see_v also_o aug._n l._n 22._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o qui_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la redierit_fw-la dominicus_n appellatur_fw-la say_v chrysostome_n that_o be_v which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o on_o it_o the_o lord_n himself_o return_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o so_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n own_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v 11.27_o athanasius_n in_o matth._n 11.27_o recommend_v their_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n own_o rise_n from_o death_n this_o seven_o day_n which_o christian_n observe_v 2._o justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o recommend_v just_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o 8._o sozom._n l._n 1._o cap._n 8._o and_o whosoever_o wilful_o prophane_v the_o same_o as_o our_o salmond-fisher_n do_v in_o time_n of_o divyne_fw-mi service_n prefer_v gain_n to_o godliness_n they_o show_v that_o they_o neither_o love_n christ_n as_o ignatius_n say_v nor_o celebrate_v as_o they_o ought_v thankfullie_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o bless_a resurrection_n next_o as_o it_o be_v renown_v by_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n so_o it_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o name_n which_o as_o a_o honourable_a stamp_n and_o impression_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o belove_a apostle_n have_v fix_v and_o set_v thereon_o 1.10_o revel_v 1.10_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o that_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n worship_v then_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n his_o holy_a day_n 1â—_n isai_n 18_o 1â—_n so_o just_o may_v the_o lord_n day_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v now_o consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n be_v call_v christ_n holy_a day_n wherefore_o say_v augustine_n qui_fw-la voco_fw-la dominicus_n apostoli_fw-la aug._n serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ipse_fw-la videtur_fw-la propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la pertinere_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la dominus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la that_o be_v that_o day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n appear_v proper_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o because_o on_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v arise_v and_o again_o say_v procopius_n 1._o procopius_n in_o genes_n 1._o ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la domino_fw-la cognomen_fw-la desumpturus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la diceretur_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_n tanquam_fw-la soli_fw-la domino_fw-la consecratus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o denomination_n from_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v only_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o prophane_v the_o same_o neglect_v his_o worship_n thereon_o and_o only_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o filthy_a lucre_n whereas_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v sacrilegious_a robber_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o atheist_n and_o if_o they_o say_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o malachi_n whereof_o have_v we_o rob_v he_o 3.8_o malac._n 3.8_o heâ—_n will_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o dreadful_a account_n of_o my_o day_n dedicate_v to_o my_o holy_a worship_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o i_o thereon_o and_o so_o of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sacred_a â—n_n the_o high_a degree_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v so_o stamp_v with_o his_o name_n and_o superscription_n thirdlie_o he_o honour_v that_o day_n also_o by_o his_o first_o apparition_n thereon_o after_o his_o victorious_a resurrection_n unto_o his_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v together_o 20.19_o john_n 20.19_o at_o what_o time_n also_o he_o bless_v they_o &_o by_o breathe_v upon_o they_o he_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n be_v the_o pentecost_n after_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n 8.4_o act._n 8.4_o when_o his_o apostle_n be_v all_o assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o shape_n of_o beloven_a fiery_a tongue_n plentifullie_o upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v miraculous_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o nation_n according_a to_o their_o language_n and_o upon_o which_o day_n also_o they_o first_o begin_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o their_o holy_a ministry_n which_o be_v crown_v that_o day_n with_o the_o conversion_n of_o three_o thousand_o soul_n who-so-eve_a then_o will_v profane_v wilful_o that_o day_n and_o spend_v the_o same_o only_a and_o whole_o in_o pursue_v their_o unlawful_a gain_n thereon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o come_v down_o on_o the_o apostle_n that_o day_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o testify_v the_o apostle_n fourthlie_o our_o saviour_n grace_v that_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o reveal_v thereon_o unto_o his_o belove_a disciple_n saynct_v john_n