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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 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?
If the Lord hath not left it to humane wisdome 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 wisdome to limit and determine holy Time?
Thesis 8.
If the Lord will have a special Time of worship once ⟨p. 37⟩within the circle of Seven days, and not appoint the Time for the beginning and end of it, might he not lose much of the beauty of the holiness of the day, every thing being beautiful in its season? may not man begin the day at such a season as may not be beautiful?