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charles_n will_v have_v it_o observe_v chap._n 21._o what_o counsel_n and_o synod_n have_v decree_v touch_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n chap._n 22._o what_o pope_n the_o canon_n law_n archibishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o hallow_n of_o this_o day_n chap._n 23._o god_n will_v have_v our_o lord_n day_n religious_o observe_v and_o not_o to_o be_v profane_v chap._n 24._o of_o exemplary_a judgement_n immediate_a from_o god_n against_o the_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n 25._o of_o exemplary_a judgement_n mediate_v from_o god_n against_o the_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n 26._o of_o example_n of_o casual_a judgement_n against_o the_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n 27._o of_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v or_o be_v make_v against_o the_o produce_v of_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n with_o answers_z thereto_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o serious_a ponderation_n of_o these_o thing_n chap._n 29._o 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wantonness_n toyish_a talk_v and_o filthy_a fleshlines_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o homily_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o it_o have_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o church_n hitherto_o to_o outstrip_v all_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o sanctife_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o common_a prayer_n book_n canon_n and_o homily_n will_v hold_v we_o to_o it_o if_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o we_o chap._n xviii_o how_o christian_a emperor_n will_v have_v it_o keep_v by_o their_o imperial_a constitution_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o godly_a among_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n keep_v their_o rest-day_n moral_o how_o our_o day_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n how_o our_o now_o present_a church_n of_o england_n will_v have_v it_o keep_v holy_a now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a power_n of_o authority_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n to_o learn_v how_o by_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v 1_o imperial_a constitution_n constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n who_o think_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a day_n for_o the_o devotion_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n declare_v his_o pleasure_n that_o every_o 13._o eusch_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o one_o who_o live_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v rest_v in_o that_o day_n weekly_o which_o be_v institute_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o business_n and_o attend_v the_o lord_n who_o therefore_o forbid_v keep_v of_o court_n sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o artificer_n to_o use_v their_o trade_n in_o die_n dominico_n etc._n etc._n say_v imperial_a constitution_n feriis_fw-la l._n â—mnes_fw-la â—a_n de_fw-fr feriis_fw-la the_o whole_a mind_n of_o christian_n and_o believer_n shall_v be_v busy_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o emperor_n leo_n ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a by_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n it_o be_v our_o will_n say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o he_o direct_v that_o on_o the_o sacred_a day_n whereon_o we_o be_v restore_v unto_o our_o integrity_n all_o man_n shall_v rest_v 385._o this_o constitution_n reverend_a hoâ—ker_n much_o approve_v of_o eccl._n pol._n sect._n 71._o pag._n 385._o themselves_o and_o surcease_v from_o labour_n neither_o the_o husbandman_n nor_o other_o put_v their_o hand_n that_o day_n to_o prohibit_v work_n for_o if_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o much_o reverence_v their_o sabbath_n which_o only_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o we_o be_v not_o we_o which_o inhabit_v light_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n oblige_v to_o honour_v that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v and_o have_v therein_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o dishonour_n and_o from_o death_n be_v not_o we_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o singular_o and_o inviolable_o sufficient_o content_v with_o a_o liberail_a grant_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o encroach_a on_o that_o one_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o service_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o reckless_a slight_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o make_v that_o day_n common_a and_o think_v that_o we_o may_v do_v thereon_o as_o we_o do_v on_o other_o this_o worthy_a emperor_n will_v not_o have_v the_o day_n dedicate_v 12._o cod._n l._n 3._o tit_n 12._o de_fw-la feriis_fw-la &_o justin_n li._n 3._o tit_n 12._o to_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o filthy_a pleasure_n then_o much_o less_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o he_o high_o advance_v this_o day_n and_o so_o honour_v it_o that_o if_o his_o birth_n day_n or_o his_o inauguration_n fall_v upon_o this_o day_n the_o solemnity_n thereof_o shall_v be_v defer_v to_o another_o day_n upon_o danger_n of_o loss_n of_o dignity_n and_o confiscation_n of_o estate_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v