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the_o custom_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a and_o western_a church_n page_n 292_o 5._o origen_n ordain_v presbyter_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o caesarea_n and_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n page_n 293_o 6._o what_o do_v occur_v touch_v the_o superiority_n and_o power_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o work_v of_o origen_n ibid._n 7._o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n alter_v in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o bishop_n page_z 294_o 8._o of_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o his_o great_a care_n and_o travel_n for_o the_o church_n peac_n page_n 295_o 9_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o former_a time_n by_o letter_n of_o intercourse_n and_o correspondence_n among_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o ibid._n 10._o the_o same_o continue_v also_o in_o the_o present_a century_n page_n 296_o 11._o the_o speedy_a course_n take_v by_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la page_n 297_o 12._o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n train_n and_o throne_n of_o bishop_n thing_n not_o unusual_a in_o this_o age_n page_n 298_o 13._o the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n and_o rome_n make_v judge_n in_o a_o point_n of_o title_n and_o possession_n by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n page_n 299_o 14._o the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n and_o rome_n why_o reckon_v as_o distinct_a in_o that_o delegation_n page_n 300_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o estate_n wherein_o episcopacy_n stand_v in_o the_o western_a church_n during_o the_o whole_a three_o century_n 1._o of_o zepherinus_n pope_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o decree_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o concern_v bishop_n page_z 301_o 2._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n when_o cornelius_n be_v choose_v bishop_n thereof_o page_n 302_o 3._o the_o schism_n raise_v in_o rome_n by_o novatianus_n with_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o page_n 303_o 4._o considerable_a observation_n on_o the_o former_a story_n page_n 304_o 5._o parish_n set_v forth_o in_o country_n village_n by_o p._n dionysius_n ibid._n 6._o what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v most_o proper_o in_o ancient_a writer_n page_n 305_o 7._o the_o great_a authority_n which_o do_v accrue_v unto_o the_o presbyter_n by_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o parish_n page_n 306_o 8._o the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n reserve_v by_o bishop_n to_o themselves_o as_o their_o own_o prerogative_n page_n 307_o 9_o touch_v the_o ancient_a chorepiscopi_fw-la and_o the_o authority_n to_o they_o entrust_v page_n 308_o 10._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n with_o the_o great_a care_n take_v by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o crush_a of_o it_o page_z 309_o 11._o the_o lapse_n of_o marcellinus_n pope_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o proceed_n the_o church_n in_o his_o condemnation_n page_n 310_o 12._o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n in_o spain_n what_o it_o decree_v in_o honour_n of_o episcopacy_n page_n 311_o 13._o constantine_n come_v unto_o the_o empire_n with_o a_o brief_a prospect_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o bishop_n in_o the_o follow_a age_n page_n 312_o 14._o a_o brief_a chronology_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o holy_a church_n in_o these_o two_o last_o century_n page_n 314_o the_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n book_n i._o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n chap._n i._o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n page_z 325_o 2._o that_o those_o word_n gen._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 page_n 326_o 3._o anticipation_n in_o the_o scripture_n confess_v by_o they_o who_o deny_v it_o here_o page_z 327_o 4._o anticipation_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n not_o strange_a in_o scripture_n page_n 328_o 5._o no_o law_n impose_v by_o god_n on_o adam_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 329_o 6._o the_o sabbath_n not_o ingraft_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n ibid._n 7._o the_o great_a advocate_n for_o the_o sabbath_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 330_o 8._o of_o the_o morality_n and_o perfection_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o by_o some_o learned_a man_n page_n 331_o 9_o that_o other_o number_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o learned_a man_n particular_o the_o first_o three_o and_o four_o be_v both_o as_o moral_a and_o as_o perfect_a as_o the_o seven_o ibid._n 10._o the_o like_a be_v prove_v of_o the_o six_o eighth_z and_o ten_o and_o of_o other_o number_n page_z 332_o 11._o the_o scripture_n not_o more_o favourable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o than_o it_o be_v to_o other_o page_z 333_o 12._o great_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o love_v to_o recreate_v themselves_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o number_n page_z 334_o chap._n ii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n keep_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n 1._o god_n rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o from_o what_o he_o rest_v page_n 335_o 2._o zanchius_n conceit_n touch_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n page_n 336_o 3._o the_o like_a of_o torniellus_n touch_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 4._o a_o general_a demonstration_n that_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 337_o 5._o of_o adam_n that_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 