Selected quad for the lemma: rest_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
rest_n ceremonial_a day_n sabbath_n 2,227 5 9.7835 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A03146 The history of the Sabbath In two bookes. By Pet. Heylyn. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. 1636 (1636) STC 13274; ESTC S104023 323,918 504

There are 38 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

not_o of_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v no_o new_a invention_n the_o ●_z joint_o so_o resolve_v it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o iren●ns_n tel●_n we_o how_o god_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n decalogi_fw-la verba_fw-la per_fw-la somet_n ipsum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fimiliter_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la 31._o li●_n 4._o cap._n 31._o do_v by_o himself_o proclaim_v the_o decalogue_n to_o all_o people_n equal_o which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n among_o 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v rather_o be_v enlarge_v then_o dissolve_v by_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o word●_n of_o iren●us_n if_o consider_v right_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o indeed_o be_v moral_a or_o else_o the_o four_o commandment_n must_v not_o be_v reckon_v as_o 〈◊〉_d part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o decalogue_n because_o it_o do_v receive_v no_o such_o enlargement_n as_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o our_o saviour_n preach_v whereof_o see_v math._n 5._o 6_o and_o 7._o chapter_n but_o a_o dissolution_n rather_o by_o his_o practice_n try●●●●●_n 〈◊〉_d try●●●●●_n justin_n the_o martyr_n more_o express_o in_o his_o dispute_n with_o trypl●●_n a_o learned_a jew_n maintain●●_n the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v only_o a_o mosaical_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-heartedn●sse_a 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 ●aith_o that_o it_o be_v not_o spiritale_fw-it &_o aternum_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 ga●at_n in_o epistola_fw-la ●d_a ga●at_n that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_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 moor_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 to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o second_o nay_o more_o he_o tell_v we_o 114_o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o li●_n c._n 114_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 pr●ceptis_fw-la excepta_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 i●_n 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 what_o be_v say_v before_o out_o of_o theodoret_n and_o sedulius_n chap._n 1._o n._n 6._o hesychius_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o four_o commandment_n to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o ten_o etsi_fw-la decem_fw-la mandatis_fw-la insertum_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la exiis_fw-la esse_fw-la 26._o in_o levit._n l._n 6._o ●_o 26._o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v place_v among_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n divide_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o two_o as_o those_o of_o rome_n have_v do_v the_o last_o to_o exclude_v the_o second_o but_o here_o hesychius_n be_v deceive_v in_o take_v this_o commandment_n to_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o of_o a_o mix_v or_o middle_a nature_n for_o so_o the_o schoolman_n and_o other_o learned_a author_n in_o these_o late_a time_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o the_o father_n have_v resolve_v it_o general_o moral_a it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o duty_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o ceremonial_a as_o unto_o the_o day_n to_o be_v one_o of_o seven_o and_o to_o continue_v that_o whole_a day_n and_o to_o surcease_v that_o day_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n as_o moral_a place_v among_o the_o ten_o commandment_n extend_v unto_o all_o mankind_n and_o write_v natural_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nature_n as_o ceremonial_a appertain_v to_o the_o law_n leviticall_a peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o be_v reckon_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n institute_n aquinas_n thus_o 2._o 2_o ae_z cue_n 122._o art_n 4._o resp_n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la tostatus_n thus_o in_o exod._n 20._o qu._n 11._o so_o petr._n galatinus_n also_o lib._n 11._o cap._n 9_o and_o bonaventure_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o so_o divers_a other_o 4_o i_o say_v the_o four_o commandment_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o limit_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v one_o o●_n seven_o and_o to_o continue_v all_o that_o day_n and_o thereon_o to_o surcease_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o labour_n which_o three_o ingredient_n be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n institute_n and_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o jew_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o have_v the_o father_n very_o copious_a and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o moses_n institute_n justin_n the_o martyr_n say_v express_o tryph●●e_fw-la dial._n cum_fw-la tryph●●e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o circumcision_n begin_v from_o abraham_n and_o as_o the_o sabbath_n sacrifice_n feast_n and_o offering_n come_v in_o by_o moses_n so_o be_v they_o all_o to_o have_v a_o end_n and_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n see_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o circumcision_n until_o abraham_n time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o of_o the_o sabbath_n until_o moses_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o be_v as_o little_a use_n now_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o so_o do_v eusebius_n tell_v we_o 6._o de_fw-fr praeparat_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o lawgiver_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v appoint_v they_o to_o observe_v a_o certain_a sabbath_n in_o memory_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o world_n creation_n as_o also_o divers_a anniversary_n festival_n together_o with_o the_o difference_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n and_o of_o other_o ceremony_n not_o a_o few_o next_o athanasius_n let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la scripe_fw-la synopsis_fw-la sacr●_n scripe_fw-la we_o have_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o sweeten_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n the_o send_v down_o of_o quail_n and_o mannah_n the_o water_n issue_v from_o the_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o time_n the_o sabbath_n take_v beginning_n and_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v by_o moses_n on_o mount_n sin●i_n macarius_n a_o contemporary_a of_o athanasius_n do_v affirm_v as_o much_o 35._o hom._n 35._o viz._n that_o in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n it_o be_v command_v as_o in_o a_o figure_n or_o a_o shadow_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o labour_n ●0_n in_o ezech._n ●0_n saint_n hierome_n also_o let_v we_o know_v though_o he_o name_v not_o moses_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o other_o ordinance_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n haec_fw-la praecepta_fw-la &_o justificationes_fw-la &_o obseruantiam_fw-la sabbati_fw-la dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o if_o he_o have_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o
day_n meeting_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la numerum_fw-la septennarium_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la morari_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la servituti_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la astringeret_fw-la yet_o stand_v not_o he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o as_o to_o confine_v the_o church_n unto_o it_o if_o calvin_n elsewhere_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o speak_v of_o keep_v holy_a one_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o a_o matter_n necessary_a which_o some_o say_v he_o do_v either_o they_o must_v accuse_v he_o of_o much_o inconstancy_n and_o forgetfulness_n or_o else_o interpret_v he_o decalog_n in_o decalog_n with_o ryvell_n as_o speak_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v non_fw-fr de_fw-fr necessitate_v legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la and_o not_o of_o any_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o the_o only_a one_o that_o have_v so_o determine_v simler_n have_v say_v it_o more_o express_o quod_fw-la dies_fw-la una_fw-la cultui_fw-la divine_a consecretur_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la autom_n haec_fw-la sit_fw-la septima_fw-la 20._o in_o exod._n 20._o non_fw-la octava_fw-la nona_fw-la aut_fw-la decima_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la divini_fw-la sed_fw-la ceremonialis_fw-la that_o one_o day_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o seven_o and_o not_o the_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n but_o as_o ceremonial_a 55._o loc._n 55._o aretius_n also_o in_o his_o common_a place_n distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o time_n thereof_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v rest_n and_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n be_v in_o all_o time_n to_o continue_v tempus_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la septimo_fw-la die_fw-la observetur_fw-la ho_o non_fw-la fu●t_fw-la necessarium_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v it_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n always_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n so_o also_o frankisc_n gomarus_n that_o great_a undertaker_n against_o arminius_n 8._o cap._n 5._o n._n 8._o in_o a_o book_n write_v purposely_o de_fw-mi origine_fw-la &_o institutione_n sabbati_fw-la affirm_v for_o certain_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o solid_a argument_n draw_v from_o thence_o unum_fw-la è_fw-la septem_fw-la diebus_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la quarti_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la necessario_fw-la observandum_fw-la that_o by_o the_o four_o commandment_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o ryvet_n as_o profess_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n 190._o in_o exod._n 20._o p._n 190._o tho_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o differ_v from_o the_o say_v gomarus_n yet_o he_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o this_o not_o only_o make_v the_o observance_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v mere_o positive_a as_o in_o our_o first_o part_n we_o observe_v but_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n unum_fw-la ex_fw-la septem_fw-la diebus_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la necessary_a eligendum_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la ad_fw-la sacros_fw-la conventus_fw-la celebrandos_fw-la the_o very_a same_o with_o what_o gomarus_n affirm_v before_o tred_n in_o examine_v conc_fw-fr tred_n so_o last_o for_o the_o lutheran_n church_n chemnitius_n make_v it_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n quod_fw-la nec_fw-la ●int_fw-la alligati_fw-la nec_fw-la debeant_fw-la alligari_fw-la ad_fw-la certorum_fw-la vel_fw-la dierum_fw-la vel_fw-la temporum_fw-la observationes_fw-la opinion_n necessitatis_fw-la in_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o man_n be_v neither_o bind_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n or_o time_n as_o matter_n necessary_a under_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n though_o otherwise_o he_o account_v it_o for_o a_o barbarous_a folly_n not_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n which_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o opinion_n also_o the_o keep_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v neither_o any_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o or_o parcel_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o subtle_a shift_n of_o amesius_n find_v that_o keep_v holy_a of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v positive_a indeed_o sed_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la plane_n institutionis_fw-la but_o such_o a_o positive_a law_n as_o be_v absolute_o immutable_a &_o do_v as_o much_o oblige_v as_o those_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v plain_o natural_a and_o moral_a it_o may_v then_o serve_v when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o help_v we_o for_o that_o a_o positive_a law_n shall_v be_v immutable_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v as_o universal_o bind_v as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o learning_n and_o of_o contradiction_n as_o never_o be_v put_v up_o to_o show_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n but_o he_o have_v learn_v his_o ●●rry_n in_o england_n here_o and_o dare_v not_o broach_v it_o but_o by_o half_n among_o the_o hollander_n 7_o for_o the_o next_o thesis_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o found_v on_o divine_a commandment_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o point_n so_o universal_o resolve_v on_o as_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o and_o first_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o caluin_n who_o tell_v we_o how_o it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n that_o those_o of_o old_a appoint_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o we_o call_v it_o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o c._n 8._o ●_o 3._o non_fw-la sine_fw-la delectu_fw-la daminicum_fw-la quem_fw-la vocamus_fw-la diem_fw-la veteres_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la sabbati_fw-la subr●garunt_fw-la as_o his_o word_n there_o be_v where_o none_o i_o hope_v will_v think_v that_o he_o will_v give_v our_o saviour_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n such_o a_o short_a come_v off_o as_o to_o include_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o veteres_n only_o which_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o he_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v their_o appointment_n 12._o in_o math._n 12._o bucer_n resolve_v the_o point_n more_o clear_o communi_fw-la christianorum_fw-la consensu_fw-la dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la publicis_fw-la ecclesie_n conventibus_fw-la ac_fw-la requieti_fw-la publicae_fw-la dicatu●●_n esse_fw-la ipso_fw-la statim_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o say_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o christiau_n people_n be_v dedicate_v unto_o public_a rest_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o peter_n martyr_n upon_o a_o question_n ask_v why_o the_o ●ld_v seven_o day_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n make_v answer_n that_o upon_o that_o day_n and_o on_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v from_o our_o own_o work_n the_o work_n of_o sin_n sed_fw-la quod_fw-la be_v magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la eligatur_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deicultum_fw-la libern●_n fui●_fw-la ecclesis_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d consuleret_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la magis_fw-la judicaret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la pessime_fw-la judicavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v rather_o choose_v then_o that_o for_o god_n public_a service_n that_o say_v he_o christ_n leave_v total_o unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a and_o that_o the_o church_n do_v very_o well_o in_o that_o she_o do_v prefer_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n these_o two_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o thus_o join_v together_o as_o be_v send_v for_o into_o england_n i●_n king_n edward_n time_n and_o place_v by_o the_o protector_n in_o our_o university_n the_o better_a to_o establish_v 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n begin_v and_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o doctrine_n if_o at_o the_o least_o they_o touch_v at_o all_o upon_o that_o point_n with_o that_o now_o extant_a in_o their_o writing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o live_v bullinger_n &_o gu●ltor_n 1_n in_o apoc._n 1_n two_o great_a learned_a man_n of_o these_o the_o first_o inform_v we_o hunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d loco_fw-la sabbati_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la resurgentis_fw-la domini_fw-la delegisse_fw-la sibi_fw-la ecclesia●_n that_o in_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n the_o church_n set_v apart_o this_o day_n in_o the_o sabbath_n steed_n whereon_o to_o hold_v their_o solemn_a and_o religious_a meeting_n and_o after_o sponte_fw-la receper●●●_n eccle●i●_n illam_fw-la diem_fw-la non_fw-la legimus_fw-la cam_fw-la ullibi_fw-la praeceptam_fw-la that_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n the_o church_n make_v choice_n thereof_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a 131._o in_o act._n ap._n 〈◊〉_d 131._o
joseph_n nor_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n do_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n 9_o the_o israelites_n not_o permit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n while_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n 10_o particular_a proof_n that_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v both_o know_v and_o keep_v among_o the_o father_n chap._n iu._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o keep_v among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o the_o sabbath_n first_o make_v know_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n 2_o the_o give_v of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o how_o far_o it_o bind_v 3_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o other_o nine_o 4_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o give_v for_o a_o law_n by_o moses_n 5_o and_o be_v give_v be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n 6_o what_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o israelite_n a_o sabbath_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n be_v rather_o choose_v for_o the_o sabbath_n than_o any_o other_o 8_o the_o seven_o day_n no_o more_o honour_v by_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o eight_o or_o nine_o 9_o the_o attribute_n give_v by_o some_o greek_a po●ts_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n no_o argument_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n 10_o the_o jew_n deride_v for_o their_o sabbath_n by_o the_o grecian_n roman_n and_o egyptian_n 11_o the_o division_n of_o the_o year_n into_o week_n not_o general_o use_v of_o old_a among_o the_o gentile_n chap._n v._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o such_o observance_n as_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n 1_o of_o some_o particular_a adjunct_n affix_v unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 2_o the_o annual_a festival_n call_v sabbath_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n 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 4_o of_o the_o parasceve_n or_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o solemn_a festival_n 5_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o well_o prohibit_v on_o the_o annual_a as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 6_o what_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 7_o touch_v the_o prohibition_n of_o not_o kindle_v fire_n and_o not_o dress_v meat_n 8_o what_o move_v the_o gentile_n general_o to_o charge_v the_o jew_n with_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 9_o touch_v this_o prohibition_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 10_o all_o lawful_a recreation_n as_o dance_v feast_v manlike_o exercise_n allow_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sabbath_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 no●_n keep_v constant_o during_o the_o time_n the_o people_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 2_o of_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_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 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 5_o the_o sack_n of_o hi●richo_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o people_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n 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 7_o what_o move_v the_o jew_n to_o prefer_v circumcision_n before_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sunne●t_a ●t_z the_o prayer●_n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n can_v no●_n but_o make_v some_o alteration_n about_o the_o sabbath_n 9_o what_o wa●_n the_o priest_n work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v ●●and_v with_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n 10_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o levite_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v 〈◊〉_d relation_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 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 macchabee_n 1_o particular_a necessity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2_o that_o david_n flight_n from_o saul_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n 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 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 elijahs●ime_n ●ime_z 5_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n not_o knowle_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o elisha_n live_v 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 7_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o samaritan_o and_o their_o strange_a ●●●ities_n therein_o 8_o whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v d●ring_v the_o captivity_n 9_o the_o special_a care_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o reform_v the_o sabbath_n 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 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 12_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 chap._n viii_o what_o do_v occur_v about_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o macchabee_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 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 3_o jerusalem_n twice_o take_v by_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 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 5_o whether_o the_o stranger_n dwell_v among_o the_o jew_n do_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n 6_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 7_o what_o our_o redeeme●_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 8_o the_o small_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 9_o the_o sabbath_n abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n 10_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 11_o the_o idle_a and_o ridiculous_a nicety_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n in_o their_o parasce●es_n and_o their_o sabbath_n conclude_v this_o first_o part_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n 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 2_o preparative_n unto_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ._n 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 his_o apostle_n but_o institute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n upon_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 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 6_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v not_o keep_v more_o like_o a_o sabbath_n than_o the_o other_o day_n by_o peter_n paul_n or_o 〈◊〉_d other_o of_o the_o apostle_n 7_o saint_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 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 9_o the_o preach_v of_o saint_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 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 11_o those_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n galat._n 4._o 10._o coloss._n 2._o 16._o do_v prove_v in_o 〈…〉_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 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 s●●led_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o congregation_n 2_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o saturday_n both_o festival_n and_o both_o observe_v in_o the_o east_n in_o ignatius_n time_n 3_o the_o saturday_n not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n make_v fast_v day_n 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 5_o the_o ●east_n of_o
by_o they_o who_o deny_v it_o here_o 4_o anticipation_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n not_o strange_a in_o scripture_n 5_o no_o law_n impose_v by_o god_n on_o adam_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 6_o the_o sabbath_n not_o ingraft_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 7_o the_o great_a advocate_n for_o the_o sabbath_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 8_o of_o the_o morality_n and_o perfection_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o by_o some_o learned_a man_n 9_o that_o other_o number_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o learned_a man_n particular_o the_o first_o three_o and_o four_o be_v both_o as_o moral_a and_o as_o perfect_a as_o the_o seven_o 10_o the_o like_a be_v prove_v of_o the_o six_o eighth_z and_o ten_o and_o of_o other_o number_n 11_o the_o scripture_n not_o more_o favourable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o than_o it_o be_v to_o other_o 12_o great_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o love_n to_o recreate_v themselves_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o number_n 1_o i_o purpose_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o write_v a_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o make_v know_v what_o practical_o have_v be_v do_v therein_o by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n past_a from_o the_o creation_n till_o this_o present_a primaque_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la ad_fw-la mea_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la deducere_fw-la tempora_fw-la carmen_fw-la one_o day_n as_o david_n tell_v we_o teach_v another_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v a_o better_a schoolmaster_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n than_o the_o continual_a and_o most_o constant_a practice_n of_o those_o famous_a man_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o a_o undertake_n of_o great_a difficulty_n but_o of_o great_a profit_n in_o which_o i_o will_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v as_o do_v saint_n austin_n in_o the_o entrance_n to_o his_o book●_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la magnum_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o arduum_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la adjutor_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o therefore_o most_o humble_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n beginning_n with_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o so_o continue_v my_o discourse_n successive_o unto_o these_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v in_o which_o no_o accident_n of_o note_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v shall_v pass_v unobserved_a which_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o a_o point_n so_o controvert_v on_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o present_a business_n in_o the_o beginning_n say_v the_o text_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 2._o gen._n 2._o which_o be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o make_v perfect_a on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o ●e_n have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o god_n create_v and_o make_v unto_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o text_n and_o this_o point_n of_o time_n some_o have_v refer_v the_o institution_n and_o original_n of_o the_o sabbath_n take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o plain_a narration_n of_o a_o thing_n then_o do_v according_a to_o that_o very_a time_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n do_v report_v it_o and_o that_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n therein_o mention_v be_v a_o commandment_n give_v by_o god_n to_o our_o father_n adam_n touch_v the_o sanctifing_n of_o that_o day_n to_o his_o public_a worship_n conceive_v also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o special_a mystery_n and_o morality_n in_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o for_o which_o that_o day_n and_o none_o but_o that_o can_v be_v design_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o employment_n other_o and_o those_o the_o ancient_a and_o of_o more_o authority_n conceive_v these_o word_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n and_o to_o relate_v unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o moses_n write_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o intimation_n only_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n the_o sanctify_a rather_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n then_o of_o any_o other_o no_o precept_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n nor_o any_o mystery_n in_o that_o number_n why_o of_o itself_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n public_a service_n the_o perfect_a state_v of_o these_o point_n will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o follow_a story_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v first_o crave_v leave_n to_o remove_v these_o doubt_n before_o we_o come_v to_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o afterward_o i_o may_v proceed_v with_o the_o great_a ●ase_n unto_o my_o se●f_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o groundwork_n or_o foundation_n lay_v the_o building_n will_v be_v raise_v the_o sure_a 2_o and_o first_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n that_o moses_n in_o the_o second_o of_o genesis_n relate_v unto_o the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o he_o live_v and_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o god_n have_v now_o make_v know_v his_o holy_a will_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v by_o his_o ministry_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o ancient_a and_o more_o general_a tendry_n unanimous_o deliver_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o question_v till_o these_o late_a day_n and_o howsoever_o some_o ascribe_v it_o to_o tostatus_n as_o to_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o ancient_a far_o than_o he_o though_o be_v it_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o have_v a_o able_a and_o a_o learned_a author_n a_o man_n consider_v the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v and_o the_o short_a time_n of_o life_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v he_o that_o hardly_o ever_o have_v his_o equal_a 2._o i●_n gen._n 2._o it_o be_v true_a tostatus_n thus_o resolve_v it_o he_o make_v this_o quaere_fw-la first_fw-mi num_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la cum_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o primordio_fw-la mundi_fw-la rerum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n in_o the_o first_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v observe_v of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o thereunto_o return_v this_o answer_n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la dederit_fw-la praceptum_fw-la illud_fw-la de_fw-la observatione_fw-la sabbati_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la mosen_n datum_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n command_v not_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o it_o be_v command_v afterward_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n when_o god_n do_v public_o make_v know_v his_o will_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o second_o of_o genesis_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o appoint_v it_o for_o his_o public_a worship_n but_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o moses_n write_v which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la moses_n intendebat_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la illum_fw-la diem_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la sc_n nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v be_v brief_o this_o that_o god_n do_v sanctify_v that_o day_n that_o it_o to_o we_o to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o people_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o service_n so_o far_o tostatus_n in_o which_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o see_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o josephus_n say_v before_o he_o though_o in_o other_o word_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n creation_n do_v conclude_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o that_o moses_n say_v 2._o antiqu._n l._n 1._o 2._o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o be_v make_v in_o six_o whole_a day_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n take_v rest_n and_o cease_v from_o his_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o likewise_o desist_v from_o travail_n on_o that_o day_n which_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n repose_n so_o that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o tostatus_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o by_o josephus_n be_v both_o of_o they_o refer_v by_o their_o u_fw-mi and_o we_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o
house_n of_o israel_n nor_o be_v josephus_n the_o only_a learned_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o so_o interprete_v moses_n meaning_n solomon_n jarchi_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o rabbin_n speak_v more_o express_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o make_v this_o gloss_n or_o comment_n upon_o moses_n word_n benedixit_fw-la ei_fw-la i.e._n in_o manna_n etc._n etc._n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n i.e._n in_o mannah_n because_o for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o homer_n of_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n &_o a_o double_a portion_n on_o the_o sixth_o &_o sanctisy_v it_o i.e._n in_o mannah_n because_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n at_o al._n et_fw-la scriptura_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la refutura_fw-la and_o in_o this_o place_n say_v he_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o what_o need_v more_o be_v say_v mercer_n a_o learned_a protestant_n 2._o in_o gen._n 2._o &_o one_o much_o conversant_a in_o the_o rabbin_n confess_v that_o the_o rabbin_n general_o refer_v this_o place_n &_o passage_n to_o the_o follow_a time_n even_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n hebreifere_fw-la ad_fw-la futurum_fw-la referunt_fw-la i.e._n sanctificationem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la postea_fw-la lege_fw-la per_fw-la mosen_n sancitam_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o manna_n eo_fw-la die_fw-la non_fw-la descendit_fw-la and_o howsoever_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o first_o father_n be_v teach_v by_o god_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n holy_a yet_o he_o conceive_v withal_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v not_o make_v till_o afterward_o nam_fw-la hinc_fw-la from_o god_n own_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n postea_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la sabbato_fw-la natum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o there_o have_v it_o doubtless_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o much_o dote_v on_o their_o sabbath_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n have_v rob_v it_o of_o so_o great_a antiquity_n have_v they_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o approve_v thereof_o or_o not_o know_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o present_a place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o time_n when_o but_o the_o occasion_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v after_o sanctity_n the_o seven_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n day_n viz._n because_o that_o on_o that_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v create_v 3_o nor_o be_v it_o otherwise_o conceive_a then_o that_o moses_n here_o do_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n till_o ambrose_n catharin_n one_o of_o the_o great_a stickler_n in_o the_o trent-councell_n opine_v the_o contrary_n he_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o that_o text_n fall_v very_o foul_a upon_o tostatus_n and_o therein_o lead_v the_o dance_n to_o other_o who_o have_v since_o take_v up_o the_o same_o opinion_n ineptum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la quidam_fw-la commentus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n say_v he_o that_o 2._o in_o gen._n 2._o as_o a_o certain_a writer_n fanci_v the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n which_o moses_n speak_v of_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a as_o of_o that_o very_a point_n of_o time_n whereof_o he_o speak_v it_o but_o rather_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o write_v as_o if_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v when_o it_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o this_o he_o call_v commentum_fw-la ineptum_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la literam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la ipsius_fw-la moseos_fw-la declarationem_fw-la a_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n contrary_a unto_o moses_n word_n and_o to_o his_o meaning_n yet_o the_o same_o catharin_n do_v affirm_v in_o the_o self_n same_o book_n scripture_n frequentissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la multa_fw-la per_fw-la anticipationem_fw-la narrare_fw-la that_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o these_o anticipation_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o per_fw-la anticipationem_fw-la di●tum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la that_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v so_o say_v by_o anticipation_n the_o woman_n not_o be_v make_v as_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n till_o the_o next_o day_n after_o which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o anticipation_n he_o cite_v saint_n chrysostome_n who_o indeed_o tell_v we_o on_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v say_v he_o how_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v as_o yet_o be_v here_o relate_v as_o if_o do_v already_o he_o may_v have_v add_v for_o the_o purpose_n origen_n on_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a moral_n lib._n 32._o cap._n 9_o both_o which_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n in_o that_o place_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o bring_v in_o saint_n jerome_n who_o in_o his_o tract_n against_o the_o jew_n express_o say_v mulierem_fw-la conditam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la die_fw-la septimo_fw-la that_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n to_o which_o this_o catharin_n assent_v and_o think_v that_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o last_o that_o he_o create_v this_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v the_o old_a tradition_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a it_o be_v suppose_v that_o adam_n be_v weary_v in_o give_v name_n unto_o all_o creature_n on_o the_o sixth_o day_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o be_v create_v do_v fall_v that_o night_n into_o a_o deep_a and_o heavy_a sleep_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o seven_o day_n morning_n his_o side_n be_v open_v and_o a_o rib_n take_v thence_o for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n 2._o aug_n steuchiu●_n in_o gen._n 2._o so_o augustinus_n steuchius_n report_v the_o legend_n and_o this_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o note_v to_o meet_v with_o catharinus_n at_o his_o own_o weapon_n for_o whereas_o he_o conclude_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n that_o without_o doubt_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v upon_o that_o very_a day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v it_o seem_v by_o he_o god_n do_v not_o rest_n upon_o that_o day_n and_o so_o we_o either_o must_v have_v no_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n example_n to_o do_v what_o ever_o work_v we_o have_v to_o do_v upon_o that_o day_n and_o after_o sanctify_v the_o remaynder_n and_o yet_o i_o needs_o must_v say_v withal_o that_o catharinus_n be_v not_o the_o only_o he_o that_o think_v god_n wrought_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n 5●_n problem_n l●●_n 5●_n aretius_n also_o so_o conceive_v it_o dies_fw-la itaque_fw-la tota_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la quiet_a transacta_fw-la sed_fw-la perfecto_fw-la opere_fw-la ejus_fw-la deinceps_fw-la quievit_fw-la ut_fw-la hebraeus_n contextus_fw-la habet_fw-la mercer_n a_o man_n well_o skill_v in_o hebrew_n deny_v not_o but_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v that_o meaning_n 2._o in_o gen_n 2._o who_o thereupon_o conceive_v that_o the_o seventy_o elder_n in_o the_o translation_n of_o that_o place_n do_v purposely_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o on_o the_o sixth_o day_n god_n finish_v all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o after_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o this_o they_o do_v say_v he_o ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la dubitandi_fw-la occasionem_fw-la tollerent_fw-la to_o take_v away_o all_o hint_n of_o collect_v thence_o that_o god_n do_v any_o kind_n of_o work_n upon_o that_o day_n for_o if_o he_o finish_v all_o his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n it_o may_v be_v think_v say_v he_o that_o god_n wrought_v upon_o it_o saint_n hierome_n note_v this_o before_o that_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v herein_o different_a from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o turn_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o rigid_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n artabimus_fw-la igitur_fw-la judaeos_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la ocio_fw-la sabbati_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la gen._n qu_n hebrai●●_n in_o gen._n quod_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la dissolutum_fw-la sit_fw-la dum_fw-la deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la complens_fw-la opera_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la &_o benedicens_fw-la ipsi_fw-la diei_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la universa_fw-la compleverat_fw-la if_o so_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v break_v the_o sabbath_n as_o saint_n hierome_n turn_v upon_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v small_a cause_n to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o that_o very_a time_n impose_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o law_n upon_o his_o creature_n 4_o but_o to_o proceed_v other_o that_o have_v take_v part_n with_o catharinus_n against_o tostatus_n have_v have_v as_o ill_a success_n as_o he_o in_o be_v force_v
