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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 13
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.
I. No sober Christian doubteth, but that some part of every day is to be spent in Religious exercises; And that even our earthly business must be done with a spiritual intent and mind. And that every day must be kept as like to the Lords day, as our weakness, and our other duties, which God hath laid upon us, will allow.
II. Few make any question but the whole days of Humiliation and of Thanksgiving may and must be kept upon great and extraordinary occasions, of Judgements or of mercies. And that many Churches may agree in these. And I know no just reason why the Magistrate may not (with Charity and Moderation to the weak) impose them, and command such an agreement among his Subjects.
II. Few make any question but the whole dayes of Humiliation and of Thanksgiving may and must be kept upon great and extraordinary occasions, of Judgements or of mercies. And that many Churches may agree in these. And I know no just reason why the Magistrate may not (with Charity and Moderation to the weak) impose them, and command such an agreement among his Subjects.
III. Few doubt but the Commemoration of great Mercies or Judgements may be made anniversary, ⟨p. 149⟩and of long continuance. As the Powder-plot day (Nov. 5.) is now made among us, to preserve the memorial of that deliverance. And why may it not be continued, whilst the great sense of the benefit should be continued? And so the second of Sept. is set apart for the Anniversary humbling remembrance, of the Firing of London. And so in divers other cases.
III. Few doubt but the Commemoration of great Mer•ies or Judgements may be made anniversary,