6._o that_o abel_n and_o seth_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 333_o 7._o of_o enos_n that_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 339_o 8._o that_o enoch_n and_o methusalem_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 9_o of_o noah_n that_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 340_o 10._o the_o sacrifice_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v occasional_a ibid._n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o the_o flood_n to_o moses_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o noah_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 341_o 2._o the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o dispersion_n of_o noah_n son_n have_v it_o not_o be_v command_v page_n 342_o 3._o diversity_n of_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n must_v of_o necessity_n make_v a_o variation_n in_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 343_o 4._o melchisedech_n heber_n lot_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 344_o 5._o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 6._o that_o abraham_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n page_n 345_o 7._o jacob_n nor_o job_n no_o sabbath-keeper_n ibid._n 8._o that_o neither_o joseph_n moses_n nor_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n do_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 346_o 9_o the_o israelites_n not_o permit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n while_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n ibid._n 10._o particular_a proof_n that_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v both_o know_v and_o keep_v among_o the_o father_n page_n 347_o chap._n iu_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o keep_v among_o the_o gentile_n 1._o the_o sabbath_n first_o make_v know_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n page_n 348_o 2._o the_o give_v of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o how_o far_o it_o bind_v page_n 349_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o other_o nine_o page_n 350_o 4._o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o give_v for_o a_o law_n by_o moses_n page_n 351_o 5._o and_o be_v give_v be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n page_n 352_o 6._o what_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o israelite_n a_o sabbath_n ibid._n 7._o why_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v rather_o choose_v for_o the_o sabbath_n than_o any_o other_o page_z 353_o 8._o the_o seven_o day_n no_o more_o honour_v by_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o eight_o or_o nine_o page_n 354_o 9_o the_o attribute_n give_v by_o some_o greek_a poet_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n no_o argument_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 355_o 10._o the_o jew_n deride_v for_o their_o sabbath_n by_o the_o grecian_n roman_n and_o egyptian_n page_n 356_o 11._o the_o division_n of_o the_o year_n into_o week_n not_o general_o use_v of_o old_a among_o the_o gentile_n page_n 357_o chap._n v._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o such_o observance_n as_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o of_o some_o particular_a adjunct_n affix_v unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n page_n 358_o 2._o the_o annual_a festival_n call_v sabbath_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o reckon_v as_o a_o
cast_v out_o all_o king_n david_n psalm_n whether_o in_o prose_n or_o metre_n that_o come_v all_o to_o one_o and_o all_o divine_a hymn_n also_o into_o the_o bargain_n this_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o great_a and_o scandalous_a inconvenience_n that_o necessary_o will_v follow_v in_o god_n public_a service_n if_o once_o the_o solemn_a and_o set_v form_n thereof_o be_v quite_o lay_v aside_o or_o any_o ground_n of_o hope_n give_v unto_o that_o confusion_n which_o some_o have_v please_v to_o call_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o may_v there_o somewhat_o else_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o public_a form_n which_o they_o so_o labour_v to_o put_v down_o for_o if_o we_o cast_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o the_o business_n we_o may_v perceive_v without_o much_o difficulty_n that_o as_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o common-prayer_n as_o well_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o christian_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n who_o in_o some_o case_n so_o prescribe_v it_o or_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n guide_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o church_n as_o before_o be_v note_v so_o by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o the_o gentile_n they_o also_o be_v direct_v to_o set_v form_n of_o worship_n though_o otherwise_o mistake_v utter_o in_o the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o be_v teach_v by_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o universal_a supreme_a power_n that_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v by_o they_o even_o with_o the_o best_a of_o their_o devotion_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o they_o have_v agree_v on_o set_v time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o worship_n as_o also_o of_o some_o special_a minister_n by_o who_o to_o tender_v some_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n in_o which_o to_o represent_v their_o say_a devotion_n the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n occasion_v they_o to_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v many_o god_n instead_o of_o one_o but_o in_o the_o service_n of_o those_o god_n in_o the_o adore_v of_o those_o idol_n they_o think_v it_o do_v concern_v they_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o most_o solemnity_n with_o