A Sabbath of rest to be kept by the saints here, or, A treatise of the Sabbath, and such holy and religious duties as are required for the sanctification of it, the great Sabbath of rest that remaineth to be kept by God's saints hereafter delivered in divers sermons upon Heb. 4. 9. / by Nicholas Smith ...
They that doe these things they may hurt themselves, they cannot hurt God. God receiveth no additional perfection by mens honouring him, by their adoring and worshiping him.
They that do these things they may hurt themselves, they cannot hurt God. God receives no additional perfection by men's honouring him, by their adoring and worshipping him.
If Temples be built, His Name called upon, His Sabbaths sanctified, and the means allotted to his Worship and service employed to that use for which it was ordained:
If Temples be built, His Name called upon, His Sabbaths sanctified, and the means allotted to his Worship and service employed to that use for which it was ordained:
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and his Temples shall not alwayes be profaned, his Ministers continually despised, neither will he ever suffer wicked Hypocrites to fight against him with his own weapons,
and his Temples shall not always be profaned, his Ministers continually despised, neither will he ever suffer wicked Hypocrites to fight against him with his own weapons,
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The rest that is here properly meant, it is that great Sabbath of rest that shall be kept unto God by all those that depart in the faith, they shall keep a perpetual Sabbath unto God, and shall for ever sing.
The rest that is Here properly meant, it is that great Sabbath of rest that shall be kept unto God by all those that depart in the faith, they shall keep a perpetual Sabbath unto God, and shall for ever sing.
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But yet in regard this great rest is set forth and expressed in the phrase of a Sabbath keeping, I hope I shall not impertinently gather from hence, that all those who look to keep an eternal Sabbath unto God in Heaven, they should think of this allusion,
But yet in regard this great rest is Set forth and expressed in the phrase of a Sabbath keeping, I hope I shall not impertinently gather from hence, that all those who look to keep an Eternal Sabbath unto God in Heaven, they should think of this allusion,
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but the Scripture speaketh of wicked men and sinners that they are tumultuous and raging, that they are like the raging Sea that casteth up mire and dirt continually:
but the Scripture speaks of wicked men and Sinners that they Are tumultuous and raging, that they Are like the raging Sea that Cast up mire and dirt continually:
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The Murtherer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a theif, in the night they dig thorow houses which they had marked out for themselves in the day time:
The Murderer rising with the Light kills the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief, in the night they dig thorough houses which they had marked out for themselves in the day time:
so that they have vanquished the strength of sins the prevailing power of it, so that they do not suffer any sin, the least sin (of which they are convinced in Conscience that it is sin) to reign or rule,
so that they have vanquished the strength of Sins the prevailing power of it, so that they do not suffer any since, the least since (of which they Are convinced in Conscience that it is since) to Reign or Rule,
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and if they fall, out of infirmity, (as who is there that liveth and sinneth not) yet they are grieved for their failings and fallings, rise again by repentance,
and if they fallen, out of infirmity, (as who is there that lives and Sinneth not) yet they Are grieved for their failings and fallings, rise again by Repentance,
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For the determinate time that God hath appointed for his Worship and service, (as for certain he hath after a special and more peculiar manner sanctified and set apart some time for that end) we cannot be so well guided by the candle of nature,
For the determinate time that God hath appointed for his Worship and service, (as for certain he hath After a special and more peculiar manner sanctified and Set apart Some time for that end) we cannot be so well guided by the candle of nature,
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The Scriptures then every where, but especially in the fourth Commandement tell us of the rest of the Holy sabbath, which the Lord of the sabbath hath severed and set apart for his own use:
The Scriptures then every where, but especially in the fourth Commandment tell us of the rest of the Holy Sabbath, which the Lord of the Sabbath hath severed and Set apart for his own use:
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Though there be no expresse precept in Scripture for the altring of the day, yet that the Apostles in their practice, were guided by the spirit, it is confessed by all Protestant writers that are Orthodox:
Though there be no express precept in Scripture for the altering of the day, yet that the Apostles in their practice, were guided by the Spirit, it is confessed by all Protestant writers that Are Orthodox:
I will alleadge one for all, Zanchie after he had related it out of Justin Martyr his Apology to the Emperour Antoninus, how the Christians were wont to meet on the Lord's day, to hear the word and receive the Sacraments,
I will allege one for all, Zanchie After he had related it out of Justin Martyr his Apology to the Emperor Antoninus, how the Christians were wont to meet on the Lord's day, to hear the word and receive the Sacraments,
Ex his liquet Apostolos per spiritum sanctum, vel potius spiritum Sanctum per Apostolos, festum solennitatemque Sabbati, in diem dominicum transtulisse:
Ex his Liquet Apostles per spiritum sanctum, vel potius spiritum Sanctum per Apostles, Festum solennitatemque Sabbath, in diem Dominicum transtulisse:
From this it is manifest that the Apostles by the spirit, or rather the spirit of God by the Apostles, did transferre the festivity and solemnity of the sabbath unto the Lords day:
From this it is manifest that the Apostles by the Spirit, or rather the Spirit of God by the Apostles, did transfer the festivity and solemnity of the Sabbath unto the lords day:
But we are likewise strengthened and confirmed in keeping our Christian Sabbath, which is likewise one day in seven, in regard that on that day Christ did rise from the dead,
But we Are likewise strengthened and confirmed in keeping our Christian Sabbath, which is likewise one day in seven, in regard that on that day christ did rise from the dead,
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So that the morality of the sabbath is so far from being taken away by the change of the day, that it is hereby more strongly strengthened and confirmed.
