A47576:1228
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.
Do Men require the whole Day, and with the greatest care and diligence, to do their Work? And doth not the holy God require our utmost care and diligence in his Work and Service?1 Cursed is the Deceiver which hath in his Flock a Male, and voweth and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing, &c. Again it is said,2 Cursed be he that doth the Work of the Lord negligently or deceitfully; that is, with a cold and careless Spirit.
My Brethren, God is a great King, and a jealous God for his Name, and sacred Worship: 1and he will be sanctified by all that draw near to him. And we must, I say, show greater Care and Zeal in our serving him on his Day, if possible, than in doing Work for Man. (1.) He requires it of us:2 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. (2.) He more deserves it from our hands: Should a Servant come to his day's Work at ten a Clock, certainly his Master would soon turn him off. O take heed lest God severely rebuke you for your sloth and carelessness in not attending early on his public Worship.
My Brethren, God is a great King, and a jealous God for his Name, and sacred Worship: 1and he will be sanctified by all that draw near to him. And we must, I say, shew greater Care and Zeal in our serving him on his Day, if possible, than in doing Work for Man. (1.) He requires it of us: