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character_n of_o ceremony_n be_v that_o they_o represent_v unto_o they_o that_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o unleavened_a bread_n signify_v sincerity_n truth_n and_o the_o like_a this_o also_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o sabbath_n represent_v unto_o they_o the_o inward_a repose_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n deny_v of_o ourselves_o crucisy_v our_o carnal_a will_n and_o affection_n suffer_v the_o lord_n whole_o to_o govern_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n last_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o visible_a sermon_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v we_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o this_o last_o the_o 4._o the_o heb._n 4._o apostle_n testimony_n be_v so_o evident_a as_o whosoever_o gainesai_v it_o fight_v against_o 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that_o time_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n practice_n there_o record_v be_v a_o precedent_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v neither_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v excuse_v who_o never_o since_o have_v observe_v such_o a_o sabbath_n nor_o the_o apostle_n himself_o can_v be_v acquit_v who_o for_o aught_o we_o read_v never_o do_v the_o like_o before_o or_o after_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o all_o this_o locum_fw-la this_o calv._n in_o locum_fw-la mr_n calvin_n think_v that_o the_o day_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n not_o the_o lord_n day_n read_v in_o stead_n of_o uno_fw-la sabbathorum_fw-la quodam_fw-la sabbatho_n upon_o a_o certain_a sabbath_n day_n not_o lord_n day_n but_o if_o any_o list_n to_o be_v contention_n herein_o sure_o we_o be_v out_o of_o
shall_v be_v break_v fulfil_v both_o in_o the_o paschal_n 9.12_o paschal_n numb_a 9.12_o lamb_n and_o 19.36_o and_o joh._n 19.36_o christ_n our_o passover_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n first_o verify_v of_o 11.1_o of_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o israel_n his_o adopt_a son_n then_o of_o 2.15_o of_o math._n 2.15_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n understand_v first_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v by_o the_o 31.15_o the_o jer._n 31.15_o prophet_n then_o 2.18_o then_o math._n 2.18_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o innocent_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o herod_n as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o this_o kind_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o either_o we_o have_v two_o literal_a sense_n one_o for_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n a_o other_o for_o the_o christian_n or_o at_o least_o one_o literal_a sense_n twice_o fulfil_v once_o under_o moses_n and_o once_o under_o christ_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n under_o any_o literal_a sense_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o precept_n though_o not_o in_o the_o first_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o literal_a sense_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o typify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o new_a for_o where_o the_o ceremony_n be_v command_v the_o jew_n the_o substance_n be_v command_v the_o christian_a for_o example_n where_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v command_v they_o there_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n be_v command_v we_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v thus_o typify_v and_o foretell_v in_o the_o testament_n this_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o have_v observe_v in_o sundry_a passage_n first_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v rise_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n second_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n on_o the_o sixth_o day_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v suffer_v that_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o seven_o and_o rise_v the_o next_o three_o from_o the_o word_n of_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n 3.13_o ruth_n ruth_n 3.13_o sleep_v until_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o grave_a all_o night_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n four_o from_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o people_n first_o on_o this_o day_n from_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n execute_v their_o priesthood_n first_o on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n who_o make_v their_o offering_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o fire_n also_o which_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o profane_a heart_a as_o not_o to_o be_v convince_v by_o these_o grave_a collection_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o aver_v by_o the_o father_n and_o synod_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o 59_o both_o hic_fw-la dies_fw-la octavus_fw-la i._n e._n sabbathun_n primus_fw-la praecessit_fw-la in_o imagine_v quae_fw-la imago_fw-la cessavit_fw-la superventente_a post-modâ—â—_a veritate_fw-la cyp._n ad_fw-la fid._n ep_v 59_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o 119._o and_o sanctos_fw-la patrer_fw-fr plenos_fw-la spirita_fw-la octavae_fw-la dieâ—_n sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la latebat_fw-la quo_fw-la figuraâ—atur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la octave_n psalmus_n inscribitur_fw-la &_o octava_fw-la lic_fw-la circumciâ—e_fw-la bantur_fw-la â—â—â—â—nteâ—_n aug._n ad_fw-la lan._n fo._n 119._o saint_n austin_n make_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o circumcision_n on_o this_o day_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o its_o future_a observation_n the_o synod_n call_v foro-iuliensis_a affirm_v that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o this_o day_n a_o other_o synod_n hold_v at_o matiscon_n say_v express_o that_o this_o day_n which_o be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o jew_n seventh-day_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a five_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o institute_v for_o to_o make_v and_o to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v be_v in_o this_o case_n term_v equivalent_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o make_n and_o appoint_v 13._o appoint_v â—pse_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—eâ—_n 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a ipse_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la