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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.
But especially if such (or any day or Ceremony) be by an universal Law imposed on the Universal Church, it is arrogant usurpation of the Divine Authority; there being no Vicarious Head or Monarch under Christ of all the World or all the Church, nor any Universal Governor who may exercise such Legislation, whether personal or Collective.
But especially if such (or any day or Ceremony) be by an universal Law imposed on the Universal Church, it is arrogant usurpation of the Divine Authority; there being no Vicarious Head or Monarch under Christ of all the World or all the Church, nor any Universal Governour who may exercise such Legislation, whether personal or Collective.
The same I may say of any that would presume to abrogate the Lords day.
And so much shall suffice in great haste of this subject.
And to thee O most Glorious and Gracious Creator and Redeemer, I humbly return my unfeigned thanks, for the unspeakable mercies which I have received on thy day; And much more for so great a Mercy to all thy Churches and the World: And craving the pardon (among the rest) of the sins which I have committed on thy Day, I beseech thee to continue this exceeding mercy, to thy Churches and to Me; and restore me and other of thy Servants, to the privileges, and comforts of this Day; which we have forfeited and lost; And let me serve thee in the Life, and Light, and Love of thy Spirit, in these thy Holy Days on Earth, till I be prepared for, and received to, the Everlasting Rest in Heavenly Glory, Amen.