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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.
5. Justin Martyrs Testimony is so express and so commonly cited, that I need not recite the words at large [Upon the Sunday all of us assemble in the Congregation—Upon the day called Sunday all within be Cities or in the Country, do meet together in some place, where, &c.] He proceedeth to show the worship there performed.
5. Justin Martyrs Testimony is so express and so commonly cited, that I need not recite the words at large [Vpon the Sunday all of us assemble in the Congregation—Vpon the day called Sunday all within be Cities or in the Countrey, do meet together in some place, where, &c.] He proceedeth to shew the worship there performed.
Now 1. Here being mention of no other day, no man can question but that this day was set apart for these holy assemblies in a peculiar manner as the other week days were not. 2. This being the writing of one of the most Learned and ancient of all the Christian Writers. 3. And being purposely written to one of the wisest of all the Emperors, as an Apology for all the Christians: 4. And being written at Rome, where the matter of fact was easily known, deserveth as much credit as any Christian History or Writing since the Apostles can deserve. Nor hath Heylin any thing to say against it.
Now 1. Here being mention of no other day, no man can question but that this day was set apart for these holy assemblies in a peculiar manner as the other week dayes were not. 2. This being the writing of one of the most Learned and antient of all the Christian Writers. 3. And being purposely written to one of the wisest of all the Emperours, as an Apologie for all the Christians: 4. And being written at Rome, where the matter of fact was easily known, deserveth as much credit as any Christian History or Writing since the Apostles can deserve. Nor hath Heylin any thing to say against it.