the_o great_a majesty_n that_o wise_a of_o they_o can_v devise_v prescribe_v as_o it_o be_v by_o common_a counsel_n and_o advice_n whatever_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v do_v therein_o both_o for_o form_n and_o matter_n so_o that_o it_o will_v appear_v on_o a_o diligent_a search_n that_o in_o all_o public_a congregation_n of_o man_n meet_v together_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a office_n whether_o they_o do_v adhere_v to_o false_a god_n or_o adore_v the_o true_a there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n almost_o leave_v arbitrary_a nothing_o almost_o which_o be_v not_o limit_v and_o prescribe_v by_o rule_n or_o rubric_n no_o kind_n of_o service_n to_o be_v do_v for_o which_o there_o be_v not_o some_o set_a form_n prescribe_v in_o their_o establish_a and_o receive_v liturgy_n the_o follow_v of_o which_o search_n be_v the_o intent_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o present_a work_n in_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o continual_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o former_a time_n that_o in_o all_o public_a congregation_n whether_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n without_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o christian_n be_v a_o body_n of_o man_n make_v up_o both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n have_v be_v tie_v to_o set_v form_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o use_n of_o a_o public_a liturgy_n be_v no_o such_o new_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n as_o some_o man_n have_v make_v it_o who_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o a_o device_n either_o of_o a_o lazy_a zeal_n or_o popish_a ignorance_n but_o first_o before_o we_o do_v proceed_v in_o this_o search_n of_o liturgy_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o explain_v the_o same_o lest_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n the_o building_n prove_v unsure_a and_o faulty_a and_o here_o for_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la suidas_n derive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lexico_fw-la suidas_n in_o lexico_fw-la which_o signify_v public_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o work_n or_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o old_a grammarian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a etymology_n the_o old_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o find_v in_o stephanus_n grae._n stephanus_n in_o thesauro_fw-la linguae_fw-la grae._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n opus_fw-la publicum_fw-la faciens_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la publicum_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o short_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ejusdem_fw-la significationis_fw-la for_o the_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la next_z it_o signify_v as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o etymology_n ministerium_fw-la vel_fw-la munus_fw-la publicum_fw-la a_o public_a charge_n or_o ministry_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o whether_o it_o be_v sacred_a or_o profane_a and_o be_v so_o use_v in_o classic_a and_o approve_a author_n isocrates_n in_o some_o of_o his_o oration_n orat_fw-la isocrat_n orat_fw-la use_v the_o word_n pro_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la functione_n for_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 6._o rom._n 13_o 6._o so_o also_o do_v s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o do_v or_o offer_v a_o man_n service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o arist_n politic._n l._n 4._o in_o the_o great_a philosopher_n in_o which_o regard_n such_o wealthy_a citizen_n as_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v the_o public_a want_n from_o their_o private_a coffer_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n with_o their_o proper_a good_n 16.27_o rom._n 16.27_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v also_o by_o the_o great_a apostle_n for_o if_o say_v he_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o duty_n also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v several_a time_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o philippian_n rom._n polyn._n ib_o hist_o rom._n viz._n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 25._o &_o vers_fw-la 30._o i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o polybius_n for_o munifex_fw-la in_o castris_fw-la or_o a_o engineer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o author_n pro_fw-la ministerio_fw-la castrensi_fw-la for_o a_o charge_n or_o office_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o in_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v those_o business_n and_o employment_n which_o attend_v on_o marriage_n where_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o marry_a state_n have_v several_a duty_n 5._o clemens_n alexan._n stromat_n l._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o a_o reckon_n or_o account_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n but_o these_o be_v the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o civil_a sense_n and_o meaning_n only_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o as_o for_o the_o sacred_a sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o it_o we_o find_v in_o aristotle_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o public_a office_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o god_n with_o expense_n and_o cost_n 7._o arist_n politic._n l._n 7._o from_o which_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n the_o septuagint_n make_v use_v thereof_o to_o signify_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n due_a to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v or_o worship_v but_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o