A Letter on the Present Neglect of the Lord's Day Addressed to the Inhabitants of London and Westminster

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B. Fellowes, 1830 - 38 pages
 

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Page 23 - Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine "inflame them ! 12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts r but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Page 36 - Lord's day, commonly called Sunday, and other holy-days, according 10 to God's holy will and pleasure, and the orders of the Church of England prescribed in that behalf; that is, in hearing the word of God read and taught ; in private and public prayers ; in acknowledging their offences to God, and amendment of the same ; in reconciling...
Page 24 - For if any man see thee, which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols...
Page 24 - Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Page 10 - Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Page 36 - England prescribed in that behalf; that is, in hearing the Word of God read and taught ; in private and public prayers; in acknowledging their offences to God, and amendment of the same; in reconciling themselves charitably to their neighbours, where displeasure hath been; in oftentimes receiving the Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ; in visiting of the poor and sick; using all godly and sober conversation.
Page 11 - Forasmuch as there is nothing more acceptable to God than the true and sincere service and worship of Him according to His holy will, and that the holy keeping of the Lord's Day is a principal part of the true service of God...
Page 28 - Execution; and that all and every Person and Persons whatsoever, shall on every Lord's Day apply themselves to the Observation of the same, by exercising themselves thereon in the Duties of Piety and true Religion, publicly and privately...
Page 28 - Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that all the laws enacted and in force concerning the observation of the Lord's day, and repairing to the church thereon, be carefully put in execution : and that all and every person and persons whatsoever, shall...
Page 37 - ... which is now our Sunday, they should cease from all weekly and work-day labour, to the intent that like as God himself wrought six days, and rested the seventh, and blessed and sanctified it, and consecrated it to quietness and rest from labour ; even so God's obedient people should use the Sunday holily, and rest from their common and daily business, and also give themselves wholly to heavenly exercises of God's true religion and service.

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