The Christian Sabbath defended against a crying evil in these times of the antisabitarians…

That we are restrained upon the Sabbath from ⟨p. 166⟩works as the Jews were, though not in such strict particular manner as they were, yet in general we are forbidden all kind of work upon the Lords Day, as they were, which may hinder the service of God.

That we are restrained upon the Sabbath from ⟨p. 166⟩works as the Jewes were, though not in such strict particular manner as they were, yet in generall we are forbidden all kind of worke upon the Lords Day, as they were, which may hinder the service of God.

Now the Author that he intimates as opposing these positions he describes by the title, of his book in the margin, which is this. The Catholic doctrine of the Church of England printed at Cambridge p. 37. And the author of his book I have heard to be Master Rogers, and it seems likely enough, especially by the 2. first positions. Doctor Willet concludes in this manner, after he had made use of divers allegations for the confirmation of his doctrine in opposition to the fore-mentioned Author, but these allegations are here superfluous seeing there is a learned Treatise of the Sabbath already published of this argument which containeth a most sound doctrine of the Sabbath, as it is said in the former positions, which shall be able to abide the trial of the Word of God, and stand warranted thereby, when other humane fantasies shall vanish: howsoever some in their heat and intemperance are not afraid to call them Sabbatariorum errors, yea heretical assertions, a new Jubilee; S. Sabbath, more then either Jewish or popish institution; God grant it be not laid to their charge that so speak or write, and God give them a better mind. About two years before this, were set forth Master Perkins his cases of conscience: wherein he manifesteth his concurrence with Doctor Bound in the doctrine of the Sabbath. Neither doth Doctor Andrewes, in any material thing differ from Doctor Bound, Master Perkins, Doctor Will t. In the next relation of his which is of a familiar nature, undoubtedly the Prefacer deserves to be believed. That in a Town of his acquaintance the preachers there had brought the people to that pass, that neither baked nor roast meat was to be found in all the Parish for a sunday dinner throughout the year, and he concludes it with such an Epiphonema. These are the fruits of such dangerous doctrines; as if the fortunes of the Church or state were hazarded for want of baked meat or roast meat on the sundays.