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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.
See further August. de Civitat. Dei l. 22. c. 30. & Serm. 15. de Verb. Apostol.
But, saith he, Christ and two of his Disciples travelled on the day of his Resurrection from Jerusalem to Emmaus, seven miles, and back again, which they would not have done if it had been a Sabbath.
But, saith he, Christ and two of his Disciples travelled on the day of his Resurrection from Jerusalem to Emaus, seven miles, and back again, which they would not have done if it had been a Sabbath.
Answ. 1. They would not have done it if it had been a Jewish Sabbath of Ceremonial Rest; But those that you count too precise will go as far now in Case of need to hear a Sermon: And ⟨p. 40⟩remember that they spent the time in Christs preaching and their Hearing and Conferring after of it. 2. But we grant that though the Foundation was laid by Christs Resurrection, yet it was not a Law fully promulgate to, and understood by the Apostles till the Coming down of the Holy Ghost (nor many greater matters neither) who was promised and given to teach them all things &c.