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The divine appointment of the Lords day proved as a separated day for holy…
The divine appointment of the Lords day proved as a separated day for holy worship, especially in the church assemblies, and consequently the cessation of the seventh day Sabbath : written for the satisfaction of some religious persons who are lately drawn into error or doubting in both these points / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1671
The Divine Appointment of the LORDS DAY, proved, as a separated Day… › Chapter 5
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And of the Abaffines he reciteth out of Brierwood, (and he from Damianus a Goes) that they honour the Lords day as the Christian Sabbath, and the Saturday as the Jews Sabbath, because they receive the Canons called the Apostles which speak for both.
And King Edgar in England ordained that the Sabbath should begin on Saturday at three a Clock Afternoon, and continue till break a Day on Monday. These Laws for the Sabbath of Alfred, Edgar, &c. were confirmed by Etheldred, and more fully by Canutus.
And King Edgar in England ordained that the Sabbath should begin ou Saturday at three a Clock Afternoon, and continue till break a Day on Munday. These Laws for the Sabbath of Alfred, Edgar, &c. were confirmed by Etheldred, and more fully by Canutus.
But of these things I shall say more anon under the Proposition following; In the mean time only remembering you, 1. That it is well that we are required after the fourth Commandment to pray [Lord have Mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this Law] And we accept his Concession, that this includeth all of that Commandment which is the Law of Nature (Though I have told you that it reacheth somewhat further.) 2. That we approve of the plain Doctrine of the English Homilies on this point, and stand to the Exposition of sober impartiality.
But of these things I shall say more anon under the Proposition following; In the mean time only remembring you, 1. That it is well that we are required after the fourth Commandment to pray [Lord have Mercy upon us, and encline our hearts to keep this Law] And we accept his Concession, that this includeth all of that Commandment which is the Law of Nature (Though I have told you that it reacheth somewhat further.) 2. That we approve of the plain Doctrine of the English Homilies on this point, and stand to the Exposition of sober impartiality.