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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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be_v we_o to_o live_v and_o wherein_o be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o david_n psalm_n 119.4_o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 3.16_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n itself_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o this_o late_a be_v the_o controversy_n thesis_n 91._o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n call_v voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o work_a will_n of_o god_n voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la or_o the_o 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christ_n who_o have_v keep_v it_o for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o christ_n have_v keep_v it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o their_o justification_n they_o speak_v true_o but_o their_o meaning_n herein_o be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sanctification_n for_o they_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v material_o and_o formal_o their_o sanctification_n hence_o they_o say_v a_o believer_n have_v repent_v in_o christ_n and_o mortify_a sin_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o believe_a that_o christ_n have_v mortify_v sin_n for_o they_o and_o be_v quicken_v for_o they_o and_o that_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o principle_n which_o confound_v a_o christian_n justification_n and_o 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righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o his_o justification_n so_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n than_o perfection_n of_o christ_n holiness_n to_o our_o sanctification_n shall_v make_v a_o believer_n not_o only_o renounce_v the_o law_n but_o to_o abhor_v all_o personal_a holiness_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o then_o a_o believer_n must_v abhor_v to_o seek_v any_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o paint_v but_o profess_a profaneness_n and_o the_o inlet_n not_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la but_o per_fw-la se_fw-la to_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n thesis_n 95._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o how_o not_o material_o and_o formal_o but_o virtual_o and_o meritorious_o and_o with_o meet_a explication_n exemplary_o our_o righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n be_v 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christ_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o any_o of_o the_o light_n upon_o moses_n face_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o law_n write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o most_o accurse_a assertion_n for_o how_o and_o why_o do_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o resist_v temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o by_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a word_n matth._n 44.10_o and_o be_v not_o this_o do_v for_o our_o imitation_n why_o do_v david_n and_o christ_n jesus_n delight_n to_o do_v god_n will_v be_v it_o not_o this_o because_o it_o be_v write_v of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o shall_v do_v psa._n 40.7_o 8._o do_v not_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o thus_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a law_n without_o why_o do_v paul_n persuade_v child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n be_v it_o not_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6.2_o have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o evangelical_o speak_v to_o persuade_v they_o rather_o to_o look_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v on_o their_o heart_n within_o to_o direct_v they_o hereunto_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v behold_v for_o any_o light_n upon_o moses_n face_n to_o direct_v they_o herein_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v only_o the_o interpreter_n of_o moses_n act_n 22.20_o how_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n himself_o borrow_v light_n from_o moses_n psalm_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n to_o clear_v up_o his_o resurrection_n and_o suffering_n luke_n 24.27_o 32_o if_o no_o light_n must_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n if_o indeed_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n or_o moses_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n but_o we_o be_v but_o imperfect_o enlighten_v it_o 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grace_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n unto_o all_o well_o please_v according_a to_o the_o law_n tit._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o that_o we_o be_v so_o unlike_o the_o will_n and_o image_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o thesis_n 105._o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o he_o sometime_o condemn_v work_n and_o sometime_o commend_v they_o so_o he_o sometime_o reject_v the_o law_n and_o sometime_o commend_v the_o law_n sometime_o he_o will_v have_v believer_n die_v to_o the_o law_n and_o sometime_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o it_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n under_o various_a consideration_n or_o else_o must_v speak_v dagger_n and_o flat_a contradiction_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o law_n not_o always_o under_o one_o respect_n but_o various_o for_o consider_v the_o law_n as_o a_o 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which_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o dead_a that_o we●_n may_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o hence_o therefore_o their_o arguing_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a who_o will_v prove_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n because_o a_o christian_a be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o and_o because_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o promise_n and_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3.12.18_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o which_o we_o grant_v a_o believer_n be_v whole_o free_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v nay_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o renounce_v it_o and_o cast_v out_o this_o bondwoman_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o as_o his_o rule_n of_o life_n thesis_n 107._o the_o law_n and_o man_n sinful_a heart_n be_v quite_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 7.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o but_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o heart_n be_v change_v so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n or_o new_a man_n in_o a_o believer_n than_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n between_o this_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n for_o say_v paul_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o inner_a man_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o false_a assertion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n but_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a nature_n be_v above_o all_o law_n for_o though_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v above_o it_o as_o a_o legal_a covenant_n yet_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v willing_o under_o it_o as_o a_o 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to_o the_o law_n themselves_o and_o hence_o the_o law_n themselves_o may_v be_v moral_a 3._o and_o these_o not_o so_o though_o immediate_o speak_v because_o they_o be_v not_o chief_v nor_o last_o intend_v herein_o i_o know_v wallaeus_n make_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v hence_o infer_v that_o some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o a_o commandment_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o if_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o motive_n press_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o any_o one_o law_n for_o what_o force_n of_o a_o law_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o only_o declare_v unto_o we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n for_o it_o can_v be_v true_a which_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o only_o who_o that_o god_n be_v who_o we_o 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be_v not_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o mr._n primrose_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v himself_o from_o a_o break_a head_n here_o send_v we_o for_o salve_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o tbe_n gospel_n both_o which_o say_v he_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n except_o this_o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v confirmation_n from_o both_o if_o this_o direction_n be_v sufficient_a and_o good_a so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v why_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v universal_a idolater_n and_o therefore_o blot_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o mr._n primrose_n confess_v
