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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.
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.
Prop. 10. It hath been the constant practice of all Christs Churches in the whole world, ever since the days of the Apostles to this day, to assemble for public worship on the Lords day, as a day set apart thereunto by the Apostles. Yea so universal was this judgement and practice, that there is no one Church, no one writer, or one heretic (that I remember to have read of) that can be proved ever to have dissented or gainsaid it, till of late times.
Prop. 10. It hath been the constant practice of all Christs Churches in the whole world, ever since the daies of the Apostles to this day, to assemble for publick worship on the Lords day, as a day set apart thereunts by the Apostles. Yea so universal was this judgement and practice, that there is no one Church, no one writer, or one heretick (that I remember to have read of) that can be proved ever to have dissented or gainsaid it, till of late times.