,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,quotations f ,scripture & o!r s\rces1 :i* are 9 small] type 9 ! orig9al1 h be5 ind5t$ "o space4 ,small capitals h be5 replac$ by full capitals4 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,! use ( hyph5s has be5 rationaliz$4 ,app>5t typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,,tracts ,,on ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,day ,,is ,,! ,,sabba? ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,?y ,,god4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society4 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet4 #ahec4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 #a4--,reasons = introduc+ ! ,sabba? ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t to ! consid]ation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,public4 #bd pp4 #b4--,! ,sabba?3 its ,moral ,nature & ,scriptural ,obs]vance4 #dh pp4 #c4--,! ,sabba?3 ,au?ority = ! ,*ange ( ! ,day4 #bd pp4 #d4--,! ,sabba? & ,"l's ,day3 ,a ,hi/ory ( _! ,obs]vance 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 #dh pp4 #e4--;,a ,*ri/ian ,caveat4 #d pp4 #f4--,tw5ty ,reasons = keep+ holy1 9 ea* week1 ! ,sev5? ,day in/ead ( ! ,fir/ ,day4 #d pp4 #g4--,?irty-six ,pla9 ,que/ions1 pres5t+ ! ma9 po9ts 9 ! ,sabba? ,controv]sy3 ,a ,dialogue betwe5 a ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel & a ,sabbat>ian2 ,c\nt]feit ,co94 #h pp4 #h4--,! ,sabba? ,controv]sy3 ,! ,true ,issue4 #d pp4 #i4--,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t3 ,false ,exposition4 #d pp4 #aj4--,! ,true ,sabba? ,embrac$ & ,obs]v$4 #af pp4 #aa4--,religi\s ,lib]ty ,endang]$ by ,legislative ,enactm5ts4 #af pp4 #ab4--,misuse ( ! t]m ,sabba?4 #h pp4 #ac4--,! ,bible ,sabba?4 #bd pp4 #ad4--;,delay+ ,ob$i5ce4 #d pp4 #ae4--;,an ,appeal = ! ,re/oration ( ! ,bible ,sabba?1 9 an ,address to ! ,bapti/s1 f ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 #cf pp4 #af4--,! ,royal ,law cont5d$ =4 ,by ,edw>d ,/5nett4 #fj pp4 #ag4--,v9dication ( ! ,true ,sabba?4 ,by ,j4 ,w4 ,morton1 late ,mission>y ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 #fj pp4 ,no4 #a4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,introduc+ ,,! ,,sabba? ,,( ,,! ,,f\r? ,,comm&m5t ,,to ,,! ,,consid]ation ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,public4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce-,/reet4 ,to se>* = ! k ( our duty1 z subjects ( ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t1 is ( ! highe/ importance to ,*ri/ians & to all m54 ,none ( u live? to himself1 & no man die? to himself1 b :e!r we live or die1 we are ! ,"l's4 ,x behooves u1 !re=e1 to inquire1 dilig5tly & pray]fully1 :at ,god w\ld h u to d1 & h[ we may be/ glorify ,him & save our g5]ation8 ,we %\ld seek wisdom z silv]1 & se>* = x z = hid treasure2 & we %\ld labor aft] ! k1 n only ( "s duties1 b ( e duty4 ,obey my voice1 is ! reit]at$ m&ate ( ,jehovah4 ,to give full pro( ( our fri5d%ip = ,*ri/1 we mu/ d :atsoev] he ha? comm&$ u4 ,h5ce ! importance ( se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 & ( c>efully pond]+ ! te/imonies ( ,god4 ,all %\ld pursue ?is c\rse1 & feel ?is responsibility2 = e "o ( u %all give acc\nt ( himself unto ,god4 ,h5ce ! propriety & necessity1 9 _m cases1 ( individuals diss5t+ f ! views & decisions ( collective bodies1 & ( m9orities diss5t+ f majorities1 & prote/+ aga9/ :at !y discov] to be errone\s1 unequal1 & oppressive1 9 _! resolves & measures--accompany+ ! same ) a p>ticul> /atem5t ( _! reasons4 ,su* a c\rse expresses a det]m9ation n to be p>tak]s ( o!r m5's s9s1 & is (t5 ! means ( lead+ to inve/igation & re=m4 ,?is duty is ackn[l$g$1 & ?is privilege is claim$1 by ! obs]v]s ( ! sev5? day1 9 relation to ! subject ( ! ,sabba?4 ,comp>$ ) ! _m :o assume ! ,*ri/ian "n1 we are a m9ority--a m]e remnant--& our reasons & motives = diss5t f ! great mass ( believ]s1 h be5 by mo/ b p>tially1 if at all1 exam9$ & weigh$4 ,believ+1 z we d1 t we h a full & explicit ,div9e w>rant = our practice1 we reg>d x z our duty to make r5ew$ ef=ts to su/a9 ! claims ( ! orig9al ,sabba? ( ,god's appo9tm5t1 enlight5 ! public m9d1 dis>m our neighbors & fell[ ,*ri/ians ( _! prejudices1 & promote a m ?or\gh & imp>tial att5tion to ?is item ( religi\s practice4 ,! object ( ?is ,tract is n to ent] fully ^u ! pro(s ( our doctr9e & practice1 b to invite att5tion to ! subject1 & impress ! read] ) ! importance ( correct views & ( be+ su/a9$ 9 ,sabba? pr9ciples & ef=ts by an explicit w>rant f ,god himself1 9 ord] ! m effectually to secure ! sanctification ( ?is preci\s in/itution4 ,accord+ly1 we proce$ to /ate "s ( our ,reasons = introduc+ ! ,sabba? ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t to ! consid]ation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,public4 ,i4 ,! g5]al concession t ! weekly ,sabba? is a ne$ful1 wise1 & valuable in/itution4 ,be+ a weekly re/ f secul> bus9ess & labor1 x contributes to ! heal? & vigor bo? ( man & bea/1 enc\rages habits ( cleanl9ess & dec5cy1 gives opportunity to cultivate ! social virtues1 makes man acqua9t$ ) man1 & inspires a mutual reg>d = ! int]e/s ( society2 &1 :at is mu* m1 x furni%es a prop] & necess>y season = m5tal improvem5t1 public wor%ip & in/ruction1 private m$itation & self-exam9ation1 ! tra9+ up ( *ildr5 9 ! k ( ,god & ( ,heav51 & ! deep5+ ( our impressions ( ! value ( "t1 & ( ! importance ( prep>+ = et]nity4 ,^! & simil> consid]ations s5sibly arre/ ! att5tion ( sob] & enlight5$ ,*ri/ians1 & secure a consci5ti\s reg>d to ! in/itution4 ,?is fact ev9ces ! importance ( be+ able to br+ a div9e sanction = a day s evid5tly desirable1 & s g5]ally e/eem$--( be+ assur$ t x re/s ^u no d\btful au?ority1 t x is n a m]e human provision or a matt] ( exp$i5cy & accommodation1 b t 9 obs]v+ x we are con=m+ to ! cle>ly-manife/$ w ( ,god4 ,x is evid5t1 t ?is consid]ation w give a value to ! in/itution :i* c be suppli$ by no o!r1 & secure a love & respect = x1 & a delight 9 x1 :i* no?+ else c s effectually produce4 ,h5ce ! "q is pres5t$1 ) a high & impressive claim to a true & def9ite answ]1 ,is any o!r ?an ! sev5? day ( ! week su/a9$ by ! important & indisputable sanction ( div9e au?ority8 ,if ?is1 & ?is only1 be ! ,sabba? ( ,god's appo9tm5t1 = g5]al & p]man5t use1 !n1 by ! sub/itution ( ano!r day1 ! in/itution is %orn ( its *ief excell5ce & =ce--yea1 x is virtually annull$4 ,x no long] exi/s z ,god orda9$ x1 = ! express reason t he gave = x4 ,?is is a po9t :i* x becomes ,*ri/ians s]i\sly to look at4 ,,ii4 ,x is n ! prov9ce ( ,rul]s1 ,bi%ops1 or ,c\ncils1 to legislate = ! ,*ur*1 & to b9d ! consci5ces ( m5 9 ?is or any o!r matt]4 ,man's appo9tm5t ( ano!r day ?an ! "o conta9$ 9 ! ,div9e ,enactm5t1 does n make x ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,x is only a human law1 re/+ on human au?ority4 ,!re=e1 all attempts to en=ce ! obs]vance ( su* an in/itution z be+ ( div9e au?ority1 are calculat$ to mislead & ensn>e s\ls4 ,x is tea*+ = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,our fai? 9 ?is matt] %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! "q is n1 ,:at day h m5 judg$ mo/ prop]8 &1 ,:at reasons = ! in/itution h !y deem$ ! mo/ appropriate8 &1 ,:at day h civil rul]s sanction$ by _! decrees & p5alties8--b x is1 ,:at day has ,god sanctifi$ & bless$ z a day ( re/8 ,x is manife/ t no man %\ld /op 8 inquiries until he is able to produce a cle> div9e w>rant = 8 practice4 ,,iii4 ,! fact t !re is a lam5table division among pr(essors ( religion 9 reg>d to ! true design ( ! weekly ,sabba?1 & ! prop] day to be obs]v$1 ev9ces ! great importance ( inve/igation1 & ( arriv+ at a correct k ( ! ,div9e ,w4 ,?is division is n likely to cease till a m g5]al & ?or\gh k ( ! subject is obta9$1 & a deep] int]e/ !re9 is felt4 ,c x reasonably be suppos$ t ! :ole *ur* w become unit$ 9 ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 if x is n ! ,sabba? ( ! ,bible8 ,w x ev] be ! case1 t ,god w h no witnesses = 8 own unrepeal$ & unadult]at$ in/itution8--none t %all call ! ,sabba? ( 8 own appo9tm5t a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable1 & %all honor him !re98 ,no--?is w nev] be6 ,admitt+ t ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t is /ill b9d+1 !re is no d\bt t !re w ev] be a remnant1 at lea/1 :o w consci5ti\sly obs]ve x4 ,= 8 great "n's sake1 ,god w n suff] ?is prom95t "p ( 8 law to be univ]sally corrupt$ & pr(an$4 ,& h5ce1 if a pref]5ce cont9ues to be giv51 z x is n[1 to a day :i* ,he has n designat$ & made holy1 !re w1 ( necessity1 be a protract$ division 9 ! ranks ( ,zion1 & ! cause ( ! ,r$eem] w1 on ?is acc\nt1 cont9ue to suff]4 ,! fai?ful witnesses w unque/ionably cont9ue to prophecy1 ?\gh clo!d 9 sackclo?1 & to be> te/imony aga9/ ! innovation4 ,& no e>?ly p[] c prev5t !m4 ,resolves1 & proscriptions1 & gibbets1 w n :olly suppress _! te/imony 9 favor ( ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,!re=e1 ! occasion ( ! pres5t division mu/ be put away by a g5]al return to ! uncorrupt$ appo9tm5t ( ,god1 or ! same cause = regret & m\rn+ :i* n[ exi/s w cont9ue to afflict ! *ur*4 ,let ^? :o reg>d ! unity & peace ( ,zion1 s]i\sly lay to he>t ?is consequ5ce4 ,,iv4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 t 9 s important a matt] z a weekly ,sabba?1 our great moral ,legislator has suffici5tly decl>$ 8 w to enable hone/ & imp>tial inquir]s to arrive at a true result4 ,if x w\ld be reasonable to expect explicit in=mation ( 8 w conc]n+ any po9t1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be reasonable to expect x conc]n+ ?is1 see+ ! claims ( ?is law w\ld come 9 direct contact ) ! cupidity ( m51 & s5sibly influ5ce ! arrangem5ts ( bus9ess & pleasure--yea1 deeply affect ! g5]al int]e/s ( society4 ,7 ! data furni%$1 f :i* contemplative & well-dispos$ m9ds might inf] a weekly ,sabba?1 its obs]vance & its ends c\ld n be ext5sively secur$ )\t an explicit w>rant4 ,!re=e1 if ,god int5d$ !re %\ld be a ,sabba?--yea1 we might ) propriety say1 t if he int5d$ 8 religion & wor%ip %\ld be pres]v$ 9 ! _w--he w\ld h giv5 an explicit law ^u ?is subject--"o1 ( c\rse1 :i* c\ld be easily discov]$1 & ! p]man5t obligation ( :i* c\ld be readily trac$4 ,v4 ,x is an obvi\s fact1 t ,god has legislat$ ^u ?is subject--t he has once made a law = ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day z a weekly ,sabba?4 ,he did ?is at ! close ( 8 creative op]ations4 ,except+ m>riage1 ! sev5?-day ,sabba? is ! olde/ in/itution 9 ! _w4 ,moreov]1 ,god gave a new edition ( ?is law at ! promulgation ( ! ,decalogue ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> & awful solemnity & maje/y2 fir/ pron\nc+ x1 9 connection ) ! o!r n9e comm&m5ts1 ) an audible voice f ! ,m\nt1 9 ! he>+ ( all ,israel1 amid/ ?und]s1 & flames1 & tempe/s2 & aft]w>ds writ+ ! entire t5 on two tables ( /one1 = a p]petual rule ( action4 ,x is obvi\s1 also1 t ob$i5ce to ?is in/itution1 s solemnly /at$ & def9$1 & en=c$ by s pla9 & adequate a reason1 0 reg>d$ z a prom95t item ( duty1 & receiv$ 8 m>k$ approbation1 :]eas disob$i5ce receiv$ 8 m>k$ disapprobation4 ,x is also cle>1 t good m5 ?r\gh\t ! times ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 peculi>ly zeal\s = ?is in/itution1 & s\ght dilig5tly to prev5t its neglect or desecration1 & to secure its legitimate advantages4 ,?us f> all is pla91 & is g5]ally conc$$4 ,,vi4 ,x is a pr9ciple :i* no pr(ici5t 9 ! sci5ce ( ,gov]nm5t1 div9e or human1 w d5y1 t a law1 once enact$ & 9 =ce1 rema9s 9 =ce1 unless repeal$ or am5d$ by ! same au?ority :i* fir/ enact$ x4 ,h5ce1 if ! law respect+ ! sev5?-day weekly ,sabba? has n be5 repeal$ or am5d$ by ! same au?ority :i* fir/ enact$ x1 x /ill rema9s 9 full =ce & obligation1 z orig9ally giv54 ,?is conclusion is legitimate1 necess>y1 & und5iable4 ,x is obvi\s to p]sons ( e capacity4 ,& we "h decl>e our delib]ate & settl$ conviction1 f a c>eful & ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! matt]1 t !re has nev] be5 any su* repeal or am5dm5t2 h5ce1 t our obligation1 & t ( all m51 to keep ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 rema9s )\t ! lea/ abatem5t4 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 we believe1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ! ,savi\r1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$4 ,we all$ge1 !n1 fe>less ( successful contradiction1 t x nev] has be5 s repeal$ or am5d$1 & h5ce is n[ b9d+ ^u ! entire family ( man4 ,,vii4 ,f ! nature ( ! case1 & f ,god's decl>$ w1 & proc$ure 9 o!r cases on scriptural record1 x is evid5t t ! same div9e au?ority is atta*$ to ! day ( ! week to be obs]v$1 z belongs to ! in/itution itself1 s t !re is no room to say1 t if a sev5? p]t ( "t is obs]v$ z a holy re/1 x is n ess5tial :i* day ( ! week is select$4 ,:5 ,god appo9t$ ! ,passov] to be kept on ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon? at ev51 ! "t ( keep+ x c\ld n be *ang$ to ! ?irte5? or fifte5? ( ! mon?1 )\t disreg>d+ 8 au?ority4 ,!re 01 inde$1 a specifi$ case 9 :i* ^? :o 7 n 9 ! prescrib$ circum/ances to keep ! fa/ at ! "t appo9t$1 might celebrate x on ! f\rte5? day ( ! second mon? at ev54 ,b )\t ?is express div9e provision1 no dep>ture f ! fir/ arrangem5t w\ld h be5 all[able4 ,& :5 ,god comm&$ ,saul to slay ! ,amalekites1 )\t exception1 toge!r ) ! %eep & ! cattle1 x did n answ] = him to sp>e _! k+1 & ! be/ ( ! %eep & ! ox5 = sacrifice4 ,= ?is deviation f ! c\rse prescrib$1 ,god pron\nc$ him a transgressor1 & visit$ him 9 judgm5t1 decl>+ t to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,s :5 ,god in/itut$ a weekly ,sabba?1 & specifi$ ! sev5? day = t purpose1 assign+ a special & appropriate reason1 x 0 manife/ly 8 w t t p>ticul> day %\ld be obs]v$2 & ! sub/itution ( ano!r day1 )\t subsequ5t in/ruction to t effect1 _c be reconcil$ ) a due reg>d = 8 supreme au?ority4 ,x is *ang+ ! ord9ance1 & break+ ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,,viii4 ,x is evid5t t ! sub/itution ( ! fir/ day ( ! week = ! sev5?1 z a weekly ,sabba?1 :i* has be5 adopt$ by ! major "p ( ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 has pres5t$1 & cont9ues to pres5t1 a =midable ob/acle to ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 & ! introduction ( ! mill5nium4 ,x is well kn[n1 t ! ,jews z a body are exce$+ly t5aci\s ( ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t2 t1 ) few exceptions1 !y h p]sev]$ f anci5t times 9 its obs]vance2 & t !y consid] x a prom95t article 9 ! religion ( _! =efa!rs4 ,?is practice has be5 unbrok5 9 ! nation f ! "t ( ! giv+ ( ! law ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai till ! pres5t day4 ,!re h be51 inde$1 _m in/ances ( ,sabba?-break+ among !m1 & at pres5t !re is reason to believe t ! motives :i* gov]n !m 9 its obs]vance are sadly defici5t4 ,b ! practice itself is t5aci\sly adh]$ to1 z requir$ by ! unrepeal$ law ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,&1 if our views are correct1 !y h ! "r ( ! case1 & ! majority ( ,*ri/ians h corrupt$ ! law4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is a =midable ob/acle to _! embrac+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,to become fir/-day ,*ri/ians 7& su* compose a va/ majority ( pr(essors7 !y mu/ rel9qui% or *ange "o ( ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 & diss5t f a cu/om held sacr$ by _! ance/ors1 & deeply v5]at$ by !mselves2 & t1 too1 )\t see+ any div9e w>rant produc$ = su* a dep>ture4 ,?is unau?oriz$ practice ( keep+ ! fir/ in/ead ( ! sev5? day ( ! week1 _c fail to prove a p[]ful objection 9 _! view to embrac+ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is true t !y are t5aci\s also ( o!r practices enjo9$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* ,*ri/ians ju/ly reg>d z obsolete4 ,b z to ^!1 we c %[ au?ority = _! abrogation4 ,we c appeal to ! ,new ,te/am5t records1 & %[ t ! ,mosaic ritual1 ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances1 :i* con/itut$ ! enmity or sep>ation betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 0 aboli%$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/--t he took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross4 ,b ! same c\rse _c be successfully pursu$ ) respect to ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,! ,decalogue 9 :i* ?is is f\nd 0 n includ$ 9 ! abrogat$ ritual4 ,x is altoge!r a di/9ct ?+1 :]e=e ! ,jews _c be met 9 ! same way ) reg>d to ! weekly ,sabba? z !y c ) reg>d to ! typical obs]vances :i* _h _! accompli%m5t 9 ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! /umbl+-block rema9s4 ,& yet ^? :o obs]ve ! fir/ day are g5]ally pray+ = & expect+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 &1 9 connection !re)1 ! mill5nial glory ( ! *ur*4 ,:at an inconsi/5cy is ?is6 ,:ile !y are pray+ = _! national conv]sion & return to ! l& ( _! =efa!rs1 & are beg9n+ to use "s o!r means = t end1 !y1 by _! palpable violation ( ! law ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 place a mo/ =midable ob/acle 9 _! way1 & pursue a c\rse calculat$ to augm5t _! prejudices1 confirm _! unbelief1 & ret>d ! approa* ( mill5nial glory4 ,to br+ ,jews & ,g5tiles toge!r 9 ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 ! "o p>ty or ! o!r mu/ mat]ially *ange _! practice4 ,& :i* is x mo/ reasonable to expect w ultimately be compell$ to make ! *ange--! ,jews1 :o h ! au?ority ( ,god's example & express precept to su/a9 !m1 or ! ,g5tiles1 :o c claim no su* au?ority = a fir/-day ,sabba?8 ,surely1 we ne$ n be at a loss = an answ]4 ,x is confid5tly believ$1 t ?is subject has no inconsid]able be>+ ^u ! condition & prospects ( ! ,jews4 ,if a few conv]sions are n[ effect$ among !m1 :at might be expect$ if ,*ri/ians w\ld remove ! /umbl+-blocks :i* _! own errors h plac$ 9 _! way8 ,w\ld we ent] an effectual plea 9 behalf ( ?is wond]ful & long-neglect$ p1 we "k n h[ we c\ld d x bett] ?an to plead = ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,let ^? ^: he>t's desire & pray] to ,god = ,israel is1 l ,paul's1 t !y might be sav$1 give ?is subject a ?or\gh & imp>tial consid]ation1 & return to ! pa? ( /rict ob$i5ce4 ,,ix4 ,x is n to be expect$1 t an effectual *eck c be put to ! s9 ( ,sabba?-break+1 till ! duty ( keep+ ! ,sabba? is s taught1 und]/ood1 & practic$1 t ! sanction ( express div9e au?ority c be br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,?\gh a weekly re/ be pr(itable1 bo? z x respects ! life t n[ is1 & t :i* is to come1 !re is mu* 9 ! c>nal views & incl9ations ( m5 to oppose x1 to resi/ its re/rictions1 & to ?w>t its purposes4 ,h5ce p[]ful consid]ations & inducem5ts are necess>y to suppress its desecration1 & insure its prop] obs]vance4 ,n only ! unbeliev+ _w1 b ,*ri/ians1 9 _! pres5t imp]fect /ate1 ne$ to h ?is in/itution ?or\ghly gu>d$ to prev5t its abuse4 ,if x be consid]$ z re/+ ^u d\btful au?ority2 if x be view$ z su/a9$ m]ely by inf]5ce1 & ! premises f :i* ! inf]5ce is drawn be at be/ que/ionable1 & d n necess>ily au?orize x2 if ! pr9cipal argum5t = x be f\nd$ on a suppos$ apo/olic example ( meet+ = public wor%ip on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* is su/a9$ only by two passages1 :ile ^? v passages fail to m>k x z a ,sabba?1 or to give ! lea/ intimation ( its hav+ be5 introduc$ z a sub/itute = ! =m] ,sabba?1 & ev5 fail to imply1 necess>ily1 t meet+s ( ?is description 7 /at$ & g5]al 9 ! *ur*es 9 ! apo/olic age2 & if x be f\nd1 f subsequ5t ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 t ! fir/ day1 call$ ,sunday & ,"l's day1 0 n reg>d$ by ,*ri/ians 9 ! fir/ c5turies aft] ! apo/les z a ,sabba?1 nor z sub/itut$ !re=e1 b only z a fe/ival 9 commemoration ( ! resurrection--a fe/ival obs]v$ 9 connection ) ! ,sabba?1 b n accompani$ ) a re/+ f worldly labor1 till ! "t ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great2 yea1 if b a "p ( ^? :o are consid]$ exp]im5tal ,*ri/ians1 look ^u x n[ z prop]ly a ,sabba?1 or day ( holy re/1 :ile o!rs reg>d x m]ely z a day = public wor%ip1 & ev5 su* z call x a ,sabba? conceive1 9 _m in/ances1 t ! /rict obs]vance =m]ly requir$ is some:at modifi$2 we c easily p]ceive1 t x wants t explicit sanction--t high & ov]p[]+ au?ority--:i* w be likely to awe ! public into ob$i5ce--:i* is necess>y1 inde$1 to give ,*ri/ians !mselves a prop] s5se ( its sanctity1 & ( ! evil ( its desecration--to induce !m n to d _! own ways1 nor to f9d _! own pleasure1 nor to speak _! own words1 9 x4 ,9 va9 d its fri5ds procure = x ! resolutions ( *ur*es & synods1 ! essays ( ! le>n$1 & ! decrees ( ! ,/ate2 if x fails ( be+ expressly support$ by ! supreme au?ority ( ,god1 to :om all mu/ r5d] a f9al & /rict acc\nt1 x w lack ! ma9 motive to ob$i5ce--x w be unatt5d$ ) t p[] :i*1 above all o!rs1 acts ^u ! consci5ce1 & makes m5 feel _! obligation4 ,& z su* au?ority does n p]ta9 to a fir/-day ,sabba?1 b is limit$ to ! sev5? day1 x is manife/ t no ?or\gh *eck to ,sabba? desecration c be impos$1 till m5 *ange _! views & practice1 & place ! in/itution on its orig9al & prop] basis4 ,x4 ,! p[] ( cu/om1 ?\gh su/a9$ by ecclesia/ical & civil enactm5ts1 & ) correspond+ =feitures & p5alties1 ought n to prev5t inve/igation & disc\rage re=m 9 ?is important matt]4 ,:5 ! claims ( ! orig9al ,sabba? are pla9ly pres5t$1 _m seem to be conv9c$ ( _! ju/ness2 b1 at ! same "t1 ?9k t a g5]al return to ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day is impracticable4 ,!y all$ge t ! cu/om ( keep+ ! fir/ day has be5 s long & s g5]ally ma9ta9$--t x is s intimately wr\ght into ! habits1 calculations1 & bus9ess ( life--t x has receiv$ su* explicit sanction f ! civil p[]s1 ob$i5ce !reto be+ requir$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,/ate1 & ! disob$i5t be+ subject$ to civil pa9s & p5alties--& t x is s (t51 ably1 & po9t$ly v9dicat$ by ! fir/ m9i/]s1 pr(essors1 & comm5tators 9 ! popul> *ur*es1 t x is 9 va9 to expect a *ange1 & t ! cause ( ,sabba?-keep+ is r ret>d$ ?an promot$ by ef=ts to *ange ! pres5t cu/om4 ,& x is highly probable t "s1 9 view ( ^! difficulties1 =be> to give ! subject a close inve/igation4 ,b if ! same views & modes ( reason+ _h be5 adopt$ 9 o!r cases1 :at w\ld h become ( ! v>i\s re=mations :i* are n[ e/abli%$1 & ev5 triumphant8 ,:at w\ld h become ( ! :ole subject ( ,prote/antism8 ,!re is no?+ m impracticable 9 a ,sabba? re=m ?an 9 any o!r re=m4 ,9 o!r cases1 difficulties :i* at fir/ seem$ insurm\ntable1 h giv5 way to labori\s1 pray]ful1 & unit$ ef=ts4 ,& !re is ! same reason to believe t !y w give way 9 ?is1 if a prop] zeal is once awak5$1 & ! fri5ds ( ! ,sabba? are resolv$ to exam9e ! subject1 build on ! f\ndation ( tru?1 & p]sev]e 9 _! labors1 ) union & vigor1 rely+ ^u ! protect+ p[] & bless+ ( ,israel's ,god4 ,x is manife/ t no e>?ly consid]ation %\ld imp$e our inve/igation ( ?is matt]1 t no array ( opposition & disc\ragem5t %\ld daunt u1 & t no motives to sit /ill or pass along ) ! curr5t ( public op9ion1 if t be n f\nd$ 9 tru?1 %\ld be suff]$ to influ5ce u1 & deta9 u 9 ! wild]ness ( error4 ,! cause ( ob$i5ce is ! cause ( ,god1 & we %\ld /eadfa/ly labor to promote x1 & tru/ 9 him = ultimate victory4 ,,xi4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ! =ego+ pr9ciples & facts1 we are con/ra9$ to reg>d ^? :o obs]ve ! fir/ day ( ! week1 to ! neglect ( ! sev5? day1 z hav+ sadly deviat$ f ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 & we feel ourselves b\nd to admoni% !m1 & labor respectfully & k9dly to reclaim !m4 ,we _c ?9k x immat]ial :at day ( ! week is obs]v$ z a day ( re/1 :5 ,god has specifi$ ! sev5?1 & no o!r1 z a weekly ,sabba?4 ,we _c ?9k x a small matt] to sub/itute ! fir/ day 9 ! room ( ! sev5?1 al?\gh x be done 9 honor ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 & because t ev5t appe>s to dem& equal & ev5 great] commemoration ?an ! "w ( creation1 s long z !re is no div9e w>rant !re=4 ,?is appe>s to u to be mak+ ! wisdom ( man ! f\ndation ( duty1 & n ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,we discov] two evils "h2 fir/1 *ang+ ! day )\t ord] or p]mission f ,god2 &1 secondly1 *ang+ ! reason = ! in/itution1 :5 ! ,"l ha? n spok54 ,& is n ?is a dep>ture f ! rule ( duty8 ,& has n ! ,"l a controv]sy ) ,zion = ?is8 ,if ,god _h se5 fit to sub/itute ! fir/ day = ! sev5? day1 on acc\nt ( ! resurrection1 7suppos+ x to h occurr$ on ! fir/ day1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is n c]ta917 & to assign ano!r reason ?an ! orig9al "o = keep+ ! ,sabba?1 he w\ld d\btless h giv5 ord] to t effect4 ,8 n hav+ done s1 makes x manife/ t he did n see fit to d ?is1 & t he consid]$ ! =m] ,sabba? z well adapt$ to celebrate ! "w ( r$emption z x 0 ! "w ( creation--adapt$ p]fectly to subs]ve all ! purposes ( a weekly ,sabba?4 ,& we f9d ?is to be ! case by exp]i5ce4 ,"h1 !re=e1 we re/ satisfi$ ) ! div9e arrangem5t1 & feel deeply ! importance ( univ]sal con=mity !reto4 ,consequ5tly1 our reg>d = ! honor ( ,god1 & = ! sabbatic in/itution1 induces u to br+ ?is subject 9 ! pres5t =m be=e ! ,*ri/ian public4 ,we d n ?9k t we are ju/ly *>geable ) oppos+ or ret>d+ ! practice ( ,sabba?-keep+1 because we prote/ aga9/ keep+ ! fir/ day ( ! week z a div9e in/itution1 & fai?fully pres5t ! claims ( ! orig9al ,sabba?4 ,:at bett] c\rse c we take to secure a prop] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 ?an to labor to re/ore x z ,god orig9ally made x8 ,x is n j to *>ge u ) ,judaiz+--) virtually d5y+ t ,*ri/ has come 9 ! fle% & introduc$ ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation4 ,we might z well be *>g$ ) ?is = ma9ta9+ t m5 %\ld n h any o!r ,god be=e ! ,"l1 or t !y %\ld n kill1 nor /eal4 ,^! precepts are 9 close connection ) t requir+ ! obs]vance ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 & /& or fall ) x4 ,! tru? ( ! case is1 t ! law conta9+ ! weekly ,sabba? is ! law bo? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! ,new4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ian ,sabba? di/9ct f ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,if ?is be a correct view--& we see n h[ x c be ga9say$--we 9 ?is respect p]=m our duty z subjects ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t only :5 we exhort m5 to rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy1 & :5 we labor to impress !m ) ! annex$ fact1 t ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba?4 ,^! are "s ( our ,reasons = introduc+ ! subject ( ! ,sabba?1 z orig9ally giv51 to y\r consid]ation4 ,& we s]i\sly ask y1 :e!r !y are n suffici5t--:e!r !y are n adequate = e>ne/ly & p]sev]+ly invit+ inve/igation & re=mation4 ,if !re be any blame atta*$ to u 9 ! matt]1 x is = n hav+ labor$ m dilig5tly & effici5tly 9 ?is cause4 ,are we n de>ly b\nd1 by way ( promot+ inquiry & re=m1 to be> a m po9t$ te/imony aga9/ ! evil 9 "q1 & to v9dicate ! claims ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba? ) m zeal & firmness ?an ev] be=e8 ,are we n peculi>ly obligat$ to labor to remove1 if possible1 ! veil :i* is ^u ! m9ds ( ! great majority ( pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 correct ! false notions receiv$ by tradition f '! ,fa!rs1' & effectually dispel ! delusion s ext5sively prevail+4 ,we d n claim ! "r ( dictat+ to ! consci5ces ( o!rs4 ,to _! own ,ma/] !y /& or fall4 ,! only gr\nd :i* we w\ld assume is t :i* 0 occupi$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul :5 he said1 ,x is writt51 ,i h believ$1 & !re=e h ,i spok52 we also believe1 & !re=e speak4 ,& also by ! ,savi\r1 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 ,& aga91 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,surely1 ! ,"l ha? spok51 & :o c b prophesy8 ,h[ c we be> to see "o ( 8 comm&m5ts made void by human tradition8--to see ! flock ( ,jesus divid$ conc]n+ ?is "q1 :]e union is s necess>y & desirable8--to witness ! unavoidable int]ruptions occasion$ by ! diff]5t p>ties1 & ! triumph ( ! adv]s>ies ( religion8--to obs]ve ^? = :om ,*ri/ di$ grossly misl$ by mi/ak5 tea*]s1 provok+ ! ,mo/ ,high by neglect+ to keep a day :i* he has made sacr$1 & transf]r+ ! sacr$ness ( 8 own appo9tm5t to an ord9ance ( m51 or1 :at is /ill worse1 reg>d+ ! orig9al in/itution z annull$1 & plac+ 9 its /ead a day m]ely ( memorial ( ! resurrection & ( wor%ip1 dive/$ ( ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( ! ,sabba?1 & re/+ ^u no solid basis--its f\ndation1 at be/1 be+ m]e probability & conjecture8 ,mu/ x n1 ( necessity1 be v pa9ful to u1 to see ^? :o are our neighbors1 & by pr(ession our fell[ ,*ri/ians1 9 a case s cle> & important1 & involv+ su* high & p]man5t int]e/s1 cont5t$ ) su* evid5ce z !y w\ld blu% to introduce 9 relation to almo/ any o!r po9t8 ,h[ c we be> to see ,prote/ants1 ^: av[$ maxim is1 t scriptural au?ority alone is suffici5t to det]m9e matt]s ( fai? & duty1 disp5s+ ) _! own rule1 9 n requir+ expressly a ?us sai? ! ,"l = _! practice1 & rely+ ^u f>-fet*$ & inconclusive reason+s1 & m]e probabilities--yea1 9 "s in/ances1 by _! own concession1 go+ out ( ! ,bible to ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 to f9d a w>rant = obs]v+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* w>rant itself1 ev5 if pro( f t s\rce 7 all[able1 is by no means adequate8 ,d we talk ( re=m+ ! *ur*1 :ile ! guilt ( disob$i5ce 9 ?is matt] re/s ^u ! great majority ( h] memb]s8--:ile m9i/]s1 doctors1 & pr(essors ( div9ity1 break "o ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,decalogue1 & tea* m5 s1 & ! multitude are will+ly ob$i5t to _! in/ructions8 ,x is prepo/]\s6 ,a ?or\gh re=mation _c be effect$ "u su* circum/ances1 or :ile ?+s rema9 ?us4 ,x is "t t x 7 m deeply laid to he>t1 t "o ( ! lead+ objects ( ,*ri/'s mission 0 to save 8 p f _! s9s--t he gave himself = u1 t he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works--& t he t sai?1 ,i "k him1 & keepe? n 8 comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him8 ,9 view ( su* passages1 al?\gh x be admitt$ t occasional mi/akes & s9s1 be+ rep5t$ (1 d n absolutely dive/ m5 ( ! ,*ri/ian "* & hopes1 x w appe>1 t ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god is an indisp5sable requisite & all-absorb+ consid]ation2 & t1 if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is v]ily a new creature--t he w be zeal\s ( good works4 ,"o 9 anci5t times1 :o 0 em95t = 8 religi\s k1 obs]v$1 ,!n %all ,i n be a%am$1 :5 ,i h respect unto all ?y comm&m5ts4 ,& ?is respect1 or ob$i5ce1 :i* con/itutes ! moral purity & glory ( ,*ri/ians1 & is ! te/ ( _! disciple%ip1 mu/ be regulat$ & gov]n$ by ! precepts ( t v law :i* conta9s ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,!re are1 inde$1 "s precepts peculi> to ! gospel1 su* z rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? t[>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,baptism1 & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,nev]!less1 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 s (t5 & s p>ticul>ly allud$ to z ! rule ( ,*ri/ian duty1 are em95tly ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue--! t5 words or te/imonies :i* ,god spake ) 8 own m\?1 & wrote ) 8 own f+]1 & no "o ( :i* has ev] be5 eras$ f ! sacr$ code1 or und]gone ! lea/ alt]ation2 = ! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l4 ,! keep+ ( ! weekly ,sabba?1 !re=e1 z ,god appo9t$ x1 & has cont9u$ x1 ent]s vitally into ! matt] ( holy ob$i5ce--! true te/ ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if ! prescriptions ( ! f\r? comm&m5t are n fai?fully adh]$ to1 our ob$i5ce is imp]fect4 ,we are ! prop] subjects ( repreh5sion1 & may reasonably expect correspond+ tok5s ( ,div9e displeasure4 ,sabba?-keep+ is peculi>ly adapt$ to s]ve z a te/ ( loyalty to ,god1 on acc\nt ( its frequ5t occurr5ce1 ! weekly remission :i* x requires ( secul> bus9ess1 ! p]emptory call :i* x makes on u to leave all our own works & ways = ! special s]vice ( ,god1 & ! opportunity :i* x af=ds1 amid/ ! common hurry & bu/le ( ?is _w1 to pause & exam9e our /ate & prospects = et]nity4 ,x is well calculat$ = ?is1 because x s cle>ly & s (t5 tea*es u t ! w ( ,god %\ld gov]n all our actions4 ,all ^! & simil> consid]ations1 !re=e1 %\ld comb9e to fix our att5tion to ! v day ( ,god's appo9tm5t1 s t we may s5sibly feel t we are gov]n$ by a div9e w>rant1 & h ! sublime pleasure ( kn[+ t we are con=m+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,tak+ ?is c\rse1 we n only pres]ve a good consci5ce1 b tread 9 ! foot/eps ( ,god's r$eem$ flock4 ,we imitate ^? :o1 9 ! times ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 took pleasure 9 8 holy day4 ,we foll[ ! example ( ! ,r$eem] himself1 :o 0 a /rict obs]v] ( ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,8 v9dication ( ! disciples 9 ! case ( pluck+ ! e>s ( corn to satisfy _! hung]1 :i* "s h ?\ght 0 a deviation f ! /rictness orig9ally requir$1 0 9 p]fect accordance ) ! true int5t & mean+ ( ! law1 else 8 ob$i5ce w\ld h be5 imp]fect1 & !reby ! entire prospects ( ! ,*ri/ian w\ld h be5 bla/$4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 x 0 a "w ( absolute necessity1 & !re=e n prohibit$4 ,z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 unque/ionably a /rict obs]v] ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 x is a comm&+ motive = a cont9u$ obs]vance ( x by 8 foll[]s1 !re be+ no sub/itute appo9t$4 ,! ,apo/les1 also1 & primitive ,*ri/ians1 7 consci5ti\s obs]v]s ( ?is in/itution z orig9ally deliv]$4 ,! ,sabba? s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! apo/olic records is unque/ionably ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,:o w d>e d5y ?is8 ,& f ecclesia/ical hi/ory x appe>s t ! :ole ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ) v few exceptions at mo/1 kept ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 9 ob$i5ce to ! law conta9$ 9 ! ,decalogue1 d[n to ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 & ev5 aft]w>d4 ,s true x is1 t we imitate ! *ur* 9 h] primitive & pure/ times1 9 keep+ ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 !re=e1 is x /range t we %\ld /r5u\sly advocate ! practice8--t we %\ld adh]e to x amid/ reproa*es1 privations1 & suff]+8--& t we %\ld feel ! mo/ ard5t desire = ! re=mation ( our bre?r5 :o diff] f u8 ,! cause is suffici5t to dem& ?is deep feel+1 ?is unwe>i$ ef=t1 ^! pray]s & te>s1 ) a va/ increase ( holy s5sibility1 t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 & active labor1 to promote ?is bran* ( ob$i5ce4 ,we !re=e e>ne/ly1 & ) all due respect1 comm5d ! subject to y\r notice4 ,d n pass x by z a matt] ( little or no consequ5ce4 ,x surely involves mu* t %\ld be de> to ! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 & ! advocates ( pure morality--to su* z w\ld see ! *ur* appe> fair z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,we entreat y1 !re=e1 = ! glory ( ,god1 ! honor ( 8 law & gov]nm5t1 ! unity & p]fection ( ! *ur*1 y\r own spiritual atta9m5ts & acceptance ) ,god1 ! conv]sion & salvation ( s9n]s1 ! triumph ( tru? ov] infidelity1 ! r$emption ( ! long-neglect$ h\se ( ,israel1 ! ha/5+ ( mill5nial prosp]ity1 & ! recomp5ses ( et]nity1 to give ?is subject a mo/ s]i\s consid]ation1 to exam9e & weigh our pro(s & argum5ts1 &1 if y f9d y\rselves 9 error1 z we confid5tly believe y w1 to re=m4 ,) ! high consid]ation 9 view1 t wisdom's ways are pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace1 & t to pursue !m is = y\r life1 we invite & seek y\r recov]y to s\nd views & practice 9 ?is matt]4 ,we long aft] y 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 reg>d+ him z ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 n to repeal or *ange ! sacr$ in/itution1 b to protect x1 & en=ce ob$i5ce !reto4 ,firmly believ+ t we are n )\t law to ,god1 b "u ! law to ,*ri/1 we _c by any means dis*>ge our own convictions at ?is ev5tful p]iod1 ?is rem>kable age ( attempt$ re=m1 )\t us+ all ! p]suasion 9 our p[] to promote an inve/igation ( ?is matt]4 ,we behold ) s9c]e gratification ! ef=ts :i* h be5 made1 & are be+ made1 9 reg>d to o!r subjects ( special importance to ! *ur* & ! _w4 ,we w\ld cordially cop]ate ) _! respective advocates 9 secur+1 z f> z practicable1 a /rict ob$i5ce to o!r moral precepts1 & 9 emancipat+ ! human m9d f s9 & error4 ,b we _c =get t ,god has giv5 a f\r?1 z well z a fir/1 a six?1 a sev5?1 & a t5? comm&m5t1 & t x re/s ^u equal au?ority ) ^?1 & ) ei!r ( ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue2 & h5ce we plead 9 its behalf4 ,we d ?is z moral & acc\ntable be+s1 z ,prote/ants1 z ,*ri/ians1 z re=m]s1 & z cotempor>ies ( our bre?r5 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 a p]iod s di/+ui%$ = its moral & political ent]prises1 & = its proximity to ! "t :5 x %all be said1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,we approa* y 9 ! belief t op5 rebuke is bett] ?an secret love--t fai?ful are ! w\nds ( a fri5d--& t we %\ld admoni% "o ano!r daily1 & s mu* ! m z we see ! day approa*+4 ,we feel b\nd to ex]t ourselves 9 ?is cause1 9 ! belief t our labor w n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l1 t ! *ur* is com+ up out ( ! wild]ness1 & t we live 9 ! dawn ( a bright] day1 9 a p]iod ( ! _w :5 ! scriptures & ! provid5ces ( ,god concur 9 af=d+ ! highe/ enc\ragem5t to ! fai?ful advocates ( tru? & duty4 ,& we d n hesitate to express our expectation1 t by ! bless+ ( ,god ^u ! well-direct$ & p]sev]+ labors ( 8 p1 & ! cont9u$ & augm5t+ _s ( inquiry1 !re w soon be a*iev$ a glori\s re=mation 9 respect to ! subject ( ?is ,tract4 ,god w ov]turn1 & ov]turn1 & ov]turn1 till ,he %all come1 ^: "r x is1 & ! sanctu>y %all be cleans$4 ,f9ally--we ent] our te/imony 9 :at we deem an important case1 9 ! hope1 ?r\gh grace1 ( meet+ all ! fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ! ev]la/+ re/1 ( :i* ! re/ ( ! sev5? day is a lively & t\*+ type & =eta/e4 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,,! ,,sabba?3 ,,its ,,moral ,,nature ,,& ,,obs]vance ,,section ,i4 ,,! ,,sabba? ,,n ,,c]emonial4 ,x is disput$ :e!r ! weekly ,sabba? is an ess5tial "p ( :at is g5]ally call$ ! ,moral ,law1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ decl>es to be spiritual--holy1 & j1 & good2 or :e!r x is to be class$ among ! c]emonial in/itutions1 :i* 7 a %ad[ ( ?+s to come4 ,if ! latt] position c be e/abli%$1 x c be ( no use :atev] to p]petuate ! ,in/itution "u ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,x c nei!r be promotive ( ! spirituality & gr[? ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 nor ev5 cons]vative ( ! morals ( ! community4 ,to suppose t ! *ur* _c enjoy all necess>y prosp]ity1 & atta9 its mill5nial glory by ! use ( ,new ,cov5ant ord9ances alone1 b mu/ borr[ a little help f ! abrogat$ rites ( ! ,old ,economy1 is mo/ anti-evangelical4 ,gal4 iii4 #c4 ,! *ur* ne$s no?+ = ! n\ri%m5t ( its piety1 except su* means z h ! entire sanction ( ! bett] cov5ant4 ,moses is dead1 & ! ,"l has buri$ him4 ,he _c load u into ! promis$ inh]itance4 ,we h only to foll[ our ,jo%ua1 ev5 ,jesus1 ! ,son :o is consecrat$ =ev]more4 ,nor c ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts be ( s]vice to promote ! morals ( ! community4 ,:]e d we f9d ! mo/ elevat$ & pure morality1 t :i* is ref9$ f all selfi%ness8 ,we f9d x only 9 real ,*ri/ians4 ,! s\rce1 & life1 & p[] ( x is ! ,atonem5t ( _! ,great ,high-,prie/1 & ! grace :i* is by ,him4 ,_! ob$i5ce to all moral precepts is ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 ev5 fai? 9 8 sacrifice4 ,9 proportion z _! fai? is /rong1 & _! dep5d5ce on ,him entire1 to ! exclusion ( all reliance ^u _! own m]it1 s is _! moral conduct irreproa*able4 ,x is n by any resort to ! weak & unpr(itable comm&m5t1 t _! morality acquires su* excell5ce4 ,z = t inf]ior k9d ( morality1 :i* obta9s among unbeliev]s1 h[ev] pr(itable x may be to human society1 x is b ! mimic repres5tation ( t :i* is practic$ by ! godly4 ,= its v exi/5ce x is dep5d5t on ,*ri/ianity1 f ^: influ5ce if x rec$e1 x becomes )]$ & p]i%es4 ,transplant$ to a hea!n soil1 x _c live4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! g5]al morals ( ! community are traceable to ! gospel z _! fir/ cause1 & are kept 9 cr$it only by its nurtur+ influ5ce1 x w\ld be at w> ) s\nd reason to suppose1 t !y c\ld be promot$ by su* ?+s z are de/ructive ( ! purity ( ! gospel itself4 ,!y w be mu* saf]1 if left :olly to ! nurtur+ influ5ce ( t sy/em1 :i* is decl>$ to be 'complete & faultless1--! p[] & ! wisdom ( ,god4' ,:]e=e1 if ! weekly ,sabba? 0 a c]emonial ,in/itution1 we h no use = x1 ei!r z x respects ! *ur*1 or ! _w4 ,x is an injury r ?an a b5efit4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,sabba? is a "p ( ,god's holy1 & j1 & good law1 to :i* no?+ b ! c>nal m9d refuses subjection1 ,rom4 viii4 #g1 x mu/ be an in/itution ( la/+ value1 to disp5se ) :i* is dang]\s 9 ! extreme4 ,= ! transgression ( ?is law is s91 #a ,john iii4 #d1 & ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 ,rom4 vi4 #bc4 ,t ! ,sabba? 0 n a c]emonial in/itution1 is prov$ f ! fact t x 0 giv5 to man be=e 8 ,apo/acy1 ,g54 ii4 #a-c4 ,!re he _h no ne$ ( a ,r$eem]1 = he bore ! image ( 8 ,mak] 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,if man 9 8 orig9al /ate ( uprightness _h no ne$ ( a ,r$eem]1 he c]ta9ly _h no ne$ ( a type ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,types1 9 su* a case1 7 unmean+ ?+s1 or else a s\rce ( vexation & horrible =ebod+s4 ,if he und]/ood _! mean+1 he c\ld nev] look ^u !m1 )\t ?9k+ ( ! awful ru9 into :i* he mu/ soon be plung$ by ! fall4 ,b ?is w\ld bo? op]ate z a disc\ragem5t to all endeavors at /eadfa/ness1 & at ! same "t w\ld exhibit ! ,all-,b5evol5t ,god z m>r+ ! happ9ess ( an innoc5t creature2--an idea nev] to be admitt$4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t ! ,sabba?1 z orig9ally in/itut$1 possess$ no?+ ( a c]emonial "*4 ,typical in/itutions 7 introduc$ aft] ! fall1 to expla9 to ru9$ man ! nature ( t r$emption ( :i* he /ood 9 ne$1 & :i* 9 ! fulness ( ! "t w\ld be provid$ = him4 ,!y 7 = 8 enc\ragem5t & consolation3--n to m> 8 happ9ess1 b to promote x4 ,to evade ! =ce ( ?is argum5t1 "s cont5d t ! ,sabba? 0 n actually in/itut$ & giv5 to man 9 ,p>adise2 t ! sanctification ( x m5tion$ by ,moses1 signifies only t appo9tm5t !n made ( ! sev5? day1 to be aft]w>ds solemniz$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,jews4 ,b ! utt] futility ( ?is objection appe>s f our ,savior's decl>ation t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man4 ,m>k ii4 #bg4 ,if x 0 made = man1 x 0 made = him z man2 ! v ^w d5ot+ mank9d at l>ge1 or r1 ref]r+ to ! fir/ man z ! repres5tative ( ! :ole human race4 ,x 0 made = him z a human1 rational1 intellig5t creature2 = 8 b5efit z su*1 )\t ref]5ce to ! p>ticul> nation or c\ntry to :i* he might belong4 ,if x 0 made = 8 b5efit1 is x reasonable to suppose t x 01 nev]!less1 kept 9 abeyance = tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s8 ,made = man1 & yet n giv5 to him6 ,! _w teem+ ) human be+s1 & yet ! v in/itution t 0 design$ = _! temporal & spiritual welf>e1 kept f !m = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 & !n giv5 only to an isolat$ p =m+ b a fraction ( ! human race6 ,! idea is mon/r\s absurdity4 ,an in/itution s important to ! int]e/s ( humanity1 ( civilization1 & ( religion1 0 want$ imm$iately1 z well z at ! di/ance ( two ?\s& ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,! objection is f>!r confut$ by a consid]ation ( ! reason :i* en=ces ! in/itution4 ,! reason is1 t ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,! natural inf]5ce is1 t ! in/itution exi/$ f ! "t ! reason ( x did4 ,human legislators1 x is true1 may n enact a law1 until long aft] a good reason exi/s = do+ s2 because !y may be bl9d to ! exi/5ce ( su* a reason1 & sl[ to discov] x4 ,b n s ) ,god4 ,if ! "w ( creation1 & 8 re/+ f x on ! sev5? day1 is at any p]iod ( ! _w a good reason t man %\ld re/ on t day1 x 0 a good reason f ! beg9n+4 ,x 0 good z soon z !re 7 m5 to d x4 ,s t :at 0 !n _! reasonable s]vice1 c\ld n h be5 def]r$ = tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s4 ,nay1 x may be safely affirm$1 t ! reason = keep+ ! ,sabba? possess$ m cog5cy at ! beg9n+ ?an x did aft]w>ds4 ,= 9 aft] ages s9 _h m>r$ & defac$ ! ,almighty's "w4 ,nev]!less1 if :5 s9 _h m>r$ x1 !re 0 /ill good reason = keep+ ! memorial ( x1 mu* m 0 !re good reason = do+ s1 :5 x 0 9 all its orig9al glory4 ,9 :at respect does or did ?is reason conc]n ! ,jews m ?an any o!r "p ( mank9d8 ,d n ,g5tiles /& on ! same level ) !m 9 respect ( _! be+ a "p ( ,god's creation8 ,h !y n z mu* int]e/ 9 creation z ! ,jews8 ,is ,he ! ,god ( ! ,jews only8 ,is ,he n ( ! ,g5tiles also8 ,! reasons = su* in/itutions z 7 enjo9$ on ! ,jews p>ticul>ly1 7 d]iv$ f consid]ations 9 :i* !y z a p _h a special & peculi> int]e/4 ,n[ ! ,sabba?1 x is true1 is 9 "o place en=c$ ^u !m by a consid]ation ( ?is k9d1 viz4 _! r$emption f bondage 9 ,egypt1 ,deut4 v4 #ae4 ,b :ile ?is laid ! ,jews "u a special & peculi> obligation to reg>d ! in/itution1 x does n =bid ! idea t !y 7 also "u obligations ( a g5]al nature1 :i* conc]n all mank9d alike4 ,s too1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* is "u a special obligation too keep ?is sacr$ day1 because ( its int]e/ 9 ! blood ( r$emption4 ,b to inf] f ?is1 t ! common obligation "u :i* all o!rs are held is cancel$1 & t none are b\nd to keep x except ! blood-b\ght *ur* ( ,god1 w\ld be 9 ! la/ degree illogical1 z well z unscriptural4 ,let x be obs]v$1 t ! language ( ! sacr$ hi/orian3 ,god bless$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x--is no m qualifi$1 ?an t :i* speaks ( 8 re/+4 ,) ref]5ce to ?is1 8 language is explicit1--,he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,9 face ( su* a decl>ation1 no?+ b folly w\ld say1 t ,god did n actually re/ on ! sev5? day ( creation1 b wait$ until ! ,jews 7 call$ out ( ,egypt4 ,god c]ta9ly did re/ on ! sev5? day ( creation4 ,if ! ord9>y con/ruction ( language is to be employ$ 9 ref]5ce to ?is1 x mu/ be employ$ 9 ref]5ce to 8 bless+ & sanctify+ x also4 ,:]e=e1 z ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day ( creation1 he bless$ & sanctifi$ t day1 ev5 t v day on :i* he re/$4 ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x1 because t 9 x1 7! v day :i* he s bless$ & sanctifi$17 he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4 ,g54 ii4 #c4 ,! act ( bless+ & sanctify+ ! day c import no?+ else ?an con/itut+ x a ,sabba?4 ,= to sanctify1 und\bt$ly1 is to set ap>t = a holy use4 ,x ref]s to "s l9e ( conduct to be obs]v$ by m5 t[>ds t day4 ,! expression1 ,god bless$ x1 mu/ mean t he r5d]$ x a day peculi>ly happy & b5eficial = man4 ,= :5ev] ,god blesses an object1 :e!r x be a p]son or an inanimate ?+--a rational creature or ! brute creation--he connects ) 8 bless+ c]ta9 favors :i* w\ld o!rwise n be be/[$1 & r5d]s ! object s]viceable = ! promotion ( c]ta9 purposes :i* w\ld n result )\t 8 bless+4 ,a few examples w r5d] ?is p]fectly cle>4 ,?us1 :5 he bless$ ! fir/ human pair1 & ! brute creation1 he be/[$ on !m ! p[] to be fruitful & multiply4 ,:5 ! gr\nd receive? bless+ f ,god1 x br+e? =? h]bs1 meet = !m by :om x is dress$4 ,:5 x is curs$1 x be>s ?orns & bri>s1 ,heb4 vi4 #g1 #h4 ,g54 xxvii4 #bg4 ,lev4 xxv4 #ba4 ,mal4 iii4 #aj4 ,:5 ,god bless$ ,abraham1 he be/[$ on him a num]\s po/]ity1 ) ,canaan = an inh]itance1 & c\nt$ 8 fai? = righte\sness4 ,9 bless+ ,samson1 ,judges xiii4 #bd1 he end[$ him ) an h]oic _s1 s+ul> valor1 miracul\s /r5g? ( body1 & all o!r gifts & graces necess>y to 8 call+4 ,:5 he blesses ! *ur*1 he be/[s spiritual bless+s 9 ,*ri/1 ,eph4 i4 #c4 ,num]\s o!r examples might be adduc$3 b ^! are suffici5t to %[1 t 9 connection ) ! ,div9e bless+1 special favors are always be/[$4 ,we !re=e argue1 t :5 x is said1 ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 x c mean no?+ less ?an t he connect$ ) x favors & b5efits above :at are connect$ ) any o!r day1 & t he be/[s !m abundantly ^u ^? :o keep x1 & delight 9 x1 ,isa4 lviii4 #ac4 ,he r5d]s ! day s]viceable = ! promotion ( ! spiritual & temporal welf>e ( man4 ,= x c by no means be suppos$1 t ,god propos$ to r5d] homage to himself1 or to bless himself4 ,x mu/ be man1 = :om ! ,sabba? 0 made1 ,m>k ii4 #bg1 t /&s 9 ne$ ( ! bless+1 & :o is b\nd to make a holy use ( ! day4 ,! =ego+ rem>ks are judg$ suffici5t to de/roy ! notion ( ! ,sabba? be+ a c]emonial in/itution4 ,b we w n yet dismiss ! subject4 ,if x 0 a c]emony1 :y 0 its importance magnifi$ above all ! o!r c]emonies8 ,:y t pre-em95ce & sanctity1 :i* x _h above all o!r types8 ,x re>s its head high above all ! ritual in/itutions1 & holds ?is sup]iority ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,mosaic ,economy4 ,n only is x c\nt$ wor?y ( be+ grav5 by ! f+] ( ,god ^u ! /one tablets1 ?us hav+ ! same honor z all ! o!r precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 :i* are confess$ly moral2 b ev5 :]e x appe>s 9 comb9ation ) ! c]emonial usages1 its great importance z a moral in/itute direct$ to ! highe/ ends1 is cle>ly exhibit$4 ,= fir/1 aft] ! record ( ! promulgation ( ! ,decalogue1 ?ree *apt]s ( judicial /atutes foll[2 b 9 ! mid/ ( ^!1 ! p are rem9d$ ( ! ess5tial importance ( ! ,sabba?1 9 a mann] q di/9ct & peculi>4 ,x is associat$ ) ! prim>y duty ( wor%ip+ ! "o true ,god1 z ( equal obligation1 & inde$ z necess>y to x4 ',six days %alt ?\ d ?y "w1 & on ! sev5? ?\ %alt re/1 99 99 9 all ?+s t ,i h said unto !e1 be circumspect1 & make no m5tion ( ! "n ( o!r gods1 nei!r let x be he>d out ( ?y m\?1' ,exod4 xxiii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,?is is suffici5tly rem>kable4 ,aga91 aft] six *apt]s m conc]n+ ! tab]nacle & its v>i\s sacrifices1 ! :ole communication ( ! =ty days' abode on ! m\nt is conclud$ ) a re-inculcation ( ! ,sabba?-re/1 9 a mann] ! mo/ solemn & affect+4 ',& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses say+1 v]ily my ,sabba? ye %all keep2 = x is a sign betwe5 me & y ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations1 ,,t ,,ye ,,may ,,"k ,,t ,i ,,am ,,! ,,"l ,,t ,,do? ,,sanctify ,,y4 ,ye %all keep ! ,sabba?1 !re=e1 = x is holy unto y2 e "o t defile? x %all surely be put to dea?2 = :osoev] doe? any "w !re91 t s\l %all be cut (f f among 8 p4 ,six days may "w be done2 b 9 ! sev5? is ! ,sabba? ( re/1 holy to ! ,"l2 :osoev] doe? any "w 9 ! ,sabba?-day1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 ,:]e=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep ! ,sabba?1 to obs]ve ! ,sabba? ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations1 = a p]petual cov5ant4 ,x is a sign betwe5 me & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel =ev]1 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 & on ! sev5? day he re/$ & 0 refre%$4' ,exod4 xxxi4 #ab-ag4 ,c any?+ give dignity to ! sacr$ day1 z f\nd$ 9 ! ess5tial relation ( man to 8 ,mak] & ,r$eem]1 if ?is sublime language does n8 ,e idea ( sanctification1 e s5se ( importance f a sign ( a cov5ant betwe5 ,god & man1 e sanction d]iv$ f ! awful puni%m5t ( dea?1 unite to impress ^u u ! duty2 :il/ ! proportion not$ betwe5 ! work+ days & ! day ( re/1 & ! reason drawn f ! ord] ( creation1 ext5d ! obligation to e human be+4#a ,?is great prom95ce :i* ! ,sabba? _h amid/ all ! c]emonial laws1 0 equival5t to an intimation t ! ritual s]vice mu/ nev] take ! prec$5ce ( moral duties2 t 9 ! multitude ( _! (f]+s & %ad[y s]vice1 ! wor%ip]s mu/ /ill rememb] t true hol9ess does n consi/ 9 !m1 b 9 some?+ high]2 & t all _! con=mity to ! ritual s]vice mu/ proce$ ^u moral foot+1 o!rwise x is abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b come ) me1 read]1 a little f>!r1 & see h[ ! scriptures magnify ! ,sabba? at ! v "t !y comp>atively und]rate ! importance ( c]emonial obs]vances4 ,comp>e c>efully ,isa4 i4 #aa-ad1 ) *apt]s lvi4 #a-h1 & lviii4 #ac1 #ad1 ( ! same prophecy4 ,see h[ 9 ! "o case ! ritual s]vice is degrad$1 & 9 ! o!r ! ,sabba? is exalt$1 & ! holy keep+ ( x made ! condition on :i* dep5ds ! acceptance ( _! burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices4 ,consid] ! language ( ,j]emiah4 *ap4 xvii4 #ai-bg4 ,read ! passage ) c>e1 & see h[ all ! prosp]ity ( ! nation1 all ! favor ( ,god1 is susp5d$ on ?is "o bran* ( moral ob$i5ce2 ) :i* comp>e 8 language conc]n+ c]emonial obs]vances4 ,= ,i spake n unto y\r fa!rs1 nor comm&$ !m 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ burnt-(f]+s or sacrifices3 ,b ?is ?+ comm&$ ,i !m1 say+1 ,obey my voice1 & ,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all be my p2 & walk ye 9 all ! ways t ,i h comm&$ y1 t x may be well unto y1 ,j]4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,a comp>ison ( ^! passages %[s t ,sabba?-break+ /ood ^u ! same level ) ! brea* ( all moral precepts1 & *>act]iz$ !m z a disob$i5t & rebelli\s p2 :ile ! neglect ( c]emonial obs]vances is class$ 9 a diff]5t category4 ,ezekiel foll[s 9 ! same /ra91 *ap4 xx4 #ab1 #ac1 #af4 ,9 ! book ( ,psalms too1 we h ! ,sabba? & its holy duties & pleasures extoll$1 ,ps4 xcii1 :ile c]emonies are depreciat$1 ,ps4 #a4 #h1 #ad1 li4 #af1 #ag4 ,& :at 0 ! great re=mation :i* ! prophets aft] ! captivity s\ght to accompli%8 ,0 n ,sabba?-break+ ! cry+ s9 ^u :i* !y dwelt8 ,look at ! holy zeal ( ,nehemiah4 ,8 fai?ful & se>*+ rebukes proce$ n ^u _! omission ( c]emonial duties1 b ^u _! neglect ( ! great & p>am\nt duty ( keep+ ! ,sabba?1 ,neh4 xiii4 #ae1 #ba1 #bc4 ,9 view ( ^! scripture ref]5ces1 does ! ,sabba? look l a c]emony--a %ad[--a m]e elem5t ( ! _w1 weak & begg>ly6 ,aga91 if ! ,sabba? 0 a "p ( ! c]emonial law1 :y 0 ,*ri/ at su* pa9s to regulate ! mann] ( obs]v+ x8 ,matt4 xii4 #a1 #ac4 ,:y s c>eful to modify ! false usages t obta9$8 ,:y did he lay d[n di/9ctions betwe5 :at is lawful to be done1 & :at is unlawful8 ,0 ?is 8 mann] :5 any ?+ c]emonial 0 ! subject ( dispute8 ,d we n f9d him1 9 su* cases1 waiv+ ! subject at issue1 9 ord] to inculcate matt]s ( la/+ importance8 ,h[ 0 x 9 8 int]view ) ! ,sam>itan woman8 ,john iv4 ,h] "q 9 reg>d to ! prop] place ( wor%ip 0 m]ely ( a c]emonial nature1 yet x _h be5 hotly disput$ betwe5 h] nation & ! ,jews4 ,does ,jesus become an umpire 9 ! case8 ,no4 ,! c]emonial in/itutions 7 ab\t to vani% away2 ,he himself came to end !m4 ,!re=e he occupies himself1 n 9 settl+ ! litigat$ que/ions t grew out ( !m1 b 9 prea*+ great & ev]la/+ tru?s4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,moral ,law1 h[ev]1 he is at especial pa9s to v9dicate if f all ,ph>isaic au/]ities1 to remove all false glosses1 & to ass]t its ev]la/+ equity & glory4 ,witness 8 admirable exposition ( x 9 8 s]mon on ! m\nt4 ,witness too1 8 exposure ( ! hypocritical tradition conc]n+ ! fif? comm&m5t4 ,matt4 xv4 #a-i4 ,) ?is1 8 v9dication ( ! ,sabba?1 8 c>e to purge x f traditional corruptions1 is p]fectly p>allel4 ,b :at sane m9d ev] ?\ght t he proclaim$ ! fif? comm&m5t to be ( a c]emonial nature8 ,yet1 /range to say1 ! precisely simil> c\rse :i* he took 9 reg>d to ! ,sabba?1 has1 by "s1 be5 made an argum5t t he aboli%$ x z no?+ b a ,jewi% c]emony4 ',b dr[n+ m5 cat* at /raws4' ,9 spite ( ! ov]:elm+ pro( t ! ,sabba? _h its orig9 be=e c]emonial obs]vances c\ld1 ) any reason1 h be5 introduc$1 x is cont5d$ t x mu/ h be5 m]ely a ,mosaic in/itution1 because no m5tion is made ( its obs]vance f ! creation d[n to ! "t ( ! exodus ( ! ,israelites f ,egypt4 ,x is ask$1 ':e!r m5 dur+ all t "t1 ?\gh o!rwise s wick$1 sanctifi$ ! ,sabba? s univ]sally & p]fectly1 t n "o among !m ev] ne$$ an excitem5t to duty1 or a repro( = ! neglect ( x4' ,b to ?is "q1 h[ev] triumphantly propos$1 we are z ready to answ]1 ,no1 z ! objector himself4 ,t ! great mass ( m51 dur+ all ?is "t1 7 wick$ & s9n]s be=e ! ,"l exce$+ly1 is admitt$4 ,b because !y 7 n p>ticul>ly reprov$ = ,sabba?-break+1 no m proves t x 0 n a s9 cognizable by ! moral law1 ?an ! fact ( ,god's w9k+ at ! times ( ! ,g5tiles' ignorance & idolatry1 ,acts xvii4 #cj1 proves t _! conduct 0 n cognizable z a s9 aga9/ 8 law4 ,if ,god pass$ ov] ! ,sabba?-break+ ( ^? :o liv$ 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w )\t p>ticul>ly tak+ notice ( x1 ! same may be said ( 8 c>riage t[>ds ! ,g5tile _w1 9 ref]5ce to all _! wick$ness = f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,besides1 is n ! drunk5ess ( ,noah pass$ ov] )\t repro(8 ,is n ,lot's ince/ ) 8 daught]s8--& ,jacob's *eat+ ,esau ( ! patrimony8--& ! plurality ( ! patri>*s' wives8 ,7 ^! ?+s n contr>y to ! ,div9e ,law1 because !y 7 w9k$ at8 ,or1 to come to cases /ill m 9 po9t1 we obs]ve t ! sil5ce ( scripture respect+ ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? dur+ ! ante-,mosaic age1 is no m ?an :at occurs 9 reg>d to ! p]iod betwe5 ,moses & ! "t ( ,david1 ne> f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,yet :o ev] d\bt$ t x 0 obs]v$ dur+ all ?is "t8 ,s also ! rite ( circumcision is n s mu* z allud$ to f a little aft] ! dea? ( ,moses1 till ! days ( ,j]emiah1 a p]iod ( eight hundr$ ye>s or m4 ,nor is ! ord9ance ( ! r$ heif] once m5tion$ f ! ,p5tateu* till ! close ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,b :o d\bts ! con/ant obs]vance ( ^! c]emonies8 ,! objection1 !re=e1 :i* is rais$ f ! sil5ce ( ,scripture1 has no =ce :atev]4 ,b :oev] consid]s ! v concise mann] 9 :i* ev5ts are n>rat$ 9 scripture1 & t ! hi/ory ( two ?\s& ye>s is all compress$ )9 ! compass ( fifty %ort *apt]s1 occupy+ ab\t z _m pages1 w cease to wond] t no notice is tak5 ( ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? by ! pi\s patri>*s4 ,?is v concis5ess is a suffici5t solution to a c&id m9d1 )\t resort+ to ! supposition t !re 0 no obs]vance ( ! in/itution4 ,moreov]1 any "o t p]uses ) att5tion ! acc\nts ( pi\s *>act]s conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 w see t no express m5tion is made ( _! acts ( religion1 unless some?+ rem>kable atta*es to !m4#b ,abraham's fai? is m5tion$1 because x 0 rem>kable4 ,s ( ,abel1 ( ,noah1 & ( ,eno*4 ,b 9 reg>d to _! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? 9 p>ticul>1 x is n probable t any?+ rem>kable or extraord9>y 0 connect$ ) x1 r5d]+ x ( suffici5t importance to ! _w at l>ge to be record$4 ,! position t we h tak5 is1 t ! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ 9 ,p>adise1 :5 man 0 innoc5t2 t x 0 b9d+ be=e ,judaism _h any exi/5ce4 ,we h se5 t ! sil5ce ( scripture z to any repro( giv5 to ! transgressor ( x1 does n %ake ?is position2 t its sil5ce z to any comm5dation be/[$ ^u ! pi\s = keep+ x1 does n %ake x2 & t its entire sil5ce is no m ?an :at obta9s ) reg>d to ! ,sabba? f ,moses to ,david1 or ) reg>d to circumcision f ,jo%ua to ,j]emiah1 or ) reg>d to ! r$ heif] f ,moses to ! end ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,is !re any ?+ yet rema9+ to weak5 ! =ce ( our argum5ts8 ,9 ! op9ion ( our oppon5ts !re is "o ?+ m4 ,x is argu$1 f ,ex4 xvi41 t ! ,sabba? 0 fir/ made kn[n to ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 by ! fall+ ( ! manna4 ,b we c discov] no?+ 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! matt]1 z giv5 by ,moses1 :i* intimates t ! ,sabba? 0 !n made kn[n = ! fir/4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! abruptness ( ! ref]5ce implies v /rongly ! previ\s k ( x4 ,?is idea receives /rong confirmation f ! fact1 t :5 ! p 7 rem9d$ ( ! in/itution1 no?+ 0 said to !m conc]n+ ! reason ( its be+ _! duty to keep x2 :i* w\ld h>dly h be5 ! case1 _h ! subject be5 !n pres5t$ to !m = ! fir/ "t4 ,= x is wor?y ( note1 t ,god condesc5ds to give ! reason ( ?is comm&2 a ?+ :i* he does n = moral precepts 9 g5]al4 ,he gives ! reason1 because man _c discov] x = himself1 x be+ purely a matt] ( revelation t ,god made ! _w 9 six days1 & re/$ on ! sev5?4 ,:]eas1 o!r moral precepts are m readily discov]able f ! light ( nature4 ,n[1 if ,god condesc5ds 9 any place1 & at any "t1 to give ! reason = a comm&1 we might expect x w\ld be at ! "t ( its fir/ promulgation4 ,9 ,g54 ii41 :]e we suppose ! law to be fir/ giv51 ! reason accompanies x2 b 9 ! passage n[ "u consid]ation x does n4 ,aga91 x is n[h]e 9 ! context intimat$ t ! object ( giv+ ! manna 0 to make kn[n ! ,sabba?4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! decl>$ object ( supply+ _! wants 9 ?is miracul\s mann]1 0 to make ! ,israelites "k t x 0 ! ,"l ,jehovah :o br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1 v4 #f1 & n ,moses & ,a>on1 z !y intimat$1 v4 #c1 to make !m "k t ! ,"l 0 _! ,god1 v4 #ab1 & to prove !m1 :e!r !y w\ld manife/ _! gratitude = 8 m]ciful int]position 9 _! favor1 by walk+ 9 8 law1 or no1 v4 #d4 ,?is 0 ! express & prim>y object4 ,to make kn[n ! ,sabba? is n ev5 h9t$ z hav+ be5 ! subord9ate1 mu* less ! pr9cipal object4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,argum5t ,,f ,,! ,,decalogue4 ,we comm5c$ ?is essay ) ! design ( %[+ t ! ,sabba? is a necess>y "p ( ! immutable law ( ,god--t law :i* is holy1 & j1 & good2 :i* is spiritual2 to :i* no?+ is oppos$ b t :i* is c>nal4 ,hi!rto1 we h re/$ none ( our pro(s ^u ! fact1 t x 0 incorporat$ 9 ! ,decalogue2 t x is "o ( ! ,,t5 ,,words :i* ,god spake 9 ! ,m\nt1 out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 ( ! cl\d1 & ( ! ?ick d>kness1 ) a great voice2 & he add$ no m4 ,deut4 v4 #bb4 ,= to assume t ! ,decalogue1 z su*1 is ! moral law1 & t ! ,sabba?1 because x makes a "p ( x1 is !re=e ev]la/+ly b9d+1 may n be satisfactory to "s ( our read]s4 ,t ! ,decalogue1 z su*1 held a peculi> aspect t[>ds ! ,jews1 diff]5t f t :i* x holds t[>ds any o!rs1 is freely admitt$4 ,x made a "p ( _! civil code2 x 0 incorporat$ ) _! political laws1 &1 !re=e1 temporal p5alties 7 annex$1 :i* 7 inflict$ by ! civil magi/rate4 ,(f5ces aga9/ ! mo/ ( its precepts 7 puni%able by dea?1 ,sabba?-break+ n except$4 ,h5ce "s cont5d t ^! precepts ought n to be call$1 by way ( em95ce1 ! ,moral ,law2 t ! fact ( _! hav+ be5 grav5 ^u /one1 & giv5 "u circum/ances ( great] pomp & glory ?an ! o!r precepts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 con/itutes no solid argum5t = _! be+ s call$4 ,! great] glory ( _! promulgation f ! ,m\nt ( ,god1 is suppos$ to be suffici5tly acc\nt$ =1 by consid]+ !m z ! ,con/itution1 or ,gr& ,plat=m1 ^u :i* 0 bas$ ! :ole ( t sy/em :i* 0 peculi> to ! ,jews4 ,! ,decalogue1 !re=e1 is suppos$ to be> ab\t ! same relation to ! o!r precepts spok5 by ,moses1 z con/itution be>s to /atute law4 ,?is view is ?\ght to be favor$ by ^? passages :i* call ! /one tables ! tables ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,heb4 ix4 #d4 ,h5ce1 z !y say1 ! ,cov5ant be+ abrogat$1 ! tables ( ! ,cov5ant are set aside also2 on ! same pr9ciple t :5 a political gov]nm5t is dissolv$ ! con/itution is ( no f>!r use4 ,^u ?is seem+ly plausible argum5t we (f] ! foll[+ rem>ks3 #a4 ,admitt+ t ! ,decalogue is ! gr& con/itution ( ! ,jewi% polity1 & t x has an excell5ce ov] ! o!r precepts spok5 by ,moses1 precisely l t ( con/itution ov] /atute law2 /ill we ?9k x c\ld n1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 be any ?+ less ?an a code ( morals4 ,!re 0 a necessity ( ! /ronge/ k9d1 t x %\ld embody all ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ! moral law4 ,=1 z ob$i5ce to /atute law mu/ proce$ f con/itutional pr9ciples1 s ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,israelites to ! :ole sy/em ( ,moses mu/ proce$ ^u moral foot+4 ,any o!r ob$i5ce ?an ?is--any ob$i5ce :i* is ( an inf]ior k9d1 ,god does n require1 & _c1 consi/5tly ) 8 holy nature4 ,no matt] :at is ! nature ( ! precepts ,he gives1 ob$i5ce to !m mu/ be ^u moral pr9ciple4 ,a love = ! great pr9ciples ( righte\sness mu/ regulate x all2 = ?is only is ! pl$ge t !y w rigidly1 & )\t deviation1 con=m to any sy/em t ,he enjo9s ^u !m4 ,!re=e1 ! ,moral ,law1 or r ! ess5tial elem5ts ( x1 g be=e all ! o!r laws ,he gave to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,if !y w keep ?is law1 :i* !y promis$ to d1 ,exod4 xix4 #h1 x is a pl$ge t !y w keep all ! re/4 #b4 ,?\gh ! cov5ant "* ( ! ,decalogue is aboli%$1 by reason ( ! ,s9aitic ,cov5ant be+ entirely abrogat$1 ! moral "* ( x rema9s unt\*$1 & j ! same z x 0 be=e a cov5ant 0 bas$ ^u x4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh we are "u no cov5ant obligation to its precepts1 we are "u a moral obligation to !m4 ,! ,jews 7 "u a cov5ant obligation to ! ,decalogue1 br\ght ^u !m by ! transaction at ,s9ai4 ,b ,jews & ,g5tiles 7 alike "u moral obligation to its precepts1 antec$5tly to ! cov5ant made at ,s9ai4 ,let m5 le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 cov5ant obligation & moral obligation1 & !y w h no difficulty on ?is po9t4#c #c4 ,if ! cov5ant "* ( ! ,decalogue is aboli%$1 & all cov5ant obligation de/roy$ along ) x1 ( c\rse ^? temporal p5alties :i* 7 annex$ to its precepts are also aboli%$4 ,b ! moral p5alty1 ! dea? ( ! s\l1 rema9s to be inflict$ ^u e imp5it5t transgressor4 ,h5ce ! ,sabba?-break]1 z well z ! idolator1 ! pr(ane swe>]1 & ! adult]]1 ?\gh n obnoxi\s to dea?1 z ! despis] ( ,moses' law1 is yet obnoxi\s to ! curse ( ,god1 & mu/ inh]it x by be+ puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ,8 pres5ce1 & f ! glory ( ,8 p[]4 ,:at is x !n8 ,n only d ! t5 comm&m5ts possess a moral "*1 indep5d5t ( _! inscription ^u ! /one tablets1 z ! gr& con/itutional plat=m ( ! ,jewi% ,!ocracy2 b !y possess ?is moral "* ,,because !y compose ?is con/itution4 ,= ! con/itution1 z we h already prov$1 c\ld n1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 be any ?+ else ?an a summ>y ( moral precepts4 ,!re=e1 z ! ,sabba? is "o ( ^! precepts1 x is a "p ( ! moral law1 & rema9s ( ev]la/+ =ce & obligation4 ,9 our def5se ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 we d n contradi/+ui% !m f ! re/ by call+ ! =m] exclusively ! moral law1 & all ! o!r div9e in/ructions ( ! ,jews1 ?r\gh ,moses1 ! c]emonial law4 ,we n only admit1 b /rongly insi/1 t moral duties are inculcat$ else:]e besides 9 ! ,decalogue4 ,:5 ! ,jews are told1 ,exod4 xxii4 #bb1 ,ye %all n afflict any wid[ or fa!rless *ild1 we ne$ no s*ola/ic def9itions to enable u to recognize ?is z a "p ( ! moral code4#d ,b we d suppose t ! ,decalogue comprises ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( ! moral law4 ,we suppose1 t :atev] moral duty is inculcat$ else:]e1 x is d$ucible f "o or o!r ( ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,we c h>dly imag9e a s+le condition 9 :i* x is possible = man to be plac$ 9 ?is life1 or a relation t he su/a9s1 :i* is n cognizable by ?is code4 ,our doctr9e receives /r5g? f ! prom95ce giv5 to ! ,decalogue 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,no small degree ( honor is put ^u x by ! ,savior1 9 8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 an important "p ( t celebrat$ disc\rse be+ occupi$ ) expositions ( its precepts1 & applications ( !m to ! conduct ( m51 z ! subjects ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,aga91 :5 ! "y man came to ,*ri/1 & ask$1 ,:at good ?+ %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life1 he 0 told to keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,t by ^! 7 meant ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 is evid5t f ! ,savior's imm$iately beg9n+ to quote ^? precepts4 ,matt4 xix4 #af-ai4 ,! fact t !y 7 enjo9$ ) ref]5ce to et]nal life1 proves conclusively t _! be>+ 0 n m]ely ^u ! conduct ( m5 z citiz5s ( ! ,jewi% commonweal?1 b ^u _! conduct z moral & acc\ntable creatures4#e ,aga91 :5 ! ,apo/le inculcates ^? duties :i* are ! m>k ( love to our neighbor1 he quotes ! precepts ( ! second table ( ! ,decalogue4 ,rom4 xiii4 #i4 ,x is evid5t1 also1 t ,paul ref]s p>ticul>ly to ! ,decalogue z ! law :i* conv9c$ him ( s94 ,rom4 vii4 #g4 ,= he cites ! t5? precept ( x1 z %[+ him t /rong desire aft] ?+s =bidd5 is s94 ,?is is ! comm&m5t :i*1 be+ p[]fully appli$ to 8 he>t1 made s9 to revive1 & he di$3 v]4 #i4 ,h5ce he includes ! ,decalogue1 :5 he speaks ( t law :i* is spiritual1 & holy1 & j1 & good3 vs4 #ab1 #ad2 to :i* ! c>nal m9d1 refus+ subjection1 is !re=e enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,rom4 viii4 #g4 ,"o m example4 ,paul writ+1 n to ,jews1 b to conv]ts f among ! ,g5tiles1 recognizes ! usual arrangem5t ( ! ,decalogue1 & its validity z a rule ( duty "u ! ,gospel1 :5 he says1 conc]n+ filial ob$i5ce1 t x is ! fir/ comm&m5t :i* has a promise annex$ to x4 ,eph4 vi4 #a1 #b4 ,9 ! foll[+ v]se he /ates :at ! promise is1 pres5t+ x z a motive to ob$i5ce4 ,?is proves t no comm&m5t _h be5 *ang$ or dispossess$ ( its place4 ,9 ass]t+ ! importance ( ! ,decalogue1 ! read] w obs]ve t we d n p>ticul>ly insi/ ^u ! mann] & circum/ances ( its promulgation4 ,we dwell n ^u ! fact ( its hav+ be5 writt5 ) ,god's own f+] ^u /one1 :ile ,mosaic in/itutions 7 engross$ by ,moses himself ^u p>*m5t4 ,we dwell n ^u ! ?und]+s1 lightn+s1 ?ick cl\ds1 ! l\d bla/ ( ! trumpet1 & ! voice ( ,jehovah f ! mid/ ( ! fire2 all :i* conspire to ?r[ ar\nd ! t5 comm&m5ts a glory n belong+ to ! c]emonial precepts4 ,^! ?+s we pass1 aw>e t m5 w evade ! argum5t f !m1 by ! supposition t !y prove no?+ m ?an t k9d ( sup]iority :i* ! con/itution ( a /ate has ov] /atute law4 ,we c h>dly refra91 h[ev]1 f obs]v+1 z we pass1 t z ! ark 0 ! ?rone ( ,god1 ,exod4 xxv4 #bb1 ,num4 vii4 #hi1 xvii4 #d1 ,ps4 xcix4 #a--;x is difficult to conceive h[ righte\sness & judgm5t 7 ! habitation ( 8 ?rone1 ,ps xcvii4 #b1 if ! t5 words :i* 7 !re deposit$ 7 n design$ to be an expression ( ,8 p]fections1 & ! et]nal rule ( "r to ,8 creatures4 ,b we ?9k we h plac$ ! morality ( ! ,decalogue ^u gr\nds t _c be successfully disput$4 ,hav+ ?us secur$ x1 we adv]t to ! =ego+ circum/ances1 n z direct pro( ( ! tru? ( our argum5t1 b z s mu* collat]al evid5ce4 ,!re is "o circum/ance1 h[ev]1 :i* ought n to be pass$ ov] lightly4 ,! tables ( /one 7 deposit$ 9 ! ark1 & cov]$ ov] by ! m]cy seat4 ,on ! great day ( atonem5t1 :5 ! ,high ,prie/ ent]$ into ! ,mo/ ,holy1 he spr9kl$ ! blood ( ! sacrifice ^u ?is m]cy seat1 & ^u ! floor be=e x1 ?us mak+ an atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,b did ?is blood 9 reality atone = ! s9s ( ! p aga9/ t law :i* 0 conceal$ "u ! m]cy seat8 ,no4 ,n only 0 x no atonem5t = moral (f5ces1 ,heb4 x4 #d1 b x 0 n ev5 an atonem5t = _! political violation ( ?is code4 ,= su* violation1 9 reg>d to mo/ ( its precepts1 0 a capital crime1 & c\ld n be expiat$ "u t cov5ant4 ,! :ole process1 !re=e1 0 typical or prefigurative ( ! gr& atonem5t made = ! s9s ( ! _w by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,high-,prie/ ( our pr(ession4 ,heb4 iii4 #a4 ,! argum5t d]iv$ f x 9 favor ( ! ,decalogue is1 t :at ! law by its (f]+s c\ld n d1 ,god1 s5d+ 8 own son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%4 ,rom4 viii4 #c4 ,= ,*ri/ ent]s into ! ,mo/ ,holy1 ev5 unto ,heav5 itself1 ) 8 own blood1 & makes a real atonem5t = s9s4 ,9 o!r words1 ! legal sacrifices c\ld n rea* to s9s aga9/ ! ,decalogue1 b ,*ri/'s sacrifice did1 & !re=e ! sup]iority ( ! gospel ov] ! law is fully e/abli%$4 ,b ! :ole argum5t = ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ian sacrifice becomes null & void1 on ! supposition t ! atonem5t _h ref]5ce to any o!r law ?an ! ,decalogue4 ,n[ if ! ,decalogue1 z a :ole1 has a claim to be call$ a summ>y ( ! moral law1 ! ,sabba? d]ives 9 ?is way no small degree ( au?ority1 ,= x is a v important "p ( ! ,t5 ,words1 /&+ "r 9 ! v he>t ( !m1 & b\nd up along ) !m2 s t1 :atev] dignity & excell5ce ! re/ h1 ?is has also4 ,we are1 !re=e1 driv5 to ! conclusion1 t :5 ! ,savior says1 ,"o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 ! ,sabba? is allud$ to z mu* z any o!r precept4 ,t :5 ! ,apo/le tea*es1 ! law is n made void ?r\gh fai?1 ,rom4 iii4 #ca1 he means1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! ,sabba? is n made void by ! gospel1 b r e/abli%$4 ,t :5 he says ! law is spiritual1 ,rom4 vii4 #ad1 he means t ! ,sabba? law1 z well z all o!r precepts1 is spiritual2 & t none reject x b ^? :o are c>nal1 sold "u s94 ,b we %all he> x object$1 t ! f\r? comm&m5t is n transf]r$ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & re-enact$ !re1 :ile all ! o!r comm&m5ts are4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is tak+ a wrong view ( ! case1 altoge!r4 ,! tru? is1 t no moral precept is re-enact$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:at necessity is !re = re-enact+ laws :i* nev] expir$8 ,! v notion ( re-enact+ implies _! previ\s expiration4 ,:]e=e1 if ^? precepts ( ! moral law :i* we f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are !re = no o!r reason ?an because !y are re-enact$1 x foll[s t !y mu/ h expir$ ) ! ,old ,cov5ant4 ,if !y expir$ ) x1 !y 7 peculi> to x1 & mu/ h _h _! orig9 9 x4 ,if !y 7 peculi> to x1 & orig9at$ 9 x1 !n all obligation to obey !m 0 m]ely cov5ant obligation1 :ile moral or natural obligation is suppos$ to h _h no exi/5ce4 ,b ?is conclusion is an absurdity1 & if c>ri$ out /ill f>!r1 leads to multipli$ absurdities4 ,:atev] laws are enact$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are altoge!r new & peculi> to t cov5ant ( :i* ,jesus is ! m$iator4 ,!y emanat$ f him 9 8 "* ( ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,baptism is "o ( !m4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a new in/itution1 peculi> to ! ,new ,cov5ant1 & 0 n br\ght ov] f ! old4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is ano!r1 yet x is a new ,cov5ant ord9ance entirely1 & !re=e1 l baptism1 is to be obs]v$ only by believ]s4 ,b z = ! re-enact+ ( laws1 x is a ?+ altoge!r unkn[n 9 ! ,new ,cov5ant1 & inconsi/5t ) its nature4 ,! notion ( ! necessity ( re-enact+ ! ,sabba? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 arises altoge!r f suppos+ t x is a cov5ant in/itution or *ur* ord9ance4 ,b if x is a *ur* ord9ance1 x c be b9d+ ^u none b believ]s2 on ! same pr9ciple t ! ord9ances ( ! ,mosaic *ur* 7 b9d+ ^u none b ,jews4 ,is any "o prep>$ to take ?is gr\nd8 ,we ?9k n4 ,^? :o ackn[l$ge ! necessity ( any ,sabba? :atev]1 consid] ! obs]vance ( x a duty devolv+ ^u m5 irrespective ( _! connection ) ! *ur*1 b9d+ !m 9 ! isolat$ & individual capacity1 ev5 ?\gh *ur* privileges 7 altoge!r out ( ! "q4 ,7 an individual abid+ 9 "s lone cav]n ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 or roam+ ! un9habit$ & trackless wa/es ( ! e>?1 f>1 f> f sc5es ( busy life1 ! law ( ,god /ill b9ds him to rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy4 ,! tru? is1 ! ,sabba? is n prop]ly an ord9ance ( ei!r ( ! cov5ants4 ,x orig9at$ 9 nei!r ( !m1 b 0 9 exi/5ce long be=e any cov5ant 0 reveal$ to man4 ,h5ce1 aft] ! ,old ,cov5ant 0 abrogat$1 x rema9$ j :at x 0 be=e4 ,s t if1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 or :at is commonly call$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !re 0 n "o ^w ( allusion to ! ,sabba? 9 p>ticul>1 x w\ld n affect ! argum5t 9 ! lea/4#f ,b is x true1 t ! ,sabba? is n sanction$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,:at means our ,savior's c\rse 9 regulat+ ! mann] ( its obs]vance1 9 v9dicat+ x f ,ph>isaic au/]ities1 det]m9+ :at is lawful to be done1 c41 ,matt4 xii4 #a-ac4 ,x c mean no?