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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 10
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.
Answ. And there are few of these so poor but they can take their bodily Recreation on the week days: And many of them need as much the whole Lords day for their souls Edification as any others: And no one that knoweth himself will say that he needs it not. If any men need remission of Studies, and bodily Exercise it is Ministers themselves: And is it themselves that they plead for Sports and Dancing for? Would they be companions of the vain in such like vanities?
Answ. And there are few of these so poor but they can take their bodily Recreation on the week dayes: And many of them need as much the whole Lords day for their souls Edification as any others: And no one that knoweth himself will say that he needs it not. If any men need remission of Studies, and bodily Exercise it is Ministers themselves: And is it themselves that they plead for Sports and Dancing for? Would they be companions of the vain in such like vanities?
Obj. But the mind of man is not able to endure a constant intension and elevation of devotion all the day long without recreation and intermission; And putting men upon more than they can do, will but hinder them; when a little recreation will make them more fresh and fervent when they return to God.
Answ. O what an advantage is it to know by experience what one talketh of? And what an inconvenience to talk of Holiness and Heavenliness by hearsay only! 1. To poor people that have but one day in seven, that one day should not seem too long. 2. If it be from a Carnal enmity to God and spiritual things, shortness and seldomness will be no Cure. But they have need rather to be provoked to diligence till they are cured, than to be indulged in that averseness and sloth, which till its cured will prevail, when you have done your best against it. 3. But if it be a weariness of the flesh; as the Disciples when ⟨p. 121⟩