,,! ,,con/itutional ,,am5dm5t3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,sunday1 ,,! ,,sabba?1 ,,! ,,*ange1 ,,& ,,re/itution4 ,,! ,,con/itutional ,,am5dm5t3 ,,or ,,! ,,sunday1 ,,! ,,sabba?1 ,,! ,,*ange1 ,,& ,,re/itution4 ,a ,,discussion ,,betwe5 ,w4 ,h4 ,,littlejohn1 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,adv5ti/1 ,,& ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,/atesman4 ,,/eam ,,press ,,( ,,! ,,sev5? ,,day ,,adv5ti/ ,,publi%+ ,,association1 ,,battle ,,creek1 ,,mi*43 #ahgc4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgc1 by ! ,s4 ,d4 ,a4 ,p4 ,,association1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton4 ,,preface4 ,z x has be5 ?\ght be/ t ! foll[+ articles1 :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! ,replies & ,rejo9d]s1 h already be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,/atesman1 ! ,sabba? ,record]1 & ! ,adv5t ,review1 %\ld h a /ill wid] circulation1 x has be5 at la/ decid$ to pres5t !m to ! public 9 ! =m ( ! pres5t volume4 ,! occasion ( _! fir/ appe>ance 0 z foll[s3 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s1 a p>ty has be5 organiz$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ^: especial aims are ! am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution1 s t ! names ( ,god & ,*ri/ may appe> 9 x2 ! recognition 9 ! same in/rum5t ( ! ,bible z ! f\nta9 ( national law2 ! secur+ ( ! read+ ( ! ,bible 9 ! common s*ools2 & ! en=cem5t by law ( ! obs]vance ( ,sunday1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,sl[ly1 b /eadily1 ! fri5ds ( ?is movem5t are br++ x to ! public notice & enl>g+ ! circle ( its active support]s4 ,a s+le glance at ! exi/+ /ate ( affairs reveals ! fact t1 at no di/ant date1 ! issues :i* ^! m5 are mak+ up w be ! ones ov] :i* cont5d+ p>ties w wage fi]ce conte/4 ,already ! press ( ! c\ntry1 by ! drift ( ev5ts :i* !y f9d !mselves incapable ( controll+1 are compell$1 almo/ daily1 to record transactions :i* are n only call+ ! att5tion ( ! p to a conflict :i* is bo? imm95t & irrepressible1 b :i* are also cont9ually add+ fuel to a flame :i* ev5 n[ burns ) a fi]c5ess & volume indicative ( its future scope & p[]4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 ! writ] ( ! subjo9$ articles1 :ile tak+ no p>ticul> int]e/ 9 p>ty politics1 m]ely z su*1 nev]!less felt a pr(\nd conviction t ! "t _h come1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :5 ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld (f] a solemn prote/ aga9/ a /ate ( affairs :i*1 :ile o/5sibly inaugurat$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 w ultimately prove mo/ de/ructive ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,?is1 he !re=e attempt$ to d1 purely f ! /&-po9t ( ! ,bible4 ,?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,/atesman1 :i* pap] is ! organ ( ! am5dm5t p>ty1 ! fir/ sev5 ( ! foll[+ communications 7 p]mitt$ to appe> 9 ! columns ( t p]iodical4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! editor ( t pap] felt x incumb5t ^u him to take issue ) :at 0 ?us publi%$1 & to answ] ! same 9 a s]ies ( editorial articles4 ,to ^! aga91 ! au?or ( ! orig9al communications publi%$ a s]ies ( rejo9d]s1 9 def5se ( ! positions assum$ by him 9 ! outset1 & 9 controv]sion ( ^? ( ! review]4 ,^! articles1 ! replies ( ! editor1 & ! rejo9d]s !reto1 hav+ be5 gr\p$ toge!r 9 ! pres5t volume1 are (f]$ to a c&id public = s]i\s consid]ation4 ,! read] w readily p]ceive t ! :ole discussion turns ^u ! ,sabba? "q4 ,=tunately1 also1 he w discov] t ! gr\nd cov]$ 9 ! debate by ! respective disputants is t g5]ally occupi$ by ! classes ( believ]s :om !y repres5t4 ,leav+ him1 !re=e1 to decide = himself z to :i* ( ! views pres5t$ has ! sanction ( ! div9e m9d1 ! writ] ( ! pres5t preface c d no m ?an to give expression to 8 e>ne/ desire t ! ,god ( all tru? w v\*safe 8 ,_s = ! illum9ation ( e m9d :i* comes to ! consid]ation ( ?is subject ) an hone/ purpose to asc]ta9 8 w 9 ! matt] "u consid]ation4 ,w4 ,h4 ,l4 ,allegan1 ,mi*4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,article ,i4 #e ,article ,,ii4 #af ,article ,,iii4 #bh ,article ,,iv4 #cf ,article ,v4 #dh ,article ,,vi4 #eg ,article ,,vii4 #ga ,explanatory ,rem>ks4 #hf ,replies & ,rejo9]s4 #hg ,article ,i4 #hg ,rejo9d]4 #ic ,article ,,ii4 #ajg ,rejo9d]4 #aaf ,article ,,iii4 #acc ,rejo9d]4 #aci ,article ,,iv4 #aed ,rejo9d]4 #afa ,article ,v4 #agg ,rejo9d]4 #ahb ,article ,,vi4 #bjb ,rejo9d]4 #bjg ,article ,,vii4 #bbe ,rejo9d]4 #bca ,article ,,viii4 #bed ,rejo9d]4 #bfa ,article ,,ix4 #bhj ,rejo9d]4 #bhg ,article ,x4 #cac ,rejo9d]4 #cba ,article ,,xi4 #cea ,rejo9d]4 #cee ,index ( ,po9ts ,discuss$4 #cgi ,,article ,i4 ,"o ( ! m>k$ features ( our "t is ! t5d5cy t[>d ! discussion ( ! ,sabba? "q4 ,nor c ?is subject be treat$ ) m indiff]5ce 9 ! future ?an x is at ! pres5t4 ,agitation1 ceaseless1 unrel5t+1 excit$1 & f9ally sev]e1 is r5d]$ c]ta9 by ! temp] ( all ! p>ties to ! controv]sy4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! fri5ds ( ,sunday obs]vance are dissatisfi$ ) ! laxity ( ! reg>d :i* is paid x1 & are l\d 9 _! dem&s = /atutory relief2 d5\nc+ ^u ! nation ! wra? ( ,god1 9 un/9t$ measure1 %\ld _! petition be set at naught4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! enemies ( ! ,sabba? in/itution1 9 all ( its phases1 are becom+ bold 9 _! prote/ations aga9/ a legaliz$ ,sabba?1 z some?+ extremely oppressive & inexpressibly intol]able 9 its v nature4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 activity *>act]izes ! camps ( bo? ^! cont5d+ ho/s4 ,ev]y:]e ! elem5ts ( /r5g?--hi!rto unorganiz$1 & ineffici5t to ! accompli%m5t ( great results because ( t fact--are be+ br\ght out & employ$ 9 effective s]vice4 ,c9c9nati1 ,*icago1 ,new ,york1 ,bo/on1 ,san ,francisco1 9 _! turn1 become ! !at]s :]e ! skirmi% l9es ( future combatants1 on a l>g] scale1 are br\ght into occasional collision4 ,! ord9>y appliances ( d9n]s1 processions1 national & ,/ate conv5tions1 city1 t[n1 & di/rict societies1 are rapidly becom+ ! ord] ( ! day1 :ile ^? :o are br\ght )9 ! range ( _! influ5ce are /imulat$ & ar\s$1 on ! "o h&1 by e>ne/ appeals to ! ,bible & religion1 & on ! o!r1 to natural rights & individual consci5ce4 ,s f> has ! matt] n[ proce$$1 s mu* has already be5 said1 s fully has ! conte/ be5 op5$1 t retrogression means defeat to ei!r ! "o or ! o!r p>ty4 ,& z to compromise1 ?is c nev] be atta9$1 f ! fact t ! position f :i* bo? p>ties are n[ seek+ to em]ge is t ( tol]ation4 ,:y1 says ! ard5t advocate ( ! ,sunday law1 x is n suffici5t t ,i obs]ve ! day ( re/ ) /rictness & fidelity 9 my own family4 ,i owe a duty to ! public2 ,i am a memb] ( a great ,commonweal?1 :i* ,god treats z a p]sonality1 & if ,i d n see to x t ! /atute laws ( ! l& are 9 h>mony )1 & en=ce ! requirem5ts (1 ! law ( ,god1 ?is nation1 l all o!rs :i* h ignor$ _! obligation to legalize & en=ce 8 w 9 matt]s ( ?is nature1 w be devot$ to a ru9 = :i* ,i %all be acc\ntable1 & 9 :i* ,i %all be a %>]4 ,mov$ by su* consid]ations z ^!1 8 purse is op5 & 8 labors untir+ = ! accompli%m5t ( t :i* n[ appe>s to him to be 9 ! l9e ( bo? individual int]e/ & religi\s duty4 ,aga91 8 neighbor across ! way be+1 p]haps1 ( ! free-?9k+ ord]1 & an ard5t admir] ( ! complete sep>ation ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 wond]s t he has s long cons5t$ to t abridgm5t ( 8 p]sonal lib]ty :i* has be5 made by /atutory provision1 & :i* has hi!rto compell$ him to surr5d] mu* ( :at he calls natural "r to ! :ims & caprices ( ^? ) :om he diff]s s widely on all que/ions be>+ ^u ! relation ( man to 8 ,god4 ,h5ce=?1 says he1 ,i pl$ge my means1 my influ5ce1 & my untir+ ef=t1 to a revolution :i*1 if ne$ be1 %all %ake society to its v c5t]1 r ?an to cons5t to ! legaliz$ p]petuation ( an in/itution :i* requires on my "p an ackn[l$gm5t ( a fai? :i* ,i h nev] held1 & ( doctr9es :i* ,i dete/4 ,( c\rse1 all d n %>e alike1 ei!r 9 ! en?usiasm or ! animosity :i* *>act]izes c]ta9 individuals :5 ent]+ ^u a conflict l ! "o 9 "q4 ,9 e p>ty is f\nd m or less ( ! aggressive & ! cons]vative elem5ts4 ,especially is ?is true 9 ! incipi5t /ages ( its hi/ory4 ,"s m5 are necess>ily m e>ne/ ?an are o!rs 9 ev]y?+ :i* !y und]take4 ,"s are bold1 headlong1 defiant2 o!rs1 cauti\s1 sl[1 & timid4 ,"o class leaps to its conclusions fir/1 & looks = its argum5ts aft]w>d2 ! o!r moves circumspectly1 &1 :ile x gives a g5]al ass5t to ! desirability ( results1 f9ds a _w ( tr\ble 9 decid+ ^u :at means ought to be employ$ 9 secur+ !m4 ,"o is =ev] foam+ because ( delay1 & fe>s defeat z ! result ( hesitation2 :ile ! o!r prote/s aga9/ too rapid & ill-consid]$ action4 ,su* is1 at pres5t1 ! condition m especially ( ! positive side ( ! ,sunday movem5t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! /rong m5 & ! weak m51 ! resolute m5 & ! undecid$ m51 are /ruggl+ = ! ma/]y ( ! policy 9 ! camp4 ,"o sort discov]s no difficulties 9 ! way ( imm$iate & complete success4 ,lead u to ! front1 say !y1 our cause is j1 & all t is necess>y to success is ! c\rage & inspiration ( battle4 ,b hold1 say ! o!rs1 n too fa/2 public s5tim5t is n prep>$ = ! issue4 ,& besides1 we are n s cle> 9 our m9ds z are y respect+ ! l5g?s to :i* ?is controv]sy %\ld be c>ri$1 & ! l9e ( argum5t :i* ought to be pursu$4 ,:y1 say ! fir/1 :at ne$ c !re be ( m delay8 ,no?+ is m manife/ ?an ! means :i* we ought to employ = ! accompli%m5t ( our purpose4 ,our "w is simply t ( en=cem5t4 ,has n ,god said 9 s _m words1 9 ! decalogue1 8,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w3 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w08 ,is n ?is language explicit8 ,is x n a "p ( t law :i* ne>ly all ,*ri/ians ackn[l$ge to be b9d+8 ,d we n en=ce ! obs]vance ( ! rema9+ comm&m5ts by /atutory provision8 ,& is x n equally cle> t ?is %\ld be treat$ 9 l mann]8 ,:y delay1 !n8 ,:y n move ^u ! enemy's works ) ! inspir+ battle-cry ( 8,god 9 ! ,con/itution80 ,:y n at once clamor = ! am5dm5t ( t in/rum5t1 & = ! passage ( /atutes by :i* ! bett] obs]vance ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? c be secur$8 ,give u ^!1 & our victory is won4 ,our ,sunday mails1 & tra9s1 & travel1 & public amusem5ts ( e "n & nature1 c be remov$ at a s+le /roke4 ,z a result1 ! nation w /& high] 9 ! e/imation ( ,god2 & ! p1 hav+ ackn[l$g$ 8 supremacy1 w h tak5 a long /ep 9 ! direction ( f9al r5ovation & conv]sion4 ,b wait1 says ano!r1 n too fa/ 9 matt]s ( s great mom5t4 ,please be> 9 m9d ! fact t ?is conte/ is to be "o ( words & argum5ts4 ,y\r dang] is t ( und]rat+ ! capacity & intellig5ce ( our oppon5ts4 ,if y expect to meet !m successfully1 x mu/ be by a logic :i* w be> criticism & exam9ation4 ,z an individual1 ,i am by no means c]ta9 t ! ,bible au?ority = our movem5t is s cle> & abundant z y seem to imag9e4 ,! law :i* y quote 9 ju/ification ( our c\rse is truly a ,sabba? law1 & its import is unmi/akable2 b1 un=tunately1 in/ead ( mak+ = our cause1 x is diametrically oppos$ to y\r ef=ts1 & pla9ly decl>es t ! sev5? day ( ! week is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l1 :]eas y are unmi/akably occupy+ be=e ! _w a position no less awkw>d ?an t ( insi/+ t ! fir/1 & n ! sev5?1 is ! "o :i* %\ld be en=c$ by legal enactm5t4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ,i am 9 full sympa?y ) ! g5]al purposes ( ?is movem5t1 ,i am conv9c$ t1 be=e we %all succe$1 we mu/ re/ x ^u a diff]5t basis ?an ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,s f> z my individual pref]5ces g--9 ord] to avoid ! difficulties :i* lie along ! l9e ( ,scripture ju/ification = our conduct--,i sugge/ t we re/ x ^u ! broad pr9ciple ( social necessity1 rely+ = our success ^u ! g5]ally conc$$ fact t re/ ^u "o day 9 sev5 is indisp5sable to ! well-be+ ( individuals & communities4 ,b1 says a ?ird p>ty1 :ile ,i agree ) y 9 condemn+ ! proposition t ! f\r? comm&m5t1 z orig9ally giv51 furni%es u w>rant = ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,i c nev] cons5t to ! idea ( its unconditional repeal2 = )\t x 9 "s =m we are entirely )\t a ,sabba? law2 a condition ( ?+s :i* w\ld be deplorable inde$4 ,i !re=e conclude t t law has be5 br\ght ov] into our disp5sation1 & s f> *ang$ z to adapt x to ! en=cem5t ( ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 agreeably to ! example ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les4 ,) ?is view1 ,i c safely pr$ict p[] & triumph = ! gr& s*eme ^u :i* we h ent]$4 ,give u a ,sabba? ( div9e appo9tm5t & back$ by a sacr$ precept1 & victory is c]ta94 ,b s sure z we l[] ! controv]sy to "o :i* is m]ely corporeal 9 its nature & results1 & pecuni>y 9 its consid]ations1 defeat is writt5 ^u our bann]s1 s9ce y h tak5 f u all ! inspiration ( ! conte/1 & dri$ up ! v spr+s ( our en?usiasm & c\rage4 ,:at ! f9al result ( su* discussions w be1 !re is little room = d\bt4 ,t a revolution is fairly inaugurat$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 x is n[ too late to "q4 ,:at rema9s to be done1 !re=e1 is simply to execute ! gr& purpose = :i* x has be5 in/itut$4 ,t ?is _c be accompli%$ by a m]ely negative policy1 has be5 illu/rat$ too _m times 9 hi/ory to require fur!r demon/ration4 ,m51 hav+ once ent]$ ! field ( conflict1 univ]sally become less & less scrupul\s 9 reg>d to ! means employ$ to secure ! desir$ object4 ,9 ! prim>y meet+s ( a great movem5t1 ! voice ( ! cons]vative may be li/5$ to ) att5tion & respect2 b %\ld he give expression to ! same prud5t c\nsel ^u ! battle field1 :5 ! sword ( ! enemy is r$ ) ! blood ( 8 compatriots1 8 utt]ances w\ld be sil5c$ 9 a /orm ( indignation su* z w\ld ?reat5 8 v exi/5ce1 & consign 8 "n to ! li/ ( ^? ^: fidelity 0 at lea/ que/ionable1 & ^: sympa?y ) ! common foe 0 f> f be+ impossible4 ,s1 likewise1 ) ! half-way m5 9 ?is incipi5t /ruggle1 :i* is ab\t to ?r[ op5 ! gates ( controv]sy ^u "o ( ^? religi\s que/ions :i*1 above all o!rs1 is sure to be *>act]iz$1 fir/1 by un*>itabl5ess1 & f9ally1 by bitt] hate & animosity4 ,) ea* advanc+ mon?1 _! hold ^u ! confid5ce ( _! associates w gr[ less & less1 & ! c\nsels ( _! p>ty w come m & m fully "u ! control ( ^? positive1 n]v\s spirits1 :o are swept along by convictions s deep & /rong t !y w be> d[n ev]y?+ be=e !m4 ,nev]!less1 c&id read]1 x is by no means c]ta9 t !re may n be mu* ( tru? 9 ! positions assum$ by ! m mod]ate m5 9 ! exi/+ issue4 ,at all ev5ts--s9ce we h n z yet ent]$ into t impassion$ /ate ( ! public m9d f :i* calm delib]ation is bani%$ by ! necessity ( imm$iate action--let u pause "h = a mom5t1 & c>efully weigh ! correctness ( ! sugge/ions pres5t$ above4 ,is x wor? ! :ile to ent] ! li/s 9 ! approa*+ /ruggle1 9 ord] to secure ! results propos$8 ,i say propos$1 because1 ( c\rse1 ! result is z yet m or less unc]ta92 nev]!less1 we incl9e to ! op9ion t ! end desir$ w be sub/antially realiz$1 s f> z appe>ance is conc]n$4 ,yet ?is w n be br\ght ab\t 9 a mom5t1 nor w x be accompli%$ )\t a h>d fight4 ,x mu/1 f ! v necessity ( ! case1 be a conte/ :i* w ent]1 divide1 & di/ract families1 & :i* w ali5ate a l>ge portion ( ! community f ! o!r4 ,b1 ) a unit$ & well-drill$ m9i/ry1 on ! "o b&1 back$ by ! compact organization ( _! respective *ur*es1 & oppos$ by a het]og5e\s mass ( discordant elem5ts1 !re c be little d\bt z to f9al success4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u suppose t ! policy inaugurat$ %all be t ( ! class repres5t$ above z desir+ to /rip ! subject ( its religi\s g>b1 & to array x 9 ! habilim5ts ( m]e policy & temporal consid]ations4 ,are ! b5efits reasonably to be expect$ f su* a c\rse su* z w\ld w>rant ! en?usiasm n[ manife/$ by ! advocates ( ! propos$ re=mation8 ,we believe n4 ,9 f9e1 s c]ta9 are we ( x1 t we %\ld n hesitate to pr$ict imm$iate & p]fect p>alysis to _! ef=ts1 s soon z !y %\ld inscribe ?is doctr9e ^u _! bann]s4 ,h[ _m ( ! g5tlem5 9 "q are really s pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ! social /atus ( ! work+-man t _! zeal 9 8 behalf c\ld be wr\ght up to ! po9t ( sacrific+ "t & money1 & ( devot+ voice & p5 to ! m]e "w ( giv+ him a sept5>y day ( physical re/8 ,:at satisfaction w\ld be af=d$ !m by ! reflection t1 z ! result ( legal enactm5t1 ! c>efully appo9t$ police 9 our great cities %\ld be able to meet ea* o!r on ! b\nd>y l9es ( _! respective beats1 on ! morn+ ( ,sunday1 ) ! accu/om$ salutation1 ,all is quiet6 & cessation f labor is complete 9 all p>ts ( ! great metropolis8 ,:o w\ld highly prize a co]c$ re/ ( ?is sort8 ,:at p>ticul> gratification w\ld be af=d$ to ! religi\s _w1 z !y ga!r1 9 _! co/ly *ur*es1 by ! ?\ght t ! great mass ( ! p 7 quietly sleep+1 or lazily l\ng+ 9 ! v>i\s places ( _! retirem5t8 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ 9 su* a /ate ( ?+s :i* (f]s results suffici5tly desirable ei!r to rew>d !m = ! great sacrifices ) :i* x w\ld be necess>y t !y %\ld be pur*as$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 or to secure t pati5t cont9uance 9 vigilant p]sev]ance :i* w\ld be requir$ to insure ! p]petuity ( an ord] ( ?+s at once s compulsory & s prec>i\s4 ,we say1 !re=e1 t to re/ ! conte/ ^u ?is issue w\ld be simply to falsify ! facts4 ,x is n ! physical consid]ation ( re/1 9 any l>ge degree1 :i* animates ! m9d & /r5g!ns ! resolve ( ^? engag$ 9 ! newly organiz$ re=m4 ,no2 !re is some?+ beh9d all ?is4 ,! in=m+ s\l1 t :i* electrifies1 /imulates1 & n]ves to action1 is ! pr(\nd conviction t ?is is a religi\s movem5t2 t :i* is s\ght is ! honor+ ( ,god by ! obs]vance ( a ,sabba? su* z is f\nd 9 8 ^w4 ,if ?is be n s1 if ! high] idea ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip z ! prim>y "o is n p>am\nt 9 ?is matt]1 !n ! :ole ?+ is a f>ce1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,n only s2 if :at is s\ght is m]ely ! improvem5t ( bodily condition1 !n ! plan sugge/$ is1 9 _m cases1 f> f be+ ! be/ :i* might be (f]$4 ,take1 if y please1 our ov]-populat$ cities1 ) ! d5se masses ( human be+s :o are !re cr[d$ toge!r1 "u mo/ unfavorable circum/ances1 _m ( !m p]i%+ = lack ( pure air1 & o!rs pale & sickly = want ( exposure to ! vivify+ rays ( ! sun1 :i* is cont9ually %ut out f _! gaze by ! massive piles ( masonry by :i* !y are inclos$2 :o w n say t1 leav+ ! spiritual out ( consid]ation1 & sett+ aside ! idea ( ! sanctity ( ! day1 x w\ld be a bless+ incalculably great] = !m1 %\ld provision be made :]eby ?is %\ld become to !m a day ( recreation1 :ile w&]+ amid fl[]s1 & ov] hills1 & ?r\gh groves1 in/ead ( "o 9 :i*1 ei!r f necessity or *oice1 !y %\ld /ill p]petuate ! conf9em5t :i* has already ne>ly prov$ fatal 9 _! cases8 ,,article ,,ii4 ,turn+ f ! secul> phase ( ?is subject1 let u reg>d x = a mom5t f ! religi\s /&-po9t4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! purpose itself :i* is wor?y ( ! co/ at :i* alone x c be realiz$8 ,9 o!r words1 s9ce ! object aim$ at is o/5sibly t ( br++ ! nation up to ! po9t ( a g5]al reg>d = ! fir/ day ( ! week z a ,sabba?1 w\ld su* a result be "o :i* %\ld be pr(\ndly desir$8 ,we reply t ?is w dep5d altoge!r ^u circum/ances4 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 ! fir/1 m]e cessation f labor on t day1 :i* is n prompt$ by a reg>d = ! w & approval ( ,jehovah1 c\ld af=d no relief to a nation1 :i* is seek+ to av]t div9e displeasure s9ce !re is no elem5t 9 ! act itself calculat$ to recomm5d x to ! favor ( ,heav54 ,to illu/rate3 ,! individual s5t5c$ to solit>y conf9em5t 9 ! ,/ate's ,prison is preclud$ f ! possibility ( labor+ on ! ,sunday2 w any "o !re=e argue t !re is any m]it 9 8 inaction on t day8 ,aga93 ,! hea!n nations1 9 common ) ! majority ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 h _m ( !m reg>d$ ! ,sunday z a sacr$ day2 %\ld we presume1 !re=e1 t !y are look$ ^u by ! ,almighty m complac5tly on ?is acc\nt8 ,y answ]1 ,no2 & urge1 z a reason = ?is reply1 t !y h be5 engag$ 9 a false wor%ip1 & h n be5 actuat$ by any reg>d = ! true ,god4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! l9e8 ,manife/ly1 "r "h3 ,! m5 :o honor ,god by ! keep+ ( any day mu/ be prompt$ by ! conviction t !y are do+ x 9 /rict & *e]ful ob$i5ce to a div9e comm&4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! crucible 9 :i* we w try ! metal ( ?is mod]n movem5t4 ,if1 :5 _! gr& design %all be accompli%$--z ! result ( _m labors & toils--&1 ev5 ?\gh be=e _! purpose is atta9$1 x %all be f\nd necess>y = !m to rea* _! object ?r\gh a conflict int5sely bitt] & impassion$ on ! "p ( ! opposition1 we %all witness ! spectacle ( a nation b[+ submissively to ! law & w ( ,god 9 ! humble & f]v5t obs]vance ( a weekly re/ ( div9e appo9tm5t1 x w be ! gr&e/ triumph :i* hi/ory has record$4 ,no treasure ( gold--we 7 ab\t to say no sacrifice ( life--w\ld be too great a price to pay = s glori\s a victory4 ,let x be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t ?is mu/ be a volunt>y & intellig5t wor%ip on ! "p1 at lea/1 ( ! mass ( ! p4 ,b w ?is be true1 %\ld our fri5ds compass ! great object ( _! ambition8 ,let u inquire once m aft] _! int5tions4 ,:at is x !y advocate8 ,! answ] is1 ,a univ]sal reg>d = ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,b :at is ! au?ority ^u :i* ! majority ( !m re/ _! argum5t = ! propos$ obs]vance8 ,is x m]ely pecuni>y advantage8 ,no1 say !y1 x is out ( a s9c]e reg>d = ! ,god ( ,heav51 & a consci5ti\s desire to fulfill 8 law4 ,b ?is implies religi\s duty4 ,s f>1 s good4 ,x also cle>ly sets =? ! fact t ,god has a law1 & a ,sabba? :i* x en=ces4 ,! appeal1 !re=e1 mu/ inevitably be to t law1 z ! prop] in/rum5t f :i* to in/ruct ! p4 ,to t !y mu/ be br\ght1 aga9 & aga94 ,its import mu/ be pati5tly taught1 its sacr$ness mu/ be ?or\ghly inculcat$4 ,let !m b be satisfi$ by s\nd logic t ! div9e /atute is explicit 9 its dem&s = a /rict obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 let !m be ?or\ghly educat$ into ! idea t !y are "u its jurisdiction1 & let !m be in/ruct$ t ?is :ole movem5t proce$s ^u ?is religi\s conviction1 & y h laid a f\ndation :i* w uphold a /ructure ( impos+ dim5sions & endur+ "*1 ! corn]/one :]e( is ! fe> ( ,god1 & an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! affairs ( m54 ,b h[ is x 9 ! case 9 "q8 ,is ! comm&m5t ( a nature su* z to support1 9 e p>ticul>1 ! t5ets pres5t$ by ! re=m "u consid]ation8 ,?is is really ! vital po9t4 ,let x speak = itself4 ,x is ! f\r? ( ! decalogue :i* is urg$3 8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day1 & hall[$ x40 ,if ?is is n a ,sabba? law1 !n !re is none 9 exi/5ce2 =1 m>k x1 ?is is ! only in/ance 9 all ! ,scriptures 9 :i* x w be claim$ by any "o t we h a positive comm& = ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z ! fir/ day ( ! week is conc]n$1 its fri5ds h ?is advantage1 t1 if !y b succe$ 9 re/+ x ^u ?is comm&m5t1 _! labor is end$2 = x--i4 e41 ! comm&m5t--has no rival4 ,all t is ne$$1 consequ5tly1 is a cle>1 po9t$ exegesis %[+ t ! day 9 "q is ! "o1 ! obs]vance ( :i* ! div9e ,lawgiv] has requir$4 ,b1 un=tunately1 su* an exegesis w\ld be beset ) difficulties4 ,to beg9 )1 ,:o %all be able to h>monize ! decl>ation :i* ! comm&m5t conta9s 9 ^! words1 8,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w10 ) ! utt]ance ( ^? :o1 on ! contr>y1 say t ! fir/ day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l1 & mu/ be obs]v$ z su*8 ,! div9e ,lawgiv]--z if det]m9$ t !re %all be no room = debate 9 reg>d to ! day :i* he _h 9 8 m9d--has id5tifi$ x 9 a mann] su* z to leave no room = dispute4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he ann\nces 8 will+ness t six days ( ! week %\ld be devot$ to secul> employm5t1 8,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w30 !n foll[s ! disjunctive1 8b--! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w40 ,"h x is made pla9 t x is ! 8,sabba? ( ! ,"l0 ^u :i* we are to re/4 ,aga91 pass+ ov] ! int]m$iate space1 we come to ! close ( ! comm&m5t1 9 :i* he sets =? ?ree important transactions by :i* t 0 con/itut$ ! ,sabba?1 & by :i* x may ev] be recogniz$4 ,he says1 8,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day1 & hall[$ x40 ,t is1 ! day :i* we are to keep z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l is ! "o ^u :i* he re/$1 :i* he bless$1 & :i* he hall[$4 ,!re=e1 be=e ! fir/ day ( ! week c1 ) any %[ ( reason1 be kept 9 fulfillm5t ( ?is comm&m5t1 i4 e41 be=e x c be reg>d$ z ! 8,sabba? ( ! ,"l10 x mu/ be %[n t1 at "s "t1 ,god has re/$ ^u x1 bless$1 & hall[$ x4 ,b ?is w\ld be a difficult task2 = n only are ! ,scriptures sil5t1 s f> z ! affirmation ( ?is fact is conc]n$ ) ref]5ce to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y positively decl>e t x 0 ! v day ^u :i* ,jehovah ent]$ ^u ! /up5d\s und]tak+ ( mak+ a _w4 ,%\ld additional evid5ce be requir$ on ?is po9t1 i4 e41 t ! la/ day ( ! week1 & n ! fir/1 is ! "o :i* ,jehovah int5d$ to sanctify1 we h b to cite ! intellig5t read] to ! fact t ,moses1 ! prophets1 ! ,"l himself1 ! holy wom5 aft] 8 dea?1 & ! :ole ,jewi% nation--9 ^: language ! decalogue 0 giv5--are1 & h be51 unanim\s 9 plac+ ?is con/ruction ^u ! ,sabbatic law4 ,%\ld any1 h[ev]1 p]ceiv+ ! dilemma into :i* !y are ?r[n by ! ef=t to en=ce _! view 9 ! use ( ! law1 z x 0 orig9ally giv51 seek relief 9 ! position t x 0 s f> am5d$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ z to admit ( ! sub/itution ( ! day ( 8 resurrection = t ( ,god's re/ at ! end ( creation week1 we reply1 ,if su* a fact c be cle>ly made out1 x w\ld c]ta9ly furni% ! v help :i* is ne$$ j at ?is juncture1 & )\t :i* confusion mu/ inevitably *>act]ize ! movem5ts ( ^? :o feel ! necessity ( a ,sabbatic law = ! keep+ ( ,sunday4 ,let u1 !re=e1 c>efully inve/igate ?is mo/ important po9t4 ,is x true t ! ,son ( ,god did s *ange ! phraseology ( ! comm&m5t ( ! ,fa!r t1 f 8 "t =w>d1 its utt]ances h n only ju/ifi$ ! secul>iz+ ( ! la/1 b h also en=c$1 by ! p5alty ( et]nal dea?1 a /rictly religi\s reg>d = ! fir/ day ( ! week1 on ! "p ( bo? ! ,jewi% & ! ,g5tile _w8 ,n[ ?is1 if accompli%$1 0 no trifl+ affair1 & c\ld n h be5 done 9 a corn]2 s9ce x involv$ ! guilt or innoc5ce1 ! life or dea?1 ( c\ntless millions ( m5 & wom51 ^: condemnation 9 ! day ( ,judgm5t = ! violation ( ,sunday sanctity w\ld turn1 ( necessity1 ^u ! words ( "o :o bo? _h ! p[] to *ange1 & _h br\ght ! k ( t *ange cle>ly be=e !m4 ,c]ta9 x is1 !re=e--s9ce ,god does n fir/ judge1 & legislate aft]w>d--all ! light :i* is necess>y = ! prop] elucidation ( ?is subject is n[ to be f\nd 9 8 writt5 ^w4 ,to ?is1 !n1 we turn2 & ) a pr(\nd conviction t ! language ( ,*ri/ 0 true 9 its l>ge/ s5se1 8,if any man w d 8 w he %all "k ( ! doctr9e10--we inquire1 ,:]e is x /at$1 9 s _m words1 t ,god made ! am5dm5t 9 "q8 ,%\ld ! response be return$1 z x c]ta9ly mu/ be1 t su* a /atem5t is n to be f\nd )9 ! lids ( ! ,bible1 we answ] t ?is is a concession :i*1 mo/ assur$ly1 w greatly emb>rass our fri5ds 9 ! propos$ re=m4 ,sagaci\s m5 w n be sl[ 9 discov]+ its be>+ ^u ! subject1 & x w be v difficult to expla9 su* an omission to ! satisfaction ( cauti\s & reflect+ m9ds4 ,%\ld x be sugge/$1 h[ev]1 t--not)/&+ ! fact ! *ange has n be5 set =? 9 s _m words--x has nev]!less occurr$1 & is !re=e b9d+1 we answ]3 ,al?\gh ! transaction ^u ! face ( x1 to say ! lea/1 w\ld be a s+ul> "o1 if an alt]ation has really be5 made1 ! next ?+ to be asc]ta9$ is its precise nature4 ,we h already se5 t ! fir/ law 0 v explicit 9 its /atem5ts2 & all are conv]sant ) ! fact t to x 0 giv5 ! greate/ publicity1 & t x 0 utt]$ by ! voice1 & writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god1 "u ! mo/ impos+ circum/ances4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/--^: p[] to d s we %all n "q "h--has really und]tak5 ! task ( add+ to1 or tak+ f1 ?is mo/ sacr$ precept1 w "s "o furni% u ) an au!ntic copy ( ! /atute1 z am5d$8 ,n[ ?is is a reasonable & j reque/4 ,to decl>e simply t a *ange has occurr$1 )\t mak+ kn[n precisely :at t *ange is1 is b to bewild] & confuse4 ,consci\s ( ?is fact1 ! ,/ate is always extremely c>eful to give to its citiz5s--9 ! mo/ public mann]--e v>iation :i* is made 9 its enactm5ts1 le/ ! loyal man %\ld be incapable ( prov+ 8 fidelity by ob$i5ce1 or ! disloyal ju/ify 8 violation ^u ! plea ( necess>y ignorance4 ,%all man be m j ?an 8 ,mak]8 ,%all ,*ri/--:o1 9 e o!r respect1 has1 9 matt]s ( duty1 furni%$ u ) l9e ^u l9e1 & precept ^u precept--be f\nd1 at la/1 ^u ?is mo/ important po9t1 to h be5 unm9dful ( ! highe/ int]e/s ( 8 foll[]s8 ,mo/ assur$ly n4 ,he t nev] slumb]e? nor sleepe?1 ,he t kn[e? ! end f ! beg9n+1 ,he :o ha? said1 8,:]e !re is no law !re is no transgression10 has c]ta9ly nev] requir$ 8 p to occupy a position 9 ! face ( _! enemies s extremely emb>rass+ z t 9 :i* !y w\ld be compell$ to ignore ! pla9e/ dictates ( reason & ,scripture1 by seek+ to condemn 9 ! _w a practice :i* is n necess>ily immoral 9 itself1 & aga9/ :i* !re is no explicit d5unciation ( ! ,bible4 ,:o1 !n1 we inquire aga91 w furni% u f ! sacr$ page ! precept s remodel$ z to meet ! exig5ces ( ?is case8 ,is x l>g] or m cond5s$ ?an be=e8 ,does ! fir/ clause read1 8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy80 ,if s1 x is well4 ,is ! second 9 ord] express$ 9 ^! words1 8,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w80 ,?is1 aga91 is good4 ,b h[ is x ) ! ?ird1 8,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w80 ,"h1 unque/ionably1 ! *ange mu/ beg94 ,:o among u1 !re=e1 c produce ! div9e w>rant = a read+ ( ?is passage :i* %all make x h>monize ) ! keep+ ( ,sunday8 ,:o d>e decl>e1 ^u 8 v]acity1 t he has ev] discov]$ 9 ! sacr$ ^w an in/ance 9 :i* x has be5 s rewritt5 z to read1 8,b ! fir/ day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w80 ,fur!rmore1 pass+ ov] ! in/ructions 9 reg>d to sons1 daught]s1 s]vants1 ! /rang]1 etc41 :at has ! p5 ( ! div9e remodel] done ) ! reason ( ! comm&m5t z f\nd 9 ! words1 8,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day1 & hall[$ x80 ,has t be5 /rick5 out altoge!r8 ,or1 is !re a gl>+ inconsi/5cy 9 ! remodel$ /atute1 by :i* x is made to /ate t ! fir/ day ( ! week1 in/ead ( ! sev5?1 is n[ ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l our ,god1 because ( ! fact t1 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 ,god re/$ ^u1 bless$1 & hall[$1 ! latt]8 ,^! are weighty que/ions4 ,^u !m1 virtually1 turns ! issue ( an am5d$ law4 ,=1 to am5d1 is s to *ange or alt] z to v>y ! duty ( a subject2 & if no "o is capable ( in=m+ def9itely & p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to ! precise v>iations ( ! phraseology1 !n1 ( c\rse1 no "o is able to decide j h[ f> our c\rse ( action %\ld deviate f :at x has be5 hi!rto1 9 ord] to meet ! dem&s ( ! div9e w z n[ express$1 9 a rule :i* has nev] be5 se51 & :i* no h& w\ld v5ture to trace ) any claim to exactitude4 ,:o1 !n1 we inquire aga91 is suffici5t = ?is task8 ,n "o among ! millions ( ,prote/ants :o are s e>ne/ly clamor+ = ! sanctity ( ! day 9 "q w s]i\sly lay claim to ! ability to p]=m t :i* w\ld at once elevate him to a position--9 view ( ! relief :i* x w\ld br+ to ?\s&s ( tr\bl$ m9ds--m exalt$ ?an t ( any sa9t or m>tyr :o has ev] liv$4 ,nor is ?is all2 beh9d all ?is pret5ti\s claim = an am5d$ law are v _m indications ( a wide-spread conviction--?\gh undef9$ & h>dly recogniz$ by ! individuals !mselves--t ! fact ^u :i* !y place s mu* /ress is1 aft] all1 "o 9 reg>d to :i* !re are s]i\s d\bts 9 _! own m9ds4 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is1 we h b to call att5tion to two ?+s4 ,fir/1 on ea* ,"l's day1 s-call$1 ?\s&s ( congregations--aft] dev\tly li/5+ to ! read+ ( ! f\r? comm&m5t ( ! decalogue1 ^w = ^w1 syllable = syllable1 lett] = lett]1 precisely z x 0 writt5 ^u ! table ( /one by ! f+] ( ,god--are 9 ! habit ( respond+ ) solemn cad5ce to ! utt]ances ( ! prea*]1 8,o ,"l1 incl9e our he>ts to keep ?is law40 ,n[ ?is pray] means some?+1 or no?+4 ,x is ei!r an expression ( desire1 on ! "p ( ^? employ+ x1 = grace to enable !m rightly to obs]ve ! comm&m5t z x reads--sev5? day & all--or else x is a solemn mock]y1 :i* mu/ inevitably provoke ! wra? ( ,heav54 ,^! p1 !re=e1 judg+ f ! mo/ *>itable /&-po9t1 are witnesses--unconsci\s ?\gh !y may be ( ! fact--( a g5]ally p]vad+ op9ion t ! v]biage ( ! f\r? comm&m5t has n be5 *ang$1 & t x is z a :ole z b9d+ z ev]4 ,second1 nor is x simply true t ^? only :o h a liturgy h committ$ !mselves to ?is idea4 ,x is a/oni%+ to :at ext5t x has crept into cre$s1 confessions ( fai?1 *ur* discipl9es1 & docum5ts ( a l nature4 ,b among ! mo/ /rik+ ( all evid5ces ( its univ]sality1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood1 is ! practice ( ne>ly all religi\s d5om9ations ( pr9t+1 = g5]al di/ribution among ! ,sunday-s*ool s*ol>s1 v]batim copies ( ! decalogue1 z giv5 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,yet ?is practice w\ld be a p]nici\s "o1 & wor?y ( ! mo/ sev]e c5sure1 z calculat$ to lead a/ray & deceive ! m9ds ( ! "y1 if x 7 really true t ?is code1 9 at lea/ "o v important p>ticul>1 fail$ to meet ! facts 9 ! case1 z x reg>ds pres5t duty4 ,9 view ( ^! consid]ations1 a *ange ( ! base ( op]ations becomes indisp5sable4 ,a comm&m5t1 alt]$ 9 its expressions s z to v>y its import1 & yet no "o acqua9t$ ) ! exact t]ms 9 :i* x is at pres5t c\*$--& all1 9 reality1 be+ s skeptical ^u ! po9t t ev5 its mo/ ard5t advocates reason z if x _h nev] occurr$--w\ld c]ta9ly furni% a f\ndation altoge!r insuffici5t = ! mighty sup]/ructure ( a great re=m1 :i* proposes1 ere ! accompli%m5t ( its mission1 to revolutionize ! ,/ate4 ,,article ,,iii4 ,:]e1 !n1 %all we turn = relief8 ,!re is "o1 & b "o1 m *ance4 ,ackn[l$g+ t ! law1 z orig9ally giv51 w n answ] ! purpose1 & t its am5dm5t _c be made out ) suffici5t cle>ness to w>rant ! tak+ ( a /& ^u x1 we turn1 = ! la/ "t1 to exam9e a position q g5]ally advanc$2 namely1 t ( ,sunday obs]vance inaugurat$1 ju/ifi$1 & en=c$1 by ! resurrection & example ( ,*ri/4 ,is x true1 !n1 t su* is ! fact8 ,h we1 at la/1 f\nd relief f all our difficulties 9 ! life & c>e] ( no less a p]sonage ?an ! div9e ,son ( ,god8 ,let u see4 ,! po9t ( ! argum5t is briefly ?is3-- ,our ,"l--by ris+ f ! dead1 & by 8 practice ( meet+ ) 8 disciples on t day--bo? introduc$1 & made obligatory ^u 8 foll[]s1 ! necessity ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! fir/ & ! rema9+ days ( ! week1 z we w\ld betwe5 ! sacr$ & ! pr(ane4 ,n[1 if ?is be a case :i* c be cle>ly made out1 !n we are imm$iately reliev$ 9 "o p>ticul>2 t is1 we h f\nd au?ority = ! obs]vance ( ! ,sunday4 ,b h[ is x z x reg>ds ! sev5? day8 ,?is1 we h se51 0 comm&$ by ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,! obligation ( t comm& is /ill recogniz$4 ,n[1 consequ5tly1 if ,*ri/ ! ,son has1 ^u 8 own au?ority1 introduc$ ano!r day imm$iately foll[+ ! sev5?1 & clo!d x ) div9e honors1 is x a necess>y inf]5ce t ! =m] is !re=e set aside8 ,to our m9d1 x is f> f be+ su*4 ,if ,god has a law = ! obs]vance ( a giv5 day1 & ,*ri/ has furni%$ u ) an example = t ( ano!r also1 !n ! necess>y conclusion is1 t ! fir/ mu/ be kept out ( respect = ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! la/ ?r\gh rev]5ce to ,*ri/ ! ,son4 ,?ree facts1 !re=e1 mu/ be cle>ly made out1 or our situation is inde$ "o ( p]plexity4 ,fir/1 x mu/ be %[n1 au?oritatively1 t ! resurrection effect$ ! *ange :i* is urg$1 & t ! practice ( ,*ri/ 0 :at x is claim$ to h be54 ,second1 t t practice 0 design$ to be exempl>y2 9 o!r words1 t :at he did 9 ^! p>ticul>s 0 ( a nature su* t we are requir$ to imitate x4 ,?ird1 x mu/ also be %[n t he n only sanctifi$ ! fir/1 b1 also1 t he secul>iz$ ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,b c ?is be done8 ,let u see4 ,fir/1 !n1 we w consid] ! matt] ( ! resurrection4 ,n[1 t x 0 an ev5t ( surpass+ glory1 & "o ev] to be held 9 grateful remembrance1 !re is no room = dispute among ,*ri/ians4 ,b %all we1 !re=e1 decide t x mu/ ( necessity be commemorat$ by a day ( re/8 ,?is w\ld be assum+ a great deal4 ,x seems to u t x w\ld be bett]1 f> bett]1 to leave decisions ( su* importance z ?is entirely ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,prote/ants1 at lea/1 w>n$ by ! example ( ,roman ,ca?olics1 %\ld avoid ! dang] ( attempt+ to adm9i/] 9 ! matt] ( designat+ holy days2 s9ce1 manife/ly1 ?is is alone ! prov9ce ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 we inquire1 ,has ! ,holy ,gho/ ev] said t ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ imp>t$ a holy "* to ! day ^u :i* x occurr$8 ,! answ] mu/1 und5iably1 be 9 ! negative4 ,no su* decl>ation is f\nd 9 ! ,holy ,^w4 ,nor is ?is all2 ev5 f ! /&-po9t ( human reason1 e analogy is aga9/ x4 ,x 7 fitt+ t1 :5 ,god _h clos$ ! "w ( creation1 & ceas$ to labor1 he %\ld appo9t a day 9 commemoration ( t re/4 ,! propriety ( su* a c\rse1 all c see4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 is x n equally manife/ t to h rema9$ inactive on t glori\s morn+1 :5 ! ,son ( ,god _h bur/ ! b&s ( dea?1 & ! news 0 fly+ ?r\gh all p>ts ( ! great city ( ,j]usalem1 8,jesus has ris5 to life aga910 w\ld h be5 a condition ( ?+s :olly out ( ! "q8 ,bo? ! enemies & ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/--! "o class /imulat$ by hate1 & ! o!r releas$ by ! mighty p[] ( ,god f ! ov]:elm+ gloom & cru%+ despond5cy ( ?ree t]rible days--71 by ! v necessities ( ! case1 mov$ to action by an en]gy :i* w\ld cause !m to ov]leap e b>ri] & to break away f e re/ra9t4 ,ev]y?