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A73593	An abstract of the doctrine of the sabbaoth Briefly, yet fully and plainely set forth; together with the vses of the same doctrine; with the vsuall obiections and answers therevnto. All which for the helpe of memorie, are drawne into sundry chapters.	Burton, William, d. 1616.	1606 (1606)	STC 4165a.5; ESTC S124659	39,562	132

after-noone at home in the fore-noone prayers in the after-noone playes c. resembling those monstrous pictures which being looked vpon one way shew very beautifull faces of men and women but another way bruit beasts and vglie birds I write not this as doubting of your constancies but because I have learned of Saint Peter 2. Pet. 1.12.13 That a sound faith hath neede of a strengthening a warie heart of a warning and a pure minde of a stirring vp and therefore I vse this boldnesse in the Lord towards you Wherefore though you see some amongst vs with the Rubenites abide like earth-wormes Iud. 5.16 17 18. amongst their sheepe-folds and some with Gilead lie hovering beyond Iordan and looking which way the world will sway and others with Dan lurking cowardly in ships prepared for flight and others with Ashur lie skulking on the sea shore expecting a day and ready to entertaine some forraine arrivall of Italienated wilde Boares to roote vp the Lords Vineyard yet I doubt not and to that end my prayer shall be that you may with worthy Zebulon and Nephthalie be as you have been most forward in the high places of the Lords field and that all of vs may ieopard our lives in the defence of the Lordes quarrell against the Cananites You even the Kings of Canaan the God of heaven give you both increase of his holy spirit and prosper you in all well doing and sanctifie all our hearts that we may so shew forth the power of his Gospel in our holy conversation that the adversarie may be ashamed of his gainsaying and depraving humour and we may have comfort and boldnesse in the day of the Lord which approacheth apace and slacketh not Your Worships in all good affection William Burton To the Christian Reader COnsidering that the profanation of the Lordes holy Sabbaoth is one of the generall and capitall sinnes of the lande which not a little provoketh the high displeasure and deepe vengeance of God against our whole Nation for that wheresoever it goeth it is accompanied with the contempt of all religion pietie and good order to the letting in of Poperie Atheisme impietie and all iniquitie I doubt not good Reader but thou wilt easily confesse that it is high time for euerie man to put to his helping hand for the remooving or at least for the abating if it may be of this high contempt of the Lords day And to vse all good meanes whereby those which yet sinne of ignorance and weakenesse rather then of any setled wilfulnesse may be brought in some measure to the sound knowledge and holy obedience of this most glorious commandement of God That so at the least for their sakes so fearing God and in his feare drawing neare vnto his true worship which yet are likely no doubt to proue the smallest number the Lord may in his mercie spare the whole land as he spared ripe sinning Sodome for iust Lots sake To which end and purpose it hath pleased God to stirre vp many of his servants both godly and learned to trauel both by speaking and writing in the former argument And among the rest D bound Ma. Grenham Ma. Widly some have laboured as I suppose without preiudice to any be it spoken more abundantly then the rest and that both learnedly and godly having soundly prooved the doctrine by authoritie of the worde and consent of the best Writers and consent both of antiquitie and of later yeares as also vrged the same by many religious and patheticall perswasions vnto the conscience For whose painfull trauels I must acknowledge my selfe the least of all amongst many other most highly bound to give God praise But such is the corruption of our nature in generall but especially of the sluggard to whom a few lines more then ordinarie in spirituall matters seeme to be so many Lions lying in his way to keepe him from reading the same that few of many will hardly take the paines to travaile to the ende of any learned discourse though it be likely to prove never so profitable vnto them at their iourneyes end And many againe are induced rather to read such things as are short and compendious like men that love to goe the nearest way home with a light burthen In which respects I have presumed to offer vnto thee this short abridgement of the doctrine of the Sabbaoth partly to thrust on the sluggard and partly to toll on the wearie and faint and partly to helpe the memories of those that have read and forgot againe but chiefly to stirre vp them with my selfe to a more carefull and conscionable practise of the same Herein know that I have but imitated those travellers who having beene in other Countreys have made a briefe collection of such things as they have observed and deemed memorable telling the