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child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o london_n print_v for_o henry_n seile_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o tygers-head_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1636._o the_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n chap._n i._n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n 2_o that_o those_o word_n genes_n 2._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o deliver_v as_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n 3_o anticipation_n in_o the_o scripture_n confess_v
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not_o confine_v themselves_o unto_o time_n and_o season_n but_o must_v take_v all_o advantage_n whensoever_o they_o come_v but_o for_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v in_o term_n express_v first_o general_o that_o the_o lord_n add_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 47._o actâ—_n 2._o 47._o and_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n be_v daily_o minister_v unto_o they_o 42._o versâ—_n 42._o and_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n that_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ._n 8._o act_n 8._o so_o for_o particular_n when_o philip_n do_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n either_o he_o do_v it_o on_o a_o work_a day_n as_o we_o now_o distinguish_v they_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o lord_n day_n duty_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v unlawful_a to_o take_v a_o journey_n on_o that_o day_n as_o some_o think_v it_o be_v saint_n peter_n preach_v to_o corneâ—ius_n and_o his_o baptise_v of_o that_o house_n be_v a_o week_n day_n work_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o saint_n hierome_n that_o father_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n whereon_o the_o vision_n appear_v to_o peter_n be_v probable_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o we_o call_v it_o now_o fieri_fw-la pâ—tuit_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la vel_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_n 2._o aduâ—rs_fw-la jovini_fw-la a_o l._n 2._o as_o the_o â—ather_n have_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o which_o you_o will_v we_o shall_v find_v little_a in_o it_o 〈…〉_o sabbath_n in_o case_n it_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o peter_n 〈…〉_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o case_n that_o day_n be_v then_o select_v for_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o next_o day_n he_o do_v begin_v his_o journey_n to_o cornelius_n house_n in_o case_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o we_o call_v it_o now_o than_o neither_o do_v saint_n peter_n sanctify_v that_o day_n in_o the_o congregation_n 24._o act_n 10_o 24._o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v have_v that_o day_n then_o be_v make_v the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o conversion_n of_o corneâ—elius_n be_v three_o day_n after_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v do_v on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v so_o that_o we_o find_v no_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n either_o of_o s._n peter_n keep_v or_o of_o s._n philip_n or_o elsâ—_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o affix_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o peculiar_a mark_n and_o character_n thereof_o so_o for_o saint_n paul_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o the_o other_o apostle_n beside_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v particular_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n it_o may_v appear_v in_o general_a that_o he_o observe_v no_o lords-day-sabbath_n but_o teach_v on_o all_o day_n travail_v on_o all_o day_n and_o wrought_v according_a to_o his_o trade_n upon_o all_o day_n too_o when_o he_o have_v no_o employment_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o he_o do_v teach_v on_o all_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v by_o any_o that_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o how_o little_a time_n that_o he_o do_v travail_n upon_o all_o day_n be_v no_o less_o notorious_a to_o all_o that_o look_v upon_o his_o life_n which_o be_v still_o in_o motion_n and_o howsoever_o he_o may_v rest_v sometime_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o questionless_a he_o do_v on_o other_o as_o often_o as_o upon_o that_o day_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n thâ—re_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o travailde_v as_o they_o do_v lord_n day_n and_o sabbath_n all_o day_n equal_o many_o day_n together_o triâ—it_fw-la in_o dominical_a 17._o post_n triâ—it_fw-la of_o this_o see_v what_o saint_n luke_n have_v write_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o acts._n last_o for_o work_v at_o his_o trade_n which_o be_v tentmaking_a on_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_v as_o well_o as_o other_o conraduâ—_n diatericus_fw-la prove_v it_o out_o of_o hierome_n that_o when_o he_o have_v none_o unto_o who_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o congregation_n he_o follow_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o work_n of_o his_o occupation_n hieronymus_n colligit_fw-la ex_fw-la act._n 18._o vers_fw-la 3._o &_o 4._o quod_fw-la die_fw-la etiam_fw-la dominica_n quando_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la conventu_fw-la concionaretur_fw-la non_fw-la habebat_fw-la manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la