtain_v by_o hear_v the_o world_n strengthen_v by_o meditation_n and_o conference_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o by_o whatsoever_o 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so_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v not_o prejudice_v thereby_o the_o same_o be_v also_o most_o true_a of_o â—_o of_o peractis_fw-la saâ—r_n be_v anâ—mi_fw-la gratià _fw-la equiect_n quis_fw-la piscetur_fw-la aut_fw-la simile_n quid_fw-la jaciat_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la prophanat_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la quan_fw-mi christus_fw-la per_fw-la sata_fw-la â—llâ—_n de_fw-fr sab._n c._n 5._o peractis_fw-la sacris_fw-la recreationes_fw-la licitaesunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la carnales_fw-la &_o sâ—urriâ—es-quales_a in_o obsâ—â—nis_fw-la â—udis_fw-la â—osu_fw-la chartaâ—â—â—â—_n &_o tesseâ—acum_fw-la compoâ—ationibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la lusus_fw-la priae_fw-la nochi_fw-la palesâ—rica_fw-la exâ—â—citia_fw-la jacuâ—atus_fw-la &_o simiâ—ia_fw-la ad_fw-la liberagem_n recreatione_fw-la â—â—moâ—ò_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—ant_fw-la cum_fw-la neglectu_fw-la caltus_fw-la jacri_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la omâ—iâ—pt_v aeceâ—ere_o dâ—â—er_n 〈◊〉_d c._n â—_o recreation_n if_o they_o be_v honest_a in_o themselves_o and_o lawful_a by_o the_o
of_o the_o new_a birth_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n resp_n god_n forbid_v happy_a doubtless_o that_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o any_o sinner_n conversion_n but_o of_o the_o sabbath_n observation_n by_o man_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o the_o habitual_a practice_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o actual_a duty_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v alone_o require_v chap._n xxix_o wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o this_o question_n have_v thus_o lay_v down_o that_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v upon_o either_o part_n for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o the_o conscience_n herein_o these_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n take_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o brethren_n and_o ourselves_o for_o 1.16_o for_o pet._n 1.16_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n and_o this_o image_n do_v consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o two_o integrall_a part_n thereof_o holiness_n relate_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n unto_o piety_n and_o godliness_n righteousness_n unto_o justice_n and_o judgement_n unto_o both_o which_o we_o stand_v always_o oblige_v and_o must_v practice_v they_o when_o we_o be_v require_v thereunto_o second_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n as_o contradistinct_a unto_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a predicament_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n for_o although_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n put_v on_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n as_o direct_v unto_o the_o lord_n perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o formal_o so_o in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o although_o the_o same_o duty_n of_o piety_n may_v be_v comprehend_v within_o divers_a several_a precept_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v some_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_a consideration_n which_o put_v they_o formal_o under_o such_o or_o such_o a_o precept_n three_o that_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v no_o transcendent_a comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n either_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n for_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la genus_fw-la to_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o which_o they_o all_o may_v be_v deduce_v and_o into_o which_o they_o may_v be_v resolve_v this_o be_v verify_v alone_o of_o those_o two_o great_a commandment_n as_o our_o 22.38_o our_o math_n 22.38_o saviour_n call_v they_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o four_o precept_n for_o how_o can_v we_o either_o extract_v the_o rest_n or_o almost_o any_o of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o or_o fold_v they_o up_o all_o therein_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a inference_n to_o say_v remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o grave_a image_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o strange_o will_v all_o these_o be_v put_v together_o make_v up_o that_o one_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n four_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o appertain_v to_o piety_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o and_o in_o no_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n now_o what_o this_o be_v will_v easy_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o several_a commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o incline_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v not_o after_o our_o fancy_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o good_a etymology_n of_o religion_n à _fw-la relegendo_fw-la seize_v intra_fw-la suos_fw-la fine_n contract_v herself_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o be_v prescribe_v she_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a &_o false_a religion_n that_o the_o one_o use_v a_o wander_a &_o extravagant_a licentiousness_n whereas_o 12._o whereas_o major_a parâ—_n mundi_fw-la quicquid_fw-la obvium_fw-la est_fw-la temerè_fw-la aâ—cipit_fw-la pietas_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o firmo_fw-la gradu_fw-la consistat_fw-la sese_fw-la intra_fw-la suos_fw-la fine_n relegit_fw-la call_z inst_z lib._n 10._o c._n 12._o the_o other_o be_v fix_v and_o keep_v to_o those_o limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v she_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o answer_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o pharisee_n 22.1_o pharisee_n math._n 22.1_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n for_o we_o must_v not_o tender_v he_o any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o so_o that_o what_o justice_n be_v among_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o same_o be_v religion_n on_o man_n part_n towards_o god_n religion_n be_v write_v natural_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a conscience_n though_o the_o print_n thereof_o by_o much_o deface_v by_o original_n &_o be_v more_o and_o more_o daily_o blot_v out_o by_o actual_a transgression_n for_o not_o only_o c._n only_o quaâ—â—â—â—_n svi_fw-la numinis_fw-la intelligenti_fw-la aâ—â—_n universis_fw-la '_o deuâ—_n ipse_fw-la indidit_fw-la cal._n ibid._n c._n these_o that_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o natural_a sense_n and_o a_o feel_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a piety_n in_o the_o soul_n say_v christi_fw-la say_v anima_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la discens_fw-la '_o deuâ—_n nominat_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la iudicio_fw-la eius_fw-la admittens_fw-la deo_fw-la commendare_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la etc._n etc._n terâ—_n de_fw-fr carâ—_n ne_fw-la christi_fw-la tertullian_n have_v for_o its_o object_n both_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o religion_n belong_v both_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inâ—â—â—d_a man_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v require_v religious_a adoration_n invocation_n dependence_n and_o thanksgiving_n thus_o to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o be_v 4.24_o john_n 4.24_o as_o our_o saviour_n 1.27_o saviour_n james_n 1.27_o style_v it_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o be_v proper_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o good_a duty_n whatsoever_o be_v derive_v for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o produce_v it_o be_v own_o operation_n but_o do_v command_v as_o a_o sovereign_a lady_n all_o other_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n james_n true_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v to_o visit_v the_o father_n less_o and_o the_o widow_n ad_fw-la to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v religion_n not_o formal_o but_o effectual_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o do_v produce_v they_o but_o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v we_o spirit_n but_o body_n in_o which_o our_o spirit_n dwell_v as_o in_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o duty_n of_o religion_n extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o outside_n of_o man_n also_o which_o must_v likewise_o give_v god_n his_o own_o and_o religion_n in_o this_o notion_n be_v under_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o which_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v all_o idolatrous_a service_n whatsoever_o so_o be_v we_o command_v such_o bodily_a testification_n of_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o may_v best_o stand_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o that_o god_n which_o be_v worship_v by_o we_o this_o though_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o former_a yet_o be_v not_o exclusive_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o only_o exact_v formal_a posture_n and_o corporal_a prostration_n for_o the_o 29.13_o the_o isai_n 29.13_o prophet_n assure_v we_o that_o those_o that_o think_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o these_o only_a be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n outward_a reverence_n must_v ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o inward_a worship_n and_o so_o perform_v it_o be_v command_v in_o this_o second_o precept_n now_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o 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