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A43506 Keimēlia 'ekklēsiastika, The historical and miscellaneous tracts of the Reverend and learned Peter Heylyn, D.D. now collected into one volume ... : and an account of the life of the author, never before published : with an exact table to the whole. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.; Vernon, George, 1637-1720. 1681 (1681) Wing H1680; ESTC R7550 1,379,496 836

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not_o though_o by_o he_o so_o call_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o government_n of_o that_o famous_a church_n and_o so_o be_v bishop_n at_o the_o least_o both_o in_o name_n and_o office_n 4._o the_o call_n of_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n do_v no_o more_o conclude_v that_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n be_v the_o same_o than_o if_o a_o man_n discourse_v of_o the_o state_n of_o london_n shall_v say_v that_o my_o lord_n mayor_n be_v a_o wealthy_a citizen_n and_o thereupon_o a_o slander_n by_o shall_v make_v this_o conclusion_n that_o every_o citizen_n be_v lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o have_v as_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o government_n thereof_o as_o he_o 5._o the_o papist_n do_v not_o call_v higinus_n pius_n sixtus_n and_o the_o rest_n there_o mention_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o do_v not_o call_v they_o so_o quà_fw-la papist_n or_o if_o so_o too_o and_o that_o none_o call_v they_o so_o but_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o put_v together_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v in_o the_o main_a though_o not_o verbatim_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v complete_a the_o birthday_n of_o the_o world_n most_o good_a most_o great_a seven_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o starry_a sky_n keep_v each_o year_n their_o course_n constant_o this_o clemens_n make_v a_o argument_n that_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o know_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v a_o privilege_n yea_o and_o be_v hallow_v above_o other_o day_n on_o which_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o finish_v and_o so_o we_o grant_v they_o do_v but_o neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o any_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n among_o themselves_o more_o than_o any_o other_o not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o ariftobulus_n 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〈◊〉_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
that_o of_o horace_n who_o call_v they_o in_o his_o satyr_n tricesima_fw-la sabbata_n 9_o l._n 1._o sat._n 9_o because_o they_o be_v continual_o celebrate_v every_o thirty_o day_n the_o like_a they_o do_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o joseph_n scaliger_n note_v be_v true_a as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v who_o have_v affirm_v express_o 3._o emend_n temp._n lib._n 3._o omnem_fw-la festivitatem_fw-la judaicam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la judaeos_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o gentiles_n sabbatum_fw-la vocare_fw-la nay_o as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a adjunct_n so_o have_v the_o annual_a saint_n athanasius_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcis_n de_fw-fr sabbat_fw-la &_o circumcis_n or_o the_o principal_a sabbath_n for_o so_o i_o take_v it_o be_v his_o meaning_n which_o self_n same_o attribute_n be_v give_v by_o origen_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n 6._o stromat_n 23._o in_o num._n 28._o hom_n 23._o bring_v in_o a_o difference_n of_o those_o festival_n out_o of_o a_o suppose_a work_n of_o saint_n peter_n the_o apostle_n wherein_o beside_o the_o new-moon_n and_o passeover_n which_o be_v there_o so_o name_v they_o be_v distribute_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o first_o sabbath_n the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v and_o the_o great_a day_n casaubon_n for_o his_o part_n protest_v 1._o exer._n 14._o n._n 1._o ipsi_fw-la obscurum_fw-la esse_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la primum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v what_o shall_v the_o meaning_n be_v of_o that_o first_o sabbath_n but_o scaliger_n conceive_v and_o not_o improbable_o that_o by_o this_o first_o sabbath_n 2._o emend_n temp._n prologue_n edit_fw-la 2._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n because_o it_o be_v caput_fw-la anni_fw-la or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o civil_a year_n the_o same_o which_o origen_n call_v sabbatum_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la as_o before_o we_o note_v as_o for_o the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o name_v in_o clemens_n that_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o the_o great_a day_n in_o he_o remember_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o which_o last_o he_o have_v authority_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o tell_v of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o this_o very_a feast_n joh._n 7.37_o not_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v alone_o so_o call_v but_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n marcian_n contr._n marcian_n for_o there_o be_v other_o day_n so_o name_v beside_o the_o sabbath_n dies_fw-la observatis_fw-la say_v tertullian_n &_o sabbata_fw-la ut_fw-la opinor_fw-la &_o coenas_fw-la puras_fw-la &_o jejunia_fw-la &_o dies_fw-la magnos_fw-la where_o sabbata_fw-la &_o dies_fw-la magni_fw-la be_v distinguish_v plain_o indeed_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o these_o annual_a sabbath_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n also_o of_o particular_a adjunct_n as_o the_o weekly_a have_v be_v all_o found_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commandment_n philo_n affirm_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n decalog_n de_fw-fr decalog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o four_o commandment_n say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o festival_n of_o vow_n of_o sacrifice_n form_n of_o purify_n and_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v make_v good_a by_o zanchie_a for_o the_o christian_a writer_n who_o in_o his_o work_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n do_v resolve_v it_o thus_o 4._o in_o mandate_n 4._o sabbati_fw-la nomine_fw-la ad_fw-la judaeos_fw-la quod_fw-la attinebat_fw-la deus_fw-la intellexit_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la septem_fw-la dierum_fw-la sed_fw-la sabbata_fw-la etiam_fw-la annorum_fw-la item_n omne_fw-la festa_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la mosen_n illis_fw-la explicavit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n public_a service_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o law_n it_o be_v determine_v of_o that_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o yet_o not_o exclusive_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o time_n appoint_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o his_o church_n than_o the_o seven_o day_n only_o god_n therefore_o add_v other_o time_n as_o to_o he_o seem_v best_o the_o list_n whereof_o we_o may_v behold_v in_o the_o twenty-third_a of_o leviticus_n and_o the_o church_n too_o by_o god_n example_n add_v also_o some_o as_o namely_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o that_o of_o purim_n now_o as_o the_o annual_a festival_n ordain_v by_o god_n have_v the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n as_o the_o weekly_a have_v so_o the_o observance_n in_o they_o be_v the_o same_o or_o not_o much_o different_a if_o in_o some_o thing_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n seem_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n the_o annual_a sabbath_n go_v beyond_o they_o in_o some_o other_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o feast_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n exod._n 31.16_o so_o for_o the_o passeover_n you_o shall_v observe_v it_o throughout_o your_o generation_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o exod._n 12.14_o the_o like_a of_o pentecost_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n levit._n 23.21_o so_o also_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n levit._n 23.31_o and_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n levit._n 24.41_o where_o note_n that_o by_o these_o word_n for_o ever_o and_o throughout_o their_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o these_o jewish_a festival_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a for_o than_o they_o will_v oblige_v we_o now_o as_o they_o do_v the_o jew_n but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o last_o as_o long_o as_o the_o republic_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v stand_v and_o the_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v in_o force_n 6._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la l._n 6._o cap._n 6._o per_fw-la generationes_fw-la vestras_fw-la i._n e._n quam_fw-la diu_fw-la respub_fw-la judaica_n constaret_fw-la as_o tostatus_n note_v upon_o this_o twenty-third_a of_o leviticus_n for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o these_o feast_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o high_a priest_n also_o say_v josephus_n ascend_v with_o the_o priest_n into_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o not_o always_o but_o only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o new-moon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o on_o those_o other_o feast_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n which_o yearly_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v according_a unto_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o hitherto_o we_o find_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o rest_n there_o appear_v a_o little_a between_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o the_o annual_a for_o of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n 36._o levit._fw-la 23.7_o 21_o 25_o 36._o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o of_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v well_o examine_v will_v be_v find_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o sound_n but_o then_o again_o for_o sense_n and_o sound_n it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o the_o expiation_n that_o therein_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o be_v affirm_v before_o of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n so_o that_o beside_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n there_o be_v seven_o sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n in_o six_o of_o which_o viz._n the_o first_o and_o seven_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o the_o first_o and_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n and_o on_o the_o expiation_n day_n no_o work_n at_o all_o so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v direct_o equal_a according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n in_o other_o thing_n the_o day_n of_o expiation_n seem_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n first_o that_o upon_o this_o day_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n omnibus_fw-la pontificalibus_fw-la indumentis_fw-la indutus_fw-la attire_v in_o his_o pontifical_n may_v go_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la or_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n whereof_o see_v levit._n 16._o and_o second_o in_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o this_o day_n be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o those_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o last_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o other_o festival_n for_o where_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n consist_v only_o of_o two_o lamb_n over_o and_o above_o the_o daily_a
morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n and_o see_v what_o you_o will_v seethe_v and_o that_o which_o remain_v over_o lay_v up_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o morning_n i.e._n as_o much_o as_o you_o conceive_v will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o present_a day_n that_o bake_v or_o boil_v according_a as_o you_o use_v to_o do_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n let_v it_o be_v lay_v by_o to_o be_v bake_v or_o boil_v to_o morrow_n that_o you_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o feed_v you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v most_o true_a and_o proper_a appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 24._o verse_n 24._o viz._n they_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o moses_n bid_v and_o it_o do_v not_o stink_n neither_o be_v any_o worm_n therein_o as_o that_o which_o they_o have_v keep_v till_o morning_n on_o some_o day_n before_o verse_n 20._o this_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o 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scripture_n call_v it_o a_o day_n of_o gladness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o festival_n and_o therefore_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v good_a cheer_n 137.138_o 2_o edit_n p._n 137.138_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o dr._n bind_v the_o founder_n of_o these_o sabbatarian_n fancy_n though_o he_o conceive_v that_o dress_a meat_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n utter_o unlawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o mannah_n yet_o he_o conceive_v withal_o that_o that_o commandment_n be_v proper_a only_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o mannah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o that_o time_n only_o therefore_o by_o his_o confession_n the_o jew_n for_o after_o time_n may_v as_o well_o dress_v their_o meat_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o on_o any_o other_o notwithstanding_o this_o injurction_n of_o not_o kindle_v fire_n indeed_o why_o not_o as_o well_o dress_v meat_n as_o serve_v it_o in_o the_o attendance_n of_o the_o servant_n at_o his_o master_n table_n be_v no_o less_o considerable_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n than_o of_o the_o cook_n about_o the_o kitchen_n especial_o in_o those_o riotous_a and_o excessive_a feast_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v upon_o this_o day_n however_o probable_o they_o may_v dress_v their_o meat_n on_o the_o day_n before_o i_o say_v those_o rioton_n and_o excessive_a feast_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v upon_o that_o day_n and_o i_o have_v good_a authority_n for_o what_o i_o say_v saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o of_o they_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n only_o ad_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la &_o ebrietatem_fw-la and_o that_o they_o rest_v only_o ad_fw-la nugas_fw-la &_o luxurias_fw-la sitas_fw-la that_o they_o consume_v the_o day_n languido_fw-la &_o luxurioso_fw-la otio_fw-la 4._o t●ast_n 3._o in_o joh._n de_n 10._o chordis_fw-la c._n 3._o in_o psalm_n 91._o in_o psalm_n 32._o sympos_fw-la isiac_n l._n 4._o and_o final_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o not_o only_a deliciis_fw-la judacis_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la nequitiam_fw-la even_o to_o sin_n and_o naughtiness_n put_v all_o together_o and_o we_o have_v luxury_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n enough_o to_o manifest_v that_o they_o spare_v not_o any_o dainty_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o sabbath_n though_o on_o a_o pharisaical_a prohibition_n they_o forbear_v to_o dress_v their_o meat_n upon_o it_o nay_o plutarch_n lay_v it_o to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o do_v feast_v it_o on_o their_o sabbath_n with_o no_o small_a excess_n but_o of_o wine_n especial_o who_o thereupon_o conjecture_v that_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o orgy_n or_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n who_o priest_n use_v often_o to_o ingeminate_v the_o word_n sabbi_n sabbi_n in_o their_o drunken_a ceremony_n which_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o general_o the_o roman_n do_v upbraid_v this_o people_v with_o their_o sabbath_n fast_o augustus_n have_v be_v at_o the_o bath_n and_o fast_v there_o a_o long_a time_n together_o 76._o sueton._n in_o octau._n c._n 76._o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o tiberius_n thus_o ne_o judaeus_n quidem_fw-la tam_fw-la diligenter_n sabbatis_fw-la jejunium_fw-la seruat_fw-la that_o never_o any_o jew_n have_v fast_v more_o exact_o on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o he_o do_v that_o day_n so_o martial_a reckon_n up_o some_o thing_n of_o unsavoury_a smell_n name_n among_o other_o jejunia_fw-la sabbatriorum_fw-la for_o by_o that_o name_n he_o do_v contemptuous_o mean_v the_o jew_n as_o before_o i_o note_v and_o where_o the_o roman_n in_o those_o time_n begin_v some_o of_o they_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o be_v observant_a of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereaster_n in_o a_o place_n more_o proper_a persius_n object_n against_o they_o this_o labra_fw-la monent_fw-la taciti_fw-la 5._o sat._n 5._o recutitaque_fw-la sabbata_fw-la pallent_fw-la i.e._n that_o be_v roman_n as_o they_o be_v they_o mutter_v out_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o jew_n accustom_v and_o by_o observe_v of_o the_o fast_a on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n grow_v lean_a and_o pale_a for_o very_a hunger_n so_o say_v petronius_n arbiter_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v celebrate_v their_o sabbath_n jejunia_fw-la lege_fw-la by_o a_o legal_a fast_o and_o justin_n yet_o more_o general_o 36._o hist_o l._n 36._o septimum_fw-la diem_fw-la more_fw-it gentis_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la appellatum_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la aevum_fw-la jejunio_fw-la sacravit_fw-la moses_n that_o moses_n do_v ordain_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o fast_a day_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o jew_n fast_v very_o often_o sometime_o twice_o a_o week_n the_o pharisee_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n and_o probable_o the_o jejunia_fw-la sabbatariorum_fw-la in_o the_o poet_n martial_n may_v reflect_v on_o this_o but_o that_o they_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o thing_n repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o scripture_n father_n and_o all_o good_a antiquity_n except_o in_o one_o case_n only_o which_o be_v when_o their_o city_n be_v besiege_v as_o rabbi_n moses_n egyptius_n have_v resolve_v it_o nay_o if_o a_o man_n have_v fast_v any_o time_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o use_v to_o punish_v he_o in_o his_o sort_n ut_fw-la sequenti_fw-la etiam_fw-la die_fw-la jejunaret_fw-la 156._o ap._n baron_n a._n 34._o n._n 156._o to_o make_v he_o fast_o the_o next_o day_n after_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o can_v but_o conceive_v that_o those_o before_o remember_v have_v some_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v charge_v the_o jew_n with_o the_o sabbath_n fast_o for_o to_o suppose_v they_o ignorant_a of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n consider_v how_o thick_o they_o live_v among_o they_o even_o in_o rome_n itself_o be_v a_o strange_a opinion_n the_o rather_o since_o by_o plutarch_n who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o sueton_n if_o he_o live_v not_o with_o he_o the_o jew_n be_v general_o accuse_v for_o too_o much_o riot_n and_o excess_n upon_o that_o day_n for_o my_o part_n i_o 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on_o another_o sabbath_n that_o in_o the_o synagogue_n he_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o wither_a hand_n and_o call_v he_o forth_o and_o make_v he_o come_v into_o the_o midst_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o restore_v it_o hereupon_o athanasius_n note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n reserve_v his_o great_a miracle_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o he_o bid_v the_o man_n stand_v forth_o in_o defiance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o inform_a humour_n his_o heal_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v crooked_a 18._o year_n and_o of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n one_o in_o the_o synagogue_n the_o other_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o principal_a pharisee_fw-mi 9_o joh._n 9_o be_v proof_n sufficient_a that_o he_o fear_v not_o their_o accufation_n but_o that_o great_a cure_n he_o wrought_v on_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a be_v most_o remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v before_o heal_v other_o with_o his_o word_n alone_o but_o here_o he_o spit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n thereof_o and_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n with_o the_o clay_n 32._o l._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 30._o n._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o mould_n clay_n and_o make_v a_o plaster_n be_v questionless_a a_o work_n so_o say_v epiphanius_n next_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o patient_n who_o he_o command_v to_o go_v into_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n and_o then_o wash_v himself_o which_o certain_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o bodily_a labour_n these_o word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o before_o we_o say_v give_v the_o first_o hint_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n with_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n to_o be_v nail_v with_o he_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n for_o ever_o now_o where_o it_o be_v object_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n why_o christian_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n since_o christ_n affirm_v it_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 9_o cont._n faust_n l._n 19_o c._n 9_o the_o father_n thereto_o make_v reply_n that_o therefore_o they_o observe_v it_o not_o quia_fw-la quod_fw-la ea_fw-la figura_fw-la profitebatur_fw-la jam_fw-la christus_fw-la implevit_fw-la because_o our_o saviour_n have_v fulfil_v whatever_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o law_n by_o call_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o his_o own_o great_a mercy_n for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v by_o epiphanius_n 32._o lib._n 1_o haer_fw-mi 30._o n._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n whereof_o the_o less_o and_o temporal_a sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o have_v continue_v till_o his_o come_n by_o he_o command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o he_o destroy_v and_o yet_o by_o he_o fulfil_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n so_o epiphanius_n neither_o do_v he_o or_o his_o disciple_n ordain_v another_o sabbath_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v only_o to_o shift_v the_o day_n and_o to_o transfer_v this_o honour_n to_o some_o other_o time_n their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o so_o new_a a_o fancy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n the_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v set_v apart_o that_o day_n on_o the_o which_o he_o rise_v to_o holy_a exercise_n but_o this_o upon_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o without_o warrant_n from_o above_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v of_o more_o than_o the_o general_n warrant_v which_o god_n give_v his_o church_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o comely_a order_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v tell_v we_o by_o athanasius_n sement_fw-la hom._n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o honour_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o resurrection_n so_o maximus_n taurinensis_n dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la ideo_fw-la solennem_fw-la esse_fw-la pentecost_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr pentecost_n quia_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la salvatur_fw-la velut_fw-la sol_fw-la oriens_fw-la discussis_fw-la infernorum_fw-la tenebris_fw-la luce_fw-fr resurrectionis_fw-la emicuerit_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o solemn_o observe_v because_o thereon_o our_o saviour_n like_o the_o rise_a sun_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o like_a s._n austin_n die_v dominicus_n christianis_fw-la resurrectione_n domini_fw-la declaratus_fw-la est_fw-la 119._o ●p_n 119._o &_o ex_fw-la illo_fw-la cepit_fw-la habere_fw-la fostivitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la the_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v know_v say_v he_o unto_o we_o christian_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o from_o that_o begin_v to_o be_v account_v holy_a see_v the_o like_a lib._n 22._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 30._o &_o serm_n 15._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la but_o than_o it_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v only_o do_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o by_o any_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o any_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o first_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o precept_n extant_a at_o all_o in_o holy_a scripture_n socrates_n have_v affirm_v it_o in_o the_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o li._n 5._o c._n 22._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o prescribe_v festival_n day_n but_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n now_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o socrates_n be_v a_o novatian_a be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v the_o same_o almost_o verbatim_o in_o nicephorus_n li._n 12._o cap._n 32._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n circumcis_n de_fw-fr sabb._n &_o circumcis_n s._n athanasius_n say_v as_o much_o for_o the_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o voluntary_a usage_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n without_o any_o commandment_n from_o above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o say_v the_o father_n it_o be_v command_v at_o the_o first_o that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v we_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n where_o note_v the_o difference_n here_o deliver_v by_o that_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n only_o a_o positive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o honour_n voluntary_o afford_v it_o by_o consent_n of_o man_n therefore_o