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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 90.
That express Commandment Lev. 23 32. to celebrate the Ceremonial Sabbath from Even to Even doth strongly prove the beginning of the moral Sabbath at the same time; for why else is it called a Sabbath of rest, but because it is to be spent in duties of humiliation, as the other Sabbath in duties suitable to the nature of it? and hence the Lords care is greatly exact herein, 1. That no servile work be done, because it is a Sabbath. verse 31, 32. 2. That it be spent and sanctified from Even to Even, (meaning) like as you do your weekly Sabbaths. And hence the Lord saith not, You shall celebrate your day of Atonement from even to even, but (the Lord usually wrapping up arguments in his words) Your Sabbath: as if he should say, You would account it a profane thing not to celebrate your ordinary weekly Sabbath from even to even, or to do any ⟨p. 71⟩servile work on that day: this day is a Sabbath, and therefore you must sanctify it from even to even, and therefore do no servile work herein.
That expresse Commandment Lev. 23 32. to celebrate the Ceremoniall Sabbath from Even to Even doth strongly prove the beginning of the morall Sabbath at the same time; for why else is it called a Sabbath of rest, but because it is to be spent in duties of humiliation, as the other Sabbath in duties suitable to the nature of it? and hence the Lords care is greatly exact herein, 1. That no servile work be done, because it is a Sabbath. verse 31, 32. 2. That it be spent and sanctified from Even to Even, (meaning) like as you do your weekly Sabbaths. And hence the Lord saith not, You shall celebrate your day of Atonement from even to even, but (the Lord usually wrapping up arguments in his words) Your Sabbath: as if he should say, You would account it a prophane thing not to celebrate your ordinary weekly Sabbath from even to even, or to do any