devotion_n as_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n with_o the_o best_a also_o of_o their_o substance_n the_o word_n so_o use_v by_o they_o in_o their_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n become_v in_o fine_a a_o word_n of_o art_n or_o speciality_n among_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a for_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o s._n luke_n gospel_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.23_o luk._n 1.23_o as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o be_v compel_v to_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o afterward_o the_o call_v the_o sabbath_n than_o which_o what_o great_a calumny_n can_v a_o malicious_a sycophant_n invent_v against_o they_o doubtless_o those_o man_n that_o speak_v so_o despicable_o and_o reproachful_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n have_v never_o any_o of_o their_o own_o nor_o do_v the_o greek_n and_o latin_n and_o egyptian_n only_o out_o of_o the_o plenty_n or_o the_o redundance_n rather_o of_o their_o wit_n deride_v and_o scoff_v the_o sabbath_n celebrate_v by_o those_o of_o jewry_n 7._o cap._n 1._o v._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o scorn_n that_o have_v before_o be_v fasten_v on_o they_o when_o wit_n be_v not_o so_o plentiful_a as_o in_o late_a time_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n in_o his_o lamentation_n make_v on_o the_o death_n of_o king_n josiah_n the_o adversary_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n the_o jew_n must_v needs_o be_v 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laboribus_fw-la natura_fw-la pressum_fw-la miserati_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr leg_n l._n 2._o remissionem_fw-la laborum_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la solennia_fw-la festa_fw-la be_v the_o resolution_n once_o of_o plato_n but_o this_o conclude_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o where_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o week_n 4._o purch_n pilgr_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n a_o week_n be_v only_o of_o seven_o day_n and_o common_o so_o call_v both_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n affirm_v that_o by_o this_o very_a rule_n the_o gentilos_n many_o of_o they_o if_o not_o the_o most_o can_v observe_v no_o sabbath_n because_o they_o do_v observe_v no_o week_n for_o first_o the_o caldee_n and_o the_o persian_n have_v no_o week_n at_o all_o but_o to_o the_o several_a day_n of_o each_o several_a month_n appropriate_v a_o particular_a name_n of_o some_o king_n or_o other_o 3._o emend_n temp_n l._n 3._o as_o the_o peruvian_o do_v at_o this_o present_a time_n &_o nomina_fw-la diebus_fw-la mensis_fw-la indunt_fw-la ut_fw-la prisci_fw-la persae_n as_o scaliger_n have_v note_v of_o they_o the_o grecian_n also_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a there_o be_v a_o old_a attic_a calendar_n to_o be_v see_v in_o scaliger_n wherein_o be_v no_o division_n of_o the_o month_n into_o week_n at_o all_o then_o for_o the_o roman_n they_o divide_v their_o account_n into_o eighth_n and_o eighth_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o seven_o and_o seven_o the_o one_o reflect_v on_o their_o nundinae_fw-la 4._o id._n l._n 4._o as_o the_o other_o do_v upon_o their_o sabbath_n ogdoas_fw-la romanorum_fw-la in_o tributione_fw-la dierum_fw-la servabatur_fw-la propter_fw-la nundinas_fw-la ut_fw-la habdomas_fw-la apud_fw-la 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when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a flourish_n for_o art_n and_o empire_n 36._o hist_o l._n 36._o
dion_n affirm_v it_o for_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o aught_o he_o can_v learn_v 7._o natural_a 7._o and_o seneca_n more_o punctual_o that_o first_o they_o learn_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n of_o eudoxus_n who_o bring_v that_o knowledge_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o know_v the_o week_n before_o and_o for_o the_o roman_n though_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o acquain_v with_o the_o planet_n in_o their_o latter_a time_n yet_o they_o divide_v not_o their_o calendar_n into_o week_n as_o now_o they_o do_v till_o near_o about_o the_o time_n of_o dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 520._o nor_o have_v they_o then_o receive_v it_o in_o all_o probability_n have_v they_o not_o long_o before_o admit_v christianity_n throughout_o their_o empire_n and_o therewithal_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o accempt_n by_o week_n be_v exceed_o 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parasceve_fw-la or_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o solemn_a festival_n 5._o all_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o well_o forbid_v on_o the_o annual_a as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 6._o what_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 7._o touch_v the_o prohibition_n of_o not_o kindle_v fire_n and_o not_o dress_v meat_n 8._o what_o move_v the_o gentile_n general_o to_o charge_v the_o jew_n with_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 9_o touch_v this_o prohibition_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 10._o all_o lawful_a recreation_n as_o dance_v feast_v manlike_a exercise_n allow_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o who_o it_o be_v first_o publish_v and_o to_o who_o prescribe_v it_o now_o remain_v to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v observe_v how_o far_o the_o people_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v by_o it_o and_o in_o what_o case_n they_o be_v please_v to_o dispense_v therewith_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o will_v take_v notice_n first_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o what_o the_o sabbath_n signify_v and_o