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observe_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o high_a moment_n and_o sure_o the_o blessing_n partly_o purchase_v partly_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n must_v as_o well_o deserve_v a_o day_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o solemn_a and_o in_o grateful_a commemoration_n of_o they_o as_o the_o mercy_n which_o the_o creation_n do_v confer_v upon_o mankind_n and_o so_o this_o constitution_n must_v be_v concern_v matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o three_o these_o be_v never_o fail_v reason_n and_o such_o as_o render_v it_o as_o necessary_a now_o to_o observe_v this_o day_n and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o no_o man_n ever_o can_v refuse_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n without_o be_v careless_a to_o own_o christ_n for_o his_o lord_n or_o to_o return_v thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o without_o oppose_v yea_o condemn_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n moreover_o this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o concur_v suffrage_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o justin_n m._n 99_o apol._n 2._o p._n 99_o speak_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v these_o thing_n 664._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la constant_n p._n 664._o eusebius_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n that_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n they_o shall_v celebrate_v as_o a_o festival_n the_o lord_n day_n in_o time_n past_a say_v athanasius_n 1060._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr cement_n p._n 1060._o the_o sabbath_n be_v of_o great_a account_n which_o solemnity_n the_o lord_n translate_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o do_v we_o set_v light_n by_o it_o without_o his_o authority_n in_o a_o word_n 118.24_o so_o athanas_n serm._n
do_v oblige_v the_o jew_n and_o jewish_a proselyte_n to_o rest_v from_o labour_n on_o that_o day_n lay_v no_o obligation_n on_o the_o christian_a so_o to_o do_v and_o first_o first_o 9_o that_o this_o command_n to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n can_v be_v no_o moral_a precept_n oblige_v all_o mankind_n be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o reason_n there_o assign_v of_o it_o because_o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n rest_v the_o seven_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o now_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v discern_v that_o god_n employ_v six_o day_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n only_o from_o his_o labour_n no_o humane_a reason_n can_v with_o any_o certainty_n infer_v that_o because_o he_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n on_o this_o day_n we_o shall_v rest_v also_o on_o it_o and_o so_o no_o man_n without_o a_o revelation_n can_v be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o ground_n for_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n moreover_o no_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v know_v that_o time_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v compute_v by_o week_n or_o by_o the_o number_n seven_o than_o any_o other_o number_n and_o much_o less_o that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o precise_o rather_o than_o in_o ten_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n this_o be_v neither_o a_o principle_n evident_a in_o itself_o nor_o derivable_a from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o and_o much_o less_o that_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o seven_o no_o day_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o another_o by_o inherent_a sanctity_n but_o only_o by_o god_n free_a and_o arbitrary_a injunction_n to_o apply_v it_o or_o consecrate_v it_o to_o religious_a use_v and_o sure_a god_n notwithstanding_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n have_v he_o so_o please_v may_v have_v design_v any_o of_o those_o day_n for_o his_o religious_a worship_n 4thly_a such_o precept_n as_o be_v pure_o moral_a and_o be_v injunction_n of_o thing_n good_a antecedent_o to_o the_o command_n can_v in_o no_o time_n or_o case_n be_v violate_v or_o transgress_v whereas_o our_o lord_n express_o have_v declare_v that_o this_o law_n touch_v the_o sabbath_n in_o many_o case_n may_v be_v violate_v and_o therefore_o chrysostom_n observe_v that_o of_o those_o natural_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v or_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n god_n give_v no_o reason_n because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o but_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o prescribe_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n he_o add_v these_o reason_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stat._n orat._n 12._o tom._n 6._o ed._n savil._n p._n 542._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o ez._n 30._o because_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o know_v this_o commandment_n be_v not_o primogeneal_a nor_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n but_o be_v temporary_a and_o particular_a i._n e._n give_v only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o moses_n i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n xuj_o 19_o second_o second_o 10_o this_o clear_o do_v appear_v from_o that_o defence_n our_o saviour_n make_v of_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o pharisee_n for_o violate_v the_o sabbath_n by_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n xij_o matth._n xij_o and_o rub_v they_o for_o our_o lord_n justify_v their_o action_n 1._o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o his_o man_n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o who_o be_v hungry_a eat_v the_o show_n bread_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n now_o in_o all_o argument_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la or_o take_v from_o example_n the_o ground_n or_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o must_v be_v this_o in_o paribus_fw-la par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o where_o the_o case_n be_v so_o and_o so_o in_o argument_n draw_v from_o such_o action_n the_o case_n must_v be_v still_o alike_o in_o all_o considerable_a circumstance_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o example_n here_o produce_v provide_v that_o the_o rest_n enjoin_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a for_o then_o the_o case_n run_v thus_o i_o and_o my_o man_n and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v both_o hungry_a do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n if_o therefore_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v blameless_a i_o and_o my_o disciple_n must_v be_v so_o but_o if_o the_o rest_v enjoin_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n have_v be_v moral_a it_o be_v evident_a the_o case_n can_v not_o be_v alike_o since_o david_n and_o his_o man_n do_v only_o violate_v a_o ceremonial_a precept_n but_o christ_n disciple_n do_v transgress_v a_o moral_a precept_n so_o that_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o confess_v the_o rest_n enjoin_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a or_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v argument_n be_v unconcluding_a and_o unsound_a which_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o assert_v again_o our_o saviour_n argue_v that_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o do_v evil_a verse_n 7_o though_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o rest_n require_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v moral_a duty_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o ceremonial_n the_o feed_n of_o the_o hungry_a body_n must_v therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o violate_v the_o rest_n prescribe_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n since_o then_o the_o law_n concern_v sacrifice_n most_o certain_o be_v ceremonial_a the_o law_n concern_v the_o sabbatick_a rest_n must_v be_v so_o also_o second_o second_o 11_o this_o may_v be_v fair_o gather_v from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n argum._n 2_o 11._o gal._n 4.10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o may_v have_v