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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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For then it appeared to be true which Peter said of Christ, that God had made him both Lord and Christ, Act. 2. 36. And whereas he saith the Fathers do so construe the place by way of accommodation, that hath place only when the Text it self doth not so accommodate it. But the Text it self in this place doth manifestly evince, that this is spoken in reference to the day of Christs resurrection.
For then it appeared to be true which Peter said of Christ, that God had made him both Lord and Christ, Act. 2. 36. And whereas he saith the Fathers doe so construe the place by way of accommodation, that hath place onely when the Text it selfe doth not so accommodate it. But the Text it selfe in this place doth manifestly evince, that this is spoken in reference to the day of Christs resurrection.
The last reason of Master Perkins is this: God is Lord of times and seasons, and therefore in all equity, the altering and disposing 1thereof is in his hands, and belongs to him alone, Act. 1. 10. Times and seasons the Father hath kept in his own hands. Again, Christ is called the Lord of the Sabbath. And Antiochus Epiphanes is condemned by the Holy Ghost, because he took upon him to alter times: Besides that, Daniel saith, it is God alone that changeth times and seasons, Dan. 2. 4. Now, if it be proper unto 2God as to create, so to determine and dispose of times, then he hath not left the same to the power of any creature; And therefore, as the knowledge thereof, so the appointment and alteration of the same either in general or particular, belongs not to the Church, but is reserved to him. The Church then neither may nor can alter the Sabbath Day.