world of many a faire Citie which they never builded of many a goodly Orchard which they never planted of many stately Monuments which they never erected and of many curious workes which they never invented c. And all this yet not without some comfort to themselves and some delight to others not without some provocation perhaps vnto some to take the like or greater iourneys to their further benefite and delight having learned that if a man doe but even speake the same things againe which have beene spoken before it is not altogether a fruitles labour If I have added of mine owne as in some places I have though verie little and followed mine owne Method and order in the contriving of this poore ahridgement I have not done it without the approbation of many godly and learned both in the ministerie and otherwise whose iudgement I must and doe euery way preferre before my owne who having perused the same have not onely affoorded thereunto thear good approbation but have also earnestly intreated me many of them and encouraged me all of them to publish the same Whatsoever it be I do humbly submit both my selfe and it to the charitable Christian censures of the reverend Fathers and Brethren of the Church of Christ and to the gracious blessing of the Lord our heauenly father who wil witnesse with me against all that shall be contrarie minded that my principall care and desire herein hath beene and is the advancement of his own glorie in the edifying of his church but especially of that people and congregation amongest whom I have through his merciful providence my standing and abiding Make thy best vse of it assist me with thy praiers Thine in Christ W. Buiton ❧ Of the manner and matter of the fourth Commaundement in generall CHAP. I. THe fourth Commandement laieth forth the doctrine of the Sabbaoth and is dulie to be considered of everie one First for the manner of commanding Secondly for the matter commaunded For the manner of commanding this Commandement differeth from the other Commandements three waies and yet every way it is most forcible to perswade and moove the conscience

vnto the Lord bake that to day which ye will bake c. c Luke 4.16 And hee came to Nazareth where he had beene brought vp and as his custome was went into the Synagogue on the Sabbaoth day and stoode vp to reade d Acts 13.14 But when they departed from Perga they came to Antiochia a Citie of Pisidia and went into the Synagogue on the Sabbaoth day and sate downe ver 15. And after the lecture of the Law and Prophets the Rulers of the Synagogue sent vnto them saying Yee men and brethren if yee have any word of exhortation for the people say on Then Paul stoode vp c. verse 42. And when they were come out of the Synagogue of the Iewes the Gentiles besought that they would preach these words to them the next Sabbaoth day verse 44. And the next Sabbaoth day came almost the whole Citie together to heare the word of God Chap. 17.2 And Paul as his manner was went in vnto them and three Sabbaoth daies disputed with them by the Scriptures e Sixe daies thou shalt d ee thy worke and in the seventh day thou shalt rest that thy Oxe and thy Asse may rest and the sonne of thy maide and the stranger may be refreshed Deut. 5.14 But the seventh day is the Sabbaoth of the Lord thy God thou shalt not doe any worke therein nor thy sonne nor thy daughter nor thy man servant nor thy maide nor thy one nor thy usse neither any of thy cattell nor the stranger that is within thy gates that thy man servant and thy maide may rest as well as thou Marke 2.27 And he said to them the Sabbaoth was made for man and not man for the Sabbaoth Of the day that the Sabbaoth must be kept vpon CHAP. III. AS there must be a Sabbaoth or day of rest continued in the Church of God while the world continueth so this Sabbaoth must be vpon one certaine day of the weeke and that is the seventh day for so God hath appointed first at the creation a secondly at the giving of the Law in Mount Sinai b But not that seventh day which was from the first creation of the world for that was once changed vnto the first day of the weeke the day after the Iews Sabbaoth which we now keepe for the Sabbaoth day Acts 20.7 concerning which change three things are diligently to be considered 1 That it was made by the Apostles could be made by none so fitly as by them and that for two causes 1 Because they had the best gifts for they had the spirit of truth to leade them into all truth c And therefore could see further into things thē the rest of the church 2 Because by reason of their great Apostolicall authority they could prevaile more then thers 2 That the Apostles made this change of the day vpon good reasons made knowne to the Church and those were cheefely two 1 In memorie of the second creation of the world by Christ because on that day the Lord Iesus did most gloriously rise againe and so conquered death sinne and hell and finished the worke of mans Redemption which was a second creation 2 Then the Lord Iesus having as it were made the world new againe hee did 1 Cease suffering as God at the end of the first creation ceased working 2 Begin his glorious rest and so continueth in rest and glorie for ever In which respects 1 The time of the Gospel is called the world that was to come d The heavens and the earth are called New e and all things men all are called new f creatures 2 This new Sabbaoth also is called by a new name viz. the Lords day g of the Lord Iesus concerning which name two things are to be noted 1 That it must be retained with the day because part of the honour and estimation of the day consisteth in giving it his right name 2 That it dooth no whit abate the glory of the first creation nor of the first Sabbaoth but being added vnto it as a further honour doth increase the dignitie of it even as Iacob was more renowned of God when he was also called Israel 3 That this first day of the Iewes weeke which we now keepe for the Sabbaoth is that Sabbaoth day which was ordained by the Apostles through the direction of Gods spirite and therefore must remaine for ever and never more be changed For 1 Vppon this day the Primitive churches with the consent of the Apostles vsed to assemble and to exercise all the parts of Gods worshippe which were proper to the Sabbaoth day h 2 The Apostle Saint Paul willeth that to be done vpon this day which is most fit for the Sabbaoth day and that is collecting for the poore i as more at large is shewed in chapter 10. 3 This day hath beene kept of all Churches ever since the Apostles time and in all the new Testament is nothing found to controle the same neither was it ever resisted by the Apostles but hath beene by their writings approved and by their practise confirmed vnto vs. THE PROOFES a Gen 2.3 So God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it c. b Exod. 20.8 Remember the Sabbaoth day to keepe it holy c. verse 10. But the seventh day is the Sabbaoth of the Lord thy God c Iohn 16.13 Howbeit when hee is come which is the spirit of truth he will leade you into all truth d Heb. 2.5 For he hath not put in subiection vnto the Angells the world to come whereof we speake e Esa 65.17 For loe I will create new heavens and a new earth and the former shall not be remembred nor come into minde verse 18. But be you glad and reioyce for ever in the things that I shall create for behold I will create Ierusalem as a reioycing and her people as a ioy f 〈◊〉 Cor. 5.17 Therefore if any man be in Christ let him be a new creature old things are passed away behold all things are become new g Apoc. 1.10 And I was in the spirit on the Lords day h Acts 20.7 And the first day of the weeke the Disciples being come together to breake bread Paul preached vnto them i 1. Corin. 16.2 Euery first day of the weeke let every one of you put aside by himselfe and lay vp as God hath prospered him that then there be no gatherings when I come What manner of rest must be kept CHAP. IIII. IT is not enough to keepe a rest but we must keepe a most precise and exact rest and that may appeare vnto vs two waies 1 By the manifold Commaundements even for the keeping of the Sabbaoth 2 By the vrging and repeating of the word Rest in so many words so often and so a particularly All the Commandements given for the keeping of the Sabbaoth are two fold Generall whereof some be without b penalties expressed and some be with c penalties annexed Speciall wherein the Lord forbiddeth his people to worke

cause why this kinde of conference is so little vsed is two fold 1 The corruption of our nature which is so great that it will neither provoke our selves nor others vnto it nor take occasion being offered but will cause vs ey ther to interrupt those that speake religiously by turning our talke to other odde matters of worldly profite or vaine delight or else to be stricken so dainely into heavie dumpes having not a word to maintaine conference withall This negligence and vntowardnesse breedeth 1 Vnfruitfull hearing and reading 2 Ill memories in the best things 3 Carelesse and loose living 2 Our barrennesse in heavenly wisedome and vnderstanding and that by reason of two things 1 That the word is not hidden plenteously in our d hearts to keepe vs from sinne 2 That through the iust iudgement of God vpon spirits that are prowde in condemning bitter in reprooving too swift in censuring vncharitable in misconstruing obstinate in erring vaine in reasoning subtile in entrapping many conferences have prooved either vaine janglings without edifying or odious brawles and vnre concileable or contentions both endlesse and needelesse without any profit Of the fourth point How to conferre In conference we ought so to behave our selves as that our conferences so much as lieth in vs may prove 1 e Peaceable to which end wee ought to avoide as much as possibly may be all quipping and girding and disgracing and biting speeches with all personall matters that tend to no end but the stirring vp of strife and all disorderly and rumultuous assemblies of multitudes tending to