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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 6.
If God hath been accurately careful to fix the beginning of other Feasts and Holy days, far inferior unto this, as appeareth Levit. 23.23. Exod. 12.6. why should we think that the Lord is less careful about the beginning of his Sabbath?
If God hath been accurately carefull to fix the beginning of other Feasts and Holy daies, far inferior unto this, as appeareth Levit. 23.23. Exod. 12.6. why should we think that the Lord is lesse carefull about the beginning of his Sabbath?
Thesis 7.
If the Lord hath not left it to humane wisdom to set down the bounds, and limits of holy places (as appears in the Temple, Tabernacle, and all their appurtenances) why should we think that he hath left it to mans wisdom to limit and determine holy Time?