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of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v deny_v why_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o upbraid_v with_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 107._o chap._n 9_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v even_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v sanctify_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n which_o be_v perpetual_a require_v this_o christ_n have_v not_o abolish_v the_o law_n how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 134._o chap._n 10._o a_o day_n in_o every_o week_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o but_o first_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n col._n 2._o 16._o and_o gal._n 4._o 10._o be_v consider_v the_o place_n on_o which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v bottom_v the_o father_n acknowledge_v its_o divine_a authority_n the_o church_n can_v change_v that_o day_n and_o substitute_v another_o in_o its_o room_n 145._o chap._n 11._o wherein_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v where_o something_o be_v say_v about_o rest_v from_o gainful_a labour_n which_o the_o father_n careful_o caution_v against_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v on_o that_o day_n a_o place_n of_o chrysostom_n gregory_n m._n and_o of_o the_o count_n of_o laodicea_n be_v explain_v and_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o second_o coâ—nâ—_n of_o matiscon_n 178._o chap._n 12._o how_o far_o forth_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o may_v attend_v labour_n namely_o of_o necessity_n and_o piety_n country_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o indulgence_n grant_v to_o country_n man_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v examine_v and_o revoke_v the_o fact_n of_o paula_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o coenobiteâ—_n or_o monastic_o in_o hierom_n be_v weigh_v the_o sense_n also_o of_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o orleans_n manumission_n and_o certain_a transaction_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 197._o chap._n 13._o the_o lord_n day_n not_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o surfeit_v servants_z not_o to_o be_v call_v off_o from_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n we_o be_v not_o to_o fast_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n whether_o st._n ambrose_n be_v wont_a to_o feast_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 218._o chap._n 14._o sport_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a father_n and_o emperor_n four_o kind_n of_o show_n condemn_v by_o the_o father_n and_o not_o to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o not_o only_o while_o the_o sacred_a meeting_n be_v keep_v 2â—9_n book_n ii_o chap._n 1._o the_o lord_n day_n solemnity_n be_v both_o public_a and_o private_a public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o mention_n whereof_o we_o meet_v with_o more_o frequent_o in_o the_o succeed_a than_o the_o former_a church_n night_n meeting_n and_o why_o abolish_v at_o this_o day_n meeting_n before_o day_n and_o on_o the_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n 249._o chap._n 2._o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n what_o scripture_n be_v read_v humane_a write_n be_v also_o read_v in_o the_o church_n the_o order_n in_o read_v of_o scripture_n the_o reader_n of_o scripture_n stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n 262._o chap._n 3._o explain_v of_o scripture_n on_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v call_v treat_v who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o do_v this_o who_o the_o clerici_fw-la be_v among_o the_o ancient_n bishop_n q._n watcher_n overseer_n and_o superintendent_o the_o bishop_n interpret_v the_o scripture_n presbyter_n deacon_n sometime_o catechist_n and_o sometime_o also_o private_a man_n do_v the_o same_o 274._o chap._n 4._o convern_v the_o manner_n of_o expound_v scripture_n in_o use_n with_o the_o ancient_n treat_v begunwith_o prayer_n the_o text_n of_o the_o treat_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v read_v apply_v to_o the_o people_n use_n the_o treaters_n do_v sometime_o stand_v and_o sometime_o sit_v after_o treat_v follow_v prayer_n when_o that_o be_v end_v a_o psalm_n be_v sing_v to_o god_n 285._o chap._n 5._o whether_o the_o bare_a read_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n assembly_n be_v proper_o preach_v and_o how_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v call_v preach_v 295._o chap._n 6._o the_o time_n assign_v to_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o ancient_n namely_o how_o long_o they_o last_v their_o treatise_n be_v not_o long_o ordinary_o about_o a_o hour_n but_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o a_o hour_n none_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n 301._o chap._n 7._o the_o ancient_n treat_v every_o day_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v they_o prohibit_v other_o who_o teach_v diligent_o from_o that_o their_o diligence_n in_o teach_v 307._o chap._n 8._o they_o be_v wont_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o treat_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 312._o chap._n 9_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n solemnity_n after_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n follow_v their_o interpretation_n it_o be_v consider_v whether_o among_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n the_o interpret_n of_o the_o law_n be_v use_v on_o their_o sabbath_n day_n 318._o chap._n 10._o the_o church_n use_v prayer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n