whereas_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o homily_n entitle_v de_n sement_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n transfer_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o as_o if_o do_v by_o his_o commandment_n but_o on_o his_o occasion_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o that_o day_n be_v the_o principal_a motive_n which_o do_v induce_v his_o church_n to_o make_v choice_n thereof_o for_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v plain_o cross_v what_o former_o have_v be_v say_v by_o athanasius_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o the_o whole_a cloud_n of_o witness_n all_o the_o catholic_n father_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n which_o reflect_v that_o way_n but_o much_o in_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_n for_o beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o council_n hold_v at_o paris_n an._n 829._o ascribe_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n at_o most_o to_o apostolical_a tradition_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o the_o council_n 50._o cap._n 50._o christianorum_fw-la religiosae_fw-la devotionis_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la creditur_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la traditione_n immo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la autoritate_fw-la descendit_fw-la mos_fw-la inolevit_fw-la ut_fw-la dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la ob_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la memoriam_fw-la honorabiliter_fw-la colat_fw-la and_o last_o of_o all_o tostatus_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o festival_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o novo_fw-la nulla_fw-la festivitas_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la legislatore_fw-la determinata_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la praelati_fw-la ista_fw-la statuunt_fw-la but_o in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v no_o festival_n at_o all_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n as_o
be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n by_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o occasion_n be_v what_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n 20._o cap._n 24._o v._n 20._o and_o what_o the_o protestant_a divine_n have_v affirm_v herein_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n as_o for_o these_o word_n of_o our_o redeemer_n in_o s._n matthews_n gospel_n pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v indeed_o be_v much_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v intimate_v at_o the_o least_o unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a day_n by_o he_o appoint_v whereof_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a which_o be_v not_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n must_v of_o necessity_n as_o they_o think_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o certain_o the_o father_n tell_v we_o no_o such_o matter_n nay_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o make_v these_o word_n a_o part_n of_o our_o redeemer_n admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o the_o apostle_n 24._o in_o matth._n 24._o saint_n chrysostom_n have_v it_o so_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n behold_v say_v he_o how_o he_o address_v his_o discourse_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n bind_v to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v they_o there_o when_o those_o calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o so_o say_v he_o because_o their_o flight_n be_v so_o quick_a and_o sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o the_o jew_n will_v dare_v to_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o such_o their_o superstition_n be_v in_o the_o late_a time_n nor_o will_v the_o winter_n but_o be_v very_o troublesome_a in_o such_o distress_n 24._o in_o matth._n 24._o theophilact_fw-mi do_v affirm_v express_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o speak_v upon_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n add_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o before_o any_o of_o those_o miserle_n fall_v upon_o that_o nation_n the_o apostle_n be_v all_o depart_v from_o out_o jerusalem_n s._n hierom_n say_v as_o much_o as_o unto_o the_o time_n that_o those_o calamity_n which_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v foretell_v be_v general_o refer_v unto_o the_o war_n of_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n and_o that_o both_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o s._n matthew_n gospel_n and_o his_o epistle_n to_o algasia_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n before_o that_o heavy_a war_n begin_v be_v no_o less_o evident_a in_o story_n 4._o qu._n 4._o for_o the_o apostle_n long_o before_o that_o time_n be_v either_o martyr_v or_o disperse_v in_o several_a place_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o any_o of_o they_o resident_a in_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n james_n who_o be_v bishop_n there_o and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o disciple_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o country_n also_o before_o the_o war_n be_v admonish_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o warn_v they_o to_o withdraw_v from_o thence_o and_o repair_v to_o pella_n beyond_o jordan_n 5._o hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o so_o that_o these_o word_n of_o our_o redeemer_n can_v not_o be_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o shall_v follow_v after_o but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o caution_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o fly_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o that_o as_o thing_n than_o be_v and_o as_o their_o conscience_n be_v entangle_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o find_v that_o they_o will_v count_v it_o a_o most_o grievous_a misery_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o to_o return_v then_o unto_o our_o story_n as_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v set_v apart_o this_o day_n to_o religious_a use_n be_v because_o christ_n that_o day_n do_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o our_o justification_n so_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n which_o this_o day_n seem_v to_o hold_v with_o the_o former_a sabbath_n which_o may_v more_o easy_o induce_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o for_o as_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o creation_n so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rest_n also_o on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o our_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pascha_fw-la orat._n in_o sanct_a pascha_fw-la as_o gregory_n nyssen_n note_v it_o for_o we_o yet_o so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n rest_v not_o on_o the_o 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sabbath_n day_n doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v rather_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a keep_v themselves_o together_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o so_o be_v most_o prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o begin_v the_o new_a christian_a sabbath_n than_o with_o those_o man_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sabbath_n rest_n be_v now_o engage_v in_o a_o journey_n and_o that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v about_o worldly_a business_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v but_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v tell_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n as_o violate_v the_o new_a christian_a sabbath_n even_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o have_v any_o sabbath_n be_v intend_v as_o for_o the_o be_v of_o the_o eleven_o in_o a_o place_n together_o that_o can_v not_o have_v relation_n to_o any_o sabbath_n duty_n or_o religious_a exercise_n be_v none_o such_o be_v yet_o command_v but_o only_o to_o those_o care_n and_o fear_n wherewith_o 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those_o of_o corinth_n in_o that_o they_o join_v not_o with_o the_o assembly_n but_o have_v their_o psalm_n unto_o themselves_o whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o true_a use_n of_o psalm_n which_o be_v so_o many_o acclamation_n exultation_n and_o holy_a provocation_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v together_o by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n their_o sing_n at_o that_o time_n be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o melodious_a kind_n of_o pronunciation_n such_o as_o be_v common_o now_o use_v in_o sing_v of_o the_o ordinary_a psalm_n and_o prayer_n in_o cathedral_n church_n and_o so_o it_o stand_v till_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o age_n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antiochia_n one_o who_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o the_o use_n of_o sing_v alternatim_fw-la course_n by_o course_n according_a as_o it_o still_o continue_v in_o our_o public_a quire_n where_o one_o side_n answer_n to_o another_o some_o show_n whereof_o be_v leave_v in_o parochial_a church_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v one_o another_o in_o their_o several_a turn_n 8._o hist_o li._n 6._o c._n 8._o to_o he_o do_v socrates_n refer_v it_o and_o withal_o affirm_v that_o he_o first_o learn_v it_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o in_o a_o vision_n he_o have_v hear_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o author_n have_v it_o 24._o hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 24._o and_o where_o theodoret_n do_v refer_v it_o to_o flavianus_n and_o diodorus_n priest_n of_o antiochia_n during_o the_o busiling_n of_o the_o arian_n heretic_n damaso_n in_o damaso_n and_o platina_n unto_o damasus_n pope_n of_o rome_n theodoret_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o this_o custom_n have_v be_v leave_v off_o and_o platina_n of_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o into_o the_o western_a church_n for_o that_o it_o be_v in_o use_n in_o ignatius_n time_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o time_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o they_o quench_v a_o firebrand_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n with_o which_o they_o bedew_v the_o stander_n by_o account_v it_o a_o cleanse_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v he_o who_o they_o take_v for_o a_o forlorn_a and_o pollute_a wretch_n then_o they_o cast_v some_o of_o the_o flour_n on_o they_o and_o have_v thus_o expiate_v they_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v here_o to_o which_o they_o make_v reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o and_o good_a then_o they_o pray_v speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n before_o they_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n let_v we_o pray_v supplication_n be_v end_v they_o draw_v the_o victim_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o god_n above_o the_o head_n may_v look_v upward_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hero_n or_o demigod_n with_o his_o throat_n downward_o then_o they_o slay_v he_o and_o skin_v he_o and_o cut_v out_o thehuck_n shinbone_n and_o 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eatup_a all_o he_o also_o note_n from_o aristophanes_n that_o they_o have_v their_o meat-offering_n and_o their_o drink-offering_n that_o in_o their_o meat-offering_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sound_a and_o without_o blemish_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o ox_n sheep_n goat_n swine_n or_o calf_n that_o he_o who_o poverty_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o afford_v a_o sheep_n or_o the_o like_a may_v with_o acceptance_n to_o the_o god_n offer_v a_o little_a cake_n or_o mola_n which_o by_o the_o rich_a sort_n be_v mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o final_o that_o instead_o of_o this_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n use_v to_o cast_v frankincense_n upon_o the_o altar_n such_o be_v the_o prescribe_a rite_n and_o form_n in_o which_o the_o athenian_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n of_o attica_n and_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o that_o the_o other_o state_n of_o greece_n as_o they_o have_v god_n to_o who_o to_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrifice_n