then_o of_o such_o particular_a observance_n which_o by_o particular_a statute_n be_v affix_v by_o god_n to_o the_o four_o commandment_n either_o by_o way_n of_o comment_n on_o it_o or_o addition_n to_o it_o and_o after_o be_v misconstrue_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o ensnare_v the_o people_n and_o first_o not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la or_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o philo_n and_o josephus_n and_o the_o seventy_o do_v often_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repose_n or_o rest_n sabbath_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v some_o select_a time_n by_o god_n himself_o depute_v unto_o rest_n and_o holiness_n most_o special_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o pint_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o that_o which_o be_v first_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.25_o and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n those_o other_o festival_n which_o be_v by_o god_n prescribe_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v call_v sabbath_n also_o as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o these_o the_o one_o be_v weekly_a and_o the_o other_o annual_a the_o new-moon_n not_o be_v honour_v with_o this_o title_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n though_o in_o heathen_a author_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v that_o day_n precise_o whereon_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o meditate_v on_o the_o wondrous_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v every_o seven_o day_n exact_o in_o a_o continual_a revolution_n from_o time_n to_o time_n therefore_o say_v damaseen_a 24._o de_fw-fr side_n ortbod_n l._n 4._o c._n 24._o when_o we_o have_v reckon_v to_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n run_v round_o and_o begin_v anew_o these_o as_o in_o general_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o i_o say_v they_o be_v call_v sabbath_n so_o be_v there_o some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v particular_a adjunct_n whereby_o to_o know_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v constant_a and_o the_o other_o casual_a the_o constant_a adjunct_n be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sabbatum_fw-la secundo_fw-la primum_fw-la as_o the_o latin_a render_v it_o mention_v whereof_o be_v make_v in_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n our_o english_a read_v it_o on_o the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o 6.1_o cap._n 6.1_o a_o place_n and_o passage_n that_o much_o exercise_v man_n wit_n in_o the_o former_a time_n and_o bring_v forth_o many_o strange_a conceit_n until_o at_o last_o this_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophistarum_fw-la 1._o casaub_n exerc._n 14._o n._n 1._o and_o super_fw-la fluvios_fw-la manare_fw-la fontes_fw-la come_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o a_o proverb_n as_o preposterous_a thing_n scaliger_n have_v of_o late_o untie_v the_o knot_n and_o resolve_v it_o thus_o 6._o emend_n temp._n lib._n 6._o that_o all_o the_o week_n or_o sabbath_n from_o pasch_fw-mi to_o pentecost_n do_v take_v their_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n that_o be_v the_o epoch_n or_o point_n of_o time_n from_o which_o the_o fifty_o day_n be_v to_o be_v account_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o first_o week_n or_o sabbath_n after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o which_o reckon_v the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o must_v be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o passcover_v the_o casual_a adjunct_n be_v that_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a sabbath_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o saint_n john_n gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_fw-la ille_fw-la dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la 19.31_o cap._n 19.31_o as_o the_o latin_a have_v it_o and_o be_v so_o call_v not_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n for_o casaubon_n have_v right_o note_v 31._o exerc._n 16._o n._n 31._o nunquam_fw-la eam_fw-la appellationem_fw-la sabbato_fw-la tributam_fw-la reperiri_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la but_o because_o then_o as_o many_o other_o time_n it_o do_v the_o passeover_n do_v either_o fall_n or_o else_o be_v celebrate_v on_o a_o sabbath_n even_o as_o in_o other_o case_n and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o any_o of_o the_o great_a and_o more_o solemn_a festival_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o use_v to_o call_v it_o 3._o epist_n 110._o l._n 3._o sabbatum_fw-la sabba_n torum_fw-la a_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o isidore_n pelusiotes_n note_v it_o for_o that_o the_o annual_a feast_n be_v call_v sabbath_n too_o be_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o levit._n 23._o where_o both_o the_o passeover_n the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v several_o entitle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n the_o father_n also_o note_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n chrysostom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v isidore_n in_o the_o place_n before_o remember_v 39_o hom._n in_o math._n 39_o even_o the_o new-moon_n among_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o same_o name_n also_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o
