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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.
5. It is said, that it was given to Adam in respect of his humane nature, and in him to all the world of humane creatures. Answ. So was the Covenant of Works, or Innocency, which yet is at an end. But what respect is it (to his humane nature) that you mean. If you suppose this Proposition, [Whatever Law is given with respect to humane nature, and to all men, is of natural and perpetual Obligation] I deny it. The Law of S•crinces and Oblations was given with respect to humane nature, that is, in order to its reparation, and it was given to mankind, and yet not of natural perpetual obligation. The Law of distinguishing clean Beasts from unclean, and the Law against eating blood, were given to Noah and to all mankind, with respect to humane nature. Gen. 8. 20. & 9. 4. and yet not wholly of natural or perpetual obligation. All common Laws have some respect to humane nature. But if your meaning be, that this Law was given in and with the Nature of Man himself, or that it is founded in, and provable by the very essentials of mans nature, or any thing permanent, either in the nature of man, or the nature of the world, I still deny it, and call for your proof. Positives may have respect to humane Nature as obliged by them; and yet not be written in humane nature, nor provable by any mere natural evidence.
5. It is said, that it was given to Adam in respect of his humane nature, and in him to all the world of humane creatures. Answ. So was the Covenant of Works, or Innocency, which yet is at an end. But what respect is it (to his humane nature) that you mean. If you suppose this Proposition, [Whatever Law is given with respect to humane nature, and to all men, is of natural and perpetual Obligation] I deny it. The Law of S•crinces and Oblations was given with respect to humane nature, that is, in order to its reparation, and it was given to mankind, and yet not of natural perpetual obligation. The Law of distinguishing clean Beasts from unclean, and the Law against eating blood, were given to Noah and to all mankind, with respect to humane nature. Gen. 8. 20. & 9. 4. and yet not wholly of natural or perpetual obligation. All common Laws have some respect to humane nature. But if your meaning be, that this Law was given in and with the Nature of Man himself, or that it is founded in, and provable by the very essentials of mans nature, or any thing permanent, either in the nature of man, or the nature of the world, I still deny it, and call for your proof. Positives may have respect to humane Nature as obliged by them; and yet not be written in humane nature, nor provable by any meer natural evidence.