that_o law_n all_o other_o precept_n be_v include_v which_o afterward_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n s._n basil_n next_o jeunio_fw-la de_fw-fr jeunio_fw-la who_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o abstinence_n or_o fast_v be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o paradise_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o first_o commandment_n give_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v affirm_v by_o saint_n ambrose_n in_o another_o language_n ●_o lib._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejunio_fw-la c._n ●_o et_fw-la ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la novum_fw-la jejunium_fw-la primam_fw-la illic_fw-la legem_fw-la i._n e._n in_o paradise_n constituit_fw-la de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la so_o perfect_o agree_v in_o this_o the_o great_a light_n both_o of_o african_a the_o eastern_a and_o the_o western_a church_n if_o so_o if_o that_o the_o law_n of_o abstinence_n have_v be_v alone_o sufficient_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n as_o tertullian_n think_v or_o if_o it_o be_v the_o first_o law_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o as_o both_o saint_n basil_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n be_v of_o opinion_n then_o be_v there_o no_o such_o law_n at_o all_o then_o make_v as_o that_o of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o else_o not_o make_v according_a to_o that_o time_n and_o order_n wherein_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o moses_n and_o if_o not_o then_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o this_o commandment_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n before_o the_o wander_a of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n a_o thing_n so_o clear_a that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o willing_o will_v have_v the_o sabbath_n to_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o have_v not_o the_o confidence_n to_o ascribe_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o to_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o the_o voluntary_a imitation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v torniellus_n way_n 236._o ann_n 236._o among_o many_o other_o who_o though_o he_o attribute_v to_o enos_n both_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o certain_a time_n by_o he_o select_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n praecipue_fw-la vero_fw-la diebus_fw-la sabbati_fw-la 7._o in_o die_v 7._o especial_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o he_o resolve_v it_o as_o before_o that_o such_o as_o sanctify_a that_o day_n if_o such_o there_o be_v non_fw-la ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la divino_fw-la quod_fw-la nullum_fw-la tunc_fw-la extabat_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la pielate_fw-la solum_fw-la id_fw-la egisse_fw-la of_o which_o opinion_n mercer_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o before_o i_o note_v so_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a point_n the_o father_n and_o the_o modern_a writer_n the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n agree_v most_o love_o together_o 6_o much_o less_o do_v any_o of_o the_o father_n or_o other_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n conceive_v that_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v natural_o ingraft_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o his_o first_o creation_n it_o be_v true_a they_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o law_n which_o natural_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o so_o chrysostome_n affirm_v 12._o in_o rom._n 7._o 12._o ●om_n 12._o that_o neither_o adam_n nor_o any_o other_o man_n do_v ever_o live_v without_o the_o guidance_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o live_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o father_n have_v it_o but_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o do_v ever_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n nay_o some_o of_o they_o express_o have_v affirm_v the_o contrary_n theodoret_n for_o example_n 20._o in_o ezech._n c._n 20._o that_o these_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n alios_fw-la quoque_fw-la homines_fw-la natura_fw-la edo●uit_fw-la be_v general_o implant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o come_v not_o in_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o moses_n law_n at_o sabbati_fw-la observandi_fw-la non_fw-la natura_fw-la magistra_fw-la sed_fw-la latio_fw-la legis_fw-la so._n theodoret._n and_o answerable_o thereunto_o sedulius_n do_v divide_v the_o law_n into_o three_o chief_a part_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la 3._o in_o rom._n 3._o of_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n as_o circum●●sion_n and_o the_o passeover_n the_o second_o be_v quae_fw-la congruit_fw-la legi_fw-la naturali_fw-la the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o three_o and_o last_o factorum_fw-la of_o ●ites_n and_o ceremony_n for_o so_o i_o take_v it_o be_v his_o meaning_n as_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n which_o clear_o do_v exempt_v the_o sabbath_n from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 24._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d ●ide_v l_o 4_o c._n 24._o and_o damascen_n assure_v too_o that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n enact_v nor_o any_o scripture_n inspire_v by_o god_n that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o three_o ancient_n we_o may_v add_v many_o more_o of_o these_o late_a time_n decalog_v time_n in_o decalog_v ryvet_n and_o 15._o and_o medulla_n theol_n l._n 2_o cap._n 15._o a●●es_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o though_o they_o plead_v hard_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n dare_v not_o refer_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o unto_o positive_a law_n and_o divine_a authority_n but_o hereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o large_o when_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o promulgate_a of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n where_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o positive_a constitution_n only_o fit_v peculiar_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o never_o otherwise_o esteem_v of_o than_o a_o jewish_a ordinance_n 7_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o man_n general_o have_v agree_v on_o this_o that_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o god_n public_a service_n but_o that_o this_o time_n shall_v rather_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n than_o any_o other_o that_o they_o impute_v not_o unto_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n but_o either_o to_o divine_a legal_a or_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n the_o schoolman_n papist_n protestant_n man_n of_o almost_o all_o persuasion_n in_o religion_n have_v so_o resolve_v it_o and_o for_o the_o ancient_n our_o venerable_a bede_n assure_v we_o that_o to_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n all_o day_n be_v equal_a the_o seven_o day_n have_v no_o prerogative_n before_o the_o other_o 19_o in_o lu●_n 19_o and_o this_o he_o call_v naturalis_fw-la sabbati_fw-la libertatem_fw-la the_o liberty_n of_o the_o natural_a sabbath_n which_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o be_v restore_v at_o our_o saviour_n come_n if_o so_o if_o that_o the_o sabbath_n or_o time_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v natural_o leave_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a then_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v more_o unto_o one_o day_n they_o another_o or_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n more_o than_o to_o the_o six_o or_o eight_o even_o ambrose_n catharin_n as_o stout_a a_o champion_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n find_v himself_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o it_o for_o have_v take_v for_o grant_v as_o he_o may_v indeed_o that_o man_n by_o the_o prescript_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o assign_v peculiar_a time_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o add_v that_o the_o very_a gentile_n use_v so_o to_o do_v be_v fain_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o ignoram●s_n nesci●●●_n modo_fw-la quem_fw-la diem_fw-la praecipue_fw-la observarunt_fw-la prisci_fw-la illi_fw-la dei_fw-la cult●res_fw-la we_o can_v well_o resolve_v say_v he_o what_o day_n especial_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o who_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a wherein_o he_o do_v agree_v exact_o with_o ab●lensis_n against_o who_o principal_o he_o take_v up_o the_o buckler_n who_o can_v have_v teach_v he_o this_o if_o he_o will_v have_v learn_v of_o such_o a_o master_n that_o howsoever_o the_o hebrew_n people_n or_o any_o other_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n for_o religious_a duty_n non_fw-la ●amen_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o sabbath_n 11._o in_o exod._n 20._o qu._n 11._o quam_fw-la in_o quolibet_fw-la ali●rum_fw-la dierum_fw-la yet_o be_v they_o no_o more_o bind_v to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n than_o to_o any_o other_o so_o for_o the_o protestant_a writer_n two_o of_o the_o great_a advocate_n
commemorate_a in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o when_o god_n send_v out_o his_o disciple_n by_o two_o and_o two_o when_o he_o choose_v twelve_o apostle_n and_o leave_v four_o evangelist_n but_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v needle_n to_o suggest_v to_o you_o who_o have_v so_o many_o time_n be_v lessen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stop_v your_o ear_n against_o such_o folly_n saint_n augustine_n also_o though_o he_o have_v descant_v a_o while_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o number_n 31._o de_fw-fr civil_a dei_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 31._o yet_o he_o cut_v off_o himself_o in_o the_o very_a middle_n as_o it_o be_v ne_o scientiolam_fw-la svam_fw-la leviter_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la utiliter_fw-la jactare_fw-la velle_fw-la videatur_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o show_v his_o read_n with_o more_o pride_n than_o profit_n and_o thereupon_o he_o give_v this_o excellent_a rule_n which_o i_o can_v wish_v have_v be_v more_o practise_v in_o this_o case_n habenda_fw-la est_fw-la itaque_fw-la ratio_fw-la moderationis_fw-la &_o gravitatis_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr cum_fw-la de_fw-fr numero_fw-la multum_fw-la loquimur_fw-la mensuram_fw-la &_o pondus_fw-la negligere_fw-la judicemur_fw-la we_o must_v not_o take_v say_v he_o so_o much_o heed_n of_o number_n that_o we_o forget_v at_o the_o last_o both_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o do_v because_o that_o general_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n lay_v down_o or_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v in_o nature_n why_o some_o particular_a number_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o particular_a use_n when_o other_o number_n may_v have_v serve_v why_o hiericho_n shall_v be_v rather_o compass_v seven_o time_n then_o six_o or_o eight_o why_o abraham_n rather_o train_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o of_o his_o servant_n than_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o why_o his_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n with_o he_o into_o padan_n aram_n and_o not_o more_o or_o less_o with_o infinite_a other_o of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o law_n leviticall_a yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o some_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o in_o the_o scripture_n thing_n be_v so_o often_o order_v by_o seven_o and_o seven_o viz_o as_o justin_n martyr_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 69._o r●spons_n ad_fw-la qu._n 69._o the_o better_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v add_v which_o be_v by_o this_o inculcate_a of_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o unto_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v that_o people_n who_o otherwise_o be_v at_o first_o averse_a from_o it_o as_o before_o i_o note_v continual_o mindful_a of_o the_o sabbath_n numerum_fw-la septenarium_fw-la propter_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la judaeis_n familiarem_fw-la esse_fw-la 4._o in_o esaiae_n 4._o be_v the_o observation_n of_o saint_n hierom._n to_o draw_v this_o point_n unto_o a_o end_n it_o be_v apparent_a by_o what_o have_v before_o be_v speak_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o mention_v as_o a_o thin_a do_v in_o the_o second_o of_o genesis_n either_o on_o any_o strength_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o or_o by_o immediate_a ordinance_n and_o command_n from_o god_n collect_v from_o it_o or_o by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n much_o less_o by_o any_o natural_a fitness_n in_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o whereby_o it_o be_v most_o capable_a in_o itself_o of_o so_o high_a a_o honour_n which_o first_o premise_v we_o shall_v the_o easy_o see_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o point_n of_o practice_n chap._n ii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n keep_v from●_n the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n 1_o god_n rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o from_o what_o he_o rest_v 2_o zanchius_n conceit_n touch_v the_o sanctify_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n 3_o the_o like_a of_o torniellus_n touch_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 4_o a_o general_a demonstration_n that_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n 5_o of_o adam_n that_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n 6_o that_o abel_n and_o seth_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n 7_o of_o enos_n that_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o that_o enoch_n and_o methusalem_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n 9_o of_o noah_n that_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n 10_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v occasional_a 1_o how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v whereon_o to_o build_v the_o original_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o s●cond_o of_o genesis_n we_o have_v ●t_a large_a declare_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o text_n afford_v we_o a_o sufficient_a intimation_n of_o the_o equity_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o 6._o origin_n c●ntra_fw-la ce●s_fw-la l._n 6._o which_o be_v god_n rest_n upon_o that_o day_n after_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v not_o as_o once_o celsus_n do_v object_n against_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n like_a to_o some_o dull_a artificer_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o labour_n and_o have_v need_n of_o sleep_n for_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v there_o go_v no_o great_a labour_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n than_o a_o dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la therefore_o saint_n austin_n right_o note_v 14._o d●_n gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 4._o c_o 14._o nec_fw-la cum_fw-la creavit_fw-la defessus_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la cessavit_fw-la refectus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o god_n be_v neither_o weary_a of_o work_v nor_o refresh_v with_o rest_v ●he_v meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o that_o he_o desi_v then_o from_o add_v any_o thing_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la unto_o the_o world_n by_o he_o create_v as_o have_v in_o the_o six_o former_a day_n fashion_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o eve●_n thing_n in_o they_o contain_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o use_n and_o ornament_n i_o say_v from_o add_v any_o thing_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la unto_o the_o world_n by_o he_o create_v but_o not_o from_o govern_v the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o work_n by_o we_o as_o high_o to_o be_v prize_v as_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o from_o the_o which_o god_n never_o rest_v sabbath_n and_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o in_o respect_n of_o providence_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o universal_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o nature_n num._n hom_o 23._o in_o num._n semper_fw-la videmus_fw-la deum_fw-la operari_fw-la &_o sabbatum_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la operetur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la producat_fw-la solemn_a suum_fw-la super_fw-la bonos_fw-es &_o malos_fw-la no_o sabbath_n whereon_o god_n do_v rest_n from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o create_v whereon_o he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v both_o on_o good_a and_o bad_a whereon_o he_o rain_v not_o plenty_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o just_a as_o origen_n have_v true_o note_v nor_n be_v this_o more_o than_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n i_o work_v say_v he_o and_o my_o father_n also_o work_v 6._o contra_fw-la faus●um_fw-la man._n l._n 16._o ●_o 6._o a_o say_n as_o say_v saint_n austin_n note_n at_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v much_o offend_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n by_o those_o word_n that_o god_n rest_v not_o nec_fw-la ullum_fw-la sibi_fw-la cessationis_fw-la statuisse_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n wherein_o he_o tend_v not_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v from_o do_v his_o father_n business_n ne_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la quidem_fw-la no_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v and_o that_o if_o still_o it_o be_v in_o force_n it_o be_v not_o then_o and_o will_v not_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o any_o now_o to_o look_v to_o his_o estate_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o thing_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v which_o belong_v unto_o he_o though_o he_o increase_v it_o not_o or_o add_v thereto_o by_o follow_v on_o that_o day_n the_o work_n of_o his_o daily_a labour_n and_o this_o according_a to_o their_o rule_n who_o will_v have_v god_n example_n so_o exact_o follow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n who_o rest_v as_o we_o see_v from_o creation_n only_o not_o from_o preservation_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v be_v as_o before_o i_o say_v no_o more_o than_o a_o 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 created●_n upon_o which_o ground_n he_o afterward_o design_v this_o day_n for_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n
rest_v from_o look_v after_o their_o daily_a bread_n but_o what_o need_n philo_n be_v produce_v when_o we_o have_v such_o a_o ample_a testimony_n from_o the_o word_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o story_n that_o when_o the_o people_n on_o the_o sixth_o day_n have_v gather_v twice_o as_o much_o mannah_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v 5._o exod._n 16._o 5._o according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v direct_v by_o his_o servant_n moses_n they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 22._o vers._n 22._o at_o least_o why_o they_o do_v it_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o the_o text_n inform_v we_o come_v and_o tell_v moses_n of_o it_o and_o he_o as_o god_n before_o have_v teach_v he_o acquaint_v they_o 23._o vers._n 23._o that_o on_o the_o morrow_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o overplus_n until_o the_o morning_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v the_o people_n from_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o of_o god_n rest_n upon_o that_o day_n that_o though_o the_o prophet_n have_v thus_o preach_v unto_o they_o of_o a_o sabbath_n rest_n the_o people_n give_v small_a credit_n to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o people_n go_v out_o to_o gather_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n 27._o vers._n 27._o which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o or_o the_o second_o sabbath_n as_o some_o think_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o that_o the_o mannah_n stanke_z not_z as_o on_o other_o day_n so_o that_o this_o rest_v of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o first_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o god_n great_a care_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o people_n on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n jarehi_n tell_v we_o as_o before_o we_o note_v benedixit_fw-la e●_n i.e._n in_o manna●_n quia_fw-la omnibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la septimanae_fw-la descendit_fw-la om●r_fw-la pro_fw-la singuli●_n 2._o c●_n 1._o n._n 2._o &_o sexto_fw-la pani●_n duplex_fw-la &_o sanctificavit_fw-la eum_fw-la i.e._n in_o mannah_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la descendit_fw-la omnino_fw-la nay_o general_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n do_v affirm_v the_o same_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o de_fw-fr ●est_n jud●or_n c._n 3._o as_o be_v give_v before_o they_o all_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n vnd●_n dicunt_fw-la hebraei_n sabbatum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la esse_fw-la aliorum_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la alia_fw-la praecepta_fw-la hoc_fw-la datum_fw-la sit_fw-la quando_fw-la mannah_n acc●perunt_fw-la so_o hospinia●_n tell_v we_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v before_o in_o their_o own_o confession_n this_o happen_v on_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o world●_n creation_n anno_fw-la 2044._o the_o people_n be_v then_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o seven_o station_n 2_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o second_o month_n be_v think_v by_o some_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o authority_n to_o be_v that_o day_n whereon_o some_o of_o the_o people_n distrust_v all_o that_o moses_n say_v go_v out_o to_o gather_v mannah_n as_o on_o other_o day_n 33._o num._n 33._o but_o whether_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v encamp_v in_o dophkath_v alush_v or_o rephidim_n which_o be_v their_o next_o remove_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o most_o likely_a that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o last_o station_n consider_v the_o great_a business_n there_o perform_v the_o fight_n with_o amalek_n and_o the_o new_a order_n of_o the_o government_n by_o jethroes_n counsel_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n which_o 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 1._o exod._n 19_o 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 of_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 ●_o 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 be_v thursday_n after_o our_o account_n 11._o exod._n 19_o v._o 3._o 10_o 11._o 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 that_o day_n be_v come_v 17._o vers._n 17._o which_o be_v the_o saturday_n or_o sabbath_n the_o people_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o place_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n moses_n ascend_v first_o to_o god_n and_o descend_v after_o to_o the_o people_n to_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pass_v their_o bound_n before_o appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o sabbath_n rest_n be_v not_o so_o establish_v 21._o vers._n 21._o but_o that_o the_o people_n have_v be_v likely_a to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o climb_v the_o mountain_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o it_o have_v they_o not_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n unto_o the_o contrary_n thing_n order_v thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v his_o law_n unto_o the_o people_n in_o thunder_n smoke_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o trumpet_n use_v therein_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n which_o law_n we_o call_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o have_v before_o be_v natural_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n however_o that_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n the_o character_n thereof_o have_v be_v much_o deface_v so_o dim_v and_o darken_v that_o god_n own_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a impression_n and_o therefore_o be_v proclaim_v in_o this_o solemn_a manner_n that_o so_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n may_v leave_v the_o clear_a stamp_n in_o their_o affection_n a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v general_a and_o universal_a 4._o rom._n 2._o 1_o 4._o equal_o appertain_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o saint_n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o but_o as_o at_o this_o time_n publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o as_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n they_o oblige_v only_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n zanchius_n have_v so_o resolve_v it_o among_o the_o protestant_n not_o to_o say_v anything_o of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o ut_fw-la politi●ae_fw-la &_o ceremoniales_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la morales_fw-la leges_fw-la quae_fw-la decalogi_fw-la nomine_fw-la significantur_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr redempti_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 11._o th._n 1._o quatenus_fw-la per_fw-la mosen_n traditae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la israelitic_a ad_fw-la no●_n christi●●●_n ni●il_fw-la pertinent_a etc._n etc._n as_o neither_o the_o judicial_a nor_o the_o ceremonial_a so_o nor_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o docalogue_n do_v any_o way_n conc●●●●_n we_o christian_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bind_v all_o alike_o and_o after_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o christ_n our_o king_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o if_o the_o decalogue_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n do_v concern_v the_o gentile_n the_o gentile_n have_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o as_o strict_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o jew_n cum_fw-la verò_fw-la constet_fw-la ad_fw-la huius_fw-la diei_fw-la sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la gentes_fw-la obligatas_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o gentile_n never_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o possible_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o any_o of_o the_o residue_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n we_o may_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o have_v the_o four_o commandment_n be_v mere_o moral_a it_o have_v no_o less_o concern_v the_o gentile_n than_o it_o do_v the_o israelite_n 3_o for_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v
5._o rupertu●_n harp_v on_o the_o same_o string_n that_o the_o other_o do_v save_o that_o he_o think_v the_o sabbath_n give_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o that_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v weary_v with_o his_o weekly_a toil_n may_v have_v some_o time_n to_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n sabbatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la ally_v est_fw-la nisi_fw-la requ●es_fw-la vel_fw-la q●am_fw-la ob_fw-la ca●sam_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la operarius_fw-la fessus_fw-la caeteris_fw-la septimanae_fw-la diebus_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la requiesceret_fw-la gaudentius_n brixianus_n in_o his_o twelve_o homily_n or_o sermon_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n also_o that_o the_o other_o be_v these_o seem_v to_o ground_n themselves_o on_o the_o five_o of_o deutronomy_n 14._o vers._n 14._o where_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v his_o sabbath_n that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v 1●_n vers._n 1●_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o though_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o force_n of_o which_o illation_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o as_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n wherein_o they_o be_v servant_n so_o he_o command_v they_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o their_o servant_n and_o let_v they_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n consider_v that_o they_o themselves_o will_v willing_o have_v have_v some_o time_n of_o rest_n have_v they_o be_v permit_v a_o second_o motive_n may_v be_v this_o to_o make_v they_o always_o mindful_a of_o that_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o eternal_a rest_n that_o they_o do_v expect_v from_o all_o toil_n and_o misery_n in_o reference_n unto_o this_o eternal_a rest_n saint_n augustine_n tell_v 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 4_o c._n 11._o we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o umbra_fw-la futuri_fw-la quae_fw-la spiritalem_fw-la requiem_n figuraret_fw-la as_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o s._n paul_n language_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_a they_o exod._n 31._o 13._o which_o be_v again_o repeat_v by_o ezech._n cap._n 20._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctifi_v they_o for_o god_n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n note_v it_o seem_v only_o to_o propose_v this_o unto_o himself_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v at_o least_o destroy_v in_o man_n 2._o de_fw-fr resurrect_v chr._n orat._n 2._o his_o inbred_a corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v his_o aim_n in_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o forbid_v they_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o the_o sabbath_n he_o inform_v they_o of_o a_o rest_n from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cite_v more_o father_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o thing_n unnecessary_a and_o indeed_o s●nsibile_fw-la super_fw-la sensum_fw-la this_o yet_o confirm_v we_o further_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o jew_n alone_o for_o ●ad_a god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n to_o all_o other_o people_n as_o he_o do_v to_o they_o it_o must_v have_v also_o be_v a_o ●ig●e_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v all_o people_n as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n 7_o there_o be_v another_o motive_n yet_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o concerne●_n as_o well_o the_o day_n as_o the_o institution_n god_n may_v have_v give_v the_o jew_n a_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o not_o tie_v the_o sabbath_n to_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o or_o to_o the_o seven_o precise_o from_o the_o world●_n creation_n constit●i_fw-la potuisset_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o die_fw-la sabb●●i_fw-la coloretur_fw-la de●●_n a●t_n in_o die_v mar●is_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o altera_fw-la die_fw-la god_n 11._o in_o exod._n 20._o qu._n 11._o say_v t●st●tus_n may_v have_v order_v it_o to_o have_v his_o sabbath_n on_o the_o saturday_n or_o on_o the_o tuesday_n or_o any_o other_o day_n what_o ever_o what_o any_o other_o of_o the_o week_n and_o no_o more_o than_o so_o no_o he_o may_v have_v appoint_v it_o aut_fw-la bis_fw-la aut_fw-la semel_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la in_o mense_fw-la once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n or_o every_o month_n as_o he_o have_v list_v and_o may_v not_o god_n as_o well_o exceed_v this_o number_n as_o fall_v short_a thereof_o yes_o say_v the_o protestant_a doctor_n that_o he_o may_v have_v do_v he_o may_v have_v make_v each_o three_o or_o four_o or_o five_o day_n a_o sabbath_n 20._o in_o exod._n 20._o indeed_o as_o many_o as_o he_o please_v sivol●isset_fw-la deu●_n absolute_a 〈◊〉_d svo_fw-la pot●itplures_fw-la dies_fw-la imper_n be_v cultui_fw-la svo_fw-la impendendos_fw-la so_o faith_n doctor_n ryuet_o one_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o leiden_fw-mi and_o a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n then_o why_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o ●one_n but_o that_o phone_o dial._n cum_fw-la try_n phone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v god_n always_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o say_v justin_n martyr_n but_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v rather_o do●●_n by_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n then_o by_o any_o other_o 6._o de_fw-fr fest_n paschal_n ●om_n 6._o saint_n cyrill_n answer_v to_o that_o point_n exceed_v full_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o become_v infe●ted_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n worship_v the_o 〈…〉_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o four_o of_o deut._n vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n ●os_v 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jubet_fw-la he_o will_v they_o that_o they_o imitate_v their_o creator_n that_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o festival_n which_o if_o they_o do_v say_v he_o in_o case_n they_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n whereon_o god_n have_v rest_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a confession_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o et_fw-la haec_fw-la una_fw-la ratio_fw-la sabbato_fw-la indicte_n quietis_fw-la indeed_o the_o one_o and_o only_a reason_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o respect_v only_o on_o god_n rest_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o leave_v that_o as_o the_o absolute_a and_o sole_a occasion_n why_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v rather_o choose_v for_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o sixth_o or_o eight_o or_o any_o other_o which_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o philo_n be_v a_o learned_a jew_n or_o any_o learned_a christian_a writer_n leave_v the_o cause_n express_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o shall_v seek_v some_o secret_a reason_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n abrahamo_n de_fw-fr abrahamo_n or_o of_o the_o number_n first_o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v call_v their_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n which_o signify_v repose_n and_o rest_n not_o because_o they_o do_v rest_v that_o day_n from_o their_o weekly_a labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o seven_o be_v find_v to_o be_v both_o in_o the_o world_n and_o man_n himself_o the_o most_o quiet_a number_n most_o free_a from_o trouble_n war_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o contention_n a_o strange_a conceit_n to_o take_v beginning_n from_o a_o jew_n 55._o problem_n loc_fw-la 55._o yet_o that_o that_o follow_v of_o aretius_n be_v as_o strange_a as_o this_o who_o think_v that_o day_n be_v therefore_o consecrate_v unto_o rest_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n quod_fw-la putarent_fw-la civilibus_fw-la actionibus_fw-la ineptum_fw-la esse_fw-la fortasse_fw-la propter_fw-la frigus_fw-la planetae_fw-la contemplationibus_fw-la vero_fw-la idoneum_fw-la because_o they_o think_v that_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dulness_n of_o the_o planet_n saturn_n more_o fit_a for_o contemplation_n than_o it_o be_v for_o action_n some_o have_v it_o seem_v conceive_v so_o in_o the_o former_a time_n who_o thereupon_o to●tatus_n censure_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o five_o of_o deutro●●●y_n for_o where_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n 3._o qu._n 3._o as_o before_o we_o note_v out_o of_o cyrill_n to_o wean_v the_o people_n from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o reason_n
