A47576:1204
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 let us avoid all Extremes on either hand; for as I hinted, some Learned Men formerly *opened a door to looseness and licentiousness on the one hand, by not allowing the First-day's observance to be of Divine Institution, and so allowed of Sports and carnal Delights on the Lord's Days: I might mention Mr. Primrose, Dr. Heylin, Pocklington, &c. So others 'tis evident have exceeded as much on the other hand; but 'tis best to keep in a medium betwixt both.
But let us avoid all Extreams on either hand; for as I hinted, some Learned Men formerly *opened a door to loosness and licentiousness on the one hand, by not allowing the First-day's observance to be of Divine Institution, and so allowed of Sports and carnal Delights on the Lord's Days: I might mention Mr. Primrose, Dr. Heylin, Pocklington, &c. So others 'tis evident have exceeded as much on the other hand; but 'tis best to keep in a medium betwixt both.
- *And there are too many of this sort also in our days.
Therefore in the Negative,
1. I do not believe it is unlawful to kindle a Fire on the Lord's-day, because 'tis not forbid ⟨p. 272⟩in the Gospel, as it was under the Law on the old Sabbath-day.