luca_fw-la spatium_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la templo_fw-la dicabatur_fw-la evinctum_fw-la vittis_fw-la coronisque_fw-la ingressi_fw-la milites_fw-la quibus_fw-la fausta_fw-la omina_fw-la felicibus_fw-la ramis_n dein_fw-ge virgin_n vestales_fw-la cum_fw-la pveris_fw-la puellisque_fw-la patrimis_fw-la matrimisque_fw-la aqua_fw-la rivis_fw-la &_o fontibus_fw-la amnibusque_fw-la hausta_fw-la perluere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o kalend_n of_o july_n or_o 21_o of_o june_n be_v a_o goodly_a fair_a day_n the_o whole_a plot_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v bind_v and_o tie_v about_o with_o fillet_n and_o garland_n the_o soldier_n who_o name_n have_v lucky_a signification_n enter_v in_o with_o olive-branch_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o so_o i_o think_v the_o author_n mean_v by_o felicibus_fw-la ramis_fw-la afterward_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n with_o boy_n and_o girl_n that_o have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n alive_a wash_v it_o with_o water_n fetch_v from_o rivers_n and_o spring_n and_o run_a stream_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o author_n tum_o helvidius_n priscus_n praetor_n praeeunte_fw-la plato_n eliano_n pontifice_fw-la lustrata_fw-la above_o taurisque_fw-la area_n or_o rather_o suovetaurilibus_fw-la area_n etc._n etc._n then_o helvidius_n priscus_n the_o praetor_n plautus_n elianus_n the_o chief_a pontifex_n dictate_v the_o solemn_a word_n of_o the_o dedication_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n praeeunte_fw-la in_o that_o place_n hallow_v the_o floor_n with_o a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o swine_n a_o sheep_n and_o a_o bullock_n and_o lay_v the_o entrail_n upon_o a_o green_a turf_n call_v first_o upon_o jupiter_n juno_n minerva_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godsprotector_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o they_o will_v prosper_v the_o work_n exalt_v and_o advance_v this_o their_o own_o habitation_n begin_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o man_n with_o their_o divine_a and_o celestial_a power_n the_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n the_o senate_n and_o gentleman_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n press_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o joy_n to_o behold_v the_o ceremony_n and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o dedication_n only_o of_o the_o area_n or_o plot_n of_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o capitol_n be_v build_v yet_o it_o show_v very_o plain_o withal_o with_o what_o solemnity_n and_o pomp_n of_o ceremony_n the_o ancient_a roman_n use_v to_o celebrate_v their_o dedication_n but_o for_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v evident_a and_o clear_a enough_o that_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o persecution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n but_o they_o keep_v those_o dedication_n as_o with_o great_a solemnty_n so_o also_o with_o magnificent_a feast_n call_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o euseb_n hist_o eccl._n lib._n 10._o c._n 3._o dedication_n feast_n celebrate_v with_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o prelate_n and_o people_n from_o all_o part_n and_o solemnize_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o eloquent_a oration_n one_o of_o which_o be_v extant_a still_o in_o eusebius_n hist_o eccl._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 4._o so_o when_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n have_v found_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dedication_n of_o the_o same_o invite_v thereunto_o most_o of_o the_o famous_a prelate_n of_o those_o part_n all_o which_o he_o entertain_v and_o feast_v in_o a_o sumptuous_a manner_n which_o with_o the_o pomp_n and_o other_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o dedication_n see_v in_o eusebius_n de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la constantini_n lib._n 4._o chap._n 40.43_o 44_o 45._o as_o also_o in_o theodoret_n hist_o eccl._n lib._n 1._o c._n 31._o to_o this_o nicephorus_n thus_o add_v erat_fw-la be_v decimus_fw-la quartu●_n septembris_fw-la dies_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la hieresolymitana_n quotannis_fw-la 50._o hist_o eccl._n l._n 8._o c._n 50._o public_a ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la festus_n &_o celebris_fw-la agitatus_fw-la est_fw-la octo_fw-la ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la diebus_fw-la conventibus_fw-la celebrandis_fw-la as_o langius_n the_o translator_n read_v it_o for_o i_o have_v not_o the_o original_a now_o by_o i_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o september_n which_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o be_v annual_o keep_v holy_a in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o allsort_n of_o people_n the_o church_n be_v then_o assemble_v in_o a_o holy_a congregation_n for_o eight_o day_n together_o but_o this_o belong_v more_o proper_o to_o another_o place_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v again_o meet_v with_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o ceremony_n or_o religious_a part_n of_o these_o dedicatiosn_a perform_v with_o less_o solemnity_n than_o with_o joy_n and_o feast_v that_o part_n thereof_o belong_v ancient_o to_o the_o bishop_n as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o not_o communicable_a unto_o any_o of_o inferior_a order_n and_o that_o as_o well_o to_o add_v the_o great_a reputation_n to_o that_o sacred_a action_n as_o to_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n and_o esteem_n of_o the_o episcopal_a call_n and_o of_o this_o the_o dedication_n of_o a_o church_n in_o milan_n by_o st._n ambrose_n bishop_n of_o that_o city_n speak_v of_o before_o may_v be_v a_o very_a fit_a example_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a repute_n that_o the_o pope_n at_o last_o begin_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o correspond_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o prerogative_n with_o the_o old_a pontifex_fw-la maximus_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o thus_o gelasius_n who_o enter_v on_o the_o popedom_n an._n 492._o nobis_fw-la patefactum_fw-la est_fw-la 27._o do_v consec_n lib._n cap._n 27._o quod_fw-la absque_fw-la praecepto_fw-la sedis_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la factas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la vel_fw-la oratoria_fw-la sacrare_fw-la praesumant_fw-la we_o be_v inform_v say_v he_o that_o some_o among_o you_o do_v presume_v to_o consecrate_v church_n and_o oratory_n without_o the_o leave_n and_o licence_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a patriarchate_n which_o proper_o and_o original_o be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n as_o their_o proper_a primate_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o bishop_n of_o italy_n much_o less_o of_o france_n illyricum_n or_o remote_a country_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v he_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n inscribe_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o lucania_n another_o of_o the_o suburbicarian_a province_n which_o make_v upon_o that_o patriarchate_n in_o which_o he_o positive_o declare_v ne_o quis_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la non_fw-la petitis_fw-la pro_fw-la more_fw-it praeceptionibus_fw-la consecrare_fw-la audeat_fw-la that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v consecrate_v any_o new_a build_v church_n without_o leave_n from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o this_o restraint_n or_o prohibition_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o bishop_n only_o as_o they_o who_o only_o in_o themselves_o be_v capable_a of_o officiate_a in_o that_o sacred_a action_n and_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sacred_a action_n and_o such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o none_o but_o bishop_n in_o their_o several_a charge_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o set_v and_o appoint_a form_n in_o which_o that_o action_n be_v then_o celebrate_v by_o those_o reverend_a person_n though_o what_o that_o form_n be_v of_o what_o particular_a ceremony_n what_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n it_o do_v then_o consist_v i_o have_v not_o find_v among_o the_o author_n of_o those_o time_n at_o least_o in_o such_o unquestioned_a author_n as_o i_o dare_v rely_v on_o our_o three_o and_o last_o rank_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o reat_fw-la esteem_n in_o which_o these_o dedication_n be_v hold_v of_o old_a be_v the_o 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observe_v the_o anniversary_n of_o many_o of_o their_o dedication_n in_o a_o festival_n way_n whereof_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o roman_a
these_o two_o argument_n first_o that_o he_o bless_v abraham_n and_o second_o that_o he_o tithe_v he_o or_o receive_v tithe_n of_o he_o for_o though_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n which_o may_v imply_v that_o abraham_n give_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n or_o a_o free-will-offering_a and_o that_o melchisedech_n receive_v they_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n yet_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o plain_a english_a be_v that_o he_o tithe_v abraham_n and_o take_v they_o of_o he_o as_o his_o due_n heb._n 7.6_o if_o then_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n as_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v he_o must_v have_v power_n to_o tithe_n the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o bless_v they_o or_o else_o he_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n which_o power_n of_o tithing_n of_o the_o people_n or_o receive_v tithe_n of_o they_o since_o he_o exercise_v not_o in_o person_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o follow_v upon_o very_o good_a consequence_n that_o he_o have_v devolve_v this_o part_n of_o his_o power_n on_o those_o who_o he_o have_v call_v and_o authorise_v for_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n certain_a i_o be_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n though_o they_o enjoy_v not_o tithe_n in_o specie_fw-la by_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n be_v then_o unsettle_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o motion_n to_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n in_o which_o condition_n those_o of_o israel_n pay_v no_o tithe_n to_o levi_n yet_o they_o still_o keep_v their_o claim_n unto_o they_o as_o appear_v clear_o out_o of_o origen_n and_o some_o other_o ancient_n and_o of_o this_o truth_n i_o think_v no_o question_n need_v be_v make_v among_o know_v man_n the_o only_a question_n will_v be_v this_o whether_o the_o maintenance_n which_o they_o have_v till_o the_o tithe_n be_v pay_v be_v not_o as_o chargeable_a to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o tithe_n now_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o tithe_n be_v the_o subject_n own_o for_o my_o part_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o people_n of_o those_o pious_a time_n not_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v on_o god_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o prophet_n they_o have_v not_o else_o sell_v off_o their_o land_n and_o house_n and_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v sell_v and_o lay_v they_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n as_o we_o know_v they_o do_v act_v 4.34_o 35._o but_o that_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v supply_v their_o own_o want_n out_o of_o those_o oblation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n i_o trow_v the_o sell_v of_o all_o and_o trust_v it_o to_o the_o dispense_n of_o their_o teacher_n be_v matter_n of_o more_o charge_n to_o such_o as_o have_v land_n and_o house_n than_o pay_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o house-rent_a or_o the_o tithe_n of_o their_o land_n and_o when_o this_o custom_n be_v lay_v by_o as_o possible_o it_o may_v end_v with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o offering_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o be_v require_v or_o enjoin_v by_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o honey_n milk_n fowl_n flesh_n grape_n corn_n oil_n frankincense_n fruit_n of_o the_o season_n yea_o strong_a drink_n and_o sweetmeat_n which_o be_v not_o liberal_o offer_v on_o the_o altar_n or_o oblation-table_n insomuch_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o holy_a table_n name_n and_o thing_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o his_o scornful_a manner_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v rather_o pantary_n larder_n or_o storehouse_n than_o so_o many_o consecrate_a altar_n and_o though_o he_o make_v those_o canon_n but_o as_o so_o many_o potgun_n yet_o as_o great_a critic_n as_o himself_o esteem_v otherwise_o of_o they_o as_o his_o antagonist_n in_o that_o quarrel_n prove_v sufficient_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a canon_n which_o require_v these_o offering_n it_o be_v but_o a_o exemplification_n or_o particularise_v of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_o prescribe_v by_o s._n paul_n gal._n 6.6_o where_o he_o enjoin_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v to_o communicate_v to_o he_o that_o teach_v he_o in_o omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la in_o all_o his_o good_n as_o the_o rhemist_n read_v it_o very_o right_o and_o not_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o our_o late_a translation_n now_o this_o injunction_n reach_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a as_o it_o appear_v plain_o by_o a_o passage_n in_o s._n cyprian_n work_n where_o he_o upbraid_v a_o wealthy_a widow_n for_o come_v emptyhanded_a and_o without_o she_o offer_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n and_o eat_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o poor_a have_v offer_v eleemos_n locuple_n &_o 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how_o short_a the_o public_a allowance_n make_v their_o minister_n do_v come_v of_o that_o which_o some_o be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o