holy_a day_n &_o so_o it_o be_v esteem_v among_o they_o as_o before_o be_v show_v but_o other_o day_n esteem_v as_o holy_a from_o homer_n they_o produce_v two_o verse_n wherein_o the_o poet_n seem_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o seven_o day_n all_o thing_n be_v full_o do_v on_o that_o we_o leave_v the_o wave_n of_o acheron_n the_o like_a be_v cite_v out_o of_o linus_n as_o relate_v by_o eusebi●●_n from_o the_o collection_n of_o aristobulus_n before_o remember_v but_o be_v by_o clem●ns_n father_v on_o callimachu●_n another_o of_o the_o old_a greek_a poet_n who_o between_o they_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 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 aristobulus_n from_o who_o clemens_n probable_o may_v take_v his_o hint_n speak_v plain_o that_o the_o poet_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o holy_a bible_n and_o from_o thence_o suck_v this_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d ap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o author_n say_v of_o hesiod_n and_o homer_n which_o well_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o homer_n who_o be_v the_o old_a of_o they_o flourish_v about_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o moses_n death_n callimachus_n who_o be_v the_o late_a above_o seven_o hundred_o year_n after_o homer_n time_n nor_o do_v they_o speak_v it_o out_o of_o any_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n more_o than_o any_o other_o among_o themselves_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o relate_v have_v thorough_o as_o we_o hope_v remove_v that_o scruple_n they_o that_o from_o these_o word_n can_v collect_v a_o sabbath_n have_v need_n of_o as_o good_a eye_n as_o clemens_n 5._o strom_n l._n 5._o who_o out_o of_o plato_n in_o his_o second_o d●_n republ_n conceive_v that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n above_o a●l_a the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v there_o say_v by_o plato_n that_o such_o as_o have_v for_o seven_o day_n solace_v in_o the_o pleasant_a meadow_n be_v to_o depart_v upon_o the_o eight_o and_o not_o return_v till_o four_o day_n after_o as_o much_o a_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o one_o as_o any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o ●ther_n indeed_o the_o argument_n be_v weak_a that_o some_o of_o those_o that_o think_v it_o of_o especial_a weight_n have_v now_o desert_v it_o as_o too_o light_a and_o trivial_a ryvet_n by_o na●e_n who_o cite_v most_o of_o these_o verse_n in_o his_o note_n on_o genesis_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n no_o less_o ancient_a than_o the_o world_n creation_n do_v on_o the_o decalogue_n think_v they_o utter_o unable_a to_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 argument_n and_o authority_n out_o of_o other_o author_n 10_o 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 nor_o be_v they_o more_o extreme_o scoff_v at_o for_o the_o one_o 11._o ap._n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 11._o then_o for_o the_o other_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n 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 5._o hist_o ●_o 5._o they_o spend_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_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 inertia_fw-la septimum_fw-la qu●que_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_n 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 14._o sat._n 14._o against_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o jewish_a nation_n 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 ●_o reme_n amor_fw-la l._n ●_o 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 quaque_fw-la die_fw-la redeunt_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr arte_fw-la l._n 1._o rebus_fw-la minus_fw-la apta_fw-la gerendis_fw-la 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_a 20._o that_o sacra_fw-la s●ptima_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 &_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 ●_o sat._n 5._o ●_o 4_o ep_n ●_o and_o martial_a scornful_o call_v they_o sabbatarian_n 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 1._o ap._n josephum_fw-la an●iq_fw-la l._n 12._o 1._o among_o the_o principal_n so_o agacharcides_n 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 p●olomie_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 ●pi●n_n the_o great_a clerk_n of_o alexandria_n 2._o joseph_n adv_fw-la apian_n l._n 2._o 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 sabbaths_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 c●rtain_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 they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n then_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 latins_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 thei●_n wit_n deride_v &_o scoff_n the_o sabbath_n celebrate_v by_o those_o of_o jewry_n it_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o on_o they_o 〈…〉_o cap._n 〈…〉_o when_o wit_n be_v not_o so_o 〈…〉_o 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 〈…〉_o at_o her_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_o this_o observation_n all_o nation_n else_o both_o graecian_a and_o barbarian_a have_v never_o so_o agree_v together_o to_o deride_v they_o for_o it_o 11_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o all_o this_o while_n but_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n so_o much_o thereof_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o alone_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o practise_v by_o they_o for_o
they_o have_v stat●s_o die_v some_o appoint_a time_n appropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o several_a god_n as_o before_o be_v show_v their_o holiday_n &_o half-holydaye_n according_a to_o that_o estimation_n which_o their_o god_n have_v get_v in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o as_o well_o to_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v spend_v &_o waste_v with_o continual_a labour_n as_o to_o do_v service_n to_o those_o deity_n which_o they_o chief_o honour_v ●_o de_fw-fr leg_n l._n ●_o dii_fw-la genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la laboribus_fw-la natura_fw-la pressum_fw-la miserati_fw-la remissionem_fw-la laborum_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la solennia_fw-la festa_fw-la be_v the_o re●olution_n once_o of_o plato_n but_o this_o conclude_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 4._o purch_n pilgr_n l._n ●_o c._n 4._o and_o where_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o wake_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n a_o week_n be_v only_o of_o seven_o day_n and_o common_o so_o call_v both_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n affirm_v that_o by_o this_o very_a rule_n the_o gentile_n many_o of_o they_o if_o not_o the_o most_o can_v observe_v no_o sabbath_n because_o they_o do_v observe_v no_o week_n for_o first_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o persian_n have_v no_o week_n at_o all_o but_o to_o the_o several_a day_n of_o each_o several_a month_n appropriate_v a_o particular_a name_n of_o some_o king_n or_o other_o 3._o emend_n ●●mp_n l._n 3._o as_o the_o p●ruvians_n do_v at_o this_o present_a time_n &_o nomina_fw-la dicbus_fw-la mensis_fw-la indunt_fw-la ut_fw-la prisci_fw-la persae_n as_o scaliger_n have_v note_v of_o they_o the_o grecian_n also_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a there_o be_v a_o old_a attic_a calendar_n to_o be_v see_v in_o scaliger_n wherein_o be_v no_o division_n of_o the_o m●neth_v into_o week_n at_o all_o then_o for_o the_o roman_n they_o divide_v their_o account_n into_o eighth_n &_o eighth_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o seven_o and_o seven_o the_o one_o reflect_v on_o their_o nundinae_fw-la as_o the_o other_o do_v upon_o their_o sabbath_n 4._o id._n l._n 4._o ogdoas_fw-la romanorum_fw-la in_o tributione_fw-la dierum_fw-la servabatur_fw-la propter_fw-la nundinas_fw-la ut_fw-la hebdomas_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la propter_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la for_o proof_n of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o ancient_a roman●calendars_n to_o be_v see_v as_o yet_o one_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a s●aliger_n the_o other_o in_o the_o roman_a antiquity_n of_o john_n rossinus_fw-la wherein_o the_o day_n be_v note_v from_o a_o to_o h_n as_o in_o our_o common_a almanac_n from_o a_o to_o g._n the_o mexican_n go_v a_o little_a further_o 2._o id._n l._n 1._o edit_fw-la 2._o and_o they_o have_v 13._o day_n to_o the_o week_n as_o the_o same_o scaliger_n have_v observe_v of_o they_o nay_o even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o division_n of_o the_o year_n into_o week_n 3._o i●_n levit._n 23._o qu._n 3._o as_o tostatus_n think_v till_o moses_n learn_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n nor_o be_v the_o greek_n &_o roman_n destitute_a of_o this_o account_n only_o while_o they_o be_v rude_a and_o untrained_a people_n as_o the_o peruvian_o and_o the_o mexican_n at_o this_o present_a time_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a flourish_n for_o art_n and_o empire_n 36._o hist._n l._n 36._o dion_n affirm_v it_o for_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o natural_a 7._o for_o aught_o he_o can_v learn_v and_o seneca_n more_o punctual_o that_o first_o they_o learn_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n of_o eudoxus_n who_o bring_v that_o knowledge_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o know_v the_o w●●ke_n before_o and_o for_o the_o roman_n though_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o planet_n in_o th●ir_n latter_a time_n yet_o they_o divide_v not_o their_o calendar_n into_o week_n as_o now_o they_o do_v till_o near_o about_o the_o time_n of_o dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o y●ere_a of_o christ_n 520●_n nor_n have_v they_o then_o receive_v it_o in_o all_o probability_n have_v they_o not_o long_o before_o admit_v christianity_n throughout_o their_o empire_n and_o therewithal_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o account_n by_o week_n be_v exceed_o obvious_a therefore_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n the_o chaldee_n permians_n greek_n and_o roman_n all_o the_o four_o great_a monarchy_n do_v observe_v no_o sabbath_n because_o they_o do_v observe_v no_o week_n which_o say_v in_o this_o place_n once_o for_o all_o we_o resolve_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o israelite_n keep_v no_o sabbath_n before_o the_o law_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o gentile_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v which_o prove_v it_o one_o of_o moses_n ordinance_n no_o prescript_n of_o nature_n chap._n v._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o such_o observance_n as_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n 1_o of_o some_o particular_a adjunct_n affix_v unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 2_o the_o annual_a festival_n call_v sabbath_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n 3_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n no_o less_o solemn_o observe_v and_o celebrate_v the●_n the_o weekly_a be_v if_o not_o more_o solemn_o 4_o of_o the_o parasceve_n or_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o solemn_a festival_n 5_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o well_o forbid_v on_o the_o annual_a as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 6_o what_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 7_o touch_v the_o prohibition_n of_o not_o kindle_v fire_n and_o not_o dress_v meat_n 8_o what_o move_v the_o gentile_n general_o to_o charge_v the_o jew_n with_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 9_o touch_v this_o prohibition_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 10_o all_o lawful_a recreation_n as_o dance_v feast_v manlike_a exercise_n allow_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n 1_o i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o who_o it_o be_v first_o publish_v and_o to_o who_o prescribe_v it_o now_o remain_v to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v observe_v how_o far_o the_o people_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v by_o it_o and_o in_o what_o ●ases_v they_o be_v please_v to_o dispense_v therewith_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o will_v take_v notice_n first_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o what_o the_o sabbath_n signify_v and_o then_o of_o such_o particular_a observance_n which_o by_o particular_a statute_n be_v affix_v by_o god_n to_o the_o four_o commandment_n either_o by_o way_n of_o comment_n on_o it_o or_o addition_n to_o it_o and_o after_o wer●_n misconstrue_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o ensnare_v the_o people_n and_o first_o not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la or_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o phil●_n and_o josephus_n and_o the_o seventy_o do_v often_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repose_n or_o rest_n sabbath_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v some_o select_a time_n by_o god_n himself_o depute_v unto_o rest_n and_o holiness_n most_o special_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o point_v 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._o 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 we●kly_o and_o the_o other_o annual_a the_o new-moone_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 we●kly_a sabbath_n be_v that_o day_n precise_o whereon_o god_n re_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 24._o deify_v orthid_n l._n 4._o c._n 24._o therefore_o say_v damascen_n 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 sabbaths_n so_o w●re_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 〈◊〉_d adjunct_n be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tender_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 1._o cap_n 6._o 1._o on_o the_o second_o sabbath_n af●er_v the_o first_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 and_o super_fw-la fluvious_a manare_fw-la font●s_fw-la 1._o cas●ub_fw-la exerc._n 14._o n._n 1._o 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 pas●h_n to_o pente●●st_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 passeover_n 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 31._o cap._n 19_o 31._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_fw-la ille_fw-la dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la 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 31._o excerc_n 16._o n._n 31._o for_o casaubon_n have_v right_o note_v nunquameam_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 sabbatorum_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 2_o for_o that_o the_o annual_a f●●sts_n be_v call_v sabbaths_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 trampet_n the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tubernacle_n be_v several_o entitle_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 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 chysost●me_n 39_o hom._n in_o m●th_n 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v isidore_n in_o the_o place_n before_o remember_v even_o the_o new-moone_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 3._o emend_n temp._n lib._n 3._o 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 omnem_fw-la festivitatem_fw-la judaicam_fw-la non_fw-la s●lum_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 circumcis_n de_fw-fr sabbat_fw-la &_o circumcis_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 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 23._o in_o num._n 2d_o h●m_fw-la 23._o of_o alexandria_n 6._o stromat_n 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 1._o exer._n 14._o ●_o 1._o and_o the_o great_a day_n casaubon_n for_o his_o part_n protest_v ipsi_fw-la obscurum_fw-la esse_fw-la quid_fw-la fit_a 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 subbath_n 2._o ●●●nd_n temp._n proleg_a edit_n 2._o or_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._o 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 for_o there_o be_v other_o day_n so_o name_v beside_o the_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o die_v 〈◊〉_d say_v tertullian_n &_o sabbata_fw-la ut_fw-la opinor_fw-la &_o coenas_fw-la puras_fw-la &_o jej●nia_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 &_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 command●●ent_n ●aith_o 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_n 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 ma●d●t_n 4_o sabbati_fw-la nomine_fw-la ad_fw-la i●daeos_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_o three_o of_o leviti●us_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 3_o 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 ●o_o the_o observance_n in_o they_o be_v the_o ●ame_n or_o not_o m●ch_v 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 th●ir_a generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n exod_a 31._o 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._o 14._o the_o like_a of_o pentecost_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d forever_o throughout_o your_o gen
〈◊〉_d 23._o 21._o so_o also_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n levit._n 23._o 31._o and_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 23._o 41._o where_o note_n that_o by_o these_o word_n forever_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 iewise_o festivally_o 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 mosaical_a ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v in_o force_n per_fw-la generationes_fw-la vestras_fw-la i.e._n quam_fw-la di●_n res●●b_fw-la judaica_n constant_a as_o t●status_n note_v upon_o this_o twenty_o three_o of_o leviticus_n for_o the_o solemnity_n o●_n 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 6._o bello_fw-la l._n 6._o 6._o the_o high_a priest_n also_o say_v ●●●ep●us_a 〈◊〉_d 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-moone_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 ye●●ely_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v according_a u●to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 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 littl●_n 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 as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o pen●icost_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 36._o i●_n 23._o 7_o 21_o 36._o though_o not_o in_o sound_n but_o then_o again_o for_o sense_n and_o ●ound_n it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o the_o expiation_n that_o therein_o tho●_n 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 pent●cost_n the_o feast_n of_o ●_z 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 d●y_n no_o work_n at_o all_o so_o that_o in_o thi●_n respect_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n &_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 h●ve_v 〈…〉_o the_o high_a priest_n 〈…〉_o indutus_fw-la attire_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d may_v go_v into_o the_o san●tum_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 leu●●_n 1●_n and_o second_o in_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 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 sacrif●c●_n appoint_v for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n consi_v only_o of_o two_o lamb_n over_o and_o above_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n with_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o drink-offering_a thereunto_o proportion_v on_o the_o n●w-moones_n and_o all_o the_o annual_a sabbaths_n before_o remember_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v enlarge_v nay_o more_o than_o treble_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 28._o and_o 29._o of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n nay_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o time_n as_o some_o time_n it_o do_v that_o any_o of_o these_o festival_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o that_o two_o of_o they_o as_o the_o new-moone_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n fe●l_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o ●ervice_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n lessen_v not_o at_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n destinate_a to_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n but_o they_o be_v all_o perform_v in_o their_o several_a turn_n the_o text_n itself_o affirm_v as_o much_o in_o the_o two_o chapter_n before_o specify_v and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o that_o so_o it_o be_v it_o be_v apparent_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o hebrew_n calendar_n ●8_o ap._n a●sw●rth_n in_o num._n ●8_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o as_o rabbi●maimony_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o perform_v and_o after_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o new-moon_n and_o then_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o good_a day_n or_o other_o festival_n so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n have_v a_o privilege_n above_o the_o annual_a in_o that_o the_o shewbread_n or_o the_o loaf_n of_o proposition_n be_v only_o set_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o annual_a sabbath_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v amends_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o three_o of_o they_o in_o the_o great_a solemnity_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n all_o israel_n be_v bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o those_o three_o great_a festival_n the_o passeover_n the_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n as_o for_o the_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o the_o breaker_n of_o these_o solemn_a festival_n it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n that_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n 〈…〉_o 31._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o vers●_n before_o that_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o his_o people_n which_o if_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o the_o expiation_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text._n 30._o levi●_n 23_o 30._o and_o whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o do_v any_o werke_n in_o that_o same_o day_n that_o s●●le_n will_v i_o destroy_v from_o among_o his_o people_n but_o if_o the_o phrase_n be_v different_a as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v the_o difference_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o that_o break_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o 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 7._o ap._n ainsworth_n in_o levit._n 23._o 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 people_n or_o final_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o breaker_n of_o they_o the_o difference_n be_v so_o little_a it_o be_v scarce_o remarkable_a consider_v especial_o that_o if_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n do_v gain_v in_o one_o point_n they_o lose_v as_o often_o in_o another_o for_o the_o particular_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o hereafter_o as_o occasion_n be_v 4_o as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v their_o sabbath_n and_o when_o they_o end_v they_o they_o take_v beginning_n on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n before_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o feast_n itself_o the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o only_o as_o i_o remember_v of_o the_o expiation_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o t●●th_v day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 23._o 27._o yet_o ●o_o that_o it_o be_v order_v thus_o in_o the_o 31_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v from_o even_o to_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o either_o because_o they_o take_v those_o word_n for_o a_o general_a precept_n or_o else_o because_o they_o common_o do_v account_v their_o day_n from_o even_a to_o even_o
meat_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o eat_v lest_o by_o defer_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o carcase_n shall_v putrify_v 20._o ap_fw-mi c●s●ub_fw-la exerc._n 16._o n._n 20._o and_o the_o meat_n be_v spoil_v no●_n facimus_fw-la duo_fw-la sabbata_fw-la continua_fw-la propter_fw-la olera_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la mortuos_fw-la ut_fw-la rabbini_n dictitant_fw-la which_o need_v not_o be_v in_o case_n they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a either_o to_o bury_v or_o to_o buy_v on_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n they_o tell_v we_o next_o that_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o travail_v on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o this_o from_o exod._n 16._o 29._o whether_o that_o text_n be_v so_o intend_v we_o shall_v see_v anon_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o reckon_v it_o a_o unlawful_a matter_n to_o travail_v on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 15._o joseph_n a_o iq_n l._n 13._o c._n 15._o they_o hold_v it_o altogether_o as_o unlawful_a to_o travail_v on_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n nic._n damascen_n report_v as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o how_o that_o antiochus_n the_o great_a king_n of_o syria_n erect_v a_o trophy_n near_o the_o flood_n lycus_n and_o abode_n there_o two_o day_n at_o the_o request_n of_o hyrcanus_n the_o king_n of_o jewrie_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o solemn_a feast_n at_o that_o time_n whereon_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o travail_v in_o which_o he_o be_v no_o wise_a mistake_v for_o say_v josephus_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v that_o year_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n for_o at_o that_o troublesome_a time_n the_o pentecost_n be_v not_o defer_v what_o then_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a either_o upon_o our_o sabbath_n or_o our_o feast_n to_o journey_n any_o whither_o they_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o execute_v a_o malefactor_n on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n although_o it_o be_v command_v that_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v nor_o do_v they_o do_v it_o on_o the_o feast_n or_o annual_a sabbath_n as_o before_o we_o note_v as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o on_o the_o even_o before_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o the_o morrow_n after_o lest_o they_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n by_o dress_v meat_n for_o the_o feast_n and_o on_o the_o solemn_a festival_n or_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v marry_v lest_o 23._o ap._n ainsw_n in_o levit._n 23._o say_v the_o rabbin_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o festival_n be_v forget_v through_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wedding_n the_o many_o other_o trifle_a matter_n which_o have_v be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o be_v now_o practise_v by_o that_o senseless_a and_o besotted_a people_n shall_v somewhere_o be_v present_v to_o you_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o book_n 6_o again_o demand_v of_o these_o great_a doctor_n since_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n whether_o there_o be_v at_o all_o no_o case_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o then_o they_o have_v as_o many_o shift_n to_o put_v off_o the_o sabbath_n as_o they_o have_v nicety_n before_o wherewith_o all_o to_o beautify_v it_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o travail_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o midwife_n to_o discharge_v her_o duty_n although_o it_o be_v for_o gain_v and_o her_o usual_a trade_n 10._o pet._n gal●tin_n l._n 11._o c._n 10._o yes_o say_v that_o great_a clerk_n rabbi_n simeon_n propter_fw-la pverum_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vivum_fw-la solvunt_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la to_o save_v a_o child_n alive_a we_o may_v break_v the_o sabbath_n this_o child_n be_v bear_v must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o the_o minister_n do_v their_o office_n yes_o for_o the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o maxim_n that_o circumcisio_fw-la pellit_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la and_o what_o do_v only_o circumcision_n drive_v away_o the_o sabbath_n no_o any_o common_a danger_n do_v it_o and_o then_o they_o change_v the_o phrase_n a_o little_a &_o periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la pellit_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la nay_o more_o the_o priest_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v he_o do_v no_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n yes_o more_o than_o on_o the_o other_o day_n and_o for_o that_o too_o they_o have_v a_o maxim_n viz._n 20._o ap_fw-mi casaub._n ex●_n 10._o n._n 20._o qui_fw-la observari_fw-la jussit_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la be_v profanari_fw-la jussit_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la we_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o of_o these_o again_o hereafter_o therefore_o we_o must_v expound_v these_o word_n n●_n manner_n of_o work_n i._n e._n no_o kind_n of_o servile_a work_n as_o before_o we_o do_v or_o else_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o four_o commandment_n must_v be_v a_o n●se_n of_o wax_n and_o a_o lesbian_a rule_n fit_v only_o to_o be_v wrest_v and_o apply_v to_o whatsoever_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o shall_v please_v the_o rabbi●s_n more_o wary_o and_o more_o sound_o have_v the_o christian_a doctor_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a heathen_n determine_v of_o it_o who_o judge_n that_o all_o such_o corporal_a labour_n as_o tend_v unto_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o command_n which_o be_v rest_n and_o sanctity_n be_v fit_a and_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o man_n shall_v rest_v upon_o such_o time_n as_o be_v design_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n public_a service_n and_o leave_v their_o daily_a labour_n till_o some_o other_o season_n the_o gentile_n know_v full_a well_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o flamen_v be_v to_o take_v especial_a care_n ne_fw-la f●riis_fw-la opus_fw-la fieret_fw-la 16._o ma●rob_fw-la sat._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o that_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v on_o the_o solemn_a day_n and_o to_o make_v it_o know_v by_o proclamation_n ne_fw-la quid_fw-la tale_n ageretur_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o do_v it_o which_o do_v if_o any_o one_o offend_v he_o be_v forthwith_o mulct_v yet_o be_v not_o this_o enjoin_v so_o strict_o that_o no_o work_n be_v permit_v in_o what_o case_n soever_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v concern_v the_o god_n and_o their_o public_a worship_n vel_fw-la ad_fw-la urgentem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la respicerent_fw-la or_o be_v important_a any_o way_n to_o man_n life_n and_o welfare_n be_v account_v lawful_a more_o punctual_o scevola_n be_v then_o chief_a pontifex_n who_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o holiday_n make_v answer_v quod_fw-la praetermissum_fw-la n●c●ret_fw-la which_o will_v miscarry_v if_o it_o be_v leave_v undo_v he_o therefore_o that_o do_v underprop_v a_o ruinous_a building_n or_o raise_v the_o cat-tail_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n do_v not_o break_v the_o holiday_n in_o his_o opinion_n no_o more_o do_v he_o that_o wash_v his_o sheep_n si_fw-la hoc_fw-la remedii_fw-la causa_fw-la fieret_fw-la be_v it_o not_o do_v to_o cleanse_v the_o wool_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a for_o the_o sh●arers_n but_o only_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o sore_a or_o other_o according_a unto_o that_o of_o virgil_n balantumque_fw-la gregem_fw-la fluvio_fw-la mersare_fw-la salubri_fw-la g●c_fw-la geo_n g●c_fw-la thus_o far_o the_o gentile_n have_v resolve_v it_o agreeable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o far_o do_v the_o christian_a doctor_n yea_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n determine_v of_o it_o the_o corporal_a labour_n of_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v god_n service_n be_v account_v lawful_a the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a so_o be_v the_o corporal_a labour_n of_o a_o man_n either_o to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n or_o preserve_v another_o christ_n justify_v his_o disciple_n for_o gather_a corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o a_o hunger_a math._n 12._o verse_n 1._o &_o 3._o and_o restore_v many_o unto_o health_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n math._n 12._o 13._o and_o in_o other_o place_n final_o corporal_a labour_n to_o preserve_v god_n creature_n as_o to_o draw_v the_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n math._n 12._o 11._o and_o consequent_o to_o save_v their_o cat-tail_n from_o the_o thief_n a_o ruinous_a house_n from_o be_v overblow_v by_o tempest_n their_o corn_n and_o hay_n also_o from_o a_o sudden_a inundation_n these_o and_o the_o like_a to_o these_o be_v all_o judge_v lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n govern_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v every_o way_n conformable_a to_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n and_o the_o best_a comment_n also_o on_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 7_o for_o such_o
particular_a ordinance_n which_o have_v be_v several_o affix_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n either_o by_o way_n of_o comment_n on_o it_o or_o addition_n to_o it_o that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a be_v that_o prohibition_n in_o the_o 35_o of_o exodus_fw-la viz._n 12._o vers._n 12._o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o rabbin_n some_o of_o they_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o no_o man_n must_v be_v beat_v or_o put_v to_o death_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o expound_v you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n i._n e._n to_o burn_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o put_v he_o on_o that_o day_n unto_o any_o punishment_n at_o all_o other_o of_o late_a refer_v that_o prohibition_n unto_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o that_o chapter_n mention_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o fire_n on_o the_o sabbath_n no_o though_o it_o be_v to_o hasten_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n philo_n restrain_v it_o chief_o unto_o manual_a trade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o whereby_o man_n do_v get_v their_o live_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o interpret_v you_o shall_v not_o kindle_v any_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o do_v any_o common_a ordinary_a and_o servile_a work_n like_a as_o do_v common_a baker_n smith_n and_o brewer_n by_o make_v it_o part_v of_o their_o usual_a trade_n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr mos._n l._n 3._o the_o late_a rabbin_n almost_o all_o and_o many_o christian_a writer_n also_o take_v the_o hint_n from_o vatablus_n and_o tremelius_fw-la in_o their_o annotation_n refer_v it_o unto_o dress_v of_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a custom_n nay_o general_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o late_a time_n be_v more_o severe_a and_o rigid_a in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o text_n and_o will_v allow_v no_o fire_n at_o all_o except_o in_o sacred_a matter_n only_o for_o whereas_o rabbi_n aben_n ezra_n have_v so_o expound_v it_o 2._o tostat._n in_o josu●_n ●_o q._n 2._o quod_fw-la liceat_fw-la ignem_fw-la accendere_fw-la ad_fw-la calefaciendum_fw-la si_fw-la urgeret_fw-la frigus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v a_o fire_n wherewith_o to_o warm_v one_o self_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a weather_n though_o not_o to_o dress_v meat_n with_o it_o for_o that_o day_n expense_n the_o rabbin_n general_o will_v have_v proceed_v against_o he_o as_o a_o heretic_n and_o purposely_o write_v a_o book_n in_o confutation_n of_o he_o which_o they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n how_o this_o interpretation_n be_v thus_o general_o receive_v i_o can_v say_v but_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n 23._o ex._n 16._o 23._o and_o that_o those_o word_n of_o moses_n quae_fw-la coquenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la hodie_fw-la coquite_v 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 which_o word_n be_v common_o produce_v to_o justify_v and_o confirm_v this_o fancy_n do_v prove_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o some_o will_v have_v they_o the_o text_n and_o context_n both_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o jew_n bake_v their_o mannah_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o people_n on_o the_o sixth_o day_n have_v gather_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v whereof_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n acquaint_v moses_n and_o moses_n say_v to_o 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_o 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_n 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_a 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 24._o i●e●se_n 24._o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 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 the_o mannah_n be_v lay_v up_o unbaked_a for_o otherwise_o what_o wonder_n have_v it_o be_v at_o all_o that_o it_o do_v neither_o breed_n worm_n nor_o stink_n have_v it_o be_v bake_v the_o day_n before_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n so_o preserve_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o putrify_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n this_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v be_v the_o practice_n then_o and_o for_o this_o light_n unto_o that_o practice_n i_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v myself_o oblige_v to_o theophilus_n braborne_n ●_o cha●_n ●_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o look_v so_o near_o into_o moses_n meaning_n and_o this_o most_o likely_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o after_o time_n even_o till_o the_o pharisee_n have_v almost_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n by_o their_o tradition_n for_o than_o come_v in_o those_o many_o rigid_a ordinance_n about_o this_o day_n which_o make_v the_o day_n and_o they_o ridiculous_a unto_o all_o the_o heathen_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o 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 and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o d._n bo●nd_n the_o founder_n of_o these_o sabbatarian_n fancy_n 138._o 2_o edit_n p._n 137._o 138._o 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 injunction_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 then_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 8_o i_o say_v those_o riotous_a and_o excessive_a feast_n which_o the_o jewes●ept_v ●ept_z 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 joh._n only_o tract_n 3._o in_o joh._n ad_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la &_o ebrietatem_fw-la and_o that_o they_o rest_v only_o 3._o only_o de_fw-fr 10._o chordis_fw-la c._n 3._o ad_fw-la nugas_fw-la &_o luxurias_fw-la svas_fw-la that_o they_o consume_v the_o day_n languide_v &_o luxurioso_fw-la otio_fw-la and_o final_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o not_o only_a 91._o only_a in_o psal_n 91._o deliciis_fw-la judaicis_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la nequitiam_fw-la 32._o nequitiam_fw-la in_o psal._n 32._o even_o to_o sin_n and_o naughtiness_n put_v altogether_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 4._o sympo_fw-la isac_n l._n 4._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_n with_o their_o sabbaths_n fast_n augustus_n have_v be_v at_o the_o bath_n 76._o suet●n_n in_o octau_n c._n 76._o and_o fast_v there_o a_o long_a time_n together_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o tiberius_n thus_o ne_o juda●ns_v quider_n tam_fw-la dilig●nter_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la jej●●ium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d any_o i●w●ad_a ●ad_z