So that the morality of the Sabbath is so Far from being taken away by the change of the day, that it is hereby more strongly strengthened and confirmed.
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and God requireth not that any 7th. day of our own devising should be celebrated, but he looketh and expecteth that such a seventh day be kept as he hath appointed.
and God requires not that any 7th. day of our own devising should be celebrated, but he looks and Expects that such a seventh day be kept as he hath appointed.
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It may be objected that the Sun, which is the measure of time, and of days, it stood still in the dayes of Joshua, it went backward in the dayes of Hezekiah, so that that particular seventh day from the Creation which was first celebrated, could not be punctually observed by the people of God under the law.
It may be objected that the Sun, which is the measure of time, and of days, it stood still in the days of joshua, it went backward in the days of Hezekiah, so that that particular seventh day from the Creation which was First celebrated, could not be punctually observed by the people of God under the law.
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To this I answer, That so long as the people of God under the Law, did according to common computation keep the seventh day from the Creation, without any willful varying from God his institution, from the intent and meaning of the law-maker, (who neverrequireth of menimpossibilities) they could not be said to be guilty of the breach of the fourth Commandment,
To this I answer, That so long as the people of God under the Law, did according to Common computation keep the seventh day from the Creation, without any wilful varying from God his Institution, from the intent and meaning of the lawmaker, (who neverrequireth of menimpossibilities) they could not be said to be guilty of the breach of the fourth Commandment,
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The spirit of God by the Apostles did change the seventh day from the Creation, into that seventh day which we now celebrate in memorial of our Saviour's Resurrection,
The Spirit of God by the Apostles did change the seventh day from the Creation, into that seventh day which we now celebrate in memorial of our Saviour's Resurrection,
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and the seventh day from the Creation hath forfeited its right, and is become a common working day, by his appointment in whose hands times and seasons are, who changeth them according to his own pleasure,
and the seventh day from the Creation hath forfeited its right, and is become a Common working day, by his appointment in whose hands times and seasons Are, who changes them according to his own pleasure,
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and now the day sanctified and set apart for God, is our Christian Sabbath, the Lord's day, the first day of the week, this and no other is to be sanctified,
and now the day sanctified and Set apart for God, is our Christian Sabbath, the Lord's day, the First day of the Week, this and no other is to be sanctified,
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day to be sanctified, as the day of God's institution, beside that which we now celebrate, they make themselves liable to God's displeasure in this world,
day to be sanctified, as the day of God's Institution, beside that which we now celebrate, they make themselves liable to God's displeasure in this world,
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or rather the spirit by the Apostles, it hath not continued without change to some, and it is a question whether it can be continued without change to any:
or rather the Spirit by the Apostles, it hath not continued without change to Some, and it is a question whither it can be continued without change to any:
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it is observed that men in travelling to some places of the World, (and some Christians have occasion to Travel for necessary traffick) lose one day in a year:
it is observed that men in traveling to Some places of the World, (and Some Christians have occasion to Travel for necessary traffic) loose one day in a year:
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so that that particular seventh day that was first instituted (we supposing a seventh day to be set apart) could not successively long continue without some change or alteration.
so that that particular seventh day that was First instituted (we supposing a seventh day to be Set apart) could not successively long continue without Some change or alteration.
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and the persons with whom they converse, do celebrate the first day of the week, the Lord's day, the seventh day which the spirit of God by the Apostles did Command, without choosing any other seventh day of their own heads, (if I say) as near as they can they keep themselves to God's institution ▪ they cannot be said to offend against the morality of the fourth Commandement, whereby God hath set apart a seventh day of rest in memorial of his resting from the works of his Creation,
and the Persons with whom they converse, do celebrate the First day of the Week, the Lord's day, the seventh day which the Spirit of God by the Apostles did Command, without choosing any other seventh day of their own Heads, (if I say) as near as they can they keep themselves to God's Institution ▪ they cannot be said to offend against the morality of the fourth Commandment, whereby God hath Set apart a seventh day of rest in memorial of his resting from the works of his Creation,
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neither can they be said to transgresse God's Command by the Apostles, whereby he hath instituted this seventh day which we now sanctifie as a day of rest in memorial of our Saviour's rest from the great work of our Redemption.
neither can they be said to transgress God's Command by the Apostles, whereby he hath instituted this seventh day which we now sanctify as a day of rest in memorial of our Saviour's rest from the great work of our Redemption.