competency_n they_o be_v constrain_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o common_a charity_n if_o not_o compel_v thereto_o by_o order_n to_o contribute_v over_o and_o above_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o improvement_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o minister_n pension_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o scotland_n also_o after_o the_o lord_n of_o new_a erection_n have_v ingross_v the_o tithe_n i_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o design_n as_o to_o annex_v the_o tithe_n to_o the_o crown_n though_o if_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o clergy_n they_o ought_v of_o common_a right_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o crown_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v but_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o landholder_n will_v conceive_v himself_o as_o much_o defraud_v of_o his_o expectation_n as_o if_o there_o be_v and_o when_o he_o find_v that_o instead_o of_o pay_v 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cessation_n or_o a_o leave_v off_o from_o add_v any_o thing_n as_o then_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o he_o create_v upon_o which_o ground_n he_o afterward_o design_v this_o day_n for_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n that_o so_o by_o his_o example_n the_o jew_n may_v learn_v to_o rest_v from_o their_o worldly_a labour_n and_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o commemorate_v his_o goodness_n manifest_v in_o the_o world_n creation_n of_o any_o other_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n by_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n than_o that_o he_o rest_v on_o it_o now_o and_o after_o do_v command_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o same_o we_o have_v no_o constat_fw-la in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o in_o any_o author_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o until_o zanchy_n time_n indeed_o he_o tell_v we_o a_o large_a story_n of_o his_o own_o make_n how_o god_n the_o son_n come_v down_o to_o adam_n and_o sanctify_v this_o first_o sabbath_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o do_v the_o like_a finem_fw-la de_fw-fr create_v hominis_fw-la l._n 1._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o little_a doubt_n say_v he_o i_o will_v speak_v only_o what_o i_o think_v without_o wrong_n or_o prejudice_n to_o other_o i_o little_a doubt_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n upon_o he_o be_v busy_v all_o this_o day_n in_o most_o holy_a conference_n with_o adam_n and_o that_o he_o make_v know_v himself_o both_o to_o he_o and_o eve_n teach_v they_o the_o order_n that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o world_n creation_n exhort_v they_o to_o meditate_v on_o those_o glorious_a work_n in_o they_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o creator_n and_o after_o his_o example_n to_o spend_v that_o day_n for_o ever_o in_o these_o pious_a exercise_n i_o doubt_v not_o final_o say_v he_o but_o that_o he_o teach_v they_o on_o that_o day_n the_o 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5._o see_v n._n 5._o though_o they_o miscarry_v not_o in_o birth_n yet_o common_o they_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o use_n than_o monster_n in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v see_v and_o show_v with_o wonder_n at_o all_o time_n and_o sometime_o with_o pity_n have_v such_o a_o thing_n occur_v in_o pet._n comestors_n supplement_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o bible_n it_o have_v be_v more_o tolerable_a the_o legendary_n and_o the_o rabbin_n may_v fair_o also_o have_v be_v excuse_v if_o any_o such_o device_n have_v be_v extant_a in_o they_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o man_n make_v the_o tale_n more_o pitiful_a though_o never_o the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o certain_o have_v there_o be_v such_o a_o weighty_a conference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o much_o tend_v unto_o information_n and_o instruction_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a but_o that_o
and_o circumcision_n and_o the_o like_a de_fw-la sodomorum_fw-la incendio_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la therefore_o nor_o lot_n nor_o heber_n nor_o melchisedech_n ever_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o abraham_n next_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n annex_v unto_o it_o the_o scripture_n be_v exceed_o copious_a in_o set_v down_o his_o life_n and_o action_n as_o also_o of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o his_o son_n and_o nephew_n their_o flitting_n and_o remove_n their_o sacrifice_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v signal_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o affair_n but_o yet_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o such_o a_o memorable_a thing_n as_o sanctify_v of_o a_o constant_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n may_v probable_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o former_a patriarch_n of_o who_o there_o be_v but_o little_o leave_v save_o their_o name_n and_o age_n as_o if_o they_o 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the_o seven_o from_o abraham_n and_o job_n the_o eight_o so_o far_o eusebius_n and_o justin_n martyr_n also_o join_v he_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n as_o man_n that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n whereof_o see_v before_o n._n 5._o 14._o 2._o edit_fw-la p._n 14._o i_o find_v indeed_o in_o dr._n bind_v that_o theodore_n beza_n on_o his_o own_o authority_n have_v make_v job_n very_o punctual_a in_o sanctify_v septimum_fw-la saltem_fw-la quemque_fw-la diem_fw-la every_o seven_o day_n at_o least_o as_o god_n say_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v appoint_v but_o i_o hold_v beza_n not_o a_o fit_a match_n for_o justin_n and_o eusebius_n nor_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o this_o kind_n when_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a consider_v in_o what_o time_n they_o live_v and_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v and_o now_o we_o come_v at_o last_o unto_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n from_o joseph_n who_o first_o bring_v they_o thither_o to_o moses_n who_o conduct_v they_o in_o their_o flight_n from_o thence_o and_o so_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n 6._o dem._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o for_o joseph_n first_o eusebius_n first_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o same_o institution_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n have_v former_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n particular_a instance_n whereof_o he_o make_v melchisedech_n and_o noah_n and_o enoch_n and_o abraham_n till_o the_o time_n of_o circumcision_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o joseph_n in_o the_o court_n of_o egypt_n long_a time_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n live_v answerable_o to_o those_o ancient_a pattern_n and_o not_o according_a as_o the_o jew_n nay_o he_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a lawgiver_n himself_o the_o chieftain_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o more_o of_o they_o that_o they_o live_v in_o bondage_n under_o severe_a and_o cruel_a master_n who_o call_v upon_o they_o day_n by_o day_n to_o fulfil_v their_o task_n 1._o see_v exod._n 5._o v._o 5._o &_o 14._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la lib._n 1._o and_o do_v expostulate_v with_o they_o in_o a_o heavy_a manner_n in_o case_n they_o want_v of_o their_o tale._n the_o jew_n themselves_o can_v best_o resolve_v we_o in_o this_o point_n and_o among_o they_o philo_n do_v thus_o describe_v their_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o taskmaster_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o most_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n in_o all_o the_o country_n who_o lay_v upon_o they_o great_a task_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v inflict_v on_o they_o no_o less_o punishment_n than_o death_n itself_o if_o any_o of_o they_o yea_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o infirmity_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o daily_a labour_n some_o be_v command_v to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o public_a structure_n other_o in_o bring_v in_o material_n for_o such_o mighty_a building_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o enjoy_v any_o rest_n either_o night_n or_o day_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v even_o spend_v and_o tire_v with_o continual_a travel_n 5._o antiqu._n jud._n lib._n 2._o c._n 5._o josephus_n go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v we_o this_o that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v not_o only_o tire_v the_o israelite_n with_o continual_a labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o the_o israelite_n endeavour_v to_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v expect_v assure_o in_o such_o a_o woeful_a state_n as_o this_o they_o have_v not_o leave_v nor_o leisure_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o last_o rabbi_n maimony_n make_v the_o matter_n yet_o more_o absolute_a deealog_n apud_fw-la ryvit_fw-la in_o deealog_n who_o say_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n neque_fw-la quiescere_fw-la vel_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la agere_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la they_o neither_o can_v have_v time_n to_o rest_n nor_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n see_v they_o be_v not_o then_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n so_o he_o add_v deut._n 5.15_o indeed_o it_o easy_o may_v be_v believe_v that_o the_o people_n keep_v no_o sabbath_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n see_v they_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v in_o all_o that_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o easy_a duty_n of_o the_o two_o and_o will_v less_o have_v take_v they_o from_o their_o labour_n those_o that_o accuse_v the_o israelite_n to_o have_v be_v wanton_a lazy_a and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o because_o they_o do_v desire_v to_o spend_v one_o only_a day_n in_o religious_a exercise_n what_o will_v they_o not_o have_v do_v have_v they_o desist_v every_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o work_v impose_v upon_o they_o doubtless_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v 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26_o as_o lyra_n note_v upon_o that_o place_n talia_fw-la verò_fw-la animalia_fw-la ab_fw-la hebraeis_n erant_fw-la immolanda_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la permisissent_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la sva_fw-la and_o certain_o the_o egyptian_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v their_o god_n knock_v down_o before_o their_o face_n if_o any_o than_o demand_v wherein_o the_o piety_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n people_n do_v consist_v especial_o we_o must_v needs_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o integrity_n and_o honesty_n of_o their_o conversation_n 5._o adu._n haeres_fw-la l._n 1_o har_z 5._o and_o that_o they_o worship_v god_n only_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n nothing_o to_o make_v it_o know_v that_o they_o be_v god_n people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o that_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n