+1 ev]y:]e1 animat$ by ! new aspect :i* affairs _h sudd5ly assum$1 dem&$ imm$iate1 ceaseless1 & untir+ activity4 ,& su* x _h4 ,f ! e>ly morn+1 until f> into ! h\rs ( ! succe$+ night1 scribe & ,ph>isee1 prie/ & ,levite1 believ] & unbeliev]1 7 he>+1 ga!r+1 & di/ribut+1 all t c\ld be le>n$ ( ?is mo/ my/]i\s ev5t4 ,we say1 consequ5tly1 t s f> is x f be+ true t ! day ( ! resurrection is "o :i* %\ld be hall[$1 ei!r exactly or sub/antially z t ( ! decalogue1 ! v opposite is ! fact2 &1 if x 7 to be celebrat$ at all1 e consid]ation ( fitness dem&s t x %\ld be done by excessive demon/rations ( outw>d & uncontroll$ joy1 r ?an by quietude & re/ra9t4 ,pass+ n[ to ! o!r bran*es ( ! subject1 we inquire1 f9ally1 ,:at 0 !re 9 ! example ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les :i* 9 any way affects ! "q8 ,if !y are to be quot$ at all ^u ?is subject1 x is b reasonable t _! hi/ory %\ld be exam9$ ) ref]5ce bo? to ! sev5? & ! fir/ day2 =1 if prec$5t1 & n positive enactm5t1 is to be ! rule by :i* our fai? is to be decid$1 9 a po9t ( ?is significance1 x is at lea/ presumable t ! hi/oric transactions by :i* ?is "q is to be det]m9$ w be ample 9 numb]1 & ( a nature to meet & expla9 all ! phases ( ! subject4 ,t is1 ! ,gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les--cov]+1 z _! hi/ory does1 a p]iod ( ab\t ?irty ye>s--w af=d num]\s & conclusive evid5ces t bo? ,*ri/ & ! apo/les did actually di%onor ! old1 & inve/ ) peculi> dignity & au?ority ! new1 ,sabba?4 ,fir/1 we inquire !n1 ,is !re1 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! record ( a s+le in/ance 9 :i* ,jesus or 8 foll[]s transact$1 ^u ! sev5? day ( ! week1 matt]s incompatible ) ! notion ( its orig9al & cont9u$ sanctity8 ,! answ] is1 ( necessity1 9 ! negative4 ,! mo/ c>eful & protract$ se>* has fail$ to produce a s+le case 9 :i* ! son ( ,joseph & ,m>y dep>t$ 9 ?is p>ticul> f ! usages ( 8 nation1 or 9 :i* 8 imm$iate repres5tatives1 dur+ ! p]iod ( _! canonical hi/ory1 fail$ to foll[1 9 ! mo/ scrupul\s mann]1 ! example ( ,him ( :om x is said t1 8z 8 cu/om 01 he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & /ood up = to read40 7,luke #d3af47 ,nor is ?is all2 x is a rem>kable fact1 & "o well calculat$ to /agg] ! inve/igator at ! v ?re%old ( 8 rese>*es into ! data = ! mod]n view1 t1 :]eas ! ,sabba? is m5tion$ fifty-six times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is 9 e in/ance1 save "o 7:]e x ref]s to ! annual ,sabba?s ( ! ,jews71 appli$ to ! la/ day ( ! week4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z ! negative argum5t is conc]n$1 :i* 0 bas$ ^u ! presumption t ! claims ( ! old day 7 con/ructively annull$ by ! appo9tm5t ( a new "o1 its =ce is entirely brok5 by ! record1 :i*1 z we h se51 in/ead ( prov+ su* an abolition1 is r sugge/ive ( ! p]petuity ( ! old ord] ( ?+s4 ,h5ce1 we turn to ! positive side ( ! subject4 ,h[ d we "k t ,*ri/ ev] design$ t 8 example %\ld produce 9 our m9ds ! conviction t he _h )drawn 8 reg>d f ! day ( 8 ,fa!r's re/1 & plac$ x ^u t ( 8 own resurrection8 ,did he1 9 lay+ ! f\ndation = ! new in/itution--z 9 ! case ( ! ,"l's supp]--inaugurate ! same by 8 own action1 & !n say to 8 disciples1 ,z (t z ye d ?is1 d x 9 remembrance ( me8 ,did he ev] expla9 to any individual t 8 especial object 9 meet+ ) 8 foll[]s on ! ev5+s ( ! fir/ & second ,sundays 787 aft] 8 return f ! dead 0 design$ to inspire 9 ! m9ds ( future believ]s ! conviction t ^? h\rs1 f t "t =w>d1 _h be5 consecrat$ to a religi\s use8 ,if s1 ! record is v imp]fect1 9 t x fail$ to h& d[n to u a mo/ significant fact4 ,i say significant1 because1 )\t su* a decl>ation1 ! m9ds ( common m51 su* z made up ! rank & file ( ! imm$iate foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 7 h>dly compet5t to ! subtile task ( draw+1 unaid$1 su* nice di/9ctions4 ,h[ natural1 h[ easy1 by a s+le ^w1 to h put all d\bt to re/1 & to h giv5 to future ages a f\ndation1 broad & deep1 ^u :i* to gr\nd ! argum5t = ! *ange4 ,b ?is1 z we h already se51 0 n done6 & aft] ! lapse ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 m5--9 ! /ress ( a situation :i* r5d]s x necess>y t !y %\ld obta9 div9e sanction1 9 ord] to ! p]petuity ( a favor$ in/itution--are r++ ! *anges ( an endless v>iety ( conjectures drawn f transactions1 :i*1 9 ! record itself1 7 m5tion$ z possess+ no peculi> *>act]i/ics1 :i* %\ld 9 any way affect ! m]e "t ^u :i* !y occurr$4 ,let u1 !re=e1 ) a prop] s5se ( ! mode/y ) :i* we %\ld ev] ent] ^u ! task ( decid+ ^u ! in/itutions ( ! *ur*1 :5 !re is no div9e precept = ! guidance ( our judgm5t1 exam9e = ourselves4 ,z we d ?is1 x w be well1 also1 to be> 9 m9d ! fact t our prejudices w be v likely to lie entirely ^u ! side ( life-long practice & tradition>y inh]itance4 ,9 fact1 ne>ly e consid]ation1 political1 f9ancial1 & social1 w be f\nd1 if n gu>d$ ) ! /ricte/ c>e1 woo+ u to a decision :i*--?\gh x might di%onor ,god1 & d viol5ce to ! pr9ciples ( a cle>1 natural logic--w\ld exempt u1 individually1 f p]sonal sacrifice & pecuni>y loss4 ,,article ,,iv4 ,fir/1 !n1 we sugge/ t x w\ld be well to collate all ! texts 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i* ! fir/ day ( ! week is m5tion$4 ,!y are z foll[s3 8,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 came ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y to see ! sepul*]40 ,matt4 #bh3a4 8,& :5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & ,salome1 _h b\ght sweet spices1 t !y might come & ano9t ,him4 ,& v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y came unto ! sepul*] at ! ris+ ( ! sun40 ,m>k #af3a1 #b4 8,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om he _h ca/ sev5 devils40 ,m>k #af3i4 8,& !y return$1 & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts2 & re/$ ! ,sabba? day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,n[ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 !y came unto ! sepul*]1 br++ ! spices :i* !y _h prep>$1 & c]ta9 o!rs ) !m40 ,luke #bc3ef1 & #bd3a4 8,! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! sepul*]1 & see? ! /one tak5 away f ! sepul*]40 ,john #bj3a4 8,!n ! same day at ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 came ,jesus & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y40 ,john #bj3ai4 8,^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 come40 #a ,cor4 #af3b4 8,& ^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 midnight40 ,acts #bj3g4 ,d\btless ! read] is n a little surpris$1 provid$ he has nev] giv5 8 att5tion to ! subject be=e1 at discov]+ ! meag]ness1 s f> z numb]s at lea/ are conc]n$1 ( ! passages allud$ to above4 ,nev]!less1 let u take ! data1 ?us furni%$1 & f !m endeavor to d]ive all ! in=mation :i* !y c legitimately be made to af=d4 ,at fir/ glance1 x w be discov]$ t six ( ! passages ( ,scripture "u consid]ation relate to "o & ! same day1 :i* 0 t ( ! resurrection4 ,writt5 z !y 7 f five to sixty-two ye>s ?is side ( t occurr5ce1 & p5n$ by m5 :o 7 pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ev]y?+ :i* 0 calculat$ to ?r[ light ^u matt]s ( duty & doctr9e1 we w\ld naturally expect t !y w\ld seize ^! mo/ favorable opportunities = in/ruct+ ^? :om !y 7 endeavor+ to enlight5 9 reg>d to ! "t (1 & circum/ances connect$ )1 ! *ange ( ! ,sabba?4 ,let u obs]ve1 !re=e1 h[ !y dis*>ge ?is mo/ important responsibility4 ,x w n be urg$ by any t ,john #bj3a1 & ,m>k #af3i1 furni% any?+ :i* 9 any way /r5g!ns ! ,sunday argum5t4 ,! /atem5ts :i* !y conta9 are m]ely to ! effect t ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 ! "o to :om ,*ri/ fir/ pres5t$ himself1 & t %e visit$ ! tomb v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,nei!r w x be insi/$ t ! decl>ation f\nd 9 ,matt4 #bh3a1 & ,m>k #af3a1 #b1 & ,luke #bc3ef1 & #bd3a1 af=d any positive te/imony = ! sanctity ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,on ! contr>y1 we ?9k t e c&id p]son w conc$e t ! be>+ :i* !y h ^u ! subject is r aga9/1 ?an favorable to1 ! case :i* our fri5ds are s anxi\s to make out4 ,to illu/rate3 ,9 ,matt4 #bh3a1 we read t 89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 came ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ! o!r ,m>y1 to see ! sepul*]40 ,aga91 9 ,m>k #af3a1 #b1 ! same g5]al fact is /at$1 ) ! simple v>iation t1 in/ead ( ! expression1 89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?10 are sub/itut$ ! words1 8:5 ! ,sabba? 0 pass$10 :ile 9 ,luke #bc3ef1 & #bd3a1 x is decl>$ t ^! ?+s transpir$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! context c>efully sett+ =? ! fact t ! wom5 _h 8re/$ ^u ! ,sabba?1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t10 & t x be+ pa/1 !y came to ! sepul*]1 br++ ) !m ! spices :i* !y _h prep>$4 ,n[1 putt+ all ^! ?+s toge!r1 :at h we le>n$8 ,manife/ly1 ! foll[+ facts3 ,fir/2 :5 ! ev5ts transpir$ :i* are set =? 9 ^! scriptures1 !re 0 a ,sabba?2 s9ce x is /at$1 by way ( locat+ !m 9 po9t ( "t1 t ! ,sabba? _h end$ be=e ! affairs spok5 ( 7 transact$4 ,secondly2 t ! ,sabba?1 to :i* ref]5ce 0 made1 0 ! sev5? day ( ! week1 s9ce x prec$$ ! fir/1 & 0 t ( ! comm&m5t4 ,?irdly2 t1 if ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 a ,sabba?1 z is n[ claim$1 ! wom5 7 ignorant ( x1 s9ce x is cle> t !y did n g to ! tomb on ! sev5? day to embalm ! body1 because ( its be+ holy "t2 :]eas1 ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week _! scruples 7 gone1 & !y came to ! sepul*]1 be>+ _! spices ) !m1 to accompli% a "w :i* !y w\ld n h reg>d$ z legitimate on ! ,sabba?4 ,f\r?ly2 t ! sev5? day 0 n only ! ,sabba? at ! "t m5tion$1 b also t1 accord+ to ! convictions ( ! hi/orians1 x 0 ! ,sabba? at ! "t ( _! writ+--s9ce !y apply to x ! def9ite article 8!20 :]eas1 if !re _h be5 a *ange ( ,sabba?s1 x w\ld h be5 natural to di/+ui% betwe5 !m 9 ! use ( explanatory words & phrases1 su* z are n[ appli$1 z1 = in/ance1 8! ,jewi% ,sabba?10 8! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?10 c41 c4 ,fif?ly2 t1 :ile ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke d1 9 e in/ance cit$ above1 honor ! sev5? day ( ! week 9 ! mo/ scrupul\s mann]1 by apply+ to x ! ,bible title ( ! ,sabba?1 !y d1 nev]!less1 make m5tion ( ! day ( ! resurrection 9 ea* case1 9 ! same connection1 9 ! use ( its secul> "n1 8! fir/ day ( ! week40 ,a slight :i* is utt]ly inexplicable1 provid$ ! latt] _h really put on a sacr$ "*2 s9ce1 t be+ true1 x 0 mu* m important t its new claims %\ld be recogniz$ & inculcat$ by ^? :o c\ld speak ) au?ority1 ?an x 0 t !y %\ld p]petuate ! di/9ction ( a day ^: honors _h become obsolete4 ,hav+ n[ exam9$ five ( ! six texts "u consid]ation1 !re rema9s b "o m to occupy our att5tion4 ,?is reads z foll[s3 8,!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 y40 ,john #bj3ai4 ,"h1 aga91 we are /ruck ) ! manife/ disposition on ! "p ( ,john1 9 common ) ! o!r evangeli/s1 to avoid ! application ( any sacr$ title to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,twice1 9 ?is *apt]1 he makes m5tion ( t :i* is n[ reg>d$ z ! 8,que5 ( days10 b 9 bo? in/ances1 he avoids1 z if ) /udi$ c>e1 atta*+ to x any d5om9ation by :i* its sup]iority ov] o!r days %\ld be indicat$4 ,h[ p]fectly 9 keep+1 = in/ance1 x w\ld h be5 ) ! facts z !y are n[ claim$ to h exi/$--z well z ) ! int]e/s & desires ( millions :o h s9ce liv$--_h he 9 ! text be=e u s v>i$ ! phraseology ( ! fir/ clause t x w\ld read z foll[s3 8,& ! same day at ev5+1 be+ ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 :5 ! disciples 7 assembl$10 c4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 he did n d1 & we inquire ( ! read]1 "r "h1 conc]n+ 8 motive 9 omitt+ t :i* n[ appe>s to u s desirable1 & :i* w\ld h be5 p]fectly legitimate 7 ! views ( our fri5ds correct4 ,did he int5tionally omit an important fact8 ,0 x left out because ( an ov]sight on 8 "p8 ,or1 w\ld x be saf] to conclude t p]haps1 aft] all1 ! difficulty lies1 n ) ! apo/le1 or ) ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* dictat$ 8 language1 b ) ! !ory1 :i* seems to be out ( jo9t ) 8 utt]ances8 ,nev]!less1 z x is /ill urg$ t1 9 ! abs5ce ( a positive decl>ation1 ?is1 ! only rema9+ text1 does furni% abundant evid5ce ( ! sacr$ reg>d 9 :i* ! day ( ! resurrection 0 held--s9ce x gives an acc\nt ( a religi\s meet+ held ^u x1 manife/ly = ! purpose ( recogniz+ its heav5ly "*--let u exam9e m critically into ! nature ( ! claims :i* are bas$ ^u its record4 ,t ^? ) :om we diff] %\ld be t5aci\s 9 _! ef=ts to re/ _! cause v l>gely ^u ! acc\nt f\nd 9 ,john #bj3ai1 is n at all surpris+4 ,x is ! only *ance1 z we h se51 :i* is left !m ( bas+ _! argum5t ^u a passage ( ,scripture :i* relates to ! day ( ! resurrection4 ,s f> z #a ,cor4 #af3b1 & ,acts #bj3g1 are conc]n$1 x w n be disput$ by any t _! te/imony is m]ely collat]al evid5ce4 ,if ,sunday has become ! ,sabba?1 x 0 by virtue ( transactions :i* occurr$ imm$iately 9 connection ) ! ris+ ( ,*ri/4 ,9 o!r words1 x 0 on ! ?ird day aft] ! crucifixion t ,*ri/1 if at all1 began to impress ^u ! m9ds ( 8 disciples ! ,sabbatic "* :i* _h already atta*$ to1 & 0 h5ce=? to cont9ue 91 ! day :i* saw him a conqu]or ov] dea? & ! grave4 ,nay1 m2 if ! *ange occurr$ at all1 x mu/ h dat$ f ! v mom5t t ! angel desc5d$1 ! gu>d 0 /rick5 d[n1 & ! ,son ( ,god1 glorifi$1 came =?4 ,?is be+ ! case1 f t "t =w>d x w\ld naturally be ! ef=t ( ,*ri/ to produce 9 ! m9ds ( 8 foll[]s ! conviction ( ?is mo/ mom5t\s fact4 ,e action ( 8 w\ld necess>ily be--if n directly = ! purpose ( impr9t+ ! peculi> sacr$ness ( ! h\rs ^u ^? by :om he 0 surr\nd$--at lea/ ( a "* su* z to imp>t no sanction ei!r to a delib]ate1 or ev5 an un9t5tional disreg>d1 on ! "p ( any1 ( _! hall[$ nature4 ,h5ce1 our fri5ds1 seiz+ ^u ! fact t he met ) !m :ile assembl$ toge!r 9 ! aft] "p ( ! day1 h endeavor$ to clo! ! incid5t ) great int]e/1 & h l>gely elaborat$ _! argum5ts to %[ t ?is 0 n an accid5tal occurr5ce1 b r p>took ( ! nature ( a religi\s meet+1 ,*ri/ himself honor+ ^! in/9ctive ef=ts on ! "p ( ! disciples to act 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( ! h\r1 by 8 own p]sonal pres5ce4 ,be=e we sanction ?is view ( ! subject1 h[ev]1 let u give our att5tion = a mom5t to ! mann] 9 :i* ! previ\s portion ( ! day1 !n clos+1 _h up to t po9t be5 sp5t4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t ,jesus _h n1 dur+ its decl9+ h\rs1 be5 sudd5ly mov$ by a newly creat$ impulse = ! accompli%m5t ( an object :i* _h be5 j z desirable = twelve h\rs z x 0 at t mom5t4 ,sunday sanctity _h already become a fix$ fact1 & its k z ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( ! disciples 9 ! morn+1 z at ! ev5+4 ,we naturally conclude1 !re=e1 t ! v fir/ opportunity = its disclosure w\ld h be5 ! "o :i* ,*ri/ w\ld embrace4 ,?is 0 af=d$ 9 8 conv]sation ) ,m>y4 ,b1 :ile !re is no evid5ce t x 0 imp>t$1 x is at lea/ presumable t %e 0 left entirely ignorant ( x4 ,! second occasion 0 pres5t$ 9 t ( ! j\rney ( ! two disciples f ,j]usalem to ,emmaus1 a di/ance ( sev5 & a half miles4 ,jesus walk$ ) !m & talk$ ) !m by ! way1 reason$ ) !m ab\t ! resurrection1 made z ?\gh he w\ld h gone f>!r1 discov]$ himself to !m 9 ! break+ ( bread1 & disappe>$1 leav+ !m to retrace ! sev5 & a half miles to ! city1 ) no ^w ( caution aga9/ x on 8 "p4 ,nay1 m2 8 m>k$ approval ( ! propriety ( ! act might prop]ly h be5 inf]r$ f ! fact t he himself accompani$ !m 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 9 ! g>b ( a wayf>+ man2 at ! same "t act+ ! "p ( "o :o 0 s f> conv9c$ ( ! rectitude ( 8 own & ( _! action1 t he 0 ready to cont9ue 8 j\rney until night %\ld r5d] x impracticable4 7,luke #bd3bh47 ,foll[+ ^! m5 n[1 z !y retrace _! /eps to ! city f :i* !y _h dep>t$1 & to :i* !y 7 n[ return+--manife/ly all unconsci\s t !y 7 trespass+ ^u "t :i* _h be5 rescu$ f t :i* might prop]ly be devot$ to secul> pursuits--let u obs]ve !m1 z !y m+le once m ) _! =m] companions 9 grief4 ,h[ does x happ5 t !y are congregat$ at ?is precise po9t ( "t8 ,is x because !y h at la/ discov]$ ! fact t x has be5 made 9 ! special s5se a prop] day = religi\s assemblies8 ,if s1 :5ce h !y d]iv$ _! conviction8 ,c]ta9ly n f ,m>y1 or ! two disciples j return+ f ,emmaus4 ,assur$ly1 also1 n f ,*ri/ himself4 ,b1 aga91 is x n really f an induction on _! own "p1 by :i* !y h !mselves discov]$ ! fitness ( mak+ ! day ( resurrection also t ( wor%ip8 ,li/5 a mom5t4 ,he> _! excit$ rem>ks z1 at ?is juncture1 !y are jo9$ by ! two4 ,d y cat* ^! words1 8,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon08 7,luke #bd3cd47 ,does n ?is e/abli% ! fact ( _! confid5ce 9 ! previ\s report8 ,un=tunately1 ! hi/orian adds1 8,nei!r believ$ !y !m40 ,"h !y are1 !n1 manife/ly /ill d\bt+ ! v fact :i* "s h ?\ght !y 7 conv5$ to celebrate4 ,b1 aga91 :at is ! place ( _! convocation8 ,unque/ionably1 nei!r ! temple nor ! synagogue4 ,! record /ates t :]e !y 7 assembl$1 8! doors 7 clos$ = fe> ( ! ,jews40 ,evid5tly1 !y 7 9 "s place ( retirem5t & comp>ative safety1 hid+ away f ! fury ( a p :o1 9 _! madness & cruel hate1 _h crucifi$ ev5 ! ,"l ( glory4 ,we ask aga91 ,:]e 7 !y8 ,let ,m>k expla94 ,c]ta9ly he is compet5t to ! task4 ,:5 describ+ ! v transaction we are consid]+1 he says3 8,aft]w>d he appe>$ to ! elev5 z !y sat at meat1 & upbraid$ !m ) _! unbelief & h>dness ( he>t1 because !y believ$ n !m :i* _h se5 him aft] he 0 ris540 ,m>k #af3ad4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! clue to ! :ole matt]4 ,x 0 n a religi\s meet+1 because !y 7 9 a frame ( m9d to be c5sur$1 r ?an applaud$1 because ( unbelief4 ,x 0 m]ely ! body ( ! apo/les1 ga!r$ 9 _! own qu>t]s = ! purpose ( p>tak+ ( an ev5+ meal1 :]e !y 7 9 ! habit ( eat+1 & dr9k+1 & sleep+--& :]e1 at ?is "t1 !y kept p>ticul>ly close1 because ( ! p]ils :i* surr\nd$ !m on e h&4 ,t ?is is true1 is fur!r su/a9$ by two additional consid]ations4 ,fir/2 x 0 a place :]e ,*ri/ expect$ to f9d meat1 & :]e he reque/$ su* = 8 own use1 & 0 suppli$ f _! b\nty ) broil$ fi% & an honeycomb1 :i*1 ! record /ates1 8he took & did eat be=e !m40 7,luke #bd3da-dc47 ,secondly2 t !y 7 9 possession ( j su* a r5dezv\s1 is cle>ly /at$ 9 ,john #bj3aj1 :]e1 speak+ ( ,pet] & ,john :5 go+ f ! sepul*]1 x says1 8,!y w5t away unto _! own home40 ,a few days lat]1 ,luke decl>es 7,acts #a3ac17 t :5 !y came 9 f ! asc5sion1 !y 8w5t up into an upp] room1 :]e abode bo? ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ,&rew1 ,philip1 & ,?omas2 ,b>?olomew1 & ,mat!w1 ,james ! son ( ,alpheus1 & ,simon ,zelotes1 & ,judas ! bro!r ( ,james40 ,?us1 by a natural & easy comb9ation ( ! facts br\ght to view by ! inspir$ p5man1 ! :ole matt] has be5 r$uc$ to a simple transaction1 su* z might h be5 repeat$ _m times dur+ ! =ty days1 & su* z--9 & ( itself--fails to disclose any evid5ce t ! occurr5ces n>rat$1 ei!r necess>ily or presumptively1 af=d ! slighte/ ju/ification = ! supposition t ,*ri/ himself ei!r design$1 or t ! apo/les might legitimately conclude t he int5d$1 by jo9+ !m "u ^! famili> circum/ances1 to au?orize "o ( ! mightie/ innovations ^u ! practice ( ages :i* ! _w has ev] se54 ,,article ,v4 ,nor is ?is matt] at all reliev$ by ! /atem5t f\nd 9 ,john #bj3bf1 t aft] eight days1 ,?omas be+ pres5t1 he appe>$ unto !m a second "t "u simil> circum/ances4 ,= ev5 %\ld we grant t ?is 0 on ! next ,sunday ev5+--a matt] 9 :i* !re is1 at lea/1 room = a diff]5ce ( op9ion--! subject is m]ely complicat$ ! m1 s f> z ! view ( our fri5ds is conc]n$1 s9ce "h a second opportunity1 & t a mo/ excell5t "o1 = call+ ! att5tion ( ! disciples to ! new "* :i* a once secul> day _h assum$1 0 entirely neglect$4 ,9 ?is also1 z 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! conv]sation 0 ( a nature to %[ t ! object ( ! int]view 0 to give additional evid5ce 7because ( ! pres5ce ( ,?omas7 ( ! re-animation ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 )\t any ref]5ce to its effect ^u ! "* ( ! day ^u :i* x occurr$4 ,b su* sil5ce1 "u su* circum/ances1 9 reg>d to s important a matt]1 is 9 itself conclusive evid5ce t ! *ange claim$ _h n really tak5 place4 ,fur!rmore1 x w n be urg$ t m ?an two out ( ! five fir/-days :i* occurr$ betwe5 ! resurrection & ! asc5sion 7 days ( assembly4 ,_h !y be5--z x _h be5 decid$1 accord+ to ! view ( ^? urg+ ! transition1 t ! ,sunday %\ld n be hall[$ by positive decl>ation1 b simply inaugurat$ by quiet prec$5t1 !n ! presumption is1 t ?is prec$5t1 in/ead ( be+ left ^u ! insuffici5t support ( two ,sabba?s out ( five1 w\ld h be5 c>efully plac$ ^u ! :ole numb]4 ,nor w\ld ! precaution h end$ "h4 ,9 a matt] vital 9 its nature1 c]ta9 x is t ! hone/ seek] aft] tru? w\ld n be left to grope 8 way ?r\gh a metaphysical labyr9? ( philosophic speculation 9 reg>d to ! effect ( c]ta9 transactions ^u ! "* ( ! "t ^u :i* !y occurr$2 or ! be>+ ( c]ta9 meet+s ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les ^u ! "q z to :e!r ,sunday _h assum$ a sacr$ "*1 :5 at ! same "t 8 p]plexity 0 r5d]$ insupportable by ! fact1 t ! hi/orian /ates1 t l meet+s occurr$ on days = :i* no "o w claim any p>ticul> honor4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! meet+ ( ,jesus ) ! apo/les at ! sea ( ,galilee 7,john #ba71 :ile !y 7 engag$ 9 a fi%+ excursion4 ,assur$ly1 ?is did n take place on ,sunday2 else1 accord+ to ! view ( our fri5ds1 !y w\ld n h be5 engag$ 9 su* an employm5t4 ,j :at day x 01 no "o is able to decide2 b all agree t its "* 0 9 no way affect$ by ! pr(\ndly int]e/+ int]view :i* occurr$ ^u x betwe5 ! ,ma/] & 8 disciples4 ,if x 71 !n !re is at lea/ "o holy day 9 ! week :i* we _c place 9 ! cal5d>1 s9ce no "o c decide :e!r x 0 ! fir/1 second1 ?ird1 f\r?1 fif?1 or six?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y w\ld h a /ill m =cible illu/ration ( ! fact t religi\s meet+s1 7 !y nev] s solemn1 c 9 n[ise alt] ! nature ( ! h\rs on :i* !y occur1 let me call y\r att5tion to ! day ( ! asc5sion 7,acts #a74 ,"h is an occasion ( transc5d5t glory4 ,if ! /atem5ts 9 ! sacr$ n>rative ( ev5ts1 :i* transpir$ dur+ its h\rs1 c\ld only be pr$icat$ ( ei!r "o or ! o!r ( ! fir/-day meet+s ( ,*ri/ ) 8 disciples1 x w\ld at lea/ be ) an increas$ %[ ( reason t !y c\ld be wov5 into ! tissue ( a ,sabbatic argum5t4 ,"h are f\nd _m ( ! elem5ts ess5tial to ! idea ( religions s]vices1 ( :i* ! in/ances 9 "q are s rem>kably de/itute4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ^? :o foll[$ our ,"l to ! place ( meet+ 7 intellig5t believ]s 9 ! fact ( 8 resurrection4 ,9 ! second place1 ! assembly 0 n conf9$ to a m]e h&ful ( individuals1 seek+ = retiracy )9 an upp] room :]e !y 7 9 ! habit ( eat+1 dr9k+1 & sleep+2 b x transpir$ 9 ! op5 air1 :]e ,jesus 0 9 ! habit ( meet+ ) 8 foll[]s4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! congregation 0 made up ( p]sons :om ! ,holy ,_s _h ?us br\ght toge!r = ! purpose ( becom+ ! honor$ witnesses ( ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 x 0 grac$ by ! visible =ms ( holy angels 9 gli/]+ :ite1 :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! s]vices4 ,9 ! fif? place1 ,jesus himself address$ !m at l5g?1 lift$ up 8 h&s to heav51 & br\ght d[n its b5$iction ^u !m1 & 9 ! sight ( ! assembl$ multitude1 /eadily & maje/ically ris+ above !m1 he float$ upw>d1 until a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,9 ! six? place1 x is said1 9 s _m words1 t ! 8p wor%ip$ him !re40 ,n[1 suppose1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 t "s mod]n sect %\ld endeavor to trans=m our unpret5d+ ,?ursday1 :i* 0 really ! day ( ! asc5sion1 s9ce x 0 ! =tie? aft] ! resurrection1 into "o ( peculi> dignity1 claim+1 9 def5se ( _! position1 ! example ( ,*ri/1 & urg+ t ! c\rse :i* he pursu$ c\ld only be satisfactorily expla9$ on ! gr\nd t he 0 lay+ ! f\ndation = its future ,sabbatic obs]vance1 h[ w\ld our fri5ds meet !m 9 su* an em]g5cy8 ,d5y ! facts1 !y c\ld n1 = ! record is ample4 ,!re w\ld1 !re=e1 be b "o alt]native left4 ,if transactions ( ?is "* are ( a nature su* t !y necess>ily exalt ! days ^u :i* !y occur to ! rank ( holy days1 !n ,?ursday is "o1 & %\ld be treat$ z su*4 ,no l9e ( argum5t1 h[ev] +5i\s1 c\ld evade ?is conclusion1 s long z ! premises 9 "q 7 adh]$ to4 ,plant+ himself squ>ely ^u !m1 ) ! cons5t ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 ! advocate ( ! newly discov]$ holy day1 f9d+ ! record p]fectly free f emb>rassm5ts 9 ! nature ( transactions :i* w\ld appe> to be incompatible ) ! notion t ev]y?+ :i* ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les did 0 9 h>mony ) 8 view1 if possess$ ( t skill & ability :i* has m>k$ ! ef=ts ( "s mod]n !ologians 9 su* discussions1 c\ld weave a web ( inf]5ce & conjecture almo/ int]m9able 9 its l5g?4 ,all ! facts connect$ ) ! meet+ c\ld be exp&$1 & turn$ ov] & ov]1 & exhibit$ f innum]able /&-po9ts1 s z to yield ! l>ge/ am\nt ( evid5ce possible4 ,hav+ dwelt at l>ge ^u ev]y?+ :i* 0 said & done at ,be?any1 he might return ) ! solemn procession to ! great city4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he w\ld n fail to call our att5tion to ! fact t !y did n conduct !mselves 9 a mann] su* z m5 might h be5 expect$ to d "u ! circum/ances on a common day1 b t1 on ! contr>y1 impress$ ) ! sacr$ness ( ! h\rs :i* _h witness$ ! glori\s asc5sion ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !y imm$iately repair$ to a place ( assembly1 manife/ly = ! purpose ( cont9u$ wor%ip4 ,aga91 scrut9iz+ ) polemic eye e syllable ( ! hi/ory1 9 ord] to extract f x all ! hidd5 te/imony :i* x might conta91 8 att5tion w\ld be arre/$ by ^! words1 8,a ,sabba? day's j\rney40 ,imm$iately1 he inquires1 ,:y employ su* an expression z ?is--"o :i* occurs n[h]e else 9 ! sacr$ volume8 ,c]ta9ly x _c be ! result ( accid5t4 ,! ,holy ,_s mu/ h design$ to signify some?+ by su* a use ( ! t]m 9 ! connection "u consid]ation4 ,a ,sabba? day's j\rney6 ,:at importance c\ld be atta*$ to ! fact t ! p>ticul> po9t f :i* ,*ri/ asc5d$ 0 no m ?an a ,sabba? day's j\rney f ,j]usalem8 ,! expression is n suffici5tly def9ite to designate ! precise spot1 & mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 employ$ to express "s o!r idea4 ,:at 0 x8 ,und5iably1 x 0 introduc$ into ?is connection because ( ! nature ( ! "t on :i* ! j\rney occurr$4 ,x 0 a ,sabba? day1 &1 z su*1 x 0 important t succe$+ g5]ations %\ld n be left to inf] f ! acc\nt giv51 t x 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce to ! ,"l h[ f> travel %\ld be c>ri$ on su* an occasion2 b1 on ! contr>y1 t he 0 jeal\s on ?is po9t1 & t ! expression 9 "q 0 employ$ to %[ t ! procession ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 & ,*ri/1 himself1 b[$ rev]5tly to ! national regulation respect+ ! di/ance to :i* x 0 prop] = "o to dep>t f 8 home dur+ ! cont9uance ( holy "t4 ,b ?is l9e ( argum5t1 ?\gh plausible 9 itself1 & sup]ior 9 fact to t :i* is _m times us$ to support ! tott]+ fabric ( fir/-day obs]vance1 w\ld n1 we fancy1 p]suade an intellig5t public to introduce a new ,sabba? into _! cal5d>4 ,! v]dict :i* ev5 ^? ) :om we diff] w\ld be compell$ to r5d] w\ld be t :i* bo? reason & piety w\ld dictate2 namely1 t ! fatal defect 9 ! logic 0 ! want ( a ?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,pass+ n[ f ! fir/ six ( ! eight texts :i* relate to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 let u give to #a ,cor4 #af3b1 & ,acts #bj3g1 a consid]ation ( suffici5t l5g? only to enable u to assign to !m ! prop] place :i* !y %\ld occupy 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,:ile x w be obs]v$ t !y pres5t ! only m5tion ( ! fir/ day ( ! week aft] leav+ ! gospels1 & :ile x is rememb]$ t !y are sep>at$ f ! occurr5ces !re n>rat$ by ! space ( tw5ty-six ye>s1 x is a rem>kable fact t ! fir/ ( !m1 if n 9 itself cle>ly aga9/ ! conception ( ,sunday sanctity1 at lea/1 af=ds no /r5g? = ! argum5t 9 its favor4 ,x reads z foll[s3 8,^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 come40 #a ,cor4 #af3b4 ,n[1 be> 9 m9d t ! inf]5ce "h is1 t ! ga!r+s spok5 ( 7 to be made 9 ! assemblies ( ! ,cor9?ians1 ! presumption foll[+ t1 z !y mu/ h be5 9 ! habit ( conv5+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! apo/le took advantage ( ?is fact 9 ord] to secure ! desir$ collections = ! sa9ts at ,j]usalem4 ,y w obs]ve1 consequ5tly1 t ! po/ulate1 or assum$ po9t 9 ! discussion1 is t ! ,cor9?ians 7 at ! *ur*1 or place ( meet+1 :5 ! 8lay+ by10 :i* 0 ord]$ above1 took place4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?is be n true1 ! :ole logical sup]/ructure :i* re/s ^u x necess>ily falls to ! gr\nd4 ,let u inquire aft] ! facts4 ,does ! apo/le say1 ,let e "o ( y lay by himself at ! *ur*8 or1 does he comm& t 8 pro-rata donation %\ld be plac$ 9 ! contribution box ( ! assembly8 ,we answ]3 ,!re is n a ^w to ?is effect4 ,nor is ?is all2 ! v idea ( ! text is diametrically oppos$ to ?is notion4 ,be=e ! contr>y c be %[n to be true1 x w be necess>y to demon/rate t :i* is absurd 9 itself2 namely1 ! proposition t :at an individual has volunt>ily plac$ beyond 8 own rea* & control by putt+ x 9 a common fund1 c1 at ! same "t1 be said to be 8laid by him 9 /ore40 ,fur!rmore1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,morton1 a g5tleman :o has giv5 ! subject mature reflection & c>eful inve/igation1 by a comp>ison ( ! diff]5t v]sions & ! orig9al1 has demon/rat$ ! fact t1 if prop]ly translat$1 ! idea ( ! passage is simply t1 = ! purpose ( uni=mity ( action1 & to prev5t confusion f secul> matt]s :5 ! apo/le himself %\ld arrive1 ea* p]son %\ld lay by himself at home ! am\nt ( 8 *>ities accord+ to 8 ability4 ,we give ! foll[+ f 8 p53 8,! :ole "q turns ^u ! mean+ ( ! expression1 #8by him2' & ,i m>vel greatly h[ y c imag9e t x means1 #89 ! collection box ( ! congregation4' ,gre5field1 9 8 lexicon1 translates ! ,greek t]m1 #8by "o's self2 i4 e41 at home4' ,two ,lat9 v]sions--! ,vulgate1 & t ( ,ca/ellio--r5d] x1 #8apud se1' ) "o's self1 at home4 ,?ree ,fr5* translations1 ^? ( ,m>t91 ,o/]wald1 & ,de ,sacy1 #8*ez soi1' at 8 own h\se1 at home4 ,! ,g]man ( ,lu!r1 #8bei si* selb/1' by himself1 at home4 ,! ,dut*1 #8by hemselv52' same z ,g]man4 ,! ,italian ( ,diodati1 #8appressio di se1' 9 8 own pres5ce1 at home4 ,! ,spani% ( ,felipe ,scio1 #8en su casa1' 9 8 own h\se4 ,! ,portuguese ( ,f]r>a1 #8p>a isso1' ) himself4 ,! ,sw$i%1 #8nr 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$ above40--,v9dication ( ! ,true ,sabba?1 p4 #fa4 ,! simple fact is1 !re=e1 t :ile ! text 9 "q yields no pro( t ,sunday 0 !n reg>d$ z a day ( convocation1 x 0 "o :i* might he encumb]$ ) matt]s :i* w\ld necess>ily call att5tion to ! pecuni>y affairs ( individual ,*ri/ians1 & s avoid ! necessity ( _! giv+ ?\ght to su* ?+s :5 ,paul himself %\ld arrive2 !reby prev5t+ delay on 8 "p1 & leav+ !m free to devote _! :ole "t to ! consid]ation ( religi\s !mes4 ,?us mu* = #a ,cor4 #af3b4 ,,article ,,vi4 ,advanc+ n[ to ! rema9+ scripture1 :i* is f\nd 9 ,acts #bj3g1 we app5d its words z foll[s3 8,& ^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 midnight40 ,by read+ t :i* imm$iately foll[s ! above1 we %all le>n ! foll[+ facts3 ,fir/1 t "h is inde$ a record ( a religi\s meet+ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week 7v]se #g74 ,second1 t x 0 held 9 t portion ( ! day :5 ! d>kness prevail$1 s9ce x 0 necess>y to employ _m lights 7v]se #h74 ,?ird1 t ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 & t1 :ile he 0 speak+1 ,euty*us fell to ! gr\nd2 & ,paul1 hav+ re/or$ him to life1 return$ to 8 labor 7v]ses #g-aa74 ,f\r?1 t he broke bread1 or adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's supp] 7v]se #aa74 ,fif?1 t he prea*$ until break ( day 7v]se #aa74 ,six?1 t ,luke1 & ! o!r disciples1 prec$+ him1 sail$ ! vessel to ,assos 7v]se #ac74 ,sev5?1 t ,paul1 hav+ prea*$ all night1 until ! dawn+ ( ! day1 cross$ ! c\ntry on foot1 /epp$ abo>d ( ! vessel1 & w5t on 8 j\rney t[>d ,j]usalem 7v]ses #ac1 #ad74 ,n[ let x be borne 9 m9d1 t ,troas 0 a city on ! we/ coa/ ( ,asia1 locat$ at ! base ( a p59sula1 on ! opposite side ( :i* lay ! city ( ,assos2 di/ant ab\t n9ete5 & a half miles 9 direct l9e f ! =m] place4 ,let x also be rememb]$ t ! promontory 9 "q1 project+ z x did into ! sea = "s miles1 made x necess>y = a vessel1 pass+ f ,troas to ,assos1 to trav]se a mu* great] di/ance1 & to consume m "t ?an "o w\ld be compell$ to d 9 pass+ f "o ( ^! po9ts to ! o!r by ! ov]l& r\te4 ,?is expla9s ! reason :y ,paul1 :o 0 exce$+ly anxi\s to sp5d all ! "t he c\ld ) ! bre?r51 cons5t$ to p]=m ! j\rney on foot2 ?us be+ enabl$ to sp5d sev]al additional h\rs ) !m1 :ile ,luke & 8 associates 7 toil+ to br+ ! boat ar\nd ! headl& to ! place ( ! apo/le's f9al emb>kation4 ,return+ n[ to ! consid]ation ( ! meet+ 9 "q1 x becomes important to "k j :5 x 0 ent]$ ^u4 ,did x answ] to :at we w\ld call a ,sunday-ev5+ meet+8 ,if s1 !n ,paul resum$ 8 j\rney on ,monday morn+4 ,b1 be=e we give an affirmative response to ?is "q1 w\ld x n be well to inquire 9 relation to ! sy/em = comput+ "t :i* ought to be foll[$ 9 ?is case8 ,we mod]ns h g5]ally adopt$ t ( ! ,romans4 ,) x1 beg9n+ ! day1 z x does1 at midnight1 we w\ld naturally answ] ! int]rogatory above 9 ! affirmative4 ,%\ld we d ?is1 h[ev]1 we %\ld unque/ionably fall into a griev\s error4 ,! days ( ! ,bible comm5c$ inv>iably ) ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,t ?is is s1 ! foll[+ quotation f ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society's ,bible ,diction>y is suffici5t to demon/rate3 8,! civil day is t1 ! beg9n+ & end ( :i* are det]m9$ by ! cu/om ( any nation4 ,! ,hebrews began _! day 9 ! ev5+ 7,lev4 #bc3cb72 ! ,babylonians at sunrise1 & we beg9 at midnight40 ,art4 ,day1 p4 #aad4 ,reason+1 !re=e1 ^u ?is hypo!sis1 ! be>+ ( ! text is imm$iately rev]s$4 ,z ! meet+ 0 held 9 t portion ( ! fir/ day ( ! week 9 :i* x 0 necess>y t lamps %\ld be light$1 x foll[s t x comm5c$ ) ! sett+ ( ! sun on ,saturday ev5+1 & cont9u$ until daylight on :at we call ,sunday morn+4 ,x is consequ5tly cle> t we h at la/ f\nd "o fir/ day 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! fir/ half ( :i* 0 obs]v$ 9 a mann] compatible ) ! idea ( its be+ reg>d$ z a ,sabba?4 ,b1 z a ,sabba? day is tw5ty-f\r1 & n m]ely twelve1 h\rs long1 x is indisp5sable t ^? :o seek to avail !mselves ( ! record be=e u1 %\ld be able to e/abli% ! po9t t !re is no?+ 9 x :i* w\ld g to %[ t ! rema9+ portion ( ! day 0 devot$ to purposes1 & employ$ 9 a mann]1 irreconcilable ) ! hypo!sis ( its sanctity4 ,c !y d ?is8 ,let u see4 ,w\ld x be legitimate = believ]s at ! pres5t "t to trav]se on foot a di/ance ( n9ete5 & a half miles betwe5 ! ris+ & ! sett+ ( ! sun1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 ord] to pursue a j\rney t[>d a po9t ( de/9ation hundr$s ( miles 9 ! di/ance8 ,w\ld x be admissible = o!rs1 prosecut+ ! same j\rney1 to weigh an*or & hoi/ sail 9 a fri5dly port1 & coa/ along ! %ore = a mu* great] di/ance8 ,:o1 among ! fri5ds ( ,sunday obs]vance at ! pres5t "t1 w\ld v5ture to answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! affirmative1 )\t putt+ on ! record "s qualify+ or explanatory clause8 ,we haz>d ! ass]tion t few ( !m1 consci5ti\s z we believe _m ( !m are1 w\ld be will+1 by su* a response1 to place !mselves on ! category ( ^? :o1 to say ! lea/1 may h v lax views 9 reg>d to :at may be done ^u holy "t4 ,& yet ?is is precisely ! situation 9 :i* ,luke has left ,paul1 himself1 & 8 associates1 be=e ! g5]ations ( ,*ri/ians :o 7 to foll[ !m4 ,we ask1 !re=e1 aga91 ,c x be true t ! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 /&+ z a repres5tative man 9 ! great "w ( transf]r+ ! religi\s _w f ! obs]vance ( ! sev5?1 to t ( ! fir/1 day ( ! week1 & ?is n by positive precept1 b1 z x is claim$1 simply by prec$5t & example1 %\ld h all[$ himself to ?r[ t example1 z 9 ! case be=e u1 aga9/ ! v "w :i* he 0 seek+ to accompli%8 ,9 o!r words1 is n ! obvi\s import ( ! text su* t ! av]age read]1 ) no favorite !ory to make out1 & a m9d unbias$ by ! effect ( education & e>ly tra9+1 w\ld naturally come to ! conclusion t ,paul & ! disciples ) him1 & ^? f :om he p>t$ at ,troas1 look$ ^u ! day ( t dep>ture z b a common "o8 ,we believe t if any o!r mean+ c be drawn f ! hi/ory be=e u1 x w be rea*$ ?r\gh con/ra9t1 & n ?r\gh ! easy process ( obvi\s reason4 ,x is useless to talk ab\t inability to control ! vessel1 & ! urg5t necessity ( occupy+ e h\r 9 ord] to rea* ,j]usalem 9 "t = ! fea/4 ,s f> z ! fir/ ( ^! po9ts is conc]n$1 if x 7 well tak51 is x n to be presum$ t1 = ! v9dication ( ! c\rse pursu$1 & = ! b5efit ( po/]ity1 x w\ld h f\nd a place 9 ! sacr$ record8 ,& z to ! matt] ( limit$ "t1 ! "q ( twelve h\rs long] or %ort]1 0 immat]ial 9 a j\rney ( ! l5g? ( ! "o "u consid]ation4 ,besides1 ^u foll[+ ! acc\nt z giv51 we h f ,luke himself t1 be=e !y rea*$ _! de/9ation1 !y /opp$ at ,tyre = sev5 days 7*ap4 #ba3d71 & at ,ces>ea1 _m days 7*ap4 #ba3aj71 & yet _h ample "t to accompli% _! object 9 rea*+ ,j]usalem be=e ! fea/4 ,we say aga91 !re=e1 t ^! consid]ations1 9 ! abs5ce ( any allusions to !m 9 ! context1 are simply gratuit\s1 or1 at lea/1 are f>-fet*$4 ,! n>rative /ill rema9s4 ,! great fact t ,paul & 8 foll[]s did travel ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week is made conspicu\s1 & ! only legitimate conclusion to be drawn !refrom is t :i* alone h>monizes ) ! consi/5cy ( ,paul's life & t ( 8 bre?r51 z well z ! wisdom & b5efic5ce ( ! great ,god1 namely3 ,t he did s because ( 8 conviction t x 0 a day :i* might prop]ly be devot$ to labor & travel4 ,) ?is und]/&+1 ! /ory is reliev$ ( all emb>rassm5t1 & becomes a simple & highly int]e/+ acc\nt ( a meet+ conv5$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 because ( ! approa*+ dep>ture ( a belov$ bro!r & apo/le1 & r5d]$ also wor?y ( record by ! miracle :i* 0 p]=m$ ^u ,euty*us4 ,b ) su* a decision1 our labor is end$1 & ) x ! :ole !ory 9 reg>d to ! ,sabbatic "* ( ,sunday is explod$2 =1 n only does ! scripture :i* we h be5 inve/igat+ fail to yield ! doctr9e :i* x 0 suppos$ to conta91 b1 on ! contr>y1 x pres5ts ,paul z /&+ emphatically aga9/ x4 ,?is be+ true1 x belongs to a fai? :i* he nev] proclaim$1 & :i*1 consequ5tly1 0 associat$ 9 8 m9d ) t :i* %\ld n be receiv$1 ?\gh x 7 8prea*$ by an angel f ,heav540 ,nev]!less1 t we may n appe> to h ov]look$ ! two rema9+ texts1 :i* are g5]ally quot$ z af=d+ additional pro( ( ! di/+ui%$ reg>d 9 :i* ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 held1 we turn our att5tion = a mom5t to ,acts #b3a1 & ,rev4 #a3aj4 ,z x reg>ds ! fir/ ( ^! scriptures1 ! claim is1 t ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s occurr$ ) ref]5ce to a div9e disposition to honor ! day ( ! resurrection4 ,to ?is we reply1 fir/1 t if ?is 7 s1 x is a rem>kable fact t !re is no?+ 9 ! connection to %[ x4 ,! "n ( ! day1 ev51 is n s mu* z m5tion$4 ,! inspir$ annali/1 7 ?is supposition true1 w\ld mo/ assur$ly h giv5 prom95ce to an idea :i*1 x is claim$1 0 ! gov]n+ "o 9 ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 9 ord] to enable succe$+ g5]ations to extract f ! facts n>rat$ ! true moral :i* !y 7 int5d$ to convey4 ,b m>k 8 words4 ,is ! decl>ation1 8,:5 ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 fully come08 ,if s1 we might say t ?is day 0 =emo/ 9 8 own m9d1 & 9 t ( ! ,_s4 ,b su* 0 n 8 language4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 /atem5t is1 8,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come40 ,h5ce1 x 0 ! day ( ,p5teco/1 or ! great ,jewi% fea/1 :i* is "h made to /& out conspicu\sly ^u ! sacr$ page4 ,if1 !re=e1 we are to decide t ! transaction 9 "q 0 int5d$ to hall[ any p>ticul> tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 und5iably !y 7 ^? )9 :i* ! ,p5teco/ fell4 ,b ^? did n occur regul>ly ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 nor 0 ! in/itution "o ( weekly recurr5ce4 ,x 0 annual 9 its return1 transpir+ "o ye> ^u ! fir/1 & p]haps ! next ye> ^u ! second1 & s on1 ?r\gh e day ( ! week4 ,to reason1 consequ5tly1 t1 because x happ5$ to take place at ?is "t ^u ,sunday1 ! fact is necess>ily significant ( a *ange 9 ! "* ( ! day1 is altoge!r inconclusive4 ,t 7 a *eap logic inde$1 :i* w\ld argue t ! ,p5teco/1 :i* 0 m5tion$ expressly1 & ! return ( :i* 0 wait$ = ) pati5ce1 0 9 no-wise affect$1 illu/rat$1 or p]petuat$1 by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ^u x1 :]eas1 a sept5>y division ( "t--n ?\ght wor?y ( m5tion by its peculi> title--0 !nce=? r5d]$ glori\s4 ,/& toge!r1 h[ev]1 !y _c2 =1 if x 7 ! ,p5teco/ :i* 0 to be h&$ d[n 9 ?is way to ^? :o %\ld come aft]1 !n x w\ld1 ( necessity1 be celebrat$ annually1 & n ea* week2 b1 if x 7 ! fir/ day ( ! week :i* alone 0 made ! object ( div9e favor1 !n :y wait until ! arrival ( ! great annual ,sabba? at ! end ( ! fifty days8 ,:y 0 n "s o!r fir/ day tak5--say "o ( ! six :i* _h already occurr$ betwe5 ! resurrection & t "t--9 ?is mann] avoid+ ! possibility ( confusion z to :i* ev5t 0 ?us honor$8 ,%\ld x be repli$ t ! ,_s c\ld n be p\r$ out until ! great antitype ( ! fifty-day fea/ _h be5 met 9 ,heav51 we answ]3 ,!n x 0 ?is ev5t1 & n ! resurrection1 :i* furni%es ! occasion = ! rem>kable demon/rations :i* 7 manife/$ be=e ! p4 ,we repeat aga91 !re=e1 t f :atev] /&-po9t we look at ! text1 x is ! ,p5teco/1 & n ! fir/ day ( ! week1 to :i*1 if to any?+1 x atta*es special importance4 ,?is is fur!r demon/rat$ by ! fact t x is to ?is h\r a matt] ( grave discussion betwe5 !ologians :e!r ! day ( ,p5teco/1 at ! "t "u consid]ation1 did really fall ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week or ^u "s o!r4 ,leav+ to !m1 !re=e1 ! delicate & ardu\s task ( adju/+ que/ions ( ?is nature--:i* are nei!r important 9 !mselves1 nor easy ( decision--we ha/5 to glance at ,rev4 #a3aj4 ,x reads z foll[s3 8,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 & he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet40 ,"h is some?+ :i* c]ta9ly has a be>+ ^u ! subject4 ,! language employ$ is ( ?rill+ int]e/4 ,says ! apo/le1 8,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day40 ,?is be+ utt]$ ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #ie1 det]m9es ! po9t t ,god has a day 9 ?is disp5sation1 & also proves t he has b "o2 s9ce ! language w\ld be v indef9ite 7 !re two or m days ( su* a nature4 ,b by :at sy/em ( reason+ is ! conclusion rea*$ t ?is mu/ ( necessity be ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,assur$ly1 x c only be by inf]5ce4 ,if x c fir/ be prov$ t ! day ( ! resurrection has1 by div9e au?ority1 be5 any:]e /yl$ ! 8,"l's day10 !n ! po9t is unque/ionably ga9$4 ,:5 ^? words 7 p5n$1 m ?an sixty ye>s _h pass$ s9ce x is claim$ t ,sunday _h be5 clo!d ) div9e honor4 ,! :ole canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 save ! gospel ( ,john1 _h be5 writt5 )9 t "t4 ,ample opportunity _h be5 af=d$ = ! "w ( plac+ ^u record ! sacr$ appellation :i* 0 to be giv5 to t p]iod ( "t1 :i*1 hav+ be5 sep>at$ f ev]y?+ ( a secul> nature1 _h be5 elevat$ to ! dignity ( a holy re/4 ,b _h ?is ev] occurr$8 ,! facts are briefly ^!3 ,! fir/ day ( ! week1 z we h se51 be+ m5tion$ eight times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is always spok5 ( z pla9 fir/ day ( ! week2 ,john himself1 writ+ 8 gospel aft] ! appe>ance ( ! ,apocalypse1 ev]y:]e applies to x ?is unpret5d+ title4 ,:5ev] ! t]m ,sabba? is us$1 on ! o!r h&--z we h se5 t x is fifty-six times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--x is appli$1 ) "o exception1 to ! ,sabba? ( ! comm&m5t1 or ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 take a common man1 )\t bias or pr$ilection1 "o1 if y please1 :o has nev] he>d ( ! controv]sy 9 "q1 place 9 8 h&s ! ,bible )\t note or comm5t1 let him read ! foll[+ texts :i* confess$ly ref] to ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & we ?9k ! v]dict :i* he w\ld r5d] w\ld be decid$ly 9 favor ( ! v5]able ,sabba? ( ! ,"l2 ( :i* x is true1 z x is ( no o!r day1 t he has aga9 & aga9 claim$ x z 8 own4 ,! italics are our own4 8,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 %alt ?\ delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l40 ,isa4 #eh3ac1 #ad4 8,b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w30 8= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day2 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day1 & hall[$ x40 ,ex4 #bj3aj1 #aa4 8,& he said unto !m1 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?2 !re=e ! ,son ( man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?40 ,m>k #b3bg1 #bh4 ,if su* a decision be a j "o1 h[ev]1 :]e are we 9 ! matt] "u exam9ation8 ,:at has become ( ! mod]n ,sabba? re=m = :i* we h be5 seek+ ju/ification 9 ! ^w ( ,god8 ,fir/1 we s\ght to place x ^u ! comm&m5t2 ?is1 we f\nd to be out ( ! "q4 ,second1 we inve/igat$ ! claim ( an am5d$ law2 t1 we discov]$ to be entirely )\t au?ority1 & aga9/ ev5 ! conviction & practice ( ! v m5 :o urg$ x4 ,?ird1 we turn1 z a la/ resort1 to ! prec$5ts ( ,bible hi/ory2 ^!1 we f\nd1 s f> z !y affect ! "q at all1 to be ov]:elm+ly aga9/ a movem5t :i*1 :ile x claims to be 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,god ( ,heav51 is confront$ by ! foll[+ a/\nd+ facts3 ,fir/1 ! day ^: obs]vance x seeks to en=ce by /atute law is "o1 ! keep+ ( :i*1 ,god has nev] comm&$4 ,second1 ,*ri/ has nev] comm&$ x4 ,?ird1 no inspir$ man has ev] comm&$ x4 ,f\r?1 ,god himself nev] re/$ ^u x4 ,fif?1 ,*ri/ nev] re/$ ^u x4 ,six?1 !re is no record t ei!r prophets or apo/les ev] re/$ ^u x4 ,sev5?1 x is "o ^u :i* ,god himself work$4 ,eigh?1 x is "o :i*1 dur+ 8 lifetime1 ,*ri/ always treat$ z a day ( labor4 ,n9?1 x is "o ^u :i*1 aft] 8 resurrection1 he c\nt5anc$1 by 8 own p]sonal example1 travel ^u ! highway4 ,t5?1 x is "o ^u :i* ! two disciples1 9 go+ to & return+ f ,emmaus1 travel$ a di/ance ( fifte5 miles4 ,elev5?1 x 0 on t day t ,paul walk$ f ,troas to ,assos1 a di/ance ( n9ete5 & "o-half miles4 ,twelf?1 x 0 on t day t ,luke & 8 associates pass$ f "o to ! o!r ( ^! places by a long] r\te1 work+ _! vessel r\nd ! promontory4 ,t all ^! ?+s c\ld be true1 & yet our fri5ds be "r 9 ! supposition t !y are engag$ 9 a "w :i* comm&s ! approval ( ,heav51 is too absurd to require fur!r discussion4 ,a movem5t pu%$ =w>d 9 ! face ( ^! facts may succe$1 s f> z political success & legal enactm5t are conc]n$1 b :5 ! logic = its ,scriptural "* is scrut9iz$ z closely z x w be be=e x %all plant its bann]s ^u ! capitol ( ! nation1 all consci5ti\s convictions 9 reg>d to its heav5ly bir? w give place to an inspiration1 ! s\rce ( ^: /r5g? w be f\nd 9 ! sup]iority ( p>ty drill1 & ! ov]:elm+ p[] ( m]e numb]s4 ,:o %all say t ! ,god ( ,heav5 has n p]mitt$ x to come to ! surface = ! v purpose ( call+ ! att5tion ( hone/ m5 & wom51 z x only c\ld be done by ! debate :i* w arise 9 controv]sy1 to ! scant9ess ( t ,sunday w>drobe by :i*1 z ) x our fri5ds attempt to clo! a favorite in/itution1 we are s =cibly rem9d$ ( ! b$ & cov]+ spok5 ( by ! prophet ,isaiah3 ,! fir/ ( :i* 0 8too %ort to /ret* "o's self ^u10 & ! la/1 8too n>r[ to wrap "o's self )980 ,s sure z inve/igation is provok$ ^u ?is subject1 s c]ta9 is x t1 soon] or lat]1 ?9k+ m5 & wom5 w discov]--z we h already done 9 ?is article--t !re is inde$ a cry+ dem& = a ,sabba? re=m4 ,n "o1 h[ev]1 :i* re/s m]ely ^u ! p[] ( ,congressional enactm5t1 & ,presid5tial sanction1 b "o :i* %all f9d its au?ority 9 ! highe/ ( all laws1 & :i* %all h ! approval ( ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,,article ,,vii4 ,! conflict is f9ally op54 ,! _s ( inquiry has lift$ itself 9 ! nation2 & all eyes w be turn$ t[>d ! ,bible1 z really ! only s\rce f :i* c be d]iv$ au?ority = a ,sabba? re=m :i* %all be wor?y ( ! "n4 ,comm5c+ ) its op5+ pages1 !y w trace ! ,sabbatic n>rative until !y h be5 able to v]ify ! foll[+ summ>y ( hi/ory & doctr9e3-- #a4 ,! ,sabba?1 z ! la/ day ( ! week1 orig9at$ 9 ,ed51 & 0 giv5 to ,adam1 z ! f$]al head ( ! race1 :ile he yet reta9$ 8 primal innoc5ce4 ,pro(3 8,& on ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made2 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made40 ,g54 #b3b1 #c4 #b4 ,t1 ?\gh ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod1 /ret*+ f ! creation to ! exodus1 is extremely brief1 x is manife/1 ev5 f t p]iod1 t ! good ( ^? ages _h n lo/ sight ( x2 s9ce ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 acqua9t$ ) its exi/5ce ?irty days be=e rea*+ ,m\nt ,s9ai4 8,& ,he said unto !m1 ,?is is t :i* ! ,"l ha? said1 ,tomorr[ 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+40 ,ex4 #af3bc4 8,six days ye %all ga!r x2 b on ! sev5? day1 :i* is ! ,sabba?1 9 x !re %all be none40 ,ex4 #af3bf4 #c4 ,t ,god1 unwill+ to commit ! int]e/ ( s important an in/itution to ! keep+ ( tradition1 fram$ a comm& = its p]petuity1 :i* he spoke ) 8 own voice & wrote ) 8 own f+]1 plac+ x 9 ! bosom ( ! great moral law ( ! t5 precepts3 8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 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 gates3 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day2 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day1 & hall[$ x40 ,ex4 #bj3h-aa4 ,t ?is law has be5 br\ght ov] into our disp5sation1 & e jot & tittle ( x is b9d+ n[1 & w cont9ue to be1 s long z ! _w /&s4 8,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets2 ,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]1 !re=e1 %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav52 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav540--,,jesus1 ,matt4 #e3ag-ai4 8,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid2 yea1 we e/abli% ! law40--,,paul1 ,romans #c3ca4 8,:]e=e ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy1 & j1 & good40 ,romans #g3ab4 8,if ye fulfill ! royal law accord+ to ! scripture1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 ye d well2 b if ye h respect to p]sons1 ye commit s91 & are conv9c$ ( ! law z transgressors4 ,= :osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all4 ,= he t said1 ,d n commit adult]y1 said also1 ,d n kill4 ,n[ if ?\ commit no adult]y1 yet if ?\ kill1 ?\ art become a transgressor ( ! law40--,,james1 ,jas4 #b3h-aa4 8,:osoev] committe? s9 transgresse? also ! law2 = s9 is ! transgression ( ! law4 ,& ye "k t he 0 manife/$ to take away our s9s2 & 9 him is no s94 ,:osoev] abide? 9 him s9ne? n2 :osoev] s9ne? ha? n se5 him1 nei!r kn[n him40--,,john1 #a ,john #c3d-f4 #e4 ,t1 agreeably to ?is view1 ,*ri/--( :om x is said1 8,?y law is )9 my he>t0--0 a habitual obs]v]1 dur+ 8 lifetime1 ( ! ,sabba? ( ! decalogue4 8,& he came to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up2 &1 z 8 cu/om 01 he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & /ood up = to read40 ,luke #d3af4 8,if ye keep my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 my love2 ev5 z ,i h kept my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 8 love40 ,john #ae3aj4 #f4 ,t ! wom51 ^: religi\s conceptions _h be5 =m$ "u 8 tea*+s1 c>efully reg>d$ x4 8,& !y return$1 & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts2 & re/$ ! ,sabba? day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t40 ,luke #bc3ef4 #g4 ,! ,"l in/ruct$ 8 disciples t x w\ld exi/ at lea/ =ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 s9ce he taught !m to pray cont9ually t _! flight1 at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :i* occurr$ ,a4 ,d4 #gj1 might n take place on t day4 8,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nei!r on ! ,sabba? day40 ,matt4 #bd3bj4 #h4 ,t ! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ x a day ( public tea*+4 8,& ,paul1 z 8 mann] 01 w5t 9 unto !m1 & ?ree ,sabba? days reason$ ) !m out ( ! ,scriptures40 ,acts #bg3b4 8,& he reason$ 9 ! synagogue e ,sabba?1 & p]suad$ ! ,jews & ! ,greeks40 ,acts #ah3d4 #i4 ,t1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #ie1 ,john /ill recogniz$ its exi/5ce4 8,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 & he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet40 ,rev4 #a3aj4 #aj4 ,t ,god has nev] remov$ ! bless+ :i* he plac$ ^u x 9 ! beg9n+1 or annull$ ! sanctification by :i* x 0 at t "t set ap>t to a holy use4 #aa4 ,t1 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! above propositions1 x is1 equally 9 ! ,new ) ! ,old ,te/am5t1 scores ( times d5om9at$ ! ,sabba?2 & t1 :ile ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & prophets1 & apo/les1 & inspir$ m51 unite 9 apply+ to x ?is sacr$ title1 !y nev]1 9 any s+le in/ance1 all[ !mselves to speak ( any o!r day 9 ! week 9 ! use ( ?is peculi> appellation4 #ab4 ,t x is n only to cont9ue dur+ ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s1 b t1 9 ! new e>?1 clo!d 9 all ! fre%ness & beauty ( its ,ed5ic glory1 creation1 m ?an ev] be=e1 w be ! subject ( dev\t gratitude1 & weekly commemoration on ! "p ( ! immortal & s9less be+s :o %all wor%ip ,god !re9 =ev]4 8,= z ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 :i* ,i w make %all rema9 be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l1 s %all y\r se$ & y\r "n rema94 ,& x %all come to pass1 t f "o new moon to ano!r1 & f "o ,sabba? to ano!r1 %all all fle% come to wor%ip be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,isa4 #ff3bb1 #bc4 ,putt+ all ^! facts toge!r--connect$1 consi/5t1 & unansw]able z !y are--m5 w discov] t a great dep>ture has tak5 place f ! orig9al practice ( ! *ur*1 & aga9/ ! explicit comm& ( ,god4 ,%\ld !y ask1 z assur$ly !y w1 :51 & by :om1 x 0 inaugurat$1 x w n be a fruitless ef=t on _! "p to obta9 ne$$ in=mation4 ,god has made ample provision = ! in/ruction ( ^? :o w\ld d 8 w1 & = ! condemnation ( ^? :o refuse s to d4 ,ref]r+ to prophecies giv5 c5turies ago1 mapp+ out be=eh& ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 !y w f9d ! prophet ,daniel--:ile describ+ ! "w ( ! 8little horn10 :i* arose among ! t5 horns ( ! great & t]rible bea/1 & :i* little horn ne>ly all ,prote/ant comm5tators agree 9 apply+ to ! papal *ur*--/at+ ( x1 by way ( pr$iction1 t x %\ld 8we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ?9k to *ange times & laws10 & t !y %\ld 8be giv5 into 8 h& until a "t & times & ! divid+ ( "t40 7,dan4 #g3be47 ,consult+ hi/ory1 !y w discov] t1 s f> z ! sa9ts are conc]n$1 ^! t]rible words h be5 s completely fulfill$ t ?is p[] has actually put to dea?1 9 "o way or o!r1 at lea/ fifty millions ( ! p ( ,god4 ,aga91 p]ceiv+1 z !y w readily1 t ! 8laws10 :i* ?is presumptu\s p[] %\ld blasphem\sly claim to be able to *ange1 are ! laws ( ,god1 :at w be _! a/oni%m5t at le>n+1 f ! repres5tatives ( ?is great oppressive sy/em--:i* alone has ext5d$ ?r\gh a p]iod suffici5tly long to cov] ! 8"t1 times & half a "t10 or ! #abfj ye>s ( ,daniel's prophecy--t x actually boa/s t x has done ! v "w 9 "q4 ,nay1 m2 :at limit c be put to _! surprise :5 !y f9d ^! m5 absolutely po9t+ ) exultation to ! practice ( ! ,*ri/ian _w 9 ! obs]vance ( ,sunday1 z an evid5ce ( ! ability ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* to alt] & am5d ! comm&s ( ,god6 ,t !y d ?is1 h[ev]1 9 ! mo/ unequivocal t]ms1 w be abundantly prov$ by ! foll[+ quotations f _! own publications3-- 8,"q4 ,is x !n ,saturday we %\ld sanctify1 9 ord] to obey ! ord9ance ( ,god8 ,ans4 ,dur+ ! old law1 ,saturday 0 ! day sanctifi$2 b ! *ur*1 in/ruct$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & direct$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 has sub/itut$ ,sunday = ,saturday2 s we n[ sanctify ! fir/1 n ! sev5?1 day4 ,sunday means1 & n[ is1 ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,ques4 ,_h ! *ur* p[] to make su* a *ange8 ,ans4 ,c]ta9ly2 s9ce ! ,_s ( ,god is h] guide1 ! *ange is inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s40--,ca?4 ,cate*ism ( ,*ri/ian ,religion4 8,ques4 ,h[ prove y t ! *ur* has p[] to comm& fea/s & holy days8 ,ans4 ,by ! v act ( *ang+ ! ,sabba? into ,sunday1 :i* ,prote/ants all[ (2 & !re=e !y fondly contradict !mselves by keep+ ,sunday /rictly1 & break+ mo/ o!r fea/s comm&$ by ! same *ur*4 8,ques4 ,h[ prove y t8 ,ans4 ,because1 by keep+ ,sunday1 !y ackn[l$ge ! *ur*'s p[] to orda9 fea/s1 & to comm& !m "u s92 & by n keep+ ! re/ by h] comm&$1 !y aga9 d5y1 9 fact1 ! same p[]4--,abridgm5t ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e4 8,x is wor? its :ile to rememb] t ?is obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?--9 :i*1 aft] all1 ! only ,prote/ant wor%ip consi/s--n only has no f\ndation 9 ! ,bible1 b x is 9 flagrant contradiction ) its lett]1 :i* comm&s re/ on ! ,sabba?1 :i* is ,saturday4 ,x 0 ! ,ca?olic *ur* :i*1 by ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 has transf]r$ ?is re/ to ! ,sunday 9 remembrance ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,?us ! obs]vance ( ,sunday by ! ,prote/ants is an homage !y pay1 9 spite ( !mselves1 to ! au?ority ( ! *ur*40--,pla9 ,talk ab\t ,prote/antism ( ,to-day1 p4 #bbe4 ,in/9ctively anticipat+ "s provid5tial mode ( escape f ! t]rible consequ5ces ( t great apo/asy1 out ( :i* ! religi\s _w has = c5turies be5 endeavor+ to "w its way1 consci5ti\s m5 & wom5 w cat* ! notes ( w>n+ :i* = tw5ty-five ye>s h be5 s\nd+ ?r\gh ! l&1 9 ^! words3 8,"h is ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts3 "h are !y t keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( ,jesus40 ,rev4 #ad3ab4 ,inquir+ into ! orig9 ( ! message :i* is ?us be+ giv5 to ! _w1 !y w f9d t1 = a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 ,god has be5 call+ att5tion to ! subject ( 8 law & 8 ,sabba?1 & t a d5om9ation ( e>ne/ m5 & wom51 b little kn[n z yet among ! le>n$ & mighty ( ! l&1 h be5 devot+ !mselves ) zeal & a _s ( self-sacrifice to ! trem5d\s task ( re/or+ ,god's d[ntrodd5 ,sabba? to ! he>ts & judgm5ts ( ! p4 ,!y w f9d1 also1 t ^! p]sons h n ent]$ ^u ?is labor because !y anticipat$ an easy & spe$y victory2 nor1 inde$1 because !y ev] believ$ t ! great mass ( mank9d w\ld s f> %ake (f ! trammels ( tradition & ! fe> ( reproa* z to be able to v5ture an unres]v$ surr5d] to ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible2 b simply because !y saw 9 x t :i* 0 at once ! pa? ( duty1 & t ( fulfill+ prophecy4 ,hav+ accept$ ,dan4 #g3be1 9 common ) ! religi\s _w1 z apply+ to ! papacy1 & le>n+1 z ! result ( inve/igation1 t ! days ( ! great p]secution 7 to rea* f ! decree ( ,ju/9ian 7,a4 ,d4 #ech17 giv+ au?ority to ! ,bi%op ( ,rome to become ! corrector ( h]etics1 to ,a4 ,d4 #agih--:5 ! pope 0 c>ri$ into captivity1 hav+ receiv$ a w\nd ) ! sword agreeably to ,rev4 #ac3aj--^! /ud5ts ( ,god's ^w at once p]ceiv$ t ! next ?+ 9 ord] w\ld be ! completion ( ! re/itution1 :i* _h begun 9 ! tak+ away ( 8 ability to put ! sa9ts to dea?1 by a "w equally call$ = 9 ! inspir$ pr$iction2 namely1 t ( rescu+ f 8 h&s ! 8times & laws0 :i* he ?\ght to *ange4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 t ! ef=t ( ! pope to remove ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week %\ld be made to appe> 9 its true light2 namely1 z ! "w ( a blasphem\s p[] :i* _h held ! _w 9 its grasp = c5turies4 ,b1 :ile !y 7 cle> 9 ^? convictions :i* l$ !m 9 #ahdf1 "u ! title ( ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s1 to claim t !y 7 fulfill+ ! prophecy ( ,rev4 #ad3i-ab1 !y disc]n$ t ! same facts :i* br\ght !m to ?is conclusion also compell$ ! conviction t !irs 0 to be ! road ( p]secution3 h>d%ip1 & privation4 ,!y read 9 ,rev4 #ab3ag1 9 ^! words1 8,! dragon 0 wro? ) ! woman1 & w5t to make w> ) ! remnant ( h] se$1 :i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 ! hi/ory ( ! la/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians2 & saw t1 9 ,god's inscrutable provid5ce1 x 0 to be _! =tune to be ! object ( diabolic hate1 because ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :i* !y cl+ ) det]m9$ p]sev]ance4 ,once m3 ,9 /udy+ ! #aa? to ! #ah? v]ses inclusive ( ! #ac? *apt] ( ! same book1 !y saw t--if _! view ( ! "w :i* 0 assign$ !m 0 correct--t portion ( ! ,scriptures 0 appli$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & indicat$ t ?is c\ntry 0 to be ! !at] ( a mighty conte/ betwe5 ^? :o 8keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus10 & ! gov]nm5t "u :i* !y live1 f :i* !y c\ld only be deliv]$ by ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is view !y unhesitat+ly proclaim$4 ,= tw5ty ye>s1 !y h ann\nc$ x z a "p ( _! fai?4 ,:5 !y fir/ decl>$ x to be su*1 !y br\ght ^u !mselves ridicule & contempt1 =1 humanly speak+1 e probability 0 aga9/ !m4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 o/5sibly republican 9 =m1 & pr(ess$ly tol]ant to ! v extreme1 9 all matt]s ( religi\s op9ion4 ,! ,con/itution _h ev5 provid$ t 8,congress %\ld make no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(40 ,nev]!less1 s firm 7 !y 9 ! conviction t !y _h ! "r application ( ! prophecy1 t !y unhesitat+ly walk$ out ^u _! fai?2 & = a fif? ( a c5tury !y h talk$ x1 & publi%$ x ev]y:]e1 not)/&+ ! odium x has br\ght ^u !m4 ,le/ we might appe> to be draw+ ^u our own imag9ation 9 a matt] ( su* importance1 we app5d ! foll[+ extracts f _! works4 ,! words 9 p>5!ses are our own1 & s]ve to expla9 t :i* a l>g] quotation f ! context w\ld make cle> ( itself3 8,:5 ! #8bea/' 7! papacy7 _h ! dom9ion1 all 9 au?ority mu/ be ,ca?olics4 ,! popul> s5tim5t !n 0 t none %\ld hold (fices 9 ! gov]nm5t1 except !y pr(ess$ ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,! popul> religion at t p]iod 0 ,ca?olicism4 ,!y legislat$ ^u religi\s subjects1 & requir$ all m5 to con=m to ! popul> in/itutions & dogmas ( ! papacy1 or suff] & die4 ,! image mu/ be made 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e ,prote/antism is ! prevail+ religion4 ,image signifies lik5ess2 !re=e ,prote/antism & ,republicanism w unite2 or1 9 o!r words1 ! mak+ ( laws w g into ! h&s ( ,prote/ants1 :5 all 9 au?ority w pr(ess ! popul> s5tim5ts ( ! day1 & make laws b9d+ c]ta9 religi\s in/itutions 7i4 e41 ,sunday obs]vance1 c471 ^u all1 )\t di/9ction40--,adv5t ,review & ,sabba? ,h]ald1 ,vol4 #f1 ,no4 #f1 #ahed4 8,x seems to me1 ev5 to look at ! subject 9 ! light ( reason1 t a conflict mu/ 9 "t come betwe5 comm&m5t-keep]s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w lead ^? :o f9d t !y _c su/a9 _! ,sunday in/itution by argum5t to resort to "s o!r means40--,adv5t ,review & ,h]ald1 ,vol4 #aj1 ,no4 #aa1 #aheg4 8,:5 all concur ^u ?is "q 7,sunday-keep+71 except a few :o consci5ti\sly obs]ve ! f\r? comm&m5t1 h[ long be=e _! con/ancy w\ld be attribut$ to ob/9acy & bigotry8 ,& h[ long be=e ! s5t5ce w\ld g =?1 z x did 9 ! days ( ,pl9y1 #8t = ?is1 if = no?+ else1 !y des]v$ to be puni%$4'0--,review & ,h]ald1 ,vol4 #ai1 ,no4 #ae4a ,h[ *ang$ ! political sky to-day f :at x 0 :5 ^! words began to be spok56 ,n[1 ?\ghtful m5 are pond]+ :e!r1 aft] all1 ^! ?+s may n be s4 ,!y see a p[]ful organization loom+ up 9 ! c\ntry1 :i* app5ds to ! call = _! conv5tions ! names ( "s ( ! mo/ influ5tial m5 9 ! l&4 ,!y he> !m decl>+ 9 s _m words1 t :at !y are det]m9$ to d is to sweep away ! con/itutional b>ri] betwe5 !m & a co]c$ obs]vance ( ,sunday1 s t all may be compell$ to reg>d x z sacr$4 ,:at we want1 say !y1 & :at we are det]m9$ to h1 is su* an am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution1 #a4 ,t x %all recognize ,god & ,*ri/2 #b4 ,t x %all enable u to secure ! read+ ( ! ,bible 9 ! common s*ools2 #c4 ,t we may be enabl$ to en=ce ! bett] obs]vance ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 i4 e41 ,sunday4 ,^! decl>ations1 a few ye>s s9ce1 w\ld h appall$ e lov] ( con/itutional lib]ty4 ,e man & woman imbu$ ) a prop] s5se ( ! g5ius ( our in/itutions w\ld h be5 /ruck ) horror at ! v ?\ght ( pursu+ ! c\rse 9 "q4 ,b a *ange has come ov] ! _s ( ! l&4 ,/eadily1 ! advocates ( a day :i* has no au?ority 9 ! ^w ( ,god are drift+ :]e all be=e !m h done :o h s\ght to ma9ta9 a human in/itution ^u ! claim ( div9e au?ority4 ,x is idle = !m to say at ?is /age ( ! proce$+s t !y propose to reg>d ! rights ( ^? :o h consci5ti\s scruples on ?is subject4 ,god has said t ! matt] w culm9ate 9 oppression2 nay1 ev5 ?\gh ?is 7 n s1 reason itself w\ld prove t ?is w\ld be ! case4 ,)\t que/ion+ ! s9c]ity ( ! m5 :o at ! pres5t make ^! /atem5ts1 we appeal to t v s9c]ity = ! evid5ce t ?is matt] w end j :]e ! ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s h claim$ t x w\ld4 ,!y h conv9c$ !mselves t !y are call$ ( ,god to a mighty "w4 ,!y believe t !y h a noble mission4 ,!y are m5 ( m9d & n]ve4 ,b1 :5 a few mon?s %all h reveal$ ! insuffici5cy ( _! logic1 :5 ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s & ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s %all h confront$ !m ) a pla9 8,?us sai? ! ,"l10 aga9/ _! favorite s*eme1 !y w\ld be m ?an human if--refus+ to yield to argum5ts :i* !y _c answ]--!y %\ld cont9ue to look ) complac5ce ^u ! v m5 :o1 aft] all1 w prove to be _! mo/ =midable antagoni/s 9 ! great conflict4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld be a d5ial ( bo? nature & hi/ory to say t !y w\ld n at la/ come to reg>d !m 9 ! light ( enemies ( ,god1 really m wor?y ( condemnation & co]cion ?an ^? :o 7 simply unbeliev]s 9 any ,sabba? at all1 & s incapable ( /&+ be=e ! sy/ematic ef=t :i* !y h set 9 motion4#b ,b1 c&id read]1 ! facts are be=e y1 & betwe5 u & ^! ev5ts !re w be ample "t = calm reflection1 & delib]ate decision4 ,:]e d y *oose to /& 9 ?is f9al conflict betwe5 ! v5]able ,sabba? ( ! ,"l & its mod]n papi/ic rival8 ,w y keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 z utt]$ by 8 voice & writt5 by 8 f+]8 or w y h5ce=? pay intellig5t homage to ! man ( s91 by ! obs]vance ( a day :i* f9ds its au?ority alone 9 ! mutilat$ =m ( ! comm&m5ts1 z !y come f 8 h&8 ,may ,god help y to make a wise *oice4 ,footnote #a3 ,= fur!r in=mation ^u ?is subject1 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8,! ,?ree ,angels' ,messages0 & ! 8,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,prophecy10 publi%$ at ! ,review & ,h]ald ,(fice1 ,battle ,creek1 ,mi*4 ,footnote #b3 ,p]sons desir+ to inve/igate ?is "q /ill fur!r1 by address+ ! au?or ( ^! articles1 w receive by mail1 )\t *>ge1 a tract 9 :i* he has discuss$ at l5g? a bran* ( ?is subject m]ely allud$ to 9 ?is communication4 ,,explanatory ,,rem>ks4 ,imm$iately on ! publication ( ! =ego+ articles 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,/atesman1 ! editor ( t pap] ann\nc$ 8 purpose to review !m 9 ! columns ( t p]iodical4 ,?is purpose he subsequ5tly c>ri$ out 9 ! publication ( elev5 communications1 9 :i* v>i\s /rictures 7 (f]$ ^u ! positions tak5 by me 9 my orig9al contributions4 ,i imm$iately reque/$ ! privilege ( reply+ to ^! criticisms 9 ! columns ( ! ,/atesman1 s t ^? :o _h read my argum5t 9 ! beg9n+1 & ! replies ( ! editor ( ! ,/atesman !reto1 might h an opportunity to see ! relative /r5g? ( ! positions occupi$ by t g5tleman & myself te/$ 9 fair & op5 debate4 ,my petition1 h[ev]1 0 d5i$1 & ,i 0 compell$ ei!r to rema9 sil5t or seek else:]e = an opportunity to make my def5se4 ,=tunately1 at ?is juncture1 ! columns ( ! ,adv5t ,review1 :i* is ! organ ( ! ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s1 7 freely (f]$ me = ! purpose 9 "q1 & 9 !m ! ,replies ( ! editor ( ! ,/atesman1 & my ,rejo9d]s !reto1 h s9ce be5 publi%$4 ,to ^! ,replies & ,rejo9d]s1 z !y appe>$ !re91 ! rema9d] ( ! pres5t volume is devot$4 ,to !m1 ! read] is e>ne/ly invit$ to give 8 mo/ s]i\s att5tion1 s9ce !y pres5t1 side by side1 ! l9es ( argum5t usually employ$ = & aga9/ ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,w4 ,h4 ,l4 ,,replies ,,& ,,rejo9d]s4 ,reply ( ! ,editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,/atesman4 ,,article ,,"o4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,sabbat>ians ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,am5dm5t4 ,we h giv5 n a little space to ! argum5t aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian ,am5dm5t ( our ,national ,con/itution f ! /&-po9t ( ! advocates ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,?is argum5t1 9 brief1 is ?is3 ,! propos$ am5dm5t1 9 its practical work+1 is int5d$ to secure ! bett] obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z ! civil ,sabba?4 ,b ! ,bible1 ! reveal$ law ( ,god1 x is affirm$1 conta9s no w>rant ei!r = individual or national obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! am5dm5t1 !re=e1 x is ma9ta9$1 %\ld n be favor$1 b e>ne/ly oppos$1 by ^? :o ackn[l$ge ! supreme au?ority ( ! law ( ! ,bible4 ,?is1 x w be se5 at a glance1 is no argum5t aga9/ ! pr9ciple ( ! propos$ am5dm5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x bases itself on t v pr9ciple1 viz41 t x is ! b\nd5 duty ( ! nation to ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ,god1 & take 8 reveal$ ^w z ! supreme rule ( its conduct4 ,! argum5t1 !re=e1 in/ead ( be+ direct$ aga9/ ! am5dm5t itself1 is direct$ almo/ entirely aga9/ t int]pretation ( ! div9e law ( ! ,scriptures :i* fixes ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,we cons5t$ to admit to our columns a %ort s]ies ( brief articles pres5t+ an argum5t aga9/ ! am5dm5t4 ,press+ ! l9es ( c\rtesy & fairness f> beyond ! limits ( our agreem5t1 we h1 9 fact1 admitt$ _m long articles1 ! burd5 ( :i* has be5 to %[ t !re is no w>rant 9 ! ^w ( ,god = ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! ,sabba? ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,we %all expect equal g5]osity f ! j\rnals ( our sev5?-day ,sabbat>ian fri5ds4 ,! am5dm5t propos$ is 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 ,an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god z ! ultimate s\rce ( all p[] & au?ority 9 civil gov]nm5t2 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z rul] ( nations2 & ( ! ,bible z ! f\nta9 ( law1 & ! supreme rule ( national conduct4 ,let ?is be di/9ctly borne 9 m9d4 ,we h "h a cle> ass]tion ( ! v pr9ciples = :i* ! sev5?-day ,sabbat>ian mo/ /r5u\sly cont5ds4 ,j "h1 we w\ld take occasion to say t ev5 if ! propos$ am5dm5t conta9$ an express ackn[l$gm5t1 9 s _m words1 ( ! fir/-day ,sabba?1 & if ! argum5t = ! sev5?-day ,sabba? 7 a p]fect demon/ration1 !re w\ld /ill be1 on t acc\nt1 z matt]s actually /& 9 our l& at pres5t1 no valid objection aga9/ su* explicit ,con/itutional ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fir/ day4 ,suppose a company ( ! advocates ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 go+ =? z mission>ies1 %\ld discov]1 9 a di/ant sea1 an isl& inhabit$ by a p 9 _m respects highly civiliz$1 possess+ a portion ( ! ,bible1 & obs]v+ "o day 9 sev51 say ! f\r? day ( ! week1 z a day ( re/ & wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 & ackn[l$g+ x z su* 9 _! ,con/itution ( gov]nm5t4 ,suppose t 9 ! same isl& %\ld be f\nd a l>ge & active m9ority1 ?or\ghly infidel & a!i/ic1 /riv+ 9 e way to ov]turn ! ,sabba?4 ,! mission>ies1 p]ceiv+ mu* room & opportunity = do+ good to ! p1 settle among !m1 & seek1 among _m ?+s1 to *ange ! ,sabba? to :at !y reg>d z ! prop] day4 ,9 :at way w\ld !y attempt to accompli% ?is8 ,w\ld !y p]mit !mselves = a mom5t to be class$ ) ! infidel & a!i/ic oppon5ts ( ! ,sabba?8 ,w\ld !y n /& side by side ) ^? :o def5d$ ! ,sabba? obs]vances ( ! c\ntry aga9/ ! attacks ( immoral & unbeliev+ enemies ( all ,*ri/ian in/itutions8 ,if ^! mission>ies 7 advocates ( ! fir/-day ,sabba?1 & we 7 ( ! numb]1 = our "p1 ?is is :at we w\ld d3 ,we w\ld practice = ourselves ! obs]vance ( :at we are p]suad$ is ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,we w\ld multiply & scatt] abroad copies ( ! entire ,bible1 & seek to conv9ce ! p & ! nation t ,god's law requires ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day4 ,9 ! meantime1 confid5t t1 by ! bless+ ( ! ,head ( ! *ur*1 ! circulation ( ! div9e ^w & ! proclamation ( its tru?s w\ld at l5g? *ange ! conviction ( ! isl&]s1 we %\ld say to !m3 8,d n cease to obs]ve a day ( re/ & wor%ip4 ,to h "o su* a day 9 e sev5 is "r4 ,d n blot out its ackn[l$gm5t f ! ,con/itution4 ,y ne$ its legal safe-gu>ds4 ,true1 !re is no div9e w>rant = ! obs]vance ( ! f\r? day ( ! week in/ead ( ! fir/4 ,b a f\r?-day ,sabba? is bett] ?an no ,sabba? at all4 ,we w help y to pres]ve f ! assaults ( our common enemies ! obs]vances ( ! ,sabba?1 t y may h !m to transf]1 z we urge y to d1 to ! fir/ day ( ! week40 ,w\ld ! advocates ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba? d o!rwise1 except 9 sub/itut+ ! sev5? day = ! fir/8 ,& n[ let u take ! actual1 correspond+ case 9 our own l&4 ,! great mass ( ,*ri/ians "h1 z else:]e1 reg>d ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,admit1 = ! sake ( ! illu/ration1 t !y h no bett] gr\nd = _! op9ion ?an ! isl&]s m5tion$ above4 ,is x n "r = !m to h a day ( re/ & wor%ip8 ,is x n "r = !m to obs]ve "o su* a day 9 sev58 ,is x ma9ta9$ t1 because ! day is n ! prop] "o1 !re is & c be no?+ "r ab\t ^! ,sabba? obs]vances8 ,!n1 if all is wrong1 x mu/ be bett] to h no ,sabba? at all1 & utt]ly secul>ize ! week4 ,?is1 our sev5?-day fri5ds _c & w n admit4 ,!y gladly te/ify t our fir/-day ,sabba?1 poorly z x may be obs]v$1 is inf9itely to be pref]r$ to ! unbrok5 curr5t ( ! worldl9ess ( ! week4 ,a ,sabba?less week2 successive r\nds ( equally secul>iz$ days1 m>k$1 if m>k$ at all1 by ! recurr5ce ( unusual worldly gayety & dissipation2 ?is is :at infidelity & a!ism w\ld give u = ! exi/+ ,sabba?4 ,d ! fri5ds ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba? desire any su* sub/itution8 ,_! argum5t aga9/ ! propos$ am5dm5t on ! gr\nd t x expressly or impli$ly conta9s an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fir/-day ,sabba?1 is1 t x w en=ce exi/+ ,sabba? laws1 & /r5g!n fir/-day ,sabba? obs]vances4 ,b is x n bett] to d ?is ?an accept ! dread alt]native8 ,ev5 f ?is po9t ( view1 !n1 we claim = ! propos$ am5dm5t1 :at 9 "s cases x has actually1 &1 we believe1 mo/ consi/5tly1 receiv$1 ! approval & support ( sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians4 ,b we return to ! =m ( ! propos$ am5dm5t4 ,x expresses1 z x %\ld1 only ! mo/ fundam5tal pr9ciples4 ,x ass]ts ! duty ( ! nation to ackn[l$ge ,god 9 ,*ri/ian relations4 ,x recognizes ! ,bible z ! f\nta9 ( ! nation's laws1 & ! supreme rule ( its conduct4 ,n[1 if we 7 among ei!r ! fir/-day or ! sev5?-day mission>ies1 9 ! case ( ! isl&]s already ref]r$ to1 su* a national ackn[l$gm5t ( ! au?ority ( ! ,bible is j exactly :at we w\ld desire4 ,if ! isl&]s _h ?is pr9ciple1 z has be5 suppos$1 incorporat$ into _! writt5 ,con/itution1 we c\ld ask = no?+ m advantage\s = our mission>y "w4 ,if !y _h x n1 & c]ta9 citiz5s 7 labor+ to secure its ins]tion by an am5dm5t ( ! in/rum5t1 we w\ld mo/ assur$ly accord ^! labor]s our he>tie/ enc\ragem5t & support4 ,we %\ld suspect ourselves ( prejudice1 or r ( a defici5cy 9 good common s5se1 if we f\nd ourselves incl9$ to pursue an opposite c\rse4 ,believ+ t ,god's law requires ! obs]vance ( ano!r day ?an ! f\r?1 h[ c\ld we reasonably d any?+ else ?an co-op]ate & rejoice 9 ! "w ( lead+ su* a p to ackn[l$ge ! supreme au?ority ( t law1 & to regi/] _! purpose 9 ! fundam5tal in/rum5t ( _! gov]nm5t1 to adju/ all national affairs accord+ to its requirem5ts8 ,& n[1 :at c be said ( our sev5?-day ,sabbat>ian bre?r58 ,are !y n inconsi/5t8 ,!y proclaim ! duty ( ! nation to ackn[l$ge 8! highe/ ( all laws40 ,s f>1 we are agre$4 ,!y ma9ta9 t ! ,bible is t law4 ,"h1 too1 we are at "o4 ,& yet !y--n all ( !m1 we are happy to /ate--oppose a movem5t :i* aims to secure 9 ! organic law & life ( ! nation a s9c]e1 rev]5t1 & ob$i5t ackn[l$gm5t ( ! au?ority ( ! ,bible--an ackn[l$gm5t :i* =ecloses discussion on no "q on :i* ,*ri/ians or o!rs may diff]1 b :i* br+s ! f9al appeal 9 all national controv]sies to ! tribunal ( ! un]r+ ^w ( ,god4 ,! inconsi/5cy ( ?is attitude ( opposition to ! ,*ri/ian ,am5dm5t _c b create unfavorable presumptions 9 reg>d to ! s\ndness ( judgm5t ( any :o may occupy x4 ,an attack f s weak a po9t1 ^u ! ,con/itutional ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 x w be g5]ally felt1 does n betok5 a v =midable assault ^u ! ,sabba? ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ ?is1 to our m9d1 exce$+ly un=tunate connection1 we w\ld be> *e]ful te/imony to ! fact t ! articles we h ins]t$1 s f> z !y are an argum5t aga9/ ! fir/-day ,sabba?1 & ?is is manife/ly ! po9t :i* ! writ] _h pr9cipally 9 view1 conta9 a cle>1 calm1 c\rte\s1 & attractively writt5 pres5tation ( "o side ( a v important subject4 ,we %all pres5t ! o!r side ( ! "q 9 succe$+ issues ( ?is j\rnal4 ,,rejo9d]1 ,,by ,w4 ,h4 ,,littlejohn4 8,,sev5?-,,day ,,sabbat>ians ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,am5dm5t40 ,we h debat$ = "s "t 9 our own m9d ! propriety ( attempt+ an answ] to ! /rictures1 if su* !y may be call$1 ^u our articles on ! ,con/itutional ,am5dm5t4 ,hav+ decid$1 h[ev]1 t !y conta9 a %[ ( logic :i* might deceive ! c>eless read]1 we h at la/ det]m9$ to give !m a notice comm5surate ) ! importance !y assume1 if n f _! intr9sic m]it1 at lea/ f ! di/+ui%$ s\rce :5ce !y emanate4 ,be=e do+ ?is1 we take pleasure 9 ackn[l$g+ ! g5]osity ( _! au?or 9 all[+ u to discuss 9 ! columns ( 8 pap] ! subject f a /&-po9t ( a nature calculat$ to damp5 r ?an /imulate ! ardor ( 8 read]s 9 ! "w 9 :i*1 ) him1 !y are engag$4 ,f ! outset1 we h discov]$ no disposition to take any advantage by :i* ! full effect ( :at we _h to say might 9 any way be less5$4 ,on ! contr>y1 att5tion has sev]al times be5 call$ to our communications1 z be+ wor?y ( p]usal by all4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* 9 ref]5ce to ! treatm5t we receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! editor ( ! ,/atesman up to ! "t ( ! completion ( ! publication ( our articles1 we %all be p>don$ = express+ our surprise at f9d+ ourselves1 9 8 fir/ reply1 /&+ some:at 9 ! attitude ( "o :o _h tak5 advantage ( indulg5ce %[n him to pres5t a l9e ( argum5t diff]5t f t propos$ at ! beg9n+4 ,x is possible t we h mi/ak5 ! design ( ! /atem5ts to :i* we allude4 ,?is we hope may prove to be ! case2 =1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 individually1 we h cov]$ ! precise gr\nd :i* we design$ to at ! fir/4 ,if ! editor ( ! ,/atesman has f\nd himself disappo9t$1 ei!r 9 ! nature or ! l5g? ( ! argum5t1 he is to blame1 & n we4 #a4 ,because1 s f> z ! matt] ( l5g? is conc]n$1 we /at$ to him t we %\ld leave t entirely 8) 8 magnanimity1 conv9c$ t he w\ld n cut u %ort 9 our "w s long z :at we _h to say 0 po9t$1 g5tlemanly1 & ( su* a nature z to be> =cibly ^u ! "q at issue betwe5 u40 #b4 ,z x reg>ds ! scope ( ! articles1 we /at$1 unqualifi$ly1 t we %\ld treat ! subject f ! /&-po9t ( an obs]v] ( ! sev5? day1 appeal+ to ! ,bible = our au?ority4 ,nor 7 we cont5t ) decl>+ our plan ( opposition by lett]1 b we w5t s f> z to give1 9 ! caption ( our articles !mselves1 an outl9e ( ! ord] 9 :i* we %\ld treat ! subject4 ,x 0 z foll[s3 8,! ,con/itutional ,am5dm5t2 or1 ! ,sunday1 ! ,sabba?1 ! ,*ange1 & ! ,re/itution40 ,9 x1 z w be obs]v$1 is exactly set =? ! mann] 9 :i* we discuss$ ! propriety ( ! am5dm5t2 7#a7 ,%[+ ! empt9ess ( ! claims ( ! ,sunday4 7#b7 ,! =ce & obligation ( ^? ( ! sev5? day4 7#c7 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! *ange ( days occurr$1 & 7#d7 ,! "w :i* ,god has inaugurat$ = ! purpose ( br++ ab\t ! ,re/itution4 ,?us mu* by way ( p]sonal ackn[l$gm5t & explanation4 ,we turn n[ to ! criticism prop] ^u our argum5t4 ,fir/1 !re is an attempt to /ate ! positions :i* we assum$ to prove4 ,9 reply1 x is suffici5t to say t x is defici5t 9 "o v important p>ticul>4 ,t p>ticul> relates to our proposition t ,god himself has inaugurat$ a movem5t entirely outside (1 & oppos$ to1 ! ,con/itutional ,am5dm5t p>ty1 = ! purpose ( br++ ab\t a ,sabba? re=m 9 8 own way4 ,= pro( ( ?is1 we appeal to our la/ article 9 full4 ,x is1 to say ! lea/1 n a little rem>kable t ! editor ( ! ,/atesman %\ld h ov]look$ ?is po9t 9 our communications1 s9ce a p]ception ( x w\ld h sav$ him ! p]petration ( ! great mi/ake :i* he has made1 z we %all see h]eaft]4 ,secondly1 ,x is intimat$ t ! propos$ am5dm5t is n necess>ily connect$ ) ! ,sabba? "q2 & t1 !re=e1 obs]v]s ( ! sev5? day %\ld unite ) ^? ( ! fir/ 9 secur+ its passage1 :i*1 be+ done1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m c\ld be settl$ at leisure4 ,n[ we confess to n a little surprise t su* a position %\ld be tak5 by a g5tleman ( s mu* c&or & p5etration z ! editor ( ! ,/atesman4 ,h we !n be5 deceiv$ up to ?is po9t8 ,is x true t ,sunday obs]vance has n h]et(ore be5 repres5t$ z some?