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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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Thirdly, They held that they might not so much as kindle a fire, or dress Meat upon that day, grounding their conceit upon the Texts that are Ex. 35. & cap. 16.
Thirdly, They held that they might not so much as kindle a fire, or dresse Meat upon that day, grounding their conceipt upon the Texts that are Ex. 35. & cap. 16.
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.