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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 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christiani_n qui_fw-la inventi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la judatizare_n anathema_n sint_fw-la con._n load_n c._n 29._o abhor_v a_o jewish_a rest_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o ever_o accurse_v it_o where_o they_o find_v it_o by_o this_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v the_o same_o thing_n on_o our_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v permit_v the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n but_o even_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o they_o be_v express_o inhibit_v and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o since_o no_o particular_a work_n be_v forbid_v we_o as_o be_v forbid_v they_o and_o in_o general_a work_v either_o of_o absolute_a &_o extreme_a or_o of_o moderate_a and_o convenient_a necessity_n be_v allow_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o no_o restraint_n at_o all_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o common_a life_n five_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o cessation_n from_o work_n require_v of_o christian_a people_n under_o the_o gospel_n upon_o all_o day_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n and_o assembly_n for_o nature_n herself_o teach_v all_o man_n say_v precept_n say_v natura_fw-la dâ—ctat_fw-la aliquanâ—ò_fw-la vacandum_fw-la quieti_fw-la &_o orationi_fw-la dei._n gers_n de_fw-fr decem_o precept_n gerson_n sometime_o to_o rest_v from_o their_o own_o employment_n and_o to_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n to_o he_o this_o be_v evident_a of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o nation_n so_o barbarous_a &_o void_a of_o reason_n which_o observe_v not_o this_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o sequester_v sometime_o or_o other_o to_o such_o rest_n the_o turk_n nay_o the_o indian_n have_v their_o sabbath_n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o viz_o to_o attend_v god_n public_a worship_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o employment_n be_v incompatible_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o our_o own_o affair_n and_o neglect_v god_n public_a worship_n be_v open_a irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n this_o conclusion_n therefore_o will_v pass_v for_o currant_n upon_o both_o side_n also_o sixthly_a although_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o general_n and_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n require_v we_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n yet_o how_o long_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o abandon_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o calling_n either_o before_o or_o between_o or_o after_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v neither_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n nor_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n general_n direction_n the_o light_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o write_v word_n conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v either_o the_o worship_n itself_o or_o our_o profit_v thereby_o shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o 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quod_fw-la si_fw-la aliqua_fw-la super_fw-la talicoâ—â—uetudine_fw-la â—â—bietas_fw-la occurrat_fw-la consulat_fw-la superiores_fw-la gers_n de_fw-fr decal_n precept_n that_o man_n abstain_v from_o the_o work_n of_o their_o several_a calling_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o if_o any_o scruple_n happen_v to_o arise_v herein_o they_o shall_v consult_v with_o their_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n and_o community_n who_o only_o may_v dictate_v unto_o they_o their_o pleasure_n herein_o and_o thus_o have_v it_o be_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n with_o great_a variety_n &_o contrariety_n of_o law_n and_o constitution_n as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v require_v how_o it_o be_v before_o constantine_n time_n who_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o show_v but_o very_o imperfect_o this_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o have_v their_o cessation_n from_o work_n be_v such_o as_o at_o this_o day_n be_v press_v on_o man_n conscience_n by_o our_o sabbatharian_o constantine_n may_v have_v save_v his_o labour_n in_o order_v this_o point_n constantine_n have_v begin_v divers_a synod_n in_o particular_a national_a church_n follow_v together_o with_o sundry_a law_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o their_o territory_n &_o dominion_n some_o restrain_v other_o enlarge_n the_o people_n liberty_n for_o when_o some_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n even_o to_o a_o jewish_a superstition_n equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v that_o which_o be_v now_o require_v by_o the_o adversary_n other_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o will_v only_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o two_o instance_n synodus_fw-la 10._o synodus_fw-la quia_fw-la ersuâ—sum_fw-la est_fw-la populo_fw-la die_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la cum_fw-la caballis_fw-la &_o bobus_fw-la &_o vehiculiâ—itinerari_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la neque_fw-la ullam_fw-la rem_fw-la ad_fw-la victum_fw-la comparare_fw-la etc._n etc._n syn._n aurel._n 32._o c._n 10._o aurelianensis_fw-la can._n
grief_n of_o heart_n to_o other_o of_o god_n people_n resp_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a condition_n when_o even_o the_o truth_n itself_o shall_v thus_o cooperate_v unto_o their_o destruction_n but_o better_o it_o be_v that_o some_o offence_n come_v than_o either_o truth_n be_v lose_v or_o people_n nurse_v up_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v all_o kind_n of_o holy_a fraud_n under_o which_o perhaps_o these_o sabbatharian_a tenant_n may_v be_v range_v by_o whosoever_o practise_v or_o what_o advantage_n soever_o may_v accrue_v there_o from_o to_o be_v gross_a delusion_n of_o man_n mere_a mock_n of_o god_n and_o most_o unbeseeming_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o well-minded_a christian_a that_o take_v offence_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v then_o humour_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o passive_a scandal_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v we_o 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