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enough_o that_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o second_o the_o pious_a care_n they_o have_v not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o vain_a appear_v at_o full_a in_o the_o religious_a make_n of_o their_o oath_n 31.51_o gen._n 21.27_o etc._n etc._n 31.51_o abraham_n with_o abimelech_n and_o jacob_n with_o laban_n next_o for_o the_o five_o commandment_n what_o duty_n child_n owe_v their_o parent_n the_o practice_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v declare_v abundant_o 28.42_o gen._n 24.67_o &_o 28.42_o in_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o ready_o obey_v all_o their_o direction_n so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n the_o history_n of_o jacob_n child_n 30._o gen._n 34.26_o 30._o and_o the_o grieve_a father_n curse_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o sichemite_n together_o with_o god_n precept_n give_v to_o noah_n against_o shed_v blood_n 9.6_o gen._n 9.6_o show_v we_o that_o both_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o 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be_v thursday_n follow_v they_o be_v advance_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n i_o say_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n for_o where_o the_o text_n have_v it_o 19.1_o exod._n 19.1_o in_o the_o three_o month_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o from_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n come_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n by_o the_o same_o day_n be_v mean_v the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o three_o day_n 11._o exod._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.10_o 11._o be_v thursday_n after_o our_o account_n the_o morrow_n after_o go_v moses_n up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v commandment_n from_o he_o to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n that_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o to_o make_v they_o ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n god_n mean_v on_o that_o day_n to_o come_v down_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o verse_n 17_o that_o day_n 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rather_o by_o his_o practice_n triphone_n dial._n cum_fw-la triphone_n justin_n the_o martyr_n more_o express_o in_o his_o dispute_n with_o trypho_n a_o learned_a jew_n maintain_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v only_o a_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o more_o full_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o israelite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o irregularity_n judaeos_fw-la contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la tertullian_n also_o in_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o spiritual_fw-la &_o aeternum_fw-la mandatum_fw-la sed_fw-la temporale_fw-la quod_fw-la quandoque_fw-la cessaret_fw-la not_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a institution_n but_o a_o temporal_a only_o saint_n austin_n yet_o more_o full_o that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n galat._n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la galat._n for_o he_o divide_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n into_o these_o two_o part_n sacrament_n and_o moral_a duty_n account_v circumcision_n the_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o appertain_v unto_o the_o first_o ad_fw-la mores_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la occides_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o these_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o the_o rest_n 11._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 11._o to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o scond_v nay_o more_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n do_v receive_v a_o law_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n write_v in_o two_o table_n make_v of_o stone_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o finger_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v either_o of_o circumcision_n or_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n and_o then_o he_o add_v in_o illis_fw-la igitur_fw-la decem_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la ecceepta_fw-la sabbati_fw-la observatione_fw-la dicatur_fw-la mihi_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la observandum_fw-la à_fw-la christiano_n tell_v i_o say_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o decalogue_n except_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v not_o careful_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v all_o those_o several_a place_n wherein_o he_o call_v the_o four_o commandment_n praeceptum_fw-la figuratum_fw-la &_o in_o umbra_fw-la positum_fw-la a_o sacrament_n a_o shadow_n and_o a_o figure_n as_o tract_n the_o three_o in_o joh._n 1._o and_o tract_n 17._o and_o 20._o in_o joh._n 5._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n l._n 3._o t._n 7._o contra_fw-la faust_n manich._n l._n 19_o c._n 18._o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr before_o remember_v and_o final_o to_o go_v no_o further_o qu._n in_o exod._n l._n 2._o qu._n 173._o where_o he_o speak_v most_o home_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n exit_fw-la decem_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la figurate_a dictum_fw-la est_fw-la of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o only_o be_v deliver_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n see_v also_o
to_o set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o his_o holy_a worship_n that_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o shall_v forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o day_n may_v call_v he_o back_o unto_o their_o remembrance_n where_o note_n it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o jew_n alone_o add_v that_o josephus_n call_v the_o sabbath_n in_o many_o place_n a_o national_a or_o local_a custom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n peculiar_a to_o that_o people_n as_o antive_a l._n 14._o c._n 18._o &_o de_fw-la bello_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 16._o as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a last_o so_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n alone_o that_o it_o become_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o people_n saint_n cyril_n have_v resolve_v it_o so_o 20._o in_o ezech._n 20._o god_n say_v he_o give_v the_o jew_n a_o sabbath_n not_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o conduct_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la civilis_fw-la administration_n be_v ratio_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la à_fw-la gentium_fw-la institutis_fw-la distinguat_fw-la eos_fw-la but_o that_o so_o different_a a_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n shall_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o nation_n else_o theodoret_n more_o full_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o other_o people_n in_o observatione_fw-la sabbati_fw-la propriam_fw-la videbantur_fw-la obtinere_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la 20._o in_o ezech._n 20._o seem_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o have_v a_o custom_n by_o themselves_o and_o which_o be_v more_o say_v he_o their_o sabbath_n put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o people_n than_o their_o circumcision_n for_o circumcision_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o idumaean_n and_o egyptian_n sabbati_fw-la verò_fw-la observation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o judaeorum_fw-la natio_fw-la custodiebat_fw-la but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n nay_o even_o the_o very_a gentile_n take_v it_o for_o a_o jewish_a ceremony_n sufficient_a proof_n whereof_o we_o shall_v see_v ere_o long_o but_o what_o need_v more_o be_v say_v in_o this_o either_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n alone_o see_v the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thou_o come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n say_v nehemiah_n 14._o cap._n 19.13_o &_o verse_n 14._o and_o speak_v with_o they_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n from_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n and_o true_a law_n good_a statute_n and_o commandment_n what_o more_o it_o follow_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o command_v they_o precept_n statute_n and_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n moses_n now_o on_o what_o motive_n god_n be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o jew_n more_o at_o this_o time_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a age_n the_o father_n several_o have_v tell_v we_o yea_o and_o the_o scripture_n too_o in_o several_a place_n justin_n martyr_n as_o before_o we_o note_v give_v this_o general_a reason_n 69._o qu._n ex_fw-la nou._n test_n 69._o because_o of_o their_o hardheartedness_n and_o irregular_a course_n wherein_o saint_n austin_n close_v with_o he_o cessarunt_fw-la onera_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la duritiem_fw-la cordis_fw-la judaici_n fuerunt_fw-la data_fw-la in_fw-la escis_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la &_o neomeniis_fw-la where_o note_n how_o he_o have_v join_v together_o new-moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o the_o jewish_a difference_n between_o meat_n and_o meat_n particular_o gregory_n nyssen_n make_v the_o special_a motive_n to_o be_v this_o carne_fw-la testim_fw-la adventus_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la ad_fw-la sedandum_fw-la nimium_fw-la eorum_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la studium_fw-la so_o to_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n for_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n very_o poor_a and_o bare_a and_o have_v almost_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n they_o give_v themselves_o say_v he_o unto_o continual_a and_o incessant_a labour_n the_o soon_o to_o attain_v to_o riches_n therefore_o say_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o damascen_n somewhat_o to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n 24_o de_fw-fr side_n orth._n l._n 4._o c._n 24_o say_v he_o see_v the_o carnal_a and_o the_o covetous_a disposition_n of_o the_o israelite_n appoint_v they_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n that_o so_o their_o servant_n and_o their_o cattle_n may_v partake_v of_o rest_n and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o thus_o rest_v from_o their_o worldly_a business_n they_o may_v repair_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o scripture_n rupertus_n harp_v on_o the_o same_o string_n that_o the_o other_o do_v 5._o l_o 5._o in_o joh_n c._n 5._o save_o that_o he_o think_v the_o sabbath_n give_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n than_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 aliud_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la requies_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la causam_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 deuteronomy_n where_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v his_o sabbath_n verse_n 14_o that_o thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 15_o 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 and_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-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 we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o umbra_fw-la suturi_fw-la 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 4._o c._n 11._o 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 31.13_o which_o be_v again_o repeat_v by_o ezech._n cap._n 20.12_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 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 1._o de_fw-fr resurrect_v chr._n orat._n 1._o 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 sin_n 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 sensibile_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 have_v 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 sign_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 there_o be_v another_o motive_n yet_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o concern_v 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 and_o yet_o not_o tie_v the_o sabbath_n to_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o
conclude_v that_o point_n nisi_fw-la aliunde_fw-la suffulciantur_fw-la unless_o they_o be_v well_o back_v with_o better_a arguman_n and_o authority_n out_o of_o other_o author_n nay_o more_o than_o this_o the_o gentile_n be_v so_o far_o from_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n themselves_o that_o they_o deride_v those_o that_o keep_v it_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o more_o ridiculous_a among_o the_o heathen_n than_o their_o sabbath_n be_v not_o be_v they_o more_o extreme_o scoff_v at_o for_o the_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n 5._o ap._n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 11._o hist_o l._n 5._o seneca_n lay_v it_o to_o their_o charge_n that_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o sabbath_n septimam_fw-la fere_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la partem_fw-la vacando_fw-la perdant_fw-la they_o spend_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o life_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n and_o tacitus_n that_o not_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o the_o seven_o year_n also_o be_v as_o unprofitable_o waste_v septimo_fw-la quoque_fw-la die_fw-la otium_fw-la placuisse_fw-la ferunt_fw-la dein_fw-ge blandiente_fw-la intertia_fw-la septimum_fw-la quoque_fw-la annum_fw-la ignaviae_fw-la datum_fw-la moses_n say_v he_o have_v so_o appoint_v because_o that_o after_o a_o long_a six_o day_n march_v the_o people_n become_v quiet_o settle_v on_o the_o seven_o juvenal_n make_v also_o the_o same_o objection_n against_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o jewish_a nation_n 14._o sat._n 14._o quod_fw-la septima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la fuit_fw-la lux_fw-la ignava_fw-la &_o partem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la attigit_fw-la ullam_fw-la and_o ovid_n do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o peregrina_fw-la sabbata_fw-la as_o thing_n with_o which_o the_o roman_n have_v but_o small_a and_o that_o late_a acquaintance_n but_o make_v they_o a_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n 1._o reme_n amor_fw-la l._n 1._o quaque_fw-la die_fw-la redeunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la minus_fw-la apta_fw-la gerendis_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr arte_fw-la l._n 1._o culta_fw-la palestino_n septima_fw-la sacra_fw-la viro_fw-la the_o seven_o day_n come_v for_o business_n unfit_a hold_v sacred_a by_o the_o jew_n who_o hallow_v it_o where_o by_o the_o way_n tostatus_n note_n upon_o these_o word_n 20._o in_o exod._n 20._o that_o sacra_fw-la septima_fw-la be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o jew_n as_o their_o badge_n or_o cognizance_n which_o have_v be_v most_o improper_a and_o indeed_o untrue_a si_fw-la