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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
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. 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.
These are his Laws requiring us to Hear and obey his spirit in his Apostles, Joh. 20. 21, 22. As the Father hath sent me, so send I you: And when he had said this, be breathed on them and said, Receive ye the Holy Ghost; &c. Luk. 10. 16. He that heareth you, heareth me.
And this is his Law requiring his Apostles by that spirit to promulgate his Laws, and make known his will. Mat. 28. 19, 20. Go, disciple me all Nations, Baptizing them, &c. Teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you, and lo I am with you always to the end of the world (or age) with the other Texts forecited.