labour_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a whereobserve_v first_o that_o the_o day_n and_o month_n the_o time_n and_o year_n here_o mention_v be_v only_a jewish_a day_n and_o time_n as_o will_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o christian_a gentile_n be_v exempt_a from_o any_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o that_o epistle_n the_o day_n forbid_v here_o must_v be_v the_o day_n and_o time_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2_o by_o observation_n of_o those_o day_n and_o time_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n now_o these_o element_n to_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o bondage_n be_v the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n v._o 3_o and_o 4._o for_o we_o say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n from_o any_o far_a bondage_n to_o it_o second_o observe_v that_o the_o month_n time_n and_o year_n here_o mention_v do_v comprehend_v all_o other_o jewish_a festival_n beside_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o month_n signify_v their_o new_a noon_n the_o time_n the_o set_a time_n of_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n their_o solemn_a anniversary_n feast_n which_o constant_o return_v at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o year_n or_o after_o such_o a_o period_n of_o year_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n here_o mention_v can_v only_o signify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o saint_n jerom_n and_o saint_n chrysostom_n interpret_v the_o place_n three_o observe_v that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n or_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n appoint_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v certain_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o reason_n there_o assign_v you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v if_o therefore_o that_o be_v abrogate_a and_o not_o to_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o behalf_n moreover_o this_o expression_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o age_n as_o appear_v from_o that_o say_n of_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n 15.18_o 2_o maccab._n 15.18_o the_o care_n they_o take_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o least_o account_n with_o they_o their_o principal_a fear_n be_v for_o the_o holy_a temple_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o translation_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o consequent_o to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 2_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v retain_v and_o other_o part_n to_o be_v abolish_v if_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v condemn_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o not_o observe_v part_n of_o a_o sabbath_n than_o no_o man_n shall_v condemn_v we_o for_o not_o observe_v the_o rest_v enjoin_v on_o that_o day_n that_o be_v eminent_o part_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 3_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o part_n can_v only_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o sabbath_n then_o must_v it_o only_o relate_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o other_o feast_n to_o which_o it_o more_o immediate_o be_v join_v whereas_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v not_o only_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v then_o but_o even_o the_o whole_a new_a moon_n and_o feast_n be_v part_n of_o that_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o solemnity_n for_o not_o observe_v any_o part_n of_o which_o the_o christian_a be_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v or_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v affirm_v also_o of_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n festival_n 4thly_a there_o be_v not_o one_o example_n in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a writ_n in_o which_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n whence_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v groundless_a beside_o have_v the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o these_o word_n only_o to_o signify_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v condemn_v the_o christian_n for_o not_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o that_o day_n what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v plain_o say_v so_o rather_o than_o signify_v his_o mind_n in_o term_n so_o much_o offensive_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o seem_v to_o declare_v the_o abrogation_n of_o their_o whole_a sabbath_n and_o to_o misguide_v the_o christian_a into_o such_o a_o apprehension_n sure_o have_v the_o apostle_n embrace_v the_o sabbatarian_n doctrine_n he_o will_v not_o have_v afford_v so_o great_a occasion_n to_o other_o to_o reject_v it_o but_o against_o this_o argument_n the_o sabbatarian_o thus_o object_n that_o the_o sabbath_n here_o mention_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n future_a object_n 1_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o thing_n past_a viz._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world._n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o as_o the_o objection_n without_o ground_n answer_n affirm_v a_o sign_n but_o a_o feast_n institute_v in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shadow_n also_o of_o thing_n future_a for_o the_o passover_n be_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o memorial_n that_o their_o father_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n pentecost_n be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v celebrate_v in_o memory_n of_o their_o pass_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o their_o dough_n unleavened_a and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o affliction_n they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n if_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o feast_n in_o memory_n of_o what_o be_v past_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n may_v be_v both_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sabbatarian_o say_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o any_o blessing_n which_o we_o at_o present_a do_v enjoy_v by_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o necessary_o import_v that_o the_o thing_n mention_v here_o be_v shadow_n which_o relate_v to_o thing_n future_a but_o only_o that_o comparative_o to_o those_o future_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v and_o teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n they_o be_v shadow_n 2._o this_o objection_n seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n l._n apostolo_n respond_v si_fw-la potes_fw-la qui_fw-la vacationem_fw-la istius_fw-la diei_fw-la umbram_fw-la futuri_fw-la esse_fw-la tesâ—â—tur_fw-la contra_fw-la faustum_n l._n and_o therefore_o what_o saint_n austin_n say_v to_o faustus_n be_v very_o proper_a here_o answer_v thou_o the_o apostle_n if_o thou_o can_v who_o witness_v that_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v even_o the_o ancient_a jew_n acknowledge_v that_o their_o sabbath_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n this_o be_v their_o assertion_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o holam_fw-la habba_n or_o the_o age_n to_o come_v by_o which_o they_o understand_v the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n whence_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v clear_o signify_v the_o gospel_n age_n and_o this_o they_o gather_v from_o these_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 66.23_o ch._n 66.23_o which_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n 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 the_o lord_n which_o say_v the_o jew_n be_v speak_v of_o that_o age_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v all_o sabbath_n 4._o in_o signo_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la populo_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 30._o ita_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 30._o barnabas_n ep._n ep._n 15._o orig_n hom._n 23._o in_o numer_n f._n 136._o august_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n 11._o clemens_n alex._n strom._n l._n 4._o p._n 477._o orig._n hom._n 23._o in_o num._n f._n 136._o machar_n hom._n 35._o greg._n nyssen_n hom._n 7._o in_o eccles_n tom._n 1._o p._n 440._o cyril_n alex._n in_o cap_n 6._o amosi_fw-la p._n 315._o sabbata_n perseverantiam_fw-la totius_fw-la diei_fw-la erga_fw-la deum_fw-la deservitionis_fw-la edocebant_fw-la iren._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 30._o just_a m._n in_o dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 229._o c._n tertull._n advers._fw-la jud._n c._n 4._o and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n declare_v that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v typical_a and_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o righteous_a person_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o christ_n and_o their_o spiritual_a cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o always_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n four_o four_o 13_o the_o father_n with_o one_o voice_n assert_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o that_o the_o christian_n or_o at_o least_o the_o gentile_a convert_v be_v not_o oblige_v to_o observe_v it_o justin_n m._n assert_n that_o after_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n 30._o lib._n 4._o c._n 30._o irenaeus_n that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n please_v god_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o 4._o adu._n jud._n c._n 4._o tertullian_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v temporary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v blot_v out_o like_a as_o circumcision_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o old_a law._n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n declare_v that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 29._o can._n 29._o but_o work_n on_o it_o prefer_v before_o it_o the_o lord_n day_n epiphanius_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n do_v his_o miracle_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o command_v the_o impotent_a man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n on_o that_o day_n to_o insinuate_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 82._o haer._n 30._o ebion_n ebion_n 32._o vid._n haer._n 66._o c._n 82._o that_o hence_o the_o apostle_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v dissolve_v that_o it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o great_a
sabbath_n who_o give_v we_o rest_n from_o our_o sin_n 38._o catech_v 4._o p._n 38._o saint_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n tell_v his_o catechist_n that_o all_o observation_n of_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o recite_v all_o that_o the_o father_n say_v upon_o this_o subject_a but_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v how_o constant_o the_o father_n teach_v that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o pious_a man_n before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v not_o the_o sabbath_n how_o general_o they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n both_o by_o his_o miracle_n perform_v upon_o that_o day_n and_o by_o he_o contest_v with_o theâ—harisees_n â—harisees_z design_v to_o insinuate_v the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o we_o can_v no_o long_o doubt_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o proceed_v then_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o sabbatarian_o sabbatarian_o 14_o first_o mr._n m._n object_n object_n 1_o that_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o in_o that_o and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o 205._o other_o 9_o p._n 205._o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n gen._n 2._o and_o then_o inquire_v how_o come_v this_o blessing_n give_v to_o no_o other_o day_n among_o the_o seven_o but_o give_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n only_o to_o be_v lose_v who_o take_v away_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o give_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o give_v for_o a_o reason_n which_o be_v as_o oblige_v now_o as_o ever_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v answ_n that_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n do_v only_o signify_v to_o set_v apart_o that_o day_n for_o his_o peculiar_a worship_n or_o as_o the_o badge_n and_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o people_n who_o own_v jehovah_n for_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o people_n and_o by_o which_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v di_v vish_v from_o all_o other_o god_n by_o a_o work_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o of_o all_o religion_n to_o set_v apart_o some_o day_n or_o time_n as_o sacred_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n and_o in_o that_o time_n to_o solemnize_v their_o worship_n by_o the_o commemoration_n or_o the_o imitation_n of_o some_o peculiar_a action_n for_o which_o they_o be_v honour_v god_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o peenliar_a people_n the_o rest_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o token_n that_o they_o own_v he_o as_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n by_o imitation_n of_o the_o rest_n he_o take_v when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o this_o god_n himself_o declare_v by_o say_v 16._o exod._n 31.15_o 16._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v it_o through_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n betwixt_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v that_o be_v now_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v to_o be_v my_o people_n in_o covenant_n they_o shall_v keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v consecrate_a to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o own_v he_o as_o their_o god._n 20.12_o ezek._n 20.12_o hence_o be_v these_o sabbath_n say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_a they_o and_o god_n command_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o 31.13_o exod._n 31.13_o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_a they_o that_o be_v do_v consecrate_v and_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n hence_o also_o be_v it_o that_o till_o god_n have_v make_v of_o abraham_n a_o great_a nation_n till_o he_o have_v free_v this_o nation_n from_o that_o bondage_n they_o be_v under_o to_o the_o egyptian_n who_o will_v not_o let_v they_o rest_v from_o work_n and_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n he_o lay_v not_o this_o injunction_n on_o they_o for_o even_o the_o very_a sabbath_n day_n before_o that_o mention_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n 9.14_o exod._n 16.1_o neh._n 9.14_o they_o march_v a_o wearisome_a journey_n and_o come_v at_o night_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n say_v that_o god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n that_o be_v than_o do_v he_o set_v a_o part_n that_o day_n to_o be_v a_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o in_o honour_n of_o he_o according_o the_o christian_a father_n general_o teach_v that_o none_o of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v from_o adam_n to_o joseph_n the_o least_o mention_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o though_o we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n of_o all_o other_o act_n and_o requisit_n of_o their_o religious_a worship_n of_o their_o grove_n and_o oratory_n their_o priest_n and_o altar_n their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n prayer_n vow_n thanksgiving_n and_o after_o abraham_n of_o their_o circumcision_n the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v partly_o spend_v in_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o these_o patriarch_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o add_v not_o one_o word_n of_o their_o rest_v any_o where_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o do_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a that_o such_o a_o solemn_a command_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n as_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v and_o not_o the_o least_o print_n or_o token_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v find_v for_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o whereas_o some_o object_n those_o word_n of_o moses_n object_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 16.23_o exod._n 