conventicle_n for_o church_n prayer_n only_o to_o god_n the_o praefectus_fw-la begin_v they_o he_o prepare_v the_o people_n to_o pour_v they_o out_o the_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la in_o prayer_n the_o voice_n of_o all_o that_o worship_v be_v one_o they_o pray_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suggest_v to_o they_o how_o this_o custom_n for_o what_o the_o church_n pray_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o body_n in_o prayer_n 335._o chap._n 11._o concern_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n that_o be_v sing_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o use_n of_o hymn_n be_v but_o of_o late_a time_n in_o the_o western_a church_n although_o baronius_n think_v otherwise_o whence_o the_o matter_n of_o hymn_n be_v take_v 353._o chap._n 12._o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n be_v modest_a and_o sober_a the_o incommodity_n of_o a_o sweet_a voice_n in_o sing_v the_o commodity_n of_o a_o well_o moderate_v sing_v antiphones_n organ_n how_o none_o be_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n but_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n break_a music_n disallow_v a_o censure_n of_o that_o music_n which_o be_v in_o use_n with_o the_o papist_n 359._o chap._n 13._o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 373._o chap._n 14._o who_o be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o who_o not_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la audientes_fw-la competentes_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la and_o their_o sundry_a degree_n namely_o some_o lugentes_fw-la other_o audientes_fw-la other_o substrati_n other_o consistentes_fw-la other_o sacramentorum_fw-la participantes_fw-la at_o what_o office_n these_o be_v to_o be_v present_a and_o what_o not_o 375._o chap._n 15._o of_o place_n in_o which_o the_o church_n public_a assembly_n be_v hold_v 390._o chap._n 16._o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n examine_v of_o what_o they_o hear_v confer_v on_o the_o same_o meditate_v of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amesigâ—thâ—â—ed_v for_o the_o poor_n use_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 17._o the_o conclusion_n 407._o a_o table_n of_o the_o father_n and_o other_o writer_n out_o of_o who_o this_o narration_n be_v transcribe_v together_o with_o the_o place_n where_o and_o time_n when_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o since_o nothing_o can_v with_o that_o faithfulness_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o the_o ancient_n against_o which_o malevolous_a detractor_n do_v not_o whet_v their_o spiteful_a tongue_n therefore_o know_v the_o temper_n of_o such_o man_n i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o reader_n profit_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o treatise_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o grave_a father_n and_o other_o who_o testimony_n be_v here_o allege_v to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o the_o detractor_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o also_o if_o the_o reader_n who_o thirst_v after_o truth_n shall_v any_o where_o stick_v doubt_v he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o make_v recourse_n to_o the_o author_n cite_v and_o consult_v their_o meaning_n and_o so_o all_o occasion_n of_o doubt_v be_v cut_v off_o he_o may_v at_o length_n willing_o embrace_v the_o truth_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n a_o agrippa_n de_fw-fr vanitate_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la colinae_fw-la agrippinâ—_n 1598._o ambrose_n excusus_fw-la basileae_n 1567._o amesii_n medulla_n amsterodami_fw-la 1627._o antonius_n de_fw-fr dominis_n de_fw-fr repub._n christiana_n part_n 2._o londini_fw-la 1620._o arnobius_n contra_fw-la
call_v do_v occur_v therefore_o since_o he_o tarry_v there_o but_o only_o for_o one_o sabbath_n it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o preach_v to_o they_o on_o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o divers_a observe_v ever_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o follow_v therefore_o from_o thence_o necessary_o that_o sabbatum_fw-la shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a week_n and_o then_o on_o one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v be_v all_o one_o in_o which_o sense_n that_o phrase_n occurr_v else_o where_o as_o in_o mar._n 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o evangelist_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o one_o by_o the_o first_o and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n next_o the_o apostle_n time_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n remain_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o day_n according_a to_o number_n the_o space_n of_o all_o the_o day_n be_v run_v again_o into_o a_o circle_n be_v call_v the_o eight_o and_o remain_v the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v p._n 201._o chrysoft_a hom._n 43._o in_o act._n apostol_n expound_v one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o hieronymus_n nor_o otherwise_o augustine_n ep._n 86._o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v then_o call_v that_o day_n which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n some_o also_o by_o break_v of_o bread_n understand_v a_o private_a banquet_n not_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o which_o doubt_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o that_o age_n the_o christian_n meet_v in_o the_o church_n do_v sup_v together_o and_o also_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n and_o so_o both_o table_n the_o common_a and_o sacred_a be_v join_v together_o as_o