A47576:1123
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.
And what signifies their Objection, There is no express Command to observe this Day? As if it must be expressed, as one observes, be it enacted. My Brethren, an approved practice in God's Worship, frequently repeated, attested by Miracles, encouraged by Christ's own Example, with that of the Apostles and Christian Churches, and continued ever since, is evidence sufficient that it is the Will of God that this Day ought to be observed: and such as cannot see it, must remain blind.
And what signifies their Objection, There is no express Command to observe this Day? As if it must be expressed, as one observes, be it enacted. My Brethren, an approved practice in God's Worship, frequently repeated, attested by Miracles, incouraged by Christ's own Example, with that of the Apostles and Christian Churches, and continued ever since, is evidence sufficient that it is the Will of God that this Day ought to be observed: and such as cannot see it, must remain blind.
As to such as still question whether this was the First-day of the Week, let me note one thing more. Beza *had an ancient Manuscript where it is called the Lord's Day: Let every one on the Lord's Day lay by him, &c. But enough was said to that before; it was the First-day of the Week, and therefore the Lord's day.
As to such as still question whether this was the First-day of the Week, let me note one thing more. Beza *had an antient Manuscript where it is called the Lord's Day: Let every one on the Lord's Day lay by him, &c. But enough was said to that before; it was the First-day of the Week, and therefore the Lord's day.
- *One or two Learned Men mention this.