+ ( vital importance to ! nation1 to be secur$1 & only secur$1 by ! alt]ation ( ! ,con/itution z propos$8 ,h ^! g5tlem5 n be5 really 9 e>ne/ :5 !y h appeal$ to ! /rong love ( ! p = ! /rict obs]vance ( :at !y h be5 pleas$ to call ! ,sabba?1 9 _! endeavors to ar\se !m to ! significance ( _! movem5t8 ,if !y h n1 !n !y are unwor?y ( public confid5ce1 & %\ld h5ce=? be ca/ d[n f ! lead]%ip ( a great p>ty1 :i* boa/s1 n only its morality1 b also its ,*ri/ianity4 ,let u see1 !n1 :e!r ! am5dm5t1 :i* is n[ 9 _! h&s1 is1 or is n1 by _! own confession1 to be employ$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ,sunday obs]vance4 ,t ! ,*ri/ian ,/atesman is a fair expon5t ( ! op9ions & int5tions ( ! lead+ spirits 9 ! movem5t = ! am5dm5t1 we ?9k no "o w h ! h>dihood to d5y4 ,:at x advocates & favors1 !n1 is de/9$ to /& or fall ) ! triumph or defeat ( ! m5 :o speak ?r\gh x4 ,turn+ to ! prospectus ( ! id5tical copy ( ! ,/atesman :i* conta9s ! criticism :i* we are review+1 we f9d ! foll[+ /atem5t3 8,! design ( ?is pap]1 z its "n sugge/s1 is ! discussion ( ! pr9ciples ( civil gov]nm5t 9 ! light ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x has be5 e/abli%$ to advocate ! propos$ ,religi\s ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at ! same "t1 x w aid 9 ma9ta9+ all exi/+ ,*ri/ian features 9 our civil in/itutions1 9 p>ticul>1 laws aga9/ ! desecration ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?10 c4 ,we might pause "h1 b1 9 a matt] ( ?is importance1 let u make c]ta9ty d\bly c]ta94 ,x 0 /range t ! writ] %\ld h made ! ass]tion :i* he did1 ) ! prospectus f :i* we h quot$ be=e him4 ,x is pass+ /range t--z if guid$ by a ,provid5ce :i* _h doom$ him to make a complete exposure ( 8 real s5tim5ts1 al?\gh 9 s do+ 8 own consi/5cy %\ld be involv$--he %\ld1 )9 two weeks f ! p5n+ ( ! above ass]tion1 g back ^u ! files ( 8 p]iodical = two ye>s1 & repr9t1 by way ( emphasis1 accord+ to 8 own /atem5t1 ! foll[+ editorial1 :i* =ev] settles ! po9t t he believes & kn[s t ! am5dm5t & ,sunday-keep+ are de/9$ to be jo9$ toge!r 9 a common victory4 ,z ! read] p]uses ?is editorial1 let him be> 9 m9d ! fact t x is n ! effusion ( an excit$ & exasp]at$ man1 b ! expression ( a deep & settl$ conviction :i* has once f\nd utt]ance1 & :i* s p]fectly expresses ! real s5tim5ts ( its au?or t1 aft] ye>s ( delib]ate reflection1 he felt ! tru? ( :at he _h said s =cibly t he 0 con/ra9$ to give x fre% utt]ance4 ,let him also note ! fact t ! italics are n our own1 b ^? ( ! editor4 ,we regret t we h n space to give x 9 full1 & invite ^? :o c d s1 by all means to turn to ! copy ( ! ,/atesman :i* conta9s x1 & read x = !mselves4 8,"t = ! meet+ ( ,congress1 444 ,two ye>s ago we pr9t$ ! foll[+ telegram1 dat$ at ,wa%+ton1 on ,sabba?1 ,dec4 #d1 & comm5t$ on x 9 ! foll[+ t]ms1 :i* we n[ emphatically repeat3 #8,! tra9s ye/]day & to-day br\ght l>ge accessions to ! numb] ( ,congressm5 & visitors already "h1 & by to-morr[ morn+ x is expect$ t ne>ly e ,s5ator & memb] w h arriv$4' ,?us ! fact is h]ald$ ov] ! :ole c\ntry t a l>ge numb] ( ! memb]s ( ! ,national ,congress op5ly & wantonly indulge 9 common travel on ! ,sabba?4444 ,& !re are o!r reflections sugge/$ by _! conduct4 8#a4 ,n "o ( ^? m5 :o ?us violat$ ! ,sabba? is fit to hold any (ficial position 9 a ,*ri/ian nation4444 ,! int]e/s ( a nation c nev] be safe 9 ! h&s ( ,sabba?-break]s1 & e "o ( ^! ,congressm5 has done t = :i*1 if our laws 7 "r1 he ought to be impea*$ & remov$4 8#b4 ,! s9 ( ^! ,congressm5 is a national s91 because ! nation has n said to !m 9 ! ,con/itution1 ! supreme rule = our public s]vants1 #8,we *>ge y to s]ve u 9 accordance ) ! high] law ( ,god4' ,^! ,sabba?-break+ railroads1 moreov]1 are corporations creat$ by ! ,/ate1 & am5able to x4 ,! ,/ate is responsible to ,god = ! conduct ( ^! creatures :i* x calls into be+4 ,x is b\nd1 !re=e1 to re/ra9 !m f ?is1 z f o!r crimes2 & any violation ( ! ,sabba?1 by any corporation1 %\ld "w imm$iate =feiture ( its *>t]4 ,& ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) :i* all ,/ate legislation is requir$ to be 9 h>mony1 %\ld be ( su* "* z to prev5t any ,/ate f tol]at+ su* infractions ( fundam5tal moral law4 8#c4 ,give u 9 ! ,national ,con/itution ! simple ackn[l$gm5t ( ! law ( ,god z ! supreme law ( nations1 & all ! results indicat$ 9 ?is note w ultimately be secur$4 ,let no "o say t ! movem5t does n contemplate suffici5tly practical ends40--,*ri/ian ,/atesman1 ,vol4 #f1 ,no4 #ae4 ,n[ let x be borne 9 m9d t ! "q at issue is "o ( practical be>+1 & n ( m]e te*nical di/9ction4 ,we are n splitt+ hairs z to :at consi/5cy w\ld dem& "u c]ta9 circum/ances2 b ! matt] 9 dispute is1 ,is x n 9 ! highe/ degree probable t a p>ty1 repres5t$ by m5 :o express1 be=eh&1 s5tim5ts l ^? conta9$ 9 ! above editorial1 w\ld1 :5 hav+ vault$ into ! seat ( p[]1 attempt ! co]cion ( all into a /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sunday8 ,is n ! l9e ( argum5t employ$ above t :i* w\ld compel !m to ?is action1 s9ce x is !re insi/$ t ,god holds ! nation & ! ,/ate responsible = any d]eliction 9 duty 9 ?is direction8 ,fur!rmore1 is x n promis$1 9 s _m words1 t if ! am5dm5t is c>ri$1 ! end desir$ %all be secur$ by /atutes s rel5tless t all (f5d+ corporations %all h _! *>t]s tak5 away1 & by a public op9ion s uncompromis+ t no man :o presumes to violate ! ,sabba? law %all be ?\ght wor?y ( any position ( tru/8 ,?irdly1 ,waiv+1 = ! "t be+1 ! po9t t ! ,sunday & ! am5dm5t /& toge!r1 x is urg$ t1 ?\gh !y d1 ?is %\ld n prev5t sev5?-day obs]v]s f support+ ! latt]1 s9ce x is bett] to submit to ,sunday laws ?an to h ! nation pass into ! h&s ( a!i/s4 ,be=e debat+ ?is proposition at l5g?1 x w be well to be> 9 m9d t :at ,i h said 9 ! ,/atesman1 z well z :at ,i n[ say1 is spok5 simply ) ref]5ce to "o occupy+ ! position ( a ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/4 ,s f> z our ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ fri5ds are conc]n$1 we h no disposition to hold !m responsible = ! views :i* we1 z ,adv5ti/s1 hold4 ,b s f> z x reg>ds our relation to ?is subject1 x is mat]ially affect$ by ^! consid]ations4 ,a failure to disc]n ?is has l$ ! g5tleman into v absurd positions4 ,:5 he attempts to make a ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/ consci5ce1 he mu/ =m x ^u a ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/ model4 ,be=e he c d ?is1 all 8 bright visions ( a temporal mill5nium & good days to come1 mu/ vani% into ?9 air4 ,to say1 z he does1 t common s5se w\ld tea* him to pursue a c]ta9 l9e ( conduct1 is "o ?+2 to say t1 did he occupy ! position :i* we hold1 common s5se w\ld tea* him to d ! same ?+1 is ano!r1 & entirely diff]5t1 ?+4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d1 !re=e1 t we are n n[ discuss+ ! proposition :e!r we ought to be ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s1 b1 tak+ ! gr\nd :i* he has *os51 :e!r1 z ,adv5ti/s1 we ought to support ! propos$ am5dm5t4 ,?is be+ done1 we are ready to inquire1 ,:at is ! peculi> fai? ( ! p 9 "q8 ,we answ]1 #a4 ,!y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ab\t to come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 #b4 ,t !y repres5t a body ( believ]s :i* ! ,"l is rais+ up 9 ord] t !y may lift ! /&>d ( 8 d[ntrodd5 law & ,sabba?1 z "o ar\nd :i* ^? :o w be ready to hail him at 8 appe>+1 ?\gh few 9 numb]s1 w ultimately be ga!r$4 #c4 ,t1 9 ! light ( prophecy1 ^? :o ?us break away f ! errors ( ! papacy are 9 dang] ( p]secution1 n f infidels & a!i/s1 bad z !y may be1 b f ^? :o1 9 ! guise ( religion1 %all1 )\t w>rant f ,god1 endeavor to en=ce by /atute law ! obs]vance ( a day :i* f9ds no au?ority 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 b has = its support simply ! dictum ( ! man ( s94 #d4 ,t ! v body ( m5 ^: appe>ance 9 ?is c\ntry !y h = tw5ty ye>s s confid5tly pr$ict$1 z be+ ! ones :o %\ld d ! "w 9 "q1 h actually appe>$1 & are inaugurat+ ! campaign :i* is v soon to be wag$ ) unrel5t+ fury aga9/ ^? :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,all ^! features ( _! fai? 7 %ad[$ =? 9 our communications 9 ! ,/atesman4 ,) ?is und]/&+1 h[ utt]ly empty & infelicit\s is ! logic ( our fri5d4 ,take1 = example1 8 *os5 illu/ration ( ! isl&]s4 ,!re is 9 x h>dly a s+le po9t appropos to ! case 9 h&4 #a4 ,! isl& to :i* ! mission>ies are suppos$ to g is "o 9 :i*1 accord+ to 8 /atem5t1 ! f\r?-day ,sabba? is already ackn[l$g$ z su* 9 _! ,con/itution ( gov]nm5t1 & !re=e c>ries ) x ! sanction & au?ority ( /atute law2 :]eas1 ) u !re is no su* ,con/itutional ackn[l$gm5t4 #b4 ,9 ! case ( ! isl&]s1 _! mi/ake 9 ! selection ( ! day is evid5tly attribut$ :olly to ignorance1 s9ce !y 7 9 possession ( only a "p ( ! ,bible1 & _! rem$y 0 to be f\nd 9 furni%+ !m ) copies ( ! complete "w2 b our oppon5ts1 on ! contr>y1 are 9 possession1 & h be5 f *ildhood1 ( ! ,scriptures 9 full4 ,nor c ! m9i/ry1 :o are lead+ ! movem5t 9 "q1 plead ignorance ( ! l9e ( argum5t by :i* ! sev5?-day ,sabba? is support$1 s9ce1 = at lea/ two hundr$ ye>s1 x has be5 it]at$ & reit]at$1 until _! famili>ity ) x & _! complete rejection ( x is prov$1 n only by :at !y say1 b also by :at !y d4 ,in/ance ! f9+ & imprisonm5t1 at sundry times1 ev5 9 ?is c\ntry1 ( m5 :o1 hav+ consci5ti\sly obs]v$ ! sev5? day1 h attempt$ to enjoy ! privilege :i* ,god has giv5 !m1 bo? by precept & example1 ( work+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 #c4 ,9 ! case cit$1 ! infidel m9ority is suppos$ to be on ! po9t ( m\nt+ ! ?rone ( p[]1 & ( sweep+ away e ve/ige ( ! ,sabba? in/itution2 :]eas1 9 our case1 z se5 above1 ! dang] :i* ?reat5s ! p ( ,god 9 ^! la/ days1 is n to be appreh5d$ alone f ^? :o sc(f at ,god & ! ,bible1 b f ^? :o1 accord+ to ,paul1 hav+ 8a =m ( godl9ess10 %all 8d5y ! p[] !re(40 ,9 o!r words1 :o1 :ile accept+ ! ,scriptures1 if y please1 %all disreg>d _! explicit /atem5ts1 z 9 ! case ( ! comm&m5ts1 sub/itut+ 9 ! place ( ! sev5? day1 :i* ,god has /yl$ 8 ,sabba?1 ! fir/1 :i* he has nev] claim$ z 8 own1 nor enjo9$ on any man4 ,) ?is /atem5t ( our views1 fur!r rem>k is uncall$ =4 ,we ?9k t ev5 our review] w n[ p]ceive t1 be=e he c\ld br+ u to accept z logical ! proposition numb]$ ?ree1 above1 x w\ld be necess>y = him to ov]turn ! v f\ndations ( ! sy/em ( tru? :i* we n[ hold4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 we fancy is a task :i* our oppon5t judg+ f ! l9e ( argum5t :i* he has ?us f> pursu$1 w\ld n und]take ) mu* prospect ( success1 until he has become m ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! scope & nature ( ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$4 ,f\r?ly4 ,x is sugge/$ t we are 9 dang] ( be+ class$ ) infidels & a!i/s4 ,s f> z ?is p]il is conc]n$1 we simply rem>k t x is g5]ally f\nd to be be/ 9 ! long run to d "r = ! sake ( "r1 reg>dless ( :at m5 may say conc]n+ y1 leav+ ! result ) ,god4 ,! individual :o w\ld des]t s\nd pr9ciples because "s wick$ man or set ( m5 might1 = ! "t be+1 be conf\nd$ ) him1 is de/itute ( true morality4 ,besides1 9 ! matt] 9 "q1 :o is x f :om ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s ne$ appreh5d t su* an errone\s impression w receive publicity8 ,we tru/ n f our fri5d1 because1 9 ! article 9 "q1 he frankly ackn[l$ges _! devotion to ! ,bible 9 its /rict con/ruction4 ,is x1 !n1 f ! infidels !mselves8 ,well1 if x %\ld be1 we ?9k we c undeceive !m4 ,i w tell y :at we w d4 ,:5ev] !y attempt to 8fawn ^u u ov]mu*10 we w prea* to !m ! law ( ,god1 ,sabba? & all1 & my ^w = x1 !y w !mselves %ortly draw a l9e ( dem>kation betwe5 !m & u1 s broad & di/9ct t all :o are n willfully bl9d w h no difficulty 9 disc]n+ x2 = x is a rem>kable fact t x is z true n[ z x =m]ly 01 t ! 8c>nal m9d is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be40 ,! infidel ( ! pres5t day hates t law ) a hatr$1 ! int5sity ( :i* is only equall$ by t ( ! l>ge body ( fir/-day obs]v]s--we are happy to say n ( ! ,/atesman s*ool--:o h aboli%$ ! t5 comm&m5ts 9 ord] to dispose ( "o ( !m1 & ^: special delight seems to consi/ 9 b]at+ ! law :i* ,david pron\nc$ 8p]fect10 & ,paul decl>$ to be 8holy1 j1 & good40 ,f9ally1 we submit t :5 x c be %[n1 #a4 ,t ,god w\ld be bett] pleas$ ) a nation hav+ a ,con/itution :i* conta9$ 8 pr9t$ "n1 :ile wield+ ! :ole p[] ( t ,con/itution aga9/ ! only ,sabba? :i* he has ev] comm&$1 ?an he w\ld be ) "o :i*--:ile 8 "n w\ld fail to appe> 9 its fundam5tal law--0 nev]!less adm9i/]$ 9 ! int]e/s ( civil & religi\s lib]ty2 & #b4 ,t ! be/ me?od ( conv]t+ a!i/s is "o by :i* !y w\ld be exasp]at$ by f9es & imprisonm5ts inflict$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,god ( ! ,bible = ! desecration ( a day :i* !y "k t x n[h]e comm&s2 & #c4 ,t x w\ld be reasonable to expect t m5 %\ld1 by _! votes1 elevate to place & au?ority ^? :o are de/9$ to put manacles ^u _! wri/s1 & padlocks ^u _! tongues2 !n1 & n till !n1 c ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s be expect$ to support an am5dm5t :i*1 ?\gh 9 _m respects desirable1 w inevitably be employ$ aga9/ ,god1 8 p1 & 8 law4 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,two4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,day ,,n ,,obs]v$ ,,by ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*4 ,hav+ %[n 9 our la/ article t sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians1 to be consi/5t ) !mselves 9 appeal+ to ! ,bible z ( supreme au?ority1 %\ld be among ! e>ne/ fri5ds ( ! ,religi\s ,am5dm5t1 we come n[ to consid] _! argum5t aga9/ ! fir/-day ,sabba?4 ,on _m po9ts dwelt ^u 9 ! articles we h publi%$1 !re is no diff]5ce ( view4 ,we believe t ! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$1 n 9 ! wild]ness1 = ,israel2 b 9 ,ed51 = mank9d4 ,we ma9ta91 also1 t ! law ( ! ,sabba? is an ess5tial "p ( ! great moral code ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 spok5 by ,god's voice amid ! awful manife/ations ( ,s9ai1 & writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god on tables ( /one z a law ( p]petual obligation = ! :ole human family4 ,^!1 & o!r po9ts admitt$ on bo? sides1 ne$ n occupy "t & space 9 ?is discussion4 ,we are conc]n$ "h1 & n[1 simply ) ! transf] ( ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,our read]s h _h be=e !m an argum5t1 ( consid]able l5g?1 to %[ t ,god nev] au?oriz$ a *ange ( day4 ,we proce$ to prove t ! transf] 0 made by div9e au?ority & approval4 ,9 do+ ?is1 we %all fir/ h to inquire into ! facts ( hi/ory4 ,we %all h to ask1 ,0 ! obs]vance ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 ackn[l$g$ z b9d+ up to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 cont9u$ by ! apo/les & ! e>ly *ur* aft] t ev5t8 ,0 any o!r day sub/itut$ by !m 9 its place8 ,= an answ] to ^! que/ions1 we mu/ appeal to facts4 ,we make our appeal to ! records ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,a c>eful & ?or\gh exam9ation ( ^! au?oritative records %[s conclusively t ! sev5? day 0 n obs]v$ z ! ,sabba? aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ by ! apo/les & ! e>ly *ur*4 ,x is admitt$ on all h&s t ,*ri/ himself1 be=e 8 dea?1 & 8 disciples1 up to ! "t ( 8 resurrection1 kept ! sev5? day holy4 ,x is also admitt$ on bo? sides t aft] ! resurrection ! apo/les & o!r foll[]s ( ,*ri/ kept holy "o day 9 sev54 ,:ile !y ab\nd$ daily 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 ! sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians w conc$e ) u t !re 0 /ill "o day m>k$ out f ! re/ ( ! week z sacr$ "t4 ,:at day 0 ?us di/+ui%$8 ,0 x ! sev5?1 o!rwise kn[n z ! ,sabba?8 ,let u see4 ,! ^w ,sabba? occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 aft] ! close ( ! gospel hi/ory1 twelve times4 ,9 two ( ^! in/ances1 viz41 ,acts #bj3g1 & #a ,cor4 #af3b1 ! ^w means 8week10 & n ! sev5? day1 z also 9 a numb] ( in/ances 9 ! gospels4 ,9 ,acts #a3ab1 ! ^w is us$ to indicate a c]ta9 di/ance4 ,! t]m is employ$ 9 two o!r places1 viz41 ,acts #ac3bg1 & #ae3ba1 9 incid5tal ref]5ce to ! s]vice ( ! ,jewi% synagogues4 ,9 ,colossians #b3af1 ,paul m5tions ! sev5?-day ,sabba? only to d5y ! obligation ( its obs]vance4 ,?is important passage w be consid]$ f>!r on4 ,!re rema91 !n1 six in/ances1 two ( !m 9 reg>d to "o & ! same day & meet+1 9 :i* ! ^w is f\nd 9 acc\nts ( ga!r+s = religi\s purposes on t day1 ! sev5? ( ! week4 ,^! meet+s 7 z foll[s3 #a4 ,at ,antio*1 9 ,pisidia1 ,acts #ac3ad2 #b4 ,at ! same place1 ! next sev5? day1 ,acts #ac3db1 #dd2 #c4 ,at ,philippi1 ,acts #af3ac2 #d4 ,at ,!ssalonica1 ,acts #ag3b2 & #e4 ,at ,cor9?1 ,acts #ah3d4 ,at ,!ssalonica1 !re 7 ?ree ,sabba?s1 & at ,cor9?1 e ,sabba?1 x may be inf]r$1 = sev]al weeks1 ?us m>k$ by religi\s meet+s4 ,we are in=m$ t ,paul w5t into ! synagogue at ,!ssalonica on ! ,sabba?1 or sev5? day1 8z 8 mann] 040 ,&1 accord+ly1 p>ticul>ly dur+ 8 fir/ & second1 or 8 m prop]ly t]m$1 mission>y t\rs1 z di/+ui%$ f 8 j\rneys 9 revisit+ *ur*es already organiz$1 we may unhesitat+ly inf] t !re 7 o!r simil> meet+s on ! sev5? day1 z at ,salamis1 ,acts #ac3ae2 at ,iconium1 ,acts #ad3a2 & at ,ephesus1 ,acts #ah3ai1 & #ai3h4 ,& "h we note ! fact t 9 n a s+le "o ( ^! in/ances 0 ! meet+ a ga!r+ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,9 no case 0 x ! assembly ( ! memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* = wor%ip4 ,9 e case1 ^! meet+s on ! sev5? day 7 9 ,jewi% places ( wor%ip1 all 9 synagogues regul>ly occupi$ by ,jewi% assemblies1 except t at ,philippi1 :i* 0 at a proseu*a1 a ,jewi% place ( pray] out ( ! city by ! riv]'s side4 ,9 e in/ance1 x 0 a ga!r+ ( ,jews & ,jewi% proselytes1 ) ! addition ( a great] or less] numb] ( ,g5tiles1 ! sight ( a cr[d ( :om at ,antio*1 ! second day ( meet+ 9 _! synagogue1 excit$ ! jeal\sy & rage ( ! ,jews4 ,& 9 ^! ga!r+s1 9 e case1 ,paul labor$ z a mission>y1 glad to avail himself ( e opportunity to proclaim ! sav+ tru?s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,c any intellig5t & c&id read] ( ! inspir$ records fail to und]/& ! n>rative ( ,paul's mission>y "w8 ,he 0 s5t =? 8to turn s9n]s f d>kness to light40 ,z he himself /ates at ,antio*1 address+ ! ,jews3 8,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y40 ,8 8he>t's desire & pray] to ,god = ,israel 0 t !y might be sav$40 ,accord+ly1 :]ev] he w5t1 he 0 f\nd go+ to !m on ! sev5? day 9 _! places ( wor%ip1 n 9 ,*ri/ian h\ses ( pray]2 meet+ ) !m 9 _! assemblies1 n 9 assemblies ( pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,j z a ,*ri/ian mission>y1 9 mod]n times1 go+ to a hea!n l&1 w\ld avail himself1 if possible1 ( ! cu/om>y assemblies ( ! resid5ts1 :atev] day !y might keep holy1 s ,paul & 8 fell[-mission>ies avail$ !mselves ( ! sev5?-day assemblies ( ! ,jews1 t f among !m1 z well z f among ! ,g5tiles1 !y might ga!r out an ecclesia--a body ( foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 :om ,jew & ,g5tile %\ld be "o4 ,! "q1 !re=e1 /ill rema9s to be answ]$3 ,:i* day ( ! week did ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 exi/+ at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 :i* day did ! apo/les 9 _! relations ) ?is *ur*1 :i* day did ! *ur*es1 organiz$ & e/abli%$ by ! apo/les1 & "u _! example & div9e au?ority1 obs]ve z a holy day1 a ,sabba? to ! ,"l8 ,9 all ! ref]5ces to ! sev5? day1 or ,jewi% ,sabba?1 !re is n1 z we h se51 a p>ticle ( evid5ce t t day 0 ?us obs]v$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is positive te/imony t ! v congregations or *ur*es ( ,*ri/ians1 organiz$ at ! places :]e ,paul p]=m$ mission>y labor on ! sev5? day1 ignor$ t day1 & 9 its /ead obs]v$ ano!r day ( ! week z holy "t4 ,= example1 at ,cor9?1 8z 8 mann] 010 ,paul w5t fir/ to ! ,jews & prea*$ to !m 9 _! synagogue1 ! ^w ( ,god1 reason+ ) !m1 & p]suad+ !m & ! ,greeks to accept ( ,*ri/4 ,!n1 :5 ! ,jews oppos$ !mselves & blasphem$1 he %ook 8 raim5t1 & said unto !m1 8,y\r blood be ^u y\r own heads2 ,i am clean3 f h5ce=? ,i w g unto ! ,g5tiles40 ,s he left ! synagogue & ! ,jews1 n ! city1 & ent]+ into ! h\se ( ,ju/us1 receiv$ ,crispus1 ! *ief rul] ( ! synagogue1 ) all 8 h\se1 & _m ( ! ,cor9?ians1 z conv]ts into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,"h we h ! *ur* ( ,cor9?4 ,:i* day ( ! week did x obs]ve z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l8 ! sev5?8 ,?\gh ,paul 8cont9u$ !re a ye> & six mon?s1 tea*+ ! ^w ( ,god among !m10 !re is n a ^w m ab\t sev5?-day s]vices4 ,?is1 x is true1 w\ld be m]ely negative1 if x 7 all4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,9 ,paul's direction to ?is same *ur*1 a few ye>s lat]1 he makes cle> & c]ta91 :at be=e 0 probable1 t _! /at$ day = religi\s s]vices 0 n ! sev5?1 b ! fir/1 day ( ! week4 #a ,cor4 #af3b4 ,! pla9 & mo/ explicit tea*+ ( ?is passage w be fully consid]$ h]eaft]4 ,aga91 :5 ,paul ent]$ into ! synagogue at ,ephesus1 & reason$ ) ! ,jews 7,acts #ah3ai71 &1 because he c\ld n t>ry long at ?is "t1 soon return$ aga91 & met ! objections ( disputati\s ,jews = ! space ( ?ree mon?s 7,acts #ai3h71 8 labors z a mission>y are said to h be5 9 ! synagogue1 no d\bt on ! ,sabba? ( ! ,jews1 or ! sev5? day4 ,b once m sep>at+ ! ,*ri/ian conv]ts f ! unbeliev+ & blasphem+ ,jews1 & =m+ ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ( ,ephesus1 he cont9u$ !re 9 incessant labors = two ye>s4 ,& n[ we he> no m ( sev5?-day assemblies4 ,?is1 aga91 may be said to be m]ely negative1 z we he> ( no special honor put ^u any day4 ,b we h n done ) ?is4 ,pass+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 ?is city ( ,ephesus1 ! apo/le ,john writes ( 8! ,"l's day10 kn[n & obs]v$ by ! ,*ri/ians among :om he dwelt4 ,t ?is holy day ( ! e>ly *ur*1 call$ ! ,"l's day1 0 n ! sev5?1 b ! fir/1 is %[n by ! mo/ satisfactory hi/orical te/imony1 :i* w be adduc$ 9 full 9 its prop] connection4 ,once m4 ,:5 ,paul came to ,troas to prea* ,*ri/'s gospel1 & a door 0 op5$ to him ( ! ,"l 7#b ,cor4 #b3ab71 :e!r x 0 on 8 fir/ v brief visit 7,acts #af3h71 or m probably 9 go+ ov] 8^? p>ts10 on 8 way f ,ephesus to ,mac$onia 7,acts #bj3b71 he no d\bt1 8z 8 mann] 010 w5t into ! synagogue & reason$ ) ! ,jews4 ,a congregation ( ,*ri/ian disciples 0 =m$1 & ! apo/le dep>t$ = ,greece4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( "s mon?s1 ,paul returns to ,troas1 & ) 8 companions rema9s !re sev5 days1 dep>t+ aga9 on ! second day ( ! week4 ,:e!r he dep>t$ on ! fir/ or second1 h[ev]1 ! fact rema9s t1 dur+ 8 abode ( sev5 days at ,troas1 !re 0 "o sev5? day4 ,d we he> ( any religi\s meet+ on t day8 ,did ! disciples !n assemble = div9e s]vice8 ,let u he> ! record3 8,we abode sev5 days4 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[40 ,! sev5? day is pass$ by4 ,! day = ! assembl+ ( ! ,*ri/ian disciples is n ! ,sabba? ( ! ,jews4 ,ano!r day has tak5 its place4 ,?is mo/ explicit in/ance at ,troas ( ignor+ ! sev5? day1 & honor+ ano!r 9 its place1 z ! /at$ day = ! religi\s s]vices ( ,*ri/ians1 abundantly confirms1 if confirmation 7 ne$$1 ! conclusions already rea*$ 9 ! in/ances at ,cor9? & ,ephesus4 ,?us ! facts ( ! records ( inspir$ hi/ory conclusively prove t ! sev5? day 0 n obs]v$ by ! apo/les & e>ly ,*ri/ians z _! sacr$ day ( div9e wor%ip1 or ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,we might add "h t ! te/imony ( all ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian writ]s1 :o receiv$ f ! apo/les & ! companions ( ! apo/les ! in/itutions ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 is full & explicit to ! same effect4 ,b we %all he> _! evid5ce = ! fir/ day1 & ?us also aga9/ ! sev5?1 9 good "t4 ,x w n[ be 9 place to consid] h[ apo/olic precept corresponds ) apo/olic example1 & t ( ! *ur*es1 9 reg>d to ! sev5? day4 ,colossians #b3af1 a mo/ important passage1 mak+ p>ticul> m5tion ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 yet s+ul>ly ov]look$ by sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians1 n[ claims our att5tion = a mom5t4 ,judaiz+ tea*]s1 s busy ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! e>ly *ur*1 _h be5 at "w among ! ,*ri/ian disciples at ,colosse4 ,!y _h be5 insi/+ ^u ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t "s ( ^! m5 _h come d[n to our "t & le>n$ to use v good ,engli%4 ,we ref] ^! repres5tatives ( an anci5t1 b n honorably m5tion$1 class = in/ruction to ! apo/le's words to ! ,colossians3 8,let no man judge y 9 meat or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( a holy day lit]ally1 ( a fea/1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba? days20 i4 e41 ( ye>ly1 mon?ly1 or weekly ,jewi% celebrations4 ,we d n wait to exam9e ! p>allel passages 9 ,gal4 #d3aj1 & ,rom4 #ad3e1 :]e ! obligation ( ,jewi% obs]vances1 includ+ ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 is d5i$1 & :]e1 9 ! latt] case1 to make ! argum5t ev5 /rong]1 ! tol]ation ( ^! obs]vances z a weakness is consid]ately advis$4 ,surely1 x is no wond] t sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians seem n to be aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! portions ( ! div9e ^w6 ,x _c be pleasant to be made to feel t1 l ! ,judaiz]s ( old1 !y br+ !mselves "u ! %>p rebuke ( ! inspir$ apo/le by judg+ ,*ri/ians 9 respect ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,we w n[ sum up ?is "p ( ! discussion3 ,admitt+ t ! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ 9 ,ed5 = mank9d2 t x is ( p]petual obligation2 t x 0 obs]v$ by ,*ri/ himself be=e 8 dea?1 & by 8 disciples until 8 resurrection1 z by ! ,jews ( old1 on ! sev5? day ( ! week2 we h gone on to see t ! apo/les & ! e>ly *ur*1 /ill hav+ "o /at$ day ea* week z a holy day1 did n cont9ue ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day4 ,we h se5 t ! sev5? day1 aft] ! resurrection1 is m5tion$ only 9 connection ) assemblies1 9 ,jewi% places ( wor%ip1 ( ,jews1 ,jewi% proselytes1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 a l>g] or small] addition ( ,g5tiles1 among all ( :om ! apo/le labor$ z a mission>y = ! conv]sion ( s\ls1 & ! =mation ( ,*ri/ian congregations1 or *ur*es4 ,we h f\nd t no in/ance c be adduc$ ( ! apo/les 9 _! relations to ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 nor ( assemblies ( ,*ri/ian disciples1 meet+ to obs]ve ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h f\nd !m ignor+ ! sev5? day & honor+ ano!r1 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! apo/le ,paul's rebuke ( ,judaiz+ tea*]s :o insi/$ on hav+ ,*ri/ian disciples obs]ve ! sev5? day1 & 8 condesc5d+ tol]ation ( _! weakness4 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,! ,,sev5? ,,day ,,n ,,obs]v$ ,,by ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*40 ,x is1 we confess1 ) "s degree ( emb>rassm5t1 t we attempt ! answ]+ ( ! second article f ! p5 ( ! editor ( ! ,/atesman1 9 reply to ! argum5t :i* we pres5t$ 9 ! columns ( t pap]4 ,our difficulty does n arise f any confusion into :i* we h be5 ?r[n by ! sup]ior logic ( our oppon5t2 x consi/s1 r1 9 kn[+ j :]e & h[ to comm5ce ! "w4 ,s f> z /atem5ts are conc]n$1 !y are num]\s & repeat$ aga9 & aga91 9 sub/ance4 ,b we h no disposition1 nor h we ! space1 to take !m up s+ly1 9 _! num]ical & repetiti\s ord]1 = consid]ation4 ,&1 besides1 ! fallacy ( ne>ly e "o ( !m has be5 demon/rat$ 9 :at we h already writt54 ,?is be+ ! case1 we h det]m9$ to take ! g5]al scope ( ! criticism1 & ?us1 z briefly z may be1 make sugge/ions :i*1 if c>ri$ out1 w answ] its assumptions1 z well z its attempt$ ef=ts at d$uction4 ,we rem>k1 !n1 9 ! outset1 t we are happy to meet ! writ] ^u ! common gr\nd ( a ,sabba? hav+ orig9at$ 9 ,ed51 & ins]t$ 9 a law ( p]petual obligation on bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,let ! read] keep ^! mutual concessions cont9ually be=e 8 eyes4 ,!y are ( great significance 9 ?is debate4 #a4 ,!y prove t ! ,sabba? is n ,jewi% 9 its orig91 b 0 giv5 to ,adam1 z _! repres5tative head1 = ! b5efit ( ! :ole race1 m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e !re 0 a ,jew 9 exi/5ce4 #b4 ,!y also prove t ! ,sabba? in/itution 0 r5d]$ obligatory ^u all m5 by a div9e precept1 ) ! phraseology ( :i* we are all acqua9t$4 #c4 ,t t precept is explicit 9 its decl>ation t ! la/ & n ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 ! ,sabba?4 #d4 ,t be=e any o!r day c be sub/itut$ 9 ! place ( ! "o designat$1 ! ,p[] :i* orig9at$ x mu/ au?orize ! *ange4 ,s mu* = ! important results :i* necess>ily fl[ f ! pr9ciples :i* we hold 9 common1 if inde$ we are "r 9 suppos+ t ! writ] really means :at he actually says2 namely1 t he holds to ! p]petuity ( ! f\r? comm&m5t ( ! decalogue4 ,we %all see1 h]eaft]1 :e!r or n 8 /atem5ts are to be tak5 = all :i* !y express4 ,we advance1 n[1 9 our exam9ation ( ! criticism be=e u4 ,:at direction1 !n1 does ! ef=t take 9 ! ma98 ,x w be grant$ t ! plan ( def5se adopt$ is t ( attempt+ to prove t ! e>ly *ur* did violate ! sev5?1 & did honor ! fir/1 day ( ! week4 ,b ) :at success has ! ef=t be5 att5d$8 ,we "k t x is /at$ sev]al times t ! apo/les disreg>d$ :at ! au?or is pleas$ to call ! ,jewi% ,sabba?--aft] he _h conc$$ ! pr9ciple t t ( ! comm&m5t 0 ,ed5ic 9 its orig9--b did he make out 8 case8 ,s f> f x1 9 e in/ance :]e he has f\nd !m connect$ 9 ! record ) ! ,sabba? day1 x has ev] be5 9 ! p]=mance ( duties religi\s 9 _! nature4 ,= %\ld we conc$e t he is "r 9 suppos+ t ,paul w5t into ! synagogues to tea* on ! ,sabba? day1 simply because he w\ld f9d he>]s !re1 ?is1 assur$ly1 w\ld n prove t ,paul 0 a ,sabba?-break]4 ,let me take ! g5tleman's favorite illu/ration ( a mission>y 9 a =eign l&1 at ! pres5t "t4 ,n[ suppose t 8 lot 7 ca/ 9 a c\ntry :]e ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or ! day ( ! sun1 0 reg>d$ z holy by ! natives1 & he %\ld be f\nd on t day regul>ly tea*+ !m 9 _! places ( assembly1 w\ld t decide ! "q t he 0 necess>ily a violator ( ! fir/-day ,sabba?8 ,y answ] imm$iately 9 ! negative4 ,s1 too1 9 ! case ( ,paul4 ,! fact t x c be %[n t x 0 8 cu/om to tea* 9 ! synagogues on ! sev5? day ( ! week1 if x has no p[] to prove t he 0 a consci5ti\s obs]v] ( t day1 _c at lea/ be cit$ z furni%+ evid5ce t he disreg>d$ x4 ,we ask1 !n1 aga91 ,has a sc9tilla ( positive te/imony be5 giv5 t ,paul ev] broke a s+le ,sabba? ( ! ,"l1 z conta9$ 9 ! div9e precept8 ,once m x mu/ be conc$$ t !re has n4 ,b is x n a little s+ul> t 9 a hi/ory ( ?irty ye>s1 :]e ! ,sabba? is s (t5 m5tion$1 n "o s+le action has ev] be5 discov]$ 9 ! lea/ incompatible ) ,paul's v5]ation ( ! sev5? day8 ,we let ! read] answ]4 ,fur!rmore1 we h f ! p5 ( our oppon5t himself ! frank admission t1 9 ! hi/oric t]ritory ov] :i* he has be5 pass+1 x has be5 uni=mly true t bo? ,luke & ,paul h ev]1 :5 speak+ ( ! sev5? day1 call$ x 8! ,sabba?40 ,n[ let ! read] rememb] t ?is confession is full & sweep+ 9 its "*4 ,!n let him ask himself :e!r x is natural to suppose t m51 hav+ repudiat$ an old ,sabba?1 & zeal\s = ! e/abli%m5t ( a new "o1 w\ld be likely to make up ! record 9 "q 9 su* a =m t ! old ,sabba?1 :5ev] spok5 (1 %\ld always be /yl$ 8! ,sabba?10 & ! new "o be m5tion$ m]ely z ! 8fir/ day ( ! week80 ,9 ord] to impress ! fallacy ( su* an idea1 we h b to call att5tion to ! fact t m51 at ! pres5t "t1 possess+ ! same natures & dispositions z =m]ly1 w\ld avoid su* a c\rse ) ! mo/ scrupul\s c>e4 ,in/ance ! fact t sev5?-day obs]v]s nev] allude to ! ,sunday z ! ,sabba?1 b avoid su* a ref]5ce "u all circum/ances2 :ile ! devotees ( ! ,sunday1 :5 speak+ ( ! la/ day ( ! week1 almo/ uni=mly speak ( x z ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 if ,sabba? !y w all[ !mselves to call x at all4 ,b aga94 ,we are told1 v c&idly1 t by ! ^w ,sabba?1 9 ,acts #ac3dd1 :]e x is said t ! 8next ,sabba? day came almo/ ! :ole city toge!r0 to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 is meant ! next sev5? day succe$+ ! fir/ sev5? day on :i* ,paul address$ ! ,jews at ,antio*4 ,?is be+ true1 x is settl$ beyond dispute t1 9 ! m9d ( ,luke1 !re 0 no ,sabba? day occurr+ betwe5 ! "o on :i* ,paul spoke to ! p1 & ! sev5? day ( ! next week :5 he address$ !m ! second "t2 =1 if !re _h be51 !n x w\ld n h be5 prop] to call ! la/ ,sabba? m5tion$ ! 8next0 "o1 s9ce ano!r ,sabba? w\ld h int]v5$ betwe5 ! two 9 "q4 ,9 o!r words1 accord+ to ! view ( our fri5d1 ! ,sunday1 :i* 0 ! next day aft] ! fir/ disc\rse ( ,paul1 0 really ! next ,sabba? :i* foll[$ x2 :]eas1 ! inspir$ p5man ignores x altoge!r1 &1 pass+ ov] x ) sil5ce1 calls ! la/ day ( t same week 8! ,sabba?40 ,aga91 x is /at$ 9 ,acts #ae3ba1 t ! 8,scriptures are read 9 ! synagogues e ,sabba? day40 ,"h1 aga91 x is conc$$ t ! ref]5ce is to ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,if ?is be true1 h[ev]1 !n ,james1 z well z ,luke1 _h1 9 8 lexicon ( t]ms1 ! 8,sabba? day0 z ! "o :i* answ]$ to ! sev5? day & n to ! fir/2 = no "o w insi/ t ! ,scriptures 7 read 9 ! synagogues ( ! ,jews regul>ly on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 b ,james says t !y 7 read !re e ,sabba? day2 !re=e1 9 8 m9d--z we h already rem>k$--! fir/ day 0 n ! ,sabba?4 ,once m3 ,x is /at$ ( ,paul t he reason$ 9 ! synagogues e ,sabba?1 & p]suad$ ! ,jews & ! ,greeks4 ,"h also x is urg$--admitt+ t ! ref]5ce is to ! sev5? day--t ,paul w5t into ! synagogue 9 ord] to get a he>+4 ,b ?is he c\ld n d on ! fir/ day1 s9ce he w\ld h f\nd ! synagogue clos$1 & no audi5ce4 ,nev]!less1 ! /atem5t /&s unqualifi$ t ,paul prea*$ 8e ,sabba?40 ,n[ if ?is be true1 & ! fir/ z well z ! sev5? day might1 accord+ to ! view ( ! hi/orian1 be call$ a ,sabba?1 !n we h him /at+ t ,paul prea*$ 9 ! place 9 "q on bo? ! fir/ & sev5? days4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he reg>d$ ! fir/ day z alone ! ,sabba?1 !n he meant to tea* t ,paul prea*$ 9 ! synagogue on t day1 & t day only4 ,b my oppon5t w n insi/ ^u ei!r ( ^! positions4 ,! only conclusion t is left u1 !re=e1 is t ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o inspir$ ,luke 9 ! selection ( t]ms1 employ$ ! appellation ( ,sabba? z apply+ only to ! day :i* _h be5 sanctifi$ 9 ,ed51 & _h always be5 kn[n by t title4 ,n[ let u give our att5tion = a mom5t to ! objection s /rongly urg$ t 9 ! book ( ! ,acts1 & 9 ! epi/les1 !re is no well-au!nticat$ in/ance 9 :i* ! apo/les held meet+s1 ) ,*ri/ians exclusively1 on ! sev5? day4 ,! po9t ( ! proposition might be ?us /at$3 ,if ! e>ly ,*ri/ians did hold meet+s on ! sev5? day1 ! record w\ld h %[n x3 ?is x fails to d2 !re=e1 ! presumption is t !y did n reg>d x z holy4 ,?is is a sword t cuts bo? ways1 if x cuts at all4 ,we d n wond] t1 :5 our fri5d laid hold ( its hilt1 he said1 trembl+ly1 ,?is is a negative weapon2 s t1 :5 we %\ld attempt to borr[ x ( him1 we might f9d ! edge1 :i* 0 design$ = 8 own neck1 dull$ by 8 own concession4 ,b let u proce$4 ,is x true1 s f> z ! anci5t ,sabba? ( ! ,"l is conc]n$1 t1 unless we c f9d hi/oric acc\nts ( its obs]vance 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we mu/ !re=e conclude t x 0 n reg>d$8 ,we answ]1 ,no2 simply because its obs]vance is n alone taught by prec$5t4 ,x re/s ^u a positive comm& ( ,god1 incorporat$ 9 a law :i* 0 br\ght ov] into ?is disp5sation1 z we h se51 & made obligatory ^u ,*ri/ians4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 necess>y t a detail$ acc\nt ( its obs]vance %\ld be plac$ ^u ! record1 9 ord] to prove t x 0 reg>d$ by ! e>ly *ur*2 s9ce ! v fact t !y ackn[l$g$ ! law ( ,god1 is 9 itself pro( t !y sanctifi$ ! ,sabba? :i* x orda9$4 ,until1 !re=e1 ! g5tleman c %ake ! pill>s ( t law--z we %all %[ he has n yet succe$$ 9 do+--x is ( itself a gu>antee t e sev5? day 0 reg>d$ ) solemnity by ^? :o 7 endeavor+ to keep its precepts4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 we h b to m5tion ! fact t f ,moses to ,david--a space cov]+ five hundr$ ye>s--! t]m ,sabba? is n employ$ once 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory1 & yet ! g5tleman w agree ) me t ! good m5 ( ^? ages hall[$ x1 simply because he agrees ) me t !y _h a precept requir+ !m to d s4 ,b1 aga91 we mu/ be all[$ to insi/ t ! v sil5ce ( :i* ! g5tleman compla9s does indirectly prove1 indep5d5t ( ! comm&m5t1 t ! fir/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians 7 ,sabbat>ians4 ,:at we mean to be und]/ood z say+ is1 t !y at lea/ did n violate ! regulations conc]n+ ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 z en=c$ among ! ,jews2 = _h !y done s1 a record ( ?irty ye>s c\ld n h fail$ to br+ to light num]\s collisions1 :i* w\ld h be5 inevitable betwe5 ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 ! "o class despis+ & trampl+ d[n ! ,sabba? ( ! law1 & ! o!r foll[+ !m ) t vulture glance ( inquisition1 by :i*--z 9 ! case ( our ,"l--!y 7 9 ! habit ( wat*+ _! antagoni/s1 ) a view to condemn+ !m be=e ! law4 ,&1 besides1 ) :at %[ ( consi/5cy c\ld ,paul h /ood up be=e !m1 ann\nc+ himself z "o :o _h nev] violat$ ! cu/oms ( ! fa!rs 7,acts #bh3ag71 if he _h be5 se5 weekly transgress+ ! law ( "o ( ! de>e/ in/itutions h&$ d[n to !m f ! remote/ antiquity8 ,?us mu* = "o side ( ! logic ( our oppon5t4 ,n[ let u apply x to ! ,sunday4 ,z we d s1 x w be recollect$ t !re has be5 no ef=t made1 z yet1 to place x ^u a positive precept4 ,its exi/5ce1 !re=e1 if su* x has at all1 mu/ be attributable to prec$5t4 ,?us f>1 su* prec$5t has n be5 cit$1 except by way ( anticipation4 ,:5 x comes up1 we w consid] x 9 ord]4 ,9 ! meantime1 let x be rememb]$ t our fri5d has volunt>ily tak5 a position :i* w compel him to admit t1 unless he c f9d at lea/ "o cle> & unque/ionable case 9 :i* ! ,sunday 0 f beg9n+ to end dev\tly celebrat$1 8 cause is a hopeless "o4 ,nay1 m1 to make out 8 po9t1 e c&id m9d w dem& t1 9 ! abs5ce ( positive comm&1 he %all be able to %[ num]\s in/ances 9 :i* ! day1 ^: claims he seeks to v9dicate1 0 intellig5tly honor$2 =1 be x rememb]$1 t1 accord+ to 8 own decl>ation1 ! apo/le 0 travel+ f po9t to po9t1 writ+ & prea*+1 & ,luke 0 keep+ a di>y ( 8 labors1 = ! purpose ( in/ruct+ t g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians1 z well z ?is1 conc]n+ duty & doctr9e4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,sunday sanctity came "u ! head ( ^? doctr9es1 x 0 important1 ov]:elm+ly s1 t su* a fact %\ld be set =? cle>ly1 s9ce an habitual disreg>d on ! "p ( any1 ( ! new ,sabba?1 w\ld br+ ^u !m ! condemnation ( ,heav54 ,fur!rmore1 ! l9e ( dem>kation1 :i* ! new day w\ld h drawn betwe5 ! disciples & ! ,hebrews1 w\ld h be5 s broad1 & ! discussions ^u ^? po9ts w\ld h be5 s num]\s & s full1 :ile ! transition 0 tak+ place1 t its exi/5ce c\ld n h fail$ to become disc]nible 9 ! writ+s ( t p]iod4 ,"h we mu/ *ange our l9e ( argum5t1 & turn to ! consid]ation ( ,col4 #b3ad-ag1 & ( ,rom4 #ad3e4 ,our oppon5t intimates t ,sabbat>ians are 9 ! habit ( evad+ ^! texts4 ,9 ?is rem>k1 he does u great inju/ice4 ,! /atem5t is s f> f be+ true t ,i make no d\bt t1 )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/ prea*]s alone h1 by voice & p51 comm5t$ ^u !m at lea/ a ?