Answer.

That on that day the Disciples abstained from the workes of their callings exercised on the other sixe, I have even now more then probably proved by a just and pro∣per deduction, or collection, from 1 Cor. 2. 16. I have also quoted the authority of Ignat ad Mag. and Aug. serm. de temp. 251. And is it probable that the lewes were to ab∣staine from workes on their remissest Holy-dayes, and that we must make a worke-day or a mixed day of our Ca•itallest?

And as for the time of the day when they met• (though it might bee in the Morning for ought the Scripture saith to the contrary) it is not so materiall to us to know, considering the Natures of those Times.

It sufficeth that that was the only day (being also para∣lel with consonant places of Scripture of the same na∣ture) that they imployed solemnely in their sacred af∣faires.

And if there were diverse observed, as you say, it was Page  98 because for a time Christians were diverse, consisting of Iewes and Gentiles.

As touching your conclusions whereby you argue hence rather the practice of the Sacrament then the Sab∣bath, I answer, That if it was an ordinance, yet it was but temporary; for from those words of Christ (So often as ye shall •at it) the times of celebrating the Sacrament are at the disposition of the Church (and it was in the Chur∣ches then, occasionally celebrated, for the Christian Sab∣baths sake, as a means of its sanctifying, and not the Sab∣bath for its sake) whereas the time of the Sabbath and Lords-day is by Precept and practise determined.