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. An answer to XVI. Quæres, 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.
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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. An answer to XVI. Quæres, 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.
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Fisher, Edward, fl. 1627-1655.
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London :: Printed for E. Blackmore, at the Angel in St. Pauls Church-yard,
1650.
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"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. An answer to XVI. Quæres, 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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85326.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.
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QUAERE II. Whether you can substantially prove that Christ was born on the 25 of December? and what your proofes are?
ANSWER.
If the full consent of clear and undoubted Records, if the Te∣stimony of the ancient Greek & Latin Churches, if the general Acknowledgement of those that professe Christianity, be sub∣stantial proofs; (which no man of common sense wil deny) then have we substantially proved that Christ was born on the 25 of December.f And truly, upon the like reasons as our Op∣ponents make scruple at this, may they question what ever is chronicled: Admit, we should affirm, that William the Con∣querour was crowned at Westminster on the 25 of December, and for the Authority thereof quote Roger de Hoveden, Matthew Pa∣ris, and others; Might not one ask, as they do of Christs Birth-day, how could this be? King Herold was high and puis∣sant in October before; and a Souldier cannot soon beleeve that a wise Prince as Duke William was, would in winter with his Southerne peo∣ple, wage warre in a Northerne Countrey. Neither was it the fit time for Armies to be in the field; And it is not probable, that this Kingdom was conquered in the space of two winter-moneths.g But, what sense is in such kind of arguing, we leave to the Judgement of any rational man; and for perfect solution of this Quaere re∣ferre you to our sixth Section.