\s& times4 ,b ! be/ me?od ( %[+ ! *>ge to be untrue w be f\nd 9 an exam9ation ( ! texts !mselves4 ,! fir/ is z foll[s3 8,blott+ out ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross2 444 ,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( an holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! sabba? days3 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come2 b ! body is ( ,*ri/40 ,col4 #b3ad1 #af1 #ag4 ,n[ be x rememb]$ t he affirms t ^! scriptures tea* ! abolition ( ! creation ,sabba?2 also1 t1 :ile we conc$e ! po9t t !re are "h m5tion$ sabba?s :i* 7 aboli%$ at ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 we d5y t ! sev5?-day ,sabba? 0 among !m1 & insi/ t !y 7 simply ! c]emonial sabba?s ( ! ,jews to :i* ref]5ce is made4 ,9 pro( ( our position1 we (f] ! foll[+ consid]ations3 #a4 ,t :i* 0 repeal$ is repres5t$ z hav+ be5 8blott$ out40 ,n[ ! ,scriptures are rem>kable = ! =ce & propriety ( ! illu/rations :i* !y employ4 ,b :o w say t ! t]ms 8blott+ out0 c\ld prop]ly be appli$ to writ+ engrav$ 9 /one1 z 0 ! ,sabba? law 9 its orig9al copy8 #b4 ,t :i* 0 blott$ out 0 ! 8h&writ+ ( ord9ances20 b ! comm&m5ts 7 ! f+]-writ+ ( ,god4 #c4 ,t :i* 0 blott$ out 0 f\nd among ord9ances t 7 8aga9/ u1 & contr>y to u40 ,b ,jesus says1 8,! ,sabba? 0 made = man40 ,m>k #b3bg1 #bh4 #d4 ,t :i* 0 blott$ out & tak5 out ( ! way 80 nail$ to 8 cross40 ,b x is inconceivable t su* language c\ld be spok5 ( ! tables ( /one1 s9ce !y are n ( a nature su* t ! "w spok5 ( c\ld be readily accompli%$1 & !re=e ! figure w n apply to !m except :5 =c$4 #e4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ^! ?+s conc]n+ :i* we are n to all[ m5 to judge u 7 ei!r all ( !m %ad[s ( ,*ri/1 or t if ! o!rs 7 n1 ! sabba? days 74 ,if !y 7 all %ad[s1 !n ! sabba?s und5iably 7 su*2 = ! expression1 8:i* 7 a %ad[ ( ?+s to come10 /&s imm$iately connect$ ) ! t]m 8sabba? days40 ,b ?is decides ! po9t 9 controv]sy2 = our fri5d has already volunt>ily decl>$ t ! sev5?-day ,sabba? orig9at$ 9 ,ed54 ,?is be+ true1 x _c be reg>d$ z a 8%ad[0 or type ( ,*ri/1 s9ce x 0 9 be+ be=e man _h ev] fall51 &1 consequ5tly1 be=e a ,savi\r 0 ei!r ne$$ or promis$4 ,x is commemorative 9 its "*1 & 0 calculat$ to c>ry ! m9d back to ! creation1 to ! re/ ( ,jehovah1 r ?an =w>d to ! crucifixion ( 8 ,son4 ,d y inquire1 !n1 :at sabba?s ! apo/le _h 9 view8 ,we answ]3 ,he locates !m among 8comm&m5ts writt5 9 ord9ances40 ,9 o!r words1 9 ! ,mosaic c]emonies4 ,n[ take y\r ,bible & turn to ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,leviticus1 & y w f9d t ! ,jews _h ?ree annual fea/s--! passov]1 ! ,p5teco/1 & ! fea/ ( tab]nacles--besides ! new moons1 & ! sev5 annual sabba?s4 ,! sabba?s 7 z foll[s1 to wit3 #a4 ,! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread4 #b4 ,! sev5? day ( t fea/4 #c4 ,! day ( ,p5teco/4 #d4 ,! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon?4 #e4 ,! t5? day ( t mon?4 #f4 ,! fifte5? day ( t mon?4 #g4 ,! tw5ty-second day ( ! same4 ,^! are ! ones1 beyond all "q1 to :i* ref]5ce is "h made4#c #a4 ,because !y 7 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,moses1 & c\ld be blott$ out4 #b4 ,because !y 7 f\nd 9 h&writ+ ( ord9ances4 #c4 ,!y 7 among c]emonies t 7 aga9/ u1 & contr>y to u 7,acts #ae3aj74 #d4 ,! law 9 :i* !y orig9at$ might h be5 nail$ to ! cross4 #e4 ,t law 0 also "o :i* %ad[$ =? ,*ri/ 7,heb1 #aj3a74 ,to ! second text we %all give b little space4 ,9 ! pres5tation ( x1 our fri5d attempts to be faceti\s4 ,nor are we dispos$ to f9d fault ) him = ?is4 ,x is sometimes admissible1 ev5 9 ! discussion ( ! grave/ que/ions1 to indulge 9 h>mless humor4 ,t ! ef=t 9 "q p>takes ( ?is "*1 i4 e41 t x is h>mless1 we %all n dispute4 ,at all ev5ts1 :5 we read x1 x amus$ r ?an (f5d$ u4 ,a second ?\ght1 h[ev]1 sugge/s ! possibility t if we 7 n damag$ by ! sally1 x might h be5 p]nici\s1 nev]!less1 s9ce x is possible = x to react ^u its au?or4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t x w damage ei!r him or ,paul1 because he repres5ts ! great apo/le z mak+ a special ef=t1 9 8 g5]al labors1 to tea* m5 t !y mu/ "u all circum/ances keep "o day holy1 & t "u "s !y might be all[$ to reg>d a second also 9 ! same light4 ,b1 un=tunately1 if ?is exegesis is correct1 & if ! language ( ,rom4 #ad3e1 applies to ! weekly ,sabba? at all1 ,paul blund]$ egregi\sly 9 communicat+ 8 int5tions2 s9ce he virtually told !m :om he 0 address+ t1 ( ! days ( :i* he 0 speak+1 !y ne$ n keep !m at all1 or !y might1 at w4 ,"h foll[s ! text 8,"o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r3 ano!r e/eeme? e day alike4 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d40 ,n[ we h he>d m5 ,:o believ$ 9 no ,sabba? employ ?is text aga9 & aga9 to prove t !re is n[ no holy "t2 we h also he>d consci5ti\s fir/-day obs]v]s argue =cibly & conclusively t ?is text prov$ no su* ?+1 simply because x ref]r$ to days t 7 connect$ ) meats & dr9ks1 & n to ! weekly ,sabba? at all4 ,b we confess t ! position ( our fri5d is some:at novel4 ,nev]!less1 we feel sure t ! reputation ( ! great apo/le = p]spicuity w n suff] by ?is attempt1 & we ?9k t1 s f> z he is conc]n$ himself1 reflection w prev5t him f ev] s]i\sly urg+ x4 ,9 conclusion on ?is po9t1 we app5d a brief comm5t f ! p5 ( ,adam ,cl>ke1 ^: reputation1 & ! fact t he 0 an obs]v] ( ,sunday1 w give him no little au?ority ) our oppon5t4 ,he says3 8,ref]5ce is "h made to ! ,jewi% in/itutions1 & especially _! fe/ivals2 su* z ! passov]1 p5teco/1 fea/ ( tab]nacles1 new moons1 jubilee1 c4 ,! conv]t$ ,jew /ill ?\ght ^! ( moral obligation2 ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ian1 n hav+ be5 br$ up 9 ?is way1 _h no su* prejudices40--,com4 9 loco4 ,! only rema9+ text cit$ is t ( ,gal4 #d3aj4 ,aft] :at has be5 said1 no fur!r comm5t f u w be requir$4 ,! read]1 desir\s ( satisfy+ himself t ?is text also has no ref]5ce to ! weekly ,sabba?1 & ( necessity ref]s ei!r to hea!n fe/ivals or ,jewi% c]emonial days1 c read ! context1 & consult /&>d au?orities1 su* z ,cl>ke or ,b>nes4#d ,let u n[ survey ! gr\nd ov] :i* we h pass$4 ,s f> z we h gone1 :at has be5 done t[>d prov+ a practice ( fir/-day obs]vance on ! "p ( ! e>ly *ur*8 ,we answ]1 ,no?+1 absolutely no?+4 ,! only texts :i* h be5 cit$ = ?is purpose are #a ,cor4 #af3b1 ,rev4 #a3aj1 & ,acts #bj3g4 ,s f> z !y are conc]n$1 we h previ\sly %[n t ! fir/ ( !m does n 9 any way affect ! "q ( ,sunday obs]vance2 t ! second relates to ! sev5? day ( ! week & n to ! fir/2 & t ! ?ird proves t ,paul travel$ n9ete5 & "o-half miles on ! ,sunday4 ,:5 our review] %all attempt to /ir a s+le /one 9 ! /ructure ( argum5t :i* we re>$ 9 our =m] articles on ^! po9ts1 we %all be by 8 side1 to see t he does x fairly4 ,until !n1 ! intellig5t read] ne$ n be told t x is va9 = him to try to make capital by quot+ !m z above4 ,?us mu* = ! fir/ day4 ,we inquire next1 ,:at has be5 conc$$ or prov$1 :i* is favorable to ! sev5?-day ,sabba?8 #a4 ,t x orig9at$ 9 ,ed54 #b4 ,t x 0 en=c$ by ! f\r? comm&m5t4 #c4 ,t t comm&m5t is /ill b9d+4 #d4 ,t ! ef=t to %[ a *ange 9 its phraseology f ,col4 #b3af1 ,rom4 #ad3e1 & ,gal4 #d3aj1 0 a complete failure2 & !re=e t x reads z x did =m]ly1 t 8! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l40 #e4 ,t !re is a ,sabba? 9 ?is disp5sation4 #f4 ,t1 be+ en=c$ by positive comm&1 x /&s 9 ne$ ( no prec$5t4 #g4 ,t1 :ile ! apo/les did _m times prea* on t day1 !re is n "o in/ance 9 :i* !y violat$ x4 #h4 ,t _h !y desecrat$ x1 ! conflicts :i* w\ld h be5 ?us creat$1 mu/ h f\nd a place 9 ! hi/ory ( ^? times4 #i4 ,t 9 ! book ( ,acts x is always call$ 8! ,sabba?40 #aj4 ,t x 0 ! only ,sabba? kn[n to ! apo/les1 s9ce !y speak ( x n only z 8! ,sabba?10 b z 8! next ,sabba?10 & 8e ,sabba?40 ,9 conclud+1 we sugge/ t we leave our review] 9 a situation :i*1 to a man ( 8 cle>ness ( p]ception1 mu/ be a v unsatisfactory "o4 ,hav+ insi/$ ^u ! p]petuity ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 he is compell$ to take "o ( two positions4 ,ei!r1 #a4 ,t x reads ! same z x did :5 x en=c$ ! sev5? day2 or1 #b4 ,t its phraseology has be5 *ang$4 ,we confess t we h be5 unable to decide :i* ( ^! positions he pref]s4 ,nor is x mat]ial "h4 ,if he adopts ! fir/1 ! ?\ghtful read] w agree ) me t x is simply absurd to argue t a /atute1 :ile read+ ! same1 means diff]5tly f :at x did =m]ly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld he adopt ! latt]1 !n we inquire :y he has n giv5 x to u z x reads s9ce x has be5 *ang$1 & ?us end$ ! controv]sy by gratify+ our mo/ reasonable reque/4 ,footnote #c3 8,x is n cle> t ! apo/le ref]s at all to ! ,sabba? 9 ?is place ,col4 #b3af1 :e!r ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian2 8 1 ( sabba?s1 or weeks1 mo/ probably ref]s to _! fea/s ( weeks40--,a4 ,cl>ke1 9 loco4 ,footnote #d3 8,! days "h ref]r$ to are d\btless ! days ( ! ,jewi% fe/ivals4444 ,x is n a fair int]pretation ( ?is to suppose t ! apo/le ref]s to ! ,sabba?1 prop]ly s call$1 = ?is 0 a "p ( ! decalogue1 & 0 obs]v$ by ! ,savi\r himself1 & by ! apo/les also4 ,x is a fair int]pretation to apply x to all ^? days :i* are n comm&$ to be kept holy 9 ! ,scriptures40--,a4 ,b>nes1 9 loco4 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,?ree4 ,,te/imony ,,f ,,! ,,gospels ,,= ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba?4 ,9 a previ\s article x 0 se5 t f ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ !re is no in/ance record$ 9 ,scripture ( ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l by any assembly ( ,*ri/ians4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 se5 t ! ,judaiz+ _s1 :i* 9 "s in/ances insi/$ on su* obs]vance by ,*ri/ians1 0 rebuk$ by ! inspir$ apo/le4 ,9 connection ) ?is 0 not$ ! fact t 9 ! case ( ,jews conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 yet incl9$ /ill to reg>d ! sev5? day ) o!r ,jewi% celebrations1 ,*ri/ians 7 direct$ to be> ) su* obs]vance z a weakness 9 _! bre?r54 ,x 0 also se5 t :ile ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day 0 n cont9u$1 ano!r day ( ! week1 ! fir/1 took its place z ! /at$ day = religi\s assemblies & s]vices4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! te/imony f ! ,gospels = ?is day1 res]v+ ! rema9d] ( scriptural pro( = ano!r article4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! fir/ day ( ! week is po9t$ out 9 ! ,gospels z ! day ( ! ,"l's resurrection1 is itself /rik+ & significant4 ,all f\r ( ! evangeli/s concur 9 mak+ prom95t ! fact t x 0 on ?is day t ,*ri/ rose f ! dead4 ,?is fact is /at$ by ,mat!w1 #bh3a-f2 twice by ,m>k1 #af3a-f1 & aga9 9 v]se #i2 by ,luke1 #bd3a-f2 by ,john1 #bj3a1 #b4 ,?is concurr5t1 p>ticul> m5tion ( ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! day ( ! resurrection1 9 f\r indep5d5t hi/orical acc\nts1 ! e>lie/ ( :i* 0 writt5 probably ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft] t ev5t1 has a significance readily ov]look$1 b well wor? not+4 ,to appreciate ?is fully1 we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! words ( ! hi/orians & ! words ( ! p]sons ^: say+s !y record--a mo/ important po9t 9 ! /udy ( any hi/ory4 ,obs]v+ ?is di/9ction1 !n1 we note t ! promise ( ,*ri/1 z record$ by ! hi/orians1 01 t he w\ld rise f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 dat+ f & includ+ ! day ( 8 crucifixion & burial4 ,! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees1 ask+ ,pilate to h ! sepul*] gu>d$2 ! angels at ! sepul*] ! morn+ ( ! resurrection2 ! two disciples1 conv]s+ ) ! ris5 ,"l on ! way to ,emmaus1 & ! ,"l himself1 speak ( x z ! ?ird day4 ,9 no o!r way does any "o ^: language is record$ by ! hi/orians ref] to ! day ( ! resurrection4 ,n[1 _h ! hi/orians !mselves1 writ+ aft] an int]val ( f ne>ly tw5ty to ov] sixty ye>s1 simply desir$ to /ate ! fact ( ! ,"l's resurrection1 x w\ld h be5 suffici5t = !m to say t1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 he rose on ! ?ird day4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 !y all concur 9 po9t+ out p>ticul>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! resurrection day4 ,on ! supposition t1 :5 ! hi/orians wrote1 ! fir/ day 0 reg>d$ precisely l ! second & ?ird days ( ! week1 z x 0 at ! "t ( ! resurrection1 ?is *ange ( /atem5t is s+ul> & inexplicable4 ,on ! o!r h&1 on ! supposition t ! fir/ day _h become an honor$ & not$ day among ,*ri/ians1 ?is m5tion ( x by all ! evangeli/s1 & t1 too1 9 a uni=m & some:at =mal phrase1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! language ( ! hi/orians & t ( ! p]sons ( :om !y write1 are naturally & satisfactorily expla9$4 ,9 ?is *ange ( language1 !n1 on ! "p ( ! inspir$ hi/orians1 & 9 _! concurr5t & prom95t m5tion ( ! fir/ day1 we h /rong presumptive evid5ce 9 favor ( ! m>k$ "* ( t day at ! "t :5 ! ,gospel hi/ories 7 writt54 ,te/imony ( ?is k9d1 9 ! =m ( un/udi$ allusion or undesign$ co9cid5ce1 ?\gh easily pass$ )\t notice1 is ackn[l$g$ on all h&s to be ( great weight4 ,aft] %[+ himself probably f\r times to "o or m ( 8 disciples dur+ ! day ( 8 resurrection1 ,*ri/ appe>$ late 9 ! ev5+ to ! disciples collectively1 ,?omas alone be+ abs5t4 8,!n ! same day at ev5+ 7opsia1 late ev5+1 f opse1 late71 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 y40 7,john #bj3ai47 ,let ! facts be not$4 #a4 ,x 0 ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 #b4 ,! disciples 7 met toge!r1 manife/ly1 n to commemorate ! resurrection1 b = :at purpose1 or :]e1 x does n matt]4 #c4 ,! ,"l came & bless$ !m1 &1 z we le>n f ! foll[+ v]ses1 imp>t$ to !m spiritual in/ruction1 & brea!d on !m ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! facts %\ld be borne 9 m9d z we proce$4 ,we come n[ to ! record ( ! fir/ day ( ! foll[+ week2 8,& aft] eight days aga9 8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m4 ,!n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y40 7,john #bj3bf47 ,?is int]val ( eight days1 f & includ+ ! resurrection day1 br+s u1 accord+ to ! common mode ( reckon+1 & z no "o is dispos$ to dispute1 to ! fir/ day ( ! next week4 ,! prec$+ fir/ day1 ! disciples 7 met collectively4 ,aga91 ?is fir/ day1 !y are met1 & ,?omas ) !m4 ,x has be5 said t v probably ! disciples met e day dur+ ! int]val1 &1 !re=e1 !y put no special honor ^u ! fir/ day4 ,b ! "q is n j "h :e!r ! disciples meant to honor ! fir/ day or n4 ,did ! ,"l himself s+le x out f ! days ( ! week & honor x8 ,?is is ! "q at pres5t4 ,x may be admitt$ t ! disciples met e day dur+ ! int]val4 ,?is is exce$+ly probable4 ,! fact rema9s cle> t ! ,"l did n meet ) !m4 ,& ?is v pass+ by ( ^! suppos$ meet+s ( ! disciples by ! ,"l1 dur+ six days1 ! la/ ( :i* 0 ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 r5d]s 8 actual meet+ ) !m1 z record$1 on ! fir/ day aga91 all ! m significant4 ,! disciples may n h design$ to honor ! day1 b ! ,"l himself1 pass+ by ! sev5? day along ) ! o!r five int]v5+1 selects & homes ! fir/ day by once m meet+ on x ) 8 disciples4 ,nor is x to be admitt$ t ! disciples 7 de/itute ( all reg>d to ! return+ fir/ day ( ! week z ! day ( ! ,"l's resurrection4 ,! v circum/ances 9 :i*1 by ! ord]+ ( ! ,ma/]1 !y 7 plac$1 c\ld n fail to tea* !m to look ^u x ) special reg>d4 ,!y _h be5 assembl$ on ! ev5+ ( ! prec$+ fir/ day4 ,! ,"l _h met ) !m & bless$ !m1 & brea!d on !m ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,e>ne/ly long+ to enjoy 8 com=t+ & sliv]+ pres5ce aga91 we may suppose !y met on ! second day4 ,b ! ,"l does n come4 ,m deeply feel+ _! ne$1 !y assemble aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,/ill ! desir$ pres5ce is )held4 ,s on1 ) ev]-increas+ desires1 !y meet1 day aft] day4 ,h[ natural w\ld x be = !m to ?9k ( ! sev5? day1 on :i* !y _h s (t5 enjoy$ sweet c\nsel ) ! ,ma/]1 go+ to ! h\se ( ,god4 8,surely10 _! ?\ght might well be1 8,he w meet ) u 9 our assembly to-day40 ,b no4 ,! "t = ! special manife/ation ( himself to 8 wor%ip+ disciples 9 _! collective ga!r+ _h n come4 ,w\ld n ! disciples !n rememb]1 if !y _h ev] =gott5 x1 t x 0 on ! fir/ day ( ! week ! ,"l rose f ! dead1 & on t day he _h /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m & said1 ,peace be unto y8 ,& rememb]+ ?is1 !y w\ld meet on ! return ( ! fir/ day ) e>ne/ expectation ( ! return ( ! ,ma/]4 ,nor are !y disappo9t$4 ,once m he comes1 & /&s 9 ! mid/1 & grants 8 b5$iction4 ,"h !n are ! facts conc]n+ sacr$ "t1 z record$ 9 ! ,gospel hi/ory1 subsequ5t to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,! sev5? day is n m5tion$4 ,if ! disciples met on t day1 z !y probably did1 ! inspir$ p5m5 take no notice ( ! fact4 ,!re is no meet+ ( ! ris5 ,"l ) 8 disciples4 ,! sev5? day is pass$ by4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! fir/ day is m5tion$ 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 9 *ang$ & special language1 by all ! evangeli/s1 z a not$ day w\ld naturally be m5tion$ & m>k$ out z ! resurrection day4 ,on x ! ,"l repeat$ly met ) 8 disciples1 bless$ !m1 taught !m important spiritual lessons1 & brea!d on !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! e>ne/ ( ! abundant outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4 ,h[ fell ( mean+ ^! facts6 ,on ! la/ sev5? day on :i* ! disciples re/$ accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 ! ,"l himself is ly+ 9 ! tomb4 ,! glory ( ! sev5? day dies out ) ! fad+ light ( t day ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( :i* ! grave claim$ ! body ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,b ! glory ( ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l survives4 ,x receives fre% lu/] f ! add$ glories ( ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 8,! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ is become ! head-/one ( ! corn]40 ,x is v e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,aga9 ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,! ,sun ( righte\sness has ris5 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made2 we w rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week has become ! ,"l's day4 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,te/imony ,,f ,,! ,,gospels ,,= ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba?40 ,)\t prolong$ prelim9>y rem>ks1 we %all endeavor to consid] ! po9ts ( argum5t pres5t$ by our review] 9 ! article entitl$1 8,te/imony f ! ,gospels = ! fir/-day ,sabba?40 ,9 ent]+ ^u our task1 we feel almo/ z if we 7 do+ a "w ( sup]]ogation1 f ! fact t :at we are call$ ^u to answ] is s f> f be+ a refutation ( :at we _h said 9 our positive argum5t1 t x appe>s to be little m ?an a re-/atem5t ( positions :i* we believe we h once fairly met & conclusively answ]$4 ,nev]!less1 we express our satisfaction at ! concessions app>5tly made by ! writ]4 ,! common plea t ! disciples 7 assembl$ on ! day ( ! resurrection 9 ord] to honor ! resuscitation ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 is seem+ly ignor$4 ,! po9ts n[ urg$ seem to be ^? ( a disposition on ! "p ( ! ,"l himself to honor ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & ( su* a use ( language on ! "p ( ! hi/orians z x w\ld be natural = !m to make1 provid$ x _h become a settl$ ?+ ) !m to reg>d ! ,sunday z a day :i* ,*ri/ _h set ap>t = holy uses4 ,s f> z x reg>ds ! position assum$1 t !re is peculi> significance 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! fir/ day is po9t$ out1 ) x we are ready mo/ he>tily to agree4 ,b s f> z ! ass]tion is conc]n$1 t1 9 ! mann] ( ! po9t+ out1 !re is f\nd /rong presumptive evid5ce t !y design to tea* succe$+ g5]ation t !y look$ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week z holy "t1 we c by no means admit t x is correct4 ,on ! contr>y1 we believe t _! language e/abli%es1 beyond controv]sy1 ! opposite position4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 7 blunt1 /raight=w>d1 direct m5 9 all t !y said4 ,!y _h no?+ to disguise1 nor c\ld any?+ be ga9$ by indirection 9 /atem5t4 ,fur!rmore1 e motive ( e/eem = ,*ri/1 z well z t :i* w\ld actuate !m 9 _! desire to in/ruct subsequ5t g5]ations 9 reg>d to ! e/imation 9 :i* !y %\ld hold ! day ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 dem&$ t _! language %\ld be full & explicit1 & t x %\ld /ate1 9 s _m words1 t x 0 sacr$ to holy uses4 ,b h !y done ?is8 ,no2 ! g5tleman does n s mu* z urge t !y h4 ,all 8 emphasis is plac$ ^u ! fact t1 9 speak+ ( x1 !y call x ! 8fir/ day ( ! week10 in/ead ( ! 8?ird aft] 8 crucifixion40 ,he may well say t ! di/9ction betwe5 ^! two =ms ( expression w\ld be readily 8pass$ ov]40 ,has x come to ?is1 !n1 t ! ,holy ,_s1 9 en=c+ important duties ^u ,*ri/ians1 is compell$ to dep>t f ! natural1 cle>1 & positive /atem5t ( facts1 & to employ polemical niceties :i*1 we believe1 if !y h any =ce at all1 c only be disc]n$ by m9ds ^: susceptibilities = ref9em5t are inf9itely sup]ior to ^? ( common m5 & wom51 & ! poor & ignorant to :om ! gospel 0 prea*$4 ,if ! ,sunday _h become ! 8,*ri/ian ,sabba?10 :y n say s8 ,if1 inde$1 x 0 on ! 8,"l's day0 t ,jesus arose1 :y 0 n ?is ass]t$8 ,or1 if ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 reg>d$ z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 :y su* a /udi$ avoidance ( ! application ( ?is t]m to t day8 ,w ! g5tleman insi/ t if ! evangeli/s _h /at$1 9 s _m words1 t ! ,"l appe>$ among !m aft] 8 resurrection on ! fir/ 8,"l's day10 or ! fir/ 8,*ri/ian ,sabba?10 t x w\ld n h be5 j :at ! facts w\ld h w>rant$1 if 8 !ory be correct1 & t !reby all dispute1 z to :i* day is ! ,"l's day1 or ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 w\ld h be5 =ev] t]m9at$8 ,!n :y endeavor to impress ! read] ) ! ?\ght t !re is really any peculi> significance 9 ! =m ( expression employ$1 or t x furni%es a /rong presumptive argum5t 9 favor ( fir/-day sanctity8 ,! language ( ! hi/orians is j t :i* m5 w\ld use :5 speak+ ( a secul> day1 & n t :i* !y w\ld naturally employ :5 allud+ to a consecrat$ "o4 ,! expression1 8fir/ day ( ! week10 0 n only ! brief]--z comp>$ to ! o!r1 t is1 ! 8?ird days ! crucifixion0--b 0 def9ite 9 e p>ticul>4 ,once m1 !re=e1 we insi/ t ! fact t ! inspir$ evangeli/s p]si/$1 tw5ty ye>s aft] ! occurr5ce ( ! ev5ts record$1 9 call+ ! ,sunday 8! fir/ day ( ! week0--z !y h done 9 ! six times 9 :i* !y h m5tion$ x--if guid$ at all 9 ! selection ( ?is t]m by ! usage & op9ions ( ! times 9 :i* !y wrote1 h furni%$ u ) a comm5t>y :i*1 if x proves any?+ at all1 proves t ! day n[ reg>d$ z holy 0 n s e/eem$ at t "t by ! disciples g5]ally1 else ^? among !m :o1 z hi/orians1 w\ld h be5 glad to h conf]r$ ^u x ?is honor1 w\ld h ref]r$ to x 9 ! use ( its sacr$ title1 8,sabba?10 or ! 8,"l's day40 ,z x reg>ds ! design ( ,*ri/1 we take issue ) our fri5d1 & (f] ! foll[+ reasons = our confid5t ass]tion t he is wrong3 #a4 ,8 conclusion is n "o :i* is ei!r necess>y or obvi\s4 ,god has %[n u 8 me?od ( mak+ a holy day4 ,t me?od he has set =? 9 cle> & positive /atem5t1 & ! obs]vance ( su* a day he has en=c$ by explicit comm&4 ,?is be+ ! case1 we mu/ inf] t he *ose t mann] because x 0 ! be/4 ,h5ce we %\ld naturally conclude t :5 he wi%$ to *ange ! day ( 8 *oice1 once en=c$ by a law /ill b9d+1 he w\ld make kn[n 8 m9d 9 a mann] s cle> & impressive t !re c\ld be no room = d\bt4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 9 ! action ( ,*ri/ allud$ to1 is f> f be+ ! case1 because ! meet+ ( ! ,"l ) ! apo/les did n necess>ily affect ! nature ( ! "t on :i* x occurr$4 ,in/ance ! fact h]et(ore cit$1 t he met ) !m on a fi%+ day 7,john *ap4 #ba71 & aga9 on ,?ursday1 ! day ( ! asc5sion1 )\t 9 any way *ang+ ! "* ( ^? days1 z all w admit4 ,n[1 if ?is c\ld be true ( ^? two days1 might x n also be true ( ! fir/ day ( ! week8 #b4 ,because1 z we h se51 !re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce t ! apo/les inf]r$ t x 0 ! int5tion ( ,*ri/ to produce ! impression claim$4 ,=1 _h ?is be5 ! case1 _! convictions mu/ h f\nd expression = our b5efit4 #c4 ,because1 manife/ly1 ! conv]sation ( ,*ri/ is giv51 s f> z x inculcat$ any duty n else:]e express$2 & 9 8 words !re is no allusion to any design on 8 "p to tea* !m t ! "t on :i* !y 7 assembl$ 0 holy4 #d4 ,because !re is a suffici5t reason f\nd = ! meet+ ( ,*ri/ ) ! apo/les on ^! two occasions1 9 8 desire to e/abli% !m 9 ! conviction ( 8 resurrection1 & to in/ruct !m 9 reg>d to future action4 ,be=e pass+ f ?is bran* ( ! subject1 we mu/ be all[$ to express our surprise t1 9 ! anxiety ( our fri5d to make out 8 case1 he has made a decl>ation :i* we ?9k he w\ld n h done _h he be5 m delib]ate 9 8 selection ( facts4 ,he says1 9 speak+ ( ,john #bj3bf--! second & only additional in/ance 9 :i*1 aft] ! fir/1 he claims t ,*ri/ met ) ! apo/les on ! fir/ day ( ! week--z foll[s3 8,?is int]val ( eight days1 f & includ+ ! resurrection day1 br+s u1 accord+ to ! common mode ( reckon+1 & z no "o is dispos$ to dispute1 to ! fir/ day ( ! next week40 ,to ?is we reply t1 if he means to be und]/ood1 by ?is /atem5t1 t !re is no dispute z to :e!r ! second ga!r+ "u consid]ation did occur j "o week aft] ! fir/1 he mi/akes greatly4 ,x is by no means true t ?is is a matt] ab\t :i* !re is no diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! read] t we are "r 9 ?is1 we quote ! foll[+ f _m te/imonies :i* might be introduc$3 8#8,aft] eight days' f ?is meet+1 if made to signify only "o week1 necess>ily c>ries u to ! second day ( ! week4 ,b a diff]5t expression is us$ by ! ,_s ( inspiration :5 simply "o week is int5d$4 #8,aft] sev5 days1' is ! *os5 t]m ( ! ,holy ,_s :5 designat+ j "o week4 #8,aft] eight days1' mo/ naturally implies ! n9? or t5? day2 b all[+ x to mean ! eigh? day1 x fails to prove t ?is appe>ance ( ! ,savi\r 0 ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week40 ,9 a note on ! above rem>ks1 ! same au?or says 8,^? :o 7 to come be=e ,god f ,sabba? to ,sabba? to m9i/] 9 8 temple1 7 said to come #8aft] sev5 days4' #a ,*ron4 #i3be2 #b ,k+s #aa3e40--;,hi/4 ( ,sabba?1 by ,j4 ,h4 ,&rews1 p4 #adh4 ,"r "h1 also1 is ! prop] place to give att5tion to ! elaborate argum5t :i* is made to produce ^u ! m9d ( ! read] ! impression t ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 9 ! two in/ances m5tion$1 0 expressly design$ = ! purpose ( di/+ui%+ ! two fir/-days 787 ^u :i* he manife/$ himself to 8 disciples4 ,we %\ld n d ju/ice to our oppon5t1 %\ld we refuse to grant him cr$it = mak+ a d\btful circum/ance g z f> 9 8 favor z x 7 possible = any man to d4 ,:at he has said is bo? poetic & pa!tic4 ,poetic1 because x is purely a figm5t ( 8 own imag9ation4 ,pa!tic1 because ! spectacle "h br\ght to view is "o :i* appeals mo/ =cibly to ! sympa?ies ( ! g5]\s read]4 ,:o w\ld n commis]ate ! condition ( m5 :o1 = six we>y days1 sat 9 public assembly1 wait+ ! mom5t>y expect$ adv5t ( _! ,"l8 ,:o w\ld n rejoice :5 f9ally he appe>$ 9 _! mid/1 ev5 if x 7 on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,h[ natural1 too1 x w\ld be = ! read]1 hav+ 8 sympa?ies ?us ar\s$1 to foll[ him :o has %[n an art1 at lea/ dramatic1 9 play+ ^u _! feel+s1 to ! conclusion to :i* he spr+s--n by ! r\te ( logical d$uction--b by t ( a m fasc9at+ s5tim5talism4 ,b be=e he does ?is1 let u desc5d = a mom5t f ! hights ( fancy to ! l[] gr\nds ( prosaic fact4 ,x /rikes u t ! g5tleman w discov] t he has paid too high a price = :at he has obta9$4 ,:]e did he le>n t !y assembl$ on ! six days 9 "q8 ,assur$ly n f ! record1 = t is sil5t ^u ?is po9t4 ,nay1 m2 he does n himself claim t he has any writt5 au?ority = x1 b simply says t he 8believes0 s & s1 & !n proce$s to 8 d$uctions4 ,well1 ) ?is und]/&+ ( ! matt]1 & kn[+ t x is m]ely an inf]5ce ( ! writ]1 let u foll[ 8 conclusions to _! legitimate consequ5ces4 ,hav+ done ?is1 we p]ceive1 #a4 ,t at la/ we h rea*$ a :ole week1 e day ( :i* 0 "o ( religi\s meet+s1 & yet n "o ^w record$ 9 reg>d to ! ga!r+s :i* occurr$ on six out ( ! sev5 days ( ! week4 ,?is be+ true by 8 own concession1 :at has become ( t argum5t 9 :i* he indulg$ s l>gely 9 8 ef=t to prove t because !re 0 no acc\nt ( a meet+ ( ,*ri/ians on ! ,sabba?1 !y 7 consequ5tly n 9 ! habit ( meet+ on t day8 ,does x n fall to ! gr\nd1 utt]ly empti$ ( all its =ce1 if x ev] _h any8 #b4 ,:]e1 n[1 is 8 (t-repeat$ decl>ation t !re is no acc\nt ( ! meet+ ( any ( ! apo/les ) a ,*ri/ian *ur* on ! ,sabba?1 & ! conclusion !refrom1 t !y !re=e held none8 ,"h is ! admission ( ! writ] himself1 t ! apo/les & ! *ur* at ,j]usalem did meet on at lea/ "o sev5? day aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,:at has become ( ! in/ructive lesson :i* ,*ri/ imp>t$ to 8 foll[]s on ! ev5+ ( ! day ( 8 resurrection8 ,has x n be5 insi/$ t t visit 0 made = ! especial purpose ( tea*+1 !m1 by example1 & by meet+ ) !m1 t ! day on :i* x occurr$ 0 holy "t8 ,if we h rightly appreh5d$ ! logic ( our oppon5t1 ?is 0 ! precise moral :i* our ,"l design$ to convey by 8 manife/ation on t occasion4 ,h[ cle> x is t su* a conviction has re/$ ^u ! m9d ( ! writ]1 & h[ (t5 he has repeat$ x4 ,b h[ 0 x ) ! apo/les8 ,n[1 c]ta9ly1 !y 7 n m obtuse ?an we are4 ,assur$ly1 !y knew z mu* ab\t ! w & purpose ( ,*ri/ 9 meet+ ) !m ! fir/ "t1 z we d n[4 ,did !y !n inf] t ,*ri/ met ) !m expressly = ! purpose1 n ( honor+ by positive precept1 b by ! fact ( 8 assembl+ ) !m1 ! day on :i* t assembly occurr$8 ,if s1 :y %\ld !y1 accord+ to ! view we are consid]+1 h ga!r$ !mselves toge!r e day = ! :ole subsequ5t week1 expect+ 8 pres5ce8 ,w\ld !y n h discov]$ t su* pres5ce1 "u su* circum/ances1 w\ld h utt]ly nullifi$ ! moral lesson ( ! fir/ visit1 s9ce x w\ld n aft]w>ds be true t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 ! only "o :i* he _h ?us di/+ui%$1 !reby m>k+ x out f ! re/ ( ! week8 ,s mu* = ! consequ5ces :i* w\ld necess>ily foll[1 _h t occurr$ :i* ! writ] says he 8believes0 took place4 ,b1 =tunately1 or un=tunately = him1 ! :ole ?+ is a my? f beg9n+ to end4 ,! only =ce :i* x posseses lies 9 ! assum$ fact t x br+s toge!r eight meet+s on consecutive days1 on two ( :i*1 & two only1 ! ,"l met ) 8 foll[]s1 ^? two be+ fir/ days ( ! weeks to :i* !y belong$4 ,!re=e1 be=e ! /atem5t c possess any argum5tative p[]1 we mu/ fir/ grant him ! privilege ( assum+ t six ( ^! meet+s occurr$ :5 !re is n a sc9tilla ( evid5ce 9 ! sacr$ n>rative to favor 8 view4 ,t mu/ be a desp]ate cause inde$ :i* compels its advocates to su* a resort to make out _! case4 ,nev]!less1 if ! conception has accompli%$ no?+ m1 x has furni%$ u a key by :i* we h be5 able to unlock ! secret conviction ( ! writ]1 & by t means1 we le>n t he does n himself believe ei!r t ,*ri/ told 8 disciples on ! day ( ! resurrection t t 0 holy "t2 or t !y _h decid$ 9 _! own m9ds t 8 visit necess>ily po9t$ out ?is fact2 or t ! meet+ ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* on a secul> day proves t !y reg>d$ t day z sacr$2 or t x is necess>y to suppose t any *ur* disreg>d$ ! ,sabba?1 simply because !re is no hi/oric m5tion ( _! obs]vance ( x4 ,?is be+ true1 we hope f ?is "t =w>d t we %all see a l9e ( argum5t pursu$ :i* w be consi/5t ) ! admissions inadv]t5tly made above4 ,f9ally--z we h ! concession ( ! writ]1 t ! m5tion ( ! t]m1 8fir/ day ( ! week10 9 ! texts "u consid]ation1 accord$ ) ! use ( language z employ$ tw5ty ye>s aft] ! crucifixion--let u glance at 8 pro(-texts = ourselves4 ,9 do+ s1 ! read] w be> 9 m9d t ^! texts furni% all ! gospel te/imony 9 ref]5ce to ! suppos$ repudiation ( ,god's anci5t ,sabba? & ! sub/itution ( a new "o 9 its place1 & also t ! t]ms employ$1 z /at$ above1 7 us$ ) ref]5ce to _! mean+ at ! "t !y 7 p5n$4 ,! fir/ is f\nd 9 ,matt4 #bh3a-f4 ,9 ,matt4 #bh3a1 ! apo/le says3 8,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 came ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y to see ! sepul*]40 ,n[ :i* day1 9 ! p>lance ( ! disciples ( our ,"l1 tw5ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 0 /yl$ ! ,sabba?8 ,:i* 0 m5tion$ by ! use ( a secul> title1 :]eas1 cu/om1 reason1 & religion1 all w>rant$ & w\ld h seem$ to dem& ! application to x ( a religi\s title1 su* z ,sabba?1 or ,"l's day8 ,we leave ! read] to answ]4 ,! next scripture is f\nd 9 ,m>k #af3a1 #b4 ,"h1 aga91 ! same di/9ction is pres]v$ betwe5 ! holy & ! pr(ane4 8,:5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/10 ! wom5 :o _h b\ght sweet spices came to ! sepul*] v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! next passage is 9 v]se #i ( ! same *apt]1 :]e x is b>ely /at$ t ,jesus1 hav+ ris5 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,did ! hi/orian1 ,m>k1 ru?lessly w\nd ! feel+s ( 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 by neglect+ two spl5did opportunities = settl+ ! matt] ( a *ange ( days = all future g5]ations1 or did he n believe 9 su* a *ange8 ,:i* view is ! m consi/5t1 "u ! circum/ances1 ) ! mann] 9 :i* he speaks8 ,! next te/ 9 ord]1 ) ! context1 w be f\nd 9 ,luke #bc3ed-ef1 & #bd3a4 ,let ! read] turn to ^! passages 9 8 ,bible & exam9e !m c>efully4 ,9 ,luke #bc3ef1 x is /at$ t ! wom5 8re/$ ! ,sabba? day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t20 & 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! foll[+ *apt]1 x is said t 8^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 !y came unto ! sepul*]40 ,"h1 aga91 ,luke--?an :om !re is no sacr$ writ] :o uses t]ms m frequ5tly ) ref]5ce to _! te*nical mean+--furni%es u a comm5t 9 p]fect h>mony ) t ( ! o!rs4 ,m>k him2 he is v specific4 ,he says ! wom5 8re/$ ! ,sabba? day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t40 ,obs]ve1 x is n ! 8old comm&m5t10 b 8! comm&m5t40 ,b aga91 ,:at day 0 x ^u :i* !y re/$8 ,x 0 ! ,sabba? day4 ,h[ did x /& relat$ 9 ! ord] ( ! week to ! fir/ day8 ,x 0 ! day be=e x4 ,did ! wom51 accord+ to 8 /atem5t1 obs]ve ! fir/ day8 ,no2 = !y came to d t ^u x :i* !y w\ld n d on ! ,sabba?1 i4 e41 to embalm ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,b 7 !y deceiv$1 & 0 ! day on :i* !y came to ! tomb1 aft] all1 sacr$ to ! ,"l1 because ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 :i* _h occurr$ e>ly 9 ! morn+8 ,0 ?is inde$ ! ,"l's day1 ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?8 ,& _h ! old ,sabba? expir$ at ! cross 7,col4 #b3af7 be=e ! delud$ wom5 re/$ ^u x8 ,!n we inquire aga91 ,:y %\ld an inspir$ apo/le pass by unimprov$ ?is magnific5t opportunity = recogniz+ ! new ord] ( ?+s by dropp+ t pla91 unpret5d+ 8fir/ day ( ! week10 & /at+ = ! b5efit ( po/]ity t ! day on :i* !y repair$ to ! sepul*] 0 ! ,sabba? ( ! comm&m5t1 z *ang$ by ! au?ority ( ,*ri/8 ,! rema9+ passages are ^? ( ,john #bj3a1 #ai4 ,"h1 once m1 x is /at$ t 8! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly to ! sepul*]10 & also 9 ! #ai? v]se1 t ,jesus met ) 8 disciples 9 ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,9 ^! words1 ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 l all be=e him1 alludes to ! day z ?\gh x 7 a common "o4 ,?us we h se5 t ! f\r gospel hi/orians all unite 9 ignor+ ! sacr$ title ( ,sunday1 if x _h any1 & m]ely designate x by its prop] num]al2 :ile ?ree ( !m call ! sev5? day ! ,sabba?1 & locate x 9 ! week z ! day :i* prec$es ! fir/4 ,n[ we appeal to ! c&id read] 9 view ( ^! facts1 & ask him to decide :i* day ( ! week 0 look$ ^u z peculi>ly sacr$ at ! "t ! gospels 7 writt51 provid$ ! g5tleman is "r 9 suppos+ t ! hi/orians us$ language ) ref]5ce to its acceptance :5 !y wrote1 in/ead ( :at x meant :5 ! ev5ts1 :i* !y record1 transpir$4 ,we believe ! v]dict w n be long delay$4 ,!y call ! sev5? day 8! ,sabba? ( ! comm&m5t40 ,t comm&m5t1 x is conc$$1 is /ill b9d+4 ,if x reads ! same n[ t x did !n1 ! day :i* 0 ! ,sabba? at t "t1 accord+ to t comm&m5t1 is /ill ! ,sabba? accord+ to ! same comm&m5t4 ,b if t comm&m5t has be5 *ang$1 we once m *all5ge ! religi\s _w to furni% u a copy ( x z x n[ reads4 ,until !y d s1 we %all cont9ue to obs]ve ! ,sabba? ^u :i* ! dev\t wom5 re/$2 on :i* our ,"l himself re/$ 9 ! tomb f 8 labors2 & :i* f\r inspir$ m51 tw5ty ye>s lat]1 m or less1 /ill p]si/$ 9 call+ 8! ,sabba?40 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,f\r4 ,,argum5t ,,= ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba? ,,f ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,on ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,p5teco/4 ,! te/imony br\ght =w>d 9 our la/ numb] f ! ,gospels = ! fir/-day ,sabba? f9ds abundant confirmation 9 o!r portions ( ! ,new-,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,we %all conf9e ourselves 9 ?is article to ! argum5t drawn f ! beg9n+ ( ! second *apt] ( ! ,acts3 8,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place40 ,!re has be5 s mu* discussion ( ?is passage t a some:at c>eful consid]ation ( x may be ( int]e/ 9 itself1 z well z f its important connection ) ! subject n[ specially 9 h&4 ,9 reg>d to x1 we note3 #a4 ,! day ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s 0 ! day ( ,p5teco/--n "s day prec$+ or foll[+4 ,! correct r5d]+ ( ! orig9al words is n1 z ,lightfoot gives x1 8:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ _h pass$10 nor z ,hitzig w\ld h x1 8z ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 approa*+ its fulfillm5t20 b1 8:ile ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 be+ fulfill$20 t is1 dur+ ! progress ( t p>ticul> day1 or1 z our au?oriz$ ,engli% v]sion has x1 8:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come40 #b4 ,?is day ( ,p5teco/1 on :i* ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv51 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,a numb] ( em95t au?orities1 *ief among :om is ! *ronologi/ ,wiesel]1 compute x to h be5 ! sev5?4 ,?is "q h+es ^u t ( ! day ( ! ,"l's dea?4 ,x is almo/ univ]sally admitt$ t ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ on ,friday4 ,b x is disput$ :e!r t ,friday 0 ! f\rte5? or ! fifte5? ( ,nisan4 ,f ,leviticus #bc3ae1 #af1 we le>n t ,p5teco/1 signify+ lit]ally ! fiftie?1 0 c\nt$ f ! second day ( unleav5$ bread4 ,! pas*al lamb 0 kill$ at ! close ( ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,abib or ,nisan1 & ! next day1 ! fifte5?1 0 ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread4 ,?is day 0 reg>d$ z a holy ,sabba?2 & f ! morr[ foll[+1 t is1 f ! sixte5? ( ,nisan1 fifty days 7 to be reckon$ to det]m9e ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,wiesel] cont5ds t ! ,"l 0 crucifi$ on ! fifte5? ( ,nisan--! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread4 ,! sixte5? ( ! mon? w\ld !re=e fall on ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & fifty days1 reckon$ f & includ+ ?is1 accord+ to ! mann] ( ! ,jews1 w\ld fix ! day ( ,p5teco/ on ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t _m :o agree ) ,wiesel] 9 reg>d+ ! ,friday ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion z ! fifte5? ( ,nisan1 /ill reckon ! fifty days s z to make ,p5teco/ fall on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,prom95t among ^! *ronologi/s is ,canon ,wordswor?4 ,9 all frankness1 we w\ld admit t ,wordswor?'s reckon+ w n hold4 ,if ! ,friday on :i* ! ,"l 0 crucifi$ 0 ! fifte5? ( ,nisan1 & if t day 0 obs]v$ z ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread s t ! specifi$ fifty days w\ld be reckon$ f ! foll[+ day1 !n ,p5teco/ mu/ h occurr$ on ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,o!rs ( our able/ s*ol>s1 su* z ,greswell1 ,elliott1 & ,s*aff1 ma9ta9 t ! day on :i* our ,"l 0 crucifi$ 0 ! f\rte5? ( ,nisan4 ,an exhau/ive discussion ( ?is :ole "q w\ld be out ( place 9 ^! columns4 ,we give a brief1 & we ?9k conclusive1 argum5t 9 favor ( ! view t ! ,friday ( our ,"l's dea? 0 ! f\rte5? ( ,nisan1 & t !re=e ! fifte5? ,nisan1 or fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 co9cid$ ) ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,! reasons 9 favor ( ?is view are ! foll[+3-- 7#a47 ,! language ( ,john1 *ap4 #ah3bh1 intimates cle>ly t ! ,jews _h n1 on ! morn+ ( ,friday1 yet p>tak5 ( ! passov]4 ,friday c\ld n !re=e h be5 ! fifte5? ( ,nisan4 7#b47 ,! same day1 ,friday1 ,john /ates t 8x 0 ! prep>ation ( ! passov]40 7,*ap4 #ai3ad47 ,x seems next to impossible to und]/& ?is expression 9 any o!r way ?an z ref]r+ to t day1 ,friday1 z ! day ( prep>ation = ,passov] obs]vance1 or1 9 o!r words1 z ! day prec$+ ! fifte5? ,nisan4 7#c47 ,john's /atem5t1 9 *ap4 #ai3ca1 t ! ,sabba? foll[+ ! day ( crucifixion 0 8a high day10 admits ( no easy or natural explanation except t ( ! co9cid5ce ( ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 or ! fifte5? ,nisan1 ) ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 7#d47 ,! anti-typical "* ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,pas*al ,lamb ( ,god & ! true ,passov] ,sacrifice 7,john #a3bi1 #cf2 #a ,cor4 #e3g71 w\ld lead u to expect t ! v day & h\r ( 8 dea? w\ld correspond ) ! "t ( ! kill+ ( ! typical ,passov] lamb4 ,if x be urg$ t ,*ri/ himself1 ) 8 disciples1 9 obey+ ! requirem5ts ( ! law1 kill$ ! ,passov] on ! ev5+ ( ! f\rte5?1 & t ! ,synoptical ,gospels intimate ?is1 x may be repli$ t su* an int]pretation ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 is n requir$1 & t ! exce$+ difficulty1 n to say impossibility1 ( h>moniz+ x ) ! /atem5ts already quot$ f ,john1 is q decisive aga9/ x4 ,x is mu* easi] to int]pret ! ,synopti/s 9 ! light ( ,john's ,gospel4 ,9 ?is *apt]1 #ac3a1 we are in=m$ ( a supp] be=e ! passov]4 ,t ?is 0 ! same supp] spok5 ( by ! ,synopti/s1 ?\gh "o day be=e ! usual "t1 9 ord] t ! true ,passov] lamb might be put to dea? at ! "t appo9t$1 appe>s f ! peculi> nature ( ! message s5t by *os5 apo/le1 to ! 8good man ( ! h\se0--a message ( special direction1 po9t+ out some?+ ( an unusual "*4 7,see ,mat!w #bh3ah2 ,m>k #ad3ad2 & ,luke #bb3aa47 ,!re are also 9 ! ,synoptical ,gospels a numb] ( /atem5ts %[+ t ! ,friday on :i* our ,"l 0 crucifi$ 0 n m>k$ by ! ,sabbatic sacr$ness belong+ to ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread4 7,see ,mat!w #bg3ei2 ,m>k #ae3db1 #df2 ,luke #bc3ef47 ,?is seems to be ! easie/ & mo/ natural way ( h>moniz+ ! app>5t discrepancies betwe5 ! ,synopti/s & ,john4 7#e47 ,wiesel]'s own *ronological tables may be us$ aga9/ him to %[ t ! ,friday ( our ,"l's crucifixion 0 ! f\rte5? ( ,nisan4 ,we w\ld speak ) becom+ diffid5ce1 9 any attempt to make out a sy/em ( *ronology = ! ev5ts record$ 9 ,scripture4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 9 ,wiesel]'s elaborate book1 tables indep5d5tly prov$ to be accurate4 ,by !m1 admitt+ ! ye> ( our ,"l's crucifixion to h be5 ,a4 ,d4 #cj1 :i* is reg>d$ by mo/ *ronologi/s z highly probable1 & admitt+ also t ! day 0 ,friday1 :i* w n be disput$1 x is %[n1 beyond all d\bt1 t ,*ri/ di$ on ! f\rte5? ( ,nisan1 & mu/ h eat5 ! passov] ) 8 disciples on ! fir/ h\rs ( t day1 ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,! tables ref]r$ to %[1 by ! mo/ m9ute & accurate calculations1 t 9 ! ye>1 ,a4 ,d4 #cj1 ! new moon = ! mon? ,nisan appe>$ on ,w$nesday1 ! next to ! la/ day ( ! prec$+ mon?1 correspond+ to ,m>* #bb1 at eight m9utes pa/ eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,h5ce1 x w\ld foll[ t ! fir/ day ( ,nisan comm5c$ on ,friday ev5+1 ,m>* #bd1 correspond+1 z to daylight1 ) ,saturday1 ,m>* #be2 ( c\rse1 ! ,friday ( ! next week1 w\ld be ! sev5? ,nisan1 & ! same day1 ! foll[+ week1 ! f\rte5?4 ,?us1 accord+ to ,wiesel]'s own tables1 ,friday ( ! week ( our ,"l's passion is made out to be ! f\rte5? ( ,nisan4 ,! fifte5? ( ,nisan1 !n1 or ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 co9cid$ at t "t ) ! sev5? day ( ! week1 or ! ,jewi% ,sabba?2 & reckon+ fifty days f ! morr[1 t day includ$1 we f9d ,p5teco/ fall+ on ! fir/ day ( ! eigh? week foll[+ our ,"l's crucifixion4 ,s cle> & emphatic is ! te/imony ( ! primitive *ur* to ?is fact t _m :o hold t ! ,friday ( ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ! fifte5? ,nisan /ill d s 9 cordial indorsem5t ( t fact4 ,!y reconcile ! app>5t diff]5ce betwe5 ,john & ! ,synopti/s by suppos+ t ! ,jewi% au?orities1 probably because ( ! crucifixion1 or = "s o!r reason1 did n obs]ve ! ,passov] at ! usual "t1 b1 pass+ by ! fifte5? ,nisan1 9 reality kept ! sixte5? 9 its place2 & ?us c\nt+ ! fifty days f ! sev5te5? ( ! mon?1 in/ead ( ! sixte5?1 ,p5teco/ w\ld fall on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x is wor? m5tion+1 be=e we pass on1 t ! ,k>aite ,jews1 l ! ,sadducces be=e !m1 und]/& ! ^w 8,sabba?0 9 ,leviticus #bc3aa1 #ae1 #af1 to mean1 n ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 :i* 0 kept z a ,sabba?1 on :atev] day ( ! week x might fall1 b ! sev5? day ( ! week1 ! regul> weekly ,sabba? ( ! ,jews4 ,accord+ to ?is und]/&+1 ! fifty days w\ld always be reckon$ f ! morr[ aft] ! sev5? day1 & ,p5teco/ w\ld always fall on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,hav+ ?us be5 at "s pa9s to e/abli% ! fundam5tal position 9 ?is argum5t a position to :i* s*ol>s g5]ally are com+ ) con/antly increas+ unanimity1 we ne$ n dwell long ^u ! manife/ application ( :at has be5 prov54 ,! facts "h1 aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 are full ( significance1 z we h se5 ! facts to be conc]n+ ! days j succe$+ 8 resurrection4 ,aft] ! ,"l's asc5sion1 8 disciples abode 9 ,j]usalem1 await+ ! promis$ gift ( ! ,_s4 ,_m days pass$ by1 includ+ two sev5? days1 & /ill no fulfillm5t ( ! promise4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! second week aft] ! asc5sion1 ! disciples 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,once m1 ! day :i* ! ,"l _h s+l$ out & honor$ is specially honor$ by ! pl5tiful effusion ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& ?us ! day :i* ,*ri/ taught 8 disciples to reg>d ) special sacr$ness1 by repeat$ly appe>+ to !m 9 _! collective ga!r+s1 & bless+ !m1 is ev5 m cle>ly & significantly m>k$ out f ! o!r days ( ! week by ?is mo/ m>vel\s outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if x be object$ t x 0 ! ,jewi% fe/ival1 & n ! fir/ day ( ! week1 t 0 honor$1 x is readily repli$ t !re is no trace ( ! s]vices ( ! ,jewi% fe/ival on t bless$ day4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 n to p]sons obs]v+ ,jewi% ord9ances & keep+ ! ,p5teco/ ( ! old disp5sation ) a new meat-(f]+ & fir/-fruits4 ,he 0 giv5 to ,*ri/ian disciples met on ! ,*ri/ian's honor$ day2 & ! disciples :o on t day _h receiv$ important spiritual in/ructions f ! ,"l j aft] 8 resurrection1 & :o n[1 on ! same day1 receiv$ ! promis$ ,_s1 beg9 ! true "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? by prea*+ ! gospel ( salvation1 & ?ree ?\s& s\ls are add$ to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! objection1 on ! score t ,p5teco/ only happ5$ to fall on ! fir/ day t ye>1 is unwor?y ( any "o :o believes t 8n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd1 )\t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r's notice40 ,x has be5 admitt$ t if ! view ( ! ,k>aite ,jews 7 true1 & ,p5teco/ occurr$ e ye> on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !n w\ld !re be a /rong argum5t = ! fir/-day ,sabba? 9 ! pre-arrangem5ts ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,b to our m9d1 ! argum5t f ! pre-arrangem5t ( provid5ce is /rong] on ! o!r & bett] int]pretation ( ,leviticus #bc3aa1 #ae1 #af4 ,he :o 9 inf9ite wisdom arrang$ ev]y?+ f ! beg9n+1 s ord]$ all ev5ts connect$ ) ,*ri/'s dea?1 z to make ! day ( ,p5teco/ co9cide ) ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 & !n ga!r$ to himself1 n ! fir/-fruits ( ! fields ( gra91 b ?ree ?\s& immortal s\ls1 ! fir/-fruits ( ! +a!r+ ( ! spiritual fields :ite to ! h>ve/--! h>ve/ ( all ! ,g5tile nations yet to be br\ght into ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ) ! re/oration ( ! cov5ant p ( old4 ,?is is a ,p5teco/ wor?y ( ! *ur* ( ,him :o di$ = s9n]s ( e race1 & ( ! honor$ day :i* commemorates 8 ris+ f ! dead4 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,argum5t ,,= ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba? ,,f ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,on ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,p5teco/40 ,x is always a s\rce ( satisfaction to "o1 9 exam9+ op9ions f :i* he is compell$ to diff]1 to feel t ! pres5tation ( !m :i* he is consid]+ is ! be/ :i* c\ld be made "u ! circum/ances4 ,) pleasure1 !re=e1 we recognize ! manife/ tok5s ( rese>* & erudition on ! "p ( ! au?or ( ! views pres5t$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,/atesman1 9 ! communication entitl$1 8,argum5t = ! fir/-day ,sabba? f ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/40 ,we d n flatt] ourselves1 h[ev]1 t all :i* has be5 said 9 t article 0 = our b5efit4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t ?ree-f\r?s ( its cont5ts are devot$ to ! settlem5t ( a po9t1 :i*--:ile inde$ x affects ! "q at issue--is n "o ^u :i* we be/[$ _m words1 hav+ pref]r$ to consid]1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t ! ,p5teco/ did1 on ! ye> ( our ,"l's crucifixion1 fall ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week2 & !n1 hav+ done ?is1 to prove t ?is co9cid5ce 9 no way affect$1 necess>ily1 ! nature ( t day4 ,nev]!less1 we mu/ beg leave "h to express our gratitude t1 not)/&+ ! concession 9 "q1 ! read]s ( ! ,/atesman are at la/ in/ruct$ by an abl] p5 ?an our own 9 ref]5ce to ! div]sity ( op9ion :i* exi/s among ! le>n$ z to :e!r1 inde$1 x is safe to conclude t ! ,sunday1 to ! exclusion ( ! ,sabba?1 0 ! day ^u :i* ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ ^u ! apo/les4 ,be x rememb]$1 also1 t ! le>n$ m5 :o /& z ! advocates ( ! sev5? day z ! "o :i* ,god ?us honor$ 7 n obs]v]s ( t day z ! ,sabba?4 ,all ! au?orities quot$ are m5 :o1 if !y reg>d$ any ,sabba? at all1 gave _! pref]5ce to ! fir/1 & n to ! la/1 day ( ! week4 ,?is be+ ! case1 !y c]ta9ly _c be *>g$ ) any bias 9 favor ( ! creation ,sabba?4 ,n only s1 b all _! pr$ilections 7 d\btless aga9/ t day1 & favorable to its rival4 ,h5ce we see t :51 "u ^! circum/ances1 x is admitt$ t su* di/+ui%$ m5 z ,lightfoot1 ,weisel]1 & ,hitzig1 h agre$ t ! la/ day ( ! week 0 ! "o on :i* ! ,p5teco/ occurr$ at ! "t 9 "q1 !y did s--n 9 ! int]e/ ( preconceiv$ notions1 nor = ! purpose ( bol/]+ up a !ory :i* 0 9 desp]ate ne$ ( help--b because !re 01 to _! m9ds1 at lea/1 mu* :i* compell$ a conclusion !y w\ld gladly h avoid$4 ,"r "h1 also1 9 ord] to wid5 ! brea* 9 ! wall ( evid5ce1 we beg leave to act 9 h>mony ) ! plan pursu$ by ! writ]1 & to pres5t a note f ! p5 ( "o no less di/+ui%$ ?an ,pr(essor ,hackett1 :i* w make x manife/ beyond dispute t ! s*ol>s :o at ! pres5t "t sympa?ize ) ^? cit$ above1 :o reg>d ! sev5? day ( ! week & n ! fir/ z hav+ be5 ! day ( ! ,p5teco/1 are bo? num]\s & celebrat$3 8,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ?is ,p5teco/1 signaliz$ by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 fell on ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 our ,saturday40 ,quot$ 9 8,hi/4 ( ,sab410 by ,j4 ,n4 ,a41 page #aej4 ,let ! read] be> 9 m9d t we are n assum+ to decide betwe5 ^! long l9es ( doctors :o diff] s widely ^u a v important po9t1 z reg>d$ by "s2 b t our purpose is simply to call att5tion to ! fact ( ?is discrepancy1 & to %[ its be>+ ^u ! subject "u discussion4 ,! fir/ qu]y :i* %\ld be prop\nd$1 !re=e1 is ?is3 ,has ,god ev] decl>$ t ! day ( ! ,p5teco/1 :i* we are try+ to locate1 0 id5tical ) ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,! answ] is 9 ! negative4 ,!re is n "o ^w 9 ! text 7,acts #b3a1 #b71 or 9 ! ,te/am5t1 9 reg>d to ! day ( ! week on :i* ^! ev5ts occurr$4 ,x is simply /at$ t !y took place 8:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come10 ,h[ rem>kable1 if ! object 0 n to honor a fea/ :i* occurr$ annually1 b especially = ! purpose ( di/+ui%+ ! fir/ day ( ! week6 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 t day c\ld be illu/rat$ by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u x1 x mu/ fir/ he decid$--& t1 too1 f ,bible evid5ce--t su* outp\r+ did occur on ! day specifi$4 ,c ?is be done8 ,we appeal = a response to ! av]age ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 ( ?is "t4 ,tell me1 aft] hav+ read ! ?ree-column argum5t ( ! g5tleman1 has n ! effect ( :at he has said be5 to unsettle1 r ?an to e/abli%1 y\r convictions ^u ! po9t be=e our m9ds8 ,if nev] be=e1 is x n n[ true t y feel some:at %ak5 9 reg>d to ! id5tity ( ! ,sunday ) ! ,p5teco/1 on ! ye> ( ! crucifixion8 ,9 view ( :at has be5 writt51 w\ld y und]take to e/abli% y\r fai? f any d$uction :i* y y\rself c\ld make f pla9 ,scripture decl>ations8 ,is x n true t y\r op9ion 9 ! promises dep5ds entirely ^u ! fai? ( ! "o or ! o!r class ( s*ol>s :o h rang$ !mselves on bo? sides ( ?is subject8 ,has ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ !n *ang$8 ,is x no long] true t its great & important practical tru?s are )held 8f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ unto babes08 ,has ,god left ! important "q ( fir/-day sanctity1 n ^u ! solid basis ( explicit comm&1 b ^u ! d\btful inf]5ce :i* is to be d]iv$ f c]ta9 transactions :i* occurr$ on a c]ta9 day1 & !n left ! day ( _! occurr5ce to occupy a position 9 ! week s d\btful t ! mo/ le>n$ ( ^? :o _h a desire to keep x %\ld be hone/ly divid$ 9 op9ion z to :i* day x 08 ,we believe n4 ,to our m9d1 x is simple presumption to intimate t ,god--:o is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 & :o has said t he w d no?+ b he w reveal x to 8 s]vants ! prophets--%\ld deal ) 8 creatures 9 a mann] at once s indirect & s obscure4 ,hav+ se5 t !re is a wide div]g5ce ( views among ! v m5 :o are ! obs]v]s ( ! mod]n ,sunday1 9 reg>d to its claims to di/9ction on ! score ( its hav+ be5 fir/ honor$ by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s on ! fiftie? day aft] ! resurrection1 let u look = a mom5t at ! situation ) ref]5ce to ! possible effect ^u ! sev5? day1 ( ! logic employ$4 ,tak+ x = grant$ t our fri5ds w\ld n fly f _! favorite d$uction provid$ x %\ld prove to be true t !y are mi/ak5 9 reg>d to ! "t ( ! ,p5teco/1 let u conc$e1 = ! "t be+1 t ! long l9e ( celebrities1 head$ by su* m5 z ,lightfoot1 ,weisel]1 & ,hitzig1 7 "r 9 argu+ t ,saturday1 & n ,sunday1 0 ! day on :i* ! great ,jewi% fe/ival occurr$2 !n1 beyond all dispute1 x mu/ be conc$$ by our oppon5ts t ?is 0 b ano!r ef=t on ! "p ( ,jehovah to illu/rate1 = ! b5efit ( succe$+ g5]ations1 ! day :i* he _h previ\sly made memorable by 8 re/+1 8 bless+1 & 8 sanctification4 ,9 o!r words1 ) ?is view ( ! design ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 ! effect ^u ! anci5t ,sabba? w\ld be ! same z x is n[ claim$ to h be5 ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! po9t1 !re=e1 ( ! id5tity ( ! days is to !m a vital "o4 ,if !y are wrong 9 ?is1 !y are wrong 9 all4 ,we appeal to !m1 !re=e1 9 view ( ! inf9ite consequ5ces :i* hang ^u ! prop] celebration ( ! "r ,sabba?1 to at lea/ make _! logic s pla9 t x w be accept$ by m5 ( _! own fai?1 be=e !y speak ( its /r5g? ) great assumption ( confid5ce4 ,be=e any p]son has a "r to employ ! ev5ts :i* transpir$ at ! "t ( ! ,p5teco/al outp\r+ ( ! ,_s 9 ! int]e/ ( ,sunday sanctity1 he mu/ be able to solve1 at lea/ to ! satisfaction ( 8 own m9d1 all ! difficulties :i* complicate ?is "q4 ,z ,god has nev] se5 fit to say t ! ,jewi% fea/1 at ! "t "u consid]ation1 transpir$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 he mu/ be able to e/abli% t proposition indep5d5tly ( an explicit ?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,!re are two ways by :i* ?is may be attempt$4 7#a47 ,by prov+ t ! ,p5teco/ always took place on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 or1 7#b47 ,by demon/rat+ t ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ on ,friday1 ! f\rte5? day ( ,nisan1 & t consequ5tly ! ,p5teco/ mu/ h fall5 ^u a ,sunday foll[+1 & sep>at$ f t day by ab\t fifty days4 ,b1 s f> z ! fir/ proposition is conc]n$1 :i* w\ld be by f> ! easi] ( demon/ration1 if x 7 true--%\ld ! read] be incl9$ to favor x--he mu/ conv9ce himself t he c\ld e/abli% x aga9/ ! conviction & ! le>n+ ( ! writ] 9 "q2 = he rejects x z be+ unt5able4 ,%\ld he !re=e turn to ! second1 !n1 z rem>k$ above1 he mu/ be able to prove1 n m]ely t ,*ri/ di$ on ! f\rte5? day ( ! ,jewi% mon? ,nisan1 b t likewise t f\rte5? day ( ! mon? 0 also ! six? day ( ! week4 ,:5 we say t ?is w be a task :i* few m9ds are capable ( p]=m+1 & f :i* ^? :o are be/ in=m$ w ! mo/ readily turn away1 ,we b ass]t :at ! writ] 9 "q has v di/9ctly %ad[$ =? 9 ! facile mann] 9 :i* he disposes ( ! obscurity ( ! /atem5ts 9 ! ?ree ,synoptical ,gospels by arbitr>ily decid+ t !y mu/ be int]pret$ by t ( ,john4 ,:at ! real object ( ! writ] 0 9 mak+ ! /atem5t t ! ,k>aites & ! ,sadducees hold to ! fir/ !ory /at$ above1 we are at a loss to decide1 s9ce he himself concludes t !y 7 wrong 9 _! hypo!sis4 ,b let u suppose = a mom5t t !y 7 "r1 & t ! ,p5teco/ always foll[$ ! weekly ,sabba?2 w\ld t prove t x occurr$ on ,sunday8 ,we answ]1 ,yes4 ,b w\ld x prove t ,sunday 0 !re=e holy "t8 ,we answ]1 ,no2 x w\ld n s mu* z t\* ?is indep5d5t "q4 ,or r1 x %\ld be said1 if x affect$ x at all1 x w\ld increase ! /r5g? ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba? argum5t4 ,d y ask1 ,h[8 ,we answ] t1 accord+ to _! !ory1 y mu/ fir/ h a weekly ,sabba? be=e y c\ld decide :5 y _h rea*$ ! ,p5teco/ ,sunday4 ,! direction 9 ,leviticus 01 t !y %\ld c\nt to !mselves sev5 ,sabba?s f ! day t !y br\ght ! %eaf ( ! wave-(f]+1 :i* w\ld br+ !m to ! fea/ 9 "q4 ,n[ let x be suppos$ t ! crucifixion answ]$ to ! anci5t ,passov]1 & t ! apo/les proce$$ to ! det]m9ation ( ! "t :5 ! ,p5teco/ w\ld be rea*$1 accord+ to ! !ory ( ! ,k>aites4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* w\ld h be5 necess>y 01 ! weekly ,sabba?1 :i* imm$iately foll[$ ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/4 ,hav+ f\nd x1 !y w\ld h numb]$ sev5 ,sabba?s1 & h decid$ t ! day imm$iately foll[+ ! la/ ( ^! answ]$ to ! fea/4 ,b un=tunately = !m !y w\ld h discov]$--_h !y believ$ 9 ! mod]n doctr9e t ! law ( ! ,sabba? 0 nail$ to ! cross1 ,col4 #b3af787--t !y 7 depriv$ ( a />t+ po9t2 = ! ,sabba? in/itution is a ?+ ( comm&m5t4 ,take away ! comm&m5t1 & ! in/itution is gone4 ,!re=e1 z ! cross _h accompli%$ its "w1 & _h be5 tak5 d[n on ,friday1 ,god _h remov$ ! l&m>k f :i* !y 7 comm&$ to measure ! "t :i* %\ld br+ !m to ! ,p5teco/ at ! v p]iod :5 !y ne$$ x mo/4 ,9 reality1 !re 0 left !m no ,sabba? :i* answ]$ to ! "o 9 ,leviticus4 ,%\ld x be repli$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,sabba?1 ?\gh gone 9 fact1 exi/$ nev]!less 9 "n1 x might be respond$ t ?is w\ld inde$ be an anomal\s condition ( ?+s4 ,m>k x3 x is n ! incid5tal m5tion1 by its prop] "n1 ( an in/itution :i* _h ceas$ to be1 :i* we are consid]+2 b x is ! delib]ate action ( t ,god :o kn[s ! end f ! beg9n+1 9 compell+ ! disciples to treat ! sev5? day ( ! week z ! ,sabba?1 9 ord] to ! decision ( an important fact2 = eight weeks aft]1 z is claim$1 x _h lo/ its ,sabbatic "*4 ,aga92 %\ld x be urg$1 z a means ( escape f ! emb>rassm5ts ( ! situation1 t ,god did n actually require !m to c\nt ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba?1 s9ce !re 0 really no day ( ,p5teco/ :i* !y 7 oblig$ to keep on ! ye> ( our ,"l's crucifixion1 we answ]1 ,v good4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 we %all he> no?+ h]eaft] f ! argum5t = ,sunday sanctity :i* is bas$ ^u ! hypo!sis t ! day ( ,p5teco/ fell on ! fir/ day ( ! week 9 ! ye> 9 "q1 s9ce x w h be5 admitt$ t !re 0 no ,p5teco/ t ye>1 & consequ5tly t x c\ld n prop]ly be said to h fall5 ^u any day4 ,once m2 %\ld x be insi/$ t ?\gh ! ,p5teco/al fea/ 0 n b9d+ 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #cj1 or !reab\t1 b t ! antitype ( ! fea/ 0 ! ?+ ( importance1 !n1 9 reply1 x may be said t ,god r5d]$ x necess>y = !m1 9 ord] to locate t antitype accord+ to ! ,k>aite view1 to c\nt ! ,sabba? :i* foll[$ ! crucifixion z ! ,sabba? ( emotion1 a ?+ :i* c]ta9ly w be v difficult ( explanation by ^? :o c speak z becom+ly ( ! provid5ce ( ,god z did ! g5tleman 9 ! article :i* is pass+ "u review4 ,f9ally1 we repeat1 !re=e1 t1 if inde$ !re 7 a legal ,p5teco/ ?is side ( ! dea? ( our ,"l1 & if ! ,k>aite sy/em = locat+ x 7 ! "r "o1 !n ! sev5? day :i* foll[$ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 di/+ui%$ by ?ree v significant facts4 #a4 ,x 0 honor$ by ! wom5 7& !re=e by ! disciples7 by _! re/+ ^u x4 #b4 ,luke1 9 speak+ ( x ?irty ye>s subsequ5t to its occurr5ce1 m5tions x z ! ,sabba?1 8accord+ to ! comm&m5t40 #c4 ,god made x necess>y t ! :ole ,jewi% nation %\ld keep ! ,p5teco/al fea/ fifty days aft] ! crucifixion ( ! ,"l2 &1 9 do+ s1 t !y %\ld c\nt ! sev5? day ( ! week z /ill cont9u+ to be ! ,sabba?4 ,9 pass+ to ! la/ bran* ( ! subject1 :i* w be treat$ 9 ?is article1 we invite ! read] to note ! foll[+ facts1 z we %all h occasion to employ !m h]eaft]3 #a4 ,t ! writ] proce$s ) 8 reason+ ^u ! hypo!sis t ! mon?s at ! "t ( ! crucifixion 7 ,jewi% mon?s1 comm5c+ ) ! new moon4 #b4 ,t ! days 7 ,jewi% days1 comm5c+ & end+ ) ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,^! po9ts we h previ\sly urg$1 & are happy to see t !y are conc$$ z be+ correct4 ,9 conclusion1 we turn our att5tion to ! rema9+ feature ( ! communication 9 ! ,/atesman1 i4 e41 t portion ( ! article :i* relates to ! real matt] 9 dispute1 namely--grant+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 ! "o on :i* ! ,p5teco/ fell 9 ! ye> "u consid]ation--:e!r t fact necess>ily affect$ ! "* ( t day s z to m>k x out z "o :i* ,god _h *os5 z peculi>ly 8 own4 ,=1 be x rememb]$1 t--?\gh ! :ole argum5t :i* has be5 made respect+ ! id5tity ( ^? two days %\ld be conc$$--we %\ld !n simply be prep>$ to decide :e!r ! facts agre$ ^u w\ld prove :at is claim$1 or n4 ,we ask1 !re=e1 ! c&id att5tion ( all to ! use :i* has be5 made ( ! elaborate argum5t :i* we h be5 c>efully consid]+1 po9t by po9t4 ,we w\ld naturally h expect$--if ! g5tleman felt t he _h prov$ :at he desir$ to1 namely1 t ! ,p5teco/ fell ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week--t ! real s9ews ( a ma/]ly logic w\ld h be5 discov]$ 9 an ef=t to %[ t x foll[$ ( necessity t x mu/ !re=e h be5 holy "t4 ,b has he done ?is8 ,or1 9 o!r words1 if he has1 9 :at mann] has he br\ght x ab\t8 ,has x be5 by fair logical d$uction8 ,we believe t !re are v few :o w insi/ t he has attempt$ su* a d$uction1 ) any measure ( success1 at ! v po9t :]e x %\ld h be5 expect$ mo/4 ,:at he has said 9 ! connection is v pretty4 ,yes1 pretty is ! ^w :i* precisely expresses x4 ,h[ h&somely he alludes to ! analogy betwe5 ! natural h>ve/ & ! 9-ga!r+ ( s\ls4 ,b :o does n "k t su* analogies are *eap ?+s1 & t "o gift$ ) a prolific fancy c multiply !m indef9itely8 ,:at 0 expect$1 & :at we _h a "r to dem&1 0 some?+ :i* p>took ( ! nature ( c]ta9ty4 ,h[ great 0 our disappo9tm5t at le>n+ t ! writ] did n ev5 pret5d to h any au?ority f ! ,"l1 s f> z writt5 /atem5ts are conc]n$4 ,! :ole ?+ he ?\ght 0 fairly d$ucible f ! co9cid5ce ( days1 s9ce no?+ ev] m]ely 8happ5s0 to occur 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,:at has be5 ga9$1 !n8 ,manife/ly1 simply ! po9t t ,god _h "s object 9 view 9 hav+ ! ,p5teco/ fall on ! fir/ day ( ! week 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #cj1 or !reab\t4 ,! next "q to be decid$ is1 ,:at 0 t object8 ,"r "h is :]e we ne$ help4 ,god c\ld h giv5 x to u1 _h he se5 fit s to d4 ,he has n done s1 !re=e x is safe to conclude t x 0 n important t we %\ld "k :at 8 purpose 04 ,b if any g5tleman c be f\nd :o is wise above :at is writt51 & :o is able to decide ) un]r+ c]ta9ty z to ! motives ( ,god at all times1 & "u all circum/ances1 we %\ld l to prop\nd a few que/ions to him4 ,fir/1 :at did ,god mean :51 9 8 provid5ce1 he all[$ ! ,p5teco/ to fall ^u ,monday1 ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 ,friday1 or ,saturday8 ,x is said t ,god _h a purpose 9 x2 b c any "o tell u :at t purpose 08 ,:5 he has answ]$ ?is1 !n we h a li/ ( simil> int]rogatories1 to ! solution ( :i* 8 wisdom w be invit$4 ,9 ! meantime1 we %all adopt ! sugge/ions ( m5 9 reg>d to plans ( ,deity ) great caution1 =1 if x %\ld fall out 9 ! day ( ,judgm5t t we _h foll[$ _! fallaci\s inf]5ces1 to ! disreg>d ( a positive1 writt5 law ( ,god1 we "k n :at def5se c\ld be made = our c\rse ( conduct1 s9ce we _h be5 previ\sly in=m$ t 88 judgm5ts are unse>*able10 8& 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out40 ,n[ let u look at ! proposition conc]n+ ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4 ,x is agre$ on all h&s t ! manife/ation occurr$ z writt54 ,x is inf]r$ by ! writ] 9 "q t x 0 done ) ref]5ce especially to ! honor+ z sacr$ ( ! day ( ! resurrection4 ,"h1 aga91 is ! assumption ( k :i* has nev] be5 imp>t$ by div9e au?ority4 ,god has nev] said t he meant any su* ?+4 ,n only s1 b x _c ev5 be fairly inf]r$ t su* 0 8 purpose4 ,fir/4 ,because he does n s mu* z m5tion1 9 ! record1 ! fir/ day ( ! week by "n1 an omission :i* c nev] be expla9$ satisfactorily by ^? :o insi/ t ! ev5ts :i* occurr$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ transpir$ ) especial ref]5ce to ! honor+ above all o!rs1 on ! "p ( ,jehovah1 ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,secondly4 ,because1 7 we to judge at all 9 ! matt]1 z he pass$ ov] six fir/-days1 wait+ = ! arrival ( ! ,p5teco/1 we mu/ conclude t !re 0 some?+ 9 connection ) t fea/ :i* induc$ him to act :5 he did1 & z he did4 ,?irdly4 ,because ! ,p5teco/ furni%$ an opportunity = ! display ( ! p[] ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ be=e ?\s&s ( ,jews & proselytes f all p>ts ( ! habitable globe1 m advantage\sly ?an c\ld be done at any o!r "t2 ?us r5d]+ x unnecess>y t any o!r reason %\ld be s\ght 9 explanation ( its selection f among ! o!r days ( ! ye> = ! great outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4 ,f\r?ly4 ,because1 9 apo/olic times1 x 0 n an uncommon ?+ = ! ,holy ,gho/ to fall ^u m5 on all days ( ! week2 ?us prov+ t ,god is n re/rict$ 9 ! outp\r+ ( 8 ,_s to holy times & places1 & t x is n safe to conclude t any display ( 8 p[] 9 ?is direction 0 made at any "o "t because ( a special reg>d = ! p>ticul> h\rs on :i* x took place4 ,9 conclusion1 z ! fabric ( ,sunday sanctity1 9 s f> z x is bas$ ^u ! transactions ( ! day ( ,p5teco/1 is se5 to re/1 purely ^u ! op9ions ( m51 & s9ce ^? :o obs]ve ! day are divid$ 9 s5tim5t z to :e!r ! ,p5teco/ did inde$ really fall ^u x at all1 we close ?is article1 z we did ! la/1 by /at+ t we h a positive comm&m5t :i* is admitt$ to be b9d+1 & :i*1 z giv5 9 ! ,bible1 says t ! 8sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w40 ,also1 t our advice to ^? :o are we>y ) ?read+ ! int]m9able labyr9? ( conjecture & hypo!sis is1 ,place y\r feet ^u ! rock ( ! writt5 ^w2 !re1 & !re only1 y are safe4 ,%\ld any "o seek to lure y f ?is position by ! ass]tion t ! law ^u :i* y h plant$ y\rself has be5 am5d$1 x w be safe to foll[ !m only :5 !y are able to tell y :5 & :]e ! comm&m5t1 z giv5 9 ,exodus1 0 *ang$1 & exactly h[ x reads s9ce ! *ange has occurr$4 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,five4 ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba? ,,at ,,troas4 ,! day on :i* ! ,savi\r rose f ! dead1 ! day :i* ! ris5 ,savi\r s+l$ out & bless$ repeat$ly ) 8 pres5ce1 ! day on :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 to ! *ur*1--?is honor$ day c]ta9ly c\ld n pass )\t /at$ obs]vance by ! disciples ( ! ris5 & asc5d$ ,"l4 ,x is b reasonable to expect t ! day :i* ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s honor$ w\ld be honor$ by ! e>ly *ur*4 ,pass+ on 9 ! sacr$ n>rative1 we come to ! acc\nt ( fir/-day ,sabba? obs]vance "s tw5ty-six or tw5ty-eight ye>s aft] ! ,p5teco/al gift ( ! ,_s4 ,9 j su* a matt]-(-c\rse way z t 9 :i* a well kn[n & e/abli%$ cu/om w\ld be not$1 is ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day at ,troas m5tion$ 9 ,acts #bj3f1 #g3 8,we sail$ away f ,philippi aft] ! days ( unleav5$ bread1 & came 444 to ,troas 9 five days1 :]e we abode sev5 days4 ,& ^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 midnight40 ,sev]al important po9ts %\ld "h be not$3-- #a4 ,paul & 8 companions rema9$ at ,troas sev5 days--f ! ?ird day ( "o week until ! second day ( ! next week4 #b4 ,at ?is "t1 !re 0 at ,troas a company or *ur* ( ,*ri/ian disciples1 :o w\ld1 ( c\rse1 hold regul> religi\s s]vices4 #c4 ,besides ! ,trojan ,*ri/ians1 !re 7 at ,troas1 dur+ ^! 8sev5 days10 at lea/ n9e o!rs1 includ+ ,paul & ,luke 7see v]se #d71 :o w\ld n let a week pass )\t obs]v+ a /at$ day ( wor%ip4 ,& yet1 #d4 ,nei!r ! disciples resid5t at ,troas1 nor ,paul & 8 companions1 pay any reg>d to ! sev5? day4 ,! :ole n>rative pla9ly intimates t ,paul held himself 9 read9ess to dep>t wait+ only = ! /at$ weekly day ( public s]vice4 ,& ! sev5? day has no m sacr$ness assign$ to x ?an ! fif? or six?4 ,_h x be5 ! cu/om>y day ( meet+1 ! disciples w\ld h assembl$ on x1 & ,paul w\ld h be5 ready to dep>t on ! morr[1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,on ! o!r h&1 #e4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week 0 obs]v$ z ! /at$1 cu/om>y weekly day ( div9e s]vice by ! ,*ri/ians at ,troas4 ,! ^w1 r5d]$ 8came toge!r10 indicates ?is4 ,x is mo/ intimately relat$ to ! ^w 9 ,hebrews #aj3be1 r5d]$ 8assembl+ toge!r40 ,! latt] is ! n\n1 ) an add$ preposition f ! =m] ^w1 ! v]b4 ,^! two t]ms1 & ano!r k9dr$ ^w1 are ! common t]ms = regul> *ur* meet+s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7,see ,hebrews #aj3be2 #a ,cor4 #aa3ag1 #ah2 #ad3bc1 #bf47 ,aga91 x w be notic$ t ! meet+ ( ! disciples on ?is fir/ day 0 = regul> public s]vices ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,!y came toge!r to 8break bread10 or obs]ve ! ,"l's supp]1 & to he> ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,besides1 let x be notic$1 x is n said t ,paul summon$ ! disciples toge!r2 b x is said t !y 8came toge!r40 ,or1 if we foll[ ! read+ ( ! olde/ manuscripts1 ! cu/om>y "* ( ?is ,*ri/ian fir/-day assemblage w be made ev5 m manife/4 ,?is read+ is z foll[s3 8,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 we came toge!r40 ,:e!r ?is is ! correct read+ or n1 x expresses und\bt$ly ! fact4 ,paul1 ,luke1 & _! companions1 z well z ! ,trojan ,*ri/ians1 met = div9e s]vice1 accord+ to ! usual practice ( ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x rema9s = u to consid] ! mode ( reckon+ "t :i* w\ld fix ,paul's dep>ture f ,troas on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,frankness & ju/ice require u to /ate t ev5 s au?oritative a writ] z ,mr4 ,h[son1 9 t able & s*ol>ly "w1 8,! ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul10 adopts ?is mode ( reckon+1 &1 9 accordance ) x1 pictures out ,paul's solit>y j\rney f ,troas to ,assos on ! hall[$ h\rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,no "o w dispute = a mom5t t1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% mode ( reckon+1 ! day w\ld beg9 at sund[n1 & 9 ?is way ! ev5+ ( ! meet+ at ,troas w\ld be ! ev5+ succe$+ ! sev5? day1 & ,paul's j\rney ( ne>ly tw5ty miles w\ld be on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b x is p]fectly cle> f ! ,scriptures t ! ,roman me?od ( reckon+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! day _h already1 to "s ext5t1 supplant$ ! ,jewi% mode4 ,nor is x any wond] t ! me?od ( ! ,romans1 :o 7 at ! "t 9 au?ority 9 ,pale/9e1 %\ld h obta9$ "s recognition1 ev5 among ! ,jews4 ,john1 9 a passage quot$ 9 a =m] article1 uses ! foll[+ language3 8,! same day at ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week40 7,john #bj3ai7 ,! meet+ at ,troas1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day1 may n h be5 )\t ref]5ce to ! meet+ ( ! ,"l ) 8 disciples late 9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day he arose f ! dead4 ,b :e!r !re is any ref]5ce 9 ! meet+ at ,troas to ! meet+ record$ by ,john or n1 ! passage above quot$ cle>ly proves t ! late ev5+ succe$+ ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 reckon$ a "p ( ! fir/ day1 & n a "p ( ! day foll[+--8,! same day at ev5+ opsia1 late ev5+1 aft] d>k1 x w\ld appe>1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week40 ,mat!w1 writ+ p>ticul>ly = ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 adopts ! ,roman me?od 9 *ap4 #bh3a1 9 ! expression3 8,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba? lit]ally1 late ( ! ,sabba?1 opse1 late1 away on aft] d>k1 z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week40 ,"h1 manife/ly1 ! sev5? day is reckon$ z cont9u+ dur+ a numb] ( h\rs1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% mode1 belong$ to ! foll[+ day4 ,if ,mat!w1 writ+ = ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 employs ! ,roman mode ( reckon+1 is x n altoge!r probable t ,luke1 writ+ especially = ,g5tiles1 w\ld adopt ! same mode8 ,b we ne$ only look c>efully at ,luke's own language to settle ?is po9t4 ,8 /atem5t is t ,paul prea*$1 8ready to dep>t on ! morr[40 ,x is agre$ on all h&s t ! ,*ri/ian disciples at ,troas came toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & t ,paul prea*$ to !m on t day4 ,n[1 if ! "t ( meet+ 0 ! ev5+ succe$+ ! sev5? day1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% mode ( reckon+1 c\ld x be said t ,paul1 tak+ 8 leave at a lat] h\r t same day1 dep>t$ on ! morr[8 ,! orig9al t]m1 epaurion1 is an adv]b1 lit]ally signify+ 8^u ! morr[40 ,b connect$ ) x is ! fem99e article1 agree+ ) ! ^w1 8day10 und]/ood4 ,?is makes ! expression1 if possible1 /ill m explicit--8! day :i* is ! morr[10 ! next day4 ,c !re rema9 ! slighte/ d\bt z to ,luke's mean+8 ,! ,*ri/ian congregation at ,troas met on "o day ( ! week4 ,paul prea*$ to !m on t day4 ,x 0 ! fir/ day4 ,on ! morr[1 n ! same day1 b ano!r1 ! foll[+1 ! second day ( ! week1 ,paul dep>t$1 z he _h held himself = "s days 9 read9ess to d1 on 8 way to ,assos4 ,?us1 z we h a "r to expect1 !re is no violation by ! apo/le & 8 fell[-,*ri/ians ( ! law ( ! ,sabba?4 ,we h n dwelt ^u ?is "q ( diff]5t modes ( reckon+ because ( any importance :i* may be claim$ = x 9 connection ) ! ma9 inquiry be=e u4 ,x is entirely immat]ial to ! po9t at issue 9 ?is discussion :e!r ,luke employs ! ,jewi% or ! ,roman mode4 ,ev5 if x c\ld be made to appe> t he makes use ( ! =m]1 !re c\ld be f\nd no?+ 9 8 n>rative 9 favor ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,! argum5t = ! fir/-day ,sabba? w\ld /ill rema9 9 its integrity1 leav+ = consid]ation simply ! "q z to ! consi/5cy ( c]ta9 acts1 9 a c]ta9 case1 ) ! law ( a holy day ( re/ & wor%ip4 ,= ! sake ( giv+ a pretty full exposition ( a passage important 9 itself1 & because a wrong int]pretation has be5 giv5 by high au?ority 9 c\nt5ance ( a mis*iev\s !ory ( ! ,sabba?1 we h occupi$ mu* ( our space = ?is issue 9 %[+ t ! ev5+ or night ( ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 ! end ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 & t ,paul & 8 companions1 l good1 ,sabba?-keep+ ,*ri/ians1 wait$1 ?\gh ready to dep>t1 until ,monday morn+1 be=e />t+ on _! j\rney to ,assos4 ,we propose to conclude ! argum5t f ,scripture 9 our next numb]4 ,aft] ?is1 we %all give ! te/imony ( ! /&>d au?orities ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,& !n1 ) ! facts conc]n+ sacr$ "t be=e u1 we %all inquire :at !ory ( ! ,sabba? h>monizes all ! au!nticat$ facts into "o consi/5t :ole4 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba? ,,at ,,troas40 ,9 ent]+ ^u an exam9ation ( ! propositions laid d[n 9 ! article entitl$1 8,! ,fir/-day ,sabba? at ,troas10 x w be well = u fir/ to inquire into ! object :i* ! writ] _h 9 view 9 pres5t+ !m = our consid]ation4 ,9 do+ s1 we %all f9d t he does n claim t ! te/ or context ( ,acts #bj3g1 furni%es any positive precept = ,sunday obs]vance4 ,8 ef=t is m]ely to e/abli% a cu/om4 ,suppose1 !re=e1 t we %\ld grant all t he asks1 s f> z ! *ur* ( ,troas is conc]n$1 w\ld t prove t ,*ri/ians univ]sally are "u obligation to foll[ a l cu/om8 ,we ?9k n1 unless x c be %[n t ,god has adopt$ ?is mode ( inculcat+ religi\s duty4 ,b ?is he has nev] done4 ,if ! writ] _h fir/ e/abli%$ a positive law1 !n he might1 ) "s %[ ( reason1 appeal to cu/om to %[ t t law 0 int]pret$ z he und]/&s x2 b :5 he rev]ses ! ord]1 & endeavors to prove ! law by ! cu/om1 !n he has rev]s$ ,god's great plan1 :i* is t ( tea*+ by explicit /atute4 ,fur!rmore1 ev5 %\ld a cu/om be e/abli%$1 ! writ] mu/ be able to %[ t su* a cu/om 0 kept up1 n z a matt] ( conv5i5ce or ta/e1 b because ( a conviction ( religi\s duty4 ,9 o!r words1 x is possible1 to say ! lea/1 t ! *ur* at ,troas 7 9 ! habit ( meet+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 n because !y look$ ^u x z holy "t1 b = c]ta9 utilit>ian purposes1 be/ kn[n to !mselves4 ,let u furni% an illu/ration precisely 9 po9t3-- ,%\ld "s p]son1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h5ce--provid$ "t %\ld la/ s long--write a hi/ory ( ! pres5t p]iod1 z he ca/ 8 eye ov] ! lit]ature ( our day1 he w\ld f9d t1 9 all p>ts ( ?is c\ntry1 ,*ri/ians 7 9 ! habit ( assembl+ on ,w$nesday ev5+1 = ! purposes ( wor%ip4 ,w\ld he1 !re=e1 be ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t ,w$nesday is reg>d$ by u z peculi>ly sacr$ to ! ,"l8 ,y answ]1 ,no1 & mo/ prop]ly1 = y "k t our motives are entirely diff]5t f :at he w\ld und]/& !m to be4 ,s1 too1 ) ,troas4 ,grant$1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 t1 z ! writ] claims1 !y 7 9 ! habit ( assembl+ on ! late ,sunday ev5+2 x by no means foll[s t !y did s because !y reg>d$ x z devot$ to ! ,"l4 ,does he say t !y p>took ( ! sacram5t on t day8 ,grant t1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t4 ,b does n e /ud5t ( ! ,bible "k1 & is x n ! conviction ( ! _w to-day1 t ! ,"l's supp] c be p>tak5 ( ) z mu* propriety at "o "t z at ano!r8 ,is x n a fact t ! "t ( its in/itution did n co9cide ) ,sunday8 ,is x n true t orig9ally !y p>took ( x on all days ( ! week8 7,acts #b3db1 #df47 ,if s1 x w\ld manife/ly be unsafe to atta* any special significance to ! fact t1 at ?is "t1 x 0 celebrat$ on ! ,sunday1 ,s mu* = ! hypo!sis ( ! cu/om1 9 "q4 ,n[ t we h said :at we h ) ref]5ce to a cu/om made out1 x w be well to inquire 9 ! next place1 ,has ! writ] e/abli%$ ! usage :i* he s\ght to prove8 ,if s1 we h fail$ to discov] ! process by :i* x has be5 done4 ,has he f\nd an explicit /atem5t t ! *ur* at ,troas 0 9 ! habit ( meet+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,v f> f x4 ,hav+ trac$ ! sacr$ n>rative = tw5ty-six ye>s--m>k x1 read]1 ov] "o-f\r? ( a c5tury--he has f\nd a solit>y assembly ( ,*ri/ians conv5$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b :at 7 ! facts 9 ! case8 ,0 ?is an ord9>y occasion8 ,7 !y by !mselves alone8 ,no2 x 0 a "t ( unusual int]e/4 ,! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles 0 !re1 pay+ !m a fly+ visit4 ,he 0 ab\t to dep>t on ! morr[4 ,x 0 p]haps ! la/ "t !y w\ld ev] see him4 ,!y want$ to p>take ( ! emblems ( ! ,"l's body f 8 v5]at$ h&4 ,!y want$ to %ake t h& 9 a f9al f>ewell1 & to plant ! kiss ( love ^u 8 c>eworn face4 ,! circum/ances1 !n1 7 unusual4 ,! same comb9ation ( facts might nev] exi/ aga94 ,!re is1 !re=e1 s f> z ! g5]al view is conc]n$1 no?+ :i* w\ld ju/ify ! decision t !y _h ev] conv5$ = l reasons1 previ\sly1 at ! same "t ( ! week1 or t !y ev] w\ld !reaft]4 ,! writ] evid5tly felt ?is1 &1 ) an acut5ess ( intellectual p]ception :i* to ! common m9d is almo/ incr$ible1 he has discov]$ ov]:elm+ support = 8 !ory1 :]e ! ord9>y read] w\ld h disc]n$ none4 ,h[ /range x is t1 aga9 & aga91 we f9d t ! /rongholds ( ,sunday sanctity are locat$ j beyond ! b\nd>y :]e ! man ( av]age ability & le>n+ is p]mitt$ to g4 ,! ,greek1 he is told1 has a significance :i*1 if lightly express$1 w\ld e/abli% a cu/om beyond all d\bt4 ,well1 we h se5 above :at ! value ( a cu/om is1 unless expla9$4 ,b we ask--& we ask x 9 ! behalf ( ! millions :o h nev] s mu* z se5 ev5 ! ,greek alphabet1 & yet to :om et]nal life is z preci\s z to ! man ( lett]s--c x be possible t ,god has susp5d$ ! t]rible realities ( ,heav5 & hell ^u ! dis*>ge ( a duty vail$ f _! eyes by ! obscurity ( a language ^: my/]ies !y c nev] hope to p5etrate8 ,=1 m>k x1 ?is is n "o ( ^? po9ts :i* c be settl$ )\t difficulty1 ev5 by ^? famili> ) ! tongue 9 "q4 ,7 our le>n+ equal to t ( ! g5tleman :o has p5n$ ! criticism "u consid]ation1 we might flatly contradict ! /atem5ts :i* he makes2 b ?is w\ld simply s]ve to produce a dead-lock 9 ! m9d ( ! read]1 :ile he rema9$ z f> f a satisfactory solution ( ! difficulty z ev]4 ,! only reply :i* we %all make1 !re=e1 is z foll[s3-- ,! di/9ction drawn betwe5 ! pres5t text & ! orig9al is ei!r obscure1 or x is obvi\s4 ,if x is obscure1 x is unimportant2 if obvi\s1 !n x c\ld be se5 by s*ol>s1 & is s important t x w\ld h attract$ univ]sal att5tion & comm5t by fir/-day writ]s & translators4 ,:at1 !re=e1 are ! facts 9 ! case8 ,c]ta9 x is t1 if x exi/s at all1 x escap$ ! notice ( ! translators ( our common v]sion4 ,t !y w\ld h giv5 a r5d]+ z favorable to ! fir/ day z ! facts w\ld w>rant1 no man w dispute4 ,! sugge/ion t ! text w\ld be> ! translation1 8we hav+ come toge!r to break bread10 c41#e :ile x does n mat]ially alt] ! s5se1 s f> z ! practice ( ! *ur* at ,troas is conc]n$1 if admissible1 r5d]s x highly probable t ,luke & 8 associates 7 !re until ! break+ ( ! bread2 a po9t :i* we %all use h]eaft]4 ,9 ! meantime1 we give ! foll[+ translations 9 ord] to %[ ! conviction ( _! au?ors1 respect+ ! mean+ ( ! orig9al3-- 8,& on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 we assembl$10 c4--,syriac4 8,on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 we 7 met toge!r40--,wesley1 ,n4 ,t41 ) ,notes4 8,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples 7 got toge!r40--,wakefield4 8,& on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! disciples be+ assembl$40--,:it+4 8,& on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 we1 hav+ come toge!r to break bread40--,am4 ,bible ,union4 8,& on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 we be+ assembl$ to break bread40--,sawy]4 8,& on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples met toge!r40--,doddridge 9 ,campbell & ,macknight's ,trans4 8,& on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 we hav+ assembl$40--,emphatic ,diaglott4 ,we ?9k ! read] is n[ ready to admit t ! traces ( a cu/om :i* relies = its exi/5ce ^u an orig9al text1 r5d]$ z giv5 above by s _m diff]5t p]sons1 none ( :om c be *>g$ ) favor+ ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 are1 to say ! lea/1 too fa9t to be ( practical argum5tative utility4 ,to our m9d1 ! inf]5ce is simply ?is3 ,paul1 ab\t to dep>t on 8 j\rney to ,j]usalem1 appo9t$1 = himself & 8 companions & ! disciples at ,troas1 a f9al meet+1 at :i* x 0 ann\nc$ t ! ,eu*>i/ w\ld be celebrat$4 ,at ?is meet+1 all ! p>ties came toge!r1 agreeably to ! ann\ncem5t previ\sly made1 & p>took ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,a fitt+ close ( a week ( apo/olic labor 9 an ,asiatic city4 ,! next item wor?y ( our att5tion is f\nd 9 ! hypo!sis1 t1 dur+ ! "t ,paul 0 at ,troas1 ! sev5? day ( ! week 0 pass$ by )\t any religi\s meet+ occurr+ !reupon2 & t ,paul wait$ until ! arrival ( ! fir/ day1 because t 0 ! "o on :i* ! meet+s ( ! *ur* 7 regul>ly held4 ,h[ a writ] s intimately acqua9t$ ) ! "* & labors ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! individual 9 "q und\bt$ly is1 c\ld draw ! inf]5ce :i* he has1 is m ?an we c fa?om4 ,:o1 t has read ! hi/ory ( a man ^: n]v\s activity drove him to dispute daily 9 ! s*ool ( ,tyrannus 7,acts #ai3i71 & to seek e opportunity = ! pres5tation ( 8 gospel to ! ,jews 9 _! synagogues1 & ! ,greeks 9 _! places ( public ga!r+1 c\ld be induc$ to believe t he c\ld rema9 = sev5 long days 9 ! city ( ,troas )\t a solit>y religi\s assembly1 until ! expiration ( t "t8 ,& yet ?is is ! v decision :i* we are call$ ^u to indorse4 ,be=e we c d ?is1 h[ev]1 we ask = ! pro(4 ,! answ] is1 x mu/ be s1 because ! record conta9s no acc\nt ( ! hold+ ( su* meet+s until ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b is ?is satisfactory8 ,d n all ! circum/ances ( ! case1 z well z ! temp]am5t & "* ( ,paul1 r5d] c]ta9 ! act t su* meet+s 7 held1 ev51 ?\gh x is n /at$ 9 s _m words8 ,paul ) a ,*ri/ian *ur* at ,troas = "o week1 & n prea* to !m6 ,impossible4 ,to %[ ! writ] t ! m5tion ( religions meet+s 9 brief hi/ory is n necess>y 9 ord] to prove t !y occurr$ on a giv5 day1 or on /at$ days1 let me call 8 att5tion to ! fact1 t1 betwe5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ & ! meet+ at ,troas1 accord+1 to 8 own %[+1 !re 7 at lea/ tw5ty-six int]v5+ ye>s2 t dur+ ^? ye>s1 agreeably to 8 view1 !re 7 ?irte5 hundr$ & fifty-two fir/-days1 all ( :i* 7 holy "t1 & ne>ly all ( :i* mu/ h be5 honor$ by /at$ meet+s on ! "p ( ! apo/les2 & yet1 out ( t :ole numb]1 he only claims to produce ! record ( "o solit>y day on :i* su* meet+ occurr$4 ,:at are ! facts1 !n8 ,paul probably prea*$ e day ( ! sev51 :ile he 0 at ,troas4 ,d y ask :y ! acc\nt is n giv5 ( su* meet+s 9 ! book ( ! ,acts8 ,i answ] t ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv+1 ?r\gh ,luke1 a succ9ct hi/ory ( ! m /rik+ occurr5ces :i* transpir$ 9 _! travels4 ,! /ory ( ! fir/-day meet+ at ,troas f\nd its way into ! sacr$ n>rative1 because its importance to aft] g5]ations 0 enhanc$ by ! accid5tal fall1 & ! miracul\s re/oration to life ( ,euty*us1 & p]haps by o!r facts connect$ ) t ev5t1 ( equal int]e/4 ,i ?9k t "o ( !m 0 a disposition on ! "p ( ,god to provide 8 comm&m5t-keep+ s]vants 9 succe$+ g5]ations ) a passage 9 ! life ( ,paul1 :i* %\ld =ev] sil5ce ! cavils ( m5 :o %\ld und]take to belittle 8 anci5t ,sabba?1 & to foi/ into its place a day :i* ,he nev] comm&$4 ,?is we w fur!r consid] 9 our next po9t4 ,hav+ endeavor$ to e/abli% ! po9t t ! sev5?-day ,sabba? 0 n obs]v$ at ,troas1 an ef=t is made to %[ t a *ange ( "t _h occurr$1 s t ,luke1 9 giv+ 8 acc\nt ( ! transactions m5tion$ above1 treat$ ! day z comm5c+ & end+1 n accord+ to ! ,jewi% me?od1 ) ! sett+ ( ! sun1 b aft] ! ,roman fa%ion1 ) midnight4 ,! read] w readily discov] ! object to be ga9$ by ?is maneuv]1 if su* ,i may be all[$ to call x4 ,we _h insi/$ t ! fir/ day ( ! week comm5c$ at sunset2 t ,paul met ) ! disciples 9 ! d>k portion ( t day 7v]se #h71 prea*$ to !m dur+ t night1 & on ! next morn+ comm5c$ a j\rney ( n9ete5 & a half miles on foot1 on t :i* answ]$ to ! daylight portion ( our ,sunday4 ,?is1 if true1 ) ! majority ( read]s1 w\ld h =ev] settl$ ! "q t ,paul did n believe 9 fir/-day sanctity4 ,a rem$y1 !re=e1 mu/ be _h4 ,! g5tleman ?9ks he has f\nd "o4 ,t he has made a desp]ate ef=t to obta9 x1 we are compell$ to admit4 ,no man1 x seems to u w\ld ev] resort to an exp]im5t s haz>d\s1 :o did n f9d himself 9 ! /ress ( a situation :i* o!rwise w\ld be utt]ly insupportable4 ,) ! mo/ delib]ate calculation1 & 9 ! face ( au?ority :i* he himself highly honors1 he has decid$ t ! j\rney 9 "q occurr$ on ! second day ( ! week1 in/ead ( ! fir/1 :i* end$ at twelve o'clock ! previ\s night4 ,well1 suppose we admit1 = a mom5t1 t ?is 0 true2 :at !n8 ,! ,sunday is !reby rescu$ f pr(anation by ,paul2 b x is also true t ! second day ( ! week is !reby honor$ ) ! meet+ ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & t x 0 x1 & n ! fir/1 aft] all1 :i* 0 honor$ by ! break+ ( bread dur+ its h\rs4#f ,s mu* = "s ( ! consequ5ces ( ! position1 if well tak54 ,b n[ let u turn to ! argum5t = ! *ange4 ,is x really true t ,roman1 & n ,jewi%1 "t1 is employ$ 9 a portion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,if s1 ! p]plexities ( ! situation are v great4 ,h[ %all we "k :5 to apply ! "o1 & :5 ! o!r8 ,h[ c we tell precisely :]e ! divid+ l9e %\ld be drawn8 ,we hope1 9 all consci5ce1 indep5d5tly ( ! "q at issue1 t ! writ] is n correct4 ,he seems to f9d ! fir/ intimation ( a *ange 9 ! gospels4 ,matt4 #bh3a1 & ,john #bj3ai1 are ref]r$ to 9 support ( 8 view4 ,n[ suppose we conc$e = a "t ! po9t :i* he desires1 & admit t ^! passages prove ! use 9 !m ( ,roman "t2 also t1 z he claims1 ! meet+ spok5 ( 9 ,john #bj3ai1 occurr$ 9 ! ev5+ 7,roman "t71 & aft] ! com+ on ( d>kness4 ,?is done1 we inquire1 ,0 x a ,jewi% day or a ,roman day t 0 sanctifi$ by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & 8 appe>ance to 8 assembl$ disciples8 ,we ?9k t few w dispute t x 0 a ,jewi% day4 ,b :5 did ! ,jewi% day comm5ce8 ,! und5iable answ] is1 ,at sunset4 ,b :5 did ,*ri/ appe> to ! disciples1 accord+ to ,roman "t1 z argu$8 ,we answ]1 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! ev5+1 &1 !re=e1 aft] ! end+ ( ! ,jewi% fir/ day4 ,:at is ! necess>y conclusion8 ,we reply1 ,"o ( two ?+s4 #a4 ,ei!r t ! visit ( ,*ri/ _h no ref]5ce to ! sanctity ( ! day on :i* x occurr$2 or #b4 ,t x 0 design$ to honor ! second day ( ! ,jewi% week4 ,we leave ! writ] 9 "q to take :i*ev] horn ( ?is dilemma he pleases4 ,if he %\ld insi/ t ,john employ$ ,roman "t1 !n all :i* he has said 9 ref]5ce to ! effect ( ! visit ( ,*ri/ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! ,jewi% week is empti$ ( all =ce4 ,nev] 0 self-/ultification m complete4 ,9 8 ef=t to escape f ! paws ( ! ,trojan be> 7secul> travel on ,sunday71 ! writ] has ?r[n himself into ! jaws ( ! lion 7no ,scripture prec$5t = ,sunday-keep+74 ,=1 if he is "r 9 suppos+ t ! meet+ 9 ,john #bj3ai1 occurr$ on ! ,roman ev5+ ( t day--t is1 aft] sunset1 & ! com+ on ( d>kness--!n1 ( c\rse1 x did n transpire on ! ,jewi% fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* _h previ\sly end$1 accord+ to 8 own admission1 at ! go+ d[n ( ! sun2 b x actually took place aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! second day ( ! ,jewi% week4 ,n only s1 b ! second meet+1 ( ,*ri/ ) 8 disciples 7aft] eight days71 accord+ to 8 own reason+1 mu/ h fall5 on ! second ,jewi% day ( ! next week4 ,&1 f9ally1 accept+ 8 logic t ! meet+ ( ,acts #bj3g1 also fell on ! ,roman ev5+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 t prec$5t1 s long *]i%$1 & s (t5 cit$1 is n[ =ev] dispos$ (1 s9ce x1 too1 illu/rates ! second ,jewi% day ( ! week1 & n ! fir/1 if1 inde$1 x adds lu/] to any4 ,b1 read]1 x w\ld be nei!r ,*ri/ian nor manly to adopt an exegesis ( ,scripture pres5t$ by an oppon5t1 simply because su* an exegesis w\ld prove 8 ov]?r[4 ,tru? is wor? m ?an m]e victory4 ,! g5tleman has made a mi/ake 9 decid+ t ,roman "t is employ$ 9 ! ,bible1 & t mi/ake has br\ght him to confusion4 ,b n[ we propose to %[ t ,roman "t is n employ$1 ev5 ?\gh 9 s do+ we %all assi/ him out ( 8 tr\ble = ! "t be+4 ,let no "o suppose1 h[ev]1 t ! relief :i* we %all af=d him w be p]man5t1 =1 un=tunately = him1 we %all rescue him f "o dea? simply to deliv] him to ano!r4 ,! :ole "q turns ^u ! comm5cem5t & end ( ! ,bible day4 ,if x c be %[n t x began & t]m9at$ ) ! sett+ ( ! sun1 !n1 beyond all dispute1 ! meet+ 9 ,troas occurr$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 at ! com+ on ( d>kness1 ! only p]iod 9 t day :5 lights c\ld be employ$ to advantage 7v]se #h74 ,we proce$1 !re=e1 to our task4 ,we h h]et(ore quot$ f ! ,tract ,society's ,bible ,diction>y1 "u ! article1 day1 to prove a g5]al agreem5t t ! ,hebrews comm5c$ & end$ _! day ) ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,9 addition to ?is1 we might ref] ! read] to ,smi?'s ,compreh5sive ,diction>y ( ! ,bible on ! same subject4 ,9 fact1 we might multiply au?orities )\t end2 b ?is is n necess>y "h4 ,by turn+ to ,g5esis1 *apt] #a1 ! read] w f9d t ,god measur$ ! day by 8! ev5+ & ! morn+0 7d>kness & light74 ,he w "h obs]ve t ) ! anci5t ,hebrews ! :ole night prec$$ ! day to :i* x belong$4 ,advanc+ to ,leviticus #bc3cb1 he w !re read ! comm& ( ,god1 t ! p %\ld keep _! ,sabba?s 8f ev5 to ev540 ,b z ! ,sabba? 0 ! la/ day ( ! week1 & 0 to comm5ce & end ) ! ev5+1 he w discov] t x w be necess>y t all ! o!r days %\ld comm5ce & end 9 ! same mann]4 ,pass+ n[ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he w f9d ! same cu/om prevail+ 9 ! days ( our ,"l4 ,nay1 m2 he w !re obta9 ! au?ority ( ,luke himself1 :o wrote ! book ( ,acts1 = believ+ t ,*ri/ & ! ,jews foll[$ t sy/em ( beg9n+ & end+ ! day :i* ,god _h inaugurat$ 9 ! outset4 ,we read 9 ,luke #d3dj3 8,n[ :5 ! sun 0 sett+1 all !y t _h any sick ) div]s diseases1 br\ght !m unto him2 & he laid 8 h&s on e "o ( !m1 & heal$ !m40 ,by trac+ back ! ev5t1 z giv5 by ,luke1 9 its p>allel1 z f\nd 9 ,m>k #a1 we f9d t ,*ri/ 0 heal+ 9 ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & t he subsequ5tly repair$ to ! h\se ( ,pet]1 & heal$ 8 wife's "m2 & t1 8at ev51 :5 ! sun did set10 ! ,jews br\ght to him all ^? t 7 diseas$1 & possess$ ) devils1 = ! purpose ( hav+ him heal !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 !y c\ld n h done on ! ,sabba? day1 accord+ to _! views2 !re=e !y prove t ! cu/om 0 /ill preval5t among !m ( end+ ! days ) ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,b1 fur!rmore1 has x n be5 argu$ by ! writ] himself1 t ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 co9cid5t ) ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,we ?9k ?is w h>dly be disput$4 ,if x be true1 h[ev]1 & if ! logic be s\nd1 t ! ,_s :i* 0 p\r$ out on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 design$ to indicate t x correspond$ ) ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 !n we ne$ n argue fur!r1 = no man w d5y t t day 0 emphatically ,jewi% 9 its beg9n+ & end+4 ,?is army ( ,scripture te/imony1 glean$ f a hi/ory ( #djjj ye>s1 if met at all1 x w be necess>y t x %\ld be done by cle> & emphatic /atem5ts emanat+ f ! same s\rce f :i* ! au?orities 9 "q are drawn4 ,has ! g5tleman furni%$ any su* evid5ce8 ,! read] w readily discov] t he has n4 ,! only texts br\ght =w>d 9 support ( ! *ange ^u :i* he insi/s are ,john #bj3ai1 & ,matt4 #bh3a4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! fir/ ( ^!1 x w only be requir$ t att5tion %\ld be call$ to ! fact t1 ) ! ,hebrews1 ea* day _h two ev5+s4 7,exodus #ab3f1 m>g92 & ,numb]s #i3c1 & #bh3d1 m>g947 ,on ?is po9t1 ! ,bible ,diction>y says3 8,! ,hebrews reckon$ two ev5+s 9 ea* day4444 ,accord+ to ! ,k>aites1 ?is "t betwe5 ! ev5+s is ! int]val f sunset to complete d>kness1 t is1 ! ev5+ twilight4 ,accord+ to ! ,ph>isees & ! ,rabb9s1 ! fir/ ev5+ began :5 ! sun incl9$ to desc5d m rapidly2 t is1 at ! n9? h\r2 :ile ! second or real ev5+ comm5c$ at sunset40 7,art4 ,ev5+47 ,n[ let x be suppos$ t ,*ri/ met ) 8 disciples some:]e betwe5 ?ree o'clock & sunset1 on ! day ( ! resurrection1 & ! /atem5t t he met ) !m ! 8same day at ev5+10 is at once v]ifi$1 & ! necessity = ! supposition ( a *ange ( "t disappe>s4 ,9 explanation ( ,matt4 #bh3a1 we _c d bett]1 p]haps1 ?an to app5d ! foll[+ comm5t f ,alb]t ,b>nes3 8,! ^w end1 "h means ! same z aft] ! ,sabba?2 i4 e41 aft] ! ,sabba? 0 fully complet$1 or f9i%$1 & may be express$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 #8,9 ! night foll[+ ! ,sabba?2 = ! ,sabba? clos$ at sunset1 z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week4'0 ,t ,mr4 ,b>nes is "r 9 8 criticism1 w become app>5t :5 we comp>e ,matt4 #bh3a1 ) ! p>allel passage 9 ,m>k #af3a1 #b1 :]e ! same hi/oric fact is introduc$ ) ^! words3 8,:5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/40 ,a complete h>mony is ?us pres]v$ betwe5 ! two evangeli/s1 & all requisition = ! extreme resort to ! hypo!sis ( a sudd5 & unprec$5t$ employm5t ( ! ,roman sy/em = ! computation ( "t is disp5s$ )4 ,z x reg>ds ! objection1 :i* is bas$ ^u ! use made 9 ,acts #bj3g1 ( ! words1 8on ! morr[10 we reply t x is n well tak54 ,t x 0 p]fectly compatible ) a ,jewi% cu/om1 :5 speak+ ( ! daylight portion ( any day f ! /&-po9t ( ! previ\s ev5+1 to allude to x z 8! morr[10 we cite ! foll[+ passages3 8,!n ! soldi]s1 z x 0 comm&$ !m1 took ,paul1 & br\ght him by night to ,antipatris4 ,on ! morr[ !y left ! horsem5 to g ) him1 & return$ to ! ca/le40 ,acts #bc3ca1 #cb4 8,saul also s5t mess5g]s unto ,david's h\se1 to wat* him1 & to slay him 9 ! morn+2 & ,mi*al1 ,david's wife1 told him1 say+1 ,if ?\ save n ?y life to-night1 to-morr[ ?\ %alt be sla940 #a ,samuel #ai3aa4 ,9 addition to ! above texts1 we might quote ! au?ority ( ,mr4 ,h[son1 :o is s ju/ly complim5t$ = 8 s*ol>%ip by ! writ]4 ,he _c be *>g$ ) lean+ t[>d our views ( ! ,sabba?1 &1 !re=e1 if he _h any bias 9 ! case1 x w\ld be aga9/1 & n 9 favor (1 ! position :i* we are try+ to ma9ta94 ,if !re 0 really any =ce 9 ! criticism :i* is (f]$ respect+ ! use ( ! preposition & ! t]m ) :i* x is connect$1 assur$ly ! discrim9at+ eye ( ?is g5tleman w\ld n h all[$ x to escape detection4 ,nev]!less1 he1 z ! writ] admits1 delib]ately decides1 :ile exam9+ at l5g? ! v passages n[ be=e u1 t ! ev5ts !re spok5 (1 j\rney & all1 did transpire on ! ,sunday4 ,9 do+ s1 x foll[s1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t he did n reg>d ! difficulty :i* is urg$ conc]n+ ! words1 8on ! morr[10 z "o at all =midable4 ,?us mu* by way ( a brief refutation ( ! div]sity !ory = ! comm5c+ ( ! days ( ! ,bible4 ,we h se5 h]et(ore1 t1 if ! advocate ( ?is !ory 7 "r & we wrong1 he has lo/ to 8 cause ! ?ree prec$5tal meet+s ( ,john #bj3ai1 ,john #bj3bf1 & ,acts #bj3g1 s9ce !y occurr$ on ! second1 & n ! fir/1 ,jewi% day ( ! week4 ,let u n[ view ! situation f ! /&-po9t ( "o :o believes t ! sacr$1 in/ead ( ! hea!n1 me?od is foll[$ consi/5tly ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ,acts #bj3g1 ! text :i* is pass+ "u review1 x is said t !re 0 a meet+ held ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & t ,paul prea*$ until midnight4 ,x n[ becomes important to "k on :at portion ( ! fir/ day ( ! week ?is meet+ fell4 ,by exam9+ ! record1 we f9d ! /atem5t t !re 7 _m lights employ$ 9 ! *amb] :]e !y 7 ga!r$4 ,we "k1 !re=e1 t ! meet+ mu/ h tak5 place dur+ ! d>k portion ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b z we h se5 t ! ,jewi% day comm5c$ ) sunset1 ! only h\rs ( d>kness :i* belong to x 7 to be f\nd betwe5 t "t & ! next morn+4 ,advanc+1 we le>n t1 hav+ sp5t ! night 9 prea*+1 break+ ( bread1 c41 ! apo/le devot$ ! daylight portion ( ! fir/ day ( ! week to ! accompli%m5t ( a j\rney ( n9ete5 & a half miles1 :ile 8 companions sail$ ! vessel a great] di/ance r\nd ! headl& to ,assos4 ,"h1 !n1 is apo/olic example = travel ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! writ] endeavor$ to escape ?is conclusion1 by ass]t+ t ! meet+ 9 "q & ! travel took place on ! second day ( ! week4 ,?is view1 we h met1 & successfully answ]$4 ,! record /ates t x 0 ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week :5 !y came toge!r4 ,x !n proce$s to give a connect$ acc\nt ( :at transpir$ on t day1 & among o!r ?+s1 is f\nd ! /ory ( ,paul & 8 companions />t+ = ,j]usalem4 ,n[1 if ! ev5ts relat$ did really transpire on two days1 in/ead ( on "o m]ely1 z w\ld naturally be inf]r$ f ! context1 ! burd5 ( ! pro( is ) our oppon5t4 ,we re/ ! matt]1 !re=e1 "r "h4 ,! only attempt :i* he has made has be5 a complete failure4 ,t he ?\ght x 0 ! be/ he c\ld d "u ! circum/ances1 we d\bt n4 ,!re rema9s n[ no item ( diff]5ce betwe5 ourselves & ! writ] 9 ! ,/atesman :i* %\ld occupy u long]4 ,=1 betwe5 him & myself !re is no room = dispute respect+ ! morality ( travel+ on ! ,sabba?1 s9ce1 accord+ to 8 own confession1 ! object :i* ,paul _h 9 rema9+ at ,troas 0 t ( a good 8,sabba?-keep+ ,*ri/ian10 :o 0 unwill+ to violate ! sacr$ness ( holy "t by ! p]=mance ( secul> labor4 ,"h1 !n1 we pause4 ,z we d s1 we appeal to ! judgm5t ( ! c&id m5 & wom5 :o h read ! criticism ( our fri5d & our reply !reto4 ,did ,paul consci5ti\sly reg>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :ile travel+ on foot n9ete5 & a half miles ^u x1 & did ,luke & 8 six companions1 9 sail+ a mu* great] di/ance on ! same h\rs1 transgress ! law ( ,god1 & ignore ! example ( ,*ri/2 or1 did !y look ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week z "o :i* ,god _h giv5 to man = ! purposes ( labor & travel8 ,if y /ill decide t x 0 holy "t1 y mu/ be able to reconcile _! action ) ?is !ory4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 y c nev] d4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 y %all det]m9e t !y treat$ x z a secul> day1 !n x rema9s s /ill1 = its "* has n *ang$ f t day to ?is4 ,footnote #e3 ,z x is n insi/$ t ?is translation is a correct "o1 ,i %all n turn aside = ! purpose ( %[+1 z might easily be done1 f ! orig9al1 t x is n admissible :]e ! rule ( /rict con/ruction is foll[$4 ,footnote #f3 ,! honor+ ( ! second day "h allud$ to re/s ^u ! hypo!sis t ! break+ ( bread spok5 ( 9 ,acts #bj3aa1 answ]s to ! ,"l's supp]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means c]ta9 t ?is 0 ! case1 s9ce s*ol>s diff] widely 9 op9ion respect+ ! matt]2 "s hold+ to ! op9ion t ref]5ce 0 made to ! ,"l's supp]1 & o!rs to ! view t ! break+ ( bread ref]r$ m]ely to a common meal4 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,six ,,te/imony ,,( ,,paul ,,& ,,john ,,to ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba?4 ,two important portions ( ! inspir$ records rema9 to be consid]$4 ,! fir/ ( ^! reads z foll[s3 8,n[ conc]n+ ! collection = ! sa9ts1 z ,i h giv5 ord] to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ev5 s d ye4 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come40 7#a ,cor4 #af3a1 #b47 ,f ?is passage x is cle> t ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 z well z ! *ur* at ,cor9?1 or t ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 7 requir$ to set ap>t a proportion ( _! worldly goods1 z ,god prosp]$ !m1 = b5evol5t purposes4 ,x is also cle> t ! act ( sett+ ap>t ! requir$ proportion ( means 0 to be p]=m$ /at$ly1 e week1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,:atev] may be ! correct int]pretation ( ! words1 8lay by him 9 /ore10 en\gh is beyond all d\bt & agre$ ^u by all1 to %[ t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 reg>d$ by ! apo/le & ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es z a special day1 & "o m fitt+ ?an o!rs = ! b5evol5t & religi\s duty enjo9$4 ,! phrase r5d]$ 9 our v]sion 8by him10 is unque/ionably an idiomatic ,greek expression = 8at home40 7,comp>e ,luke #bd3ab1 & ,john #bj3aj47 ,& ev5 if we und]/& ?is phrase to be connect$ ) ! ^w r5d]$1 89 /ore10 :i* is a p>ticiple signify+ 8treasure up10 ! pro( ( fir/-day sacr$ obs]vance is /ill cle> & /rong4 ,b ! true connection ( ! words1 8at home10 is ) :at prec$es4 8,let e "o place or devote at home40 ,place :at8 ,! answ] is n h>d to f9d--a proportion ( ! weekly e>n+s2 a suitable "p ( :at ,god 9 8 b\nty _h giv54 ,:5 ?is proportion 0 sep>at$ by ea* ,*ri/ian at home1 f ! re/ ( 8 weekly e>n+s1 x 0 to be treasur$ up4 ,b :]e8 ,?is is ! important "q4 ,:]e 0 ! money ea* ,*ri/ian set ap>t at home on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 f 8 weekly receipts1 to be kept 9 /ore8 ,x appe>s t ?is treasur+ up 0 n at ea* ,*ri/ian's home3 #a4 ,because ! phrase1 8at home10 grammatically connects1 n ) ! ^w 8treasur+10 b ) ! prec$+ v]b4 ,?is v]b does n mean 8lay by10 b 8lay10 or 8place40 ,! preposition r5d]$ 8by0 is "p ( ! phrase1 8at home40 ,if x is insi/$ t ! idea ( treasur+ 9 /ore is 9 ! ^w r5d]$ 8lay10 !n we h ?is tautology3 8,let e "o place 9 /ore or lay by at home1 plac+ 9 /ore40 ,paul did n write 9 ?is way4 #b4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week mu/ h (f]$ a special facility = do+ :at 0 requir$4 ,true1 if no?+ m is meant ?an lay+ by at home1 ev5 t m>ks ! fir/ day ) di/+ui%+ honor4 ,b ! plac+ or putt+ ( ,god's portion by itself2 sep>at$ f ! rema9d] ( ! receipts ( ! pa/ week1 on ea* fir/-day1 9 ea* ,*ri/ian's home1 0 9 ord] to some?+ else1 = :i* ! fir/ day alone gave opportunity4 ,on t day1 z we h le>n$ f ,acts #bj3g1 & o!r portions ( ,scripture1 ,*ri/ians 7 accu/om$ to meet = public religi\s s]vices1 & at ^! public ga!r+s1 ea* ,*ri/ian put into ! treasury ( ! *ur* :at he _h set ap>t at home f ! re/ ( ! ga9s ( ! week4 #c4 ,! mo/ conclusive argum5t1 h[ev]1 is drawn f ! end t ,paul desir$ to accompli%4 ,he /ates expressly t 8 aim 9 giv+ 8 directions 0 to avoid ! necessity ( ga!r+s or collections :5 he %\ld come4 ,! =ce ( ?is consid]ation is evad$ by expla9+ ! apo/le's words z mean+ 8small collections40 ,b if e ,*ri/ian _h 8 money laid by at home1 :e!r x 7 mu* or little1 ! 8collections0 w\ld /ill h to be made4 ,ea* ,*ri/ian1 x is true1 w\ld h 8 sum already made up1 & w\ld ne$ to make no p]sonal ga!r+4 ,b ! apo/le's ^w is mu* m naturally & fitt+ly appli$ to collections on a l>g] & wid] scale4 ,& to effect ! apo/le's end1 & avoid su* collections at 8 com+1 ! ,cor9?ians1 l ! ,galatians1 7 to make a collection e ,"l's day1 ( :at ea* "o at home _h set ap>t or plac$ aside f ! proce$s ( 8 bus9ess dur+ ! prec$+ week4 ,9 no o!r way w\ld ! moneys ne$$ be 9 p]fect read9ess = ! apo/le4 ,if left 9 ! h&s ( individuals scatt]$ ar\nd1 !re w\ld be unc]ta9ty ab\t ! apo/le's receipt ( !m1 & !re w\ld /ill be tr\ble 9 connection ) collections on 8 arrival4 ,b ) ! moneys already ga!r$1 at ! regul> weekly meet+s1 into ! common treasury ( ! *ur*1 & !re wait+ 8 com+1 8 aim is satisfactorily accompli%$4 ,! only rema9+ passage is ,rev4 #a3aj3 8,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day40 ,x has be5 admitt$ by oppon5ts ( ! fir/-day ,sabba?1 t if1 by ! ,"l's day 9 ?is passage1 ! fir/ day ( ! week is meant1 _! cause is lo/4 ,& lo/ x is2 = no o!r day c be meant4 ,?ree int]pretations h be5 giv5 ( ,john's words3-- #a4 ,by ! ,"l's day is meant ! day ( ,judgm5t4 ,wet/e91 9 8 elaborate edition ( ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! ye> #ageb1 fir/ advanc$ ?is view4 ,8 comm5t is2 8,hunc diem judicii vidit 9 spiritu2 i4 e41 prvidit repres5tatum40 8,john saw 9 ,_s ! day ( ,judgm5t2 t is1 he =esaw x repres5t$40 ,! phrase1 8! day ( ! ,"l10 does mean 9 ! ,scriptures ! day ( ,judgm5t4 ,b t phrase is diff]5t f ! "o "h employ$4 ,! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! =m] is1 8! day ( ! ,"l40 ,! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! o!r is1 8! dom9ical day40 ,?is 0 n a day =ese51 b a day on :i* ,john 0 9 ! ,_s--a day ( weekly recurr5ce :i* ! ,"l claims z 8 own1 z he claims ! dom9ical supp]4 #b4 ,by ! ,"l's day1 x is ma9ta9$ aga91 is meant ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,9 support ( ?is view x is said t ! phrase employ$ by ,john corresponds ) su* ,old-,te/am5t expressions z 8a ,sabba? to ! ,"l10 & ) ! ,savi\r's language3 8,! ,son ( man is ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba?40 ,b ! v fact t ! sev5? day _h a well-kn[n & di/9ctive "n by :i* x 0 always designat$1 is /rong presumptive pro( t ?is new & unusual phrase us$ by ,john _c apply to x4 ,x w\ld be mo/ natural to suppose t "s o!r day is meant1 & ?is is cle>ly prov$ to be ! fact4 #c4 ,! phrase1 ! ,"l's day1 0 ! common expression = designat+ ! fir/-day ,sabba? f ,john's "t onw>d4 ,z ! meal :i* ! ,"l hall[$ z 8 own 0 call$ ! ,"l's supp]1 s ! day hall[$ by ! ,"l's resurrection1 by 8 repeat$ meet+ ) 8 disciples aft] ris+ f ! dead1 by ! desc5t ( 8 ,_s1 by ! weekly religi\s assemblies ( 8 p ) _! communions1 prea*+ & he>+ ! ^w1 pray]s & almsgiv+1 0 prop]ly t]m$ ! ,"l's day4 ,x has be5 argu$ on ! o!r side ( ! "q t ! ,"l _h a day1 & b "o 9 ! week1 call$ specially 8 own4 ,b z has be5 %[n1 ,jesus himself1 aft] 8 resurrection1 paid no reg>d to ! sev5? day4 ,8 disciples did n obs]ve x4 ,x c\ld n1 !re=e1 h be5 ! ,"l's day4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,jesus did honor ! fir/ day1 & ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ev]y:]e did ! same2 & ?us ?is honor$ day is ! only "o ( :i* ,john c\ld speak :5 he said he 0 89 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day40 ,by ?is "n1 z w be se5 9 our next article1 ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 kn[n 9 ! e>ly *ur*4 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,te/imony ,,( ,,paul ,,& ,,john ,,to ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba?40 ,) no small degree ( int]e/ we h p]us$ ! article entitl$1 8,te/imony ( ,paul & ,john to ! ,fir/-day ,sabba?10 ,! two texts :i* x br+s =w>d 9 def5se ( ! !ory ( a *ang$ ,sabba?1 are reg>d$ by ! fri5ds ( t !ory1 g5]ally1 z among ! /ronge/ ( its supports4 ,! fir/ ( !m 7#a ,cor4 #af3a1 #b71 we _h assail$1 & adduc$ a criticism1 f ! p5 ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,morton1 :i* 0 ( great importance4 ,9 x1 ! v /ronghold ( ! ,sunday argum5t _h be5 fe>lessly attack$1 &1 to our m9d1 c>ri$ beyond all "q4 ,! writ] :om we quot$ pres5t$ twelve v]sions & translations1 all ( :i* cle>ly su/a9$ ! position t ! expression1 8by him10 0 equival5t to ! t]m1 8at home0 ,if ?is 7 true1 !n beyond all dispute ! ,sunday argum5t _h be5 d5ud$ ( all its /r5g?1 provid$ x ev] _h any2 = ! support ( its logic 0 ! assumption t ! transaction br\ght to view 9 ?is text 0 to take place 9 ! respective assemblies ( ! sa9ts4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ) ! mo/ pr(\nd satisfaction t--if we rightly appreh5d ! rem>ks ( our review]--we accept 8 concession ( ! po9t t ! words1 8by him10 d inde$ answ] to a ,greek idiom1 ( :i* ! orig9al t]ms are equival5t to ! expression1 8at home40 ,?is be+ true1 we are agre$ t at lea/ a portion ( ! duty :i* ,paul comm&$ 0 to be p]=m$1 n at ! h\se ( assembly1 b at ! dwell+ ( ! individual ,*ri/ian4 ,9 o!r words1 he admits t ! money :i* !y 7 to 8place or devote0 to *>itable purposes1 0 fir/ to be e/imat$ & sep>at$ :ile yet !y 7 9 _! own h\ses4 ,hav+ conc$$ ?us mu*1 he reasons t ! money 0 to be c>ri$ to ! place ( wor%ip1 & laid up 9 /ore1 or deposit$ among ! collections regul>ly made on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,9 ord] to su/a9 ?is view1 he (f]s a grammatical criticism to :i* x _c be object$ t x is n drawn f9ely en\gh to meet ! ta/e ( ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,b ! writ] does n seem to plant himself s squ>ely ^u x z we w\ld naturally expect "o w\ld :o feels t he is /&+ ^u solid gr\nd4 ,! =ce ( 8 logic seems to be drawn f ! object :i* ,paul _h 9 view1 9 ord]+ be=eh& ?is weekly lay+ aside ( money = ! poor sa9ts at ,j]usalem4 ,! writ] ?9ks t ! evid5t ref]5ce ( ,paul1 9 ! words1 8t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come10 is to contributions to be tak5 up 9 ! congregation :5 he %\ld h rea*$ ! place4 ,if he is wrong 9 ?is1 he is wrong 9 all2 = no "o w dispute t money c\ld#g be 8laid by 9 /ore0 at home1 z well z 9 ! *ur*1 s9ce to lay by 9 /ore1 is to put 9 "s safe & accessible place4 ,"r "h1 !n1 we inquire1 ,:at 7 ! 8ga!r+s0 :i* ,paul s\ght to avoid on 8 arrival8 ,!y c\ld ref] to b "o ( two ?+s2 ei!r1 fir/1 ! collection ( moneys 9 ! *ur*2 or1 secondly1 ! collect+ ( !m by individuals f ^? :o 7 indebt$ to !m4 ,t ! fir/ 0 n ! s5se 9 :i* ,paul employ$ ! ^w1 we submit is app>5t1 f ! fact t ! end to be ga9$ by writ+ mon?s be=eh&1 9 ord] to prev5t ! tak+ up ( a collection 9 ! *ur*1 0 n comm5surate ) ! dignity :i* is giv5 to x by s prom95t a place 9 ! sacr$ epi/le4 ,s f> z ! collection itself 0 conc]n$1 x c\ld h be5 br\ght ab\t1 unque/ionably1 )9 ! space ( fifte5 m9utes4 ,! am\nt ( "t1 !re=e1 :i* x w\ld consume1 is too insignificant to be wor?y ( m5tion4 ,aga91 z x reg>ds ! moral complexion ( ! act1 x w n be object$ by our review] t x 0 to be avoid$ f any scruples 9 t direction1 s9ce he believes t su* collections 7 tak5 up on e fir/ day ( ! week4 ,on ! o!r h&1 tak+ ! second view z be+ ! "o :i* prop]ly expresses ! facts1 we f9d t x is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! circum/ances ( ! case1 & consi/5t ) ! notion t ,paul _h a suffici5t motive = writ+ be=e h&1 z he did1 conc]n+ ! collections4 ,he 0 ab\t to make a brief visit to ,cor9?4 ,h[ long he %\ld rema91 he c\ld n tell4 ,:ile !re1 he want$ ! undivid$ att5tion ( ! p to be giv5 to religi\s purposes1 & also t ! money :i* he expect$1 %\ld be 9 read9ess1 s t no delay might be necess>y4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be1 s9ce1 n kn[+ ! exact "t ( 8 arrival1 !y w\ld n be likely to h x on h& :5 he %\ld come1 unless !y laid x by1 weekly1 at _! homes4 ,%\ld he1 !re=e1 drop 9 ^u !m sudd5ly1 !y w\ld be ?r[n into a confusion ( m9d illy compatible ) ! purposes ( daily wor%ip dur+ 8 visit1 s9ce !y w\ld be annoy$ & di/ract$ by ! necessity ( ga!r+ f ?is direction & t1 ! am\nts ( ! weekly contribution :i* !y _h agre$ to make = ! b5efit ( ! suff]+ sa9ts at ,j]usalem4 ,b once m3 ,hav+ settl$ ! po9t t ! explanation claim$ does n satisfactorily acc\nt = ! m5tion ( ! subject 9 an epi/le1 :ile ! "o :i* we pres5t meets ! requirem5ts ( ! case 9 e p>ticul>--s9ce x bo? supplies ! money1 & furni%es ! apo/le ) a body ( ,*ri/ians ready to li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ! ^w--let u look at ! matt] f ano!r /&-po9t4 ,! plan propos$ by ,paul c\ld h be5 arriv$ at 9 b "o ( two ways4 ,e ,*ri/ian 0 expect$1 ei!r1 fir/1 to give a fix$ sum1 e week1 ( an am\nt equal to t :i* ! g5]al valuation ( 8 prop]ty w\ld require2 or1 secondly1 he 01 z ! writ] supposes1 to pay 9 a fluctuat+ am\nt weekly1 t am\nt to be det]m9$ by ! ga9s or losses ( ! week4 ,we w suppose1 = a mom5t1 t ! fir/ !ory is correct1 & w te/ ! plan 9 "q !reby4 ,:ile do+ s1 = conv5i5ce' sake1 we w employ ! curr5cy ( our own "t4 ,"h is a ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ian :o is wor?1 say #aj1jjj4 ,he decides t he w give1 = ! purposes m5tion$1 t5 doll>s p] week4 ,he has money 9 8 purse1 & no?+ to prev5t 8 do+ x at any "t4 ,be+ anxi\s to obey ! injunction ( ,paul1 he proce$s z ! writ] sugge/s4 ,on ,sunday morn+ he is at home1 kn[+ j :at he mu/ contribute on t day1 :5 he goes to *ur*1 hav+ previ\sly decid$ ?is po9t4 ,! am\nt1 z we h se51 is precisely t5 doll>s4 ,b ,paul says he mu/ d some?