Thesis 207.
I shall therefore conclude and shut up these things with [ 207] answer to M. Carpenters and Heylins 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 an argument against the Sabbath, which they have gone compassing the whole earth and heavens about to finde out, never heard of till their daies, and now it's brought to light. I would not make mirth with it (as some have done and left the scruple untoucht) but in words of sobriety, and serious∣nesse and plainnesse. If the Sabbath or Lords day (say they) be morall, then the morall Law is subject to manifold mutation, because the nations issuing out of Noahs ark spread themelves from thence over the face of the whole earth, some farther, some at a shorter distance, whereby changing the longitude with their habitation, they must of necessity alter the differen∣ces of times, neither can any exactly and precisely observe any one day, either as it was appointed by Moses, or as it was instituted by Christs Apostles afterwards, by reason of the manifold transportation of Colonies, and transmigration of na∣tions, from one region into another, whereby the times must necessarily be supposed to vary. The answer is ready and easie, viz. Although the nations issued out of Noahs ark,