chrysostom_n teach_v hom._n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n upon_o set_v day_n they_o make_v common_a table_n and_o act._n when_o the_o assembly_n be_v end_v after_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o go_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v as_o chrysostom_n think_v that_o they_o act_v 20._o 7._o meet_v to_o break_v common_a bread_n because_o when_o the_o communion_n be_v celebrate_v the_o common_a table_n follow_v and_o chrysostom_n affirm_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o hom._n that_o the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o meet_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v do_v be_v join_v to_o preach_v but_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o foresay_a place_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o there_o be_v sundry_a there_o and_o paul_n take_v bread_n not_o at_o supper_n time_n but_o midnight_n in_o that_o text_n therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a sabbath_n such_o be_v a_o holy_a assembly_n break_v of_o bread_n or_o admistration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n devout_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v read_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o the_o church_n on_o that_o day_n which_o holy_a duty_n be_v not_o perform_v of_o they_o on_o another_o day_n otherwise_o paul_n have_v stay_v there_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n can_v not_o have_v deser_v they_o to_o this_o day_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v the_o day_n follow_v neither_o do_v luke_n affirm_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v proclaim_v this_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n as_o extraordinary_a because_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v the_o day_n after_o but_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n meet_v namely_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o break_v bread_n and_o not_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o st._n augustine_n consess_v that_o 86._o paul_n departure_n be_v the_o express_a cause_n 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have_v sanctify_v it_o he_o have_v set_v it_o apart_o from_o other_o day_n after_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o have_v sanctify_v it_o he_o add_v because_o on_o that_o he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o god_n begin_v to_o make_v now_o god_n intimate_v to_o we_o this_o doctrine_n from_o the_o beginning_n teach_v we_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o week_n one_o whole_a day_n be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o spend_v in_o spiritual_a work_n therefore_o according_a to_o chrysostom_n the_o sabbath_n day_n since_o the_o creation_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o other_o day_n and_o plain_o it_o appear_v that_o for_o that_o ordination_n the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o dedicate_v one_o whole_a day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n aug._n ult_n cap._n postrem_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la 410._o while_o he_o be_v describe_v that_o everlasting_a sabbath_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n he_o refer_v the_o 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think_v it_o not_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o superfluous_a day_n but_o have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o rest_v who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o in_o theodoret_n opinion_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o other_o day_n so_o when_o he_o answer_v the_o question_n why_o he_o command_v exod._n not_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o another_o day_n because_o the_o god_n of_o all_o have_v create_v every_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o make_v nothing_o but_o honour_v this_o day_n with_o a_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v add_v in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o then_o this_o day_n be_v consecrate_v of_o god_n to_o rest_n and_o sanctification_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n alexander_n hales_n 128._o affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n 1240._o before_o the_o law_n be_v 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creation_n till_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v solemnize_v among_o all_o man_n or_o all_o man_n of_o the_o former_a generation_n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o christ_n a_o long_a time_n before_o its_o use_n be_v establish_v among_o the_o jew_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v affirm_v in_o round_a word_n by_o the_o father_n out_o of_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v always_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n public_o and_o as_o the_o best_a of_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n so_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o late_a writer_n that_o have_v flourish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v affirm_v that_o god_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o
