The Christian Sabbath defended against a crying evil in these times of the antisabitarians…

Observe, not a Father is found, to take it in any other sense, only the Magdeburgenses, and Calvin, are said to stick at the phrase [Greek or Hebrew], as if it might signify some one day of the week; and yet in Scripture phrase, it is apparent that, [Greek or Hebrew], Marc. 16.9. is all one with, [Greek or Hebrew], Joh. 20.19. And it is Salmasius his observation, that the Pythagoreans called the first day of the week [Greek or Hebrew], instead of [Greek or Hebrew]. But the Doctor professeth, that from a casual fact he seeth not, how a solemn Institution may be justly grounded; but it is not proved, that this fact was casual; nay the text carrieth in the face of it manifest evidence against casualty. For it is said that they came ⟨p. 233⟩together to eat bread; all then convening to a sacred action, how could this be done, if they had not agreed hereupon before; especially it being a business whereabout they came, that required solemn and sacred preparation? all which affront casualty. Take the circumstances aright, The Disciples from divers parts came together that day about solemn and sacred action; therefore it was ordered before, to meet together on that day; Now this concludes only concerning them; and therefore Wallaeus professeth, that the force of these three texts, taken apart do not conclude, but jointly; Now by the next place, 1. Cor. 16.2. it appeareth, that the same day was the ordinary day of meeting for the Corinths; and for the Churches of Galatia also: Now how came it to pass, the same day was the day of meeting about holy exercises, in the Church of Ephesus, the Church of Corinth, and in the Churches of Galatia? could this ordinary course (for so much is signified, 1. Cor. 16.2.) of so many Churches concurring herein, come to pass by chance, or could their consent herein, so many Churches so far distant one from another, be wrought by chance, and not rather in all reason, was wrought by authority Apostolical? And as for the second place, 1 Cor. 16.2. whereas the exception is, that there it is said the Apostles ordered collections on that day, but not their meetings; yet Doctor Andrewes in his Star Chamber speech allegeth it, as the Apostles precept, for their meetings on that day; and so doth Paraeus; for though it be not expressed, yet so much is implied, as by the reason formerly mentioned hath been argued: