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The sabbaths sanctification
The sabbaths sanctification ... by W.G.
London: printed by G.M. for Joshua Kirton and Thomas Warren, 1641
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.
43 Q. Is our Lords day now the true Sabbath?
A. Yes.
44 Q. What grounds are there to prove it to be so?
A. 1. Divine authority.
This is the best ground that can be: even that which is sufficient to settle a mans judgement and conscience. Divine authority is that which is set down in the holy Scriptures, either by express precept, or by approved practice. This later is it which is most apparent in Scripture. For it is noted, that Christs Disciples were assembled together the first day of the week (which is our Lords day) and so again eight days after (John 20. 19, 6.) which *inclusively was the first day of the next week. It was also the first day of the week, when after Christs Ascension they were with one accord in one place (