which_o to_o make_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n saw_n what_o they_o look_v not_o for_o that_o wretched_a and_o prohit_v spectacle_n so_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o stint_v in_o their_o go_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o now_o nor_o in_o a_o long_a time_n after_o as_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o ensue_a story_n will_v at_o large_a appear_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mannah_n they_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v not_o to_o stir_v abroad_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o not_o to_o travail_v above_o such_o and_o such_o a_o compass_n in_o case_n they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a distrust_n in_o god_n as_o before_o they_o do_v to_o gather_v mannah_n but_o either_o for_o their_o meditation_n or_o their_o recreation_n 10_o what_o say_v i_o for_o their_o recreation_n what_o be_v that_o permit_v yes_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v though_o the_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n yet_o it_o permit_v questionless_a some_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n the_o sabbath_n rest_n have_v otherwise_o be_v more_o toilsome_a than_o the_o weekday_n labour_n and_o none_o have_v gain_v more_o by_o it_o than_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n yea_o this_o injunction_n last_o relate_v let_v none_o g●_n out_o of_o his_o place_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v be_v a_o great_a bondage_n to_o that_o wretched_a people_n than_o all_o the_o drudgery_n of_o egypt_n tostatus_n tell_v we_o on_o that_o text_n non_fw-la est_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o on_o that_o day_n the_o people_n may_v not_o stir_v abroad_o or_o go_v out_o of_o their_o door_n at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v to_o labour_v or_o traffic_v about_o any_o worldly_a business_n etenim_fw-la die_fw-la sa●bati_fw-la ambulari_fw-la possunt_fw-la hebraei_n ad_fw-la solaciandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o jew_n lawful_o may_v walk_v forth_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o pursuit_n of_o profit_n and_o this_o he_o say_v on_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o 10._o cop._n 10._o ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la communiter_fw-la confitentur_fw-la buxdorfius_n in_o his_o jewish_a synagogue_n inform_v we_o further_o permissum_fw-la est_fw-la juvenibus_fw-la ut_fw-la tempore_fw-la sabbati_fw-la currendo_fw-la spatiando_fw-la saltando_fw-la sese_fw-la oblectent_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v he_o permit_v that_o their_o young_a man_n may_v walk_v and_o run_v yea_o and_o dance_v also_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o leap_v and_o jump_v and_o use_v other_o ma●like_a exercise_n in_o case_n they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o modern_a jew_n man_n as_o tenacious_a of_o their_o sabbath_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o as_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v save_v that_o the_o essee_n and_o the_o pharisy_n have_v their_o private_a fling_n above_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o manly_a exercise_n on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v see_v more_o anon_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o as_o for_o dance_v that_o use_v ancient_o to_o dance_v upon_o the_o ●ab●at●_n be_v a_o thing_n unquestionable_a saint_n austin_n say_v they_o use_v it_o and_o rebuke_n they_o for_o it_o not_o that_o they_o dance_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o spend_v &_o waste_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o dance_v there_o be_v no_o question_n a_o abuse_n even_o of_o lawful_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o so_o often_o lay_v unto_o they_o 32._o i●_n p●al_a 32._o melius_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la foderent_fw-la quam_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la saltarent_fw-la better_a the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v dig_v all_o day_n then_o dance_v all_o day_n and_o for_o the_o woman_n melius_fw-la e●rum_fw-la foeminae_fw-la lanam_fw-la facerent_fw-la quam_fw-la illo_fw-la die_v &_o in_o neomeniis_fw-la saltarent_fw-la 1._o ●roct_v 3._o in_o job._n 1._o better_a the_o woman_n spin_v then_o waste_v all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o new-moone_n in_o dance_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v i_o have_v translate_v it_o all_o that_o day_n agreeable_a unto_o the_o father_n word_n in_o another_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v express_o in_o tota_fw-la die_fw-la melius_fw-la foeminae_fw-la eorum_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la lanas_fw-la facerent_fw-la quam_fw-la tota_fw-la die_v &_o in_o neomeniis_fw-la suis_fw-la impudice_fw-la saltarent_fw-la 3._o de_fw-fr decem_fw-la chordis_fw-la c._n 3._o where_o note_n not_o dance_v simple_o but_o lascivious_a dance_n and_o dance_v all_o day_n long_o without_o respect_n to_o pious_a and_o religious_a duty_n mag●esianos_fw-la ad_fw-la mag●esianos_fw-la be_v by_o he_o dislike_v ignatius_n al●o_o say_v the_o same_o where_o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n not_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o ●ewish_a fashion_n walk_v a_o limit_a space_n and_o set_v all_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o do_v in_o dance_v and_o in_o caper_v they_o use_v also_o on_o that_o day_n to_o make_v invitation_n feast_n and_o assembly_n of_o good_a neighbourhood_n to_o foster_v brotherly_a love_n and_o concord_n among_o one_o another_o a_o thing_n even_o by_o the_o pharisee_n themselves_o both_o allow_v and_o practise_v saint_n luke_n have_v give_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o ●_o luk●_n 14._o ●_o how_o christ_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o chief_a pharisee_n to_o eat_v bread_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o plain_a term_n the_o pharisee_n invite_v he_o that_o day_n to_o dinner_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o so_o famous_a a_o professor_n have_v not_o invite_v so_o great_a a_o prophet_n nor_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n accept_v of_o the_o invitation_n have_v they_o not_o both_o esteem_v it_o a_o lawful_a matter_n it_o ●eemes_v it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n for_o friend_n to_o meet_v and_o feast_v together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n finito_fw-la cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la solebant_fw-la amici_fw-la convenire_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la se_fw-la convivia_fw-la agitare_fw-la 119._o harmon_n c._n 119._o as_o chemnitius_n note_v upon_o the_o place_n last_o they_o use_v upon_o this_o day_n as_o to_o invite_v their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n so_o to_o make_v they_o welcome_n oy●ting_v their_o head_n with_o oil_n to_o refresh_v their_o body_n and_o spend_v store_n of_o wine_n among_o they_o to_o make_v glad_a their_o heart_n in_o which_o regard_n whereas_o all_o other_o market_v be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o never_o be_v restraint_n of_o sell_v wine_n the_o jew_n believe_v that_o therein_o they_o break_v no_o commandment_n hebraei_n faciunt_fw-la aliquid_fw-la speciale_a in_fw-la vino_fw-la viz._n 1●_n in_o exod_a 1●_n quod_fw-la ●um_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la svo_fw-la à_fw-la caeteris_fw-la venditionibus_fw-la &_o emptionibus_fw-la cessent_fw-la solum_fw-la vinum_fw-la vendunt_fw-la credentes_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la solvere_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la as_o tostatus_n have_v it_o how_o they_o abuse_v this_o lawful_a custom_n of_o feast_v with_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o foul_a riot_n and_o excess_n we_o have_v see_v already_o so_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o weekly_a and_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n the_o differenc●_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o the●_n both_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o the_o observation_n as_o also_o of_o such_o several_a observance_n as_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o same_o what_o thing_n the_o jew_n account_v lawf●ll_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o unlawful_a and_o how_o far_o they_o declare_v the_o same_o in_o their_o constant_a practice_n it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o we_o continue_v on_o the_o story_n rank_v such_o special_a passage_n as_o occur_v hereafter_o in_o their_o place_n and_o order_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 2_o of_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_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 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 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 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 7_o what_o move_v the_o jew_n to_o prefer_v circumcision_n before_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o jo●uah_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o but_o make_v some_o alteration_n about_o the_o sabbath_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 10_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o levite_n over_o all_o the_o bribe_n have_v no_o relation_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o
the_o law_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 1_o we_o leave_v this_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o ●he_v law_n be_v give_v they_o and_o whether_o this_o commandment_n be_v there_o keep_v or_o not_o have_v be_v make_v a_o question_n and_o that_o both_o by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o by_o the_o christian._n some_o have_v resolve_v it_o negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o all_o that_o time_n which_o be_v forty_o year_n and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v at_o some_o time_n omit_v according_a to_o the_o station_n or_o remove_n of_o israel_n or_o other_o great_a and_o weighty_a business_n which_o may_v intermit_v it_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o rabbi_n solomon_n that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o passeover_n observe_v while_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o desert_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a solemnity_n of_o all_o the_o year_n et_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la fuit_fw-la omissum_fw-la multo_fw-la fortius_fw-la alia_fw-la minus_fw-la principalia_fw-la if_o that_o say_v he_o then_o by_o a_o argument_n à_fw-fr majore_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la much_o rather_o be_v the_o lesser_a festival_n omit_v also_o 10._o ap._n galatin_n l._n 11._o c._n 10._o more_o punctual_o rabbi_n eleazar_n who_o on_o those_o word_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o people_n rest_v the_o s●venth_o day_n chap._n 16._o 30._o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n non_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la primum_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la they_o keep_v no_o more_o than_o that_o first_o sabbath_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n have_v you_o offer_v unto_o i_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 25._o chap._n 5._o 25._o on_o which_o authority_n ar●tius_n for_o the_o christian_a doctor_n do_v affirm_v the_o same_o sabbata_n per_fw-la annos_fw-la 40._o n●n_fw-la observavit_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la amos_n 5._o 25._o 35._o probl._n loc_fw-la 35._o the_o argument_n may_v be_v yet_o enforce_v by_o one_o more_o particular_a that_o circumcision_n be_v omit_v for_o all_o that_o while_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v precedency_n of_o the_o sabbath_n both_o in_o the_o institution_n for_o the_o time_n before_o and_o in_o the_o observation_n for_o the_o time_n that_o follow_v if_o therefore_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n nor_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n be_v observe_v by_o they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n why_o may_v not_o one_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n other_o conceive_v not_o so_o direct_o but_o that_o it_o be_v omit_v at_o sometimes_o and_o on_o some_o occasion_n omit_v at_o some_o time_n as_o when_o the_o people_n journy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n many_o day_n together_o 12_o in_o exod._n 12_o nulla_fw-la requi●●liquorum_fw-la dierum_fw-la habita_fw-la without_o rest_n or_o cease_v and_o this_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n willing_o confess_v as_o tostatus_n tell_v we_o omit_v too_o on_o some_o occasion_n as_o when_o the_o spi●s_n be_v send_v to_o discover_v the_o land_n what_o be_v the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o what_o the_o riches_n in_o which_o discovery_n they_o spend_v fo●ty_a day_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o perilous_a work_n that_o they_o go_v about_o not_o to_o be_v discontinue_v and_o lay_v by_o so_o often_o as_o there_o be_v sabbaths_n in_o that_o time_n but_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o conjecture_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v express_o that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o 10._o lib._n 11._o c._n 10._o so_o galatine_n report_v from_o their_o own_o record_n that_o in_o their_o latter_a exposition_n on_o the_o book_n of_o number_n upon_o those_o word_n 2._o chap._n 13._o 2._o send_v man_n that_o they_o may_v search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o thus_o resolve_v it_o nuncio_n praecepti_fw-la licitum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o messenger_n that_o go_v upon_o command_n may_v travail_v any_o day_n at_o what_o time_n he_o will_n and_o why_o because_o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n upon_o command_n nuncius_fw-la autem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la excludit_fw-la sabbatu●_n the_o phrase_n be_v somewhat_o dark_a but_o the_o meaning_n plain_a that_o those_o which_o go_v upon_o that_o errand_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n certain_a it_o also_o be_v that_o for_o all_o that_o time_n no_o nor_o for_o any_o part_n thereof_o the_o people_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n complete_o as_o the_o law_n appoint_v for_o where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sabbath_n fir●t_o rest_n from_o labour_n and_o second_o the_o sacrifice_n destinate_a unto_o the_o day_n however_o they_o may_v rest_v some_o sabbath_n from_o their_o daily_a labour_n yet_o sacrifice_n they_o have_v none_o until_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2_o now_o that_o they_o rest_v sometime_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o perhaps_o do_v so_o general_o in_o those_o forty_o year_n be_v manifest_a by_o that_o great_a and_o memorable_a business_n touch_v the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o case_n be_v brief_o this_o 37._o numb_a 15._o vers._n 32._o ad_fw-la 37._o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n find_v a_o man_n gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o bring_v he_o present_o unto_o moses_n moses_n consult_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n which_o be_v do_v according_o the_o law_n before_o have_v order_v it_o that_o he_o who_o so_o offend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o know_v till_o now_o the_o more_o remarkable_a be_v this_o case_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a time_n that_o we_o can_v hear_v of_o that_o execution_n have_v be_v do_v upon_o any_o one_o according_a as_o the_o law_n enact_v and_o thereupon_o the_o father_n have_v take_v some_o pain_n 3_o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr mos._n l._n 3_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a severity_n philo_n accuse_v he_o of_o a_o double_a crime_n in_o one_o whereof_o he_o wa●_n the_o principal_a and_o a_o accessary_a only_o in_o the_o other_o for_o where_o it_o be_v before_o command_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fire_n kindle_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o party_n do_v not_o only_a labour_n on_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o also_o labour_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o such_o material_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v administer_v fuel_n to_o prohibit_v fire_n saint_n basil_n seem_v a_o little_a to_o bemoan_v the_o man_n d●i_fw-la de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la d●i_fw-la in_o that_o he_o smart_v so_o for_o his_o first_o offence_n not_o have_v otherwise_o offend_v either_o god_n or_o man_n and_o make_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o death_n neither_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o in_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a motive_n yet_o then_o this_o and_o first_o rupertus_n tell_v we_o locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la per_fw-la superbiam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la videbatur_fw-la exiguum_fw-la commisit_fw-la that_o he_o do_v sin_n presumptuous_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n god_n not_o regard_v either_o what_o or_o how_o great_a it_o be_v sed_fw-la qua_fw-la ment_fw-la fecerat_fw-la but_o with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v commit_v but_o this_o be_v more_o i_o think_v than_o rupertus_n know_v be_v no_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n rather_o i_o shall_v subscribe_v herein_o unto_o saint_n chrysostome_n 12._o hom._n 39_o in_o math._n 12._o who_o make_v this_o quaere_fw-la first_fw-mi see_v the_o sabbath_n as_o christ_n say_v be_v make_v for_o man_n why_o be_v he_o put_v to_o death_n that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o his_o own_o demand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o in_o case_n god_n have_v permit_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v slight_v in_o the_o first_o beginning_n none_o will_v have_v keep_v it_o for_o the_o future_a num._n qu_n 31._o ●n_v num._n theodoret_n to_o that_o purpose_n also_o ne_o author_n fieret_fw-la leges_fw-la transgrediendi_fw-la lest_o other_o man_n encourage_v by_o his_o example_n shall_v have_v do_v the_o like_a the_o punishment_n of_o this_o one_o man_n strike_v a_o terror_n unto_o all_o no_o question_n but_o it_o make_v the_o people_n far_o more_o observant_a of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v who_o be_v at_o first_o but_o backward_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o passage_n
in_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o exod._n v._n 27._o and_o therefore_o stand_v the_o more_o in_o need_n not_o only_o of_o a_o watchword_n or_o memento_n even_o in_o the_o very_a front_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o of_o some_o sharp_a course_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o memory_n therefore_o this_o execution_n be_v the_o more_o reqvisite_a at_o this_o instant_n aswell_o because_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a abode_n in_o a_o place_n of_o continual_a servile_a toil_n can_v not_o be_v sudden_o draw_v unto_o contrary_a office_n without_o some_o strong_a impression_n of_o terror_n as_o also_o because_o nothing_o be_v ●ore_o needful_a then_o with_o extremity_n to_o punish_v the_o first_o transgressor_n of_o those_o law_n that_o do_v require_v a_o more_o exact_a observation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o time_n this_o tragedy_n be_v act_v be_v not_o know_v for_o certain_a by_o torniellus_n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o year_n 2548._o of_o the_o world_n creation_n which_o be_v some_o four_o year_n after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v more_o than_o this_o be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n what_o be_v do_v after_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 3_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n to_o take_v a_o little_a notice_n of_o those_o several_a duty_n wherein_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v consist_v especial_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o better_a what_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o at_o the_o people_n hand_n when_o we_o bring_v they_o thither_o two_o thing_n the_o lord_n command_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n that_o concern_v the_o sabbath_n the_o keep_v holy_a of_o the_o same_o one_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o people_n the_o other_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o re●erence_n to_o the_o people_n he_o command_v only_a rest_n from_o labour_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n and_o that_o be_v contain_v express_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o priest_n 28._o numb_a 28._o he_o command_v sacrifice_n that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n over_o and_o above_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n there_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n two_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a without_o blemish_n one_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o evening_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v first_o and_o then_o place_v the_o shewbread_n be_v twelve_o loaf_n one_o for_o every_o tribe_n continual_o before_o the_o lorde●very_n sabbath_n day_n these_o several_a reference_n so_o divide_v the_o priest_n may_v do_v his_o part_n without_o the_o people_n and_o contrary_a the_o people_n do_v their_o part_n without_o the_o priest_n of_o any_o sabbath_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o they_o wherein_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v to_o join_v together_o the_o scripture_n be_v direct_o silent_a as_o for_o these_o several_a duty_n that_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o in_o practice_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o though_o the_o priest_n offer_v for_o the_o people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o with_o they_o so_o that_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o all_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v consist_v only_o for_o aught_o we_o find_v in_o a_o bodily_a rest_n a_o cease_n from_o the_o work_n of_o their_o weekly_a labour_n and_o afterward_o in_o that_o and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n make_v for_o they_o which_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o two_o so_o be_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o therein_o in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o do_v no_o not_o so_o much_o except_o some_o few_o as_o to_o be_v spectator_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v only_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n after_o when_o they_o have_v a_o temple_n the_o people_n be_v scatter_v over_o all_o th●_n country_n in_o their_o town_n and_o village_n of_o any_o read_n of_o the_o law_n or_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o people_n or_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n we_o find_v no_o footstep_n now_o nor_o a_o long_a time_n after_o none_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n for_o he_o have_v hardly_o perfect_v the_o law_n before_o his_o death_n the_o book_n of_o de●teronomy_n be_v dedicate_v by_o he_o a_o very_a little_a before_o god_n take_v he_o none_o in_o a_o long_a time_n after_o no_o not_o till_o nehemiahs_n day_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o in_o that_o place_n and_o time_n the_o rest_v of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o thing_n command_v in_o imitation_n of_o god_n rest_n when_o his_o work_n be_v finish_v that_o as_o he_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v create_v so_o they_o may_v al●o_o rest_v in_o memorial_n of_o it_o but_o the_o employment_n of_o this_o rest_n to_o particular_a purpose_n either_o of_o contemplation_n or_o devotion_n than_o not_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o leave_v at_o large_a either_o unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n now_o what_o the_o people_n do_v how_o they_o employ_v this_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o philo_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n moses_n say_v he_o ordain_v that_o since_o the_o world_n be_v finish_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n all_o of_o his_o commonwealth_n follow_v therein_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n shall_v spend_v the_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o festival_n delight_n rest_v therein_o from_o all_o their_o work_n yet_o not_o to_o spend_v it_o as_o some_o do_v in_o laughter_n childish_a sport_n or_o as_o the_o roman_n do_v their_o time_n of_o public_a feast_n in_o behold_v the_o activity_n either_o of_o the_o jester_n or_o common_a dancer_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a philosophy_n and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o another_o place_n dec●log_n de_fw-fr dec●log_n he_o do_v command_v say_v he_o that_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o they_o shall_v imitate_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n work_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spend_v it_o in_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v consider_v of_o their_o action_n in_o the_o week_n before_o if_o happy_o they_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o so_o they_o may_v correct_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o be_v the_o better_o arm_v to_o offend_v no_o more_o so_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundi_fw-la opificio_fw-la he_o affirm_v the_o ●ame_n that_o they_o employ_v that_o day_n in_o divine_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o for_o the_o better_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o reckon_n with_o their_o conscience_n that_o thus_o the_o jew_n do_v spend_v the_o day_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o be_v very_o probable_a and_o we_o may_v take_v it_o well_o enough_o upon_o philo_n word_n but_o that_o they_o spend_v it_o thus_o by_o the_o direction_n or_o command_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o prove_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o willing_o dare_v assent_v unto_o it_o for_o be_v it_o moses_n so_o appoint_v yet_o this_o concern_v only_o the_o behaviour_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o reflect_v nothing_o upon_o the_o public_a duty_n in_o the_o congregation_n 4_o it_o be_v true_a that_o philo_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o book_n not_o extant_a how_o moses_n also_o do_v ordain_v these_o public_a meeting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o ap._n euseb._n praepar_n l._n 8_o 7._o what_o then_o do_v moses_n order_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o do_v appoint_v say_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v meet_v all_o in_o some_o place_n together_o and_o there_o set_v down_o with_o modesty_n and_o a_o general_a silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v the_o law_n that_o none_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o the_o same_o which_o custom_n we_o continue_v sti●l_o harken_v with_o wonderful_a silence_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o perhaps_o we_o give_v some_o joyful_a acclamation_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n if_o any_o present_a or_o otherwise_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n read_v the_o law_n and_o then_o expound_v it_o unto_o we_o till_o the_o night_n come_v on_o which_o do_v the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v full_a of_o divine_a
sabbath_n then_o put_v of_o circumcision_n to_o a_o further_a day_n hence_o grow_v it_o into_o a_o common_a maxim_n among_o that_o people_n circumcisio_fw-la pellit_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la that_o circumcision_n drive_v away_o the_o sabbath_n as_o before_o i_o note_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o conceive_v a_o great_a or_o more_o strict_a necessity_n to_o be_v in_o circumcision_n then_o in_o the_o sabbath_n the_o penalty_n and_o danger_n as_o before_o we_o show_v you_o be_v alike_o in_o both_o for_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n together_o when_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n most_o certain_a that_o they_o circumcise_v not_o one_o not_o one_o of_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o so_o long_a a_o time_n again_o have_v god_n intend_v circumcision_n to_o have_v be_v so_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v no_o defer_v of_o it_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o he_o either_o have_v not_o make_v the_o sabbath_n rest_n so_o exact_a and_o rigid_a or_o else_o out_o of_o that_o general_a rule_n have_v make_v exception_n in_o this_o case_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v he_o intend_v that_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n shall_v have_v be_v literal_o observe_v and_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v therein_o tryph._n iust._n mar●yn_n count_v tryph._n he_o have_v not_o so_o precise_o limit_v circumcision_n to_o the_o eight_o day_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o though_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o will_v have_v respite_v the_o same_o till_o another_o day_n the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o restrain_v unto_o the_o eight_o day_n so_o precise_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v sometime_o defer_v upon_o occasion_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n child_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o remember_v indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hasten_v and_o perform_v before_o not_o out_o of_o any_o mystery_n in_o the_o number_n which_o may_v adapt_v it_o for_o that_o business_n as_o some_o rabbin_n think_v but_o because_o child_n till_o that_o time_n be_v hardly_o purge_v of_o that_o blood_n and_o slime_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o into_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o lord_n appoint_v thus_o in_o the_o law_n leviticall_a 27._o levit._fw-la 22._o v._o 27._o when_o a_o bullock_n or_o a_o sheep_n or_o a_o goat_n be_v bring_v forth_o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o damn_n and_o from_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o thenceforth_a it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o jew_n think_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o give_v precedency_n to_o circumcision_n as_o the_o old_a ceremony_n not_o because_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n but_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v say_v cyrill_n on_o that_o place_n 49_o l._n 4._o in_o i●●_n c._n 49_o because_o they_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o lay_v aside_o a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o the_o sabbath_n sake_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la putabant_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la patrum_fw-la propter_fw-la honorem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la contemnendam_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o the_o father_n have_v it_o nay_o so_o far_o do_v they_o prize_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o that_o by_o this_o break_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o be_v persuade_v very_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n moses_n say_v christ_n our_o saviour_n give_v you_o circumcision_n 22._o joh._n 7._o 22._o and_o you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n circum●●se_v a_o man_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v it_o seem_v that_o circumcision_n be_v much_o like_o terminus_n and_o juventus_fw-la in_o the_o roman_a story_n who_o will_v not_o stir_v nor_o give_v the_o place_n not_o to_o jove_n himself_o more_o of_o this_o point_n see_v chryso_v hom_n 49._o in_o joh._n 8_o but_o to_o proceed_v the_o next_o great_a action_n that_o occur_v in_o holy_a scripture_n reducible_a unto_o the_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n be_v that_o so_o famous_a miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o josuah_n 13._o jos._n 10._o 13._o when_o as_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o haste_v not_o to_o go_v down_o about_o a_o whole_a day_n 4._o cap._n 4●_n 4._o as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o ecclesiast_fw-la do_v not_o the_o s●nne_n go_v back_o by_o his_o meanu_n and_o be_v not_o one_o day_n as_o long_o as_o two_o the_o like_a to_o take_v they_o both_o together_o in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o great_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n show_v to_o hezekiah_n 20._o 2_o king_n 20._o by_o bring_v of_o the_o shadow_n ten_o degree_n backward_o by_o which_o it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n in_o each_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o signal_n alteration_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o time_n so_o notable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o from_o the_o world_n creation_n or_o to_o proceed_v in_o that_o account_n since_o the_o late_a give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o jew_n must_v needs_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o their_o calculation_n and_o though_o they_o may_v hereafter_o set_v apart_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o rest_n and_o meditation_n yet_o that_o this_o day_n so_o set_v apart_o can_v be_v precise_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v prove_v the_o author_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n as_o zealous_o as_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n confess_v that_o in_o these_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o be_v observe_v precise_o on_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o to_o speak_v proper_o say_v he_o as_o we_o take_v a_o day_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n call_v either_o a_o day_n natural_a consist_v of_o 24._o hour_n or_o a_o day_n artificial_a consist_v of_o 12._o hour_n from_o sunrising_a to_o sunne-setting_a and_o withal_o consider_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o at_o noon_n the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josuah_n and_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o ten_o degree_n viz._n five_o hour_n which_o be_v almost_o half_a a_o artificial_a day_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n the_o jew_n themselves_o can_v not_o keep_v their_o sabbath_n on_o that_o precise_a and_o just_a distinction_n of_o time_n call_v at_o the_o first_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n if_o so_o if_o they_o observe_v it_o not_o at_o the_o punctual_a time_n according_a as_o the_o law_n command_v it_o follow_v then_o on_o his_o confession_n that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o josuah_n till_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n keep_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o all_o because_o not_o on_o the_o day_n precise_o which_o the_o law_n appoint_v 9_o this_o miracle_n as_o it_o advantage_v those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o present_a slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o can_v it_o not_o but_o infinite_o astonish_v all_o the_o canaanite_n and_o make_v they_o faint_a and_o fly_v before_o the_o conqueror_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o year_n as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o left_a to_o make_v head_n against_o they_o so_o that_o the_o victory_n be_v assure_v and_o many_o of_o the_o tribe_n invest_v in_o their_o new_a possession_n 1._o jos._n 8._o 1._o it_o please_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o come_v together_o at_o shilo_n there_o to_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o make_v choice_n thereof_o 1._o antiqu._n jud._n l_o 5._o c._n 1._o as_o josephus_n say_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a convenient_a place_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o place_n rather_o because_o it_o sort_v best_a with_o josuahs_n like_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n within_o who_o lot_n that_o city_n stand_v be_v perhaps_o willing_a to_o confer_v that_o honour_n on_o it_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o motive_n here_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n erect_v and_o hitherto_o the_o tribe_n resort_v and_o final_o here_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v to_o take_v beginning_n god_n have_v tell_v they_o many_o time_n these_o and_o these_o thing_n you_o be_v to_o do_v when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o viz._n levit._fw-la 14._o and_o 23._o numb_a 15._o deut._n 12._o that_o g●lgal_n be_v the_o stand_a lamp_n and_o that_o the_o levite_n there_o lay_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n i●_n plain_a in_o scripture_n but_o that_o they_o there_o erect_v it_o or_o perform_v and_o legal_a
