Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
This topic comes up in discussion every now and then. George Gillespie provides us with some much-needed wisdom to prevent our zeal from over-running our knowledge:
It appears that the days of Purim were only appointed to be days of civil mirth and gladness, such as are in use with us, when we set out bonfires, and other tokens of civil joy, for some memorable benefit which the kingdom or commonwealth has received. (English Popish Ceremonies, p. 245).
It appears that the days of Purim were only appointed to be days of civil mirth and gladness, such as are in use with us, when we set out bonfires, and other tokens of civil joy, for some memorable benefit which the kingdom or commonwealth has received. (English Popish Ceremonies, p. 245).