16.23_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thence_o collect_v that_o god_n have_v before_o moses_n give_v a_o command_n touch_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v be_v want_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v thus_o be_v render_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o will_v accord_v exact_o with_o those_o other_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o by_o abraham_n or_o joseph_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 12._o ezek._n 20.10_o 12._o that_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o then_o give_v they_o his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o whereas_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o abraham_n be_v only_a that_o of_o circumcision_n now_o from_o all_o these_o consideration_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o the_o import_n of_o those_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o genesis_n the_o second_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o be_v only_o this_o god_n make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n he_o make_v that_o the_o day_n they_o be_v to_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o who_o they_o serve_v to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world._n and_o because_o on_o the_o same_o day_n god_n overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 56._o see_v mr._n mede_n disc_n 15._o p._n 56._o and_o by_o that_o action_n complete_v his_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o egyptian_a bondage_n therefore_o he_o give_v that_o as_o a_o far_a reason_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o that_o day_n 5.15_o deut._n 5.15_o say_v 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 with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o 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 hence_o therefore_o 1._o we_o see_v sufficient_a cause_n why_o this_o command_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o decalogue_n with_o as_o much_o ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n as_o the_o other_o be_v although_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o moral_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o
its_o observance_n viz._n the_o own_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o their_o peculiar_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o heathen_a deity_n that_o upon_o this_o depend_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o other_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n for_o it_o be_v this_o institution_n which_o continual_o bring_v this_o fundamental_a article_n to_o their_o remembrance_n that_o the_o god_n they_o worship_v be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v not_o ask_v themselves_o why_o they_o thus_o rest_v but_o this_o must_v come_v into_o their_o mind_n this_o can_v not_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n but_o they_o must_v be_v incline_v to_o despise_v all_o the_o old_a heathen_a deity_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o their_o great_a jehovah_n wherefore_o this_o precept_n have_v such_o strict_a affinity_n with_o the_o other_o three_o which_o be_v unquestionable_o intend_v to_o remove_v the_o kind_n the_o object_n the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o the_o sole_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n may_v very_o well_o find_v place_n among_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 2._o hence_o also_o may_v we_o see_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o strict_a charge_n god_n give_v for_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o severe_a punishment_n which_o he_o inflict_v on_o the_o violator_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o promise_v he_o make_v of_o signal_n blessing_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o viz._n because_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n tend_v so_o full_o to_o establish_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o jehovah_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a bar_n against_o the_o old_a idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n which_o chief_o do_v consist_v in_o worship_v the_o whole_a or_o else_o some_o part_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n on_o which_o account_n we_o find_v god_n often_o mention_v these_o thing_n together_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o flee_v from_o idolatry_n 4._o levit._fw-la 19.3_o 4._o as_o in_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n turn_v you_o not_o to_o idol_n nor_o make_v to_o yourselves_o melt_a god_n 2._o levit._fw-la 26.1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god._n and_o in_o these_o follow_v you_o shall_v make_v no_o idol_n nor_o grave_a image_n nor_o shall_v you_o set_v up_o a_o image_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o land_n to_o bow_v down_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n last_o because_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v a_o virtual_a denial_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o god_n who_o make_v it_o and_o give_v they_o this_o temptation_n to_o worship_n the_o heavenly_a being_n that_o they_o be_v eternal_a according_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n usual_o commit_v both_o these_o sin_n at_o once_o idolatry_n to_o wit_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o in_o those_o word_n they_o pollute_v my_o sabbath_n 20.16_o ezek._n 20.16_o for_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o in_o those_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n many_o of_o the_o israelite_n consent_v to_o the_o religion_n of_o antiochus_n 1.43_o 1_o mac._n 1.43_o and_o sacrify_v unto_o idol_n and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n since_o then_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o from_o that_o idolatry_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o put_v they_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n of_o return_v to_o it_o sure_o we_o may_v discern_v sufficient_a reason_n of_o the_o severity_n and_o promise_n forenamed_a and_o of_o the_o frequent_a charge_n give_v for_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o it_o 3._o hence_o also_o may_v we_o see_v the_o plain_a reason_n for_o the_o non-obligation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n now_o because_o that_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v their_o freedom_n from_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o never_o can_v concern_v the_o christian_n the_o other_o reason_n assign_v by_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_a they_o must_v also_o cease_v upon_o their_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o to_o have_v any_o more_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o god_n in_o covenant_n yea_o see_v god_n have_v now_o cast_v off_o that_o very_a people_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o sabbath_n for_o a_o sign_n and_o as_o josephus_n true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n peculiar_a to_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o dispensation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judaisme_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtual_a revolt_n to_o the_o mosaic_a dispensation_n to_o be_v still_o out_o of_o conscience_n observer_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o law_n and_o nation_n if_o it_o be_v here_o inquire_v object_n whether_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n assign_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n viz._n because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n do_v not_o remain_v and_o equal_o concern_v all_o christian_n i_o answer_v no._n for_o 1._o answ_n it_o seem_v a_o vulgar_a error_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n do_v chief_o and_o primary_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o rest_n there_o be_v nothing_o moral_a or_o nothing_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o can_v induce_v they_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n any_o more_o than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n precede_v in_o which_o god_n work_v which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lay_v any_o necessary_a obligation_n on_o they_o to_o work_v upon_o those_o day_n that_o god_n himself_o establish_v many_o other_o festival_n as_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n in_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o cease_v from_o labour_n on_o those_o day_n on_o which_o he_o work_v wherefore_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o require_v they_o to_o rest_n upon_o that_o day_n as_o he_o do_v be_v this_o that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v acknowledge_v as_o by_o a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v that_o they_o do_v worship_n and_o own_v he_o as_o their_o god_n in_o covenant_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v 31.13.14_o ex._n 31.13.14_o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v now_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v agreeable_o to_o his_o design_n command_v the_o gentile_n then_o or_o before_o to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o rest_a for_o then_o the_o do_v this_o by_o his_o own_o nation_n can_v be_v no_o sign_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o this_o supposition_n the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n the_o gentile_a christian_n therefore_o never_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v this_o rest_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o be_v also_o not_o oblige_v to_o it_o by_o any_o precept_n evangelical_n it_o can_v be_v in_o they_o any_o act_n of_o christian_a obedience_n but_o rather_o must_v be_v deem_v the_o fruit_n of_o jewish_a superstition_n so_o to_o do_v second_o answ_n 2_o i_o add_v that_o the_o injunction_n of_o this_o rest_n upon_o a_o reason_n which_o remain_v and_o which_o do_v in_o the_o general_n concern_v all_o christian_n will_v not_o infer_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o observe_v the_o rest_n command_v for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o ceremonial_a precept_n for_o reason_n which_o remain_v and_o which_o do_v equal_o concern_v all_o christian_n 37._o leu._n
depend_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o as_o to_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v at_o present_a una_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la regnantes_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la felicitate_a in_fw-la coelo_fw-la fruentes_fw-la now_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o admit_v already_o to_o the_o beatific_a vision_n whereas_o both_o justin_n martyr_n and_o irenaeus_n assert_v this_o doctrine_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o formentioned_a heretic_n they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o say_v that_o when_o man_n die_v 307._o pag._n 307._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 31._o iren._n l._n 5._o c._n 31._o simulatque_fw-la mortui_fw-la fuerint_fw-la dicunt_fw-la se_fw-la supergredi_fw-la coelos_fw-la &_o ire_n ad_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la affingitur_fw-la patrem_fw-la their_o soul_n go_v direct_o to_o heaven_n and_o pass_v above_o the_o material_a heaven_n to_o the_o father_n these_o father_n also_o add_v that_o man_n be_v first_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n 21._o tertullian_n origen_n ambrose_n clem._n romanus_n chrysoftom_n theodoret_n oecumenius_n theophylact_fw-mi st._n bernard_n stapleton_n defence_n eccl._n author_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o lactantius_n victorinus_n prudentius_n aretas_n euthymius_n fr._n pegna_fw-la direct_v inquis_fw-la part_n 2._o c._n 21._o and_o so_o to_o accustom_v and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o receive_v first_o their_o body_n &_o sic_fw-la venire_fw-la in_o conspectum_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o so_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v confirm_v by_o their_o own_o writer_n how_o therefore_o can_v they_o have_v any_o receive_a tradition_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v invoke_v as_o reign_v now_o with_o christ_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n moreover_o moreover_o 6_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o four_o age_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n or_o of_o the_o four_o first_o centure_n that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v only_o last_v till_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 3._o lib._n 1._o vis_fw-la 3._o thus_o hermas_n to_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n hand_n 8_o answer_n that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o tower_n be_v build_v and_o perfect_v say_v &_o cito_fw-la consummabitur_fw-la and_o that_o this_o will_v quick_o be_v in_o proximo_fw-la est_fw-la adventus_n domini_fw-la the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o say_v tertullian_n 30._o de_fw-fr spectac_n c._n 30._o upon_o which_o place_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cerde_n note_n that_o all_o the_o father_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o pray_v say_v the_o same_o tertullian_n for_o the_o emperor_n 32._o vim_fw-la maximam_fw-la universo_fw-la orbi_fw-la imminentem_fw-la apol._n c._n 32._o and_o for_o the_o state_n i._n e._n continuance_n of_o the_o empire_n because_o we_o know_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v now_o imminent_a and_o the_o close_a of_o it_o which_o threaten_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n be_v retard_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o again_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o emperor_n 39_o cap._n 39_o pro_fw-la statu_fw-la saeculi_fw-la pro_fw-la rerum_fw-la queite_n pro_fw-la mora_fw-la finis_fw-la for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o age_n for_o the_o quiet_a posture_n of_o affair_n and_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o show_v they_o think_v it_o be_v then_o near_o and_o a_o three_o time_n 2._o ad_fw-la scap._n c._n 2._o we_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o while_o the_o world_n continue_v it_o shall_v stand_v st._n cyprian_n tell_v pope_n cornelius_n that_o christi_fw-la cito_fw-la approquinquabit_fw-la adventus_fw-la 157._o ep._n 57_o ed._n ox._n ep._n 63._o p._n 157._o christ_n come_n will_v soon_o draw_v nigh_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o caecilius_n he_o declare_v that_o secundus_fw-la ejus_fw-la adventus_fw-la nobis_fw-la appropinquat_fw-la martyr_n quoniam_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la atque_fw-la consummatione_fw-la mundi_fw-la antichristi_fw-la tempus_fw-la infestum_fw-la appropinquare_fw-la nunc_fw-la coepit_fw-la praefat_fw-la de_fw-fr exhort_v martyr_n his_o second_o come_v to_o we_o be_v near_o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o exhortation_n to_o martyrdom_n he_o give_v this_o account_n of_o his_o write_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v it_o because_o now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v to_o approach_v and_o fortunatus_n have_v desire_v he_o to_o write_v something_o to_o strengthen_v the_o brethren_n it_o also_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o church_n church_n 7_o that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o come_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v also_o general_o believe_v that_o antichrist_n be_v at_o hand_n tertullian_n declare_v ibid._n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la in_o persecut_fw-la c._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 6._o c._n 7._o ep._n 59_o p._n 139._o ep._n 58._o p._n 120._o scire_fw-la debetis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la certo_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o tenere_fw-la occasum_fw-la faeculi_fw-la atque_fw-la antichristi_fw-la tempus_fw-la appropinquasse_fw-la ibid._n antichristum_n jam_fw-la instare_fw-la that_o antichrist_n be_v even_o then_o ready_a to_o appear_v judas_n a_o christian_a writer_n that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n severus_n st._n cyprian_n say_v that_o he_o be_v now_o appear_v that_o his_o advent_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o know_v and_o certain_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_v mention_v matthew_n the_o 24_o begin_v to_o fall_v upon_o their_o head_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n draw_v near_o it_o also_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o father_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 5500_o 5500_o 8_o and_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v end_v or_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o year_n 6000._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o year_n 5500_o or_o 5508_o or_o 5509_o as_o the_o greek_n common_o compute_v 525._o apud_fw-la phot._n cod._n 202._o p._n 525._o you_o may_v learn_v from_o hippolytus_n who_o as_o photius_n note_n place_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n because_o then_o the_o six_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v expire_v the_o world_n will_v end_v the_o father_n who_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n be_v very_o many_o and_o 28._o and_o petau._n in_o epiph._n haer._n 66._o n._n 50._o fevardentius_n in_o iren._n l._n 5._o c._n 28._o magni_fw-la nominis_fw-la of_o great_a repute_n say_v petavius_n and_o sixtus_n senensis_n l._n 5._o annot._fw-la 190._o and_o they_o pretend_v to_o derive_v this_o from_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudo_fw-la just_o q._n 71._o ambros_n in_o gal._n 4.4_o oecum_fw-la in_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o hier._n in_o mich._n 4._o epiph._n haer._n 66._o 66._o 50._o such_o as_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age_n be_v come_v now_o be_v the_o last_o hour_n which_o say_v st._n jerom_n if_o you_o divide_v the_o whole_a six_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n duration_n into_o twelve_o part_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n must_v be_v the_o last_o five_o hundred_o year_n of_o they_o it_o also_o be_v a_o doctrine_n almost_o general_o receive_v among_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v end_v or_o be_v renew_v after_o 6000_o year_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 15._o this_o barnabas_n express_o teach_v in_o his_o epistle_n say_v attend_v my_o child_n what_o he_o say_v that_o expression_n he_o finish_v in_o six_o day_n signify_v this_o that_o god_n will_v finish_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o thousand_o year_n for_o that_o a_o day_n with_o he_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n he_o himself_o testify_v say_v a_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n wherefore_o child_n in_o six_o day_n that_o be_v in_o six_o thousand_o year_n shall_v all_o thing_n be_v consummate_v in_o as_o many_o day_n as_o the_o world_n be_v make_v 28._o quotquot_fw-la enim_fw-la diebus_fw-la hic_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la mundus_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o millenis_fw-la annis_fw-la consummatur_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la dies_fw-la domini_fw-la quase_n mille_fw-la anni_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 5._o c._n 28._o in_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v consummate_v for_o if_o as_o the_o prophecy_n say_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o six_o day_n be_v all_o thing_n make_v which_o be_v make_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o consummation_n
all_o thing_n which_o word_n do_v not_o establish_v but_o with_o the_o great_a evidence_n destroy_v this_o vain_a tradition_n and_o first_o that_o the_o word_n of_o malachy_n 6._o mal._n four_o 5_o 6._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v understand_v of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o world_n will_v be_v exceed_o evident_a from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o this_o forerunner_n be_v to_o come_v the_o lord_n there_o mention_v to_o follow_v before_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n 2._o mal._n iij._n 1_o 2._o and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v my_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n for_o that_o the_o messenger_n in_o this_o three_o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o with_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n will_v be_v apparent_a 1._o 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the_o account_n of_o tradition_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n first_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o liberty_n we_o take_v in_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world._n second_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o which_o what_o mr._n m._n offer_v be_v sufficient_o consider_v in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n and_o the_o practice_n have_v of_o late_o be_v full_o justify_v from_o scripture_n and_o tradition_n joint_o by_o three_o learned_a treatise_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n 4._o mr._n walker_n modest_a plea_n for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o case_n of_o infant_n baptism_n dr._n still_o rational_a account_n part._n 1._o cap._n 4._o touch_v the_o first_o particular_a i_o shall_v discourse_n at_o present_a in_o this_o preface_n and_o show_v in_o opposition_n to_o mr._n mumford_n that_o we_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n 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which_o bear_v christ_n name_n a_o day_n on_o which_o the_o christian_n do_v assemble_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n will_v appear_v one_a from_o that_o expression_n of_o st._n john_n john_n 2_o 10._o rev._n i_o 10._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o explication_n of_o which_o word_n observe_v first_o that_o the_o name_n lord_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v ordinary_o signify_v the_o lord_n christ_n for_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o authority_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o by_o so_o do_v make_v he_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n 36._o act._n ij_o 36._o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o name_n he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n 6._o 1_o cor._n viij_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o again_o 6._o 1_o cor._n xij_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o the_o same_o god_n wherefore_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n here_o mention_v we_o can_v reasonable_o understand_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n that_o be_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n or_o a_o day_n institute_v in_o memorial_n of_o he_o but_o a_o day_n sanctify_v to_o jehovah_n who_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n style_v god_n the_o father_n or_o absolute_o god_n and_o by_o that_o phrase_n distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n christ_n moreover_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o say_v to_o be_v a_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v never_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o three_o first_o century_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v saint_n john_n intend_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n by_o that_o phrase_n 2_o whereas_o saint_n john_n to_o denote_v the_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v his_o vision_n say_v it_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o follow_v that_o this_o day_n must_v be_v a_o day_n well_o know_v otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o by_o this_o note_n sufficient_o declare_v the_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v his_o vision_n since_o then_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o that_o alone_o be_v by_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o first_o age_n style_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o know_v to_o they_o familiar_o by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v rational_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o phrase_n do_v understand_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o some_o copy_n read_v that_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 1_o cor._n xuj_o 2._o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n let_v every_o one_o lay_v by_o in_o store_n ignatius_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n ad_fw-la manes_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la trallian_n trallian_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o euseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 4._o c._n 26._o who_o live_v thirty_o year_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n