usual_a trade_n yea_o say_v that_o great_a clerk_n rabbi_n simeon_n 10._o pet._n galatin_n l._n 11._o c._n 10._o propter_fw-la pverum_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vivum_fw-la solvunt_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la to_o save_v a_o child_n alive_a we_o may_v break_v the_o sabbath_n this_o child_n be_v bear_v must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_a on_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o the_o minister_n do_v their_o office_n yes_o for_o the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o maxim_n that_o circumcisio_fw-la pellit_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la and_o what_o do_v only_a circumcision_n drive_v away_o the_o sabbath_n no_o any_o common_a danger_n do_v it_o and_o then_o they_o change_v the_o phrase_n a_o little_a &_o periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la pellit_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la nay_o more_o the_o priest_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v he_o do_v no_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n yes_o more_o than_o on_o the_o other_o day_n and_o for_o that_o too_o they_o have_v a_o maxim_n viz._n qui_fw-la 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brood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v god_n kindred_n he_o can_v hate_v we_o when_o we_o be_v innocent_a when_o we_o be_v nothing_o when_o we_o be_v not_o now_o touch_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v to_o we_o all_o as_o dear_a as_o our_o life_n this_o opinion_n have_v tell_v we_o a_o very_a inglorious_a and_o shameful_a tale_n for_o it_o say_v the_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v many_o soul_n go_v to_o hell_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v thither_o they_o must_v sin_v that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v they_o who_o do_v not_o smile_v at_o the_o grecian_n conceit_n that_o give_v their_o god_n a_o glorious_a title_n for_o kill_v of_o fly_n god_n glory_n in_o punish_v arise_v from_o his_o justice_n in_o revenge_v of_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o it_o tell_v we_o as_o i_o say_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o unpleasant_a tale_n for_o who_o can_v digest_v it_o to_o hear_v a_o prince_n say_v after_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v beget_v meet_v a_o son_n that_o i_o may_v kill_v he_o that_o i_o may_v so_o get_v i_o a_o name_n i_o will_v beget_v he_o without_o both_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o have_v no_o foot_n i_o will_v command_v he_o to_o walk_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o when_o he_o break_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v put_v he_o to_o death_n o_o belove_a these_o glorious_a fancy_n imagination_n and_o show_n be_v far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o in_o his_o title_n royal_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o conceit_n be_v far_o from_o jacob_n and_o let_v it_o not_o come_v near_o the_o tent_n of_o joseph_n how_o much_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conceit_n have_v the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ante_fw-la punitor_fw-la deus_fw-la quam_fw-la peccator_fw-la homo_fw-la god_n put_v not_o on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o revenger_n before_o man_n put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o offender_n say_v st._n ambrose_n neminem_fw-la coronat_fw-la antequam_fw-la vincit_fw-la neminem_fw-la punit_fw-la antequam_fw-la peccat_fw-la he_o crown_v none_o before_o he_o overcome_v and_o he_o punish_v no_o man_n before_o his_o offence_n et_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la miseros_fw-la ut_fw-la miseratur_fw-la crudelem_fw-la habet_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la he_o that_o put_v man_n into_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v pity_v he_o have_v no_o kind_n but_o a_o cruel_a pity_n the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n
six_o military_a tribune_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o they_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o the_o consular_a authority_n and_o they_o to_o be_v promiscuous_o elect_v out_o of_o the_o patrician_n and_o the_o people_n 4._o livy_n l._n 4._o as_o they_o see_v convenient_a and_o have_v get_v this_o ground_n they_o go_v on_o a_o main_a for_o not_o long_o after_o p._n licinius_n calvus_n a_o mere_a plebeian_n be_v make_v one_o of_o these_o military_a tribune_n and_o short_o after_o that_o the_o magister_fw-la equitum_fw-la or_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o horse_n thus_o silius_n and_o aelius_n be_v make_v questor_n those_o of_o patrician_n rank_n have_v have_v the_o canvas_v and_o next_o that_o follow_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o decemviri_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la who_o have_v the_o custody_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o sibyl_n book_n 6._o id._n lib._n 6._o partim_fw-la ex_fw-la plebe_n partim_fw-la ex_fw-la patriciis_fw-la shall_v be_v indifferent_o choose_v out_o of_o both_o estate_n in_o little_a time_n the_o tribune_n press_v hot_o for_o it_o l._n sextus_n obtain_v the_o consulship_n 8._o id._n ibid._n id._n lib._n 7._o id._n lib._n 8._o c._n martius_n rutilius_n be_v first_o make_v dictator_n afterward_o one_o of_o the_o censor_n also_o and_o p._n philo_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o place_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o praetor_n have_v thus_o take_v possession_n of_o all_o civil_a magistracy_n which_o be_v of_o any_o power_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o tribune_n will_v not_o rest_v nor_o content_v themselves_o until_o the_o commons_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o priesthood_n also_o which_o after_o some_o slight_a opposition_n make_v by_o appius_n claudius_n a_o family_n that_o never_o yield_v any_o thing_n to_o advance_v the_o people_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o five_o augur_n and_o four_o pontifices_fw-la be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a number_n all_o choose_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o and_o out_o of_o the_o