if_o special_a light_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v more_o special_a and_o save_a light_n thesis_n 194._o as_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v for_o then_o polytheisme_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n yea_o will-worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o these_o sin_n be_v general_o practise_v so_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o general_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o gentile_n never_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o moral_a law_n 3._o i_o know_v m._n primrose_n think_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o dictate_v that_o all_o sin_n whereof_o mortal_a man_n be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n offend_v which_o assertion_n have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o if_o those_o word_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v leave_v out_o for_o what_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v man_n think_v that_o a_o infinite_a deity_n offend_v can_v be_v pacify_v by_o such_o carnal_a observance_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n and_o their_o blood_n which_o never_o offend_v this_o custom_n the_o gentile_n may_v retain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o former_a instruction_n and_o institution_n by_o their_o first_o father_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v matter_n mere_o ceremonious_a may_v be_v retain_v more_o firm_o than_o other_o moral_a duty_n of_o great_a consequence_n however_o we_o see_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o fit_a guide_n to_o direct_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thesis_n 195._o if_o more_o narrow_a enquiry_n be_v make_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v these_o distinction_n must_v be_v 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knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o more_o diminish_v and_o deface_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n titus_n 1.15_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v take_v either_o more_o large_o or_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o so_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o suitable_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o from_o a_o natural_a innate_a equity_n in_o the_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v either_o by_o divine_a instruction_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n although_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v natural_a and_o moral_a though_o positive_a and_o of_o bind_a nature_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v take_v strict_o so_o it_o comprehend_v no_o more_o but_o what_o nature_n immediate_o know_v or_o may_v know_v without_o external_a instruction_n as_o parent_n to_o be_v honour_v man_n life_n to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o 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decalogue_n if_o right_a reason_n may_v be_v judge_n now_o to_o apply_v these_o thesis_n 196._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o pure_a nature_n the_o answer_n be_v yea_o for_o adam_n mind_n know_v of_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o bend_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o now_o this_o light_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o in_o many_o other_o moral_a duty_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o to_o speak_v plain_o this_o great_a and_o first_o impression_n leave_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o dash_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n most_o effectual_o and_o strong_o the_o dream_n and_o device_n of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o sabbath_n not_o moral_a 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the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v virtual_o and_o for_o substance_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n although_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a description_n set_v down_o of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o this_o description_n here_o thesis_n 197._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o ready_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n than_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o affirm_v that_o although_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n natural_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o moral_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n once_o write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v almost_o blot_v out_o only_o some_o rudera_fw-la and_o old_a rubbish_n be_v leave_v of_o it_o in_o a_o perverse_a mind_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n eph._n 4.18_o we_o see_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v moral_a virtue_n junius_n instance_v in_o the_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n and_o we_o know_v they_o magnify_v will-worship_n which_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v as_o moral_a vice_n and_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v commonwealth_n preserve_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v general_o print_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o second_o table_n upon_o man_n heart_n to_o set_v bound_n as_o by_o sea-bank_n unto_o the_o overflowing_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v general_o know_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v church_n every_o where_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o little_o know_v concern_v matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o about_o this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n
need_v such_o violent_a persuasion_n to_o stay_v with_o they_o and_o for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o levite_n father_n persuasion_n to_o stay_v upon_o weak_a ground_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o this_o because_o his_o argument_n may_v sure_o well_o not_o to_o begin_v a_o long_a journey_n when_o it_o be_v past_a noon_n which_o be_v the_o case_n there_o but_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o no_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o go_v far_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o journey_n already_o which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o i_o say_v this_o answer_n be_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n in_o common_a experience_n man_n weary_a in_o their_o journey_n may_v stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o persuasion_n to_o stay_v than_o they_o that_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o travail_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v the_o levite_n journey_n long_o from_o bethlem_n to_o gibeah_n thesis_n 63._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o any_o weight_n from_o john_n 39.1_o because_o the_o two_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v with_o christ_n that_o day_n that_o therefore_o the_o night_n follow_v do_v belong_v to_o that_o day_n they_o stay_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v all_o night_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o these_o disciple_n come_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o ten_o hour_n or_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n there_o be_v then_o two_o hour_n remain_v until_o night_n the_o jew_n artificial_a day_n continue_v from_o six_o to_o six_o within_o which_o time_n our_o saviour_n who_o can_v do_v much_o work_n in_o a_o small_a time_n may_v sufficient_o instruct_v they_o for_o that_o time_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o why_o may_v they_o not_o depart_v before_o the_o night_n come_v and_o so_o stay_v with_o he_o only_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v stay_v that_o night_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v say_v to_o stay_v that_o artificial_a day_n only_o without_o reference_n to_o any_o 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