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Theses Sabbaticæ, or, The doctrine of the Sabbath wherein the Sabbaths I. Morality, II.…
Theses Sabbaticæ, or, The doctrine of the Sabbath wherein the Sabbaths I. Morality, II. Change, III. Beginning. IV. Sanctification, are clearly discussed, which were first handled more largely in sundry sermons in Cambridge in New-England in opening of the Fourth Commandment : in unfolding whereof many scriptures are cleared, divers cases of conscience resolved, and the moral law as a rule of life to a believer, occasionally and distinctly handled / by Thomas Shepard ...Theses Sabbaticæ, or, The doctrine of the Sabbath wherein the Sabbaths I. Morality, II. Change, III. Beginning. IV. Sanctification, are clearly discussed, which were first handled more largely in sundry sermons in Cambridge in New-England in opening of the Fourth COmmandment : in unfolding whereof many scriptures are cleared, divers cases of conscience resolved, and the morall law as a rule of life to a believer, occasionally and distinctly handled / by Thomas Shepard ...
London: printed by T.R. and E.M. for John Rothwell, 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thesis 57.
Nor should it seem strange that holy duties should attend §57holy time, and be for the sake of such time; because, although it be true that this time is sanctified, that man may perform holy duties, yet man is now called to the performance of all holy duties, that he may lastly honour God in all holiness in such a special time: Which time if any humane power only should put any holiness in, and it therefore should be attended on, what would it be else but an observing of days and times, condemned by the Apostle, Romans 14. Gal. 4. which dirty ditch of observing times, they unawares fall into who plead against a determined Sabbath, sanctified of God, and yet would have ⟨p. 46⟩some time and day observed by the appointment of men: For the observation of such days which God shall appoint, cannot be condemned as an observing of times: but the observation of days which humane wisdom shall think fit may be quickly reduced to such a transgression.
Nor should it seeme strange that holy duties should attend §57holy time, and be for the sake of such time; because, although it bee true that this time is sanctified, that man may performe holy duties, yet man is now called to the performance of all holy duties, that he may lastly honour God in all holinesse in such a speciall time: Which time if any humane power onely should put any holinesse in, and it therefore should be attended on, what would it bee else but an observing of dayes and times, condemned by the Apostle,