those_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o make_v up_o the_o prophetical_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o transcendent_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o clausule_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o all_o which_o several_a sort_n of_o our_o saviour_n honour_v his_o own_o day_n therefore_o do_v the_o ancient_a father_n give_v it_o such_o honourable_a title_n 251._o ignat._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la chrysost_n hom._n 5._o the_o resurr_n gregor_n nazianz_n oratio_fw-la 43._o august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm_n 251._o as_o ignatius_n call_v it_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n saynct_v chrysostome_n the_o royal_a day_n gregory_n nazianzene_n high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o with_o admiration_n wonderful_a among_o day_n even_o as_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v bless_v among_o woman_n and_o augustine_n appli_v these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v 118.24_o psal_n 118.24_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o so_o that_o as_o the_o palmist_n say_v of_o jerusalem_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n so_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o this_o day_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n iu._n the_o apostle_n their_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n both_o in_o their_o time_n and_o after_o as_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v honour_v this_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n so_o likewise_o we_o may_v see_v how_o religious_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v observe_v the_o same_o first_o by_o the_o forename_a practice_n of_o saynct_n peter_n 2.41_o act._n 2.41_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o upon_o that_o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o be_v crown_v with_o so_o happy_a and_o a_o plentiful_a success_n likewise_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o saynct_n paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o that_o story_n of_o the_o act_n 6.7_o act._n 20_o 6.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o have_v stay_v seven_o day_n at_o troas_n he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v assemble_v the_o disciple_n &_o faithful_a together_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n only_o which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o participate_v the_o sacrament_n in_o like_o manner_n by_o apostolical_a direction_n unto_o all_o church_n 1._o cor._n 16._o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o there_o be_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o sayncte_v the_o reason_n whereof_o that_o he_o appoint_v this_o collection_n to_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v day_n saynct_v chrysostome_n give_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o on_o that_o day_n they_o obtain_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n 16._o chrysost_n in_o 1._o cor._n 16._o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o liberal_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o which_o sedulius_n join_v this_o 16._o sedul_a in_o 1._o cor._n 16._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la servile_a say_v he_o elemosynam_fw-la congregare_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o servile_a work_n to_o collect_v alm_n on_o that_o day_n and_o which_o also_o impli_v that_o no_o servile_a work_n for_o gain_n be_v to_o be_v use_v thereon_o that_o this_o collection_n be_v usual_a also_o to_o be_v ever_o among_o all_o christian_n thereafter_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o his_o religious_a worship_n and_o public_a meeting_n be_v justine_n martyr_n who_o live_v short_o after_o the_o apostle_n show_v
over_o they_o who_o so_o profane_a the_o lord_n day_n pag._n 57_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n especial_o by_o salmond-fishing_a thereon_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o short_a treatise_n the_o lord_z as_o he_o testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n have_v set_v his_o servant_n as_o watchmen_z upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o watchtower_n 7_o ezek._n 3â—_n 7_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o warn_v his_o people_n from_o he_o and_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v the_o lord_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o jeremy_n speak_v unto_o this_o people_n all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o 15.10_o jer._n 15.10_o and_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o face_n lest_o i_o confound_v thou_o before_o they_o and_o to_o isai_n cry_v aloud_o 58.1_o isai_n 58.1_o and_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n the_o like_a necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o straytnesse_n of_o injunction_n lie_v in_o lyke-manner_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n rememberancer_n in_o the_o city_n of_o aberdene_n move_v we_o as_o we_o be_v command_v also_o not_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n 62.6_o isai_n 62.6_o not_o keep_v silence_n but_o as_o we_o will_v avoid_v that_o woe_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o they_o who_o doethe_v work_n of_o the_o lord_z negligent_o and_o eschew_v