festival_n namely_o christ_n who_o he_o tell_v we_o translate_v the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o deny_v that_o the_o church_n of_o herself_o or_o by_o her_o own_o authority_n do_v ordain_v that_o translation_n for_o say_v he_o we_o set_v not_o light_n by_o the_o sabbath_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o athanasius_n circum_fw-la be_v judge_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o of_o herself_o but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v ordain_v observe_v its_o solemnity_n and_o honour_v it_o as_o he_o else_o where_o speak_v and_o let_v it_o move_v no_o obj._n body_n that_o while_o he_o express_v the_o honour_n wherewith_o the_o church_n honour_v it_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v in_o that_o manner_n of_o its_o institution_n as_o of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o which_o when_o he_o speak_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o when_o he_o mention_n the_o lord_n day_n he_o only_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o hnour_v the_o lord_n day_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v that_o this_o honour_n be_v give_v resp_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o authority_n of_o any_o divine_a precept_n let_v this_o i_o say_v move_v no_o body_n as_o if_o athanasius_n have_v acknowledge_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o solemnity_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n ordination_n and_o not_o christ_n for_o if_o this_o grave_a prelate_n have_v so_o mean_v it_o he_o will_v have_v contradict_v himself_o as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o place_n forecited_a homil_n the_o cement_n in_o which_o he_o plain_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n else_o be_v infer_v from_o that_o late_a phrase_n which_o athanasius_n use_v when_o subject_n do_v open_o profess_v that_o they_o with_o all_o honour_n do_v honour_n their_o own_o king_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o i_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o 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to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n whether_o they_o be_v on_o land_n or_o sea_n that_o meet_v weekly_o on_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n festival_n and_o ordain_v that_o as_o they_o feed_v their_o body_n with_o food_n so_o they_o shall_v refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o divine_a instruction_n therefore_o in_o eusebius_n judgement_n the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o day_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n institution_n and_o 54._o leo_n acknowledge_v this_o solemnity_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o apostle_n ordain_v by_o he_o augustine_n 30._o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v consecrate_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n where_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o celebrate_v this_o solemnity_n on_o that_o day_n but_o that_o the_o very_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v administer_v it_o unto_o christian_n and_o if_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v consecrate_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o he_o confess_v as_o well_o in_o this_o place_n as_o elsewhere_o serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la than_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v for_o the_o author_n of_o its_o institution_n for_o his_o resurrection_n have_v consecrate_v that_o day_n 13._o and_o since_o that_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o have_v his_o festival_n moreover_o if_o augustine_n have_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o festival_n by_o what_o right_n can_v he_o have_v deride_v urbicus_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n as_o if_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o another_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 86._o if_o he_o have_v not_o esteem_v he_o for_o the_o author_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o he_o think_v urbicus_n judge_v augustine_n will_v never_o have_v blame_v he_o for_o that_o which_o yet_o the_o premise_n do_v testify_v he_o do_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v look_v over_o that_o epistle_n shall_v see_v that_o he_o in_o round_a word_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n pag._n 389._o he_o add_v it_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n day_n through_o christ_n pag._n 383._o and_o while_o that_o learned_a father_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n 106._o he_o assign_v this_o because_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o and_o how_o since_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o day_n yet_o may_v be_v say_v especial_o to_o make_v that_o we_o have_v before_o chap._n 4._o out_o of_o augustin_n himself_o explain_v and_o after_o augustin_n the_o father_n in_o 13._o council_n forojubensi_fw-la have_v also_o explain_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o need_v more_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o point_v at_o brief_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o this_o day_n 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〈◊〉_d in_o its_o native_a signification_n do_v plain_o signify_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o sustain_v life_n and_o get_v sustenance_n or_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o life_n whence_o 7._o clem._n alexand._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v administer_a necessary_n for_o this_o life_n also_o in_o the_o same_o man_n it_o occurr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 500_o all_o necessity_n pertain_v to_o life_n but_o among_o divine_n as_o stephanus_n observe_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o man_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v secular_a or_o one_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o secular_a life_n and_o so_o it_o often_o occurr_n in_o chrysostom_n as_o hom._n 9_o in_o col._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o that_o live_v in_o common_a life_n 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