laboravit_fw-la so_o dietericus_n speak_v of_o our_o apostle_n now_o what_o be_v prove_v of_o these_o apostle_n and_o of_o s._n philip_n the_o evangelist_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o life_n and_o action_n be_v not_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n their_o ministry_n be_v the_o same_o and_o 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public_a they_o study_v all_o those_o cunning_a and_o provoke_v art_n by_o which_o they_o may_v entice_v young_a man_n to_o wantonness_n and_o inflame_v their_o lust_n use_v lascivious_a gesture_n and_o mingle_v with_o their_o dance_n most_o immodest_a song_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o sometime_o of_o purpose_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o view_v of_o the_o spectator_n those_o part_n which_o womanhood_n and_o common_a honesty_n will_v not_o have_v uncover_v saint_n ambrose_n so_o describe_v they_o and_o from_o he_o we_o take_v it_o an_fw-mi quicquam_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la pronum_fw-la ad_fw-la libidines_fw-la quam_fw-la inconditis_fw-la mâ—tibus_fw-la 3._o de_fw-fr virginib_fw-la lib._n 3._o ea_fw-la qua_fw-la natura_fw-la abscondit_fw-la vel_fw-la disciplina_fw-la nudavit_fw-la membrorum_fw-la operta_fw-la nudare_fw-la ludere_fw-la oculis_fw-la rotare_fw-la cervicem_fw-la comam_fw-la spargere_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o be_v more_o particular_a mulieres_fw-la in_o plateis_fw-la inverecundos_fw-la sub_fw-la conspectu_fw-la adolescâ—ntulorum_fw-la intemperantium_fw-la choros_fw-la ducunt_fw-la jactantes_fw-la comam_fw-la traâ—entes_fw-la tunicas_fw-la scissae_fw-la amictus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lâ—certos_fw-la 18._o de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jeiunio_fw-la c._n 18._o plaudentes_fw-la manibus_fw-la personantes_fw-la vocibus_fw-la saltantes_fw-la pedibus_fw-la irritantes_fw-la inse_v juvenum_fw-la libidines_fw-la motu_fw-la histrionico_fw-la petulanti_fw-la oculo_fw-la dedecoroso_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la the_o woman_n say_v the_o father_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a youth_n daâ—nce_o immodest_a dance_n toss_v about_o their_o hair_n draw_v aside_o their_o coat_n that_o so_o they_o may_v lay_v open_a what_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v their_o garment_n open_a in_o many_o place_n for_o that_o purpose_n also_o their_o arm_n quite_o bare_a clap_v their_o hand_n caper_v with_o their_o foot_n chant_v obscene_a and_o filthy_a song_n for_o afterward_o he_o speak_v de_fw-fr obscoenis_fw-la cantibus_fw-la final_o stir_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o ungoverned_a man_n by_o those_o uncomely_a motion_n wanton_a look_n and_o shameful_a spectacle_n saint_n basil_n in_o his_o tract_n the_o luxiâ—_n &_o ebrietate_fw-la describe_v they_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n whereof_o see_v that_o father_n yet_o think_v not_o that_o all_o woman_n be_v so_o lewd_o give_v or_o so_o immodest_a in_o their_o dance_n but_o only_o common_a woman_n which_o most_o use_v those_o art_n to_o increase_v their_o custom_n such_o as_o be_v muster_v up_o by_o 13._o by_o athen._n dipnos_n l._n 12._o c_o 13._o struto_fw-la king_n of_o the_o sdonians_n to_o attend_v his_o banquet_n or_o such_o loose_a trull_n as_o messalina_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o 11._o the_o juvenal_n sat._n 6._o &_o 11._o poet_n who_o practise_v those_o lascivious_a dance_n to_o inflame_v their_o paramour_n now_o to_o these_o common_a public_a dance_n the_o people_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v be_v much_o accustom_v especial_o in_o their_o height_n of_o fortune_n wherein_o they_o be_v extreme_o riotous_a and_o luxurions_a and_o unto_o these_o too_o many_o innocent_a soul_n both_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n use_v to_o repair_v sometime_o for_o their_o recreation_n only_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o sport_n and_o see_v those_o uncomely_a gesture_n and_o uncivil_a sight_n go_v back_o sometime_o possess_v with_o unchaste_a desire_n and_o loose_a affection_n which_o may_v perhaps_o break_v out_o at_o last_o in_o dishonest_a action_n this_o make_v the_o father_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o some_o that_o follow_v inveigh_v as_o general_o against_o all_o dance_n as_o most_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o so_o more_o particular_o against_o the_o sport_n itself_o and_o behold_v of_o the_o same_o upon_o those_o day_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o these_o kind_n of_o dance_n 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5._o rupertuâ—_n harp_v on_o the_o same_o string_n that_o the_o other_o do_v save_o that_o he_o think_v the_o sabbath_n give_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o that_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v weary_v with_o his_o weekly_a toil_n may_v have_v some_o time_n to_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n sabbatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la ally_v est_fw-la nisi_fw-la requâ—es_fw-la vel_fw-la qâ—am_fw-la ob_fw-la caâ—sam_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la operarius_fw-la fessus_fw-la caeteris_fw-la septimanae_fw-la diebus_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la requiesceret_fw-la gaudentius_n brixianus_n in_o his_o twelve_o homily_n or_o sermon_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n also_o that_o the_o other_o be_v these_o seem_v