A Christian caveat to the old and new Sabbatarians. Or, A vindication of our Gospel-festivals. Wherein is held forth, I. That the feast of Christs nativity is grounded upon the scriptures; was observed in the pure, antient, apostolique times; and is approved by all reformed churches. II. That Christ was born on the 25th. day of December; and all objections to the contrary refuted. III. That the keeping holy the Lords day was appointed by the Christian church; and that the morality, and divine institution of the Lords day are mere fictions. IV. That the day o Christs nativity, the day of his passion, and the like, have equall authority, equall antiquity, equal right to be observed as the Lords day; and that to work on those dayes is equally sinfull. V. That the observation of the Sabbath day is abolished in Christ; and that to call the Lords day the Sabbath, is senslesse, Jewish, unchristian, unwarrantable. By E.F. Esq.

All titles

• A Christian caveat to the old and new Sabbatarians. Or, A vindication of our Gospel-festivals. Wherein is held forth, I. That the feast of Christs nativity is grounded upon the scriptures; was observed in the pure, antient, apostolique times; and is approved by all reformed churches. II. That Christ was born on the 25th. day of December; and all objections to the contrary refuted. III. That the keeping holy the Lords day was appointed by the Christian church; and that the morality, and divine institution of the Lords day are mere fictions. IV. That the day o Christs nativity, the day of his passion, and the like, have equall authority, equall antiquity, equal right to be observed as the Lords day; and that to work on those dayes is equally sinfull. V. That the observation of the Sabbath day is abolished in Christ; and that to call the Lords day the Sabbath, is senslesse, Jewish, unchristian, unwarrantable. By E.F. Esq.
• Answer to the sixteen quæres, touching the rise and observation of Christmas.

People / Organizations

• Richard. Lowndes ("printed for")
• Edward Fisher (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for R[ichard]. Lowndes, 1650.

Publication year

1650-1650

ESTC No.

R177066

Grub Street ID

69325

Description

[2], 9, [1]; [2], 29, [1]; 30, [2] p. ; 4⁰

Note

E.F. = Edward Fisher--Wing (CD-ROM edition).

Printer's name from Wing (CD-ROM edition).

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