A63997:563
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.
Too much Austerity doth rather hurt then good; especially in those days, wherein Indulgence, where of we have Patterns in Gods Synchoreticall Laws, is extorted from those that are in Authority, by the general corruption of the time.
Too much Austerity doth rather hurt then good; especially in those dayes, wherein Indulgence, where of we have Patternes in Gods Synchoreticall Lawes, is extorted from those that are in Authoritie, by the generall corruption of the time.
Wherefore I would distinguish in such cases between the Precept and permission.
Wherefore I would distinguish in such cases betweene the Precept and permission.
The Precept showeth whereunto men should tend and be exhorted; and it were to be wished they would follow, and keep the Lords Day, as they are directed by the Canon and Injunction.
The Precept sheweth whereunto men should tend and be exhorted; and it were to be wished they would follow, and keepe the Lords Day, as they are directed by the Canon and Injunction.