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nature_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v nor_o positive_o in_o scripture_n for_o then_o the_o text_n may_v be_v produce_v not_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o these_o deduction_n which_o hitherto_o be_v or_o as_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v make_v and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o must_v whole_o be_v guide_v by_o probability_n say_v mr_n perkins_n if_o any_o man_n except_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o enumeration_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a ordination_n because_o it_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o example_n record_v in_o scripture_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o deed_n the_o papist_n make_v much_o use_n of_o this_o maxim_n 34._o maxim_n ab_fw-la apostolis_n per_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la instituta_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la saeculis_fw-la post_fw-la apostolica_fw-la tempora_fw-la succedentibus_fw-la celebraâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la oper_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 34._o bellarmin_n maintain_v the_o fast_a of_o lent_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a observation_n by_o no_o other_o way_n but_o i_o think_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o holy_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v too_o much_o looseness_n to_o say_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n when_o no_o precept_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o only_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a virtue_n or_o wherein_o he_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v for_o necessary_a instruction_n and_o obligation_n and_o sure_o be_v it_o otherwise_o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v distinguish_v between_o a_o divine_a precept_n and_o a_o divine_a ordination_n as_o the_o jesuite_n lainez_n do_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n what_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v to_o usurp_v upon_o man_n conscience_n st_n augustine_n rule_n be_v safe_a i_o believe_v not_o what_o i_o read_v not_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o day_n observation_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o shall_v i_o hope_v give_v he_o satisfaction_n when_o we_o come_v to_o those_o argument_n which_o former_o be_v make_v to_o this_o purpose_n second_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v any_o command_n to_o forbear_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o in_o its_o room_n to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o apostle_n hold_v their_o first_o synod_n will_v doubtless_o have_v express_v as_o much_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o profess_v by_o that_o their_o decree_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o all_o necessary_a burden_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a observation_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v a_o outward_a observation_n and_o the_o apostle_n burden_n they_o not_o 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be_v have_v be_v desperate_a rashness_n to_o affirm_v for_o many_o doubtless_o there_o be_v which_o never_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o most_o believe_v jew_n and_o many_o believe_a gentile_n many_o also_o in_o these_o time_n very_o seldom_o or_o never_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o calling_n as_o worker_n in_o mine_n coalpit_n shepherd_n cook_n physician_n who_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v ergo._n etc._n etc._n four_o no_v outward_a observation_n be_v under_o precept_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o concern_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.17_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o define_v to_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v evangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o proposition_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o schoolman_n for_o a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n and_o be_v thus_o prove_v by_o way_n of_o induction_n for_o the_o
question_v be_v not_o we_o say_v they_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n man_n more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o who_o use_v not_o to_o mislead_v our_o people_n and_o be_v not_o our_o opposite_n man_n that_o seek_v themselves_o that_o please_v the_o time_n have_v all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o false_a prophet_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o modest_a and_o just_a defence_n but_o it_o will_v be_v far_o object_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o bring_v in_o the_o papist_n evangelicall_n counsel_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o precept_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a calumniation_n for_o these_o evangelicall_n counsel_n upon_o which_o the_o romanist_n build_v their_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o supererrogation_n be_v they_o say_v counsel_n of_o perfection_n by_o embrace_v of_o which_o they_o become_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v do_v more_o then_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o extraordinary_o reward_v in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o by_o which_o they_o daily_o augment_v the_o church_n treasury_n such_o counsel_n we_o utter_o disclaim_v notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n have_v advise_v many_o thing_n of_o themselves_o in_o scripture_n inspire_a then_o the_o apostle_n be_v as_o pastor_n but_o these_o be_v not_o divine_a constitution_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o government_n which_o they_o erect_v for_o this_o appertain_v not_o to_o their_o apostolical_a but_o pastoral_a charge_n be_v no_o settle_a or_o bind_v constitution_n last_o direct_v also_o they_o be_v as_o private_a person_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o ibid._n into_o exit_fw-la traditionum_fw-la vinculo_fw-la quas_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la acceptas_fw-la apostoli_fw-la servandas_fw-la reliquere_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la eximere_fw-la fideles_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la in_fw-la aliis_fw-la vero_fw-la quae_fw-la apostoli_fw-la constituerunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pastor_n poterit_fw-la summus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la dispensare_fw-la ibid._n we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v of_o apostolical_a tradition_n these_o the_o papist_n themselves_z the_o great_a admirer_n and_o advancer_n of_o they_o distinguish_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o some_o 5._o some_o alia_fw-la divisio_fw-la est_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la traditionis_fw-la nam_fw-la alteras_fw-la apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la domino_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la alteras_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la suggerente_fw-la in_o ecclesiae_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la canus_n lib._n 3._o loc_fw-la cap._n 5._o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n immediate_o receive_v from_o christ_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n forever_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o that_o matrimony_n confirmation_n extreme_a unction_n be_v sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o they_o deliver_v as_o apostle_n from_o christ_n and_o can_v be_v change_v by_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a no_o not_o by_o papal_a authority_n itself_o other_o apostolical_a tradition_n there_o be_v say_v they_o which_o they_o receive_v not_o from_o christ_n but_o be_v suggest_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o instance_n in_o the_o fast_o of_o lent_n and_o threefold_a immersion_n in_o baptism_n these_o they_o deliver_v as_o pastor_n not_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v more_o plain_o those_o tradition_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o christ_n be_v say_v canus_n fidei_fw-la dogmata_fw-la article_n of_o faith_n against_o which_o whosoever_o pertinacious_o err_v be_v a_o heretic_n but_o those_o other_o which_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o pastor_n only_o be_v not_o fix_v but_o movable_a in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n also_o i_o find_v the_o father_n to_o speak_v of_o tradition_n s._n cyprian_n relate_v what_o pope_n stephen_n have_v write_v unto_o he_o against_o rebaptisation_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o what_o be_v ancient_o a_o tradition_n in_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v observe_v true_o say_v 74._o say_v vnde_fw-la ista_fw-la traditio_fw-la uti_fw-la une_fw-fr de_fw-fr dominicâ_fw-la &_o evangelicâ_n authoritate_fw-la descendens_fw-la a_fw-fr de_fw-fr apostolorum_fw-la mandatis_fw-la &_o epistolis_fw-la veniens_fw-la ea_fw-la enim_fw-la facienda_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la deuâ—_n testatur_fw-la cyp._n ep._n ad_fw-la pomp._n 74._o s._n cyprian_n but_o whence_o come_v this_o tradition_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n if_o so_o then_o god_n himself_o say_v the_o father_n have_v command_v by_o his_o servant_n 1_o servant_n joshua_n 1_o joshua_n to_o keep_v all_o such_o tradition_n there_o we_o have_v 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woman_n escape_v let_v we_o be_v zealous_a in_o god_n name_n against_o all_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o intemperate_a in_o our_o zeal_n as_o to_o usurp_v god_n throne_n pronounce_v our_o pleasure_n upon_o our_o brethren_n take_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o brand_v they_o to_o posterity_n as_o man_n plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n for_o profanation_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o greg._n same_o postulatus_fw-la â—udicare_fw-la dominus_fw-la de_fw-la peccatrice_n non_fw-fr station_n dedit_fw-la judicium_fw-la sed_fw-la priùs_fw-la incâ—inans_n se_fw-la deorsùm_fw-la digito_fw-la scribebat_fw-la in_o â—errâ_fw-la nos_fw-la typicè_fw-la instituens_fw-la ut_fw-la cùm_fw-la proximorum_fw-la peâ—â—ata_fw-la conspicimus_fw-la non_fw-la haec_fw-la antè_fw-la reprehendenda_fw-la iudicemus_fw-la quà m_fw-la digito_fw-la discretionis_fw-la soâ—ertèr_fw-la exculp_v amus_fw-la greg._n s._n gregory_n upon_o the_o 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the_o church_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o neither_o weigh_v thing_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o moderation_n nor_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o discretion_n to_o the_o nine_o the_o authority_n allege_v speak_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o force_v witness_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v as_o the_o edict_n of_o constantine_n the_o synodical_a decree_n the_o rest_n shall_v receive_v answer_n in_o the_o next_o question_n to_o which_o they_o more_o proper_o belong_v those_o who_o have_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o late_a year_n be_v party_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v competent_a judge_n in_o this_o controversy_n cap._n xxvi_o wherein_o be_v inquire_v after_o those_o duty_n of_o holiness_n unto_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o remain_v only_o the_o last_o scruple_n which_o be_v or_o can_v be_v incident_a to_o this_o subject_n viz._n what_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 holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o elsewhere_o 12.14_o elsewhere_o heb._n 12.14_o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n holiness_n in_o general_n be_v require_v of_o we_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o day_n be_v much_o more_o a_o particular_a duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v both_o because_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o many_o respect_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o day_n and_o because_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o all_o other_o unto_o holiness_n but_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o all_o gracious_a habit_n with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v common_a performance_n upon_o all_o day_n for_o as_o they_o bind_v always_o so_o be_v they_o indefinite_o command_v without_o restraint_n to_o any_o set_a day_n they_o be_v therefore_o much_o more_o require_v upon_o 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lord_n as_o much_o press_v the_o time_n as_o the_o duty_n second_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n for_o if_o any_o sin_n as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o day_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o also_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o former_a be_v general_o affirm_v especial_o of_o the_o scotist_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o common_a maxim_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n bonitas_fw-la &_o malitia_fw-la actionum_fw-la pendet_fw-la à _fw-la circum_v antijs_fw-la the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o among_o these_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n four_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n corporal_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n require_v 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conciones_fw-la de_fw-la passione_n christi_fw-la quarto_fw-la ut_fw-la essent_fw-la macery_n quibus_fw-la jsraelis_n ecclesia_fw-la â—_o reliquis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la discerneretut_o buc._n the_o leg_n divine_n by_o diverse_a character_n first_o the_o ceremony_n be_v note_n and_o badge_n of_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n set_v between_o they_o second_o they_o be_v help_n to_o discover_v unto_o they_o their_o natural_a filthiness_n in_o god_n sight_n three_o they_o do_v shadow_n out_o unto_o they_o that_o inward_a and_o invisible_a worship_n which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n four_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o people_n so_o many_o visible_a sermon_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o the_o ceremonial_n do_v always_o look_v only_o to_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o face_n and_o 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sabbatha_n saepe_fw-la traduxit_fw-la cal._n in_o exod._n praeceâ—_n 4._o m._n calvin_n call_v it_o a_o illustrious_a sign_n of_o great_a note_n and_o use_v to_o separate_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_a than_o circumcision_n can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o blasphemous_a tongue_n against_o it_o among_o the_o heathen_a 7.22_o heathen_a
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name_n of_o sabbath_n be_v brief_o allege_v for_o the_o negative_a opinion_n stand_v these_o reason_n first_o he_o speak_v best_o of_o thing_n who_o language_n be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v every_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o alone_o speak_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n holiday_n as_o have_v be_v and_o existency_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o where_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o best_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v second_o we_o shall_v retain_v those_o name_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n chief_o use_v unless_o through_o any_o corruption_n or_o abuse_v they_o be_v scandalous_a but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v chief_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a time_n neither_o be_v it_o since_o through_o any_o abuse_n become_v 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
more_o for_o edification_n and_o the_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n do_v not_o conclude_v to_o the_o first_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n impose_v the_o name_n sabbath_n upon_o all_o day_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o very_a corporal_a rest_n be_v a_o chief_a thing_n aim_v at_o in_o they_o be_v both_o memorative_n of_o some_o thing_n pass_v and_o figurative_a of_o thing_n also_o to_o come_v but_o that_o therefore_o the_o day_n also_o of_o christian_a assembly_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v do_v not_o follow_v because_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v appear_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o name_n sabbath_n therefore_o be_v no_o more_o moral_a and_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o name_n priest_n altar_n sacrifice_n which_o perhaps_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o will_v allow_v of_o in_o a_o common_a large_a and_o analogical_a construction_n if_o therefore_o we_o look_v to_o the_o 37._o the_o si_fw-mi vocis_fw-la primaevam_fw-la significationem_fw-la spectemus_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la erit_fw-la omnis_fw-la dies_fw-la festus_fw-la at_o scripturae_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la sabbathi_o nomâ—_n ferè_fw-la appropriatum_fw-la est_fw-la diei_fw-la septimo_fw-la estius_fw-la 3_o sent._n d._n 37._o first_o and_o original_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n every_o holiday_n wherein_o man_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o attend_v the_o public_a worship_n may_v be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n but_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o