+ else ?an sanction+ x1 z a precept ( ! moral law1 z we h already %[n 9 our rem>ks ^u ?is text1 p4 #aj4 ,b ev5 if ?is express sanction 7 :olly want+1 inasmu* z x is a "p ( ! moral law1 z we h cle>ly prov$1 x /&s firm1 unalt]$1 & unalt]able1 receiv+1 f ! v nature ( ! case1 all ! sanction ( ! ,new ,cov5ant4 ,x is impossible = ! ,new ,cov5ant to affect x 9 any o!r way ?an to /r5g!n & uphold x4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,sabba? ,,to ,,positive ,,in/itutions ,is !re !n no diff]5ce betwe5 ! law ( ! ,sabba? & ! o!r precepts ( ! decalogue8 ,we d n mean to say !re is no diff]5ce :atev]4 ,!re is some?+ 9 x :i* p>takes ( ! nature ( a positive in/itution1 z !ologians are pleas$ to t]m x4 ,positive in/itutions are g5]ally consid]$ to be su* z are n discov]able by ! light ( nature1 _! obligation re/+ ^u ! m]e w ( ! ,lawgiv]4 ,:ile on ! o!r h&1 moral precepts are suppos$ to be asc]ta9$ by ! light ( nature1 & to be b9d+ indep5d5tly ( any appo9tm5t ( ! ,lawgiv]4 ,we are free to admit ! positive nature ( ! ,sabbatic in/itution1 s f> z x respects ! p>ticul> day to be obs]v$1 & ! proportion ( "t2 also z x respects ! great reason on :i* ! law is f\nd$4 ,= x is n a dictate ( nature1 t "o sev5? "p ( "t is m holy1 or has any m dem& ^u u 9 a religi\s way1 ?an "o t5?1 or "o fif?1 or any o!r proportion4 ,nor is x a dictate ( nature1 t ,god creat$ ! _w 9 six days1 & re/$ on ! sev5?1 bless+ & sanctify+ x4 ,! light ( nature1 x is true1 tea*es t ! _w 0 creat$ by et]nal ,p[]2 b x gives no in=mation ( ! "t occupi$ 9 x1 nor ( ! fact ( ,8 re/+ on ! sev5? day1 aft] x 0 f9i%$4 ,!re=e1 s f> z ! m]e light ( nature is conc]n$1 we are left 9 ! d>k respect+ :at con/itutes ! v f\ndation ( ! in/itution4 ,b aft] all1 we v mu* d\bt ! propriety ( class+ all ^? precepts :i* we _c discov] by ! m]e light ( nature1 "u ! sweep+ "n ( positive in/itutions1 z if !y 7 on ! same level ) ! passov]1 circumcision1 ! ord9ance ( ! r$ heif]1 c4 ,inde$1 we utt]ly prote/ aga9/ x1 if ! int5tion is to und]rate _! importance1 or to depreciate !m z non-ess5tial1 accord+ to ! cant t]m ( ! day4 ,= :at 9 su* case w\ld become ( ! :ole sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity itself8 ,we mean ! sy/em ( appo9t+ a ,m$iator1 & ! r$emption ( ! _w ?r\gh him4 ,x is a positive in/itution1 t is1 purely a matt] ( revelation1 & :olly undiscov]able by ! light ( nature4 ,b %all we !re=e call x a non-ess5tial8 ,%all we reg>d x z some?+ ( m9or importance 9 comp>ison ) ! religion ( nature8 ,does x n devolve ^u u ) obligations j z /rong & ov]:elm+ z ! moral law8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x does2 n only because x is enjo9$ by ! same au?ority1 b also because x is ! only means ( promot+ a con=mity to ! moral law4 ,! same may be said ( all positive in/itutions3 !y are design$ to promote a con=mity fir/ to t disp5sation to :i* !y are peculi>1 & second1 to ! moral law4 ,:oev] attempts a close inve/igation ( ! nature ( positive in/itutions1 w f9d t ! l9e ( sep>ation betwe5 !m & moral duties1 is n always s easy to be drawn z might at fir/ be imag9$4 ,we say1 inde$1 t ! =m] are n discov]able by ! light ( nature4 ,! reason ( t1 h[ev]1 may be1 n because !y d n 9 reality orig9ate 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 b m]ely because1 our p[]s ( discov]y are s feeble4 ,7 ^! p[]s exp&$1 & ! range ( our intellectual vision wid5$1 we might possibly see t ^? v in/itutions we call positive1 gr[ naturally & necess>ily out ( ! relation betwe5 ,god & u4 ,n only might we see ! reasons ( positive in/itutions 9 g5]al1 7:i* inde$ is already suffici5tly obvi\s17 b ) su* enl>g$ capacities1 we might see ! reason :y su* p>ticul> ones are pit*$ ^u r ?an o!rs4 ,! real diff]5ce betwe5 moral & positive duties may1 aft] all1 be no?+ m ?an ?is1 t ! =m] we c readily discov] = ourselves1 n>r[ z ! range ( our vision is--:ile ! latt]1 we are s %ort-sight$1 we _c discov]1 & are !re=e :olly dep5d5t on revelation = !m4 ,h5ce we suppose x is assum+ m ?an c be prov$1 :5 x is argu$ t positive appo9tm5ts are altoge!r arbitr>y1 & h no real f\ndation 9 ! nature & fitness ( ?+s4#g ,n[ :5 we admit t ! ,sabba? is a positive in/itution1 we mean t x is n discov]able by ! light ( nature1 b is purely a matt] ( revelation2 & ?is is all we mean4 ,x /ill possesses ! ma9 attributes ( a moral precept4 ,= z we h already %[n1 any duty :i* has its orig9 9 ! natural relation ( creature to ,creator1 mu/ be ( a moral nature1 :e!r we c discov] x = ourselves1 or :e!r by reason ( our %ort-sight$ness1 we are altoge!r dep5d5t on revelation = x4 ,t su* is ! orig9 ( ! ,sabba? law1 is pla9 f ! mo/ casual inspection ( x4 ,x grew out ( ,god's creat+ ! _w 9 six days1 & re/+ on ! sev5?1 & is a con/ant memorial ( x4 ,besides1 x provides = ! p]=mance ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 :i* is confess$ly a moral duty2 :ile ! satisfaction x yields to ! consci5ce ( e man1 is a suffici5t indication ( its p>ity ) o!r moral precepts4#h ,b to dismiss all fur!r argum5t conc]n+ ! di/9ction betwe5 moral & positive duties1 let x be admitt$ t ! ,sabba? is a positive in/itution 9 ! v /ricte/ s5se2 let x be admitt$ to be no?+ m ?an an arbitr>y appo9tm5t1 hav+ no f\ndation 9 ! natural & prim>y relation ( man to 8 ,creator--x mu/ nev]!less rema9 9 =ce s long z t disp5sation la/s to :i* x is peculi>4 ,h5ce x mu/ /ill be 9 =ce2 = ! disp5sation to :i* x belongs1 is ! disp5sation ( nature itself4 ,:ile ! disp5sation ( nature la/s1 ! day :i* ,god ! ,creator orig9ally bless$ & sanctifi$1 w cont9ue to be sacr$4 ,x is utt]ly impossible t x %\ld be o!rwise2 & !re=e all speculations ab\t its *angeable nature1 result+ f its be+ a positive appo9tm5t1 are va94 ,*angeable & positive z 7 ! c>nal ord9ances ( ! old economy1 !y 7 n *angeable :ile t economy la/$1 b 7 sacr$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( x4 ,*angeable & positive z are ! ord9ances ( ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 !y are n *angeable :ile ! disp5sation to :i* !y belong cont9ues1 b are sacr$ly b9d+ until ! disp5sation ends4 ,s ( ! ,sabba?2 yes1 ev5 ( ! v day orig9ally appo9t$4 ,cu/om>y z x is ) writ]s to draw ! broad l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 :at !y call ! moral & positive p>ts ( ! in/itution1 & :atev] advantage x may h 9 !ory1 s f> z practice is conc]n$1 no?+ is ga9$ by x4 ,inde$1 ) ^? :o pret5d to be guid$ by div9e revelation1 r ?an by ! unaid$ d$uctions ( _! own m9ds1 x is always an unnecess>y di/9ction4 ,he ^: he>t is subdu$ to ! w ( ,god1 w n be /udi\s to inquire :i* ( 8 comm&s are ( a moral1 & :i* ( a positive nature4 ,8 inquiry w be simply ?is3 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,if ,god comm&1 he w obey1 let ! nature ( ! comm& be :at x w4 ,7 man left to d$uce ! k ( 8 duty f ! nature & fitness ( ?+s1 )\t ! aid ( any light f above1 ,god w\ld n blame him if he %\ld :olly neglect to practice ^? duties1 :i* are commonly call$ positive4 ,all t w\ld be requir$ ( him 9 su* case1 w\ld be ! practice ( ^? duties :i* are mo/ obvi\sly ( ! moral k9d4 ,b ) ! /atute book ( ,almighty ,god 9 8 h&1 he /&s on v diff]5t gr\nd4 ,he is ?us br\ght "u obligation--yea1 "u moral obligation1 to e/eem ,,all ! div9e precepts conc]n+ all ?+s1 to be "r4 ,psalm cxix4 #abh4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,! ,,importance ,,& ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,sabbatic ,,in/itution4 ,!re are v few be>+ ! ,*ri/ian "n--p]haps none except su* z are a sc&al to ! pr(ession--:o d n feel ! importance ( a weekly day ( re/1 :i* %all be d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,:atev] may be _! scruples 9 reg>d to ! application ( ! t]m ,sabba?1 to su* a day1 & ?\gh !y may suppose t x is n to be obs]v$ accord+ to ! rigor\s exactness ( ! anci5t law1 !y nev]!less feel t x w\ld be sapp+ ! f\ndation ( religion1 morality1 & good ord]1 to aboli% all di/9ction ( days1 leav+ none = religi\s & moral improvem5t4 ,nay1 ev5 ^? :o1 9 !ory1 ma9ta9 t "u ! gospel all days are alike1 /ill feel--?\gh x is difficult = !m to acc\nt = x--t _! !ory & _! exp]i5ce w n h>monize toge!r4 ,_! v nature calls = a day ( repose1 :ile ! wants ( _! s\ls are s clamor\s z to drive !m to "s moral & religi\s improvem5t ( x4 ,if !y he$ n ^! monitions1 !y d b feel "s a*+ void1 "s uneasy di/ress1 :olly unlike ^? peaceful feel+s :i* result f a due improvem5t ( ! season4 ,:atev] be a man's !ory1 he feels bett] :5 he sanctifies "o day 9 sev5 to ! ,"l3 8 body feels bett]--8 s\l feels bett]4 ,?is feel+ is n "o :i* gr[s out ( ! airy visions ( a di/emp]$ bra92 b x is "o :i* is capable ( be+ resolv$ into solid argum5ts4 ,)\t a ,sabba?1 x w\ld be utt]ly impossible to promote ! int]e/s ( religion4 ,7 !re no set "t = susp5d+ ! bus9ess ( ! _w1 ! *ur* ( ,god w\ld soon lose its visibility1 & hell obta9 complete triumph ov] ! fall5 s\l ( man4 ,m9i/]s might prea*1 embody+ 9 _! disc\rses ! mo/ p[]ful reason+1 & g>ni%+ ! :ole ) ! sweete/ fl[]s ( rhetoric2 b1 to :om w\ld !y prea*8 ,a few1 ( exalt$ piety1 :o rejoice 9 ! sacr$ te/imonies m ?an 9 all ri*es1 & :o feel t a day 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l is bett] ?an a ?\s&1 ,psalm lxxxiv4 #aj1 w\ld p]haps be !re4 ,b ! mass--! ?rong--! great multitude--w\ld be else:]e4 ,!y w\ld be imm]s$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! _w1 _! s\ls p]i%+ = lack ( k4 ,x w\ld be impossible1 utt]ly impossible to br+ ! ^w ( ,god to be> ^u _! m9ds4 ,h[ !n c\ld !y be sav$8 ,= fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god1 ,rom4 x4 #ag4 ,& if m5 are n br\ght to believe ! gospel1 :at becomes ( ! *ur*8 ,its visibility is gone--! gates ( hell h prevail$ aga9/ x4 ,b ,god has sworn t ! *ur* %all /&2 nay1 t all nations %all fl[ unto x1 ,isa4 ii4 #b4 ,:]e=e1 ,he :o said ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah1 is also ,"l ( ! ,sabba? = ! b5efit ( ! *ur*4 ,z ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 he w =ev] p]petuate an in/itution s necess>y to ! int]e/s ( 8 k+dom4 ,?is object--! promotion ( ,zion's welf>e--c\ld n be accompli%$1 unless ! day 7 /rictly a ,sabba?2 t is1 a day ( re/ f all sorts ( "w4 ,x is n suffici5t t ! day be m]ely an honorable day--a notable season1 or a day = hold+ religi\s meet+s4 ,if m5 are n oblig$ to int]mit _! worldly bus9ess1 & t too by ! express au?ority ( ,god1 !y w give !mselves b little tr\ble to repair to a place ( wor%ip4 ,or ev5 %\ld !y g1 _! m9ds w\ld be s fill$ ) ! _w1 t ! in/ructions f ! desk w\ld be z se$ ca/ ^u ! way side4 ,ev5 ) reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian himself1 h[ c\ld ! life ( ,god be ma9ta9$ 9 8 s\l1 by an att5tion to religi\s duties j b>ely = ! %ort space allott$ to ! public assembly8 ,x w\ld be impossible4 ,8 s\l w\ld be eat5 up by ! _w4 ,public opportunities mu/ be foll[$ up by secret pray]1 & close m$itation 9 ! sacr$ ^w4 ,= ?is1 "o entire day 9 sev5 is little en\gh4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all devot$ ,*ri/ians--let _! !ory ab\t ! ,sabba? be :at x may--has taught !m1 t no?+ less w suffice to keep _! s\ls 9 prosp]ity & heal?4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t we ne$ j su* a ,sabba? z ! f\r? comm&m5t enjo9s2 "o1 ! law ( :i* is1 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 nor ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates4 ,if ! great object ( evangeliz+ m51 & br++ !m to ! k & wor%ip ( ,jehovah _c be accompli%$ ) any ?+ less ?an "o entire day 9 sev51 sanctifi$ = ! purpose1 !n unque/ionably we ne$ a ,sabba?4 ,x is !re=e fair to presume1 t ! ,sabba? ( ! ,decalogue 0 giv5 ) special ref]5ce to man's necessities1 & 0 n a m]e %ad[ to be annull$ = ! weakness & unpr(itabl5ess !re(4 ,! ,sabba? is necess>y to promote ! gr[? & /r5g? ( ! moral pr9ciple4 ,a man may r5d] ob$i5ce to all ! o!r precepts ( ! moral law2 we may suppose !m to be writt5 on 8 he>t2 we may ev5 suppose !m to be s p]fectly wr\ght into ! temp] & texture ( 8 s\l1 t !re is no deviation :atev]4 ,by 8 ob$i5ce he gives evid5ce ( be+ 9 possession ( ! great pr9ciple ( hol9ess4 ,b ?is pr9ciple lives n by its own inh]5t vitality2 x mu/ be n\ri%$ & f$ cont9ually1 or x )]s & dies4 ,h[ev] holy1 h[ev] p]fect ! creature may be1 he possesses no self-repl5i%+1 self-r5ovat+ pr9ciple1--he mu/ con/antly resort to ! great uncreat$ s\rce = new supplies4 ,! contr>y supposition makes him indep5d5t ( 8 ,mak]4 ,n[ ! ,sabba? is ! season set ap>t & sanctifi$ by ,god ,almighty = ?is v purpose4 ,x is ! means ( grace = keep+ alive ! great moral pr9ciple--! season :5 ! creature goes "r up to ! ,great ,f\nta91 & dr9ks ( its invigorat+ /reams1 :]eby he comes =? rejoic+ z a /rong man to run a race4 ,h5ce we f9d t ev5 :5 man 0 innoc5t2 :5 he 0 9 possession ( ! moral pr9ciple to p]fection1 /ill he 0 n left )\t a ,sabba? season = ! repl5i%+ ( 8 spiritual p[]s4 ,if he ne$$ a ,sabba? !n1 mu* m does he ne$ x n[4 ,= ?\gh he has be5 creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1--! pr9ciple ( hol9ess be+ ?us re-implant$--yet has he a h>d] task to live holy to ! ,"l1 inasmu* z !re is a law 9 8 memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( 8 m9d1 ! fle% lu/+ aga9/ ! _s4 ,!re=e he ne$s all ! aid ! ,sabba? c br+ to 8 s\l4 ,he ne$s ! re/or+1 ! awak5+ day--! day ( recov]y & re=mation--! day t br+s him back to recollection1 to s]i\sness1 to p5it5ce1 to pray]4 ,& :5 ! la/ traces ( s9 %all h become oblit]at$1 & man put 9 possession ( all t p]fection :i* p]ta9s to ! glorifi$ /ate2 /ill t p]fection1 we believe1 w n be su/a9$ by its own vitality1 b w be pres]v$ by means hav+ a simil>ity to ^? employ$ on e>?4 ,= x is an ev]la/+ ,sabba? !re1 ,heb4 vi4 #i4 ,yes1 ----!re's a nobl] re/ above1 ,to :i* our lab'r+ s\ls aspire1 ,) ard5t pangs ( /rong desire4 ,b t ! great importance ( ! ,sabbatic ,in/itution may be m di/9ctly felt1 let x be blott$ out f exi/5ce4 ,n only let ! day :i* ,god himself sanctifi$ & bless$1 be disreg>d$2 b let !re be no day :atev] devot$ z a season ( re/ & religi\s improvem5t4 ,let e ?+ :i* has ! lea/ semblance ( ! ,sabbatic re/ be annihilat$4 ,:at n[ is ! /ate ( morals8 ,:at k9d ( ord] prevails 9 society8 ,:y1 m5 are n a%am$ :5 !y commit abom9ation1 nei!r c !y blu%4 ,!y c glory 9 _! %ame1 & hell seems to be let loose4 ,:at is true ( communities1 is also true ( individuals4 ,su* z h disreg>d$ all seasons & opportunities = in/ruction 9 ^? pr9ciples :i* s]ve z re/ra9ts ^u ! he>t1 h proce$$ f bad to worse2 h become p]fect pe/s ( society1 ! r+lead]s ( all wick$ness1 at ! head ( e miscreant gang1 foam+ out _! own %ame1 & end+ _! c>e] 9 a prison or on ! gall[s4 ,witness ! poor crim9al1 z he /&s on ! divid+ l9e betwe5 "t & et]nity1 & 8 long-slumb]+ consci5ce wakes up1 & beg9s to speak out its ?und]s4 ,:at does he say 9 t dread mom5t1 :5 he feels t ! eye ( ,god is directly ^u him8 ,:at6--,:y1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]1 all ! p[]s ( 8 nature call$ him to a day ( re/1 & w>n$ him n to trample ^u seasons devot$ to moral & religi\s improvem5t2--t he disreg>d$ ^! monitions1 until at l5g? ! voice ( consci5ce 0 hu%$ 9 sil5ce1 & ! "w ( dea? 0 easy4 ,!re=e1 says he1 ,i am a ru9$ man4 ,read]1 :5 y contemplate su* facts1 c y say t a ,sabba? is n necess>y8 ,d y n see t ! oblit]ation ( x is ! br& ^u ! =ehead ( morality8 ,ne$ we1 9 ?is little essay1 pause to consid] ! be>+ ( ! ,sabba? ^u ! temporal welf>e ( man8 ,x is a matt] s obvi\s1 t we are almo/ a%am$ to make x ! subject ( a sep>ate p>agraph4 ,x is a fact well atte/$ by exp]i5ce1 t ! human frame s9ks "u un9t]rupt$ toil4 ,! utmo/ productive labor ( man is 9 ! proportion ( six days ex]tion to "o ( repose4 ,s t ! ,sabba?1 in/ead ( be+ an int]ruption to our necess>y bus9ess1 is really a help to x4 ,! utmo/ prolongation ( human life also1 is 9 ! l alt]nation ( toil & re/4 ,:ile ! poor bea/ ( burd51 if doom$ to cont9u$ s]vice1 drags out a mis]able exi/5ce1 & at l5g? s9ks "u ! premature exhau/ion ( 8 p[]s4 ,:at lu/re1 !n1 does ! ,sabba? ca/ ^u ! b5evol5ce ( its ,au?or4 ,:at m]cy1 :at ,god-brea!d humanity appe> 9 ?is holy ,in/itution4 ,let ^? :o dwell 9 ! habitations ( cruelty1 be its enemies4 ,,section ,v4 ,,mann] ,,( ,,obs]v+ ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,not)/&+ ,god has giv5 ! ,sabba? = ! spiritual & temporal b5efit ( man1 x is manife/ t we may suff] a w(ul loss ( all ! good x proposes1 if we neglect to make a prop] improvem5t ( x4 ,l all ! o!r means ( grace1 x may prove a savor ( dea? unto dea? to ^? :o abuse x4 ,x !re=e becomes a mom5t\s inquiry1 ,h[ %all ?is holy day be obs]v$8 ,?is great in/itution is to be reg>d$ z a weekly te/imony ( our allegiance to ,him :o creat$ u4 ,x ?us becomes ! m>k ( di/9ction betwe5 ! wor%ip]s ( ,jehovah & hea!ns4 ,?is be+ ! case1 x becomes a matt] ( ?rill+ importance t ! te/imony ( our allegiance be s9c]e1 *>act]iz$ by no?+ ( hypocrisy or =mality4 ,if1 9 all our acts ( wor%ip1 we mu/ be c>eful to wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?1 surely x is ( ! highe/ importance to d s on ?is solemn occasion1 :5 ! ,great ,k+ comes d[n to te/ our loyalty4 ,let x be rememb]$1 too1 t 9 ?is bus9ess !re c prop]ly be no un9t]e/$ spectators4 ,x is n = a few to g ?r\gh ) ! solemn act ( d$icat+ !mselves1 :ile ! re/ make x a m]e holiday1 9 :i* !y look on1 z boys witness ! man\v]+s ( soldi]s on p>ade day4 ,b all ! sons & daught]s ( ,adam--= all are alike ! workman%ip ( ! ,div9e ,be+--are equally b\nd to direct _! eyes & _! he>ts to ,him :o made !m1 & to say1 ,come1 let u jo9 ourselves to ! ,"l 9 a p]petual cov5ant t %all n be =gott54 ,on ?is day we %\ld by no means omit to celebrate ! praise ( creation4 ,to be a memorial ( ?is great "w ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,sabba? 0 orig9ally in/itut$4 ,%all we !n lose sight ( ! orig9al design ( ! in/itution1 or ev5 ?r[ x into ! %ade z a matt] ( second>y importance8 ,is n ! s\ndness ( t sy/em ( !ology to be suspect$1 :i* w\ld tea* u to d s8 ,"s1 x is true1 tea* u t ! "w ( ,r$emption be+ mu* m /up5d\s ?an t ( creation1 is !re=e to be made ! *ief object ( our praise4 ,b h[ev] plausible ?is s5tim5t may seem1 x is a suffici5t answ] to say x is n conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,h[ mu* m va/ ! "w ( ,r$emption is ?an t ( creation1 we pret5d n to say1 z we are n able to measure ! ext5t ( ei!r4 ,to say :i* "w makes ! mo/ p[]ful impression ^u our m9ds1 & fills u ) m sublime ideas1 is m easy4 ,b t is no crit]ion by :i* to judge ( _! relative magnitude4 ,let x ev5 be conc$$ t ,r$emption exce$s 9 glory ! "w ( creation1 /ill1 :5ce d we d]ive ^? p[]s by :i* we e/imate its glory8 ,:5ce did we obta9 ^? faculties by :i* we contemplate ! great s*eme ( ,r$emption1 & "k t x is glori\s8 ,is x n to ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god z display$ 9 creation1 t we are indebt$ = all ^!8 ,& :at are ! objects ^u :i* ,r$emption is accompli%$8 ,are !y n creat$ objects8 ,& :at is ! effect :i* r$emption has ^u !m8 ,is x n t ( putt+ an end to ! disord]s :i* s9 has introduc$1 & br++ !m to _! orig9al glory8 ,is n ! f9al result ( r$emption to be t ( br++ man back to t /ate ( hol9ess & rectitude :i* ! "w ( creation orig9ally be/[$ ^u him8 ,h[ !n c ! praise ( ,r$emption be celebrat$1 )\t celebrat+ ! praise ( creation also8 ,! "o c]ta9ly leads directly to ! o!r4 ,s t if ,r$emption accompli% its prop] fruits ^u u1 x w lead u to be /ill m dev\t 9 obs]v+ ! prop] memorial ( ! ,creator's works4 ,b let x n be ?\ght1 because ! "w ( creation holds s prom95t a place 9 our ,sabba? m$itations1 t r$emption is !re=e ca/ into ! %ade4 ,x is r ! contr>y4 ,= z ^? p[]s by :i* we contemplate ! "w ( creation1 & become acqua9t$ ) its gr&eur & ) its au?or1 are impair$ by s91 s x is impossible = u to ent] into ! subject pr(itably1 except by ! aid :i* ,r$emption af=ds4 ,if we attempt to br+ our m5tal p[]s to act ^u ! works ( creation1 & to look ?r\gh nature up to ,nature's ,god1 we %all f9d !m sl[ & lifeless to p]=m _! duty1 until fir/ purifi$ & invigorat$ by ! influ5ce ( ! great ,atonem5t4 ,mu*1 !re=e1 z x is our duty to celebrate ! praise ( creation1 we _c d s to ! glory ( ,god1 )\t recogniz+ at ! same "t ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z ! means by :i* we d x4 ,f :i* x appe>s1 t ! praises ( creation & ( r$emption g h& 9 h& 9 ?is matt]4 ,!re is no cla%+1--no contr>iety1--nor ev5 su* an elevation ( "o above ! o!r 9 respect to glory1 t !y _c be celebrat$ toge!r1 & ^u ! v day :i* mo/ fitly s]ves z ! memorial ( ! =m]2 :i* memorial _c be transf]r$ to ano!r day )\t manife/ incongruity4 ,x is manife/ f ! slighte/ consid]ation ( ! nature & design ( ! ,sabbatic in/itution1 t ,r$emption _c be exclud$ f our m$itations on ?is holy day1 b mu/ hold a v prom95t place4 ,= "o great design ( ! ,sabba? is1 to promote our con=mity to hol9ess4 ,b man p>takes ( no hol9ess except ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,! m$iation ( ,*ri/ is ! only *annel ?r\gh :i* x is communicat$ to him1 & ?is always 9 connection ) ! mo/ vigor\s action ( 8 m9d on ! subject4 ,ano!r v important ?+ among ! duties ( ! ,sabba?1 is ! cultivation ( a "r _s ) ref]5ce to x4 ,we %\ld c\nt x a delight1 ,isa4 lviii4 #ac4 ,c t man be call$ a ,*ri/ian1 :o c\nts x an irksome season8 ,is he spiritually m9d$ to :om x is an unwelcome int]ruption ( 8 worldly bus9ess1 :o 9 ! av>ici\sness ( 8 he>t says :5 w ! ,sabba? be gone t we may set =? :eat8 ,amos4 viii4 #e4 ,surely n4 ,8 temp] is any ?+ b 9 accordance ) ! sacr$ness ( ! ,sabba? season4 ,8 ?\ghts1 8 feel+s are a direct violation ( t law :i* says1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy4 ,to a real ,*ri/ian1 h[ev]1 ! ,sabba? is ! mo/ delightful season he enjoys on e>?4 ,x is some?+ l a heav5 bel[2 = ! ?+s ( ,god & ,*ri/ come !n into direct contact ) 8 holy s\l4 ,he is z eag] = ! approa* ( ?is holy season1 z a *ild is = 8 holiday4 ,in/ead ( x be+ too long = him1 x is too %ort2 & ) joy does he look =w>d to a ,sabba? :i* %all nev] end1 t :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god1 ,heb4 iv4 #i4 ,su* a _s ought ev] to be cultivat$4 ,9 no o!r way c ! ,sabba? become a means ( grace to ! s\l4 ,:at w m]e ab/95ce f labor d8 ,x w only contribute to ! r5ovation ( ! corporeal sy/em2 :i*1 x is true1 is "o design ( ! in/itution4 ,b ?is is a small "p4 ,%all we take c>e ( ! body1 & n ( ! s\l6 ,yet ! s\l suff]s unto dea?1 if !re be no c>e to *]i% a "r _s ) ref]5ce to ! day :i* is ! holy ( ! ,"l4 ,our v ?\ghts mu/ be put "u re/ra9t1 & ! greate/ c>e tak5 t no?+ ( a worldly nature intrude into ! m9d4 ,?is leads u to obs]ve1 t our conv]sation %\ld h no ref]5ce to worldly ?+s1 b %\ld be ^u su* subjects z are spiritual & t5d to ! fur!rance ( ! s\l 9 ! div9e life4 ,n speak+ ?9e own words1 ,isa4 lviii4 #ac4 ,b1 alas6 we %all ent] ! dwell+s ( "s1 & :5 ! ,sabba? approa*es1 we %all n "k x by any diff]5ce t we c discov] 9 _! conv]sation4 ,x is /ill ^u subjects t h n ! remote/ connection ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,foll[ !m to ! place ( public wor%ip1 & up to ! v ?re%hold ( ! door1 _! spee* /ill savors ( ?is _w4 ,foll[ !m ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! day--! /ate ( _! crops1 ! curr5cy ( ! c\ntry1 ! political aspect ( ?+s1 banks1 bonds1 mortgages2 ^! are ! !mes ^u :i* !y expatiate4 ,^! r5d] !m animat$1 & ev5 eloqu5t4 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,read]1 ?9ke/ ?\ t su* p]sons c say 9 tru?1 ,o h[ ,i love ?y law4 ,t law says1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ! love ( ,god reigns 9 _! he>ts8 ,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,john4 v4 #c4 ,all visit+ = pleasure is inconsi/5t ) a "r obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,express & pla9 is ! ^w ( ,god--,n f9d+ ?9e own pleasure4 ,isa4 lxviii4 #ac4 ,visit+ ! sick = ! purpose ( alleviat+ _! suff]+s1 & r5d]+ :at help we c1 ei!r z x reg>ds _! bodies or _! s\ls1 is n only all[able1 b is a ,sabba? duty4 ,b ev5 ?is is liable to abuse4 ,multitudes take ! ,sabba? to visit ! sick1 m]ely because !y are n will+ to take "t on any o!r day2 & x is to be fe>$ t if !re 7 no ,sabba?1 ! sick w\ld be sadly neglect$ by !m4 ,o!rs g m]ely because ! rigid improvem5t ( ! day at home is irksome to !m4 ,!y wat* ! occasion1 & conv]t x z mu* z possible into a visit = _! own pleasure1 :ile !y quiet _! consci5ces by ! reflection t !y h be5 visit+ ! sick4 ,read]6 be c>eful h[ y seek to evade ! re/ra9ts ( ,heav5's law4 ,e attempt on y\r "p to conv]t ! season ( holy re/ into a day ( pleasure1 ev9ces a he>t t c\nts ! comm&m5ts ( ,god griev\s4 ,is ?is a r5ew$ he>t8 ,impossible4 ,rememb]1 too1 t :ile y visit o!rs = y\r own pleasure1 y drive !m to a violation ( ! ,sabba?1 z well z y\rself4 ,y take !m f _! closet1 _! read+1 _! m$itations4 ,all travel+1 = bus9ess or = pleasure1 is also =bidd5 by ! ,sabba? law4 ,su* travel+ z may be necess>y 9 ord] to promote ! due sanctification ( ! day1 is ( c\rse n includ$4 ,h>ness+ our horses & rid+ to our accu/om$ places ( wor%ip1 may be necess>y to promote ! sanctification ( ! ,sabba?1 & is1 !re=e1 no brea* ( x4 ,x /&s on ! same level ) ! labor p]=m$ by ! prie/s ( ! ,old ,economy 9 ! temple1 = :i* !y 7 blameless4 ,matt4 xii4 #e4 ,yet travel+ "o half ! di/ance = pleasure1 is a pr(anation ( ! day1 inasmu* z ! ^w ( ,god says1 n f9d+ ?9e own pleasure4 ,= ! same reason1 & because !re are six days 9 :i* m5 ought to "w1 j\rney+ = bus9ess on ! ,sabba?1 is a violation ( x4 ,take ! foll[+ case3 ,bro!r ,a4 is out on a j\rney4 ,! ,sabba? comes1 & in/ead ( putt+ up & re/+ until ! sacr$ season is pa/1 he keeps "r =w>d j z he _h done e o!r day ( ! week4 ,true1 he pr(esses to regret ! necessity ( travel+ on ?is day1 b pleads 9 excuse t he _c af=d to /op at a public h\se dur+ ! "t4 ,he is too poor2 or1 he says1 ! tav]n is a noisy1 bu/l+ place1 & unfavorable to 8 religi\s enjoym5t1 &1 !re=e1 he concludes x w be no great] violation ( ! ,sabba? to proce$ quietly on 8 j\rney ?an x w\ld be to sp5d x 9 su* a situation4 ,b1 bro!r1 let me talk ) y ab\t ?is4 ,h[ mu* w\ld x co/ y to /op at ! public h\se8 ,a doll>1 or two doll>s2 or x may be1 if y\r family is ) y1 five doll>s4 ,well1 w y b>t] away ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? = five doll>s6 ,poor z y are1 w y make sale ( ! ord9ance ( ,god = money8 ,= ?is is :at y d 9 reality4 ,turn x & turn x :i*ev] way y w1 x comes at la/ to ?is4 ,pause1 !n1 & consid] :e!r1 "u su* circum/ances1 & actuat$ by su* pr9ciples1 y c class y\rself ) ^? :o e/eem ! law ( ,god bett] to !m ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 ,ps4 cxix4 #gb4 ,! true ,*ri/ian w\ld r impov]i% himself to ! la/ f>?+ ?an violate "o ( ,god's precepts4 ,b ! tav]n 0 noisy & bu/l+4 ,h[ came y to put up at su* a tav]n8 ,^? :o rememb] ! ,sabba?1 & are anxi\s to sp5d x to ! glory ( ,god1 w c>efully look out & make _! inquiries be=eh&1 & 9 mo/ cases w n h mu* difficulty 9 lodg+ !mselves at a quiet place4 ,b if ?r\gh circum/ances beyond _! own control1 !y are lodg$ 9 a place ( diff]5t "*1 _! duty is to submit to x1 & d ! be/ !y c4 ,y\r enjoym5t may n be s great2 b :at ( t8 ,y\r spiritual prosp]ity does n always dep5d on y\r enjoym5t2 nor does ,god's glory dep5d ^u x4 ,god's glory dep5ds ^u y\r ob$i5ce to 8 law1 & s does y\r prosp]ity4 ,x is a mi/ak5 notion t ,*ri/ians are nev] 9 ! way ( duty b :5 !y are 9 ! way ( enjoym5t4 ,besides1 d>e y prescribe t]ms to ! ,almighty1 & say y w obey him1 provid$ he w grant y su* enjoym5ts & privileges z y want1 o!rwise y w n8 ,h[ d>+ ! impiety6 ,:at if ,god lodg$ y at su* a wick$ place on purpose t y might1 by y\r conduct & y\r words1 be a repro( to ! ungodly s9n]s t frequ5t$ !re4 ,w y be a%am$ ( y\r duty1 & %r9k f ! trial8 ,he t is a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$4 ,luke ix4 #bf4 ,rememb]1 my bro!r1 ,god's law says1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? to keep x holy4 ,! exceptions :i* y make1 ,god has n made4 ,aft] :at has be5 (f]$1 x seems almo/ ne$less to add1 t ,sabba?-keep+ includes ab/95ce f labor4 ,! ,div9e law enjo9s u to keep x holy4 ,! pla9 mean+ ( :i* is1 t x is a day peculi>ly sacr$ to ! ,"l4 ,= ! ^w holy1 :5 appli$ to ?+s inanimate1 or to portions ( "t1 d5otes !m to be set ap>t exclusively = religi\s purposes4 ,if1 !n1 ! day 9 "q1 accord+ to ! div9e m&ate1 is to be kept holy1 x is manife/ly a s9 to devote x1 or any "p ( x1 to secul> pursuits4 ,:]e=e ! law is express--9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w4 ,all t "w :i* on o!r days is p]fectly lawful1 is on ! holy ,sabba? to be laid aside1 except su* z may be absolutely necess>y = ! prev5tion ( di/ress1 or ! relief ( objects ( m]cy4 ,b alas6 :at k9d ( comm5t>y ^u ?is law is ! conduct ( _m :o call !mselves by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u see4--,neighbor ,b4 has a l>ge grass f>m1 & milks daily f ?irty to fifty c[s4 ,! product ( 8 dairy is *eese1 ( :i* he makes "o or p]haps two ea* day dur+ ! prop] season4 ,! ,sabba? comes1 & ! c[s mu/ be milk$4 ,well1 t is "r & necess>y = ! prev5tion ( di/ress4 ,b !n ! milk mu/ be subject$ to ! same op]ation z on o!r days1 & ! accu/om$ *eese mu/ be made1 because o!rwise x w\ld be lo/4 ,lo/6--well1 suppose x %\ld be1 h[ mu* is x wor?8 ,:y1 five doll>s1 m or less4 ,& s he b>t]s away ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? = five doll>s6 ,well1 ,judas sold 8 ma/] = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & h[ mu* bett] is y\r conduct ?an 88 ,or :at bett] is y\r conduct ?an m9e w\ld be 9 ! foll[+ case8 ,i h a valuable horse1 :i* ,i w sell = "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,a travel] passes my door on ,sabba? day1 & (f]s me my price4 ,n[ ! times are h>d1 & by clos+ ! b>ga9 x w be a pr(it to me ( tw5ty or tw5ty-five doll>s4 ,by refus+ to d s1 ,i lose ! *ance ( sell+ him1 & he rema9s on my h&s4 ,r ?an lose s good an opportunity1 ,i /rike ! b>ga91 ,sabba? ?\gh x be4 ,?us h ,i sold ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? = tw5ty doll>s6 ,neighbor ,b41 :o makes 8 *eese on ! ,sabba?1 is horror-/ruck1 & comes ov] to admoni% me4 ,b1 ,physician heal ?yself4 ,we might multiply cases to illu/rate our argum5t1 b x is ne$less4 ,e in/ance ( dep>ture f ,god's law1 we believe1 w be f\nd to h orig9at$ 9 selfi%ness4 ,b t mann] ( keep+ ! day :i* looks at our own int]e/1 r ?an ! honor ( ,god1 c 9 no way be call$ keep+ x holy4 ,= if x is holy1 x is consecrat$ to ! ,"l1 n to ourselves4 ,b 9 all ! =ego+ in/ances1 x is manife/1 ! individual looks fir/ to himself4 ,su* selfi%ness is idolatry1 & is ! v _s t gov]ns ! c>nal m9d4 ,b ,god1 9 ! j retributions ( 8 provid5ce1 sometimes defeats ! v end propos$ to be obta9$ by x4 ,= in/ance1 ! *eese1 :i* is ! product ( ,sabba? labor1 spoils on ! dairyman's h&s2 or if t does n take place1 he fails ( gett+ 8 pay = x4 ,! f>m] :o 0 9 ha/e to ga!r 9 8 hay or 8 gra9 on ! ,sabba? = fe> ( a %[]1 has no soon] secur$ x ?an ! /orm beg9s1 & a s+le fla% ( lightn+ consumes ! :ole4 ,or1 x may be1 :5 w9t] comes1 he takes x to m>ket1 tru/s x out1 & f9ally gets no?+ = x4 ,! man :o c\ld n af=d ! exp5se ( /opp+ at ! hotel ov] ,sabba? :ile on 8 j\rney1 gets home1 & f9ds p]haps t on ! v day he 0 pr(an+ ,god's holy in/itution1 "s p]son's cattle broke into 8 gra9-field & de/roy$ en\gh to pay = 8 lodg+ at ! hotel half a doz5 times4 ,:at !n did he ga9 by x8 ,t su* retributions ov]take ^? :o violate ! law ( ,god1 is n m]ely imag9>y4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is believ$1 t 7 m5 m close obs]v]s ( ! deal+s ( ,provid5ce1 !y w\ld be s5sible t su* ?+s take place (t54 ,b1 alas6 ,god speake? once1 yea1 twice1 & man p]ceive? x n4 ,x seems almo/ sup]flu\s to say any ?+ ab\t public wor%ip1 z an important "p ( ,sabba? ex]cises4 ,if x 7 necess>y to _! spiritual prosp]ity t ,jews %\ld meet toge!r 9 holy convocation1 ,lev4 xxii4 #c1 & be in/ruct$ 9 ! te/imonies conc]n+ a ,messiah to come1 x _c be less important t ,*ri/ians %\ld n[ assemble & celebrate ! fulfilm5t ( ^? te/imonies1 & ! grace & tru? :i* came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,our ,"l has orda9$ public wor%ip to be a means ( promot+ ! gr[? ( 8 p 9 hol9ess2 & if ! ,sabba? is a means to ! same end1 !y ought bo? to g toge!r1 unless our situation r5d] x impossible4 ,if on ! holy ,sabba? we _c say1 ,h[ amiable are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 :5 c we8 ,if on ?is holy day we _c say1 ,i _h r be a door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( my ,god1 ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness1 :5 w x ev] be ! language ( our he>ts8 ,b we _c enl>ge4 ,our essay has already exce$$ ! limits we _h design$4 ,we submit ! subject to y\r consid]ation1 z be+ "o ( incalculable importance4 ,read]1 :at c\rse w y take8 ,god ,almighty has sep>at$ "o day 9 p>ticul> f all o!rs1 & pron\nc$ x holy4 ,w y !n say t all days are alike8 ,or w y assume to y\rself ! pr]ogative ( sett+ ap>t :atev] portion ( "t y *oose1 9 op5 disreg>d ( t p>ticul> portion :i* ,god sanctifi$ & bless$1 say+1 x is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god8 ,w y suff] y\r conv5i5ce or y\r selfi%ness to come into conflict ) ! claims ( y\r ,mak]8 ,:o is x t said1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him ,,d5y himself8 ,pause !n1 be=e y suff] y\rself to be lull$ into indiff]5ce on ?is matt]4 ,a va9 sophi/ry ins9uates t x is a subject ( m9or importance--a non-ess5tial4 ,b be n deceiv$4 ,god has magnifi$ its importance ?r\gh\t 8 holy oracles4 ,x is ,god ! ,"l t speaks1 w y obey or w y turn aga9 to folly8 #a ,wilson4 #b ,burnside4 #c ,! ,decalogue1 z to ! =m ( x1 & z deliv]$ ?r\gh ! h& & m9i/ry ( ,moses1 only conc]n$ t p 7,israel71 & 0 calculat$ = _! use2 ?\gh1 z to ! matt] ( x1 & s f> z x is ( a moral nature1 & agrees ) ! law & light ( nature1 x is equally b9d+ on ! ,g5tiles4--,dr4 ,gill4 #d ,bap4 ,advocate ( ,jan4 #af1 #ahda4 #e ,*ri/ inculcates only ! precepts ( ! second table ( ! law1 n because !y are ( m importance ?an ^? ( ! fir/1 b because !y are less easily c\nt]feit$4 ,su* duties are by f> too weighty to be p]man5tly su/a9$ by ! holl[-he>t$ness ( ! hypocrite4 #f ,mo/ writ]s on ?is subject1 ?\gh !y admit ! morality ( ! ,sabba?1 & ! claims x has ^u all m5 indiscrim9ately1 appe> to reason 9 a mann] entirely diff]5t1 :5 !y come to cont5d = a *ange f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,_! argum5ts :i* be=e 7 pr$icat$ ^u ! nature & fitness ( ?+s1 & ! requirem5ts ( ,god1 z ! natural ,lawgiv] ( mank9d1 are sudd5ly *ang$ & bas$ ^u ! new disp5sation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is is an inconsi/5cy2 b x is "o to :i* !y are necess>ily driv51 9 ord] to give plausibility to ! claims ( _! new ,sabba?4 ,! fact t ,*ri/ introduc$ a new disp5sation1 does n argue a *ange ( ! ,sabba?1 or an in/itution ( a new "o1 unless x c be prov$ t ! old ,sabba? 0 a *ur* ord9ance4 ,if x 01 !n1 z !re is a new *ur* /ate1 ( c\rse we mu/ look = new *ur* ord9ances4 ,h[1 !n1 w x be prov$1 t ! old ,sabba? 0 a *ur* ord9ance8 ,w x be said t ! obs]vance ( x 0 indisp5sable to memb]%ip 9 ! ,jewi% *ur*8 ,v true4 ,b ! same may be said ( ! laws conc]n+ murd]1 & !ft1 & adult]y4 ,yet ^! 7 n1 prop]ly speak+1 *ur* ord9ances4 ,conc]n+ ^! ?+s m5 7 b\nd1 ?\gh no *ur* _h ev] exi/$4 ,! s9 ( murd] lay at ,ca9's door1 long be=e any *ur* 0 =m$4 ,! e>? 0 corrupt be=e ,god1 & ! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce1 be=e ! ,jews 7 organiz$ into a *ur*2 & ! s9 ( di%onor+ 8 fa!r black5$ ! "* ( ,ham1 long be=e ! fif? comm&m5t 0 publi%$ f ,s9ai4 ,s1 too1 ! ,sabba? 0 set ap>t by ,god sanctify+ x & bless+ x1 m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e x ent]$ into ! /atute law ( ,israel4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 be a *ur* ord9ance4 ,w x be said1 t ! ,sabba?1 ?\gh n altoge!r a *ur* ord9ance1 is nev]!less s 9 "p8 ,if ?is c be e/abli%$1 !n c]ta9ly s mu* ( x z p>took ( ?is "* mu/ necess>ily h be5 aboli%$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & t "p only rema9s :i* _h no su* "*4 ,b ,i ask1 :at "p ( ! ,sabba? law c claim to be a *ur* ord9ance1 peculi> to ! old disp5sation4 ,x w be said t ! p>ticul> day ( ! week set ap>t = obs]vance1 0 su*4 ,?is1 z all ! _w confesses1 0 ! sev5? 9 di/9ction f e o!r4 ,b ! same rule :i* det]m9es e o!r "p ( ! ,sabba? law to be some?+ else ?an a *ur* ord9ance1 det]m9es ! same ?+ ) reg>d to ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,if ! ,sabba? 0 n a *ur* ord9ance1 b obligatory ^u all m5 indiscrim9ately1 long be=e any *ur* exi/$1 ! same is true ( ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,"o "p ( ! law 0 n br\ght into exi/5ce )\t ! o!r1 nor "o "p be=e ! o!r4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t ! p>ticul> day :i* 0 consecrat$1 p>took no m ( ! nature ( a *ur* ord9ance1 ?an all ! re/ ( ! law did4 #g ,! reason ( positive in/itutions 9 g5]al1 is v obvi\s2 ?\gh we %\ld n see ! reason :y su* p>ticul> ones are pit*$ ^u1 ga!r ?an o!rs4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 in/ead ( cavil+ at words1 w att5d to ! ?+ itself1 may cle>ly see1 t positive in/itutions 9 g5]al1 z di/+ui%$ f ?is or t p>ticul> "o1 h ! nature ( moral comm&s1 s9ce ! reasons ( !m appe>4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! ext]nal wor%ip ( ,god is a moral duty1 ?\gh no p>ticul> mode ( x be s4 ,c>e !n is to be tak51 :5 a comp>ison is made betwe5 moral & positive duties1 t !y be comp>$ no f>!r ?an z !y are diff]5t--no f>!r ?an z ! =m] are positive1 or arise out ( m]e ext]nal comm&1 ! reasons ( :i* we are n acqua9t$ )2 & z ! latt] are moral1 or arise out ( ! app>5t reason ( ! case1 )\t su* ext]nal comm&4 ,unless ?is caution be obs]v$1 we %all run into endless confusion4--,butl]'s ,analogy ( ,religion to ,nature4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*ap4 #a4 ,x is v commonly said1 t positive in/itutions are *angeable1 & !re=e are unlike moral precepts1 :i* are un*angeable & et]nal 9 _! nature4 ,b we d5y t positive precepts are *angeable1 s long z ! relation subsi/s 9 :i* !y orig9ate4 ,su* positive in/itutions z orig9at$ 9 ! peculi> relation :i* ,god su/a9$ t[>ds ! ,jews1 by reason ( ! ,s9aitic cov5ant1 rema9$ un*ang$ & un*angeable s long z t relation subsi/$4 ,su* z orig9ate 9 ! relation ,he su/a9s t[>ds man z 8 ,r$eem] ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 also rema9 un*angeable s long z su* relation rema9s4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 su* z orig9ate 9 ! natural relation ,he be>s to man z 8 ,creator1 rema9 j z long z ?is relation exi/s2 :i* is =ev]4 #h ,presid5t ,dwight obs]ves1 ,s]mon #ahe1 ,! di/9ction betwe5 moral & positive comm&s1 has be5 less cle>ly made by moral writ]s ?an mo/ o!r di/9ctions4 ,he says ! law ( ! ,sabba? is entirely ( a moral nature1 z to ! :ole end to :i* x aims1 s f> z man is conc]n$2 t x makes no diff]5ce "h1 :e!r we c\ld h kn[n x )\t in=mation f ,god1 t "o day 9 sev5 w\ld be ! be/ "t & furni% ! be/ p]=mance ( ^! religi\s ?+s1 or no4 ,x is suffici5t t we "k !m4 ,! decalogue exhibits a p]fect /&>d ( morality2 & a /&>d ( morality n provid+ = ! public ackn[l$gem5t & /at$ wor%ip ( ,god z ! ,creator1 w\ld be ess5tially defective4--,p>k9son's ,lett]s to ,eld] ,w4 ,b4 ,maxson4 ,,! ,,six?-,,day ,,night4 ,sweet to ! s\l ! p>t+ ray1 ,:i* u%]s placid ev5+ 91 ,:5 ) ! /ill expir+ day1 ,! ,sabba?'s peaceful h\rs beg92 ,h[ grateful to ! anxi\s brea/1 ,! sacr$ h\rs ( holy re/6 ,i love ! blu% ( v]nal bloom1 ,:5 morn+ gilds night's sull5 te>3 ,& de> to me ! m\rnful gloom ,( ,autumn--,sabba? ( ! ye>2 ,b pur] pleasures1 joys sublime1 ,await ! dawn ( holy "t4 ,hu%$ is ! tumult ( ! day1 ,& worldly c>es1 & bus9ess cease4 ,:ile s(t ! vesp] breezes play ,to hymn ! glad return ( peace2 ,o season ble/6 ,o mom5ts giv51 ,to turn ! vagrant ?\ghts to ,heav54 ,:at ?\gh involv$ 9 lurid sight1 ,! lovelie/ =ms 9 nature fade1 ,yet mid ! gloom %all heav5ly light ,) joy ! contrite he>t p]vade2 ,o ?\1 great s\rce ( light div9e1 ,) beams e!rial gladd5 m9e4 ,(t z ?is hall[$ h\r %all come1 ,o raise my ?\ghts f e>?ly ?+s1 ,& be> !m to my heav5ly home1 ,on liv+ fai?'s immortal w+s-- ,till ! la/ gleam ( life decay ,9 "o et]nal ,sabba? ,day6 ,no4 #c4 ,,! ,,sabba?3 ,,au?ority ,,= ,,! ,,*ange ,,( ,,! ,,day4 ,x be+ cle> f ! ,scriptures1 t ! sev5? day 0 in/itut$ by div9e au?ority = a weekly ,sabba?1 & religi\sly reg>d$ ?r\gh\t ! times ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ^? :o n[ rel9qui% its obs]vance1 & keep ! fir/ day ( ! week1 take ! gr\nd t ! ,sabba? 0 ei!r abrogat$ & a new in/itution introduc$ 9 its room1 or t ! "t ( its obs]vance 0 *ang$ f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 commemoration ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to be consi/5t ) !mselves1 !re=e1 !y are b\nd to ev9ce "o or ! o!r ( ^! positions4 ,! burd5 ( pro( evid5tly lies on _! "p4 ,= unless x c be %[n1 t ! f\r? comm&m5t1 :i* requires ! sanctification ( ! sev5? day1 has be5 aboli%$1 or am5d$ by ! sub/itution ( ! fir/ = ! sev5? day ( ! week1 x is cle> t ! orig9al appo9tm5t rema9s obligatory & is n[ b9d+ on ! entire human family4 ,& to sub/antiate ei!r ( ^! po9ts1 ! pro( mu/ be cle> & decisive4 ,x w n d to re/ ^u d\btful d$uctions4 ,we h an unque/ionable "r to dem& t div9e w>rant1 9 ei!r case1 :i* p]ta9$ to ! in/itution z orig9ally deliv]$4 ,we w !re=e fir/ exam9e ! pro(s adduc$ 9 favor ( ! abrogation ( ! =m] weekly ,sabba? & ! introduction ( a new in/itution4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to su/a9 ?is position1 ! broad gr\nd is tak5 by "s1 t ! ,decalogue itself1 9 :i* ! law ( ! ,sabba? is conta9$1 0 abrogat$2 & t1 "u ! new disp5sation1 no "p ( x is b9d+ b :at is newly enjo9$ or expressly recogniz$1 ei!r by ,*ri/ or 8 ,apo/les4 ,! p]petual obligation ( ! ,decalogue implies1 ( c\rse1 ! p]petual obligation ( ! ,sabba? z enjo9$ 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,b if t 0 abrogat$1 ! ,sabba? :i* x enjo9$ 0 also abrogat$2 &1 consequ5tly1 x ceases to be b9d+1 unless r5ew$ "u ! new economy4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! pro( "h reli$ ^u8 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal passages 9 :i* ?is pro( is suppos$ to be conta9$ is #b ,cor9?ians #c3g1 #h1 #ac4 ,b if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1 writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones1 0 glori\s1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly behold ! face ( ,moses = ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* glory 0 to be done away1 h[ %all n ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be r glori\s8444 ,& n z ,moses1 :i* put a veil ov] 8 face1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly look to ! end ( t :i* is aboli%$4 ,x is argu$ f ?is passage1 t ! clauses :i* glory 0 to be done away1 & to ! end ( t :i* is aboli%$1 ref] to ! :ole law1 moral z well z ritual1 because m5tion is made ( t :i* 0 writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones1 :i* is an evid5t allusion to ! ,decalogue4 ,b1 on c>eful exam9ation1 x w be f\nd t t :i* 0 to be done away1 0 n ! ,decalogue itself1 b ! m9i/ration ( x1 :i* 0 !n appo9t$--! same be+ emblematically illu/rat$ by ! glory ( ,moses' c\nt5ance1 :i* 0 m]ely tempor>y4 ,?is clause ref]s expressly to ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & n to ! glory ( ! law itself4 ,s also ! clause t :i* is aboli%$1 does n ref] to ! ,decalogue1 b to ! m9i/ration ( ,moses1 includ+ ! app5d$ rites & usages1 ! prie/hood & its sacrifices1 :i* 7 useful m]ely = ! "t be+4 ,x _c be suppos$ t ! ,decalogue 0 aboli%$1 )\t expressly contradict+ ,*ri/'s te/imony1 ,matt4 #e3ag-ai1 z well z _m o!r repres5tations ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! aboli%m5t spok5 (1 !re=e1 evid5tly respect$ no o!r ?an :at ! ,apo/le calls 9 ano!r place ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances1 inclusive ( ! entire m9i/ration ( ,moses4 ,!re is unque/ionably a ref]5ce 9 ?is *apt] to ! ,decalogue1 b n z aboli%$4 ,x 0 m]ely ! m9i/ration ( x1 or ! !n in/itut$ mann] ( tea*+1 illu/rat+1 & en=c+ x1 :i* 0 aboli%$1 to be succe$$ by a new m9i/ration ( ! same law by ! ,_s4 ,= x is writt51 ,i w put my law--7! v law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts7--9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts4 ,aga91 ,we are n )\t law to ,god1 b "u ! law to ,*ri/4 ,:at law b ! ,decalogue is "h ref]r$ to8 ,evid5tly none4 ,= surely we are n "u ! ,mosaic ritual4 ,aga91 ,d we make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8444 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,! same1 no d\bt1 :i* 0 conta9$ 9 ! ,decalogue4 ,h5ce1 ! ,apo/le ,james says1 ,if ye fulfil ! royal law accord+ to ! ,scripture1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 ye %all d well4 ,"h ! title ! royal law is giv5 by way ( em95ce to ! ,decalogue2 & its p]man5t obligation is manife/ly recogniz$2 = ! precept allud$ to is a summ>y ( ! la/ six comm&m5ts ( ?is code1 & ! allusion is s made z to imply ! cont9u$ obligation ( ! fir/ f\r1 :i* are summ$ up 9 supreme love to ,god4 ,aga91 ! ,apo/le ,john te/ifies1 ,h]eby d we "k t we "k him1 if we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& aga91 ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,9 bo? ^! passages ref]5ce is evid5tly _h to ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 z ! ess5tial & p]man5t rule ( ob$i5ce = ,*ri/ians4 ,! do+ away or aboli%m5t1 !re=e1 spok5 ( 9 ! above passage1 _c ref] to ! ,decalogue or ! moral law itself1 b to ! ,mosaic disp5sation or ritual4 ,ano!r ( ! pro(s all$g$ = ! abrogation ( ! ,decalogue1 & consequ5tly ( ! ,sabba?1 is ,colossians #b3ad-ag4 ,blott+ out ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross2 &1 hav+ spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 he made a %[ ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m 9 x4 ,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( an holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! sabba? days1 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come2 b ! body is ( ,*ri/4 ,by ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances1 is mo/ evid5tly meant ! c]emonial law--n ! ,decalogue1 or ! moral law4 ,?is is nev] *>act]iz$ z ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances4 ,!re=e1 ! blott+ out1 tak+ away1 & nail+ to ! cross1 spok5 (1 h no ref]5ce to ?is law1 b to ! ,mosaic ritual4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ f ! ,decalogue1 & fitly describ$ z ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances4 ,x 0 ?is1 & ?is only1 :i* 0 blott$ out & nail$ to ! cross4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! ref]5ce made by ! ,apo/le is expressly to ?is law1 x foll[s1 by a fair inf]5ce1 t ! sabba? days allud$ to1 or1 /rictly r5d]$1 sabba?s1 are ^? :i* 7 conta9$ 9 ?is law1 or among ^! ord9ances1 & d n include ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,!re 71 besides ! weekly ,sabba?1 v>i\s o!r sabba?s appo9t$1 :i* belong$ to t ritual1 & n to ! ,decalogue4 ,accord+ly1 ^! 7 expressly includ$ 9 ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances1 & l ! re/ 7 a %ad[ ( ?+s to come1 & ceas$ to be obligatory at ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is evid5tly no au?ority 9 ?is passage = includ+ any sabba?s b :at prop]ly belong$ to ! ,mosaic ritual4 ,?is view ( ! matt] is corroborat$ by a m lit]al r5d]+ ( ! #ag? v]se1 viz3 ,let no "o !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 a "p or division ( a fe/ival1 or ( a new moon1 or ( sabba?s4 ,! sabba?s allud$ to are obvi\sly ^? :i* are f\nd 9 ! same place ) meats & dr9ks1 fe/ivals & new moons1 & :i* 7 ( ! same g5]al "*4 ,! weekly ,sabba?1 !re=e1 is n affect$ at all by _! abrogation1 b rema9s 9 full =ce1 z does e o!r precept ( ! ,decalogue4 ,we f9d ! same di/9ction z to ! law :i* 0 aboli%$1 9 ,ephesians #b3ad1 #ae4 ,= he is our peace1 :o ha? made bo? "o1 & ha? brok5 d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 u1 hav+ aboli%$ 9 8 fle% ! enmity1 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances1 = to make 9 himself ( twa9 "o new man1 s mak+ peace4 ,"h ! middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 call$ ! enmity1 is expressly def9$1 z be=e1 to be ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances4 ,?is1 & ?is only1 !re=e1 0 aboli%$1 leav+ ! ,decalogue1 or ! moral law1 9 its orig9al "* & obligation4 ,?is is ! language ( ! :ole ,bible4 ,!re is no pro( 9 any ( ^! passages1 t ! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts 0 aboli%$1 or t ! ,sabba? enjo9$ !re9 0 done away4 ,nor is !re su* pro( 9 ,romans #ad3e1 #f4 ,"o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r2 ano!r e/eeme? e day alike4 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,he t reg>de? ! day1 reg>de? x to ! ,"l2 & he t reg>de? n ! day1 to ! ,"l he do? n reg>d x4 ,he t eate?1 eate? to ! ,"l1 = he give? ,god ?anks3 & he t eate? n1 to ! ,"l he eate? n1 & give? ,god ?anks4 ,?is passage is frequ5tly adduc$ z pro( t ! obligation to keep ! anci5t ,sabba? has ceas$1 & t "u ! ,gospel disp5sation !re is no div9ely au?oriz$ di/9ction 9 ! days ( ! week2 t !re is no "o con/itut$ holy 9 di/9ction f ! re/2 & consequ5tly t e "o is left at 8 own lib]ty to keep a ,sabba? or n4 ,x w be easily p]ceiv$1 t if ?is argum5t has any weight 9 ref]5ce to ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba?1 x op]ates equally aga9/ ! obligation to keep ! fir/ day1 ei!r z a sub/itute = ! sev5?1 or z a memorial ( ! resurrection1 see+ x places all di/9ctions :atev] z to days on ! same gr\nd ) ! confess$ly obsolete rites ( ! ,mosaic ritual4 ,accord+ to ?is view ( ! passage1 we h "u ! ,gospel disp5sation no ,sabba? at all--n s mu* z an au?oriz$ memorial ( ! resurrection4 ,he :o claims ! lea/ au?ority = ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week = any purpose1 takes a c\rse :i* completely ov]?r[s ! argum5t bas$ ^u ?is passage4 ,b1 9 reality1 ?is text has no?+ m to d ) ! subject be=e u1 ?an ei!r ( ^? :i* h be5 exam9$4 ,x respects m]ely ! di/9ctions :i* =m]ly exi/$ 9 reg>d to ! six work+ days ( ! week--"s ( !m be+ appo9t$ 9 ! ,mosaic ritual z sabba?s1 o!rs z days ( atonem5t & purification1 & o!rs z fe/ivals4 ,"s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ?\ght ^! di/9ctions /ill b9d+1 z also ! di/9ctions 9 reg>d to meats & dr9ks2 o!rs ?\ght !y 7 n4 ,h5ce ! exhortation :i* is subjo9$ to mutual =be>ance4 ,t ! di/9ctions ref]r$ to z to days1 7 ^? not$ 9 ! ,mosaic ritual1 & did n include ! "o conta9$ 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t1 is manife/ f ! :ole scope ( ! *apt]4 ,!re is p>ticul> ref]5ce made to "o's freely eat+ all ?+s1 :ile ano!r w\ld eat only h]bs2 & accord+ly ! foll[+ rule1 to be respectively obs]v$1 is laid d[n3 ,let n him t eate?1 despise him t eate? n2 & let n him t eate? n1 judge him t eate?2 = ,god ha? receiv$ him4 ,?is quotation cle>ly ev9ces t ! ,apo/le 0 treat+ ( ritual di/9ctions1 & n ( t di/9ction ( days :i* 0 con/itut$ by ! anci5t law ( ! ,sabba?4 ,aga91 ! abrogation ( ! ,decalogue is suppos$ to be taught 9 ,romans #g3d1 #e1 #f4 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye also are become dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/1 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to him :o is rais$ f ! dead1 t we %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god4 ,= :5 we 7 9 ! fle%1 ! motions ( s9 :i* 7 by ! law1 did "w 9 our memb]s1 to br+ =? fruit unto dea?4 ,b n[ we are deliv]$ f ! law1 t be+ dead :]e9 we 7 held2 t we %\ld s]ve 9 newness ( _s1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]4 ,b if ! t]m law "h includes ! moral z well z ! c]emonial law1 x is manife/ t believ]s are n said to be deliv]$ f x1 consid]$ 9 any o!r light ?an z a cov5ant ( works4 ,c]ta9ly !y are n deliv]$ f x z a rule ( ob$i5ce4 ,to suppose ?is1 is inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/'s s]mon on ! m\nt1 be=e allud$ to1 & _m o!r decisive pro(s ( ! p]petual obligation ( ! ,decalogue4 ,x is probable ! ,apo/le _h special ref]5ce to ! deliv]ance ( believ]s f ! curse ( ! moral law4 ,?is is reasonably inf]r$ f ! clause1 t be+ dead :]e9 we 7 held4 ,if any ?+ m p]ta9+ to ?is law be int5d$1 x mu/ be its orig9al "* :5 giv5 to ,adam z a cov5ant ( works or ( life4 ,= surely we are n & _c be deliv]$ f x z a rule ( ob$i5ce1 s long z ,god is :at he is1 & we are :at we are4 ,see+ t z long z ! relation con/itut$ by 8 "* z ,supreme ,rul]1 & by ours z moral subjects1 exi/s1 we %all be b\nd to love him supremely1 & our neighbor z ourselves1 :i* is ! fulfill+ ( ?is law4 ,& to suppose t ?is law1 z a rule ( ob$i5ce1 0 actually annull$1 & t ^? precepts only are n[ to be consid]$ obligatory1 :i* are enact$ or publi%$ anew "u ! ,gospel1 is to suppose t ,god1 at a c]ta9 "t1 actually resc9d$ ! rule requir+ supreme love to him1 & to our neighbor z ourselves1 :i* is palpably inconsi/5t1 & contr>y bo? to ! curr5t ( ,scripture & ! nature ( ?+s4 ,x w\ld be ma9ta9+ t to be *ang$ :i* is manife/ly un*angeable4 ,x w\ld imply t1 = ! "t be+1 ! obligation recogniz$ by ! law did n exi/2 t ! tie by :i* ,god & moral be+s are unit$1 0 sund]$1 n by rebellion on ! "p ( 8 subjects1 b by 8 own act ( abrogation4 ,c ?is be admitt$8 ,b if x 7 admissible1 & if no "p ( ?is law is b9d+ on ,*ri/ians b :at is newly enact$ or p>ticul>ly recogniz$ "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t c\ld n 9 ?is way be set aside2 because its cont9u$ obligation is pla9ly taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is altoge!r a mi/ake1 t we h no express recognition ( ?is precept "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,x is pla9ly recogniz$ by ! ,savior 9 ,mat!w #e3ag-ai1 :]e he says1 t he came n to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfill2 t "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$2 & t :osoev] %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,if any comm&m5t ( ?is law is b9d+1 ! f\r? is b9d+ ( c\rse1 ev5 if x %\ld be call$ ! lea/4 ,x is also recogniz$ 9 ! foll[+ decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 ,m>k #b3bg--,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,! ^w man is "h obvi\sly us$ = ! entire race--n = a "p--n = ! ,jews 9 di/9ction f ! ,g5tiles--n = ^? :o liv$ "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 or till ! "t ( ,*ri/'s dea?2 b = man 9 8 protract$ exi/5ce dur+ all future p]iods ( "t1 i4 e4 = mank9d 9 g5]al4 ,?is is ! pla9 import ( ! decl>ation4 ,& if we r5d] ! orig9al ) ! article1 x is /ill m evid5t t ! entire race is includ$4 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = ! man1 i4 e4 = ,adam1 ! orig9al p>5t ( man1 includ+1 ( c\rse1 8 po/]ity4 ,b1 accord+ to ei!r r5d]+1 ! entire human race is manife/ly includ$ 9 ! t]m4 ,! ,sabba?1 !n1 0 z truly made = ! ,g5tiles z = ! ,jews2 & = ^? :o %\ld live aft] ! crucifixion1 z = ^? :o liv$ be=e2 :i* is an explicit recognition ( its p]petual obligation4 ,! same recognition also appe>s f its cont9u$ obs]vance "u ! m9i/ry ( ! ,apo/les1 & !re be+ n ! lea/ h9t or /ir 9 ref]5ce to its abrogation1 or to ! sub/itution ( ano!r day 9 its room4 ,! weekly ,sabba? is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,apo/olic records1 z a "p ( practical duty1 & x 0 unque/ionably ! sev5? day4 ,?us we h ! cont9u$ obligation ( ! ,sabba? sanction$ by ,apo/olic example4 ,if1 !re=e1 a new edition1 or an express recognition ( ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t be consid]$ necess>y1 to b9d ! consci5ces ( m5 "u ! new disp5sation1 ! =ego+ consid]ations w %[ t we h su* an edition or recognition1 z truly z we h ( ! o!r precepts ( ! ,decalogue4 ,s t no?+ is ga9$ 9 reg>d to sett+ aside ! sev5? day ( ! week1 by attempt+ to %[ ! abrogation ( ! ,decalogue4 ,if ^? precepts ( t law :i* require t we %\ld h no o!r gods be=e ! ,"l--t we %\ld n kill1 nor commit adult]y1 nor /eal--are newly enjo9$ or expressly recogniz$ "u ! pres5t disp5sation1 &1 consequ5tly1 univ]sally b9d+1 ! same is true ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 :i* requires ! keep+ ( ! sev5? day4 ,aga91 an attempt is made to prove ! abrogation ( ! orig9al ,sabba?1 by %[+ t ! entire ,decalogue 0 peculi> to ! ,jewi% nation1 con/itut+ a national cov5ant1 :i*1 at ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 0 annull$1 & a new cov5ant introduc$4 ,b admitt+ t x 0 deliv]$ imm$iately to !m1 9 ! =m ( a national cov5ant1 ?is does n 9 ! lea/ imply t x 0 n equally b9d+1 z a rule ( ob$i5ce1 ^u o!r portions ( ! human family4 ,we might z well argue t ! ,new ,te/am5t belong$ m]ely to ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 because x 0 deliv]$ directly to !m1 & con/itut$ ! rule ( _! conduct & ! basis ( _! hopes4 ,yea1 we might z well suppose t no nation except ! ,jews 7 b\nd n to h any o!r gods be=e ! ,"l1 n to kill1 n to commit adult]y1 n to /eal1 n to be> false witness1 z to suppose t ! ,decalogue 0 purely ( a national "*1 & b9d+ m]ely on t p dur+ _! cont9uance z a national *ur*4 ,&1 z ! ,decalogue 0 n m]ely national z a :ole1 s !re 0 no?+ national 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,x belong$1 equally ) ! o!r n9e1 to ! entire family ( man1 inasmu* z ! ess5tial reasons ( all & ( ei!r ( ! comm&m5ts1 7 ( univ]sal obligation4 ,aga91 t ! orig9al ,sabba? 0 peculi> to ! ,jews1 & consequ5tly abrogat$ by ! introduction ( ! new disp5sation1 is argu$ f its be+ specially urg$ ^u !m by ! consid]ation ( _! deliv]ance f ,egypt4 ,b ?is argum5t is ( no =ce1 because ! same reason is urg$ 9 ! preface to ! entire ,decalogue4 ,= ! same purpose1 also1 an argum5t is f\nd$ ^u ! fact t ! f\r? comm&m5t 0 en=c$ ) a deadly p5alty4 ,b ?is argum5t also fails2 because a simil> p5alty 0 annex$ to ! brea* ( ! o!r precepts ( ?is law4 ,! tru? ( ! case is1 t ^! p5alties belong$ n to ! ,decalogue itself z fir/ promulgat$1 any m ?an !y belong to x n[ "u ! mild] disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y 7 add$ 9 ! ,mosaic ritual1 & con/itut$ a "p ( ! political arrangem5ts = ! "t be+4 ,_! abrogation1 !re=e1 affects n ! orig9al law4 ,?\gh !re be no civil p[] n[ giv5 to ! *ur* to en=ce ob$i5ce to ?is precept by temporal puni%m5ts1 z =m]ly1 ! sacr$ness & obligation ( ! in/itution are n !reby at all affect$4 ,! s9 ( disob$i5ce w be visit$ 9 ,god's own "t4 ,aga91 "s h inf]r$ ! abrogation ( ! =m] ,sabba?1 or at lea/ its *ange1 f our ,"l's v9dication ( ! act ( ! disciples1 9 pluck+ ! e>s ( corn1 & rubb+ !m 9 _! h&s1 z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! corn-fields on ! ,sabba? day1 & f 8 say+1 t ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba? day1 ,m>k #b3bc-bh4 ,b !re is evid5tly no?+ 9 ?is n>rative1 or 9 ?is decl>ation1 to ju/ify su* an inf]5ce4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ on all h&s1 t ! f\r? comm&m5t 0 obligatory1 z orig9ally giv51 till ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 if no fur!r2 & !re=e ,*ri/1 :o 0 made "u ! law1 0 b\nd to obey x 9 its orig9al /rictness4 ,admitt+ t he possess$ ! "r1 9 a giv5 in/ance1 to int]mit its obligation1 x is n consi/5t to ma9ta9 t he did x2 because he came to r5d] p]fect & univ]sal ob$i5ce4 ,h5ce he affirm$1 t "o jot or "o tittle %\ld 9 no wise pass f ! law till all be fulfill$4 ,8 :ole life 0 a p]fect comm5t on ! requirem5ts ( ! law4 ,_h he fail$ 9 ! lea/ p>ticul>1 he w\ld h be5 inadequate to ! great purposes ( our salvation4 ,x is obvi\s1 !re=e1 t ! transaction allud$ to 0 n1 "u ! circum/ances1 a brea* ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 b 9 p]fect accordance ) its prescriptions--! labor impli$ by ! act ( ! disciples be+ a matt] ( urg5t necessity4 ,x is lawful1 said he1 to d well on ! ,sabba? day4 ,nei!r does ! decl>ation1 t ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba? day1 imply t he abrogat$ or *ang$ x1 b r t he 0 b\nd & engag$ to protect x z a div9e in/itution1 & to en=ce an enlight5$ & /rict ob$i5ce to its requirem5ts4 ,! =ego+ be+ ! pr9cipal pro(s adduc$ = ! abrogation ( ! ,decalogue1 & ! orig9al ,sabba?1 x is evid5t t ?is view ( ! subject _c be su/a9$4 ,x is n sanction$ by any pla9 scriptural evid5ce4 ,x is1 !re=e1 palpably absurd to re/ s important a matt] ^u s sl5d] a basis4 ,x is lay+ viol5t h&s on a code ( moral & immutable precepts1 giv5 by ,god1 & promulgat$ "u peculi> & t]rible signs ( purity & maje/y1 to v9dicate a practice :i* 0 introduc$ long aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,ano!r portion ( ! obs]v]s ( ! fir/ day1 see+ ! absurdity ( hold+ to ! abrogation ( ! ,decalogue1 &1 consequ5tly1 ( ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 readily admit its p]petual obligation1 b all$ge t ! ,sabba? is *ang$1 "u ! new disp5sation1 f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week--?us transf]r+ ! au?ority = keep+ ! sev5? day to ! fir/4 ,x is n pret5d$ t we h an explicit w>rant f ,god1 po9t+ out & au?oriz+ ! *ange 9 "q1 b t we h :at is tantam\nt to su* a w>rant4 ,we w exam9e ! pr9cipal argum5ts = ?is suppos$ *ange4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is *ange is inf]r$ f ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* is suppos$ to be an ev5t ( su* magnitude z to con/itute an equal & ev5 great] reason = obs]v+ ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! weekly ,sabba? "u ! new disp5sation1 ?an t :i* exi/$ = obs]v+ ! sev5? "u ! old4 ,b :at does ?is argum5t am\nt to8 ,x is n p]fectly cle> t ! resurrection occurr$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,v plausible reasons may be assign$ = ! op9ion1 t x occurr$ on ! ev5+ ( ! sev5? day1 al?\gh x 0 n publicly decl>$ till ! morn+ ( ! fir/4 ,b admitt+ t x occurr$ on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day1 h[ does ?is prove t x 0 sub/itut$ = ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba?8 ,is ! inf]5ce absolutely necess>y8 ,is !re any designation ( ! fir/ day = a sabbatic purpose8 ,if ano!r ?an ! sev5? day 0 9 any wise admissible1 z accord+ bett] ) ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation & ! "w ( r$emption1 :y %\ld we fix ^u ! day ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 r ?an ! day ( 8 bir?1 or ( 8 crucifixion1 or ( 8 asc5sion8 ,w x be all$g$1 z a reason = ! pref]5ce1 t he f9i%$ ! "w ( r$emption on ! day ( 8 resurrection8 ,?is reason might be (f]$ ) equal if n sup]ior propriety1 = commemorat+ ! day ( 8 crucifixion2 because1 :5 he b[$ 8 head & gave up ! gho/2 he said1 ,x is f9i%$1 :i* is m ?an is said 9 ref]5ce to ! day ( 8 resurrection4 ,if a day 7 to be select$ z a weekly ,sabba?1 :i* 0 validly ! day ( r$emption1 x seems mo/ prop] to select ! day ( 8 dea?1 :i* 0 ! end ( 8 temptation & conflict ) ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & ! sev]e/ te/ ( 8 ob$i5ce2 or ! day ( 8 f9al asc5sion1 :5 he emphatically ent]$ into 8 re/1 & 0 cr[n$ ,k+ 9 ,zion4 ,if1 !re=e1 a day 7 to be select$1 "u ! new economy1 = ! appropriate commemoration ( ! "w ( r$emption1 z ! sev5? day 0 = ! commemoration ( ! "w ( creation1 x is by no means cle> t x %\ld be ! day ( ! resurrection4 ,x might ) equal1 p]haps great] propriety1 be "s o!r day ( ! week4 ,& h5ce1 ! diff]5t pref]5ces ( ,*ri/ians might cla%1 & by t means c\nt]act 9 a great measure ! design ( a ,sabba?4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ! argum5t f ! resurrection 9 favor ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 re/s ^u ! wisdom ( man & n ^u ! appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,x seems to m5 befitt+ ! ends ( a weekly ,sabba?1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 to obs]ve ! fir/ r ?an ! sev5? day1 & h5ce a *ange is inf]r$1 )\t any express au?ority f ,god to t effect2 z ?\gh x 7 lawful to *ange a div9e in/itution :5 x appe>s to u t great] reasons exi/ = a *ange1 ?an = its unam5d$ cont9uance--a pr9ciple :i* w\ld ju/ify all ! innovations & extravagancies ( ,pop]y4 ,b no su* p[] is giv5 unto m54 ,h[ev] _m & important ! reasons :i* exi/ 9 human view = ! *ange 9 ! ,sabba? cont5d$ =1 x is invad+ ,god's pr]ogative to make a *ange )\t 8 express w>rant4 ,s long1 !re=e1 z !re is no div9e enactm5t :i* goes to au?orize ?is *ange1 b ! p]man5t & unv>i$ nature ( ! entire ,decalogue expressly =bids x1 z does ! cont9u$ practice ( ! primitive *ur*1 x is grossly errone\s & presumptu\s to make x4 ,?is argum5t = ! suppos$ *ange is surely )\t any validity4 ,9 ! next place1 x is all$g$ t ,*ri/'s appe>ance to ! disciples1 aft] 8 resurrection1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 m>ks ?is z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,?is argum5t is adopt$ bo? by ^? :o hold to ! abrogation ( ! =m] in/itution1 & ^? :o cont5d = its *ange4 ,b1 9 reality1 x is z devoid ( solid weight z ! "o previ\sly exam9$4 ,x is easy to acc\nt = 8 appe>+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day ( 8 resurrection1 or ( ! fir/ decl>ation ( x1 because ! e>lie/ in=mation ( ?is great ev5t 0 ( ! utmo/ importance to ! afflict$ & despond+ disciples4 ,x 0 important1 also1 z a te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,savior's pr$iction t he w\ld rise on ! ?ird day4 ,!re is no?+ 9 8 sev]al appe>ances dur+ t day1 :i* seems int5d$ = any o!r purpose ?an giv+ ! necess>y pro( ( 8 resurrection1 & ! light & consolation :i* ! circum/ances ( ! disciples requir$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ei!r ( !m :i* favors ! idea ( a new ,sabba?4 ,b ! circum/ance ( 8 appe>+ to ! two disciples :o 7 on a j\rney to ,emmaus1 & travel+ a :ile ) !m1 :i* 0 a di/ance mu* too long = a ,sabba? day's j\rney1 expressly =bids x1 z x %[s t x 0 reg>d$ z a day = labor4 ,& z to 8 appe>ance ! foll[+ ev5+1 !re is no?+ 9 t circum/ance :i* savors ( a newly appo9t$ ,sabba?4 ,! disciples 7 n assembl$ toge!r to keep a ,sabba?1 b = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,besides1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% me?od ( reckon+ "t1 ?is ev5+ actually belong$ to ! second day ( ! week4 ,s t all :i* is said conc]n+ 8 appe>ances on ?is day & ev5+1 is p]fectly devoid ( pro( ( a *ange ( ! ,sabba?4 ,z to ! next appe>ance record$1 !re is no evid5ce t x occurr$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! record /ates1 t ,aft] eight days1 aga9 8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m4 ,!n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,surely ! phrase1 & aft] eight days1 _c be fairly con/ru$ to mean a week4 ,:o c tell b t he appe>$ on ! n9? day aft] 8 fir/ appe>ance8 ,b ev5 if x c\ld be s int]pret$ z to mean precisely a week1 & h5ce to %[ t 8 second appe>ance took place on ! fir/ day1 z be=e1 x w\ld be no pro( ( ! po9t 9 "q1 because ! subject ( ! ,sabba? 0 n introduc$ 9 any =m4 ,! next in/ance ( 8 appe>+ is v f> f corroborat+ ! op9ion t he sanction$ ! fir/ day z ! ,new ,te/am5t ,sabba? by appe>+ on x2 = ! disciples1 or "s ( !m1 7 fi%+ at ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 & consequ5tly 7 n obs]v+ ! fir/ day z a ,sabba?4 ,inde$1 ?is appe>ance mu/ h tak5 place z late z ! second day ( ! week1 if n lat]2 = !y _h be5 engag$ 9 fi%+1 z ! record w %[1 ! day be=e he appe>$ to !m4 ,& !y c\ld n h be5 s engag$ on ! sev5? day1 because x w\ld h be5 contr>y to ! univ]sal & unbrok5 practice ( _! nation4 ,h5ce x c\ld n h be5 on ! fir/ day ( ! week t ,*ri/ appe>$ to !m4 ,x mu/ h be5 on ! second or "s lat] day ( ! week4 ,! argum5t1 !re=e1 f ! sev]al appe>ances ( ,*ri/1 am\nts to no?+4 ,! next1 & ! pr9cipal argum5t = ! *ange ( ! ,sabba?1 is ! suppos$ ,apo/olic practice ( meet+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week = public wor%ip & ! break+ ( bread4 ,x is (t5 confid5tly affirm$1 t ! keep+ ( ! fir/ day in/ead ( ! sev5? is sanction$ by ,apo/olic usage4 ,! pro( ( ?is position re/s ma9ly on two passages4 ,let u exam9e !m4 ,! fir/ is ,acts #bj3g4 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[1 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4 ,b is !re any ?+ 9 ?is transaction1 or ! att5dant circum/ances1 :i* cle>ly & und5iably proves an ,apo/olic example 9 favor ( a new ,sabba?1 or ( keep+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 any mann]1 z a sub/itute = ! =m] in/itution8 ,surely !re is n4 ,! passage does n s mu* z prove t ! practice ( meet+ = wor%ip on ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 !n common & g5]al4 ,b if x did1 x w\ld n det]m9e ! *ange cont5d$ =4 ,!re is no?+ said 9 ! n>rative1 :i* *>act]izes x z a ,sabba?4 ,assembl+ = public wor%ip is prop] on any day ( ! week2 & s is ! break+ ( bread4 ,! ,supp] 0 fir/ adm9i/]$ on "o ( ! six work+ days2 & !re is no?+ 9 ! ,scriptures :i* re/ricts its subsequ5t adm9i/ration to a p>ticul> day--n ev5 to ! au?oriz$ ,sabba?4 ,besides1 9 ?is case1 ! break+ ( bread 0 def]r$ till aft] midnight4 ,( c\rse1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% reckon+ ( "t1 x 0 att5d$ actually on ! second day2 & ?is mu/ h be5 ! case1 also1 accord+ to ! prevail+ cu/om among obs]v]s ( ! fir/ day1 ( comm5c+ ! day at midnight4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 t ! ,apo/le & 8 bre?r5 7 n v precise 9 reg>d to its be+ done on ! fir/ day4 ,let ! mo/ be made ( ?is passage1 & x lacks a div9e designation ( ! fir/ day z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?2 & h5ce x is entirely want+ z to ! requisite evid5ce ( a *ange 9 ! sabbatic law4 ,surely1 if !re _h be5 su* a *ange1 & ?is1 ) "o m in/ance ( meet+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 7 to conta9 ! evid5ce = all aft] g5]ations1 we %\ld h be5 in=m$ ( ! fact4 ,some?+ w\ld h be5 said to det]m9e t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 reg>d$ z a ,sabba?1 & t x _h tak5 ! place ( ! sev5?4 ,b !re is no?+ ( ?is4 ,! record is p]fectly sil5t 9 reg>d to ei!r po9t4 ,besides1 x is evid5t t ! orig9al ,sabba? cont9u$ to be obs]v$1 z already notic$1 ?r\gh\t ! entire p]iod ( ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,?is is s pla9 a fact1 t no "o :o gives ! subject a c&id exam9ation w d5y x4 ,?is %[s ! op9ion ( a new ,sabba?--obs]v$1 z x mu/ h be51 9 connection ) ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 & )\t a ^w be+ said on ! subject1 or ! lea/ objection1 /ir1 qu]y1 or excitem5t :atev] be+ rais$--to be p]fectly prepo/]\s4 ,su* is ! result ( ?is reason+ f a suppos$ ,apo/olic example1 giv+ ! passage its wide/ possible scope1 z imply+ a common practice ( meet+ = public wor%ip on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b 9 reality !re is no?+ 9 ?is text :i* proves or implies t su* a practice 0 common at t p]iod4 ,= aught appe>s1 x might h be5 an occasional meet+1 appo9t$ m]ely 9 consequ5ce ( ,paul's be+ ab\t to dep>t on ! morr[4 ,!re=e1 to adopt a practice s important z ! "o 9 "q1 ^u su* vague1 unc]ta91 & inadequate te/imony--especially :51 9 ord] !reto1 we mu/ dispose ( a pla9 & positive comm& ( ,god respect+ ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day1 & ( a usage z old z ! completion ( ! creation--is unreasonable 9 ! extreme4 ,ano!r passage quot$ 9 pro( ( an ,apo/olic example ( keep+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 &1 consequ5tly1 9 support ( ! op9ion t ! ,sabba? is *ang$1 is #a ,cor9?ians #af3b4 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come4 ,?is passage1 l ! o!rs1 does n imply t ! fir/ day 0 !n commonly & g5]ally reg>d$ z a day = public wor%ip4 ,inde$1 x does n necess>ily imply a public meet+ ( any k9d4 ,! direction = e "o to lay by him 9 /ore1 = ! b5efit ( ! poor sa9ts at ,j]usalem1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 necess>ily am\nts to no m ?an an appo9tm5t ( ?is day to make up _! b\nty at home1 s t x might be sure to be ready :5 ! ,apo/le %\ld come--a v judici\s arrangem5t1 z ! "t ( 8 com+ = x 0 unc]ta91 & he w\ld n "k h[ to wait4 ,b if x be und]/ood to imply any?+ m1 x is simply t !y %\ld br+ _! donations toge!r publicly on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 s z to be prep>$ 9 ! fulle/ s5se = ! ,apo/le's visit4 ,!re=e1 accord+ to ?is view ( ! case1 x proves no m ?an an occasional meet+ on ?is day = ! purpose ( a public contribution = an important object ( b5evol5ce4 ,b ev5 if x c\ld be s con/ru$ z cle>ly to imply t x 0 !n a common & g5]al practice to meet = public wor%ip & in/ruction on ?is day1 x w\ld n !reby be po9t$ out to u z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 & a sub/itute = ! sev5? day1 see+ t x conta9s no in=mation to t effect1 & t no div9e w>rant appe>s on any "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t records = ! suppos$ *ange4 ,meet+s = public wor%ip1 tak+ up ( collections1 & ev5 break+ ( bread1 d n con/itute a ,sabba?1 ?\gh !y are prop] ex]cises = su* a day4 ,to sabbatize is to re/ f our own secul> labors1 & keep a season holy to ,god4 ,^! pro(s = a *ange ( ! ,sabba?1 !re=e1 :i* are unque/ionably ! be/ t c be produc$1 are utt]ly defici5t1 & ! argum5t !refrom1 z g5]ally pres5t$1 is deceptive1 & unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,ano!r ( ! pro(s adduc$ = ! suppos$ *ange ( ! ,sabba?1 is ! foll[+ pr$iction4 ,psalm #aah3bb-bd4 ,! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ is become ! head /one ( ! corn]4 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+2 x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made2 we w rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,b ?is1 l all ! previ\s quotations1 wants solidity4 ,! ma9 po9ts 9 ! argum5t are assum$4 ,fir/1 x is assum$1 t ,*ri/'s becom+ ! head ( ! corn] ref]s to ! day ( 8 resurrection2 :]eas !re is no conclusive evid5ce t x ref]s to ?is r ?an to ! day ( 8 bir?1 or ( 8 entrance on 8 public m9i/ry1 or ( 8 f9al asc5sion into heav54 ,next1 x is assum$ t ! day spok5 ( is a natural day ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 :]eas ?is ^w is (t5 us$ to designate an indef9ite p]iod ( "t--p>ticul>ly ! ,gospel era 7,john #h3ef7--;& may v probably be s us$ "h4 ,aga91 x is assum$1 t ! day m5tion$ is ! fir/ day ( ! week2 :]eas !re is no?+ :i* designates ?is r ?an "s o!r 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m$iatorial "w1 all[+ a natural day to be ref]r$ to4 ,& ev5 if ! resurrection day be int5d$1 x is n c]ta9 t ?is occurr$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x is fur!r assum$1 t ! emphasis :i* is laid on ! day allud$ to z ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made1 & 9 :i* ! *ur* w\ld rejoice & be glad1 det]m9es x to be ! ,new ,te/am5t ,sabba? 9 di/9ction f ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t2 :]eas !re is no?