to_o ground_n themselves_o on_o the_o five_o of_o deutronomy_n 14._o vers._n 14._o where_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v his_o sabbath_n that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v 1â—_n vers._n 1â—_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o though_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o force_n of_o which_o illation_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o as_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n wherein_o they_o be_v servant_n so_o he_o command_v they_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o their_o servant_n and_o let_v they_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n consider_v that_o they_o themselves_o will_v willing_o have_v have_v some_o time_n of_o rest_n have_v they_o be_v permit_v a_o second_o motive_n may_v be_v this_o to_o make_v they_o always_o mindful_a of_o that_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o eternal_a rest_n that_o they_o do_v expect_v from_o all_o toil_n and_o misery_n in_o reference_n unto_o this_o eternal_a rest_n saint_n augustine_n tell_v 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 4_o c._n 11._o we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o umbra_fw-la futuri_fw-la quae_fw-la spiritalem_fw-la requiem_n figuraret_fw-la as_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o s._n paul_n language_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_a they_o exod._n 31._o 13._o which_o be_v again_o repeat_v by_o ezech._n cap._n 20._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctifi_v they_o for_o god_n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n note_v it_o seem_v only_o to_o propose_v this_o unto_o himself_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v at_o least_o destroy_v in_o man_n 2._o de_fw-fr resurrect_v chr._n orat._n 2._o his_o inbred_a corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v his_o aim_n in_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o forbid_v they_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o the_o sabbath_n he_o inform_v they_o of_o a_o rest_n from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cite_v more_o father_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o thing_n unnecessary_a and_o indeed_o sâ—nsibile_fw-la super_fw-la sensum_fw-la this_o yet_o confirm_v we_o further_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o jew_n alone_o for_o â—ad_a god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n to_o all_o other_o people_n as_o he_o do_v to_o they_o it_o must_v have_v also_o be_v a_o â—igâ—e_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v all_o people_n as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n 7_o there_o be_v another_o motive_n yet_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o concerneâ—_n as_o well_o the_o day_n as_o the_o institution_n god_n may_v have_v give_v the_o jew_n a_o sabbath_n 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or_o five_o day_n a_o sabbath_n 20._o in_o exod._n 20._o indeed_o as_o many_o as_o he_o please_v sivolâ—isset_fw-la deuâ—_n absolute_a 〈◊〉_d svo_fw-la potâ—itplures_fw-la dies_fw-la imper_n be_v cultui_fw-la svo_fw-la impendendos_fw-la so_o faith_n doctor_n ryuet_o one_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o leiden_fw-mi and_o a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n then_o why_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o â—one_n but_o that_o phone_o dial._n cum_fw-la try_n phone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v god_n always_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o say_v justin_n martyr_n but_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v rather_o doâ—â—_n by_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n then_o by_o any_o other_o 6._o de_fw-fr fest_n paschal_n â—om_n 6._o saint_n cyrill_n answer_v to_o that_o point_n exceed_v full_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o become_v infeâ—ted_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n worship_v the_o 〈…〉_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o four_o of_o deut._n vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n â—os_v 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jubet_fw-la he_o will_v they_o that_o they_o imitate_v their_o creator_n that_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o festival_n which_o if_o they_o do_v say_v he_o in_o case_n they_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n whereon_o god_n have_v rest_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a confession_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o et_fw-la haec_fw-la una_fw-la ratio_fw-la sabbato_fw-la indicte_n quietis_fw-la indeed_o the_o one_o and_o only_a reason_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o respect_v only_o on_o god_n rest_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o leave_v that_o as_o the_o absolute_a and_o sole_a 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after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a philosophy_n and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o another_o place_n decâ—log_n de_fw-fr decâ—log_n he_o do_v command_v say_v he_o that_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o they_o shall_v imitate_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n work_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spend_v it_o in_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v consider_v of_o their_o action_n in_o the_o week_n before_o if_o happy_o they_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o