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The Jewish Sabbath abrogated, or, The Saturday Sabbatarians confuted in two parts
The Jewish Sabbath abrogated, or, The Saturday Sabbatarians confuted in two parts : first, proving the abrogation of the old seventh-day Sabbath : secondly, that the Lord's-Day is of divine appointment : containing several sermons newly preached upon a special occasion, wherein are many new arguments not found in former authors / by Benjamin Keach.The Jewish Sabbath abrogated, or, The Saturday Sabbatarians confuted in two parts : first, proving the abrogation of the old seventh-day Sabbath : secondly, that the Lord's-Day is of divine appointment : containing several sermons newly preach'd upon a special occasion, wherein are many new arguments not found in former authors / by Benjamin Keach.
London: printed by John Marshall, 1700
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But to proceed; Upon the same reason perhaps the Jewish Rites, Days, and typical or shadowy Ordinances, might, and were called by their former and ancient names, as well as for distinction sake: for tho those legal Ordinances were dead, yet as our Annotators observe, they were not then deadly (if looked upon as indifferent things) however God was pleased (they being his own appointments) to vouchsafe them a gradual and decent funeral.
But to proceed; Upon the same reason perhaps the Jewish Rites, Days, and typical or shadowy Ordinances, might, and were called by their former and antient names, as well as for distinction sake: for tho those legal Ordinances were dead, yet as our Annotators observe, they were not then deadly (if look'd upon as indifferent things) however God was pleased (they being his own appointments) to vouchsafe them a gradual and decent funeral.
Second Proposition. But nevertheless after they had been better instructed into the truth of the Gospel, and the change or end of the Law, they were more plainly dealt with: I mean, he more fully and clearly informed them, and showed them the great danger if they observed those legal Rites, Days, and Ordinances, especially when he saw they laid such stress upon them, as to make them necessary to eternal Life as a Rule of Obedience.
Second Proposition. But nevertheless after they had been better instructed into the truth of the Gospel, and the change or end of the Law, they were more plainly dealt with: I mean, he more fully and clearly informed them, and shewed them the great danger if they observed those legal Rites, Days, and Ordinances, especially when he saw they laid such stress upon them, as to make them necessary to eternal Life as a Rule of Obedience.
Hence the Apostle says, I Paul testify unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing,