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A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the…A commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the…
A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and judicial divine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement upon the sixth chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelor of DivinityA commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and iudiciall diuine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement vpon the sixt chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelour of Diuinitie
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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Again, it may be objected, that now in the time of the new Testament, we in religious manner observe the Lords day. Ans. Some men both godly and learned are of opinion, that the Lords day was appointed by the Apostles for orders sake: and that it is in the liberty of the Church to appoint the Sabbath §10upon any other day in the week, because they say, all days without exception are equal: and they add further, that when the public worship of God is ended, men may then return to their labours, or give themselves to recreation, on the Lords day. But this doctrine seems not to stand with the fourth commandment.
Againe, it may be obiected, that now in the time of the new Testament, we in religious manner obserue the Lords day. Ans. Some men both godly and learned are of opinion, that the Lords day was appointed by the Apostles for orders sake: and that it is in the libertie of the Church to appoint the Sabbath §10vpon any other day in the weeke, because they say, all daies without exception are equall: and they adde further, that when the publike worship of God is ended, men may then returne to their labours, or giue themselues to recreation, on the Lords day. But this doctrine seemes not to stand with the fourth commandement.
It seems to be a truth more probable, that every seventh day in the week, must be set a part in holy rest unto God: for this is the substance of the fourth commandment. And it is also very probable, that the Sabbath of the new Testament is limited §20and determined by our Saviour Christ to the Lords day. For Paul and the rest of the Apostles observed the first day of the week for a Sabbath day, Act. 20. 7. and he saith, Whatsoever ye have heard, and what ye have seen in me, that do.