God Commanded the Children of Israel to keep the passeover unto him at a set time of the year, upon a set day of the month, they were to keep it in the first month, upon the fourteenth day of the month:
God Commanded the Children of Israel to keep the passover unto him At a Set time of the year, upon a Set day of the Monn, they were to keep it in the First Monn, upon the fourteenth day of the Monn:
it so fell out that certain men were defiled by the dead, they inquired of God by Moses whether they were so necessarily tyed to the day, that they might not keep the passover at all,
it so fell out that certain men were defiled by the dead, they inquired of God by Moses whither they were so necessarily tied to the day, that they might not keep the passover At all,
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but if a man were clean and not in a journey, and should forbear to keep the passeover at the set time appointed, he should be cut off from the people of God,
but if a man were clean and not in a journey, and should forbear to keep the passover At the Set time appointed, he should be Cut off from the people of God,
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If necessity constrain, and men be in a journey travelling, or the change of times be such, that that particular seventh day instituted, cannot successively be continued,
If necessity constrain, and men be in a journey traveling, or the change of times be such, that that particular seventh day instituted, cannot successively be continued,
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or think it sufficient to keep any day of their own devising, without observing of the Lord's day according to the Lord's Ordinance, they exclude themselves from the Communion of Saints,
or think it sufficient to keep any day of their own devising, without observing of the Lord's day according to the Lord's Ordinance, they exclude themselves from the Communion of Saints,
for not keeping the Lord his Rest, nor Sanctifying the Sabbath in its appointed season. It may be Objected, that the Church of God is still guided by the Spirit,
for not keeping the Lord his Rest, nor Sanctifying the Sabbath in its appointed season. It may be Objected, that the Church of God is still guided by the Spirit,
May not the Church of God change it again from this Seventh Day to some other? To this I Answer, that it cannot be supposed, that there should be such ground and reason for the change of the day as there was in the Apostles Time.
May not the Church of God change it again from this Seventh Day to Some other? To this I Answer, that it cannot be supposed, that there should be such ground and reason for the change of the day as there was in the Apostles Time.
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yet all hold that more time should be allotted to his Service, and the Equity of Constituting Holy-days ▪ of serving God on the week days, of Pray•ng unto him Publickly, Privately, in his House, in our own Houses;
yet all hold that more time should be allotted to his Service, and the Equity of Constituting Holydays ▪ of serving God on the Week days, of Pray•ng unto him Publicly, Privately, in his House, in our own Houses;
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To this agreeth Bucer, having spoken of the Sanctification of the Lords day, he further addeth, it is agreeable to our Piety to sanctifie other Festivals also, to the Commemoration of the Lord his chief works, whereby he perfected our Redemption,
To this agreeth Bucer, having spoken of the Sanctification of the lords day, he further adds, it is agreeable to our Piety to sanctify other Festivals also, to the Commemoration of the Lord his chief works, whereby he perfected our Redemption,
In Towns and Cities where People may conveniently meet, that they ought to resort to the Temple and the House of God, to offer unto him their Morning and their Evening Sacrifice,
In Towns and Cities where People may conveniently meet, that they ought to resort to the Temple and the House of God, to offer unto him their Morning and their Evening Sacrifice,
and worship him in the Beauty of Holiness, this is a thing so just and reasonable, that I hope I need not tell those who doe this, that they do but their Duties;
and worship him in the Beauty of Holiness, this is a thing so just and reasonable, that I hope I need not tell those who do this, that they do but their Duties;
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And for People that live in unwalled Towns and Countrey Villages, if they keep the Church duely on Sundayes and Holydayes, Week-dayes Prayers are required of them but at some times in the year,
And for People that live in unwalled Towns and Country Villages, if they keep the Church duly on Sundayes and Holidays, Weekdays Prayers Are required of them but At Some times in the year,
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and do not those things purposely in contempt of Authority, for certain this is not so hainous a sin, that men need to task themselves with a dayes or a weeks Repentance for it;
and do not those things purposely in contempt of authority, for certain this is not so heinous a since, that men need to task themselves with a days or a weeks Repentance for it;
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No day that may properly be termed God's day, but the seventh day, of his Consecration, our weekly Sabbath, this is the day which God after a peculiar manner hath sanctified,
No day that may properly be termed God's day, but the seventh day, of his Consecration, our weekly Sabbath, this is the day which God After a peculiar manner hath sanctified,
Beside works of Charity, which have ever been in use, and may lawfully and laudably be done, works of Piety are proper for the day, I purpose more particularly to insist upon these,
Beside works of Charity, which have ever been in use, and may lawfully and laudably be done, works of Piety Are proper for the day, I purpose more particularly to insist upon these,
It is a Day greatly to be observed unto the Lord, and men should think of it before it cometh, there is a Memento prefixed before this Commandement, Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy;
It is a Day greatly to be observed unto the Lord, and men should think of it before it comes, there is a Memento prefixed before this Commandment, remember the Sabbath to keep it holy;
and St. Mark calleth the day before the Sabbath the Preparation, Mar. 15. ver. 42. because it was usual with the People of God to prepare themselves for the Sanctification of the Sabbath, (as it is the Duty of all good Christians) on that day they should lay aside all earthly Cogitations and worldly Businesses,
and Saint Mark calls the day before the Sabbath the Preparation, Mar. 15. ver. 42. Because it was usual with the People of God to prepare themselves for the Sanctification of the Sabbath, (as it is the Duty of all good Christians) on that day they should lay aside all earthly Cogitations and worldly Businesses,
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and for performance of such holy and religious Exercises as are required in God's House, as likewise for such Duties as are required to be performed in their own Houses.
and for performance of such holy and religious Exercises as Are required in God's House, as likewise for such Duties as Are required to be performed in their own Houses.
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Men should with fear and reverence assemble themselves in the House of God, the Place where his Honour dwelleth, there after a special and more peculiar manner to worship him on the Lords day.
Men should with Fear and Reverence assemble themselves in the House of God, the Place where his Honour dwells, there After a special and more peculiar manner to worship him on the lords day.
