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The Christian Sabbath defended against a crying evil in these times of the antisabitarians…
The Christian Sabbath defended against a crying evil in these times of the antisabitarians of our age: wherein is showed that the morality of the fourth Commandment is still in force to bind Christians unto the sanctification of the Sabbath day. Written by that learned assertor of the truth, William Twice D.D. late prolocutor to the Assembly of Divines.The Christian Sabbath defended against a crying evil in these times of the antisabitarians of our age: wherein is shewed that the morality of the fourth Commandement is still in force to bind Christians unto the sanctification of the Sabbath day. Written by that learned assertor of the truth, William Twisse D.D. late prolocutor to the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed for Thomas Pierrepont, 1652
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.
and so by his own example consecrating that day to Church assemblies, and for the performance of the outward service of God. The reason of the abrogation is, because that ceremonial rest observed in the Law, was a type of that rest, which the Lord made in his grave, as is perceived by the words of Paul Col. 2.16.17. Now of the apparitions of the Lord, S. John testifies Chap. 21. where he shows how first he appeared to them gathered together on that very day whereon he rose. And again eight days after. Now that in these days he spake unto them of the Kingdom of God Luke shows, Acts 1.3. Whence it was undoubtedly that the Apostles observed that day by the Lords ordinance, to keep their Ecclesiastical assemblies thereon — as it appears they did Acts 20.7. & 1 Cor. 16.2. And hence it was without doubt, on the Lords day John was in the spirit and received the Revelation. To the same purpose is that which Doctor Walaeus allegeth out of Piscators
aod so by his own example consecrating that day to Church assemblies, and for the performance of the outward service of God. The reason of the abrogation is, because that ceremoniall rest observed in the Law, was a type of that rest, which the Lord made in his grave, as is perceived by the words of Paul Col. 2.16.17. Now of the apparitions of the Lord, S. John testifies Chap. 21. where he shewes how first he appeared to them gathered together on that very day whereon he rose. And againe eight dayes after. Now that in these dayes he spake unto them of the Kingdom of God Luke shewes, Acts 1.3. Whence it was undoubtedly that the Apostles observed that day by the Lords ordinance, to keep their Ecclesiasticall assemblies thereon — as it appeares they did Acts 20.7. & 1 Cor. 16.2. And hence it was without doubt, on the Lords day John was in the spirit and receaved the Revelation. To the same purpose is that which Doctor Walaeus alleageth out of Piscators