so_o they_o may_v correct_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o be_v the_o better_o arm_v to_o offend_v no_o more_o so_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundi_fw-la opificio_fw-la he_o affirm_v the_o â—ame_n that_o they_o employ_v that_o day_n in_o divine_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o for_o the_o better_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o reckon_n with_o their_o conscience_n that_o thus_o the_o jew_n do_v spend_v the_o day_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o be_v very_o probable_a and_o we_o may_v take_v it_o well_o enough_o upon_o philo_n word_n but_o that_o they_o spend_v it_o thus_o by_o the_o direction_n or_o command_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o prove_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o willing_o dare_v assent_v unto_o it_o for_o be_v it_o moses_n so_o appoint_v yet_o this_o concern_v only_o the_o behaviour_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o reflect_v nothing_o upon_o the_o public_a duty_n in_o the_o congregation_n 4_o it_o be_v true_a that_o philo_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o book_n not_o extant_a how_o moses_n also_o do_v ordain_v these_o public_a meeting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o ap._n euseb._n praepar_n l._n 8_o 7._o what_o then_o do_v moses_n order_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o do_v appoint_v say_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v meet_v all_o in_o some_o place_n together_o and_o there_o set_v down_o with_o modesty_n and_o a_o general_a silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v the_o law_n that_o none_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o the_o same_o which_o custom_n we_o continue_v stiâ—l_o harken_v with_o wonderful_a silence_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o perhaps_o we_o give_v some_o joyful_a acclamation_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n if_o any_o present_a or_o otherwise_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n read_v the_o law_n and_o then_o expound_v it_o unto_o we_o till_o the_o night_n come_v on_o which_o do_v the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v full_a of_o divine_a
sabbath_n so_o for_o the_o christian_a writer_n 2._o adu._n marc._n l._n 2._o tertullian_n say_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a that_o one_o of_o those_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o make_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o work_v sed_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la praedata_fw-la sit_fw-la civitas_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la but_o all_o the_o people_n sack_v the_o city_n and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o sword_n nec_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la eos_fw-la opus_fw-la servile_a operatos_fw-la etc._n etc._n test._n qu._n 61._o ex_fw-la n._n test._n and_o certain_o say_v he_o they_o do_v much_o servile_a work_n that_o day_n when_o they_o destroy_v so_o great_a a_o city_n by_o the_o lord_n commandement_fw-fr procopius_n cazaeus_fw-la do_v affirm_v the_o same_o 10._o in_o exod._n 10._o sabbato_fw-la jeâ—us_n expugnavit_fw-la &_o cepit_fw-la hiericho_n austin_n thus_o primus_fw-la jesus_n nunc_fw-la divino_fw-la praecepto_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la non_fw-la servavit_fw-la quo_fw-la facto_fw-la muri_fw-la hiericho_n ultro_fw-la ceciderunt_fw-la so_o last_o lyra_n on_o the_o place_n who_o say_v that_o die_v septimus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la â—apta_fw-la hiericho_n sabbatum_fw-la erat_fw-la and_o â—et_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n say_v he_o because_o they_o do_v it_o on_o that_o day_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n this_o do_v indeed_o excuse_v the_o party_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o than_o it_o show_v withal_o that_o this_o commandment_n iâ—_n of_o a_o different_a quality_n from_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n never_o have_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n unless_o it_o be_v tentandi_fw-la causa_fw-la as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n as_o for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o can_v be_v no_o theft_n consider_v the_o egyptian_n owe_v they_o more_o than_o they_o lend_v unto_o they_o in_o recompense_n of_o the_o service_n they_o have_v do_v they_o in_o the_o former_a time_n 6_o but_o be_v the_o sabbath_n break_v or_o neglect_v only_o on_o the_o lord_n commandment_n in_o some_o especial_a case_n and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n i_o think_v none_o will_v say_v it_o nay_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o sabbath_n which_o be_v not_o break_v public_o by_o common_a appprobation_n and_o of_o common_a course_n surely_n not_o one_o in_o such_o a_o numerâ—â—â—_n commonwealth_n as_o that_o of_o jewry_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o that_o each_o day_n be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_v oâ—_n 〈…〉_o bear_v every_o sabbath_n day_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o same_o day_n also_o and_o so_o they_o be_v continual_o sabbath_n by_o sabbath_n feast_n by_o feast_n not_o one_o day_n free_a in_o all_o the_o year_n from_o that_o solemnity_n and_o this_o by_o no_o especial_a order_n and_o command_v from_o god_n but_o mere_o to_o observe_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o case_n it_o be_v defer_v some_o