faction and schisme commonly called Conventicles must be avoided 2 Profitable to which end we must examine our selves whether we be able in some measure to speake to the purpose or no and accordingly to proceede If we cannot speake so well as others in place then to maintaine conference we may 1 Aske questions and so procure conference as What is the meaning of such a word or place How prove you such a point c. 2 Listen to others with desire to learne 3 Give our consent with shew of liking by saying yea or no. If we finde our selves able to speake by the grace of God to the purpose then we must take heede 1 To the matter of our conference that it be not eyther too high f for vs Psal 131.1 or such as concerne g vs not Iohn 21.22 2 To the manner of our conference that it be 1 In good sort First modestly choosing rather to heare then to h speake Iames 1.19 Then orderly and in our turne staying vntill others have i done Acts 15.13 or shall refuse to k speake See Iob 32.4 5 6 7 c. 2 To a right end and that must be onely the glory of God in the manifesting of truth and the Churches good viz. increase of faith and godlinesse in our selves and others Of the fift point The fruit of conference Christian conference about matters of religion is like a tree that beareth much and manifold fruit as namely encrease of good knowledge and sound iudgement perfect memorie and good affections godly vnity with quietnesse of conscience all which are well to be considered both for quantitie and qualitie 1 For quantitie they are very great like to a great summe that ariseth of many littles at a common gathering or to a great heate arising of many fire-brands put together which being cast asunder would die out 2 For the quality the fruit of conference is most excellent and yet in the growing and gathering somewhat harsh and vnpleasant because 1 Most men desire to be counted rather teachers than learners 2 Few will acknowledge willingly either ignorance or error 3 Conference can yeelde no good fruit without some earnest gainsaying and striving and is like to the striking of flint and steele together both which doe suffer violence and inforcing but without this violent enforcing of each other no fire can be kindled but yet the benefite of the heate light of the fire doth recompence the suffering and losse of both even so of conference c. THE PROOFES a Deut. 6.6 And these words which I command thee this day shall be in thine heart 7. And thou shalt rehearse them continually vnto thy children and shalt tacke of them when thou tarriest in thy house Chap. 12.19 And ye shall teach them your children speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house c. b Mal. 3.16 Then spake they that feared the Lord every one to his neighbour and the Lord harkened and heard it c. c Mal. 2.7 For the Priests lippes should preserve knowledge and they should seeke the Law at his mouth for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts And Hag. 2.12 Thus saith the Lord of Hosts Aske now the Priests concerning the Law and say c. d Psal 119.11 I have hid thy promise in my heart that I might not sinne against thee 13. With my lippes have I declared all the iudgements of thy mouth Col. 3.16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisedome e Rom. 12.18 If it be possible as much as in you is have peace with all men Psalm 122.6 Pray for the peace of Ierusalem let them prosper that love thee Cant. 8.4 I charge you O daughters of Ierusalem that you stirre not vp nor waken my love vntill she please f Psal 131. Lord I have not walked in great matters and hid from me g Iohn 21.22 What is that to thee follow thou me h Iam. 1.19 Let every man be swift to heare and slow to speake i Acts 15.13 And when they held their peace Iames answered c. k Iob 32.4 Now Elihu had waited till Iob had spoken for they were more antient in yeares than he 5. So when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his wrath was kindled 6. Therefore Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite answered and said I am young in yeares and ye are antient therefore I doubted and was afraid to shew you mine opinion 7. For I said The daies shall speake and the multitude of yeares shall teach wisedome c. Of singing of Psalmes privately on the Sabbaoth day CHAP. XIII THat singing of Psalmes is to be vsed for the private sanctification of the Sabbaoth day shall the better appeare if we consider in generall how singing of Psalmes is both commaunded and commended in the Scripture 1 It is commanded by the spirit of God 1 In the a old Testament Psal 95.1 and Psal 92. which was appointed for the Sabbaoth onely See the title 2 In the b new Testament Which Scriptures have in them to be considered matter 1 Of substance and that is double 1 The matter subiect of our singing viz. holy Psalmes godly Hymnes and spirituall songs 2 The cheefe end of our singing which must be to admonish and to be c admonished And a sccōd end must be to stirre vp our dulled spirits more cheerefully to praise God 2