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.

Of the sanctifying of the Sabboth in generall.

CHAP. VIII.

COncerning the sanctification of the Sabbaoth day, foure things are to be cōsidered of.

• 1 Of the meaning of the word San∣ctifie, which in Scripture is applied.
  • 1. To such things as are separa∣ted from common and profane vses, and consecrated to vses ^a holy and religious.
  • 2 To all other things which are made lawfull for beleevers to vse to their owne benefite, by the rule of the ^b word and prayer.
• 2 That the sanctification of the Sab∣baoth, standeth in two points.

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  • 1 In not vsing it about the affaires of this life, eyther for carnall pleasure, or profit.
  • 2 In consecrating it generally to holy vses: for the keeping of a Rest, without a sanctification of it to holy exercises, is but to re∣taine a shadow without a body, specially to Gods worship and service, and to nothing else: for,
    • 1 This is the law of things con∣secrated to the Lord, that they may not be imployed to any other vse but the Lords.
    • 2 For this cause it is called a ho∣ly Sabbaoth, and the Sabboth of the Lord; not onely because the Lord did ordaine it, but cheefely, because it was or∣dained to the Lords vse.
• 3 By what meanes the Sabbaoth day must be sanctified, and those meanes are two fold.
  • 1 By assembling our selves toge∣ther in Gods house or ^c sāctuary.
  • 2 By doing such duties as God in his Sanctuarie shall by his

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  • ministers teach vs: which du∣ties are two fold.
  • 1 Publike, and those be also two fold, viz. exercises,
    • 1 Of pietie and religion.
    • 2 Of charitie and compassion.
  • 2 Private, viz. religious exerci∣ses, to be practised when the congregation is dissolved: & great reason, for,
    • 1 It is against reason, to think a little peece of the Sabboth day enough for Gods ser∣vice, and to bestow the rest of the day at our owne plea∣sure.
    • 2 It is not simply said; Remem∣ber the Sabbaoth, but the Sabbaoth day; that is, the whole day, to sanctifie it.
• 4 By whom it must be sanctified: viz. by all, both governours, and all that bee in subiection. See chap. 14.

THE PROOFES.

^a Exod. 29.44. And I will sanctifie the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and the Al∣tar: I will sanctifie also Aaron, and his sonnes to be my Priests. Exod. 40.13. And thou shalt put vpon Aaron, the holy garments, and shalt anoint him and sanctifie him, that he may minister to me in the Priests office.

Levit. 27.28. Nothing seperate from the commen vse, that a man doth seperate vn∣to the Lord of all that he hath, (whether it be man, or beast, or land of his inheritance) may be sold nor redeemed, for every thing se∣perate from the common vse, is most holy vnto the Lord, verse 30. Also, all the tithe of the land, of the seede of the ground, of the fruit of the trees, is the Lords, it is holy to the Lord.

^b 1. Timoth. 4.4. Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanks giving. 5. For it is san∣ctifyed by the word of God and prayer.

^c Levit. 19.30. Ye shall keepe my Sab∣baoth, and reverence my sanctuarie. And chap. 23.3. In the seventh day shall be the Sabbaoth of Rest, an holy Conuocation, (or Assembly.)