Of the morality of the fourth commandment as still in force to bind Christians…Of the morality of the fourth commandement as still in force to binde Christians…

And give me leave to differ from them in yoking ⟨p. 123⟩Circumcision and difference of meats with the Jews Sabbath, neither of them prefiguring Christ as to come, like as the Jews Sabbath did, prefiguring his rest that day in the grave; as the ancients have conceived it, without any contradiction that I know. Had they permitted sacrifices for a time, their comparison had been more congruous. I see no reason to withhold me from concurring with Austin, and in him with all the ancients, for ought I know to the contrary, that Dies Dominicus Resurrectione Domini declaratus est Christianis, & ex illo coepit habere festivitatem suam, yea with the very words of Scripture Psal. 118. 22. The stone which the builders refused is become the head of the corner 23. This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made we will rejoice and be glad in it. Neither is it credible to me that the Apostles were ignorant of it or of its application, to the day of Christs Resurrection, from the very day thereof. Heresbachius upon these words, Haec dies quam fecit dominus. They are (saith he) the words of the people exulting in the Kingdom of David, most of all of the glorious Resurrection of Christ, which of all others was most glorious to mankind: as whereon Christ redeemed us in a triumphant manner, from the Tyranny of Satan, and from everlasting death, and restored unto us everlasting righteousness. Arnobius interprets it of the Lords Day.

And give mee leave to differ from them in yoking ⟨p. 123⟩Circumcision and difference of meats with the Jewes Sabbath, neither of them prefiguring Christ as to come, like as the Jewes Sabbath did, prefiguring his rest that day in the grave; as the ancients have conceived it, without any contradiction that I know. Had they permitted sacrifices for a time, their comparison had beene more congruous. I see no reason to withhold me from concurring with Austin, and in him with all the ancients, for ought I know to the contrary, that Dies Dominicus Resurrectione Domini declaratus est Christianis, & ex illo coepit habere festivitatem suam, yea with the very words of Scripture Psal. 118. 22. The stone which the builders refused is become the head of the corner 23. This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made we will rejoyce and be glad in it. Neither is it credible to mee that the Apostles were ignorant of it or of its application, to the day of Christs Resurrection, from the very day thereof. Heresbachius upon these words, Haec dies quam fecit dominus. They are (saith hee) the words of the people exulting in the Kingdome of David, most of all of the glorious Resurrection of Christ, which of all others was most glorious to mankinde: as whereon Christ redeemed us in a triumphant manner, from the Tyarnny of Satan, and from everlasting death, and restored unto us everlasting righteousnesse. Arnobius interprets it of the Lords Day.