A26918:501
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
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 must needs conclude therefore, that if I should cast off the evidence of this Text, upon no greater reason than you offer me, I think, I should resist the holy Ghost, and use violence against Gods word which I should obey.
Obj. There is no Law in the Scripture to observe the first day, no promise made to observers of it, no threatening against the breakers of it, &c. show it. And if no Law, no transgression, Rom. 4. 15. Sin is a transgression of the Law.
Obj. There is no Law in the Scripture to observe the first day, no promise made to observers of it, no threatning against the breakers of it, &c. shew it. And if no Law, no transgression, Rom. 4. 15. Sin is a transgression of the Law.
Answ. I have showed you full proof of a Law for it before. Though it is not Christs way to enact his Laws in that Majestic Commanding forms as God did to Moses on the Mount: But as he condescended into flesh, to be a Teacher and Saviour, in the form of a Servant, under the Law himself, to redeem those that were under it, so he maketh his Laws in a merciful Teaching stile. All that is revealed by him as his will appointing our duty is his Law. But that we observe the Lords day is revealed by him as his will, making it our duty.
Answ. I have shewed you full proof of a Law for it before. Though it is not Christs way to enact his Laws in that Majestick Commanding forms as God did to Moses on the Mount: But as he condescended into flesh, to be a Teacher and Saviour, in the form of a Servant, under the Law himself, to redeem those that were under it, so he maketh his Laws in a merciful Teaching stile. All that is revealed by him as his will appointing our duty is his Law. But that we observe the Lords day is revealed by him as his will, making it our duty.