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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 1
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.
The second Proposition is, That Christ promised them his Spirit, to enable them to do what he had commissioned them to do, by leading them into all truth, and bringing his words and deeds to their remembrance, and by guiding them as his Churches Guides.
The third Proposition is, That Christ performed this promise, and gave his Spirit accordingly to his Apostles, to enable them to all their commissioned work.
The fourth Proposition is, That the Apostles did actually separate or appoint the first day of the Week, for holy Worship, especially in Church-assemblies.
The fifth Proposition is, That this act of theirs was done by the Guidance or inspiration of the Holy Ghost, which was given them.
And when I have distinctly proved these five things, no sober understanding Christian can expect that I should prove any more, towards the proof of the Question in hand, Whether the first day of the Week be separated by Gods Institution for holy Worship, especially in Church-assemblies?