A63997:537
The Christian Sabbath defended against a crying evil in these times of the antisabitarians…
The Christian Sabbath defended against a crying evil in these times of the antisabitarians of our age: wherein is showed that the morality of the fourth Commandment is still in force to bind Christians unto the sanctification of the Sabbath day. Written by that learned assertor of the truth, William Twice D.D. late prolocutor to the Assembly of Divines.The Christian Sabbath defended against a crying evil in these times of the antisabitarians of our age: wherein is shewed that the morality of the fourth Commandement is still in force to bind Christians unto the sanctification of the Sabbath day. Written by that learned assertor of the truth, William Twisse D.D. late prolocutor to the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed for Thomas Pierrepont, 1652
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.
But both Texts seem to be wrested; for that Exod. 35. about kindling a fire, must be limited by the verse going before, and is not to be understood of any other kindling of fire, then for following of their Trades or Servile works, as they are called. And so Munster, Vatable, and others upon that place censure their mistake.
But both Texts seeme to be wrested; for that Exod. 35. about kindling a fire, must be limited by the verse going before, and is not to be understood of any other kindling of fire, then for following of their Trades or Servile workes, as they are called. And so Munster, Vatable, and others upon that place censure their mistake.
And that it is a mistake against the meaning of the Commandment, I gather from hence: For the Jews that will not put their own hands to kindle a fire, will hire Christians to do it for them; as if the Commandment did not reach Servants and strangers within their gates; and they offend as much in doing it by others, as if they did it by themselves. But so do they use to abuse the Scripture, and confute their Glosses by their own practice.
And that it is a mistake against the meaning of the Commandment, I gather from hence: For the Jewes that will not put their owne hands to kindle a fire, will hire Christians to doe it for them; as if the Commandment did not reach Servants and strangers within their gates; and they offend as much in doing it by others, as if they did it by themselves. But so doe they use to abuse the Scripture, and confute their Glosses by their owne practice.
As for the 16. Chapter of Exod. which seemeth to forbid the dressing of Meat, I hold that mistaken also. Read the Chapter and mark whether you can find that upon the sixth day they were to dress any more then served for that day, and to lay up the rest undressed until the Sabbath; at what time (I hope) they were to dress it before they did eat it.