A27107:653
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
London: printed for Edward Brewster, 1695
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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.
Fourthly, In exacting on these days of mens invention, a greater measure of solemnity and sanctification, than upon the Lord's day, which is God's Commandment: which in effect is to prefer Antichrist before Christ. Our Church hath justly abolished all superstitious and idolatrous Feasts; and only retains a few Holy-days, to the Honour of God alone, and easing of Servants, Deut. 5. 14. tho' long custom forceth to use the old Names, for civil distinction: as Luke used the profane Names of Castor and Pollux, Acts 28. 11. and Christians of Fortunatus, 1 Cor. 16. 17. Mercurius, Rom. 16. 14. and Jews of Mardochaeus's day, 2 Maccab. 15. 37.
Fourthly, In exacting on these days of mens invention, a greater measure of solemnity and sanctification, than upon the Lord's day, which is God's Commandment: which in effect is to preferr Antichrist before Christ. Our Church hath justly abolished all superstitious and idolatrous Feasts; and only retains a few Holy-days, to the Honour of God alone, and easing of Servants, Deut. 5. 14. tho' long custom forceth to use the old Names, for civil distinction: as Luke used the prophane Names of Castor and Pollux, Acts 28. 11. and Christians of Fortunatus, 1 Cor. 16. 17. Mercurius, Rom. 16. 14. and Jews of Mardochaeus's day, 2 Maccab. 15. 37.
10. Lastly, The Examples of God's Judgments on Sabbath-breakers, may sufficiently seal unto them, whose Hearts are not seared, how wrathfully Almighty God is displeased with them, who are wilful profaners of the Lord's day.