gentes_fw-la aliae_fw-la servarent_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la if_o any_o other_o nation_n special_o the_o roman_n have_v observe_v the_o same_o but_o to_o proceed_v persius_n hit_v they_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o their_o recutita_fw-la sabbata_fw-la and_o martial_n scornful_o call_v they_o sabbatarian_n 12.1_o sat._n 5._o l._n 4._o ep_n 4._o ap._n josephum_fw-la antiq._n l._n 12.1_o in_o a_o epigram_n of_o he_o to_o bassus_n where_o reckon_v up_o some_o thing_n of_o a_o unsavoury_a smell_n he_o reckon_v sabbatariorum_fw-la jejunia_fw-la among_o the_o principal_n so_o agatharebide_v who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o alexander_n successor_n accuse_v they_o of_o a_o unspeakable_a superstition_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o suffer_v ptolemy_n to_o take_v their_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n rather_o than_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n but_o that_o of_o apion_n 2._o joseph_n adv_fw-la apion_n l._n 2._o the_o great_a clerk_n of_o alexandria_n be_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o reproachful_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o to_o despite_v the_o jew_n the_o more_o and_o lay_v the_o deep_a stain_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n relate_v in_o his_o egyptian_a story_n that_o at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v travel_v for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o whole_a day_n they_o become_v strike_v with_o certain_a inflammation_n in_o the_o privy_a part_n which_o the_o egyptian_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sabbo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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death_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o they_o that_o work_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n by_o untimely_a death_n as_o for_o the_o other_o annual_a sabbath_n the_o rabbin_n have_v determine_v thus_o 23.7_o ap._n ainsworth_n in_o levit._n 23.7_o that_o whosoever_o do_v in_o any_o of_o they_o such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o food_n as_o if_o he_o build_v or_o pull_v down_o or_o weave_v and_o the_o like_a he_o break_v a_o commandment_n and_o transgress_v against_o this_o prohibition_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n and_o if_o he_o do_v and_o there_o be_v witness_n and_o evident_a proof_n he_o be_v by_o law_n to_o be_v beat_v or_o scourge_v for_o it_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o institution_n or_o continuance_n of_o these_o several_a sabbath_n or_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o same_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o concourse_n of_o 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of_o the_o father_n 32._o l._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 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 st._n chrysest●m_n speak_v more_o home_n than_o he_o joh._n hom._n 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 than_o in_o circumcision_n 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 circumsiance_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 gen._n 17.17_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 31.17_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 17.7_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 31.16_o be_v circumcision_n so_o exact_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o circumcise_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.14_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 31.14_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 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rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o those_o of_o that_o creation_n do_v celebrate_v their_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o new-creature_n have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o god_n still_o work_v as_o the_o gospel_n teach_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n as_o the_o ancient_n do_v expect_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n synagoga_fw-la diem_fw-la observat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la immertalitatem_fw-la come_v most_o near_o to_o this_o 9_o epist_n 72._o l._n 9_o but_o he_o that_o speak_v most_o full_o to_o this_o point_n be_v the_o great_a st._n austin_n what_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v deliver_v under_o three_o several_a head_n first_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a tempore_fw-la gratiae_fw-la revelatae_fw-la observatio_fw-la illa_fw-la sabbati_fw-la quae_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vacation_n figurabatur_fw-la 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manich._n l._n 1._o c._n 22._o contr_n adimant_n ca._n 2._o qu._n in_o exod._n l._n 2._o qu._n 173._o and_o three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n 3._o deiutil_n crecendi_fw-la c._n 3._o for_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n how_o it_o be_v a_o paedagogie_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v that_o in_o those_o institutes_n and_o ordinance_n quibus_fw-la christian_n uti_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o christian_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sabbath_n circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n many_o great_a mystery_n be_v contain_v and_o in_o another_o place_n quisquis_fw-la diem_fw-la illum_fw-la observat_fw-la sicut_fw-la litera_fw-la sonat_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la sapit_fw-la sapere_fw-la autem_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o do_v literal_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n favour_n of_o the_o flesh_n 14._o de_fw-fr sp._n &_o light_v c._n 14._o but_o to_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n therefore_o no_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o son_n of_o life_n no_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o we_o affirm_v not_o so_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o christian_a sabbath_n a_o sabbath_n figure_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o every_o christian_a man_n must_v keep_v that_o do_v desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o sabbath_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v commend_v to_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praecipit_fw-la observandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o sabbath_n be_v it_o say_v st._n hierom_n that_o be_v here_o command_v the_o follow_a word_n say_v he_o will_v inform_v we_o that_o keep_v our_o hand_n from_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n here_o command_v si_fw-mi bona_fw-la faciens_fw-la quiescat_fw-la à_fw-la malis_fw-la if_o do_v what_o be_v good_a we_o do_v rest_n from_o sin_n nor_o be_v this_o his_o conceit_n alone_o the_o late_a writer_n so_o expound_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n say_v ryvet_n thus_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o decalog_n in_o decalog_n and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n vbi_fw-la custodire_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christiana_n est_fw-la custodire_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la à_fw-la malo_fw-la and_o in_o these_o word_n say_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n in_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v only_o to_o preserve_v our_o hand_n from_o do_v evil_a the_o like_a spiritual_a sabbath_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o 58_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n 13.14_o verse_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n &_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o sheapking_n thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a plae_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v hierom_n unto_o this_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v say_v he_o spiritual_o alioquin_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la tantum_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la sex_n diebus_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la libertas_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la for_o otherwise_o if_o those_o thing_n above_o remember_v be_v prohibit_v only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o on_o the_o other_o day_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o finful_a course_n speak_v our_o own_o idle_a word_n and_o pursue_v our_o own_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n which_o be_v most_o foolish_a to_o imagine_v and_o so_o say_v ryvet_n too_o for_o the_o modern_a writer_n decalog_n in_o decalog_n repetuum_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la vitiosis_fw-la cessationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o everlasting_a rest_n from_o all_o sinful_a work_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n here_o and_o finish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v signify_v and_o represent_v by_o those_o word_n of_o isaiab_n ca._n 58._o they_o therefore_o much_o mistake_v these_o text_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o who_o ground_v thereupon_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o recreation_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n on_o their_o suppose_a sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v utter_o prohibit_v by_o god_n holy_a prophet_n the_o jew_n do_v thus_o abuse_v this_o scripture_n 20._o maymon_n ap_fw-mi ain_n in_o ex._n 20._o in_o the_o time_n before_o and_o make_v it_o a_o unlawful_a matter_n for_o any_o man_n to_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n or_o to_o see_v his_o garden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n either_o to_o mark_v what_o thing_n they_o want_v or_o how_o well_o they_o prosper_v because_o this_o be_v to_o do_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o so_o forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o true_a christian_a sabbath_n apply_v they_o to_o a_o better_a purpose_n as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o for_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n what_o it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o do_v consist_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o we_o shall_v add_v something_o more_o from_o the_o ancient_a father_n if_o any_o man_n trypbon_n dial._n cum_fw-la trypbon_n say_v justin_n martyr_n that_o have_v be_v former_o a_o perjure_a person_n a_o deceiver_n of_o his_o neighbour_n a_o incontinent_a liver_n repentshim_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o amends_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n do_v keep_v a_o true_a and_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n also_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n strom._n l._n 4._o so_o origen_n omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o sabbatis_fw-la vivit_fw-la that_o man_n math._n tract_n 19_o in_o math._n who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n keep_v a_o daily_a sabbath_n see_v to_o that_o purpose_n hom._n 23._o in_o number_n macarius_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n give_v from_o god_n by_o moses_n 35._o hom._n 35._o be_v a_o type_n only_o and_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o real_a sabbth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o soul_n more_o full_o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o use_n say_v he_o be_v there_o of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n to_o he_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o now_o we_o feast_v it_o every_o day_n do_v no_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n but_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a rest_n hold_v our_o hand_n from_o covet_v ousness_n our_o body_n from_o uncleanness_n what_o need_v we_o more_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n contain_v ten_o commandment_n the_o first_o to_o know_v one_o god_n the_o second_o to_o abstain_v from_o idol_n the_o three_o not_o to_o profane_v god_n name_n the_o four_o sabbatum_fw-la celebrare_fw-la spiritual_fw-la 24._o hom._n 29._o in_o math._n 24._o to_o keep_v the_o true_a spiritual_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o opus_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la on_o saint_n matthews_n gospel_n saint_n augustine_n final_o make_v the_o four_o commandment_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o christian_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o requies_fw-la cordis_fw-la plagarum_fw-la de_fw-fr conven_n 10_o praec_fw-la &_o 10._o plagarum_fw-la &_o tranquillitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la quam_fw-la facit_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la the_o quiet_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o mind_n occasion_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o any_o other_o sabbath_n to_o be_v look_v for_o now_o the_o father_n utter_o be_v silent_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o resolve_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o the_o jew_n still_o dote_v upon_o their_o sabbath_n and_o that_o more_o sottish_o and_o with_o more_o superstition_n far_o than_o they_o ever_o do_v a_o view_n whereof_o i_o shall_v present_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a argument_n and_o first_o for_o the_o parasceve_n or_o their_o eve_n 10._o synag_fw-mi jud._n c._n 10._o buxdorfius_n thus_o inform_v we_o of_o their_o vain_a behaviour_n die_fw-la veneris_fw-la singuli_fw-la ungue_fw-la de_fw-la digitis_fw-la abscindunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n on_o friday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o pare_v their_o nail_n and_o whet_v their_o knife_n and_o lay_v their_o holiday-cloath_n in_o readiness_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o queen_n sabbath_n for_o so_o they_o call_v it_o and_o after_o lay_v the_o cloth_n and_o set_v on_o their_o meat_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o morrow_n about_o the_o evening_n go_v the_o sexton_n from_o door_n to_o door_n command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o abstain_v from_o work_n