The first and special publick Duty required, and of greatest concernment for the Sanctification of the Sabbath, is the Praying unto God in the House of Prayer, the pouring out Supplications to him, the offering up to him every Sabbath day a Morning and an Evening Sacrifice, worshipping him in the Beauty of Holiness with the Congregation of the Faithfull;
The First and special public Duty required, and of greatest concernment for the Sanctification of the Sabbath, is the Praying unto God in the House of Prayer, the pouring out Supplications to him, the offering up to him every Sabbath day a Morning and an Evening Sacrifice, worshipping him in the Beauty of Holiness with the Congregation of the Faithful;
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this is a Duty which cannot be omitted, and that of all other Duties it is most especially required for the Sanctification of the Sabbath, I think I shall easily prove.
this is a Duty which cannot be omitted, and that of all other Duties it is most especially required for the Sanctification of the Sabbath, I think I shall Easily prove.
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and consider seriously of the Blessedness which God bath pronounced upon those that keep his Sabbaths, you must needs see that a principal means of sanctifying his Sabbath, whereby to procure the like blessing upon your selves, is to pray unto God in his House, upon his Holy Day:
and Consider seriously of the Blessedness which God bath pronounced upon those that keep his Sabbaths, you must needs see that a principal means of sanctifying his Sabbath, whereby to procure the like blessing upon your selves, is to pray unto God in his House, upon his Holy Day:
When God by the Prophet speaketh of his accepting the Burnt-offerings of the Strangers of the Eunuchs, the words are meant of the offering up to him the calves of their Lips, these are the Offerings that he will accept, no doubt but the words are to be understood of the Sacrifice of Prayse, of the Oblations of Prayer,
When God by the Prophet speaks of his accepting the Burnt offerings of the Strangers of the Eunuchs, the words Are meant of the offering up to him the calves of their Lips, these Are the Offerings that he will accept, no doubt but the words Are to be understood of the Sacrifice of Praise, of the Oblations of Prayer,
Yea, he that seeth not that the principal Means of sanctifying God's Sabbath is to pray unto God in his House of Prayer, he must needs be a stranger to the Scriptures, and the Word of God.
Yea, he that sees not that the principal Means of sanctifying God's Sabbath is to pray unto God in his House of Prayer, he must needs be a stranger to the Scriptures, and the Word of God.
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Slight not Divine Service, and say not, (as it is the common custom of most men in these times) If we goe up to Gods House we shall hear there onely a few Prayers;
Slight not Divine Service, and say not, (as it is the Common custom of most men in these times) If we go up to God's House we shall hear there only a few Prayers;
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but say rather on the contrary, If we go up to Gods House, we shall there say our Prayers with the Congregation of the faithfull, worship God in the Beauty of Holiness, which is a principal Means of sanctifying Gods Sabbath,
but say rather on the contrary, If we go up to God's House, we shall there say our Prayers with the Congregation of the faithful, worship God in the Beauty of Holiness, which is a principal Means of sanctifying God's Sabbath,
as you may see by that which is alleadged by St. Paul, Act. 13. 27. Where he setteth it forth, that the Rulers of the Jews condemned our Saviour because they knew not the voyces of the Prophets which were read every Sabbath day;
as you may see by that which is alleged by Saint Paul, Act. 13. 27. Where he sets it forth, that the Rulers of the jews condemned our Saviour Because they knew not the voices of the prophets which were read every Sabbath day;
This Custom it hath been solemnly kept and religiously observed by the Christan Churches and reading of the Scriptures as it is a Religious Exercise proper for the Day,
This Custom it hath been solemnly kept and religiously observed by the Christian Churches and reading of the Scriptures as it is a Religious Exercise proper for the Day,
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There be likewise Lessons appointed to be read every Lords-day, two at Morning and two at Evening Prayer, one out of the Old, another out of the New Testament:
There be likewise Lessons appointed to be read every Lord's day, two At Morning and two At Evening Prayer, one out of the Old, Another out of the New Testament:
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Where there is no Preacher, or when the Minister is not prepared to Preach, there be godly Homilies and fruitfull Exhortations appointed to be read unto the People:
Where there is no Preacher, or when the Minister is not prepared to Preach, there be godly Homilies and fruitful Exhortations appointed to be read unto the People:
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If then you desire to sanctifie the Sabbath, by performing in it holy and rel•gious Exercises, you shall do well to attend to the Word of God publickly read, hereby you shall gain Knowledge in the Scriptures,
If then you desire to sanctify the Sabbath, by performing in it holy and rel•gious Exercises, you shall do well to attend to the Word of God publicly read, hereby you shall gain Knowledge in the Scriptures,
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Yea, the Reading of Homilies is a kind of Preaching, and if it be carefully and conscionably used, no doubt but it may be as effectual (peradventure more effectua) for the Conversion of Souls,
Yea, the Reading of Homilies is a kind of Preaching, and if it be carefully and Conscionably used, no doubt but it may be as effectual (Peradventure more effectua) for the Conversion of Souls,
how necessary for the sanctification of the Sabbath, and let no Lords day pass without coming up to the Temple, to hear the Word of God publickly read unto you.
how necessary for the sanctification of the Sabbath, and let no lords day pass without coming up to the Temple, to hear the Word of God publicly read unto you.