that_o dreadful_a punishment_n of_o unfaithful_a servant_n aâ—_n we_o will_v not_o lykwyse_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o our_o fraudful_a silence_n and_o draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n know_v therefore_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o charge_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o straytnesse_n of_o our_o account_n and_o see_v man_n wilful_o against_o clear_a light_n walk_v in_o a_o bold_a way_n of_o wicked_a transgression_n and_o a_o open_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o salmond-fishing_a thereon_o in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n we_o be_v enforce_v and_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o call_v 20.8_o jer._n 20.8_o constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o jeremy_n upon_o violence_n &_o spoil_n even_o the_o violent_a spoil_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o solemn_a &_o public_a worship_n although_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o reproach_n and_o in_o derision_n daily_a for_o true_a it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o have_v prevail_v with_o some_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o forbear_v this_o profanation_n yet_o of_o other_o hitherto_o we_o have_v have_v the_o like_a cause_n to_o cry_v our_o with_o isai_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v and_o to_o regrate_a that_o sundry_a come_v unto_o we_o 33.31_o ezek._n 33.31_o as_o in_o ezekiel_n time_n they_o do_v to_o he_o and_o sit_v before_o we_o as_o god_n people_n and_o hear_v our_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n 44.16_o jer._n 44.16_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o that_o other_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v plain_o in_o this_o with_o those_o rebellious_a jew_n which_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n and_o pathros_n as_o they_o answer_v jeremy_n say_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o and_o like_o the_o people_n in_o amos_n time_n 5.10_o amos_n 5.10_o that_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v uprightlie_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o comfort_n that_o though_o we_o plough_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o bellows_n be_v burn_v the_o lead_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o founder_n have_v 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sanctification_n of_o one_o day_n in_o the_o seven_o 379._o hooker_n eccles_n pol._n p._n 379._o a_o duty_n which_o god_n immutable_a law_n do_v exact_a for_o ever_o and_o this_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n first_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o sinai_n and_o before_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v indict_v by_o way_n of_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o find_v that_o the_o same_o day_n be_v observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.22.26_o while_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v between_o elim_n and_o sinai_n &_o so_o consequent_o before_o they_o come_v to_o sinai_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o that_o they_o do_v gather_v upon_o the_o sixth_o day_n by_o the_o lord_n command_n twice_o as_o much_o manna_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o any_o former_a day_n that_o so_o they_o may_v rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o as_o a_o sabbtah_n consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o also_o do_v rest_v himself_o from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n that_o day_n &_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_z it_z therefore_o say_v saynct_n chrysostome_n 2.3_o chrysost_n in_o gen._n 2.3_o upon_o these_o word_n in_o genesis_n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n intimate_v unto_o we_o this_o doctrine_n say_v he_o instruct_v we_o to_o separate_v and_o lay_v aside_o one_o whole_a day_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o every_o week_n and_o to_o destinate_a it_o for_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a exercise_n secondlie_o under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n none_o can_v deny_v 5.14_o deut._n 5.14_o who_o know_v the_o ten_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 23.3_o levit._fw-la 23.3_o which_o the_o lord_n ordain_v straytlie_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o person_n first_o 34.21_o exod._n 34.21_o by_o a_o cessation_n from_o all_o servile_a work_n whatsoever_o though_o in_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n to_o obviate_v thereby_o as_o seem_v a_o pretend_a necessity_n at_o sometime_o import_v great_a prejudice_n or_o danger_n if_o they_o labour_v not_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o in_o harvest_n especial_o because_o of_o a_o irrecoverable_a season_n secondlie_o the_o lord_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v hallow_v 11.27_o hallow_v aug._n the_o temp_n serm_n 251._o athanas_n in_o math._n 11.27_o by_o a_o religious_a application_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o for_o the_o more_o peremptory_a observation_n whereof_o he_o prefix_v a_o note_n of_o special_a remembrance_n beyond_o all_o the_o rest_n foreseeing_a as_o it_o be_v that_o some_o irreligious_a person_n will_v either_o more_o careless_o