and_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o sabbath_n that_o do_v they_o take_v no_o work_n in_o hand_n only_o the_o woman_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o its_o set_n light_v up_o their_o sabbath-lamp_n in_o their_o dine_a room_n and_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n towards_o they_o give_v they_o their_o blessing_n and_o depart_v to_o morrow_n they_o begin_v their_o sabbath_n very_o early_o and_o for_o entrance_n thereunto_o array_n themselves_o in_o their_o best_a clothes_n and_o their_o rich_a jewel_n it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o rabbi_n solomon_n that_o the_o memento_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v place_v there_o especial_o to_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o holiday_n garment_n nay_o so_o precise_a they_o be_v in_o these_o preparation_n and_o the_o follow_a rest_n that_o if_o a_o jew_n go_v forth_o on_o friday_n and_o on_o the_o night_n fall_v short_a of_o home_n more_o than_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v travel_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o 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canon_n ad_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la canonum_fw-la instituta_fw-la 45._o antiqu._n brit._n in_o gul._n conrine●_n constitut_n othobon_n fol._n 45._o as_o their_o own_o word_n be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o clergyman_n to_o be_v either_o judge_n or_o assessor_n in_o causa_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la and_o yet_o they_o take_v such_o care_n to_o preserve_v their_o interest_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o give_v their_o proxy_n for_o the_o represent_v of_o their_o person_n but_o do_v put_v up_o their_o protestation_n with_o a_o salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o right_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v jure_fw-la paritatis_fw-la &_o interessendi_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la parliamento_fw-la quaod_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la ibi_fw-la exercenda_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la semper_fw-la salvo_fw-la courtney_n antiqu._n britan._n in_o gul._n courtney_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v example_n of_o the_o which_o be_v as_o full_a and_o frequent_a as_o their_o 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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 alexandria_n his_o dislike_n thereof_o page_n 417_o 7._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o christian_n of_o the_o former_a time_n use_v to_o pray_v stand_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o time_n of_o pentecost_n page_n 418_o 8._o what_o be_v record_v by_o tertullian_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 419_o 9_o origen_n as_o his_o master_n clemens_n have_v do_v before_o dislike_v set_v day_n for_o the_o assembly_n page_n 420_o 10._o s._n cyprian_n what_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n ibid._n 11._o of_o other_o holy_a day_n establish_v in_o these_o three_o first_o age_n and_o that_o they_o be_v observe_v as_o solemn_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v page_n 421_o 12._o the_o
themselves_o have_v see_v the_o twelve_o have_v a_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o those_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o their_o nearness_n of_o access_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v alive_a second_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o their_o commission_n when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o and_o three_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o authority_n after_o his_o departure_n for_o first_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o continual_a constant_a and_o domestical_a auditor_n of_o all_o his_o sermon_n the_o diligent_a beholder_n and_o observer_n of_o all_o his_o miracle_n with_o they_o do_v he_o discourse_v familiar_o propound_v question_n answer_v their_o demand_n and_o satify_v all_o their_o scruple_n the_o twelve_o and_o none_o but_o they_o be_v present_a with_o he_o when_o he_o do_v institute_v his_o holy_a supper_n and_o they_o alone_o participate_v of_o those_o prayer_n and_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o they_o from_o himself_o or_o for_o they_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n many_o there_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n of_o his_o court_n not_o few_o the_o twelve_o be_v only_o of_o his_o council_n and_o of_o those_o too_o some_o more_o especial_o admit_v to_o his_o privacy_n and_o of_o his_o cabinet-council_n as_o it_o be_v then_o other_o whereof_o see_v matth._n 17.1_o mark_v 14.33_o luke_n 8.51_o and_o on_o this_o ground_n do_v clemens_n tell_v we_o 1._o clemens_n alex._n ap_fw-mi euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o that_o christ_n impart_v many_o thing_n unto_o these_o three_o after_o his_o ascension_n which_o they_o communicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o 70._o as_o they_o be_v near_o in_o access_n so_o be_v they_o furnish_v with_o a_o more_o liberal_a commission_n 16._o mark_v 16._o when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o item_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n no_o such_o commission_n grant_v to_o any_o other_o who_o have_v their_o several_a precinct_n and_o bound_n a_o limit_a commission_n when_o it_o be_v at_o best_a to_o the_o eleven_o for_o unto_o they_o alone_o do_v he_o give_v that_o charge_n the_o whole_a world_n go_v but_o for_o a_o diocese_n savill_n chrys_n tom._n 8._o p._n 110._o edit_n savill_n for_o this_o cause_n chrysostom_n do_v honour_v they_o with_o the_o stile_n of_o prince_n and_o prince_n of_o a_o great_a command_n over_o all_o the_o universe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n be_v ordain_v prince_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n prince_n which_o have_v not_o only_o under_o they_o some_o town_n and_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o such_o unto_o who_o care_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v trust_v so_o far_o that_o father_n and_o if_o we_o doubt_v that_o their_o authority_n fall_v short_a in_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o commission_n the_o same_o good_a father_n in_o the_o same_o place_n will_v inform_v we_o otherwise_o for_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a dignity_n ibid._n chrys_n ibid._n he_o call_v the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a consulship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o spiritual_a of_o all_o power_n or_o government_n and_o final_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n the_o root_n nay_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a dignity_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o doubtless_o the_o father_n have_v good_a reason_n for_o so_o high_a a_o eulogy_n when_o christ_n affirm_v sicut_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o pater_fw-la 20.21_o john_n 20.21_o that_o as_o his_o father_n send_v he_o so_o send_v he_o they_o he_o say_v enough_o to_o intimate_v that_o supreme_a authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o the_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o sound_v church_n constitute_v and_o ordain_v pastor_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o by_o these_o word_n as_o cyril_n have_v right_a well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v ordain_v they_o for_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o teacher_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n 12._o chrys_n in_o joh._n evang._n l._n 12._o and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n command_v they_o not_o only_o to_o enlighten_v the_o land_n of_o jewrie_n but_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o also_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n to_o heal_v all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o soul_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o god_n blessing_n not_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n but_o his_o that_o send_v they_o and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v the_o world_n by_o wholesome_a dictrine_n for_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v he_o send_v by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v saint_n chrysostom_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o this_o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom_o in_o joh._n c._n 20.21_o calv._n in_o job_n that_o christ_n invest_v his_o apostle_n with_o the_o like_a authority_n as_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n calvin_n affirm_v as_o much_o or_o more_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o redeemer_n quare_fw-la non_fw-la abs_fw-la re_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolis_n suis_fw-la communicate_v quam_fw-la à_fw-la patre_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la acoeperat_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o authority_n of_o they_o will_v be_v see_v more_o clear_o when_o we_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o execution_n five_o thing_n then_o of_o necessity_n be_v to_o concur_v in_o the_o make_n or_o constitute_v of_o a_o apostle_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v first_o a_o immediate_a call_n from_o christ_n himself_n second_o a_o autopsie_n or_o eye-witnessing_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v afterward_o to_o preach_v or_o publish_v of_o he_o three_o their_o nearness_n of_o access_n fourthly_a the_o latitude_n of_o their_o commission_n five_o and_o final_o the_o eminence_n of_o their_o authority_n of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v common_a with_o they_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n save_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o that_o charge_n and_o function_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o solemn_a and_o immediate_a but_o in_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o special_a or_o specifical_a difference_n they_o have_v no_o copartner_n this_o make_v they_o every_o way_n superior_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n although_o all_o equal_a in_o themselves_o though_o in_o the_o call_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n to_o that_o great_a employment_n there_o be_v a_o prius_fw-la and_o posterius_fw-la yet_o in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v neither_o summum_fw-la nor_o subalternum_fw-la and_o howsoever_o peter_n be_v first_o name_v in_o that_o sacred_a catalogue_n yet_o this_o entitle_v he_o to_o no_o more_o authority_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o stephen_n may_v challenge_v in_o that_o regard_n above_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o seven_o saint_n cyprian_n do_v resolve_v this_o cause_n many_o hundred_o since_o assign_v unto_o all_o the_o twelve_o a_o parity_n of_o power_n and_o honour_n eccles_n cyprian_n lib._n de_fw-la unitate_fw-la eccles_n hoc_fw-la erant_fw-la utique_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la petrus_n pari_fw-la consortio_fw-la praediti_fw-la &_o honoris_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la sed_fw-la exordium_n ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la where_o clear_o there_o be_v nothing_o give_v to_o peter_n but_o a_o priority_n of_o order_n a_o primacy_n if_o you_o will_v but_o no_o supremacy_n neither_o do_v barlaam_n give_v he_o more_o though_o he_o inscribe_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr papae_fw-la principatu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n all_o of_o they_o say_v he_o principatu_fw-la barlaam_n de_fw-fr papae_fw-la principatu_fw-la in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n be_v of_o equal_a honour_n if_o peter_n have_v pre-eminence_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o in_o their_o sacred_a meeting_n he_o first_o break_v the_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o peradventure_o also_o have_v the_o upper_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o that_o goodly_a fellowship_n but_o what_o need_v cyprian_a or_o barlaam_n come_v in_o for_o evidence_n when_o as_o we_o find_v this_o parity_n so_o clear_o evidence_v in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o immediateness_n of_o their_o call_v and_o their_o access_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o he_o that_o call_v peter_n from_o his_o net_n call_v also_o matthew_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n if_o only_a peter_n and_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n