either_o to_o heal_v the_o impotent_a or_o relieve_v the_o sick_a or_o feed_v the_o hungry_a but_o he_o confute_v they_o in_o they_o all_o both_o by_o his_o act_n and_o by_o his_o disputation_n whatever_o ●e_v maintain_v by_o argument_n he_o make_v good_a by_o practice_n do_v they_o accuse_v his_o follower_n of_o gather_a corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o a_o hunger_a he_o let_v we_o they_o know_v what_o david_n do_v in_o the_o same_o extremity_n their_o eat_n or_o their_o gather_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n take_v you_o which_o you_o will_v be_v not_o more_o unblamable_a nay_o not_o so_o unblamable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o david_n eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n which_o plain_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n alone_o the_o ●ures_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n what_o be_v they_o more_o than_o which_o themselves_o do_v daily_o do_v in_o lay_v salve_n unto_o those_o infant_n who_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v circumcise_v his_o bid_n of_o the_o impotent_a man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o get_v he_o go_v which_o seem_v so_o odious_a in_o their_o eye_n be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o toil_n as_o to_o walk_v round_o the_o wall_n of_o hiericho_n and_o bear_v the_o ark_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n or_o any_o great_a burden_n to_o their_o idle_a back_n then_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o ●xe_n and_o set_v he_o free_v out_o of_o that_o dangerous_a ditch_n into_o the_o which_o the_o hasty_a ●east_n may_v fall_v aswell_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o other_o day_n shall_v man_n take_v care_n of_o ox_n and_o not_o god_n of_o man_n not_o so_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o lazy_a idol_n which_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n but_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o time_n to_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n sabbatum_fw-la propter_fw-la hominem_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sabbath_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o serve_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o have_v god_n so_o irrevocable_o speak_v the_o word_n touch_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v himself_o no_o power_n to_o repeal_v that_o law_n in_o case_n he_o see_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n pervert_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v lord_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nay_o it_o be_v right_o mark_v by_o some_o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v more_o work_n of_o charity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n than_o all_o day_n else_o zanchius_n observe_v it_o out_o of_o irenaeus_n ●_o in_o mandate_n ●_o saepius_fw-la multo_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o die_v sabbati_fw-la praestitisse_fw-la opera_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la diebus_fw-la and_o his_o note_n be_v good_a not_o that_o there_o be_v some_o urgent_a and_o extreme_a necessity_n either_o the_o cure_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o day_n or_o the_o man_n to_o perish_v for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n action_n we_o find_v no_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o centurion_n son_n and_o peter_n mother_n in_o law_n be_v even_o sick_a to_o death_n and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n in_o it_o why_o he_o shall_v haste_v unto_o their_o cure_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o wither_a hand_n matth._n 13._o and_o the_o woman_n with_o her_o flux_n of_o blood_n eighteen_o year_n together_o luk._n 13._o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o dropsy_n luk._n 14._o and_o the_o poor_a wretch_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n joh._n 5._o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v find_v any_o such_o necessity_n but_o that_o the_o cure_n may_v have_v be_v respite_v to_o another_o day_n what_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v our_o saviour_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n no._n god_n forbid_v himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o rather_o he_o come_v to_o let_v they_o understand_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o it_o that_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o force_n they_o may_v no_o long_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o do_v abuse_v they_o thus_o have_v i_o brief_o sum_v together_o what_o i_o find_v scatter_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v at_o large_a may_v look_v into_o ire●aeus_n li._n 4._o ca._n 19_o &_o 20._o origen_n in_o num_fw-la hom_n 23._o tertull._n li._n 4._o contr_n martion_n athanas._o hom_n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la p._n 10●1_n &_o 1072._o edit_n gr_n lat_fw-la victor_n antioch_n cap._n 3._o in_o mar●um_n chrysost._n hom_n 39_o in_o matth._n 12._o epiphan_n li._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 30._o n._n 32._o hierom._n in_o matth._n 12._o ambros_n in_o cap._n 3._o luk._n li._n 3._o augustin_n count_v faustum_n li._n 16._o ca._n 28._o &_o lib._n 19_o ca_fw-mi 9_o to_o descend_v no_o low_o with_o one_o of_o which_o last_o father_n say_n 2._o cont._n adimant_n ca._n 2._o we_o conclude_v this_o list_n non_fw-la ergo_fw-la dominus_fw-la rescindit_fw-la scripturam_fw-la vet._n test_n sed_fw-la cogit_fw-la intelligi_fw-la our_o saviour_n purpose_n say_v the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n but_o to_o expound_v it_o 7_o not_o then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n it_o be_v to_o last_v a_o little_a long_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o pronounce_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a nor_o may_v it_o seem_v so_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o take_v away_o one_o sabbath_n from_o we_o which_o be_v rest_n from_o labour_n until_o he_o have_v provide_v we_o of_o another_o which_o be_v rest_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o provide_v we_o such_o a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o cost_v he_o dear_a than_o word_n and_o argument_n he_o heal_v we_o by_o his_o word_n before_o now_o he_o must_v heal_v we_o by_o his_o stripe_n or_o else_o no_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n the_o eternal_a sabbath_n beside_o the_o temple_n stand_v as_o yet_o and_o while_o that_o stand_v or_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v rebuilt_a there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v both_o end_n together_o and_o which_o be_v more_o remarkable_a on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n the_o jew_n be_v still_o sick_a of_o their_o old_a disease_n and_o will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n beyond_o their_o compass_n no_o though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o temple_n and_o in_o that_o their_o sabbath_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o nay_o they_o be_v more_o superstitious_a now_o than_o they_o be_v before_o for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a time_n it_o have_v be_v think_v unlawful_a to_o take_v arm_n and_o make_v war_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 4._o jos●ph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la li._n 4._o ca_fw-mi 4._o unless_o they_o be_v assault_v and_o their_o life_n danger_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v pronounce_v unlawful_a even_o to_o treat_v of_o peace_n a_o fine_a contradiction_n agrippa_z lay_v this_o home_n unto_o they_o when_o first_o they_o entertain_v a_o rebellious_a purpose_n against_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 1●_n id._n li._n 2._o c._n 1●_n if_o you_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o they_o do_v nothing_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v you_o under_o for_o so_o your_o ancestor_n find_v in_o their_o war_n with_o pompey_n who_o ever_o defer_v his_o work_n until_o that_o day_n wherein_o his_o enemy_n be_v idle_a and_o make_v no_o resistance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o take_v arm_n that_o day_n than_o you_o transgress_v your_o country_n law_n yourselves_o and_o so_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v rebel_v where_o note_n agrippa_z call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o custom_n and_o their_o country_n law_n which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o any_o l●w_n of_o nature_n now_o what_o agrippa_n say_v do_v in_o fine_a fall_n out_o the_o city_n be_v take_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o jos._n scaliger_n compute_v it_o or_o the_o parasceve_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o rab._n joses_fw-es have_v determine_v most_o likely_a that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n itself_o for_o dion_n speak_v of_o this_o war_n and_o of_o this_o take_n of_o the_o city_n 65._o lib_fw-la 65._o conclude_v it_o thus_o 65._o lib_fw-la 65._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n say_v he_o be_v take_v on_o the_o saturday_n which_o the_o jew_n must_v reverence_v till_o this_o day_n thus_o
fall_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o it_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 6_o demonst._n l._n 1._o c._n 6_o since_o when_o according_a as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o that_o people_n either_o to_o sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n or_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o consecrate_v their_o priest_n or_o anoint_v their_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o final_o to_o hold_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o any_o of_o their_o festival_n ordain_v by_o moses_n 8_o for_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o end_v with_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v by_o this_o apparent_a first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o institute_n of_o mosos_n and_o secondl_o a_o institute_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n both_o which_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o end_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o state_n of_o jewrie_n father_n there_o be_v good_a store_n which_o affirm_v as_o much_o some_o of_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v produce_v to_o express_v themselves_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o they_o conceive_v of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o first_o for_o justin_n martyr_n it_o be_v his_o chief_a scope_n and_o purpose_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o trypho_n tryp●on_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryp●on_n to_o make_v it_o manifest_a and_o unquestionable_a that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o circumcision_n before_o abraham_n time_n nor_o of_o the_o sabbath_n until_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●o_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o use_n of_o they_o at_o this_o present_a time_n that_o as_o it_o take_v beginning_n then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o to_o have_v a_o end_n t●rtullian_n in_o his_o argument_n against_o the_o marci●●●●es_n draw_v out_o this_o conclusion_n 2._o adu._n marc._n l_o 2._o ad_fw-la ●empus_fw-la &_o praesentis_fw-la cause_n nec●ssitatem_fw-la convaluisse_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la perpetui_fw-la temporis_fw-la observationem_fw-la that_o god_n ordain_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o spe●iall_a reason_n and_o as_o the_o time_n do_v then_o require_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v always_o circum_fw-la hom._n de_fw-fr sab._n &_o circum_fw-la s._n atha●●si●s_n thus_o discourse_v when_o god_n say_v he_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o creation_n he_o do_v betake_v himself_o to_o 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 be_v it_o that_o we_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n as_o the_o ancients_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 s._n ambrose_n synagoga_fw-la diem_fw-la observat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la immortalitatem_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 s._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 di●i_fw-la vacation_n figurabatur_fw-la ablata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la observatione_fw-la fidelium_fw-la the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v take_v utter_o away_o in_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 4._o c._n 13._o see_v the_o like_a ad_fw-la boni●ac_fw-la l._n 3._o tom._n 7._o contr_n faust._n man._n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o qu._n ex_fw-la n._n test_n 69._o second_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o illis_fw-la decem_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la excepta_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 a_o christiano_n de_fw-fr sp_z &_o light_v c._n 14._o what_o be_v there_o say_v the_o father_n in_o all_o the_o decalogue_n except_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v not_o punctual_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o christian._n more_o of_o the_o like_a occur_v ●e_a genesi_fw-la contr_n manich._n l._n 1._o c_o 22._o contr_n adimant_n ca_fw-mi 2._o qu._n in_o exod._n l._n 2_o qu._n 173._o and_o three_o that_o it_o i●_n not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n 3._o de_fw-fr v●●_n 〈◊〉_d c._n 3._o for_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n how_o it_o be_v a_o pedagogue_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 institute_n and_o ordinance_n quibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la uti_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la sab●atum_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_a 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 fonat_fw-la 14._o d●_n sp._n &_o l._n ●_o c._n 14._o 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 savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n 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 9_o 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 proph●t_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 s._n hierome_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 a_o 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 of_o expound_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n say_v ryvet_n decalog_n in_o decalog_n thus_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_a 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 suon_n 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 if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n 14._o verse_n ●3_n 14._o from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v 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 place_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v s._n hierome_n unto_o this_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v say_v he_o spiritual_o ali●quin_n si_fw-la haec_fw-la tantum_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la lo●●m_n in_o lo●●m_n ergo_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la sex_n diebus_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ur_fw-la nobis_fw-la libertas_fw-la delinque●di_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 sinful_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 perpetuam_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la vitiosis_fw-la cessationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n decalog_n in_o decalog_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 isaiah_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 20._o m_o ●●mon_a ap_fw-mi ai●s_n in_o exit_fw-la 20._o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o
abuse_v this_o scripture_n 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 say_v justin_n martyr_n that_o have_v be_v former_o a_o perjure_a person_n t●yphon_n dial._n ●um_o t●yphon_n a_o deceiver_n of_o his_o neighbour_n a_o incontinent_a liver_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o amends_n 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 math._n track_v 19_o in_o math._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 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 ●5_n h●m_fw-la ●5_n macarius_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o the_o sabbath_n give_v from_o god_n by_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n only_o and_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o real_a sabbath_n 12._o hom._n 39_o in_o math._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o soul_n more_o full_o chrysostome_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 covetousness_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 24._o hom_o 49._o in_o ma●h_n 24._o the_o four_o sabbatum_fw-la celebrare_fw-la spiritual_fw-la 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 p●a●arum_n de_fw-fr conven_n 10._o p●aec_fw-la &_o 10._o p●a●arum_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 &_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 10_o 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 then_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 eaves_n 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 10_o synag_n ju●●_n c._n 10_o and_o lay_v their_o holyday-clothe_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 th●_n 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 travail_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o must_v he_o set_v he_o down_o and_o there_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n though_o in_o a_o wood_n or_o in_o the_o field_n or_o the_o highway_n side_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o wind_n or_o weather_n of_o thief_n or_o robber_n without_o all_o care_n also_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n periculo_fw-la la●ronum_fw-la praedonumque_fw-la omni_fw-la penuria_fw-la item_n omni_fw-la cibi_fw-la potusque_fw-la neglectis_fw-la as_o that_o author_n have_v it_o for_o their_o behaviour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o strange_a nicety_n where_o with_o they_o abuse_v themselves_o he_o describe_v it_o thus_o 11._o id._n cap._n 11._o equus_n aut_fw-la asinus_fw-la domini_fw-la ipsius_fw-la stabulo_fw-la exiens_fw-la froenum_fw-la aut_fw-la capistrum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la quicquam_fw-la portabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o horse_n may_v have_v a_o bridle_n or_o a_o halter_n to_o lead_v not_o a_o saddle_n to_o lead_v he_o and_o he_o that_o lead_v he_o must_v not_o let_v it_o hang_v so_o loose_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o rather_o carry_v the_o bridle_n then_o lead_v the_o horse_n a_o hen_n must_v not_o wear_v her_o hose_n sow_v about_o her_o leg_n they_o may_v not_o milk_n their_o kine_n nor_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o milk_n though_o they_o have_v procure_v some_o christian_n to_o do_v that_o work_n unless_o they_o buy_v it_o a_o taylour_n may_v not_o wear_v his_o needle_n stick_v on_o his_o sleeve_n the_o lame_a may_v use_v a_o staff_n but_o the_o blind_a may_v not_o they_o may_v not_o burden_n themselves_o with_o clog_n or_o patten_n to_o keep_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o dirt_n nor_o rub_v their_o shoe_n if_o foul_a against_o the_o ground_n but_o against_o a_o wall_n nor_o wipe_v their_o dirty_a hand_n with_o a_o cloth_n or_o towel_n but_o with_o a_o cow_n or_o horse_n tail_n they_o may_v do_v it_o lawful_o a_o wound_a man_n may_v wear_v a_o plaster_n on_o his_o sore_n that_o former_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o it_o fall_v off_o he_o may_v not_o lay_v it_o on_o anew_o or_o bind_v up_o any_o wound_n that_o day_n nor_o carry_v money_n in_o their_o purse_n or_o about_o their_o clothes_n they_o may_v not_o carry_v a_o fan_n or_o flap_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o fly_n if_o a_o flea_n bite_v they_o may_v remove_v it_o but_o not_o kill_v it_o but_o a_o louse_n they_o may_v yet_o rabbi_n eliezer_n think_v one_o may_v as_o lawful_o kill_v a_o camel_n they_o must_v not_o fling_v more_o corn_n unto_o their_o poultry_n then_o will_v serve_v that_o day_n lest_o it_o may_v grow_v by_o lie_v still_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o sow_v their_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o whistle_v a_o tune_n with_o one_o mouth_n or_o play_v it_o on_o a_o instrument_n be_v unlawful_a utter_o as_o also_o to_o knock_v with_o the_o ring_n or_o hammer_v of_o a_o door_n or_o knock_v one_o hand_n upon_o a_o table_n though_o it_o be_v only_o to_o still_o a_o child_n so_o likewise_o to_o draw_v letter_n either_o in_o dust_n or_o ash_n or_o on_o a_o wet_a board_n be_v prohibit_v but_o not_o to_o fancy_v they_o in_o the_o air_n with_o many_o other_o infinite_a absurdity_n of_o the_o like_a poor_a nature_n wherewith_o the_o rabbin_n have_v be_v please_v to_o afflict_v their_o brethren_n and_o make_v good_a sport_n to_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o either_o jew_n or_o jewish_o affect_v nay_o to_o despite_v our_o saviour_n as_o buxdorfius_n tell_v we_o they_o have_v determine_v since_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lift_v the_o ox_n or_o ass_n out_o of_o the_o ditch_n which_o in_o the_o
darkness_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n 119._o ●p_n 119._o the_o like_a s._n austin_n die_v dominica●_n christianis_fw-la resurrectione_n domini_fw-la declaratus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cepit_fw-la habere_fw-la festivitatem_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 a●stoli_n 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 prece●●_n extant_a at_o all_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 22._o li_z 5_o c._n 22._o socrates_n have_v affirm_v it_o in_o the_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 nou●tian_n 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 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sabb._n &_o ●_o 〈◊〉_d almost_o verbatim_o in_o nicephorus_n li._n 12._o cap._n 32._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n s._n athanas●us_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 atha●asius_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 &_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 50._o cap._n 50._o for_o so_o the_o council_n christianorun_n 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 of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o now_o solemnize_v in_o the_o new_a that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n appoint_v all_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 a_o 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 10_o cap._n 24._o v._o 10_o and_o what_o the_o protestant●ivines_n ●ivines_z 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 appooint_v where_o of_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 necess●●●_n as_o they_o think_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o certain_o the_o f●●●ers_n t●ll_v we_o no_o such_o matter_n nay_o they_o say_v the_o contra●y_n and_o make_v these_o word_n apart_o of_o our_o redeemer_n admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n ●4_n in_o math_n ●4_n not_o to_o the_o apostle_n ●aint_a ch●ysost●●e_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 &_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 n●t_v 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 &_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 math_n 24._o theophilact_n do_v affirm_v express_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o speak_v upon_o the_o selfsame_a reason_n add_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o before_o any_o of_o those_o misery_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 mathews_n gospel_n and_o his_o epistle_n to_o algasia_n 4._o qu._n 4._o 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 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 as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o 5_o hist._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 5_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 ca●tion_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o f●ie_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●_n 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 as_o gregory_n nyssen_n note_v it_o for_o we_o p●scha_n orat._n in_o sanct_a p●scha_n yet_o so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n rest_v not_o on_o the_o former_a sabbath_n from_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n so_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n rest_n at_o any_o time_n from_o perfect_v this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o a_o perpetual_a application_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o these_o the_o motive_n which_o do_v induce_v the_o church_n in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n to_o solemnize_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o a_o weekly_a festival_n though_o not_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o sabbath_n 4_o i_o say_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n for_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o very_a day_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o observe_v though_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o morning_n early_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v we_o find_v not_o on_o the_o news_n that_o they_o come_v together_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a and_o religious_a exercise_n much_o less_o that_o they_o intend_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n day_n or_o that_o our_o saviour_n come_v among_o they_o until_o late_o at_o night_n as_o in_o likelihood_n he_o will_v have_v do_v have_v any_o such_o performance_n be_v think_v necessary_a as_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sabbath_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o our_o bless_a saviour_n on_o that_o d●y_n and_o two_o of_o the_o disciple_n whatsoever_o the_o other_o do_v be_v other_o wise_a employ_v then_o in_o sabbath_n duty_n for_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o emaus_n 13._o luke_n 24._o 13._o whether_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v be_v sixty_o furlong_n which_o be_v seven_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a and_o so_o much_o back_o again_o unto_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v fifteen_o mile_n and_o christ_n who_o go_v the_o journey_n with_o they_o at_o least_o part_v thereof_o and_o leave_v they_o not_o until_o they_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d w●s_v back_o again_o that_o night_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v he_o intend_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n day_n doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v rather_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o apostle_n 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 then_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 poor_a man_n they_o be_v distract_v which_o make_v they_o loath_a to_o part_v asunder_o till_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o hope_n or_o otherwise_o resolve_v on_o somewhat_o whereunto_o to_o trust_v and_o where_o it_o be_v conceiu●d_v by_o some_o that_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n show_v himself_o often_o unto_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n then_o on_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o by_o his_o own_o appearing_n do_v sanctify_v that_o day_n instead_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n neither_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a nor_o the_o sequel_n necessary_a the_o premise_n not_o true_a for_o it_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v that_o he_o appear_v often_o on_o the_o first_o day_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v say_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o they_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n 3._o act●_n 1._o 3._o as_o much_o on_o one_o as_o on_o another_o his_o first_o appear_v after_o the_o night_n follow_v his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v particular_o specify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o thomas_n who_o before_o be_v absent_a 26_o i●b●_n 20._o 26_o that_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o be_v after_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o time_n before_o remember_v which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o or_o the_o next_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n &_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o day_n to_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o congregation_n 18._o i●_n john_n l._n ●7_n cap._n 18._o or_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n diem_fw-la oct●●vum_fw-la christus_fw-la thomae_fw-la apparuit_fw-la do●inicum_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la as_o saint_n cyril_n have_v it_o jure_fw-la igitur_fw-la sanctae_fw-la congregationes_fw-la die_fw-la octavo_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la fiunt_fw-la but_o where_o the_o greek_a text_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la octo_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a after_o eight_o day_n according_a to_o our_o english_a bibles_n that_o shall_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o nine_o or_o ten_o than_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o it_o be_v imagine_v now_o as_o the_o premise_n be_v untrue_a so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v unfirme_v for_o if_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n unto_o his_o disciple_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o create_v a_o sabbath_n then_o must_v that_o day_n whereon_o saint_n peter_n go_v on_o fish_v ●_o john_n 21._o ●_o be_v a_o sabbath_n also_o and_o so_o must_v holy_a thursday_n too_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o christ_n appear_v on_o those_o day_n unto_o his_o apostle_n so_o that_o as_o yet_o from_o our_o redeemer_n resurrection_n unto_o his_o ascension_n we_o find_v not_o any_o word_n or_o item_n of_o a_o new_a christian_a sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o they_o or_o any_o evidence_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o four_o evangelist_n either_o in_o precept_n or_o in_o practice_n 5_o the_o first_o particular_a passage_n which_o do_v occur_v in_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v that_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v first_o come_v down_o on_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o saint_n peter_n preach_v his_o first_o sermon_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o baptize_v such_o of_o they_o as_o believe_v there_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n that_o day_n three_o thousand_o soul_n this_o happen_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n which_o fall_v that_o year_n upon_o the_o sunday_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o a_o casual_a thing_n so_o can_v it_o yield_v but_o little_a proof_n if_o it_o yield_v we_o any_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v then_o observe_v or_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v by_o select_v of_o that_o day_n for_o his_o descent_n on_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o dignify_v it_o for_o sabbath_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o casual_a thing_n that_o pentecost_n shall_v fall_v that_o year_n upon_o the_o sunday_n it_o be_v a_o movable_a feast_n as_o unto_o the_o day_n such_o as_o do_v change_v and_o shift_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o position_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n the_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o on_o what_o day_n ●oever_o the_o second_o of_o the_o passeover_n do_v fall_v upon_o that_o also_o fall_v the_o great_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n 2._o ●mend_v temp._n l._n 2._o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la fer●a_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scaliger_n have_v right_o note_v so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o passeover_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o saturday_n or_o sabbath_n as_o this_o year_n it_o do_v then_o pentocost●ell_v ●ell_z upon_o the_o sunday_n but_o when_o the_o passeover_n do_v chance_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o tuesday_n the_o pentecost_n fall_v that_o year_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la coeteris_fw-la and_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v that_o no_o sufficient_a argument_n
when_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v how_o ever_o he_o may_v keep_v this_o holy_a and_o honour_v it_o for_o the_o use_n which_o be_v make_v thereof_o yet_o he_o keep_v other_o day_n so_o use_v as_o holy_a but_o never_o any_o like_o a_o sabbath_n 7_o proceed_v we_o next_o unto_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o particular_a of_o who_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o more_o then_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o no_o soon_o be_v convert_v 2d_o act●●_n 2d_o but_o that_o forthwith_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n if_o in_o the_o synagogue_n most_o likely_a that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o synagogue_n be_v destinate_a especial_o to_o the_o ●abba●h_a day_n so_o after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o public_a ministry_n he_o come_v to_o antiochia_n and_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o there_o preach_v the_o word_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o sermon_n that_o the_o text_n inform_v we_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o when_o the_o i●wes_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n beseech_v that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v again_o the_o next_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d vers●_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n assent_v thereunto_o and_o the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o come_v almost_o the_o whole_a city_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 44._o vers._n 44._o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o grow_v as_o yet_o into_o any_o credit_n especial_o not_o into_o the_o repute_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o if_o it_o have_v saint_n paul_n may_v easy_o have_v tell_v these_o gentile_n that_o be_v such_o gentile_n as_o have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o the_o next_o day_n will_v be_v a_o more_o convenient_a time_n and_o indeed_o opus_fw-la diei_fw-la in_o die_fw-la svo_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n on_o the_o day_n thereof_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o forty_o sixth_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n some_o twelve_o year_n after_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o often_o after_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o here_o together_o that_o so_o we_o may_v go_v on_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o less_o interruption_n and_o first_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o do_v preach_v to_o the_o philippian_n and_o baptize_v lydia_n with_o her_o household_n act_n 16._o among_o the_o thessalonian_o he_o reason_v three_o sabbath_n day_n together_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n act_v 17._o at_o corinth_n every_o sabba●h_a day_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n act_v 18._o beside_o those_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o therefore_o probable_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o before_o we_o say_v not_o that_o saint_n paul_n be_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o prefer_v that_o day_n before_o any_o other_o but_o that_o he_o find_v the_o people_n at_o those_o time_n assemble_v and_o so_o may_v preach_v the_o word_n with_o the_o great_a profit_n 14._o in_o act_n 13._o 14._o saint_n chrysostome_n for_o the_o ancient_n have_v resolve_v it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o father_n have_v it_o so_o calvin_n for_o the_o modern_a writer_n make_v this_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o saint_n paul_n resort_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o assembly_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n quod_fw-la profectum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la sperabat_fw-la 13._o in_o act_n 16._o 13._o because_o in_o such_o concourse_n of_o people_n he_o hope_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v find_v the_o better_a entertainment_n any_o thing_n rather_o to_o be_v think_v than_o that_o s._n paul_n who_o have_v withstand_v so_o stout_o those_o false_a apostle_n who_o will_v have_v circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n observe_v when_o there_o be_v nothing_o public_o determine_v of_o it_o will_v after_o the_o decision_n of_o so_o great_a a_o council_n wherein_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v for_o ever_o abrogate_a either_o himself_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o sabbaths_n sake_n or_o by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v the_o gentile_n how_o to_o judaize_v which_o he_o so_o blame_v in_o s._n peter_n the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n do_v receive_v their_o doom_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o that_o great_a council_n hold_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o until_o after_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o antiochia_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o be_v it_o certain_o before_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a either_o at_o philippos_n thessalonica_n or_o at_o corinth_n 8_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o council_n it_o be_v brief_o this_o among_o those_o which_o have_v join_v themselves_o with_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v one_o cerinthus_n a_o f●llow_n of_o a_o turbulent_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n and_o a_o most_o eager_a enemy_n of_o all_o those_o counsel_n whereof_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o author_n this_o man_n have_v first_o begin_v a_o faction_n against_o s._n peter_n for_o go_v to_o cornelius_n and_o preach_v life_n eternal_a unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o find_v ill_a success_n in_o t●at_n go_v down_o to_o antiochia_n and_o there_o begin_v another_o against_o saint_n paul_n this_o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o of_o he_o 1._o lib._n l._n baet_fw-la 28._o n._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a philaster_n do_v affirm_v cerin●ha_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la i●_n cerin●ha_n seditionem_fw-la sub_fw-la apostolis_n commovisse_fw-la that_o he_o have_v raise_v a_o faction_n against_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v crush_v but_o by_o a_o apostolical_a and_o general_a council_n this_o man_n and_o those_o that_o come_v down_o with_o he_o be_v so_o enamour_a on_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o moses_n that_o though_o they_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o do_v resolve_v it_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o mixture_n out_o of_o both_o hence_o teach_v they_o that_o except_o all_o man_n be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v ●_o act_n 15._o ●_o where_o note_n that_o though_o they_o speak_v only_o of_o circumcision_n ●et_o they_o intend_v all_o the_o law●●_n sabbath_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o docuit_fw-la cerinthus_n observationem_fw-la legis_fw-la mosaisae_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la circumcs●●nem_fw-la &_o sabbata_n observanda_fw-la as_o philaster_n have_v it_o the_o like_a ●aith_n calvin_n on_o the_o place_n sola_fw-la quidem_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la hic_fw-la nominatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la contextu_fw-la facile_fw-la patet_fw-la ●os_v detota_fw-la lege_fw-la movisse_fw-la controversiam_fw-la the_o like_a lori●us_n also_o among_o the_o jesuite_n nomine_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la reliqua_fw-la lex_fw-la tot●intelligitur_fw-la indeed_o the_o text_n affirm_v as_o much_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o term_n express_v 5._o act_n 15._o 5._o that_o they_o do_v hold_v it_o needful_a to_o circumcise_v the_o people_n and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o point_n and_o the_o appease_n of_o those_o controversy_n which_o do_v thence_o arise_v it_o please_v the_o church_n direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o determine_v thus_o that_o such_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o ●aith_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o only_o shall_v observe_v some_o necessary_a thing_n viz._n that_o they_o abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n 29._o vers._n 29._o and_o from_o blood_n and_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v and_o from_o f●r●ication_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o decree_n or_o canon_n of_o this_o council_n do_v only_o reach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v apparent_a out_o of_o the_o proem_n to_o the_o decretal_a which_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o from_o the_o 21_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o concern_v the_o gentile_n which_o believe_v we_o have_v write_v and_o determine_v that_o they_o observe_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o for_o all_o that_o be_v determine_v in_o this_o council_n those_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o prohibit_v as_o yet_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o part_n of_o moses_n law_n as_o before_o they_o do_v in_o which_o regard_n s._n paul_n cause_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v 3._o act._n ●6_n 3._o because_o he_o will_v not_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v the_o jew_n the_o