neglect_v or_o audaciouslie_o break_v this_o commandment_n neither_o can_v any_o but_o most_o clear_o see_v a_o no_o less_o necessary_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o christian_n to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o be_v on_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a of_o who_o the_o lord_n require_v 1._o no_o less_o proportion_n of_o service_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o a_o far_o great_a benefit_n than_o that_o of_o the_o creation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o require_v no_o less_o proportion_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o need_v no_o less_o proportion_n of_o time_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o sanctify_a and_o 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n of_o servant_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v inferior_a in_o strength_n to_o those_o of_o former_a age_n need_v no_o less_o proportion_n of_o rest_n and_o refreshment_n therefore_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o very_a apostle_n day_n hitherto_o according_a to_o vincentius_n rule_v of_o catholicism_n semper_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la the_o whole_a christian_a church_n every_o where_o and_o ever_o hitherto_o have_v keep_v as_o a_o catholic_a observation_n a_o seven_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o jewish_a week_n that_o as_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o note_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n so_o the_o lord_n day_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v a_o note_n of_o difference_n between_o christian_n who_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o incredulous_a jew_n who_o deny_v the_o same_o and_o thaâ—_n this_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n foâ—_n the_o exercise_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n be_v apostolical_a and_o christianly_o catholic_a without_o controversy_n in_o all_o age_n none_o i_o hope_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o once_o to_o deny_v so_o that_o now_o as_o augustine_n say_v hoc_fw-la quin_fw-la ita_fw-la faciendum_fw-la sit_fw-la disputare_fw-la jannar_n aug._n epist._n 118._o ad_fw-la jannar_n insolentissimae_fw-la insaniae_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v to_o dispute_v now_o whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o most_o insolent_a madness_n chap._n iii_o the_o many_o reason_n first_o take_v from_o christ_n honour_v the_o lord_n day_n why_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v ever_o and_o still_o shall_v honour_v the_o same_o the_o first_o and_o main_n reason_n then_o why_o our_o moral_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o four_o precept_n do_v now_o chief_o appertain_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o consequent_o why_o all_o christian_n have_v ever_o and_o still_o shall_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v because_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o day_n and_o so_o victoriouslie_o triumph_v over_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v raise_v spiritual_o from_o sin_n to_o grace_v here_o and_o shall_v be_v raise_v corporal_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o glory_v hereafter_o therefore_o say_v ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n who_o live_v in_o saint_n john_n time_n 3._o ignat._n ad_fw-la magnesian_n epist_n 3._o let_v every_o one_o who_o love_v christ_n keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n renown_v by_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o day_n wherein_o death_n be_v overcome_v and_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o christ_n again_o and_o again_o say_v augustine_n domini_fw-la resuscitatio_fw-la promisit_fw-la nobis_fw-la aeternum_fw-la diem_fw-la 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la serm_fw-la 15._o &_o consecravit_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n rise_v from_o dead_a have_v promise_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o have_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n day_n 30._o chrysost_n in_o psal_n 118._o &_o serm_n 5._o the_o resurr_n
say_v that_o upon_o sundaye_n sine_fw-la justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la in_fw-la sine_fw-la when_o christian_n both_o in_o the_o town_n &_o country_n do_v assemble_v together_o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n public_a exhortation_n by_o the_o pastor_n &_o after_o prayer_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n then_o those_o who_o be_v able_a pro_fw-la sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la voluntate_fw-la conferunt_fw-la say_v he_o &_o collecta_fw-la deponuntur_fw-la apud_fw-la praepositum_fw-la isque_fw-la subvenit_fw-la pupillis_fw-la viduis_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la morbum_fw-la aliamve_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la egentibus_fw-la that_o be_v then_o every_o one_o as_o he_o please_v contribute_v and_o what_o be_v collect_v be_v lay_v down_o beside_o he_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n thereof_o who_o help_v the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o other_o who_o by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o necessity_n be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a