application_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o appropriate_v in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a sense_n to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o saturday_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o next_o and_o subordinate_a construction_n to_o all_o the_o jewish_a festival_n never_o to_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o second_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o antiquity_n be_v a_o good_a guide_n in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o all_o error_n be_v upstart_n even_o those_o that_o be_v gray-headed_a the_o 6.16_o the_o jer._n 6.16_o prophet_n therefore_o advise_v to_o ask_v for_o the_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o old_a not_o comparative_o only_a the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v very_o ancient_a 5.38_o ancient_a math._n 5.38_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v like_o so_o many_o old_a ache_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o as_o the_o one_o so_o also_o the_o other_o mere_a novelty_n in_o religion_n shall_v i_o grant_v the_o name_n sabbath_n as_o apply_v to_o the_o christian_a feast_n to_o be_v of_o some_o good_a stand_n yet_o without_o all_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o true_a primitive_a time_n indeed_o antiquity_n ever_o use_v one_o of_o these_o four_o either_o sunday_n not_o from_o 16._o from_o '_o dum_fw-la solâ—s_fw-la lâ—ttâ—iae_fw-la indulgemus_fw-la longè_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la religione_fw-la solis_fw-la tert._n ap._n cap._n 16._o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o 4.2_o but_o mal._n 4.2_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n or_o the_o day_n of_o light_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n call_v by_o the_o father_n our_o illumination_n or_o the_o day_n of_o bread_n not_o from_o holy_a bread_n as_o papist_n now_o use_v it_o but_o from_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n administer_v every_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o do_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o the_o three_o the_o name_n sabbath_n do_v not_o best_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o be_v pretend_v for_o the_o nature_n thereof_o consist_v not_o either_o in_o our_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a rest_n or_o in_o remember_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n or_o in_o be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n all_o these_o be_v accidental_a consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n indeed_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v essential_a thereunto_o but_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o rest_n as_o of_o his_o conquest_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v therefore_o the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n make_v evident_a to_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v then_o celebrate_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v style_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o four_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v therefore_o for_o the_o present_a whatsoever_o the_o argument_n do_v suggest_v the_o consequent_a be_v deny_v for_o whatsoever_o duty_n be_v then_o perform_v be_v or_o at_o the_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o service_n of_o he_o the_o day_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v name_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v but_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v intend_v and_o therefore_o not_o sabbath_n but_o lord_n day_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o name_n sabbath_n may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v so_o use_v by_o we_o but_o be_v never_o so_o intend_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o and_o be_v a_o consideration_n so_o remote_a it_o can_v claim_v to_o denominate_v to_o the_o five_o it_o be_v indeed_o most_o rue_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o innovate_v though_o but_o word_n and_o phrase_n although_o perhaps_o insignificant_a and_o improper_a much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o swarve_v from_o such_o language_n as_o be_v most_o savoury_a and_o religious_a but_o which_o name_n have_v most_o salt_n the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n i_o hope_v it_o do_v appear_v by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v and_o who_o speak_v most_o religious_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o some_o few_o private_a person_n of_o late_a year_n be_v easy_a to_o determine_v chap._n 14._o wherein_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o duration_n of_o the_o day_n be_v propose_v and_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o day_n natural_a be_v set_v down_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o disquiet_a and_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a concern_v the_o lord_n day_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o where_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o last_v for_o god_n require_v of_o we_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n without_o diminution_n or_o defalcation_n and_o 2.10_o and_o james_n 2.10_o s._n james_n say_v that_o he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o unless_o every_o minute_n of_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o as_o his_o tribute_n and_o homage_n be_v due_o tender_v to_o he_o our_o whole_a labour_n bestow_v upon_o the_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o regard_v it_o be_v also_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o most_o sort_n of_o our_o inferior_a people_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o leâ—st_v the_o commandment_n require_v one_o thing_n their_o employment_n another_o they_o many_o time_n wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o rob_v themselves_o of_o that_o peace_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v enjoy_v we_o must_v therefore_o before_o we_o proceed_v any_o far_a inquire_v whether_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o any_o certain_a determinate_a number_n of_o hour_n as_o be_v a_o natural_a day_n or_o artificial_a and_o here_o our_o adversary_n be_v very_o positive_a that_o the_o christian_a man_n sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o 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christian_n but_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o master_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o holiness_n and_o because_o say_v the_o historian_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o precept_n to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o authentical_a record_n plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o appointment_n of_o man_n the_o historian_n speak_v indeed_o of_o easter_n in_o that_o place_n but_o first_o he_o deliver_v for_o maxim_n and_o principle_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v second_o that_o question_n of_o easter_n as_o i_o conceive_v differ_v not_o any_o thing_n from_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n viz._n whether_o the_o day_n celebrate_v by_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ought_v necessary_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a precept_n to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n only_o 16._o only_o hoc_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la culpat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la serviunt_fw-la creaturae_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la creatori_fw-la nam_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o dominicam_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o pascha_fw-la solenniter_fw-la celebramus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la intelligimuâ—_n quò_fw-la pertineant_fw-la non_fw-la tempora_fw-la observamus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la significantur_fw-la temporibus_fw-la aug._n count_v adam_n man._n c._n 16._o s._n augustine_n also_o make_v it_o not_o only_a will-worship_n but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v idolatry_n to_o observe_v any_o day_n as_o command_v of_o god_n and_o answer_v what_o the_o manichee_n against_o who_o he_o write_v may_v object_v viz._n that_o christian_n themselves_o diligent_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o easter_n true_a say_v the_o father_n we_o solemn_o keep_v all_o these_o but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o observe_v as_o if_o it_o be_v command_v but_o we_o look_v whole_o to_o those_o thin_n to_o which_o the_o time_n lead_v king_n lead_v 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of_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o reservation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n last_o the_o apol._n the_o exit_fw-la institutione_n apostolicâ_fw-la servatâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la liberta_fw-la te_fw-la christianâ_fw-la great_a whether_o the_o church_n can_v now_o alter_v it_o to_o any_o other_o day_n i_o submit_v my_o judgement_n to_o the_o church_n herein_o doct._n holland_n apol._n apostle_n commend_v this_o observation_n unto_o the_o first_o christian_n as_o their_o pastor_n and_o part_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o the_o church_n may_v if_o occasion_n so_o require_v change_v and_o alter_v the_o same_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o she_o neither_o do_v the_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n conclude_v chap._n xx._n the_o affirmative_a argument_n be_v brief_o answer_v look_v upon_o this_o multitude_n of_o allegation_n and_o consider_v the_o strange_a confidence_n of_o their_o author_n i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o melchior_n canus_n that_o have_v collect_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o protestant_n bring_v against_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la many_o of_o his_o friend_n advise_v he_o neither_o to_o set_v down_o all_o neither_o to_o press_v those_o that_o he_o do_v set_v down_o home_o to_o the_o point_n leâ—st_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o full_a answer_n and_o so_o not_o only_o endanger_v his_o credit_n but_o also_o corrupt_v his_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o very_o many_o man_n conceive_v through_o custom_n and_o prejudice_n that_o catalogue_n of_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d irrefragable_a but_o loc_fw-la but_o consilium_fw-la amicorum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la timentium_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la existimâ—runt_fw-la enim_fw-la imperiti_fw-la argumenta_fw-la esse_fw-la maiora_fw-la quà m_fw-la uâ—_n à _fw-la nobis_fw-la refelli_fw-la possunt_fw-la can._n 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there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o in_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n where_o first_o he_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o second_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o you_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v work_v on_o you_o therein_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n it_o stand_v also_o with_o reason_n for_o worldly_a employment_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n 6.24_o rule_n mat_n 6.24_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n six_o that_o which_o immediate_o resist_v and_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 14.17_o we_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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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 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