very_a evil_a author_n therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o the_o festival_n solemnity_n of_o their_o sabbath_n rejoice_v in_o god_n that_o create_v the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o author_n of_o of_o all_o goodness_n so_o they_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v and_o fast_v on_o that_o day_n as_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o whereas_o christi●●●_n man_n of_o sound_a heleefe_n do_v solemnize_v the_o sunday_n in_o a_o joyful_a memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o likewise_o at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n such_o heretic_n as_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n do_v contrary_a to_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o and_o fast_v when_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v for_o the_o express_n of_o which_o two_o last_a heresy_n ignat._n ignat._n it_o be_v that_o he_o affirm_v with_o such_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o do_v fast_o either_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o sabbath_n except_o one_o sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v easter_n eve_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la philippense_n the_o canon_n attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n 65._o can._n 65._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o misdemeanour_n though_o they_o condemn_v it_o not_o with_o so_o high_a a_o censure_n it_o be_v in_o they_o only_o order_v that_o if_o a_o clergyman_n offend_v in_o that_o kind_n he_o shall_v be_v degrade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o of_o the_o laity_n they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v which_o make_v i_o marvel_n by_o the_o way_n that_o those_o which_o take_v such_o pain_n to_o justify_v ignatius_n as_o baroniu●_n do_v in_o ann._n 57_o of_o his_o grand_a annal_n shall_v yet_o condemn_v this_o canon_n of_o imposture_n which_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a as_o ignatius_n be_v only_o because_o it_o speak_v against_o the_o saturdaye_n fast_o whereof_o consult_v the_o annal_n ann._n 102._o now_o as_o ignatius_n labour_v here_o to_o advance_v the_o sabbath_n in_o opposition_n of_o those_o heretic_n before_o remember_v make_v it_o equal_o a_o festival_n with_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o which_o too_o much_o magnify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o think_v the_o christian_n bind_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v he_o bend_v himself_o another_o way_n and_o resolve_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o jewish_a manner_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_n shall_v not_o eat_v and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n but_o let_v we_o keep_v it_o after_o a_o spiritual_a fashion_n not_o in_o bodily_a ease_n but_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n not_o eat_v meat_n dress_v yesterday_o or_o drink_v lukewarm_a drink_n or_o walk_v out_o a_o limit_a space_n or_o settle_v our_o delight_n as_o they_o do_v on_o dance_v but_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o after_o we_o have_v so_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n let_v every_o one_o that_o love_v christ_n keep_v the_o lord_n day_n festival_n the_o resurrection_n day_n the_o queen_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o day_n in_o which_o our_o life_n be_v raise_v again_o and_o death_n be_v overcome_v by_o our_o lord_n ●nd_a saviour_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o he_o will_v have_v both_o day_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n first_o though_o not_o as_o will_v the_o ebionite_n in_o a_o jewish_a sort_n and_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o he_o so_o much_o magnify_v the_o better_a to_o abate_v that_o high_a esteem_n which_o some_o have_v cast_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n agreeable_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o by_o that_o name_n they_o pass_v though_o not_o make_v by_o they_o both_o day_n be_v order_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a one_o in_o memorial_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o other_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o like_a l._n 8._o c._n 33._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 3_o and_o so_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n where_o those_o of_o the_o dispersion_n have_v take_v up_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v long_a time_n have_v their_o meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n co●ld_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v persuade_v from_o it_o but_o in_o the_o western_a church_n in_o the_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a and_o where_o those_o heretic_n before_o remember_v have_v be_v hardly_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v plain_o otherwise_o that_o day_n not_o only_o not_o be_v honour_v with_o their_o public_a meeting_n but_o destinate_a to_o a_o settle_a or_o a_o constant_a fast_o some_o which_o have_v look_v more_o near_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n conceive_v that_o they_o appoint_v this_o day_n for_o fast_v in_o memory_n of_o saint_n peter_n conflict_n with_o simon_n magus_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o a_o sunday_n follow_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n ordain_v a_o solemn_a fast_o on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o better_a to_o obtain_v god_n blessing_n in_o so_o great_a a_o business_n which_o fall_v out_o as_o they_o desire_v they_o keep_v it_o for_o a_o fast_a day_n for_o ever_o after_o saint_n austin_n so_o relate_v it_o as_o a_o general_a and_o receive_a opinion_n but_o then_o he_o adde●_n quod_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la falsam_fw-la perhibeant_fw-la plerique_fw-la romani_fw-la that_o very_o many_o of_o the_o roman_n do_v take_v it_o only_o for_o a_o fable_n as_o for_o saint_n austin_n he_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o several_a use_n which_o man_n make_v of_o our_o saviour_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o whole_a sabbath_n day_n for_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o that_o some_o especial_o the_o eastern_a people_n adrequiem_n significandam_fw-la mallent_fw-la relaxare_fw-la jejunium_fw-la to_o signify_v and_o denote_v that_o rest_n do_v not_o use_v to_o fast_o where_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o some_o western_a church_n keep_v it_o always_o fast_v propter_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la mortis_fw-la domini_fw-la by_o reason_n that_o our_o lord_n that_o day_n lay_v bury_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n but_o as_o the_o father_n come_v not_o home_n unto_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o usage_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n so_o in_o my_o mind_n pope_n innocent_n give_v a_o likely_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a custom_n in_o the_o western_a for_o in_o a_o decretal_a by_o he_o make_v touch_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o fast_a ●_o co●cil_n tom._n ●_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o unto_o decentius_n eugubinus_n who_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o because_o that_o day_n and_o the_o day_n before_o be_v spend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n nam_fw-la constat_fw-la apostolos_fw-la biduo_fw-la isto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la moerore_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la metum_fw-la i●daeorum_n se_fw-la occul●isse_fw-la as_o his_o word_n there_o be_v the_o like_a say_v platina_n that_o innocentius_n do_v ordain_v the_o saturday_n or_o sabbath_n to_o be_v always_o fast_v quod_fw-la tali_fw-la die_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la jacuisset_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ejus_fw-la jejunassent_fw-la innocent_a in_o innocent_a because_o our_o saviour_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a that_o day_n and_o it_o be_v fast_v by_o his_o disciple_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fast_v before_o innocent_n time_n as_o some_o vain_o think_v but_o that_o be_v former_o a_o arbitrary_a practi●e_n only_o it_o be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o bind_v law_n now_o as_o the_o african_a and_o the_o western_a church_n be_v several_o devote_v either_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o church_n in_o the_o east_n so_o do_v they_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fast_n the_o practice_n of_o those_o part_n to_o which_o they_o do_v most_o adhere_v milan_n though_o near_o to_o rome_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o east_n which_o show_v how_o little_a power_n the_o pope_n than_o have_v even_o within_o italy_n itself_o paulinus_n tell_v we_o also_o of_o s._n ambrose_n amb●os_n inu●ta_fw-la amb●os_n that_o he_o do_v never_o use_v to_o dine_v nisi_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la &_o dominic●_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o on_o the_o anniverssary_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n yet_o so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n he_o use_v to_o do_v as_o they_o there_o do_v submit_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v whence_o that_o so_o celebrate_a speech_n of_o he_o cum_fw-la hi●_n sum_fw-la nonjejuno_fw-it sabbato_fw-la cum_fw-la romae_fw-la sum_fw-la jejuno_fw-it sabbato_fw-la at_o rome_n he_o do_v at_o
it_o be_v conceive_v have_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n make_v great_a spoil_n of_o man_n and_o house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o lymoges_n this_o gregory_n of_o tours_n who_o live_v about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sixth_o centurie_n pronounce_v to_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o ob_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_fw-la injuriam_fw-la because_o some_o of_o they_o use_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o sunday_n but_o how_o can_v he_o tell_v that_o or_o who_o make_v he_o acquaint_v with_o god_n secret_a counsel_n have_v gregory_n be_v bishop_n of_o lymoges_n as_o he_o be_v of_o toures_n it_o may_v be_v lymoges_n may_v have_v escape_v so_o fierce_a a_o censure_n and_o only_a tours_n have_v suffer_v in_o it_o for_o present_o he_o add_v in_o turonico_fw-la vero_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la a●_n hoc_fw-la igne_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_fw-la adusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o even_o in_o tour●_n itself_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o the_o self_n same_o fire_n but_o be_v it_o fall_v not_o on_o the_o sunday_n as_o it_o do_v at_o lymoges_n therefore_o that_o misery_n fall_v on_o they_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n indeed_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o this_o day_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o day_n whereon_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o after_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n ideo_fw-la omni_fw-la fide_fw-la a_o christianis_fw-la observari_fw-la debet_fw-la ne_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la omne_fw-la opus_fw-la publicum_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o christian_a no_o manner_n of_o public_a business_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o it_o a_o piece_n of_o new_a divinity_n and_o never_o hear_v of_o till_o this_o age_n nor_o in_o any_o afterward_o 7_o not_o hear_v of_o till_o this_o age_n but_o in_o this_o it_o be_v for_o it_o the_o 24._o year_n of_o gunthram_n king_n of_o the_o burgundian_n anno_fw-la 588._o 1._o ●onc_fw-fr mati_fw-la so●e●s_fw-la 2d_o can._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o council_n call_v at_o mascon_n a_o town_n situate_a in_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n as_o we_o now_o distinguish_v it_o wherein_o be_v present_a priscus_n evantuis_n praetextatus_n and_o many_o other_o reverend_a and_o learned_a prelate_n they_o take_v into_o consideration_n how_o much_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v of_o late_o neglect_v for_o remedy_n thereof_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v more_o careful_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o canon_n i_o shall_v therefore_o set_v down_o at_o large_a because_o it_o have_v be_v often_o produce_v as_o a_o principal_a ground_n of_o those_o precise_a observance_n which_o some_o among_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o force_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a man_n it_o be_v as_o follow_v videmus_fw-la populum_fw-la christianum_fw-la temerario_fw-la more_fw-it diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la contempt●i_fw-la tradere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v observe_v that_o christian_a people_n do_v very_o rash_o slight_a and_o neglect_v the_o lord_n day_n give_v themselves_o thereon_o as_o on_o other_o day_n to_o continual_a labour_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v every_o christian_a in_o case_n he_o carry_v not_o that_o name_n in_o vain_a give_v care_n to_o our_o instruction_n know_v that_o we_o have_v care_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o as_o well_o as_o power_n to_o bridle_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o ill_a it_o follow_v custodite_fw-la die●_n dominicum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la denuo_fw-la peperit_fw-la etc._n etc._n keep_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n whereon_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n let_v no_o man_n meddle_v in_o litigious_a controversy_n or_o deal_v in_o action_n or_o law-suite_n or_o put_v himself_o at_o all_o upon_o such_o a_o exigent_n that_o needs_o he_o must_v prepare_v his_o ox_n for_o their_o daily_a work_n but_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o hymn_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n be_v intent_n thereon_o both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n if_o any_o have_v a_o church_n at_o hand_n let_v he_o go_v unto_o it_o and_o there_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o tear_n and_o prayer_n his_o eye_n and_o hand_n be_v all_o that_o day_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a day_n of_o rest_n insinuate_v to_o we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n with_o one_o accord_n whereon_o we_o have_v be_v make_v what_o at_o first_o we_o be_v not_o let_v we_o then_o offer_v unto_o god_n our_o free_a and_o voluntary_a service_n by_o who_o great_a goodness_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o gaol_n of_o error_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n exact_v it_o of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n in_o a_o corporal_a abstinence_n or_o rest_n from_o labour_n who_o only_o look_v that_o we_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n by_o which_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n he_o may_v conduct_v we_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n however_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v set_v at_o naught_o this_o our_o exhortation_n be_v he_o assure_v that_o god_n shall_v punish_v he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o subject_a unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o case_n he_o be_v a_o lawyer_n he_o shall_v loose_v his_o cause_n if_o that_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n or_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v corporal_o punish_v for_o it_o but_o if_o a_o clergy_n man_n or_o monk_n he_o shall_v be_v six_o month_n separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n add_v here_o that_o two_o year_n after_o this_o be_v the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o second_o clotaire_n king_n of_o france_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o auxxerre_n a_o town_n of_o champagne_n concilium_fw-la antisiodorense_n in_o the_o latin_a writer_n wherein_o it_o be_v decree_v as_o in_o this_o of_o mascon_n non_fw-la licet_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_fw-la boves_fw-la jungere_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la oper●_fw-la exercare_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o yoke_v his_o ox_n or_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o sunday_n this_o be_v the_o canon_n so_o much_o urge_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o mascon_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o must_v spend_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v unto_o other_o use_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v before_o we_o yield_v unto_o this_o canon_n or_o the_o authority_n thereof_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o those_o who_o most_o insist_v upon_o it_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o traverse_v for_o first_o it_o be_v contrive_v of_o purpose_n with_o so_o great_a a_o strictness_n to_o meet_v the_o better_a with_o those_o man_n which_o so_o extreme_o have_v neglect_v that_o sacred_a day_n a_o stick_n that_o bend_v too_o much_o one_o way_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o straightness_n till_o it_o be_v bend_v as_o much_o the_o other_o this_o synod_n second_o be_v provincial_n only_o and_o therefore_o can_v oblige_v none_o other_o but_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v or_o such_o who_o after_o do_v submit_v unto_o it_o by_o take_v it_o into_o their_o canon_n nor_o will_v some_o part_n thereof_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o who_o most_o stand_v upon_o it_o none_o be_v bind_v hereby_o to_o repair_v to_o church_n to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o church_n at_o hand_n and_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o mile_n two_o three_o or_o more_o to_o their_o parish_n church_n &_o no_o chapel_n near_o they_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o canon_n to_o abide_v at_o home_n as_o for_o religious_a duty_n here_o be_v none_o express_v as_o proper_a for_o the_o congregation_n but_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o sing_a praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o preach_v for_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o so_o much_o call_v for_o beside_o king_n gunthram_n on_o who_o authority_n this_o counsel_n meet_v in_o his_o confirmatory_n letter_n do_v extend_v this_o canon_n as_o well_o unto_o the_o other_o holy_a day_n as_o unto_o the_o sunday_n command_v all_o his_o subject_n vigore_fw-la huju●_n decreti_fw-la &_o definitionis_fw-la generalis_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o his_o present_a mandate_n that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n vel_fw-la in_o quibuscunque_fw-la alijs_fw-la sole●nitatibus_fw-la and_o all_o solemn_a festival_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o every_o kind_n of_o bodily_a labour_n save_v what_o belong_v to_o dress_v meat_n but_o that_o which_o needs_o must_v most_o afflict_v they_o be_v that_o the_o council_n do_v profess_v this_o abstinence_n from_o bodily_a labour_n which_o be_v there_o decree_v
with_o the_o schoolman_n they_o tell_v we_o general_o of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n and_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o other_o nine_o that_o whereas_o all_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v simple_o moral_a the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o three_o in_o their_o account_n be_v partly_o moral_a partly_o ceremonial_a morale_n quidem_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la depu●et_fw-la aliquod_fw-la tempus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la advacandum_fw-la divinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o 2_o 2._o qu._n 122._o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la 1._o moral_a it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o man_n must_v set_v apart_o some_o particular_a time_n for_o god_n public_a service_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o destinate_a particular_a time_n to_o particular_a action_n as_o for_o his_o dinner_n for_o his_o sleep_n and_o such_o other_o action_n sedin_n quantum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la praecepto_fw-la determinatur_fw-la speciale_a tempus_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la creationis_fw-la mundi_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la ceremoniale_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o token_n of_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o world_n creation_n in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o ceremonial_a too_o they_o make_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o allegory_n out_o saviour_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_a that_o day_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o analogical_a meaning_n of_o it_o as_o it_o prefigure_v our_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n final_o they_o conclude_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o decalogue_n in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la morale_fw-la non_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ceremoniale_a only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o not_o as_o ceremonial_a that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o destinate_a some_o time_n to_o god_n public_a service_n which_o be_v simple_o moral_a but_o not_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v plain_o ceremonial_a aquinas_n so_o resolve_v it_o sabbato_fw-la in_o ●ra●_n de_fw-fr sabbato_fw-la for_o all_o the_o rest●_n his_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n if_o doctor_n prideaux_n note_v be_v true_a as_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o to_o think_v so_o be_v universal_o embrace_v and_o follow_v by_o all_o the_o schoolman_n of_o what_o sect_n soever_o so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o have_v they_o all_o all_o of_o they_o consonant_n in_o this_o point_n to_o make_v up_o the_o harmony_n however_o dissonant_n enough_o in_o many_o other_o but_o that_o this_o consent_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o full_a &_o perfect_a we_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o other_o man_n famous_a in_o the_o school_n and_o eminent_a for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o live_v first_o bonaventure_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o aquinas_n and_o die_v the_o same_o year_n with_o he_o which_o be_v 1274._o have_v determine_v thus_o intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la prae●eptum_fw-la illud_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la more_fw-mi morale_fw-mi etc._n etc._n precept_n serm._n de_fw-fr dcce●_n precept_n it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v say_v he_o that_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o be_v something_o which_o be_v simple_o moral_a some_o thing_n again_o that_o be_v plain_o ceremonial_a and_o something_o mix_v the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o day_n be_v moral_a the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o seven_o day_n ceremonial_a rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o labour_n be_v mix_v of_o both_o quod_fw-la praecipit_fw-la deus_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la morale_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la praecepto_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ceremoniale_a ut_fw-la figuratio_fw-la diei_fw-la septimae_fw-la item_n continetur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la partim_fw-la morale_fw-la partim_fw-la ceremoniale_a ut_fw-la cessatio_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la last_o to_o status_fw-la bishop_n of_o avila_n in_o spain_n have_v resolve_v the_o same_o aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la juris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la legalis_fw-la 11._o in_o exod._n 20._o qu._n 11._o that_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n natural_a and_o something_o legal_a that_o it_o be_v partly_o morell_a and_o partly_o ceremonial_a naturale_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dum_fw-la deum_fw-la colimus_fw-la abalij_fw-la sab_fw-la stineamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n moral_a &_o natural_a it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o time_n we_o worship_v god_n do_v abstain_v from_o every_o thing_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o which_o may_v divert_v our_o thought_n from_o that_o holy_a action_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v design_n in_o every_o week_n one_o day_n unto_o that_o employment_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v thereto_o appoint_v and_o that_o in_o all_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n those_o thing_n he_o reckon_v there_o to_o be_v ceremonial_a 2_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o 2._o 2a_fw-la qu._n 122._o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v thus_o determine_v by_o aquinas_n that_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o custom_n and_o consent_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n and_o not_o on_o any_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o four_o commandment_n diei_fw-la dominicae_fw-la observantia_fw-la in_o nova_fw-la lege_fw-la ●uccedit_fw-la observantiae_fw-la sabbati_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la legis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la constitutione_n ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la populi_fw-la christiani_n what_o follow_v thereupon_o et_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la itae_fw-la arcta_fw-la prohibitio_fw-la operandi_fw-la in_o die_v dominica_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la therefore_o say_v he_o the_o prohibition_n of_o do_v no_o work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o so_o rigorous_a and_o severe_a as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n many_o thing_n be_v licence_v on_o the_o one_o which_o be_v forbid_v on_o the_o other_o as_o dress_v meat_n and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o nature_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o he_o give_v we_o a_o dispensatur_fw-la facilius_fw-la in_o nova_fw-la lege_fw-la a_o easy_a hope_n of_o dispensation_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o case_n upon_o necessity_n we_o meddle_v with_o prohibit_v labour_n then_o possible_o can_v have_v be_v get_v under_o the_o law_n the_o like_a to_o status_fw-la tell_v we_o though_o in_o different_a word_n save_v that_o he_o do_v extend_v the_o prohibition_n as_o well_o to_o all_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o all_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o new_a and_o neither_o to_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o the_o lord_n day_n only_o in_o veteri_fw-la lege_fw-la major_a fuit_fw-la strictio_fw-la in_o observatione_fw-la festorum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o nova_fw-la lege_fw-la 13._o in_o exod._n 20._o qu._n 13._o how_o so_o in_o omnibus_fw-la enim_fw-la festivitatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la quant●cunque_fw-la sint_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o say_v he_o in_o all_o our_o festival_n how_o great_a soever_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o dress_v meat_n and_o to_o kindle_v fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o stand_v he_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n have_v its_o warrant_n from_o divine_a commandment_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o it_o come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o be_v found_v only_o on_o 〈◊〉_d constitution_n 148._o in_o math._n 23._o qu._n 148._o 〈◊〉_d sabbatum_fw-la ●x_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d successit_fw-la dies_fw-la dominica_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la observatio_fw-la dici_fw-la dominicae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la 〈…〉_o canonico_n this_o be_v plain_a enough_o and_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o church_n have_v still_o a_o power_n 〈◊〉_d illum_fw-la diem_fw-la vel_fw-la totaliter_fw-la tollere_fw-la either_o to_o change_v the_o ●ay_n or_o take_v it_o utter_o away_o and_o to_o dispense_v touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o same_o which_o possible_o it_o neither_o can_v no●_n ought_v to_o do_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n of_o any_o other_o institution_n than_o the_o church_n only_o they_o only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o repeal_v a_o law_n which_o have_v power_n to_o make_v it_o qui_fw-fr habe●_n institutionem_fw-la habet_fw-la destitutionem_fw-la as_o be_v the_o bishop_n plea_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o power_n that_o by_o the_o church_n the_o day_n may_v be_v transfer_v and_o abrogate_a suarez_n have_v thus_o distinguish_v in_o it_o verum_fw-la id_fw-la esse_fw-la absolute_a non_fw-fr practice_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v his_o meaning_n that_o such_o a_o power_n be_v absolute_o in_o the_o church_n though_o not_o convenient_a now_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o distinction_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o
and_o second_o it_o be_v resolve_v on_o to_o implore_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n ut_fw-la opera_fw-la omne_fw-la servilia_fw-la seu_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la etc._n etc._n quibu●_n tempus_fw-la pomeridianum_fw-la diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la maxim_n in_fw-la pagis_fw-la plerunque_fw-la transigi_fw-la soleret_fw-la that_o by_o their_o edict_n they_o will_v restrain_v all_o servile_a work_n the_o work_n of_o ordinary_a day_n and_o especial_o game_n drinking-matche_n and_o other_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherewith_o the_o afternoon_n or_o sunday_n chief_o in_o small_a town_n and_o village_n have_v before_o be_v spend_v that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v repair_v to_o the_o catechise_n by_o which_o we_o also_o may_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n on_o sunday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o any_o kind_n of_o servile_a work_n or_o daily_a labour_n but_o that_o man_n may_v and_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o several_a business_n as_o on_o other_o day_n as_o for_o the_o great_a town_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o they_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o fair_n and_o market_n kirk-mass_n as_o they_o use_v to_o call_v they_o upon_o the_o sunday_n and_o those_o as_o much_o frequent_v in_o the_o afternoon_n as_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o forenoon_n a_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o coul●_n not_o hold_v not_o in_o d●rt_n itself_o what_o time_n the_o synod_n be_v assemble_v nor_o have_v it_o now_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a have_v not_o amesius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o our_o english_a malcontent_n scatter_v abroad_o bound_n principle_n among_o the_o netherlands_o which_o they_o have_v sow_v before_o in_o england_n and_o certain_o they_o have_v make_v as_o strong_a a_o faction_n there_o before_o this_o time_n their_o learned_a man_n begin_v to_o bandy_v one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o the_o debate_n about_o the_o sabbath_n but_o that_o the_o livelihood_n of_o the_o state_n consist_v most_o on_o trade_n and_o traffic_n can_v spare_v any_o day_n sunday_n no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o from_o vent_v their_o commodity_n and_o provide_v other_o so_o that_o in_o general_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v no_o otherwise_o observe_v with_o they_o though_o somewhat_o better_a than_o it_o be_v twelve_o year_n ago_o then_o a_o halfe-holiday_n be_v with_o we_o the_o morning_n though_o not_o all_o of_o that_o unto_o the_o church_n the_o afternoon_n to_o their_o employment_n so_o for_o the_o french_a and_o german_a church_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o their_o divine_n calvin_n and_o beza_n and_o martin_n bucer_n who_o do_v so_o high_o charge_v the_o romanist_n for_o the_o restraint_n of_o work_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o allow_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o swisser_n zuinglius_fw-la avow_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a gentilem_fw-la resp._n ad_fw-la val._n gentilem_fw-la die_v dominico_n peractis_fw-la sacris_fw-la laboribus_fw-la incumbere_fw-la on_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o any_o man_n to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v his_o labour_n as_o common_o we_o do_v say_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n indeed_o the_o polish_v church_n former_o decree_v in_o two_o several_a synod_n the_o one_o at_o cracow_n ann._n 1573_o the_o other_o at_o petricow_n ann._n 1578._o ut_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la ditionibus_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la dominicis_fw-la diebus_fw-la nundinas_fw-la annuas_fw-la &_o septimanale_n that_o lord_n of_o manor_n as_o we_o call_v they_o shall_v not_o permit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n either_o fair_n or_o market_n in_o any_o of_o the_o town_n unto_o they_o belong_v neque_fw-la iisdem_fw-la diebus_fw-la colo●os_fw-la suos_fw-la ullos_fw-la laboribus_fw-la aut_fw-la vecturis_fw-la onerent_fw-la nor_o on_o those_o day_n employ_v their_o tenant_n in_o carriage_n or_o such_o servile_a labour_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o do_v to_o please_v the_o lutheran_n among_o who_o and_o those_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o who_o they_o live_v then_o out_o of_o any_o principle_n or_o example_n of_o those_o church_n who_o they_o chief_o follow_v for_o recreation_n last_v of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o where_o work_v be_v permit_v and_o most_o kind_a of_o business_n a_o man_n may_v lawful_o enjoy_v himself_o and_o his_o honest_a pleasure_n and_o without_o danger_n of_o offence_n pursue_v those_o pastime_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v already_o have_v we_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o palatine_a church_n and_o for_o the_o belgic_a beside_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n touch_v the_o usual_a spend_v of_o that_o day_n in_o game_n and_o drink_a match_n their_o four_o great_a doctor_n 58._o syn●ps_n 〈◊〉_d disp_n 21._o n._n 58._o polyander_n ryvet_n thysius_n and_o walaeus_n make_v recreation_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n et_fw-la inter_fw-la fine_n sabbati_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o principal_a intent_n thereof_o even_o in_o geneva_n itself_o the_o mother_n church_n unto_o the_o rest_n as_o robert_z johnson_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o enlargement_n of_o boterus_n all_o honest_a exercise_n s●ooting_v in_o piece_n longbow_n crossbow_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n both_o before_o and_o after_o sermon_n neither_o do_v the_o minister_n find_v fault_n therewith_o so_o they_o hinder_v not_o from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v indeed_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v find_v fault_n the_o practice_n so_o direct_o rise_v upon_o their_o principle_n 10_o dance_v indeed_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v either_o in_o geneva_n or_o the_o french_a church_n though_o not_o prohibit_v for_o aught_o i_o can_v learn_v in_o either_o germany_n or_o any_o of_o the_o lutheran_n kingdom_n but_o this_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o day_n but_o the_o sport_n itself_o which_o absolute_o they_o have_v forbid_v on_o all_o day_n whatever_o calvin_n take_v great_a offence_n thereat_o of_o so_o austere_a a_o life_n will_v he_o have_v the_o people_n and_o keep_v a_o great_a ado_n about_o it_o in_o geneva_n when_o he_o live_v among_o they_o as_o he_o do_v thus_o relate_v the_o story_n to_o his_o friend_n farellus_n fare●_n epist_n ad_fw-la fare●_n corneus_fw-la and_o perinus_n two_o of_o special_a power_n and_o quality_n in_o that_o city_n together_o with_o one_o heinrichus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n a_o syndie_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o some_o other_o of_o their_o friend_n be_v merry_a at_o a_o invitation_n fall_v to_o dance_v notice_n hereof_o be_v give_v to_o calvin_n by_o some_o false_a brother_n they_o be_v all_o call_v into_o the_o consistory_n except_v corneus_fw-la and_z perinus_fw-la and_o be_v interrogated_a thereupon_o impudenter_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la mentiti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o lie_v say_v he_o most_o impudent_o unto_o god_n and_o we_o most_o apostolical_o say_v at_o that_o say_v he_o i_o grow_v offend_v as_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o thing_n deserve_v and_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o contumacy_n censui_fw-la ut_fw-la jurejurando_a ad_fw-la very_fw-la confessio●em_fw-la adigerentur_fw-la i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o put_v they_o to_o their_o oath_n about_o it_o so_o say_v so_o do_v and_o they_o not_o only_o do_v contesse_v their_o former_a dance_n but_o that_o that_o very_a day_n they_o have_v be_v dance_v in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o balthasat_n widow_n on_o this_o confession_n he_o proceed_v unto_o the_o censure_n which_o certain_o be_v sharp_a enough_o for_o so_o small_a a_o fault_n for_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o the_o syndick_n be_v displace_v the_o elder_a turn_v out_o of_o his_o office_n perryn_n and_o his_o wife_n both_o clap_v in_o prison_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n pudore_fw-la confusi_fw-la put_v to_o open_a shame_n this_o be_v in_o ann._n 1546._o and_o afterward_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o dislike_v it_o their_o minister_n and_o preacher_n cry_v down_o dance_v as_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o unchristian_a pastime_n and_o publish_v divers_a tract_n against_o it_o at_o last_o in_o ann._n 1571._o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o a_o synod_n hold_v ●t_a rochel_n and_o make_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o public_a discipline_n viz._n that_o all_o congregation_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o their_o minister_n serious_o to_o reprehend_v and_o suppress_v all_o dance_n mummery_n and_o interlude_n as_o also_o that_o all_o dancing-master_n or_o those_o who_o make_v any_o dance_a meeting_n after_o they_o have_v be_v oft_o admonish_v to_o desist_v aught_o to_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o that_o their_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n which_o rigidn●●e_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v consider_v how_o the_o
