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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.
Now the Lords day, supposing one weekly day to be due, and being but that day determined of, and this upon the Reason of the Resurrection, and for the Commemoration of our Redemption, and that by such inspired and authorized persons, it followeth clearly, that this is no such mutable ceremony, as a Love Feast, or the Kiss of Love, or the Veil, or the washing of feet, or the anointing of the sick, which were mostly occasional actions and customs taken up upon reasons proper to those times and places.
Now the Lords day, supposing one weekly day to be due, and being but that day determined of, and this upon the Reason of the Resurrection, and for the Commemoration of our Redemption, and that by such inspired and authorized persons, it followeth clearly, that this is no such mutable ceremony, as a Love Feast, or the Kiss of Love, or the Veil, or the washing of feet, or the anointing of the sick, which were mostly occasionall actions and customs taken up upon reasons proper to those times and places.
Obj. But by the reason aforesaid, you will prove the continuance of the seventh day Sabbath; as grounded on the Creation rest.
Answ. This is anon to be answered in due place. I only prove that it continued, till a successive dispensation, and Gods own change did put an end to it; but no longer.
Answ. This is anom to be answered in due place. I only prove that it continued, till a successive dispensation, and Gods own change did put an end to it; but no longer.