speak_v thus_o that_o christian_n must_v no_o long_o sabbatise_v but_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o our_o life_n spring_v up_o by_o he_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o second_o century_n write_v thus_o this_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n we_o keep_v it_o holy._n melito_n bishop_n of_o sardis_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o same_o century_n compose_v a_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o another_o of_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n clear_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 115._o justin_n m._n qu._n &_o resp_n qu._n 115._o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n declare_v that_o christian_n do_v not_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o their_o resurrection_n bend_v the_o knee_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o eight_o day_n 75._o contra_fw-la cell_n l._n 8._o p._n 392._o de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n c._n 3._o cyp._n ep._n 38._o ed._n ox._n p._n 75._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n origen_n among_o the_o christian_a festival_n enumerate_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o easter_n and_o the_o pentecostal_n festival_n tertullian_n say_v dominico_n die_fw-la jejunium_fw-la nefas_fw-la ducimus_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la geniculis_fw-la adorare_fw-la we_o judge_v it_o wickedness_n to_o kneel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o on_o the_o easter_n and_o the_o penticostal_n festival_n we_o enjoy_v the_o same_o freedom_n and_o indeed_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o notorious_a even_o to_o the_o heathen_a world_n that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o they_o to_o put_v this_o question_n to_o the_o martyr_n dominicum_fw-la servasti_fw-la have_v thou_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o which_o their_o usual_a answer_n be_v christianus_n sum_n intermittere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o can_v cease_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o dominicum_fw-la agere_fw-la which_o be_v sometime_o the_o phrase_n import_v not_o to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v evident_a from_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n 744._o strom._n 7._o p._n 744._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o true_a gnostick_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v that_o day_n true_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o cast_v away_o every_o evil_a thought_n and_o celebrate_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n now_o from_o these_o passage_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o easter_n festival_n can_v not_o be_v here_o intend_v by_o saint_n john_n that_o be_v never_o style_v by_o the_o ancient_n absolute_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o always_o
god_n or_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n that_o even_o the_o arian_n in_o the_o four_o century_n appeal_v to_o they_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n declare_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o their_o 27._o their_o philostorg_n l._n 3._o 3._o 4._o p._n 27._o theophilus_n be_v so_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o to_o constrain_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o silence_n all_o their_o contradiction_n and_o that_o their_o 14._o their_o l._n 2._o 2._o 8._o p._n 14._o agapetus_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raise_v the_o dead_a heal_v many_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o christian_a faith._n to_o these_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o the_o fallaciousness_n of_o this_o argument_n when_o new_a miracle_n come_v after_o a_o true_a doctrine_n sufficient_o confirm_v by_o they_o already_o and_o contradict_v that_o very_a doctrine_n or_o teach_v thing_n contrary_a to_o piety_n it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o observe_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n first_o that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v express_o say_v that_o miracle_n have_v cease_v in_o their_o day_n and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a 606._o tom._n 5._o hom._n 88_o p._n 606._o st._n chrysostom_n have_v a_o set_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o miracle_n be_v cease_v which_o have_v they_o then_o be_v common_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v be_v a_o idle_a question_n to_o this_o discourse_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o auditor_n who_o be_v still_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o be_v not_o sign_n wrought_v now_o to_o this_o enquiry_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o sign_n be_v intend_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o then_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v in_o his_o thirty_o second_o homily_n on_o matthew_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n 223._o to._n 2._o p._n 223._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o seek_v for_o sign_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v you_o will_v see_v the_o leper_n cleanse_v the_o devil_n cast_v out_o the_o dead_a raise_v but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o our_o generosity_n and_o love_n to_o believe_v god_n without_o those_o pledge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o and_o other_o reason_n god_n have_v cause_v miracle_n to_o cease_v 650._o ibid._n p._n 650._o in_o his_o twenty_o forth_o homily_n on_o st._n john_n he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n now_o to_o ask_v for_o sign_n and_o this_o say_v he_o i_o speak_v because_o there_o be_v now_o man_n seek_v they_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o be_v not_o miracle_n now_o do_v whereas_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o love_v christ_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sign_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v for_o unbeliever_n second_o 606._o to._n 5._o hom._n 88_o p._n 606._o to_o this_o enquiry_n he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o miracle_n as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v then_o cease_v yet_o god_n do_v still_o vouchsafe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o efficacious_a working_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o baptismal_a regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n this_o he_o explain_v more_o full_o in_o his_o six_o tome_n and_o sixty_o nine_o homily_n 713._o p._n 713._o for_o if_o any_o man_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o see_v not_o now_o these_o sign_n do_v nor_o have_v we_o such_o power_n of_o work_v they_o to_o this_o say_v he_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o miracle_n 1._o because_o a_o miraculous_a change_n be_v wrought_v in_o baptism_n by_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o a_o dead_a soul._n 2_o because_o we_o enjoy_v the_o mystery_n and_o in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o element_n can_v not_o be_v make_v the_o mystical_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o learn_v that_o chrysostom_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n contain_v christ_n natural_a body_n but_o only_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v by_o the_o father_n with_o relation_n to_o christ_n word_n his_o church_n his_o sacrament_n but_o never_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o natural_a body_n we_o also_o learn_v that_o chrysostom_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o miraculous_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o christ_n body_n natural_a for_o shall_v a_o romanist_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o miracle_n be_v not_o cease_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n will_v he_o not_o urge_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v miraculous_o convert_v into_o christ_n body_n that_o the_o figure_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o element_n do_v subsist_v without_o a_o subject_a that_o christ_n whole_a natural_a body_n be_v in_o less_o space_n than_o the_o small_a crumb_n of_o bread_n yea_o that_o be_v only_o one_o it_o