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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.
The Council of Eliberis about an. 307. Can. 21. saith, If any that live in the Cities shall stay from Church three Lords days, let him be so long suspended from the Sacrament, till he be sensible of his punishment.
The Council of Eliberis about an. 307. Can. 21. saith, If any that live in the Cities shall stay from Church three Lords daies, let him be so long suspended from the Sacrament, till he be sensible of his punishment.
After this how many Councils and how many Imperial Laws take care of the Lords days? It is tedious to cite them.
After this how many Councils and how many Imperial Laws take care of the Lords dayes? It is tedious to cite them.
To these may be added, 1. The common agreement that it is founded in the Resurrection, and was from that time. 2. The early contest for keeping Easter only on that day, which you note, as being a day by all Christians received. 3. The common detestation of Fasting on that day. 4. And the universal custom of not kneeling in adoration on that day: which all show that the day was specially observed.
To these may be added, 1. The common agreement that it is founded in the Resurrection, and was from that time. 2. The early contest for keeping Easter only on that day, which you note, as being a day by all Christians received. 3. The common detestation of Fasting on that day. 4. And the universal custome of not kneeling in adoration on that day: which all shew that the day was specially observed.