+ 9 ^! circum/ances :i* necess>ily intimates any su* *ange1 :ile !re are v>i\s important consid]ations by :i* ?is op9ion is absolutely preclud$4 ,! entire argum5t1 !re=e1 fails4 ,ano!r argum5t = ! *ange ( ! ,sabba? is bas$ ^u ! supposition t ! day ( ,p5teco/ occurr$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* 0 a rem>kable season ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 & ( ,*ri/'s triumph z ! ris5 & exalt$ ,savior4 ,b ?is w appe>1 on a v little exam9ation1 to be :olly inconclusive4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is f> f be+ conclusively prov$ t ?is ev5t occurr$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x is mu* m likely to h occurr$ ei!r on ! fif? or ! sev5?4 ,inde$1 x is q manife/ f ! be/ calculations t c be made1 f ! "t ( eat+ ! passov] supp]1 ! fir/ pas*al sabba?1 ! crucifixion & ! resurrection1 t x occurr$ on "o or ! o!r ( ^! days4 ,secondly1 if ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ _h actually occurr$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ?is w\ld furni% no pro( ( its be+ ! ,new ,te/am5t ,sabba?1 9 ! abs5ce ( a div9e w>rant to t effect4 ,!re is "o o!r argum5t = ! *ange 9 "q1 f\nd$ on ! suppos$ application ( ! title ! ,"l's day1 to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! only passage ref]r$ to = ! purpose ( su/a9+ x1 is ,revelation #a3aj4 ,i 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day4 ,b t ! day "h call$ ! ,"l's day1 is ! fir/ day ( ! week1 is m]ely assum$1 & h5ce is n to be consid]$ z prov$4 ,x is n1 9 fact1 probable t ?is is ! day ref]r$ to4 ,x is mu* m likely t ! expression "h us$ ref]s to ! day ( ,*ri/'s reign2 & t ,/4 ,john meant to decl>e t 9 _s he _h a view ( ! sc5es ( t p]iod4 ,?is use ( ! t]m day is sanction$ by ! ,savior's decl>ation1 ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day1 7,john #h3ef17 z well z by ! ,psalmi/'s1 :o1 :5 speak+ ( ! glories ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 says1 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made2 we w rejoice & be glad 9 x1 7,psalm #aah3bc47 ,! nature ( ! visions aft]w>ds describ$ also corroborates ?is view ( ! passage1 & w>rants ! op9ion t ! expression ,"l's day1 7or1 z "s translate x1 lordly day17 "h us$1 does n ref] to a natural day1 b to a long] p]iod ( "t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ^! words be und]/ood to ref] to a natural day1 x is m likely to be ! sev5? day1 :i* ,god _h bless$ & sanctifi$ = 8 special s]vice1 ?an ! fir/ day4 ,! sev5? day is call$ by ,him my holy day1 & ! holy ( ! ,"l--phrases v simil> to ! "o 9 ?is passage4 ,?is 0 also ! ,sabba? :i* 0 made = man1 & ( :i* ,*ri/ says he is ,"l4 ,& s9ce x 0 obs]v$ up to ! close ( ! ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory1 x w\ld be p]fectly natural = ,john to speak ( x z ! ,"l's day4 ,fur!r1 !re is no evid5ce t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 d5om9at$ ! ,"l's day1 at s e>ly a p]iod4 ,only "o writ] m5tions ! expression till t[>ds ! close ( ! second c5tury2 & ! reput$ au?or ( ?is passage1 :5 speak+1 9 8 ,gospel1 7:i* 0 writt5 "s ye>s lat] ?an ! ,apocalypse17 ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ! fir/ day ( ! week2 nev] intimates t ! day %\ld be call$ by any o!r "n4 ,! le>n$ ,mor]1 ?\gh an advocate = ! fir/ day1 9 m5tion+ ! diff]5t days to :i* ?is phrase may be appli$1 ackn[l$ges ! entire unc]ta9ty z to :at day is int5d$1 & says1 ,x is v likely t ! m solemn & public use ( ! words 0 n obs]v$ until ab\t ! "t ( ,sylve/] ,,ii41 :51 by ,con/ant9e's comm&1 x became an injunction4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ?is passage _c ju/ly be us$ z pro( t ! ,sabba? _h be5 transf]r$ to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h n[ exam9$ ! pro(s commonly adduc$ = ! abrogation or *ange ( ! orig9al ,sabba?1 & h f\nd !m utt]ly insuffici5t & deceptive4 ,h5ce ! claims ( ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 )\t alt]ation1 are fully su/a9$4 ,! advocates = ! fir/ day are aw>e t if an abrogation or *ange ( ! orig9al ,sabba? law _c be made out1 ! sev5? day is /ill ! true ,sabba?4 ,dr4 ,dwight1 = in/ance1 makes ! foll[+ admission3 ,if we _c f9d 9 ! ,scriptures pla9 & ample pro( ( ! abrogation ( ! orig9al day1 or ! sub/itution ( a new "o1 ! sev5? day und\bt$ly rema9s 9 full =ce & obligation1 & is n[ to be celebrat$ by all ! race ( ,adam4 ,"h1 !n1 ! labor+ o> is confess$ly put into ! h&s ( ! advocates ( ! fir/ day2 & ) :at success !y h us$ x1 ! =ego+ exam9ation w %[4 ,we ask1 is x n a total failure8 ,has su* pla9 & ample pro( be5 produc$ f ! ,scriptures = ! suppos$ abrogation or *ange8 ,inde$1 x is evid5t t nei!r "o nor ! o!r ( ^! ?+s is practicable4 ,an abrogation is n practicable2 = ! ,decalogue1 9 :i* ! law ( ! ,sabba? is conta9$1 is un*angeable4 ,n "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 any wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$2 :i* implies its cont9u$ obligation1 z long z moral be+s exi/4 ,& ! *ange cont5d$ = is n practicable2 because ! sub/itution ( ano!r day = ! sev5? w\ld annul ! in/itution4 ,x conta9s no w>rant to keep ! fir/ day ( ! week z a ,sabba?1 b ! sev5? only4 ,its au?ority is limit$ to ! sev5? day1 & _c be transf]r$4 ,! reason giv5 = its in/itution1 likewise1 is limit$ to ?is day4 ,x is obvi\s t x w n apply to ano!r4 ,! ,sabba? law1 !re=e1 conta9s no w>rant :atev] = ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,if ! day is *ang$1 ! in/itution is annull$2 & ano!r in/itution1 9 "s respects simil>1 b n 9 all1 is introduc$1 9 ! total abs5ce ( div9e au?ority1 & h5ce re/s altoge!r ^u t :i* is human4 ,?is consid]ation1 ( itself1 %[s ! absurdity ( hold+ to ! *ange ( ! orig9al day1 :ile ! validity ( ! entire ,decalogue is admitt$4 ,f :at has be5 "h pres5t$1 x is evid5t t ! ,scriptures d n au?orize ! abrogation or *ange ( ! orig9al ,sabba?1 b en=ce its obs]vance by precept & example4 ,! opposite view is support$ :olly by tradition & human au?ority1 z an imp>tial exam9ation ( ! hi/ory ( ! *ange w %[4 ,h we n a "r to expect1 !n1 t :5 ! great body ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %all become enlight5$ on ?is subject1 & h suffici5t grace & =titude to act up to _! convictions1 ! result w be1 a g5]al return to ! fai?ful keep+ ( ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t8 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,no4 #d4 ,,! ,,sabba? ,,& ,,"l',s ,,day2 ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,_! ,,obs]vance ,,9 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce-,/reet #aheb4 ,9 ! prec$+ numb]s ( ?is s]ies ( ,tracts1 we h giv5 an acc\nt ( ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 & ! reasons = believ+ x to be moral & p]petually b9d+1 toge!r ) an exam9ation ( ! au?ority = a *ange ( ! day4 ,z ! result ( ?is exam9ation1 we h be5 driv5 to ! conclusion1 t ! ,sabba? 0 giv5 to man 9 ,p>adise2 t ! f\r? comm&m5t 0 b a ren=cem5t ( x2 t ! ,scriptures d n au?orize a *ange ( ! day ( ! ,sabba?2 & t1 !re=e1 ! sev5? day ( ! week ought n[ to be obs]v$ by all m54 ,b !re are _m p]sons :o admit ! e>ly in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 & ! abs5ce ( any au?ority f ! ,scriptures = a *ange1 yet suppose t ! example ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & ! say+s ( ! ,fa!rs1 w>rant !m 9 obs]v+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 to ! neglect ( ! sev5?4 ,= ! b5efit ( su*1 we n[ come to consid] ! hi/ory ( ! ,sabba? s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,by cons5t+ to d ?is1 x is n meant to admit1 t if a reg>d = ! fir/ day ( ! week c be trac$ to ne> ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 x is necess>ily ( apo/olic au?ority2 = x is affirm$ by ,/4 ,paul1 t ev5 9 8 "t ! my/]y ( iniquity _h begun to "w4 ,we believe t ! ,holy ,scripture conta9e? all ?+s necess>y to salvation1 s t :atsoev] is n read !re91 nor may be prov$ !reby1 is n to be requir$ ( any man2 & we _c admit1 !re=e1 t ! e>ly exi/5ce ( ! practice is suffici5t to give x div9e au?ority1 unless sanction$ by ! inspir$ writ+s4 ,9 ord] to e/abli% ! claims ( ! fir/ day ( ! week to be ! ,sabba?1 two ?+s are indisp5sable3 #a4 ,to prove f ! ,scriptures t ! sev5? day 7:i* all ackn[l$ge to h be5 orig9ally ! ,sabba?7 has be5 abrogat$4 #b4 ,to %[ f ! same s\rce t ! fir/ day has be5 appo9t$ 9 ! place ( ! sev5?4 ,x is n suffici5t to prove t a religi\s reg>d 0 e>ly paid to ! fir/ day4 ,!re is an important di/9ction betwe5 ! ,sabba? & a religi\s fe/ival2 ! =m] requir+ ab/95ce f all ord9>y labor1 & devotion ( a :ole day to ! public & private duties ( religion2 ! latt] requir+ only ! commemoration ( "s important ev5t1 & all[+ ! "t n occupi$ 9 ! public celebration ( x to be devot$ to labor or amusem5t4 ,t ?is di/9ction 0 und]/ood to exi/ betwe5 ! reg>d = ! sev5? day & t = ! fir/ day1 seems evid5t f ! fact t 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! *ur* no ,*ri/ians are *>g$ ) ab&on+ ! ,sabba?1 :ile we are assur$ t aft] ! meet+s on ! fir/ day ( ! week !y w5t ab\t _! ord9>y labor4 ,?is app>5tly innoc5t reg>d = ! day on :i* ,*ri/ fir/ appe>$ to 8 disciples aft] 8 resurrection1 x is believ$1 has giv5 rise to ! :ole apo/acy f ! ,sabba?4 ,! foll[+ pages are design$ to %[ ! /eps by :i* x 0 br\ght ab\t4 ,! ,sabba? 9 ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! hi/ory ( ! ,sabba?1 z x is d]iv$ f un9spir$ records1 x is prop] to inquire h[ x 0 reg>d$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ embrac$ ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? among o!r duties enjo9$ 9 ! ,decalogue1 is evid5t f ,matt4 #e3ag3--,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets2 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfill2 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$4 ,he "h decl>$ ! precepts ( ?is law1 )\t di/9ction1 to be p]man5t & un*angeable4 ,_h he comm&$ 8 disciples to keep ! ,sabba?1 by enact+ a new precept1 x w\ld h be5 equival5t to say+ t he consid]$ x 9 ! light ( a c]emonial & expir+ in/itution1 :i*1 9 tru?1 x 0 n4 ,he !re=e mo/ wisely en=c$ all ^? precepts z insep>able1 un*angeable1 & unrepealable4 ,& he pla9ly said1 9 ! connection ref]r$ to1 t no p]son is wor?y ( a place 9 8 *ur*1 :o w break any "o ( ^! comm&m5ts1 or tea* o!rs to d s4 ,9 all 8 subsequ5t allusions to ?is subject1 he speaks ( ! ,sabba? z an anci5t & well-e/abli%$ ord9ance1 f\nd$ 9 ! nature & fitness ( ?+s1 made = & adapt$ to ! uses ( mank9d4 7,m>k #b3bg47 ,8 example 0 9 /rict con=mity ) 8 tea*+s on ?is subject4 ,8 cu/om 0 to g to places ( public wor%ip1 & to prea* ! ,gospel on ! ,sabba?4 ,8 disciples1 be+ educat$ 9 ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 c\ld h ent]ta9$ no d\bts z to its p]petuity1 nor h reasons to suppose t ,*ri/ianity relax$ _! obligation to obs]ve x4 ,x is v c]ta91 t dur+ ! :ole "t t our ,"l 0 ) 8 disciples be=e 8 dea?1 he gave no intimation to !m t ! duty ( keep+ ! ,sabba? 0 to be 9 any wise affect$ by 8 dea?2 & we f9d t aft] ?is ev5t1 ! disciples re/$ ! ,sabba? day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 7,luke #bc3ef47 ,fur!r1 our ,savi\r himself1 :5 speak+ ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 an ev5t n to take place until =ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 tells 8 disciples to pray t _! flight might n be on ! ,sabba? day4 ,x is difficult to conceive :y ?is day %\ld be spok5 ( at s late a p]iod1 unless x 0 to cont9ue4 ,! same views respect+ ! sacr$ness ( ! ,sabba? seem to h be5 ent]ta9$ by ! ,apo/les1 aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t !y held be=e 8 dea?2 & !y appe> to h occupi$ t day z !y _h =m]ly done1 9 att5d+ places ( public wor%ip1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,see ,acts #ac3ad1 #db1 #dd1 :]e x is said1 ,!y came to ,antio*1 9 ,pisidia1 & w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day4 ,aft] ,paul _h prea*$ ,*ri/ z ! true ,messiah1 & :5 ! ,jews 7 gone out ( ! synagogue1 ! ,g5tiles bes\ght t ^! words might be prea*$ to !m ! next ,sabba?4 ,& ! next ,sabba? day came almo/ ! :ole city toge!r to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,or1 see ,acts #af3ac1 :]e1 on ! ,sabba? we w5t out ( ! city1 by a riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made4 ,or ,acts #ae3ba--;,= ,moses1 ( old "t1 ha? 9 e city !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogue e ,sabba? day4 ,?is la/ passage is giv5 by ,/4 ,james z a reason :y !y %\ld write to ! ,g5tile conv]ts only t !y ab/a9 f ?+s (f]$ to idols1 c4 ,f ?is x is app>5t t ! cu/om 0 common1 bo? to hold meet+s on ! ,sabba? day1 & = ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians to att5d ^? meet+s4 ,if x 0 n common1 ! read+ ( ,moses w\ld n b5efit !m4 ,if x 0 common1 !n !y kept ! ,sabba?4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 #a ,!ss4 #b3ad1 says to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,= ye1 bre?r51 became foll[]s 7imitators7 ( ! *ur*es ( ,god1 :i* 9 ,judea are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& z ^! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians 7 foll[]s ( ! *ur*es 9 ,judea1 s !y 7 ensamples1 or patt]ns1 to all ! believ]s 9 ,mac$onia1 & ,a*aia4 7,*4 #a3g47 ,z to ! "* ( ! *ur*es 9 ,judea t\*+ ! ,sabba?1 we ne$ only to consult ,acts #ba3bj4 ,x is !re ass]t$1 t !re 7 _m ?\s&s ( ! ,jews :o believ$1 & t !y 7 all zeal\s ( ! law4 ,& ! context %[s t !y 7 zeal\s ( ev5 ! c]emonies ( ! ,jewi% ritual4 ,h5ce we inf]1 t !re 0 uni=mity ) ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 9 ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 & t ! :ole apo/olic *ur* religi\sly kept x4 ,not)/&+ ! ,sabba? cont9u$ to be obs]v$ until ! sacr$ canon 0 clos$1 x has be5 q common1 s9ce ! ,re=mation1 to ref] to c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture z indicat+ t ! fir/ day _h be51 or 0 to be1 sub/itut$ = ! sev5?4 ,x is said t ,*ri/'s meet+ ) 8 disciples on ! ev5+ ( 8 resurrection day indicates t x 0 to be religi\sly reg>d$ !reaft]4 ,^? :o make su* use ( ?is circum/ance seem to ov]look1 :at x is v important to rememb]1 t two ( ! disciples travel$ f ,j]usalem to ,emmaus & back on t day1 a di/ance ( fifte5 miles1 & a "p ( ?is 9 company ) ! ,savi\r4 ,?is fact alone %[s t x c\ld n h be5 reg>d$ z a ,sabba?4 ,nor is !re any ?+ 9 ! circum/ances ( ! meet+ to indicate x4 ,! disciples 7 n all pres5t1 & ^? :o 7 pres5t _h assembl$ = o!r reasons1 )\t any expectation ( see+ ! ,ma/]4 ,! meet+ aft] eight days af=ds no help4 ,:o c say positively t ?is expression means a week8 ,or1 grant+ t x does mean a week1 :at does ! passage make = ! religi\s "* ( ! fir/ day8 ,jesus met 8 disciples on "o occasion :5 fi%+1 & 0 se5 ( !m =ty days4 ,n[1 if 8 meet+ ) !m proves ! day ( t meet+ to be a ,sabba?1 a fi%+ day w\ld be su*1 & ! :ole =ty4 ,9 reg>d to ^? two places1 7,acts #bj3g1 & #a ,cor4 #af3b17 :]e ! expression fir/ day ( ! week occurs1 !y make no?+ = ! sanctification ( ! day1 s9ce !re is no h9t ( any su* ?+4 ,! meet+s !re spok5 ( 7 = special purposes1 & no?+ 0 done at ei!r :i* might n ) p]fect propriety h be5 done on any day4 ,x is n q c]ta9 t ! passage1 ,!y came toge!r to break bread1 ref]s to ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,inde$1 bo? ,/4 ,*ryso/om among ! anci5ts1 & ,calv9 among ! mod]ns1 d5y t x 0 to celebrate ! ,supp]1 & ref] x to a fri5dly meal4 ,! text1 ,rev4 #a3aj1 :]e ,/4 ,john 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day1 is likewise n a good pro( text4 ,t ref]5ce is !re _h to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 is by no means c]ta94 ,!re are "s :o ref] x to a mu* long] p]iod--to ! gospel era2 :ile o!rs1 among :om is ,b$e1 ref] x to ! day ( judgm5t4 ,! fact t none ( ^? :o e>ly m5tion ! ,"l's day ref] to ?is passage1 is mu* aga9/ x4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 x w\ld n be safe to draw conclusions 9 reg>d to practice !refrom4 ,inde$1 none ( ! e>lie/ writ]s f\nd ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day ^u ! ,scriptures4 ,obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les to ,con/ant9e4 ,?us f> we h be5 guid$ by ! inspir$ ,scriptures1 & we ?9k !y prove beyond dispute1 t ! ,*ri/ians ( ! apo/olic age _h receiv$ no new doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,sabba?1 b cont9u$ )\t any *ange to devote ! sev5? day ( ! week to ! duties ( religion4 ,b we n[ ent] a p]iod 9 :i* ! hi/ory ( ! ,sabba? mu/ be d]iv$ f o!r s\rces4 ,x may be difficult to trace exactly e /ep :i* has be5 tak51 z ! hi/ories ( ! e>ly ages are v defective on _m subjects4 ,!y h come to u1 to a consid]able ext5t1 ?r\gh ! *ur* ( ,rome2 & s9ce %e claims to h *ang$ ! day ( ! ,sabba?1 x is n to be expect$ t te/imony aga9/ h]self w\ld be v fai?fully pres]v$4 ,9 pursu+ our sket*1 we %all foll[ ! be/ lights we h to guide u4 ,aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ,*ri/ianity soon became widely spread 9 ! ,roman empire1 :i*1 at t "t1 ext5d$ ov] mo/ ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,b z x rec$$ f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! numb] ( its pr(essors increas$1 ! *ur* became gradually less spiritual1 & m dispos$ to deck ! simple religion ( ,jesus ) my/]ies & sup]/iti\s =malities2 & ! bi%ops or pa/ors became ambiti\s ( _! au?ority ov] ! *ur*es4 ,^? *ur*es1 ev5 9 ,g5tile cities1 appe> to h be5 compos$1 at fir/1 pr9cipally ( conv]t$ ,jews1 :o n only obs]v$ ! weekly ,sabba?1 b also ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 adapt$ p>ticul>ly to ,*ri/ian wor%ip2 respect+ :i*1 !re 0 mu* cont5tion4 ,9 ! mean "t1 conv]ts 7 greatly multipli$ f among ! ,g5tiles & 7 unit$ ) ^? f ! ,jews1 :o1 n )\t reason1 consid]$ !mselves entitl$ to "s di/9ction z ! orig9al f\nd]s ( ! gospel *ur*1 & z be+ bett] in=m$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! prophets1 hav+ be5 9 ! habit ( read+ !m e ,sabba? 9 ! synagogues4 ,ab\t ?ree ye>s aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,pet] & ,paul1 accord+ to ! common acc\nt1 ,judea 0 invad$ by ! ,roman armies1 & ,j]usalem 0 besieg$ & de/roy$1 z our ,"l _h pr$ict$4 ,by ?is awful calamity1 x is suppos$ t mo/ ( ! *ur*es 9 ,judea 7 scatt]$2 = !y fl$ _! c\ntry at ! approa* ( _! enemies1 z !y 7 taught by ,jesus ,*ri/ to d4 7,matt4 #bd3af47 ,?is w> result$ n only 9 ! break+ up ( ! nation1 & ! de/ruction ( a great portion ( ! p1 b also 9 br++ a g5]al odium ^u ! ,jews :]ev] !y 7 f\nd2 s t ev5 ! ,*ri/ians ( ,judea suff]$ :at our ,savi\r taught !m to expect1 7,matt4 #bd3i17 ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all nations = my "n's sake4 ,^! circum/ances1 add$ to ! enmity :i* =m]ly exi/$ betwe5 ! ,g5tiles & ! ,jews1 produc$ a prejudice :i* _h its influ5ce 9 ! *ur* 9 br++ into disrepute1 & 9 fix+ a /igma ^u1 :atev] 0 reg>d$ z ,judaism4 ,! doctr9es ( our ,savi\r & ! *ur*1 fl\ri%+ f day to day1 cont9u$ to receive con/ant accessions1 says ,eusebius1 b ! calamities ( ! ,jews also cont9u$ to gr[ ) "o accumulation ( evil ^u ano!r4 ,! insurrection>y disposition ( ! conqu]$ ,jews 9 ! reign ( ,trajan1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! second c5tury1 & ! calamities t foll[$ !m1 seem$ to confirm ! op9ion t ! ,jews 7 giv5 ov] by ! ,almighty to entire de/ruction4 ,b _! calamities increas$ 9 ! reign ( ,adrian1 :o succe$$ ,trajan1 9 ^: reign ! revolt ( ! ,jews aga9 proce$$ to _m & great excesses1 & ,rufus1 ! lieut5ant gov]nor ( ,judea1 us+ _! madness z a pretext1 de/roy$ myriads ( m51 wom5 & *ildr51 9 cr[ds2 & by ! laws ( w>1 he r$uc$ _! c\ntry to a /ate ( absolute subjection1 & ! degrad$ race to ! condition ( slaves4 ,! trans=mation ( ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem is ?us describ$ by ,eusebius3 ,! city ( ! ,jews be+ ?us r$uc$ to a /ate ( ab&onm5t = !m1 & totally /ripp$ ( its anci5t inhabitants1 & also inhabit$ by /rang]s2 ! ,roman city :i* subsequ5tly arose *ang+ its "n1 0 call$ lia1 9 honor ( ! emp]or lias ,adrian2 & :5 ! *ur* 0 collect$ !re ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! fir/ bi%op aft] ^? ( ! circumcision 0 ,m>cus4 ,?us 0 ext+ui%$ ! ,hebrew *ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 hav+ _h a succession ( fifte5 pa/ors2 all :i*1 says ,eusebius1 !y say1 7 ,hebrews f ! fir/4 ,at t "t ! :ole *ur* "u !m1 he adds1 consi/$ ( fai?ful ,hebrews1 :o cont9u$ f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les to ! siege t !n took place4 ,?is *ur*1 :i* h]et(ore held ! fir/ rank 9 reg>d to its influ5ce1 be+ n[ compos$ entirely ( ,g5tiles1 & /ripp$ ( its apo/olic "* & influ5ce1 c\ld no long] successfully oppose ! gr[+ ambition & influ5ce ( ! bi%ops ( ! *ur* 9 ! metropolis ( ! empire4 ,up to ?is p]iod1 & = "s "t aft]1 !re does n appe> to h be5 any *ange 9 ! s5tim5ts or practice ( ! *ur*1 9 any place1 relative to ! ,sabba?2 b f :at is relat$ by subsequ5t writ]s1 :i* w be notic$ 9 its place1 x is c]ta9 t x 0 obs]v$ by ! *ur*es univ]sally4 ,?is fact is s g5]ally ackn[l$g$ by ^? acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! matt]1 t we ne$ ref] to only a few passages 9 pro(4 ,! le>n$ ,grotius says1 9 8 ,explication ( ! ,decalogue1 ,!re=e ! ,*ri/ians also1 :o believ$ ,*ri/ w\ld re/ore all ?+s to _! primitive practice1 z ,t]tullian tea*e? 9 ,monogamia1 kept holy ! ,sabba?1 & _h _! assemblies on t day1 9 :i* ! law 0 read to !m1 z appe>s 9 ,acts #ae3ba1 :i* cu/om rema9$ till ! "t ( ! c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #cfe1 :o !n ?\ght meet t ! gospels also %\ld be read on t day4 ,edw>d ,br]ewood1 ,pr(essor 9 ,gre%am ,college1 ,london1 9 a ,treatise on ! ,sabba?1 #afcj1 says3 ,x is commonly believ$ t ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 *ang$ into ! ,"l's day by ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 & !y "k little :o d n "k1 t ! anci5t ,sabba? did rema9 & 0 obs]v$ by ! ea/]n *ur*es ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] our ,savi\r's passion4 ,at :at "t ! fir/ day ( ! week came into notice z a fe/ival 9 ! *ur*1 x is n easy to det]m9e4 ,! fir/ intimation we h ( ?is1 9 any anci5t writ] ( ackn[l$g$ integrity1 is f ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's ,apology = ! ,*ri/ians1 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #adj4 ,he is cit$ z say+1 t ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! city & 9 ! c\ntry assembl$ on ! day call$ ,sunday1 & aft] c]ta9 religi\s devotions1 all return$ home to _! labors2 & he assigns z reasons = ?is1 t ,god made ! _w on ! fir/ day1 & t ,*ri/ fir/ %[$ himself to 8 disciples on t day aft] 8 resurrection4 ,^! 7 ! be/1 & probably all ! reasons t c\ld !n be (f]$ = ! practice4 ,he also speaks ( ,sunday only z a fe/ival1 on :i* !y p]=m$ labor1 :5 n engag$ 9 devotions1 & n z a sub/itute = ! ,sabba?4 ,f ?is au?or we c le>n no?+ z to ! ext5t ( ! practice2 = ?\gh he says ?is 0 done by ^? 9 ! city & 9 ! c\ntry1 he may h int5d$ only ! city ( ,rome & its suburbs1 s9ce ,ju/91 al?\gh a native ( ,pale/9e 9 ,syria1 is /at$ by ,eusebius to h made 8 resid5ce 9 ,rome4 ,nor c we det]m9e f ?is1 t he int5d$ any ?+ m ?an t !y did ?us on ! ,sunday 9 :i* ! *ur* ( ,rome1 a %ort "t aft] ?is1 is kn[n to h clos$ ! pas*al fea/1 :i* 0 obs]v$ annually4 ,x is cont5d$1 h[ev]1 t m5tion is made ( keep+ ! fir/ day previ\s to ,ju/94 ,! fir/ intimation ( ?is k9d1 x is believ$1 is f an apocryphal writ+1 /yl$ ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas2 b to ?is epi/le x is object$1 t !re is no evid5ce ( its g5u95ess4 ,eusebius1 :o liv$ ne> ! "t :5 x 0 writt51 m5tions x z a spuri\s writ+1 entitl$ to no cr$it4 ,dr4 ,milnor says x is an injury to ,/4 ,b>nabas to ascribe ?is epi/le to him4 ,mo%eim says x is ! "w ( "s sup]/iti\s ,jew ( mean abilities4 ,& we ?9k x has b little to recomm5d x besides its antiquity4 ,b>nabas' !ory = obs]v+ ! fir/ day1 re/s ^u ! tradition t ! sev5? day 0 typical ( ! sev5? mill5nium ( ! age ( ! _w1 :i* w\ld be purely a holy age1 & t ! ,sabba? 0 n to be kept until t "t arriv$2 & he says1 ,we keep ! eigh? day ) gladness1 9 :i* ,jesus rose f ! dead4 ,! citations f ,ignatius1 are z little to ! purpose4 ,9 ! passage ( :i* mo/ use has be5 made1 he did n say t himself or any "o else kept ! ,"l's day1 z is (t5 ass]t$4 ,8 own words are1 t ! prophets :o liv$ be=e ,*ri/ came to a newness ( hope1 n by keep+ ,sabba?s1 b by liv+ accord+ to a lordly or mo/ excell5t life4 ,9 ?is passage1 ,ignatius 0 speak+ ( altoge!r a diff]5t ?+ f ,sabba?-keep+4 ,!re is ano!r quotation f him1 h[ev]1 9 :i* he br+s out m cle>ly 8 view ( ! relation exi/+ betwe5 ! ,sabba? & ,"l's day4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,let u n keep ! ,sabba? 9 a ,jewi% mann]1 9 slo? & idl5ess2 b let u keep x aft] a spiritual mann]1 n 9 bodily ease1 b 9 ! /udy ( ! law1 & 9 ! contemplation ( ! works ( ,god4 ,& aft] we h kept ! ,sabba?1 let e "o t love? ,*ri/ keep ! ,"l's day fe/ival4 ,f ?is x seems t he w\ld h ! ,sabba? kept fir/1 z su*1 & 9 a mann] satisfactory to ! /ricte/ ,sabbat>ian1 aft] :i* ! ,"l's day1 n z a ,sabba?1 b z a fe/ival4 ,inde$1 ) ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! ,sabba? & a fe/ival be=e u1 x is easy to expla9 all ^? passages f e>ly hi/orians :i* ref] to ! fir/ day4 ,we %all f9d !m to be ei!r imm$iately connect$ ) in/ructions ab\t su* seasons z ,good ,friday & ,holy ,?ursday1 or 9 ! writ+s ( ^? :o h recomm5d$ ! obs]vance ( ^! fe/ival days4 ,x is also said t ,pl9y1 ,gov]nor ( ,bi?ynia1 ,a4 ,d4 #ajb1 9 a lett] to ,trajan1 /ates t ! ,*ri/ians met on ! fir/ day ( ! week = wor%ip2 b by no fair int]pretation ( 8 words c he be s und]/ood4 ,he says1 9 writ+ ab\t ^? ( 8 own prov9ce1 t !y 7 accu/om$ to assemble on a /at$ day4 ,?is might be ref]r$ to ! fir/ day1 if !re 7 cr$ible te/imony t ?is day 0 alone reg>d$ at t "t2 b z !re is no evid5ce ( ?is1 & z ! ,sabba? is kn[n to h be5 ! /at$ day ( religi\s assembl+ a long "t aft] ?is1 x seems m prop] to ref] x to ! ,sabba?4 ,we w m5tion b "o m ( ^! mis9t]pret$ citations1 & ?is is f ,dionysius1 bi%op ( ,cor9?1 :o liv$ a little aft] ,ju/94 ,8 lett] to ,sot]1 bi%op ( ,rome1 is cit$ z say+1 ,?is day we celebrat$ ! holy ,dom9ical day1 9 :i* we h read y\r epi/le4 ,z giv5 by ,eusebius1 x is ?us3 ,to-day we h pass$ ! ,"l's holy day1 c4 ,! only gr\nd ^u :i* ?is phrase c be ref]r$ to ! fir/ day1 is1 t ?is day 0 at t "t kn[n by ! same title t ,god has giv5 to ! ,sabba?1 7see ,isaiah #dh3ac17 ( :i* !re is no pro(4 ,!re=e x is n j to cite ?is passage z evid5ce ( ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day at t "t4 ,x is1 inde$1 a well-kn[n fact1 t ! fir/ day has come into v ext5sive use among ! great body ( ,*ri/ians1 z ! only day ( weekly re/ & wor%ip4 ,! orig9 ( ?is practice does n appe>1 h[ev]1 to be z anci5t1 by "s c5turies1 z _m suppose2 nor 0 its adoption secur$ at once1 b by sl[ & gradual advances x obta9$ g5]al notice 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,?is is frankly admitt$ by ,mor]1 an ,engli% ,episcopalian1 9 8 ,dialogues on ! ,"l's day1 p4 #bcf4 ,he says1 ,9 ,/4 ,j]ome's "t1 7t is1 9 ! fif? c5tury17 ,*ri/ianity _h got into ! ?rone z well z into ! empire4 ,yet = all ?is1 ! entire sanctification ( ! ,"l's day proce$$ sl[ly2 & t x 0 ! "w ( "t to br+ x to p]fection1 appe>s f ! sev]al /eps ! *ur* made 9 h] con/itution1 & f ! decrees ( emp]ors & o!r pr9ces1 :]e9 ! prohibitions f s]vile & civil bus9ess advanc$ by degrees f "o species to ano!r1 till ! day got a consid]able figure 9 ! _w4 ,! same au?or says1 on ! same page3 ,if ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,/4 ,j]ome's "t1 aft] div9e s]vice on ! ,"l's day1 foll[$ _! daily employm5ts1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 t ?is 0 n done till ! wor%ip 0 q ov]1 :5 !y might ) innoc5cy en\gh resume !m1 because ! l5g? ( "t & ! numb] ( h\rs assign$ = piety 7 n !n s well expla9$ z 9 aft] ages4 ,x is probable t no o!r day c\ld h obta9$ ! same notice 9 anci5t times z ! fir/ day ( ! week did2 = !re 7 circum/ances1 aside f ! resurrection1 t _h an influ5ce 9 promot+ its obs]vance4 ,x 0 at fir/ a celebration ( ! same "* z ! f\r? & six? days ( ! week1 & ! annual fe/ivals ( sa9ts & m>tyrs4 ,^! celebrations 7 comp>atively unobjectionable1 :5 n p]mitt$ to int]f]e ) a div9e appo9tm5t2 b :5 !y 7 made to sup]s$e or cause a neglect ( ! ,sabba?1 !y 7 crim9al4 ,9 respect to ^! days ( weekly celebration1 ,mo%eim1 :5 rem>k+ ^u ?is e>ly p]iod1 & ! reg>d !n paid to ! sev5? & fir/ days1 says1 ,_m also obs]v$ ! f\r? day1 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 betray$1 & ! six? day1 9 :i* he 0 crucifi$4 ,he adds1 ,! "t ( assembl+ 0 g5]ally 9 ! ev5+ aft] sunset1 or 9 ! morn+ be=e ! dawn4 ,! respect :i* ! ,g5tiles _h = ! fir/ day1 or ,sunday1 :ile !y 7 ,pagans1 contribut$ mu* to r5d] its introduction easy1 & its weekly celebration popul>1 among su* mat]ials z compos$ ! body ( ! *ur* ( ,rome 9 ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? c5turies4 ,! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week z a fe/ival ( ! ,sun1 0 v g5]al 9 ^? nations f :i* ! ,g5tile *ur* receiv$ h] conv]ts4 ,t an idolatr\s wor%ip 0 paid to ! ,sun & o!r heav5ly bodies by ! ,g5tiles1 ! ,old ,te/am5t abundantly te/ifies2 & ?is k9d ( adoration paid to ! ,sun 9 lat] times1 is z pla9ly a matt] ( hi/orical record4 ,?omas ,bampfield1 an ,engli% writ] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 quot+ ,v]/egan's ,antiquities1 p4 #fh1 says3 ,our ance/ors 9 ,engl&1 be=e ! light ( ! ,gospel came among !m1 w5t v f> 9 ?is idolatry1 & d$icat$ ! fir/ day ( ! week to ! adoration ( ! idol ( ! ,sun1 & gave x ! "n ( ,sunday4 ,?is idol !y plac$ 9 a temple1 & !re sacrific$ to x4 ,he fur!r /ates1 t f 8 hi/orical read+1 he f9ds t a great "p ( ! _w1 & p>ticul>ly ^? p>ts ( x :i* h s9ce embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 did anci5tly adore ! ,sun ^u ,sunday4 ,x is also /at$ by ,dr4 ,*amb]s1 9 8 ,cyclop$ia1 t ,sunday 0 s call$ by our idolatr\s ance/ors1 because set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ! ,sun4 ,! ,greeks & ! ,lat9s also gave ! same "n to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,dr4 ,br[nlee1 z quot$ by ,k+sbury1 on ! ,sabba?1 p4 #bbc1 also says1 ,:5 ! desc5dants ( ,adam apo/atiz$ f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 !y sub/itut$ 9 8 place ! ,sun1 t lum9>y :i*1 m ?an all o!rs1 /rikes ! m9ds ( savage p ) religi\s awe2 & :i*1 !re=e1 all hea!ns wor%ip4 ,atta*m5t to p>ticul> days ( religi\s celebration1 f habit m]ely1 is well kn[n1 ev5 9 our own day1 to be v /rong1 & p[]ful convictions ( duty are (t5 requir$ to produce a *ange4 ,?is 0 no d\bt well und]/ood by ! tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ^? times4 ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 :5 treat+ on t age1 says1 t ! lead]s imag9$ t ! nations w\ld ! m readily receive ,*ri/ianity :5 !y saw ! rites & c]emonies to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$ e/abli%$ 9 ! *ur*es1 & ! same wor%ip paid to ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 m>tyrs :i* !y _h =m]ly (f]$ to _! idol deities4 ,h5ce x happ5$1 t 9 ^? times1 ! religion ( ! ,greeks & ,romans diff]$ b little 9 its ext]nal appe>ance f t ( ,*ri/ians4 ,prejudice aga9/ ! ,jews1 0 ano!r influ5ce aga9/ ! ,sabba?1 & 9 favor ( ! fir/ day4 ,?is 0 v /rong1 & directly calculat$ to lead ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians to fix a /igma ^u e religi\s cu/om ( ! ,jews1 & to br& z ,judaism :atev] !y suppos$ _h any connection ) ! ,mosaic religion4 ,h5ce x 0 t 9 ^? times1 z (t5 occurs 9 our own1 to produce disaffection & disgu/ to ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba?1 !y spoke ( x & reproa*$ its obs]vance z ,judaiz+4 ,?is feel+ 9 relation to ,judaism l$ ,a?anasius1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 :o ) 8 p !n obs]v$ ! ,sabba?1 to say1 9 8 ,int]pretation ( ! ,psalms1 ,we assemble on ,saturday1 n t we are infect$ ) ,judaism1 b to wor%ip ,jesus ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 ,9 a community ( ,*ri/ians ^: religion 0 =mal1 & ^: celebrations 7 design$ m to act ^u _! passions & s5ses ?an to improve _! he>ts or to con=m !m to div9e requirem5ts1 a m p[]ful argum5t c\ld sc>cely be us$ aga9/ ! ,sabba? day1 or "o t w\ld m effectually promote ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 :i* 0 rais$ up z its rival4 ,dr4 ,ne&] says di/9ctly1 ,opposition to ,judaism introduc$ ! p>ticul> fe/ival ( ,sunday v e>ly4 ,! obs]vance ( ! ,passov]1 or ,ea/]1 by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 aid$ ! introduction ( ! fir/ day z a religi\s fe/ival 9 ! *ur*1 if x 0 n inde$ ! direct cause ( x4 ,?is fea/ 0 held by ! ,asiatic ,*ri/ians1 :o began x at ! same "t ! ,jews began _! ,passov]1 & end$ x 9 l mann]1 )\t reg>d to ! p>ticul> day ( ! week4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome does n appe> to h obs]v$ x until ! latt] "p ( ! second c5tury1 :51 9 ! "t ( ,victor1 bi%op ( ,rome1 x seems t x 0 obs]v$ by ! ,roman & we/]n *ur*es4 ,victor insi/$ ^u ! fa/ be+ clos$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 on :atev] day x might comm5ce2 & he claim$ ! "r1 z bi%op ( ,rome1 to control all ! *ur*es 9 ?is matt]4 ,h5ce1 says ,eusebius1 !re 7 synods & convocations ( ! bi%ops on ?is "q1 & all 7i4 e4 ! we/]n bi%ops7 unanim\sly drew up an ecclesia/ical decree1 :i* !y communicat$ to all ! *ur*es 9 all places1 t ! my/]y ( our ,"l's resurrection %\ld be celebrat$ on no o!r day ?an ! ,"l's day1 & t on ?is day alone we %\ld obs]ve ! close ( ! pas*al fea/s4 ,! bi%ops ( ,asia1 h[ev]1 p]si/$ = a consid]able "t 9 obs]v+ ! cu/om h&$ d[n to !m by apo/olic tradition1 until1 ei!r by ! ?reats ( excommunication :i* 7 made1 or by a desire = peace1 !y 7 induc$ p>tially to adopt ! cu/om ( ! we/]n *ur*es4 ,?is *ange 0 made1 z we are told1 p>tly 9 honor ( ! day1 & p>tly to express "s diff]5ce betwe5 ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! "q does n appe> to h be5 fully settl$2 = we f9d ,con/ant9e1 9 an epi/le to ! *ur*es1 urg+ !m to uni=mity 9 ! day ( ! celebration1 :]e91 aft] a /rong invective aga9/ ! practice ( ! ,jews1 he says1 ,= we h le>n$ ano!r way f our ,savi\r1 :i* we may foll[4 ,x is inde$ mo/ absurd t !y %\ld h occasion ( insol5t boa/+ on acc\nt ( our n be+ able to obs]ve ^! ?+s 9 any mann] unless by ! aid ( _! in/ruction4 ,:]e=e1 let u h no?+ 9 common ) t mo/ odi\s brood ( ! ,jews4 ,by ?is conte/ an important po9t 0 ga9$ = ! fir/ day1 al?\gh x 0 b an annual celebration4 ,! ,sabba?1 h[ev]1 does n appe> to h be5 laid aside 9 any place1 b cont9u$ to be ! pr9cipal day ( religi\s wor%ip ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,at :at "t ! fir/ day began to be obs]v$ weekly1 we h no p>ticul> acc\nt2 b f ! favor x receiv$ f ! bi%ops ( ,rome1 & "s ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs1 at ! close ( ! ?ird & beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 we suppose x _h !n become a practice 9 ,rome & "s ( ! we/]n *ur*es4 ,?is br+s u to ne> ! close ( ! ?ird c5tury4 ,& "h x ought to be not$1 t ,"l's day1 or ,sunday1 0 n ! only holy-day ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ^! ?ree c5turies4 ,orig5 7z quot$ by ,dr4 ,pet] ,heylyn 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,sabba?7 names ! ,good ,friday z we call x n[1 ! ,p>asceve z he calls x !re2 ! fea/s ( ,ea/] & ( ,p5teco/4 ,& anci5tly1 n only ! day :i* is n[ call$ ,:itsunday or ,p5teco/1 b all ! fifty days f ,ea/] =w>d1 7 acc\nt$ holy1 & solemniz$ ) no less obs]vance ?an ! ,sundays 74 ,( ! day ( ! ,asc5sion1 or ,holy ,?ursday1 x may likewise be said1 t soon aft]1 x came to be m highly e/eem$ ( ?an all ! re/4 ,su* 0 ! e/imation 9 :i* ! ,"l's day 0 held4 ,x 0 on a level ) ^? o!r holy days :i* are n[ disreg>d$ by ! body ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 f>!r1 t ! t]m ,sabba? 0 appli$ exclusively to ! sev5? day ( ! week1 or ,saturday4 ,inde$1 :]ev]1 = a ?\s& ye>s & upw>ds1 we meet ! ^w ,sabbatum 9 any writ]1 ( :at "n soev]1 x mu/ be und]/ood ( no day b ,saturday4 ,! ,sabba? f ! "t ( ,con/ant9e to ! ,re=mation4 ,we h se5 h[ ! matt] /ood until ! comm5cem5t ( ,con/ant9e's c>e]4 ,! ,sabba? 0 g5]ally obs]v$1 :ile ! ,"l's day 0 reg>d$ z a fe/ival ( no great] importance or au?ority ?an ,good ,friday or ,holy ,?ursday4 ,no text ( ,scripture1 or edict ( emp]or1 or decree ( c\ncil1 c\ld be produc$ 9 its favor4 ,b f ?is "t =? may be f\nd emp]ors & c\ncils comb9+ to give importance to ! ,"l's day & to oppose ! ,sabba?4 ,an important *ange 9 ! reg>d paid to ! fir/ day 0 produc$ soon aft] ! accession ( ,con/ant9e1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,:5 he became ma/] ( ,rome1 he soon gave himself up to ! guidance ( ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy4 ,accord+ to ,jones' ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,he built places ( public wor%ip2 he enc\rag$ ! meet+ ( synods & bi%ops2 honor$ !m ) 8 pres5ce1 & employ$ himself cont9ually 9 aggr&iz+ ! *ur*4 ,he 0 scrupul\sly att5tive to ! religi\s rites & c]emonies :i* 7 prescrib$ to him by ! cl]gy4 ,he fa/$1 obs]v$ ! fea/s 9 commemoration ( ! m>tyrs1 & dev\tly wat*$ ! :ole night on ! vigils ( ! sa9ts1 & %[$ great anxiety = uni=mity 9 ! doctr9es & obs]vances ( religion 9 ! *ur*4 ,he 01 !re=e1 exactly suit$ to ! wi%es ( ! ,roman bi%op & cl]gy1 9 e/abli%+1 by 8 imp]ial au?ority1 :at !y _h no ,scripture to support1 & :at _! influ5ce _h hi!rto be5 insuffici5t to effect1 viz4 a uni=mity 9 ! celebration ( ,ea/] & ! fir/ day4 ,9 #cba1 ,con/ant9e fir/ publi%$ 8 edicts enjo9+ ^u 8 subjects ^! sup]/iti\s celebrations4 ,eusebius1 9 8 ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 says3 ,he appo9t$ z a suitable "t = pray]s ! ,dom9ical day1 :i* !n 0 an especial day1 & n[ is und\bt$ly ! v fir/4 ,8 body gu>d obs]v$ ! day1 & (f]$ on x pray]s writt5 by ! ,emp]or4 ,! happy pr9ce endeavor$ to p]suade all to d ?is1 & by degrees to lead all to ! wor%ip ( ,god2 :]e=e he det]m9$ t ^? obey+ ,roman p[] %\ld ab/a9 f e "w ^u ! days nam$ aft] ! ,savi\r1 t !y %\ld v5]ate also ! day be=e ! ,sabba?1 9 memory1 z seems to me1 ( ! ev5ts occurr+ on ^? days to our common ,savi\r4 ,he says aga91 ,an edict also1 by ! w & pleasure ( ! ,emp]or1 0 transmitt$ to ! ,prefects ( ! prov9ces1 t !y !nce=? %\ld v5]ate ! ,dom9ical day2 t !y %\ld honor ! days consecrat$ to ! m>tyrs1 & %\ld celebrate ! solemnities ( ! fe/ivals 9 ! *ur*es1 all :i* 0 done accord+ to ! w ( ! ,emp]or4 ,&1 z quot$ by ,lucius1 he says1 t he admoni%$ 8 subjects likewise t ^? days :i* 7 ,sabba?s %\ld be honor$ or wor%ip$4 ,sozom51 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 b4 #a1 c4 #h1 says1 ,he 7,con/ant9e7 also made a law t on ! ,dom9ical day1 :i* ! ,hebrews call ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! ,greeks ! day ( ! ,sun1 & also on ! day ( ,v5us1 7i4 e4 ,friday17 judgm5ts %\ld n be giv51 or o!r bus9ess transact$1 b t all %\ld wor%ip ,god ) pray] & supplications1 & v5]ate ! ,dom9ical day1 z on x ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 & ! day ( ,v5us1 z ! day on :i* he 0 fix$ to ! cross4 ,dr4 ,*amb]s says1 ,x 0 ,con/ant9e ! ,great :o fir/ made a law = ! obs]vance ( ,sunday1 & :o1 accord+ to ,eusebius1 appo9t$ t x %\ld be regul>ly celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,roman empire4 ,be=e him1 & ev5 9 8 "t1 !y obs]v$ ! ,jewi% ,sabba? z well z ,sunday1 bo? to satisfy ! law ( ,moses1 & to imitate ! ,apo/les1 :o us$ to meet toge!r on ! fir/ day4 ,he adds1 ,inde$1 "s are ( op9ion t ! ,"l's day m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse is our ,sunday1 :i* !y w h to h be5 s e>ly in/itut$4 ,by ,con/ant9e's laws1 made 9 #cba1 x 0 decre$ t = ! future ! ,sunday %\ld be kept a day ( re/ 9 all cities & t[ns2 b he all[$ ! c\ntry p to foll[ _! "w4 ,9 #ech1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,orleans prohibit$ ?is c\ntry labor4 ,to give ! m solemnity to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 7z we le>n f ,lucius' ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory17 ,sylve/]1 :o 0 bi%op ( ,rome :ile ,con/ant9e 0 ,emp]or1 *ang$ ! "n ( ,sunday1 giv+ x ! m impos+ title ( ,"l's day4 ,x _c be d\bt$1 t ! laws ( ,con/ant9e did mu* to make ! fir/ day conspicu\s ?r\gh\t ! empire1 z all public bus9ess 0 =bidd5 ^u x4 ,!y *ang$ its "* f a special day1 9 :i*1 z a weekly fe/ival1 all k9ds ( bus9ess & labor 7 p]=m$ 9 city & c\ntry1 to be1 z ,eusebius says1 ! v fir/4 ,?is imp]ial favor = ! fir/ day op]at$ aga9/ all :o consci5ti\sly reg>d$ ! ,sabba? f respect to ! f\r? comm&m5t1 9 ob$i5ce to :i* ! sev5? day _h always be5 obs]v$2 & if x _h produc$ a g5]al ab&onm5t ( its obs]vance1 x w\ld n h be5 v surpris+1 consid]+ ! influ5ce ( c\rt example1 & ! g5]al ignorance & d>kness ( ! age4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n appe> to h be5 ! case4 ,! ,sabba? 0 /ill ext5sively obs]v$2 & to c\nt]act x ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #cej1 pass$ a decree say+1 ,x is n prop] = ,*ri/ians to ,judaize1 & to cease f labor on ! ,sabba?1 b !y ought to "w on t day1 & put especial honor ^u ! ,"l's day1 z ,*ri/ians4 ,if any be f\nd ,judaiz+1 let him be ana!matiz$4 ,b ?is did n produce any mat]ial *ange1 = ,socrates1 a writ] ( ! fif? c5tury1 :o resid$ at ,con/ant9ople1 makes ! foll[+ rem>ks ^u ! celebration ( ! ,sabba? at ! "t he wrote1 ,a4 ,d4 #ddj4 ,he says1 ,!re are v>i\s cu/oms conc]n+ assembl+2 = ?\gh all ! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w celebrate ! sacr$ my/]ies on ! ,sabba? day1 yet ! ,alex&rians & ! ,romans1 f an anci5t tradition1 refuse to d ?is2 b ! ,egyptians :o are 9 ! neighborhood ( ,alex&ria1 & ^? inhabit+ ,!bais1 inde$ h assemblies on ! ,sabba?1 b d n p>ticipate 9 ! my/]ies1 z is ! cu/om ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,at ,cs>ea1 ,cappadocia1 & 9 ,cyprus1 on ! ,sabba? & ,dom9ical day1 at twilight1 ) light$ lamps1 ! presbyt]s & bi%ops int]pret ! ,scriptures4 ,at ,rome !y fa/ e ,sabba?4 ,?is acc\nt ( ! mann] ( celebrat+ ! ,sabba? 9 ! fif? c5tury1 is corroborat$ by ,sozom51 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 b4 #g1 c4 #i4 ,he says1 ,at ,con/ant9ople1 & almo/ among all1 ! ,*ri/ians assembl$ ^u ! ,sabba?1 & also ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 except+ at ,rome & ,alex&ria2 ! ecclesia/ical assemblies at ,rome 7 n ^u ! ,sabba?1 z 9 almo/ all o!r *ur*es ( ! re/ ( ! _w2 & 9 _m cities & villages 9 ,egypt1 !y us$ to commune 9 ! ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?1 on :i* day !re 7 public assemblies4 ,9 reg>d to fa/+ on ! ,sabba? at ,rome1 ref]r$ to by ,socrates1 x ought to be said1 t f ! e>lie/ times to ! f\r? c5tury1 ! practice _h be5 to obs]ve ! ,sabba? z a holiday4 ,b ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 9 its opposition to ! ,jews1 made x a fa/ day1 t ! sep>ation might be m>k$ & /rong4 ,9 ! ea/]n *ur*es !y nev] fa/$ ^u ! ,sabba?1 except+ "o ,sabba? 9 ! ye>1 :i* 0 ! day be=e ! ,passov]4 ,b 9 ! we/]n *ur*es !y celebrat$ a fa/ e week4 ,x 0 9 ref]5ce to ?is t ,ambrose said1 ,:5 ,i come to ,rome1 ,i fa/ ^u ! ,sabba?2 :5 ,i am "h1 ,i d n fa/4 ,augu/9e also said conc]n+ ?is1 ,if !y say x is s9ful to fa/ on ! ,sabba?1 !n !y w\ld condemn ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & _m places ne> to & f> f x4 ,& if !y %\ld ?9k x a s9 n to fa/ on ! ,sabba?1 !n !y w\ld blame _m ea/]n *ur*es1 & ! f> great] "p ( ! _w4 ,?is ,sabba? fa/+ 0 oppos$ by ! ea/]n *ur*2 & 9 ! six? g5]al c\ncil1 held at ,con/ant9ople1 x 0 comm&$ t ! ,sabba? & ,dom9ical days be kept z fe/ivals1 & t no "o fa/ or m\rn ^u !m4 ,! practice ( fa/+1 !re=e1 0 *iefly 9 ! we/]n *ur*es1 ab\t ,rome4 ,x is p]haps difficult to det]m9e exactly ! relative importance atta*$ to ! sev5? & fir/ days ( ! week at ?is "t4 ,suffici5t may be f\nd1 h[ev]1 to assure u1 t ! ,sabba? 0 obs]v$1 & t no "o reg>d$ ,sunday z hav+ tak5 its place4 ,?is is %[n by ! provision ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 ,a4 ,d4 #cfe1 t ! ,gospels %\ld be read on t day4 ,x is %[n by ! action ( a ,c\ncil 9 #eag1 7m5tion$ 9 ,rob9son's ,hi/ory ( ,baptism17 :i* regulat$ & en=c$ ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x is %[n by ! expo/ulation ( ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 ,h[ c y look ^u ! ,"l's day1 if y neglect ! ,sabba?8 ,d y n "k t !y are si/]s1 & t 9 despis+ ! "o y affront ! o!r8 ,& z si/]s we f9d !m h& 9 h& 9 ! ecclesia/ical canons4 ,p5alties 7 inflict$ by ! c\ncil2 bo? ( ,laodicea & ,trullo1 on cl]gym5 :o did n obs]ve bo? days z fe/ivals4 ,h[ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or ,"l's day1 0 obs]v$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fif? c5tury1 we may le>n f ! words ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,9 a fun]al oration = ! ,lady ,paula1 he says3 ,%e1 ) all h] virg9s & wid[s :o liv$ at ,be?lehem 9 a cloi/] ) h]1 ^u ! ,"l's day1 repair$ duly to ! *ur*1 or h\se ( ,god1 :i* 0 nigh to h] cell2 & aft] h] return f !nce to h] own lodg+s1 %e h]self & all h] company fell to "w1 & !y all p]=m$ _! task1 :i* 0 ! mak+ ( clo!s & g>m5ts = !mselves & = o!rs1 z !y 7 appo9t$4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 recomm5d$ to 8 audi5ce1 aft] impress+ ^u !mselves & _! families :at !y _h he>d on ! ,"l's day1 to return to _! daily employm5ts & trades4 ,dr4 ,francis ,:ite1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,ely1 speak+ ( ?is matt]1 says1 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 = m ?an six hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 p]mitt$ labor1 & gave lic5se to _m ,*ri/ian p to "w ^u ! ,"l's day1 at su* h\rs z !y 7 n comm&$ to be pres5t at ! public s]vice by ! precepts ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! six? c5tury ef=ts 7 made to prev5t ?is labor4 ,! foll[+ promulgation ( a synod held by comm& ( ,k+ ,jun?ran1 ( ,burgundy1 w %[ ! condition ( ?+s1 & ! means us$ to improve x2 ,we see ! ,*ri/ian p1 9 an unadvis$ mann]1 deliv] to contempt ! ,dom9ical day1 &1 z 9 o!r days1 indulge on cont9ual labor4 ,!re=e !y det]m9$ to tea* ! p subject to !m to keep ! ,dom9ical day1 :i*1 if n obs]v$ by ! lawy]1 he %\ld irrep>ably lose 8 cause1 & if a c\ntryman or s]vant did n keep x1 he %\ld be beat5 ) heavi] bl[s ( cudgels4 ,! c\ncil ( ,orleans1 held #ech1 prohibit$ ! c\ntry labor on ,sunday :i* ,con/ant9e by 8 laws p]mitt$4 ,accord+ to ,*amb]s1 ?is c\ncil also decl>$1 t to hold x unlawful to travel ) horses1 cattle1 & c>riages1 to prep>e food1 or to d any ?+ necess>y to ! cleanl9ess & dec5cy ( h\ses or p]sons1 savors m ( ,judaism ?an ,*ri/ianity4 ,accord+ to ,lucius1 9 ano!r c\ncil held 9 ,n>bonne1 9 ,france1 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 !y also =bid ?is c\ntry "w4 ,e>ly 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 9 ! "t ( ,pope ,gregory ,i41 ! subject ( ! ,sabba? attract$ consid]able att5tion4 ,!re 0 "o class ( p]sons :o decl>$1 t x 0 n lawful to d any mann] ( "w ^u ! ,saturday1 or ! old ,sabba?2 ano!r1 t no man ought to ba! himself on ! ,"l's day1 or _! new ,sabba?4 ,aga9/ bo? ( ^! doctr9es ,pope ,gregory wrote a lett] to ! ,roman citiz5s4 ,b>onius1 9 8 ,c\ncils1 says1 ,?is ye> 7#fjc7 at ,rome1 ,/4 ,gregory1 ! ,pope1 correct$ t error :i* "s prea*$1 by ,jewi% sup]/ition1 or ! ,grecian cu/om1 t x 0 a duty to wor%ip on ! ,sabba?1 z likewise ^u ! ,dom9ical day2 & he calls su* prea*]s ! prea*]s ( ,anti*ri/4 ,ne>ly ! same doctr9e 0 prea*$ aga9 9 ! "t ( ,gregory ,,vii41 ,a4 ,d4 #ajgd1 ab\t five hundr$ ye>s aft] :at we are n[ speak+ (4 ,?is is suffici5t to %[ t ! ,sabba? 0 kept until ^? times ( decl9e :i* introduc$ s _m errors 9 fai? & practice4 ,inde$1 x is suffici5t to %[1 t :]ev] ! subject has be5 "u discussion1 ! ,sabba? has f\nd its advocates1 bo? 9 !ory & 9 practice4 ,accord+ to ,lucius1 ,pope ,urban ,,ii41 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 d$icat$ ! ,sabba? to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ) a mass4 ,b9ius says1 ,pope ,innoc5t ,i4 con/itut$ a fa/ on ! ,sabba? day1 :i* seems to be ! fir/ con/itution ( t fa/2 b d$icat+ ! ,sabba? to ! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 by ,urban ,,ii41 9 ! latt] "p ( ! elev5? c5tury4 ,ab\t ?is "t we f9d ,esy*ius tea*+ ! doctr9e t ! precept = ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? is n "o ( ! comm&m5ts1 because x is n at all times to be obs]v$ accord+ to ! lett]2 & ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ano!r ,romi% ecclesia/ic1 say+1 t x seems to be inconv5i5t t ! precept = obs]v+ ! ,sabba? %\ld be put among ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 if x d n at all belong to x2 t ! precept1 ',?\ %all n make a grav5 image1' & ! precept = obs]v+ ! ,sabba?1 are c]emonial4 ,! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day 0 n s e>ly 9 ,engl& & 9 ,scotl& z 9 mo/ o!r p>ts ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,accord+ to ,heylyn1 !re 7 ,*ri/ian societies e/abli%$ 9 ,scotl& z e>ly z ,a4 ,d4 #dce2 & x is suppos$ t ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! fir/ c5tury by ,/4 ,paul1 ,= _m ages aft] ,*ri/ianity 0 receiv$ 9 ^? k+doms1 !y paid no respect to ! fir/ day4 ,b9ius1 a ,ca?olic writ]1 9 ! second volume ( 8 works1 gives "s acc\nt ( ! br++ into use ( ! ,dom9ical day ,sunday 9 ,scotl&1 z late z ,a4 ,d4 #abjc4 ,?is ye>1 he says1 a c\ncil 0 held 9 ,scotl& conc]n+ ! introduction ( ! ,"l's day1 :i* c\ncil 0 held 9 #abjc1 9 ! "t ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iii41 & he quotes z 8 au?ority ,rog] ,hov$51 ,mat?4 ,p>is1 & ,lucius' ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,he says1 ,by ?is c\ncil x 0 enact$ t x %\ld be holy "t f ! twelf? h\r on ,saturday noon until ,monday4 ,boe?us 7de ,scottis1 p4 #cdd7 says1 ,9 #abjc1 ,william1 k+ ( ,scotl&1 call$ a c\ncil ( ! pr9cipal ( 8 k+dom1 by :i* x 0 decre$1 t ,saturday1 f ! twelf? h\r at noon1 %\ld be holy1 t !y %\ld d no pr(ane "w1 & ?is !y %\ld obs]ve until ,monday4 ,b9ius says t 9 #abja ,eu/a*ius1 ,abbot ( ,flay1 came to ,engl&1 & !re9 prea*$ f city to city1 & f place to place4 ,he prohibit$ us+ m>kets on ,dom9ical days2 & = ?is he pr(ess$ to h a special comm& f heav54 ,! hi/ory ( ?is s+ul> docum5t1 entitl$1 ,a holy ,comm& ( ! ,dom9ical ,day1 ! pi\s ,abbot /at$ to be ?is3 ,x came f ,heav5 to ,j]usalem1 & 0 f\nd on ,/4 ,simeon's tomb 9 ,golgo?a4 ,& ! ,"l comm&$ ?is epi/le1 :i* = ?ree days & ?ree nights m5 look$ ^u1 & fall+ to ! e>?1 pray$ = ,god's m]cy4 ,& aft] ! ?ird h\r1 ! patri>* /ood up2 & ,ak>ias ! ar*bi%op /ret*$ out 8 mitre1 & !y took ! holy epi/le ( ,god & f\nd x ?us writt54 ,we give "s extracts f ?is epi/le1 p>tly z a matt] ( curiosity1 & p>tly to %[ ! cr$ulity ( our ance/ors1 & ! means by :i* !y 7 aw$ into :at 0 to !m a new religi\s obs]vance4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 :o comm&$ y t ye %\ld obs]ve ! ,dom9ical day1 & ye h n kept x1 & ye h n rep5t$ ( y\r s9s1 z ,i said by my gospel1 heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my ^w %all n pass away2 ,i h caus$ rep5tance unto life to be prea*$ unto y1 & ye h n believ$2 ,i s5t pagans aga9/ y1 :o %$ y\r blood1 yet ye believ$ n2 & because ye kept n ! ,dom9ical day1 = a few days ye _h fam9e2 b ,i soon gave y pl5ty1 & aft]w>ds ye did worse2 ,i w aga91 t none f ! n9? h\r ( ! ,sabba? until ! ris+ ( ! sun on ,monday1 d "w any ?+ unless :at is good1 :i* if any d1 let him am5d by rep5tance2 & if ye be n ob$i5t to ?is comm&1 am51 ,i say unto y1 & ,i swe> unto y by my seat1 & ?rone1 & *]ubim1 :o keep my holy seat1 because ,i w n *ange any ?+ by ano!r epi/le2 b ,i w op5 ! heav5s1 & = ra9 ,i w ra9 ^u y /ones1 & logs ( wood1 & hot wat] by night1 & none may be able to prev5t1 b t ,i may de/roy all wick$ m54 ,?is ,i say unto y1 ye %all die ! dea?1 because ( ! ,dom9ical holy day & o!r fe/ivals ( my sa9ts :i* ye h n kept4 ,i w s5d unto y bea/s hav+ ! heads ( lions1 ! hair ( wom51 & tails ( camels2 & !y %all be s hung]-/>v$ t !y %all dev\r y\r fle%1 & ye %all desire to flee to ! sepul*res ( ! dead1 & hide y = fe> ( ! bea/s2 & ,i w take away ! light ( ! sun f y\r eyes2 & ,i w s5d ^u y d>kness1 t )\t see+ ye may kill "o ano!r2 & ,i w take away my face f y1 & w n %[ y m]cy2 = ,i w burn ! bodies & he>ts ( all :o keep n ! ,dom9ical holy day4 ,he> my voice1 le/ ye p]i% 9 ! l& because ( ! ,dom9ical holy day4 ,n[ "k ye1 t ye are safe by ! pray]s ( my mo/ holy "m ,m>y1 & ( my holy angels :o daily pray = y4 ,i gave y ! law f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* ye h n kept4 ,= y ,i 0 born into ! _w1 & my fe/ivals ye h n kn[n2 ! ,dom9ical day ( my resurrection ye h n kept2 ,i swe> to y by my "r h&1 unless ye keep ! ,dom9ical day & ! fe/ivals ( my sa9ts1 ,i w s5d pagans to kill y4 ,provid$ ) ?is new comm& f heav51 ,eu/a*ius prea*$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl& aga9/ ! desecration ( ! ,dom9ical day1 & o!r fe/ivals2 & gave ! p absolution ^u condition t !y h]eaft] rev]5ce ! ,dom9ical day1 & ! fe/ivals ( ! sa9ts4 ,& ! p v[$ to ,god1 t !reaft] !y w\ld nei!r buy nor sell any ?+ b food on ,sunday4 ,!n1 says ,b9ius1 ! enemy ( man1 envy+ ! admonitions ( ?is holy man1 put x into ! he>t ( ! k+ & nobility ( ,engl&1 to comm& t all :o %\ld keep ! a=esaid traditions1 & *iefly all :o _h ca/ d[n ! m>kets = ?+s v5dible ^u ! ,dom9ical day1 %\ld be br\ght to ! k+'s c\rt to make satisfaction ab\t obs]v+ ! ,dom9ical day4 ,b9ius relates _m miracul\s ?+s t occurr$ on ! ,sabba? to ^? t labor$ aft] ! n9? h\r 7i4 e4 aft] ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon7 ( ! sev5? day1 or ,saturday4 ,he says1 t ^u a c]ta9 ,sabba?1 aft] ! n9? h\r1 a c>p5t]1 = mak+ a wood5 p91 0 /ruck ) ! palsy2 & a woman1 = knitt+ on ! ,sabba?1 aft] ! n9? h\r1 0 also /ruck ) ! palsy4 ,a man bak$ bread1 & :5 he broke x to eat1 blood came out4 ,ano!r1 gr9d+ corn1 blood came 9 a great /ream in/ead ( meal1 :ile ! :eel ( 8 mill /ood /ill aga9/ a vehem5t impulse ( wat]4 ,heat$ ov5s refus$ to bake bread1 if heat$ aft] ! n9? h\r ( ! ,sabba?2 & d\gh1 left unbak$ out ( respect to ,eu/a*ius' new doctr9e1 0 f\nd on ,monday morn+ well bak$ )\t ! aid ( fire4 ,^! fables 7 indu/ri\sly propagat$ ?r\gh\t ! k+dom2 yet ! p1 says ,b9ius1 fe>+ k+ly & human p[] m ?an div9e1 return$ z a dog to 8 own vomit1 to keep m>kets ( saleable ?+s ^u ! ,dom9ical day4 ,mr4 ,bampfield1 9 8 ,enquiry1 p4 #c1 says1 ,! k+ & pr9ces ( ,engl&1 9 #abjc1 w\ld n agree to *ange ! ,sabba?1 & keep ! fir/ day1 by ?is au?ority4 ,?is 0 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,john1 aga9/ :om ! popi% cl]gy _h a great pique = n honor+ _! prelacy & ! monks1 by "o ( :om he 0 f9ally poison$4 ,b9ius 7,c\ncils1 c5t4 #ac7 /ates t ,k+ ,john ( ,engl&1 9 #abjh1 9 ! t5? ye> ( 8 reign1 = n submitt+ to popi% impositions ^u 8 pr]ogatives1 0 excommunicat$ by ! ,pope1 & 8 k+dom int]dict$1 :i* occasion$ s mu* tr\ble at home & abroad1 t x =c$ him at la/ to lay d[n 8 cr[n at ! feet ( ,m&ulphus1 ! ,pope's ag5t4 ,aft] he 0 ?us humbl$ by t excommunication & int]diction1 ! k+1 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 by writ1 remov$ ! m>ket ( ! city ( ,exon f ,sunday1 on :i* x 0 held1 to ,monday4 ,! m>ket ( ,lance/on 0 remov$ f ! fir/ to ! fif? day ( ! week4 ,9 ! second & ?ird ye>s ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 _m o!r m>kets 7 remov$ f ! fir/ to o!r days ( ! week1 :i* ! ,k+ at fir/ w\ld n p]mit4 ,he also issu$ a writ :i* p]mitt$ ! removal ( m>kets f ! fir/ day to o!r days )\t special lic5se4 ,! ,p>liam5t ( ,engl& met on ,sundays until ! "t ( ,ri*>d ,,ii41 :o adj\rn$ x f t to ! foll[+ day4 ,9 #abjc1 accord+ to ,boe?us1 a c\ncil 0 held 9 ,scotl& to inaugurate ! k+1 & conc]n+ ! fea/ ( ! ,sabba?2 & !re came also a legate f ! ,pope1 ) a sword & purple hat1 & indulg5ces & privileges to ! "y k+4 ,x 0 also !re decre$1 t ,saturday1 f ! twelf? h\r at noon1 %\ld be holy4 ,! ,magdeburg5ses say t ?is ,c\ncil 0 ab\t ! obs]vance ( ! ,dom9ical day newly br\ght 91 & t !y orda9$ t x %\ld be holy f ! twelf? h\r ( ,saturday ev5 till ,monday4 ,b9ius says1 ,a synod 0 held 9 ,ox=d1 ,a4 ,d4 #abbc1 by ,/eph51 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 :]e !y det]m9$ t ! ,dom9ical day be kept ) all v5]ation1 & a fa/ ^u ! ,sabba?4 ,accord+ to ,bampfield1 ! fir/ law ( ,engl& made = ! keep+ ( ,sunday1 0 9 ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,vi41 ab\t #adgj4 ,p>liam5t !n pass$ an act1 by :i* ,sunday & _m holy days1 ! fea/s ( all ,sa9ts & ( holy ,innoc5ts1 7 e/abli%$ z fe/ivals by law4 ,?is provid$ also1 t x %\ld be lawful = husb&m51 labor]s1 fi%]m51 & all o!rs 9 h>ve/1 or at any o!r "t ( ! ye> :5 necessity %\ld require1 to labor1 ride1 fi%1 or d any o!r k9d ( "w1 at _! own free w & pleasure1 ^u any ( ! said days4 ,by su* means z ^!1 ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day 0 gradually =c$ ^u ! p :]ev] !y own$ allegiance to ! ,pope z head ( ! *ur*1 & ! ,sabba? 0 z gradually br\ght into contempt & disuse4 ,! process by :i* ! *ange 0 effect$ appe>s to be ?is3 ,by fir/ obta9+ an annual celebration ( ! fir/ day at ! close ( ! ,passov]1 9 honor ( ! resurrection2 !n a p>tial obs]vance ( ! day weekly1 x be+ g5]ally s obs]v$ among ! hea!n2 !n obta9+ = x ! support ( civil laws1 ecclesia/ical canons & p5alties1 & by giv+ x ! title ( ,"l's day2 !n by requir+ ! consecration ( ! entire day4 ,to abate & ultimately eradicate all respect = ! ,sabba?1 x 0 fir/ turn$ into a fa/2 !n x 0 d$icat$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 re/+ ^u x 0 /igmatiz$ z ,judaism & h]esy1 & ! prea*+ ( x 0 call$ ,anti*ri/2 & f9ally ! f\r? comm&m5t 0 pron\nc$ c]emonial1 & 0 effectually ab/ract$ f ! ,decalogue4 ,& ?us1 s f> z ! ,roman *ur* 0 conc]n$1 ! po9t 0 ga9$2 & ?us1 probably1 %e p]=m$ h] "p 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy ( ,daniel1 7#g3be17 ,he %all ?9k to *ange ,,times & ,,laws2 & !y %all be giv5 into 8 h& until a "t & times & ! divid+ ( "t4 ,! cause ( ! ,sabba? mu/ also h be5 s]i\sly affect$ by ! rise ( ! ,ottoman ,empire 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 & ! success ( ! ,mahometans 9 conqu]+ ! ea/]n division ( ! *ur*4 ,mahomet =m$ ! plan ( e/abli%+ a new religion1 or1 z he express$ x1 ( replant+ ! only true & anci5t "o pr(ess$ by ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jesus1 & ! prophets2 by de/roy+ idolatry1 & we$+ out ! corruptions :i* ! lat] ,jews & ,*ri/ians _h1 z he suppos$1 introduc$4 ,he 0 equally oppos$ to bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,to di/+ui% 8 disciples f ea*1 he select$ z _! day ( weekly celebration ! six? day1 or ,friday4 ,& ?us1 z a writ] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury rem>ks1 !y & ! ,romani/s crucifi$ ! ,sabba?1 z ! ,jews & ! ,romans did ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 betwe5 two ?ieves1 ! six? & ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,we h ?us trac$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,sabba? 9 ! ,roman *ur* d[n to ! ?irte5? c5tury2 & we see t ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is p]iod1 ! sev5? day e :]e reta9$ ! honor ( be+ call$ ! ,sabba?1 & t no o!r day _h ev] borne t title2 t n until ! rem>kable lett] f\nd on ,/4 ,simeon's tomb1 _h x be5 ass]t$ by any "o1 t ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 ,"l's day1 or ,sunday1 0 enjo9$ by ! au?ority ( ,jesus or 8 apo/les1 nor 0 any example ( !irs plead 9 its favor4 ,ev5 !n x 0 n pret5d$ t ! ,scriptures requir$ its obs]vance4 ,!re are "s traces ( ! ,sabba? among ^? ,*ri/ians :o sep>at$ f ! ,ca?olic communion1 or 7 nev] embrac$ 9 x4 ,! ,greek *ur* sep>at$ f !m ab\t ! middle ( ! elev5? c5tury1 & _h a l>g] ext5t ( empire ?an ! papi/s4 ,accord+ to ,br]ewood's ,enquiries1 p4 #abh1 ?is *ur* solemniz$ ,saturday fe/ivals1 & =bade z unlawful to fa/ on any ,saturday except 9 ,l5t1 reta9+ ! cu/om foll[$ be=e _! sep>ation4 ,! same au?or /ates t ! ,syrian ,*ri/ians1 :o compos$ a num]\s body 9 ! ,ea/1 celebrat$ div9e wor%ip solemnly on bo? ! ,sabba? & fir/ day1 cont9u+ ! cu/om ( ! ,roman *ur* at ! "t !y sep>at$ f t community4 ,s&y's ,travels1 p4 #agc1 speak ( a ,*ri/ian empire 9 ,e?iopia t celebrate bo? ,saturday & ,sunday1 t !y h div]s errors & _m anci5t tru?s4 ,! ,abyss9ian ,*ri/ians1 ano!r num]\s body1 are repres5t$ z be+ simil> 9 "s respects to ! ,papi/s2 & ,pur*ase speaks ( !m z subject to ,pet] & ,paul1 & especially to ,*ri/1 & z obs]v+ ! ,saturday ,sabba?4 ,!y are also m5tion$ by ,br]ewood4 ,mo%eim m5tions a sect ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 9 ,lomb>dy1 call$ ,pasag9ians1 *>g$ ) circumcis+ _! foll[]s1 & keep+ ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,mr4 ,b5$ict consid]s ! acc\nt ( _! practic+ ! bloody rite a sl&] *>g$ on !m on acc\nt ( _! keep+ ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,b9ius says t 9 #aeee !re 7 ,*ri/ians 9 ,rome :o kept ! ,sabba?1 & 7 !re=e call$ ,sabbat>ii1 & !y are repres5t$ z diff]+ 9 o!r respects f ! ,romani/s4 ,_m ( ! ,arm5ian ,*ri/ians are believ$ to obs]ve ! anci5t ,sabba?4 ,dr4 ,bu*anan1 9 8 ,rese>*es1 :5 speak+ ( ^? ( !m :o are settl$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 says1 ,_! doctr9es are1 z f> z ! au?or kn[s1 ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,besides ?is1 !y ma9ta9 ! solemn obs]vation ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip ?r\gh\t our empire on ! sev5? day4 ,probably !re has n exi/$ a class ( ,*ri/ians s9ce ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 :o c\ld m ju/ly claim to be ,apo/olic ?an ! ,wald5ses1 =m]ly a num]\s p liv+ 9 ! valleys ( ,pi$mont2 :i!r !y retir$1 says ,burnside1 on ! promulgation ( ,con/ant9e's laws = ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 9 ! f\r? c5tury2 & :]e !y rema9$1 accord+ to ,scalig] & ,br]ewood1 9 ! "t ( ,elizabe? ( ,engl&1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,!y adh]$ firmly to ! apo/olic fai?1 & suff]$ sev]e p]secutions f ! ,ca?olics4 ,rob9son1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,baptism1 says1 ,!y 7 call$ ,sabbati & ,sabbatati1 s nam$ f ! ,hebrew ^w ,sabba?1 because !y kept ! ,saturday = ! ,"l's day4 ,!y 7 also call$ ,insabbatati1 because !y reject$ all ! fe/ivals1 or ,sabba?s1 9 ! l[ ,lat9 s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! acc\nt ! ,papi/s gave ( _! s5tim5ts 9 #abej1 0 briefly ?is3 ,t !y decl>$ !mselves to be ! apo/olic successors1 & to h apo/olic au?ority2 t !y held ! *ur* ( ,rome to be ! ':ore ( ,babylon2' t none ( ! ord9ances ( ! *ur* :i* h be5 introduc$ s9ce ,*ri/'s asc5sion ought to be obs]v$2 t baptism is ( no advantage to infants1 because !y _c actually believe4 ,!y reject ! sacram5t ( confirmation1 b in/ead ( t _! tea*]s lay _! h&s ^u _! disciples4 ,jones1 9 8 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 says t because !y w\ld n obs]ve sa9ts' days1 !y 7 falsely suppos$ to neglect ! ,sabba? also4 ,ano!r ( _! enemies1 an ,inquisitor ( ,rome1 *>g$ !m ) despis+ all ! fea/s ( ,*ri/ & 8 sa9ts4 ,ano!r1 a ,commission] ( ,*>les ,,xii4 ( ,france1 report$ to him1 t he f\nd among !m none ( ! c]emonies1 images1 or signs ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 mu* less ! crimes ) :i* !y 7 *>g$2 on ! contr>y1 !y kept ! ,sabba? day1 obs]v$ ! ord9ance ( baptism accord+ to ! primitive *ur*1 & in/ruct$ _! *ildr5 9 ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? & comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,! ,sabba? s9ce ! ,re=mation4 ,) ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,re=mation1 a new _s ( religi\s inquiry 0 awak5$4 ,ne>ly e item ( ,*ri/ian practice 0 br\ght "u review1 & n dismiss$ until ei!r approv$ or reject$4 ,among ! subjects = discussion we f9d ! ,sabba? e>ly introduc$ & ?or\ghly exam9$4 ,!re 7 ?ree lead+ views !n ma9ta9$ by diff]5t classes ( ,re=m]s1 :i* des]ve p>ticul> notice4 #a4 ,"o class ( ,re=m]s !re 01 :o1 dwell+ alone on ! suffici5cy ( fai?1 & ! fre5ess ( ! ,gospel1 trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( impos+ rules ^u m51 & seem$ to fe> ! t]m law4 ,^! decl>$1 t ! law ( ! ,sabba? 0 aboli%$2 t ,sunday 0 no ,sabba?1 only a fe/ival ( ! *ur*1 :i* _h be5 appo9t$ & might be alt]$ at h] pleasure4 ,t we may n be ?\ght 9 error "h1 z well z to give a full und]/&+ ( ! op9ions ( t "t1 we w pres5t ! ass]tions ( "s ( ^! m54 ,bi%op ,cranm]'s ,cate*ism1 ,a4 ,d4 #aedh1 says3 ,! ,jews 7 comm&$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to keep ! ,sabba?-day1 & !y obs]v$ x e sev5? day1 call$ ! ,sabba?1 or ,saturday2 b we ,*ri/ian m5 are n b\nd to su* comm&m5ts 9 ,moses' law1 & !re=e we n[ keep no m ! ,sabba?1 or ,saturday1 z ! ,jews did1 b we obs]ve ! ,sunday1 & "s o!r days1 z ! magi/rates d judge conv5i5t4 ,william ,t9dal says1 9 8 answ] to ,m1 *ap4 #be3 ,we be lords ov] ! ,sabba?1 & may *ange x into ,monday1 or any o!r day1 z we see ne$2 or may make e t5? day holy-day1 only if we see cause :y2 we may make two e week1 if x 7 exp$i5t1 & "o n en\gh to tea* ! p4 ,nei!r 0 !re any cause to *ange x f ! ,saturday1 o!r ?an to put a diff]5ce betwe5 u & ! ,jews1 & le/ we %\ld become s]vants to ! day aft] _! sup]/ition4 ,bull+]1 on ,rev4 #a3aj1 says3 ,*ri/ian *ur*es ent]ta9$ ! ,"l's day1 n ^u any comm&m5t f ,god1 b accord+ to _! free *oice4 ,melanc?on says3 ,! ,"l's day1 f ! ,apo/les' age1 ha? be5 a solemn day2 not)/&+1 we f9d n ! same comm&$ by any apo/olic law2 b x is collect$ f h5ce t ! obs]vance !re( 0 free1 because ,epiphanius & ,/4 ,augu/9e te/ify t on ! f\r? & ! six? days ( ! week *ur* assemblies 7 held1 z well z ^u ! ,"l's day4 ,! ,augu/an ,confession1 drawn up by ,melanc?on1 & approv$ by ,lu!r1 says3 ,we tea* t traditions are n to be condemn$ :i* h a religi\s end1444 namely1 traditions conc]n+ holy-days1 ! ,"l's day1 ! fea/ ( ! nativity1 ea/]1 c4 ,^! passages di/9ctly d away ) ! ,sabba?1 & place ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day on ! gr\nd ( human au?ority4 ,9 ! books ( "s e>ly au?ors :o adopt$ ^? views1 may be f\nd frequ5t ref]5ces to a difficulty :i* drove !m to d5y ! p]petuity ( ! ,sabba?4 ,bi%op ,:ite1 9 #afce1 says3 ,if ! f\r? comm&m5t1 conc]n+ ! keep+ ( ! sev5? day1 is moral & p]petual1 !n x is n su* 9 respect to ! fir/ & eigh? day2 = ?is precept require? ! obs]vance ( t "o day only :i* x specifie? 9 t comm&m5t4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,"l's day1 he says3 ,e day ( ! week & ( ! ye> is ! ,"l's2 & ! ,sunday is no m ! ,"l's by ! law ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 ?an ! ,friday1 = ! ,"l's day ( t f\r? comm&m5t is ! ,saturday4 ,f ea* ( ^! quotations1 x appe>s to h be5 felt to be inconsi/5t to admit ! p]petuity ( ! ,sabba?1 )\t keep+ ! sev5? day4 ,b to come back to ?is anci5t day1 & keep x 9 company ) ,jews1 seem$ too great a *ange4 ,h5ce ! abrogation ( ! in/itution 0 ass]t$1 z ! easie/ way ( escap+ f ! dilemma4 ,john ,milton1 speak+ ( ?is difficulty1 says3 ,if we "u ! ,gospel are to regulate ! "t ( our public wor%ip by ! prescriptions ( ! ,decalogue1 x w surely be f> saf] to obs]ve ! sev5? day1 accord+ to ! express comm& ( ,god1 ?an1 on ! au?ority ( m]e human conjecture1 to adopt ! fir/4 ,ano!r influ5ce :i* l$ to ! rejection ( ! ,sabba? by ^! m51 0 ! view ( x :i* 0 held by ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! lead]s ( ! ,re=mation sep>at$ f t *ur*1 x 0 claim$ t all h] fe/ival days1 includ+ ,sundays1 7 holi] ?an o!r days1 n only 9 relation to ! use made ( !m1 b to a natural & inh]5t hol9ess :]e) !y ?\ght !m to be inve/$4 ,9 addition to ?is1 _m & hurtful re/ra9ts _h be5 impos$ ^u ! consci5ces ( ,god's p1 until ^! 7 days ( puni%m5t1 r ?an ( holy pleasure & pr(it4 ,see+ ^! days p]v]t$ f _! real design1 & made ! means ( /r5g!n+ papal p[]1 x is n surpris+ t !y 7 disc>d$ toge!r4 ,anxi\s to escape "o error1 !y fell into ano!r equally dang]\s4 #b4 ,b ano!r class ( ,re=m]s1 7probably some:at fe>ful ( ! consequ5ces ( ^? lax notions to :i* we h j ref]r$17 consid]+ t ! ,sabba? 0 giv5 9 ,p>adise1 rehe>s$ at ,s9ai1 & plac$ among ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 decl>$ t x mu/ be moral 9 its nature1 & p]petually b9d+4 ,b hav+ admitt$ its p]petuity1 & hav+ re/$ its claims ^u ! f\r? comm&m5t1 ! way ( expla9+ & en=c+ ! *ange ( ! day pres5t$ an ob/acle to ! spread ( ?is view4 ,h[ ?is 0 treat$1 let _! own words answ]4 ,dr4 ,b\nd1 9 #aeie1 says1 ,! f\r? comm&m5t is simply & p]petually moral1 & n c]emonial 9 :ole or 9 "p4 ,ri*>d ,byfield1 #afcj1 says1 ,! f\r? comm&m5t is "p ( ! law ( nature1 & ?us "p ( ! image ( ,god1 & is no m capable ( a c]emony to be 9 x ?an ,god is4 ,aft]w>ds he says1 ,! in/itution ( ! ,"l's day is cle>ly 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 z ! in/itution ( ! sev5? day 0 9 ! "w ( f9i%+ ! creation4 ,! resurrection applie? & det]m9e? ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t to ! ,"l's day4 ,su* 0 ! c\rse ( reason+ adopt$ by ?is class ( p]sons4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ ! morality & p]petuity ( ! ,sabba? by means ( ,scripture1 & br\ght ! sanctions ( ! ,^w ( ,god to su/a9 !m1 !y apply all ?is to ! support ( an in/itution1 ! exi/5ce & "t ( keep+ :i* is inf]r$ f ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,x is easy to see :at mu/ h be5 ! consequ5ce4 #c4 ,!re 0 ano!r class among ! disputants ab\t ! ,sabba?1 :o endeavor$1 by /rict adh]5ce to ! ,scriptures1 to escape ! difficulties & inconsi/5cies into :i* o!rs _h be5 l$4 ,!y cont5d$ = ! e>ly in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 = its morality & p]petuity z inf]r$ f its be+ plac$ 9 ! ,decalogue1 & = ! sev5? day ( ! week z an ess5tial & necess>y "p ( ! comm&m5t4 ,!ophilus ,brab\rne1 9 #afbh1 says3 #a4 ,! f\r? comm&m5t ( ! ,decalogue is a div9e precept1 simply & entirely moral1 conta9+ no?+ legally c]emonial1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 & !re=e ! weekly obs]vation !re( ought to be p]petual1 & to cont9ue 9 full =ce & virtue to ! _w's end4 #b4 ,! ,saturday1 or sev5? day ( ! week1 ought to be an ev]la/+ holy-day 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & ! religi\s obs]vation ( ?is day oblige? ,*ri/ians "u ! ,gospel1 z x did ! ,jews be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,! ,sunday1 or ,"l's day1 is an ord9>y work+ day2 & x is sup]/ition & w-wor%ip to make ! same ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,^! op9ions 7 v9dicat$ by ,brab\rne 9 two volumes :i* appe>$1 "o 9 #afbh1 & ! o!r 9 #afcb4 ,!y h nev] be5 answ]$ to ! satisfaction ( _m c&id m9d4 ,x is true1 an answ] has be5 attempt$4 ,b ?is answ]1 labor+ z x did ma9ly to prove t su* doctr9e is repugnant to ! public s5t5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & to ! s5t5ce ( div9es :o liv$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,re=mation1 c\ld n satisfy "o :o believ$ ! ,scriptures to be a suffici5t rule ( fai? & practice4 ,to ^! volumes might be add$ o!rs1 :i* appe>$ soon aft]1 & to ! results ( :i*1 liv+ witnesses h te/ifi$ f t day to ?is4 ,x 0 :ile ! discussion j ref]r$ to 0 yet 9 progress1 t ,k+ ,james1 9 #afah1 publi%$ 8 ,book ( ,sports = ,sunday1 9 :i* is set =?1 t by ! precis5ess ( "s magi/rates & m9i/]s 9 sev]al places 9 ?is k+dom1 9 h9d]+ p f _! recreations on ! ,sunday1 ! papi/s 9 ?is realm be+ !reby p]suad$ t no hone/ mir? or recreation 0 tol]able 9 our religion1 :]e=e1 x pleas$ 8 maje/y to set out 8 decl>ation1 t = 8 good p's lawful recreation1 8 pleasure 01 t aft] ! end ( div9e s]vice1 !y %\ld n be di/urb$1 lett$1 or disc\rag$1 f any lawful recreation1 su* z danc+1 ei!r m5 or wom51 ar*]y = m51 leap+1 vault+1 or any o!r su* h>mless recreations2 nor f hav+ ( ,may-games1 ,:itsun-ales1 or ,morrice-dances1 & sett+ up ( ,may-poles1 or o!r sports !re) us$2 s z ! same be _h 9 due & conv5i5t "t1 )\t imp$im5t or let ( div9e s]vice4 ,?is book 0 design$ to c\nt]act :at 0 !n call$ ! ,puritan notion1 & maybe reg>d$ z express+ ! op9ion ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* at t "t 9 reg>d to ! sacr$ness ( ! day4 ,x 0 re-publi%$ 9 #afcf1 by ,*>les1 ) h[ mu* real effect ^u ! practices ( 8 subjects x is n easy to det]m9e4 ,x is evid5t t a rection 9 favor ( ! sabbatic in/itution _h already comm5c$2 & ! e>ne/ness ( ,puritanism on ?is subject1 jo9$ to ! influ5ce ( ,sabbat>ianism1 affect$ almo/ ! :ole body ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,to ,puritanism & ,sabbat>ianism belong ! cr$it ( hav+ pres]v$ to t c\ntry a reg>d = ! day ( re/1 :i* raises x indef9itely above _m o!r ,prote/ant c\ntries4 ,_h ,scriptural gr\nd be5 tak51 :o c e/imate ! results :i* w\ld h foll[$8 ,9 ,g]many1 accord+ to ,ross' ,picture ( all ,religions1 obs]v]s ( ! sev5?-day z ! ,sabba? 7 common 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 _! numb]s be+ su* z to lead to organization1 & attract att5tion4 ,a numb] ( ^! =m$ a *ur*1 & emigrat$ to ,am]ica 9 ! e>ly settlem5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re 7 ,sabba?-keep]s 9 ,transylvania1 ab\t ! same "t1 among :om 0 ,francis ,davidis1 fir/ *apla9 to ! ,c\rt ( ,sigismund1 ! pr9ce ( t k+dom1 & aft]w>ds sup]9t5d5t ( all ! ,transylvanian *ur*es4 ,9 ,france1 also1 !re 7 ,*ri/ians ( ?is class1 among :om 0 ,m4 de la ,roque1 :o wrote 9 def5se ( ! ,sabba?1 aga9/ ,bossuet1 ! ,ca?olic ,bi%op ( ,meaux4 ,b x is difficult to det]m9e to :at ext5t ?is day 0 obs]v$ 9 ^? c\ntries4 ,9 ,engl& we f9d ,sabba?-keep]s v e>ly4 ,dr4 ,*amb]s says1 ,!y arose 9 ,engl& 9 ! sixte5? c5tury2 f :i* we und]/& t !y !n became a di/9ct d5om9ation 9 t k+dom4 ,!y increas$ consid]ably 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury2 & we f9d t t[>ds ! close ( t c5tury !re 7 elev5 fl\ri%+ *ur*es 9 diff]5t p>ts ( t c\ntry4 ,among ^? :o held ?is view 7 "s m5 ( di/9ction4 ,!ophilus ,brab\rne 0 call$ be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,high ,commission1 9 #afcb1 = hav+ writt5 & publi%$ books v9dicat+ ! claims ( ! sev5? day4 ,"o ,traske 0 ab\t ! same "t exam9$ 9 ! ,/>r ,*amb]1 :]e a long discussion on ! subject seems to h be5 held4 ,ne>ly ?irty ye>s aft] ?is1 ,john ,james1 prea*] to a ,sabba?