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To the Christian Reader.
WE are now (Christian Reader) to en∣ter upon a very great work, not so much in respect of the bulk and length (as containing under it many contro∣versies) as in respect of the subject matter it selfe, the worth and Dignity of it, The vindication of the Christian Sabbath. In the entrance and Preface whereunto, we think it not amisse to give thee a briefe account of some particulars, which may, not being satisfied, stand as prejudices, in the reading of the following Discourse; and they are these. 1. What is the concernment of a Sabbath, that we are so large in vindication of it. 2. Why after so many books of this subject we adde any more. 3. Why, seeing there are three parts more, this part comes forth alone, without its fellowes.
For the first of these; In reading of the Scriptures, we do observe that there is not any one part of Religion, (except but the mystery of our Redemption) of which