A47576:1232
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
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VI. As to the Public Worship, that consists in reading God's Word, Preaching, Prayer, and singing of Psalms, with a free and charitable contribution for the poor Saints on every First-day of the Week; and if our Congregations do not need such a weekly Collection, yet it ought to be made for others who may need our help: In which Contribution every one, save Receivers, ought to be Givers, according to their Ability, tho it be but two Mites; and often on this day also the Lord's Supper is to be celebrated. These were the practices of the Primitive Christians, as Dr. Young abundantly hath showed out of the Writings of the first Ancient Fathers, as Ignatius, Justin Martyr, &c.
VI. As to the Publick Worship, that consists in reading God's Word, Preaching, Prayer, and singing of Psalms, with a free and charitable contribution for the poor Saints on every First-day of the Week; and if our Congregations do not need such a weekly Collection, yet it ought to be made for others who may need our help: In which Contribution every one, save Receivers, ought to be Givers, according to their Ability, tho it be but two Mites; and often on this day also the Lord's Supper is to be celebrated. These were the practices of the Primitive Christians, as Dr. Young abundantly hath shewed out of the Writings of the first Antient Fathers, as Ignatius, Justin Martyr, &c.
VII. Meditation is a great Duty on the Lord's Day,1 as Dr. Owen shows; and this, (1.) In respect of God himself, whose Glory we must make our end in all we do. We ought to meditate on the Majesty, Greatness, Omniscience and Holiness of God, in our Approaches to him in Prayer and hearing his Word, &c. and so on all the days of our lives.
VII. Meditation is a great Duty on the Lord's Day,1 as Dr. Owen shews; and this, (1.) In respect of God himself, whose Glory we must make our end in all we do. We ought to meditate on the Majesty, Greatness, Omnisciency and Holiness of God, in our Approaches to him in Prayer and hearing his Word, &c. and so on all the days of our lives.