commons_o 10._o id._n 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the_o power_n not_o only_o of_o ecclesiastical_a but_o civil_a jurisaictior_fw-la neither_o can_v samuel_n have_v hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 15.33_o 1_o sam._n 15.33_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unlawful_a for_o person_n dedicate_v to_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o religion_n to_o hauè_v intermeddle_v in_o cause_n of_o blood_n which_o very_a instance_n prove_v that_o clergyman_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o manage_v the_o high_a secular_a concern_v by_o any_o immutable_a law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o canon_n or_o council_n that_o forbid_v they_o to_o meddle_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v upon_o the_o sacred_a office_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n let_v those_o be_v obligatory_a to_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o not_o be_v plead_v or_o produce_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o english_a bishop_n who_o have_v distinct_a privilege_n and_o law_n for_o there_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o conceive_v it_o unfit_a that_o worldly_a matter_n and_o controversy_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o churchman_n for_o it_o be_v high_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o those_o who_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o man_n soul_n will_v be_v the_o best_a judge_n in_o determine_v their_o civil_a right_n it_o can_v not_o indeed_o be_v expect_v whilst_o the_o empire_n be_v heathen_a that_o bishop_n shall_v be_v busy_v and_o employ_v in_o secular_a affair_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o those_o controversy_n which_o arise_v among_o the_o christian_n themselves_o wherein_o st._n paul_n give_v direction_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o determine_v their_o contention_n by_o a_o private_a arbitrement_n of_o their_o own_o than_o by_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o but_o when_o king_n become_v christian_n 9_o soz._n lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o we_o find_v person_n make_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o bishop_n for_o than_o bishop_n have_v power_n to_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o hand_n of_o executioner_n when_o the_o poor_a criminal_n be_v go_v to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o iniquity_n just_a as_o the_o praetor_n and_o consul_n of_o rome_n will_v submit_v their_o fasces_fw-la those_o ensign_n of_o authority_n when_o they_o do_v but_o casual_o meet_v with_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n constantine_n grant_v the_o bishop_n this_o privilege_n that_o condemn_v malefactor_n may_v appeal_v unto_o their_o court_n and_o when_o such_o appeal_n be_v make_v the_o bishop_n have_v power_n as_o well_o to_o deliver_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o extend_v unto_o they_o a_o pardon_n or_o reprieve_n for_o the_o privilege_n confer_v on_o they_o be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o mitigate_a the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o encourage_v criminal_n to_o virtue_n and_o repentance_n mr._n selden_n himself_o who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a friend_n to_o churchman_n grant_n that_o for_o four_o thousand_o year_n the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n go_v always_o hand_n in_o hand_n
part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n page_n 359_o 3._o the_o annual_a sabbath_n no_o less_o solemn_o observe_v and_o celebrate_v than_o the_o weekly_a be_v if_o not_o more_o solemn_o page_n 360_o 4._o of_o the_o parasceve_fw-la or_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o solemn_a festival_n page_n 361_o 5._o all_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o well_o forbid_v on_o the_o annual_a as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n page_n 362_o 6._o what_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 363_o 7._o touch_v the_o prohibition_n of_o not_o kindle_v fire_n and_o not_o dress_v meat_n page_z 364_o 8._o what_o move_v the_o gentile_n general_o to_o charge_v the_o jew_n with_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 365_o 9_o touch_v this_o prohibition_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 366_o 10_o all_o lawful_a recreation_n as_o dance_v feast_v manlike_a exercise_n allow_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o touch_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o time_n the_o people_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o promise_v land_n 1._o the_o sabbath_n not_o keep_v constant_o during_o the_o time_n the_o people_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 368_o 2._o of_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ibid._n 3._o wherein_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n page_n 369_o 4._o the_o law_n not_o order_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o congregation_n every_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 370_o 5._o the_o sack_n of_o hiericho_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o people_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 371_o 6._o no_o sabbath_n after_o this_o without_o circumcision_n and_o how_o that_o ceremony_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n page_z 372_o 7._o what_o move_v the_o jew_n to_o prefer_v circumcision_n before_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 373_o 8._o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o but_o make_v some_o alteration_n about_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n page_z 374_o 10._o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o levite_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v no_o relation_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n