time_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o sure_a in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n but_o only_o on_o a_o tender_a care_n to_o preserve_v the_o infant_n which_o be_v perchance_o infirm_a and_o weak_a not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o torment_n no_o question_n but_o the_o sabbath_n follow_v the_o sack_n of_o hiericho_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n break_v and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o follow_v after_o nullum_fw-la enim_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la praeteribat_fw-la quin_fw-la multi_fw-la in_o judaea_n infant_n circumciderentur_fw-la 21._o in_o joâ—_a 7._o 21._o it_o be_v calvins_n note_n break_a i_o say_v for_o circumcision_n though_o a_o sacrament_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a ministry_n but_o that_o it_o do_v require_v much_o labour_n and_o many_o hand_n to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o buxdorâ—ius_n thus_o describe_v it_o in_o his_o synagoga_fw-la 2._o lib_fw-la 2._o tempore_fw-la diei_fw-la octavi_fw-la matutino_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la opus_fw-la sunt_fw-la tempestive_a parantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o first_o two_o seat_n be_v place_v or_o else_o one_o so_o frame_v that_o two_o may_v set_v apart_o in_o it_o adorn_v with_o costly_a carpet_n answerable_a unto_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n then_o come_v the_o surety_n for_o the_o child_n and_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n and_o near_o to_o he_o the_o circumciser_n next_o follow_v one_o bring_v a_o great_a torch_n in_o which_o be_v light_v twelve_o waxe-candle_n to_o represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o two_o boy_n carry_v two_o cup_n full_a of_o red-wine_n to_o wash_v the_o circumcisers_n mouth_n when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v another_o bear_v the_o circumcisers_n knife_n a_o three_o a_o dish_n of_o sand_n whereinto_o the_o foreskin_n must_v be_v cast_v be_v once_o cut_v off_o a_o four_o a_o dish_n of_o oil_n wherein_o be_v linen_n clout_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o wound_n some_o other_o spice_n and_o strong_a wine_n to_o refresh_v those_o that_o faint_v if_o any_o shall_v all_o this_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o preparation_n to_o the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o be_v the_o act_n less_o troublesome_a than_o the_o preparation_n make_v show_v of_o which_o i_o will_v now_o describe_v but_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o know_v how_o much_o ado_n be_v like_a to_o be_v use_v about_o it_o and_o though_o perhaps_o some_o of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o use_v in_o thiâ—_n present_a time_n whereof_o we_o speak_v yet_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o become_v ordinary_a many_o of_o they_o before_o the_o jewish_a commonalty_n be_v destroy_v and_o ruinate_v semâ—nte_n hom._n de_fw-fr semâ—nte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v circumcision_n there_o must_v be_v knife_n and_o sponge_n to_o receive_v the_o blood_n and_o such_o other_o necessary_n say_v aâ—hanasius_n and_o not_o â—uch_v other_o only_a as_o concern_v the_o work_n but_o such_o as_o appertain_v also_o to_o the_o follow_a cure_n 50_o iâ—_n joh._n l._n 4._o â—_o 50_o circumciditur_fw-la &_o curâ—tur_fw-la homo_fw-la circumcisus_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la as_o saint_n cyrill_n noteâ—_n it_o which_o argument_n our_o saviour_n use_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n viz_o that_o he_o as_o well_o may_v make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 7._o iâ—â—_n 7._o as_o they_o one_o part_n now_o that_o this_o act_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o plain_a break_n of_o the_o sabbath_n beside_o the_o troublesomenesse_n of_o the_o work_n be_v affirm_v by_o many_o of_o the_o father_n 32._o l._n 1._o hâ—res_n 30._o n._n 32._o by_o epiphanius_n express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o circumcision_n of_o that_o child_n take_v away_o the_o sabbath_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n speak_v more_o home_n than_o he_o joh._n hom_o 49_o in_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n say_v the_o father_n be_v break_v many_o way_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o then_o in_o circumcision_n 7_o now_o what_o shall_v move_v the_o jew_n to_o prefer_v circumcision_n before_o the_o sabbath_n unless_o it_o be_v because_o that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o old_a ceremony_n i_o will_v glad_o learn_v especial_o consider_v the_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o circumstance_n be_v circumcision_n make_v to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n genes_n 17._o 11._o so_o be_v the_o sabbath_n between_o god_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n exod._n 31._o 17._o be_v circumcision_n a_o perpetual_a covenant_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17._o 7._o so_o be_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n also_o exod._n 31._o 16._o be_v circumcision_n so_o exact_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen._n 17._o 14._o so_o god_n have_v say_v it_o of_o his_o sabbath_n that_o whosoever_o break_v it_o or_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n exod._n 31._o 14._o in_o all_o these_o point_n there_o be_v a_o just_a and_o plain_a equality_n between_o they_o but_o have_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o must_v have_v infinite_o go_v before_o circumcision_n what_o then_o shall_v move_v the_o jew_n to_o prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o but_o that_o conceive_v both_o alike_o they_o think_v it_o best_a to_o give_v precedency_n to_o the_o â—lder_n and_o rather_o break_v the_o
