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Of the morality of the fourth commandment as still in force to bind Christians…Of the morality of the fourth commandement as still in force to binde Christians…
Of the morality of the fourth commandment as still in force to bind Christians delivered by way of answer to the translator of Doctor Prideaux his lecture, concerning the doctrine of the Sabbath ... / written by William Twice ...Of the morality of the fourth commandement as still in force to binde Christians delivered by way of answer to the translator of Doctor Prideaux his lecture, concerning the doctrine of the Sabbath ... / written by William Twisse ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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3. Doctor Rivetus adds this of his own, that Whereas this also is moral that some rest be granted to servants and labourers, in charity the labour for so many days cannot be exacted of them without some rest.
3. Doctor Rivetus addes this of his owne, that Whereas this also is morall that some rest be granted to servants and labourers, in charity the labour for so many dayes cannot be exacted of them without some rest.
To this I reply.
Here we have acknowledged, that not only some time, but 1also a sufficient proportion of time is to be set apart for Gods public service, and that by the very light of nature; for that I conceive to be his meaning, and not with reference to the precise Commandment commanding it but with reference unto it as it is moral, and so acknowledged by light of nature. For it is apparent that the Commandment in requiring a seventh doth therein require one day in seven, and not leave it at random, what proportion of time, but defines it. 2. I appeal to every mans conscience, and that as guided by the very light of nature so far as it may be justly thought to be incorrupt, whether it be not more fit the Lord himself should set down what proportion of time he thinks sufficient, then that the definition hereof should be left to the servant, and that for these considerations. 1. If it be left unto man, how improbable is it that all the Nations of the World (as Christians are or may be found in all) will concur in judgement, and if they do not, who seeth not what a way is hereby opened to miserable distraction and confusion, consider what Socrates hath written of different rites in keeping Lent, and in observing holidays. 2. If it be left to man, it is very likely that little enough will be thought sufficient, so burdensome unto flesh and blood is Gods service; and the major part in most Nations (if not in all) even of the best (as is to be feared) is not truly regenerate. For as our Saviour tells us though many be called yet but few