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

Not considering that there is a morality that concerneth man as he is Animal rationale, and reason moderateth the sensual part, which cometh not within the compass of the Image of God.

Not considering that there is a morality that concerneth man as he is Animal rationale, and reason moderateth the sensuall part, which commeth not within the compasse of the Image of God.

And in many particulars is mutable, and dispensable in cases of necessity; as it is held against the Law of Nature that brothers and sisters should marry, but God dispensed with it, but I should wade into a large argument if I should rip up these two Errors.

And in many particulars is mutable, and dispensable in cases of necessity; as it is held against the Law of Nature that brothers and sisters should marry, but God dispensed with it, but I should wade into a large argument if I should rippe up these two Errors.

I rather note, that he understandeth not the ground of a Festival day, that maketh no other ground of it than Omnia fiant ordine & decenter.

I rather note, that hee understandeth not the ground of a Festivall day, that maketh no other ground of it than Omnia fiant ordine & decenter.

Which we are bound to observe upon the grounds set down in the Theses.

Which wee are bound to observe upon the grounds set downe in the Theses.

And in a word; He that doth not let Gods Word be the guide directing to sanctify a Festival day, I think he squareth not his opinion according to truth, neither hath he any president from Gods Word.

And in a word; Hee that doth not let Gods Word be the guide directing to sanctifie a Festivall day, I thinke hee squareth not his opinion according to truth, neither hath he any president from Gods Word.

FINIS.

Defensio Thesium de Sabbato.

13 I Take notice of Tertull. Justin Martyr:] ¹true; but they alter not my judgement: And why? I find in them only a bare assertion, and that of a thing so remote from their times, that they could not know it otherwise then by relation. From the Scripture they had none; happily they had it from some Jews. Galatinus allegeth some. But I oppose Jews to Jews. Philo Judaeus de opificio Mundi not only is of a contrary opinion, but holdeth also that it was a feast common to all Nations, [Greek or Hebrew]. And peradventure some such thing is meant by Hesiod his [Greek or Hebrew]. And it is not unlikely that God made the observation of the day a memorial of the Creation. But I will not enlarge that discourse. It shall suffice that Philo Judaeus, ²and Aben Ezra also and others think otherwise, whose judgement our Orthodox Divines do, if not all, yet for the most part follow. Read them upon the second of Genesis.

13 I Take notice of Tertull. Iustin Martyr:] ¹true; but they alter not my judgement: And why? I finde in them onely a bare assertion, and that of a thing so remote from their times, that they could not know it otherwise then by relation. From the Scripture they had none; happily they had it from some Jewes. Galatinus alleadgeth some. But I oppose Jewes to Jewes. Philo Iudaeus de opificio Mundi not onely is of a contrary opinion, but holdeth also that it was a feast common to all Nations, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. And peradventure some such thing is meant by Hesiod his 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. And it is not unlikely that God made the observation of the day a memoriall of the Creation. But I will not enlarge that discourse. It shall suffice that Philo Iudaeus, ²and Aben Ezra also and others thinke otherwise, whose judgement our Orthodox Divines doe, if not all, yet for the most part follow. Read them upon the second of Genesis.

1. 1Thes. 1.
2. 2In Decalogue.In Decalog.

14 What the Patriarchs did in point of religion,¹ I think they did it by Divine direction. Ye know that [Greek or Hebrew] did never please God; wherefore the Mosaical Laws (other then those that had reference to the Church as national, and delivered out of the Egyptian bondage) are to be thought not introductory, but declaratory. Out of question those that concerned the substance of the service which stood in sacrifices, and I think concerning the circumstance of time, and place.

14 What the Patriarks did in point of religion,¹ I thinke they did it by Divine direction. Yee know that 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 did never please God; wherefore the Mosaicall Lawes (other then those that had reference to the Church as nationall, and delivered out of the Egyptian bondage) are to be thought not introductory, but declaratory. Out of question those that concerned the substance of the service which stood in sacrifices, and I thinke concerning the circumstance of time, and place.

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The place; for there where God appeared, there did they erect their altars: yea, and in the story of Rebecca it is plain that she went to a set place to consult the Lord.¹ And why shall not the time come under the same condition?

The place; for there where God appeared, there did they erect their altars: yea, and in the story of Rebecca it is plaine that shee went to a set place to consult the Lord.¹ And why shall not the time come under the same condition?

1. 1Gen. 25.

15 The [Greek or Hebrew] must receive an answer from that which is added in confirmation of the 13 Thesis. It is but an ungrounded conjecture.

15 The 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 must receive an answer from that which is added in confirmation of the 13 Thesis. It is but an ungrounded conjecture.

16 Where had Rhenanus that opinion? his varying from those whom I answered on the 13 Thesis showeth that he was not of Justin Martyr or Tertullian his opinion, and yet giveth no reason that may move to credit him, or countervail what I have alleged for my opinion.

16 Where had Rhenanus that opinion? his varying from those whom I answered on the 13 Thesis sheweth that hee was not of Iustin Martyr or Tertullian his opinion, and yet giveth no reason that may move to credit him, or countervaile what I have alleadged for my opinion.

18 Yes, there is more, if you compare Deut. c. 5. with Exodus c. 20. but I meant not only that, but other passages which make the Sabbath a sign of Gods residence sanctifying the Jews, &c. which I expressed in the next thesis.

18 Yes, there is more, if you compare Deut. c. 5. with Exodus c. 20. but I meant not onely that, but other passages which make the Sabbath a signe of Gods residence sanctifying the Jewes, &c. which I expressed in the next thesis.

19 Bede's conceit may pass for an allegory built upon a witty accommodation of the literal sense which other fathers observed before him. But that cannot be the literal sense of the Commandment. You will not deny it, if you grant that the Sabbath was instituted before the fall, which I think more then probable, though the Broughtonists hasten the fall before the Sabbath. And I cannot without good reason yield that the patriarchs had no set time for divine service, I mean a weekly time.

19 Bedes conceipt may passe for an allegory built upon a witty accommodation of the literall sense which other fathers observed before him. But that cannot be the literall sense of the Commandement. You will not deny it, if you grant that the Sabbath was instituted before the fall, which I thinke more then probable, though the Broughtonists hasten the fall before the Sabbath. And I cannot without good reason yield that the patriarchs had no set time for divine service, I meane a weekely time.

31 True it is, that Christ did rest from suffering upon the seventh; but the last enemy death was not apparently overthrown until the reunion of his soul, and body, till he rose again for our justification, &c. Therefore did the apostles make that the consummation of redemption in Christs Person.

31 True it is, that Christ did rest from suffering upon the seventh; but the last enemy death was not apparently overthrowne untill the reunion of his soule, and body, till he rose againe for our justification, &c. Therefore did the apostles make that the consummation of redemption in Christs Person.