offend_v his_o will_n herein_o he_o exempt_v this_o day_n from_o execution_n citation_n enter_v into_o bond_n appearance_n plead_n and_o the_o like_a the_o emperor_n theodosius_n enact_v that_o faithful_a christian_a theod._n cod._n theod._n people_n mind_n may_v whole_o be_v bend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o cirques_n and_o theater_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o public_a show_v prohibit_v by_o gratian_n and_o valentinian_n nullus_fw-la die_fw-la solis_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la praebeat_fw-la nec_fw-la divinam_fw-la venerationem_fw-la confecta_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la confundat_fw-la they_o 384._o anno_fw-la 384._o forbid_v arbitrate_v of_o cause_n and_o take_v recognizance_n of_o any_o pecuniary_a business_n on_o the_o sunday_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o further_a honour_n to_o the_o emperor_n leo_n and_o anthemius_n ferrâ—â—s_fw-fr instiâ—ian_a cod._n l._n 3._o tit_n 12._o
will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n jer._n 25._o 6._o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v we_o lam._n 3._o 33._o therefore_o when_o he_o do_v hurt_v and_o afflict_v these_o vain_a loose_a and_o licentious_a sort_n of_o person_n on_o this_o day_n what_o sin_n for_o they_o do_v sin_n evidence_v by_o god_n hand_n against_o they_o what_o sin_n i_o say_v may_v we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v but_o their_o prophanesse_n and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o doubtful_a as_o some_o will_v make_v it_o yet_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o these_o judgement_n to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n with_o due_a reverence_n rather_o than_o in_o doubtful_a case_n to_o take_v our_o pleasurable_a liberty_n for_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la for_o so_o we_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o sin_v 3_o rule_n that_o we_o find_v it_o by_o observation_n to_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o continual_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o what_o sin_n be_v 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one_o be_v make_v exemplary_a by_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o any_o shall_v expect_v ever_o continual_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n judgement_n upon_o sabbath_n breaker_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a cunning_n for_o man_n to_o devise_v rule_n out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o as_o maxim_n to_o try_v their_o adversary_n tenant_n by_o and_o to_o reject_v they_o as_o not_o sound_a because_o they_o agree_v not_o to_o their_o crooked_a rule_n yet_o concern_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n let_v i_o say_v thus_o much_o the_o so_o frequent_a accident_n as_o some_o call_v they_o in_o so_o great_a variety_n and_o happen_v so_o thick_o together_o in_o many_o place_n may_v work_v amazement_n and_o do_v answer_v better_a to_o the_o rule_n than_o what_o other_o sin_n with_o follow_v judgement_n upon_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v produce_v it_o be_v say_v and_o but_o say_v that_o such_o accident_n fall_v out_o as_o frequent_o upon_o other_o day_n let_v they_o that_o so_o say_v be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o observe_v and_o gather_v a_o catalogue_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n 4._o rule_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a manner_n the_o lord_n hand_n may_v be_v observe_v therein_o the_o sin_n cooperate_a with_o the_o judgement_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o when_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n meet_v together_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o judgement_n than_o point_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n commit_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o punishment_n whilst_o vzzah_n be_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o ark_n he_o be_v strike_v dead_a therefore_o the_o touch_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o while_o they_o be_v offer_v fire_n from_o heaven_n 2._o num._n 10._o 1._o 2._o light_n upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o offer_v strange_a fire_n be_v 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20._o 37._o it_o to_o the_o particular_a sin_n many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n if_o need_n be_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n certain_a than_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v observe_v against_o our_o sabbath-breaker_n for_o their_o profanation_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o some_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o their_o act_n and_o deed_n do_v it_o be_v not_o the_o question_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n doubtful_a that_o can_v overthrow_v the_o rule_n lay_v nor_o sickness_n nor_o death_n happen_v when_o any_o be_v about_o a_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n cooperateth_a not_o with_o the_o sickness_n nor_o with_o the_o death_n follow_v preach_v and_o pray_v procure_v not_o hurt_n nor_o evil_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v produce_v fit_o for_o this_o case_n to_o take_v the_o sober_a mind_n off_o from_o observe_v god_n punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o we_o 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