-keep+ congregation 9 ! ea/ ( ,london1 0 execut$ 9 a b>b>\s mann]1 ^u a v>iety ( *>ges1 among :i* 0 8 keep+ ( ! ,sabba?4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat] /ill1 ,francis ,bampfield di$ 9 ,newgate1 a m>tyr to non-con=mity--especially z "o :o c\ld n con=m 9 ! matt] ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x is ne$less to m5tion m names1 or to speak p>ticul>ly ( ,edw>d1 ,joseph1 ,dr4 ,joseph1 & ,dr4 ,samuel ,/5nett1 ,john ,mauld51 ,rob]t ,corn?waite1 & o!rs1 :o h writt5 & suff]$ 9 pro( ( _! atta*m5t to ?is tru?4 ,b ! ,sabba? met ) great opposition 9 ,engl&1 be+ assail$1 bo? f ! pulpit & ! press1 by ^? :o 7 atta*$ to ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,_m m5 ( le>n+ & tal5t engag$ 9 ! discussion1 on bo? sides ( ! "q4 ,x is evid5t t ! oppos]s ( re=m felt ! difficulty ( def5d+ !mselves aga9/ ! /r5g? ( tal5t & scripture br\ght to be> 9 favor ( ! sev5? day4 ,! civil p[]s attempt$ to *eck ! progress ( all ,diss5t]s by means ( ! fam\s ,conv5ticle ,act4 ,by t law1 pass$ 9 #affd1 x 0 provid$1 t if any p]son1 above sixte5 ye>s ( age1 0 pres5t at any meet+ ( wor%ip diff]5t f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :]e !re 7 five p]sons m ?an ! h\sehold1 = ! fir/ (f5se he %\ld be imprison$ ?ree mon?s1 or pay five p\nds2 = ! second1 ! p5alty 0 d\bl$2 & = ! ?ird he %\ld be bani%$ to ,am]ica1 or pay "o hundr$ p\nds /]l+4 ,?is act 0 r5ew$ 9 #affi1 &1 9 addition to ! =m] p5alties1 made ! p]son prea*+ liable to pay a f9e ( tw5ty p\nds2 & ! same p5alty 0 impos$ ^u any p]son suff]+ a meet+ to be held 9 8 h\se4 ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace 7 emp[]$ to ent] su* h\ses1 & seize su* p]sons2 & !y 7 f9$ "o hundr$ p\nds if !y neglect$ do+ s4 ,^! acts 7 exce$+ly h>rass+ to ^? :o obs]v$ ! ,sabba?4 ,_m ( _! di/+ui%$ m9i/]s 7 tak5 f _! flocks & conf9$ 9 prison1 "s ( :om sunk "u _! suff]+s4 ,^! p]secutions n only prev5t$ ^? :o kept ! ,sabba? f assembl+1 b det]r$ "s :o embrac$ _! op9ions f unit+ ) !m1 & disc\rag$ o!rs f inve/igat+ ! subject4 ,at pres5t ! ,sabba? is n z ext5sively obs]v$ 9 ,engl& z =m]ly4 ,b ! ext5t ( ,sabba?-keep+ _c be det]m9$ by ! numb] & magnitude ( ! *ur*es1 ei!r !re or 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,= _m p]sons live 9 ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day & rema9 memb]s ( *ur*es :i* assemble on ! fir/ day2 & a /ill great] numb] ackn[l$ge its correctness1 :o con=m to ! m popul> cu/om ( keep+ ! fir/ day4 ,at :at "t ! ,sabba? became ! subject ( att5tion 9 ,am]ica1 we _c def9itely say4 ,! intol]ance ( ! fir/ settl]s ( ,new ,engl& 0 unfavorable to ! ,sabba?4 ,! poor ,*ri/ian :o may h be5 bani%$ to ?is c\ntry = its obs]vance c\ld f9d no refuge among ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs4 ,! laws ( ,rhode ,isl& 7 m tol]ant ?an ^? ( "s o!r ,/ates1 & obs]v]s ( ! ,sabba? fir/ made _! appe>ance at ,newport 9 #afga4 ,! cause ( ! ,sabba? has gradually ga9$ gr\nd 9 ?is c\ntry f t p]iod2 b x has f\nd mu* to oppose its progress1 ev5 9 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,x 0 9 opposition to ! g5]al practice ( ,*ri/ians1 on :i* acc\nt an odium 0 put ^u x1 & ^? :o h kept ! ,sabba? h be5 reproa*$ ) ,judaiz+1 & class$ ) ,jews4 ,besides ?is1 !y h ev] be5 subject$ to great inconv5i5ce 9 _! occupations1 especially 9 cities & t[ns4 ,at no "t does !re appe> to h be5 9 ?is c\ntry any g5]al excitem5t on ! subject4 ,! obs]v]s ( ,sunday h avoid$ z f> z possible its discussion2 s t ^? :o h obs]v$ ! ,sabba? h _h b little enc\ragem5t1 z !y h suppos$1 to try to ext5d _! s5tim5ts4 ,b ! propagation ( _! op9ions has n dep5d$ exclusively on _! ef=ts4 ,! common ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible has be5 f\nd 9 _m in/ances a suffici5t means ( conv]t+ m5 to ! tru?4 ,*ur*es obs]v+ ! ,sabba? h be5 =m$ 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,georgia1 & 9 mo/ ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 embrac+1 z is suppos$1 a population ( =ty or fifty ?\s&4 ,conclusion4 ,f ! =ego+ hi/orical sket*1 x appe>s t ?r\gh ! apo/olic age1 & = a long "t aft]1 ! ,sabba? 0 religi\sly obs]v$ by ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 & t n until ! latt] "p ( ! second c5tury 0 ! fir/ day introduc$ to religi\s notice z a fe/ival ( ! resurrection2 & !n1 probably1 z an annual celebration at ! close ( ! ,passov] only4 ,x also appe>s1 t x 0 a "w ( "s hundr$s ( ye>s to e/abli% ! weekly celebration ( ?is day1 ev5 9 ! ,romi% *ur*2 & t ?is 0 n done )\t ! aid ( ecclesia/ical & civil laws & p5alties--! same in/rum5talities us$ to br+ ! ,sabba? into disrepute 9 ! popul> bran*es ( ! *ur*4 ,?us x appe>s t ! ,romi% cl]gy1 & ! pr9ces "u _! control1 h be5 ! pr9cipal actors 9 br++ ab\t ! *ange f ! ,sabba? to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,= a long "t be=e ! ,re=mation ! popul> bran*es ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 7 lit]ally )\t a ,sabba?4 ,until aft] t p]iod1 x is n kn[n t a s+le passage ( ,scripture 0 ev] cit$ z au?ority = ! celebration ( ! fir/ day1 ev5 z a fe/ival2 ! notion t ! apo/les obs]v$ x z a memorial ( ! resurrection1 be+ ( comp>atively mod]n orig94 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ,re=m]s ?rew (f ! yoke ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 & prote/$ aga9/ h] corruptions1 "s ( !m c\ld no long] be satisfi$ to let ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day re/ ^u h] au?ority4 ,!y saw t !y mu/ ei!r give x up z a human inv5tion1 or f9d "s ,scripture to support x4 ,h5ce ! num]\s !ories :i* h be5 inv5t$ to ju/ify its obs]vance--!ories :i* necess>ily conflict ) ea* o!r1 z well z ) ,scripture1 & are altoge!r unsatisfactory to inquir+ m9ds4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is matt] %[s u1 t nei!r ! adoption ( ! fir/ day1 nor ! ab&onm5t ( ! sev5?1 took place until ! corruptions ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* 9 o!r respects _h become s num]\s & flagrant1 z to drive f h] communion _m ( h] mo/ consci5ti\s & apo/olic memb]s1 :o /ill reta9$ ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! case ( ^? sects 9 diff]5t ages ( ! *ur* :o h kept ! ,sabba? 9 connection ) ! fir/ day1 & practic$ o!r ?+s peculi> to ! ,romi% *ur*1 furni%es additional evid5ce t ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day 0 adopt$ :ile ! ,sabba? 0 reta9$1 & consequ5tly t ! fir/ day 0 n adopt$ z a sub/itute = ! ,sabba?1 :i* x ultimately displac$4 ,! p]mitt+ ( labor on ! fir/ day 9 ! e>li] ages ( ! *ur*1 & ! canons ( ,c\ncils & ,synods & ! edicts ( ,pr9ces to br+ ab\t a g5]al con=mity 9 ?is respect1 toge!r ) ! sl[ progress made1 ev5 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 ev9ce 9 ! /ronge/ mann] t x 0 view$ 9 no o!r light1 ev5 by its w>me/ advocates1 ?an t ( a human in/itution1 & "o t c\ld be en=c$ by human au?ority only4 ,z su* x 0 look$ ^u by enlight5$ & consci5ti\s ,*ri/ians 9 e age1 :o w\ld n make void a comm&m5t ( ,god ?r\gh a tradition ( m54 ,9 ! light ( ^! facts1 we are l$ to ! conclusion ( ,dr4 ,ne&]1 set =? 9 8 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 t ! fe/ival ( ,sunday 0 always only a human ord9ance1 & x 0 f> f ! int5tion ( ! ,apo/les to e/abli% a div9e comm& 9 ?is respect1 f> f !m1 & f ! e>ly apo/olic *ur*1 to transf] ! laws ( ! ,sabba? to ,sunday4 ,z a human ord9ance1 ! obs]vance ( ,sunday has long be5 & is n[ consid]$ by _m4 ,:ile !y consid] x 9 ?is light1 x is n to be expect$ t !y w r5d] x t sacr$ reg>d :i* ! ,sabba? claims1 & mu/ h 9 ord] to our safety & its usefulness4 ,:at1 !n1 %all be done8 ,%all we all[ an in/itution ( s mu* importance to re/ ^u m]e human au?ority8 ,to su* a proposition e fri5d ( ! in/itution ought to say1 ,no4 ,to set x adrift1 or to attempt to en=ce x ^u su* au?ority1 w\ld be to )draw f x ! high sanction :i* x once _h1 & expose x to c]ta9 contempt & neglect4 ,!re is b "o c\rse dictat$ by wisdom & prud5ce4 ,if we w\ld save ! ,sabba? f ?reat5$ de/ruction1 we mu/ come back to ! law z x 0 orig9ally giv51 place ! in/itution "u ! c>e ( ! ,lawgiv]1 & en=ce its claims by 8 au?ority4 ,we mu/ jo9 ! comm&m5t1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy1 ) ! explanation ( x1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & unit$ !y %all /&4 ,let ?is be done1 & we ne$ n fe>4 ,! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? is pl$g$ = its safety2 & he w cause ^? :o call ! ,sabba? a delight1 holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable1 to rejoice 9 ,him1 & ride ^u ! high places ( ! e>?4 ,no4 #e4 ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,caveat ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,sabbat>ians4 ,,by ,,edw>d ,,fi%]1 ,,esq4 ,! foll[+ article is tak5 f ! fif? edition ( a "w ) ! above title1 pr9t$ 9 ,london1 #afec4 ,! book 0 writt5 9 def5ce ( ! or?odoxal doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 respect+ fe/ivals1 aga9/ ! ,sabbat>ian novelties1 z !y 7 call$1 ( ! ,puritans4 ,:ile x demoli%es ! claims set up on behalf or ,sunday or ,"l's ,day1 x fully e/abli%es ! claims ( ! ,sabba? or ,sev5? ,day4 ,& x is wor?y ( note "h1 t x is n possible to refute any ( ! errone\s views 9 reg>d to ! ,sabba? & ,"l's ,day1 )\t tak+ positions :i* necess>ily lead to ! obs]vation ( ! ,sev5? ,day4 ,h[ mu* easi] x w\ld be to fa/5 ! claims ( ! ,sabbatic in/itution ^u ! consci5ces ( m51 if we 7 satisfi$ to take ! f\r? comm&m5t z x reads1 & en=ce x by ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,! ?ird op9ion is1 ( ! new ,sabbat>ians1 :o dream ( a middle way betwixt a ,jew & a ,*ri/ian2 & ?is !y usually lay d[n 9 two propositions4 ,! fir/ is1 ,t ! ,"l's ,day1 or fir/ day ( ! week1 namely ,sunday1 may be call$ ! ,sabba?3 ! next is1 ,t ! obs]vation ( ! ,"l's ,day is a moral duty1 enjo9$ by ,god himself1 & decl>$ bo? by ! doctr9e & practice ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,! fir/ appe>ance ( ?is k9d ( tea*]s 0 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #aeie1 ne> ! end ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?3 & because !y are nei!r able to produce direct ,scripture1 nor solid reason = :at !y say1 !y labor to support _! conceits by fallacies1 falsities & wre/+s ( ,god's holy ^w1 z ^u scann+ _! pro(s w be manife/ to ! meane/ capacity4 ,= _! fir/ proposition1 !y all$ge two reasons :y ! ,"l's ,day may be call$ ! ,sabba?4 ,"o is because ! ,sabba? signifies a re/2 & !re=e ! ,"l's ,day be+ a re/1 may be call$ ! ,sabba?4 ,b to ?is we answ]1 x is false t ! ,sabba? signifies a re/2 = :5 by cu/om ( spee* a common "n is re/ra9$ to a p>ticul> place1 ?+1 or p]son1 x !n becomes a prop] "n1 & s los+ its community1 does signify t only p>ticul>1 unto :i* by cu/om ( spee* x is appli$2 z = in/ance1 ! temple is a common "n1 signify+ ! ,*ur*2 yet 9 ,london1 :]e by cu/om ( spee* ?is "n1 ,! ,temple1 is re/ra9$ to an ,inns ( ,c\rt1 x is false & absurd to say y 7 at ! ,temple1 & mean ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,giles4 ,9 l mann] ! ,sabba? is a common "n1 signify+ ! re/2 yet 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :]e by cu/om ( spee*1 accord+ to ,god's holy phrase ?r\gh\t ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ?is "n1 ! ,sabba?1 is re/ra9$ to ! ,jewi% weekly fe/ival1 x is false & absurd to speak ( ! ,sabba?1 & mean ! ,"l's ,day4 ,_! o!r reason :y ! ,"l's ,day may be call$ ! ,sabba?1 is1 because ! ,"l's ,day succe$$ 9 ! room ( ! ,sabba?4 ,b if ?is argum5t be good1 !n may baptism be call$ circumcision1 ! ,"l's ,supp] ! ,passov]1 & ,k+ ,james ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,z = ! second proposition1 :]e9 !y ass]t ! morality & div9e in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,day1 we %all "h notice only ?ree ( _! reasons4 ,! fir/ is1 because ,adam1 accord+ to ,god's comm&1 kept ! ,sabba? 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy4444 ,b :at is ! sanctification ( ! ,sabba? spok5 ( by ,moses 9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis1 to our obs]v+ ! ,"l's ,day8 ,t 0 appo9t$ to be kept on ! sev5? & la/ day ( ! week2 ?is is kept on ! fir/ day ( ! week3 t 0 ! day 9 :i* ,god re/$ f 8 "w ( creation2 ?is is ! day 9 :i* ,god began to create ! heav5s & ! e>?3 t 0 our ,saturday2 ?is is our ,sunday4 ,_! second pro( = ! morality ( ! ,"l's ,day1 is f ! f\r? comm&m5t1 :]e !y seek to corrupt ! v text1 & w\ld p]suade u t = ! sev5? day1 we mu/ read a sev5? day2 z if ,god did n !re set ap>t a c]ta9 day ( ! week1 b left x to man to keep :i* ( ! sev5 he pleas$4 ,unto :i* we answ]1 t ?is conceit is n only aga9/ ! lett] ( all our translations1 b ev5 repugnant to ! s5se ( ! comm&m5t2 = ! words are express t ,god bless$ & hall[$ ! ,sabba? day2 t ,sabba? day 0 ! sev5? day2 t sev5? day 0 ! day 9 :i* ,god re/$ f 8 six days' "w ( creation4 ,nay1 grant x 7 true 7z ^! m5 w\ld h7 t ?is special precept does exactly oblige u1 & t no p>ticul> day ( ! sev5 0 by ,god appo9t$ to be kept holy1 !n may we set ap>t ,monday1 or ,tuesday1 or any o!r day to ,god's s]vice1 z well z ,sunday2 & s1 by _! own argum5t1 ! ,"l's ,day is no m moral ?an any o!r day ( ! week4 ,_! ?ird pro( is f ! title or "n1 ,"l's ,day1 :i* 7say !y7 _c be = any o!r reason1 b because x is ( ! ,"l's in/itution4 ,we answ]1 ?is is false2 = ! ,"l's ,day 0 n s call$ because x 0 in/itut$ by ! ,"l1 b because x 0 d$icat$ to ! ,"l2 z we commonly say1 ,sa9t ,m>y's ,*ur*1 or ,sa9t ,pet]'s ,*ur*2 :i* no man did ev] imag9e 7 built or f\nd$ by ,sa9t ,m>y or ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,ne> ! close ( 8 book1 aft] hav+ exam9$ ea* ( ! positions "h ref]r$ to1 he comes directly to 8 design1 & says3-- ,9 va91 !re=e1 x is1 & mo/ absurd1 = y our oppon5ts to *>ge u ) befool+ & mislead+ ! p4 ,y\r own practice1 y\r own doctr9es1 %all be> witness betwixt u4 ,y :o say "o :ile1 t ,god did n appo9t ! sev5? day1 ! day on :i* he re/$1 to be kept holy1 b a sev5? day1 & s "o day 9 sev5 be obs]v$1 no matt] :i* ( !m2 ano!r :ile1 t by ?is comm&m5t ,god enjo9s u to keep holy ! fir/ day ( ! week on :i* he began 8 "w ( creation--,d y n befool & mislead ! p8 ,y :o 7=gett+ y\r own doctr9e ( ! f\r? comm&m5t7 d tea*1 t ! keep+ holy ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or ,"l's ,day1 0 appo9t$ & practis$ by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 yet _c produce s mu* z "o example = x1 mu* less a precept--,d y n befool & mislead ! p8 ,y :o inf]1 because ,/4 ,paul1 & ! disciples at ,troas1 sp5t ! :ole night ( ! fir/ day ( ! week 9 pray+1 prea*+1 & heav5ly conf]5ce1 9 reg>d he 0 to leave !m & dep>t on ! morr[2 !re=e1 ,/4 ,paul & ! disciples at ,troas met t night to keep holy ! day pa/2 !re=e ! disciples at ,troas met e fir/ day ( ! week1 to keep t day holy2 !re=e ! ,*ur* at ,philippi1 ! ,*ur* 9 ,cilicia1 & all ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 did !n keep holy ! fir/ day ( ! week2 !re=e all ! apo/les did con/antly keep holy t day2 !re=e ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les appo9t$ ! fir/ day ( ! week to be = ev] celebrat$1 in/ead ( ! ,sabba?--,is n ?is pitiful logic8 ,d y n befool & mislead ! p8 ,y :o tell /ories ( an old ,sabba? & a new ,sabba?1 a ,jewi% ,sabba? & a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 a ,sabba? ( ! sev5? day & a ,sabba? ( ! fir/ day ( ! week2 t s y may slily fix ! "n ,sabba? on ! ,"l's ,day1 & !n p]suade ! simple & ignorant t all ^? texts ( ,scripture :]e9 m5tion is made ( ! ,sabba? day1 are int5d$ ( ! ,"l's ,day2 :5 inde$ to call ! ,"l's ,day ! ,sabba?1 is z s5seless z to call ,sunday ,saturday1 or ! fir/ day ! la/ day ( ! week1 :5 ?r\gh\t ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t we h n ! lea/ intimation ( any o!r weekly ,sabba?1 save ! old1 ,jewi%1 sev5? day ,sabba?2 :5 y y\rselves confess1 t ! "n ,"l's ,day1 is m prop] & p>ticul>1 & less obvi\s to exception1 ?an ! "n ,sabba?2 & t ! "n ,sabba? is 9 dignity inf]ior to bo? ,"l's ,day & ,sunday--,d y n befool & mislead ! p8 ,y t condemn ! ye>ly obs]vance ( ,*ri/'s bir?-day z hea!ni%1 yet ackn[l$ge ?is fea/ to be a con/itution ( ! anci5t primitive ,*ur*--,d y n befool & mislead ! p8 ,take ye he$2 ^! are n small matt]s2 consid] well ) y\rselves :at x is to /& guilty be=e ,god ( bely+ ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 & wilfully wre/+ ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,be advis$2 take "t :ile "t is to rep5t ( ^? notori\s sl&]s :]e) y h asp]s$ ! anci5t approv$ ways ( ,god's wor%ip2 & let ! s9c]ity ( y\r rep5tance appe> by ! spe$y ab&on+ ( y\r un*ri/ian practices & pr9ciples2 le/ ! heavy judgm5t ( s$uc]s1 to wax worse & worse1 fall ^u y1 & ,god 9 ! end deliv] y up to su* /rong delusions1 t y %\ld believe y\r own lies4 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,no4 #f4 ,,tw5ty ,,reasons ,,= ,,keep+ ,,holy ,,9 ,,ea* ,,week1 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,day ,,in/ead ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day4 #a4 ,because ! ,sev5? ,day 0 bless$ & sanctifi$ = a ,sabba?1 by ,god1 imm$iately aft] ! creation ( ! _w1 z a p]petual memorial ( t wond]ful "w1 & ( ,8 own re/+ f x2 & because !re is n[ z mu* ne$ = man to rememb] ,god's creative "w1 & to enjoy a weekly re/1 z ev] !re 04 #b4 ,because !re is evid5ce t ! ,sev5? ,day 0 obs]v$ f ,adam to ,moses1 by ,noah1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 & ,job4 7,see ,g54 vii4 #d1 #aj2 viii4 #aj1 #ab2 xxix4 #bg1 #bh2 l4 #aj2 ,job4 ii4 #c47 #c4 ,because ! ,sev5? ,day is a necess>y "p ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 giv5 at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 grav5 on /one by ! f+] ( ,god1 & incorporat$ ) ! o!r n9e precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 :i* are admitt$ to be moral 9 _! nature1 & p]petually b9d+4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? ,day to keep x holy4 ,! ,sev5? ,day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! ,sev5? ,day2 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? ,day & hall[$ x4 #d4 ,because ! ,old ,te/am5t ab\nds ) decl>ations ( ,god's bless+ ^u ^? :o keep holy ! ,sev5? ,day1 & ( 8 v5geance ^u ^? :o pr(ane x4 #e4 ,because our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ en=c$ ! claims ( ! law to ! fulle/ ext5t1 say+ 9 reg>d to ! code to :i* ! ,sev5? ,day belong$1 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$2 & because ,he always kept holy ! ,sev5? ,day1 9 ?is d\btless leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4 #f4 ,because ! holy wom5 :o _h att5d$ ,jesus ,*ri/ at 8 dea? & burial1 are expressly said to h re/$ ! ,,sabba? ,,day accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 7,luke xxiii4 #ef27 & because1 ?\gh ! n>rative proce$s imm$iately to record ! appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 nei!r !re nor else:]e is "o ^w said ab\t a *ange ( ! ,sabba?1 or ab\t ! sabbatic obs]vance ( ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,week4 #g4 ,because ! ,apo/les ( our ,"l con/antly kept ! ,sev5? ,day1 ( :i* !re is abundant evid5ce 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & x is decl>$ ( ,paul1 t1 z 8 mann] 01 he w5t into ! synagogue frequ5tly on ! ,sabba? ,day4 7,comp>e ,luke iv4 #af ) ,acts xvii4 #b2 see also ,acts xiii4 #ad1 #db1 #dd1 & xvi4 #ac47 #h4 ,because ,jesus ,*ri/1 =etell+ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 w>n$ 8 disciples to pray t _! flight might n happ5 on ! ,sabba? ,day2 & z t ev5t 0 to take place almo/ =ty ye>s aft] ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 x appe>s t ! same ,sabba? 0 to be !n obs]v$ by 8 disciples4 #i4 ,because !re is no o!r day ( ! week call$ by ! "n ( ,sabba?1 9 all ! ,holy ,scriptures1 b ! ,sev5? ,day alone2 & because1 :5 ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,week is m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is always cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ! ,sabba?4 #aj4 ,because n "o ( ^? passages :i* speak ( ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,week1 records an ev5t or transaction peculi> to ! ,sabba?4 #aa4 ,because :5 ,god _h s c>efully committ$ 8 ,law to writ+1 _h repeat$ 8 precepts ?r\gh\t ! prophetic books1 & _h left s _m te/imonies & examples ( ! ,sev5? ,day ,sabba? on ,8 sacr$ records1 x is mo/ unreasonable to suppose t ,he w\ld h repeal$ or *ang$ "o s+le article !re(1 )\t record+ x among ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus or ,8 ,apo/les1 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #ab4 ,because ! obs]vance ( ! ,moral ,law1 7)\t any exception f x17 is con/antly enjo9$1 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les2 & "o ( !m says t ,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all1 quot+ at ! same "t ! six? & sev5? comm&m5ts4 7,see ,rom4 xiii4 #i2 ,gal4 v4 #ad2 ,eph4 vi4 #b1 #c2 & ,james ii4 #h-aa47 #ac4 ,because ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! ,sev5? ,day ( ! ,week z ! ,sabba?1 0 con/antly practis$ by ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 = ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s at lea/2 & because1 ?\gh x gradually fell into disuse1 ! neglect ( ! ,sabba? 0 caus$ only by ^? corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* at l5g? grew up into ! grosse/ idolatry2 s t ! second comm&m5t 0 9 fact1 & ! f\r? 0 9 effect1 aboli%$ by an ignorant1 sup]/iti\s1 & tyrannical prie/hood4 #ad4 ,because x 0 only ?r\gh ! sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( ! anniv]s>ies ( sa9ts & m>tyrs1 & a multitude ( o!r fa/s & fea/s1 ) :i* ! simplicity ( reveal$ religion 0 encumb]$ & ov]:elm$1 t ! sabbatic obs]vance ( ! ,sev5? ,day w5t out ( use2 & n 79 fact7 by any real or pret5d$ comm& ( ,*ri/ or ,8 apo/les1 nor at fir/ by ! express au?ority ( any ,pope or ,c\ncil3 = x 0 kept z a /rict fa/1 = ages aft] x lo/ e o!r tok5 ( a holy day4 #ae4 ,because ! lead]s ( ! ,re=mation nev] claim$ = ! ,fir/ ,day ! "n ( ! ,sabba?1 & nev] en=c$ ! obs]vance ( t day by any o!r au?ority ?an t ( ! ,*ur*4 #af4 ,because x is obvi\sly absurd--7& x is an objection (t5 made by irreligi\s p7--t ! obs]vance ( ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,week z ! ,sabba?1 %\ld be gr\nd$ on a div9e precept :i* comm&s ! obs]vance1 n ( ! ,fir/1 b ( ! ,sev5? ,day4 #ag4 ,because1 if ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,prote/antism be "r & true1 t ! ,bible alone is ! religion ( ,prote/ants1 !n ! ,sev5? ,day mu/ be ! true & only ,sabba? ( ,prote/ants2 =1 unless t day ( ! week be kept1 !y h no scriptural ,sabba? at all4 #ah4 ,because ! p]t9aci\s obs]vance ( ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,week1 9 ! /ead ( ! ,sev5?1 has actually giv5 occasion ( great sc&al to ! ,prote/ant fai?2 x has caus$ ! ,papi/s to decl>e t ,prote/ants admit ! au?ority ( human tradition 9 matt]s ( religion2 & x has l$ to intol]ance & p]secution4 #ai4 ,because ! obs]vance ( ! ,fir/ ,day1 & neglect ( ! ,sev5?1 hav+ be5 adopt$ p>tly 9 contempt ( ! ,jews1 has always laid a burd5 ^u !m1 & pres5t$ an ob/acle to _! receiv+ ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ought to be remov$4 #bj4 ,because ! obs]vance ( ! ,sev5? ,day obeys ,god1 honors ! ,prote/ant ,pr9ciple1 rebukes ,papacy1 removes /umbl+-blocks1 & secures = u ! pres5ce & bless+ ( ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,no4 #g4 ,,pla9 ,,que/ions4 ,read]6 be pleas$ to give a pla9 answ] to ea* ( ^! pla9 que/ions1 )\t equivocation or m5tal res]vation4 #a4 ,did ,god1 aft] he _h f9i%$ ! "w ( creation1 bless & sanctify ,,! sev5? day ( ! week2 or simply ! sev5? "p ( "t1 )\t ref]5ce to any p>ticul> day ( ! sev58 #b4 ,did ,he n sanctify ,,! v day 9 :i* he re/$ f 8 "w8 ,0 n t ! la/ day ( ! sev58 ,did ,he sanctify any o!r8 #c4 ,,:y did ,he bless & sanctify ! sev5? day8 ,0 x n because he re/$ on t day8 ,w ?is reason apply to any o!r day ( ! sev58 ,did he n "w on ,,e o!r day8 7,see ,g54 #b3b1 #c47 #d4 ,is n ,god's example ( re/+ on ! sev5? day enjo9$ ^u u = imitation8 7,ex4 #bj3h-aa47 ,d we imitate him1 :5 we re/ ^u "s o!r day ?an ! "o 9 :i* ,he re/$8 #e4 ,is x ! special appo9tm5t ( ,god :i* r5d]s a day holy1 or is x our own act8 ,is ! day holy because we c\nt x s1 or because ,god has made x s8 #f4 ,:5 ,god enjo9s u to c\nt ! ,sabba?1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 7,isa4 #eh3ac17 is x n equival5t to tell+ u t ,he himself has previ\sly con/itut$ x a holy day by bless+ & sanctify+ x8 ,is x any ?+ m ?an requir+ u to reckon ! day to possess t dignity :i* ,he has already conf]r$ ^u x8 #g4 ,if ,god's bless+ does n re/ ^u "o p>ticul>ly specifi$ day1 to ! exclusion ( all o!rs1 & we are nev]!less requir$ to keep a day holy1 are we n requir$ to d :at is impossible8 ,= h[ c we c\nt a day to be holy1 :i* ,god has n previ\sly made s8 7,comp>e ,que/4 #e47 #h4 ,if ,god's bless+ did n re/ ^u "o p>ticul>ly specifi$ day1 c\ld he *all5ge to himself any propriety 9 "o day m ?an 9 ano!r8 ,yet 9 ! ,sabba? day he claims a special propriety2 ,,my holy day4 7,isa4 #eh3ac47 #i4 ,are we n comm&$ to refra9 f labor 9 t v day :i* ,god once bless$ & sanctifi$1 & !reby made holy "t8 ,9 ,,x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 c4 ,d we obey ?is comm& :5 we "w all ( t day1 & make x ! busie/ day ( all ! sev58 #aj4 ,if x be d[nright disob$i5ce to set ab\t our "w on ! sev5? day1 :5 ,god says1 9 x ?\ %alt ,,n d any "w1 c we ?9k to make am5ds = ?is act ( disob$i5ce by ceas+ f "w on ano!r day8 ,ev5 ! p]=mance ( a requir$ duty w n make am5ds = ano!r "o neglect$4 ,h[ mu* less1 !n1 ! p]=mance ( some?+ :i* is n requir$6 ,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&8 #aa4 ,has ,god ev] tak5 away ! bless+ :i* he once put ^u ! sev5? day1 & made t day a common or secul> day8 #ab4 ,does n ! reason ( ! bless+ 7,see ,que/4 #c17 possess all ! cog5cy n[ t x ev] did8 ,has x lo/ =ce by ! lapse ( "t8 ,& :ile ! reason ( an in/itution rema9s1 does n ! in/itution itself rema98 #ac4 ,0 ! reason ( ! bless+ :i* ,god orig9ally put ^u ! sev5? day1 f\nd$ ^u any ne$ t m5 !n _h ( a ,r$eem]8 ,0 x !re=e to receive its accompli%m5t & fulfillm5t by ! actual com+ ( ! ,r$eem]8 ,9 :at possible s5se c x be said1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfill$ & made an end ( ?is reason8 #ad4 ,has ,god ev] said ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w8 ,has ,*ri/ ev] said s8 ,h ! apo/les8 #ae4 ,is !re any scriptural pro( t ,*ri/1 or 8 apo/les1 or ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 refra9$ f labor on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 #af4 ,z !re is no transgression :]e !re is no law1 7,rom4 #d3ae2 ,john #c3d17 :at s9 is committ$ by work+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 #ag4 ,does n ! ,sabbatic ,in/itution ,,result f ! bless+ & sanctify+ ( a p>ticul> day8 ,is n ?is ! v ?+ 9 :i* x consi/s8 ,h[ !n is ! in/itution sep>able f ! day ?us bless$ & sanctifi$8 ,h[ c x be sep>at$ f t ^u :i* its v exi/5ce dep5ds8 #ah4 ,if ! v life & s\l ( ! in/itution consi/ 9 ! bless+ :i* 0 once put ^u a p>ticul> day1 is x n idle to talk ( ! transf] ( ! in/itution to ano!r day8 ,if ano!r day has be5 sanctifi$ & bless$1 !n x is an entirely new in/itution1 & n a transf] ( ! old4 #ai4 ,does n ! law ( ! ,sabba? require ! weekly commemoration ( t re/ :i* ,god ent]$ into aft] he _h f9i%$ ! "w ( creation8 ,by :at pr9ciple ( law or logic1 !n1 c t law be made to require ! commemoration ( ! "w ( r$emption8 #bj4 ,if x be necess>y t ! "w ( r$emption be commemorat$ weekly by a positive in/itution1 mu/ n ! obligation s to commemorate x arise f "s law :i* directly & specifically requires x8 ,b :51 in/ead ( ?is1 ! attempt is made to d]ive ! obligation f ! ,sabba? law1 is x n a tacit ackn[l$gm5t t !re is no law requir+ ! weekly commemoration ( ! "w ( r$emption8 #ba4 ,does ! ,scripture ev] apply ! "n1 ,sabba?1 to ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,ev5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e ! t]m is us$1 is n ! ref]5ce always to ! sev5? day8 #bb4 ,if ,luke1 :o wrote ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ful ?irty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 /ill calls ! sev5? day ( ! week ! ,sabba?1 c x be wrong 9 u to d s8 7,see ,acts #ac3ad1 #db1 #dd2 #af3a1 #c2 #ag3a1 #b2 #ah3d47 ,if ?is be ! inspir$ application ( ! t]m s _m ye>s aft] all ! c]emonial in/itutions 7 nail$ to ! cross1 is x n our duty to make ! same use ( ! t]m n[8 #bc4 ,is x n a manife/ p]v]sion ( ! scriptural use ( t]ms1 to take away ! sacr$ "n f ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & give x to ! fir/ day8 #bd4 ,:5 ! fir/ day ( ! week is s g5]ally call$ ! ,sabba?1 are n ! common p !reby l$ to suppose t ! ,bible calls x s8 ,are !y n ?us grossly deceiv$8 #be4 ,if ! "n ,sabba? 7 no long] appli$ to ?is day1 & x %\ld simply be call$ fir/ day ( ! week1 z 9 ! ,bible1 is x n probable t x w\ld soon lose its sacr$ness 9 ! eyes ( ! p8 #bf4 ,is x possible1 !n1 t ,god has n giv5 ! day a "n suffici5tly sacr$ to secure = x a religi\s reg>d1 nor ev5 gu>d$ x ) a law suffici5t to prev5t its desecration8 #bg4 ,:at !n8 ,,has ,,god ,,left ,,8 ,,"w ,,= ,,man ,,to ,,m5d6 ,,is ,,x ,,n ,,safe ,,to ,,leave ,,! ,,day ,,z ,,god ,,has ,,left ,,x6 ,:o ha? direct$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 or be+ 8 c\nsellor ha? taught him8 7,isa4 #aa3ac47 #bh4 ,are y v sure t by ! ,"l's day1 7,rev4 #a3aj17 is meant ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,h y any ,scripture pro( ( x8 ,h y any o!r pro( ( x ?an ! te/imony ( ^? :o are call$ ! e>ly ,fa!rs8 #bi4 ,if ! te/imony ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs is to be reli$ on1 t ! ,"l's day means ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ought n _! te/imony to be j z mu* reli$ on1 z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! primitive ,*ri/ians obs]v$ ! day8 #cj4 ,if x 7 ev5 c]ta9 t by ! ,"l's day ! writ] ( ! book ( ,revelations meant to designate ! fir/ day ( ! week1 w\ld x !nce foll[ t x is a day sacr$ by div9e appo9tm5t1 any m ?an t ! ,sabba? day's j\rney 7,acts #a3ab17 0 a di/ance limit$ & prescrib$ by div9e au?ority8 ,if ,luke c\ld select ! latt] expression f ! vocabul>y ( human tradition1 )\t int5d+ to sanction x z be+ ( div9e orig91 c\ld n ,john d ! same ) reg>d to ! =m] expression8 #ca4 ,d ! ,fa!rs1 or any "o ( !m1 in=m u t ! ,"l's day 0 obs]v$ by ab/95ce f labor8--t x 0 obs]v$ z ! ,sabba?8 ,m>k ! "q4 ,x is n1 0 ! day obs]v$1 simply2 b1 0 x obs]v$ z ! ,sabba?8 #cb4 ,is !re n an important di/9ction betwe5 ! ,sabba? & a religi\s fe/ival8 ,does n ! ^w ,sabba? mean re/8 ,c any day1 !re=e1 be call$ a ,sabba? day1 :i* is n a day ( re/ f ord9>y labor8 #cc4 ,does a religi\s fe/ival require any ?+ m ?an ! commemoration ( "s important ev5t1 all[+ ! "t n occupi$ 9 ! public celebration ( x to be sp5t 9 labor or amusem5t8 ,is n ?is precisely ! mann] 9 :i* ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 obs]v$1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs8 #cd4 ,?\gh ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week z a religi\s fe/ival be 9 itself innoc5t1 7,rom4 #ad3e17 s long z x is n made a pretext = disp5s+ ) an express law ( ,god1 7,matt4 #ae3f17 yet d y f9d x any :]e 9 ! ^w ( ,god comm&$ z a duty8 #ce4 ,d y believe t a ,sabba?1 9 ! true & prop] s5se ( ! t]m2 namely1 a day ( re/ f all ord9>y labor1 is necess>y & indisp5sable to ! well-be+ ( mank9d8 ,if s1 d y hone/ly suppose t ,god w\ld set x aside1 & h its place suppli$ by no?+ m ?an a religi\s fe/ival8 #cf4 ,is x n wick$ to uphold a c\rse :i* makes ! comm&m5t ( ,god ( none effect8 7,matt4 #ae3a-i2 ,m>k #g3a-ac47 ,read]6 c>efully pond] ! =ego+ que/ions1 toge!r ) ! ,scripture ref]5ces4 ,answ] !m z y w\ld if y /ood at ! gates ( dea?4 ,d n trifle ) ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 by =cibly wre/+ 8 ^w f its obvi\s mean+4 ,let consci5ce be unfett]$2 & act1 z fully realiz+ t ,,?\1 ,,god1 ,,see/ ,,me4 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,dialogue1 ,betwe5 a ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel & a ,sabbat>ian ,sabbat>ian4 ,did ,jehovah ev] sanctify "o day above ano!r8 ,m9i/]4 ,he did4 ,s4 ,& :at day 0 t8 ,m4 ,! sev5?4 ,s4 ,:58 ,m4 ,:5 he f9i%$ 8 creative "w4 ,s4 ,:]e8 ,m4 ,9 ,ed54 ,s4 ,on :om 0 x obligatory8 ,m4 ,on our fir/ p>5ts1 & all _! po/]ity4 ,s4 ,did he ev] unsanctify t day8 ,m4 ,no4 ,s4 ,did he ev] sanctify ! fir/1 or any o!r day ?an ! sev5?1 z a day ( re/8 ,m4 ,n t ,i "k (4 ,s4 ,!n d n ^? :o neglect ! sev5? day1 take away some?+ f ! ^w ( ,god8 ,& d n ^? :o keep ! fir/ day add to t ^w8 ,read ! ?reatn+s ( ! ,"l aga9/ su*3--,if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book3 & if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,,c\nt]feit ,,co94 ,be+ ! sub/ance ( a rec5t ,conv]sation betwe5 an em95t ,c\nsellor at ,law & a ,sabbat>ian4 ,! ,lawy] cont5d$ t al?\gh ! fir/ day ( ! week _h no div9e au?ority = its sanctity or obs]vance z a ,sabba?1 yet if x be kept z scrupul\sly & consci5ti\sly z ! sev5? day dem&$1 x c\ld n b be z acceptable to ,god4 ,9 answ] to su* sophi/ry1 ! ,sabbat>ian submitt$ ! foll[+ legal case to him3-- ,i am told t ,i c pur*ase1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,connecticut1 "o hundr$ copp] c5ts1 be>+ ! impress & sup]scription ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t1 & equal 9 e respect 9 value to ! m9t co91 = sixty-five c5ts1 payable 9 gold or silv]4 ,b ,i admit !m to be c\nt]feit4 ,i admit1 also1 t ,i circulate ?is spuri\s co94 ,n[1 w y und]take1 = a fee ( #aj1jjj1 to def5d my cause aga9/ a prosecution = pass+ su* false co91 & exon]ate me f conviction 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates' ,c\rts4 ,! hone/ lawy]'s answ] unhesitat+ly 01 ,i _c argue y\r cause 9 ! v tee? ( s unque/ionable a law z appe>s to exi/ on ! ,/atute ,books4#i ,! ,sabbat>ian repli$3--,!n1 z y admit y\r fir/ day ,sabba? a c\nt]feit1 all[ me to answ] y z ! celebrat$ ,mr4 ,:i/on did ,*ancellor ,k+ ( ,engl& ^u a simil> "q3 ',if ,god ,almighty %\ld be z consi/5t1 z j1 & z jeal\s ( 8 laws 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,heav51 z my ,"l ,*ancellor is 9 81 :]e are we !n8' ,,! ,,inf]5ce4--,if1 !n1 ,i _c obta9 an advocate on e>?1 7= no "o ( repute w\ld und]take x17 to plead my cause ) ! (f] ( a fee ( #aj1jjj1 = ! violation ( a law ( man's mak+1 :at gr\nd h ,i to expect t ! only advocate to be obta9$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,heav51 i4 e4 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 w def5d my cause aga9/ a brea* ( t law :i* 8 fa!r ev] made puni%able ) ,,dea?1 temporal & et]nal8--& :o himself1 :5 on e>?1 9 8 comm5t on t law1 av]r$ t n "o jot or tittle c\ld 9 any wise pass f x8 7,matt4 #e3ah1 #ai47 #i ,if any p]son %all falsely make or c\nt]feit any copp] co9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or pass or publi% ! same1 he %all be subject$ to a f9e ( #ajjj1 & suff] imprisonm5t to h>d labor = a t]m n exce$+ ?ree ye>s4--,gordon's ,dige/1 p4 #ibb4 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,no4 #h4 ,,sabba? ,,controv]sy4 ,,! ,,true ,,issue4 ,"o ( ! greate/ difficulties :i* we :o obs]ve ! sev5? day h ev] f\nd 9 ! ,sabba? controv]sy1 is to make our oppon5ts und]/& :at is ! real "q at issue4 ,s long h _! ?\ghts1 feel+s & habits1 be5 m\ld$ "u "o p>ticul> view ( ! subject1 t x seems almo/ a miracle if "o is f\nd :o c disreg>d all =eign matt]1 & look at ! precise po9t 9 debate long en\gh to come to any c]ta9 & intellig5t conclusion ab\t x4 ,b x is evid5t1 t if an oppon5t is suff]$ to raise false issues1 or to be cont9ually /rik+ (f into ! discussion ( "s po9t :i* does n affect ! f9al "q1 we may prolong ! controv]sy ad inf9itum4 ,let u !n endeavor to /ate di/9ctly :at is1 & :at is n1 ! issue betwe5 u & ! obs]v]s ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 #a4 ,! issue is n :e!r ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 obs]v$ at a v e>ly p]iod by ,*ri/ians4 ,we admit t x 04 ,we admit t its obs]vance may be trac$ up to v ne> ! bord]s ( ! apo/olic age4 ,:at m c a g5]\s1 consci5ti\s oppon5t1 :o scorns any o!r aid ?an :at ! tru? w give him1 ask8 ,he kn[s 9 8 own s\l t ?is is ! v utmo/ t c be produc$ f any ( 8 hi/ories4 ,let him ransack 8 old mu/y volumes all ! way backw>d1 till he fancies he c almo/ talk to ! belov$ disciple face to face1 & :at m c he f9d8 ,v]ily1 no?+4 ,b :5 y h got ?is admission f u1 !n we h ano!r "q to ask4 ,h[--don't dodge ! "q--,,h[ 0 ! day obs]v$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians8 ,we admit ! obs]vance ( x2 b t is n ! issue4 ,! issue respects ! mann] ( obs]v+ x4 ,y1 if y are consi/5t1 w say t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians obs]v$ x n only by public wor%ip1 b by ab/a9+ f labor4 ,we1 on ! o!r h&1 d5y t !y ab/a9$ f labor4 ,we admit t !y held public wor%ip2 b--we repeat x--we d5y t !y ab/a9$ f labor4 ,we d5y t !y reg>d$ x z a ,sabba?1 re/+ accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,n[ ) ! issue ?us fairly /at$1 we put ! labor+ o> into y\r h&s1 & *all5ge y to prove y\r position4 ,br+ pro(1 if y c1 t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians reg>d$ ! fir/ day ( ! week z any ?+ else ?an a religi\s fe/ival2 betwe5 :i* & a ,sabba? !re is a v important diff]5ce1 ! latt] requir+ ab/95ce f labor1 ! =m] m]ely requir+ public wor%ip 9 honor ( ! ev5t commemorat$1 & all[+ ! rema9d] ( ! day to be sp5t 9 labor or amusem5t4 #b4 ,:5 x is once settl$1 t 9 a v e>ly p]iod ( ! *ur* ! fir/ day 0 obs]v$ z a fe/ival2 :5 our oppon5ts h fairly jad$ !mselves to a we>9ess ( ! fle%1 9 _! mu* /udy ( ! old fa!rs1 to f9d pro( ( x2--?\gh we nev] call$ x 9 "q2--!n ! issue is1 :e!r ?is fe/ival 0 orda9$ by ,*ri/8--:e!r ! ,new ,te/am5t furni%es inspir$ example ( su* fe/ival8 ,our oppon5ts affirm2 we d5y4 ,we ma9ta9 t 9 e passage ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e ! fir/ day ( ! week is m5tion$1 ! context furni%es a suffici5t reason :y x is m5tion$1 )\t ! lea/ necessity ( suppos+ x to h be5 a fe/ival season4 ,no exception c be made to ?is1 unless 9 reg>d to #a ,cor4 #af3b4 ,! reason :y ! ,apo/le 9 ?is place specifies ! fir/1 r ?an any o!r day ( ! week1 does n s cle>ly appe> f ! context2 b ! peculi> phraseology employ$1 let ea* "o ( y lay by him1 himself1 is aga9/ ! idea ( any public meet+2 & if no public meet+1 ( c\rse no fe/ival season4 ,z e allusion to ! fir/ day ( ! week is suffici5tly expla9$ by o!r circum/ances notic$ 9 ! context1 ! inf]5tial pro( ( its fe/ival "* is !reby de/roy$4 ,z = cle>1 positive pro( ( x1 su* z express precept or comm&1 no p]son ( mode/y pret5ds x4 ,/ill less is !re any pro( ( its ,sabbatic "*4 #c4 ,ano!r po9t :]e9 we are necess>ily at issue ) great numb]s ( ,*ri/ians1 is :e!r ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba? is sep>able f ! p>ticul> day to be obs]v$4 ,!y affirm2 we d5y4 ,we ma9ta9 t ,god's bless+ & sanctify+ a p>ticul> day is ! v ?+ 9 :i* ! in/itution consi/s4 ,to r5d] ?is pla9 matt] yet m pla91 we invite close att5tion to ! word+ ( ! f\r? comm&m5t2 premis+1 h[ev]1 t ! ^w ,sabba? is n translat$ f a ,hebrew ^w1 b is ! ,hebrew ^w itself angliciz$1 j z baptism is an angliciz$ ,greek ^w4 ,! prop] translation ( ! ^w is ,re/4 ,n[ let ! ^w ,re/ be sub/itut$ = ,sabba?1 & h[ cle> x becomes-- ,rememb] ! ,re/ day to keep x holy4 ,surely "s p>ticul> day is d5ot$2 = x is ,,! ,re/ day1 n ,a ,re/ day4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,re/ ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,is x any :]e hi/orically record$ z a fact t ,god re/$ on ,,! sev5? day8 ,x is ,g54 #b3b4 ',on ! sev5? day ,god re/$ f1 all 8 "w :i* he _h made4' ,:o does n see t t day on :i* ,god re/$1 0 ! la/ ( ! sev5 :i* con/itut$ ! fir/ week ( "t8 ,9 x--9 ,,:at8 :y1 9 ! sev5? day1 ! la/ day ( ! week2 = ! pron\n x c h no o!r antec$5t--?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 nor ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ! /rang] t is )9 ?y gates4 ,,:y mu/ no "w be done on t p>ticul> day1 ! sev5? or la/ day ( ! week8 ,! reason foll[s4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea & all t 9 !m is1 & ,,re/$ on ! sev5? day1 z ! record 9 ,g54 #b3b proves4 ,see also ,heb4 #d3d4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,re/ day & sanctifi$ x4 ,! conclusion is irresi/ible1 t ! ,re/ day spok5 ( is ! p>ticul> day on :i* ,god re/$ f 8 "w1 :i*1 z be=e %[n1 0 ! la/ day ( ! week4 ,t v day1 & no o!r1 ,god bless$ & sanctifi$4 ,! only reason assign$ :y he sanctifi$ x1 is because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4 ,g54 #b3c4 ,! ,re/ day1 !n1 :i* we are requir$ to obs]ve1 is ! ,re/ ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 :i* does n mean ! re/ :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god has appo9t$1 ?\gh x is true t he has appo9t$ x2 nor does x mean a re/ :i* becomes ! ,"l's by reason ( our appropriat+ x to him2 b ! re/ ( ! ,"l ?y ,god means ,,! ,,re/ ,,:i* ,,! ,,"l ,,?y ,,god ,,obs]v$4 ,n[ f all ?is we ?9k x mu/ be evid5t1 t :oev] obs]ves any o!r ,re/ day ?an ! sev5? day ( ! week1 does n obs]ve ! ,re/--,sabba?--( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,he may1 x is true1 appropriate x to ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & 9 t s5se call x ! ,"l's2 he may ignorantly suppose t ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel has appo9t$ x1 & 9 t s5se also call x ! ,"l's2 b x c by no means be call$ ! ,re/ ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! s5se ( t expression 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,h5ce1 irresi/ible is our conviction1 t he does n obey ! comm&m5t4 ,o bro!r ,*ri/ian1 :y w y p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+ t y\r ,sunday keep+ is an act ( ob$i5ce to ! law ( ! ,sabba?8 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce-/reet1 ,new-,york4 ,no4 #i ,,! ,,f\r? ,,comm&m5t4 ,,false ,,exposition ,,& ,,its ,,consequ5ces4 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t has be5 v>i\sly exp\nd$ by its pr(ess$ fri5ds4 ,among ^! expositions1 none has be5 m injuri\s ?an t :i* repres5ts x z requir+ ! obs]vance1 n ( ! ,sabba?1 & ! sev5? day1 b ( a ,sabba?1 & a sev5? day--n ( a c]ta9 & well-kn[n "t1 b ( an unc]ta9 & v>y+ "t4 ,yet ?is is ! exposition ( x :i* is giv5 bo? by comm5tators & writ]s on ! subject ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x w be f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ?is view is g5]ally pres5t$ 9 ord] to prep>e ! way to introduce ! fir/ day ( ! week1 "u ! speci\s "n ( ,"l's ,day1 into ! place ( ! ,sabba?4 ,?us "s are made to ?9k1 t ! "n ,sabba? may z well be appli$ to ! fir/ day ( ! week z to ! sev5?4 ,b to su* an exposition !re are sev]al s]i\s objections3-- #a4 ,x is a p]v]sion ( ! orig9al text itself4 ,9 e place :]e ! weekly ,sabba? & ! sev5? day are spok5 (1 ! ,hebrew article is uni=mly us$4 ,?is article is (t5 us$ l our demon/rative ?is--b m commonly l our def9ite article !--nev] z our indef9ite article a or an2 & ,ges5ius1 9 answ] to ! "q :e!r x may be us$ indef9itely1 says1 ,! def9ite article _c be rightly said to /& indef9itely4 ,to ?is op9ion agree all our translators1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 :o h r5d]$ ! t]ms1 bo? 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t & all o!r places ( ! ,scripture1 by ! ,sabba? & ! sev5? day4 #b4 ,x makes ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t to be indef9ite & absurd4 ,if t comm&m5t only requires ! obs]vance ( a ,sabba? or re/1 & t on a sev5? day1 !n "o man might keep ! sev5? day1 ano!r ! ?ird day1 & ano!r ! fif? day1 yet all obey ! comm&m5t4 ,:at confusion w\ld ?us result f c>ry+ out ?is exposition to its legitimate results6 ,b ,god's comm&m5t is n yea & nay aft] ?is mann]4 ,x says1 ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,t man w n be held guiltless :o mis9t]prets & misrepres5ts x1 = h[ev] pi\s a purpose he may d s4 #c4 ,x is contr>y to ! tea*+s ( ! v m5 :o give ?is exposition2 = !y affirm1 t ! f\r? comm&m5t requir$ ! keep+ ( ! sev5? day until ,*ri/ came4 ,n[1 if ! ,jews be=e ,*ri/1 7 b\nd to keep a c]ta9 & def9ite day1 & t ! sev5? day1 !n ! comm&m5t requir$ a c]ta9 & def9ite day1 & t ! sev5? day4 ,f ^! consid]ations x is evid5t1 t ^? :o repres5t ! f\r? comm&m5t z requir+ ! obs]vance ( only a ,sabba?1 & t ^u "s "o day ( ! sev5 indef9itely1 are guilty ( a false exposition ( ! comm&m5t1 & ( h&l+ ! ^w ( ,god deceitfully4 ,!y make a pla9 passage ( ,scripture to signify "o ?+ = "s ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & !n ev] aft]w>ds to signify ano!r ?+4 ,?us d !y make void ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 t !y may keep _! own traditions4 ,n[ let u turn to a consid]ation ( "s ( ! consequ5ces ( ?is k9d ( exposition4 ,among ^! we w m5tion only ?ree4 #a4 ,x ov]turns all c]ta9ty 9 expla9+ ! ,scriptures4 ,if a man1 9 translat+ f a ,lat9 or ,greek au?or1 %\ld p]v]t 8 au?or's mean+ 9 ?is mann]1 by us+ words 9 a diff]5t s5se f t 9 :i* !y 7 int5d$1 he w\ld be ca/ out & despis$4 ,b yet :5 a prea*] repres5ts ! t]m ! ,sabba? z mean+ simply a re/1 t s he may call ! fir/ day ( ! week a re/1 & !re=e ! ,sabba?1 he deals worse ) ! ,scriptures ?an ! translator j m5tion$ does ) 8 pr(ane au?or4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( be+ ca/ out & despis$1 8 speculations are all[$ to g = tru?4 ,?us unbeliev]s are enc\rag$ 9 _! infidelity2 & occasion is giv5 = !m to say1 t ! ,bible is int]pret$ by its fri5ds to mean j :at !y please to h x4 ,x is dang]\s = m5 to use _! wits ?us to bl9d ! eyes ( _! fell[s4 #b4 ,x aboli%es ! ,"l's ,sabba?1 & makes ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t to be a m]e ciph]4 ,fir/1 x aboli%es ! ,"l's ,sabba?1 because x tea*es t ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day1 on :i* ,god re/$ & :i* he introduc$ into ! comm&m5t z "o ) ! ,sabba?1 is n at all b9d+1 b ! day may be sp5t 9 any k9d ( labor4 ,is n ?is to aboli% ! ,"l's ,sabba?8 ,second1 x makes ! f\r? comm&m5t a ciph]1 because x takes away ! "t1 :i* is ! sev5? day1 & ! ev5t commemorat$1 :i* is ,god's re/+ f 8 creative "w4 ,n[ read ! comm&m5t1 z ^! exp\nd]s w\ld h x1 b]eft ( ! "t & ! ev5t commemorat$4 ,x !n comm&s only a re/1 )\t any precept or example z to its l5g? or frequ5cy4 ,"o p]son1 !re=e1 may re/ "o h\r 9 ea* day2 ano!r "o day 9 a mon?2 & a ?ird "o mon? 9 a ye>2 & ea* may call ?is keep+ ! ,sabba?4 ,does n ?is make ! f\r? comm&m5t a m]e ciph]8 #c4 ,x abuses ,god's ,^w1 & misleads 8 p4 ,x abuses 8 ^w by repres5t+ t ! ,^w tea*es :at x does n tea*1 & t x fails to tea* :at x attempts to tea*4 ,x misleads 8 p1 on "o side1 by press+ ! f\r? comm&m5t to su/a9 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* x says no?+ ab\t1 ?us lay+ a yoke ^u ! p1 requir+ !m to obs]ve a day1 9 reg>d to :i* !y w f9ally be ask$1 ,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s8 ,on ! o!r side1 x misleads ! p1 by enc\rag+ !m to neglect a day :i* ,god ha? sanctifi$2 & comm&$ !m to keep holy4 ,su* are "s ( ! consequ5ces ( ?is false exposition ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,!y affect bo? ! sabbatic in/itution itself1 & ^? ^: duty x is to rememb] x4 ,x is true t ! p]sons :o c\nt5ance su* expositions are call$ v zeal\s & godly m52 b ?is1 in/ead ( bett]+ ! case1 makes x worse4 ,if !y 7 enemies to ! comm&m5t1 su* ?+s might be expect$1 & w\ld be comp>atively unimportant2 b t ! w\nd %\ld be inflict$ by its fri5ds1 aggravates ! evil4 ,!re is occasion to tremble = "s religi\s tea*]s1 :o pr(ess great int]e/ 9 ! ,sabba?1 b :o yet refuse to he> ! tru? 9 reg>d to x4 ,"s su* !re are1 :o1 if ! tru? be pres5t$ to !m1 in/ead ( inquir+ if ^! ?+s are s1 imitate ! ,jews ( old :o1 :5 !y 7 cut to ! he>t1 gna%$ on _! reprov] ) _! tee?2 & :5 !y c\ld endure x no long]1 /oppp$ _! e>s1 & ran ^u him ) "o accord4 ,su* w\ld d well to inquire if !y are n 9 ?is ?+ tea*+ error = tru?1 & _! own traditions = ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce-/reet1 ,new-,york4 ,no4 #aj4 ,,! ,,true ,,sabba? ,,embrac$ ,,& ,,obs]v$4 ,,by ,,eld4 ,,samuel ,,davison1 ,_m ye>s a regul> ,bapti/ ,m9i/]2 n[ ,pa/or ( ! ,sev5? day ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,%iloh1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,,new-,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]4 ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society ,,introductory ,,obs]vations4 ,hav+ (t5 be5 solicit$ to give an acc\nt ( my conv]sion f ! obs]vance ( :at is commonly call$ ! ,"l's ,day1 or ,sunday1 to ! obs]vance ( ! anci5t ,sabba? ( ,jehovah1 ! sev5? day ( ! week1 ,i submit ?is brief n>rative to public notice1 n s mu* = ! ju/ification ( my pres5t practice1 z 9 ! hope t x may be ! means ( lead+ _m o!r ,*ri/ian p c&idly to exam9e ?is subject1 :i*1 z x appe>s to me1 is v ess5tial to ! re/oration ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,! n>rative d]ives its importance1 n f ! p]son ( ! n>rator1 b f ! practical exhibition :i* x furni%es ( ! work+ ( div9e tru? ^u ! m9d4 ,,e>ly ,,prepossessions4 ,my p>5ts1 & ne>ly all ( my family connections1 be+ memb]s ( ,bapti/ *ur*es1 or atta*$ to t d5om9ation--& ,i hav+ be5 a memb] ( ! same = above tw5ty-five ye>s1 & m ?an half t "t an accr$it$ m9i/] among !m--all my pref]5ces & prepossessions 7 ) _! peculi>ities z *ur*es ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if !re 0 "o *>act]i/ic doctr9e ( ! ,bapti/s :i* ,i e/eem$ above ano!r1 x 0 ?is3 ,we believe t ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts 7 giv5 by ! inspiration ( ,god1 & are a p]fect rule ( fai? & practice4 ,i c\ld say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,my he>t /&e? 9 awe ( ?y ^w2 = ?\ ha/ magnifi$ ?y ^w above all ?y "n4 ,,matur$ ,,atta*m5ts4 ,i believ$ firmly1 t if !re 0 a ,*ri/ian p ^u ! e>? :o _h kept ! primitive fai? f ! days ( ! apo/les1 & _h nev] symboliz$ ) ! errors ( ! *ur* ( ,rome 9 h] idolatr\s & adult]\s c\rse1 t p 0 ! ,bapti/ d5om9ation4 ,if !re 0 any ?+ 9 my religi\s privileges 9 :i* ,i glori$1 x 0 9 ?9k+ t ,i _h nev] be5 deceiv$ by ! work+ ( t my/]y ( iniquity4 ,i 0 s5sible t ! ,bapti/s _h errors among !m2 b ,i reg>d$ !m z ! errors ( fallible human nature1 & n z dep>tures f ! con/itutional doctr9e & law ( ! ,holy ,scriptures--"s ( !m sup]9duc$ by an unwat*ful & famili> int]c\rse ) our m errone\s ,p$obapti/ bre?r51 & h5ce m$iately1 ?\gh n directly1 ! effect ( t great apo/acy :i* 0 pr$ict$ z to come & deceive all nations4 ,hold+ ^! s5tim5ts1 ,i 0 ard5tly & consci5ti\sly atta*$ to t d5om9ation1 z ! mo/ scriptural p on e>?4 ,i did n d\bt b t ,i %\ld rema9 unit$ ) !m 9 "t1 9 dea?1 & 9 et]nal life4 ,,reg>d ,,= ,,scriptural ,,*ri/ianity4 ,not)/&+ my prepossessions & atta*m5ts1 x has be5 my prevail+ desire1 f ! "t ( my conv]sion1 to be a ,scriptural ,*ri/ian2 & s9ce ,i became a tea*] ( o!rs1 ,i h felt a gr[+ s5se ( obligation to "k & tea* ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god aright4 ,! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 disciples1 say+1 ,call no man ma/]1 ,call no man fa!r1 h = ye>s be5 s deeply impress$ ^u my he>t1 t ,i h scrupul\sly refus$ to call myself a ,full]ite1 a ,calv9i/1 an ,arm5ian1 or aft] any human "n4 ,al?\gh ,i h my pref]5ces 9 read+ & approv+ ! s5tim5ts ( great & good m51 ! ,bible alone is my cre$ book4 ,,=m] ,,sabba? ,,s5tim5ts4 ,my =m] ,sabba? s5tim5ts 7 =m$ accord+ to ! ,puritan model4 ,:ile a *ild1 ,i le>n$ ,sutcliff's & ,watts' ,cate*isms1 9 bo? ( :i* x is taught1 t ! t5 comm&m5ts are a rule ( life to good m52 & traditionally ,i 0 taught1 t ! ,sabba? 0 *ang$ f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week 9 honor ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2 & ,i fully believ$ ?is 0 confirm$ by ! v>i\s ref]5ces to ! fir/ day conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,,di/urb$ ,,ab\t ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,i 0 fir/ di/urb$ ab\t ! ,sabba? sev5 ye>s ago1 :5 a bro!r s5t me a tract ^u ! subject1 call$ ! ,inve/igator4 ,i read x ) consid]able int]e/1 & 0 mu* p]plex$ 9 attempt+ to satisfy myself ) my own views1 z ,i w5t along 9 ! p]usal ( x4 ,i wi%$ !n1 t !re _h be5 some?+ m explicit ^u ! subject ( ! *ange ( ! day ?an :at ,i c\ld f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,n que/ion+1 h[ev]1 b t x 0 div9ely *ang$1 ,i quiet$1 r ?an satisfi$1 my m9d ) :at ,i suppos$ to be abundant apo/olic example2 & ,i rem>k$1 t if our ,p$obapti/ bre?r5 c\ld produce f ! ,scriptures z cle> examples ( infant baptism1 z we c\ld ( keep+ ! fir/ day ( ! week = a ,sabba?1 ,i w\ld admit its validity4 ,al?\gh ,i w\ld n d>e to say s n[1 !n x suffic$ to quiet my m9d4 ,i _h no f>!r solicitude ^u ! subject1 until ab\t midsumm] ( #ahdc4 ,at t "t1 z sev]al pr(essors ( religion ( my acqua9tance did n reg>d ! day z ,i ?\ght ! ,"l's ,day ought to be reg>d$1 ,i conclud$ to prea* a s]mon ^u ! subject1 & comm5c$ prep>+ "o4 ,i _h !n rec5tly pur*as$ ,ne&]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur* dur+ ! ,fir/ ,?ree ,c5turies4 ,i read ?is book ) mu* satisfaction1 z ! "w ( an able & c&id hi/orian1 :o takes a philosophical view ( ! ev5ts & circum/ances ( society :i* op]at$ to give "* to ^? e>ly ages ( *ur* hi/ory4 ,9 ! section on ,*ri/ian ,wor%ip & ,fe/ivals1 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d ! foll[+ /atem5t1 viz3 ,,opposition ,,to ,,judaism introduc$ ! p>ticul> fe/ival ( ,sunday v e>ly inde$ into ! place ( ! ,sabba?4444 ,! fe/ival ( ,sunday1 l all o!r fe/ivals1 0 always only a human ord9ance2 & x 0 f> f ! int5tions ( ! apo/les to e/abli% a div9e comm& 9 ?is respect--f> f !m1 & f ! e>ly apo/olic *ur*1 to transf] ! laws ( ! ,sabba? to ,sunday4 ,p]haps at ! end ( ! second c5tury a false application ( ?is k9d _h begun to take place2 = m5 appe> by t "t to h consid]$ labor+ on ,sunday z a s94 ,i 0 ! m surpris$ at ?is /atem5t1 z ,i f\nd ,ne&] 0 n a ,sabba?-keep]4 ,he takes ! high-*ur* gr\nd1 ackn[l$g+ ! "r ( ! s-call$ apo/olic or ca?olic *ur* to alt] or orda9 ! rites ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip2 :i* is inde$1 ! f\ndation pr9ciple ( all ,papal1 ,puseyite1 & ,p$obapti/ obs]vances4 ,i saw cle>ly en\gh1 t if ,ne&] 0 "r1 ,i _h no bett] f\ndation = ,sunday-keep+ ?an hi]>*i/s h = _! ,ea/]1 ,asc5sion1 & ,*ri/mas ,fe/ivals1 :i* ,i _h always repudiat$2 or ?an ,p$obapti/s h = spr9kl+ infants4 ,i !re=e det]m9$ to give ! subject ,a ,,?or\gh ,,exam9ation4 ,i comm5c$ ) human au?ors1 & read ,full]1 ,buck1 ,doddridge1 ,paley1 ,wilson1 ,humphrey1 ,nev9s1 ,k+sbury1 ,phelps1 ,:ateley1 & o!rs2 & ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d e "o ( !m admitt+1 t !re is no express comm&1 precept1 or passage ( ,scripture1 to au?orize ! *ange ( ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,!y all attempt to support ! practice by inf]5ces & analogical reason+s f p>ticul> ev5ts4 ,n hav+ v5]ation l>ge en\gh to b[ to _! great names & acute reason+s1 ,i 0 l&$ ^u a lonely %ore1 )\t pilot or compass1 ) no guide b ! tru?ful *>t ( ,revelation4 ,z ,i _h (t5 v[$ 9 my he>t to ! ,"l1 t ,i w\ld be a ,bible ,*ri/ian s f> z ,i c\ld discov] ! mean+ ( ! div9e ,^w1 or "k ! reveal$ w ( ,god2 & _h m ?an once told my ,p$obapti/ fri5ds1 :5 accus$ ( sect>ianism1 t ,i w\ld leave all = ! tru?'s sake1 if ,i c\ld discov] t ,i 0 wrong2 ,i 0 greatly p]plex$1 = ,i f\nd a great fact--,! ,sabba? 0 *ang$4 ,! great] "p ( ! _w1 ! mo/ e/imable ( ,*ri/ians1 d keep _! weekly ,sabba? on ! fir/ day6 ,c !y all be wrong8 ,i conv]s$ ) "s1 & f\nd !m m inconsi/5t 9 _! reasons ?an ! au?ors ,i read4 ,= a "t1 to sanction ! *ange ( ! ,sabba?1 ,i took :at may prop]ly be call$ prelatical gr\nd4 ,x may be /at$ z foll[s1 viz3 ,! ?+ exi/s2 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we f9d "s ?+s :i* appe> to u s l x1 t1 we conclude ?is & !y are id5tical2 ?\gh we _c f9d ! p>ticul>s ( ! *ange4 ,& besides1 we f9d "s occurr5ces m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* seem+ly happ5$ 9 accordance ) x & :i* af=d reasons = x1 & s we ?9k1 !y %\ld be consid]$ satisfactory evid5ces ( ! *ange exi/+ at ! "t4 ,b my confid5ce 9 ?is fact 0 ov]turn$ by discov]+ ano!r great fact1 viz3 ,t ! fir/ day 0 n honor$ z a ,sabba? dur+ ! fir/ two c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 & t :5 x did come to be s obs]v$1 x 0 n on ! consid]ations t are n[ all$g$1 b on :at appe>$ to me a wick$ reason--m]e spite to ! ,jews4 ,i !re=e comm5c$ anew1 ,a ,,?or\gh ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,b ! m att5tively ,i read x1 ) ?is object 9 view1 viz4 to f9d out ! m9d ( ,*ri/ ^u ! subject ( ! ,sabba?1 ! m pla9ly ,i saw t x 0 aga9/ me4 ,i f\nd t ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les enjo9$ ! obs]vance ( ! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts z holy1 j1 & good--t law :i* says1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy1 444 ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,i f\nd1 also1 t ,*ri/ _h said1 7,m>k #b3bg1 #bh17 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man2 !re=e ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba? day--pla9ly incorporat+ x into ! laws ( 8 k+dom4 ,luke also says1 _m ye>s aft] ! resurrection1 writ+ ! acc\nt 9 8 ,gospel ( t ev5t1 ,! wom5 re/$ ! ,sabba? day accord+ to ! comm&m5t--?us recogniz+ x1 z x appe>$ to me1 to be a comm&m5t /ill 9 =ce4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ be+ reg>d$ z ! great ev5t :i* requir$ ! *ange 9 "q1 ,i c>efully consid]$ t matt]4 ,b ,i no :]e f\nd x spok5 ( by ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 z x is by div9es ( mod]n times4 ,! only in/ance ,i c\ld f9d ( its celebration by ! apo/les1 0 9 ! ord9ance ( baptism1 9 ^! words1 ,if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection4 7,rom4 #f3e47 ,& aga91 ,:at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! resurrection ( ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bi47 ,i conclud$ t !re c\ld n be two apo/olic ways ( celebrat+ x2 & h5ce t ,i mu/ look = "s o!r reason to ju/ify ! *ange 9 "q4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,i _h always suppos$ t our ,savi\r rose on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & _h no d\bt ab\t f9d+ x pla9ly record$ t he did4 ,b :5 ,i se>*$ = x 9 ! evangeli/s1 ,i f\nd ! acc\nts v diff]5t f :at ,i _h suppos$4 ,mat!w #bh3a1 reads1 ,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?4 ,m>k #af3a--,:5 ! ,sabba? 0 pass$4 ,mat!w--,z x began to dawn t[>ds ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,m>k--,v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,luke #bd3a--,v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,john #bj3a--;,e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 444 !y came to ! sepul*re1 & f\nd n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,z ?is did n tell ! exact "t ( 8 resurrection1 ,i set myself to see if ,i c\ld f9d x by any o!r passages4 ,on exam9ation1 x appe>$ pla9 to me1 t z he 0 buri$ at sun-d[n1 accord+ to t law 9 ,deut4 #ba3bc1 to fulfill 8 own pr$iction1 ,s %all ! ,son ( man be ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?1 8 resurrection mu/ h tak5 place at ! same h\r ( ! day1 or r ev5+--:i* w\ld de/roy its id5tity ) ! fir/ day z n[ reckon$1 & c>ry back 8 crucifixion to ! f\r? day ( ! week4 ,all we "k ( ! "t ( ! crucifixion1 ,i f\nd to be1 t x 0 on ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 ! prep>ation day ( ! ,passov] ,! fifte5? day 0 ! ,passov] ,sabba?1 a high day ) ! ,jews4 7,see ,john #ai3ad1 #ca47 ,if ,jesus 0 ?us crucifi$ on ! f\r? day ( ! week1 ,i f\nd t x made a /rik+ correspond5ce betwe5 ! ev5t & ! pr$iction 9 ,daniel #i3g4 ,! reason :y ! ,holy ,_s 0 p\r$ out on ! day ( ,,p5teco/1 ,i f\nd to be1 because x 0 ! fir/ annual national assembly aft] ! crucifixion--! ,savi\r be+ put to dea? at ! ,passov]1 & ,p5teco/ be+ fifty days aft]4 ,?is ev5t1 !re=e1 _h no?+ to d ) ! ,sabba?4 ,,*ri/',s ,,appe>ances4 ,! appe>ances ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 are consid]$ z good reasons = sanctify+ t day4 ,x is suppos$ t he s design$ !m4 ,b ^! did n appe> to me z ,i expect$1 :5 ,i came to exam9e !m c>efully1 ,i knew !m z relat$ by ! evangeli/s1 b ,i _h !m traditionally arrang$ & associat$ to suit ! argum5ts = keep+ ! fir/ day2 & :5 ,i came to read !m ) an hone/ inquiry aft] ! tru?1 !y appe>$ v diff]5t f :at ,i _h suppos$4 ,i f\nd t !re 7 five appe>ances ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples on ! fir/ day foll[+ 8 resurrection2 & nei!r ( !m occurr$ :5 ! disciples 7 assembl$ = wor%ip2 nei!r 7 !y accompani$ by any su* direction4 ,8 fir/ appe>ance 0 to ! f\r wom51 z !y return$ f ! sepul*re1 :]e !y _h be5 ) spices to embalm ! body ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 direct$ by an angel1 & by ,jesus himself1 to g & tell 8 disciples t ,*ri/ 0 ris51 & w\ld meet !m on a m\nta9 9 ,galilee z he _h promis$ !m be=e 8 crucifixion4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ?is l ,sabba?-keep+6 ,! wom5 hav+ gone into ! city1 in=m$ ,pet] & ,john1 :o w5t imm$iately to ! sepul*re2 & hav+ look$ 9 & satisfi$ !mselves t ! report ( ! wom5 0 true1 ,pet] & ,john return$ to ! city4 ,b ,m>y t>ri$ /ill at ! sepul*re1 weep+1 :5 ,jesus appe>$ to h] alone4 7,john #bj3af47 ,next he appe>$ to ,pet]4 7,luke #bd3cd1 #a ,cor4 #ae3e47 ,aft]w>d he appe>$ to ,cleopas & ano!r disciple z !y j\rni$ to ,emmaus4 7,luke #bd3ac-ce47 ,at night1 :5 !y _h retir$ = _! ev5+ repa/1 ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & p>took ) !m ( a piece ( broil$ fi% & an honey comb4 7,luke #bd3db47 ,^! 7 all on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & !y appe>$ to me conclusive evid5ce1 t ! disciples _h n yet receiv$ any intimations ( a *ange ( ,sabba? "t1 !re be+ no evid5ce ( x 9 _! conduct or disc\rse4 ,eight days aft] ?is1 ,jesus appe>$ aga9 to 8 disciples1 ,?omas be+ ) !m4 7,john #bj3bf47 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 he %ew$ himself aga9 to sev5 ( 8 disciples z !y 7 fi%+ at ! sea ( ,tib]ius4 7,john #ba3a-ad47 ,at ano!r "t1 probably on ! m\nta9 9 ,galilee1 he 0 se5 ( five hundr$ bre?r5 at once4 7#a ,cor4 #ae3f47 ,aft] ?is1 he 0 se5 ( ,james4 7#a ,cor4 #ae3g47 ,!n ( ! disciples :5 he 0 tak5 up into heav54 7,luke #bd3ej1 #ea47 ,la/ ( all1 he 0 se5 by ,saul ( ,t>sus on 8 way to ,damascus4 7#a ,cor4 #ae3h47 ,!re are elev5 in/ances m5tion$ ( 8 meet+ 8 disciples1 & n "o ( !m conta9s a s+le ref]5ce to ! ,sabba? 9 any way :atev]1 :i* fully conv9c$ me t ! pret5ce ( ! ,sabba? be+ *ang$ at ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 :olly gr\ndless4 ,h[ any "o1 )\t v /rong prepossessions & bl9dness1 c\ld ?9k ^! ?+s make a ,sabba?1 ,i c\ld n see4 ,only five ( ^! in/ances are said to be on ! fir/ day1 & ^! 7 all private int]views6 ,saul ( ,t>sus might z well conclude t he ought to build a meet+-h\se :]e ,jesus met him1 z = ! disciples to make a ,sabba? ( ! fir/ day because ,jesus appe>$ to !m on t day4 ,aft] exam9+ ^! ?+s1 x look$ to me z ?\gh ! ,papi/s 7 q z ju/ifiable = *ang+ ! second comm&m5t to make an image ( ,*ri/ & 8 cross1 z ,prote/ants are = alt]+ ! f\r? comm&m5t to honor ! resurrection4 ,! ,papi/s honor ! crucifixion1 & ! ,prote/ants ! resurrection4 ,,apo/olic ,,examples4 ,i look$ = apo/olic examples4 ,b alas1 !y all fail$ me4 ,!y did n af=d me ! evid5ces ,i _h suppos$ !y w\ld4 ,i f\nd b "o acc\nt ( a ,*ri/ian assembly on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* 0 at ,troas2 & t 0 an ev5+ meet+1 & a p>t+ meet+ :i* ,paul held ) 8 fri5ds2 & :ile he 0 hold+ t meet+1 sev5 ( 8 companions 9 travel w5t & remov$ ! %ip 9 :i* !y 7 to sail f ,troas to ,assos1 :i!r he foll[$ !m on foot to g abo>d4 ,i ?\ght1 ,c\ld !y be keep+ ,sabba? 9 s do+8 7,see ,acts #bj3a-ad47 ,! ,"l's ,day1 ,i f\nd m5tion$ b once 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 7,rev4 #a3aj17 & !re x does n tell :at day ( ! week x 0 on1 s t ,i judg$ x c]ta9ly mu/ favor t day = :i* !re is bo? ,bible comm& & example1 r ?an t day = :i* !re is no?+ b cu/om & tradition4 ,?us x appe>$ to me1 t all apo/olic example 0 n only aga9/ ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 b cle>ly 9 favor ( ! sev5?2 = ,i f\nd t at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 ! ,apo/le obs]v$ ! ,sabba? ) bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles4 7,acts #ac3ad1 #db1 #dd47 ,! same at ,philippi4 7,acts #af3ac47 ,& at ,!ssalonica4 7,acts #ag3b1 #c47 ,also at ,cor9?1 :]e ! ,apo/le cont9u$ a ye> & six mon?s1 he obs]v$ ,,e ,sabba? day4 7,acts #ah3d1 #aa47 ,! law ( ,god1 ) all its awful sanctions1 flam+ f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 appe>$ to me to ?reat5 my de/ruction if ,i d>$ to reject any "p ( its holy claims1 = :5 ,i read :at ,jesus said1 7,luke #af3ag17 ,x is easi] = heav5 & e>? to pass ?an = "o tittle ( ! law to fail1 ,i c\ld n ent]ta9 a d\bt b t x 0 obligatory ^u 8 disciples4 ,,! ,,decision4 ,^! ?+s greatly di/ress$ me1 & 9 ! end sep>at$ me f ,sunday-keep+ =ev]4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 n acqua9t$ ) a s+le sev5?-day ,*ri/ian4 ,b a booksell] s5t me "s copies ( ! ,address ( ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s to ! ,bapti/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* 0 peculi>ly opportune to my /ate ( m9d4 ,x %[$ me ! inconsi/5cy ( ,sunday-keep+ ) all ! f\ndation pr9ciples ( ! fai? ,i _h receiv$1 & ! ord] ,i _h obs]v$2 & s]v$ to br+ me to a decision4 ,yet ,i did n d>e to submit my m9d at once to ! =ce ( tru?1 until ,i _h repeat$ly inve/igat$ e ,scripture passage & ev5t on :i* ,i _h =m]ly reli$ = a ju/ification ( my fai?4 ,i endeavor$ to d ?is z indep5d5tly ( extr9sic consid]ations z ,i c\ld2 & ea* "t br\ght me to ! same conclusion4 ,i c\ld f9d no ,scripture au?ority = a fir/-day ,sabba?4 ,yet ! conflict 0 n ov]4 ,i suff]$ = "s "t t deep m5tal angui% :i* att5ds a consci5ti\s m9d1 :]e enlight5$ judgm5t conflicts ) all ! incl9ations1 expectations1 & k9dlie/ associations ( life4 ,if ev] an anxi\s m>9] sail$ trembl+ly betwe5 ,sylla & ,*>ybdis1 surely 8 condition 0 l m9e at ?is "t4 ,to advocate ! ,sunday obs]vance )\t ,bible au?ority1 ,i c\ld n = consci5ce's sake4 ,to embrace ! no-,sabba? doctr9e1 ,i d>$ n2 ?is 0 too d>k & d[nw>d a leap f ! highway ( hol9ess = me to haz>d2 & ! =m] 0 too disloyal & di%one/ a c\rse = me to pursue 9 ! "n ( ! ,k+ ( sa9ts4 ,= a "t ,i indulg$ a =lorn hope1 t ,i might f9d "s way ( reconcil+ ! matt] s z to appe> consi/5t )\t leav+ ! d5om9ation4 ,b accu/om$ to speak ! hone/ s5tim5ts ( my he>t1 ,i f\nd ! subject naturally influ5c+ my pray]s & my prea*+1 & 9 o!r ways emb>rass+ me1 s t x became a burd5 ,i knew n h[ to be>4 ,i comm5c$ keep+ ! ,sabba? alone 9 my /udy4 ,x seem$ n[ z if ,god _h %ut me up to my own v[s2 ,i 0 compell$ to r5\nce all = 8 tru?1 or prove apo/ate to ! pr9ciples ( godl9ess6 ,d>k inde$ appe>$ my prospects4 ,i _h a wife & eight *ildr5 to support1 & no human res\rce to look to b my sal>y4 ,i felt1 too1 = ! reputation1 s5tim5ts1 & prepossessions ( my wife & *ildr51 "s ( :om _h already made a pr(ession ( religion1 & = _m o!r "y conv]ts rec5tly ga!r$ into ! *ur* ( :i* ,i 0 pa/or4 ,b j at t "t1 ,i 0 call$ to baptize a "y woman :o _h to leave fa!r & "m1 & bro!rs & si/]s1 & all %e _h on e>?1 = h] fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is greatly assi/$ me to det]m9e to d s too4 ,! decision gave great relief to my m9d4 ,i c\ld n[ ) m confid5ce appeal to our ,fa!r 9 heav5 = support & direction4 ,i c\ld ) great com=t appropriate _m preci\s promises ( ,god's ,^w to my own case1 & f9d !m a preci\s cordial to my s\l4 ,nev] h ,i f\nd m enjoym5t 9 div9e ?+s ?an s9ce ,i ?us r5\nc$ all = ,*ri/4 ,i f\nd z ! ,psalmi/ expresses x1 t great peace h !y t love ?y law1 & no?+ %all (f5d !m4 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good2 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 him4 ,,conclusion4 ,! result has be5 happy 9 my own family4 ,all 9 my h\se :o h come to ye>s ( discretion h s9ce unit$ 9 walk+ accord+ to ! comm&m5ts4 ,al?\gh x 0 n easy at fir/ to ?r[ (f e>ly prepossessions1 we h f\nd no emb>rassm5ts f !m s9ce ! decision 0 made4 ,_m ?+s :i* we fe>$ h prov$ imag9>y1 & all necess>y good has be5 add$ unto u2 & ! tru? ( ,god has m ab\nd$ t[>d u4 ,?us w x be ) all !m t obey ,god4 ,all 8 comm&m5ts are sure4 ,no good ?+ w he )hold f him t walke? uprightly4 ,its influ5ce ^u my religi\s feel+s1 & views ( div9e tru? 9 g5]al1 has be5 to cle> up "s ?+s t 7 previ\sly obscure1 & give a beautiful h>mony to ! requirem5ts ( ! law & ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,my hope is1 :5 ,babylon %all fall1 to be f\nd among !m :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 7,rev4 #ad3ab47 ,,tak+ ,,up ,,! ,,cross4 ,,by ,,joseph ,,/5nett4 ,jesus1 ,i my cross h tak51 ,all to leave & foll[ !e2 ,nak$1 poor1 despis$1 =sak51 ,?\ f h5ce my all %alt be4 ,let ! _w neglect & leave me2 ,!y h left my ,savi\r too2 ,human hopes h (t deceiv$ me2 ,?\ art fai?ful1 ?\ art true4 ,p]i%1 e>?ly fame & treasure2 ,come disa/]1 scorn1 & pa92 ,9 ?y s]vice1 pa9 is pleasure2 ,) ?y favor1 dea? is ga94 ,oh6 'tis n 9 grief to h>m me1 ,:ile ?y ble$+ love ,i see2 ,oh6 'tis n 9 joy to *>m me1 ,:5 t love is hid f me4 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,no4 #aa4 ,religi\s ,lib]ty ,endang]$ by ,legislative ,enactm5ts4 ,,an ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,equal ,,rights ,,& ,,religi\s ,,fre$om1 ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,f ,,! ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce4 ,,mdcccxlvi4 ,,new-,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]4 ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society4 ,no4 #i ,spruce-,/reet ,e4 ,g4 ,,*ampl91 ,,/]eotyp] ,,& ,,pr9t]4 ,! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce held its ,=ty-second ,anniv]s>y at ,%iloh1 ,n4 ,j41 on ! #i?1 #aj?1 #aa?1 & #ac? days ( ,septemb]1 #ahdf4 ,dur+ ! session a resolution 0 pass$ express+ ! settl$ conviction ( ! ,conf]5ce1 t all legislation design$ to en=ce ! religi\s obs]vance ( any day = a ,sabba?1 !reby det]m9+ by civil law t su* day %all n be us$ = labor or judicial purposes1 is uncon/itutional1 & ho/ile to religi\s fre$om4 ,a ,committee 0 appo9t$ to prep>e an ,address to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! op9ion ?us express$4 ,! foll[+ is ! ,address report$ by ! ,committee1 approv$ by ! ,conf]5ce1 & ref]r$ to ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society = publication4 ,,fell[-,,citiz5s3-- ,we fully agree ) y 9 ! popul> s5tim5t ( our nation1 t lib]ty is sweet--to m5 ( noble m9ds1 mu* m preci\s ?an e/ates1 or treasures ( silv] & gold--de>] ?an our reputation & honor among ! despots ( ! _w4 ,0 x n ?is s5tim5t1 firmly-root$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,fa!rs ( our ,national ,indep5d5ce1 :i* l$ !m to /ake _! lives1 _! =tunes1 & _! sacr$ honor1 r ?an be ! s]fs ( a ,briti% ,k+ & 8 ari/ocratic ,lords8 ,applaud+ _! _s1 we "k t y w agree ) u 9 ! s5tim5t1 t ! pres]vation ( t lib]ty :i* !y a*iev$ & p]petuat$ 9 our ev]-glori\s ,con/itution1 is ! highe/ civil duty :i* we owe to ourselves1 to our po/]ity1 & to our nation4 ,all b co]cioni/s w agree ) u1 t ! pres]vation ( our religi\s lib]ty is a sacr$ duty1 :i* we owe alike to ! cause ( tru? & our political happ9ess4 ,give u y\r c&id att5tion1 !n1 :ile we pres5t a brief /atem5t ( ! wrongs we are suff]+ 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 despite ! pr9ciples ( ! ,national ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & ! gu>antees ( our ,national ,con/itution4 ,believ+ 9 ! integrity ( ! provisional ,gov]nm5t :i* made ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 our fa!rs & pr$ecessors 9 fai?1 f\ght side by side ) y\rs = ! lib]ty :i* t in/rum5t decl>es to be ! inali5able "r ( all m54 ,!y 7 equally zeal\s p>ties to ! adoption ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--t ,con/itution :i* says !re %all be no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(2 & ! judges 9 e ,/ate %all be b\nd !reby1 any ?+ 9 ! con/itution or laws ( any ,/ate to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,al?\gh our bre?r5 at ,ephrata1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 reg>d$ w>f>e & ! %$d+ ( blood z inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 yet !y 7 no less ard5t admir]s ( ^? national in/rum5ts by :i* ,am]ican lib]ties 7 ass]t$ & e/abli%$4 ,( ?is !y gave ample pro(1 9 ! unwav]+ support :i* !y ev] volunt>ily r5d]$ to ! ,national ,gov]nm5t & its troops1 by all ! peaceable means at _! comm&4 ,hi/ory records an act ( patriotism & piety1 :i* reflects ev]la/+ honor on _! names4 ,!y volunt>ily & compassionately receiv$1 at _! e/abli%m5t1 betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ w\nd$ ,am]icans :o _h fall5 9 ! battle ( ,br&yw9e1 f$ !m f _! own /ores1 & nurs$ !m ) _! own h&s1 = :i* !y nev] receiv$ nor ask$ a recomp5se ( ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t or p4 ,x 0 en\gh = !m1 t !y 7 _! fell[ m54 ,b x /irr$ _! he>ts ! deep]1 t !y knew !y 7 ble$+ 9 ! cause ( sacr$ lib]ty4 ,we are ! desc5dants & successors 9 fai? ( ^! p>ties4 ,we hold ! same s5tim5ts1 & *]i% ! same pr9ciples1 :i* !y did at t "t4 ,is x n surpris+1 !n1 t )9 sev5ty ye>s aft] ! sign+ ( t ,decl>ation1 & 9 little m ?an half a c5tury aft] ! adoption ( ! ,con/itution1 ! l9eal desc5dants ( ^! p>ties1 & _! successors 9 fai? & pr9ciples1 %\ld h _! lib]ties s abridg$ by /ate au?orities1 z to give occasion = an appeal to ! citiz5s ( ! :ole nation1 f :om ! sov]eign p[] emanates1 = a r$ress ( _! wrongs8 ,b s x is4 ,religi\s zealots1 9 our ,/ate ,legislatures & on ! ,judicial ,b5*1 h violat$ ! ,con/itution ( ! nation1 e/abli%$ an article ( _! religi\s cre$1 & made x p5al = o!rs ( diff]5t s5tim5ts to foll[ out _! own hone/ convictions ( duty to ,god4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t eight ( our bre?r5 are at ?is mom5t "u judicial s5t5ce = _! religi\s s5tim5ts1 & condemn$ to pay f\r doll>s ea*1 ) co/s ( prosecution1 or suff] imprisonm5t 9 ! common jail4 ,x is n pret5d$ t !y h injur$ ! p]sons1 or wrong$ ! e/ates or int]e/s ( any ( _! fell[-citiz5s4 ,nei!r is x pret5d$ t !y are lewd or intemp]ate p]sons1 or pr(an]s ( *ur*es4 ,! only pret5ce is1 t !y h injur$ ! religi\s feel+s ( "s o!rs by peaceably work+ ^u _! own f>ms on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 ob$i5ce to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces & ! law ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! second "t1 )9 ! space ( "o ye>1 t ! p]secution ( ^! o!rwise un(f5d+ m51 has be5 approv$ by ! c\rts ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,9 f\r o!r ,/ates ( ! ,union1 9 defiance ( ! ,national ,con/itution1 our fell[-citiz5s h suff]$ prosecutions1 f9es1 & imprisonm5t1 )9 ! pa/ ye>1 ^u simil> *>ges4 ,beside ?is1 9 ! ,/ates :]e tol]ation is provid$ = labor on our own f>ms & 9 our own "w %ops on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 all contracts1 legal & comm]cial transactions1 if done ev5 among ourselves1 are decl>$ null & void by ! ,/ate ,/atutes4 ,s t1 ev5 9 ^! ,/ates1 we are depriv$ ( our con/itutional & inali5able "r to use "o-six? "p ( our "t = comm]cial1 legal1 & judicial transactions2 & !n are ti$ up to our own premises1 z ?