A59693:815
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 48.
Others there be who do not begin the Sabbath at Morning §48midnight,1 but begin and end it at Morning light, at the rising of the Sun and the light of it: who indeed are assisted with better proofs and stronger arguments then any of the rest, and therefore need trial, and we have need to know what weight they are of. As also to be accurately wary least the rule of love be broken towards such gracious and learned servants of God• considering how much they have to say in this point, in which case, much love, respect and indulgence hath been ever accounted necessary by men of moderate and sober minds.
Others there be who do not begin the Sabbath at Morning §48midnight,1 but begin and end it at Morning light, at the rising of the Sun and the light of it: who indeed are assisted with better proofs and stronger arguments then any of the rest, and therefore need tryall, and we have need to know what weight they are of. As also to be accurately wary least the rule of love be broken towards such gracious and learned servants of God• considering how much they have to say in this point, in which case, much love, respect and indulgence hath been ever accounted necessary by men of moderate and sober minds.