very_a evil_a author_n therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o the_o festival_n solemnity_n of_o their_o sabbath_n rejoice_v in_o god_n that_o create_v the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o author_n of_o of_o all_o goodness_n so_o they_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v and_o fast_v on_o that_o day_n as_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o whereas_o christiâ—â—â—_n man_n of_o sound_a heleefe_n do_v solemnize_v the_o sunday_n in_o a_o joyful_a memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o likewise_o at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n such_o heretic_n as_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n do_v contrary_a to_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o and_o fast_v when_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v for_o the_o express_n of_o which_o two_o last_a heresy_n ignat._n ignat._n it_o be_v that_o he_o affirm_v with_o such_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o do_v fast_o either_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o sabbath_n except_o one_o sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v easter_n eve_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la philippense_n the_o canon_n attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n 65._o can._n 65._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o misdemeanour_n though_o they_o condemn_v it_o not_o with_o so_o high_a a_o censure_n it_o be_v in_o they_o only_o order_v that_o if_o a_o clergyman_n offend_v in_o that_o kind_n he_o shall_v be_v degrade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o of_o the_o laity_n they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v which_o make_v i_o marvel_n by_o the_o way_n that_o those_o which_o take_v such_o pain_n to_o justify_v ignatius_n as_o baroniuâ—_n do_v in_o ann._n 57_o of_o his_o grand_a annal_n shall_v yet_o condemn_v this_o canon_n of_o imposture_n which_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a as_o ignatius_n be_v only_o because_o it_o speak_v against_o the_o saturdaye_n fast_o whereof_o consult_v the_o annal_n ann._n 102._o now_o as_o ignatius_n labour_v here_o to_o advance_v the_o sabbath_n in_o opposition_n of_o those_o heretic_n before_o remember_v make_v it_o equal_o a_o festival_n with_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o which_o too_o much_o magnify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o think_v the_o christian_n bind_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v he_o bend_v himself_o another_o way_n and_o resolve_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o jewish_a manner_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_n shall_v not_o eat_v and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n but_o let_v we_o keep_v it_o after_o a_o spiritual_a fashion_n not_o in_o bodily_a ease_n but_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n not_o eat_v meat_n dress_v yesterday_o or_o drink_v lukewarm_a drink_n or_o walk_v out_o a_o limit_a space_n or_o settle_v our_o delight_n as_o they_o do_v on_o dance_v but_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o after_o we_o have_v so_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n let_v every_o one_o that_o love_v christ_n keep_v the_o lord_n day_n festival_n the_o resurrection_n day_n the_o queen_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o day_n in_o which_o our_o life_n be_v raise_v again_o and_o death_n be_v overcome_v by_o our_o lord_n â—nd_a saviour_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o he_o will_v have_v both_o day_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n first_o though_o not_o as_o will_v the_o ebionite_n in_o a_o jewish_a sort_n and_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o he_o so_o much_o magnify_v the_o better_a to_o abate_v that_o high_a esteem_n which_o some_o have_v cast_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n agreeable_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o by_o that_o name_n they_o pass_v though_o not_o make_v by_o they_o both_o day_n be_v order_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a one_o in_o memorial_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o other_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o like_a l._n 8._o c._n 33._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 3_o and_o so_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n where_o those_o of_o the_o dispersion_n have_v take_v up_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v long_a time_n have_v their_o meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n coâ—ld_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v persuade_v from_o it_o but_o in_o the_o western_a church_n in_o the_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a and_o where_o those_o heretic_n before_o remember_v have_v be_v hardly_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v plain_o otherwise_o that_o day_n not_o only_o not_o be_v honour_v with_o their_o public_a meeting_n but_o destinate_a to_o a_o settle_a or_o a_o constant_a fast_o some_o which_o have_v look_v more_o near_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n conceive_v that_o they_o appoint_v this_o day_n for_o fast_v in_o memory_n of_o