that_o abraham_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o i_o think_v the_o one_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o who_o those_o jew_n be_v that_o say_v it_o of_o what_o name_n &_o quality_n that_o they_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o &_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o wardnes_n to_o credit_v any_o nameles_a jew_n before_o so_o many_o christian_a father_n tostatus_n though_o he_o do_v relate_v their_o dicunt_fw-la yet_o believe_v they_o not_o and_o herein_o we_o will_v rather_o follow_v he_o than_o mercer_n who_o seem_v a_o little_a to_o incline_v to_o that_o jewish_a fancy_n the_o rather_o since_o some_o i●wes_n of_o name_n and_o quality_n have_v go_v the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o father_n do_v before_o remember_v 10._o de_fw-fr areanis_fw-la l._n 11._o c_o 10._o for_o petrus_n galatinus_n tell_v we_o how_o it_o be_v write_v in_o beresith_n ketanna_n or_o the_o lesser_a exposition_n upon_o genesis_n a_o book_n of_o public_a use_n and_o great_a authority_n among_o they_o that_o abraham_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o on_o the_o credit_n of_o rabbi_n i●●annan_n who_o say_v express_o that_o there_o upon_o these_o word_n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v set_v down_o positive_o non_fw-la scripta_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la observatio_fw-la sabbati_fw-la and_o where_o it_o be_v object_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o case_n abraham_n do_v not_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o then_o command_v this_o galatinus_n make_v reply_v exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la saltem_fw-la infertur_fw-la sabbati_fw-la cultum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la that_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o text_n of_o genesis_n we_o may_v expound_v it_o well_o enough_o and_o never_o find_v a_o sabbath_n in_o it_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o least_o suspicion_n we_o will_v take_v the_o exposition_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n who_o very_o full_o have_v explain_v it_o because_o he_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n right_o say_v the_o father_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o out_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o and_o abraham_n go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v a_o fair_a possession_n for_o a_o expectation_n and_o this_o not_o waver_v but_o with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o readiness_n then_o follow_v his_o expectation_n of_o a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o nature_n be_v decay_v in_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o cast_v out_o of_o ishmael_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o readiness_n to_o offer_v isaac_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v will_v and_o many_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n enough_o to_o give_v occasion_n unto_o that_o applause_n because_o he_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n although_o he_o never_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n indeed_o the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o have_v relation_n to_o those_o word_n in_o gen._n because_o it_o be_v not_o then_o command_v 7_o next_o look_v on_o jacob_n the_o heir_n as_o well_o of_o abraham_n travel_n as_o of_o his_o faith_n take_v he_o as_o laban_n shepherd_n and_o the_o text_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o drought_n consume_v i_o 40._o gen._n 31._o 40._o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o the_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n no_o time_n of_o rest_n much_o more_o no_o seven_o part_n of_o his_o time_n allot_v unto_o rest_n from_o his_o daily_a labour_n and_o in_o his_o flight_n from_o laban_n it_o seem_v he_o stand_v not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o though_o he_o flee_v thence_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o with_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o that_o he_o go_v but_o easy_o according_a as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v yet_o he_o go_v forward_o still_o without_o any_o rest_n otherwise_o laban_n who_o hear_v of_o his_o departure_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o pursue_v after_o he_o amayn_v must_v needs_o have_v overtake_v he_o before_o the_o seven_o now_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o jacobs_n time_n when_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n appoint_v for_o he_o and_o afterward_o remove_v to_o egypt_n we_o must_v refer_v you_o unto_o justin_n martyr_n chapter_n ●ee_n n._n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o eusebius_n whereof_o one_o say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n the_o other_o make_v he_o one_o of_o those_o which_o live_v without_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n have_v bring_v jacob_n into_o egypt_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o joseph_n moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o offspring_n there_o but_o we_o will_v first_o take_v job_n along_o as_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n that_o after_o we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o leisure_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o that_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o say_v as_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n 6._o ●emonstr_n l._n 1._o ●_o 6._o the_o five_o from_o abraham_n so_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o who_o say_v moreover_o that_o he_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n what_o say_v he_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o job_n that_o just_a that_o pious_a that_o most_o blameless_a man_n what_o be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o he_o square_v his_o life_n and_o govern_v his_o devotion_n be_v any_o part_n of_o moses_n law_n not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o observation_n of_o any_o other_o jewish_a order_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v ancient_a than_o moses_n and_o live_v before_o his_o law_n be_v publish_v for_o moses_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o abraham_n and_o job_n the_o eight_o ●o_o ●arre_n 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 14._o ●_o edit_fw-la p._n 14._o whereof_o see_v before_o n._n 5._o l_o find_v indeed_o in_o doctor_n bind_v that_o theodor●_n beza_n on_o his_o own_o authority_n have_v make_v jo●_a very_o punctual_a in_o sanctify_v septimum_fw-la salte●_n qu●mque_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 no_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 ●●●sidering_v in_o w●at_a 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o they_o deal_v 8_o 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 ●_o dem._n l._n 1_o ●_o ●_o and_o so_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o joseph_n first_o eusebius_n first_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o general_a 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 takes_z 14._o see_v exod._n 5._o v._o 5._o &_o 14._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 1._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la lib._n 1._o 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 5._o antiqu._n jud._n lib._n 2._o c._n 5._o 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 e●en_o spend_v and_o tire_v with_o continual_a travail_n josep●●_n go●●_n 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 nor_o leave_n nor_o leisure_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n decalog_n apud_fw-la ry●at_fw-la in_o decalog_n and_o last_o rabbi_n maimony_n make_v the_o matter_n yet_o more_o absolute_a 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._o 15._o 9_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 to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n if_o not_o worse_o handle_v i_o say_v in_o all_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o that_o country_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o escape_v from_o thence_o 8._o exod._n 8._o they_o make_v a_o suit_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n rather_o then_o so_o pharaoh_n be_v willing_a to_o permit_v they_o for_o that_o once_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o what_o say_v moses_n thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v say_v he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o will_v stone_n we_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v bull_n and_o ram_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n 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 immola●da_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la permisissent_fw-la aegypti●_n in_fw-la 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 and_o that_o they_o worship_v god_n only_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ●_o adu._n haeres_fw-la l._n 1._o h●●_n ●_o 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 and_o be_v circumcise_v as_o epiphanius_n have_v resolve_v it_o nothing_o but_o that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v one_o only_a god_n &_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o justice_n in_o modesty_n in_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n both_o towards_o one_o another_o and_o among_o the_o egyptian_n frame_v their_o life_n agreeable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o safety_n that_o hitherto_o no_o sabbath_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n to_o this_o very_a time_n which_o be_v above_o 2500._o year_n no_o nor_o command_v to_o be_v keep_v among_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n 10_o i_o say_v there_o be_v none_o keep_v no_o nor_o none_o command_v for_o have_v it_o be_v command_v sure_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o pride_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o subtle_a tyranny_n of_o his_o subject_n that_o can_v have_v make_v they_o violate_v that_o sacred_a day_n have_v it_o be_v commend_v to_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o misery_n which_o they_o after_o suffer_v under_o antiochus_n rather_o than_o that_o they_o will_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o those_o calamity_n which_o they_o choose_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n rather_o than_o make_v resistance_n upon_o that_o day_n when_o lawful_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o be_v proof_n sufficient_a that_o neither_o force_n nor_o fear_n can_v now_o have_v wrought_v upon_o they_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o have_v such_o a_o duty_n be_v command_v questionless_a joseph_n for_o his_o part_n that_o do_v prefer_v a_o loathsome_a prison_n before_o the_o unchaste_a embrace_n of_o his_o master_n wife_n will_v no_o less_o careful_o have_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n than_o he_o do_v his_o chastity_n have_v there_o be_v any_o sabbath_n then_o to_o have_v be_v observe_v either_o as_o dedicate_v by_o nature_n or_o prescribe_v by_o law_n and_o certain_o either_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o reckon_v all_o this_o while_n a●_n any_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o it_o find_v hard_a measure_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v particular_a proof_n how_o punctual_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v observe_v and_o practise_v among_o the_o patriarch_n and_o not_o one_o word_n or_o item_n that_o concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n now_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n and_o do_v live_v according_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v unto_o we_o first_o for_o the_o first_o 1._o first_o gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a so_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n then_o jacobs_n go_v up_o from_o 2._o from_o 25_o 2._o bethel_n to_o cleanse_v his_o house_n from_o idolatry_n be_v proof_n 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 ●_z etc._n ●_z 2d_o 27_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n with_o abimelech_n and_o 51._o and_o 31._o 51._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 &_o of_o 24_o 67_o &_o isaac_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d jacob_n do_v declare_v abundant_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 jacobs_n 30_o jacobs_n 34_o 26_o 30_o child_n 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 6._o to_o 9_o 6._o noah_n against_o shed_v blood_n show_v we_o that_o both_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v be_v do_v the_o 8._o the_o 39_o 8._o continency_n of_o joseph_n before_o remember_v and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o ●_o to_o 70._o ●_o abimelech_n for_o keep_v sarah_n abraham●_n wife_n the_o ●0_n the_o 31._o ●0_n quarrel_v of_o laban_n for_o his_o steal_a idol_n and_o 4._o and_o 44._o 4._o josephs_n pursuit_n after_o his_o brethren_n for_o the_o silver_n cup_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v purloin_v be_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a that_o adultery_n and_o theft_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unlawful_a and_o last_o of_o all_o abi●elech●_n reprehension_n of_o 9_o of_o ●0_n 9_o abraham_n and_o ●0_n and_o ●6_n ●0_n isaa●_n for_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o their_o wife_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o law_n also_o the_o like_a may_v also_o be_v affirm_v of_o their_o 〈…〉_o the_o wife_n and_o good●_n or_o ●ny_a thing_n th●t_o be_v their_o neighbour_n for_o though_o the_o history_n can_v tell_v we_o
his_o successor_n build_v a_o fair_a seat_n within_o the_o porch_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o king_n do_v use_v to_o set_v both_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o annual_a festival_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o tegmen_fw-la sabbati_fw-la the_o covert_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 16._o 2_o king_n 16._o that_o be_v say_v rabbi_n solomon_n locus_fw-la quidam_fw-la in_o porticu_fw-la templi_fw-la gratiose_fw-la coopertus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la rex_fw-la sedebat_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la &_o in_o magnis_fw-la festivitatibus_fw-la as_o before_o be_v say_v so_o that_o in_o this_o too_o both_o be_v equal_a 4_o from_o david_n pass_v we_o to_o elijah_n from_o one_o great_a prophet_n to_o another_o both_o persecute_v and_o both_o fain_a to_o fly_v and_o both_o to_o fly_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n elijah_n have_v make_v havoc_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o jezebel_n send_v a_o message_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v arm_v himself_o to_o expect_v the_o like_a the_o prophet_n warn_v hereof_o arise_v and_o be_v encourage_v by_o a_o angel_n 8_o 2._o k●ng●_n 19_o 8_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n &_o forty_o night_n until_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n what_o walk_v he_o forty_o day_n and_o as_o many_o night_n without_o rest_n or_o cease_v so_o it_o be_v resolve_v on_o elijah_n as_o we_o read_v in_o damascen_n 24._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthid_n l._n 4._o c._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disquiet_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o continual_a fast_n but_o by_o his_o travail_v on_o the_o sabbath_n even_o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v without_o question_n break_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o god_n who_o make_v that_o law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o offend_v with_o he_o but_o rather_o to_o reward_v his_o virtue_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o mount_n horeb_n so_o thomas_n aquinas_n speak_v of_o some_o man_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 122._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n qui_fw-la transgredientes_fw-la obseruantiam_fw-la sabbati_fw-la non_fw-la peccabant_fw-la who_o do_v transgress_v against_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o ●inne_n make_v instance_n of_o elijah_n and_o of_o his_o journey_n wherein_o say_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o do_v travail_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o where_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v how_o possible_o elijah_n can_v spend_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n in_o so_o small_a a_o journey_n tostatus_n make_v reply_v that_o he_o go_v not_o direct_o forward_o but_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o from_o place_n to_o place_n ex_fw-la timore_fw-la &_o inquietudine_fw-la mentis_fw-la partly_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v find_v lo●um_fw-la i●_n lo●um_fw-la and_o partly_o out_o of_o a_o disquiet_v and_o afflict_a mind_n now_o while_o elijah_n be_v in_o exile_n benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n invade_v israel_n and_o encamp_v near_o aphek_n where_o ahab_n also_o follow_v he_o and_o sit_v down_o by_o he_o with_o his_o army_n and_o say_v the_o text_n they_o pitch_v one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o seven_o day_n 29._o 1._o king_n 20._o 29._o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o battle_n be_v join_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sl●e_n of_o the_o syrian_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n in_o one_o day_n ask_v zanchius_n what_o this_o seven_o day_n be_v and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n ma●dat_n in_o 4_o ma●dat_n for_o show_v we_o that_o any_o servile_a work_n may_v be_v do_v lawful_o on_o the_o sabbath_n if_o either_o charity_n or_o unavoidable_a necessity_n do_v so_o require_v he_o bring_v this_o history_n in_o for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o and_o then_o he_o add_v illi_fw-la die_fw-la ipso_fw-la sabbati_fw-la quia_fw-la necessitas_fw-la postulabat_fw-la pugnam_fw-la cum_fw-la hostibus_fw-la commiserunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n say_v he_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n necessity_n enforce_v they_o thereunto_o prevail_v against_o they_o with_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a slaughter_n neither_o be_v he_o only_a one_o that_o so_o conceive_v it_o 2._o loci_fw-la com._n l_o 7._o cl_o 2._o peter_n martyr_n say_v as_o much_o and_o collect_v from_o hence_o die_v sabbati_fw-la militaria_fw-la munia_fw-la obijsse_fw-la eos_fw-la that_o military_a matter_n be_v perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o field_n be_v fight_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3135_o and_o be_v eleven_o year_n after_o elijah_n flight_n 5_o proceed_v we_o to_o elisha_n next_o of_o who_o though_o nothing_o be_v record_v that_o concern_v this_o business_n yet_o on_o occasion_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o it_o 4._o 2._o king_n 4._o the_o shunamite_n have_v receive_v a_o child_n at_o elisha_n hand_n and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v decease_v call_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v with_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ass_n 2d_o vers._n 2d_o for_o i_o will_v haste_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o come_v again_o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n 2d_o verse_n 2d_o it_o be_v neither_o new-moon_n nor_o sabbath_n day_n have_v it_o be_v either_o of_o the_o two_o it_o seem_v she_o may_v have_v go_v and_o seek_v out_o the_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o so_o she_o use_v to_o do_v it_o at_o those_o time_n else_o what_o need_v the_o question_n it_o be_v their_o custom_n as_o before_o we_o note_v to_o travail_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o other_o festival_n to_o have_v some_o conference_n with_o the_o levite_n if_o occasion_n be_v and_o to_o repair_v unto_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o as_o well_o as_o any_o day_n what_o ever_o in_o illis_fw-la diebus_fw-la festivis_fw-la frequentius_fw-la ib●nt_fw-la ad_fw-la prophetas_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o lyra_n have_v it_o on_o the_o place_n and_o this_o they_o do_v without_o regard_n unto_o that_o nicety_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n which_o come_v not_o up_o till_o long_o after_o sure_o i_o be_o be_v not_o now_o in_o use_n elisha_n at_o this_o time_n be_v retire_v to_o carmel_n which_o from_o the_o shunamite_n city_n be_v ten_o mile_n at_o lest_o as_o be_v apparent_a both_o by_o adrichomius_n map_n of_o aser_n and_o all_o other_o table_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o and_o so_o the_o limitation_n of_o 2000_o foot_n or_o 2000_o cubit_n or_o the_o six_o furlong_n at_o the_o most_o which_o some_o require_v to_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o utmost_a travail_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v vanish_v sudden_o into_o nothing_o nay_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n that_o the_o journey_n be_v not_o very_o short_a the_o woman_n call_v to_o her_o servant_n to_o drive_v on_o and_o go_v forward_o and_o not_o to_o slack_v his_o ride_n unless_o she_o bid_v he_o which_o need_v not_o in_o case_n the_o journey_n have_v not_o be_v above_o six_o furlong_n neither_o new-moon_n nor_o sabbath_n day_n it_o seem_v the_o time_n be_v both_o alike_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o prophet_n to_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o they_o to_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o the_o other_o 29._o ●●_o num_fw-la 28._o qu._n 29._o quasi_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la &_o calendae_fw-la aequalis_fw-la essent_fw-la solennitatis_fw-la as_o tostatus_n have_v it_o if_o so_o if_o the_o new-moone_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v as_o solemn_a as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n no_o question_n but_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n be_v as_o solemn_a also_o and_o not_o in_o this_o respect_n alone_o but_o in_o many_o other_o market_n prohibit_v in_o the_o new-moone_n as_o in_o the_o sabbath_n when_o will_v the_o new-moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v our_o corn_n in_o the_o eight_o of_o amos_n the_o sacrifice_n more_o in_o these_o then_o in_o the_o other_o of_o which_o last_o we●_n have_v speak_v already_o so_o when_o the_o scripture_n prophesy_v of_o those_o spiritual_a feast_n which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v by_o god_n saint_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v they_o specify_v the_o new-moone_n as_o particular_o 23._o esay_n 66_o 23._o as_o they_o do_v the_o sabbath_n from_o one_o new-moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o like_a prophecy_n in_o ezech._n ch._n 46._o vers._n 1._o 3_o upon_o which_o last_o saint_n hierome_n tell_v we_o 46._o in_o ezech._n 46._o quod_fw-la privilegium_fw-la habet_fw-la dies_fw-la septimus_fw-la in_o hebdomada_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la privilegium_fw-la mensis_fw-la exordium_n the_o new-moone_n and_o the_o sabbath_n have_v the_o like_a prerogative_n 6_o nay_o when_o the_o jew_n
day_n in_o je●●sophats_n time_n 22._o 2._o king_n 22._o but_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o josiah_n be_v more_o full_a than_o this_o that_o godly_a prince_n intend_v to_o repair_v the_o temple_n and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o intendment_n hilkiah_n the_o priest_n to_o who_o the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n have_v be_v commit_v find_v hide_v a_o old_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n this_o book_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o read_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 11._o verse_n 11._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n and_o hi●rusalem_n 2._o chap._n 23._o 1_o 2._o and_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n o●_n the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v it_o be_v former_o the_o custom_n to_o read_v the_o law_n each_o sabbath_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o this_o good_a king_n i●siah_n can_v possible_o have_v be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o find_n of_o the_o book_n have_v be_v relate_v for_o so_o strange_a a_o accident_n when_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o town_n in_o judah_n but_o be_v funish_v with_o they_o or_o what_o need_v such_o a_o sudden_a call_n of_o all_o the_o elder_n and_o on_o a_o extraordinary_a time_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o every_o sabbath_n and_o that_o of_o ordinary_a course_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v they_o at_o this_o time_n from_o have_v the_o law_n read_v among_o they_o every_o weekly_a sabbath_n that_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o read_v among_o they_o in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n as_o moses_n have_v before_o appoint_v for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v read_v unto_o they_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n only_o that_o virtuous_a prince_n have_v not_o so_o soon_o forget_v the_o content●_n thereof_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o synagogue_n no_o weekly_a read_n of_o the_o law_n in_o josiahs_n day_n and_o if_o not_o then_o and_o not_o before_o than_o not_o at_o all_o till_o ezras_n time_n the_o find_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n before_o remember_v be_v say_v to_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 3412._o of_o the_o world_n creation_n not_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o people_n be_v lead_v captive_n into_o babylon_n in_o which_o short_a space_n the_o prince_n be_v careless_a and_o the_o time_n distract_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o do_v that_o concern_v this_o business_n now_o from_o this_o read_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n unto_o the_o council_n hold_v in_o jerusalem_n there_o pass_v 490._o year_n or_o thereabouts_o antiquity_n sufficient_a to_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o to_o affirm_v that_o moses_n in_o old_a time_n in_o every_o city_n have_v they_o that_o preach_v he_o ●1_n act._n 15._o ●1_n be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v for_o certain_a that_o till_o these_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o read_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o people_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o in_o these_o time_n when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o among_o they_o it_o be_v by_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n only_o no_o divine_a authority_n 12_o but_o be_v take_v up_o on_o what_o ground_n soever_o it_o do_v continue_v afterward_o though_o perhaps_o sometime_o interrupt_v until_o the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o that_o church_n and_o state_n and_o therewithal_o grow_v up_o a_o liberty_n of_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n which_o do_v at_o last_o divide_v the_o people_n into_o sect_n and_o faction_n petrus_n cunaeus_n do_v affirm_v that_o howsoever_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o in_o the_o former_a time_n 17._o de_fw-fr republ_n l._n 2._o ca._n 17._o either_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a yet_o the_o bare_a text_n be_v only_o read_v without_o gloss_n or_o descant_n interpretatio_fw-la magistrorum_fw-la commentatio_fw-la nulla_fw-la but_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n when_o there_o be_v no_o prophet_n than_o do_v the_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n begin_v to_o comment_n and_o make_v their_o several_a exposition_n on_o the_o holy_a text_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la natae_fw-la disputationes_fw-la &_o sententiae_fw-la contrariae_fw-la from_o whence_o say_v he_o spring_v up_o debate_n and_o doubtful_a disputation_n most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o from_o this_o liberty_n of_o interpretation_n spring_v up_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o several_a sect_n of_o pharisee_n essee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o by_o their_o difference_n of_o opinion_n do_v distract_v the_o multitude_n and_o condemn_v each_o other_o of_o who_o and_o what_o they_o teach_v about_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v see_v next_o chapter_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o as_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n do_v make_v the_o people_n more_o observant_a of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o they_o be_v before_o so_o that_o libertas_fw-la prophetandi_fw-la which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o occasion_v many_o of_o those_o rigour_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o after_o the_o people_n have_v before_o neglect_v the_o sabbaticall_a year_n but_o now_o they_o careful_o observe_v they_o ul●_n i●seph_n ant_n li._n ●1_n ca_fw-mi ul●_n so_o careful_o that_o when_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v in_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la 3721_o command_v they_o to_o ask_v some_o boon_n wherein_o he_o may_v express_v his_o favour_n and_o love_n unto_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n answer_v for_o they_o all_o that_o they_o desire_v but_o leave_v to_o exercise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o forefather_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o each_o seven_o year_n may_v be_v free_a from_o tribute_n because_o their_o land_n lay_v then_o untilled_a but_o then_o again_o the_o liberty_n and_o variety_n of_o interpretation_n breed_v no_o little_a mischief_n for_o where_o in_o former_a time_n according_a to_o god_n own_o appointment_n th●_n sabbath_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n whereon_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v refresh_v themselves_o and_o be_v the_o more_o enable_v for_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n by_o canvas_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o wring_v blood_n from_o thence_o instead_o of_o comfort_n they_o make_v the_o sabbath_n such_o a_o yoke_n as_o be_v insupportable_a nor_o be_v these_o weed_n of_o doctrine_n very_o long_o in_o grow_v within_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o less_o after_o nehemiah_n the_o people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o in_o his_o time_n we_o see_v they_o do_v and_o hardly_o can_v be_v wean_v from_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n but_o think_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o take_v sword_n in_o hand_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o liberty_n and_o defend_v religion_n a_o folly_n which_o their_o neighbour_n ptolemy_n 1._o i●s●ph_n ant._n li._n 12._o c._n 1._o the_o great_a king_n of_o egypt_n make_v especial_a use_n of_o for_o have_v notice_n of_o this_o humour_n as_o it_o be_v no_o better_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n under_o pretence_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o present_o without_o resistance_n surprise_v the_o same_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o lay_v hand_n on_o any_o weapon_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o defence_n thereof_o but_o sit_v still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o idle_a slothfulness_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o a_o tyrant_n conqueror_n this_o happen_v ann._n m._n 3730._o and_o many_o more_o such_o fruit_n of_o so_o bad_a a_o doctrine_n do_v there_o happen_v afterward_o to_o which_o now_o we_o hasten_v 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 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 3_o jerusalem_n twice_o take_v by_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 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 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 6_o what_o our_o redeemer_n ta●ght_n and_o do_v to_o rectify_v the_o abuse_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sabbath_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 8_o the_o sabbath_n abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n 9_o wherein_o consist_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n
