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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 7
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.
II. That the Positive Law made to Adam (before or after the fall) or to Noah, bindeth not us to keep the seventh day as a Sabbath, is proved.
1. Because we are under a more perfect subsequent Law; which being in force, the former more imperfect ceaseth. As the force of the Promise of the Incarnation of Christ is ceased by his incarnation, and so is the precept which bound men to believe that he should de future be incarnate; and the Law of Sacrificing (which Abel doubtless received from Adam, though one of late would make it to be but will-worship;) so also is the Sabbath day, as giving place to the day in which our Redemption is primarily commemorated, as the imperfect is done away when that which is more perfect cometh.
2. Because that the Law of Christ containeth an express revocation of the seventh day Sabbath, as shall be showed anon.
2. Because that the Law of Christ containeth an express revocation of the seventh day Sabbath, as shall be shewed anon.
3. Because God never required two days in seven to be kept as holy: Therefore the first day being proved to be of Divine institution, the cessation of the seventh is thereby proved: For to keep two days is contrary to the command which they themselves do build upon, which requireth us to sanctify a Sabbath, and labour six days.