\gh we 7 z dang]\s to ! religi\s int]e/s ( our fell[-citiz5s1 z rabid animals are to _! p]sons4 ,applications 7 made to ?ree ,/ate ,legislatures dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahde-f1 = relief f ^! odi\s /atutes4 ,b ^? applications 7 all repuls$ ) sup]cili\s d5ials4 ,=be>ance is no long] a virtue4 ,a succession ( abuses & usurpations ( our rights1 has compell$ u to take measures to resi/1 ) all ! legal means 9 our p[]1 & ) all t we c honorably acquire1 :atev] laws abridge ! rights or co]ce ! consci5ces ( ourselves or our fell[-citiz5s on religi\s or sect>ian consid]ations4 ,appeal+ to ,jehovah & 8 holy law = ! rectitude ( our pr9ciples & ! righte\sness ( our cause1 we h implor$1 & %all cont9ue to implore1 ! int]position ( 8 ,provid5ce to succe$ our ef=ts4 ,)\t wi%+ to di/urb ! peace ( society1 or wantonly to ov]turn ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s1 b actuat$ solely by a s5se ( duty to ma9ta9 ! integrity ( ,god's law1 & pres]ve unimpair$ our religi\s privileges1 we appeal to y1 fell[-citiz5s1 9 def5ce ( ! ju/ice ( our dem&s1 by a fair repres5tation ( our ,con/itutional ,rights4 ,! six? article ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 section #b;d1 says1 ,?is ,con/itution1 & ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* %all be made 9 pursuance !re(1 444 %all be ! supreme law ( ! l&2 & ! judges 9 e ,/ate %all be b\nd !reby1 any ?+ 9 ! con/itution or laws ( any ,/ate to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,section #c;d says1 ,! memb]s ( ! sev]al ,/ate ,legislatures1 & all executive & judicial (fic]s1 bo? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 %all be b\nd by oa? or affirmation to support ?is ,con/itution2 b no religi\s te/ %all ev] be requir$ z a qualification to (fice or public tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ! am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution1 article #a/1 x is writt51 ,congress %all make no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(4 ,9 view ( ^! sections ( ! fundam5tal law ( ! nation1 :at c be m palpably uncon/itutional ?an ^? ,/ate /atutes :i* are s fram$ z to decl>e & e/abli% ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 or holy day4 ,! ,/ate /atutes :i* subject any citiz5 to f9e or imprisonm5t = labor1 or any legal transaction1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z f> z _! influ5ce ext5ds1 make void ,god's ev]la/+ law1 & subject ! consci5ti\s s]vant !re( to puni%m5t = a /rict con=mity to x4 ,! ,/ate /atutes violate ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 two respects4 #a/4 ,!y violate t "p ( ! ,con/itution :i* =bids ! enactm5t ( any law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion2 because by !m ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! fir/ day is made a ,/ate e/abli%m5t ( religion z really & arbitr>ily z ! law ( ,con/ant9e made x a "p ( ! religion ( ! ,roman ,empire4 #b;d4 ,!y violate t "p ( ! ,con/itution :i* =bids ! mak+ ( any law prohibit+ ! free ex]cise ( religion2 because1 by =bidd+ labor on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y prohibit a /rict con=mity to ! law ( ,god :i* says1 ,six days %alt ?\ labor & d all ?y "w1 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,) ?is view ( ! subject1 we submit x to ! common-s5se ( c&id m5 to say1 if e judicial (fic] :o convicts or passes s5t5ce ^u 8 fell[-citiz5s = disobey+ ^! arbitr>y /atutes on a *>ge ( ,sabba?-break+1 is n a p]jur$ man4 ,he swe>s or affirms to support ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ?+ 9 ! ,con/itution or laws ( any ,/ate to ! contr>y not)/&+2 yet he adm9i/]s a law :i* e/abli%es a sect>ian article ( religion1 & puni%es consci5ti\s m5 = a free ex]cise ( _! own religi\s op9ions1 & = do+ :at !y e/eem to be _! duty to ,god4 ,h]et(ore we h ask$ only = exemptions f ^! odi\s /atutes = all su* z obs]ve ! sev5? day ( ! week z ! ,sabba?1 & we h g5]ally be5 p]mitt$ to pass peaceably along4 ,b ( late our gr[+ numb]s1 & our increas+ influ5ce 9 ! nation1 toge!r ) ! use ( ! public press 9 def5ce ( our s5tim5ts1 h seem+ly made u too odi\s 9 ! eyes ( "s ( our fell[-citiz5s to be suff]$ peaceably to enjoy our lights4 ,p[]ful ef=ts are be+ made to inflame ! public m9d aga9/ u1 to influ5ce ! magi/racy to en=ce ! ,sunday laws n[ exi/+1 & if possible to procure ! enactm5t ( o!rs m /r+5t & re/rictive4 ,^! ?+s h ?r[n u unavoidably ^u our con/itutional rights4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es u t our peace & lib]ty are cont9ually jepordiz$ by ! exi/5ce ( /atutes :i* c be s con/ru$ z to co]ce u1 contr>y to our consci5ces1 to d rev]5ce to ! fir/ day ( ! week z a holy day4 ,we !re=e dem& ! entire repeal ( all laws = co]c+ ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 z be+ contr>y to ! _s & ! lett] ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! view :i* we take ( ?is subject is n f a p>tial con/ruction ( ! ,con/itution4 ,t in/rum5t has be5 s con/ru$ by imp>tial & compet5t au?ority4 ,! foll[+ extract f a lett] writt5 by ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 :ile ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :o 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,conv5tion = fram+ ! ,con/itution1 to a committee ( a ,bapti/ ,society 9 ,virg9ia1 9 answ] to an application to him = 8 views ( ! mean+ & effici5cy ( t in/rum5t to protect ! rights ( consci5ce1 decides ! int5t ( ! fram]s ( ! ,con/itution1 & consequ5tly ! int5t ( ! ,con/itution itself4 ,! lett] is dat$ ,augu/ #d1 #aghi1 & reads z foll[s3-- ,if ,i _h ! lea/ idea ( any difficulty result+ f ! ,con/itution adopt$ by ! ,conv5tion ( :i* ,i _h ! honor to be ,presid5t :5 x 0 =m$1 s z to endang] ! rights ( any religi\s d5om9ation1 !n ,i nev] %\ld h atta*$ my "n to t in/rum5t4 ,if ,i _h any idea t ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t 0 s adm9i/]$ t lib]ty ( consci5ce 0 endang]$1 ,i pray y be assur$ t no man w\ld be m will+ ?an myself to revise & alt] t "p ( x1 s z to avoid all religi\s p]secution4 ,y c1 )\t d\bt1 rememb] t ,i h (t5 express$ my op9ion1 t e man :o conducts himself z a good citiz5 is acc\ntable alone to ,god = 8 religi\s fai?1 & %\ld be protect$ 9 wor%ip+ ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 consci5ce4 ,sign$1 ,,george ,,wa%+ton4#aj ,! ,congressional ,committee on ,po/ ,(fices & ,po/ ,roads1 to :om 7 ref]r$ c]ta9 memorials = prohibit+ ! transportation ( mails & ! op5+ ( po/ (fices on ,sunday1 9 ! #dc;d session ( ,congress1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahcj1 report$ unfavorably to ! pray] ( ! memoriali/s4 ,_! report 0 adopt$ & pr9t$ by ord] ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,committee 0 dis*>g$ f ! f>!r consid]ation ( ! subject4 ,t ,committee take ! same view ( ! int5t ( ! ,con/itution z did ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,!y say3-- ,we look 9 va9 to t in/rum5t = au?ority to say :e!r fir/ day1 or sev5? day1 or :e!r any day1 has be5 made holy by ! ,almighty4 444 ,! ,con/itution reg>ds ! consci5ce ( ! ,jew z sacr$ z t ( ! ,*ri/ian2 & gives no m au?ority to adopt a measure affect+ ! consci5ce ( a solit>y individual1 ?an t ( a :ole community4 ,t repres5tative :o w\ld violate ?is pr9ciple1 w\ld lose 8 delegat$ "*1 & =feit ! confid5ce ( 8 con/itu5ts4 ,if ,congress %\ld decl>e ! fir/ day ( ! week holy1 x w\ld n conv9ce ! ,jew nor ! ,sabbat>ian4 ,x w\ld dissatisfy bo?1 & consequ5tly conv]t nei!r4 444 ,if a solemn act ( legislation %all 9 "o po9t def9e ! law ( ,god1 or po9t out to ! citiz5 "o religi\s duty1 x may ) equal propriety def9e e "p ( revelation1 & en=ce e religi\s obligation1 ev5 to ! =ms & c]emonies ( wor%ip1 ! end[m5ts ( ! *ur*1 & ! support ( ! cl]gy4 444 ,! fram]s ( ! ,con/itution recogniz$ ! et]nal pr9ciple1 t man's relation to 8 ,god is above human legislation1 & 8 rights ( consci5ce inali5able4 ,reason+ 0 n necess>y to e/abli% ?is tru?2 we are consci\s ( x 9 our own bosoms4 ,x is ?is consci\sness :i*1 9 defiance ( human laws1 has su/a9$ s _m m>tyrs 9 tortures & flames4 ,!y felt t _! duty to ,god 0 sup]ior to human enactm5ts1 & t man c\ld ex]cise no au?ority ov] _! consci5ces4 ,x is an inborn pr9ciple1 :i* no?+ c eradicate4 444 ,x is also a fact1 t c\nt] memorials1 equally respectable1 oppose ! int]f]5ce ( ,congress1 on ! gr\nd t x w\ld be legislat+ ^u a religi\s subject1 & !re=e uncon/itutional4 ,imp>tial ,judici>ies h tak5 ! same view ( ^! provisions ( ! ,con/itution1 & h decl>$ ! laws en=c+ ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week uncon/itutional1 z may be se5 9 ,judge ,h]ttell's book1 ,! ,rights ( ! ,p ,reclaim$2 also 9 ,an ,essay on ,con/itutional ,re=m1 by ,hiram ,p4 ,ha/+s1 ,c\nselor at ,law4 ,on ! #b;d ( ,octob]1 #agii1 at ,new ,mills1 ,burl+ton ,c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey1 a ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ be+ indict$ be=e a ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace = work+ on ,sunday1 & f9$1 he appeal$4 ,at ! trial 9 ,c\rt1 ! =ego+ lett] f ,g5]al ,wa%+ton 0 produc$ by ! ,judge1 & read 9 8 *>ge to ! ,jury4 ,! result 0 acquittal by ! ,jury4 ,9 ! ye> #ahde1 ! ,c\rt ( ,hamilton ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 made a simil> decision 9 a l case1 & on simil> consid]ations4 ,a ,committee ( ! ,common ,hall ( ! ,city ( ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 to :om 0 ref]r$ ! case ( c]ta9 p]secut$ ,jews1 h made a l decision on ! municipal laws ( t ,city1 :i* h be5 con/ru$ to en=ce keep+ ! fir/ day4 ,! ,po/ ,(fice ,laws are fram$ 9 accordance ) ^! provisions ( ! ,con/itution4 ,! ,act ( ,m>* #c;d1 #ahbe1 section #a/1 au?orizes ! ,po/ma/] to provide = ! c>riage ( ! mail on all po/ roads t are or may be e/abli%$ by law1 & z (t5 z he1 hav+ reg>d to ! productiv5ess !re(1 & o!r circum/ances1 %all ?9k prop]4 ,section #ag? provides1 t e ,po/ma/] %all keep an (fice1 9 :i* "o or m p]sons %all att5d on e day on :i* a mail %all arrive by l& or wat]1 z well z on o!r days1 at su* h\rs z ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all direct1 = ! purpose ( p]=m+ ! duties !re(2 & x %all be ! duty ( ! ,po/ma/]1 at all reasonable h\rs1 on e day ( ! week1 to deliv] on dem& any lett]1 pap]1 or packet1 to ! p]son entitl$ to1 or au?oriz$ to receive ! same4 ,! laws aga9/ labor on ! fir/ day1 9 ea* ,/ate :]e !y exi/1 are oblig$ to except ! mail-c>ri]s & ! po/ma/]s4 ,b we ask our fell[-citiz5s to consid] by :at %[ ( ju/ice1 any local tribunal c puni% a private citiz5 = do+ t on 8 own acc\nt1 :i* ! s]vants & (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are do+ at ! same "t1 = ! use ( ! p1 & by a law ( ! same ,gov]nm5t8 ,suppose a c>riage convey+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,mail1 %\ld ent] ! ,city ( ,philadelphia on ,sunday2 & ano!r c>riage1 conta9+ goods or w>es = ! next day's m>ket1 %\ld ent] at ! same "t & by ! same r\te2 ) :at %[ ( ju/ice %all ! driv] ( ! m>ket c>riage be put "u arre/ & f9$1 & ! driv] ( ! mail c>riage g free8 ,or suppose !re %\ld be a po/ma/] assort+ 8 lett]s on ! fir/ day1 & a fell[-citiz5 sell+ p5s1 ink1 pap]1 & waf]s1 to write ! same lett]s1 9 ano!r "p ( ! same build+2 ) :at %[ ( ju/ice %all ! tradesman be f9$ & ! po/ma/] g free8 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t h no national rights above ! humble/ citiz54 ,! transgression ( law by !m is z really a crime z 9 ! case ( any o!r citiz54 ,our ,gov]nm5t kn[s no?+ ( ^? k+ly rights :i* set emp]ors1 mon>*s1 & _! s]vants1 above law4 ,if1 !re=e1 !re is no transgression ( con/itutional law 9 c>ry+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,mail on ! fir/ day1 !n !re is none 9 a private citiz5 foll[+ 8 o!rwise lawful & peaceable occupation on ! same day4 ,9 "s qu>t]s1 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 our motives & designs 7 grossly misrepres5t$ by prejudic$ p]sons1 9 our legislatures & else:]e4 ,we 7 repres5t$ z wi%+ ! legislature to *ange ! ,sabba? f ! fir/ to ! sev5? day ( ! week2 & 7 accus$ ( cov]tly wi%+ to compel our fell[-citiz5s to keep our ,sabba? day4 ,no ins9uation c\ld be m grossly deceptive--no accusation m flagiti\sly unju/ to u z a p4 ,we decl>e unequivocally1 t we d n desire any su* ?+4 ,we believe t keep+ ! ,sabba? day is purely a religi\s duty4 ,all we ask is1 t our ,/ate ,legislatures leave ! matt] :]e ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! laws ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t h plac$ x4 ,!y h no m "r to det]m9e ?is religi\s duty1 ?an !y h to det]m9e ! rites ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,we believe our fell[-citiz5s ought to be protect$ 9 ! peaceable obs]vation ( _! day ( religi\s re/1 z 9 ! obs]vance ( e o!r religi\s in/itution1 except :]e su* obs]vance is made a sanctu>y = crime4 ,we ask ! same protection = ourselves on ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & no?+ m4 ,if ! ,con/itution may be infr+$ ^u to put d[n ! obs]v]s ( ! sev5? day1 no "o c say h[ long x w be be=e o!r m9or d5om9ations may be put d[n too4 ,already attempts are mak+ to exact a confession ( fai?1 unkn[n to ! ,con/itution1 z a qualification = a legal oa?4 ,if ! religi\s sanctification ( ! fir/ day ( ! week may be en=c$ by /atutory requirem5ts1 s may ! =ms & h\rs ( wor%ip4 ,he :o says1 t !re is no dang] ( ! latt] be+ en=c$1 :ile /atutory regulations violate two ( ! mo/ sacr$ provisions ( ! ,national ,con/itution1 kn[s b little ( ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 or pays b little att5tion to ! t5d5cies ( human nature4 ,a s+le /&+ violation ( ! ,con/itution is an example & an au?ority = o!rs to foll[4 ,"o religi\s obs]vance e/abli%$ by law1 is ! admission ( ! ma9 pr9ciple ( national hi]>*y1 & w come 9 "t to be ref]r$ to z au?ority = simil> infractions ( ! ,con/itution4 ,! laws = ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day are 9 fact a union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,x is n pret5d$ t !y are design$ to subs]ve directly a political or civil object4 ,x is altoge!r a religi\s object :i* !y subs]ve4 ,x becomes e fri5d ( equal rights1 z he loves ! ,con/itution ( 8 c\ntry1 to oppose ^! infractions ( its j pr9ciples1 until equal lib]ty is secur$ to all citiz5s by /atutory provisions1 z by ! fundam5tal laws ( ! nation4 ,our oppon5ts (t5 rem9d u ( _! pret5ce1 t we are "u no m re/rictions ?an o!r citiz5s2 we may d z we please ab\t keep+ ! sev5? day4 ,to ?is we reply1 t ! tyrants ( ! ,roman p depriv$ ! ,republic ( its lib]ties by pr(ess+ !mselves ! gu>dians ( _! ,,int]e/s4 ,by decl>+ !mselves ! protectors ( ! p1 ,m>ius & ,cs> _h subv]t$ ! ,con/itution ( _! c\ntry4 ,augu/us e/abli%$ a despotism by artfully affect+ to be gov]n$ himself by ! same laws :i* he procur$ to be enact$ to take away ! rights ( ! p4 ,^! are ! same pr9ciples ^u :i* religi\s co]cioni/s conjure u to be quiet "u ! loss ( our con/itutional rights4 ,! progress ( ^! ?+s t[>ds despotism is z dang]\s 9 ! ,am]ican ,republic z 9 t ( ,rome1 & may be z rapid4 ,_! success w\ld be z deadly to human happ9ess1 & all ! be/ int]e/s ( mank9d1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 z !y 7 9 ! decl9e & fall ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,human nature n[ af=ds no bett] gu>anty = ! safety ( our national rights1 ?an x did to ! ,romans at ! summit ( _! greatness4 ,lib]ty c be pres]v$ only at ! exp5se ( p]petual vigilance1 & by ! popul> support ( individual rights4 ,if ev] ! doctr9e :i* has be5 urg$ be=e "o ( our legislative bodies1 ,! greate/ good ( ! greate/ numb]1 %\ld become a popul> political axiom1 to ju/ify ! c\rse ( ! _m 9 tak+ away ! rights ( ! few1 ! halls ( legislation w become scaffolds = ! execution ( lib]ty1 & t odi\s pr9ciple w be ! %r\d 9 :i* x w be buri$4 ,despots may e/abli% a r\nd ( religi\s obs]vances1 & exact an unwill+ & ins9c]e con=mity to _! arbitr>y prescriptions2 b !y c nev] conv9ce ! und]/&+ nor w9 ! he>t ( "o :o kn[s ! voice ( tru?4 ,!y c only make him a slave1 :ile ! effects ( _! arbitr>y prescriptions on ! popul> m9d w be to )] up all int]e/ 9 ! religi\s t5d5cies ( an obs]vance su/a9$ only by ! enactm5ts ( he>tless politicians4 ,all t makes religion vital & effective = its own holy objects1 expires :5 ! sword is drawn to en=ce x4 ,lib]ty1 humanity1 religion1 & our ,national ,con/itution1 !n1 require t ! laws en=c+ ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week %\ld be repeal$4 ,z ,am]ican ,citiz5s1 z indep5d5t ,freem51 & z responsible ,/ew>ds ( ! glori\s h]itage bequea!d to u by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,revolution1 we %all1 ) ! aid ( ! ,maje/y ( ,heav51 ma9ta9 unimpair$ ! high privileges secur$ to u by ! ,*>t] ( our ,lib]ties4 ,we ask = no exclusive immunities4 ,we disclaim all "r ( human gov]nm5t to ex]cise ov]1 or fett] 9 ! lea/1 ! religi\s rights ( any be+4 ,might is n "r1 nei!r does ! accid5t ( be+ a majority give any1 claim to trample on ! rights ( ! m9ority4 ,x is a usurpation ( au?ority to oppress ! m9ority1 or set at naught _! indefeasible rights4 ,9 civil affairs we respect ! au?orities t be1 b 9 religi\s s]vice1 res5t be+ =c$ to keep ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,we recognize ! laws ( ! l& 9 all secul> matt]s1 & ! laws ( ,god1 & ( ,god alone1 9 religi\s fai? & practice4 ,^! are ! inali5able rights ( all ! memb]s ( a ,republic4 ,^! are rights res]v$ by ! p to !mselves1 9 ! =mation ( our ,gov]nm5t1 :i* no p[] c legitimately wre/ f u1 & ) ! help ( ,god none %all4 #aj ,?is lett] 0 translat$ into ! ,g]man at ,ephrata1 ,p5n41 & ! pres5t copy ( ! lett] is probably a re-translation ( x into ,engli% f ! ,g]man4 ,no4 #ab4 ,,misuse ,,( ,,! ,,t]m ,,sabba? ,x is q common1 9 ^! days1 to he> ! t]m ,sabba? us$ to designate ! fir/ day ( ! week or ,sunday4 ,b su* a use ( ! t]m is n only unscriptural1 b calculat$ to mislead ! p4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,bible1 !re is b "o sacr$ day ( weekly occurr5ce call$ ! ,sabba?1 & t is ! sev5? or la/ day ( ! week4 ,:51 !re=e1 m5 talk ab\t a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 & a ,jewi% ,sabba?--a fir/-day ,sabba?1 & a sev5?-day ,sabba?--t s !y may slily fix ! t]m ,sabba? ^u ! fir/ day1 & !n p]suade p t all ^? texts ( ,scripture :i* speak ( ! ,sabba? day are meant ( ! fir/ day1 !y pursue a c\rse :i* is unau?oriz$1 & des]ve to be %>ply rebuk$4 ,!re are circum/ances1 h[ev]1 :i* _m p]sons seem to reg>d z ju/ify+ ! common practice ( call+ ! fir/ day by ! "n ,sabba?4 ,let u exam9e "s ( !m4 #a4 ,x is said t ! t]m ,sabba? signifies re/2 !re=e ! fir/ day1 be+ commonly obs]v$ z a day ( re/1 may prop]ly be call$ ! ,sabba?4 ,9 reply to ?is1 x may be said1 t :51 by cu/om & common cons5t1 any t]m is us$ to express a p>ticul> place or ?+1 x !n becomes a prop] "n = t ?+1 & signifies only t ?+ to :i* x is appli$4 ,= in/ance1 a tab]nacle means a place ( wor%ip4 ,yet1 9 ,new ,york1 :]e ?is "n is us$ to express a p>ticul> & well-kn[n place ( wor%ip1 x w\ld be absurd & false to say y 7 at ! ,tab]nacle1 & mean ! ,*ur* ( ! ,messiah4 ,s ) ! t]m ,sabba?2 al?\gh ! ^w /rictly means re/1 yet aft] ! ,scriptures ?r\gh\t ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts h us$ ?is t]m to express a p>ticul> re/1 :i* occurr$ on ! sev5? day1 x w\ld be fooli% & deceptive to speak ( ! ,sabba? & mean ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x may be f>!r said1 t if ?is argum5t be good = call+ ! fir/ day ! ,sabba?1 & if ! fact ( its be+ a re/-day makes x ! ,sabba?1 !n may ! ,mohamm$ans prop]ly call ! six? day ! ,sabba?1 & ! fact t !y re/ ^u t day makes x ! ,sabba?4 ,yes1 & ^? ,mexican ,indians1 :om ,cortes f\nd keep+ ! f\r? day1 may prop]ly call t day ! ,sabba?1 & directly x is made su*4 ,ev5 ^? p 9 ,gu9ea1 :om ,pur*ase describes z hav+ a re/-day1 b :i*1 says he1 !y obs]ve n ^u our ,sunday1 nor ^u ! ,jews' ,sabba? day1 b hold x ^u ,tuesday1 ! second work+ day ( ! week1 may prop]ly call t day ! ,sabba?1 & /raightway x becomes su*4 ,are ! obs]v]s ( ! fir/ day ready to re/ ^u su* gr\nd = call+ t day ! ,sabba?1 or to cont9ue to call x ,sabba? :5 !re is no bett] gr\nd8 ,we hope n4 ,& we feel b\nd1 z ^? :o respect ! ,bible1 & d>e n *>ge ! ,au?or ( t ,book ) folly 9 call+ ! sev5? day only ! ,sabba?1 to prote/ aga9/ su* abuse ( ! language ( ,scripture4 #b4 ,! second reason frequ5tly urg$1 is1 t ! fir/ day comes 9 ! room ( ! sev5? day1 & may !re=e prop]ly be call$ ! ,sabba?4 ,aside f ! fact t ! ,scriptures say n a ^w ab\t a sub/itution ( ! "o day = ! o!r1 x may be said 9 reply1 t if ! argum5t be good1 !n ! ,"l's ,supp] may be call$ ! ,passov]1 & ,k+ ,solomon may be call$ ,k+ ,david4 #c4 ,a ?ird reason all$g$ = call+ ! fir/ day ! ,sabba?1 is1 because x has long be5 ! practice ( ,*ri/ians to call x s4 ,9 answ]+ ?is ass]tion1 x may be wor? :ile to inquire :at has be5 ! practice ( ,*ri/ians 9 ?is matt]4 ,few w d5y1 t :]ev]1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ^w ,sabba? ref]s to a weekly religi\s day1 x is ! sev5? day4 ,:5 ! fir/ day ( ! week is spok5 (1 x is "u its appropriate title4 ,= ne>ly ! :ole ( ! fir/ c5tury1 !n1 we h ! te/imony ( ,scripture t ! "n ,sabba? belong$ exclusively to ! sev5? day4 ,dur+ ! succe$+ f\r hundr$ ye>s1 !re 7 l>ge numb]s1 bo? 9 ! ,ea/]n *ur*1 ab\t ,con/ant9ople1 & 9 ! ,we/]n *ur*1 ab\t ,rome1 :o kept ! ,sabba?4 ,& :5 ecclesia/ical c\ncils1 9 ! f\r? & fif? c5turies1 began to enact laws aga9/ !m1 !y condemn$ ,sabba?-keep+ altoge!r4 ,f ?is x is app>5t1 t ! idea ( call+ ! fir/ day ! ,sabba? _h n !n ent]$ _! m9ds4 ,:at day 0 meant :5 ! t]m ,sabba? 0 us$ = five hundr$ ye>s lat] /ill1 ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,pet] ,heylyn has told u 9 ! foll[+ words3--,:]ev]1 = a ?\s& ye>s & upw>ds1 we meet ) ,sabbatum1 9 any writ]1 ( :at "n soev]1 x mu/ be und]/ood ( no day b ,saturday4 ,inde$1 if we se>* all ! books :i* h be5 writt5 on ?is & k9dr$ subjects up to ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 we %all n f9d t ! fir/ day 0 to any consid]able ext5t reg>d$ z ! ,sabba? or call$ by t "n4 ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,:ately1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl91 9 a late "w on ! subject ( ! ,sabba?1 says1 9 fact1 ! notion aga9/ :i* ,i am cont5d+1 viz4 t ! f\r? comm&m5t b9ds ,*ri/ians to hall[ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & t x may prop]ly be call$ ! ,sabba?1 seems1 z f> z ,i c recollect1 to h orig9at$ ) ! ,puritans1 n mu* m ?an #bjj ye>s ago1 & to h be5 = a consid]able "t conf9$ to !m1 ?\gh x 0 subsequ5tly adopt$ by "s memb]s ( our *ur*4 ,s f> is x f be+ true1 !n1 t ! fir/ day has be5 univ]sally call$ ! ,sabba? among ,*ri/ians1 t ev5 n[1 by ! be/ au?orities ^u su* subjects1 x is n call$ ,sabba? at all4 ,! ,records ( ,engl& up to ! pres5t "t inv>iably call ! sev5? day ! ,sabba?4 ,9 ! ,j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 :atev] is ent]$ z hav+ be5 done on ! sev5? day1 or ,saturday1 is "u ! date1 ,die ,sabbati1 ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,! same is true ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,! ,rules & ,records ( ! ,k+'s ,b5*1 & ! ,lat9 ,records 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ] & 9 ,*anc]y1 d likewise call ! sev5? day ! ,sabba?4 ,^! ?+s may be kn[n by any :o w take ! tr\ble to exam9e2 & !y %[ h[ gr\ndless & errone\s is ! supposition to :i* we are reply+4 ,inde$1 9 _m languages ! sev5? day is call$ by a "n :i* indicates its sabbatic "*4 ,9 ,l[ ,dut* x is call$ ru/-dagh1 ! day ( re/4 ,9 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,italian1 ,spani%1 ,portuguese1 ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,hebrew1 x has its "r "n1 ! ,sabba?1 ! day ( re/4 ,n[ let u look at "s ( ! consequ5ces ( call+ ! fir/ day by ! "n ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x has giv5 occasion = ,papi/s to *>ge ,prote/ants ) neglect+ ! ,scriptures to foll[ _! traditions4 ,! ,papi/s claim1 t ! *ange ( ! ,sabba? is ! "w ( _! own *ur*1 & t ! ,scriptures n[h]e w>rant ! keep+ ( ! fir/ day1 mu* less ! call+ x by ! "n ( ! ,sabba?4 ,:o w d5y ?is latt] position8 ,aga91 x has l$ "s e>ne/ & pi\s m5 to *>ge ! tea*]s ( religion ) befool+ & mislead+ ! p4 ,pro( ( ?is may be f\nd to any ext5t 9 books writt$ on ! subject 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! *>ge is !re di/9ctly & frequ5tly made1 ( design$ly us+ deceptive argum5ts4 ,we w n und]take to say1 t ^? :o are accu/om$ to speak 9 a mann] s likely to deceive1 design to d t4 ,b we w say1 t su* w\ld be ! natural effect ( _! language4 ,x w\ld leave ^u ! m9ds ( _m an impression1 t !y 7 n only b\nd to pay peculi> respect to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 b t ! f\r? comm&m5t requir$ ( !m su* respect4 ,= a religi\s tea*] kn[+ly to make ?is impression1 is to be guilty ( directly fo/]+ error4 ,nay1 m2 if he %\ld call ! fir/ day ! ,sabba?1 & ref] to ! f\r? comm&m5t z inculcat+ ! duty ( obs]v+ t day2 or %\ld1 )\t direct ref]5ce to t law1 express himself 9 su* a way z to leave 8 he>]s to suppose t x requir$ ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 he w\ld be want+ 9 fai?fulness to ! tru?1 & expos$ to ! d5unciation ( ^? :o add to or take f x4 ,no d\bt _m w ?9k1 t at a "t :5 ! prevail+ t5d5cy is to disreg>d all sacr$ seasons1 x 7 bett] n to say ^! ?+s1 b to leave m5 "u an impression t ! law ( ,god requires ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & sanctions call+ t day ! ,sabba?4 ,b ?is prevail+ disreg>d ( ! day ( re/1 is an important reason = urg+ an exam9ation ( ! f\ndation ^u :i* ! ,sabba? re/s4 ,common prud5ce1 to say no?+ ( ,*ri/ian s9c]ity1 w\ld require u1 9 su* circum/ances1 to place ! duty ^u its true gr\nd4 ,if x w n /& !re1 x w /& n[h]e4 ,x is a dang]\s exp]im5t to enc\rage or connive at misconceptions 9 a po9t l ?is4 ,& ev5 if we felt assur$ t x w\ld be "r1 we are fully conv9c$ t x w\ld be inexp$i5t4 ,x is exce$+ly dang]\s to ackn[l$ge an uns\nd pr9ciple1 al?\gh x may promise to conduct u to desirable results1 or1 at ! wor/1 to produce no bad effects4 ,x ought to be rememb]$1 t x 0 9 app>5tly trivial & h>mless po9ts1 t ^? false pr9ciples 7 all[$1 :i* h infus$ _! poison into ! ,romi% & o!r apo/ate *ur*es--a poison :i*1 comm5c+ ) ! extremities1 has work$ its way rapidly t[>ds ! vitals1 & diffus$ its effects ?r\gh ! :ole sy/em4 ,x is n1 !n1 a matt] ( small mom5t4 ,! mo/ important & disa/r\s consequ5ces may result f baptiz+ a day ( human inv5tion ) a "n :i* ! ,scriptures apply exclusively to "o appo9t$ ( ,god4 ,no4 #ac4 ,,! ,,bible ,,sabba?4 ,,by ,,william ,m4 ,,fahne/ock1 ,m4 ,d4 ,,we ,,ought ,,to ,,obey ,,god ,,r ,,?an ,,m54 ,,new-,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce-,/reet4 ,mo/ pr(essors ( religion1 :o f\nd _! fai? on ! ,^w ( ,god1 atta* mu* importance to a weekly day ( sacr$ re/1 h[ev] mu* !y may diff] 9 reg>d to ! day to be sanctifi$ z ! ,sabba?1 or ! mann] 9 :i* its sacr$ h\rs are to be improv$4 ,x is n ! design ( ! writ] ( ?is small tract1 to ent] ^u ! discussion ( ! multif>i\s po9ts ( disputation1 :i* h be5 rais$ by mo/ writ]s1 9 treat+ ?is "q1 b simply to exhibit ! scriptural acc\nt ( ! day to be honor$ unto ! ,"l1 ) "s cursory rem>ks on ! prom95t topics ( ! controv]sy1 :i* c be1 & :i* ought to be1 det]m9$ by direct ref]5ce to ! law & ! te/imony4 ,)\t1 !re=e1 any pret5sions to an ext5d$ confutation ( m5's hypo!ses & m5's subt]fuges on ?is subject1 he desires m]ely to pres5t a concise epitome ( :at sai? ! ,scriptures 9 ref]5ce to ! day :i* legitimately *all5ges our pr(\nd v5]ation & implicit ob$i5ce2 & w re/rict 8 comm5ts2 on ! be>+s ( ! sacr$ text1 to z few words z is practicable 9 a matt] ( su* grave importance2 t1 9 embrac+ & def5d+ s sacr$ an in/itution1 & 9 respond+ to ! scriptural int]rogation1 ,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&8 ! read] may1 confid5tly & )\t fe> ( contradiction1 answ]1 ,! ,"l ?y ,god--! ,almighty ,jehovah6 & lay 8 f+] on ! cle>1 unequivocal1 ung>bl$1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 = 8 practice4 ,! ,scriptures tell u1 t ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made2 & ,god bless$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x4 ,g54 #b3b1 #c4 ,?is is ! fir/ notice ( ! ,sabba? 9 ! ,bible2 & x is ! fir/ religi\s in/itution e/abli%$ by ! ,almighty = ! b5efit ( all aft] g5]ations4 ,! re/ ( ! te/imonies ( ! ,"l to ! sacr$ness ( 8 holy day1 are l unto x1 :]ev] !y occur 9 ! ,inspir$ ,volume4 ,dur+ ! soj\rn ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 ! ,"l1 to supply _! necessities1 s5t manna daily1 save on ! sev5? day2 ?us recogniz+ /rictly 8 holy ,sabba?1 by af=d+ !m a d\ble portion on ! six? day1 & requir+ !m to secure x at t "t = ! sev5? day4 ,& ,moses said unto !m1 ,?is is ! bread :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 y to eat4 ,?is is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l ha? comm&$4 ,ga!r ( x e man accord+ to 8 eat+2 an om] = e man accord+ to ! numb] ( y\r p]sons1 take ye e man = !m :i* are 9 y\r t5ts4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did s1 & ga!r$1 "s m1 "s less4 ,& :5 !y did mete x ) an om]1 he t _h ga!r$ mu* _h no?+ ov]1 & he t _h ga!r$ little _h no lack2 !y ga!r$ e man accord+ to 8 eat+4 ,& ,moses said1 ,let no man leave ( x till ! morn+4 ,not)/&+1 !y he>k5$ n unto ,moses1 b "s ( !m left x until ! morn+1 & x br$ worms & /ank2 & ,moses 0 wro? ) !m4 ,& !y ga!r$ x e morn+1 e man accord+ to 8 eat+2 :5 ! sun wax$ hot x melt$4 ,& x came to pass1 t on ! six? day1 !y ga!r$ twice z mu* bread1 two om]s = "o man2 & all ! rul]s ( ! congregation came & told ,moses4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,?is is t :i* ! ,"l ha? said1 ,to-morr[ is ! re/ ( ! holy ,sabba? unto ! ,"l2 bake t :i* ye w bake to-day1 & see! t ye w see!2 & t :i* rema9e? ov] lay up = y to be kept until ! morn+4 ,& !y laid x up till ! morn+1 z ,moses bade2 & x did n /9k1 nei!r 0 !re any worm !re94 ,& ,moses said1 ,eat t to-day2 = to-day is ! ,sabba? unto ! ,"l2 to-day ye %all n f9d x 9 ! field4 ,six days ye %all ga!r x2 b on ! sev5? day1 :i* is ! ,sabba?1 9 x !re %all be none4 ,& x came to pass1 t !re w5t out "s p on ! sev5? day = to ga!r1 & !y f\nd none4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,h[ long refuse ye to keep my comm&m5ts & my laws8 ,see1 = ! ,"l ha? giv5 y ! ,sabba?1 !re=e he give? y on ! six? day ! bread ( two days2 abide ye e man 9 8 place on ! sev5? day4 ,exod4 #af3ae-cj4 ,?is 0 be=e ! giv+ ( ! law1 & is irrefragible evid5ce ( respect unto ! ,sabba? be=e ! law 0 promulgat$4 ,:5 ! ,decalogue1 writt5 on /one by ! f+] ( ,god1 0 committ$ to ! ,israelites1 ! obligation to honor ! ,sabba?--! sev5? day--0 emphatically r5ew$1 & mo/ explicitly def9$ & enjo9$4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,six days %all ?\ labor & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates2 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day2 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day & hall[$ x4 ,exod4 #bj3h-aa4 ,! same is reit]at$ by ! same writ] 9 ano!r place4 ,six days %all "w be done2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( re/1 an holy convocation2 ye %all d no "w !re92 x is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l 9 all y\r dwell+s4 ,lev4 #bc3c4 ,! read] w obs]ve1 t ?is comm&m5t does n orda9 a new & peculi> in/itution1 b rem9ds ! ,israelites ( "o :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ long prior to _! exi/5ce z a nation1 to be _h 9 remembrance & to be rigidly obs]v$4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,! read] w also obs]ve1 t x does n simply appo9t a ,sabba?1 or a sev5? "p ( "t to be consecrat$ z holy "t1 b t ! precise "t1 ! p>ticul> day1 is specifically c]tifi$ by ,jehovah himself--t x is ! day1 & n ! in/itution1 :i* ! ,"l bless$ & hall[$2 t x 0 n ! sabbatic law1 b ! day ( re/1 :i* 0 enjo9$4 ,! law 0 pr$icat$ on ! sanctifi$ day1 n ! day accommodat$ to ! in/itution2 & t !re might be no mi/ake on ! subject1 ! law def9es ! day z x f\nd x1 & assigns cle>ly & mo/ unequivocally ! reason = its obs]vance4 ,x aims simply at hall[+ ! day1 ! precise1 p>ticul> day2 :i* is /ill m emphatically express$ 9 ! orig9al1 1 ! day ( ! re/1 because 9 x1 ! day1 ,god re/$ f all 8 "w1 & subsequ5tly enjo9$ l re/1 on ! same day1 & = ! same purpose1 ^u all 8 p4 ,?is ,bible tru? ought to be suffici5t to ov]set all ! sophi/ry ( equivocators1 9 _! attempts to bl9d ! inquir]1 by a/utely ins9uat+ ! idea1 t ! sabbatic law only dem&s ! consecration ( a sev5? portion ( "t1 :i* position1 !y1 9 turn1 z /\tly repudiate1 :5 any "o sees prop] to *oose any o!r sev5? "p ( "t ?an ! day :i* !y prop\nd = !m4 ,to proce$2 ,nehemiah says3-- ,9 ^? days saw ,i 9 ,judah "s tread+ w9e presses on ! ,sabba?1 & br++ 9 %eaves & lad+ asses2 z also w9e1 grapes1 & figs1 & all mann] ( burd5s1 :i* !y br\ght into ,j]usalem on ! ,sabba? day2 & ,i te/ifi$ aga9/ !m on ! day :]e9 !y sold victuals4 ,!re dwelt m5 ( ,tyre also !re91 :i* br\ght fi% & all mann] ( w>e1 & sold on ! ,sabba? unto ! *ildr5 ( ,judah1 & 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!n ,i cont5d$ ) ! nobles ( ,judah1 & said unto !m1 ,:at evil ?+ is ?is t ye d & pr(ane ! ,sabba? day8 ,did n y\r fa!rs ?us1 & did n our ,god br+ all ?is evil ^u u1 & ^u ?is city8 ,yet ye br+ m wra? ^u ,israel by pr(an+ ! ,sabba?4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 ! gates ( ,j]usalem began to be d>k be=e ! ,sabba?1 ,i comm&$ t ! gates %\ld be %ut1 & *>g$ t !y %\ld n be op5$ till aft] ! ,sabba?2 & "s ( my s]vants set ,i at ! gates1 t !re %\ld no burd5 be br\ght 9 on ! ,sabba? day4 ,s ! m]*ants & sell]s ( all k9ds ( w>e lodg$ )\t ,j]usalem once or twice4 ,!n ,i te/ifi$ aga9/ !m1 ,:y lodge ye ab\t ! wall8 if ye d s aga91 ,i w lay h&s on y4 ,f ?is "t =? came !y no m on ! ,sabba?4 ,& ,i comm&$ ! ,levites t !y %\ld cleanse !mselves1 & t !y %\ld come & keep ! gates to sanctify ! ,sabba? day4 ,neh4 #ac3ae-bb4 ,to turn to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 our bless$ ,r$eem] proclaim$ himself ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 7,m>k #b3bh17 !reby incorporat+ x 9 ! new disp5sation4 ,he also decl>$ mo/ di/9ctly1 t he did n come to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfill x2 t n "o jot or tittle %\ld pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$4 ,matt4 #e3ag1 #ah4 ,luke also affirms1 9 ref]5ce to ! c\rse ( ! disciples aft] ! crucifixion1 t !y re/$ ! ,sabba? day accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,luke #bc3ef4 ,?is 0 aft] ,*ri/ _h decl>$ t all 8 "w 0 f9i%$--! new cov5ant p]fect$1 & he _h be5 nail$ to ! tree4 ,?is d\btless ref]s to ! comm&m5t to obs]ve ! sev5? day4 ,no "o disputes x1 z no comm& 0 giv5 to obs]ve any o!r day4 ,& f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 we f9d t !y made x ! day ( _! special m9i/rations ( ! ,^w1 z _! ,"l & ,ma/] _h done be=e !m4 ,b :5 !y dep>t$ f ,p]ga1 !y came to ,antio* 9 ,pisidia & w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & sat d[n4 ,& aft] ! read+ ( ! law & ! prophets1 ! rul]s ( ! synagogue s5t unto !m say+1 ,ye m5 & bre?r51 if ye h any ^w ( exhortation = ! p1 say on4 ,!n ,paul /ood up1 & beckon+ ) 8 h&1 said1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 & ye t fe> ,god1 give audi5ce4 ,acts #ac3ad1 #ae4 ,& :5 ! ,jews 7 gone out ( ! synagogue1 ! ,g5tiles bes\ght t ^! words might be prea*$ to !m ! next ,sabba?4 99 99 99 ,& ! next ,sabba? day came almo/ ! :ole city to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,id4 v]ses #db1 #dd4 ,paul reason$ 9 ! synagogue e ,sabba?1 & p]suad$ ! ,jews & ! ,greeks4 ,id4 #ah3d1 #e4 ,all ! promises1 & all ! p5alties connect$ ) ! obs]vance or ! desecration ( ! ,sabba?1 ref] to ! sev5? day ,sabba?1 & to no o!r 9 future4 ,bless$ is ! man t doe? ?is1 & ! son ( man t laye? hold on x2 t keepe? ! ,sabba? f pollut+ x1 & keepe? 8 h& f do+ any evil4 ,isa4 #ef3b4 ,if ?\ turn away ?y foot f ! ,sabba?1 f do+ ?y pleasure on my holy day2 & call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable2 & %alt honor him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words2 !n ?\ %all delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l2 & ,i w cause !e to ride ^u ! high places ( ! e>?1 & fe$ !e ) ! h]itage ( ,jacob ?y fa!r2 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,id4 #eh3ac1 #ad4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 & be> no burd5 on ! ,sabba? day1 nor br+ x 9 by ! gates ( ,j]usalem2 nei!r c>ry =? a burd5 out ( y\r h\ses on ! ,sabba? day1 nei!r d ye any "w1 b hall[ ye ! ,sabba? day1 z ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs4 99 99 99 ,& x %all come to pass1 if ye dilig5tly he>k5 unto me1 sai? ! ,"l1 to br+ 9 no burd5 ?r\gh ! gates ( ! city on ! ,sabba? day1 b hall[ ! ,sabba? day to d no "w !re91 !n %all !re ent] into ! gates ( ! city1 k+s & pr9ces1 sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 rid+ 9 *>iots & on horses1 !y & _! pr9ces1 ! m5 ( ,judah & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem2 & ?is %all rema9 =ev]4 99 99 99 ,b if ye w n he>k5 unto me1 to hall[ ! ,sabba? day1 & n to be> a burd51 ev5 ent]+ at ! gates ( ,j]usalem on ! ,sabba? day2 !n ,i w k9dle a fire 9 ! gates !re(1 & x %all dev\r ! palaces ( ,j]usalem1 & x %all n be qu5*$4 ,j]4 #ag3ba1 #bb1 #bd1 #be1 #bg4 ,no :]e 9 ! ,inspir$ ,^w h we any o!r weekly ,sabba? appo9t$4 ,no :]e has t ,sabba? ev] be5 abrogat$ or sup]s$$4 ,no :]e 9 ! ,scriptures is any o!r day call$ ! ,sabba?-day4 ,no :]e is any o!r day requir$ to be obs]v$ z ! ,sabba?4 ,if1 !n1 ,,he1 ! ,almighty1 gave ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ & hall[$ x z 8 ,sabba?1 & has n abrogat$ x--has n absolv$ u f its duties1 nor delegat$ au?ority to o!rs to d s--x rema9s 9 z full =ce z :5 fir/ in/itut$ by ,jehovah himself1 & w /& 9 ! ,judgm5t aga9/ all ! crafty inv5tions & futile subt]fuges ( p]v]se1 rebelli\s man4 ,! =ego+ summ>y is a pla91 unv>ni%$1 unmutilat$ scriptural acc\nt ( ,god's re/-day1 :i* ,,he enjo9$ on all mank9d1 = all ages1 = all nations1 tongues1 & k9dr$4 ,"s p]sons1 nay1 ! great mass ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 h be5 taught1 t ! ,sabba? allud$ to is a ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & has be5 done away2 9 pro( ( :i* position1 !y adduce ! passages 9 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,colossians--,let no man1 !re=e1 judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( an holy-day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba?-days1 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come2 b ! body is ( ,*ri/4#aa ,col4 #b3af1 #ag4 ,:o blott$ out ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances1 t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross4 ,col4 #b3ad4 ,?is1 ,i mu/ rem>k1 proves too mu*2 = if x has abrogat$ ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 x has blott$ out ! sabbatic law also2 unless x be %[n1 t x is res]v$1 or t ano!r has be5 re-enact$1 cle>ly & expressly orda9$4 ,if s1 let its advocates po9t to a s+le requirem5t1 an unequivocal injunction1 to obs]ve any o!r day z ! ,sabba?1 & x w t]m9ate all controv]sy on ! subject4 ,! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances1 :i* 0 nail$ to ! cross1 0 m]ely ! c]emonial law1 ! on]\s burd5s ( ! ,levitical ritual1 n ! moral law ( comm&m5ts--! ,decalogue6 ,if ! opposite view be correct1 !n ! ,sabba?1 or any re/-day1 is aga9/ u1 contr>y to our nature & wants1 & is n = our good1 & ought to be annull$ & oblit]at$ =ev]4 ,!n1 also1 we are driv5 to ! doctr9e ( ! ,fri5ds1 t all days are alike holy "u ! gospel disp5sation4 ,! advocates = ! fir/ day ( ! week c n consi/5tly escape ?is dilemma4 ,!y mu/ accept ! ,sabba? hall[$ by ! ,"l1 or hall[ all days alike4 ,mu* z man has attempt$ to obscure & p]v]t ?is holy in/itution1 ! ,^w ( ,tru? is cle>1 express & emphatic1 9 reg>d to ! p]petuity ( ! p>ticul> day to be hall[$1 z well z x is explicit 9 ! precise "t to be sanctifi$4 ,! ,scriptures no :]e speak ( a ,jewi% ,sabba? or a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,! ,sabba? ( ! ,bible is b "o1 & has b "o "n--! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 :i* ! ,scriptures decl>e is ! sev5? day1 in/itut$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e !re 0 a ,jew 9 ! _w1 &1 consequ5tly1 c\ld n h be5 a ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,! ,sabba?1 ,*ri/1 :o is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 ass]ts1 0 made = man--! :ole race ( man--n = a p>ticul> nation or p1 b = mank9d at l>ge4 ,x is prop] "h to rem>k1 t ?is sne]+ at ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 :i* 9 times pa/ 01 & /ill is1 by weak m9ds1 con/antly resort$ to1 9 ! abs5ce ( legitimate argum5t1 to prejudice ! populace aga9/ giv+ ?is subject a fair & imp>tial exam9ation1 & !reby to lead !m to prejudge ! case1 has1 )9 a few ye>s pa/1 be5 ab&on$ by all s5sible & consi/5t advocates = ! sabbatic in/itution4 ,!y f9d t x /ultifies _! own pret5sions1 & has done mu* damage to !mselves 9 su/a9+ ! claims ( sacr$ness = any o!r day2 =1 :ile !y ma9ta9 t ! anci5t ,sabba? 0 a ,jewi% in/itution1 !y unwitt+ly prove t !re is no long] any ,sabba? to be obs]v$1 s9ce !y fail to %[ t ano!r has be5 orda9$ or e/abli%$ = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,if a ,jewi% ,sabba?1 x 0 done away ) by ! ,jewi% disp5sation2 & if no o!r ,sabba? has be5 expressly appo9t$ by ,div9e au?ority1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is c]ta9ly left )\t ! ,sabba?1 or any sub/itute possess+ any ( its sacr$ness--a sacr$ness :i* c only be d]iv$ f an express & explicit m&ate f ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 ,t pu]ile quibble1 ! nick-"n ,jewi% ,sabba?1 has1 !re=e1 be5 ab&on$ by ! mo/ prom95t writ]s ( ! pres5t day2 :o g5]ally fall back & f\nd ! in/itution 7! orig9 & gr\nds = its p]petuity7 long ant]ior to ! ,jewi%1 ! ,mosaic disp5sation--ev5 back to ! ,sabba? ( ,p>adise4 ,?us ,dr4 ,b>nes1 ( ,philadelphia1 9 a s]ies ( s]mons on ?is subject1 deliv]$ & publi%$ 9 ! fall ( #ahde1 advocates ?is position1 & cont5ds /r5u\sly = ! ante-,mosaic ,sabba?4 ,! same view 0 inculcat$ by ! ,national ,"l's ,day ,conv5tion1 held at ,baltimore1 ,novemb]1 #ahdd2 & x has be5 reit]at$ m di/9ctly & emphatically by ,! ,rhode ,isl& ,sabba? ,union1 9 an address to ! p ( t ,/ate1 9 #ahdf1 to :i*1 among o!rs1 we f9d atta*$ ! "n ( ,dr4 ,wayl&1 ! honor$ ,presid5t ( ,br[n ,univ]sity4 ,! ,committee ( ! ,rhode ,isl& ,sabba? ,union1 9 call+ att5tion to ! claims ( ! ,sabba?1 rem>k3 ,! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? has "h said1 ',! ,sabba? 0 made = man4' ,man is "h us$1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 z a g5]ic t]m1 &1 !re=e1 pres5ts a univ]sal proposition4 ,! ,sabba? 0 n made = man1 = man z a g5us1 z a race1 unless x 0 made = e individual ( ! race2 = ! fir/1 & = ! la/ man2 = ! fir/ g5]ation1 & = e o!r4 ,! ,sabba?1 !n1 mu/ h exi/$ f ! beg9n+1 & is z old z ! human race4 ,our ,"l says1 moreov]1 ',! ,sabba? 0 made = man4' ,he says n1 ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 or ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 b ! ,sabba?1 ! common1 ! univ]sal "o1 :i* belongs to mank9d4 ,is ?is n ! v language to d5ote a univ]sal & p]petual in/itution8 ,let u look at ! connection ( ! ,sabba? ) ! "w ( creation4 ',god bless$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x4' ,if ! ,creator _h m]ely re/$ on ! sev5? day1 x w\ld h be5 an impressive consecration4 ,b :5 he proce$s to bless & sanctify x1 !re is au?ority1 a positive ,sabba?1 =m+ a "p ( ! primeval arrangem5t1 :5 ,god fix$ ! ord] 9 :i* ! _w %\ld g--six days labor & "o day re/1 ov] & ov] =ev]4 ,! fir/ week ( ! _w1 !n1 0 n complet$ till !re _h be5 a ,sabba?1 z well z a fir/ day or a six?4 ,is n ?is indicative ( ! univ]sality & p]petuity ( ! in/itution8 ,"h we might re/ ! "q1 ) p]fect safety1 if ! mass ( mank9d w\ld be cont5t ) ! pla9 tea*+s ( ! ,bible2 b1 hav+ it*+ e>s1 !y1 un=tunately1 are too apt to leave ! law & ! te/imony1 & cleave to ! comm&m5ts ( m52 :i* tea* !m1 t ,*ri/ ,,or 8 ,apo/les h transf]r$ ! sacr$ness ( ! sev5? day to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! writ]1 !re=e1 feels con/ra9$ to br+ be=e 8 read]s ! passages on :i* t notion is pr$icat$1 to exhibit ! weakness ( _! unt5able position1 & !reby e/abli% ! ,sabba? ( ! ,bible4 ,:at sai? ! ,scriptures to support ! claims ( ! fir/ day ( ! week to be holy "t8 ,! fir/ notice we h ( ! disciples be+ toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 on :i* ! assum$ *ange is pr$icat$1 is f\nd 9 ! ,gospel by ,john3-- ,!n ! same day at ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut = fe> ( ! ,jews 7m>k t67 came ,jesus & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,& :5 he _h s said1 he %[$ unto !m 8 h&s & 8 side4 ,!n 7 ! disciples glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 ,john #bj3ai1 #bj4 ,?is passage conta9s no comm&1 no intimation :atev]1 to sanctify t day4 ,x does n ev5 claim t !y 7 !re = any sacr$ purpose1 mu* less to celebrate ! ,sabba?1 or in/itute a new day ( wor%ip1 b simply = common protection1 = fe> ( ! ,jews2 & a design to com=t !m 9 _! trepidation is all ! legitimate inf]5ce we c draw f ! circum/ance ( ,*ri/'s appe>+ unto !m4 ,all ! ,apo/les 7 n toge!r2 ,?omas 0 abs5t6 ,if !y _h met toge!r to sabbatize1 he1 c]ta9ly1 w\ld h be5 ) !m4 ,n hav+ be5 pres5t1 & n hav+ se5 ! ris5 ,savi\r1 :ile d\bt+ & disput+ on ! subject ( 8 resurrection1 eight days aft]w>d1 ,*ri/ appe>$ aga91 to conf\nd ! incr$ulity ( ,?omas1 & = no o!r o/5sible purpose4 ,?omas1 "o ( ! twelve1 call$ ,didymus1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4 ,! o!r disciples !re=e said unto him1 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,& aft] eight days ! disciples 7 )91#ab & ,?omas ) !m3 !n came ,jesus1 ! door be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,!n said he to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side1 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,& ,?omas answ]$ & said unto him1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,john #bj3bd-bh4 ,s mu*1 & t is all1 is ! au?ority adduc$ by ! advocates = ! sacr$ness ( ! fir/ day = ,*ri/ hav+ *ang$ ! day ( re/1 ! ,sabba?1 or hav+ giv5 8 sanction to ! *ange4 ,ought su* a vague inf]5ce ov]turn ! fiat ( ! ,almighty--*ange times & laws orda9$ by ,jehovah to endure =ev]8 ,is ! be+ toge!r1 save "o1 ( ! twelve1 = fe> ( ! ,jews1 & be+ )9 eight days aft]w>d1 any evid5ce ( _! be+ !re to celebrate ! ,sabba? or ,"l's day8 ,is !re1 9 ^! transactions1 any re-enactm5t ( ! sabbatic law1 :i* "s p]sons ma9ta9 0 abrogat$ by ! blott+ out ( ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances8 ,is !re any injunction issu$ by !m--! apo/les--requir+ ! disciples to honor1 hall[1 & sanctify ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 any ( ! above proce$+s8 ,! next ,scripture assum$ = ! sub/itution ( ! fir/ day ( ! week 9 ! place ( ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l1 is f\nd 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les3-- ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[1 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4 ,& !re 7 _m lights 9 ! upp] *amb] :]e !y 7 assembl$ toge!r4 ,& !re sat 9 ! w9d[ a c]ta9 "y man nam$ ,euty*us1 be+ fall5 into a deep sleep2 & z ,paul 0 long prea*+1 he sunk d[n ) sleep1 & fell f ! ?ird l(t1 & 0 tak5 up dead4 ,& ,paul w5t d[n1 & fell on him1 & embrac+ him1 said1 ,tr\ble n y\rselves1 = 8 life is 9 him4 ,:5 he1 !re=e1 0 come up aga91 & _h brok5 bread1 & eat51 & talk$ a long :ile1 ev5 till break ( day1 he dep>t$4 ,acts #bj3g-aa4 ,x is necess>y to a prop] und]/&+ "h1 to be> 9 m9d--#a/4 ,t x 0 ! cu/om ( ! disciples1 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 to meet toge!r1 & break bread1 e day4 ,!y cont9u$ /eadfa/ 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]s4 ,& !y1 cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t4 #b;d4 ,t 9 ^? times a day 0 c\nt$ ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4 ,f ev5 unto ev5 %all ye celebrate y\r ,sabba?s4 ,lev4 #bc3cb4 ,?us x appe>s1 by ?is passage1 t !y _h simply met1 z 0 _! uni=m1 daily cu/om1 to celebrate ! break+ ( bread on ! ev5+ 7! comm5cem5t ( ! day71 x be+ ! la/ ev5+ ,paul 0 to be ) !m2 & 9 all probability ! circum/ance w\ld n h be5 notic$ s p>ticul>ly1 b to introduce ! case ( ,euty*us1 9 confirmation ( ,paul's miracul\s p[]s4 ,! passage does n prove any ?+ = ! sacr$ness ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 b proves mu* aga9/ x2 =1 if ! fir/ day ( ! week is holy "t1 ,paul1 9 prea*+ till midnight1 & dep>t+ on ! morr[1 w\ld be a ,sabba?-break] = travel+ on t day4 ,he w\ld h kept ! ev5+ only4 ,f ev5 unto ev5 %all ye celebrate y\r ,sabba?s4 ,! same disreg>d = ! sacr$ness ( ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 manife/$ by ! ,r$eem] himself1 9 travel+ on ! resurrection day to ,emmaus1 a di/ance ( sev5 & a half miles1 :ile a ,sabba?-day's j\rney 0 re/rict$ to "o mile3 sl5d] evid5ce1 inde$1 ( ! ,savi\r's hav+ transf]r$ ! hol9ess ( ! ,sabba? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or hav+ sanction$ x1 z is (t5 claim$ by its advocates4 ,! next passage adduc$ is f\nd 9 ,paul's ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians--,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come4 #a ,cor4 #af3b4 ,fir/ day8 ,day is n 9 ! orig9al1 b is suppli$1 & is s designat$ by be+ italiciz$4 ,s ! true read+ is1 ,9 ! fir/ ( ! week4 ,h[ev]1 if x mean ! fir/ day1 ,sunday1 x makes x a comm]cial day1 a day ( bus9ess1 a day ( reckon+1 n ( re/1 z x requires a man to ca/ up 8 acc\nts1 to f9d :at am\nt he c lay by4 ,! la/ text1 & ! "o mo/ reli$ ^u1 is f ,john's ,revelation--,i 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day4 ,rev4 #a3aj4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is passage1 or 9 ! context1 to indicate t x 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x is a m]e assumption1 )\t any ,scripture to =tify ! position4 ,! be/ biblical critics admit t !re is no scriptural evid5ce to id5tify ! expression ) ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,if we foll[ ! ,prote/ant rule1 to prove ,scripture by ,scripture1 & n evade ! pla9 tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 x w be an easy matt] to see a mu* m apt application ( ! expression4 ,_m ( ! be/ comm5tators suppose t x alludes to ! ,gospel-day4 ,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day2 he saw x1 & 0 glad4 ,john #h3ef4 ,0 n ?is a day :i* approximates 7if x w n be admitt$ to be id5tical7 n only 9 idea1 b 9 a k9-"n--! day ( ,*ri/--! ,gospel-day8 ,paul speaks ( x z some?+ yet to come4 ,t ye may approve ?+s t are excell5t2 t ye may be s9c]e & )\t (f5se1 till ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,hold+ =? ! ^w ( life1 t ,i may rejoice 9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 t ,i h n run 9 va91 nei!r labor$ 9 va94 ,:o %all also confirm y unto ! end1 t ye may be blameless 9 ! day ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 we besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by our ga!r+ toge!r unto him1 t ye be n soon %ak5 9 m9d1 or tr\bl$1 nei!r by _s1 nor by ^w1 nor by lett]1 z f u1 z t ! day ( ,*ri/ is at h&4 ,t ! _s may be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,phil4 #a3aj2 #b3af2 #a ,cor4 #a3h2 #b ,!ss4 #b3a1 #b1 #c2 #a ,cor4 #e3e4 ,aga91 x is ma9ta9$ by "s exp\nd]s1 t allusion is _h to ! ,judgm5t ,day4 ,! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night1 9 :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 ! e>? also1 & all ! works !re91 %all be burn$ up4 #b ,pet] #c3aj4 ,!re=e ,john1 9 say+1 ,i 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day1 simply ass]ts1 t 9 prophetic vision 8 _s rea*$ =w>d to ! great day = :i* all o!r days 7 made1 & beheld ! mom5t\s transactions ( t awful crisis1 :i* he 0 direct$ to reveal to ! *ur*es on e>?4 ,f ?is brief exam9ation1 x appe>s1 t ! t]m ,"l's day1 z "h us$1 does n ref] to any p>ticul> day ( ! week4 ,b if x ref] to any special day ( ! week1 z "s suppose1 x mu/ ref] to ! sev5?2 = t is ! sanctifi$1 hall[$ re/-day ( ! ,bible1 & is ! only day :i* ! ,"l calls 8 holy day 7,is4 #eh3ac71 & !re=e mu/ be ! ,"l's day4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! t]m ,"l's day1 us$ by ,john1 does n ref] to ! gospel day1 or ! day ( judgm5t1 nor to ! ,"l's holy day1 ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 b alludes to a fe/ival day to commemorate ! resurrection1 z is assum$1 :]e is ! comm& requir+ x to be kept holy8 ,& :]e is ! evid5ce 9 ! ,scriptures1 t x 0 kept z ! ,sabba?1 or 9 place ( ! ,sabba?8 ,ev5 7 !re any intimations giv5 by ! prophets or ! apo/les1 7:i* we d5y17 t ! resurrection day %\ld be reg>d$ z ! c]emony-wor%ip-day "u ! gospel disp5sation1 :]e is ! evid5ce 9 ! ,scriptures t ! fir/ day ( ! week is or 0 ! resurrection day8 ,x is assum$1 n prov$4 ,! ,bible & human !ories are at conflict on ?is subject4 ,x is g5]ally assum$1 t ! ,r$eem] 0 crucifi$ on ,friday1 & rose e>ly on ,sunday morn+4 ,?is makes ,*ri/ a li>2 = he said1 ,z ,jonas 0 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly1 s %all ! ,son ( ,man be ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 ,mat?4 #ab3dj4 ,crucifi$ on ,friday1 & ris+ on ,sunday morn+1 w\ld make b "p ( ?ree days1 & only two nights4 ,*ri/ said ?ree days & ?ree nights1 & he c]ta9ly mu/ be "r4 ,!re=e1 crucifi$ on ,friday1 he c\ld n h ris5 on ,sunday4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t does n ass]t t he rose on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 x only says1 t he 0 se5 on ! fir/ ( ! week1 n fir/ day4 ,9 all ! places 9 :i* allusion is _h to ?is matt]1 7,mat?4 #bh3a2 ,m>k #af3a1 #i2 ,luke #bd3a2 ,john #bj3a1 #ai71 ! orig9al says1 9 ! fir/ ( ! week--day is n once nam$1 b is suppli$ 9 our v]sion1 z is indicat$ by be+ italicis$4 ,b ev5 if ! t]m fir/ ( ! week implies fir/ day1 ! ,scriptures no :]e ass]t t he rose on t day4 ,be+ se51 & ris+1 are two entirely diff]5t matt]s4 ,s is a "p ( ?ree days & two nights diff]5t f ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,if ,jesus _h said1 ?ree days & nights1 x might n involve ! pres5t difficulty2 b no "o que/ions t ,jonas 0 ?ree :ole days & ?ree :ole nights 9 ! :ale's belly4 ,!n1 z ! ,r$eem] makes t ! simile ( 8 own conf9em5t 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?1 ! antitype1 to be v]ifi$ & accr$it$1 mu/ be l unto ! type4 ,he mu/ h be5 !re ! ?ree days & ! ?ree nights1 accord+ to 8 ^w4 ,x is va9 presumption1 arrant blasphemy1 to make x any less to gratify a human !ory4 ,let ,god be true1 ?\gh x make all m5 li>s4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( all direct scriptural evid5ce to su/a9 ! assumption1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! resurrection day2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( all su* evid5ce1 t ! ,"l design$ to elevate ! fir/ day ( ! week to ! special reg>d ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & conf] ^u x ! sacr$ness ( ! anci5t ,sabba?2 w\ld we n1 at lea/1 h "s intimation ( x 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 9 :i* all ! important circum/ances ( ! ,r$eem]'s life & mission are =e%ad[$8 ,:]e1 read]1 w y f9d any ?+ 9 !m t pr$icts any *ange ( ! holy ,sabba? to ! resurrection day8 ,if f\nd1 let x be adduc$4 ,! ,sabba? is a /&+ monum5t aga9/ ,a!ism1 = all ages1 decl>+ ! workman%ip ( ,god2 yet "s assume1 t z r$emption is a great] "w1 & a m important "w1 ?an ! creation ( ! univ]se & ! liv+ s\ls :i* inhabit all ! sph]es1 !re=e ! resurrection day ought to be honor$ z ! re/-day4 ,has n ! ,"l ! "r to det]m9e ?is matt]8 ,if ,,he deem$ x important t ! resurrection day be ?us di/+ui%$1 w\ld ,,he n h decl>$ x1 expressly1 unto u8 ,w\ld ,,he h left u to inf] x8 ,c we1 w we1 be ju/ifi$ 9 ca/+ aside ! explicit comm& ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 9 ?is matt]1 to sub/itute our fanci$ day ( great] importance ?an ! "o ! ,almighty has orda9$8 ,:]e=e kick ye at my sacrifice & at m9e (f]+1 :i* ,i h comm&$8 #a ,sam4 #b3bi4 ,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,acts #i3e4 ,if1 !n1 !re is no evid5ce 9 ! ,scriptures1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! resurrection day1 7:i*1 ev5 if satisfactorily e/abli%$1 w\ld n invalidate our position1 nor entitle x to sup]s$e ! holy ,sabba?72 &1 m p>ticul>ly1 if !re is no evid5ce 9 ! ,inspir$ ,volume1 t ! t]m ,"l's day is int5d$ to designate ! fir/ day ( ! week2 we are r$uc$1 by e pr9ciple ( reason+1 to reg>d ! sev5? day--! ,heav5-h]ald$ ,sabba?--z ! only ,"l's day1 ! only re/-day1 sanctifi$ & hall[$ by ! ,almighty z holy "t4 ,all days1 9 "o s5se1 are ,"l's days2 b !re has nev] be5 b "o ,heav5-appo9t$ weekly ,sabba?1 & t1 mo/ unequivocally1 is ! sev5? day4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy--! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,ex4 #bj3h4 ,if t sacr$ injunction has be5 abrogat$1 we %\ld expect--7= x w\ld be unreasonable to recognize its repeal or transf]1 )\t z explicit & z au?oritative a m&ate f ! ,c\rt ( ,heav57--at lea/ a re-enactm5t some:at ?us3 ,f ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ye %all no long] ,,sabbatize1 b %all give he$ to ! assembl+ ( y\rselves ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,week2 9 x ye %all d no "w2 &1 to avoid ! appe>ance ( symboliz+ ) my anci5t p1 ! ,jews1 call x no long] ! ,sabba?1 b designate x by ! t]m ,"l's day6 ,is !re any intimation ( su* an abrogation1 or su* a transf] ( ! sacr$ness ( ! ,sabba? to ,sunday1 9 ! inspir$ volume8 ,n ! semblance ( x4 ,ev5 if ! e>ly disciples1 )\t any intimation f ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 b ( _! own accord1 *ose to set ap>t a special day z a fe/ival day1 z !y 7 wont to d = m>tyrs & sa9ts1 x c n1 c]ta9ly1 sup]s$e ! in/itution ( ,jehovah2 nei!r c !y conf] ^u x ! sacr$ness belong+1 by ! decree ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 to 8 re/-day4 ,inde$1 ?is is s evid5t1 t ! erudite & frank ,,ne&] expressly says1 ,opposition to ,judaism introduc$ ! p>ticul> fe/ival ( ,sunday1 v e>ly1 inde$1 into ! place ( ! ,sabba? 444 ,sunday 0 di/+ui%$ z a day ( joy1 by ! circum/ance t m5 did n fa/ ^u x1 & t !y pray$ /&+ up1 & n kneel+1 z ,*ri/ _h rais$ up fall5 man to heav5 aga9 ?r\gh 8 resurrection4 ,! fe/ival ( ,sunday1 l all o!r fe/ivals1 0 always only a ,,human ,,ord9ance2 & x 0 f> f ! int5tion ( ! apo/les to e/abli% a div9e comm& 9 ?is respect--f> f !m1 & f ! e>ly apo/olic *ur*1 to transf] ! laws ( ! ,sabba? to ,sunday4 ,p]haps at ! end ( ! second c5tury1 a false application ( ?is k9d _h begun to take place2 = m5 appe> by t "t to h consid]$ labor+ on ,sunday z a s94#ac ,su*1 !n1 is ! scriptural acc\nt ( ! ,sabba?1 & su* ! frank admission ( "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ecclesia/ical hi/orians1 :o c\ld h no motive 9 p]v]t+ or misrepres5t+ ! facts 9 ! case1 b :o has always %[n himself above all mean subt]fuges = any purpose :atev]4 ,8 te/imony might be =tifi$ by _m names ( high au?ority among writ]s ( em95ce1 :o d n cont5d = sabbatiz+ on ! sev5? day1 yet ^: c&or & hone/y con/ra9 !m to make ! l admission4 ,?us x w be se51 t ! obs]v]s ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba? c look up ) full confid5ce ( hav+ a ?us sai? ! ,"l = _! practice2 :ile ! obs]v]s ( ! fir/ day ( ! week mu/ confess1 ) confusion ( face1 t !y are b foll[+ ! comm&m5ts ( m51 & c only plead ! nak$ness ( ! ,fa!rs1 z ,:itby t]ms _! inconsi/5cies4 ,w ! ,"l admit su* a va9 oblation8 ,w he suff] su* a p]v]sion ( 8 holy in/itution to g unreprov$8 ,:]e1 read]1 c y f9d 9 ! ,bible any au?ority = appropriat+ ! title ( ! holy re/-day1 ! ,sabba?1 to ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,if y c n1 is x n robb+ ,god ?us to falsify 8 ,^w8 ,is x n base felony e "t any worm ( ! du/ ?us p]v]sely uses ! t]m :i* ,,he1 ! ,sov]eign ( ! ,univ]se1 has atta*$ to 8 holy day--!reby wantonly *ang+ times & laws--ov]turn+ ! decrees ( ! ,"l ,god8 ,is x n wre/+ ! ,^w to y\r own de/ruction8 ,if ! ,"l *>ge man ) robb]y 9 )hold+ p]i%able ti!s & (f]+s1 & curse him = t del9qu5cy1 h[ mu* great]1 ?9k ye1 mu/ be ! condemnation ( ^? :o set at naught 8 pr]ogative to in/itute & orda9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y8 ,he alone has ! "r to impose religi\s ord9ances2 & x is b ! reasonable s]vice ( 8 creatures to obey1 implicitly1 8 righte\s m&ates--! sacr$ injunction1 to hall[ & sanctify 8 holy ,sabba?4 ,w a man rob ,god8 asks ! ,almighty1 ?r\gh 8 prophet2 yet ye h robb$ me1 sai? ! ,holy ,"o4 ,ye are curs$ ) a curse2 = ye h robb$ me1 ev5 ?is :ole nation4 ,mal4 #b3h1 #i4 ,:]e1 !n1 w y f9d y\r excuse = ?is p]v]sion ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :5 t ,^w %all come to judge y8 = x is ! ,^w1 ! writt5 ,^w1 7giv5 to be a lamp unto y\r feet & a light to y\r pa?17 :i* %all judge y at ! la/ day4 ,( old x 0 said1 ,f ! days ( y\r fa!rs ye are gone a/ray f m9e ord9ances1 & h n kept !m4 ,mal4 #c3g4 ,! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles speaks ( ^? 9 8 day :o corrupt$ ! ,^w4 #b ,cor4 #b3ag4 ,9 ano!r place x is ask$1 ,:5 wilt ?\ cease to p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l8 ,acts #ac3aj4 ,to :i* int]rogation all are obnoxi\s :o seek out inv5tions ( _! own1 or foll[ ! comm&m5ts ( m51 :i* subv]t ! te/imony ( ! ,"l4 ,can/ ?\1 read]1 cont5d ) ! ,almighty8 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god1 :5 he %all lay judgm5t to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet1 & %all sweep away ! refuge ( lies4 ,isaiah #bh3ag4 ,! true pr9ciple1 read]1 & ! only safe pr9ciple1 is1 to let ,god be true1 ?\gh x make e man a li>4 ,rom4 #c3d4 ,ye are my fri5ds1 says ,*ri/1 if ye d :atsov] ,i comm& y4 ,john #ad3ae4 ,he t sai?1 ,i "k him1 & keepe? n 8 comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him4 #a ,john #b3d4 ,9 va9 d !y wor%ip me1 tea*+ = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,matt4 #ae3i4 ,:at ?+ soev] ,i comm& y1 obs]ve to d x2 ?\ %alt n add !reto1 nor dim9i% f x4 ,deut4 #ac3cb4 ,turn n f x to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,jo%4 #a3g4 ,add n unto 8 words1 le/ he reprove !e1 & ?\ be f\nd a li>4 ,prov4 #cj3f4 ,if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book2 & if any man %all take away f ! words ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s t are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,rev4 #bb3ah1 #ai4 ,pond] well ?is subject1 read]1 & r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's1 t x may be well ) !e1 & ?\ be admitt$ into ! re/ res]v$ = ^? :o delay$ n to keep ! comm&m5ts--= ^? :o keep 8 cov5ant & walk 9 ! way ( ! ,"l4 #aa ,! ,sabba? 0 no type ( ,*ri/--a %ad[1 ( :i* ,*ri/ 0 to be ! body4 ,x 0 in/itut$ be=e ! transgression2 consequ5tly1 ! t]m ,sabba?-days1 "h1 has no relevancy if appli$ to ! weekly ,sabba?2 b x evid5tly alludes to ! fe/ival days among ! ,jews1 usually call$ ,sabba?s1 z all ! ,israelites _h at ^? p]iods to refra9 f labor--su* z ! fe/ivals ( ! ,passov]1 ,p5teco/1 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 c41 c41 :i* are allud$ to 9 ,leviticus1 #ai3c-cj4 ,keep my ,sabba?s4--,,calmet4 #ab ,)9 does n imply t !y 7 assembl$ at any public place = wor%ip1 or to celebrate a holy day4 ,)9 may simply mean1 t !y 7 toge!r 9 ! place ( _! common lodgm5t--:]e !y abode toge!r4 #ac ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur* dur+ ! ,fir/ ,?ree ,c5turies4 ,by ,dr4 ,augu/us ,ne&]4 ,translat$ by ,h5ry ,john ,rose1 ,b4 ,d4 ,new ,york1 #ahdh1 p4 #ahf4 ,no4 #ad4 ,,delay+ ,,ob$i5ce4 ,to h ! und]/&+ enlight5$ 9 reg>d to duty1 & ! consci5ce s ?or\ghly awake z to make "o feel uneasy 9 ! neglect ( x1 & yet to be surr\nd$ ) advis]s1 we>+ ! "n & title ( ,*ri/ians1 :o are cont9ually urg+ f>!r delay1 is ab\t z uncom=table a position z a p]son ( f]v5t piety ne$s to be plac$ 94 ,to rebuke su* advis]s 9 ! fai?fulness ( ! gospel1 & yet1 at ! same "t1 to behave t[>ds !m ) becom+ meekness1 is n ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,nev]!less1 ! idea t we may po/pone our ob$i5ce to ,god = a little season1 not)/&+ our convictions1 is n to be tol]at$4 ,suppose1 = example1 t a p]son becomes conv9c$1 t x is 8 duty to obs]ve ! ,sabba? ( ! ,bible--! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,=?) he is assail$ by 8 associates ) ! sugge/ion1 t he ought n to be 9 a hurry--t he ought to take pl5ty ( "t = consid]ation1 at lea/ a ye>4 ,plausible z su* advice is1 we (fset x ) a simple passage ( ,scripture4 ,i ?\ght on my ways1 & turn$ my feet unto ?y te/imonies2 ,i made ha/e1 & delay$ n to keep ?y comm&m5ts4 ,ps4 #aai3ei1 #fj4 ,"h ! ,psalmi/ te/ifies1 t he turn$ 8 feet to ob$i5ce1 s soon z1 by ?9k+ on 8 ways1 he f\nd t he 0 walk+ a/ray4 ,he made no delay ab\t x2 he did n g ab\t to consult ! wise m5 ( ! nation2 he did n exam9e ! writ+s ( ! rabbis & doctors1 to see if !re 0 n "s way ( gett+ r\nd ! duty1 he made ha/e to r5d] ob$i5ce4 ,b1 n[-a-days1 z soon z a p]son's consci5ce beg9s to la% him = neglect$ duty1 he is advis$ to be v c>eful ab\t runn+ too ha/ily4 ,well1 we w\ld n wi% "o to be too ha/y2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x may be well to consid] :e!r !re is n su* a ?+ z be+ too t>dy4 ,conviction ( duty is n to be trifl$ )4 ,:5 any "o does viol5ce to 8 conviction1 he feels t he disobeys ,god2 & su* disob$i5ce is sure to be foll[$ by disa/r\s results4 ,! voice ( consci5ce gr[s m feeble1 & 7if ! disob$i5ce be p]si/$ 97 becomes1 at l5g?1 hu%$ 9 sil5ce4 ,x may cont9ue to reprove ) reg>d to o!r duties1 b ) reg>d to t p>ticul> "o :i* has be5 made ! object ( willful neglect1 x reproves no m4 ,z a necess>y consequ5ce1 ! s\l suff]s ! loss ( all ^? bless+s :i* ob$i5ce 9 t "o ?+ w\ld br+4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,consci5ce1 hav+ yield$ to corruption 9 "o in/ance1 becomes ready to yield 9 ano!r4 ,its /]nness has be5 ov]come1 & x no long] gu>ds ! s\l ) t security :i* x _h be5 wont to d4 ,x is to ! s\l :at ! s5se ( mode/y is to ! female2 &1 z ! female _c all[ h] s5se ( delicacy to be trifl$ ) )\t incurr+ ! risk ( a total loss ( virtue1 s ! consci5ce _c1 9 a s+le in/ance1 be abus$1 )\t incurr+ ! dang] ( becom+ se>$ ) a hot iron4 ,we w n und]take to say1 t ?is is1 9 e case1 ! result2 b we d say1 t !re is great dang] ( x4 ,we insi/1 !re=e1 t :5 "o und]/&s :at is duty1 he ought to lose no "t 9 putt+ x 9 practice4 ,let him rememb]1 too1 t ! wra? ( ,god is reveal$ aga9/ ^? :o hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness4 ,rom4 #a3ah4 ,b ! possibility t "o may be mi/ak5 z to 8 duty1 is (t5 urg$ z a reason = delay4 ,!re may be some?+ 9 ?is2 at lea/1 x seems plausible4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 ?is objection is m speci\s ?an solid4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is s ) reg>d to ^? ?+s :i* are ! subject ( direct & unequivocal comm&4 ,) reg>d to ! ,sabba?1 we h no hesitation 9 say+1 t x savors ( ! wisdom t is e>?ly4 ,! object ( ^? :o urge x is to induce a def]5ce to ! views ( ^? :o h acquir$ great skill 9 expla9+ away ! div9e law4 ,b we hold1 t h[ev] d\btful may be ! tea*+s ( ,scripture ) reg>d to su* que/ions z are purely doctr9al1 or h[ev] obscure ! language 9 :i* its prophecies =etell com+ ev5ts1 ) reg>d to ! common1 practical duties ( life1 ! ,^w ( ,god is s pla9 t !re is no ne$ = a *ild to be mi/ak54 ,7 x o!rwise1 x w\ld be unsuit$ to ! wants ( mank9d4 ,=1 inasmu* z e "o mu/ give acc\nt = himself1 & n ano!r = him1 x is necess>y t ea* "o %\ld be able to decide 8 duty = himself4 ,p ( small intellectual capacity mu/ be able to make ?is decision1 z well z ^? ( m exp&$ p[]s2 & *ildr51 z well z ^? ( mature age4 ,h5ce duty mu/ be reveal$ 9 v simple language4 ,& h[ simple ! language 9 :i* our duty to keep holy ! ,sabba? day is reveal$6 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy--! sev5? day is ! ,sabba?4 ,:o c fail to und]/& x8 ,:at untutor$ peasant _c compreh5d x8 ,:at *ild does n p]ceive its mean+8 ,! comm& to refra9 f ! adoration ( images is n m pla94 ,yet1 :5 a p]son ( ord9>y m5tal p[]s is conv9c$ by x1 & beg9s to ?9k ab\t r5d]+ ob$i5ce1 /raightway he is admoni%$ t he does n und]/& x1 & t he w\ld d well to consult "s le>n$ m51 "s spiritual rabbis or doctors ( div9ity1 be=e tak+ any decid$ /eps6 ,& :at d ! le>n$ doctors say1 ^u be+ consult$8 ,:y1 t x is ! duty ( m5 keep holy ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b h[ d !y make x appe>8 ,d !y produce any precept f ! ,scripture1 pla9 & unequivocal1 l ! f\r? comm&m5t8 ,n by any means4 ,!y c pres5t no?+ :i* is level to ! compreh5sion ( a *ild4 ,:atev] !y say on ! subject1 is entirely above ! und]/&+ ( *ildr51 & entirely above ! und]/&+ ( ignorant p4 ,!y talk ab\t ! magnitude ( r$emption1 z comp>$ ) ! "w ( creation2 !y h some?+ to say ab\t r$emption be+ f9i%$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead2 !y lay a few su* !ological propositions toge!r1 & f9ally draw out ! inf]5ce1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is a holy day4 ,b ! pla91 ord9>y m9d1 does n und]/& ?is4 ,! *ild fails to compreh5d x4 ,x is true1 he h>dly d>es to indulge ! ?\ght t le>n$ m5 may be mi/ak52 nev]!less1 he is puzzl$1 extremely puzzl$1 to und]/& x4 ,is n ?is conclusive pro(1 t no su* duty is enjo9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,god8 ,we _c1 !re=e1 subscribe to ! idea1 t a p]son mu/1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,sabba?1 or 9 ref]5ce to any o!r pla9 comm& ( ,heav51 wait to consult fri5ds1 & le>n$ tea*]s1 & ! writ+s ( fallible m51 be=e r5d]+ ob$i5ce4 ,if ,god has spok51 see t ye refuse n him t speake?4 ,we d n believe t any "o c beg9 to obey ,god too soon4 ,publi%$ by ! ,,am]ican ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce-/reet ,n4 ,y4 ,no4 #ae4 ,,an ,,appeal ,,= ,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,sabba?3 ,,9 ,,an ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,bapti/s1 ,,f ,,! ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society1 ,no4 #i ,spruce-,/reet4 #aheb4 ,,! ,,address4 ,! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 to ! ,memb]s ( ! ,bapti/ ,d5om9ation ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 hold+ to ! ,obs]vance ( ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,week z a ,div9e ,in/itution3 ,,belov$ ,,bre?r53-- ,:5 our ,div9e ,r$eem] dwelt on e>?1 he pray$ t all 8 disciples might be made p]fect 9 "o4 ,z ?is pray] 0 9 h>mony ) ! sure ^w ( prophecy1 :i* in/ructs u to look = a "t :5 ! wat*m5 %all see eye to eye1 & s+ ) unit$ voice1 we are sure t x w ultimately be answ]$4 ,we see no?+1 h[ev]1 to w>rant u 9 look+ = su* a happy consummation1 :ile we contemplate ! multipli$ divisions ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 p]petuat$ z !y are by ! selfi%ness ( human nature4 ,"h ! prospect is d>k inde$4 ,b we h an un%ak5 confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ,god to br+ ab\t 8 own purposes1 not)/&+ all ! devices ( m54 ,! he>ts ( all are 9 8 h&s1 & he turne? !m :i!rsoev] he w4 ,he t made ! multitude ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l1 9 ! fir/ age ( ! *ur*1 c aga9 conc5trate 8 scatt]$ b&s1 break d[n e wall ( sep>ation1 & enlight5 e m9d by ! effusion ( 8 ,_s4 ,!n %all ,zion move =?1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,we rejoice1 bre?r51 t y1 z well z ourselves1 are look+ = ?is day ( glory4 ,moreov]1 we h k ( y\r firm p]suasion1 t ?is glori\s union ( ! n[ scatt]$ =ces ( ,israel1 c be effect$ only ^u ! basis ( div9e tru?4 ,) a s+le glance y see ! fallacy ( t reason+1 :i* calls ^u y1 = ! sake ( union1 to sacrifice ! lea/ p>ticle ( ,god's ,^w4 ,taught by ! ,_s ( ,god1 y h le>n$ t ! smalle/ atom ( tru? is m preci\s ?an f9e gold4 ,t meag] piety :i* f9ds non-ess5tials 9 ! appo9tm5ts ( ,jehovah1 y _c abide4 ,y\r language is1 ,we e/eem ,,all ?y precepts conc]n+ ,,all ?+s to be "r1 & we hate ,,e false way4 ,we "k1 moreov]1 t x is ! desire ( y\r he>ts1 t all diss5sions betwe5 ,*ri/ians %\ld be = ev] end$4 ,= ?is object y are labor+ & pray+2 & :ile y are do+ s1 y h ! enlight5$ conviction1 t y\r labors & pray]s w be successful1 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( tru? ) :i* y\r own m9ds are imbu$1 & :i* y c br+ to be> ^u ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,labor+ z y d to exp\nd to o!rs ! way ( ! ,"l m p]fectly1 we _c suppose t y are y\rselves unwill+ to le>n4 ,we !re=e approa* y ) confid5ce1 affectionately & e>ne/ly reque/+ y to take into consid]ation ! subject :i* is ! only gr\nd ( diff]5ce betwe5 y & u4 ,9 our e/imation1 x is a subject ( great importance2 & ?\gh "s ( y h made x a matt] ( ?\ght1 we are p]suad$ t ! great body ( y\r d5om9ation h dismiss$ x )\t any p>ticul> inve/igation4 ,inde$1 we speak n unadvis$ly :5 we say1 t on ?is "q ! :ole *ur* ( ,god h be5 hu%$ to sleep4 ,9 urg+ x ^u y\r att5tion1 we ?9k y w n *>ge u ) wi%+ to raise di/urbance 9 ,zion4 ,we indulge ! hope t y w impute to u ! same dis9t]e/$ness ( motive by :i* y y\rselves are actuat$ :5 y boldly proclaim y\r d5om9ational s5tim5ts ^u e high place1 & scatt] y\r publications 9 e direction4 ,y\r c\rse spr+s n f any wi% to fom5t di/urbance1 b f ! pa9 :i* y\r he>ts feel to see ! in/itutions ( ,*ri/ made void by ! traditions ( m54 ,our action 9 ?is matt] spr+s f ! same pr9ciple4 ,we feel 9 reg>d to ! ,sabba? j z y d 9 reg>d to baptism4 ,we decl>e be=e ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we are mov$ by a desire = y\r good & ,god's glory4 ,:5 we look ov] y\r l>ge & influ5tial d5om9ation1 we f9d t1 9 ref]5ce to ! subject ^u :i* we n[ address y1 y are divid$ into ab\t ?ree classes4 ,i4 ,^? :o1 ackn[l$g+ ! p]petuity ( ! ,sabba? law1 en=ce ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? by ! f\r? comm&m5t1 b *ange ! day ( its celebration f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,,ii4 ,^? :o see ! impossibility ( prov+ a *ange ( ! day1 & !re=e reg>d ! comm&m5t z aboli%$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 !y consid] ! fir/ day ( ! week z an in/itution entirely new1 to be regulat$ z to its obs]vance :olly by ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,,iii4 ,^? :o consid] nei!r ! ,old nor ! ,new ,te/am5t to impose any obligation ^u !m to obs]ve a day ( re/1 & advocate "o m]ely on ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,to ^? ( y :o ackn[l$ge ! obligation ( a ,sabba?1 b *ange ! day ( its celebration f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 we w\ld say1 t :ile f ! ,law only y inf] any obligation to sabbatize at all1 yet make ! p>ticul> "t ( sabbatiz+ to /& ^u ,new ,te/am5t au?ority1 we d n see h[ y c relieve y\rselves f ! *>ge ( dep>t+ f ! great pr9ciple cont5d$ = by ,bapti/s1 viz4 ,t :atev] is comm&$ by an in/itution1 is to be le>n$ f ! law ( ! in/itution1 & n f o!r s\rces4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 y reject ! logic ( ,p$obapti/s1 :o1 :ile !y f9d ! ord9ance ( baptism 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 g back to ! law ( circumcision to det]m9e ! subjects4 ,y tell !m1 & v ju/ly too1 t ! law ( ! in/itution is ! only rule ( ob$i5ce4 ,b d y n fall into ! same error :5 ! argum5t has respect to ! ,sabba?8 ,we c see no m fitness 9 apply+ ! law ( ! ,sabba? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ?an 9 apply+ ! law ( circumcision to ! subjects ( baptism4 ,= ! law ( circumcision 0 n m expressly conf9$ to ! fle%ly se$ ( ,abraham1 ?an 0 ! law ( ! ,sabba? to ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,! true pr9ciple is1 t e in/itution is to be expla9$ & regulat$ by its own law4 ,!re=e1 if ! fir/ day ( ! week is an in/itution b9d+ ^u u1 ! law to regulate its obs]vance %\ld be look$ = :]e we f9d ! in/itution4 ,be pleas$1 bre?r51 to review ?is argum5t1 & see if y are n tread+ on ,p$obapti/ gr\nd4 ,9 ju/ification ( ?is *ange ( ! day1 we (t5 he> y plead ! example ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,b :]e d we f9d any ?+ to ?is effect 9 _! example8 ,did ! apo/les sabbatize on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,did ! *ur*es :i* 7 organiz$ by !m d s8 ,obs]ve1 ! "q betwe5 y & u is ,,n1 ,did !y meet toge!r & hold wor%ip on t day8 ,,b1 ,did !y sabbatize8 t is1 ,did !y ,,re/ ,,f ,,_! ,,labor on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,did !y obs]ve x ,,z a ,sabba?8 ,?is is ! true issue4 ,we h (t5 ask$ ?is "q1 b ! only answ] t we h receiv$ has be51 t !y assembl$ = wor%ip4 ,b ?is is n a c&id way ( meet+ ! po9t4 ,x is 9 reality an answ] to a v diff]5t "q f ! "o we ask4 ,bre?r51 act out y\r own pr9ciples4 ,come up fairly to ! "q4 ,:5 y ask a ,p$obapti/1 ,did ,*ri/ baptize or au?orize ! baptism ( little *ildr58 y expect him to make "s o!r reply ?an1 ,he put 8 h&s on !m1 & pray$4 ,:5 y ask1 ,did ! apo/les baptize unconsci\s babes8 y are n well pleas$ ) ! reply1 ,!y baptiz$ h\seholds4 ,y\r "q 0 ) reg>d to infants--! baptism ( !m4 ,if1 !re=e1 :5 we ask y1 ,did ! apo/les & primitive ,*ri/ians sabbatize on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 y m]ely reply z above1 we d n see b y are guilty ( ! v same sophi/ry y are s ready to *>ge ^u y\r ,p$obapti/ bre?r54 ,y\r adroit evasion ( ! real "q seems to place y mu* 9 ! same pr$icam5t z 7 ! ,ph>isees1 :5 ,*ri/ ask$ !m :5ce 0 ! baptism ( ,john4 ,x appe>s z if y reason$ ) y\rselves1 & said1 ,if we %all say !y did sabbatize on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! evid5ce w be call$ =1 & we _c f9d x2 b if we %all say !y did n1 we fe> ! day w lose its sacr$ness 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,we d n by any means wi% to *>ge y ) a ,ph>isaic lack ( pr9ciple1 b we put x to y\r sob] judgm5t1 :e!r y\r position is n an awkw>d "o4 ,bre?r51 reconsid] ?is po9t1 & see if y are n on ,p$obapti/ gr\nd4 ,if ! apo/les did n sabbatize on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !n x foll[s1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t1 :atev] notoriety or dignity belong$ to t day1 !y did n reg>d x z a sub/itute = ! ,sabba?4 ,consequ5tly1 unless ! ,sabba? law 0 entirely abrogat$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! old ,sabba?1 z in/itut$ 9 ,p>adise1 & rehe>s$ f ,s9ai1 cont9ues yet b9d+1 z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,b m ?an ?is4 ,ev5 if x c\ld be prov$1 t ! apo/les & primitive ,*ri/ians did actually reg>d ! fir/ day ( ! week z a ,sabba?1 x w\ld n foll[ t ! old ,sabba? is no long] 9 =ce1 unless x c\ld be prov$ t !y consid]$ ! new z a ,,sub/itute = ! old2 or1 t s f> z ! p>ticul> day 0 conc]n$1 x 0 ( a ,,c]emonial "*4 ,b :]e d we f9d pro( = ei!r ( ^! po9ts8 ,9 ! :ole record ( ! transactions & tea*+s ( ! apo/les1 :]e d we f9d ?is idea ( sub/itution8 ,no :]e4 ,:]e d we f9d evid5ce t1 s f> z ! p>ticul> day 0 conc]n$1 x 0 c]emonial1 & !re=e to cease at ! dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,no :]e4 ,! argum5t t proves ! ,sabba? law n to be c]emonial1 proves ! same ( ! day4 ,did ! ,sabba? law orig9ate 9 ,p>adise1 :5 man 0 innoc5t1 & _h no ne$ ( a ,r$eem]8 ,s did ! day4 ,x 0 !n sanctifi$ & bless$4 ,does ! ,sabba? law take cognizance ( ! relation on :i* all ! precepts ( ! moral law are f\nd$1 viz4 ! relation we su/a9 to ,god z creatures to ,creator8 ,s does ! day4 ,x is a memorial ( ?is relation1 & ( ! re/ ent]$ into by ,god aft] he1 by 8 "w1 _h e/abli%$ ! relation4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t nei!r ! ,sabba? law1 nor ! day x enjo9s1 0 ( a c]emonial "*4 ,true1 x is n moral1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 b r positive4 ,nev]!less1 by div9e appo9tm5t x is 9 ! same category ) ! moral law1 & mu/ be consid]$ a "p ( x4 ,if ?is reason+ is correct--& if x is n1 we hope y w po9t x out--x w\ld n foll[ t ! old ,sabba? is done away1 because ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les sabbatiz$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 b only t !re are two ,sabba?s in/ead ( "o4 ,b c\ld ,*ri/ or 8 apo/les consi/5tly alt] ! law ( ! ,sabba?8 ,9 all 8 m9i/ry1 ,*ri/ act$ "u ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,fa!r1 & accord+ to su* re/rictions z 7 conta9$ 9 ! law & ! prophets4 ,by ^? re/rictions1 no laws 7 to be set aside at 8 com+1 except su* z 7 peculi> to ! ,jewi% economy2 su* z meats1 & dr9ks1 & div]s wa%+s1 & c>nal ord9ances1 impos$ until ! "t ( re=mation4 ,heb4 #i3aj4 ,to set aside ^!1 ! law gave ! ,messiah an express grant4 ,heb4 #aj3i4 ,b ! v mom5t he %\ld attempt to g beyond ! limits ( t grant1 he w\ld de/roy all evid5ce ( 8 be+ ! ,messiah promis$ & appo9t$4 ,= x 0 by 8 exact con=mity to ! law1 t 8 claims 7 e/abli%$4 ,h5ce1 e>ly 9 8 m9i/ry1 he decl>$ t he came n to de/roy ! law or ! prophets4 ,matt4 #e3ag4 ,mo/ *e]fully d we recognize him z ,god ov] all1 & bless$ =ev]2 yet we are well satisfi$ t1 ev5 9 virtue ( 8 div9ity1 he c\ld n consi/5tly set aside any laws except ^? :i* 7 a %ad[ ( ?+s to come4 ,o!rwise we %\ld h ,god d5y+ himself--,god contradict+ himself6 ,! ,new ,te/am5t records n a s+le in/ance ( 8 claim+ a "r to d s4 ,:5 he av[$ himself ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 he only claim$ to det]m9e :at 0 ! prop] me?od ( keep+ x--:at 7 brea*es ( x1 & :at 7 n4 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & consequ5tly x 0 8 pr]ogative to decide :at acts & duties answ]$ to ! nature & design ( ! in/itution4 ,!re=e1 ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 ,m>k #b3bh4 ,9 reg>d to ! obligation result+ f apo/olic example1 x appe>s to u t y h fall5 into "s errors4 ,we are n conv9c$ t ! example ( ! apo/les c be ju/ly plead$ = any ?+ else ?an ! ord] & arrangem5t ( ! *ur*4 ,h[ev] prop] x may be to imitate !m 9 o!r respects--9 ! duties ( ! moral law1 = in/ance--yet1 if x 7 n kn[n to be prop]1 indep5d5t ( _! example1 we _c suppose _! example w\ld make x s4 ,we mu/ fir/ asc]ta91 by "s settl$ & infallible rule1 :e!r _! practice is wor?y ( imitation4 ,9 reg>d to ! ord]+ ( *ur* affairs1 !re c be no d\bt1 = !y 7 s5t ^u ?is v err&1 ) ! promise ( ! ,holy ,_s to qualify !m = ! "w4 ,b ! ,sabba? is n a *ur* ord9ance4 ,x is n an in/itution = ! *ur* z su*1 b = all mank9d4 ,all reason+ ) ref]5ce to x1 f apo/olic example1 mu/ !re=e be v inconclusive4 ,ev5 if we %\ld admit t ! *ur* is b\nd by su* example to reg>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 yet ?is is ! utmo/ ext5t to :i* our admissions c g4 ,we _c see h[ ! in/itution becomes b9d+ ^u ! _w at l>ge4 ,consequ5tly1 we are compell$ to ma9ta91 t an in/itution :i* 0 orig9ally giv5 = all mank9d1 rema9s unalt]$4 ,we are will+ t ! example & practice ( ! apo/les %\ld regulate ! *ur* z to its ord9ances & gov]nm5t1 & h]e9 we claim to foll[ !m z /rictly z y d2 b :5 !y are plead$ = any ?+ m1 we want fir/ to "k :e!r !y con=m to ! express law ( ,god4 ,o!rwise we mu/ consid] !m z no m b9d+ ?an an apo/le's qu>rel ) ,b>nabas4 ,acts #ae3ci4 ,if ?is argum5t is well f\nd$1 we are l$ to a v satisfactory disposal ( a "q (t5 propos$1 viz41 ,:y d we nev] read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/ian assemblies be+ conv5$ z su* on ! ,sabba?8 ,= if ! ,sabba? be n a *ur* ord9ance1 b an in/itution = mank9d at l>ge1 x c be ( no importance = u to "k :at ,*ri/ian assemblies z su* did ) reg>d to x4 ,all t is ( real importance = u to "k1 is ! precise be>+ ( ! in/itution ^u man z man--^u man z a rational & acc\ntable creature4 ,on ?is po9t ! in=mation is cle> & decisive4 ,! controv]sy betwe5 u & y appe>s to be br\ght d[n to a v n>r[ compass4 ,did ! ,apo/les & primitive ,*ri/ians sabbatize on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,&1 ,is x ! duty ( all m5 to imitate _! example1 or only ! ,,*ur*8 ,if1 ^u a solemn & pray]ful consid]ation ( ?is subject1 y are p]suad$ t !re is no pro( t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians reg>d$ ! fir/ day z a ,sabba?1 7sub/itut$ 9 place ( ! sev5?17 & w hone/ly av[ y\r conviction1 we h no fe> t ! controv]sy w be prolong$4 ,=1 %\ld y /ill be ( op9ion t "s sort ( notoriety 0 atta*$ to ! day1 & t ,*ri/ians met = wor%ip1 we %all n be v solicit\s to dispute ! po9t4 ,! apo/olic rule1 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d1 w !n gov]n u4 ,see ,rom4 #ad3e1 #f4 ,our conc]n is n t y keep ! fir/ day ( ! week1 b t y keep x 9 place ( ! ,sabba?1 ?us mak+ void ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,if once y discov]1 t ,sunday is n ! ,sabba? by div9e appo9tm5t1 & !re=e _c be en=c$ ^u ! consci5ce1 we are p]suad$ t y\r deep s5se ( ! necessity ( su* an in/itution1 w soon br+ y to ! obs]vance ( ! "o orig9ally appo9t$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,b we proce$ to address ^? ( y :o reg>d ! sabbatic law z hav+ be5 nail$ to ! cross1 & consid] ! fir/ day ( ! week z an in/itution entirely new1 regulat$ z to its obs]vance :olly by ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,y1 :om we n[ address1 are exempt f "s ( ! inconsi/5cies :i* we h expos$2 b y\r !ory labors "u v s]i\s difficulties1 & is to be reg>d$1 on ! :ole1 z m obnoxi\s to ! int]e/s ( religion1 ?an ! "o we h be5 consid]+4 ,accord+ to y\r position1 ! ,new ,te/am5t recognizes no ,sabba? at all4 ,d n />t at ?is *>ge4 ,t x is repugnant to y\r feel+s1 we all[4 ,y h nev] ?\ght ( any ?+ else ?an entire ab/95ce f labor on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x is y\r day ( re/1 z well z wor%ip4 ,b on :at gr\nd d y make x a day ( re/8 ,:at example h y = do+ s8 ,:at law ( ! ,new ,te/am5t requires y to lay aside all y\r secul> bus9ess8 ,z s9 is ! transgression ( ! law1 & :]e no law is !re is no transgression--#a ,john #c3d1 ,rom4 #d3ae--;h[ d y make x appe> to be s9 to "w on ! day 9 "q8 ,x is by ! comm&m5t t s9 becomes exce$+ s9ful4 ,rom4 #g3ac4 ,by :at comm&m5t d y make x appe> s9ful to "w on ,sunday8 ,^! are que/ions ( ! highe/ importance4 ,n[ suppose "o ( y\r bre?r5 att5ds public wor%ip on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 &--to make 8 con=mity to :at is suppos$ to be apo/olic example z p]fect z possible--p>ticipates 9 ! break+ ( bread4 ,he !n goes home1 & labors dilig5tly till ! day is clos$4 ,by :at law w y conv9ce him ( s98 ,n ! law ( ! ,sabba? z conta9$ 9 ! ,decalogue1 = t1 y hold to be aboli%$4 ,n any law ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* says1 ,keep ! fir/ day ( ! week holy2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 = !re is no su* law4 ,n ! law ( apo/olic example1 = !re is no pro( t ! apo/les ev] gave su* example4 ,! v utmo/ t y c ) any %[ ( reason pret5d ( _! example is1 t !y met toge!r = wor%ip & break+ ( bread4 ,to ?is example y\r bro!r has con=m$ to ! v lett]--:o c say he has n 9 _s also8 ,:at n[ w y d ) him8 ,! ,bible1 & ! ,bible only1 is ! religion ( ,prote/ants4 ,! ,bible1 !re=e1 is ! ,rule by :i* he is to be tri$4 ,convict him ( s9 by ?is ,rule1 if y c4 ,b ! case becomes /ill m difficult1 :5 y come to apply x to ^? :o are )\t ! pale ( ! *ur*4 ,we h already se51 t apo/olic example conc]ns m]ely ! ord]+ & arrangem5t ( ! *ur*4 ,attempt n[ to conv9ce ! unbeliev] ( s9 9 work+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 *>ge apo/olic example ^u him4 ,:at is 8 reply8 ,i "k n1 says he1 t ,i am b\nd to imitate !m 9 ?is matt]4 ,h[ does x appe> t ,i am8 ,i w admit1 = argum5t's sake1 t !y celebrat$ ! resurrection on ,sunday by religi\s wor%ip2 b !y also broke bread & p>took ( x by way ( celebrat+ 8 dea?4 ,if _! example b9ds me 9 "o p>ticul>1 :y n 9 ! o!r8 ,prove to me1 says he1 t any b ! *ur* assembl$ on ! fir/ day = wor%ip1 & ,i w d s too4 ,b 9 ! abs5ce ( all su* pro(1 ,i mu/ conclude t _! example has no?+ to d ) me2 unless1 inde$1 y c make x appe>1 t _! example & practice 7 9 con=mity to "s law1 :i* comm&$ !m z rational creatures1 indep5d5t ( _! relation to ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*4 ,:5 y c produce t law1 !n ,i %all feel b\nd to obey x1 & imitate ! apo/les 9 _! ob$i5ce to x2 b n till !n4 ,su* is ! reason+ by :i* an unbeliev] may set aside all y\r attempts to *>ge s9 ^u him4 ,:]e1 bre?r51 is y\r law :i*1 l a b>b$ arr[1 pi]ces ! v s\l1 & fa/5s guilt ^u ! consci5ce8 ,:]e is t law :i* speaks out its ?und]s1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,almighty ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 ,x is ! ,sabba? day2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w8 ,to ?r[ aside ! law1 :i* cuts & flames e way1 rea*+ s\l & _s1 jo9ts & m>r[1 9 ord] to deal ) ! ungodly by m]e apo/olic example1 is l muffl+ ! sword1 le/ x %\ld give a deadly w\nd4 ,apo/olic example is inde$ p[]ful ) ^? ^: he>ts h be5 made t5d] by ! ,_s ( ,god1 b ) o!rs p[]less4 ,we are p]suad$1 bre?r51 t y\r consci5ti\s scruples ab\t labor+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 nev] result$ f ! m]e contemplation ( apo/olic example4 ,su* example1 x is true1 is all ! law y ackn[l$ge2 b ?is is ! !ory y h adopt$ s9ce y came to maturity1 & began to ?9k = y\rselves4 ,y\r scruples h an e>li] & diff]5t orig94 ,!y comm5c$ ) y\r *ildhood1 :5 y 7 taught to consid] ! day z holy "t4 ,x 0 !n c>efully in/ill$ into y\r m9d1 t ,god _h1 by express law1 =bidd5 y to desecrate ! day1 & t y w\ld incur 8 displeasure 9 case y %\ld d s4 ,! idea 0 !n imbib$1 t if y did n keep ! day1 y w\ld violate ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,?is idea has gr[n ) y\r gr[?1 & /r5g!n$ ) y\r /r5g?4 ,x has obta9$ su* comm&+ influ5ce ov] y\r feel+s1 t y _c com=tably =be> keep+ a day ( re/1 ?\gh y\r !ory does n require x4 ,ev5 to ?is day a /rong impression re/s ^u y\r m9ds1 t ! f\r? comm&m5t conta9s mu* ( moral excell5ce--too mu* to be ?r[n altoge!r away1 not)/&+ y\r sy/em ( !ology tea*es its abrogation4 ,su* is ! true secret ( y\r t5d]ness ( consci5ce4 ,apo/olic example has 9 reality no?+ to d ) x4 ,foll[+ ! secret monitions ( consci5ce1 y\r prosp]ity is promot$ 9 spite ( y\r !ological sy/em4 ,b s\nd reason discov]s1 t y\r exp]i5ce & y\r !ory are 9 opposition to ea* o!r4 ,"s ( ! m ?9k+ ones among y are aw>e ( ?is1 & are cont9ually aim+ at su* a modification ( _! !ory1 t _! exp]i5ce w h>monize ) x4 ,b be assur$1 t !re w be an ev]la/+ conflict1 till y are br\ght to ackn[l$ge fully & he>tily ! claims ( ! sabbatic law4 ,we are aw>e ( t sy/em ( !ology :i* reg>ds ! ,new ,te/am5t z furni%+ ! only code ( laws by :i* m5 are b\nd s9ce ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,we h look$ at ?is doctr9e ) att5tion2 & s f> z ! ord]1 gov]nm5t1 & ord9ances ( ! *ur* are conc]n$1 we admit its tru?4 ,z ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,jewi% *ur* 7 det]m9$ by ! ,old ,te/am5t1 s ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* are det]m9$ solely by ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re=e1 we %\ld say at once1 ! argum5t is y\rs1 if ! ,sabba? 7 a *ur* ord9ance4 ,9 su* case1 h[ev]1 none b ! *ur* has a ,sabba?4 ,b ! "q is n conc]n+ *ur* ord9ances4 ,9 ^! we foll[ ! ,new ,te/am5t z closely z y\rselves4 ,! "q is conc]n+ an in/itution :i* has respect to mank9d at l>ge--to man z man2 = ! ,savi\r tea*es u t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man4 ,n[1 x w be a v h>d matt] to prove1 t :5 m5 z rational creatures are conc]n$1 ! only code ( laws by :i* !y are b\nd is ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,let u put ! matt] to ! te/4 ,h[ w y prove t x is unlawful = a man to m>ry 8 si/]1 8 daught]1 or any o!r ( ne> k98 ,! ,new ,te/am5t utt]s n a ^w on ! subject4 ,x is n en\gh to say1 ,x is impli$ 9 ! law :i* =bids adult]y2 = x mu/ fir/ be prov$ to be a species ( adult]y to d s4 ,nor w x d to say1 ,! common s5se ( mank9d is a suffici5t law on ! subject2 = ! mom5t we suppose t its unlawfulness is to be det]m9$ 9 ?is way1 we ab&on ! argum5t t ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! only code ( laws1 & resort to ! common s5se ( mank9d z furni%+ a "p ( ! code4 ,b if ! common s5se ( mank9d %all furni% a "p ( ! code by :i* we are b\nd1 :o %all und]take to say h[ l>ge a "p8 ,besides1 on ?is pr9ciple1 ! book ( div9e revelation is n complete & p]fect4 ,x is a lamp to our feet only 9 "p1 & ! common s5se ( mank9d makes out ! defici5cy6 ,y are1 !re=e1 driv5 to take y\r /& aga9 ^u ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,f9d+ y !re aga91 we repeat ! "q1 ,h[ d y prove by y\r code t a man may n m>ry 8 si/]8 ,x is impossible4 ,y mu/1 ( necessity1 look to t division ( ! ,scriptures usually call$ ! ,old ,te/am5t2 = ! ,new says n "o ^w ab\t x4 ,let u turn n[ to ! #ah? *apt] ( ! book ( ,leviticus1 & we %all f9d a collection ( laws exactly to ! po9t4 ,none ( y %all approa* to any t is ne> ( k9 to him1 c4 v4 #f4 ,! degrees ( k9dr$ are !n expressly m>k$4 ,w x be object$1 t ^! laws 7 giv5 p>ticul>ly to ! ,jews1 & to no o!r p8 ,we admit !y 7 giv5 to ! ,jews1 z inde$ 0 ! :ole sy/em ( revelation 9 t age2 b we _c admit t !y conc]n$ no o!r class ( p4 ,= x is expressly %[n 9 t *apt]1 t ! matt]s ( :i* !y took cognizance1 7 reg>d$ z abom9ations 9 ! ,g5tiles4 ,because ( su* ?+s1 ! fi]ce wra? ( ,jehovah came d[n ^u ! ,canaanites1 & !y 7 ca/ out f ! l& z loa?som5ess4 v4 #bd1 #cj4 ,if ^! ?+s 7 view$ z abom9able 9 ! ,canaanites1 !y surely 7 n c]emonial pollutions4 ,!y 7 n m]e ,jewi% laws4 ,! fallacy ( ! doctr9e is !re=e suffici5tly expos$4 ,we ?9k y h fall5 into error conc]n+ ! nature & design ( t division ( ! ,scriptures commonly call$ ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we reg>d x n z ! ,law ,book ( mank9d1 9 ! /rict & prop] s5se2 b r z a ,treatise on ,ju/ification1 or an ,expose ( ! ,way ( ,salvation1 9 :i* are conta9$ su* ref]5ces to ! law1 & su* quotations f x1 z are necess>y to ! complete elucidation ( ! subject4 ,! prep>ation ( ?is treatise 0 ( necessity delay$ until ! great ,sacrifice = s9 _h be5 (f]$1 & our ,high ,prie/ _h ent]$ into ! holy place4 ,=1 z ! sacrifice & int]cession ( our ,high ,prie/ con/itute ! sole f\ndation ( our ju/ification1 s ! way into ! holie/ ( all 0 n yet made manife/1 :ile ! fir/ tab]nacle 0 yet /&+4 ,heb4 #i3h4 ,s mu* ( ! plan ( salvation 0 illu/rat$ to ! p1 z c\ld be by means ( ! ritual s]vice2 & t1 toge!r ) ! prophecies1 laid a f\ndation = !m to believe t1 9 "s way or o!r1 !y w\ld be j be=e ,god4 ,s t by fai? ! patri>*s 7 ju/ifi$4 ,heb4 #aa4 ,!y knew x 0 to be someh[ ?r\gh ! "w ( ,him :o 0 typifi$ & promis$ z ! great ,r$eem]4 ,b !y c\ld n und]/& ! plan until ! ,r$eem] came & di$ = !m4 ,because ?is expose ( ! way ( salvation c\ld n be made until aft] ! dea? ( ! ,high ,prie/1 !re=e x 0 n prop] to organize gospel *ur*es4 ,! only *ur* t 0 suitable = t age 0 f\nd 9 ! ,jewi% nation1 & f its v nature 0 unfit = ! _w at l>ge4 ,x 01 !re=e1 conf9$ to t p4 ,moreov]1 because x 0 n prop] to organize gospel *ur*es until ! way ( salvation 0 fully laid op51 x 0 also n prop] to lay d[n ! laws & ord9ances ( ! *ur* until t "t4 ,?is acc\nts = ! laws ( ! *ur* be+ f\nd only 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,n[1 if ! ,new ,te/am5t is to be reg>d$ z an exhibition ( ! way ( salvation1 ) su* ref]5ces to ! ,old z are necess>y = ! elucidation ( ! subject1 r ?an z ! ,law ,book = mank9d at l>ge1 ! idea t ! ,sabba? ought n to be look$ = 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t falls to ! gr\nd4 ,nev]!less1 to "s m9ds x appe>s /range1 t :ile ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s m5tion all ! o!r duties ( ! ,decalogue1 ?is ( ,sabba? keep+ is app>5tly omitt$4 ,9 speak+ ( ! s9s ( :i* ,*ri/ians 7 guilty be=e _! conv]sion1 n "o ^w is said ab\t ,sabba? break+1 ?\gh ^u o!r s9s !y dwell ) emphasis4 ,b ?is admits ( a v easy solution4 ,^? writ]s address$ two classes ( conv]ts--^? f among ! ,jews1 & ^? f among ! ,g5tiles4 ,z to ! =m]1 !y 7 already rigid to an extreme 9 keep+ ! ,sabba?4 ,all t 0 necess>y to d 9 _! case1 0 to v9dicate ! in/itution f ,ph>isaic au/]ities1 & det]m9e :at 0 lawful to be done1 & :at 0 n lawful4 ,?is 0 done by ,*ri/4 ,b z = ! ,g5tile conv]ts1 to *>ge !m ) hav+ be5 guilty ( ! s9 ( ,sabba? break+ 9 _! /ate ( hea!nism1 w\ld h be5 manife/ impropriety4 ,= ! ,sabba? be+ = ! mo/ "p a positive r ?an a moral precept1 x c\ld n be kn[n )\t a revelation4 ,b z ! ,g5tiles _h no revelation1 ?is is a good reason :y ! apo/le dwelt n ^u ?is s9 to *>ge x ^u !m1 b only ^u ^? :i* 7 m obvi\sly brea*es ( ! ,moral ,law4 ,?us x appe>s1 !re 0 no necessity = any m p>ticul> m5tion ( ! ,sabba? to be made 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an :at is made4 ,b x is n our object 9 ?is ,address to cov] ! :ole field ( argum5t4 ,we design simply1 by pres5t+ "s ( ! /rong po9ts1 & expos+ y\r inconsi/5cies1 to /ir up y\r att5tion to ! subject4 ,we are sure t ! great majority ( y h nev] giv5 x a ?or\gh inve/igation4 ,= a complete discussion ( ! :ole gr\nd1 we ref] y to our publications4 ,w y read !m8 ,w y anxi\sly inquire1 ,:at is tru?8 ,w y pray ov] ! matt]1 say+1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h u to d8 ,or1 w y sleep ov] x1 z if x 7 ( no great practical importance8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,b we mu/ address t class ( ,bapti/s :o consid] nei!r ! ,old nor ! ,new ,te/am5t to impose any obligation to obs]ve a day ( re/1 & advocate "o m]ely on ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy4 ,9 "s sections ( our c\ntry1 ,bapti/s w\ld consid] x almo/ a sl&] ^u _! d5om9ation to intimate t !re 7 p]sons among !m ( su* anti-sabba? pr9ciples4 ,b any "o :o is conv]sant ) ! ord] at l>ge1 kn[s v well t x is true4 ,!re are ^? :o boldly av[ su* doctr9e1 & _m o!rs :o d n d5y t x is _! real s5tim5t1 ?\gh !y are n =w>d to proclaim x ^u ! h\se-tops4 ,:e!r ?is class embraces a v l>ge proportion ( ! d5om9ation1 x is n necess>y to inquire4 ,x is our impression1 t ! proportion is suffici5tly l>ge to ju/ify an ef=t = _! conv]sion to "r views ( ,div9e ,tru?4 ,if !re is no day ( re/ enjo9$ by div9e au?ority1 & ! obs]vance ( "o re/s :olly ^u exp$i5cy1 we see no reason1 except t ! voice ( ! multitude is aga9/ x1 :y y _c z well obs]ve ! sev5? z ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,!re w\ld be no sacrifice ( consci5ce 9 s do+1 :ile x w\ld be a tribute ( respect to ^? :o feel t ! keep+ ( ! sev5? day is an indisp5sable "p ( duty4 ,b x is n on ?is pr9ciple1 p>ticul>ly1 t we desire y to *ange y\r gr\nd4 ,feel+ t x is n our p>ty t mu/ be honor$1 b r div9e tru?1 & our p>ty only = ! sake ( ! tru?1 we w\ld mu* r correct y\r doctr9al views4 ,( c\rse1 y d n d5y t a day ( re/ 0 once enjo9$ ^u ,god's *os5 p4 ,x is only "u ! gospel t y suppose all di/9ction ( days to be annihilat$4 ,if1 !n1 x is exp$i5t t a day ( re/ %\ld be obs]v$1 x foll[s irresi/ibly1 t ! annihilation ( all di/9ction 9 days1 by ! gospel1 0 v ,,inexp$i5t6 ,& ?us1 :atev] bless+s ! gospel disp5sation br+s to ! human race1 a /rict foll[+ out ( its pr9ciples w\ld be ,,inexp$i5t6 ,&1 f>!r1 t ! law1 :i* enjo9$ a day ( re/1 _h m ( an eye to exp$i5cy ?an ! gospel has6 ,consequ5tly1 t ! gospel1 ?\gh decl>$ to be faultless1 & capable ( p]fect+ ^? :o believe1 mu/ nev]!less1 ,,= ,,exp$i5cy',s ,,sake1 borr[ a little help f ! abrogat$ rites ( ! law6 ,9 o!r words1 ,god1 9 sett+ aside a day ( re/1 committ$ an ov]sight1 & left 8 "w = man to m5d6 ,bre?r51 we see n h[ x is possible = y to escape su* mon/r\s conclusions4 ,!y are ! legitimate result ( y\r pr9ciples--pr9ciples :i* y mu/ h adopt$ )\t consid]+ :]e !y w\ld l& y4 ,= we are n dispos$ to believe y s completely de/itute ( piety1 z will+ly to abide by ! result ( !m4 ,we entreat y to reconsid] !m1 & adopt su* z are m 9 accordance ) ! _s ( our holy religion4 ,:5 y advocate ! obs]vance ( a day ( re/ on ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy1 we are p]suad$ t y d s 9 view ( ! be>+ y p]ceive x to h ^u ! well be+ ( mank9d4 ,b /ill ! "q w arise1 ,has ! gospel less reg>d to ! well be+ ( mank9d ?an ! law _h8 ,look at ! humanity ( ! sabbatic in/itution4 ,h[ necess>y t bo? man & bea/ %\ld re/ "o day 9 sev54 ,h[ evid5t t !y _c endure un9t]rupt$ toil4 ,h[ p]fectly well e/abli%$1 t1 if doom$ to con/ant labor1 !y s9k "u ! premature exhau/ion ( _! p[]s4 ,s well is ?is e/abli%$1 t we _c put su* a l[ e/imate ^u y\r judgm5t z to suppose x necess>y to ent] ^u any pro( ( x4 ,b ! "q returns1 ,does ! gospel brea! less humanity ?an ! law8 ,or1 consid] ! be>+ ( ! in/itution ^u ! int]e/s ( religion4 ,x af=ds opportunity = m5 to be in/ruct$ 9 ! great ?+s :i* p]ta9 to _! salvation2 & if !re 7 no ,sabba? to call !m away f _! labors1 x w\ld be impossible to br+ religi\s in/ruction into contact ) _! m9ds4 ,does ! gospel af=d less advantage 9 ?is respect ?an ! law did8 ,did ! law provide a season = in/ruct+ ! p 9 religion z x !n /ood8 & does ! gospel provide no season = in/ruct+ !m 9 religion z x n[ /&s8 ,mu/ !y be in/ruct$ 9 types1 b n 9 ! sub/ance8--9 prophecy1 b n 9 ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy8 ,no "o w be responsible = ! affirmative ( ^! que/ions4 ,if ! ,new ,disp5sation actually has abrogat$ ! ,sabba?1 we d n believe t x is exp$i5t to obs]ve x4 ,we _c believe1 h[ev]1 t an in/itution s important to ! civilization1 ref9em5t1 & religi\s prosp]ity ( mank9d1 has be5 abrogat$4 ,we ref] y to our publications1 & to ! publications ( ^? :o h1 9 common ) u1 def5d$ ! p]petuity ( ! sabbatic law2 & we entreat y to reconsid] y\r gr\nd4 ,! doctr9e ( exp$i5cy6 ,:at a fruitful s\rce ( corruption has x be5 to ! *ur* ( ,god6 ,!re is n an anti-*ri/ian1 popi% abom9ation1 b :at pleads some?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,d1 de> bre?r51 let x be expung$ f y\r cre$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bre?r5 ,,( ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,d5om9ation3 ,y are a great & gr[+ p4 ,y\r influ5ce is felt ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( our l&4 ,we rejoice 9 y\r prosp]ity4 ,may ! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>ds ano!r1 & t[>d all m54 ,9 y\r prosp]ity we behold1 9 a measure1 our own4 ,y\r baptism is our baptism4 ,y\r *ur* gov]nm5t is our gov]nm5t4 ,y\r doctr9al pr9ciples are ours2 & !re is no?+ :i* con/itutes any real gr\nd ( sep>ation1 except ! great & important subject we n[ urge ^u y\r att5tion4 ,! popul>ity y h ga9$ z a d5om9ation1 h[ev]1 is n ow+ to y\r ,sabba? pr9ciples4 ,x is f\nd$ entirely on y\r views conc]n+ ! initiat+ ord9ance ( ! gospel4 ,^! views are *>act]iz$ by t p]fect simplicity :i* m>ks e div9e in/itution4 ,h5ce y h won ! affections ( ! common p1 :ile1 if y _h attempt$ to op]ate on !m by a m complicat$ !ory1 failure w\ld h be5 ! result4 ,?is induces u to urge ^u y\r notice ! exce$+ simplicity ( ! ,sabbat>ian argum5t1 comp>$ ) all ^? !ories :i* /& 9 opposition to x4 ,x is adapt$ to p]sons ( weak capacities1 ( :om !re are ?\s&s 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,any illit]ate p]son c op5 ! ,bible1 & po9t to *apt] & v]se1 say+1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,?is is pla92 he c und]/& x4 ,b tell him t r$emption 0 a mu* great] "w ?an creation2 t r$emption 0 f9i%$ by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2 t an ev5t s important ought to be commemorat$2 & t1 9 ord] to d ?is1 ! day ( ! ,sabba? 0 *ang$ f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week2 = all :i* !re is n a s+le ?us sai? ! ,"l2 no?+ b ! unc]ta9 d$uctions ( human reason4 ,c he und]/& x8 ,no4 ,x requires an elevation ( intellect :i* ,god has n giv5 him4 ,! inf]5ces & d$uctions are beyond 8 capacities4 ,h[ !n is he to r5d] an intellig5t ob$i5ce8 ,if he con=m 8 practice to ! !ory ?us set be=e him1 x w n be because he und]/&s x1 b because he is will+ to tru/ ! guidance ( 8 m9d to ^? :o1 he ?9ks1 "k m ?an he does himself4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is /rong int]nal evid5ce t ! keep+ ( ! fir/ day is n ( ,god4 ,= ,god's ,book is adapt$ n only to ^? ( elevat$ intellect1 b to ! ignorant & rude4 ,e ?+ conc]n+ our practice is pla9 ev5 to wayf>+ m54 ,7 x o!rwise1 we %\ld conclude t ! ,bible is n an inspir$ production4 ,if x did n come d[n to ! capacities ( all1 we %\ld inf] t x 0 n made by ,him :o made all m9ds4 ,inde$1 x w\ld n1 9 su* case1 be a revelation to all1 b only to ! m tal5t$4 ,b x is a revelation to all2 & he t obeys ,god1 mu/ d x = himself2 he t rep5ts & believes1 mu/ d s = himself2 & at ! great day1 e "o ( u %all give acc\nt = himself unto ,god4 ,x is ( ! highe/ importance1 !re=e1 t e "o "k = himself ! f\ndation ( 8 fai? & practice4 ,9 ?us urg+ ! simplicity ( ! argum5t = ! ,sabba?1 we are b do+ :at y d 9 reg>d to ,baptism4 ,comp>e ! cases4 ,a man ( consid]able intellect c reason f ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 lay propositions toge!r1 & draw inf]5ces & d$uctions1 until1 f9ally1 he makes x pretty cle> to 8 own m9d1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%1 ^! are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 ,paul to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,b h[ is x ) "s good old ,bapti/ si/]1 :o c h>dly jo9 two ideas toge!r1 & draw a logical inf]5ce f !m8 ,:y1 %e _c tell ab\t ?is reason+ f ! ,abrahamic cov5ant4 ,x is some?+ %e does n und]/&4 ,b %e c op5 h] ,bible1 & po9t to *apt] & v]se = believ]'s baptism4 ,%e puts h] f+] ^u some?+ t is j adapt$ to h] capacities4 ,z %e has a s\l to save1 an ob$i5ce to r5d]1 & an acc\nt to give1 all = h]self1 h] practice is accord+ly4 ,bre?r51 ?9k ?is matt] ov]1 & see :e!r y\r reason+ on ! ,sabba? is n v mu* ak9 to t ( ^? :o reason f ! ,abrahamic cov5ant to ,baptism4 ,?9k s]i\sly1 :e!r x does n r5d] intellig5t ob$i5ce impossible to va/ numb]s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,?9k :e!r a c\rse ( reason+ :i* d>k5s a v simple subject1 is n m speci\s ?an solid4 ,aga91 y\r *ildr5 are to be e>ly in/ruct$ 9 ?is matt]1 ,h[ d y succe$ 9 mak+ !m und]/& x8 ,is y\r little *ild capable ( compreh5d+ all ?is argum5t1 :i* y f\nd ^u ! f9i%+ ( r$emption by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/8 ,c y po9t him to any pla9 passage1 :]e ,*ri/ au?orizes a *ange ( ! ,sabba?8 ,h[ d y feel :5 ! little creature says1 9 ! simplicity ( 8 he>t1 ,fa!r1 "m1 does n ! f\r? comm&m5t require ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day ( ! week8 ,b d we n keep ! fir/ day8 ,i %\ld ?9k ?is is n keep+ ! comm&m5t4 ,"o w\ld ?9k y w\ld be =cibly rem9d$ ( t scripture1 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ orda9$ /r5g?4 ,ps4 #h3b4 ,! ext5sive op]ations 9 :i* y are engag$ = ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 r5d] x 9 ! highe/ degree important t y %\ld n err on a "q l ?is4 ,if y are "r1 y ought to be v c]ta9 ( x4 ,among ! hea!n1 y are ext5d+ ! obs]vance ( ,sunday z a sacr$ day4 ,if y are ?us s[+ ! se$s ( error in/ead ( tru?1 ! evils :o c calculate8 ,h5ce y _c too e>ly beg9 to review y\r gr\nd4 ,consid] ! difficulties y\r mission>ies already h to enc\nt]1 because ( unscriptural s5tim5ts propagat$ among ! hea!n by ^? :o nev]!less lov$ _! s\ls4 ,! poor1 p]i%+ idolat]s are witnesses ( ! cla%+ ( doctr9e betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/'s m51 & !y ask1 ,:y is ?is8 ,y h come to give u a gospel :i* pr(esses to make its foll[]s 'p]fect 9 "o1' & yet y y\rselves are divid$4 ,y _c 9 consci5ce ab&on y\r pr9ciples1 h[ev]1 nor d>e y1 9 y\r translations1 give to a s5t5ce or a p>ticle "o s+le turn1 :i* w n fully express ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,d>e y1 !n1 )\t feel+ ! mo/ entire c]ta9ty1 tea* !m t ,god says1 ,rememb] ! fir/ day ( ! week to keep x holy8 ,! responsibility ( ! mission>y1 9 ?is respect1 is n less ?an :]e 8 translation is conc]n$4 ,does he feel ! same awful s5se ( responsibility8 ,f ! hea!n turn to ! contemplation ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,! "t _c be f> di/ant1 :5 ^? :o1 z t\*+ ! election1 are belov$ = ! fa!rs' sakes1 %all be call$ to behold ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,him !y h s long reject$4 ,b 9 ord] to ?is1 a voice f ! div9e ^w cries1 ,ca/ ye up1 ca/ ye up1 prep>e ! way1 take up ! /umbl+ block out ( ! way ( my p4 ,h ,*ri/ians s]i\sly consid]$ :at ?is /umbl+-block is8 ,= our own "p1 we are p]suad$ t no?+ c be m ju/ly call$ by ?is "n1 ?an ! g5]al ab&onm5t1 on ! "p ( ,*ri/ians1 ( ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,jews1 tak+ x = grant$1 )\t exam9ation1 t ?is ab&onm5t is really taught by ! ,*ri/ian religion1 suppose t its au?or _c be ! true ,messiah4 ,!y h se51 ?r\gh e p]iod ( _! nation's hi/ory1 t ,god has put signal honor ^u ?is in/itution4 ,!y h se5 its sacr$ness elevat$ high above t ( ! c]emonial in/itutions4 ,!y h he>d _! prophets dwell ^u ! pr(anation ( x z ! cry+ s9 ( ! l&1 on acc\nt ( :i* ! sore judgm5ts ( ,heav5 came d[n ^u x4 ,x is true1 "s tea* t ! :ole ,mosaic sy/em 0 clo!d ) z mu* sacr$ness z ! ,sabba?2 & t x 0 n = ! s9 ( ,sabba? break+1 any m ?an = a disreg>d ( ! ritual s]vice 9 g5]al1 t !y suff]$ ! wra? ( ,jehovah4 ,b su* p]sons mu/ h paid only a sup]ficial att5tion to ! subject4 ,! att5tive read] _c fail to be /ruck ) ! fact1 t :ile 9 ! prophets ! ,sabba? is exalt$ z ( va/ importance to ! nation1 & all its prosp]ity1 & ! favor ( ,god1 seem+ly1 susp5d$ on ! prop] keep+ ( x1 c]emonial usages are comp>atively depreciat$4 ,s9ce ! ,sabba? holds su* a sacr$ness ?r\gh\t ! anci5t oracles ( ,god--s9ce ! ,israelites h tak5 _! lessons ( ob$i5ce to x "u ! rod ( 8 wra?--s9ce no grant 0 giv5 to ! ,messiah to set x aside1 nor ! lea/ intimation ev] made to ! ,jews t x w\ld be set aside--c we wond] t !y ?9k t tea*] to be an impo/or :o %\ld break ?is comm&m5t1 & tea* m5 s8 ,b !re is a crisis approa*+--! day is ne>1 & x ha/e? greatly--:5 x w be indisp5sable t all ^? :o truly love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h _! lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,pop]y is prep>+ = ano!r desp]ate /ruggle4 ,! great pr9ciple ( ! ,re=mation1 t ! ,scriptures are ! only rule ( fai?1 is to be discuss$ anew4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ?is discussion has already comm5c$4 ,rome has op5$ h] sluices1 & anti-*ri/ian corruption aga9 ?reat5s to flood ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,z ! wat] naturally seeks su* *annels z may be already prep>$1 s w x be ) ?is doctr9e4 ,:at bran* ( ,zion w be next tr\bl$8 ,probably t :i* makes ! next wide/ dep>ture f ! great ,prote/ant pr9ciple4 ,!n t :i* is next 9 ord]2 & s on4 ,= x c n reasonably be expect$ to /op1 until x rea* t ord] ( p :i* is gov]n$ by ! ,bible alone4 ,^u all o!rs ! desolation mu/ be m or less ext5sive4 ,= ^? :o ackn[l$ge ! pr9ciple ( dep>t+ f ! ,bible 9 ev] s small a degree1 may be expect$ to exemplify x to an indef9ite ext5t1 :5 ! circum/ances ( ! times are s modifi$ z to give occasion = x4 ,z = y\rselves1 y d n av[ ! pr9ciple ( dep>t+ f ! ,scriptures1 b pr(ess to hold x 9 abhorr5ce4 ,! language ( y\r cre$s is explicit on ?is po9t2 & we "k ( no d5om9ation s =w>d to plead a /rict con=mity to ?is pr9ciple z y\rselves4 ,yet x is impossible = y to pret5d1 ) any %[ ( mode/y1 t ! ,scriptures expressly enjo9 ! keep+ ( ,sunday z a ,sabba? to ! ,"l4 ,y _c say1 f ,scripture au?ority1 t ! apo/les obs]v$ x z su*4 ,nev]!less1 y\r cre$ decl>es t x ought to be s obs]v$2 & y\r practice accords ) y\r cre$4 ,:]e=e1 x is z evid5t z ma!matical demon/ration1 t y d dep>t f ! great ,prote/ant pr9ciple4 ,consequ5tly1 if our views be correct 9 reg>d to ! crisis :i* is at h&1 ! "t _c be f> di/ant1 :5 y\r own d5om9ation w 9 "s modifi$ =m be affect$ ) ! deprecat$ evil1 & y w be compell$ to ab&on e pr9ciple & practice :i* c give x ! smalle/ advantage4 ,d y ?9k1 bre?r51 t 9 y\r pres5t position y are prep>$ = ! great /ruggle8 ,:5 ! ,puseyite1 reply+ to ^? :o cont5d = ! ,prote/ant maxim1 ref]s to ! obs]vance ( ,sunday1 & says1 ,"h we are absolutely compell$ to resort to ! aid ( anci5t usage1 z record$1 n by ! inspir$1 b by ! un9spir$ writ]s1 are y ready = ! issue8 ,c y confute :at he says8 ,:5 ano!r "o says1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 we celebrate ! fir/4 ,0 ?is done by div9e comm&8 ,no4 ,i d n recollect t ! ,savi\r1 or ! apo/les1 say we %all re/ on ! fir/ day ( ! week in/ead ( ! sev5?2 & !n concludes1 ,! same reasons :i* urge y to diss5t f ! obs]vance ( ! ?ree gr& fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ought to op]ate ) y respect+ ! ,sabba?2--are y prep>$ to jo9 issue ) him8 ,c y ju/ify y\rselves on y\r own pr9ciples8 ,if y c1 we w confess our %ort-sight$ness4 ,b inde$ we fe>1 we tremble1 9 view ( ! crisis :i* is approa*+1 :5 we look at ! traditional usages prevail+ among ,*ri/ians1 & consid] ) :at a t5aci\s grasp !y are held4 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty6 ?\ :o ha/ sworn t '?y k9dness %all n dep>t f ?y *ur*1 nor ! cov5ant ( ?y peace be remov$1' let n ?y tru? fall 9 ! conte/4 ,we mean n to goad y\r feel+s1 by *>g+ ^u y any ( ! abom9ations ( ,pop]y4 ,we are sure y w\ld n *]i% "o ( !m1 if y 7 consci\s ( x4 ,b we take x = grant$1 t ^? :o are =w>d to take ! mote out ( _! bro!r's eye1 are will+ to h ! beam tak5 out ( _! own4 ,y h *>g$ p$obapti/ d5om9ations1 ov] & ov]1 ) uphold+ pop]y's *ief pill>4 ,y h told !m1 t _! zeal aga9/ ! man ( s9 w\ld avail !m b little1 until !y fir/ rid !mselves ( 8 traditions4 ,y h talk$ feel+ly ( ! s9 ( encumb]+ ! ord9ances ( ,god ) human inv5tions4 ,y h read ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ _m a good lesson on ! importance ( hold+ ! tru? 9 its purity4 ,9 all ?is y h1 d\btless1 be5 s9c]e4 ,we h no fault to f9d ) y2 = y h only foll[$ ! ,bible direction1 ,cry al\d1 sp>e n1 %[ my p _! transgression4 ,9 con=mity ) ?is direction1 we w\ld endeavor to act our "p z fai?ful reprov]s4 ,yet our desire is1 to d x ) meekness1 consid]+ ourselves1 le/ we also be tempt$4 ,x may be--we "k n--t "s ( ! abom9ations ( ! man ( s9 are cleav+ to u4 ,if s1 let ! righte\s smite u1 x %all be a k9dness2 let !m reprove u1 x %all be an excell5t oil1 :i* %all n break our head4 ,turn1 bre?r51 to ! sev5? *apt] ( ! prophecy ( ,daniel1 & tw5ty-fif? v]se4 ,y !re f9d "o spok5 ( :o %all speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & %all we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ?9k to *ange ,,times & ,,laws4 ,y h _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ 9 ?is prophecy a ref]5ce to ! law ( baptism1 z "o ( ! laws :i* ?is great p[] has *ang$2 b y h n %[n satisfactorily :at are ! times4 ,y h usually ref]r$ !m to ! num]\s fe/ivals & holy-days1 :i* h be5 multipli$ by ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,b ^! 7 times ,,e/abli%$2 n times ,,*ang$4 ,w y please to exp\nd ?is passage a little m cle>ly8 ,w y tell u :e!r1 "u ! gospel1 !re is any sacr$ "t except ! ,sabba?8 ,we w n be unreasonably confid5t1 b we are mu* mi/ak51 if y c give any cle> & satisfactory con/ruction to ?is prophecy1 )\t f9d+ t some?+ ( ,rome /ill cleaves to y4 ,suff] u "h to decl>e our conviction1 t y c\ld take no m effectual /ep t[>d conv]t+ ! ,*ri/ian _w to "r views ab\t baptism1 ?an to embrace ! ,sabba? ( ! ,bible4 ,9 y\r discussions ) ,p$obapti/s1 y are con/antly ref]r$ to ! *ange ( ! ,sabba?1 z pro( t "s ?+s may be b9d+ :i* ! ,scriptures d n expressly enjo94 ,y h nev] met ?is argum5t fairly & fully4 ,to be sure1 y always make an attempt to meet x4 ,b h[ d y d x8 ,by prov+ t ,*ri/ expressly enjo9$ 8 foll[]s to sabbatize on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,by %[+ f express ,scripture te/imony1 t ! apo/les did actually re/ f _! labors on t day8 ,no4 ,nei!r ( ^! ?+s h y ev] %[n2 nor c y %[ !m4 ,! :ole head & front ( y\r pro(--if pro( x may be call$--am\nt only to ?is2 t ! apo/les & primitive ,*ri/ians met toge!r = wor%ip on t day4 ,x is true1 by su* a c\rse y h g5]ally talk$ y\r oppon5ts into sil5ce1 because by expos+ fully ! defect ( y\r reply1 x w\ld only r5d] _! own transgression ! m gl>+4 ,b :ile y sil5c$ !m1 y did n conv9ce !m4 ,:ile !y saw t = "o ( y\r own cu/oms y c\ld n plead a ?us sai? ! ,"l1 !y felt comp>atively easy "u all y\r rebukes1 & naturally en\gh ?\ght x n v important1 t !y %\ld h a ?us sai? ! ,"l = ! spr9kl+ ( babes4 ,b a mo/ important consid]ation1 9 view ( ?is subject1 is ! influ5ce ( y\r l>ge & p[]ful d5om9ation ^u an unconv]t$ _w4 ,:atev] y\r !ory ab\t ! p]petuity ( ! sabbatic law--:atev] y\r d\bts & scruples ab\t ! use ( ! t]m ,sabba? "u ! gospel--y _c rid y\rselves ( a deep s5se ( ! importance ( a day ( re/ to ! _w at l>ge4 ,h5ce ! resolutions ( y\r *ur*es & conv5tional bodies1 ) reg>d to ! pr(anation ( :at y call ! ,"l's day4 ,h5ce y\r pla91 out-spok5 c5sures ( runn+ c>s1 /ages1 /eamboats1 & o!r public conveyances1 on ?is day4 ,h5ce y\r griefs & lam5tations ov] ^? :o make x a day ( recreation or mir?4 ,h5ce y\r read9ess to cop]ate ) ^? bodies :i* are organiz$ to suppress1 if possible1 ! violation ( :at is call$ ! ,sabba?4 ,we admire ! pr9ciple :i* gov]ns y 9 all ?is2 b we lam5t t x is n regulat$ by a bett] und]/&+ ( ! subject4 ,if y w\ld promote "r pr9ciples1 y mu/ be c>eful t y\r pro(s1 & examples = illu/ration1 are p]t95t & free f all unc]ta9ty4 ,we are fully p]suad$1 t y\r ,recomm5dations & ,pl$ges1 y\r ,resolutions & ,associational ,acts1 w always meet ) defeat1 until y c =tify !m by a law ( ,god1 s cle>ly express$1 t x w urge & goad ! violator's consci5ce :]ev] he may g4 ,! consci5ces ( guilty m5 _c be rea*$ by ! me?od y are pursu+4 ,y behold !m desecrat+ ! ,sunday1 &1 9 ord] to make !m lay x to he>t z a s91 y br+ d[n ^u !m--:at8 ,apo/olic example8 ,new ,te/am5t intimations1 & f>-fet*$ inf]5ces8 ,no4 ,none ( ^! d y ?9k ( employ+4 ,b ! ,law1 ! all-se>*+1 s9-rebuk+ ,law ( ,god1 is ! only means y ?9k ( 9 su* a case4 ,no?+ else suits y\r purpose1 be y\r !ory :at x may4 ,b he> _! reply4 ,is ! law ( ! comm&m5t ^u u ,,to-,,day8 ,t x 0 ,,ye/]day1 we all[2 = x says1 '! sev5? day4' ,t ! law ( ! comm&m5t lies aga9/ u e day1 y w n pret5d2 b only "o day 9 sev54 ,if t "o day 0 ye/]day1 y are y\rselves z guilty z we2 & we1 !re=e1 feel comp>atively com=table4 ,to be sure1 "s s5se ( ! necessity ( keep+ ! ,sabba? holy1 does at times re/ ^u our m9ds2 & our consci5ces1 = ! mom5t1 reproa* u2 b :5 we see y1 & all ! ,*ri/ian _w1 liv+ 9 ! neglect ( x1 we feel q easy aga91 & ?9k our s9 to be b a light "o4 ,su* may n be _! precise language1 b x is ! exact expression ( _! he>ts' feel+s4 ,?us ev5 ! ,law fails 9 y\r h&s1 because y attempt to make x speak :at x w n speak4 ,if y ask u1 ,d y meet ) success 9 attempt+ to rea* ! consci5ces ( guilty1 unbeliev+ m58 we reply1 t we h no difficulty1 except s f> z y1 & ! :ole body ( obs]v]s ( ! fir/ day1 /& 9 ! way4 ,we br+ !m to admit1 op5ly & hone/ly1 ! claims ( ,god's law1 & a s5se ( guilt mom5t>ily re/s ^u !m4 ,b imm$iately !y turn to contemplate y\r practice1 & _! he>ts become h>d5$4 ,we d1 !re=e1 affectionately1 b e>ne/ly1 invite y to consid]1 h[ trem5d\s is y\r influ5ce t[>d p]petuat+ ,sabba? pr(anation 9 ! l&4 ,y\r numb]s1 y\r le>n+1 y\r tal5ts1 y\r weal?1 y\r g5]al respectability1 all comb9e to op]ate ) ov]:elm+ effect 9 ?is matt]4 ,our obs]vations1 if correct1 g to %[ :at a s\rce ( dang] ! ,sunday h]esy is to ! ,moral ,law4 ,! ,sabba? is a mo/ important precept ( ?is law2 ! gold5 clasp1 z an old writ] qua9tly obs]ves1 :i* jo9s ! two tables toge!r2 ! s9ew 9 ! body ( laws1 :i* 7 writt5 ) ,god's own f+]2 ! int]m$iate precept1 :i* p>ticipates ( ! sanctity ( bo? tables1 & ! due obs]vance ( :i* is ! fulfill+ ( ! :ole law4 ,?is important precept is ei!r set aside entirely1 or its edge & ke5ness s muffl$ by a transf] to ano!r day1 t ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! *ur* c d little or no?+ t[>d impress+ x on ! consci5ce4 ,"h1 !n1 is a relaxation ( ! /&>d ( morality2 & :ile ! /&>d is relax$ ) reg>d to ?is "o precept1 9 va9 d we look = ! ,law1 z a :ole1 to appe> glori\s 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,?is rem>k w be /r5g!n$1 if we consid] to :at inconsi/5cies ! advocates ( ,sunday are driv54 ,"s1 9 _! zeal to def5d x1 ev5 g s f> z to d5y ! ,moral ,law to be a rule ( conduct to ,*ri/ians4 ,o!rs1 ?\gh !y admit ! ,law to be a rule ( conduct1 _c relieve !mselves ( at lea/ seem+ to und]value x4 ,:5 ! ,sabba? discussion is out ( sight1 !y speak out cle>ly1 & )\t equivocation1 giv+ ! fulle/ pro( t !y reg>d ! ,law z ! un*angeable /&>d ( ob$i5ce4 ,b at o!r times !y reason f ! ,new ,disp5sation 9 a mann] s vague & indef9ite1 t "o is puzzl$ to tell :e!r !y reg>d ! ,gospel z en=c+ /rict ob$i5ce to ! ,law or n4 ,n[ he t is e/abli%$ 9 ! cle> tru?1 is hamp]$ ) no su* difficulties4 ,!re is1 ) him1 n only ! nak$ & ab/ract admission1 t ! ,moral ,law is un*angeably b9d+1 b !re appe>s su* a beautiful & p]fect con=mity betwe5 ?is admission & ! pr9ciples he inculcates1 t ! mo/ common m9ds are /ruck ) x1 & e d\bt is scatt]$4 ,:ile y are fett]$ by su* difficulties1 is !re no dang] t ! ,law w lose its sacr$ness 9 ! eyes ( ! p8 ,surely !re is4 ,!re is dang]1 also1 t y\r sy/em ( !ology w be corrupt$ 9 o!r p>ticul>s4 ,error goes n alone4 ,c\ld an op9ion exi/ 9 ! m9d1 circumscrib$ & isolat$1 )\t affect+ any ( our o!r pr9ciples1 x w\ld be comp>atively h>mless4 ,b x is n m a tru?1 t a man :o utt]s "o falsehood is oblig$ to tell tw5ty m to hide x1 ?an t he :o supports "o error is oblig$ to =ge numb]less o!rs to give consi/5cy to 8 cre$4 ,x is also a tru?1 :i* reflection & daily obs]vation w confirm1 t ne>ly if n q all ! h]esies :i* ev] infe/$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 are traceable to "s loose notions conc]n+ ! ,moral ,law4 ,no?+1 !re=e1 c be m necess>y1 ?an t our cre$ give ! greate/ possible prom95ce to ! ,law z a /&>d ( hol9ess2 & t our cu/oms be 9 p]fect con=mity ) our cre$4 ,bre?r51 c we hope t ! subject on :i* we h address$ y w receive y\r pray]ful att5tion8 ,almo/ y\r entire d5om9ation has slumb]$ ov] x2 b may we n hope1 t y w n[ awake8 ,may we n hope1 t x w be discuss$ 9 y\r private circles1 & 9 y\r public assemblies2 9 y\r ,bible classes1 & 9 y\r ,sunday s*ools2 t x w be /udi$ by y\r m9i/]s1 & by ! p 9 g5]al2 & t e "o w1 9 ! deep desire ( 8 s\l1 pray1 ,"l1 op5 ?\ m9e eyes1 t ,i may disc]n wondr\s ?+s out ( ?y ,law4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 we see a disposition to pass x by ) cold neglect--an unwill+ness to look ! 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"p ( y\r tea*]s & lead]s1 to hu% x up z a matt] ( no importance--a /udi$ ef=t to lead ! p away f x1 :5 !y are dispos$ to exam9e--or tea*+ !m t x is ! _s1 r ?an ! lett] ( ! law t ,god requires--we %all be con/ra9$ to apply ! language ( ,him :o spake z nev] man spake--,,e ,,"o ,,t ,,doe? ,,evil ,,hate? ,,! ,,light1 ,,nei!r ,,come? ,,to ,,! ,,light1 ,,le/ ,,8 ,,de$s ,,%\ld ,,be ,,reprov$4 ,john #c3bj4 ,,! ,,royal ,,law ,,cont5d$ ,,=3 ,,or1 ,"s brief ,gr\nds s]v+ to prove t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are yet 9 full =ce1 & %all s rema9 till ,heav5 & ,e>? pass away3 ,,also1 ,! ,sev5? ,day ,sabba?1 prov$ f ! beg9n+1 f ! ,law1 f ! ,prophets1 f ,*ri/1 & 8 ,apo/les1 to be a duty yet incumb5t ^u ,sa9ts & ,s9n]s4 ,,by ,a ,,lov] ,,( ,,peace ,,) ,,tru?1 ,,edw>d ,,/5net4 ,!y t =sake ! ,law praise ! wick$1 b su* z keep ! ,law cont5d ) !m4 ,prov4 #bh3d4 ,let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]1 ,fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,ecc4 #ab3ac4 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?2 !re=e ! ,son ( man is ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba?4 ,m>k #b3bg1 #bh4 ,!n %all ,i n be a%am$1 :5 ,i h respect to all ?y comm&m5ts4 ,ps4 #aai3f4 ,london1 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,ye> #afeh4 ,,new-,,york3 ,,republi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,sabba? ,,tract ,,society4 ,,preface ,,by ,,! ,,tract ,,society4 ,! fri5ds ( ! ,sabba? w d\btless receive ?is little volume z a valuable relic ( ! pa/--z a ^w f "o ( ! tri$ & fai?ful fri5ds ( ! tru?1 "o :o n only lov$ ! day ( ,god's weekly re/1 b greatly delight$ 9 ! promise ( a future & glori\s sabbatism ) ! p ( ,god4 ,edw>d ,/5net1 ! au?or1 0 ! fir/ ( ! s]ies ( ,sabbat>ian m9i/]s ( t "n1 :o = f\r g5]ations cont9u$ to be among ! =emo/ ( ! ,diss5t]s 9 ,engl&1 & ^: praise is /ill 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,he 0 an able & devot$ m9i/]1 b diss5t+ f ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 he 0 depriv$ ( ! means ( support2 &1 8 family be+ l>ge1 he appli$ himself to ! /udy ( m$ic9e1 by ! practice ( :i* he 0 enabl$ to give 8 sons a lib]al education4 ,he suff]$ mu* ( ! p]secution :i* ! ,diss5t]s 7 expos$ to at t "t1 & m especially = 8 fai?ful adh]5ce to ! cause ( ! ,sabba?4 ,= ?is tru?1 he exp]i5c$ tribulation1 n only f ^? 9 p[]1 by :om he 0 a long "t kept 9 prison1 b also mu* di/ress f unfri5dly diss5t+ bre?r51 :o /rove to de/roy 8 influ5ce1 & ru9 8 cause4 ,he wrote sev]al treatises ^u ! subject ( ! ,sabba? besides ?is1 b !y are v r>e1 & p]haps _c all be f\nd 9 a p]fect /ate ( pres]vation4 ,x w\ld be well1 no d\bt1 to revive all ( !m1 &1 if practicable1 republi% !m 9 ! same =m z ?is1 t !y might be b\nd toge!r1 & plac$1 z !y des]ve to be1 9 e ,sabba?-keep]'s libr>y4 ,!y all brea! ! g5u9e _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 _! day 7 greatly conducive to ! prosp]ity ( ! ,sabba?-keep+ *ur*es4 ,,new-,,york1 ,july1 #ahdh ,,! ,,royal ,,law ,,cont5d$ ,,= ,,"s ,,brief ,,gr\nds1 ,,s]v+ ,,to ,,prove ,,t ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts ,,are ,,yet ,,9 ,,full ,,=ce1 ,,& ,,%all ,,s ,,rema9 ,,till ,,heav5 ,,& ,,e>? ,,pass ,,away4 #a4 ,! matt] ( ! t5 comm&m5ts 0 writt5 9 ! he>t ( ,adam be=e 8 fall1 z do? appe> 9 ,g54 #a3bg1 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 also 9 ,eccl4 #g3bi1 ,god ha? made man upright1 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions4 ,& ! ,apo/le pla9ly ass]ts1 t ! g5tiles1 :i* _h n ! law1 79 ! lett] ( x17 did by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1 :i* %[e? ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts4 ,rom4 #b3ad1 #ae4 ,n[ if ! g5tiles _h ! ^w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts 9 _! s9ful /ate1 d\btless !y _h x 9 m p]fection 9 _! /ate ( innoc5ce1 z consid]$ 9 ,adam2 = ! lett] ( ! law 0 add$ because ( transgression4 ,gal4 #b3ai4 ,n[ if !re 0 transgression be=e ! lett] ( ! law 0 add$1 t implies t !re 0 a law be=e !n2 9 t ! lett] ( ! law is said to be add$1 x implies t ! matt] ( x 0 9 be+ be=e1 b mu* worn by s92 & t is "o reason :y ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to add ! lett]4 ,let x be consid]$1 h[ x c /& ) ,scripture or "r reason1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld abrogate ?is law4 ,did ,*ri/ blot out ?is law f ! he>ts ( all m5 by 8 dea?8 ,!n all m5 h n ! law ( nature to guide !m2 = we _c be s gross z to imag9e t ! law is put into _! he>ts ^u a new acc\nt1 = t 7 to br+ all m5 "u ! new cov5ant4 #b4 ,god spake all ^! comm&m5ts unto ! p1 & !y he>d 8 voice1 7,deut4 #e3bb-bd17 ) great maje/y & glory1 & he add$ no m2 & he wrote !m ^u two tables ( /one1 & deliv]$ !m unto ,moses--all ( :i* holds =? _! p]petuity2 !y are spok5 by ,god1 !y are writt5 by him 9 tables ( /one2 s 0 nev] any c]emony4 ,job desir$ t 8 words might be grav5 ) a p5 ( iron & lead 9 a rock ( /one =ev]4 ,job #ai3bd4 #c4 ,aft]w>d ! fir/ tables 7 brok51 :i* ,i suppose did signify ! ,israelites' break+ ( ! fir/ cov5ant2 = ,moses broke !m on acc\nt ( _! hav+ made a gold5 calf1 & s _h brok5 ! cov5ant4 ,:]eupon ,moses 0 !n comm&$ to hew two tables l ! fir/1 & ,god wrote ! same words aga9 ^u !m1 7,deut4 #aj3a-d17 & !y only ( all ! laws 7 put into ! ark1 & :5 ! ark is set 9 its prop] place betwe5 ! *]ubim !re is no?+ 9 x b ! two tables4 #a ,k+s #h3i4 ,n[ ! ark 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 & ! putt+ ( ! law into x did signify ! putt+ ( x into ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 7,psalm #dj3f-h1 ,?y law is 9 my he>t17 & f !nce !y are transcrib$ into ! he>ts ( ! se$ ( ,*ri/4 ,see ,j]4 #ca3cc1 :]e ,god promises to put 8 law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts4 ,n[ :at law is ?is t mu/ be put into ! he>t1 :5 ! law ( sacrifice is aboli%$8 ,comp>e ,heb4 #aj3f-i1 ) ! =e-m5tion$ ,psalm4 ,t ?is is ! law t is "h spok5 ( is manife/ if we consid] h[ prop] & suitable x is = ! he>t ( a believ]4 ,paul calls x ! law ( 8 m9d 9 ,rom4 #g3bc1 & 9 v]se #bb he pr(esse? he delights 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man2 & ,god sai? he w put ! law 9 8 he>t & write x !re2 bo? :i* phrases hold x =? to be ! same law t 0 writt5 by ,god & put into ! ark4 ,man's he>t is ! tables1 & ,god himself is ! writ]2 ! matt] writt5 is ! law4 ,he> :at ,wisdom sai? to ?is3 ,my son1 keep my words1 & lay up my comm&m5ts )9 !e2 keep my comm&m5ts & live1 & my law z ! apple ( ?9e eye2 b9d !m ^u ?y f+]s1 write !m ^u ! table ( ?y he>t4 ,prov4 #g3a-c4 ,n[ :at laws are ^! b ! table laws8 ,& ,wisdom's son is to h !m writt5 ^u ! fle%y tables ( 8 he>t4 #d4 ,:5 ,god promise? to exalt 8 fir/-born high] ?an ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & t 8 cov5ant %\ld /& fa/ ) him1 & t 8 se$ %\ld endure =ev]1 & 8 ?rone z ! days ( heav51 7,psalms #hi3bh1 #bi17 yet he sai?1 ,if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law1 & walk n 9 my judgm5ts2 if !y break my /atutes1 & keep n my comm&m5ts2 !n w ,i visit _! transgression ) a rod1 & _! iniquity ) /ripes4 ,nev]!less1 my lov+ k9dness w ,i n utt]ly take away1 nor suff] my fai?fulness to fail4 ,v]ses #cj-cb4 ,m>k x1 ?is cov5ant 0 ) ,*ri/1 7?\gh ) ,david 9 ! type17 9 behalf ( all ! se$2 & ! *a/isem5ts mu/ be ! portion ( ! se$ if !y break ! law ( ,god1 ?\gh 8 cov5ant /& fa/4 ,n[ z ?is cov5ant rea*es all ! se$1 s do? ! law & ! puni%m5ts = ! brea* ( x2 & if s1 !n :at law is x t rea*es all ! se$1 if n ! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ) ^? laws :i* are compreh5d$ 9 !m4 #e4 ,^! comm&m5ts are em95tly di/+ui%$ & m>k$ out f all ! c]emonial laws1 bo? to %[ _! em95cy & p]petuity3 !y are said to be ! "w ( ,god1 9 ,exod4 #cb3af2 & ! ,psalmi/ sai?1 ,! works ( 8 h&s are v]ity & judgm5t4 ,& ^! works are call$1 all 8 comm&m5ts1 9 ,psalm #aaa3g1 & !y are t54 ,deut4 #d3ac4 ,& !re=e ,i conceive ,wisdom's son is to b9d !m ^u 8 f+]s1 to %[ ! numb] ( !m1 !re be+ = ea* f+] "o1 & t bo? h&s might be active 9 !m4 ,& ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? 7 said to walk 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l4 ,luke #a3f4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ f ! c]emonial ord9ances1 & call$ all ! comm&m5ts1 to set =? _! numb]1 z be=e said1 & _! em95cey2 & !re=e !y are s frequ5tly call$ 9 ! ,scripture1 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 di/9ct f ! o!r laws1 :i* 7 %ad[y 9 ! "t ( ! law ( %ad[s1 7z ^! places ( ,scripture1 besides _m o!rs1 d %[1 viz41 ,deut4 #e3ca1 #f3aa1 #g3aa1 #h3aa1 #aa3a1 #cj3af1 #a ,k+s #b3c1 #h3eh1 #b ,*ron4 #ai3aj1 ,neh4 #a3g1 & #aj3bi1 c417 & di/9ct f ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 cle> gospel times4 ,9 ,rev4 #ab3ag1 note t ! dragon's w> is ) ! remnant ( ! woman's se$ :i* kept ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,& aga91 "h are !y t keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,rev4 #ad3ab4 ,& :5 ! man w\ld "k :at he %\ld d to be sav$1 ,*ri/ told him t he knew ! comm&m5ts4 ,a cl\d ( witnesses w\ld come 91 if ne$ 71 = ! confirmation ( !m4 ,b f>!r obs]ve :at ! ,scripture sai? to _! duration4 ,! ,psalmi/ sai?1 ,all 8 comm&m5ts are sure1 !y /& fa/ = ev] & ev]1 & are done 9 tru? & uprightness4 ,psalm #aaa3g1 #h4 ,note x2 all 8 comm&m5ts1 :i* are ! works ( 8 h&s1 z a=esaid1 /& fa/ = ev] & ev]2 t is1 n only 9 ! "t ( ! m9i/ration ( ! lett]1 :i* 0 9 a s5se = ev]1 b = ev] & ev]1 t is1 "u bo? m9i/rations1 t ( ! lett] & t ( ! _s1 9 ,old ,te/am5t times & 9 ! ,new4 ,se>* & see if y c f9d any ^w t do? speak ( any ?+ t is said to abide or /& fa/ = ev] & ev]1 :i* comes %ort ( ! "t a=esaid4 ,& :5 ,god hides 8 face f ! h\se ( ,jacob1 !n is ! "t t ! te/imony is b\nd up & ! law is seal$ among ! disciples1 7,isa4 #h3af1 #ag17 cle>ly relat+ to ! "t t ! ,jews reject$ ! gospel1 & ! disciples are comm&$ to make use ( ! law z well z ! te/imony to try ! doctr9es ( o!rs by4 ,isa4 #h3bj4 ,all :i* %[s ! p]petuity ( ?is law ( ,god1 :i* w f>!r appe> if we consid] ,deut4 #g3i4 ,our ,"l sai? 9 ,matt4 #e3ag1 #ah1 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets2 ,i came n to de/roy1 b to fulfill4 ,b ! "q w be1 :at law ?is is8 ,to me x appe>s to be ! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts2 = ^! reasons3 #a/4 ,because ?is comes 9 z ! motive to provoke 8 disciples to let _! light %9e 9 ! _w1 t m5 might see _! good works & glorify _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,matt #e3af4 ,!re=e x mu/ be su* a law z ! do+ ( x holds =? good works to public view4 #b;d4 ,x is su* a law z ,*ri/ pr(esses he came n to de/roy2 b ! c]emonial law he de/roy$ 9 ?is v s5se1 s t none are to be 9 ! practice ( x2 he blott$ out ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 & contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross4 #c;d4 ,de/roy+ ( ! law is "h put 9 direct opposition to fulfill+ ( x2 to de/roy is to take out ( ! way or to blot out z be=e2 b to fulfill ! law is to d t :i* is conta9$ 9 ! law2 !re=e sai? ,*ri/ to ,john1 :5 he w5t to be baptiz$1 ,x become? u to fulfill all righte\sness1 7t is1 to p]=m x47 ,matt4 #c3ae4 ,& ! ,apo/le sai?1 t love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,:at law8 ,:y ?is1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 c4 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighbor2 !re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,rom4 #ac3h-aj4 ,s t1 to fulfill ! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 is n to blot !m out or make !m void2 t 7 to de/roy !m1 :i* ,*ri/ came n to d1 b1 on ! contr>y1 to d ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 :i* he did exactly 9 8 life1 & s 0 (f]$ up a ,lamb )\t spot4 #d?4 ,?is is su* a law z mu/ /& 9 =ce1 e jot & tittle ( x1 till heav5 & e>? pass away4 ,matt4 #e3ai4 ,b heav5 & e>? are n yet pass$ away2 !re=e ?is law /&s firm4 ,b because x is said 9 ! text1 ,till all be fulfill$1 h5ce "s affirm t all 0 fulfill$ at ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ?is fulfill+ ( x holds =? ! abrogat+ ( x4 ,b did heav5 & e>? pass away !n8 or did ,*ri/1 by 8 tak+ ^u him all t guilt :i* 0 due to u1 & by 8 p]fect fulfill+ ( x 9 8 walk1 take u f our ob$i5ce8 ,god =bid4 ,because ,*ri/ fulfill$ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 mu/ we n fulfill x8 ,! ,apo/le sai? t = ?is end ,*ri/ di$4 ,= :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ ,8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s9 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%2 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! _s4 ,rom4 #h3c1 #d4 ,b :at is ! fulfill+ ( ! righte\sness ( ! law1 b to d ! righte\s ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law8 ,& 9 ?is s5se e true believ] do? fulfill ! law1 ?\gh 8 complet5ess be 9 ,*ri/2 = love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 7,rom4 #ac3aj17 s t ! comm&+ p[] ( ! law is su* a j measure1 t e "o t loves acts 8 "p t[>ds ! fulfill+ ( x4 #e?4 ,x f>!r appe>s to be ! t5 comm&m5ts1 by ! use ,*ri/ makes ( :at he _h be=e ass]t$3 ,:osoev] !re=e %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 %all be call$ lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,matt4 #e3ai4 ,t is1 =asmu* z t law mu/ /& till heav5 & e>? pass away1 & ,i came n to de/roy x1 !re=e bew>e ( break+ x1 = :osoev] y are t break any "p ( x1 & %all tea* m5 s1 y %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,to prev5t f>!r mi/ake1 he repeate? ! law 9 _m p>ticul>s1 & gives ! s5se1 %[+ h[ f> _! righte\sness %\ld exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ph>isees4 ,by all ( :i* x pla9ly appe>s1 t ?is law1 :i* ,*ri/ came n to de/roy1 is ! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 or ! laws t 7 compreh5d$ 9 !m4 #f4 ,! ,apo/le confirme? & e/abli%e? ?is law aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 z pla9ly appe>s 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,romans1 ! drift ( :i* is to set ,jews & ,g5tiles 9 a l condition by nature--all break]s ( ! law ( ,god1 & s become guilty be=e him1 7v]se #ai17 & t !re=e no fle% c\ld be ju/ifi$ by ! de$s ( ! law1 ! law be+ = ano!r purpose--to conv9ce ( s91 7v]se #bj17 or to br+ s9 to _! k4 ,he proves t ,jews & ,g5tiles1 circumcis$ & uncircumcis$1 are ju/ifi$ by & ?r\gh fai?1 & n by ! law ( works4 ,v]ses #bg-cj4 ,b le/ ! ,g5tiles %\ld ?9k1 because !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 t !re=e !y might look ^u ! law z a ?+ done away or made void1 he puts ?is "q to ! uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles1 ,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid2 yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,he settles ?is "q1 :e!r ! law be 9 =ce to believ+ ,g5tiles or no1 ) a ,god =bid2 :i* %[s ! greatness ( 8 zeal aga9/ su* a p]suasion1 x be+ ! same answ] :i* he gives to ano!r gross "q1 :e!r we %\ld cont9ue 9 s9 t grace might ab\nd2 &1 z if t 7 n en\gh1 he adds to x1 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 #g4 ,?is same ,apo/le do? prove t ! law 0 9 =ce at ! "t ( 8 conv]sion4 ,he sai? he _h n kn[n s9 b by ! law2 he _h n kn[n lu/ except ! law _h said1 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,rom4 #g3g4 ,he 0 alive )\t ! law once1 b :5 ! comm&m5t came1 s9 reviv$1 & he di$1 7v]se #i17 t is1 n )\t ! lett] ( x1 = t he _h1 & did 9 a great measure con=m to1 b )\t p[]ful convictions = s9 by ! law2 & 9 ?is s5se !n ! comm&m5t came1 s9 reviv$1 & he di$ t be=e 0 alive 9 8 own appreh5sion4 ,= )\t ! law s9 0 dead1 7v]se #h17 & by ! law is ! k ( s92 & s91 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 deceiv$ him1 & slew him4 ,:]e=e ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t is holy1 j & good1 7v]ses #aa1 #ab27 n t ! holy & j law 0 made dea? unto him--,god =bid--b s91 t x might appe> s91 by ?is good law wr\ght dea? 9 him1 t by ! comm&m5t s9 might appe> exce$+ s9ful4 ,v]se #ac4 ,& if s1 !n ?is law did n die ) ! body ( ,*ri/2 ?\gh we are dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/1 t we %\ld s]ve 9 newness ( _s1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]1 & t we %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 him :o is rais$ f ! dead2 we be+ dead to t _s ( bondage 9 :i* we 7 held1 t we set our ob$i5ce to ! law no long] 9 ! room ( ,*ri/ z our head & husb&2 ,*ri/ by 8 blood hav+ pur*as$ u f t p[] t ! law _h ov] u by reason ( s94 ,s t our s]vice is n to satisfy ! law1 z a woman s]ves to please h] husb& t %e is b\nd to2 b we are n dead to s]v+ 9 newness ( _s 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ z our husb&4 ,rom4 #g3d-f4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,apo/le delights 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man1 7v]se #bb17 ?\gh ! o!r law 9 8 memb]s /ood 9 great opposition to x4 ,v]se #bc4 ,m9d ?is *apt] well1 & x w appe> s pla9 t he t runs may read1 t ! ,apo/le int5ds no su* ?+ z to take u f our ob$i5ce to ! law1 nor yet ! abrogat+ ( ! law1 b ! contr>y4 #h4 ,! same ,apo/le urges ! law1 9 ! v lett] ( x1 to ! ,ephesians4 ,he sai?1 9 *apt] #f3a-c1 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts1 = ?is is "r2 honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 :i* is ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise4 ,he proves 8 exhortation to be "r f ! comm&m5t1 & he takes notice ( ! ord] ( ! comm&m5ts2 x is ! fir/ comm&m5t ( t second table1 & x ha? a promise annex$ to x4 ,he speaks 9 ! pres5t t5se2 he does n say x 0 ! fir/ comm&m5t1 b x is ! fir/ ) a promise1 t ?y days may be long on ! e>?4 ,he urges ! promise to !m = _! enc\ragem5t2 & to prev5t mi/akes1 he %[s ! ext5t ( x1 t x 0 n only to ! ,jews1 t !y %\ld live long 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 b to ! ,g5tiles also2 !re=e ! int]pretation says1 t ?y days may be long on ! e>?4 #i4 ,james gives a full confirmation to :at ,i am treat+ (4 ,he conv9ces !m ( s9 by ?is law1 9 hav+ ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) respect ( p]sons1 z appe>s by *apt] #b3aj1 #aa1 ,= :osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all4 ,he %[s :at law he means1 & h[ x is t he :o (f5ds 9 "o po9t is guilty ( all2 because1 ,he t sai?1 ,d n commit adult]y1 sai? also1 ,d n kill2 n[ if ?\ commit no adult]y1 yet if ?\ kill1 ?\ art become a transgressor ( ! law4 ,& ,john sai?1 ,:osoev] committe? s9 transgresse? ! law1 = s9 is ! transgression ( ! law1 7#a ,john #c3c1 #d27 & 9 ! next v]se he expla9s :at law he means1 & sai?1 x 0 su* transgression t ,*ri/ 0 manife/$ to take away4 ,n[ if ?is law ( ,god 0 done away by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 s9 c\ld n be a transgression ( x s long aft]2 nei!r c\ld any be conv9c$ ( s9 by x1 because x 0 n4 ,b ! ,apo/le sai?1 ,:osoev] commite? s9 transgresse? ! law2 :i* %[s x 0 9 =ce !n1 & n only s1 b t likewise x %\ld s rema94 #aj4 ,let x be consid]$ :e!r ?is op9ion t ! law is done away do? n cla% ) r$emption itself4 ,! ,apo/le /ates t all m5 7 "u ! law1 & by break+ ( x !y came "u ! curse4 ,gal4 #c3aj4 ,& ,*ri/ 0 made "u ! curse1 to r$eem 8 p f "u ! curse ( ! law1 t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come ^u ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh fai?4 ,v]ses #ac1 #ad4 ,n[ if we 7 n "u ! comm&+ p[]1 we c\ld n be "u ! curse1 7= t foll[s disob$i5ce17 & if s1 !n ,*ri/ 0 n made a curse = u2 nei!r c ! bless+ ( ,abraham come ^u ! ,g5tiles ^u t acc\nt1 if ! ,jews only 7 "u ! law1 & "u ! curse ( x4 ,*ri/'s dy+ to r$eem !m f ! curse1 c\ld n br+ ! bless+ ( ,abraham ^u ! ,g5tiles4 ,& aga91 ! ,apo/le sai?1 t ,*ri/ 0 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,gal4 #d3d1 #e4 ,n[ if we 7 n "u ! law1 we c\ld n be r$eem$ by ,*ri/'s be+ "u ! law1 nor receive ! adoption ( sons !reby2 b x is manife/ t e "o is "u ! comm&+ p[] ( ! law1 & by nature "u ! curse2 & ,*ri/ ha? only r$eem$ 8 p f ! curse1 b !y are n r$eem$ f _! ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god4 ,i f9d no ,scripture t sai? s2 b ! contr>y4 #aa4 ,god compla9e? ( ! bl9dness ( 8 s]vants1 & ( ! deafness ( 8 mess5g]s t he s5t1 7,isa4 #db3ai1 #bj17 & _! bl9dness & deafness appe>s 9 ?is1 t !y did n he> nor und]/& ,god's design 9 ! gift ( 8 ,son1 t x 0 n to de/roy ! law or to slight x1 b to magnify x & make x honorable4 ,v]se #b4 ,previ\sly x 0 9 tables ( /one1 b n[ 9 ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t2 s]vice 0 !n done f a _s ( bondage1 b n[ f a _s ( adoption4 ,& 9 ?is s5se ,i conceive ! law to be magnifi$ & made honorable1 & ^u ?is acc\nt ,god is well pleas$ = 8 righte\sness' sake1 t is1 ,i conceive1 = 8 ,son's sake4 #ab4 ,?is op9ion1 t ! :ole law is aboli%$1 do? pull up true magi/racy by ! roots1 ! (fice ( rul]s be+ = ! puni%m5t ( evil do]s1 & = ! praise ( !m t d well4 ,b if ! /atutes & judgm5ts be n 9 =ce1 !re is no corporeal puni%m5t to be inflict$ ^u any1 ?\gh ?ieves1 murd]]s1 or ! l2 & s !re is no room = ! magi/]ial p[] at all1 b m5 are left 9 ?is respect z ! bea/s ( ! field1 to %ift "o among ano!r z well z !y c4 ,b ! ,apo/le sai?1 ,! law is made = ! lawless & disob$i5t1 = ungodly & = s9n]s1 = unholy & pr(ane1 = murd]]s ( fa!rs & murd]]s ( mo!rs1 = man-slay]s1 c4 #a ,tim4 #a3i1 #aj4 ,n[ t ?is is ! law ( p5alties1 is manife/1 9 t x is said x 0 n made = a righte\s man2 b ! t5 comm&m5ts 7 = ! righte\s1 = ! ,psalmi/ sai?1 ,make me to g 9 ! pa? ( ?y comm&m5ts1 = !re9 d ,i delight4 ,o h[ love ,i ?y law6 ,x is my m$itation all ! day4 ,psalm #aai3ce1 #ig4 ,& h[ %all we h gov]nors z at ! fir/1 & c\nsellors z at ! beg9n+1 7,isa4 #a3bf17 if !y h no law to gov]n by8 ,if any say we %all h laws f ,*ri/1 & %all n ne$ ^? laws t 7 = ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 ,i answ]1 ,i "k no ^w ( ,god t do? give u gr\nd to hope = any o!r laws ( ,scripture !n :at we h4 ,& suppose t ,god %\ld revive 8 "w & br+ 8 enemies "u1 & put opportunity into ! h&s ( m5 fe>+ ,god & hat+ covet\sness to rule ! nation1 & to make laws accord+ to ,scripture1 :at c\ld !y d if ! ,scripture 7 n _! /atute-book1 if !y %\ld turn law-mak]s8 ,w\ld n t be _! s91 !re be+ no w>rant 9 ! ,scripture = x8 ,& w\ld x n br+ all into confusion aga91 & make ano!r ,babel8 ,= ! great "q :i* is to be resolv$ 9 ! latt] days1 w be1 ,:o is our /atute-mak]8--:i* ! sa9ts put out ( "q 9 ,isa4 #cc3bb1 ,! ,"l is our ,judge1 ! ,"l is our ,/atute-mak]1 ! ,"l is our ,k+1 he w save u1 7& n k+ ,omri ) 8 /atutes47 ,mi*4 #f3af4 ,& :5 ! sa9ts come to own ?is tru? 9 good e>ne/1 _! oppon5ts' tackl+s w be loos$2 !y %all nei!r /r5g!n _! ma/s1 nor spread _! sails4 ,& ,mala*i tells u :at laws our ,k+ ha? made1 :i* ! sa9ts are to own :5 ! day ( ! ,"l %all burn z an ov5 all ! pr\d1 & ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arise ^u all t fe> him2 :5 !y %all tread d[n ! wick$ ) s mu* ease t !y %all be z a%es "u ! soles ( _! feet1 s t x %all be c\nt$ ! ,"l's do+s4 ,& 9 ! day t ! ,"l %all d ?is1 ,rememb] ye ! law ( ,moses1 my s]vant1 :i* ,i comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel1 ) ! /atutes & judgm5ts4 ,mal4 #d3c1 #d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %all n[ endeavor to answ] "s objections :i* are usually br\ght aga9/ ?is tru?1 ?\gh sev]al ( !m are p>tly answ]$ 9 ! gr\nds be=e m5tion$4 ,i %all !re=e say ! less1 & beg9 to speak some?+ to t ,scripture 9 #b ,cor9?ians1 ?ird *apt]1 on :i* ! objectors *iefly build _! p]suasion2 & inde$ at ! fir/ glance !reon1 )\t comp>+ x ) o!r ,scriptures1 x ha? m color = su* a purpose ?an all ! ,scriptures t ev] ,i he>d br\ght2 f :i* ,scripture ?is is object$1 t ! t5 comm&m5ts 7 ! m9i/ration ( dea? & ! lett]1 & are done away4 ,answ]4 ,t !y 7 ! m9i/ration ( dea? & ( ! lett] is grant$1 = ! ,scripture sai? s2 b ! ,scripture do? n say t !y are done away1 z w appe>1 if we consid] ! drift ( ! ,apo/le4 ,he endeavore? to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m9i/ration ( ! _s & ( ! lett]1 ! "o be+ a b>e read+ ( ! law1 f :i* no life 0 communicat$ to ^? t he>d x4 ,! ,apo/le calls x ! m9i/ration ( condemnation1 t is1 x lays op5 s91 & ! curse = s91 b x is ! gospel m9i/ration :i* holds =? ju/ification & /r5g? aga9/ s92 n t ! t5 comm&m5ts 9 !mselves 7 dea? to any--,god =bid6 z ! ,apo/le sai? 9 ,rom4 #g3ac2 b s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?2 & ! comm&m5ts prea* dea? to ! transgressors ( !m1 s t !y are call$ ! m9i/ration ( dea? & condemnation1 because man ha? brok5 !m1 & s is "u ! curse ( !m1 :i* ,*ri/ ha? deliv]$ believ]s f1 7,rom4 #c3ac27 & ! m9i/ration ( x is really done away1 t is1 z ,i said be=e1 ! read+ ( ! law by a typical prie/hood1 :i* ! ,jews w\ld h set up 9 ! room & place ( ! m9i/ration ( ! _s4 ,& :]eas !y liv$ "u ! he>+ ( ! b>e lett] ( ! law1 :i* gave no /r5g? to p]=m1 we live "u ! he>+ ( ! gospel1 :i* is _s & life4 ,john #f3cf4 ,b t ! matt] ( ! law1 or comm&+ p[] ( x1 %\ld be done away1 ?is ,scripture do? n 9 ! lea/ prove1 b x is us$ 9 ! h& ( ! ,_s to conv9ce ( s94 ,?is ! same ,apo/le proves 9 ,rom4 #g3g1 :]e he sai?1 ,i _h n kn[n s9 b by ! law2 ,i _h n kn[n lu/ except ! law _h said1 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,?is w appe> evid5t if we consid] ! same *apt] f v]se #h to v]se #ad4 ,obj4 #b4 ,ano!r ,scripture is frequ5tly urg$ f ,acts #g3cg--;,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r bre?r51 l unto me2 him %all ye he>4 ,f :i* x is conclud$1 t we are to he>k5 only to ,*ri/ & n to ,moses4 ,ans4 ,if by he>+ ( ,*ri/ y mean he>+ only :at he spake ) 8 own lips :5 he 0 on e>?1 !n we are n to he> 8 apo/les4 ,b if y mean1 by he>+ ( him1 to he> :at he spake ^u e>? & :at he spake by 8 ,_s 9 8 apo/les1 !n :y are we n to he> :at he spake by 8 ,_s to 8 prophets1 see+ we are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,*ri/ be+ ! *ief corn]-/one4 ,eph4 #ba3bj4 ,& if ^? :o are ( ?is p]suasion w\ld be true to _! pr9ciple to he> ,*ri/1 he> him :at he sai? 9 ,luke #af3ca--,!y h ,moses & ! prophets1 let !m he> !m2 = if !y w n believe ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,& he c\nsels to keep ! comm&m5ts1 7,matt4 #ai3ag1 #ah17 & reproves = ! brea* ( !m1 z also = ! mak+ !m void by traditions1 7,matt4 #ae3f17 z might be made to appe> by _m o!r ,scriptures4 ,!re=e !re is no?+ ( weight 9 ?is objection to %ake ! ?+ ass]t$4 ,b = a m full answ] to ?is objection & ! =m]1 ,i mu/ ne$s entreat ! read] to see my o!r book on ! ,sabba?4 ,obj4 #c4 ,moses 0 fai?ful ov] 8 h\se z a s]vant1 s ,*ri/ is fai?ful ov] 8 h\se z a son4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/ ha? n giv5 u all ! laws t we are to obs]ve1 ?is is to make ,*ri/ less fai?ful ?an ,moses4 ,ans4 ,d\btless ,*ri/ z a son is fai?ful ov] 8 h\se1 z ,moses 0 fai?ful ov] 8 h\se z a s]vant4 ,b we are to consid]1 :at 0 ,moses' h\se1 & :at is ,*ri/'s h\se4 ,moses' h\se1 ,i conceive1 0 ! ,tab]nacle2 8 fai?fulness did appe> 9 t he did all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n %[$ him 9 ! ,m\nt4 ,*ri/'s h\se is ! sa9ts1 ! true tab]nacle :i* ! ,"l ha? pit*$ & n man1 7,heb4 #h3b1 #e17 ( :i* ! o!r 0 a %ad[4 ,& z ,moses z a s]vant gave =? ord9ances = 8 h\se1 s ,*ri/ z a son has giv5 out ord9ances = 8 h\se4 ,b ! t5 comm&m5ts are a law :i* belongs to m5 z !y are m51 ?\gh !y be no "p ( ,*ri/'s h\se1 x be+1 z be=e prov$1 ! law writt5 9 _! v he>ts4 ,obj4 #d4 ,b :5 c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ph>isees arose & said x 0 ne$ful to be circumcis$ & keep ! law ( ,moses1 ! ,apo/le proves !m to be tempt]s ( ,god1 9 putt+ a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r !y nor _! fa!rs 7 able to be>4 ,acts #ae3e1 #aj4 ,ans4 ,are ! t5 comm&m5ts su* a yoke z is n to be borne8 ,is x a yoke to h no o!r ,god b ,jehovah1 & to ab/a9 f murd]1 !ft1 adult]y1 & ! l8 ,= s x mu/ be1 if y judge t ! :ole law is "h slight$4 ,b ! ?+ "u discussion "h is1 :e!r su* & su* laws are to be kept or n1 & ! /ress t is laid ^u ! keep+ ( !m1 namely1 ! press+ ( !m z ?