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A59693 Theses Sabbaticæ, or, The doctrine of the Sabbath wherein the Sabbaths I. Morality, II. Change, III. Beginning. IV. Sanctification, are clearly discussed, which were first handled more largely in sundry sermons in Cambridge in New-England in opening of the Fourth COmmandment : in unfolding whereof many scriptures are cleared, divers cases of conscience resolved, and the morall law as a rule of life to a believer, occasionally and distinctly handled / by Thomas Shepard ... Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. 1650 (1650) Wing S3145; ESTC R31814 262,948 313

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a_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o christ_n if_o through_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n blind_a their_o heart_n they_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o reject_v the_o outward_a word_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a wo●d_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o outward_a baptism_n and_o lord_n supper_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spiritual_a bread_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o outward_a ordinance_n ministry_n church_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a kingdom_n and_o temple_n and_o the_o argument_n will_v hold_v strong_o that_o if_o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o they_o may_v therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o external_a sabbath_n they_o may_v then_o very_o well_o reject_v all_o outward_a baptism_n lord_n supper_n all_o church_n all_o ordinance_n because_o herein_o there_o be_v also_o the_o inward_a baptism_n spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o inward_a kingdom_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o thus_o they_o wicked_o separate_v and_o sever_v what_o god_n have_v join_v and_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o through_o the_o madness_n of_o which_o hellish_a practice_n i_o have_v long_o observe_v almost_o all_o the_o late_a and_o most_o pernicious_a error_n of_o these_o time_n arise_v and_o those_o man_n who_o have_v former_o weep_v for_o god_n precious_a sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n and_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o have_v offer_v their_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o yea_o that_o have_v feel_v perhaps_o the_o comfort_n sweetness_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n sabbath_n yea_o the_o redeem_n and_o saving-power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n yet_o through_o pretence_n of_o more_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n above_o and_o beyond_o and_o without_o all_o these_o they_o can_v part_v with_o these_o their_o old_a friend_n without_o weep_v and_o reject_v they_o as_o pollute_v rag_n and_o fleshly_a form_n and_o dark_a veil_n and_o curtain_n which_o must_v be_v draw_v aside_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o true_a light_n from_o shine_v in_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o love_n of_o man●_n at_o this_o day_n be_v grow_v cold_a towards_o the_o external_a sabbath_n because_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a sabbath_n be_v now_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o many_o man_n walk_v either_o with_o bold_a conscience_n and_o will_v observe_v no_o sabbath_n or_o else_o with_o loose_a conscience_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o observe_v it_o if_o man_n will_v enjoin_v it_o but_o no●_n think_v that_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v thereunto_o from_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n that_o place_n of_o hebrew_n 4._o which_o they_o so_o much_o stick_v to_o want_v not_o light_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o sabbatisme_n there_o may_v well_o agree_v not_o only_o with_o the_o internal_a but_o the_o outward_a christian_a sabbath_n but_o some_o of_o the_o ensue_a thesis_n will_v serve_v to_o clear_v up_o these_o thing_n this_o only_a i_o fear_v that_o because_o of_o these_o indignite_v do_v thus_o to_o god_n sabbath_n even_o by_o the_o under-working_n of_o some_o of_o god_n own_o people_n that_o the_o time_n hasten_v wherein_o if_o no_o man_n shall_v speak_v yet_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o sore_a displeasure_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n by_o plague_n and_o confusion_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n will_v plead_v for_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o that_o in_o special_a which_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n jerusalem_n remember_v with_o regret_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o misery_n all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n lam._n 1.7_o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o quietness_n can_v make_v we_o to_o relish_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o temple_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o sabbath_n then_o doubt_v not_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n shall_v make_v a_o remnant_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v pleasant_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a that_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o israel_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o and_o of_o all_o law_n this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o so_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o captivity_n acknowledge_v it_o nehem._n 9.14_o who_o perhaps_o have_v far_o low_a thought_n of_o it_o before_o their_o bondage_n and_o if_o the_o very_a make_n of_o it_o know_v be_v such_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n what_o then_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o for_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o thousand_o be_v admire_v god_n in_o heaven_n at_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v a_o shady_a imagination_n of_o a_o every-day-sabbath_n make_v we_o sell_v away_o for_o nothing_o such_o a_o heavenly_a and_o precious_a season_n and_o make_v it_o common_a the_o lord_n jesus_n wish_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n from_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o be_v in_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n matth._n 24.20_o account_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v lose_v the_o public_a benefit_n through_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o of_o one_o sabbath-day_n for_o be_v it_o jewish_a or_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o now_o dispute_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath-day_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v to_o continue_v after_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o not_o whole_o ceremonial_a and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o no_o affliction_n or_o misery_n to_o fight_v or_o fly_v to_o ride_v or_o go_v to_o work_v or_o play_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o public_a or_o stay_v at_o home_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v it_o no_o mercy_n in_o these_o day_n to_o enjoy_v many_o sabbath_n which_o be_v so_o sore_a a_o misery_n in_o christ_n account_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n to_o lose_v but_o one_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o necessary_a cumber_n of_o the_o week_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o recall_v it_o again_o to_o he_o if_o any_o fear_n that_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o special_a season_n of_o grace_n confute_v he_o if_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v weary_v with_o daily_a grief_n and_o outward_a trouble_n the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o special_a wise_n open_v every_o lord_n day_n may_v refresh_v he_o and_o shall_v we_o have_v and_o profess_v so_o little_a love_n to_o such_o a_o time_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n to_o humble_a heart_n as_o to_o cast_v away_o such_o a_o rich_a portion_n of_o precious_a time_n and_o make_v it_o common_a under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v either_o impossible_a to_o do_v or_o sinful_a the_o loud_a voice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o sound_v in_o the_o world_n continual_o in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o people_n be_v this_o come_v into_o my_o bosom_n you_o weary_a sinner_n and_o enjoy_v your_o rest_n and_o the_o next_o voice_n to_o that_o be_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o call_v we_o off_o from_o all_o occasion_n and_o then_o to_o say_v to_o we_o come_v to_o i_o my_o people_n and_o rest_n in_o my_o bosom_n of_o sweet_a mercy_n all_o this_o day_n which_o call_v will_v not_o be_v a_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v every_o day_n for_o than_o our_o own_o occasion_n must_v be_v neglect_v which_o the_o wise_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n forbid_v and_o spiritual_a work_n only_o mind_v and_o intend_v which_o god_n do_v never_o command_v nor_o shall_v any_o marvel_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v contain_v such_o a_o voice_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o this_o controversy_n about_o the_o law_n or_o for_o this_o one_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v unfit_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o gospel_n time_n for_o although_o the_o law_n be_v dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o consider_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o man_n fall_v a_o voice_n of_o word_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n which_o gender_n unto_o bondage_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o people_n in_o christ_n so_o every_o commandment_n do_v spirare_fw-la amorem_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v and_o breathe_v out_o christ_n love_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n can_v but_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o everlasting_a wonderment_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v they_o to_o know_v these_o heart-secrets_a of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n especial_o then_o when_o he_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o thereby_o give_v
with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o proclaim_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n institute_v in_o its_o room_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n manner_n so_o to_o speak_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o it_o be_v occasional_o or_o in_o way_n of_o history_n or_o epistle_n to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o people_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o wisdom_n mind_n be_v plain_a enough_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v sometime_o allege_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n although_o at_o first_o blush_n they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o cause_n yet_o be_v thorough_o consider_v they_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o establish_v modest_a mind_n but_o be_v also_o such_o as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n even_o of_o wrangler_n themselves_o thesis_n 25._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n argue_v that_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o apostle_n preach_v common_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n sometime_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o bare_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v two_o sabbath_n yea_o many_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n because_o there_o may_v be_v many_o holy_a duty_n in_o several_a day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o we_o know_v be_v against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n thesis_n 26._o yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n do_v not_o argue_v such_o a_o day_n to_o be_v our_o sabbath_n yet_o that_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o sabbath_n service_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n and_o be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o that_o end_n sure_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n now_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o honour_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 27._o the_o primitive_a pattern_n church_n thus_o honour_v the_o fi●st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o what_o they_o practise_v without_o reproof_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v those_o church_n enjoin_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o so_o to_o do_v at_o least_o in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o change_n of_o day_n of_o prefer_v one_o before_o that_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v before_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v matth._n 28.20_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n that_o which_o i_o command_v you_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n to_o teach_v that_o to_o other_o which_o christ_n never_o command_v which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v for_o though_o they_o may_v err_v in_o practice_n as_o man_n and_o as_o peter_n do_v at_o antioch_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o their_o contention_n yet_o in_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n they_o be_v infallible_o and_o extraordinary_o assist_v especial_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o as_o pattern_n for_o after_o time_n if_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n thus_o honour_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sabbath_n service_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o teach_v thus_o to_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n approve_v of_o they_o herein_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o show_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o fi●st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v no_o humane_a tradition_n but_o a_o divine_a institution_n from_o christ_n himself_o thesis_n 28._o that_o the_o church_n honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o shall_v appear_v in_o its_o place_n as_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v yet_o mr._n primrose_n say_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v doubtful_a and_o mr._n ironside_n not_o question_v the_o matter_n fall_v off_o with_o another_o evasion_n viz._n that_o they_o act_v herein_o not_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o consequent_o as_o fallible_a man_n 89._o not_o only_o in_o command_v this_o change_n of_o the_o sabba●h_n but_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n among_o which_o he_o reckon_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v one_o which_o he_o think_v be_v impose_v according_a to_o their_o private_a wisdom_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o time_n but_o not_o by_o any_o apostolical_a commission_n as_o concern_v all_o time_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o matter_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n weet_v coat_n for_o the_o moon_n in_o respect_n of_o aftertime_n and_o that_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v mutable_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v digest_v by_o few_o honest_a and_o sober_a mind_n in_o these_o time_n unless_o they_o be_v bias_v for_o a_o season_n by_o politic_a end_n and_o therefore_o herein_o i_o will_v not_o now_o contend_v one●y_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o any_o private_a spirit_n can_v abolish_v that_o day_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n so_o high_o honour_v and_o then_o honour_n and_o advance_v another_o day_n above_o it_o 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