yet this Exercise is neither so proper nor so necessary for the Sabbath, that it should be impossible that the Sabbath should be sanctified without it:
yet this Exercise is neither so proper nor so necessary for the Sabbath, that it should be impossible that the Sabbath should be sanctified without it:
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in Acts 13. 15. we read, how that after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Rulers of the Synagogue sent unto Paul and Barn•bas, saying, Men and Brethren, if you have any Word of Exhortation to say unto the People, say on, If it had been a custome of the Church to have Preaching in every Synagogue on every Sabbath day, no doubt but the Reader that read there had been prepared to preach:
in Acts 13. 15. we read, how that After the reading of the Law and the prophets, the Rulers of the Synagogue sent unto Paul and Barn•bas, saying, Men and Brothers, if you have any Word of Exhortation to say unto the People, say on, If it had been a custom of the Church to have Preaching in every Synagogue on every Sabbath day, no doubt but the Reader that read there had been prepared to preach:
Though then it may be collected from hence, that these Rulers were willing to accept of a Sermon when they did meet with such Ministers as were prepared to preach,
Though then it may be collected from hence, that these Rulers were willing to accept of a Sermon when they did meet with such Ministers as were prepared to preach,
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yet for certain, their questioning with the Apostles whether they were prepared, did shew that they did not hold Preaching so necessary, that the Sabbath could not be sanctified without it.
yet for certain, their questioning with the Apostles whither they were prepared, did show that they did not hold Preaching so necessary, that the Sabbath could not be sanctified without it.
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Where the Word of God may be had by one or more able Ministers, that the Word of God may he preached twice every Sabbath, thrice every Sabbath (if the Custom of the place be to have so many Sermons) this I will not deny.
Where the Word of God may be had by one or more able Ministers, that the Word of God may he preached twice every Sabbath, thrice every Sabbath (if the Custom of the place be to have so many Sermons) this I will not deny.
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Yea they have turned Oratoria into Auditoria, Houses of Prayer into Houses of Preaching, and in all places where they have come, have brought all holy and religious Exercises on the Lords day out of use,
Yea they have turned Oratory into Auditorium, Houses of Prayer into Houses of Preaching, and in all places where they have come, have brought all holy and religious Exercises on the lords day out of use,
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& could heartily wish, that all the Ministers belonging to every Congregation in the Kingdom were indeed Prophets, that they could Preach every Sabbath day,
& could heartily wish, that all the Ministers belonging to every Congregation in the Kingdom were indeed prophets, that they could Preach every Sabbath day,
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And some Ministers by buzzing in the ears of People, that Preaching of the Word in every Congregation, on every Sabbath-day is necessarily required by the Word of God, have made the whole Kingdom miserable:
And Some Ministers by buzzing in the ears of People, that Preaching of the Word in every Congregation, on every Sabbath-day is necessarily required by the Word of God, have made the Whole Kingdom miserable:
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love those Ministers that Preach Painfully and Conscionably; and despise not those who Preach often, and plead earnestly for Preaching, though you know,
love those Ministers that Preach Painfully and Conscionably; and despise not those who Preach often, and plead earnestly for Preaching, though you know,
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and People should at seasonable times on some Sabbath-days, send their Servants and their Children to be Instructed in the Principles of Religion, and to be Catechised.
and People should At seasonable times on Some Sabbath-days, send their Servants and their Children to be Instructed in the Principles of Religion, and to be Catechised.
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It was usual with the Primitive Christians on every Lords day to eat of that Heavenly and Soul-refreshing Manna, the Body and Blood of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
It was usual with the Primitive Christians on every lords day to eat of that Heavenly and Soul-refreshing Manna, the Body and Blood of our blessed Lord and Saviour jesus christ.
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for the Sanctifying the Sabbath, by performing in it this Holy and Religious Exercise, for it is a means to put People in mind of the Vows and Promises that they themselves did make to God in Baptism.
for the Sanctifying the Sabbath, by performing in it this Holy and Religious Exercise, for it is a means to put People in mind of the Vows and Promises that they themselves did make to God in Baptism.
They should endeavour to break off all Discourse of Earthly Affairs, and Worldly businesse, and should Reason of the Scriptures, of things concerning their Salvation:
They should endeavour to break off all Discourse of Earthly Affairs, and Worldly business, and should Reason of the Scriptures, of things Concerning their Salvation:
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On the Lords day especially they should think of St. Paul 's Exhortation to the Eph•sians, Chap. 4. ver. 29. And let no Corrupt Communication proceed out of their Mouths,
On the lords day especially they should think of Saint Paul is Exhortation to the Eph•sians, Chap. 4. ver. 29. And let no Corrupt Communication proceed out of their Mouths,
If men fall out of Infirmity, and are grieved for these things, and are wary, and watchful over themselves how they fall into those sins for time to come;
If men fallen out of Infirmity, and Are grieved for these things, and Are wary, and watchful over themselves how they fallen into those Sins for time to come;
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Or else do these things at the Command of their Governours and Superiours, who they know would not Command them such things if they did not know that they were such works of Necessity as may be done on any Sabbath-day,
Or Else do these things At the Command of their Governors and Superiors, who they know would not Command them such things if they did not know that they were such works of Necessity as may be done on any Sabbath-day,
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And he will not see concerning some that are Persons of Quality and Fashion, Ministers and Magistrates, that they are not frequent in performance of Holy and Religious Exercises:
And he will not see Concerning Some that Are Persons of Quality and Fashion, Ministers and Magistrates, that they Are not frequent in performance of Holy and Religious Exercises:
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he will pardon and forgive those sins, for he considereth of the Temptations that some have to sin, of the pullbacks and hinderances that they have to Piety.
he will pardon and forgive those Sins, for he Considereth of the Temptations that Some have to since, of the pullbacks and hindrances that they have to Piety.
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And again, he is very strict and precise, a severe Judge, and will see in some of the meaner sort such things as seem to the Worlds eye to be very small Infirmities;
And again, he is very strict and precise, a severe Judge, and will see in Some of the meaner sort such things as seem to the World's eye to be very small Infirmities;
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the gathering of sticks, and playing in the streets, and note them as hainous sins; yea, he will not see that those that do those things keep the Church duly,
the gathering of sticks, and playing in the streets, and note them as heinous Sins; yea, he will not see that those that do those things keep the Church duly,
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Yea, the Merciful God hath a care of the dumb Beasts, and one of the Reasons why he hath Ordained a Sabbath, is, that they should rest every seventh day,
Yea, the Merciful God hath a care of the dumb Beasts, and one of the Reasons why he hath Ordained a Sabbath, is, that they should rest every seventh day,
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So it is set forth in the 5th. of Deut. 14 ver. the latter part of the verse, one of the Reasons why God hath Commanded a Sabbath of Rest to be kept Holy, is, that the Man-Servant and the Maid-Servant may Rest as well as thou.
So it is Set forth in the 5th. of Deuteronomy 14 ver. the latter part of the verse, one of the Reasons why God hath Commanded a Sabbath of Rest to be kept Holy, is, that the Man-Servant and the Maid-Servant may Rest as well as thou.
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The Spirit truly is willing, but the Flesh is weak, and Masters of Families cannot so Sanctifie God's Sabbath, that they should spend it wholly in Religious Exercises;
The Spirit truly is willing, but the Flesh is weak, and Masters of Families cannot so Sanctify God's Sabbath, that they should spend it wholly in Religious Exercises;
Yea, the wisdom of Governours, considering the impossibility that all the world should be wholly devoted to Holy and Religious Exercises on the Lords day, did think fitting to permit Day-Labourers, Men-servants,
Yea, the Wisdom of Governors, considering the impossibility that all the world should be wholly devoted to Holy and Religious Exercises on the lords day, did think fitting to permit Day-Labourers, Manservants,
nor no more prove sports and pastimes on the Lords day to be Lawful, than the Statute that stinteth Usury at a certain summe in the hundred, proveth Usury to be Lawful by the Word of God:
nor no more prove sports and pastimes on the lords day to be Lawful, than the Statute that stinteth Usury At a certain sum in the hundred, Proves Usury to be Lawful by the Word of God:
But it hath been Objected heretofore by some, and it may be will be Objected again, That there was never any Law made heretofore for the toleration of Sports and Pastimes on the Lords day.
But it hath been Objected heretofore by Some, and it may be will be Objected again, That there was never any Law made heretofore for the toleration of Sports and Pastimes on the lords day.
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Because there is an Act of Parliament that doth expresly forbid that no Persons should go out of their own Parish to use any sports and pastimes whatsoever.
Because there is an Act of Parliament that does expressly forbid that no Persons should go out of their own Parish to use any sports and pastimes whatsoever.
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To this I Answer, that it was usual in times of Popery, of blindness, and of Ignorance, Many Parishes did meet at one Parish to Celebrate Bacchanalian Feasts,
To this I Answer, that it was usual in times of Popery, of blindness, and of Ignorance, Many Parishes did meet At one Parish to Celebrate Bacchanalian Feasts,
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But it may be probably Collected, and reasonably Concluded, that the Honourable Assembly, the High Court of Parliament, by prohibiting People to go out of their own Parishes to use sports and pastimes on the Lords day, did tacitely yield, that if they did keep themselves within their own Parishes, they might ▪ at seasonable times use such sports and pastimes on the Lords day as were judged Lawful on other days.
But it may be probably Collected, and reasonably Concluded, that the Honourable Assembly, the High Court of Parliament, by prohibiting People to go out of their own Parishes to use sports and pastimes on the lords day, did tacitly yield, that if they did keep themselves within their own Parishes, they might ▪ At seasonable times use such sports and pastimes on the lords day as were judged Lawful on other days.
But yet this I say, the Holy Man Job, in the Profession of his Innocency, Job 31. 13. layeth it down, How he did not despise the Cause of his Man-Servant,
But yet this I say, the Holy Man Job, in the Profession of his Innocency, Job 31. 13. Layeth it down, How he did not despise the Cause of his Man-Servant,
And Masters of Families, while they look to restrain their Servants from using sports and Pastimes on the Lords day, they should take heed how they constrain them to work.
And Masters of Families, while they look to restrain their Servants from using sports and Pastimes on the lords day, they should take heed how they constrain them to work.
It is usual with some Masters of Families, who seem to be very Pious, very watchful over their Servants, that they use no sports and pastimes on the Lords day, they very frequently constrain them to work on the Lords day:
It is usual with Some Masters of Families, who seem to be very Pious, very watchful over their Servants, that they use no sports and pastimes on the lords day, they very frequently constrain them to work on the lords day:
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Masters of Families if they do Observe in their Servants a care of Religion and Piety, that they are willing to be present at Divine Duties, Publickly at Gods House, Privately in their Houses;
Masters of Families if they do Observe in their Servants a care of Religion and Piety, that they Are willing to be present At Divine Duties, Publicly At God's House, Privately in their Houses;
And Merciful Masters, if their Servants keep the Church duly, and be present at publique Prayers on Holy-days, they should allow them Liberty to Recreate themselves on these days, to use sports and pastimes.
And Merciful Masters, if their Servants keep the Church duly, and be present At public Prayers on Holydays, they should allow them Liberty to Recreate themselves on these days, to use sports and pastimes.
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None of us can Sanctifie a Sabbath of Rest as we should in this World; we should Serve God on week days, on Holy-days, but especially on the Lords day;
None of us can Sanctify a Sabbath of Rest as we should in this World; we should Serve God on Week days, on Holydays, but especially on the lords day;
yea, they did bring their May-Lady into the Church in time of Divine Service, and did take off the minds of People from Religion and the Service of God, causing the Lords day to be Celebrated with more Foolish vanities than ever the Heathens Celebrated the Feasts of their Belly-god Bacchus, or their Lascivious Lady Venus. These Times of Ignorance God winked at,
yea, they did bring their May-Lady into the Church in time of Divine Service, and did take off the minds of People from Religion and the Service of God, causing the lords day to be Celebrated with more Foolish vanities than ever the heathens Celebrated the Feasts of their Belly-god Bacchus, or their Lascivious Lady Venus. These Times of Ignorance God winked At,
There be other Sabbaths besides the Seventh day of Gods Institut on, and God requireth, not onely that we hear the Instruction of him our Heavenly Father,
There be other Sabbaths beside the Seventh day of God's Institute on, and God requires, not only that we hear the Instruction of him our Heavenly Father,
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But we on the contrary have polluted God's Sabbaths, prophaned his Sanctuary, and notwithstanding the noise that is made of Holy and Religious Exercises on the Lords day, the Lords day was never less hallowed.
But we on the contrary have polluted God's Sabbaths, Profaned his Sanctuary, and notwithstanding the noise that is made of Holy and Religious Exercises on the lords day, the lords day was never less hallowed.
So that People for want of having the Scriptures and the Word of God read unto them, were kept in more blindness and Ignorance than they are in the Papacy.
So that People for want of having the Scriptures and the Word of God read unto them, were kept in more blindness and Ignorance than they Are in the Papacy.
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Publick Catechising of the Youth at seasonable times, and the reading of Homilies, for the Instructing of People in the Principles of Religion, they were despised as things unprofitable,
Public Catechising of the Youth At seasonable times, and the reading of Homilies, for the Instructing of People in the Principles of Religion, they were despised as things unprofitable,
Since it hath pleased God to restore us to Government, and the Blessings of it, the same design (as it is greatly to be feared) is still under-hand carryed on,
Since it hath pleased God to restore us to Government, and the Blessings of it, the same Design (as it is greatly to be feared) is still underhand carried on,
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and their Care of en to perform Holy and Religious Exercises, seek to make themselves and their followers Independent, that is, not subject to any Temporal Magistrate, or Ecclesiastical Governour.
and their Care of en to perform Holy and Religious Exercises, seek to make themselves and their followers Independent, that is, not Subject to any Temporal Magistrate, or Ecclesiastical Governor.
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We will be so Charitable, as to believe, that they did heretofore often Fall and Pray and perform other Holy and Religious Exercises themselves in private,
We will be so Charitable, as to believe, that they did heretofore often Fallen and Pray and perform other Holy and Religious Exercises themselves in private,
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And no doubt of it, but divers of them do now pray in private, read the Word of God in their Families, Catechise and Instruct their Children and perform other Holy & Religious Exercises very frequently in private,
And no doubt of it, but diverse of them do now pray in private, read the Word of God in their Families, Catechise and Instruct their Children and perform other Holy & Religious Exercises very frequently in private,
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and not slander the present Government, nor traduce the Governours, nor draw scorn and contempt upon all publick Religious Duties that are enjoyned by Authority (except Sermons) as things that have all things of Man,
and not slander the present Government, nor traduce the Governors, nor draw scorn and contempt upon all public Religious Duties that Are enjoined by authority (except Sermons) as things that have all things of Man,
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Others of them (whatsoever others Report of them, or they Report of themselves) they are wicked, prophane, ungodly Persons, their sins apparent and conspicuous, obvious to every Eye;
Others of them (whatsoever Others Report of them, or they Report of themselves) they Are wicked, profane, ungodly Persons, their Sins apparent and conspicuous, obvious to every Eye;
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and though their absenting themselves from, and their slighting of publick Religious performances, causeth them to be noted of the Faction to be Saints;
and though their absenting themselves from, and their slighting of public Religious performances, Causes them to be noted of the Faction to be Saints;
But that the Grandees of Faction work upon them, and make them believe that the publick Religious Duties required by the Laws, (because enjoyned) have more of Man in them than of God,
But that the Grandees of Faction work upon them, and make them believe that the public Religious Duties required by the Laws, (Because enjoined) have more of Man in them than of God,
and others of them are so Ignorant, that they cannot at all perform them) divers of them they were heretofore, 〈 ◊ 〉 no doubt but they are still very frequent and often in the performance of Holy and Religious Exercises:
and Others of them Are so Ignorant, that they cannot At all perform them) diverse of them they were heretofore, 〈 ◊ 〉 no doubt but they Are still very frequent and often in the performance of Holy and Religious Exercises:
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Yea, such Persons who use Holy and Religious Exercises out of Policy, not out of true Piety, looking thereby to bring about their evil and wicked designs, They have caused Religion and Religious Duties to be loathed and hated,
Yea, such Persons who use Holy and Religious Exercises out of Policy, not out of true Piety, looking thereby to bring about their evil and wicked designs, They have caused Religion and Religious Duties to be loathed and hated,
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A great many of prophane and ungodly persons and people there are, who are wicked without shew of the contrary, who as they do often meet on week-days at Inns, Taverns,
A great many of profane and ungodly Persons and people there Are, who Are wicked without show of the contrary, who as they do often meet on weekdays At Inns, Taverns,
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So many times they have their riotous meetings at the same places on the Lords day, sometimes in the time of Divine Service, to the grief of all good Men,
So many times they have their riotous meetings At the same places on the lords day, sometime in the time of Divine Service, to the grief of all good Men,
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Indeed they seem opposite enough to Hypocrisie, and very willing and desirous they are that they should be Reformed, who cloak Treason under the shew of Religion.
