A true narration of all the passages of the proceedings in the generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland, holden at Perth the 25. of August, anno Dom. 1618 VVherein is set downe the copy of his Maiesties letters to the said Assembly: together with a iust defence of the Articles therein concluded, against a seditious pamphlet. By Dr. Lyndesay, Bishop of Brechen.

PP.

It is secondly obiected, that seeing the Lords Day was instituted in remembrance of Christs resurrection, the other notable acts of Christ ought likewise to be remembred with their seuerall festiuities. Ans. It followes not; that because Christ did institute the remembrance of one benefit, there∣fore men may institute for other benefits. Secondly, Christs resurrection was a benefit including the rest of his benefits. Thirdly, The Lords Day was not appointed to celebrate the memory of Christs resurrection onely: for then, the resur∣rection should bee the proper subiect of Diuine seruice euery Lords Day, and then it were vnlawfull to fast thereupon. Fourthly, It is called the Lords Day, either because the Lord did institute it, as the Communion is cal∣led the Lords Supper: or else because it was instituted to the Lords honour, and worship, as the Iewish Sabbath is called the Sabbath of the Lord our God. Fiftly, Although it may be applyed to the remembrance of Christs resurrecti∣on, seeing he rose that day, and in some sort to be a signe of the heauenly rest, yet that is, but typus communis, & factus, a common type fitted to resemble such things, not typus de∣stinatus, that is, appointed by God for that end. Finally, it was appointed for remembrance of all Christs actions, and for his worship in generall; not in a mysticall manner, for the ioyfull remembrance of his resurrection onely. So to diuide Christs actions, and appoint anniuersary & mysticall dayes for their remembrance, is superstitious will-worship, and a Iudaicall addition to Christs institution, in your mind.