and_o he_o subjoin_v say_v conventus_fw-la autem_fw-la bos_fw-la die_fw-la solis_fw-la facimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la hac_fw-la die_fw-la primum_fw-la deus_fw-la depulsis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la formataque_fw-la materia_fw-la mundum_fw-la creavit_fw-la jesus_n christus_n quoque_fw-la noster_fw-la servator_fw-la eadem_fw-la die_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la that_o be_v these_o assembly_n we_o make_v they_o on_o sunday_n because_o on_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n drive_v away_o darkness_n &_o have_v form_v a_o matter_n he_o create_v the_o world_n as_o also_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n on_o that_o same_o day_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o we_o see_v our_o christian_a or_o lord_n day_n abrogate_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n both_o of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o same_o 251._o justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o aug._n the_o tempor_n serm_n 251._o or_o of_o a_o visible_a old_a creation_n and_o a_o invisible_a new_a one_o as_o witness_v both_o justine_n martyr_n as_o also_o holy_a augustine_n the_o same_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n we_o may_v see_v also_o to_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a and_o catholic_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n after_o the_o apostolic_a time_n by_o the_o witness_v of_o other_o ancient_a father_n therefore_o say_v clemens_n romanus_n 63._o clem._n rom._n coâ—stit_fw-la ap._n l._n 2._o c._n 63._o we_o christian_n assemble_v ourselves_o together_o with_o great_a diligence_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o praise_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o tertullian_n idoloâ—atrâ—a_fw-la tertull._n apol_n c._n 39_o &_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 14._o de_fw-la idoloâ—atrâ—a_fw-la upon_o that_o day_n say_v he_o we_o who_o be_v christian_n meet_v together_o careful_o in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o again_o in_o his_o apologeticke_n he_o show_v that_o the_o honour_v of_o this_o day_n be_v call_v after_o the_o heathenish_a denomination_n dies_fw-la solis_fw-la and_o assemble_v together_o for_o public_a worship_n thereon_o be_v the_o occasion_n why_o the_o pagan_n give_v it_o out_o that_o christian_n do_v worship_v the_o sun_n so_o likewise_o say_v basil_n and_o isichius_n 151._o basil_n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n c._n 27_o et_fw-la isichius_n in_o levit._n cap._n 9_o see_v aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 151._o that_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o christian_n every_o where_o do_v sequester_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o their_o holy_a assembly_n those_o therefore_o who_o contrary_a to_o apostolical_a observation_n and_o direction_n and_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n ever_o thereafter_o will_v so_o bold_o &_o irreligiouslie_o contemn_v such_o authority_n and_o holy_a example_n and_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o their_o filthy_a lucre_n as_o they_o depart_v herein_o from_o so_o holy_a a_o practice_n here_o so_o they_o may_v just_o fear_v except_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v a_o dreadful_a departure_n from_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o that_o day_n and_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o sayncte_v hereafter_o chap._n v._o the_o holy_a speech_n and_o religious_a exhortation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a or_o of_o the_o eastern_a &_o western_a church_n for_o the_o due_a keep_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n first_o then_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o grecian_a father_n and_o intend_v for_o brevity_n cause_n to_o bring_v but_o a_o few_o ignatius_n martyr_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n own_o time_n adjure_v every_o one_o magnes_n ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d magnes_n by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o hallow_z that_o day_n say_v let_v every_o one_o who_o love_v christ_n keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n renown_v by_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o day_n so_o that_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o consist_v together_o and_o be_v always_o incompatible_a next_o saynct_v chrysostome_n a_o most_o famous_a and_o holy_a bishop_n 2._o chrysost_n hom_n 10._o in_o genes_n 2._o show_v that_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n the_o lord_n have_v require_v that_o one_o day_n in_o every_o week_n constant_o and_o whole_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o by_o his_o church_n to_o be_v entierlie_o appropriate_v &_o apply_v for_o spiritual_a exercyse_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v apply_v by_o we_o for_o corporal_a and_o servile_a labour_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n and_o mayntaynance_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n saynct_v augustine_n also_o that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o western_a church_n 215._o aug._n serm_n 215._o urge_v the_o religious_a and_o entiere_fw-fr observation_n of_o the_o 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