saint_n peter_n conflict_n with_o simon_n magus_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o a_o sunday_n follow_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n ordain_v a_o solemn_a fast_o on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o better_a to_o obtain_v god_n blessing_n in_o so_o great_a a_o business_n which_o fall_v out_o as_o they_o desire_v they_o keep_v it_o for_o a_o fast_a day_n for_o ever_o after_o saint_n austin_n so_o relate_v it_o as_o a_o general_a and_o receive_a opinion_n but_o then_o he_o addeâ—_n quod_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la falsam_fw-la perhibeant_fw-la plerique_fw-la romani_fw-la that_o very_o many_o of_o the_o roman_n do_v take_v it_o only_o for_o a_o fable_n as_o for_o saint_n austin_n he_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o several_a use_n which_o man_n make_v of_o our_o saviour_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o whole_a sabbath_n day_n for_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o that_o some_o especial_o the_o eastern_a people_n adrequiem_n significandam_fw-la mallent_fw-la relaxare_fw-la jejunium_fw-la to_o signify_v and_o denote_v that_o rest_n do_v not_o use_v to_o fast_o where_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o some_o western_a church_n keep_v it_o always_o fast_v propter_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la mortis_fw-la domini_fw-la by_o reason_n that_o our_o lord_n that_o day_n lay_v bury_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n but_o as_o the_o father_n come_v not_o home_n unto_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o usage_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n so_o in_o my_o mind_n pope_n innocent_n give_v a_o likely_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a custom_n in_o the_o western_a for_o in_o a_o decretal_a by_o he_o make_v touch_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o fast_a â—_o coâ—cil_n tom._n â—_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o unto_o decentius_n eugubinus_n who_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o because_o that_o day_n and_o the_o day_n before_o be_v spend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n nam_fw-la constat_fw-la apostolos_fw-la biduo_fw-la isto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la moerore_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la metum_fw-la iâ—daeorum_n se_fw-la occulâ—isse_fw-la as_o his_o word_n there_o be_v the_o like_a say_v platina_n that_o innocentius_n do_v ordain_v the_o saturday_n or_o sabbath_n to_o be_v always_o fast_v quod_fw-la tali_fw-la die_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la jacuisset_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ejus_fw-la jejunassent_fw-la innocent_a in_o innocent_a because_o our_o saviour_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a that_o day_n and_o it_o be_v fast_v by_o his_o disciple_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fast_v before_o innocent_n time_n as_o some_o vain_o think_v but_o that_o be_v former_o a_o arbitrary_a practiâ—e_n only_o it_o be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o bind_v law_n now_o as_o the_o african_a and_o the_o western_a church_n be_v several_o devote_v either_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o church_n in_o the_o east_n so_o do_v they_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fast_n the_o practice_n of_o those_o part_n to_o 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for_o a_o sabbath_n day_n 1_o the_o lord_n day_n first_o establish_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n 2_o what_o labour_n be_v permit_v and_o what_o restrain_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o this_o emperor_n edict_n 3_o of_o other_o holy_a day_n and_o saint_n day_n institute_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n 4_o that_o weekly_o other_o day_n particular_o the_o wednesday_n and_o the_o friday_n be_v in_o this_o age_n and_o those_o before_o appoint_v for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n 5_o the_o saturday_n as_o high_o honour_v in_o the_o eastern_a church_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v 6_o the_o father_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n cry_v down_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n though_o they_o hold_v the_o saturday_n 7_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o spend_v whole_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o what_o be_v do_v with_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v leave_v at_o large_a 8_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o this_o age_n a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o 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frequent_a in_o order_v thing_n about_o this_o day_n and_o the_o service_n of_o it_o and_o first_o we_o have_v the_o emperor_n constantine_n who_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a prince_n that_o public_o profess_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o first_o also_o that_o make_v any_o law_n about_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n 18._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr con_v lib._n 4._o â—_o 18._o of_o he_o eâ—sebiâ—s_o tell_v we_o that_o think_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a day_n for_o the_o devotion_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o present_o declare_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o one_o who_o live_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v take_v their_o