must_v be_v 4018_o of_o the_o world_n creation_n augustus_n caesar_n be_v then_o in_o the_o triumvirate_n 4_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o two_o victory_n the_o jew_n be_v tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n begin_v to_o find_v admittance_n into_o their_o dominion_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o plant_v and_o fill_v at_o last_o whole_a township_n with_o their_o numerous_a family_n scarce_o any_o city_n of_o good_a note_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o lesser_a asia_n wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o considerable_a for_o their_o number_n and_o in_o the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o synagogue_n for_o their_o devotion_n so_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o life_n and_o form_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v once_o observe_v the_o roman_a people_n many_o of_o they_o become_v affect_v to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o among_o other_o ceremony_n to_o the_o sabbath_n also_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o incorporate_v all_o religion_n into_o their_o own_o and_o worship_v those_o god_n who_o before_o they_o conquer_v et_fw-la quos_fw-la post_fw-la cladem_fw-la triumphatos_fw-la colere_fw-la co●perunt_fw-la in_o minutius_n word_n therefore_o the_o marvel_n be_v the_o less_o that_o they_o be_v fond_a of_o something_o in_o the_o jew_n religion_n though_o of_o all_o other_o they_o most_o hate_v that_o as_o most_o repugnant_a to_o their_o own_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o out_o of_o wantonness_n and_o a_o love_n to_o novelty_n begin_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n some_o will_v be_v also_o circumcise_v and_o abstain_v from_o swine_n flesh_n other_o use_v candlestick_n and_o taper_n as_o they_o see_v the_o jew_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o satirist_n thus_o scoff_v they_o for_o it_o quidam_fw-la sortiti_fw-la metuentem_fw-la sabbata_n patrem_fw-la nil_fw-la praeter_fw-la nubes_fw-la &_o coeli_fw-la numen_fw-la adorant_fw-la nec_fw-la distare_fw-la putant_fw-la humana_fw-la carne_fw-la suillam_fw-la qua_fw-la pater_fw-la abstinust_n mox_fw-la &_o praeputia_fw-la ponunt_fw-la some_o follow_v he_o the_o sabbath_n who_o devise_v only_o the_o cloud_n and_o sky_n for_o god_n adore_v hate_v swine_n flesh_n as_o they_o do_v man_n before_o cause_n he_o forbear_v it_o and_o be_v circumcise_v remember_v persius_n taunt_v they_o with_o their_o sabbath_n recutita_fw-la as_o before_o we_o note_v now_o as_o the_o poet_n do_v upbraid_v they_o with_o circumcision_n and_o forbear_v swine_n flesh_n 95._o epist._n 95._o so_o seneca_n deride_v they_o for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o their_o burn_a taper_n on_o the_o same_o as_o a_o thing_n unnecessary_a neither_o the_o god_n be_v destitute_a of_o light_n nor_o mortal_a man_n in_o love_n with_o smoke_n accondere_fw-la aliquam_fw-la lucernam_fw-la sabb●●●●_n praecipiamus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nec_fw-la lumine_fw-la dii_o egent_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la homines_fw-la quidem_fw-la delectantur_fw-la fuligine_fw-la nay_o some_o of_o they_o bewail_v the_o same_o and_o wish_v their_o empire_n never_o have_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o jewrie_n that_o so_o the_o roman_n may_v not_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o superstition_n of_o their_o sabbath_n o_o utinam_fw-la nunquam_fw-la judaea_n subacta_fw-la f●isset_fw-la pompeii_n bellis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperioque_fw-la ●iti_fw-la latius_fw-la excisae_fw-la gentis_fw-la contagia_fw-la serpunt_fw-la vict●resque_fw-la suos_fw-la natif_a victa_fw-la pre●it_fw-la o_o will_v judaea_n never_o have_v be_v win_v by_o pompey_n army_n or_o vespasian_n son_n their_o superstition_n spread_v itself_o so_o far_o that_o they_o give_v law_n unto_o the_o conqueror_n nor_o be_v the_o sabbath_n entertain_v only_o in_o rome_n itself_o some_o in_o almost_o all_o place_n of_o their_o empire_n be_v that_o way_n incline_v as_o seneca_n most_o right_o note_v eo_fw-la usque_fw-la sceleratissimae_fw-la gentis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la invaluit_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la jam_fw-la terrace_n recepta_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o victi_fw-la victoribus_fw-la leges_fw-la dederunt_fw-la saint_n augustine_n so_o report_v he_o in_o his_o sixth_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la 1●_n cap._n 1●_n and_o this_o be_v that_o opie_n de_fw-fr mund_o opie_n which_o philo_n mean_v when_o as_o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_a festival_n of_o all_o people_n when_o he_o sot_n up_o this_o challenge_n against_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mos._n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o man_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n who_o do_v not_o reverence_v this_o our_o holy_a sabbath_n which_o bring_v rest_n and_o ease_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n master_n and_o servant_n bond_n and_o free_a yea_o to_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n also_o not_o that_o they_o know_v the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o have_v observe_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n past_a but_o that_o they_o have_v admit_v it_o in_o philos_n time_n as_o a_o jewish_a ceremony_n for_o let_v josephus_n be_v the_o comment_n upon_o philo_n text_n and_o he_o will_v thus_o unfold_v his_o meaning_n the_o law_n say_v he_o establish_v among_o we_o have_v be_v imitate_v of_o all_o other_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o apron_n l._n 2._o cont_n apron_n and_o the_o common_a people_n do_v long_o since_o imitate_v our_o piety_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o nation_n greek_a or_o barbarous_a to_o which_o our_o use_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v not_o spread_v itself_o who_o also_o keep_v not_o fast_v day_n and_o lamp_n with_o light_n and_o many_o of_o those_o ordinance_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v enjoin_a we_o by_o the_o law_n so_o far_o josephus_n 5_o these_o roman_n and_o what_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v soever_o which_o do_v thus_o judaize_v about_o the_o sabbath_n be_v many_o of_o they_o proselyte_n of_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o religion_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v also_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v circumci●●_n cumcise_v and_o abstain_v from_o swine_n flesh_n otherwise_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o have_v not_o bind_v themselves_o so_o general_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o part_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n consider_v that_o such_o stranger_n as_o live_v among_o they_o not_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o within_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o oblige_v so_o to_o do_v 14._o in_o exod._n ●0_n qu._n 14._o tostatus_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o stranger_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o qui_fw-la adveniebat_fw-la de_fw-fr gentilitate_fw-la &_o convertebatur_fw-la ad_fw-la judaismum_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o be_v original_o of_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o live_v among_o they_o and_o such_o be_v bind_v say_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n &_o omnes_fw-la observantias_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o all_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o in_o the_o twelve_o of_o exodus_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o manservant_n buy_v with_o money_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v shall_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o that_o the_o foreigner_n and_o hire_a servant_n conceive_v it_o not_o be_v circumcise_v may_v not_o eat_v thereof_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o stranger_n be_v such_o as_o live_v among_o they_o only_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o trade_n and_o traffic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o business_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o and_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o commandment_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la poterant_fw-la cogi_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la obseruantiam_fw-la l●galem_fw-la nisi_fw-la vellent_fw-la accipere_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o any_o legal_a ordinance_n except_o they_o will_v be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o door_n unto_o the_o rest_n final_o he_o resolve_v it_o thus_o that_o by_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o mean_v such_o stranger_n de_fw-fr gentilitate_fw-la ad_fw-la judaismum_fw-la conversi_fw-la which_o have_v renounce_v their_o gentilism_n and_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o resolve_v it_o so_o no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o he_o live_v and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o rabbin_n among_o who_o writing_n he_o be_v very_o conversant_a lyra_n himself_o a_o jew_n and_o therefore_o one_o who_o know_v their_o custom_n as_o well_o as_o any_o do_v affirm_v as_o much_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o stranger_n in_o the_o law_n intend_v gentilis_fw-la est_fw-la conversus_fw-la ad_fw-la ritum_fw-la judaeorum_n be_v such_o a_o stranger_n as_o have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o this_o may_v yet_o appear_v in_o part_n by_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o that_o people_n who_o though_o themselves_o milk_n not_o their_o kine_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 1●_n
strict_a time_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a rigour_n be_v account_v lawful_a indeed_o the_o marvel_n be_v the_o less_o that_o they_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a to_o poor_a brut●_n creature_n when_o as_o they_o take_v such_o little_a pity_n upon_o themselves_o crantzi●●_n report_v a_o story_n of_o a_o jew_n of_o magdeburg_n who_o fall_v on_o the_o saturday_n into_o a_o prioy_v will_v not_o be_v take_v out_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n give_v command_v that_o there_o he_o shall_v continue_v on_o the_o sunday_n also_o so_o that_o between_o both_o the_o poor_a jew_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o very_a stink_n the_o like_a our_o annal_n do_v relate_v of_o a_o jew_n of_o tewksbury_n who_o story_n be_v cast_v into_o three_o rhyme_a verse_n according_a to_o the_o poetry_n of_o those_o time_n i_o have_v here_o present_v and_o translate_v dialog●ewise_o as_o they_o first_o make_v it_o tende_n manus_fw-la solomon_n ut_fw-la te_fw-la de_fw-la stercore_fw-la tollam_fw-la sabbata_n nostra_fw-la colo_fw-la de_fw-la stercore_fw-la surgere_fw-la nolo_fw-la sabbata_n nostra_fw-la quidem_fw-la solomon_n celebrabis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la friend_n solomon_n thy_o hand_n upreare_a and_o from_o the_o jakes_n i_o will_v thou_o bear_v our_o sabbath_n i_o so_o high_o prize_n that_o from_o the_o place_n i_o will_v not_o rise_v then_o solomon_n without_o more_o ado_n our_o sabbath_n thou_o shall_v keep_v there_o too_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o sabbath_n as_o they_o begin_v it_o early_o on_o the_o day_n before_o so_o they_o prolong_v it_o on_o the_o day_n till_o late_o at_o night_n and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o pity_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n who_o all_o the_o while_n the_o sabbath_n last_v have_v free_a leave_n to_o play_v for_o as_o they_o tell_v we_o silly_a wretch_n upon_o the_o eve_n before_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v proclaim_v in_o hell_n that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v his_o way_n and_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v conclude_v they_o be_v recall_v again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o torment_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o meddle_v long_o in_o these_o trifle_n these_o dream_n and_o dotage_n of_o infatuate_v man_n give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n nor_o have_v i_o stand_v so_o long_o upon_o they_o but_o that_o in_o this_o anatomy_n of_o the_o jewish_a folly_n i_o may_v let_v some_o among_o we_o see_v into_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v fall_v for_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o too_o many_o who_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v which_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n succeed_v into_o the_o place_n and_o right_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n have_v trench_v too_o near_o upon_o the_o rabbin_n in_o bind_v man_n to_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a observance_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o forefather_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o endure_v but_o with_o what_o warrant_v they_o have_v make_v a_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o there_o be_v never_o any_o know_v in_o all_o time_n before_o or_o upon_o what_o authority_n they_o have_v presume_v to_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o poor_a man_n which_o be_v free_a in_o christ_n we_o shall_v the_o better_o see_v by_o trace_v down_o the_o story_n from_o our_o saviour_n time_n unto_o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o live_v but_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o and_o rest_n beseech_v god_n who_o enable_v i_o thus_o far_o to_o guide_v i_o onward_o to_o the_o end_n tu_fw-la qui_fw-la principio_fw-la medium_n medio_fw-la adjice_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o second_o book_n from_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o these_o present_a time_n by_o pet._n heylyn_n coloss._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n harper_n for_o henry_n seyle_n at_o the_o tiger_n head_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1636._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n and_o such_o i_o hope_v to_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o point_n especial_o which_o treat_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n can_v but_o be_v displease_v unto_o t●em_n which_o be_v not_o christianly_o affect_v our_o former_a book_n we_o destinate_a to_o the_o jewish_a part_n of_o this_o enquiry_n wherein_o though_o long_o it_o be_v before_o we_o find_v it_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o we_o find_v a_o sabbath_n a_o sabbath_n which_o begin_v with_o that_o state_n and_o church_n and_o end_v also_o when_o they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v call_v a_o nation_n but_o a_o disperse_a and_o scatter_a ruin_n of_o what_o once_o they_o be_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v more_o diffuse_v of_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o the_o church_n a_o church_n not_o limit_v and_o confine_v to_o some_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n but_o general_o spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n we_o may_v affirm_v it_o of_o the_o gospel_n what_o florus_n sometime_o say_v of_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n ita_fw-la late_a per_fw-la orbem_fw-la terrarum_fw-la arma_fw-la circumtulit_fw-la ut_fw-la quire_n ejus_fw-la legunt_fw-la non_fw-la unius_fw-la populi_fw-la sed_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la facta_fw-la discunt_fw-la the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o like_a extent_n so_o that_o the_o search_n herein_o as_o unto_o i_o it_o be_v more_o painful_a in_o the_o do_n so_o unto_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v more_o please_a be_v do_v because_o of_o that_o variety_n which_o it_o will_v afford_v thou_o and_o this_o part_n we_o have_v call_v the_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n too_o although_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o entertainment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n since_o that_o institution_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n whereof_o it_o treat_v for_o be_v it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n succeed_v by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n into_o the_o place_n and_o right_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n so_o to_o be_v ca●●ed_v and_o so_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v this_o book_n be_v whole_o to_o b●_n spend_v in_o the_o search_n thereof_o whether_o in_o all_o or_o any_o age_n of_o the_o church_n either_o such_o doctrine_n have_v be_v preach_v or_o such_o practice_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n and_o search_v indeed_o we_o do_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o see_v if_o we_o can_v find_v a_o sabbath_n in_o any_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n or_o edict_n of_o emperor_n or_o decree_n of_o counsel_n or_o final_o in_o any_o of_o the_o public_a act_n &_o monument_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o after_o several_a search_n make_v upon_o the_o alias_o and_o the_o plury_n we_o still_o return_v non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la and_o thereupon_o resolve_v in_o the_o poet_n language_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la invenis_fw-la usquam_fw-la esse_fw-la pute_fw-la nusquam_fw-la that_o which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v may_v very_o strong_o be_v conclude_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o buxdorfius_n in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o his_o synagoga_fw-la judaica_n out_o of_o antonius_n margarita_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o jew_n quod_fw-la die_fw-la sabbatino_fw-la praeter_fw-la animam_fw-la consu●tam_fw-la praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a soul_n infuse_v into_o they_o which_o do_v enlarge_v their_o heart_n and_o rouse_v up_o their_o spirit_n ut_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la multo_fw-la honorabilius_fw-la peragere_fw-la possint_fw-la that_o they_o may_v celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o though_o this_o sabbatarie_a soul_n may_v by_o a_o pythagorical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o have_v transmigrate_v from_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o body_n of_o some_o christian_n in_o these_o late_a day_n yet_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o give_v myself_o good_a hope_n that_o by_o present_v to_o their_o view_n the_o constant_a practice_n of_o god_n church_n in_o all_o time_n before_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o god_n church_n at_o this_o present_a they_o may_v be_v dispossess_v thereof_o without_o great_a difficulty_n it_o be_v but_o anima_fw-la superflua_fw-la as_o buxdorfius_n call_v it_o and_o may_v be_v better_o spare_v then_o keep_v because_o superfluous_a however_o i_o shall_v easy_o persuade_v myself_o that_o by_o this_o general_a representation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o may_v confirm_v the_o waver_a in_o a_o right_a persuasion_n and_o assure_v such_o as_o be_v already_o well_o affect_v by_o show_v they_o the_o
task_n to_o be_v perform_v only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o that_o all_o day_n equal_o be_v take_v up_o for_o so_o great_a a_o business_n so_o when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o bind_v they_o not_o to_o day_n and_o time_n but_o leave_v all_o at_o ●_z that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o best_a advantage_n as_o occasion_n be_v and_o lose_v no_o time_n in_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o master_n service_n now_o as_o in_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o give_v all_o day_n the_o like_a prerogative_n with_o the_o sabbath_n so_o many_o other_o way_n do_v he_o abate_v that_o estimation_n which_o general_o the_o people_n have_v conceive_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o howsoever_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o people_n general_o have_v conceive_v thereof_o be_v ground_v as_o the_o time_n than_o be_v on_o superstition_n rather_o then_o true_a sense_n of_o piety_n yet_o that_o opinion_n once_o abate_v it_o be_v more_o easy_o prepare_v for_o a_o dissolution_n and_o go_v away_o at_o last_o with_o less_o noise_n and_o clamour_n particular_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o will_v take_v along_o as_o they_o l●e_z in_o order_n his_o cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o capernaum_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n his_o cure_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n and_o heal_v many_o which_o be_v sick_a of_o divers_a disease_n on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n be_v all_o work_n of_o marvellous_a mercy_n and_o effect_v only_o by_o his_o word_n bring_v no_o clamour_n with_o they_o but_o when_o he_o cure_v the_o impotent_a man_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n 5._o joh._n 5._o and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v then_o do_v the_o jew_n begin_v to_o persecute_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o how_o do_v he_o excuse_v the_o matter_n numer_n hom._n 23._o in_o numer_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v o●tendens_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o nullo_n seculi_fw-la huius_fw-la sabbate_n requiescere_fw-la deum_fw-la à_fw-la dispensationibus_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o provisionibus_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la whereby_o say_v origen_n he_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sabbath_n wherein_o god_n rest_v or_o leave_v off_o from_o have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v he_o intermit_v such_o a_o weighty_a business_n in_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o sabbath_n which_o answer_n when_o it_o please_v they_o not_o but_o that_o they_o seek_v their_o time_n to_o kill_v he_o he_o than_o remember_v they_o how_o they_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n use_v to_o circumcise_v a_o man_n 7._o joh._n 7._o and_o that_o as_o lawful_o he_o may_v do_v the_o one_o as_o they_o the_o other_o this_o precedent_n make_v his_o disciple_n a_o little_o bold_a than_o otherwise_o perhaps_o they_o will_v have_v be_v 12._o matth._n 12._o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o rub_v they_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o eat_v they_o to_o satisfy_v and_o allay_v their_o hunger_n 32._o li_n 1_o ●ae●es_fw-la 30._o n._n 32._o which_o epiphanius_n think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v though_o they_o be_v a_o hunger_a have_v they_o not_o find_v both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n that_o the_o sabbath_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v in_o its_o declination_n for_o which_o when_o he_o and_o they_o be_v joint_o question_v by_o the_o pharisee_n he_o choke_v they_o with_o the_o instance_n of_o what_o david_n do_v in_o the_o same_o extremity_n when_o he_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o what_o the_o priest_n do_v every_o sabbath_n when_o they_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o these_o several_a defence_n our_o saviour_n go_v no_o high_a than_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o circumcision_n no_o argument_n or_o parallel_a case_n draw_v for_o his_o justification_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o such_o neglect_n thereof_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o conceive_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o only_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o mosaical_a ordinance_n ●_o luk._n 6._o ●_o it_o happen_v 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 sement_fw-la hom_o de_fw-la sement_fw-la 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 athan_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 de●iance_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_n be_v proof_n sufficient_a that_o he_o fear_v not_o their_o accusation_n 9_o joh._n 9_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●2_n l._n 1._o h●●res_n 30._o ●_o ●2_n 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_a 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 as_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 the_o father_n thereto_o make_v reply_n that_o therefore_o they_o observe_v it_o not_o 9_o co●t_fw-la faust._n l._n 19_o c._n 9_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 what_o ever_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 32._o lib._n 1_o ●aer_fw-mi 30_o ●_o 32._o 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 〈◊〉_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 3_o 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_a warrant_n 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 seme●●re_n hom._n the_o seme●●re_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o honour_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o resurrection_n pente●os●_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr pente●os●_n so_o maximus_n taurinensis_n dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la ideo_fw-la solen●em_fw-la esse_fw-la quiain_fw-fr eo_fw-la salvatur_fw-la velut_fw-la soloriens_fw-la discussis_fw-la infernorum_fw-la tenebris_fw-la luce_fw-fr resurrectionis_fw-la emicueri●_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o solemn_o observe_v because_o thereon_o our_o ●aviour_n like_o the_o rise_a sun_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o hellish_a
certain_o devout_a and_o therefore_o the_o less_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a day_n be_v employ_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n unto_o he_o the_o sixth_o general_a counsel_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n appoint_v that_o those_o to_o who_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v tru_v shall_v on_o all_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n instruct_v the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n i_o say_v the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n for_o in_o these_o time_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a and_o the_o offering_n liberal_a there_o be_v beside_o the_o parish_n priest_n who_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n many_o assist_a minister_n of_o inferior_a order_n which_o live_v upon_o god_n holy_a altar_n somewhat_o to_o this_o purpose_n of_o preach_v every_o sunday_n yea_o and_o saint_n day_n too_o in_o the_o congregation_n we_o have_v see_v before_o establish_v in_o the_o council_n at_o mentz_n anno_fw-la 813._o so_o for_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n whereas_o some_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v every_o day_n singulis_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la diebus_fw-la as_o bertram_n have_v it_o lib_n de_fw-fr corp_n &_o sangu_n christi_fw-la rabanus_n maurus_n who_o live_v 824_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a advise_v all_o man_n notwithstanding_o 10._o de_fw-fr sermon_n proprieta●_n l_o 4_o 10._o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o lawful_a let_v to_o communicate_v every_o lord_n day_n quotidie_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la communionem_fw-la percipere_fw-la nec_fw-la vitupero_fw-la nec_fw-la laudo_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la dominicis_fw-la diebus_fw-la communicandum_fw-la horror_n sitamen_fw-la mens_fw-la in_o affectu_fw-la peccandi_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la as_o his_o word_n there_o be_v and_o whereas_o this_o good_a custom_n have_v be_v long_o neglect_v it_o be_v appoint_v that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n 2d_o can._n 2d_o by_o the_o council_n at_o aken_n anno_fw-la 836._o ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr qui_fw-fr long_a est_fw-la a_o sacramentis_fw-la quibuse_v redemptus_fw-la &c_n &c_n lest_o say_v the_o council_n they_o which_o keep_v so_o much_o distance_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v keep_v as_o much_o at_o distance_n from_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o for_o the_o holy_a day_n or_o saint_n day_n there_o need_v no_o such_o canon_n to_o enjoin_v on_o they_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o of_o course_n so_o likewise_o for_o the_o public_a prayer_n beside_o what_o scatter_o have_v be_v say_v in_o former_a place_n the_o council_n hold_v at_o friburg_n anno_fw-la 895_o have_v determine_v thus_o 26._o conc._n friburiens_fw-la can._n 26._o diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la festis_fw-la vigilis_fw-la &_o orationibus_fw-la nisistendume_v &_o ad_fw-la missas_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la christiano_n cum_fw-la oblationibus_fw-la currendum_fw-la that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o saint_n every_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v intent_n upon_o his_o devotion_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o there_o make_v his_o offering_n it_o be_v true_a the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a and_o in_o these_o time_n that_o language_n be_v in_o some_o province_n quite_o wear_v out_o and_o in_o some_o other_o grow_v into_o a_o different_a dialect_n from_o what_o it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v public_a prayer_n serve_v not_o so_o much_o to_o comfort_v and_o to_o edification_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o for_o the_o outward_a adjunct_n of_o god_n public_a service_n on_o the_o church_n part_n the_o principal_a be_v that_o of_o music_n which_o in_o these_o age_n grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a height_n we_o show_v before_o that_o vocal_a music_n in_o the_o church_n be_v no_o less_o ancient_a than_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o which_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o ignatius_n time_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o plainsong_n or_o a_o melodious_a kind_n of_o pronunciation_n as_o before_o be_v say_v so_o in_o s._n augustine_n time_n it_o become_v so_o excellent_a that_o it_o draw_v many_o to_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o many_o to_o the_o faith_n now_o to_o that_o vocal_a music_n which_o be_v then_o in_o use_n and_o of_o which_o former_o we_o speak_v it_o please_v the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o age_n to_o add_v instrumental_a the_o organ_n be_v add_v to_o the_o voice_n by_o pope_n vitalian_n anno_fw-la 653_o almost_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o long_o before_o the_o aberration_n of_o the_o church_n from_o its_o pristine_a piety_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o good_a advice_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n more_o powerful_a than_o melody_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a for_o raise_v of_o man_n heart_n and_o sweeten_v their_o affection_n towards_o god_n not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o militant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v more_o resemblance_n to_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n triumphant_a then_o in_o that_o sacred_a and_o harmonious_a way_n of_o sing_a praise_n and_o allelujah_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v and_o have_v of_o long_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 13_o to_o bring_v this_o chapter_n to_o a_o end_n in_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n like_o a_o sabbath_n either_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n or_o writing_n of_o particular_a man_n however_o these_o last_o age_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n in_o restraint_n of_o labour_n on_o this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o revive_v that_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n upon_o it_o for_o where_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o this_o day_n as_o before_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o custom_n on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n at_o most_o on_o apostolical_a tradition_n this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o they_o intend_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o a_o sabbath_n day_n though_o that_o the_o congregation_n may_v assemble_v in_o the_o great_a number_n and_o man_n may_v join_v together_o in_o all_o christian_n duty_n with_o the_o great_a force_n it_o please_v the_o church_n and_o principal_a power_n thereof_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o corporal_a labour_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v intend_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n day_n its_o plain_a they_o must_v have_v make_v more_o sabbaths_n then_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o those_o holy_a day_n which_o universal_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v keep_v than_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v and_o those_o increase_n in_o these_o age_n to_o so_o great_a a_o number_n that_o they_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o common_a people_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o be_v once_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o another_o of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o do_v therewith_o as_o the_o idolater_n of_o old_a with_o their_o wooden_a god_n first_o make_v they_o and_o then_o present_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v they_o rather_o they_o take_v a_o course_n to_o restrain_v the_o jew_n from_o sanctify_v their_o sabbath_n and_o other_o legal_a festival_n as_o before_o they_o use_v statutum_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr judoeis_n in_o the_o 12_o council_n of_o toledo_n anno_fw-la 681_o 10._o can._n 10._o ne_o sabbata_n coeterasque_fw-la festivitates_fw-la ritus_fw-la svi_fw-la celebrare_fw-la praesumant_fw-la and_o not_o so_o only_o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la opere_fw-la cessent_fw-la but_o that_o they_o shall_v refrain_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n also_o of_o any_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n some_o few_o may_v dream_v perhaps_o such_o filthy_a dreamer_n as_o saint_n jude_n speak_v of_o but_o they_o do_v only_o dream_v thereof_o they_o see_v no_o such_o matter_n they_o which_o have_v better_a vision_n can_v perceive_v no_o sabbath_n but_o in_o this_o life_n a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o rest_n from_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o rest_n from_o misery_n plain_o rupertus_n so_o conceive_v it_o as_o great_a a_o clerk_n as_o any_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o twelve_o century_n nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la signum_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la inc●rnationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o as_o say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n foreshow_v the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o
saviour_n the_o offering_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n sic_fw-la sabbatismus_fw-la ille_fw-la requiem_n annunciabat_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la po●ita_fw-la est_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o electis_fw-la so_o do_v the_o sabbath_n signify_v that_o eternal_a rest_n which_o after_o this_o life_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v of_o god_n and_o more_o than_o this_o spiritualis_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la hebdomadis_fw-la sed_fw-la omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la sabbatizare_fw-la satagit_fw-la the_o true_a spiritual_a man_n keep_v not_o his_o sabbath_n once_o a_o week_n but_o at_o all_o time_n what_o ever_o every_o hour_n and_o minute_n what_o then_o will_v he_o have_v no_o day_n set_v a_o part_n for_o god_n public_a service_n no_o but_o not_o the_o sabbath_n because_o say_v he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o world_n that_o perish_v but_o in_o the_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n but_o we_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o the_o which_o christ_n rise_v cum_fw-la summa_fw-la cura_fw-la providentes_fw-la ut_fw-la tam_fw-la illo_fw-la quam_fw-la coeteris_fw-la diebus_fw-la feriati_fw-la semper_fw-la simus_fw-la a_o servili_fw-la opere_fw-la peccati_fw-la provide_v always_o that_o upon_o that_o and_o all_o day_n else_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o servile_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n which_o they_o principal_o look_v for_o in_o this_o present_a life_n never_o apply_v of_o that_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o any_o of_o those_o monument_n of_o learning_n they_o have_v lest_o behind_o they_o the_o first_o who_o ever_o use_v it_o to_o denote_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o all_o this_o search_n be_v one_o petrus_n alfonsus_n he_o live_v about_o the_o time_n that_o rupertus_n do_v who_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n dies_fw-la dominica_fw-la dies_fw-la viz._n resurrectionis_fw-la quae_fw-la su●●_n salvationis_fw-la causa_fw-la extitit_fw-la christianorum_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la est_fw-la but_o this_o not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v construe_v then_o by_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n be_v call_v the_o christian_a passeover_n and_o whitsuntide_n the_o christian_a pentecost_n as_o for_o the_o saturday_n the_o old_a sabbath_n day_n though_o it_o continue_v not_o a_o sabbath_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o hold_v in_o a_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n count_v a_o festival_n day_n or_o at_o lest_o no_o fast_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o we_o find_v how_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o sixth_o council_n in_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la 692_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a time_n of_o lent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o use_v to_o fast_v the_o saturday_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o there_o allege_v this_o also_o be_v object_v by_o photius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n against_o pope_n nicolas_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 867_o and_o after_o that_o by_o michael_n of_o constantinople_n against_o leo_n the_o nine_o anno_fw-la 1053._o which_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n they_o observe_v it_o otherwise_o and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o other_o we_o find_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o principal_a church_n of_o constantinople_n curop●l●t_fw-la curop●l●t_fw-la the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v celebrate_v only_o on_o the_o great_a feast_n as_o also_o on_o the_o saturdaye_n and_o the_o sunday_n sabbatis_fw-la &_o dominicis_fw-la and_o not_o on_o other_o day_n as_o at_o rome_n it_o be_v co●stantine_n surname_v mononiachus_fw-la anno_fw-la 1054_o enrich_v it_o with_o revenue_n and_o bestow_v much_o fair_a plate_n upon_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a every_o day_n to_o perform_v that_o office_n which_o prove_v sufficient_o that_o saturday_n be_v always_o one_o in_o all_o public_a duty_n and_o that_o it_o keep_v even_o pace_n with_o sunday_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o they_o do_v laborare_fw-la &_o jejunare_fw-la as_o humbertus_fw-la say_v in_o his_o defence_n of_o leo_n the_o nine_o against_o nicetas_n and_o this_o with_o little_a opposition_n or_o interruption_n save_o that_o which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o century_n and_o be_v soon_o crush_v by_o gregory_n then_o bishop_n there_o as_o before_o we_o note_v and_o howsoever_o vrban_n of_o that_o name_n the_o second_o ●2_n hect._n bo●●_n hist._n l._n ●2_n do_v consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o weekly_a service_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o institute_v in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o clermont_n anno_fw-la 1095_o that_o our_o lady_n office_n officium_fw-la b._n marie_n shall_v be_v say_v upon_o it_o eandemque_fw-la sabbato_fw-la quoque_fw-la die_fw-la pr●cipua_fw-la devotione_fw-la populum_fw-la christianum_fw-la colere_fw-la debere_fw-la and_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n all_o christian_a folk_n shall_v worship_v she_o with_o their_o best_a devotion_n yet_o it_o continue_v still_o as_o before_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o of_o work_v so_o that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n in_o 1200_o year_n we_o have_v find_v no_o sabbath_n nor_o do_v we_o think_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o in_o the_o time_n that_o follow_v either_o among_o the_o schoolman_n or_o among_o the_o protestant_n which_o next_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o stage_n chap._n vi_o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_n and_o what_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o church_n in_o this_o lord_n day_n business_n 1_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n the_o keep_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2_o as_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o found_v on_o divin●_n authority_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n draw_v up_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lion_n and_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n touch_v the_o native_a sanctity_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n 4_o in_o what_o estate_n the_o lord_n day_n stand_v in_o matter_n of_o restraint_n from_o labour_n at_o the_o reformation_n 5_o the_o reformatour_n find_v great_a fault_n both_o with_o the_o say_v new_a doctrine_n and_o restraint_n from_o labour_n 6_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_a divine_n the_o keep_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n 7_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v no_o ground_n on_o which_o to_o stand_v than_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 8_o and_o that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o change_v the_o day_n and_o to_o transfer_v it_o to_o some_o other_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n the_o roman_a lutheran_n and_o calvinian_n chief_o in_o matter_n of_o devotion_n rest_n from_o labour_n and_o sufferance_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n 10_o dance_v cry_v down_o by_o calvin_n and_o the_o french_a church_n not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o sport_n itself_o 11_o in_o what_o estate_n the_o lord_n day_n stand_v in_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o that_o the_o saturday_n be_v no_o less_o esteem_v of_o by_o the_o ethiopian_n than_o the_o say_a lord_n day_n 1_o we_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o a_o age_n wherein_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o different_a show_n from_o what_o it_o do_v to_o such_o a_o period_n of_o time_n in_o which_o be_v make_v the_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o church_n that_o ever_o any_o time_n can_v speak_v of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thirteen_o age_n contract_a learning_n which_o before_o be_v diffuse_v and_o scatter_v into_o fine_a subtlety_n and_o distinction_n the_o protestant_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v those_o building_n which_o with_o such_o diligence_n and_o curiosity_n have_v be_v erect_v by_o ihe_a school_n man_n though_o they_o conscent_v well_o enough_o in_o the_o present_a business_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o institution_n either_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o and_o what_o they_o teach_v and_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v take_v along_o with_o we_o such_o passage_n of_o especial_a note_n as_o happen_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v any_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o business_n and_o first_o beginning_n