A26918:617
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.
4. Because in all Pauls Epistles, and commonly in all the New Testament the word Law is ordinarily, if not always, taken more extensively than the Decalogue: Therefore to expound it for the Decalogue only, is to contradict the constant use of the Scripture, under pretence of expounding the Scripture.
4. Because in all Pauls Epistles, and commonly in all the New Testament the word Law is ordinarily, if not alwayes, taken more extensively than the Decalogue: Therefore to expound it for the Decalogue only, is to contradict the constant use of the Scripture, under pretense of expounding the Scripture.
If then by the Law, be meant either the whole system of Gods Laws, Natural and Positive, or all Moses Law, or the Pentateuch, then I may thus argue. It is most certain that much of this Law of Moses is ceased or abrogate. Therefore it is certain, that it was none of Christs meaning that he would abrogate none of that Law which he speaketh of, or change it for a better.
If then by the Law, be meant either the whole systeme of Gods Laws, Natural and Positive, or all Moses Law, or the Pentateuch, then I may thus argue. It is most certain that much of this Law of Moses is ceased or abrogate. Therefore it is certain, that it was none of Christs meaning that he would abrogate none of that Law which he speaketh of, or change it for a better.
That all and every word of the Decalogue is not of the durable Law of Nature, I shall prove anon.
That all and every word of the Decalogue is not of the dureable Law of Nature, I shall prove anon.