A Christian Caveat to Old and New Sabbatarians, Title page
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 borne on the 25th. day of December; and all Objections to the contrary refuted.
III. An Answer to XVI. Quaeres, touching the Rise and Observation of CHRISTMAS, propounded by Mr. JOSEPH HEMING of UTTOXETER.
IV. The Originall and true Ground of the LORDS DAY.
V. The just meaning and nature of the SABBATH.
By a Lover of Truth; a Defender of Christian Liberty; and an hearty Desirer of Peace, internall, externall, eternall, unto all men.
Zanch. in 4. Praecept. de diebus Festis, q. 1.
Aequum est & pium, ut in Ecclesia sint certi dies Festi: iniquum est & impium, aut nullos esse, aut qui sunt contemnere: sic docent sacrae Literae; sic Patres; sic nostri seculi pii Doctores; sic deni{que} vetus consuetudo atque usus in omnibus omnium{que} locorum & Gentium Ecclesiis, receptus & approbatus confirmant.
It is just and pious, that set Feast daies be in the Church: It is unjust and impious, either to have none, or to despise those that are: so say the holy Scriptures; so the Fathers; so the godly Teachers of our age: Finally, so the antient custome, and the received and approved use in all the Churches of all places and Nations, doe confirme.
LONDON, printed for E. Blackmore, at the Angel in St. Pauls Church-yard. 1650.