ease_n or_o rest_n in_o that_o day_n weekly_a which_o be_v institute_v to_o our_o saviour_n now_o where_o the_o soldier_n in_o his_o camp_n be_v partly_o christian_n and_o partly_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o sunday_n so_o he_o call_v it_o free_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o such_o as_o have_v continue_v still_o in_o their_o ancient_a error_n be_v order_v to_o assemble_v in_o the_o open_a field_n upon_o those_o day_n and_o on_o a_o signal_n give_v to_o make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o form_n by_o he_o prescribe_v the_o form_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v this_o that_o follow_v te_fw-la solum_fw-la deum_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la 20._o cap._n 20._o te_fw-la regem_fw-la profitemur_fw-la te_fw-la adjutorem_fw-la invocamus_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la victorias_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la host_n superavimus_fw-la a_o te_fw-la &_o praesentem_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la consecutos_fw-la fatemur_fw-la &_o futuram_fw-la adepturos_fw-la speramus_fw-la tui_fw-la omnes_fw-la supplices_fw-la sumus_fw-la a_o tepetimus_fw-la ut_fw-la constantinum_n imperatoren_n no_o strum_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la piis_fw-la ejus_fw-la liberis_fw-la quam_fw-la diutissime_fw-la nobis_fw-la salvum_fw-la &_o victorem_fw-la `conserves_n in_o english_a thus_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n we_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o king_n we_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o our_o helper_n and_o defender_n by_o thou_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n to_o thou_o as_o we_o refer_v all_o our_o present_a happiness_n so_o from_o thou_o also_o do_v we_o expect_v our_o future_n thou_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o keep_v in_o all_o health_n and_o safety_n our_o noble_a emperor_n constantine_n with_o his_o hopeful_a progeny_n nor_o be_v this_o only_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o field_n of_o rome_n in_o patentibus_fw-la suburbiorum_fw-la campis_fw-la as_o the_o edict_n run_v but_o after_o by_o another_o proclamation_n he_o do_v command_v the_o same_o over_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n 23._o cap._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n have_v it_o so_o natural_a a_o power_n it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a prince_n to_o order_v thing_n about_o religion_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o command_v the_o day_n but_o also_o â—o_o prescribe_v the_o service_n to_o those_o i_o mean_v who_o have_v no_o public_a liturgy_n or_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n 2_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o command_v or_o appoint_v the_o day_n as_o to_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o prescribe_v â—_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o decree_v what_o work_n shall_v be_v allow_v upon_o it_o and_o what_o intermit_v in_o former_a time_n though_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v get_v the_o credit_n as_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o strict_o keep_v no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n but_o that_o the_o public_a magistrate_n judge_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o state_n 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qu._n 13._o how_o so_o in_o omnibus_fw-la enim_fw-la festivitatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la quantâ—cunque_fw-la sint_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o say_v he_o in_o all_o our_o festival_n how_o great_a soever_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o dress_v meat_n and_o to_o kindle_v fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o stand_v he_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n have_v its_o warrant_n from_o divine_a commandment_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o it_o come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o be_v found_v only_o on_o 〈◊〉_d constitution_n 148._o in_o math._n 23._o qu._n 148._o 〈◊〉_d sabbatum_fw-la â—x_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d successit_fw-la dies_fw-la dominica_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la observatio_fw-la dici_fw-la dominicae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la 〈…〉_o canonico_n this_o be_v plain_a enough_o and_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o church_n have_v still_o a_o power_n 〈◊〉_d illum_fw-la diem_fw-la vel_fw-la totaliter_fw-la tollere_fw-la either_o to_o change_v the_o â—ay_n or_o take_v it_o utter_o away_o and_o to_o dispense_v touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o same_o which_o possible_o it_o neither_o can_v noâ—_n ought_v to_o do_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n of_o any_o other_o institution_n than_o the_o church_n only_o they_o only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o repeal_v a_o law_n which_o have_v power_n to_o make_v it_o qui_fw-fr habeâ—_n institutionem_fw-la habet_fw-la destitutionem_fw-la as_o be_v the_o bishop_n plea_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o power_n that_o by_o the_o church_n the_o day_n may_v be_v transfer_v and_o abrogate_a suarez_n have_v thus_o distinguish_v in_o it_o verum_fw-la id_fw-la esse_fw-la absolute_a non_fw-fr practice_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v his_o meaning_n 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