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Of the morality of the fourth commandment as still in force to bind Christians…Of the morality of the fourth commandement as still in force to binde Christians…
Of the morality of the fourth commandment as still in force to bind Christians delivered by way of answer to the translator of Doctor Prideaux his lecture, concerning the doctrine of the Sabbath ... / written by William Twice ...Of the morality of the fourth commandement as still in force to binde Christians delivered by way of answer to the translator of Doctor Prideaux his lecture, concerning the doctrine of the Sabbath ... / written by William Twisse ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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For I am persuaded that if all Christendom should meet, and have never so plausible a ground, they cannot alter the day de jure, though de facto they may; but it is worse then peevishness so to do. And why? they cannot alter the first ground, Christs rising upon that day. Secondly, they cannot alter the uniform order that upon that undeniable ground was set down by the Apostles themselves, which were infallibly guided by the Holy Ghost.
For I am perswaded that if all Christendome should meete, and have never so plausible a ground, they cannot alter the day de jure, though de facto they may; but it is worse then p•evishnesse so to doe. And why? they cannot alter the first ground, Christs rising upon that day. Secondly, they cannot alter the uniforme order that upon that undenyable ground was set down by the Apostles themselves, which were infallibly guided by the Holy Ghost.
And out of these grounds I deduce, that the Law doth immediately bind their conscience.
And that it is to be observed, even where it may be transgressed without any scandal.
And that it is to be observed, even where it may be transgressed without any scandall.