The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Yet can we not say, that all these things are utterly forbidden without exception: certain cautions must be made:

Yet can we not say, that all these things are vtterly forbidden without exception: certaine cautions must bee made:

First, Things of common honesty, and for necessary safeguard of that which would otherwise perish, are lawful upon that Day. Our Saviour taketh that for granted, even amongst those that most straightly urge the Letter of this Law, What ^yman is there among you, which hath a sheep, and if it fall upon the Sabbath Day into a Ditch, will not take it and pluck it out?

First, Things of common honestie, and for necessarie safegard of that which would otherwise perish, are lawfull vpon that Day. Our Sauiour taketh that for granted, euen amongst those that most straightly vrge the Letter of this Law, What ^yman is there among you, which hath a sheepe, and if it fall vpon the Sabbath Day into a Ditch, will not take it and plucke it out?

1. yMat. 12. 11

Secondly, Such are allowed as take us not away from the Service of God, but serve for honest and needful recreation, to make us fitter for holy things.

Secondly, Such are allowed as take vs not away from the Seruice of God, but serue for honest and needfull recreation, to make vs fitter for holy things.