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The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…
The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: revised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as love the truth, and desire to know the power of godliness. By H.H.The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the truth, and desire to know the power of godlinesse. By H.H.
London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for William Welby, 1612London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for VVilliam VVelby, 1612
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3 The want of the true doctrine of the Sabbath hath bred two extremities. First in Papistry,1 it brought so many holy-days. Secondly in the Gospel, many controversies about the ceremonies.
3 The want of the true doctrine of the Sabbath hath bred two extremities. First in Papistrie,1 it brought so many holy-daies. Secondly in the Gospell, many controuersies about the ceremonies.
- 1Two extremities for want of the religious observation of the Sabbath.Two extremities for want of the religious obseruation of the Sabbath.
4 Of the ancient Fathers, some thought that this day was ceremonial, and therefore was appointed of the Church, as other days might also be appointed, and have been as we see: Other some said it was mere ceremonial, and now is ceased, so that now there remaineth a continual Sabbath: others seeking liberty, have been contented to use it, as their occasion served.
4 Of the auncient Fathers, some thought that this day was ceremoniall, and therefore was appointed of the Church, as other daies might also be appointed, and haue beene as we see: Other some said it was meere ceremoniall, and now is ceased, so that now there remaineth a continuall Sabbath: others seeking libertie, haue beene contented to vse it, as their occasion serued.