+s )\t :i* !y c\ld n be sav$1 z 9 ,acts #ae3a2 & !re=e ! ,apo/le1 9 answ] to ?is1 %[s t ! ,g5tiles _h receiv$ ! gospel & did believe1 ,god hav+ giv5 to !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 & put no diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! ,jews1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?1 7v]ses #g-i17 & t ?r\gh ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/ bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles %\ld be sav$1 7v]se #aa27 & z ! ,apo/le oppose? ! keep+ ( ^! laws = su* a purpose z to be sav$ !reby1 s ! b>e keep+ ( !m is =bidd54 ,& !re=e ,james sai?1 7v]ses #ai1 #bj17 ,my s5t5ce is1 t we tr\ble n !m :i* f among ! ,g5tiles are turn$ unto ,god1 b t we write unto !m t !y ab/a9 f pollutions ( idols1 f =nication1 f ?+s /rangl$1 & f blood4 ,s t ! ,apo/le's judgm5t is1 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld keep "s "p ( ! law4 ,& !re=e ! "q 0 n1 :e!r any "p ( ! law %\ld be kept2 & ! reason :y !y w\ld write no m seems to be 9 v]se #bj1 ,= ,moses ( old "t ha? 9 e city !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogues e ,sabba? day4 ,s ! apo/les & eld]s write1 9 v]se #bd1 ,=asmu* z we h he>d t c]ta9 m5 t w5t out f u h tr\bl$ y ) words1 subv]t+ y\r s\ls1 say+1 ,ye mu/ be circumcis$ & keep ! law1 to :om we gave no su* comm&m5t4 ,n[ c we be s gross z to ?9k1 t x is subv]t+ m5's s\ls1 & contr>y to ! comm&m5ts ( ! apo/les & eld]s1 to bid !m love ! ,"l _! ,god ) all _! he>ts & ) all _! /r5g?1 & to wor%ip him alone1 & n to take 8 "n 9 va91 & ! l8 ,?is is to keep ! law4 ,b ! diff]5ce 0 ab\t o!r laws z well z circumcision1 & !y are z really =bidd5 to keep !m1 z !y are =bidd5 circumcision2 & !re=e x _c be ! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 b ! law ( %ad[s1 z is manife/ by *apt] #ba4 ,:5 ,paul came to ,j]usalem1 ! bre?r5 told him t x 0 report$ t he taught all ! ,jews :i* 7 among ! ,g5tiles to =sake ,moses1 say+1 t !y ought n to circumcise _! *ildr51 nei!r to walk aft] ! cu/oms1 7v]se #ba27 !re=e !y c\nsel$ ,paul to purify himself1 ) "s o!rs1 t x might be se5 t he walk$ ord]ly & kept ! law4 ,v]se #bd4 ,b z t\*+ ! ,g5tiles :i* believe1 we h writt5 & conclud$ t !y obs]ve no su* ?+s4 ,v]se #be4 ,s t x is v cle>1 t x is circumcision & ! cu/oms t is "h call$ ! law ( ,moses1 :i* ! ,g5tiles 7 comm&$ n to keep4 ,b to ?9k t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be =bidd5 to keep ! law ( ,god t 0 writt5 9 _! natures is abom9able1 & contr>y bo? to ,scripture & reason4 ,obj4 #e4 ,b ! ,scripture sai?1 ,ca/ out ! bond-woman & h] son1 = ! son ( ! bond-woman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! free-woman2 :i* bond-woman 0 an allegory ( ! cov5ant f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & !re=e to be ca/ out4 ,ans4 ,! ,apo/le is "h %[+ h[ impossible x is = works & grace to /& toge!r 9 po9t ( ju/ification2 = ?is p 7 seek+ to be ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law4 ,he %[s ! diff]5ce betwixt ! two cov5ants1 "o ( works g5d]+ to bondage1 ! righte\sness ( ! law be+ ?is1 t ! man t doe? ^! ?+s %\ld live 9 !m1 7,rom4 #aj3e27 ! o!r ( grace or free promise1 )\t any respect to man's righte\sness4 ,he %[s t ! sons ( ! cov5ants are l unto _! mo!rs2 ! sons ( ! "o cov5ant are born aft] ! fle%1 ! sons ( ! o!r by promise2 & ^? t are born aft] ! fle% p]secute ^? t are born aft] ! ,_s4 ,nev]!less1 :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,ca/ out ! bond-woman & h] son1 = ! son ( ! bond-woman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! free-woman2 t is1 ! cov5ant ( works ) ^? t seek to be ju/ifi$ !reby1 ,*ri/ be+ ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?4 ,rom4 #aj3d4 ,b if we %\ld und]/& ! t5 comm&m5ts 9 !mselves to be ! bond-woman1 !n x is impossible = !m t keep !m to be heirs or *ildr5 ( ! promise1 b !y mu/ be ca/ out z *ildr5 ( ! bond-woman1 :i* is v errone\s1 & contr>y to ! curr5t ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= ! do]s ( ! law are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 7,rom4 #b3ac17 ?\gh n = do+4 ,& m>k h[ ! ,apo/le =bids ?is notion 9 ,romans #c3ca--;,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid6 ,%all we cont9ue 9 s91 or transgress ! law1 t grace may ab\nd8 ,god =bid6 ,rom4 #f3a1 #b4 ,is ! law s98 ,god =bid6 ,rom4 #g3g4 ,0 ! law1 :i* 0 good1 made dea? unto me8 ,god =bid6 ,v]se #ac4 ,%all we transgress ! law because we are n "u ! condemn+ p[] ( x1 7,*ri/ hav+ r$eem$ u f x87 ,god =bid6 ,rom4 #f3ae4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,scripture did =esee h[ apt m5 w\ld be to slight & make void ! law ( ,god "u speci\s pret5ces1 z _! be+ believ]s1 & ,g5tiles :i* _h n ! law giv5 to !m1 b t !y are "u grace1 & ! l4 ,if ! uncircumcision keep ! righte\sness ( ! law1 %all n 8 uncircumcision be c\nt$ = circumcision8 ,rom4 #b3bf4 ,consid] ^! qu]ies--#a4 ,if ! :ole law 0 done away by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 :y did ! ,apo/le sp5d s mu* "t to prove t by ! works ( ! law none c\ld be ju/ifi$1 7,gal4 #c17 see+ !re 0 no law to "w ^u8 ,w\ld x n h be5 a ne>] way to h told !m t ! law 0 aboli%$8 #b4 ,if ! :ole law 0 done away at ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 h[ c any "p ( x be n[ 9 =ce8 ,if x be said x is ^u a new acc\nt1 %[ me any "o law t ,*ri/ ha? once de/roy$ & aga9 reviv$1 see+ ! ,apo/le sai?1 if he %\ld build aga9 ! ?+s t he de/roy$1 he %\ld make himself a transgressor4 ,gal4 #b3ad4 #c4 ,:at ,scripture proves t we h any "o ( ! t5 comm&m5ts giv5 out on a new acc\nt8 #d4 ,if ! :ole law be done away1 :at law is !re = ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 ?ieves1 murd]]s1 & ! l8 #e4 ,if ! t5 comm&m5ts are to be aboli%$1 h[ is x t ! ,"l ha? annex$ s _m great & preci\s promises to ! keep+ ( !m & delight+ 9 !m1 z 9 ,psalms #a3a-d1 & _m o!r places1 :i* d ( "r belong to su* z keep ! comm&m5ts8 ,rev4 #bb3ad4 #f4 ,h[ is x t ! ,apo/le sai?1 ! law is good if a man use x lawfully1 7#a ,tim4 #a3h17 if at ! same "t !re be no law8 #g4 ,if ! law 0 done away at ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 :5 0 x giv5 aga9 ^u a new acc\nt8 ,if x 0 giv5 be=e 8 dea?1 79 ! #e? *apt] ( ,mat!w17 !n h[ is x t ! law t 0 giv5 on ,s9ai /ood 9 =ce till t "t8 ,c\ld !y bo? /& 9 =ce at once8 ,if n till aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !n :5 0 x giv5 out1 see+ t we f9d n any ( ! comm&m5ts s mu* z m5tion$ = a long "t aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,c we ?9k ! sa9ts & ! _w 7 left )\t a law8 #h4 ,h[ is x t we cont5d = gov]nors z at ! fir/1 & c\nsellors z at ! beg9n+1 see+ !re is no law = !m to rule & gov]n by1 if ?is doctr9e be true1 t ! :ole law is done away8 ,?us ,i h endeavor$ 9 a measure to prove1 t ! t5 comm&m5ts are n only 9 =ce to unbeliev]s1 b also to believ]s4 ,b believ]s are n "u ! law s z to be ju/ifi$ or condemn$ by x2 n "u x z a cov5ant ( works & m9i/ration ( dea?1 b "u x z a righte\s rule ( life--a holy1 j1 & good law2 s !y are "u x1 & d delight 9 x4 ,rom4 #g3bb2 ,psalms #aai3gj1 #gb1 #ig2 #a ,cor4 #i3ba4 ,x is "t = !e1 ,"l1 to "w2 = !y h made void ?y law1 7,psalms #aai3abb47 ,!re=e ,i e/eem all ?y precepts conc]n+ all ?+s to be "r1 & ,i hate e false way1 7,v]se #abh47 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,day ,,is ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,if ! t5 comm&m5ts be 9 =ce1 e jot & tittle ( !m1 x mu/ necess>ily foll[ t ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba?1 & is to be obs]v$ accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,b because !re is mu* opposition aga9/ ?is tru?1 ,i %all (f] some?+ 9 p>ticul> to x1 :i* may t5d to ! cle>+ ( x4 #a4 ,x 0 in/itut$ by ,god be=e ! fall ( man1 z appe>s 9 ,g54 #a3ca--;,& ,god saw e ?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4 ,b :5 man s9n$1 ,god *ang$ 8 voice1 & !n ! gr\nd 0 curs$ = 8 sake4 ,g54 #c3ag4 ,f>!r1 ,god 0 six days ^u 8 "w ( creation1 & re/$ n until ! sev5? day4 ,n[1 betwixt ! end ( ! six? day & ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? day1 !re is no int]val or space ( "t1 7*ap4 #a3ca1 #b3b27 !n :y %\ld x be ?\ght t ! ,sabba? 0 a %ad[ to hold =? re/ by fai?1 & :y %\ld we run into su* imag9ations conc]n+ ! cause ( ,god's in/itut+ ! ,sabba?1 see+ ,god s pla9ly decl>$ x himself1 namely1 t he bless$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x1 because t 9 x he re/$1 f all 8 works :i* ,god creat$ & made4 ,g54 #b3c4 #b4 ,! reason t ! ,"l gave :5 he comm&$ ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day1 0 z be=e1 because t 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day1 :]e=e ! ,"l1 bless$ ! ,sabba? day & hall[$ x1 7,exod4 #bj3aa27 & x is z a motive to provoke man to foll[ ! ,"l's example f ! beg9n+1 bo? 9 "w & re/4 ,six days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ?\ %alt labor & d all ?y "w1 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt d no mann] ( "w4 ,& if ?\ w\lde/ "k a reason :y ?\ %\lde/ d s1 x is because ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god did s4 ,& truly1 to me x is cle>1 t "o ma9 reason :y ! ,"l took s mu* "t z six days to create all ?+s 91 & re/$ ! sev5? day1 0 to %[ man an example1 & :at he ought to d4 ,d\btless ,god c\ld h made all ?+s 9 a mom5t2 b six days he works1 & re/s ! sev5? day1 t man might d ! same1 & !reby n only hold =? ! creat+ p[] ( ,god1 & ! me?od t he 0 pleas$ to take 9 ! creation1 b also 8 great m]cy 9 in/ruct+ & comm&+ man to "w six days & re/ ! sev5?1 t he might be refre%$4 #c4 ,x pla9ly appe>s1 t ?is in/itution 0 9 =ce & to be obs]v$ f ! beg9n+1 ?\gh no m5tion is made ( ! patri>*s obs]v+ x1 no m ?an ( _! sacrific+ & do+ _m o!r ?+s1 :i* x is judg$ t !y did1 not)/&+ we he> no?+ ( !m4 ,b consid]1 ,god re/$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x4 ,n[ to pr(ane t :i* ,god sanctifies d\btless is a s92 & _h !y done s]vile "w ^u ! ,sabba?1 !y _h pr(an$ x4 ,neh4 #ac3af1 #ag4 ,& :at ! ,"l said to ,pet]1 9 ano!r case1 may be rightly said 9 ?is1 namely1 ,:at ,god ha? sanctifi$1 t call n ?\ common or unclean4 ,acts #aj3ae4 ,& ! ,"l1 :5 he gave =? ?is comm&1 sai?1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?1 to note ! importance ( x1 & ! antiquity ( x1 x be+ no new ?+1 b f ! beg9n+2 & t ! ,"l urges1 9 v]se #aa1 z ! cause :y x 0 to be obs]v$4 ,israel obs]v$ ! ,sabba? be=e ! giv+ ( ! law on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 z appe>s 9 ,exod4 #af3bc1 #be1 #bf4 ,b m>k :at ,nehemiah sai? to ?is 91 *apt] #i3ac1 #ad1 ,?\ came/ d[n also ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & spake/ ) !m f heav51 & gave/ !m "r judgm5ts & true laws1 good /atutes & comm&m5ts1 & made/ kn[n also unto !m ?y holy ,sabba?4 ,m>k1 ?is comm&m5t is s+l$ out f all ! re/1 & is said to be made kn[n to !m1 :i* %[s t x 0 9 be+ be=e1 ?\gh probably !y might lose ! obs]vation ( x1 by reason ( _! h>d bondage 9 ,egypt4 ,h[ev]1 x is pla9 t !y _h ne$ ( ! k ( ! ,sabba?1 & ,god makes x kn[n unto !m4 ,& ,*ri/ leads u pla9ly to ! fir/ in/itution ( x :5 he sai?1 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,he po9ts to ! mak+ ( x1 & = :om x 0 made1 n = ! ,jews only z ,jews1 b = man1 be=e !re 0 any su* di/9ction z ,jew & ,g5tile2 & 9 t x 0 made = man1 :i* 0 ! public p]son or repres5tative ( ! :ole ( mank9d1 x 0 made = all m51 ,adam /&+ z a public p]son be=e 8 fall4 #d4 ,our ,"l ,jesus do? %[ ! true end ( ,god's giv+ ! ,sabba?1 & also h[ x ought to be kept1 & %[s ! ph>isees _! mi/ake 9 ! obs]vation ( x1 !y be+ s rigid t !y w\ld n suff] good works & works ( m]cy to be done1 ?\gh !re 7 necessity = ! do+ ( !m1 z w appe> if we consid] ! foll[+ ,scriptures3 ,! ph>isees ask$ ,*ri/ if x 0 lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? day1 t !y might accuse him1 7,matt4 #ab3aj17 & 8 answ] 0 ?is1 ,:at man is !re among y t %all h "o %eep1 & if x fall into a pit on ! ,sabba? day1 w he n lay hold on x & lift x out8 ,h[ mu* !n is a man bett] ?an a %eep8 ,:]e=e x is lawful to d good on ! ,sabba? day4 ,matt4 #ab3aj-ab4 ,aga91 ! ph>isees told ,*ri/ t 8 disciples did t :i* 0 n lawful1 because !y pull$ ! e>s ( corn ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,b m9d ! answ] ( ,*ri/1 ,h ye n read :at ,david did :5 he 0 a hung]$ & _h ne$1 h[ he ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,god1 & did eat ! %ew-bread1 :i* x is n lawful = any to eat b ! prie/s8 ,m>k #b3bd-bf4 ,h ye n read 9 ! law1 t ! prie/s 9 ! temple pr(ane ! ,sabba? day & are blameless8 ,matt4 #ab3e4 ,x 0 n unlawful to pluck ! e>s ( corn :5 !y w5t ?r\gh _! neighbor's field1 = t !y might d by ! law ( ,god1 7,deut4 #bc3be17 & t ! ph>isees knew v well2 b !y ?\ght x 0 unlawful because !y did x ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,b m>k ! answ] ( ,*ri/1 h[ he cle>$ ! disciples2 x 0 unlawful = ,david to eat ! %ew-bread1 b he 0 a hung]$ & _h ne$1 & !re=e to be excus$4 ,if ! disciples _h pull$ ! e>s ( corn :5 !y _h no ne$1 ^u ! ,sabba? day1 x _h be5 do+ ( ne$less "w1 & s _h be5 unlawful4 ,b ! text sai? !y 7 a hung]$1 !re=e !y might d x1 x be+ a "w ( m]cy z ,david's 04 ,& ! same may be said ( ! prie/s' pr(an+ ! ,sabba?1 :o1 not)/&+1 are said to be blameless4 ,_! prep>ation ( ! sacrifices 0 all[$1 :i* "w 9 itself w\ld h be5 c\nt$ s]vile "w1 b t x 0 = su* a m]ciful end1 namely1 ! s9s ( ! p2 !re=e sai? ,*ri/1 ,_h ye kn[n :at ?is meane?1 ,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice1 ye w\ld n h condemn$ ! guiltless4 ,matt4 #ab3g4 ,cle>ly prov+ t ! ,sabba? 0 to be obs]v$1 7b n s z to break ano!r comm&1 to neglect m]cy1 :i* ! ph>isees w\ld d17 & t 8 disciples1 9 hav+ m]cy on _! bodies1 7 no ,sabba?-break]s4 ,f>!r1 obs]ve :at ,*ri/ sai? 9 ,m>k #b3bg1 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,! ph>isees made !mselves slaves & bond-m5 by mak+ ! ,sabba? a yoke1 7:]eas x %\ld h be5 a delight1 ,isa4 #eh3ac17 by sup]/iti\s outside p]=mances1 z ?\gh man _h be5 made = ! ,sabba?4 ,b ,*ri/ tells !m1 x 0 made = man1 t is1 = ! good & b5efit ( man1 t he might re/ f 8 labors & be refre%$1 z !y 7 9 ,exod4 #ca3ag4 ,& ?us y see h[ cle>ly our ,"l ha? giv5 ! s5se ( ?is law4 ,x is lawful to d well ^u ! ,sabba? day1 to visit ! sick & to heal !m1 & to d works ( m]cy to our own & o!rs' bodies1 ! ,sabba? be+ made = man4 #e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>es himself to be ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba? day1 7,matt4 #ab3h17 & he takes 8 title ?us3 ,! ,sabba?1 sai? he1 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?2 !re=e ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,"h seems to be two ?+s f :5ce ,*ri/ takes ?is title4 ,fir/1 ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 t is1 z be=e 0 said1 = ,adam1 & s = all m51 be+ made = him be=e 8 fall4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ be+ ! ,son ( ,man1 ! *ief man1 or second ,adam1 ! man ( ,god's "r h&1 ! heir ( all ?+s1 is ( "r ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,second1 ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 t is1 = ! good ( man1 & 9 m]cy to man1 z is said be=e4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ be+ ! au?or ( all good1 ! giv] ( all m]cy1 he is ,"l ( x2 &1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ do? n slight ! ,sabba? 7z "s d imag9e7 by say+ he is ,"l ( x1 z ?\gh he 7 n to keep x1 or t 8 int5t 0 to *ange x4 ,t 7 to /rip himself ( 8 title1 or else to entitle himself ,"l ( t :i* 0 n4 ,b 9 t x is said ,*ri/ is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 x proves ! ,sabba? to be 9 =ce4 ,z ,*ri/ proves ! resurrection1 9 ,m>k #ab3bf1 #bg--;,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 ! ,god ( ,jacob2 ,i am n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+--s ,*ri/ is ,"l ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,he is n ,"l ( ! dead types & %ad[s1 or ( t :i* is n 9 be+1 b he is ,"l ( ! lively oracles1 ( :i* ,i consid] ! ,sabba? to be "o4 ,acts #g3ch4 ,objection4 ,b did n ,*ri/ break ! ,sabba?1 & tea* m5 s to d1 9 bidd+ ! impot5t man take up 8 b$ & walk1 x be+ unlawful to c>ry a burd5 ^u ! ,sabba? day8 ,answ]4 ,! scribes & ph>isees said s1 inde$1 & t 8 b$ 0 a burd52 b !y 7 v unfit judges1 !y be+ ignorant ( ! "r mann] ( obs]v+ ! ,sabba?1 & seek+ likewise to take advantage aga9/ ,*ri/ 9 8 words & actions4 ,_! say+ ! man's b$ 0 a burd51 & t x 0 unlawful = him to c>ry x1 do? prove no m t 0 x s1 ?an _! say+ t ! disciples did break ! ,sabba? 9 pluck+ ! e>s ( corn1 & ,*ri/ 9 heal+ ! diseas$4 ,b 0 n ?is a "w ( m]cy1 ! man hav+ be5 lame s long 9 ! por* n[ be+ cur$8 ,0 x n meet t he %\ld be releas$ f ! place1 & take 8 b$ ) him to lay on at night8 7= x is likely he _h no o!r47 ,& :o c say t x 0 a burd58 ,9 "s c\ntries t :i* !y call a b$ is no heavi] ?an a good cloak or coat4 ,b consid] :at gross wick$ness naturally fl[s f ?is op9ion4 ,! objectors !mselves1 & all1 mu/ ackn[l$ge t ! :ole law 0 9 =ce till ! dea? ( ,*ri/--! v %ad[s1 till he nail$ !m to 8 cross2 !n ! f\r? comm&m5t d\btless 0 9 =ce4 ,n[1 to say t ,*ri/ broke x1 & taught m5 s1 is to say t ,*ri/ s9n$1 & taught m5 to s91 7= s9 is ! transgression ( ! law17 & ?is roots up r$emption by ,*ri/2 = if ,*ri/ 0 a s9n]1 he c\ld n be a ,savi\r4 ,he _h n be5 a meet (f]+ = ! s9s ( o!rs2 he _h be5 a s9n] himself4 ,b he 0 (f]$ up a ,lamb )\t spot1 7,heb4 #g3bf1 #a ,pet] #a3ai17 & 0 made s9 = u1 t knew no s91 7#b ,cor4 #e3b27 & !re=e ?is objection is made s gross1 t e s9c]e he>t t sees ! t5d5cy ( x w n t\* x2 & inde$ ,i _h n m5tion$ x "h1 b t _m ?r\gh weakness h tak5 x up z a suffici5t gr\nd to prove ! mak+ void ( ! ,sabba?1 = want ( look+ into ! bottom ( x4 #f4 ,ano!r gr\nd to prove ! ,sabba? yet to be 9 =ce1 may be tak5 f ! words ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples 9 ,matt4 #bd3bj--;,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nor on ! ,sabba? day2 :i* is "p ( ! answ] ,*ri/ gave !m :5 !y came privately to him to ask him :5 ! de/ruction ( ! temple %\ld be1 ! signs ( 8 com+1 & ! end ( ! _w4 ,x is g5]ally conceiv$ t ?is "p ( ,*ri/'s answ] relates to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 &1 inde$1 t is ! %orte/ "t t c be ?\ght x relates to1 z appe>s by ! "q :i* 0 ask$ him4 ,b suppose x to be s2 do? x n pla9ly appe> f h5ce1 t ! ,sabba? 0 to rema9 9 full =ce aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 ab\t =ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & yet he comm&s 8 disciples to pray t _! flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nei!r on ! ,sabba? day4 ,n[1 c we ?9k t ,*ri/ w\ld lay su* a f\ndation = sup]/ition1 z ?\gh ! ,sabba? 0 to be at ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem1 :5 x 0 to cease at 8 dea?8 ,or c we ?9k t ,*ri/ w\ld tea* 8 disciples to pray false1 or to pray t _! flight %\ld n be on ! ,sabba?1 :5 inde$ !re 0 to be no ,sabba?8 ,?is is gross to imag9e2 = z sure z w9t] 0 to rema9 w9t]1 s ! ,sabba? 0 to rema9 ! ,sabba?4 ,& if _! flight _h be5 ^u x1 x w\ld h be5 ! m t$i\s1 x be+ a day ( re/ & refre%m5t to !m1 :]e9 !y us$ to rejoice & praise ! ,"l1 z appe>s by t song = ! ,sabba? day1 9 ,psalm #ib4 ,b al?\gh ?is ,scripture looks to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 yet ,i conceive t x looks f>!r1 ev5 to t di/ress t ,j]usalem %all be 9 at ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 & t = ^! reasons3-- #a/4 ,^? ?+s t ,*ri/ spake ( 7 accompli%$ 9 a measure 9 ! apo/les' days2 & yet !y are n completely fulfill$4 ,= in/ance1 ,*ri/ told 8 disciples t !y %\ld be deliv]$ up to be kill$1 & !y %\ld be hat$ ( all nations = 8 "n's sake4 ,?is 0 9 ! apo/les' days1 & ha? be5 s9ce2 & false prophets did arise !n1 & s !y h s9ce4 ,s t ^? ?+s :i* ,*ri/ spake look$ to sev]al times1 & !re=e1 ,i conceive1 he sai?1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 ,s ,i judge t :at he spake conc]n+ ,j]usalem _h n only respect to t de/ruction t came ^u x dur+ t g5]ation1 b also to t great calamity t %\ld be ^u x 9 ! la/ days4 #b;d4 ,?is w m pla9ly appe>1 if we consid] ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nor on ! ,sabba? day2 = !n %all be great tribulation1 su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ?is "t1 no1 nor ev] %all be4 ,matt4 #bd3bj1 #ba4 ,n[1 ) ?is comp>e ,ze*4 #ad3b1 ,= ,i w ga!r all nations aga9/ ,j]usalem to battle1 & !y %all be tak51 & ! h\ses rifl$1 & ! wom5 ravi%$4 ,& 9 ! ?ird & f\r? v]ses x is said1 ,!n %all ! ,"l g =? & fight aga9/ ^? nations1 z :5 he f\ght 9 ! day ( battle1 & 8 feet %all /& 9 t day ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,) :i* comp>e ,dan4 #ab3a1 #b1 ,& at t "t %all ,mi*ael /& up1 ! great ,pr9ce1 :i* /&e? = ! *ildr5 ( ?y p2 & !re %all be a "t ( tr\ble1 su* z nev] 0 s9ce !re 0 a nation1 ev5 to t same "t2 & at t "t ?y p %all be deliv]$1 e "o t %all be f\nd1 writt5 9 ! book4 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,n[1 if t great de/ruction ( ,j]usalem produc$ su* great tr\ble z nev] 01 nor ev] %\ld be aga91 h[ is x t !re %all be su* great tr\ble z nev] 0 s9ce !re 0 a nation1 :5 ,mi*ael /&s up to deliv] ! p1 e "o t is writt5 9 ! book1 & ,j]usalem is tak51 & ! h\ses rifl$1 & ! wom5 ravi%$1 :5 ! ,"l comes =? to fight aga9/ ^? nations1 & 8 feet %all /& ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 accord+ to t text 9 ,acts #a3aa1 ,s %all he come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav52 & :5 ! sev5? angel p\rs out 8 vial1 7,rev4 #af3ag1 #ah17 :i* "t ,i conceive is "o & ! same ) t 9 ,ze*>iah & ,daniel--& ! angel is ,mi*ael1 ! great pr9ce :i* ,daniel speaks (1 ^: feet %all /& ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives--!n is ! "t ( great tr\ble1 & su* an e>?quake z 0 n s9ce m5 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 s mighty an e>?quake & s great4 ,s t to me x appe>s1 t ^! ?ree ,scriptures d correspond ) ! words ( ,*ri/1 po9t+ out ! same "t2 & if s1 !n ! ,sabba? %all rema9 till ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & s %all /& till heav5 & e>? pass away1 accord+ to ! passage 9 ,matt4 #e3ah2 & = ev] & ev]1 accord+ to t 9 ,psalm #aaa3h2 & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem seems to be a type ( t great de/ruction t %all be at ,*ri/'s appe>ance4 ,&1 z ,j]usalem 0 tak5 :5 "s f all nations 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 z hi/ory reports1 & on ! ,sabba? day x 0 de/roy$1 s x appe>s t ! /r5g? ( ! sa9ts w be ga!r$ toge!r at ,j]usalem1 because all nations w ga!r aga9/ x1 & ,j]usalem's /rait w be ^u ! ,sabba? day1 z seems to appe> by ! words ( ,*ri/1 = !n1 sai? he1 %all be great tribulation1 su* z nev] 02 7!n6 :58 :y1 :5 _! flight %all be ^u ! ,sabba? day27 & ?is great tribulation is :5 ,j]usalem %all be tak51 ! h\ses rifl$1 & ! wom5 ravi%$1 z 0 said be=e2 at :i* "t ,mi*ael %all /& up & fight aga9/ ^! nations1 z :5 he f\ght 9 ! day ( battle2 & ! sla9 ( ! ,"l %all be _m1 ev5 f "o end ( ! e>? to ! o!r1 7,j]4 #be3ca-cc17 & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives %all cleave 9 ! mid/ !re(1 & !re %all be a v great valley1 into :i* ! sa9ts %all flee1 7,ze*4 #ad3e47 ,!n %all ! ,sabba? be swall[$ up 9 ! great ,sabba? ( a ?\s& ye>s1 t glori\s & holy re/ :i* ! sa9ts %all ent] into1 & live & reign ) ,*ri/4 ,rev4 #bj3d4 #g4 ,ano!r gr\nd is tak5 f ! practice ( ,*ri/'s disciples aft] 8 dea?1 z record$ 9 ,luke #bc3e1 #f1 ,& !y return$ & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts1 & re/$ ! ,sabba? day accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,"s say1 t if we d obs]ve ! ,sabba?1 we mu/ d all ^? sacrifices :i* ! ,jews did ^u x4 ,b at ?is "t ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f top to bottom1 & ! %ad[s 7 done away by ! body ( ,*ri/1 & yet !y kept ! ,sabba?1 n ?r\gh fe> or ignorance1 b accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 :i* is to re/ f _! labors2 & s !y did1 = ! text sai?1 !y return$ & re/$4 ,!re is no sacrifice express$ 9 ! comm&m5t1 ,! /rang] & ! cattle 7 to re/ on ! ,sabba?4 ,exod4 #bj3aj4 ,s t ! ,sabba? 0 comm&$ & obs]v$ be=e any ( ^? sacrifices 7 comm&$ to be (f]$ ^u x4 ,b because ! ,jews did su* a s]vice ^u ! ,sabba? day1 z !y 7 a typical p1 x do? n foll[ t ?is 0 any "p ( ! comm&m5t2 & !re=e we are to re/1 z ^? disciples did1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,x is rem>kable1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld leave ?is ?+ ^u record1 :i* w\ld n h be51 ,i am p]suad$1 _h ! ,sabba? !n be5 aboli%$4 ,he do? n only say1 !y return$ & re/$ on ! ,sabba? day1 b1 to prev5t all mi/akes1 le/ x %\ld be ?\ght !y did x ignorantly or sup]/iti\sly1 or = fe> ( ! ,jews1 he sai? !y did x gr\nd$ly1 t is1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,obj4 ,b ! disciples 7 met toge!r ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & ,*ri/ appe>$ unto !m4 ,john #bj3i4 ,ans4 ,x is true1 !y 7 assembl$ toge!r ^u ! same day at ev51 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ) ! door %ut2 & ! cause is laid d[n :y !y 7 s1 namely1 = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,"s ( ! disciples1 z ,i said be=e1 kept ! ,sabba? ! day be=e1 & ,i ?9k we c n reasonably imag9e b t ^? did :o 7 toge!r on ! fir/ day1 = !y did frequ5tly correspond toge!r1 t is manife/4 ,b :at do? _! be+ toge!r on ! fir/ day ev5+1 & ,*ri/'s appe>+ to !m1 prove = ! obs]vation ( ! fir/ day1 m ?an 8 appe>+ to !m eight days aft]1 & appe>+ to !m ! ?ird "t e>ly 9 ! morn+ :5 !y 7 fi%+1 7,john #ba3d1 #e17 = ! obs]vation ( ^? days8 ,x 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld appe> to 8 disciples on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 t 8 ^w might be fulfill$ ( 8 ris+ ! ?ird day1 s t !y might boldly witness ! same4 ,obj4 ,b ! disciples came toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & did break bread1 & ,paul prea*$ unto !m4 ,acts #bj4 ,ans4 ,?is is all ! meet+ or prea*+ t ev] we f9d held ^u ! fir/ day1 except ! disciples be+ toge!r = fe> ( ! ,jews1 m5tion$ be=e1 at ev5+4 ,s ?is seem$ to be1 because :5 !y came toge!r ,paul prea*$ ) !m1 cont9u+ 8 spee* until midnight4 ,x is n likely1 !n1 t !y obs]v$ ! day & came toge!r 9 ! morn+1 see+ he cont9u$ 8 spee* s long4 ,&1 z we h ! cause ( ! disciples be+ toge!r ) _! doors %ut1 s we h ! cause ( ?is meet+4 ,paul 0 ready to dep>t on ! morr[ ^u an extraord9>y occasion1 & he _h _m ?+s to communicate to !m1 z appe>s by 8 disc\rs+ ) !m till midnight1 & talk+ till break ( day4 ,b t :i* makes ! objectors lay su* /ress ^u ?is text1 is because ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 :i* !y judge to be ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,suppose x 7 s1 :at do? ?is make = ! obs]vation ( ! fir/ day1 m ?an ,*ri/'s fir/ in/itut+ ! ,supp] ^u ! fif? day ( ! week1 7z is g5]ally conceiv$17 do? make = ! obs]vation ( x8 ,b we h no pro( t ?is 0 ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l t !y came to p>take (1 b x seems to be su* break+ ( bread z ! m>g9 ( "s ,bibles ref]s to4 ,acts #b3df4 ,!y cont9u$ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 & did eat _! meat ) gladness ( he>t4 ,s 9 ,luke #bd3cj1 #ce4 ,& x is expla9$ :at k9d ( break+ ( bread x 01 :]e x is said1 :5 he 0 ris5 up aga91 & _h brok5 bread & eat51 & talk$ a good :ile1 till break ( day1 he dep>t$4 ,"h is eat+ & talk+2 x is n solemniz$ z ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,"s w\ld h ?is common break+ ( bread1 & ! o!r 9 v]se #g1 to be ! ,"l's ,supp]2 b x is v unlikely t !re %\ld be two sorts ( break+ ( bread at "o "t1 by ! same p]sons1 & yet no?+ spok5 di/9ctly by :i* we might "k ! "o f ! o!r4 ,! mo/ t c be said1 is b a supposition2 x c n be prov$ t ?is 0 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,h[ weak a gr\nd ?is is = ! obs]vation ( ?is day z a ,sabba?1 or m ?an any o!r day1 or to limit ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp] to ?is day1 ,i leave to ! truly wise 9 he>t to judge4 ,obj4 ,b ! *ur* _h _! ga!r+s ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 by :i* x appe>s t x 0 ! day t !y met toge!r ^u4 #a ,cor4 #af3b4 ,ans4 ,! words are ^!1 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come4 ,"h is no pro( ( _! meet+ toge!r1 b r ! contr>y1 e "o 0 to lay by him 9 /ore z ,god _h prosp]$ him2 no public ga!r+1 b private lay+ up4 ,b because ! ,apo/le sai?1 9 ! close ( ! v]se1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come1 !re=e x is ?\ght ! ,scripture c n be s und]/ood1 because x w\ld n prev5t ga!r+s4 ,b is ?is fair1 :5 a text ( ,scripture /&s alone1 to put su* a s5se ^u x z do? contradict ! v lett] ( x--:5 x sai?1 let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 !n to say ! mean+ is to h public ga!r+s & b "o /ore8 ,& w\ld n ! end ( ! ,apo/le be fully answ]$1 namely1 to h no ga!r+s1 if ea* ( !m did lay by 9 /ore1 z ,god _h prosp]$ !m 9 ! _w1 ready aga9/ ! ,apo/le came1 !y kn[+ ( 8 com+8 ,& :5 he came1 0 x n z easy to c>ry x ) !m to him1 z = u to c>ry our ,bibles to a meet+2 & :at ne$ w\ld !re be !n ( ga!r+s8 ,& ?is way ( giv+ w\ld n be ph>isee-l1 b accord+ to ! words ( ,*ri/1 9 ,matt4 #f3a-d1 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m2 o!rwise ye h no rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,b :5 ?\ doe/ ?9e alms1 let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& doe?2 t ?9e alms may be 9 secret2 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret1 himself %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,obj4 ,b ,john 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day1 7& _h ! v>i\s revelations ^u x17 :i* is conceiv$ to be ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,rev4 #a3aj4 ,ans4 ,x is true1 ,john 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day4 ,b ! "q w be1 :at day t 04 ,if any p>ticul> "o ( ! sev51 x mu/ h be5 ! ,sabba?1 = no o!r day is s call$ b t4 ,god calls x 8 holy day 9 ,isa4 #eh3ac1 & ,*ri/ sai? he is ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,& if s1 !n x is 8 day1 = he is ,"l ( x1 & t by way ( em95ce2 n1 z "s w\ld h x1 to %[ t he is ,"l ( e day1 b z x is ! ,sabba?2 = s x is said ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,s t ?is notion t ! ,"l's day is ! fir/ day1 is m]ely tak5 up on tru/ "o f ano!r1 )\t "o ^w ( ,scripture to prove x4 ,obj4 ,b x w be yet object$1 by ^? t are = no ,sabba?1 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le 9 ,col4 #b3af1 #ag1 ,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( an holy-day1 or ( ! new-moon1 or ( ! ,sabba?-days1 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come1 b ! body is ( ,*ri/2 :5ce x is conclud$ t ! ,sabba? 0 b a %ad[1 & none are to be judg$ = n obs]v+ x4 ,ans4 ,!re 7 holy-days & ,sabba?s besides ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 or ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 = s x is call$ 9 ! comm&m5t1 z do? appe> 9 ,lev4 #bc3ci4 ,n[1 because x is impli$ by ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 t ,sabba?s 7 %ad[s1 to be done away by ! body ( ,*ri/1 do? x !re=e foll[ t all ,sabba?s 7 s1 any m ?an ! words ( ! ,apo/le t m5 %all be sav$1 prove t all m5 %all be sav$8 ,& if we consid] ! v]ses be=e1 x w pla9ly appe>1 t ! ,apo/le 0 n speak+ ( any ( ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,9 v]se #ae1 ! ,apo/le is speak+ to ! ,g5tiles1 %[+ h[ !y 7 dead 9 s9s1 & 9 ! uncircumcision ( _! fle%1 b are n[ quick5$ by ,*ri/1 & all _! trespasses =giv5 !m4 ,9 v]se #ad1 he %[s :at f>!r b5efit !y _h by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ,blott+ out ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances1 :i* 0 aga9/ u1 & contr>y to u1 he took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross2 & ! ,scripture on :i* ! objection is f\nd$ ha? its dep5d5ce ^u t :i* comes 9 )1 ,!re=e let no man judge y 9 meats1 & dr9ks1 c42 z ?\gh ! ,apo/le _h said1 ,=asmu* z ,*ri/ ha? blott$ out & nail$ to 8 cross ^? ord9ances :i* are aga9/ ! ,g5tiles1 y are n to be judg$ = ! non-p]=mance ( !m4 ,n[ ! t5 comm&m5ts 7 nev] aga9/ ! ,g5tiles1 nor contr>y to !m2 = ! same ,apo/le sai? ! matt] ( !m 0 writt5 9 _! he>ts1 z 0 said be=e1 & !y did by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 & !re=e !y 7 n contr>y to !m4 ,b circumcision & o!r ord9ances /ood z a wall aga9/ ! ,g5tiles1 :i* ,*ri/ broke d[n1 by tak+ !m out ( ! way & nail+ !m to ! cross1 hav+ aboli%$ 9 8 fle% ! enmity1 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances1 = to make 9 himself ( twa9 "o new man1 s mak+ peace t he might reconcile bo? unto ,god 9 "o body by ! cross1 hav+ sla9 ! enmity !reby4 ,eph4 #b3ae4 ,s t x is cle>1 t ! ,apo/le is speak+ ( su* comm&m5ts z 7 conta9$ 9 ord9ances1 & n ^? comm&m5ts t 7 em95tly di/+ui%$ f ord9ances2 b ^? ord9ances :i* 7 aga9/ ! ,g5tiles1 & made !m & ! ,jews two1 z did dr9ks1 new-moons1 holy-days1 & ,sabba?-days1 ,*ri/ by 8 blood hav+ tak5 ^! away1 ha? made !m "o4 ,t ! t5 comm&m5ts %\ld be /ruck at1 !re is no cov] 9 ?is ,scripture =1 or t ! ,sabba? %\ld only be tak5 f !m & nail$ to ! cross ) new-moons1 meats1 & o!r %ad[s & ord9ances :i* 7 aga9/ man4 ,b ,*ri/ sai?1 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man4 ,s t 9 ?is place !re is no pro( = ! abrogation ( ?is comm& ( ,god4 ,b = a m full answ] see my o!r book4 ,obj4 ,h[ is x t ! ,apo/le sai?1 9 ,rom4 #ad3e1 #f1 t "o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r1 ano!r e/eeme? e day alike1 & yet he does n reprove ei!r ( !m8 ,ans4 ,i make no d\bt b if ! controv]sy "h allud$ to _h be5 ab\t ! ,sabba?1 :e!r x 7 to be obs]v$ or n1 x w\ld h be5 pla9ly express$1 & n pass$ ov] s slightly4 ,b ! ,apo/le is speak+ ( indiff]5t ?+s1 :i* m5 7 n to be judg$ = _! do+ or n do+1 & n ( comm&m5ts4 ,because x is said t "s e/eem e day alike1 !re=e "s conclude t ?is takes away ! ,sabba? day2 b we mu/ comp>e ,scripture ) ,scripture1 adopt su* a s5se z may br+ !m into h>mony1 & sometimes expla9 g5]al t]ms by re/rictive ,scriptures4 ,= in/ance1 ,*ri/ says to 8 disciples1 ,g prea* ! gospel to e creature2 we mu/ und]/& x to mean to e creature t is 9 a condition to he> ! gospel4 ,! ,apo/le sai?1 t e creature ( ,god is good1 & no?+ to be refus$4 ,b "s are poison1 & are to be refus$4 ,s is e day alike1 t is1 e work+ day1 :i* ,god ha? made alike2 b ! sev5? day he ha? sanctifi$ & made a ,sabba? ( re/1 & s n l ! o!rs4 ,?is int]pretation is accord+ to t ,scripture 9 ,exod4 #af3d1 ,behold1 ,i w ra9 bread f heav5 = y1 & ! p %all g out & ga!r a c]ta9 rate e day2 & 9 v]se #ab1 ,!y ga!r$ e morn+ e man accord+ to 8 eat+1 yet on ! ,sabba? day !re 0 none to ga!r4 ,& 9 our common spee* x is s2 we call ! six days e day4 ,m5 say1 we "w e day1 or we travel s f> e day1 :5 !y mean only ! six days t !y c\nt work+ days4 ,s ! ,apo/le1 speak+ to !m t kept ! ,sabba?1 speaks 9 ! same language1 & we h no gr\nd to ?9k o!rwise2 = !re is no ,scripture t we f9d be=e ?is t ha? any seem+ dislike aga9/ ! obs]vation ( ! ,sabba?1 b ! contr>y4 ,obj4 ,ye obs]ve days1 & ye>s1 & times1 & mon?s2 ,i am afraid ( y1 le/ ,i h be/[$ ^u y labor 9 va94 ,gal4 #d3aj1 #aa4 ,ans4 ,?is _c be und]/ood t ! ,apo/le "h /rikes at ! m]e obs]vation ( days1 a ?+ ( su* dang]\s consequ5ce1 = he w\ld n h !m judg$ t obs]v$ "o day above ano!r4 ,9 ,rom1 #ad3e1 #f1 & 9 ?is place1 he himself judges ^! z p]sons t _h s f> deg5]at$1 t he 0 afraid he _h be/[$ ^u !m labor 9 va92 b x is manife/ t ^! ,galatians 7 gone back to circumcision1 & s 7 debtors to ! :ole law1 seek+ ju/ification !reby4 ,gal4 #e3b-d4 ,s !y obs]v$ days & ye>s1 accord+ to ! law t 0 a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 solemniz+ ! days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s1 ) ^? ?+s t 7 appo9t$ = !m1 z burnt-(f]+s1 meat-(f]+s1 ! wav+ ( ! %eaf1 ! ,passov]1 & ,fea/ ( ,unleav5$ ,bread1 & ! l1 z may be se5 at l>ge 9 ,lev4 #bc3h-aa2 = !y c\ld n be said to obs]ve times1 & mon?s & ye>s1 accord+ to ! law1 except !y did su* s]vice4 ,& ?is gave ! ,apo/le j gr\nd to fe> t he _h be/[$ on !m labor 9 va94 ,b to imag9e t to obs]ve ! ,sabba? accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 or to obs]ve a day volunt>ily to ! ,"l1 is s dang]\s1 is contr>y bo? to ,scripture & reason4 ,obj4 ,we :o believe are ent]$ into re/1 ( :i* ! ,sabba? 0 b a type1 z appeals by ! words ( ! ,apo/le 9 ,heb4 #d3c4 ,ans4 ,if et]nal re/ by fai? be ! antitype ( ! ,sabba?1 ! ,sabba? ceas$ to be 9 =ce to e man s soon z he believ$2 :i* is ridicul\s to ?9k1 & contr>y to ! curr5t ( ,scripture4 ,b ! ,apo/le sai?1 ,we :o believe d ent] into re/2 = he t is ent]$ into 8 re/ is ceas$ f 8 own works1 z ,god did f 84 ,let u labor !re=e to ent] into t re/1 le/ any man fall aft] ! example ( unbelief4 ,heb4 #d3aj1 #aa4 ,m9d ?is *apt] well1 & ,i am p]suad$ y w see t ! drift ( ! ,apo/le1 9 m5tion+ ! sev5? day "h1 is b to amplify & set =? t p]fect re/ :i* !y t believe d & %all enjoy1 ( :i* ! l& ( ,canaan 0 b a type2 & to %[ t ,god's re/ 0 be=e ! ,l& ( ,canaan1 & t !re yet rema9s a re/ to ! p ( ,god4 ,z ,god did re/ ! sev5? day f all 8 works1 s !y t ent] into re/ d cease f _! own works1 z ,god did f 84 ,& ?is is n z soon z m5 believe1 = ! ,apo/le provokes himself & o!rs :i* 7 believ]s to labor to ent] into x4 ,& !re=e1 if y w h ! ,sabba?1 a type f ?is ,scripture1 ?\gh x is n[h]e s call$1 x mu/ be a type ( et]nal re/1 :i* sa9ts d ent] into :5 !y cease f _! own works1 z ,god did f 84 ,& t w n be till !y lay d[n ?is tab]nacle1 :i* w n affect ! ?+ ass]t$4 ,& inde$ ,i _c d5y b ! ,sabba? is an e>ne/ ( t re/1 & sa9ts t are spiritual 9 ! obs]vation ( x f9d x s1 & ( great use to put !m 9 m9d ( t glori\s re/1 z ! bread & w9e 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] put u 9 m9d ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 s ?is be+ a day ( re/ & delight1 be+ /rip$ ( all worldly incumbrances1 & devot$ to ! ,"l1 to pray unto him1 & to praise 8 holy "n1 to m$itate ^u heav5 & heav5ly glory4 ,obj4 ,b _m say1 ,if ! ,sabba? be 9 =ce1 !n ! p5alty mu/ ne$s be s1 & !n ^? t d n keep x mu/ be /on$2 !re=e ?is op9ion is dang]\s1 & w lead sa9ts to de/roy "o ano!r4 ,ans4 ,?is is a v %[y objection1 b inde$ x is a v weak "o4 ,i d n f9d t any m ?an "o 0 /on$1 & x 0 = presumptu\s break+ ( ! ,sabba?4 ,b suppose t p5alty be 9 =ce2 e sa9t is n a magi/rate to put x 9 execution4 ,if a sa9t %\ld kill a man1 sa9ts z !y are sa9ts are n to execute him2 all t !y c d is to endeavor 8 rep5tance1 b x belongs to ! true magi/rate to inflict ! puni%m5t4 ,! p5al laws ( ,god take hold ( presumptu\s s9n]s1 n = s9s ( ignorance1 & !re=e x is n to be ?\ght t any puni%m5t w be inflict$ ^u any = a brea* ( ! ,sabba? till x be univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 ,s !n1 if ,god ha? annex$ ! p5alty ( dea? to ! break+ ( x1 d\btless x w be j4 ,b we f9d 9 ,nehemiah's "t1 t al?\gh !y _h made a m>ket-day ( ! ,sabba?1 tread+ ( w9e-presses1 lad+ ( asses1 & sell+ ( all mann] ( provisions ^u x1 yet he do? b cont5d ) !m4 ,he cont5ds ) ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem1 ! nobles ( ,judah1 & ! m5 ( ,tyre1 b inflicts no puni%m5t on ei!r4 ,neh4 #ac3ae-ag1 #ba4 ,b :at a /range ?+ is ?is1 t m5 %\ld c\nt x a dang]\s op9ion1 to hold t ! ,sabba? is 9 =ce1 because ( ! p5alty6 ,suppose x be s2 ! same may be said ( ! re/ ( ! comm&m5ts4 ,= in/ance1 ! fir/ comm&m5t is1 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me2 he t wor%ip$ a /range god 0 to be put to dea?4 ,n[1 %all we n own ?is comm&m5t1 because ! break]s ( x 7 s puni%$8 ,aga91 ,he t %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ,n[1 is !re any dang] 9 ! own+ ( ?is comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt d no murd]1 because ! puni%m5t is 9 =ce8 ,aga91 ! fif? comm&m5t is1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 b he t curs$ fa!r or "m 0 to be put to dea?4 ,n[1 %all we n honor fa!r & "m1 & s %all we break ?is comm&m5t1 because ?is puni%m5t belongs to ! break]s ( x8 ,s ?is objection is ( no weight or use at all1 except x be z a be>-sk9 put ^u ! tru? to fright5 *ildr5 away1 le/ !y %\ld look into x4 ,obj4 ,b we d n f9d any ( ! apo/les urge ?is comm&m5t 9 any ( _! epi/les1 namely1 t ! ,sabba? day %\ld be obs]v$4 ,ans4 ,nei!r d we f9d ! apo/les urg+ ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird comm&m5t 9 p>ticul>1 z laid d[n 9 ! table1 b !y are frequ5tly urg$ 9 ! g5]al1 z 9 ,rom4 #g3ab1 #ac3h-aj1 & g5]als compreh5d p>ticul>s4 ,james sai?1 ,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 is guilty ( all2 & he proves x ?us1 ,because he t said1 ,d n commit adult]y1 said also1 ,d n kill2 n[1 if ?\ commit no adult]y1 yet if ?\ kill1 ?\ art become a transgressor ( ! law4 ,! same argum5t may be drawn f ! ?+ 9 h&4 ,he t sai?1 ,d n commit adult]y1 sai? also1 ,keep ! ,sabba?2 n[1 if ?\ commit no adult]y1 yet if ?\ break ! ,sabba?1 ?\ art become a transgressor ( ! law4 ,james #b3aj1 #aa4 ,& ,paul sai?1 ,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #g3ai4 ,john sai?1 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 *apt] #e3b1 #c1 ,by ?is we "k t we love ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :5 we love ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts2 = ?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & 8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s4 ,& if ! apo/les _h n spok5 a ^w to ?is comm&m5t1 9 g5]al or 9 p>ticul>1 x is no gr\nd = u to lay x by1 except ! obs]vation ( x 7 =bidd51 because x is s pla9ly comm&$ by ,god1 expla9$ by ,*ri/1 obs]v$ by 8 disciples1 bo? be=e & aft] 8 dea?1 z 0 said be=e1 & w f>!r appe> by & by4 ,obj4 ,b we d n f9d t any ( ! *ur*es kept ! ,sabba?4 ,ans4 ,t is no pro( t !y did n keep x4 ,b x is cle> t ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem kept x1 ?\gh x is n pla9ly express$1 = !y 7 s zeal\s = ! v cu/oms1 t ,paul is c\nsel$ to purify himself1 le/ !y %\ld be (f5d$ at him4 ,acts #ba3ba1 #bd4 ,n[1 if !y 7 = ! obs]vation ( ^? ?+s t 7 b %ad[s1 !re is no d\bt b !y 7 v /rict = ! obs]vation ( ! ,sabba?4 ,& !re 0 su* (f5ce tak5 aga9/ ,paul = prea*+ aga9/ circumcision & ! cu/oms1 t we ne$ n "q1 if ! ,sabba? _h be5 prea*$ aga9/1 b we %\ld h he>d a great noise ( x 9 ! ,scriptures1 & se5 /rong conv9c+ reasons :y x 0 aboli%$4 ,& x is z cle> t ! apo/les kept ! ,sabba? aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ z be=e4 ,paul w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & sat d[n1 & aft] ! read+ ( ! law prea*$ ! gospel1 & told !m ( ! ignorance ( ^? t dwelt at ,j]usalem ( ! voice ( ! prophets :i* 7 read e ,sabba? day4 ,& ! ,g5tiles bes\ght him t ^! words might be spok5 to !m ! next ,sabba?4 ,& ! next ,sabba? came almo/ ! :ole city toge!r to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,acts #ac3ad1 #ae1 #db1 #dd4 ,s t x is cle>1 t ! ,sabba? 0 ,paul's re/+-day & prea*+-day1 bo? to ! ,jews & ,g5tiles1 t be+ ! day t ! ,g5tiles us$ to he>2 & ?\gh !y _h a desire to he> ! same words aga91 yet x mu/ be next ,sabba?2 & ,paul fulfills _! desire1 & prea*es to !m ! next ,sabba?1 & almo/ ! :ole city came to he>4 ,c we ?9k1 if !re _h be5 no ,sabba?1 t ,paul w\ld h c\nt5anc$ !m s 9 _! ignorance8 ,or1 if ! fir/ day _h be5 a day t 0 obs]v$1 w\ld he n h told !m s1 t !y might h he>d ! ^w be=e ! next ,sabba?4 ,& :5 ,paul came to ,philippi1 a ,g5tile city1 m9d :at is said 9 ,acts #af3ab1 #ac1 ,we 7 9 t city abid+ c]ta9 days1 & on ! ,sabba? day we w5t out ( ! city by a riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made1 & we sat d[n & spake unto ! wom5 t resort$ ?i!r4 ,! sev5? day ha? its title /ill1 z is said by ! ,_s 9 ,acts2 speak+ ( c]ta9 days1 ?is is s+l$ out & call$ ! ,sabba? day1 ) an acc\nt h[ !y sp5t x1 & ! bless+ !y receiv$ ^u x2 !y resort$ to ! place ( pray]1 & !re !y prea*$1 & ! ,"l op5$ ,lydia's he>t to att5d to ! words ( ,paul4 ,& 9 ,acts #ag3b1 x is said1 ,t ,paul1 z 8 mann] 01 w5t 9 unto !m1 & ?ree ,sabba? days reason$ ) !m out ( ! ,scriptures4 ,& :5 ,paul came to ,cor9?1 :i* 0 a ,g5tile city1 & f\nd ,aquila1 a ,jew1 & 8 wife ,priscilla1 & because !y 7 ( ! same craft1 he abode ) !m1 & wr\ght1 = by occupation !y 7 t5t-mak]s1 he reason$ 9 ! synagogue e ,sabba? day1 & p]suad$ ! ,jews & ,greeks4 ,acts #ah3b-d4 ,s t x is manife/1 t ! ,greeks kept ! ,sabba? z well z ! ,jews1 & t ?\gh ,paul wr\ght at 8 trade & made t5ts1 yet he re/$ e ,sabba? day2 & z we h an acc\nt h[ he sp5t 8 "t1 namely1 9 work+ at 8 trade1 s we h an acc\nt h[ he sp5t 8 "t on ! ,sabba?4 ,n[1 if x be su* a /rong argum5t = ! obs]vation ( ! fir/ day1 because ,paul prea*$ ^u x once2 :at is ?is = ! obs]vation ( ! sev5? day1 t ,paul did n only prea* con/antly ^u x1 b :]ev] ! ,_s speaks ( x he calls x ! ,sabba? day1 )\t ! lea/ h9t t he did s out ( condesc5sion to ! weakness ( o!rs8 ,& let x be %[n by ! ,scriptures t ! apo/les did c\nt5ance & own any %ad[ t 0 done away1 z !y own$ & c\nt5anc$ ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba?1 & we may foll[ ! apo/les z !y foll[$ ! ,"l 9 ?is matt]1 ?\gh we h no express ^w t ! *ur*es kept x4 ,&1 inde$1 ,i ?9k ,i may say 9 ?is case1 z ! ,apo/le said 9 ano!r1 t x w\ld h be5 sup]flu\s = ! apo/les to h told any p 9 _! "t t su* & su* a *ur* kept ! ,sabba?2 x be+ a tru? n s mu* z que/ion$1 t we he> (1 b ,jews & ,g5tiles bo? obs]v$ x4 ,b n[ ,i cease answ]+ objections1 z ,i h spok5 to ^? t are ! mo/ mat]ial ( !m t ,i h he>d1 & ,i %all proce$ to ano!r gr\nd4 #h4 ,consid] ! bondage & slav]y t bo? man & bea/ w\ld be 9 if ?is doctr9e 7 receiv$ = tru?4 ,w\ld x n n[1 h[ev] h ! t5d5cy to br+ ! _w m to a!ism8 ,"s m5 w\ld n all[ !mselves nor _! s]vants "t to re/1 or he> ! ^w ( ,god1 if !y 7 p]suad$ t !re 0 no ,sabba?2 yea1 & ! great] "p ( sa9ts are left to ! m]cy ( m]ciless m51 mo/ ( !m be+ *ildr51 & wives1 & s]vants2 & !y _c *all5ge a day 9 sev51 or a day 9 sev5ty1 z _! "r to re/ ^u1 & to wor%ip ! ,"l 91 f any comm&m5t ( ,god1 if ?is doctr9e be true1 t ! ,sabba? is aboli%$4 ,& 7 ?is b to br+ a yoke ( bondage ^u u1 t nei!r we nor our fa!rs 7 able to be>1 we %\ld n s mu* z take notice at ?is "t h[ x goes 9 probability1 = ! way ( numb]+ is by sev5s4 ,b "s w say1 ,x is good to obs]ve "o day 9 sev51 ?\gh x be n a con/ant day4 ,?is w be confess$1 = "o to obs]ve "o day1 & ano!r to obs]ve ano!r day1 :ile o!rs are = a sev5? day to be con/antly obs]v$4 ,b :y n ! sev5? day :i* ,god ha? comm&$1 = ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba?8 ,x pla9ly appe>s1 t !re is some?+ ( ! table-law yet ^u ! table ( ! he>ts ( mo/ m51 ?\gh worn by mu* transgression2 = m5 g5]ally plead to h "o day 9 sev5 to re/ 91 & yet because ( cu/om !y cont5d aga9/ ?is holy1 j law ( ,god1 t 0 made 9 m]cy = man4 ,i am p]suad$ 9 my v he>t1 & t n )\t good gr\nd1 t if ! sev5? day _h be5 obs]v$ z ! fir/ day is1 no man t owns ! ,scriptures w\ld h que/ion$ :e!r x ought to be obs]v$ or n1 or at lea/ no opposition w\ld h be5 made aga9/ x2 & :5 all is said1 cu/om & worldly int]e/ are ! two great ?+s t /& 9 opposition to x4 #i4 ,& la/ly1 consid] ^? great & preci\s promises made to !m t keep ! ,sabba? accord+ to ! inside & spirituality ( x2 n t we are s to spiritualize x z to make void ! lett]1 b accord+ to ! lett]1 z ,*ri/ do?4 ,= in/ance1 he sai?1 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y2 b ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] looke? on a woman & lu/e? aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] 9 8 he>t4 ,n[1 if x be adult]y to lu/1 d\btless x is to act1 & ?is is =bidd5 9 ! comm&m5t1 = ! comm&m5t is1 ,?\ %all n commit adult]y2 b ,*ri/ unfolds ?is comm&m5t1 & gives su* a s5se ( x z ! scribes & ph>isees und]/ood n4 ,aga91 ! six? comm&m5t is1 ,?\ %alt d no murd]2 & ,john sai?1 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,john #c3ae4 ,n[1 all murd] 0 =bidd5 9 ! comm&m5t1 yet ?is 0 n und]/ood to be murd]2 b ,john obey$ ! spirituality ( ! comm&m5t4 ,& ! same may be said ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy2 all s]vile "w is =bidd5 9 x1 & t ! ph>isees und]/ood2 b !y did n und]/& t works ( m]cy1 z cur+ ! sick1 & heal+ ! diseas$1 might be done ^u x4 ,nei!r did !y und]/& t inw>d & spiritual re/ t 0 held out 9 ! comm&m5t1 z appe>s by ! words ( ! ,"l 9 ,isa4 #eh3ac1 #ad1 ,if ?\ turn away ?y foot f ! ,sabba?1 f do+ ?y pleasure on my holy day1 & call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable1 & %alt honor him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words4 ,s t ! sa9ts are n only to cease f outw>d "w 9 _! call+s1 b also f works t are inw>d & spiritually wick$1 t s ! ,sabba? may be a delight unto !m1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable4 ,& m>k ! promise t is to su* ,sabba?-keep]s1 9 ! f\rte5? v]se1 ,!n %alt ?\ delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,i w cause !e to ride ^u ! high places ( ! e>?1 & w fe$ !e ) ! h]itage ( ,jacob ?y fa!r2 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,fir/1 !y %all delight !mselves 9 ! ,"l1 & t w make ! ,sabba? a delight4 ,second1 !y %all ride ^u ! high places ( ! e>?2 ! high places ( ! e>? hold+ =?1 z ,i conceive1 ! great opposition1 :e!r ( great & mighty m51 or great wall$ cities1 accord+ to t 9 ,deut4 #a3bh1 :i* ha? an allusion to ,israel's subdu+ ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,deut4 #cb3ac4 ,?\ %alt ride ^u !m1 t is1 subdue & conqu] !m4 ,psalm #de3d1 #ff3ab4 ,!y %all tread ^u _! high places4 ,deut4 #cc3ci4 ,!y %all be z a%es "u ! soles ( _! feet4 ,mal4 #d3c4 ,n[1 :5 did ! ,"l's p d su* "w z ?is s9ce ?is prophesy8 or1 is x yet to be fulfill$8 ,aga91 consid] :at ! ,"l sai? 9 ,isa4 #ef3f1 #g1 ,also ! sons ( ! /rang] t jo9 !mselves to ! ,"l1 to s]ve him1 & to love ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to be 8 s]vants1 e "o t keepe? ! ,sabba? f pollut+ x1 & take? hold ( my cov5ant1 ev5 !m w ,i br+ to my holy m\nta91 & make !m joyful 9 my h\se ( pray]2 _! burnt (f]+s & _! sacrifices %all be accept$ ^u m9e alt>1 = m9e h\se %all be call$ an h\se ( pray] to all p4 ,by ! sons ( ! /rang]1 ,i und]/& is "h meant ,g5tiles1 :o 7 /rang]s to ! commonweal? ( ,israel & af> (f1 b are n[ made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & s !y jo9 !mselves to ! ,"l1 & s]ve him1 & love ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ^! are su* z keep ! ,sabba?1 & take hold ( ,god's cov5ant1 & x is su* a ,sabba? z may be pollut$1 & !re=e n ,*ri/'s1 z "s w\ld h x4 ,n[1 ! promises t are made to ^! /rang]s1 d look at cle> gospel times4 ,!y %all be br\ght into ,god's holy m\nta91 & !re be made joyful1 :5 x is s m\nta9\s t x is ! h\se ( pray] = all p1 or = all nations1 z ,*ri/ sai? 9 ,matt4 #aa3ag4 ,bless$ is ! man t doe? ?is1 & ! son ( man t take? hold on x1 t keepe? ! ,sabba? f pollut+ x1 & keepe? 8 h& f do+ any evil4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto ! eunu*s t keep my ,sabba?1 & *oose ! ?+s t please me1 & take hold on my cov5ant1 ev5 unto !m w ,i give a "n & a place bett] ?an ( sons & daught]s2 ,i w give !m an ev]la/+ "n1 t %all n be cut (f4 ,isa4 #ef3b1 #d1 #e4 ,! eunu*s are su* z c>e = ! ?+s t please ! ,"l1 :5 ! m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s t please 8 wife4 ,cor4 #g3cb1 #cc4 ,& :5 two p>ts %all be cut (f & die1 ! eunu*s t keep ! ,sabba? %all h an ev]la/+ "n1 :i* %all n be cut (f4 ,n[1 let u n ?9k x incr$ible t ! ,sabba? %\ld be yet 9 =ce1 because x ha? be5 s long laid aside2 x ha? be5 s ) o!r tru?s1 & s ) ?is1 be=e n[4 ,x seem$ to be s out ( k ) ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 t :5 ! p _h ga!r$ twice z mu* manna on ! six? day1 !y did n und]/& ! mean+ ( x2 b ! nobles came & told ,moses1 & he told !m :at ! ,"l _h said1 t to-morr[ %\ld be ! re/ ( ! holy ,sabba?4 ,& also1 aft] _! com+ out ( ,babylon1 :5 !y _h built ! h\se ( ,god1 & set x 9 ord]1 plac+ ! prie/s & ,levites1 & _h *os5 fai?ful m5 to di/ribute ! ma9t5ance to _! bre?r54 ,neh4 #ac3aj1 #ac4 ,9 a ^w1 _! re=mation 0 mu* ab\t ! light ( ours1 & x is confess$ by ! enlight5$ t x 0 a type ( ?is re=mation t ! ,"l ha? begun among/ u 9 ^! isles1 namely1 9 br++ 8 p out ( ,babylon1 & build+ up ( ,zion2 &1 inde$1 z _! s9s & ours are alike 9 _m ?+s1 s 9 ?is1 namely 9 break+ ! f\r? comm&m5t2 = ,nehemiah sai?1 9 *ap4 #ac3ae1 t 9 ^? days he saw 9 ,judah "s tread+ w9e-presses on ! ,sabba?1 & lad+ asses1 & br++ 9 %eaves1 z also w9e1 grapes1 & figs1 & all mann] ( burd5s1 :i* !y br\ght into ,j]usalem ^u ! ,sabba? day2 & he te/ifi$ aga9/ !m 9 ! day :]e9 !y sold victuals4 ,not)/&+ all ! re=mation1 yet ?is 0 se5 9 ,judah4 ,!y _h laid by ! obs]vation ( ! ,sabba?1 & _h made x a common work+1 m>ket day1 z may be se5 at l>ge 9 t *apt]4 ,x 0 n 9 va91 !re=e1 t ! ,"l said1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?1 he =esee+ h[ x w\ld be slight$ & =gott51 n only by ^? t 7 br\ght out ( lit]al ,babylon1 b also by ^? t %\ld be br\ght out ( spiritual ,babylon 9 ! latt] days2 & :5 ! day ( ! ,"l burns z an ov51 x w be rememb]$ to "s purpose4 ,mal4 #d3d4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! ,"l is /irr+ up "s ( 8 poor babes & suckl+s4 ,su* he is pleas$ usually to discov] tru? unto at ! fir/ break+ out ( x1 & !y are to cont5d = x1 ?\gh 9 mu* weakness4 ,b a ^w to ! beg9n+ & end+ ( ! ,sabba?4 ,!re are v>i\s appreh5sions ab\t x1 :i*1 = brevity's sake1 ,i %all omit4 ,! ,scripture is pla91 t f ev5+ to ev5+ is ! set "t1 or f ! go+ d[n ( ! sun to ! go+ d[n ( ! sun4 ,?is is cle> f ! beg9n+1 accord+ to ,g54 #a3e1 ,! ev5+ & ! morn+ 0 ! fir/ day4 ,! ev5+ & morn+ make a complete natural day1 & ! ev5+ goe? be=e ! morn+1 because ! d>kness 0 be=e ! light4 ,obj4 ,b "s w say1 ,x is n said ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 0 ! sev5? day4 ,ans4 ,if ! ev5+ & ! morn+ be ! six? day1 ! ev5+ & ! morn+ mu/ ne$s be ! sev5? day1 unless we %\ld ?9k t ! sev5? day ha? no night belong+ to x4 ,"s ?9k t ! reason :y no m5tion is made ( ! ev5+ ( ! sev5? day1 is1 because ! ,sabba? is a day ( joy & delight1 or an e>ne/ ( ! new ,j]usalem /ate1 :]e9 %all be no night4 ,rev4 #ba3be4 ,night do? frequ5tly1 9 ! ,scripture1 hold =? a /ate ( affliction1 b ! ,sabba? is a holy1 sanctifi$ "t2 on x ! ,creator re/$ & 0 refre%$1 & comm&$ ! obs]vation ( x t 8 creatures might be refre%$4 ,nehemiah's practice is suffici5t pro( = ! beg9n+ ( ! ,sabba? at ev5+1 7*ap4 #ac3ai17 :o1 :5 ! gates ( ,j]usalem began to be d>k1 comm&$ !m to be %ut till aft] ! ,sabba?4 ,& if y w\ld "k :5 ! ev5+ beg9s1 ! evangeli/ ,m>k do? in=m y 9 *apt] #a3cb1 ,at ev51 :5 ! sun did set1 !y br\ght unto him all t 7 diseas$4 ,:5 ! sun do? set1 !n beg9s ! ev5+1 !n beg9s ! holy re/ or sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,s ! disciples ( ,*ri/ began ! ,sabba?2 & s ! ,"l's anci5t p celebrate ! ,sabba? unto ?is day4 ,b :at confusion are !y 9 :o say ! ,sabba? 0 *ang$ f ! sev5? day to ! fir/ day1 & yet obs]ve nei!r1 b "p ( ! fir/ day & "p ( ! second day2 = !y beg9 _! ,sabba? at midnight1 :5 a good "p ( ! fir/ day is sp5t1 & !y end at midnight1 :5 a good "p ( ! second day is sp5t2 & yet !y w h ?is to be a ,sabba?1 yea1 & a fir/ day ,sabba?1 & w highly *>ge a man to be an (f5d] if he "w "o h\r ^u ! fir/ day1 ?\gh !mselves "w five2 & ?us we see h[ anti-,*ri/ ha? *ang$ times z well z laws2 a fir/-day ,sabba? in/ead ( a sev5?-day ,sabba?2 in/ead ( f ev5 to ev51 f midnight to midnight1 :5 mo/ are fa/ asleep1 be+ ins5sible ( ! beg9n+ ( _! ,sabba?1 or ! end+ ( x4 ,b1 bless$ be ! ,"l1 t he ha? reveal$ ?is 8 anci5t1 useful1 & honorable tru?1 to wit1 ! holy sev5?-day ,sabba?1 not)/&+ all ! inv5tions ( anti-,*ri/ to bury x 9 oblivion1 & t he is pleas$ to sep>ate a remnant1 t are resolv$ to se>* & try _! ways1 & to turn unto him1 to foll[ him 9 ! ways ( 8 precepts1 7not)/&+ ! dragon's wra?17 :o w n take ?+s ^u tru/1 nor g ^u ! legs ( m51 b w try all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good1 = !y are virg9s1 & !y w foll[ ! ,lamb1 ?\gh _! company be small & _! *>ge great4 ,!y w n be afraid ( ! ,sabba? because x 0 giv5 to ! ,jews1 any m ?an !y are afraid ( ! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! promises1 & ! o!r n9e lively oracles1 :i* 7 all giv5 to ! ,jews4 ,rom4 #i3d4 ,& ?is ,i may mode/ly say1 to ! praise ( ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 & )\t boa/+1 t if ! sa9ts did "k h[ ! ,"l delights to meet ) 8 p 9 ?is way ( ob$i5ce 9 celebrat+ ! ,sabba?1 !y w\ld soon call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable1 & honor him by ceas+ f _! own works1 z ,god did f 81 & do+ ^? works :i* are suitable = ! bless$ season4 ,b ,i %all say no m at pres5t1 save only ?is1 t :oev] !y are t w\ld foll[ ! ,"l 9 ?is appo9tm5t ( 81 !y mu/ labor mu* 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 ,_s to get ?is _w "u !m1 = x /&s 9 direct opposition to e>?ly m51 & e>?ly pr9ciples2 !re=e pray ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,incl9e my he>t unto ?y te/imonies1 & n to covet\sness4 ,,v9dication ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,two ,,p>ts3 ,,"p ,,fir/1 ,n>rative ( ,rec5t ,ev5ts2 ,,"p ,,second1 ,div9e ,appo9tm5t ( ! ,sev5? ,day4 ,,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,morton1 ,,late ,,mission>y ,,( ,,! ,,re=m$ ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur*4 ,,new-,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,= ,,! ,,au?or1 ,,at ,,! ,,sabba? ,,record] ,,(fice1 ,no4 #i ,spruce ,/reet4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,n>rative ,,( ,,rec5t ,,ev5ts ,,*apt] ,i4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,decemb]1 #ahdg1 ,i l&$ ) my family 9 ,port-au-,pr9ce1 ,hati1 ! fir/ ,=eign ,mission>y ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i began my labors soon aft]w>ds1 & cont9u$ !m1 )\t s]i\s int]ruption1 till ! #ba/ ( ,april1 #ahdi1 :5 a tra9 ( circum/ances1 to :i* ,i am ab\t to adv]t1 made x necess>y t ,i %\ld return home4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,decemb]1 #ahdh1 ,i 0 unexpect$ly call$ ^u to def5d ! practice ( keep+ holy ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 place ( ! sev5?4 ,i _h be5 taught f my infancy1 t ! moral law1 summ>ily compreh5d$ 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts1 is ! only rule ( moral conduct2 & ,i _h suppos$1 t x requir$ me & ev]ybody else to keep ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,on exam9ation1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 =c$ to ! conclusion1 t ! f\r? comm&m5t enjo9s no?+ else ?an ! sanctification ( ! sev5? day4 ,( c\rse1 !n1 ,i mu/ ei!r r5\nce ?is precept1 z a "p ( ! rule ( my life1 or endeavor to keep holy ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,! =m] ,i might n d>e to d2 ! latt] ,i knew ,i might attempt1 )\t (f5d+ ,god1 or insult+ ! maje/y ( 8 law4 ,! "q !n came up1 ,is !re any scripture au?ority = keep+ holy ! fir/ day8 ,does ,god require x8 ,i knew v well1 t if ,god does n require x1 ,i c\ld n1 z a ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian1 b9d my consci5ce to x4 ,i took up ! ,bible1 resolv$ on a pray]ful & ?or\gh se>*4 ,i wi%$ to assure myself ( ! div9e au?ority ( ! fir/ day1 ev5 aft] ,i 0 satisfi$ t ! claims ( ! sev5? are indisputable4 ,b h[ 0 x possible to ga9 ?is object8 ,e text to :i* ,i 0 ref]r$ = pro( seem$ to lack ! v ?+ t ,i mo/ want$1 a c]ta9 te/imony to ! in/itution ( a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,i reason$ ?us3--,! fact t ,*ri/ appe>$ once or twice to 8 disciples on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & ! fact t ! disciples met once on t day to break bread1 & ! fact t ,paul comm&$ ! ,cor9?ians & ,galatians to 'lay by !m 9 /ore' on t day1 z ,god _h prosp]$ !m--^! facts1 ) a few o!rs1 might %$ light on ! in/itution1 if "o s+le text c\ld be f\nd1 to prove its exi/5ce4 ,b if ?is c n be f\nd1 !y d n t\* ! "q at issue4 ,& h[ ,i did long = t "o text6 ,h[ ,i *id$ ) ! ,apo/les = n hav+ made kn[n m cle>ly :at ,i _h det]m9$ to be ! w ( ,god6 ,nev] did ,ra*el m\rn = h] *ildr51 z ,i m\rn$ = t "o text2 b1 l h]1 ,i c\ld n be com=t$1 because x 0 n6 ,i 0 ?us driv5 to ! conclusion1 t1 %\ld ,i make consci5ce ( keep+ holy ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,i w\ld (f] to ,god a s]vice t he did n require1 & c\ld n accept at my h&s4 ,b :at 0 ,i to d8 ,?is 0 ! great practical "q4 ,c\ld ,i1 ) my !n pres5t views1 cont9ue to prea* ! gospel1 z ,i _h done be=e1 9 t l& ( d>kness1 & ( ! %ad[ ( dea?8 ,c\ld ,i tea* ! *ildr5 9 ! s*ool1 z ,i _h taught !m be=e1 t ,god _h *ang$ ! ,sabba? to ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,c\ld ,i proclaim to ! b5ight$ hea!n1 t !y might habitually break ! f\r? comm&m5t ) impunity8 ,c\ld ,i1 z a ,prote/ant mission>y1 become ! p>tizan ( him :o ?\ght to *ange times & laws1#ad by assur+ 8 bl9d$ devotees1 t 8 *anges _h be5 made by div9e au?ority8 ,or1 on ! o!r h&1 c\ld ,i c>ry out my convictions ( tru? & duty1 decl>+ ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 z ,i !n und]/ood x1 & reta91 at ! same "t1 my connection ) my bre?r5 at home8 ,w\ld !y grant me ?is privilege1 &1 if !y w\ld1 c\ld ,i accept x8 ,a little reflection s]v$ to conv9ce me1 t all ^! que/ions mu/ be answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,x 0 no small matt]1 to resolve ^u break+ ^? bonds ( ecclesia/ical fell[%ip t _h s sweetly b\nd me to ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,a /ruggle1 pa9ful inde$1 b n protract$1 ensu$4 ,i resolv$ at once to keep ! ,sabba? 9 my family1 ?\gh ,i fe>$ x w\ld n be hone/ to make any public exhibition ( my views1 :ile ,i cont9u$ to m9i/] by ! au?ority ( ! ,synod4 ,i "k n :at ,i %\ld h done1 _h n my *ange ( s5tim5ts br\ght ) x ! ne$$ consolations4 ,:atev] 7 ! vex+ ?\ghts ) :i* my he>t 0 oppress$1 dur+ ! fir/ six days ( ! week1 ,i f\nd inv>iably1 9 ! quiet retreat ( my little family1 on ! sev5?1 t peace ( ,god t passe? all und]/&+4 ,yes1 ,hati1 :5 ! recollection ( ?y brilliant skies1 ?y ev]gre5 m\nta9s1 & ?y sweet cle> riv]s1 %all h ceas$ to awak5 joy 9 my bosom1 ! memory ( ?y ,sabba?s %all be my songs 9 ! h\se ( my pilgrimage6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,conv9c$ z ,i 01 t some?+ mu/ be done imm$iately to br+ ! subject ( my *ange to ! att5tion ( ! rul]s ( our *ur*1 be=e ! next meet+ ( ,synod1 ,i prep>$ ! foll[+ ,circul> ,lett]1 :i* ,i transmitt$ to m ?an sev5ty m9i/]s & eld]s1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,circul>4 ,,port-,,au-,,pr9ce1 ,hati1 ,jan4 #ag1 #ahdi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,! mutual relation exi/+ betwe5 u1 z memb]s ( ! same ,synod1 ! glory ( our common ,"l1 ! int]e/s ( our ,mission1 & a sacr$ reg>d = p]sonal "*1 all require1 t ! foll[+ /atem5t be transmitt$ to y & my o!r co-presbyt]s1 ) z little delay z possible4 ,if ,i am n actuat$ h]e9 by a desire to promote ,god's glory & ! salvation ( m51 may ! ,"l rebuke & =give me1 & let ! righte\s smite me1 x %all be a k9dness6 ,may ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* grant to y1 & to all ! o!r memb]s ( ,synod1 a disposition to he>1 ) pati5ce & c&or1 a n>ration ( my rec5t exp]i5ce1 9 :i* p]haps y may f9d ?+s bo? new & old4 ,my s5tim5ts 9 relation to ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l our ,god1 h und]gone an important *ange2 to :i* ,i n[ wi% to call y\r att5tion4 ,our ,confession ( ,fai?1 ,cate*isms1 & ,te/imony1 all tea* t ! fir/ day ( ! week is1 & has be5 ev] s9ce ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,?is doctr9e alone1 ( all ^? conta9$ 9 our ,/&>ds1 ?\gh ,i did believe x till lately1 ,i c no long] receive4 ,z to ! mann] ( sanctify+ ! ,sabba?1 ,i believe all t y & ,i h always cont5d$ =2 b1 = ! pres5t1 ,i am con/ra9$ to believe1 t ! sev5? day ( ! week is ! only weekly ,sabba? t ,god has ev] appo9t$4 ,my att5tion 0 fir/ call$ to ?is subject by ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,jones1 ,mission>y ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 :o has rec5tly ab&on$ 8 e>li] views & practice 9 reg>d to ! ,sabba?4 ,he n only argu$ ! "q ) me at l5g?1 b gave me "s publications ( ! ,am]ican ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 :i*1 z !y seem$ to brea! a _s ( ard5t piety & zeal = ,god's law1 ,i read ) att5tion4 ,bo? 9 my discussion ) him1 & 9 ! read+ ( ^? tracts1 ,i /ruggl$ ) all my might to conv9ce myself1 f ! ,scriptures1 ( ! div9e appo9tm5t ( ! fir/-day1 or ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,b ?\gh ,i did n !n d\bt x1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d h[ h>d x is to prove x4 ,i se>*$ all ! books ,i c\ld f9d1 be>+ on ?is "q1 & discov]$1 :at ,i _h nev] notic$ be=e1 t ! e>ly ,fr5* & ,g5evan ,re=m]s1 ) ,calv9 at _! head1 _h taught ! abrogation ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 z a c]emonial in/itution2 & t !y cont5d$ = a ,sabba?1 or /at$ day ( wor%ip1 "u ! gospel1 only z a wise & necess>y human arrangem5t4 ,i f\nd t ev5 ,turret91 at a lat] p]iod1 _h taught t ! f\r? comm&m5t is p>tly c]emonial1 & t x 0 necess>y to *ange ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? day1 9 ord] to put a diff]5ce betwe5 ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,i f\nd also1 9 my books1 quotations1 conta9+ simil> s5tim5ts1 f ! celebrat$ ,augsburg ,confession4 ,! only au?ors ,i c\ld f9d :o _h attempt$ to prove1 f ! ,scriptures1 t ! ,sabba? has be5 *ang$ f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 by div9e au?ority1 71 ,turret91 & ! fram]s ( our ,/&>ds4 ,^? au?ors appe>$ to dep5d ma9ly = pro( ^u ?ree texts ( ,scripture3--,acts #bj3g2 #a ,cor4 #af3a1 #b2 & ,rev4 #a3aj4 ,:5 ,i came to exam9e ^! texts1 ,i 0 surpris$ & mortifi$1 to f9d t !y conta9 nei!r ! ^w ,sabba?1 nor any o!r synonym\s ) x4 ,true1 ,i _h always ?\ght t ! ,"l's day1 ,rev4 #a3aj1 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week2 b my oppon5ts cont5d$ t ! t]ms ref] m prop]ly to ! sev5?1 :i* ,god /yles my holy day1 ,is4 #eh3ac2 & :5 ,i rememb]$ 8 *all5g+ a special propriety 9 ! sev5?1 ,i c\ld n well d5y x4 ,moreov]1 ,i c\ld n f9d a s+le passage ass]t+ t ! fir/ is holi] ?an any o!r day ( ! week1 or t ,*ri/ians 71 9 ! ,apo/les' days1 9 ! habit ( hold+ religi\s meet+s regul>ly on t day4 ,nei!r c\ld ,i discov] t ,*ri/ or 8 ,apo/les _h ev] spok51 directly or indirectly1 ( keep+ a day holy 9 honor ( 8 resurrection2 nor t t ev5t1 :i* is always held up z ! occasion ( ! *ange ( ! ,sabba?1 is ev5 once m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! fir/ day1 unless :]e x is record$ z a hi/orical fact4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i obs]v$ t ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les 7 accu/om$ to ent] into ! synagogue on ! sev5? day1 or ,sabba?1 = public wor%ip4 ,luke #d3af2 ,acts #ag3b1 & else:]e4 ,?us1 my de> bro!r1 ,i saw at ?is critical mom5t all ,scripture evid5ce =sak+ me1 :ile e in* ( gr\nd on :i* ,i c\ld set my foot 0 trembl+4 ,x seem$ z if ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai 7 utt]+ anew _! awful ?reat5+s1 :ile ! /ill small voice ( ,him t dwelt 9 ! bu% 0 :isp]+ 9 my e>s1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,ex4 #bj3aj4 ,i am ,jehovah1 ,i *ange n4 ,mal4 #c3f4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$4 ,matt4 #e3ah4 ,/ill ,i hesitat$4 ,= a mom5t ,i ?\ght ( go+ d[n to ,egypt = help4 ,! ,fa!rs1 ?\ght ,i1 h fix$ ! int]pretation ( ^! texts 9 favor ( ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day4 ,b imm$iately ,i he>d a voice )9 me1 say+1 ,w\ld y !n obs]ve a holy-day1 ^: appo9tm5t _c be prov$ f ! ,bible1 )\t ! aid ( human tradition8 ,c\ld y admit ! 'te/imony ( ! ,fa!rs1' to set aside "o ( ! pla9e/ injunctions ( ! moral law1 t law t 0 writt5 ^u tables ( /one1 'by ! f+] ( ,god1' & /yl$1 by way ( prem95ce1 '! ,te/imony8' ,no6 ,i repli$1 ) an involunt>y %udd]2 & ano!r flood ( ,scriptures came ru%+ 91 l deep wat]s1 to ! v s\l4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect4 ,ps4 #ai3g4 ,=ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ?y ^w is settl$ 9 heav54 ,ps4 #aai3hi4 ,?y righte\sness is an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & ?y law is ! tru?4 ,ps4 #aai3adb4 ,all 8 comm&m5ts are sure2 !y /& fa/ =ev] & ev]1 & are done 9 tru? & uprightness4 ,ps4 #aaa3g1 #h4 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets2 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfill4 ,matt4 #e3ag4 ,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid2 yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,rom4 #c3ca4 ,o my bro!r1 ! ^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4 ,y h n[ my reasons = embrac+ a doctr9e :i* is confess$ly at v>iance ) our ,/&>ds4 ,:at ,i entreat ( y is1 t y w once m exam9e ?is subject = y\rself1 & see :e!r ^? ,/&>ds are consi/5t1 on ?is po9t1 ei!r ) ! ,scriptures1 or ) !mselves4 ,y p]haps ?9k t ,i h =sak5 ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 & t te/imony :i* has be5 seal$ ) ! blood ( m>tyrs4 ,b tell me c&idly1 0 !re ev] a m>tyr :o di$ 9 def5se ( ! fir/-day ,sabba?8 ,or1 c\ld y1 my bro!r1 collect f ! ,scriptures evid5ce ( its div9e appo9tm5t1 cle> en\gh to solace y\r s\l 9 ! mid/ ( ! flames8 ,f my inmo/ s\l ,i pity t ,cov5ant] :o may be call$ to te/ify1 at ! /ake1 to ! *ange ( ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,rememb]1 too1 t ,i am n[ 9 ! pa? t 0 trodd5 by ! sa9ts = m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s2 & x is = y to %[ t t pa? 0 ev] /opp$ up1 unless by ! presumption & inexcusable neglect ( man4 ,truly1 ,i am compass$ ab\t by a great cl\d ( witnesses4 ,i w\ld foll[ ! example ( ,jehovah himself1 :o bless$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x1 & by :om ! ,sabba? 0 made = man2 ! example ( ,adam1 ,eno*1 & ,noah2 ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ! twelve patri>*s2 ( ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ^? millions ( ,pilgrim ,cov5ant]s :o unit$ 9 its obs]vance 9 ! wild]ness2 ! example ( ,samuel1 ,david1 & a ho/ ( o!r prophets2 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,div9e ,m$iator1 & ,"l ( ! ,sabba?2 & ( ! ,apo/les ( our ,"l1 toge!r ) ! *ur*es e/abli%$ & wat]$ by !m2--9 "o ^w1 ! example ( all ! sa9ts1 f ,adam to ! la/ ,apo/le2 all ( :om kept & honor$ ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 &1 hav+ f9i%$ _! c\rse ) joy1 are ent]$ into t heav5ly re/1 ( :i* t ,sabba? 01 & /ill is1 an emblem4 ,i int5d1 if ! ,"l w1 to be pres5t at ! next meet+ ( our ,synod1 & meet my bre?r5 face to face4 ,i expect1 ( c\rse1 no?+ less ?an to be exclud$ f ! privileges ( ! *ur*2 b ,i rejoice t ,i h le>n$ to respect ! discipl9e ( ! ,"l's h\se4 ,i desire1 !re=e1 ) a will+ he>t to approa* ! alt>1 &1 if ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* require x1 to be (f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 t ,god may be glorifi$ 9 my salvation1 & n 9 my de/ruction4 ,god =bid1 t ei!r prejudice1 willful ignorance1 passion1 or p]sonal res5tm5t1 %\ld fan ! flames ( t alt>6 ,9 conclusion1 re/ assur$ ( my cont9u$ & unabat$ atta*m5t to ! cause ( ! ,re=mation1 9 g5]al1 & to ! int]e/s ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 9 p>ticul>2 & all[ me to repeat :at ,i h already intimat$1 t ) e o!r doctr9e conta9$ 9 our ,/&>ds ,i am1 s f> z ,i und]/& my pr(ession1 entirely satisfi$2 nor h ,i ab&on$ ?is "o1 b f a firm conviction t x is n taught 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,i "k well1 t trials sore & _m await me4 ,god do? "k1 t my he>t delighte? n 9 cont5tion2 b1 my bro!r1 h we n all ent]$ into a curse1 & into an oa?1 to walk 9 ,god's law1 :i* 0 giv5 by ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 & to obs]ve & d all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l our ,god8 ,neh4 #aj3bi4 ,y\r ,bro!r 9 ,gospel bonds1 ,j4 ,w4 ,,morton1 ,mission>y ( ! ,ref4 ,presb4 ,*ur* ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,april1 #ahai1 ,i set sail1 ) my family1 f ,port-au-,pr9ce1 bidd+ f>ewell to ,hati & h] *ildr51 :om p]haps we %all nev] see aga9 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,we arriv$ at ,bo/on1 all 9 good heal?1 on ! fir/ ,sabba? 9 ,may4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,tuesday1 ,may #bb1 ! ,synod 0 conv5$ 9 ,philadelphia2 & ! next morn+ ,i appe>$ & took my seat ) ! o!r memb]s4 ,aft] noon1 ! same day1 ,rev4 ,david ,scott /at$ to ,synod1 t ,i _h made kn[n a *ange ( views 9 relation to ! ,sabba?1 & mov$ t a committee ( ?ree be appo9t$ to conf] ) me1 & report :at f>!r action %\ld be tak5 9 ! case4 ,:ile ?is motion 0 p5d+1 ,i /at$1 9 sub/ance1 t1 z ,i 0 alone 9 a ,synod ( m ?an sixty memb]s1 )\t a s+le man to plead my cause1 ,i ?\ght ,i _h a "r to dem& t ! proce$+s %\ld be in/itut$ 9 /rict accordance ) ! lett] ( ! law4 ,i 0 "h int]rupt$ by ! ,mod]ator1 :o1 hav+ in=m$ me t ,i _h no "r to dictate to ! ,c\rt ! me?od ( proce$+ ) its own bus9ess1 p]emptorily ord]$ me to take my seat4 ,i obey$1 ( c\rse1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n see :at dictation !re 0 9 dem&+ a legal trial1 accord+ to ! pr9t$ rules ( ,synod4 ,! motion 0 c>ri$1 & ! committee appo9t$4 ,next morn+1 ,may #bd1 ,i _h a conf]5ce ( half an h\r ) ?is committee1 & at noon ano!r1 t la/$ ab\t ! same "t4 ,_! pr9cipal object seem$ to be1 to asc]ta9 :e!r ,i 0 ready to recant1 & submit to c5sure = my pa/ errors1 ,i assur$ !m1 t :ile ,i _h n ! slighte/ wi% to )draw f ! communion ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,i adh]$ to e ^w 9 my ,circul>1 & mu/ cont9ue to d s1 till conv9c$ ( error by ! infallible scriptures4 ,! committee quot$ sev]al texts1 & advis$ me to read sev]al au?ors1 aft] :i* our conf]5ce 0 clos$4 ,aft] noon !y pres5t$ _! report1 recomm5d+ t ! foll[+ ,libel be pref]r$ aga9/ me by ,synod3-- ,,libel ,,pref]r$ ,,aga9/ ,j4 ,w4 ,,morton4 ,:]eas1 d5y+ t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! day on :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? %\ld be kept1 is a he9\s s9 & sc&al1 contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! ,pr(ession ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 f\nd$ !reon--,acts #bj3g1 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 c42 ,%ort] ,cate*ism1 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ,god appo9t$ ! sev5? day ( ! week to be ! weekly ,sabba?1 & ! fir/ day ( ! week ev] s9ce1 to cont9ue to ! end ( ! _w1 :i* is ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,yet true x is1 t y1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,morton1 are guilty ( ! sc&al above /at$1 9 s f> z y1 ! said ,j4 ,w1 ,morton1 at ,port-au ,pr9ce1 ,hati1 #ag? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdi1 did publi% a ,circul>1 9 :i* y oppugn$ & d5i$ t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 :i* be+ f\nd relevant1 & prov$ aga9/ y1 y ought to be proce$$ aga9/ by ! c5sures ( ! ,"l's ,h\se4 ,a true copy4 ,by ord] ( ! ,synod4 ,sign$ ,,john ,,wallace1 ,ass't ,cl]k4 ,aft] "s discussion1 ! above ,libel 0 decid$ to be relevant1 & ! ,cl]k 0 direct$ to s]ve a copy on me1 ) citation to appe> = trial ! next day1 aft] noon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w5t to my lodg+s t ev5+ ) a heavy he>t1 ,i 0 conv9c$1 f ! _s ( det]m9$ opposition t _h be5 manife/$ by _m ( ! bre?r51 :5 ! ,libel 0 "u consid]ation1 t ! majority _h already det]m9$ t ,i %\ld n be p]mitt$ to speak = myself4 ,true1 ,i knew v well t ! ,apo/le ,paul _h once enjoy$ ?is lib]ty1 ?r\gh ! cool civility ( a ,roman ,gov]nor1 & aft]w>ds1 ?r\gh t ( a ,roman ,k+2 b ,i knew j z well1 t ,felix & ,aggrippa 7 hea!ns1 :ile my bre?r5 are ,*ri/ians2 & t ! dignity ( a c\rt1 compos$ ( worms ( ! du/1 has be5 mu* bett] und]/ood1 s9ce ! fam\s ,diet ( ,worms1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,/ill1 ,i c\ld n =be> ask+ myself1 ,:y is !re n[ su* bitt] opposition to an ,in/itution t 0 once ! delight ( bo? ,god & man8 ,:y d m5 hate ) su* p]fect hatr$ :at ,jehovah made1 & bless$1 & sanctifi$1 be=e s9 _h ent]$ into ! _w8 ,:y %\ld ?is daught] ( ,innoc5ce be spurn$1 f e door1 & load$ ) ! damn+ reproa* ( ,judaism1 :ile h] tw9 si/]1 ,m>riage1 sucks ! brea/s1 & is d&l$ ^u ! knees ( ,or?odoxy8 ,:y %\ld ,i be rank$ ) ?ieves & murd]]s1 = believ+ t ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l my ,god8 ,bitt] 7 ! te>s t fl[$2 & m bitt] /ill 0 ! reflection1 t :5 ,i wept1 t 0 to my reproa*4 ,i 0 h$g$ 9 r\nd ab\t1 & :at c\ld ,i d8 ,i c\ld only exclaim1 ) ! sweet ,s+] ( ,israel1 ,let n !m t wait on !e1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s1 be a%am$ = my sake2 let n ^? t seek !e be conf\nd$ = my sake1 ,o ,god ( ,israel4 ,because = ?y sake ,i h borne reproa*2 %ame ha? cov]$ my face4 ,i am become a /rang] unto my bre?r51 & an ali5 unto my "m's *ildr54 ,= ! zeal ( ?y h\se ha? eat5 me up2 & ! reproa*es ( !m t reproa*$ !e are fall5 ^u me4 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! s5sation exp]i5c$ :ile ! la/ s5t5ce 0 pass+ ?r\gh my m9d3 ,& ! reproa*es ( !m t reproa*$ !e are fall5 ^u me4 ,i "k n h[ (t51 dur+ t night1 ,i repeat$ ^! words1 & comp>$ !m ) ! exhortation ( ! ,apo/le3 ,let u g =? !re=e unto him )\t ! camp1 be>+ 8 reproa*4 ,^! 7 ! com=ts1 t1 9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me1 !n delight$ my s\l4 ,i 0 ab\t to g =? )\t ! camp2 & x 0 inde$ refre%+1 9 t h\r ( trial1 to believe1 t ,i 0 be>+ a portion ( ! same burd5 t _h once b[$ d[n ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,my trial came on aft] noon1 ,may #be?4 ,! foll[+ extract f ! publi%$ ,m9utes ( ,synod is1 ,i believe1 a correct1 & suffici5tly full1 acc\nt ( ! f9al issue2 only x makes no m5tion ( ! fact t ,i prote/$ aga9/ ! proce$+s1 & appeal$ to ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 = reasons to be giv5 9 aft]w>ds4 ,:y ?is fact 0 n record$1 ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta94 ,,extract ,,f ,,m9utes ,,( ,,synod4 ,ord] ( ! day1 viz41 ! case ( ,mr4 ,morton1 call$ =4 ,! libel 0 !n read by ! ,cl]k2 :5 ,mr4 ,morton hav+1 9 reply to ! ,mod]ator1 answ]$ t he 0 prep>$ = trial1 ! sub/ance ( ! libel 0 aga9 /at$ 9 8 he>+4 ,mr4 ,morton 0 !n call$ ^u1 accord+ to ! rule provid$ = 9 su* cases1 ei!r to confess ! *>ge or put himself ^u 8 trial4 ,mr4 ,morton 9 return ackn[l$g$ t he _h d5i$ t ! day commonly call$ ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? is s by ,div9e appo9tm5t1 & !n proce$$ to plead ! irrelevancy ( ! *>ge by endeavor+ to prove ! p]petuity ( ! law = ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day4 ,:ile s do+1 he 0 arre/$ by ! ,mod]ator1 :o in=m$ him t ! *>ge conta9$ 9 ! libel 0 su* t ,mr4 ,morton c\ld only prove its irrelevancy to c5sure by prov+ t ! appropriation ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 to secul> employm5ts1 or tea*+ s to d1 is n relevant to c5sure1 :i* attempt ! ,mod]ator w\ld consid] disord]ly1 & w\ld n all[4 ,f ?is decision ,j4 ,m4 ,willson appeal$1 :5 ! ,mod]ator's decision 0 unanim\sly su/a9$4 ,^u ?is ,mr4 ,morton decl9$ ! au?ority ( ! c\rt4 ,resolv$1 ,t ,mr4 ,morton's appo9tm5t z mission>y to ,hati be revok$4 ,resolv$1 ,t inasmu* z ,mr4 ,morton has n[ publicly decl9$ ! au?ority ( ?is c\rt1 he be susp5d$ f ! ex]cise ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 & f ! privileges ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,mod]ator !n publicly pron\nc$ ! s5t5ce ( susp5sion on ,mr4 ,morton1 agreeably to ! above resolution4 ,n long aft]w>ds ,i pres5t$ to ! ,mod]ator ! foll[+ ,reasons ( ,prote/ & ,appeal1 ) a reque/ t he w\ld all[ !m to be laid be=e ! c\rt1 :i* he utt]ly refus$ to d4 ,,reasons ,,( ,,prote/ ,,& ,,appeal4 ,i d respectfully prote/ aga9/ ! action ( ,synod 9 my case1 on ! #bd? ( ! pres5t mon?1 & appeal !refrom to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ & ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 = ! foll[+ reasons3-- #a/4 ,because ,i 0 n all[$ to prove ! irrelevancy ( ! *>ge made aga9/ me1 by an appeal to ! ,bible1 ! only rule ( fai? & mann]s4 #bnd4 ,because ,i believe t ! /atem5ts1 on ! subject ( ! ,sabba?1 set =? 9 our subord9ate /&>ds1 are inconsi/5t ) "o ano!r1 & 9 "p contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god3 yet x 0 by ^! unscriptural portions1 t ,i 0 tri$ & condemn$4 ,bre?r51 ,i ent]ta9 no h>d feel+s t[>ds y4 ,my daily pray] to ,god is1 t y may be sav$1 & l$ into all tru?4 ,i did hope t y w\ld he> & consid] ! claims ( ! ,"l's holy ,sabba?1 :5 pres5t$ 9 a mild & affectionate mann]4 ,b ei!r ,i h fail$ to pres5t ! "q ) suffici5t t5d]ness1 or y h det]m9$ to avoid all discussion 9 reg>d to x4 ,x grieves me to ! s\l to bid y f>ewell4 ,bo? ,god & man w be> witness1 9 ! day ( f9al reckon+1 t y h trampl$ d[n1 by ! resi/less =ce ( an ov]:elm+ majority1 "o :o 0 endeavor+ ) bo? h&s to hold up ! /&>d ( ! great ,cov5ant ,god ( our fa!rs4 ,b ?\gh = ! pres5t ca/ d[n1 ,i am n dismay$4 ,! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ,god is a ri*] treasure ?an ! ri*e/ y c ei!r give or take away4 ,rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy2 :5 ,i fall1 ,i %all arise2 :5 ,i sit 9 d>kness1 ! ,"l w be a light unto me4 ,i w be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him1 until he plead my cause1 & execute judgm5t = me2 he w br+ me =? to ! light1 & ,i %all behold 8 righte\sness4 ,bre?r51 ,i %all meet y be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 on t day :5 he %all come ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts4 ,behold1 he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ him2 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because ( him4 ,ev5 s1 am54 ,j4 ,w4 ,,morton ,,philadelphia1 ,,may #bi?1 #ahdi4 ,,reflections4 ,i did believe1 & believe yet1 t1 _h ,i be5 su/a9$ by tw5ty m9i/]s & z _m congregations1 ,i %\ld h _h leave to def5d myself to my he>t's cont5t4 ,b x 0 v evid5t to ! ,synod1 t ,i /ood alone4 ,!y knew t ,i c\ld d !m no h>m1 by fom5t+ discord2 &--may ,i n add8--!y knew t ,i 0 n ! man to be f\nd employ$ 9 su* a "w4 ,! only loss !y c\ld su/a91 9 cutt+ me (f1 ) all my adh]5ts1 0 t ( two adults & z _m little *ildr54 ,inde$1 _m ( ! memb]s seem$ to regret ! tr\ble f> m ?an ! necessity ( execut+ ! law2 & "o ag$ fa!r has rem>k$ to me s9ce1 t till !n he nev] witness$ a trial1 be=e a *ur* c\rt1 9 :i* !re 0 n "o atom ( m]cy4 ,n[1 is !re n a reason = all ?is8 ,unque/ionably !re is4 ,! loose & unpresbyt]ial doctr9e1 t a majority has a "r to det]m9e :at is1 & :at is n tru?1 & t ! great] ! majority 9 favor ( any dogma1 ! m firmly its tru? is e/abli%$1 has leav5$1 sadly & ext5sively1 ev5 ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,?is is ! reason :y "o :o repres5ts a lean m9ority _c be he>d1 ev5 9 def5se ( ecclesia/ical life4 ,! majority h said1 t ! fir/ day is ! ,sabba?1 & :o d>e call 9 "q ! ass]tion8 ,a man may be d5\nc$ z a cov5ant-break]2 yet1 because he belongs to a small m9ority1 he may n attempt to prove 8 innoc5ce ( ! crime4 ,?us ! "r ( ! m9ority to v9dicate !mselves f ! ,scriptures1 9 def5se ( :i* _m ( ! old ,cov5ant]s bl$1 is practically d5i$ by _! desc5dants4 ,o ,"l1 h[ long6 ,bre?r51 are y really s w$d$ to ?is majority pr9ciple8 ,"k1 !n1 t ,god is a majority2 & t ^? t are ) me are m ?an ^? t are ) y4 ,god's te/imony is wor? m ?an t ( all m54 ,:at ?\gh millions h affirm$1 t ! sev5? day is ,,n ! ,sabba?8 ,he ha? left u ?is imp]i%able te/imony3 ,! sev5? day ,,is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,& ?is is ! te/imony ( ! greate/ majority t ev] gave utt]ance to tru?4 ,b ,god ha? n left himself )\t o!r witnesses4 ,:]e are ^? myriads ( angels :o 7 pres5t :5 ! ,sabba? 0 made = man8 ,:]e are ^? morn+ />s :o sang toge!r1 & ^? sons ( ,god :o %\t$ = joy1 :5 our ,fa!r laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 ,!y are n n[ pres5t ) u1 'tis true1 to be> _! te/imony2 b !y w be pres5t1 :5 y & ,i %all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 to he> ! decision ( ?is controv]sy4 ,& d y ?9k t y w !n d>e1 on ! au?ority ( :at is said 9 ,acts #bj3g1 to lift up y\r h&s1 & swe> by ,him t live? =ev] & ev]1 t ! ,sabba? has be5 *ang$ into ! fir/ day ( ! week--& t1 too1 9 pres5ce ( ^? :o saw ! f\ndations ( ! anci5t ,sabba?1 l ^? ( ! e>? itself1 laid & balanc$ ^u ,god's et]nal decree1 & inwr\ght ) ! v /ones ( ! ev]la/+ hills8 ,no6 ,no66 ,! ,sabba? 0 "o ( ^? pill>s ( ! anci5t e>?1 :i* ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator1 seiz$ ) ! h& ( 8 omnipot5ce1 & b>e up1 :5 ! e>? & all its inhabitants 7 s9k+ into no?+4 ,i repeat x--& :o d>e ga9say x8--! ,"l ( ,ho/s is an ov]:elm+ majority6 ,b ?is is n all4 ,!re is1 inde$1 no great] witness ?an ^!2 b !re is o!r witness4 ,look into y\r own he>ts1 ye *ildr5 ( ,god1 r$eem$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & y w f9d record$ !re3 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w4 ,= ?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l2 ,i w put my laws into _! m9d1 & write !m 9 _! he>ts4 ,"h !re is n ! lea/ h9t ( any exception4 ,! same moral law t 0 writt5 ) ! f+] ( ,god1 on tables ( /one1 is n[ writt5 by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 on ! fle%ly tables ( y\r he>ts4 ,yes1 bre?r51 turn y\r eyes inw>d1 & y w read1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w4 ,if y say1 ,we h s\ght ?is law1 b f9d x n--,o bre?r51 y h n s\ght x c>efully ) te>s4 ,x is hidd5 among ! rubbi%1 & y w nev] f9d x1 till t be remov$4 ,b ,i speak :at ,i d "k1 :5 ,i assure y1 t x is record$ !re2 & 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 if n soon]1 y w f9d x !re1 to y\r unspeakable joy & satisfaction4 ,o ,"l1 op5 ?\ our eyes1 t we may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ?y law4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,div9e ,,appo9tm5t ,,( ,,! ,,sev5? ,,day ,,introduction4 ,! foll[+ pages1 conta9+ a brief discussion ( a small b int5sely int]e/+ portion ( ! ,sabba? controv]sy1 are design$ especially = ! p]usal ( ^? ,*ri/ians1 /yl$ or?odox1 :o d n keep holy ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,de> bre?r51 ?is is a subject ( fe>ful importance4 ,if ! views h]e9 advocat$ are correct1 y are guilty bo? ( break+ & ( tea*+ m5 to break "o ( ,god's holy comm&m5ts2 if !y are incorrect1 ,i am no less guilty4 ,ne$ ,i say any ?+ m to conv9ce y t y ought to give ?is subject a c&id & pray]ful exam9ation8 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w2 take he$1 bre?r51 t y\r light be n d>kness6 ,y "k--y _c b "k--t !re is mu*1 v mu*1 said 9 ! ,bible ab\t ! ,sabba?1 & t m5 are v (t5 comm&$ to keep x holy4 ,y mu/ "k1 also1 t ,god has said 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w2 & t1 = m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s1 no o!r day ( ! week ev] claim$ to be holy4 ,moreov]1 y _c b "k1 if y h read ! ,bible c>efully1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* y call ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 is v seldom m5tion$2 t !re are only six passages 9 :i* ! "n occurs1 & t f\r ( ^! may be view$ z "o1 be+ ! records ( ! same ev5ts1 by diff]5t ,evangeli/s2 & h[ c y h fail$ to notice ! fact1 t 9 n "o ( ^! six passages are we1 or any ( our fell[-creatures1 comm&$ to keep ! fir/ day holy8 ,yet y are conv9c$ t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! v ,sabba?-day1 :ile among all ^? ,scripture comm&s1 be=e ref]r$ to1 y f9d no?+ to su/a9 ! claims ( ! sev5?4 ,o bre?r51 y put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness4 ,let u b[ be=e ! m]cy-seat ( ,him :o is ! ,au?or ( life & light1 &1 r5ew+ our p]sonal cov5ant ) him1 plead 8 preci\s promise3 ,if ye cont9ue 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples inde$2 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,i %all endeavor1 9 ! foll[+ pages1 to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! foll[+ proposition3-- ,t ! sev5? day ( ! week is ! only weekly ,sabba? ( ,god's appo9tm5t4 ,i int5d to pres5t & en=ce f\r reasons = believ+ ?is proposition3-- ,fir/--,because ! orig9al ,sabba? law requires ! sanctification ( no o!r day4 ,second--,because ,adam & all 8 po/]ity h solemnly cov5ant$ to keep holy ! sev5? day4 ,?ird--,because ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les honor$ ?is day2 & did n intimate t x w\ld ev] cease to be ! ,sabba?1 b ! contr>y4 ,f\r?--,because ,god has nev] bless$ & sanctifi$ any day ( ! week b ! sev5?4 ,z ! discussion is limit$ by design to a n>r[ range1 y w please to be> 9 m9d1 t ! foll[+ po9ts are assum$ z true3-- ,fir/--,! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ be=e ! fall ( man4 ,second--,adam repres5t$ all 8 po/]ity 9 ! cov5ant ( works4 ,?ird--,! ,sabba? law is p]petual1 b9d+ all m5 9 all ages4 ,f\r?--,! sev5? day 0 ! only weekly ,sabba? = at lea/ f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,"l1 sanctify u by ?y tru?4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]1 :om ?\ s5de/ 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son our ,"l1 abide 9 u & preside 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,may he tea* u all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to our remembrance4 ,may all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & malice1 & evil-speak+1 be f> f u2 & may we love "o ano!r ) pure he>ts f]v5tly--= ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,proposition4 ,t ! sev5? day ( ! week is ! only weekly sabba? ( ,god's appo9tm5t4 ,fir/ ,reason4 ,my fir/ reason = believ+ ?is proposition is1 ,t ! orig9al ,sabba? law1 ref]r$ to 9 ,g5esis #b3b1 #c1 & embodi$ 9 ,exodus #bj3h-aa1 requires ! sanctification ( no o!r day4 ,g5esis #b3b1 #c4--;,& on ! sev5? day 7on day ! sev5?7 ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made2 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day 7on day ! sev5?7 f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? ,,day 7! day ! sev5?17 & sanctifi$ x3 because t 9 ,,x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4 ,exodus #bj3h1 #aa4--,rememb] ! ,sabba?-,,day1 7! day ( ! re/1 or ,sabba?17 to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day 7day ! sev5?7 is ! ,sabba? 7re/7 ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any mann] ( "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day 7on day ! sev5?27 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba?-,,day 7! day ( ! re/1 or ,sabba?17 & hall[$ ,,x4 ,! only object1 direct or indirect1 ( ?is comm&m5t1 is ! day4 ,:at are we comm&$ to rememb]8 ,! day4 ,:at are we requir$ to keep holy8 ,! day4 ,:at did ! ,"l bless & hall[8 ,! day4 ,9 :at are we =bidd5 to "w8 ,9 ! day1 ,n[ let u inquire-- #a4 ,:at day8 ,n ! day ( ,adam's fall2 nor ! day ,noah w5t into ! ark2 nor ! day ( ! ov]?r[ ( ,sodom2 nor ! day ( ! ,exodus2 nor ! day ( ! ,provocation2 nor ! day ( ! removal ( ! ark2 nor ! day ( ,*ri/'s bir?2 nor ! day ( 8 crucifixion2 nor ! day ( 8 resurrection2 nor ! day ( 8 asc5sion2 nor ! day ( judgm5t4 ,x may be1 & c]ta9ly is1 prop]1 t we %\ld rememb] all ^!2 b we are n told to d s 9 ?is comm&m5t4 ,nei!r is x "s "o day ( ! week1 b no "o 9 p>ticul>2 = h[ c\ld we rememb] ! day1 t is no day 9 p>ticul>8--h[ c\ld we keep holy ! day t has n be5 specifi$8--& h[ c\ld we say t ,god _h bless$ & hall[$ ! day1 t 0 no "o day m ?an ano!r8 ,:at day1 !n8 ,god says1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day1 or ! day ( ! ,sabba?2 ,keep holy ! day ( ! ,sabba?2 ,! ,"l bless$ & hall[$ ! day ( ! ,sabba?4 ,he also says1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w4 ,?is day1 !re=e1 is ! sev5? day1 or ! day ( ! ,sabba?4 #b4 ,:at ,sabba?8 ,n a ,sabba?1 or any ,sabba? t man may inv5t1 or t ,god may h]eaft] keep2 = t w\ld be "s ,sabba?1 b no "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,n "s in/itution yet undet]m9$1 t ,god may require man to obs]ve weekly2 = ! comm& is n1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? in/itution1 b1 ,rememb] ! day ( ! ,sabba?2 n1 ,keep holy ! ,sabba? in/itution1 b1 ,keep holy ! day ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,"l did n bless & hall[ ! ,sabba? in/itution1 b ! day ( ! ,sabba?4 ,we are n =bidd5 to d "w 9 ! ,sabba? in/itution1 b 9 ! sev5? day4 ,9 fact1 ! phrase ! ,sabba?1 9 ?is comm&m5t1 means nei!r m nor less ?an ! re/4 ,x is n "h ! "n ( any in/itution at all1 ?\gh x is (t5 ?us us$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible4 ,h5ce1 ?is ,sabba? is ! ,sabba? or re/ ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 #c4 ,:i* day ( ! week is ! day ( ! ,sabba?8 ,no o!r ?an t day on :i* ! ,"l re/$2 = ! comm& ref]s to ,god's ,sabba?1 ,on :i* day ( ! week did he re/8 ,& he re/$ on ! sev5? day4 ,g5esis #b3b4 ,!re=e1 ! day ( ! ,sabba? is ! same day ( ! week on :i* ,god re/$ f ! "w ( creation2 & z he re/$ on ! sev5? day ( ! fir/ week1 & on no o!r1 ! sev5? & no o!r day ( e o!r week mu/ be ! only day ( ! ,sabba?4 ,let x be p>ticul>ly obs]v$1 t ,god does n say1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?1 or1 ,rememb] ! ,sabbatic in/itution1 ?\gh ?is is necess>ily impli$ 9 ! comm&2 b1 ,rememb] ! day ( ! ,sabba?--! day on :i* ,i h orda9$ t ! ,sabbatic in/itution be obs]v$4 ,z if he _h said1 ,!re is little dang]1 comp>atively1 t y w =get ! fact ( my hav+ kept ,sabba?2 nor is x likely t y w altoge!r neglect to obs]ve "s day ( re/ f y\r ardu\s toils1 = y w be driv5 to ?is by ! ev] return+ dem&s ( y\r exhau/$ bodies2 b y are1 & always w be1 9 especial dang] ( =gett+ ! prop] day ( ! week = honor+ me 9 my own in/itution4 ,satan1 :o takes inf9ite delight 9 all k9ds ( w-wor%ip1 :ile he hates ) a p]fect hatr$ e act ( /rict ob$i5ce to my law1 w d all he c to p]suade y t "s o!r day w d j z well1 or ev5 bett]4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 ! day ( my ,sabba?1 & keep ! same day holy 9 e week2 =--m>k ! reason--,i h myself re/$ on ! sev5? day1 & on t acc\nt ,i h bless$ & sanctifi$ t & no o!r day ( ! week1 t y may obs]ve x1 & keep x holy1 n because x is 9 itself bett] ?an any o!r day1 b because ,i h bless$ & sanctifi$ x4 ,b y say t ! phrase1 ! ,sabba?-day1 or ! day ( ! ,sabba?1 does n mean any p>ticul> day1 b "o day 9 sev51 or "s "o ( ! days ( ! week4 ,y all$ge t ! day ( ! ,sabba?1 l ! ,pope ( ,rome1 ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 or ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 is a g5]ic t]m1 alike applicable to all ! memb]s ( ! same class4 ,! phrase1 ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 y say1 ref]s alike to ,pet]1 to ,alex&]1 & to ,ni*olas1 ?\gh only "o ( !m c\ld be ,emp]or at any giv5 "t2 s ! day ( ! ,sabba? ref]s alike to ! sev5? & to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ?\gh !re nev] 0 b "o ,sabba? at any "o "t4 ,?is is a v +5i\s & plausible me?od ( evad+ ! =ce ( ! ,div9e te/imony2 b1 z ! reason+ by :i* x is su/a9$ appe>s to be entirely sophi/ical1 ,i _c b look ^u ! :ole ?+ z a fabrication4 ,i believe t any man1 possess+ ! requisite qualifications1 may become ,emp]or ( ,russia1 b d5y t any day b "o c be ! day ( ,god's ,sabba?1 inasmu* z ,god _h nev] kept1 at t "t1 b "o ,sabba?1 & t occupi$ only "o day4 ,!re is only "o day ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce2 only "o day ( ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/2 only "o day ( ! bir? ( any "o man2 & only "o day ( ,judgm5t4 ,& :y8 ,because ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce 0 decl>$ on b "o day2 ,*ri/ rose on b "o day2 ! same man _c be born on two diff]5t days2 & ,god ha? appo9t$ only "o day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w4 ,n[1 on ! same pr9ciple1 !re c be b "o day ( ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l our ,god4 ,if ,i %\ld say t ! day ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection is n any p>ticul> day ( ! week1 b only "o day 9 sev51 y w\ld n hesitate to call me a fool1 :ile my ignorance w\ld excite y\r deepe/ sympa?y2 b :5 y say t ! day ( ! ,sabba? does n mean t p>ticul> day on :i* ! ,"l's ,sabba? occurr$1 b only "o day 9 sev51 y expect me to receive y\r ass]tion z ! infallible tea*+ ( sup]ior wisdom4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 s receive x1 = ! foll[+ reasons3-- #a4 ,if ,god _h meant "o day 9 sev51 he w\ld h said s4 ,8 fir/ & great design1 9 writ+ 8 law on tables ( /one1 0 to be und]/ood by 8 creatures2 b1 = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s aft] he gave ! law1 no human be+ ev] suspect$ t ! day ( ! ,sabba? meant any?+ else ?an ! sev5? day ( ! week1 because x 0 commonly kn[n t t day alone 0 9 reality ! day ( ! ,sabba?4 ,inde$1 ?is "o-day-9-sev5 doctr9e is kn[n to h be5 inv5t$ )9 a few hundr$ ye>s1 ) ! pi\s design ( acc\nt+ = a *ange ( ,sabba?1 )\t ! necessity ( repeal+ a portion ( ! moral law4 ,x is matt] ( great surprise1 t ^? pi\s !ologians1 :o fir/ sub/itut$ "o day 9 sev5 = ! day ( ! ,sabba?1 did n %udd] at ! ?\ght ( presum+ to m5d ! language ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! words ( ! ,"l are pure words2 z silv] tri$ 9 a furnace ( e>?1 purifi$ sev5 times4 ,ps4 #ab3f4 ,bre?r51 are y prep>$ to ent] into judgm5t1 & answ] = ! lib]ties y h tak5 ) ,god's ^w8 ,9 sub/itut+ ! vague & indef9ite expression1 "o day 9 sev51 = ! def9ite & unequivocal t]ms1 ! ,sabba?-day1 & ! sev5? day1 y h z truly tak5 away f ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 z if y _h blott$ ! f\r? comm&m5t f ! ,decalogue2 :ile y\r lead+ object has be51 to make way = ! introduction ( a new comm& t1 = aught ! ,scriptures tea*1 x nev] ent]$ into ! he>t ( ! ,almighty to put into 8 law4 ,a fai?ful witness w n lie1 & :5 ! _w asks1 ,:i* day ( ! sev5 ha? ,god appo9t$ to be ! weekly ,sabba?8 ,god expects t y1 z fai?ful witnesses1 w n only n lie1 b t y w n equivocate1 or give ) ! gospel trumpet an unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,he does n expect t y w quote a text f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 t says n "o ^w ab\t ,sabba?-keep+1 to prove t ! f\r? comm&m5t enjo9s ! keep+ holy ( "o day 9 sev51 b ( no day 9 p>ticul>4 #b4 ,god nev] bless$ "o day 9 sev51 )\t bless+ a p>ticul> day4 ,he ei!r bless$ "s def9ite object1 or no?+4 ,y may say1 inde$1 )\t falsehood1 t ,god bless$ "o day 9 sev52 b if y mean t ?is act ( bless+ did n t]m9ate on any p>ticul> day1 y ought to "k1 t y are ass]t+ :at is naturally impossible4 ,z well might y say ( a b& ( robb]s1 t !y _h kill$ "o man 9 sev51 :ile 9 reality !y _h kill$ no man 9 p>ticul>4 ,no1 bre?r51 y\rselves "k v well1 t ,god _h n bless$ & sanctifi$ any day b ! sev5? ( ! sev51 prior to ! giv+ ( ! writt5 law4 ,y "k1 t if ,god bless$ any day ( ! week at all1 x 0 a def9ite day1 di/9ct f all ! o!r days ( ! week4 ,b ?is comm&m5t says1 t ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba?-day4 ,!re=e ! ,sabba?-day mu/ be a p>ticul> day ( ! week4 ,!re=e ! ,sabba?-day is n "o day 9 sev51 or an indef9ite sev5? "p ( "t4 ,!re=e x is n "o day 9 sev5 t we are requir$ to rememb]1 & keep holy1 & 9 :i* we are =bidd5 to d any "w2 b ! sev5? day ( ! week1 :i* 0 !n1 is n[1 & w be till ! end ( "t1 ! day ( ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l our ,god4 #c4 ,no day ( ! week b ! sev5? 0 ev] call$ ! day ( ! ,sabba?1 ei!r by ,god or man1 till long s9ce ! dea? ( ! la/ inspir$ writ]4 ,se>* bo? ,te/am5ts ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & y w f9d no o!r day call$ ! ,sabba?1 or ev5 a ,sabba?1 except ! c]emonial ,sabba?s1 ) :i*1 ( c\rse1 we h no?+ to d 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,& long aft] ! close ( ! canon ( inspiration1 ! sev5? day1 & no o!r1 0 /ill call$ ! ,sabba?4 ,if y c prove t any "o man1 among ! millions ( ,adam's *ildr51 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w till ! rise ( anti-,*ri/1 ev] call$ ! fir/ day ( ! week ! ,sabba?1 y w %$ a light ^u ?is controv]sy1 = :i* a ho/ ( able writ]s h se>*$ 9 va94 ,b1 f>!r2 ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 n obs]v$ by any ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 z a ,sabba?1 = ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,d y ask pro(8 ,i ref] y to ,!odore de ,beza1 :o pla9ly says s4 ,if y are n satisfi$ ) ! witness1 w y h ! goodness to prove ! affirmative ( ! proposition8 ,i inf]1 !re=e1 t ! day ( ! ,sabba?1 or ! ,sabba?-day1 is ! prop] "n ( ! sev5? day ( ! week1 z mu* s z ! day ( ,saturn2 & t to atta* ?is prop] "n n[ to "s o!r day ( ! week1 & to affirm t ,god meant t o!r day1 z mu* z he did ! sev5?1 :5 he wrote ! law on tables ( /one1 is z unreasonable z x is impi\s4 ,if y say1 t :5 ,god speaks ( ! ,sabba?-day1 he means "o day 9 sev51 b no day 9 p>ticul>1 y are z f> f ! tru? z if y said t1 :5 he speaks ( ,moses1 he does n mean any p>ticul> man1 b "s "o ( ! ,israelites4 ,moses 0 "o ( ! ,israelites1 j z ! ,sabba?-day is "o day 9 sev54 ,b :5 ,god says ,moses1 he means ,moses ! son ( ,amram2 & :5 he says ! ,sabba?-day1 he means ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,y may give diff]5t names to ! same object1 )\t int]f]+ ) its id5tity2 b to apply ! same "n to two diff]5t objects1 & !n to affirm t ^! two objects are id5tically ! same1 s t :at is pr$icat$ ( ! "o mu/ be true ( ! o!r1 is z ?\gh a navigator %\ld discov] an isl& 9 ! ,s\!rn ,ocean1 & call x ,engl&1 & !n affirm t ! late "w ( ,mr4 ,macaulay1 entitl$ ,! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 is a v]itable & au!ntic hi/ory ( 8 newly-discov]$ empire4 ,:i* w\ld y wond] at mo/1 ! /upidity or ! effront]y ( t navigator8 ,i _c close ?is *apt] )\t rem9d+ y t1 9 attempt+ to refute ! above reason+1 ! ma9 ?+ y w h to %[ is1 t ! ,sabba?-day1 or ! day ( ! ,sabba?1 is an indef9ite or g5]al expression1 applicable alike to at lea/ two diff]5t days ( ! week1 & t x is us$ indef9itely 9 ?is comm&m5t4 ,if x has be5 prov$1 t ! day ( ! ,sabba? ref]s1 & c ref]1 only to ! sev5? day ( ! week1 !n x is true1 & w rema9 =ev] true1 t ! orig9al ,sabba? law requires ! sanctification ( no o!r day4 ,?is is ! tru? :i* ,i und]took to exhibit 9 ?is *apt]1 & is my fir/ reason = believ+ ! proposition "u consid]ation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,second ,reason4 ,my second reason = believ+ ?is proposition is1 ,t ,adam & all 8 po/]ity h solemnly cov5ant$ to keep holy ! sev5? day4 ,g5esis #b3ae-ag--;,& ! ,"l ,god took ! man1 & put him into ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 to dress x1 & to keep x4 ,& ! ,"l ,god comm&$ ! man1 say+1 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat2 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x2 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,romans #e3ab1 #ai--,:]e=e1 z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s91 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$4 ,= z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s2 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o _m %all be made righte\s4 ,galatians #c3aj--;,= z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law1 are "u ! curse3 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m4 ,on ^! passages x may be rem>k$-- #a4 ,god gave to ,adam a law1 z a cov5ant ( works1 by :i* he b\nd him1 & all 8 po/]ity to p]sonal1 exact1 entire1 & p]petual ob$i5ce4 #b4 ,?is law1 aft] 8 fall1 cont9u$ to be a p]fect rule ( righte\sness2 &1 z su*1 0 deliv]$ by ,god ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 t5 comm&m5ts1 & writt5 9 two tables4 ,!re=e1 ! f\r? comm&m5t & ! ,sabba? law ( ! cov5ant ( works are "o & ! same law2 & all believ]s 9 ,*ri/ are n[ b\nd by ?is law1 z a rule ( life1 to rememb] & keep holy ! same ,sabba?-day t ,adam & all 8 po/]ity cov5ant$ to rememb] & keep holy4 #c4 ,y admit t ,adam1 & all 8 po/]ity1 pl$g$ !mselves to keep holy ! sev5? day ( e week1 & no o!r4 ,!re=e1 we are all born "u a solemn obligation1 our own obligation 9 ,adam1 to keep holy t same sev5? day ( e week z long z we rema9 on e>?3 ,nei!r do? ,*ri/ 9 ! gospel any way dissolve b mu* /r5g!n ?is obligation4 #d4 ,x is n[ too late to alt] ! cov5ant ( works1 by sub/itut+ "s o!r day ( ! week = ! sev5?1 = ! foll[+ reasons3-- ,fir/--,because ! :ole transaction 0 f9i%$1 9 ! p]son ( our repres5tative1 ne>ly six ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,! cov5ant 0 made1 ! obligation assum$1 ! de$ ( transgression consummat$1 ! curse pron\nc$1 & ! bitt] dea? exp]i5c$1 9 k9d1 ?\gh n 9 degree1 & all ?is be=e ! fir/ revelation ( ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,we are1 !re=e1 all ( u1 ! v mom5t we are born1 accurs$ ( ,god1 = n hav+ kept holy ! sev5? day ( ! week1 accord+ to our cov5ant4 ,& all :o are n r$eem$ !refrom by ,*ri/1 rema9 =ev] "u ?is curse4 ,f :i* x is pla91 t to sub/itute "s o!r day = ! sev5?1 s9ce ! fall ( man1 is z impossible z x w\ld be to sub/itute "s o!r tree = ! tree ( k4 ,to all :o admit t ,god made a cov5ant ( works ) all mank9d 9 ,adam1 ^! tru?s ought to be self-evid5t4 ,bre?r51 we ackn[l$ge t we are all guilty be=e ,god ( hav+ eat5 ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k1 :ile we disclaim any guilt :atev] 9 reg>d to ! fruit ( e o!r tree2 s are we guilty ( violat+ ! re/ ( ! sev5? day ( ! week1 :ile we are n by nature guilty ( pollut+ any o!r day4 ,second--,because su* sub/itution w\ld de/roy an integral "p ( ! moral law4 ,! law writt5 on ! he>t ( man said no?+ ab\t keep+ holy any o!r day ?an ! sev5?2 = all admit t1 _h ,adam n fall51 !re nev] w\ld h be5 any o!r holy day4 ,if1 !n1 ?is law does n n[ require ! sanctification ( ! sev5? day1 ! f\r? comm&m5t mu/ h be5 annihilat$2 & if ano!r day is n[ ! ,sabba?1 a new comm&m5t1 requir+ = a new reason ! sanctification ( a diff]5t day1 mu/ h be5 sub/itut$ 9 its place4 ,b ?is new law c be no "p ( ! moral law1 because x 0 n writt5 on man's he>t1 nor did any human be+ "k ( its exi/5ce till ?\s&s ( ,god's p _h be5 tak5 home to glory4 ,god gave to ,adam free p]mission to labor & d "w on e day b ! sev5?1 & he1 z a free moral ag5t1 accept$ ! pr(f]$ boon4 ,!re=e1 to labor on any "o ( ! fir/ six days ( ! week is1 "u ! cov5ant ( works1 z innoc5t 9 itself z to pray to ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se4 ,x is z mu* a natural & inali5able "r1 z life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,n[1 if !re is a law t requires ! keep+ holy ( "s o!r day1 x mu/ h its orig9 9 ! new-cov5ant grace ( ,god2 & if t o!r day1 & n ! sev5?1 is n[ ! ,sabba?1 m5 are n[ no m "u a natural obligation to keep a ,sabba? ?an to be baptiz$1 or to celebrate ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! obligation to keep x mu/1 on y\r pr9ciple1 gr[ out ( _! new-cov5ant relation to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u n[ look = a mom5t at ! consequ5ces fl[+ f ! doctr9e1 t "s o!r day--! fir/1 = example--has be5 sub/itut$ = ! sev5?4 ,try ! spirits4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 #a4 ,if ?is doctr9e be true1 ! doctr9e t ,adam repres5t$ all 8 po/]ity1 mu/ be false2 =1 if ,adam cov5ant$1 z y admit he did1 to keep holy ! sev5? day ( e week1 & we are n b\nd to d s1 he c]ta9ly did n repres5t u1 nei!r 9 t nor 9 any o!r "p ( ! cov5ant2 =1 if we did n promise 9 ,adam to keep holy ! ,sabba?-day1 we did n promise to keep any ?+ else4 #b4 ,if ?is doctr9e be true1 !re is n[ no su* ?+ z orig9al s94 ,?is foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse2 =1 if ,adam did n repres5t u1 we are n born s9n]s4 ,! fact might be prov$ 9 ano!r way1 b ?is is en\gh4 #c4 ,if ?is doctr9e be true1 & ! law ( ! new ,sabba? b9d all m51 z y say x does1 x mu/ b9d ! hea!n1 :o are a "p ( all m54 ,b if !re is a new ,sabba? in/itut$1 x c only be made kn[n ?r\gh ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 ( :i* ! hea!n c "k no?+4 ,?is new ,sabba? has nev] be5 made kn[n to !m1 nor to any ( _! ance/ors4 ,nev]!less1 y say t !y are b\nd to obs]ve x1 accord+ to ! writt5 ^w1 & t !y %all be puni%$ to all et]nity = break+ x2 :i* is contr>y to ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/le1 7,rom4 #b3ab17 t ! hea!n %all be judg$ & condemn$1 n by ! writt5 ^w1 b by ! law ( nature1 :i* y "k c reveal no ,sabba? b t ( ! sev5? day2 = ,adam1 :o und]/ood ! law ( nature bett] ?an any o!r m]e man1 nev] ?\ght ( keep+ holy any o!r day4 ,&1 moreov]1 ! hea!n h1 on y\r pr9ciple1 only n9e comm&m5ts to obey or disobey2 = !y are "u ! law ( nature1 :i* says1 ,keep holy ! sev5? day3 b y say t ,god does n n[ require ?is3 !re=e !y are releas$ f ! obligation4 ,&1 :at is /rang] /ill1 ! hea!n h no means ( kn[+ t to keep ! sev5? day is a "w ( sup]]ogation4 ,^! are a few ( ! consequ5ces ( y\r doctr9e ( a *ange ( ,sabba?4 ,:at mu/ be ! "* ( t tree :i* yields su* fruits6 ,let u n[ att5d = a mom5t to y\r objections4 ,d y say1 ,^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/ are r$eem$1 n only f ! curse ( ! ,sabba? law1 b also f ! obligation to obey x 9 future8 ,if s1 :o c tell b we are r$eem$ f e o!r moral obligation8 ,or1 d y all$ge1 t ,*ri/ makes a new contract ) ! s9n]1 say+1 ,if y keep holy ! fir/ day1 ,i w release y f ! obligation to sanctify ! sev5?8 ,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid3 yea1 we e/abli% ! law1 ,rom4 #c3ca4 ,b p]haps y say1 ,to *ange ! ,sabba? f "o day to ano!r is n to make void ! law2 x is only to v>y its application4 ,i reply1 ,x is to make void1 to annul1 to annihilate1 "o t5? "p ( t law t ,god wrote on ,adam's he>t2 =1 z has be5 %[n already1 t law requir$ him to keep no day holy b ! sev5?4 ,or1 d y plead t1 z ,god has sub/itut$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! s9n]1 )\t violat+ ! moral law1 s he may h sub/itut$ "s o!r day = ! sev5?8 ,i reply1 ,! cases are n p>allel2 =-- #a4 ,! sub/itution ( ,*ri/ does n r5d] a *ange ( any "p ( ! law necess>y2 b ! o!r does4 ,*ri/ came n to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfill x2 & 9 fulfill+ x1 he honor$ ! sev5? day3 b ! sub/itution ( "s o!r day = ! sev5?1 _h x tak5 place be=e ,*ri/ came1 w\ld h releas$ him1 z well z u1 f ! obligation to obey a "p ( ! law ( ! cov5ant ( works4 #b4 ,a *ange ( ,sabba? is n1 l ! sub/itution ( ,*ri/1 necess>y to ! salvation ( s9n]s2 = ,god _h sav$ ?\s&s be=e ?is *ange is all$g$ to h tak5 place4 #c4 ,! sub/itution ( ,*ri/ *anges ! moral condition ( ! *ur* only2 b ! *ange ( ,sabba? w\ld affect ! moral relations ( all m52 = ! ,sabba? 0 made1 n = ! *ur*1 b = man4 #d4 ,! evangelical doctr9e ( ! sub/itution>y sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 ( itself1 proves ! impossibility ( a *ange ( ,sabba?4 ,all evangelical ,*ri/ians hold1 t believ]s are deliv]$1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 f ! curse ( ! law--! law ( ! cov5ant ( works--b n f ! obligation to obey x4 ,if1 !re=e1 t law requir$ ,adam & 8 po/]ity to keep holy ! sev5? day ( ! week1 ,*ri/ has nev] r$eem$ !m f ! obligation to r5d] exact ob$i5ce1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 z 9 e o!r4 ,d y plead1 z a la/ resort1 t1 z ! comm& n to eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k has pass$ away1 s x may be ) ! law ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?8 ,i reply1 ,! cases are n p>allel2 = t comm& nev] 0 a "p ( ! moral law4 ,x 0 nev] writt51 ei!r on man's he>t1 or on tables ( /one2 b ?is 04 ,besides1 ! tree ( k has be5 de/roy$ f ! face ( ! e>?1 s t to eat ( its fruit is n[ impossible2 b ! sev5? day w cont9ue to return :ile ! e>? rema9e?4 ,bre?r51 y bewild] y\rselves & o!rs1 by adopt+1 z a moral axiom1 ! false pr9ciple1 t :atev] is 9 its nature positive1 is = t reason1 *angeable4 ,!re is no pr9ciple m deadly ?an ?is4 ,d y n "k1 t all our hopes1 z ,*ri/ians1 = "t & = et]nity1 are susp5d$ on ! immutability ( t positive arrangem5t betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :i* we call ! cov5ant ( grace8 ,are n ! decrees ( ,god all positive1 yet1 at ! same "t1 immutable8 ,s1 also1 ! ,sabba? law1 ?\gh 9 its nature positive1 has be5 made un*angeable1 by a solemn cov5ant arrangem5t1 9 :i* x 0 impossible = ,god to lie4 ,if ,god _h n made ! law1 requir+ ! sanctification ( ! sev5? day1 an ess5tial "p ( ! cov5ant ( works1 y\r doctr9e ( a *ange ( ,sabba? w\ld n be s prepo/]\s4 ,z x is1 h[ c s]i\s1 ?9k+ m51 help view+ x z a mon/r\s & impi\s absurdity6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,?ird ,reason4 ,my ?ird reason = believ+ ?is proposition is1 ,t ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les honor$ ?is day2 & did n intimate t x w\ld ev] cease to be ! ,sabba?1 b ! contr>y4 #a4 ,*ri/ honor$ ?is day4 ,luke #d3af--;,& he came to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up3 &1 z 8 cu/om 01 he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba?-day1 & /ood up = to read4 ,luke #d3cj1 #ca2 7,see also ,m>k #a3ba7--;,b he1 pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 w5t 8 way1 & came d[n to ,cap]naum1 a city ( ,galilee1 & taught !m on ! ,sabba?-days4 ,luke #ac3aj--;,& he 0 tea*+ 9 "o ( ! synagogues on ! ,sabba?4 ,m>k #c3a1 #b--;,& he ent]$ aga9 into ! synagogue2 & !re 0 a man !re :i* _h a )]$ h&4 ,& !y wat*$ him :e!r he w\ld heal him on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,m>k #f3b--;,& :5 ! ,sabba?-day 0 come1 he began to tea* 9 ! synagogue4 #b4 ,! ,apo/les honor$ ?is day4 ,read c>efully ! foll[+ passages & _! contexts4 ,acts #ac3ad--;,b :5 !y dep>t$ f ,p]ga1 !y came to ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 & w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba?-day1 & sat d[n4 ,acts #ac3dd--;,& ! next ,sabba?-day came almo/ ! :ole city toge!r to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 7,t is1 to he> ,paul & ,b>nabas prea*47 ,acts #ad3a--;,& x came to pass 9 ,iconium1 t !y 7,paul & ,b>nabas7 w5t bo? toge!r into ! synagogue ( ! ,jews1 & s spake1 t a great multitude1 bo? ( ! ,jews1 & also ( ! ,greeks1 believ$4 ,acts #af3bc--;,& on ! ,sabba? we w5t out ( ! city by a riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made2 & we sat d[n1 & spake unto ! wom5 :i* resort$ ?i!r4 ,acts #ag3b--;,& ,paul1 z 8 mann] 01 w5t 9 unto !m1 & ?ree ,sabba?-days reason$ ) !m out ( ! ,scriptures4 ,acts #ah3d--;,& he 7,paul7 reason$ 9 ! synagogue e ,sabba?1 & p]suad$ ! ,jews & ! ,greeks4 ,bre?r51 if y produce "o solit>y apo/olic example ( unnecess>y labor p]=m$ on ! sev5? day1 ,i w at once give up ! argum5t 9 its favor4 #c4 ,nei!r ,*ri/ nor 8 ,apo/les intimat$ t ! sev5? day w\ld cease to be ! ,sabba?4 ,?is be+ a negative ass]tion1 ,i am n b\nd to prove x1 ( c\rse4 ,if y ass]t t !y did1 ,i dem& ! pro( ( x4 #d4 ,*ri/ has v pla9ly intimat$ ! contr>y4 ,mat!w #bd3bj--;,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 w9t]1 nei!r on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,! flight "h spok5 ( 0 to take place ab\t ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 & ! ,savi\r admoni%es 8 disciples to pray t x might n happ5 on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,n[1 if he knew t ! ,sabba?-day w\ld be *ang$ into ! ,"l's day1 =ty ye>s be=e ! ev5t he _h j allud$ to1 :y did he speak ( x z a ?+ t w\ld be !n 9 exi/5ce8 ,_m are ! ef=ts t h be5 made to evade ! =ce ( ! argum5t f ?is text2 b !y are all unavail+4 ,mat!w #e3ag1 #ai--,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law1 or ! prophets3 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfill4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is almo/ univ]sally admitt$1 t ! ,savi\r1 9 ^! v]ses1 ref]s pr9cipally to ! t5 comm&m5ts1 :i* 7 !n1 z n[1 call$1 by way ( prem95ce1 ! law4 ,t he may h ref]r$ also to ! c]emonial code1 :i* he came to fulfill1 we d n d5y4 ,b ?is has no?+ to d ) our pres5t purpose4 ,t ! f\r? comm&m5t enjo9s ! sanctification ( ! sev5? day ( ! week1 no man 9 8 s5ses d5ies4 ,b y all$ge t t "p ( x has be5 tak5 away1 s t x does n n[ b9d u4 ,n[1 9 mak+ ?is ass]tion1 y ei!r affirm :at is positively d5i$ 9 ! above quotation1 or y make ?is comm&m5t at lea/ p>tly c]emonial1 & peculi> to ! ,jews4 ,?is w appe> evid5t f ! foll[+ consid]ations3-- ,fir/--,! comm& to keep holy ! sev5? day ( ! week1 is f> m ?an "o jot or "o tittle ( ?is law4 ,x c\ld be no less1 b x is mu* m4 ,inde$1 x is v c]ta91 t ,adam consid]$ x a v important "p ( ! law2 & s did ,*ri/1 :5 he utt]$ ^? words1 = he kept ! ,sabba? z dev\tly z ,adam ev] did4 ,second--,heav5 & e>? h n yet pass$ away2 b y say t ?is sev5?-day law has2 !re=e1 mu* m ?an "o jot or "o tittle has pass$ f ! law--:i* is contr>y to ,*ri/'s ass]tion4 ,?ird--,if y say t ,*ri/ has fulfill$ ?is law1 & s tak5 x away1 y make x a c]emony1 l ! ,passov]4 ,y "k t ,*ri/ nev] fulfill$1 s z to take away1 any law b ^? t he nail$ to 8 cross1 & t he nev] nail$ to 8 cross any law t b9de? all m5 9 all ages4 ,if1 !n1 ! law requir+ ! sanctification ( ! sev5? day ( ! week has be5 nail$ to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 x mu/ h be5 a c]emony peculi> to ! ,jews1 & to :i* ! ,g5tiles 7 nev] b\nd4 ,0 ,adam a ,jew8 ,0 ,eno* a ,jew8 ,7 ,noah & 8 sons ,jews8 ,b ^! all kept ! sev5? day1 & no o!r4#ae ,bre?r51 x has be5 prov$1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is treatise1 t ! f\r? comm&m5t requires simply ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,i w n repeat :at is !re said4 ,i n[ ask y1 z c&id inquir]s aft] tru?1 to place ?is comm&m5t & our ,savi\r's decl>ations1 quot$ above1 side by side1 & see if y\r conduct is n at w> ) bo?4 ,y neglect ! only day t ,god's law requires y to rememb]1 :ile ,*ri/ assures y1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 t "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till heav5 & e>? pass1 or till "t %all be no m4 ,!re is a little comm&m5t 9 t law t says1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w4 ,*ri/ says1 t :osoev] doe? & tea*e? ?is comm&m5t %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b ?is ha? be5 my only crime4 ,god kn[s1 & y "k1 t ! only ?+ ,i h done to (f5d y is1 t ,i endeavor to refra9 f do+ "w on ! sev5? day1 & to tea* m5 s4 ,yet = ?is ,i am decl>$ to be ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & no long] wor?y ( a seat at ! table ( ,him :o said1 t "o jot or "o tittle %\ld 9 no wise pass f ! law4 ,bless$ be ,god6 x is a light ?+ to be judg$ ( man's judgm5t4 ,b ,i confess t sometimes my blood runs cold1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ?is solemn decl>ation ( ! same ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 7,john #ab3dh17 ,he t rejecte? me1 & receive? n my words1 ha? "o t judge? him3 ! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,o1 bre?r51 are y ready = t awful judgm5t day8 ,no?+ b ,god's ^w w avail y !re4 ,if y are det]m9$ to g on1 appropriat+ ! sev5? day to secul> purposes1 & tea*+ m5 s1 ,i _c help x2 b ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness1 t1 9 reg>d to e read] ( ^! pages1 my skirts are h5ce=? cle>4 ,on y\r own s\ls w re/ ! responsibility ( reject+ ^! solemn words ( ,*ri/4 ,& y :o are m9i/]s--h[ w y answ] = ! w&]+s ( ^? lambs ( ,*ri/'s fold1 :om y are lead+ into /range pa/ures8 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,f\r? ,reason4 ,my f\r? reason = believ+ ?is proposition is1 ,t ,god has nev] bless$ & sanctifi$ any day ( ! week b ! sev5?4 ,9 su/a9+ ?is reason1 z ,i occupy negative gr\nd1 ,i %all simply def5d x aga9/ y\r usual scripture argum5ts 9 def5se ( y\r favorite doctr9e1 t ,god bless$ & sanctifi$ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 commemoration ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,9 argu+ ?is doctr9e1 y d n pret5d to (f] positive1 b only inf]5tial pro(4 ,y quote c]ta9 texts1 & say1 ,h5ce we inf] t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! ,sabba?4 ,n[1 z !re are _m possible1 & ev5 plausible1 inf]5ces1 t are n necess>ily true1 ,i int5d to be gov]n$1 9 ! exam9ation ( y\r scripture pro(s1 by ! foll[+ rule ( int]pretation3-- ,! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 conc]n+ all ?+s necess>y = 8 own glory1 man's salvation1 fai?1 & life1 is ei!r expressly set d[n 9 scripture1 or by good & necess>y consequ5ce may be d$uc$ f scripture4 ,bre?r51 ,i int5d1 ) ,god's help1 to %[ t1 accord+ to ! above rule1 :i* y admit to be correct1 all y\r inf]5ces 9 favor ( a fir/-day ,sabba? are unnecess>y1 & "s ( !m :olly inadmissible4 ,,y\r ,,fir/ ,,pro(4 ,hebrews #d3i1 #aj--,!re rema9e?1 !re=e1 a re/ 7sabbatism7 to ! p ( ,god4 ,= he t is ent]$ into 8 re/1 he also ha? ceas$ f 8 own works1 z ,god did f 84 ,y\r premises consi/ ( f\r ass]tions3--,fir/1 ,t ! re/1 or sabbatism1 t rema9e?1 is some?+ diff]5t f ! anci5t ,sabba?4 ,second1 ,t ! p]son :o ha? ceas$ f 8 own works1 z ,god did f 81 is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! two ass]tions ,i mo/ *e]fully admit4 ,?ird1 ,t ,*ri/ ent]$ into 8 re/ on ! day ( 8 resurrection4 ,f\r?1 ,t ! sabbatism ( ,god's p is enjoy$ 9 ?is life4 ,^! la/ two ass]tions ,i utt]ly d5y4 ,y\r inf]5ce is1 ,t ! fir/ day ( e week1 t be+ ! day ( ! week on :i* ,*ri/ rose1 is ! sabbatism ( ,god's p4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i prove t ! la/ two ass]tions are false1 y\r inf]5ce w be %[n to be inadmissible4 ,i ass]t1 !n1-- #a4 ,t ,*ri/ did n ent] into 8 re/ on ! day ( 8 resurrection2 = ! foll[+ reasons3--,fir/1 ,because ! ,scriptures d n say s4 ,second1 ,because ?is e>? is n ! place ( 8 re/4 ,he 01 to ! la/ day he sp5t "h1 a pilgrim & a /rang] 9 ! e>?1 & _h n !re9 :]e to lay 8 head4 ,b 8 resurrection took place on e>?1 & he cont9u$ on e>? = =ty days aft]w>ds4 ,?ird1 ,because ! scriptures pla9ly tea*1 t ! ,m$iator did ent] into 8 re/1 :5 he sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,heb4 #a3c4 ,arise1 ,o ,"l1 into ?y re/2 ?\ & ! ark ( ?y /r5g?4 ,ps4 #acb3b4 ,?is 0 ! pray] ( ,david & ! congregation ( ,israel1 :5 !y remov$ ! ark f ! h\se ( ,ob$-,edom to ! place t ,david _h pit*$ = x4 ,:5 ,solomon & ! ,eld]s ( ,israel br\ght up ! ark f ! city ( ,david1 & plac$ x 9 ! holy ( holies1 9 ! temple made ) h&s1 !y pray$ 9 l mann]1 ,n[ !re=e arise1 ,o ,"l ,god1 into ?y re/+-place1 ?\1 & ! ark ( ?y /r5g?4 #b ,*ron4 #f3da4 ,n[ ! ark 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 :ile heav5 itself is ! true holy ( holies1 :i!r ! =]unn] is = u ent]$1 ev5 ,jesus1 made a high prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,heb4 #f3bj4 ,if1 !n1 ! ark ent]$ into its re/1 :5 x 0 plac$ 9 ! holy ( holies1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! anti-typical ark1 ent]$ into 8 re/ :5 he sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god1 9 ! anti-typical holy ( holies4 ,f\r?1 ,because ! ,apo/le's great design1 9 ?is epi/le1 0 to conv9ce ! *ur*1 & especially ! ,hebrews1 t ,*ri/1 hav+ by himself purg$ our s9s1 z !y all admitt$ he _h done1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high1 7*4 #a3c17 z our ev]-liv+ ,int]cessor4 ,yes1 ! "o idea1 t runs ?r\gh ! :ole ,epi/le1 is to illu/rate & magnify ! doctr9e ( ! glori\s int]cession ( ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator1 :o1 aft] he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s1 =ev] sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,d y ask pro(8 ,take1 !n1 ! apo/le's own ass]tion1 7*4 #h3a17 ,n[1 ( ! ?+s :i* we h spok51 ?is is ! sum3 ,we h su* a high prie/1 :o is set on ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s2 a m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y1 & ( ! true tab]nacle1 :i* ! ,"l pit*$1 & n man4 ,all t is said 9 ! ?ird & f\r? *apt]s1 ab\t ! re/ ( ,*ri/ & ! sabbatism ( ! p ( ,god1 is includ$ 9 ?is summ>y2 s t x is to ,*ri/'s et]nal re/ 9 ! heav5s t ! v]ses "u consid]ation ref]4 ,inde$1 we h evid5ce ( ?is fact1 satisfactory en\gh1 9 ! imm$iate context1 7*4 #c3d17 ,:]e=e1 holy bre?r51 p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly call+1 consid] ! ,apo/le & ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession1 ,*ri/ ,jesus--comp>$ ) *4 #d3ad--,see+1 !n1 t we h a great ,high ,prie/1 t is pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold fa/ our pr(ession4 ,fif?1 ,because !re is n1 9 ?is epi/le1 "o solit>y ref]5ce to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 except 9 ! conclud+ b5$iction2 b x ab\nds 9 ref]5ces to 8 asc5sion & int]cession4 #b4 ,if ,i h reason$ correctly above1 y\r ass]tion1 t ! sabbatism ( ,god's p is enjoy$ 9 ?is life1 sc>cely ne$s refutation4 ,z ,*ri/ ent]$ into 8 re/1 :5 he receiv$ ! cr[n ( glory f ! ,fa!r2 s believ]s %all ent] into 8 re/1 :5 !y %all be glorifi$ ) him4 ,moreov]1 z ,*ri/ did n ent] into 8 re/ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 y\r inf]5ce1 t t day is ! ,sabba?1 is n only unnecess>y1 b :olly inadmissible4 ,be> 9 m9d also1 bre?r51 t1 if ,*ri/ did n ent] into 8 re/ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !n y\r great philosophical argum5t = ! fir/-day ,sabba?1 f\nd$ ^u ! fact1 t ! "w ( r$emption is great] ?an t ( creation1 vani%es at once into smoke1 or1 at lea/1 becomes useless = y\r purpose4 ,,y\r ,,second ,,pro(4 ,psalm #aah3bb1 #bd--,! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ is become ! head-/one ( ! corn]4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made1 we w rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,acts #d3aj1 #aa--;,be x kn[n unto y all1 & to all ! p ( ,israel1 t by ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om ye crucifi$1 :om ,god rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 by him do? ?is man /& "h be=e y :ole4 ,?is is ! /one :i* 0 set at n\ght ( y build]s1 :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]4 ,y premise1 t ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made is ! day ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,:5ce y inf]1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! ,sabba?4 #a4 ,if :at y premise 7 true1 ! inf]5ce does n foll[4 ,! prophet does n say1 ,we w rejoice & be glad 9 ! same day ( e week2 b1 ,we w rejoice & be glad 9 x1 t is1 9 t day1 :atev] x may be4 ,n[ ,*ri/ did n rise on ! fir/ day ( e week1 b on "o s+le day2 & we may v well rejoice & be glad 9 t "o day1 )\t keep+ any ,sabba? 9 connection ) x4 ,abraham rejoic$ & 0 glad 9 ! day ( ,*ri/2 b he kept no ,sabba? 9 honor ( x4 ,s1 d\btless1 y rejoice & are glad 9 ! day ( 8 crucifixion1 ?\gh y d n celebrate x on any p>ticul> day ( ! week4 ,b-- #b4 ,y are evid5tly mi/ak5 9 ref]r+ ?is language ( ! ,psalmi/ to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/--= ! foll[+ reasons3-- ,fir/--,because ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made is ! same 9 :i* ,*ri/ w5t 9 by ! gates ( righte\sness4 ,v]ses #ai & #bj4 ,op5 to me ! gates ( righte\sness3 ,i w g into !m1 & ,i w praise ! ,"l4 ,?is gate ( ! ,"l1 into :i* ! righte\s %all ent]4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,*ri/ did come up f ! gates ( dea? on ! day ( 8 resurrection1 he did n =mally ent] by ! gates ( righte\sness1 till t day :5 he asc5d$ f ,m\nt ,olivet1 :i* 0 n ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,8 almighty p[] & et]nal ,son%ip 7 decl>$ mo/ glori\sly on ! day ( 8 resurrection2 b x 0 on ! day ( 8 asc5sion t 8 m$iatorial righte\sness 0 =mally approv$ by ! ,fa!r2 :ile x 0 visibly manife/$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! univ]se1 t ! door ( heav5 _h be5 op5$ to all true believ]s4 ,!n %\t$ ! s]aphim1 & all ! ho/ ( heav51 :ile ! door-po/s ( ! ,new ,j]usalem trembl$ at ! voice1 ,arise1 ,o ,jehovah1 into ?y re/1 ?\1 & ! ark ( ?y /r5g?4 ,let ?y prie/s be clo!d ) righte\sness2 & let ?y sa9ts %\t = joy6 ,!re=e1 ?is is n ! day ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 b t ( 8 asc5sion4 ,second--,because ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made is ! same 9 :i* ! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ became ! head-/one ( ! corn]1 7v]se #bb47 ,*ri/ did n become ! head ( ! corn]1 till he sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,y ass]t t he did1 & ref] to ,acts #d3aj1 #aa1 quot$ above1 z pro(4 ,f :at ! apo/le !re sets =?1 y draw ! inf]5ce1 t1 z he 0 set at n\ght by ! build]s1 :5 he 0 crucifi$1 s he became ! head ( ! corn]1 :5 ,god rais$ him f ! dead4 ,! apo/le does n say1 h[ev]1 t ?is took place on ! same day t he rose f ! dead2 & all t we mu/ necess>ily inf] f :at he does say1 is1 t he became ! head ( ! corn] s9ce 8 resurrection1 :i* is *e]fully admitt$4 ,b :e!r x 0 on ! same day1 or two1 or t51 or =ty days aft]1 ! apo/le sai? n4 ,/ill y\r inf]5ce w\ld be entirely natural & prop]1 if x 7 n contr>y to ! analogy ( fai?1 & to ! tea*+s ( ! same _s 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i suppose x w be admitt$1 t :5 ,*ri/ became ! head ( ! corn]1 he became ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 & t !n all ?+s 7 put "u 8 feet4 ,n[ ! apo/le cle>ly tea*es1 t ^! ?+s took place :5 he sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ texts3-- ,ephesians #a3bj-bb--,:i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he rais$ him f ! dead1 7or1 hav+ rais$ him f ! dead17 & set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come3 & ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*4 ,hebrews #b3h1 #i--;,b n[ we see n yet all ?+s put "u him 7man27 b we see ,jesus1 :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor4 ,obs]ve1 t ! ,apo/le's great object 9 ?is epi/le is1 to %[ t ,*ri/ is 9 heav51 =ev] int]c$+ = ! *ur*4 ,n[1 is x n manife/ f ^! texts1 t ,*ri/ became ! head ( ! corn] :5 he asc5d$ to 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 to 8 ,god & our ,god8 ,nor is !re any ?+ 9 ,acts #d3aj1 #aa1 t contradicts ?is idea4 ,bre?r51 ! glori\s build+ ( grace has its f\ndation1 n on e>?1 :]e we are pilgrims & /rang]s1 b 9 heav51 :]e ,jesus1 ! corn]-/one1 elect & preci\s1 sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & is con/antly occupi$ 9 ga!r+ f af> ! lively /ones ( ! glori\s edifice4 ,bless$ =ev] be 8 holy "n6 ,,y\r ,,?ird ,,pro(4 ,john #bj3ai1 #bf--,!n ! same day at ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 came ,jesus & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,& aft] eight days aga9 8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m2 !n came ,jesus2 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4--,see also ,luke #bd3bf4 ,y premise1 t ! disciples1 on ! two days ref]r$ to above1 "o ( :i* c]ta9ly 01 & ! o!r may h be51 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 _h met toge!r = public or social wor%ip1 :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to !m4 ,:5ce y inf]1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! ,sabba?4 ,n[1 :at y premise seems to be a m]e assumption1 = :i* !re is n a %ad[ ( pro(1 ei!r 9 ! text or context4 ,no "o ( ! ,evangeli/s says t !y met = wor%ip2 nor did !y wor%ip1 s f> z we "k1 :5 met toge!r4 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/ ( ^? occasions1 we are told1 t !y 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews2 &1 z to ! second1 we are simply in=m$1 t !y 7 )91 :i* means1 probably1 t !y 7 at home2 = ,luke tells u1 t1 on ! day ( ! asc5sion1 ! elev5 abode 9 an upp] room4 ,acts #a3ac4 ,aga91 y\r inf]5ce is n necess>y2 = ! matt] may be expla9$ ?us3 ,on ! day ( ! resurrection1 ! elev51 hav+ procur$ a common lodg+-room1 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews2 & ,*ri/ appe>$ to !m be=e ! close ( ! same day1 9 ord] t !y1 :o 7 to be witnesses ( 8 resurrection1 might h ocul> demon/ration ( ! fact1 t he rose accord+ to ! scriptures4 ,on ! o!r occasion1 aft] eight days1 he met !m1 probably1 z !y sat at meat1 7,m>k #af3ad17 because ,?omas1 :o _h n se5 him s9ce 8 resurrection1 0 !n ) !m4 ,^! reasons are surely suffici5t to acc\nt = 8 appe>+ on ^? occasions4 ,b :y dem& reasons at all8 ,_h he n a "r to meet 8 disciples on any day ( ! week t he *ose1 )\t tell+ u :y8 ,c y tell u :y he appe>$ to ! bre?r5 :5 !y 7 fi%+8 ,*ri/ has done _m ?+s = :i* ! only reason we c give is1 t x seem$ good to him4 ,,y\r ,,f\r? ,,pro(4 ,acts #b3a--;,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,y\r premises are--#a4 ,t ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/ fell t ye> on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 #b4 ,t ! disciples 71 = t reason1 ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,:5ce y inf]1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! ,sabba?4 ,i reply-- ,:e!r ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/ fell t ye> on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or n1 ! disciples did n meet to keep ! ,sabba?1 b to celebrate ,p5teco/4 ,!y w\ld h be51 9 l mann] ) "o accord 9 "o place1 if x _h be5 ! f\r? day ( ! week1 because x 0 ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!re=e1 y\r inf]5ce is n only unnecess>y1 b :olly inadmissible4 ,,y\r ,,fif? ,,pro(4 ,acts #bj3g--;,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[2 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4 ,y premise1 t ! disciples came toge!r1 9 ?is in/ance1 to celebrate ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & to he> ! ^w4 ,:5ce y inf]1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! ,sabba?4 ,:at y premise is v unc]ta92 =-- #a4 ,!re is no evid5ce t !y met to he> ! ^w4 ,! object ( ! meet+ 0 to break bread2 & ! prea*+ ( ,paul seems to h be5 incid5tal1 & n by appo9tm5t4 #b4 ,x is n c]ta9 t to break bread means to p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! ,greek ^w1 translat$1 to break1 is us$ v (t5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ref]5ce to ord9>y meals4 ,an in/ance occurs 9 ,luke #bd3ce--;,& !y told :at ?+s 7 done 9 ! way1 & h[ he 0 kn[n ( !m 9 break+ ( bread4 ,b if :at y ass]t 7 true1 y\r inf]5ce is n necess>y2 =-- #a4 ,x is entirely prop]1 = aught we "k to ! contr>y1 to celebrate ! ,"l's ,supp] & he> prea*+ on any day ( ! week4 #b4 ,p]haps ?is meet+ 0 held at t p>ticul> "t1 because ! ,apo/le & 8 company 7 ready to dep>t on ! morr[4 ,x 0 probably a f>ewell meet+1 z _m le>n$ m5 ?9k1 & ! text itself seems to h9t4 #c4 ,!re is n "o ^w said 9 ! text ab\t ,sabba?-keep+2 nor is !re ! lea/ intimation1 ei!r 9 ! text or context1 t ! disciples 7 accu/om$ to meet on ! fir/ day ( ! week = any purpose :atev]4 ,b y say1 ,paul wait$ !re sev5 days1 & we h no acc\nt ( 8 prea*+ till ! la/ night ( 8 /ay1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ( ! week4 ,we reply1 ,?is is no evid5ce t he did n prea* dur+ ! o!r six days4 ,luke tells u1 9 ?is same *apt]1 v]ses #b & #c1 t he came into ,greece1 & !re abode ?ree mon?s2 & he does n say t he prea*$ once dur+ t "t4 ,b a small "p1 inde$1 ( ! do+s ( ! ,apo/les is record$4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 t ?is text1 :i* is ! only "o 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t speaks ( public religi\s ex]cises on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 is1 at ! same "t1 ! only "o 9 ! ,bible t directly proves1 t ?is day is n ! ,sabba?4 ,i h already propos$ to give up ! argum5t 9 favor ( ! sev5? day1 if y produce "o apo/olic example ( unnecess>y labor p]=m$ !re94 ,w y give up y\r argum5t = ! fir/ day on ! same condition8 ,i believe ?is v]se furni%es su* an example4 ,! text proves no?+ = y1 if ,paul's s]mon & ! break+ ( bread 7 n on ! fir/ day4 ,! s]mon 0 prea*$ betwe5 ev5+ & midnight1 & ! bread 0 brok5 betwe5 midnight & break ( day1 & !n ,paul set out on 8 j\rney4 ,accord+ to ! ,roman me?od ( comput+ "t1 ! break+ ( bread1 at lea/1 0 9 ! morn+ ( ! same day 9 :i* ,paul travel$ f ,troas to ,assos1 & !nce to ,mityl5e2 &1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% me?od1 ! s]mon1 ! break+ ( bread1 & ! j\rney f ,troas to ,mityl5e1 7 all )9 ! compass ( ! same fir/ day ( ! week4 ,t ,luke %\ld foll[ ! unnatural ,roman me?od1 is s unlikely z h>dly to be supposable4 ,n[1 if ,paul travel$ unnecess>ily f ,troas to ,mityl5e1 z x seems he did1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 surely t day 0 n !n ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,?is text1 !re=e1 proves positively t ! fir/ day is n ! ,sabba?1 on :i* acc\nt x is ( no little value 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,,y\r ,,six? ,,pro(4 #a ,cor9?ians #af3b--,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come4 ,y\r premises are--#a4 ,t ! ,apo/le "h comm&s ! ,cor9?ians to make public collections on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 #b4 ,t1 !re=e1 public assemblies 7 accu/om$ to be held on t day4 ,:5ce y inf]1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! ,sabba?4 ,i d5y bo? y\r premises4 ,! apo/le simply ord]s1 t ea* "o ( ! ,cor9?ian bre?r5 %\ld lay up at home "s portion ( 8 weekly ga9s on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! :ole "q turns ^u ! mean+ ( ! expression1 by him2 & ,i m>vel greatly h[ y c imag9e t x means 9 ! collection box ( ! congregation4 ,gre5field1 9 8 ,lexicon1 translates ! ,greek t]m1 by "o's self1 i4 e4 at home4 ,two ,lat9 v]sions1 ! ,vulgate & t ( ,ca/ellio1 r5d] x1 apud se1 ) "o's self1 at home4 ,?ree ,fr5* translations1 ^? ( ,m>t91 ,o/]wald1 & ,de ,sacy1 *ez soi1 at 8 own h\se1 at home4 ,! ,g]man ( ,lu!r1 bei si* selb/1 by himself1 at home4 ,! ,dut*1 by hemselv51 same z ! ,g]man4 ,! ,italian ( ,diodati appresso di se1 9 8 own pres5ce1 at home4 ,! ,spani% ( ,felipe ,scio1 en su casa1 9 8 own h\se4 ,! ,portuguese ( ,f]reira1 p>a isso1 ) himself4 ,! ,sw$i%1 nr sig sielf1 ne> himself4 ,i "k n h[ mu* ?is li/ ( au?orities might be swell$1 = ,i h n exam9$ "o translation t diff]s f ^? quot$ above4 ,n[1 if y\r premises are false1 y\r inf]5ce is n only unnecess>y1 b :olly inadmissible4 ,,y\r ,,sev5? ,,pro(4 ,revelations #a3aj--;,i 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day4 ,y premise1 t ! ,"l's day is ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,:5ce y inf]1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! ,sabba?4 ,y "h assume ! pr9cipal po9t 9 dispute1 namely1 t ,god has appo9t$ ! fir/ day ( e week to be kept 9 commemoration ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,is e ,friday ! ,"l's day1 because he 0 crucifi$ on ,friday8 ,y answ]1 ,no4 ,is e ,?ursday ! ,"l's day1 because he asc5d$ on ,?ursday8 ,y answ]1 ,no4 ,s1 :5 y ask1 ,is e fir/ day ( ! week ! ,"l's day1 because he rose on ! fir/ day8 ,i answ]1 ,no4 ,& is x too mu* t ,i %\ld ask y to prove y\r assumption8 ,i h nev] yet met ) an attempt to prove x4 ,b1 7 ?is ev5 prov$1 y\r inf]5ce w\ld n be necess>y4 ,! fir/ day might be ! ,"l's day1 & yet n ! ,sabba?4 ,w\ld ! b>e m5tion ( ?is day by ! ,apo/le ,john1 ev5 if x 7 c]ta9 t he ref]r$ to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 repeal or alt] ! f\r? comm&m5t8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,b y ask1 ,:at day did he mean8 ,i reply1 ,mo/ probably he meant ! sev5?1 s9ce we "k f sev]al scriptures t ?is is 9 fact ! ,"l's day4 ,see ,nehemiah #i3ad1 & ,isaiah #eh3ac4 ,b y ask aga91 ,:y did he n say ! ,sabba?1 if he meant x8 ,i reply by ask+ y1 ,:y did he n say ! fir/ day1 if he meant x8 ,bre?r51 :o c say1 t1 f any or all ( ! texts comm5t$ ^u above1 ! inf]5ce is necess>y1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is1 & t ! sev5? is n1 holy8 ,b ?is is precisely :at y inf] f !m4 ,on ! sole au?ority ( ^! passages1 toge!r ) t "o 9 :i* ,*ri/ says1 t he is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 y h no hesitation 9 affirm+ t ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! v ,sabba? day spok5 ( 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t1 & t ! sev5? day ( ! week is n n[ m holy ?an any o!r2 or1 9 o!r words1 t ! bless+ :i* ,god put ^u x 9 ! beg9n+1 7,g54 #b3ba17 has be5 tak5 f x1 & giv5 to ano!r day4 ,:at6 because !re rema9e? a sabbatism to ! p ( ,god1 !re=e ! sev5? day mu/ h ceas$ to be ! ,sabba?6 ,because we w be glad & rejoice 9 ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made1 !re=e ! sev5? day mu/ h ceas$ to be holy6 ,because ,*ri/ %[$ himself to 8 disciples once or twice on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !re=e ! sev5? day _c be ! ,sabba?6 ,because ! ,p5teco/al effusion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ happ5$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z is cle>ly demon/rat$ by ari?metical calculation1 !re=e ! sev5? day _c claim to be ! ,sabba?6 ,because ! disciples met once to break bread on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !re=e ,god mu/ h unsanctifi$ ! sev5? day6 ,because ! ,cor9?ian & ,galatian ,*ri/ians 7 comm&$ to lay by !m 9 /ore on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 = ! relief ( ! poor sa9ts1 !re=e ! sev5? day c be no?+ m ?an a work+ day6 ,because ,john 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day1 !re=e ! sev5? day _c be ! ,"l's day1 z x us$ to be6 ,because ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 & has ! "r to *ange x1 or ev5 to annihilate x1 787 !re=e ! sev5? day mu/ h ceas$ to be a day ( re/6 ,o bre?r51 y d>e n say1 t any ( ^! inf]5ces fl[ f ! ,scriptures z necess>y consequ5ces4 ,b if !y are n necess>y--if !re is any way ( avoid+ !m1 )\t do+ viol5ce ei!r to ! text or context--h[ c y ask me to believe t ! fir/ day is1 & t ! sev5? is n1 holy8 ,,conclusion4 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man4 ,i am a man2 !re=e1 ! ,sabba? 0 made = me4 ,god has bless$ & sanctifi$ ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & comm&$ me to keep x holy = t reason2 !re=e1 z long z ! sev5? day cont9ues to be div9ely bless$ & sanctifi$1 ,i am b\nd to keep x holy4 ,b x is n[h]e said 9 ! ,bible t ,god has remov$ ! bless+ f ?is day1 or t he has unsanctifi$ x4 ,y say s1 inde$2 b y are nei!r ! au?ors nor ! f9i%]s ( my fai?2 nor w y\r unsupport$ ass]tion1 a ?\s& times repeat$1 am\nt to a div9e revelation4 ,if y ass]t t x is ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld cease to reg>d ! sev5? day z holy1 ,i ask1 ,:]e is ?is reveal$8 ,:at ,prophet or ,apo/le has said s1 directly or indirectly8 ,x is n en\gh = y to answ]1 t ! fir/ day has be5 bless$ & sanctifi$1 z a memorial ( ! "w ( r$emption4 ,t ass]tion1 if x 7 true1 w\ld n prove t ! sev5? day is n holy4 ,no1 bre?r51 y\r own consci5ce mu/ tell y1 t !re is n "o syllable 9 ! ,bible on :i* to gr\nd ! doctr9e t ,god has unsanctifi$ ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,b "o ( y\r m9i/]s has told me1 t ,god did n bless & sanctify any p>ticul> day ( ! week1 b only ! ,sabba? ,in/itution4 ,to ?is ,i h only to say1 ,let ,god be true1 & e man a li>4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ says1 7,g54 #b3b17 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x2 & aga91 7,exod4 #bj3aa17 ,:]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? ,,day1 & hall[$ x4 ,n[1 if y ass]t1 ) ^! scriptures />+ y 9 ! face1 t ,god nev] bless$ & sanctifi$ any p>ticul> day1 b only ! ,sabba? ,in/itution1 d y n make ,god a li>1 9 ord] to excuse y\r own rebellion8 ,o bre?r51 ,i p]ceive t ^! texts are an eye-sore to y1 & t 9 y\r he>ts y wi% !y 7 out ( ! ,bible4 ,if y lov$ !m y w\ld n flatly contradict !m4 ,i appeal to y\r own consci\sness1 is x n y\r great ef=t1 :5 y take up ! f\r? comm&m5t1 to conv9ce y\rselves & o!rs1 t ,god's ,_s does n mean :at he says1 9 z pla9 language z any ,sabbat>ian c\ld employ2 t is1 t '! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4' ,&1 :5 y take up ^! passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* h be5 consid]$ above1 d y n labor to conv9ce y\rselves1 t ! same ,_s does mean :at he does n say2 t is1 t ! fir/ day is ! ,sabba?8 ,y d n believe t :at ,god says a doz5 times1 or m1 c be true2 b y are sure1 t :at he does n say ev5 once is infallibly true2 & t no?+ b /upidity or scepticism w\ld presume to d\bt x4 ,:5 y are told t ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba?1 & ! te/imony ( ,god's ,_s1 pla9ly utt]$ 9 "o doz5 passages1 toge!r ) ! uni=m practice ( ! *ur* z long z we c trace ! inspir$ hi/ory ( ! ,sabba?1 is (f]$ 9 pro( ( ! ass]tion1 y %ut y\r eyes1 & decl>e t y c see no?+1 & t all ?is proves no?+4 ,b :5 y tell me1 t ! fir/ day is1 & t ! sev5? is n1 ! ,sabba?1 & quote1 z pro(1 ,acts #bj3g1 & a few o!r passages1 n "o ( :i* says "o ^w ab\t ! ,sabba?1 or ! sev5? day1 or a day ( re/1 or holy "t1 or ex]cises :i* are prop] only on ! ,sabba?1 y affirm1 t y h prov$ y\r position beyond all d\bt1 & t ! only reason :y ,i _c see ! evid5ce is because ! vail ( ,judaism is ov] my eyes4 ,! moral law says1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba?2 b y say1 ,no1 ! sev5? day is n ! ,sabba?2 y d n und]/& ! law2 y mi/ake its mean+4 ,nei!r t law1 nor any o!r 9 ! ,bible1 says1 ,! fir/ day is ! ,sabba?4 ,not)/&+1 y d>e to lift up y\r h&s1 & swe> by ! liv+ ,god1 t ! fir/ day is ! ,sabba?4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,oh6 t x 76 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has said1 n only 9 ! record t ,god made on ,adam's he>t1 & 9 ! cov5ant ( works1 b also 9 ! writt5 law giv5 at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & 9 sev]al o!r passages ( ,scripture1 ,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,b y h repeat$ly sworn by ! inf9ite1 et]nal1 & un*angeable ,jehovah1 t ?is ass]tion is n true--t ! sev5? day is n ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l our ,god--t x is a common work+ day4 ,because ,i c no long] jo9 y 9 ?is heav5-d>+ oa?1 y h decl>$ me unwor?y ( ! confid5ce ( a ,*ri/ian p1 & =bidd5 me to p]=m any long] ! functions ( a mission>y ( ! cross4 ,y h told ! *ur*1 t1 hav+ violat$ my ord9ation v[s1 ,i h =feit$ my m9i/ry1 & t my seat at ! ,"l's table is vacant4 ,y h ?us flung ^u ! he$less w9ds ! mad-dog cry ( susp5d$ m9i/]1 cov5ant-break]1 & di/urb] ( ! *ur*'s peace4 ,b ?9k n1 bre?r51 belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 t ! treatm5t :i* ,i h receiv$ at y\r h&s %all det] me f proclaim+ :at ,i believe to be ,god's tru?1 z ,god may give me utt]ance4 ,t y wi% to d :at is "r1 ,i d n d\bt4 ,t y believe y d ,god s]vice 9 ?ru/+ me f y\r ,*ri/ian embraces1 is evid5t en\gh4 ,t _m ( y love me yet1 & pray = me1 ,i c b hope4 ,b t y all s9 9 n se>*+ ! ,scriptures daily to see :e!r ^! ?+s are s1 ,i d firmly believe4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i _c close ?is treatise )\t utt]+ a ^w ( w>n+ to e "o ( y1 :i* w1 ,i fe>1 be v g5]ally disreg>d$ by y4 ,yet wo is me if ,i utt] x n6 ,d n1 ,i besee* y1 be angry at any ?+ ,i h writt51 or refuse to he> my p>t+ words because ,i am a susp5d$ m9i/]4 ,y h load$ me ) reproa*1 n because ,i h committ$ any crime1 b because ,i h plead = ! integrity & immutability ( ! moral law4 ,i am nei!r a ?ief1 nor a murd]]1 nor a robb] ( *ur*es1 b ,i d mo/ firmly believe1 t ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l my ,god1 & t y1 & all o!rs :o d n keep x holy1 are guilty be=e ,god ( a gross violation ( ! moral law4 ,& c ,i1 "u ^? circum/ances1 reg>d y\r reproa*es z a legitimate expression ( ! ,div9e displeasure8 ,no4 ,t ,i am really unwor?y ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 ,i confess4 ,t ,i am n suffici5t = ^! ?+s1 ,i "k4 ,b1 aft] hav+ be5 regul>ly call$ to ?is responsible "w1 ,i w n be driv5 f x1 = su* a cause4 ,"k !n1 ye rul]s 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 t ,i am /ill a m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 s5t =? to proclaim ! t]rors ( ,god's law to ! rebelli\s & imp5it5t1 & to promise ! grace ( ! gospel to ! p5it5t & believ+4 ,"k also1 ye pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian religion :o neglect ! sanctification ( ! sev5? day1 & especially ye m9i/]s ( ,jesus :o tea* m5 s1 t y make d>k :at ,god has made pla92 t y pluck out ( ! h& ( ,god's s*oolma/] "o ( ^? rods :]e) he w\ld la% ! c>nal he>t2 t y hide "o ( ,god's c&les "u a bu%el1 & compass y\rselves ab\t ) sp>ks1 & a fire ( y\r own k9dl+2 t y provoke ! ,holy ,_s1 9 reject+ 8 te/imony1 & tea*+ = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,yes1 bre?r51 ?\gh my words fall ^u y\r e>s z an idle tale t y believe n1 ,i decl>e to y1 9 ! "n ( ,him :om y\r doctr9e di%onors & y\r philosophy insults--9 ! "n ( t susp5d$ ,m9i/]1 to :om all ! ends ( ! e>? %all look = salvation--t1 if y rep5t n1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w be> witness aga9/ y1 9 ! awful day ( retribution1 t y h refus$ 8 words1 & t y h put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness6 ,?9k n t ,i am y\r enemy1 because ,i ?us speak4 ,?9k n t ,i h no confid5ce 9 y\r piety1 because ,i rebuke y %>ply4 ,?9k n t ,i am pr\d1 boa/ful1 & self-confid5t1 because ,i d>e to approa* y1 :o are va/ly my sup]iors 9 k1 & rem9d y ( y\r duty4 ,i w\ld gladly h avoid$ ?is public exhibition ( my s5tim5ts4 ,_h x be5 possible to )hold my te/imony1 y w\ld nev] h se5 ^! pages4 ,b necessity is laid ^u me4 ,& ?9k n1 ,i besee* y1 t ,i am aga9/ ! *ur* ( our ,r$eem]1 or w\ld h9d] h] prosp]ity1 because ,i oppose a human in/itution :i* ,*ri/ians v g5]ally obs]ve4 ,if ,i =get !e1 ,o ,j]usalem1 let my "r h& =get h] cunn+4 ,if ,i d n rememb] !e1 let my tongue cleave to ! ro( ( my m\?2 if ,i pref] n ,j]usalem above my *ief joy4 #ad ,i believe1 t ! prophecy 9 ,dan4 #g3be1 ref]s ma9ly to ! *ange ( ,sabba?-"t1 & ,sabba?-law4 ,:at "t1 ( div9e appo9tm5t1 x may be ask$1 0 ev] *ang$1 except ! "t ( ! ,sabba?8 #ae ,"s ( my ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian bre?r5 appe> to be z f> f believ+ ! :ole doctr9e ( ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai? z myself1 only !y are a little m gu>d$ 9 ! *oice ( words4 ,t ,confession says1 7*4 #ba1 sec4 #g17--s1 9 8 ^w1 by a positive1 moral1 & p]petual comm&m5t1 b9d+ all m5 9 all ages1 he ha? p>ticul>ly appo9t$ "o day 9 sev5 = a ,sabba?1 to be kept holy unto him4 ,b ,rev4 ,&rew ,/eph5son1 9 a lett] to me1 speak+ ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 /yles x1 ,?is relict ( ,judaism2 & ,rev4 ,james ,milligan1 9 a rec5t lett]1 asks me1 ,:y has n ! ,"l's day z good a "r to take ! place ( ! sev5? day1 z ! ,"l's ,supp] has to take ! place ( ! ,passov]8 ,qu]y--,are ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians1 :o hold su* s5tim5ts1 any bett] qualifi$ to judge _! bre?r5 = ,sabba?-break+1 ?an ,i w\ld be to judge !m = a l (f5se8