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Treatise Against the Profanation of the Lords Day

Published: 1637
Length: 10,125 words
Reading: 40 min
Divisions: 16

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A short treatise, agaynst the prophanation of the Lord's day, especiallie by salmond-fishing thereon, in tyme of divine service. / By William Guild, D.D. minister in Aberdene, and chaplane to his Majestie..

Printed in Aberdene By Edward Raban 1637..

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IllustrationInſignia Ʋrbis abredoniae
DedicationTO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL, RELIGIOUS, AND TRVE PATTERNE OF VERTVE, Sr THOMAS BVRNET OF LEYES KNIGHT, &c. And…
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Chapter 1CHAP. I. Of the occaſion of this ſhort Treatiſe.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of the ſtate of the Question; and firſt, That the LORDS publick worſhip is Morall, oblieging all…
Chapter 3CHAP. III. The manie reaſon's, firſt, taken from Chriſts honouring the LORDS day, why all true Christians…

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Chapter 5CHAP. V. The holie ſpeaches, and religious exhortations, of the ancient Fathers, both Greeke and Latine;…
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. The Decrees of Councels, as alſo of Godlie Emperours and Princes, for the due obſervation of the…
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. The Ancient and Moderne Conſtitutions, both of our owne Church and Kingdome of Scotland, for due…
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. The Ancient and Moderne Conſtitutions, both of the Church and Kingdome of ENGLAND, for due…
Chapter 9CHAP, IX. Howe the Lord's day is to bee obſerved, and what workes are permiſſible, or not permiſsible,…
Chapter 10CHAP. X. What are the manie and great evills, which the prophaning of the LORD'S DAY, by Salmond-Fiſhing,…
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. The CONCLUSION, by way of a faythfull Warning from the head of the Watch-Towre, for exoneration…
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EpitaphEpitaphium Piſcatoris.

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