Indeed they seem opposite enough to Hypocrisy, and very willing and desirous they Are that they should be Reformed, who cloak Treason under the show of Religion.
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Yea, it is plain, that most of such dissolute and disordered persons, they do (for the most part) rather rail and revile Hypocrites for being Religious,
Yea, it is plain, that most of such dissolute and disordered Persons, they do (for the most part) rather rail and revile Hypocrites for being Religious,
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Yet it is plain enough, that the greatest part of them did heretofore, and it is to be feared that under pretence of Opposing Hypocrisie, they do still rail and revile vertuous Priests and Prelates (whose Lives are continual Sermons) for Piety and Godliness.
Yet it is plain enough, that the greatest part of them did heretofore, and it is to be feared that under pretence of Opposing Hypocrisy, they do still rail and revile virtuous Priests and Prelates (whose Lives Are continual Sermons) for Piety and Godliness.
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but it is their own dis-using themselves from, and not accustoming themselves to Holy and Religious Exercises, that causeth them to loath them themselves,
but it is their own dis-using themselves from, and not accustoming themselves to Holy and Religious Exercises, that Causes them to loath them themselves,
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And their prophaning God's Sabbaths by swilling and bezeling, by Cursing and Swearing, those beastly Vices which cause them to be taken up in the Lips of talkers,
And their profaning God's Sabbaths by swilling and bezeling, by Cursing and Swearing, those beastly Vices which cause them to be taken up in the Lips of talkers,
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So that what with openly prophane Persons on the one side, and ungodly Hypocrites on the other side, the Peace of the Church and Common-wealth is so much troubled and disquieted, that if God help not, it is not in the Power of Man to Remedy and redress those things.
So that what with openly profane Persons on the one side, and ungodly Hypocrites on the other side, the Peace of the Church and Commonwealth is so much troubled and disquieted, that if God help not, it is not in the Power of Man to Remedy and redress those things.
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And thus I should pass from this Allusion, as the words put us in mind of a Sabbath that should be kept to God on Earth, to speak of them as they have reference to the Sabbath that shall be kept to God in Heaven.
And thus I should pass from this Allusion, as the words put us in mind of a Sabbath that should be kept to God on Earth, to speak of them as they have Referente to the Sabbath that shall be kept to God in Heaven.
Forgive we beseech thee, the multitudes that were heretofore, and are still fraudulently circumvented, and ignorantly drawn in to be partakers in these things.
Forgive we beseech thee, the Multitudes that were heretofore, and Are still fraudulently circumvented, and ignorantly drawn in to be partakers in these things.
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The multitudes of openly prophane Persons, who are wicked without shew of the contrary, open their Eyes to see how much it concerneth them to hearken to the good Instructions of thy Ministers, to Obey the wholesome Laws of Godly Magistrates,
The Multitudes of openly profane Persons, who Are wicked without show of the contrary, open their Eyes to see how much it concerns them to harken to the good Instructions of thy Ministers, to Obey the wholesome Laws of Godly Magistrates,
lest by despising these means which thou usest for their S••vation, they bring upon themselves the Spiritual Judgment of hardness of heart, which will be worse than all temporal Plagues and Judgments whatsoever.
lest by despising these means which thou usest for their S••vation, they bring upon themselves the Spiritual Judgement of hardness of heart, which will be Worse than all temporal Plagues and Judgments whatsoever.
And O Lord, if thou hast not determined to lay the Land Desolate, and to destroy Man and Beast out of it: (as even this heavy Judgment we have just cause to fear, hangeth over our heads for our sins,) be pleased to hear the Prayers of those who Serve thee in Truth and Sincerity,
And Oh Lord, if thou hast not determined to lay the Land Desolate, and to destroy Man and Beast out of it: (as even this heavy Judgement we have just cause to Fear, hangs over our Heads for our Sins,) be pleased to hear the Prayers of those who Serve thee in Truth and Sincerity,
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and prosper them when they seek the Reformation of Capital and Scandalous Crimes in openly prophane Persons, that so the Judgments which we have just Cause to fear, hang over our Heads, may be averted from us,
and prosper them when they seek the Reformation of Capital and Scandalous Crimes in openly profane Persons, that so the Judgments which we have just Cause to Fear, hang over our Heads, may be averted from us,
and this we beseech thee to grant, for Jesus Christ his sake, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all Honour and Glory now and for ever. Amen. FINIS.
and this we beseech thee to grant, for jesus christ his sake, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all Honour and Glory now and for ever. Amen. FINIS.
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