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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
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Thesis 183.
'Tis true, the Sabbath is called a sign between God and us,§183 Exod. 31.13. Ezek. 20.20. but it doth not follow that therefore it is originally significative and typical; for it may be only accidental •o, by reason of a type and sign affixed; yet upon narrow search of this place so much stood upon, no type at all can hence be proved, because a sign is mentioned: for it is not necessary to think that that it is a typical and sacramental sign, as circumcision and the Passover were; for it might be only an indicant sign and declarative, as Num. 16.38. & 17.10. and as the fruits of Gods regenerating Spirit are signs of our translation from death to life, 1 Joh. 3, 14. which signs still continue: and if it be such a sign, it is rather a strong argument for the continuance of the Sabbath, then for any abolition or change thereof.
'Tis true, the Sabbath is called a sign between God and us,§183 Exod. 31.13. Ezek. 20.20. but it doth not follow that therefore it is originally significative and typicall; for it may be only accidentall o, by reason of a type and signe affixed; yet upon narrow search of this place so much stood upon, no type at all can hence be proved, because a signe is mentioned: for it is not necessary to think that that it is a typicall and sacramentall signe, as circumcision and the Passeover were; for it might be only an indicant sign and declarative, as