page_n 375_o chap._n vii_o touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n to_o the_o maccabee_n 1._o particular_a necessity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 376_o 2._o that_o david_n flight_n from_o saul_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 377_o 3._o what_o david_n do_v be_v king_n of_o israel_n in_o order_v thing_n about_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 4._o elijah_n flight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o else_o happen_v on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o elijah_n time_n page_n 378_o 5._o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n not_o know_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o elisha_n live_v page_n 379_o 6._o the_o lord_n become_v offend_v with_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o on_o what_o occasion_n ibid._n 7._o the_o sabbath_n entertain_v by_o the_o samaritan_n and_o their_o strange_a nicety_n therein_o page_n 380_o 8._o whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v during_o the_o captivity_n ibid._n 9_o the_o special_a care_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o reform_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 381_o 10._o the_o weekly_a read_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n begin_v by_o ezra_n page_n 382_o 11._o no_o synagogue_n nor_o weekly_a read_n of_o the_o law_n during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n page_z 383_o 11._o the_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n impose_v new_a rigour_n on_o the_o people_n about_o their_o sabbath_n page_n 384_o chap._n viii_o what_o do_v occur_v about_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o maccabee_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o be_v order_v thereupon_o page_n 385_o 2._o the_o pharisee_n about_o these_o time_n have_v make_v the_o sabbath_n burdensome_a by_o their_o tradition_n page_n 386_o 3._o jerusalem_n twice_o take_v by_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 387_o 4._o the_o roman_n many_o of_o they_o judaize_n and_o take_v up_o the_o sabbath_n as_o other_o nation_n do_v by_o the_o jew_n example_n page_n 388_o 5._o augustus_n caesar_n very_o gracious_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v their_o sabbath_n page_n 390_o 6._o what_o our_o redeemer_n teach_v and_o do_v to_o rectify_v the_o abuse_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 7._o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 391_o 8._o the_o sabbath_n abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n page_n 392_o 9_o wherein_o consist_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o among_o the_o father_n page_n 393_o 10._o the_o idle_a and_o ridiculous_a nicety_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n in_o their_o perasceve_n and_o their_o sabbath_n conclude_v the_o first_o part._n page_n 394_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 1._o the_o sabbath_n not_o intend_v for_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n page_n 400_o 1._o preparative_n unto_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o our_o saviou_n christ_n page_n 401_o 3._o the_o lord_n day_n not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o either_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n but_o institute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 402_o 4._o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o apparition_n on_o the_o same_o make_v it_o not_o a_o sabbath_n page_n 404_o 5._o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n make_v it_o not_o a_o sabbath_n page_n 405_o 6._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n not_o make_v a_o sabbath_n more_o than_o other_o by_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n 7._o s._n paul_n frequent_v the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o upon_o what_o reason_n page_n 406_o 8._o what_o be_v conclude_v against_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n page_n 407_o 9_o the_o preach_v of_o s._n paul_n at_o troas_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n no_o argument_n that_o then_o that_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o religious_a exercise_n page_n 408_o 10._o collection_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16._o conclude_v as_o little_a for_o that_o purpose_n page_n 409_o 11._o those_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 4.10_o coloss_n 2.16_o do_v prove_v invincible_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n to_o be_v look_v for_o page_z 410_o 12._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n not_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n until_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o age_n and_o what_o that_o title_n add_v unto_o it_o page_n 411_o chap._n ii_o in_o what_o estate_n the_o lord_n day_n stand_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n 1._o touch_v the_o order_n settle_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o congregation_n page_n 413_o 2._o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o saturday_n both_o festival_n and_o both_o alike_o observe_v in_o the_o east_n in_o ignatius_n time_n page_n 414_o 3._o the_o saturday_n not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n make_v a_o fast_a day_n page_n 415_o 4._o the_o controversy_n about_o keep_v easter_n and_o how_o much_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o present_a business_n page_n 416_o 5._o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n not_o affix_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o much_o opposition_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n ibid._n 6._o what_o justin_n martyr_n and_o dionysius_n of_o corinth_n have_v leave_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n clemens_n of_o 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