be_v entire_o in_o many_o thousand_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n see_v then_o chrysostom_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o only_o say_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o make_v christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o blood_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n add_v immediate_o for_o his_o last_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_a that_o priest_n be_v not_o make_v priest_n by_o ordination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o same_o advent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o know_v and_o believe_v nothing_o of_o those_o great_a and_o many_o miracle_n which_o be_v now_o think_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n pope_n gregory_n give_v for_o the_o substance_n the_o same_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n or_o enquiry_n for_o descant_v on_o those_o word_n these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v h._n hom._n 39_o in_o evang_n ed._n par._n 1523._o f._n 320._o h._n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v nunquid_fw-la nam_fw-la fratres_n mei_fw-la quia_fw-la ista_fw-la signa_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la minime_fw-la creditis_fw-la what_o my_o brethren_n will_v you_o not_o believe_v because_o you_o do_v not_o do_v now_o those_o sign_n but_o these_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n but_o now_o that_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o root_v they_o be_v not_o so_o whence_o st._n paul_n 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ibid._n tell_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v this_o tradition_n and_o of_o their_o successor_n who_o hand_v down_o this_o practice_n to_o they_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o celebrate_v before_o they_o by_o philip_n and_z john_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n thraseas_n bishop_n of_o eumenia_n by_o papirius_n melito_n and_o sagaris_n and_o by_o seven_o bishop_n predecessor_n to_o polycrates_n who_o all_o observe_v it_o as_o they_o do_v all_o these_o who_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o century_n do_v very_o laudable_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o who_o have_v many_o of_o they_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o paschal_n feast_n say_v polycrates_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n in_o nothing_o vary_v from_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v 193._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a lord_n day_n or_o the_o paschal_n lord_n day_n and_o be_v constant_o in_o those_o first_o age_n distinguish_v from_o and_o in_o their_o enumeration_n of_o their_o festival_n oppose_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n moreover_o the_o easter_n feast_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o ancient_a as_o the_o apostle_n vision_n for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v observe_v uniform_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v day_n be_v whereas_o the_o eastern_a and_o the_o western_a church_n differ_v much_o about_o it_o and_o that_o very_a difference_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v day_n be_v the_o more_o ancient_a because_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o eastern_a festival_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n only_o or_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fullmoon_n as_o by_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v on_o what_o day_n of_o the_o week_n soever_o that_o do_v happen_v and_o whereas_o mr._n m._n ask_v 207._o p._n 207._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christmas_n or_o ascention_n day_n i_o answer_v one_a that_o we_o have_v no_o evidence_n from_o antiquity_n that_o either_o of_o these_o festival_n be_v then_o observe_v much_o less_o that_o they_o be_v then_o know_v to_o the_o christian_a world_n under_o that_o appellation_n 2_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n and_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n from_o saint_n john_n to_o ignatius_n his_o scholar_n and_o so_o downward_o to_o this_o day_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o sunday_n and_o to_o no_o other_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n weekly_n or_o annual_a sufficient_o instruct_v we_o what_o saint_n john_n understand_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n 3_o observe_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v the_o lord_n name_n and_o subscription_n on_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n temple_n the_o lord_n offering_n the_o lord_n people_n the_o lord_n priest_n be_v consecrate_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o his_o second_o come_v or_o second_o because_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v death_n and_o passion_n till_o that_o time_n even_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v so_o call_v for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n or_o for_o both_o viz._n because_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o christ_n or_o by_o direction_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n to_o command_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o day_n to_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n or_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o observe_v in_o memory_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o be_v from_o they_o receive_v as_o a_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o all_o future_a generation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o this_o day_n be_v certain_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 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either_o presuppose_v or_o else_o direct_o show_v this_o be_v a_o day_n observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n write_v thus_o now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n 2._o 1_o cor._n xuj_o 1_o 2._o so_o do_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o man_n lie_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_v when_o i_o come_v where_o observe_v first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v certain_o signify_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o four_o evangelist_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n aver_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 20.1_o matth._n 28.1_o mark_v 16.2_o luke_n 24.1_o john_n 20.1_o nor_o can_v this_o reasonable_o be_v doubt_v by_o any_o who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n moreover_o saint_n mark_n do_v clear_o so_o interpret_v the_o phrase_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o say_v he_o marry_o magdalene_n and_o other_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d early_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o find_v christ_n rise_v and_o v._o 9_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v early_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n saint_n luke_n observe_v 23.56_o luke_n 23.56_o that_o they_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o then_o add_v that_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n second_o this_o may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o succeed_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o compliance_n with_o this_o precept_n still_o offer_v their_o alm_n upon_o this_o day_n for_o justin_n m._n 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apol_n 2._o p._n 98_o 99_o who_o flourish_v in_o the_o next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o heathen_a emperor_n in_o his_o apology_n that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o christian_n to_o meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o pray_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o then_o say_v he_o they_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o willing_a give_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o what_o be_v thus_o collect_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o precedent_n who_o distribute_v it_o to_o orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o other_o christian_n 203._o locuple_n &_o dive_v es_a &_o dominicum_fw-la observare_fw-la te_fw-la credis_fw-la qui_fw-la
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