by Robert Barclay

“ It seems the Spirit is much more necessary than many called Christians suppose it to be; some of which can scarce give a good Account, whether they have it, or want it: But if a man speak things true upon the Matter, are they not true as from him, if spoken without the Spirit?
A. And though they say, The Lord liveth, surely they swear falsly [Jer. 5:2] .
Q. It is apparent from all these Scriptures, that the True Worship of God is in Spirit; and as it is not limited to a certain place, neither to any certain time, what shall we think of them that plead for the Observation of certain Dayes? ”

“ Q. Doth God hear the Prayers of all that call upon him?
A. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in Truth [Psal. 145:18] .
The Lord is far from the Wicked; but he heareth the Prayer of the Righteous [Prov. 15:29] . ”

“ Q. Seeing it is so, may not some Christians as lawfully esteem all Dayes alike, as others may esteem some Dayes above another? What Rule giveth the Apostle in this Case?
A. One man esteemeth one Day above another, another esteemeth every Day alike; let every man be fully perswaded in his own Mind: He that regardeth a Day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that regardeth not the Day, to the Lord, he doth not regard it. ”