septimae_fw-la dici_fw-la umbram_fw-la insinuatus_fw-la noscitur_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la &_o prophetis_fw-la câ—nâ—_n â—â—â—atis_fw-la c._n â—_o sin_n for._n c._n 13._o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 118._o david_n psal_n 118._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o therefore_o locum_fw-la therefore_o exultemus_fw-la &_o laetemur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la vero_fw-la nostras_fw-la tenebras_fw-la fugaturus_fw-la illuxit_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la constituamus_fw-la diâ—m_fw-la dominicam_fw-la in_o frequentationibus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la cornua_fw-la altaris_fw-la arnob._n in_o locum_fw-la arnobius_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v let_v we_o also_o make_v our_o lord_n day_n a_o great_a day_n since_o god_n himself_o have_v so_o make_v it_o a_o learned_a prelate_n also_o of_o our_o church_n have_v a_o sermon_n extant_a upon_o that_o text_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n ever_o do_v and_o will_v bless_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o religious_o observe_v it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o day_n of_o his_o own_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v therefore_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o commandment_n but_o god_n have_v and_o continual_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v bless_v this_o day_n with_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o such_o as_o religious_o observe_v it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n seven_o that_o which_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sabbath_n that_o also_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n be_v and_o must_v be_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n be_v a_o sufficient_a institution_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n for_o therefore_o they_o rest_v because_o god_n rest_v it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v a_o sufficient_a institution_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o in_o it_o christ_n rest_v eight_o if_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n which_o be_v the_o less_o much_o more_o be_v there_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o son_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o consequent_a be_v authorize_v by_o â—â—â—en_n by_o athan_n hom._n the_o â—â—â—en_n athanasius_n in_o his_o homily_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n as_o be_v undeniable_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n nine_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o but_o divine_a authority_n can_v bind_v and_o overcome_v the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o outward_a observation_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a for_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o throne_n in_o which_o god_n only_o sit_v and_o command_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v and_o overawe_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o all_o man_n confess_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n unless_o they_o bely_v their_o conscience_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ten_o that_o day_n which_o the_o church_n observe_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o mystical_a signification_n therein_o contain_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o precept_n unless_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o the_o church_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o mystical_a doctrine_n therein_o contain_v the_o lord_n resurrection_n our_o own_o future_a glorification_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v under_o precept_n eleven_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o under_o divine_a precept_n be_v mutable_a and_o may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v by_o any_o humane_a authority_n whatsoever_o be_v change_v and_o abolish_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n twelve_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a but_o only_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n then_o be_v all_o festival_n or_o holiday_n of_o the_o year_n of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o honour_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v
observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day-sabbath_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o â—_o the_o 1._o cor._n 6._o â—_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o under_o the_o heathen_a judge_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o circumstance_n for_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o their_o plead_n be_v ordinary_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o their_o go_n to_o law_n therefore_o they_o not_o only_o scandalize_v the_o gospel_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o but_o be_v also_o prophaner_n of_o that_o day_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a it_o be_v impossible_a at_o once_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o attend_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n under_o a_o heathen_a judge_n but_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o this_o circumstance_n though_o so_o pregnant_a and_o advantageous_a to_o his_o purpose_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o likely_a there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o divine_a precept_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n ten_o if_o christ_n have_v appoint_v this_o day_n because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o eastern_a church_n which_o follow_v st_n john_n do_v ill_a and_o transgress_v this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o keep_v their_o easter_n which_o only_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o any_o other_o day_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o leviticall_a account_n and_o so_o 21._o so_o apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o '_o o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soc._n lib._n 5._o c._n 21._o pope_n victor_n may_v well_o be_v justify_v who_o do_v excommunicate_v they_o for_o this_o offence_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n though_o perhaps_o they_o do_v not_o so_o well_o yet_o can_v be_v simple_o condemn_v for_o evil_a doer_n and_o to_o have_v be_v just_o excommunicate_v by_o pope_n victor_n as_o iraeneus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n make_v 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