+ ) x 8at home10 be=e go+ to *ur*4 ,:at 0 he to d ) x8 ,! writ] says1 8to place or devote x40 ,well1 he takes out 8 purse2 f x he extracts j t5 doll>s4 ,he holds x 9 8 f+]s4 ,n[1 :at %all he d ) x8 ,! writ] says he mu/ 8place or devote x40 ,yes1 b we inquire4 ,:at does place or devote mean1 9 su* a connection z ?is8 ,9 o!r words1 ,:at %all he d ) ! money at home8 ,%all he take x out1 & turn x ov]1 & look at x1 & put x back into 8 purse aga91 & !n g to *ur* & place x 9 ! contribution box8 ,we answ] t ?is w\ld be a solemn f>ce4 ,to say1 also1 t hav+ tak5 x out ( 8 purse he mu/ n put x back aga91 b mu/ place x 9 "s o!r pocket1 & !n c>ry x to *ur*1 is simply ridicul\s4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z ! m5 7 conc]n$ ^: prop]ty 0 fix$1 & ^: contributions 7 ! same1 weekly1 all t 0 said by ,paul ab\t 8devot+ or plac+0 at home 0 pure nons5se1 9 ! light ( ! exposition (f]$4#h ,n[ = ! o!r class1 or ! m5 ( fluctuat+ res\rces4 ,h[ %all !y proce$8 ,7 !y to e/imate ! am\nt ( _! weekly ga9s1 & to collect 9 ! sum1 on ! la/ day1 :i* !y 7 to give on ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,if s1 !n 9 _! cases1 z well z 9 ^? ( ! fir/ ord]1 ! :ole process 0 a m]e %am1 an empty & mean+less =m4 ,= !y also1 at _! homes1 w\ld simply h to take out _! money & look at x1 & !n put x back & g to ! *ur* = ! purpose ( donat+ x4 ,b aga92 z we h se51 t unless ! "w ( decid+ h[ mu* !y ought to give1 & sep>at+ ! am\nt = t purpose :ile at home on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 0 a "p ( ! plan ( ! apo/le1 ! :ole sugge/ion _h 9 x nei!r rhyme nor reason1 we n[ turn to ! only alt]native left our oppon5t2 :i* is ! conclusion t ! "w indicat$ by ! t]m1 8place or devote at home10 0 t ( decid+ ^u1 & sep>at+ ! sum :i* !y c\ld sp>e to ! weekly contribution4 ,:at are ! consequ5ces ( su* a position8 ,we reply1 ,x ov]turns & utt]ly uproots ! :ole !ory ( ,sunday sanctity2 = ! lesson taught by #a ,cor4 #af3a1 #b1 in/ead ( be+ favorable to ! conception t ,paul held to su* a !ory1 %[s t he reg>d$ ! fir/ day ( ! week z secul> "t4 ,d y ask1 ,h[ d y rea* su* a conclusion8 ,i answ]1 ,x is inevitable1 s9ce ! m5 :o 7 act+ "u ! in/ruction ( ,paul c\ld n c>ry out ! "w prescrib$ by him )\t devot+ at lea/ ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week to worldly bus9ess1 su* z t ( figur+ up & decid+ ^u ! losses & pr(its ( ! prec$+ week1 &1 p]haps1 collect+ f out/&+ matt]s ! pro-rata am\nt necess>y = ! /at$ collection at ! *ur*4 ,%\ld x be object$ t our sugge/ion is op5 to ! criticism t ! well-to-d class ( ,*ri/ians c\ld h furni%$ _! means at any "t1 we answ]1 ,v true2 b t1 %\ld week aft] week elapse )\t ! sep>ation1 on ! "p ( ! weal?y1 ( ! /ipulat$ sum1 x might1 be=e ! arrival ( ! apo/le1 rea* figures :i* x w\ld be difficult ev5 = !m to meet )\t p]plexity4 ,& besides1 ! bett]1 easi]1 m natural1 & we ?9k1 spiritually1 ! m pr(itable me?od1 ev5 = !m1 w\ld be f\nd 9 do+ x weekly4 ,we might (f] _m reasons = ?is conviction1 _h we space4 ,paul 0 giv+ a g5]al rule to meet ! condition ( all classes4 ,! poor compris$ ! l>g] portion ( ^! classes1 & a pr9ciple 0 laid d[n1 !re=e1 :i*1 :ile x 0 bett] = ! ri* ?an any o!r1 0 indisp5sable1 = ! purposes 9 "q1 to ! m5 ( mod]ate circum/ances4 ,our int]pretation1 /at$ 9 brief1 is simply ?is3 ,! apo/le in/ruct$ !m on ! fir/ day ( ! week to lay by 9 /ore1 at home1 :at !y propos$ to give to ! sa9ts at ,j]usalem1 ho>d+ x up until he %\ld visit !m1 s t at 8 arrival !y might put x into ! common treasury2 ?us avoid+ ! possibility ( be+ unable1 on ! "o h&1 to meet _! pl$ges1 & on ! o!r1 ( be+ necessitat$ to h _! m9ds occupi$ ) temporal affairs1 dur+ 8 /ay4 ,?is conception is free f emb>rassm5ts4 ,ev5 7 ! g5tleman's translation ( ! passage correct1 x _c be %[n to be uns\nd4 ,he w\ld read ! scripture sub/antially z foll[s3 8,let e "o ( y devote at home1 treasur+ up1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come40 ,to our m9d1 !re is no tautology1 ev5 9 ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le ?us express$1 :i* is wor?y ( m5tion2 = %\ld ! t]m1 8treasur+ up10 be int]pret$ to mean ! same z plac+ or devot+ at home1 x is explanatory1 n ( ! comm&1 b ( ! purpose ( ! comm&4 ,a p>aphrase1 :i* is (t5 employ$ ) pr(it 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul1 w make x all cle>3 8,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 let e "o ( y lay aside1 or devote to ! ,"l1 an am\nt comm5surate ) ! prosp]ity :i* he has be/[$ ^u y1 treasur+ x up1 s t !re ne$ be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come40 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! g5tleman & myself1 !re=e1 w\ld be z to ! place :]e x 0 to be treasur$ up2 he insi/+ t x 0 at ! *ur*1 & we1 at ! h\se ( ! individual ,*ri/ian4 ,we h %[n t 8 op9ion is n only unnecess>y1 b t x is also absurd1 s9ce x divides a transaction :i* ,paul does n divide2 &1 aft] admitt+ t a "p ( x transpir$ at ! home ( ! individual1 x repres5ts ! o!r "p z hav+ tak5 place at ! *ur*2 :]eas1 nei!r ! *ur*1 ! contribution box1 nor ! assembly1 are s mu* z m5tion$4 ,& besides1 x pres5ts ,paul 9 an attitude :i* c]ta9ly does n complim5t 8 sagacity4 ,m>k y1 x is 8e "o ( y0 t he in/ructs to 8lay by at home40 ,x mu/ !re=e be1 n ! *ur* collectively1 b its individual memb]s :o are call$ ^u to treasure up1 or lay by 9 /ore4 ,j "h we submit t ! language employ$ is lit]al1 & n figurative1 & t1 ?is be+ true1 ! mom5t t ! sa9ts at ,cor9? plac$ _! funds 9 ! common treasury1 !y violat$ ! injunction ( ! apo/le1 :i* 0 t !y %\ld treasure x up1 or lay x by 9 /ore1 individually4 ,by way ( en=c+ our logic1 we inquire ( ! read]1 :o has d\btless contribut$ _m times to *ur* collections1 ,c y look ^u money ?us be/[$ z 9 any prop] s5se ( ! t]m belong+ to y individually8 or z /ill treasur$ up or laid by 9 /ore8 ,we ?9k t y\r answ] w n be equivocal4 ,to lay by 9 /ore1 z be=e /at$1 is to put 9 "s safe & accessible place2 b money once donat$ is n accessible to ! individual contributor1 s9ce he has no long] any individual prop]ty 9 x4 ,"h we mu/ t]m9ate our rem>ks on #a ,cor4 #af3a1 #b4 ,z we d s1 we h dispos$ ( ! la/ ,bible text :i* w be cit$ 9 ! support ( a suppos$ practice ( ,sunday-keep+ on ! "p ( ! e>ly *ur*4 ,error begets error4 ,hav+ reject$ ! obvi\s tea*+ ( ,acts #bj3g1 t ,paul1 aft] hold+ a meet+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 travel$ n9ete5 & a half miles on foot1 & hav+ endeavor$ to expla9 away ?is j\rney by inf]r+ t x took place on ! second day ( ! week1 :i* is n m5tion$ 9 ! connection1 our oppon5t comes to ! consid]ation ( #a ,cor4 #af3a1 #b1 lugg+ along 9 8 arms a prec$5t :i* ,god _h cle>ly taught him 0 n design$ to tea* ! lesson :i* he s\ght to extract f x4 ,) ?is prec$5t1 ?us illegitimately obta9$1 he seeks to expla9 ! language ( ,paul :i* we h be5 consid]+4 ,by ?is means1 he has be5 l$ to indorse error4 ,b we ne$ n recapitulate4 ,9 conclusion on ?is po9t1 we rem>k3 ,h[ admirable is ! provid5ce ( ,god6 ,he has in/ruct$ u 9 8 ^w1 9 reg>d to duty1 by cle> precepts1 & has nev] told z to /udy its requirem5ts simply 9 ! light ( human example4 ,h[ rem>kable1 !re=e1 t he %\ld h condesc5d$ to s ord]1 by 8 ,_s1 ! record :i* has be5 made 9 ! case ( e prec$5t br\ght =w>d1 t ! text & context w\ld utt]ly ov]?r[ e ef=t ( him :o %\ld attempt to employ !m 9 ! int]e/ ( a false doctr9e4 ,on ! day ( ! resurrection1 z if to %[ t x 0 n holy "t1 two disciples are br\ght to view z travel+ fifte5 miles2 a portion ( ! di/ance 9 company ) _! approv+ ,"l1 & ! rema9d] ( x aft] he _h appe>$ to1 walk$ & conv]s$ )1 !m4 ,9 ,acts #bj3g1 app>5tly p]ceiv+ ! use :i* might be made ( x1 he places1 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! sacr$ record1 ! apo/le1 ?read+ a we>y j\rney on foot f ,troas to ,assos2 & la/ly1 9 #a ,cor4 #af3a1 #b1 he fram$ ! language s t x %\ld inculcate1 n ! idea t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 holy "t1 b1 on ! contr>y1 t x might be devot$ to ! secul> "w ( ca/+ up acc\nts & collect+ funds4 ,) ! exposition (f]$ ( ! words1 8,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day10 ,rev4 #a3aj1 we %all make %ort "w4 ,:at we h previ\sly said on t passage is n suffici5tly di/urb$ to w>rant ext5d$ rem>k4 ,be x rememb]$1 !n1 t1 z said above1 ! passage proves t ,god has a day 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,at ?is po9t comm5ces our div]g5ce4 ,we say t ! t]m1 8,"l's day10 ref]s to ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,! writ] says t x ref]s to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! decl>ation t ,*ri/ paid no att5tion to ! sev5?-day ,sabba? aft] 8 resurrection1 ne$s no reply "h1 except t he 0 "u no obligation to d s1 & !re 0 no good reason :y he %\ld1 s9ce he reg>d$ x /rictly 9 8 lifetime1 & enjo9$ x ^u 8 foll[]s4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 x w\ld be well to add t he at lea/ nev] did any?+ aft] 8 resurrection :i* might be con/ru$ into a desecration ( x2 :]eas1 9 ! case ( ! only fir/-day on :i* x c be prov$ t he ev] met ) 8 disciples1 aft] 8 dea?1 be devot$ a portion ( its h\rs to travel on ! highway4 ,to ! objection ( ! writ] t1 if ! t]m1 8,"l's day10 9 ! case be=e u1 does apply to ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 x is /range t x %\ld h be5 call$ 9 e case b ?is 8! ,sabba?10 we reply t1 7 ?is true1 ?is w\ld simply prove a *oice 9 titles1 & implies no disrespect to ! day itself1 s9ce ! t]m 8,sabba?10 equally ) t ( 8,"l's day10 0 a sacr$ d5om9ation4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 if he be "r 9 ! supposition t ! t]m1 8,"l's day10 applies to ! ,sunday2 =1 if he be correct 9 ?is1 !n inde$ we h some?+ :i* is pass+ /range4 ,=1 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t :i* he is pleas$ to /yle ! 8,*ri/ian ,sabba?10 & to :i*1 accord+ to 8 !ory1 belong$ ! honorable "n ( 8,"l's day10 is n only s call$ b once2 b1 be+ spok5 ( n9e times by inspir$ m51 x is m5tion$ eight times out ( ! n9e by !m 9 an utt] disreg>d ( its hall[$ nature1 9 ! t]ms employ$1 s9ce x is ref]r$ to by its secul> "n1 fir/ day ( ! week1 9 all ^! in/ances4 ,! read] w recollect t1 9 our positive argum5t1 we %[$ t ! t]m1 8,"l's day10 0 a fitt+ "o = ! la/ day ( ! week1 provid$ ! t]m translat$ 8,"l0 0 applicable to ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 z well z to ,*ri/1 ! ,son4 #a4 ,because x 0 ! day :i* he bless$ & sanctifi$ 9 ,ed51 ?us claim+ x z 8 own 7,g54 #b3c74 #b4 ,because1 9 ! comm&m5t1 he calls x 8! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l40 #c4 ,because1 9 ,isa #eh3ac1 #ad1 he makes m5tion ( x 9 ! use ( ! t]ms1 8,sabba?10 8my holy day10 8! holy ( ! ,"l10 c4 ,9 addition1 we might cite o!r honorable & di/+ui%+ t]ms by :i* x is po9t$ out 9 ! ,bible z a day :i* belongs peculi>ly to ! ,"l our ,god1 b ^! are suffici5t4 ,if x be repli$ t ! ^w translat$ 8,"l0 9 ,rev4 #a3aj1 is necess>ily limit$ to ,*ri/1 we answ]3 #a4 ,z we h argu$ =m]ly1 t he said he 0 ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 ,m>k #b3bg1 #bh4 #b4 ,t ! foll[+ texts %[ conclusively t ! div9e ,son ( ,god 0 engag$1 equally ) ! ,fa!r1 9 ! creation ( ?is _w2 &1 !re=e1 t he und\bt$ly %>$ 9 ! re/ :i* furni%$ ! f\ndation = ! ,ed5ic ,sabba?1 z well z 9 ! act ( bless+ & sanctify+ x1 or sett+ x ap>t = religi\s purposes4 8,all ?+s 7 made by him ,*ri/3 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made40 ,john #a3c4 8,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n40 ,john #a3aj4 8444 ,:o ,god creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #c3i4 8,= by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?2 444 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him40 ,col4 #a3af4 8,god 444 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds40 ,heb4 #a3a1 #b4 ,ev5 ?\gh we %\ld grant1 !re=e1 :i* we d n1 t ! t]m translat$ 8,"l10 z above1 applies exclusively to ! ,son ( ,god1 we _c see :y ! sev5? day might n1 ) all propriety1 be call$ aft] him1 ! ,"l's day4 ,9 ! conclud+ rem>ks on ?is bran* ( ! subject1 x w n be consid]$ out ( place = u to rem9d ! read] ( ! prote/ :i* we (f]$1 9 ! rejo9d] to ! second article ( ! g5tleman ( ! ,/atesman1 aga9/ 8 ef=t to obta9 all ! b5efit :i* c\ld be d]iv$ f 8 int]pretation ( ,rev4 #a3aj1 be=e he _h /ruck a s+le bl[1 ei!r 9 ! direction ( ov]turn+ our con/ruction1 or e/abli%+1 by fair argum5t1 8 own4 ,! reason :y ?is prote/ 0 (f]$ is n[ app>5t4 ,! g5tleman !re1 by anticipation1 assum$ t ,john meant by ! t]m1 8,"l's day10 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,he promis$ t 9 due "t he w\ld make good 8 ass]tion4 ,b h[ has x prov$1 n[ t he has rea*$ ! v po9t :]e he %\ld h fulfill$ ?is engagem5t8 ,e "o mu/ see t he has utt]ly fail$4 ,pro( 0 ! v ?+ :i* 0 promis$1 & :i* 0 ne$$1 "r "h4 ,x is ! v ?+1 also1 :i* he has neglect$ to adduce4 ,all t is said 9 ref]5ce to ! !ory ( ,wet/e91 may h s]v$ to give respectability1 9 po9t ( l5g?1 to ! treatm5t ( t :i* he has reg>d$ a mo/ important scripture 9 8 l9e ( evid5ce2 b x 0 utt]ly irrelevant to any?+ :i* we _h said2 = ! read] w rememb] t we emphatically plant$ ourselves on ! position t x 0 ! weekly ,sabba? to :i* allusion is made4 ,to ! re/atem5t ( ! scriptures employ$ 9 v9dication ( ?is la/ op9ion1 !re c be no objection1 b we inquire aga91 ,:]e are ! passages1 :]e ! d$uctions f ,scripture tea*+s1 by :i* ! g5tleman has prov$ t ! ,"l's day is ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,he has n s mu* z cit$ "o4 ,he has n made ev5 a respectable ef=t at argum5t2 b1 ) a ha/e :i* is irrev]5t1 if n indec5t1 he ru%es away f ! book ( ,god1 z if impell$ by ! conviction t 8 view w f9d no support !re1 & plunges headlong into ! regions ( patri/ic my? & moon%9e4 ,at ?is we are n surpris$4 ,x is j :at we expect$4 ,sabbat>ians are z well acqua9t$ ) ?is device z !y are ) ! empt9ess ( ! s-call$ ,bible argum5t = ! ,sunday4 ,x simply s]ves to /r5g!n _! conviction1 s (t5 express$ 9 ^! articles1 t ! /ronghold ( fir/-day obs]vance w ev] be f\nd 9 writ+s :i* h be5 manipulat$1 retr5*$1 & int]polat$1 by ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,=1 be x rememb]$1 x is f ! au?orities to :i* ! g5tleman n[ appeals1 t ! papacy br+s its /\te/ te/imonials = apo/olic succession1 papi/ic supremacy1 & ! o!r h]esies :i* black5 ! record ( its apo/asy4 ,all x is necess>y to say to ! read] "h is1 !re=e1 t he %\ld be> 9 m9d t ,sabbat>ians are will+ to leave ! arbitram5t ( ?is :ole "q :]e x c be det]m9$ f ! /&po9t ( ,bible evid5ce4 ,x is ! opposition1 & n we1 :o make x necess>y1 9 ! inve/igation ( ?is subject1 to g ^u =bidd5 gr\nd4 8,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works40 #b ,tim4 #c3af1 #ag4 ,if1 !re=e1 fir/-day sanctity has no w>rant 9 ! ,bible1 :i* we h se5 to be ! case1 !n x is n among ^? ?+s :i* are pr(itable1 or :i*1 z ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 are necess>y to furni% ! man ( ,god unto all good works4 ,footnote #g3 ,?is po9t is an important "o2 & z we are anxi\s to satisfy ! read] t x is well tak51 we app5d ! foll[+ rem>ks ( ,alb]t ,b>nes1 :o--?\gh agree+ ) ! writ] 9 ! ,/atesman t ?is passage furni%es pro( = ,sunday obs]vance--nev]!less frankly conc$es1 z w be se51 t ! con/ruction ( ! orig9al phrase = 8treasur+ up10 is su* z to admit ( ! idea t ! "w 0 to be done at home4 ,he says3 8,! phrase 9 ,greek1 #8treasur+ up1' may mean t ea* "o 0 to put ! "p :i* he _h designat$ into ! common treasury4 ,?is int]pretation seems to be dem&$ by ! latt] "p ( ! v]se4 ,!y 7 to lay x by1 & to put x into ! common treasury1 t !re might be no tr\ble ( collect+ :5 he %\ld come4 ,or1 x may1 p]haps1 mean t !y 7 individually to treasure x up1 hav+ designat$ 9 _! own m9ds ! sum :i* !y c\ld give1 & h x 9 read9ess :5 he %\ld come40 ,footnote #h3 ,in/ead ( select+ a weal?y p]son1 able to contribute t5 doll>s p] week1 z has be5 done above1 let an individual be *os5 f ! poor] classes ( ,cor9?ians--say f among ^! :o w\ld be able to donate only tw5ty-five c5ts p] week--& ! read] w be m =cibly impress$ ) ! unreasonabl5ess ( t con/ruction :i* makes x necess>y t s small a pittance %\ld fir/ be plac$ or devot$ at home1 & !n c>ri$ to ! *ur*1 & !re deposit$ 9 ! g5]al collection4 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,sev54 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,fa!rs ,,to ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba?4 ,besides ! inspir$ records ( ! ,scriptures1 !re h come d[n to u ! writ+s ( m5 :o 7 contemporane\s ) "s ( ! apo/les1 & ! writ+s ( o!rs :o liv$ 9 ! imm$iately succe$+ g5]ations4 ,we %all quote f ! writ+s ( ^? :o liv$ dur+ ! two c5turies foll[+ ! close ( ! canon ( inspiration4 ,^! writ]s give evid5ce en\gh t !y 7 n inspir$1 z 7 ! p5m5 ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,b x w be borne 9 m9d t we appeal to !m "h simply z witnesses to a matt] ( fact4 ,_m ( _! op9ions & int]pretations ( ,scripture may n be wor?y ( acceptance2 b _! te/imony to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,"l's day1 an admitt$ fact1 _c be disput$4 ,z !re has be5 a great deal ( loose citation f ! e>ly fa!rs on ?is "q1 we h be5 at consid]able pa9s to translate c>efully f ! orig9al 9 e case1 & accompany ea* quotation ) m9ute & accurate ref]5ce4 ,! fir/ writ] f :om we %all quote is ,ignatius4 ,?is fa!r /ood at ! head ( ! *ur* at ,antio* at ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury & ! beg9n+ ( ! second4 ,aft] occupy+ t position = _m ye>s1 he 0 condemn$ to dea?1 z a ,*ri/ian1 by ,trajan1 transport$ 9 *a9s to ,rome1 & !re ?r[n to lions 9 ! ,coliseum = ! amusem5t ( ! populace1 probably 9 ! ye> #ajg4 ,on 8 way to ,rome1 he wrote sev5 epi/les to v>i\s *ur*es4 ,eusebius & ,j]ome arrange ^! writ+s z foll[s 7#a7 ,to ! ,ephesians2 7#b7 to ! ,magnesians2 7#c7 to ! ,trallians2 7#d7 to ! ,romans2 7#e7 to ! ,philadelphians2 7#f7 to ! ,smyrneans2 7#g7 to ,polyc>p1 bi%op1 or presbyt]1 ( ,smyrna4 ,^! sev5 epi/les1 9 connection ) a numb] ( o!rs confess$ly spuri\s1 h come d[n to u 9 two ,greek copies1 a long] & a %ort]4 ,a ,syriac v]sion ( ?ree epi/les has rec5tly be5 f\nd4 ,)\t ent]+ into ! controv]sy conc]n+ ^! ,ignatian ,epi/les1 we give ! conclusion rea*$ by ,dr4 ,s*aff1 :i* is v g5]ally accept$3 8,! "q lies betwe5 ! %ort] ,greek copy & ! ,syriac v]sion4 ,! prepond]ance ( te/imony is = ! =m]1 9 :i* ! lett]s are no loose pat*-"w1 b 7 produc$1 ea* "u its "o impulse1 7 well kn[n to ,eusebius1 probably ev5 to ,polyc>p1 & agree also ) ! ,arm5ian v]sion ( ! fif? c5tury40 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 vol4 i4 p4 #dff47 ,x is admitt$1 ev5 by ^? :o d n accept ! ,greek copy z g5u9e1 t x is ! "w ( ! close ( ! second c5tury1 or a little lat]4 ,9 any ev5t1 !n1 x is important te/imony4 ,9 ! epi/les to ! ,magnesians occurs ! foll[+ language3 8,be n deceiv$ ) false doctr9es1 nor old1 unpr(itable fables4 ,=1 if we /ill live 9 accordance ) ,judaism1 we confess t we h n receiv$ grace4 ,= ev5 ! mo/ holy prophets liv$ accord+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4444 ,if1 !n1 !y :o 7 br\ght up 9 anci5t ?+s arriv$ at a newness ( hope1 no long] keep+ ! ,sabba?1 b liv+ accord+ to ! ,"l's life1 444 h[ c we live )\t him8444 ,s9ce we h be5 made 8 disciples1 let u le>n to live accord+ to ,*ri/ianity40#i--;,ad ,magnes4 capp4 #h1 #i2 ,cotel]'s ,edition1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ai1 #bj4 ,am/]dam1 #agbd4 ,9 ?is passage1 x w be obs]v$1 ! writ] draws a contra/ betwe5 ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,to keep ! sev5?-day ,sabba? 0 to live accord+ to ,judaism4 ,to live accord+ to ! dom9ical life1 or1 z ! ?\ght is o!rwise express$1 to live accord+ to ,*ri/ianity1 0 oppos$ to ! keep+ ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,! argum5t ( ,ignatius tells /rongly 9 favor ( ! fir/-day ,sabba?4 ,if ,jews1 he argues1 br\ght up 9 ! old ord] ( ?+s1 on turn+ ,*ri/ians1 no long] keep ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 b live accord+ to ! dom9ical life1 obs]v+ z "p ( t life1 ! dom9ical day1 ! day on :i* ! ,"l rose f ! dead1 surely ^? :o nev] _h be5 ,jews %\ld live accord+ to ,*ri/ianity1 & n give he$ to ,judaiz+ tea*]s4 ,pass+ on1 we come to a docum5t call$ 8,! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas40 ,?is lett]1 ?\gh n ! composition ( ! ,b>nabas ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 writt5 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! second c5tury4 ,x _c be det]m9$ :o 0 ! au?or1 b ! e>ly date ( ! lett] is fully e/abli%$2 & t is ! ma9 po9t4 ,its language is3 8,we celebrate ! eigh? day ) joy1 on :i* ,jesus rose f ! dead40--,cotel]'s ,edition ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 vol4 i4 p4 #dg4 ,! te/imony ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr is full & explicit4 ,z an it9]ant evangeli/ = _m ye>s dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! second c5tury1 j aft] ! "t ( ! apo/le ,john1 he enjoy$ an excell5t opportunity ( becom+1 acqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms ( ! :ole *ur*4 ,writ+ 9 ! ye> #aci to ! ,emp]or ,anton9us ,pius1 9 v9dication ( 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 he gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( _! /at$ religi\s s]vices3 8,on ! day call$ ! day ( ! sun is an assembly ( all :o live ei!r 9 cities or 9 ! rural di/ricts1 & ! memoirs ( ! apo/les & ! writ+s ( ! prophets are read20 i4 e41 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!n he goes on to specify ! v>i\s p>ts ( _! fir/-day s]vices4 ,j z at ! pres5t day1 9 ,*ri/ian congregations1 !re 7 prea*+1 pray]1 ! celebration ( ! ,"l's supp]1 & ! contribution ( alms4 ,z reasons :y ,*ri/ians %\ld obs]ve ! fir/ day1 he assigns ! foll[+3 8,because x 0 ! fir/ day on :i* ,god dispell$ ! d>kness & *aos1 & =m$ ! _w1 & because ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 rose f ! dead on x40--,rob]t ,/eph5s' edition ( ! works ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 p4 #afb4 ,luteti1 #aeea4 ,9 ano!r ( 8 works1 ! ,dialogue ) ,trypho ! ,jew1 writt5 ab\t ! same "t z ! ,apology1 f :i* we h quot$1 occurs ?is passage3 8,! comm& to circumcise infants on ! eigh? day 0 a type ( ! true circumcision by :i* we 7 circumcis$ f error & evil ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o rose f ! dead on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 = ! fir/ day ( ! week rema9s ! *ief ( all ! days40 7,/eph5s' ,edition1 p4 #ei4 ,see also ,trollope's edition ( ! ,dialogue ) ,trypho1 pp4 #he1 #hf47 ,! c>eful read] ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr w obs]ve t1 9 address+ ,trypho ! ,jew1 he uses diff]5t t]ms = ! days ( ! week f ^? :i* he employs 9 address+ ! ,emp]or ,anton9us4 ,address+ a hea!n emp]or1 he employs ! hea!n names = bo? ! sev5? & ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,two important notices ( ! ,"l's day1 all ! m important because ( _! incid5tal "*1 are f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,eusebius4 ,dionysius1 bi%op or presbyt] ( ,cor9?1 ,a4 ,d4 #agj1 9 a lett] to ! *ur* at ,rome1 a fragm5t ( :i* is pres]v$ by ,eusebius1 says3 8,to-day we kept ! ,"l's holy day1 9 :i* we read y\r lett]40 7,hi/4 ,eccles4 iv4 #bc1 ,p>is ,ed4 #afgh1 pp4 #aag1 #aah47 ,! o!r ( ^! notices is 9 reg>d to a treatise on ! ,"l's day1 by ,melito1 bi%op ( ,s>dis1 ,a4 ,d4 #agj4 ,?is treatise1 ,eusebius rem>ks1 along ) o!rs by ! same writ]1 _h come to ! hi/orian's k4--,hi/4 ,eccles4 iv4 #bf1 ,p>is ,ed4 #afgh1 p4 #aai4 ,al?\gh ! lett] ( ,pl9y to ,trajan is s well kn[n z h>dly to ne$ quotation1 we %all close ?is article ) its int]e/+ te/imony 9 confirmation1 f a pagan qu>t]1 ( :at has already be5 adduc$ f ,*ri/ian writ]s3 8,!y ! ,*ri/ians affirm$ t ! sum ( _! fault1 or error1 0 t !y 7 accu/om$ to assemble on a /at$ day--,/ato die--be=e x 0 light1 & s+ praise alt]nately among !mselves to ,*ri/ z ,god--c>m5que ,*ri/o1 quasi ,deo1 dic]e secum1 invicem40 7,pl94 ,epi/4 x41 #ig47 ,"h we h ! fact t ,*ri/ians 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! second c5tury met regul>ly on a /at$ day1 & ?is /at$ day1 z all ! ,*ri/ian au?orities ( ! same date prove1 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! ,"l's day4 ,additional patri/ic evid5ce w be giv5 9 ! next article4 ,footnote #i3 ,n a few em95t writ]s1 su* z ,dwight1 & ,wilson1 ( ,calcutta1 :o are foll[$ by _m less] au?ors1 quote ,ignatius1 z say+3 8,let u no m ,sabbatize1 b keep ! ,"l's day40 ,f ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! orig9al above giv51 x w be se5 t ^! writ]s take an unw>rantable lib]ty ) _! au?or4 ,! words ( ,ignatius are1 4 ,to sep>ate ! n\n f ! prec$+ adjective1 & connect x ) ! foll[+ p>ticiple1 s z to read1 8,liv+ a life accord+ to ! ,"l's day10 is an unnatural sep>ation ( ! words ( ! orig9al4 ,to drop out ! ^w is unw>rant$4 ,if ?is ^w 7 spuri\s1 !n ! r5d]+ w\ld be1 8,liv+ accord+ to ! ,"l's day10 ! adjective )\t ! n\n = 8day0 be+ express$ occurr+ frequ5tly = 8! ,"l's day40 ,b !re is no gr\nd = reject+ ! ^w 8life40 ,to color ! language ( an au?or = ! sake ( giv+ x po9t 9 favor ( "o side ( a "q is unwor?y ( a seek] aft] tru?4 ,9 ! pres5t case !re is really no?+ ga9$ by dep>t+ f ! precise language ( ! writ]4 ,ano!r passage1 (t5 quot$ z f ,ignatius1 is "p ( ! spuri\s epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,x is z foll[s3 8,dur+ ! ,sabba?1 ,*ri/ cont9u$ "u ! e>?1 9 ! tomb 9 :i* ,joseph ( ,arima!a _h laid him4 ,at ! dawn+ ( ! "l's day1 he arose f ! dead4 ,! day ( ! prep>ation1 !n1 comprises ! passion2 ! ,"l's day conta9s ! resurrection40 ,?is c]ta9ly has "s weight z ! te/imony ( comp>atively e>ly writ]1 b x mu/ n be ascrib$ to ,ignatius4 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,fa!rs ,,to ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba?40 ,!re is "o feature :i* has *>act]iz$ ?is debate1 hi!rto1 :i* has be5 a s\rce ( consid]able satisfaction4 ,! controv]sy1 up to ?is po9t1 has be5 urg$ purely ) ref]5ce to ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 z drawn f its sacr$ pages4 ,h5ce=?1 h[ev]1 ?is is n to be ! case4 ,we are n[ to h1 n ! 8sure ^w ( prophecy10 ) ! cle> & =cible l9es ( textual evid5ce1 drawn f its inspir$ utt]ances1 b t 8^w ( prophecy10 supplem5t$ & expla9$ by ! apo/olic fa!rs4 ,x has be5 said1 & well said1 t hi/ory repeats itself4 ,if !re 0 "o ?+ :i* m>k$ ! religi\s impulse t ,prote/antism gave to ! _w1 x 0 an utt] rejection1 9 ! decision ( religi\s op9ions1 ( ev]y?+ b ,bible au?ority4 ,! voice ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r ev5 n[ seems to rev]b]ate 9 our e>s1 z--:5 fight+ ! v battles :i* ,sabbat>ians am be+ call$ ^u to fight ov] aga9--he retort$ 9 %>p & /++ words ^u 8 c[l$ & prie/ly oppon5ts1 :o 7 ev] cit+ patri/ic evid5ce1 ,! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 is our rule ( fai?4 ,aga91 z we read ! words address$ by him to ^? fri5ds :o 7 hopefully wait+ ! expect$ reply f ! ,romani/s ( 8 "t1 to a c\rage\s assault :i* he _h made ^u !m f ! /&-po9t ( ! ,bible1 x seems z if !y 7 design$ to be prophetic ( our "t1 r ?an descriptive ( 8 own4 ,he said3 8,y are wait+ = y\r adv]s>ies' answ]2 x is already writt51 & "h x is3 #8,! fa!rs1 ! fa!rs1 ! fa!rs2 ! *ur*1 ! *ur*1 ! *ur*2 usage1 cu/om2 b ( ! ,scriptures--no?+6'0--,d',aubirgne's ,hi/4 ,ref41 vol4 viii41 p4 #gag4 ,we>isome z ^! repeat$ conflicts may be to ! *ild ( ,god1 !re is a satisfaction 9 ! ?\ght t we hold 9 our h&s ! same weapons1 & be> al(t ! same bann]s by :i*1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god1 victory1 complete & univ]sal1 has be5 atta9$ 9 ! pa/4 ,! oppon5ts ( ,bible tru? h nev] yet be5 able to /& be=e ! ?und] ( its p[]1 or to balance ! pond]\s weight ( its influ5ce1 9 ! decision ( religi\s que/ions4 ,! homely phrase ( ! great re=m] is j z pot5t & irresi/ible 9 ! pres5t conte/ z x 0 9 t = :i* x 0 fram$ 8,:5 ,god's ^w is by ! fa!rs exp\nd$1 con/ru$1 & gloss$1 !n1 9 my judgm5t1 x is ev5 l unto "o t /ra9e? milk ?r\gh a coal-sack1 :i* mu/ ne$s spoil ! milk1 & make x black2 ev5 s1 likewise1 ,god's ^w ( itself is suffici5tly pure1 clean1 bright1 & cle>2 b ?r\gh ! doctr9es1 books1 & writ+s1 ( ! fa!rs1 x is v surely d>k5$1 falsifi$1 & spoil$40 ,! elegant & conv9c+ logic ( ,philip ,melanc?on1 ! greate/ !ologian ( ! sixte5? c5tury--:o1 9 ! foll[+ brief l9es1 discuss$ & summ$ up ! :ole "q--is j z s\nd & unansw]able n[ z x 0 :51 "u ! bless+ ( ,god1 x c>ri$ confusion & defeat into ! ranks ( ! papacy1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,he says3 8,h[ (t5 has n ,j]ome be5 mi/ak56 h[ (t5 ,augu/9e6 h[ (t5 ,ambrose6 ,h[ (t5 d we n f9d !m diff]+ 9 judgm5t--h[ (t5 d we n he> !m retract+ _! errors6 ,!re is b "o ,scripture div9ely inspir$1 & )\t mixture ( error40 7,idem41 p4 #bai47 ,9 f9e1 we might prove f hi/ory t ne>ly e ,prote/ant writ]1 = ! la/ ?ree c5turies1 has =g$ = u weapons :i* c\ld be employ$ ) ! mo/ tell+ effect 9 ! controv]sy 9 :i* we are n[ engag$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 we h n space to d1 b mu/ cont5t ourselves ) sev]al brief citations1 by :i* we w %[ t ! au?orities ( our own times--equally ) ^? ( ! pa/--are uni=m 9 _! expressions ( contempt = te/imony :i* is s l>gely reli$ ^u by our review] 9 ! pres5t discussion4 8,to avoid be+ impos$ ^u1 we ought to treat tradition z we d a notori\s & kn[n li>1 to :om we give no cr$it1 unless :at he says is confirm$ to u by "s p]son ( und\bt$ v]acity4444 ,false & ly+ traditions are ( an e>ly date1 & ! greate/ m5 h1 out ( a pi\s cr$ulity1 suff]$ !mselves to be impos$ ^u by !m4--,ar*ibald ,b[]4 8,b ( ^!1 we may safely /ate t !re is n a tru? ( ! mo/ or?odox cre$ t _c be prov$ by _! au?ority2 nor a h]esy t has disgrac$ ! ,romi% *ur*1 t may n *all5ge !m z x abettors4 ,9 po9t ( doctr9e1 _! au?ority is1 ) me1 no?+4 ,! ,,^w ( ,god alone conta9s my cre$4 ,on a numb] ( po9ts1 ,i c g to ! ,greek & ,lat9 fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 to "k :at !y believ$1 & :at ! p ( _! respective communions believ$2 b aft] all ?is1 ,i mu/ return to ,god's ^w to "k :at he w\ld h me to believe40 7,a4 ,cl>k1 ,com4 on ,prov4 #h47 8,we %\ld take he$ h[ we quote ! fa!rs 9 pro( ( ! doctr9es ( ! gospel2 because he :o kn[s !m be/1 kn[s t on _m ( ^? subjects !y bl[ hot & cold40 7,quot$ 9 ,hi/4 ( ,sab4 f ,autobiography ( ,adam ,cl>ke47 8,mo/ ( ! writ+s1 be>+ ! "n ( ! apo/olic fa!rs1 are reg>d$ z spuri\s by v>i\s mod]n critics4 ,! g5u95ess ( all has be5 disput$2 b ! fragm5ts t rema9 are curi\s z relics ( an e>ly age1 & valuable z indicat+ ! "* ( primitive ,*ri/ianity40 7,am4 ,cyc41 ,art4 ,apo/olic ,fa!rs47 ,?us mu* = ! e/imate :i* ,prote/ants place ^u ! au?orities :i* are br\ght =w>d by ! g5tleman 9 ! ,/atesman4 ,assur$ly1 he w\ld nev] h appeal$ to !m1 _h he n felt t 8 cause 0 hopeless "o1 :5 left to ! arbitram5t ( ,scripture4 ,%\ld x be plead$ 9 ext5uation ( 8 cause t !y h n be5 advanc$ ) a view to influ5c+ ! judgm5t ( ! read] 9 ref]5ce to ! cont9uity ( ! old ,sabba?1 b 7 introduc$ simply to furni%1 z sugge/$ 9 ! outset1 a criticism %[+ ! use ( ! t]m1 8,"l's day10 9 ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 !n1 we inquire1 :y cite ,ignatius at all8 ,x w be p]ceiv$ at a glance t1 accord+ to ! r5d]+ :i* he has giv5 u--& = :i*1 & 8 note !reon1 he w receive our ?anks1 s9ce x w save u mu* labor--!re is n 9 x a s+le m5tion ( ! t]m1 8,"l's day40 ,if ! passage conveys any mean+ at all1 x is ei!r t ! ,sabba? %\ld be obs]v$ 9 a mann] diff]+ f t 9 :i* x 0 kept by ! ,jews1 or else t x %\ld n be obs]v$ at all4 ,b ! la/ ( ^! propositions1 ! writ] w n admit to be s\nd1 s9ce he has fairly repudiat$ su* a conception1 & has1 9 s _m words1 /at$ t he he>tily agrees ) u 9 ! p]petuity ( ! ,ed5ic ,sabba?4 ,he has also /at$ t ! f\r? comm&m5t--:i* x w be admitt$ comm5ces ) ! words1 8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy0--is a ,sabba? law :i* is /ill b9d+1 & :i*1 ! words ( ,ignatius to ! contr>y not)/&+1 =ev] settles ! "q t ?is is n a ,sabba?less disp5sation4 ,:at %all be done1 !n1 ) ! language ( ! v5]able fa!r8 ,we are well acqua9t$ ) ! (fice :i* x has p]=m$ hi!rto1 & are anxi\s to "k :]e x is to ?r[ its baleful %ad[ h]eaft]4 ,9 ! pa/1 hundr$s ( individuals ^: consci5ces h be5 ar\s$ by appeals to ! ,bible on ! subject ( ! p]petuity ( ,god's holy day1 h _h _! fe>s quiet$1 & h be5 lull$ into security by ! v extract ) :i* we are "h favor$4 ,:y1 !y h said1 0 n ,ignatius a disciple ( ,john1 & did he n !re=e "k :at ,john believ$8 ,did he n also prove 8 integrity by becom+ a m>tyr to ! fai?8 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 he 0 possess$ ( bo? k & piety1 & s9ce he has call$ ! fir/ day ( ! week ! ,"l's day1 are we n ju/ifi$ 9 keep+ ! day :i* he kept1 & reject+ ! day :i* he reject$8 ,support$ & enc\rag$ 9 ?is position1 z !y h be5 by ! bre?r5 ( ! writ] :o--hav+ ei!r less c&or1 or less s*ol>%ip1 ?an he--h insi/$ aga9 & aga9 t ,ignatius did call ! fir/ day ( ! week ! ,"l's day1 x has be5 9 _m cases utt]ly impossible = ,sabbat>ians to disabuse _! m9ds ( ?is impression4 ,) gratitude1 !re=e1 we %all add ! "n ( ! g5tleman to ! rapidly increas+ li/ ( s*ol>s :o1 head$ by ,kitto1 & o!rs ( equal di/9ction1 frankly conc$e t ,sabbat>ians h be5 9 ! "r1 & t ,ignatius did n speak ( ! ,"l's day at all1 b simply allud$ to ! ,"l's life4 ,b :at %all we say = ^? :o h be5 delud$ ^u ?is po9t1 & h ?us be5 prev5t$ f do+ :at !y felt t duty requir$8 ,!re is a t]rible responsibility some:]e4 ,= ! s*ol>s :o h abett$ ?is deception1 !re c be no def5se4 ,= ! un=tunate victims ( ! fraud1 x may be said t _! situation w\ld be m hopeful _h !y n br\ght !mselves into ! difficulty by go+ ^u =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,%\ld "o be l$ a/ray by an incorrect translation ( ! ,scriptures1 ,god w\ld und\bt$ly p>don ! mi/ake2 = ! p]son _h done ! be/ he c\ld "u ! circum/ances1 & _h s\ght = light :]e ,god _h in/ruct$ him s to d4 ,b to ^? :o1 hav+ left ! only true s\rce ( tru/wor?y k1 h all[$ any class ( p]sons1 anci5t or mod]n1 to %ape _! belief diff]5tly f :at x w\ld h be5 _h !y reli$ :olly ^u ! ,bible1 we fe> t ,*ri/ w say--z he did to ^? 9 l circum/ances 9 8 day1 :o1 hav+ foll[$ ! traditions ( _! ance/ors1 7 f\nd violat+ ! law ( ,god--8,9 va9 d ye wor%ip me1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m540 ,be=e clos+ on ?is po9t1 & 9 ord] t ! citation may n be employ$ 9 ! int]e/ ( no-,sabba? views1 let ! read] consid]1 = a mom5t1 ano!r feature1 & a v important "o 9 ?is argum5t4 ,hav+ se5 t ,ignatius--if he wrote ! above--did n m5tion ! ,"l's day1 x is prop] n[ to inquire :e!r x is c]ta9 t he ev] p5n$ ! language 9 "q1 at all8 ,to ?is x may be repli$1 t x is v f> f be+ s4 ,nay1 x is 9 ! highe/ degree probable1 z ! foll[+ extracts w prove1 t ! v5]able man ei!r nev] wrote a ^w ( ^? :i* are cit$1 or1 if he did1 :at he said has be5 s manipulat$ t x is v f> f convey+ ! impression :i* he int5d$4 8,f ,smyrna1 he 7,ignatius7 wrote to ! *ur*es at ,ephesus1 ,magnesia1 ,trallia1 ,rome1 & ,philadelphia1 & on 8 voyage1 to ,polyc>p1 & ! *ur* at ,smyrna4 ,^! lett]s are /ill extant1 ?\gh ! g5u95ess ( ! fir/ ?ree is d\bt$ by "s le>n$ m540 7,cyc4 ,relig4 ,kn[l4 ,art4 ,ignatius47 ,! di/+ui%$ hi/orian & s*ol>1 ,kitto1 speaks on ?is po9t 9 8 ,cyclop$ia1 ,art4 ,"l's ,day1 z foll[s3 8,we mu/ notice "o o!r passage z be>+ on ! subject ( ! ,"l's day1 ?\gh x c]ta9ly conta9s no m5tion ( x4 ,x occurs 9 ! epi/le ( ,ignatius to ! ,magnesians 7ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #ajj74 ,! :ole passage is evid5tly obscure1 & ! text may be corrupt40 ,orig9ally1 !re 7 fifte5 lett]s attribut$ to ,ignatius4 ,c5turies ago1 h[ev]1 eight ( !m 7 reject$ z hopelessly spuri\s4 ,! rema9+ sev5 h be5 also d5\nc$ z =g]ies1 by _m writ]s1 ) ,john ,calv9 at _! head4 ,o!rs1 :ile hold+ on to f\r ( ! sev51 h condemn$ ?ree1 & among !m ! lett] to ! ,magnesians1 f :i* ! citation :i* we are consid]+ 0 tak54 ,a poor /one1 ?is1 :i* purports to come f ,antio*1 = ! head-/one ( ! corn] ( ! temple ( patri/ic te/imonials to ! ,sunday4 ,! way is n[ prep>$ = ! consid]ation ( ! second extract1 namely1 t ( ,b>nabas4 ,"h1 aga91 ! confession ( ! g5tleman is ( s]vice to u1 by way ( sav+ labor1 s9ce he unequivocally admits t ! ,b>nabas :o wrote ! lett] f :i* he quotes1 0 n ! ,b>nabas ( ,new-,te/am5t fame4 ,x becomes important1 h[ev]1 t we %\ld "k j :o he 0 :o wrote ?is epi/le1 be=e x %\ld be receiv$ z au?ority 9 a grave religi\s discussion4 ,few p]sons w\ld h ! tem]ity to commit _! spiritual int]e/s to ! h&s ( nameless individuals :o liv$ #agjj ye>s ego1 unless !y c\ld feel "s assurance t ! m5 9 :om !y 7 ?us confid+ 7 p]sons ^: judgm5t %\ld h weight 9 ! decision ( matt]s ( fai?4 ,x is n en\gh t x %\ld be e/abli%$1 ev5 beyond d\bt1 t ! writ] 9 "q liv$ 9 ! second c5tury4 ,= no "o w insi/ t all ! m5 :o liv$ at t "t 7 prop] expon5ts ( ! views held by ,*ri/ians 9 t p]iod4 ,x is1 !re=e1 b reasonable t1 be=e any man is br\ght =w>d to te/ify 9 s important a matt]1 he %\ld h ei!r a "n :i* w %[ t he 0 qualifi$1 bo? morally & intellectually1 to act ! "p ( a public tea*] ( ! op9ions held 9 8 "t1 or1 at lea/1 t :at he has writt5 mu/ be ( a nature to comm5d 8 utt]ances to our judgm5ts4 ,nei!r ( ^! requisitions1 h[ev]1 is met 9 ! case ( ! ,b>nabas 7if 8 "n 0 really ,b>nabas7 quot$ above4#aj ,t 8 epi/le has be5 employ$ 9 a gigantic fraud1 no "o w dispute4 ,x is head$1 8,! g5]al ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas40 ,at its close1 z giv5 9 ! apocryphal ,new ,te/am5t1 is ! subscription1 8,b>nabas1 ! apo/le1 & companion ( ,paul40 ,n[1 if he wrote ^! words himself1 ! g5tleman w admit t he is unwor?y ( ! slighte/ confid5ce1 s9ce he has told a delib]ate falsehood4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 x be insi/$ t ?is 0 ! "w ( subsequ5t g5]ations1 !n we mu/ move ) extreme caution4 ,9 ! region :]e ?is epi/le lies1 are ! unmi/akable footpr9ts ( m5 base en\gh to p]v]t ! facts1 & to employ its cont5ts = an unwor?y purpose4 ,! only alt]native left u1 !re=e1 s9ce ! au?or ( ! docum5t is unkn[n to hi/ory1 is t ( exam9+ :at he has said1 ) ref]5ce to its "*4 ,be=e do+ ?is1 h[ev]1 x w be well to /ate--by way ( putt+ ! read] on 8 gu>d--t ! hi/ory ( ?is epi/le is ( a nature to awak5 ! mo/ s]i\s suspicion4 ,by consult+ ! ,am4 ,cyc41 ,art4 ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 he w f9d x !re /at$ t ?is epi/le 0 lo/ to ! _w = eight hundr$ ye>s1 namely1 f ! n9? to ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & t1 :5 x came to ! surface aft] its long disappe>ance1 x 0 f\nd 9 ! h&s ( "o ,sigismond1 a ,jesuit ( t age4 ,! desp]ate "* ( ! ord] to :i* ?is man belong$1 & ! recklessness ) :i* its memb]s treat docum5ts ( ! mo/ sacr$ "*1 :5 !y c !reby s]ve a favorite purpose1 ne$ no comm5t "h4 ,pr(4 ,/[e1 :ile argu+ favorably to ! epi/le1 9 "s respects1 employs ! foll[+ words1 :i* h 9 !m great significance1 9 view ( :at has be5 said above3 8,we admit t ! epi/le ( ,b>nabas is /rongly int]polat$40--,hi/4 ( ,books ( ! ,bible1 p4 #dbc4 ,x is n[ "t to pond]1 = a mom5t1 ! words ( ! nondescript writ] quot$ above4 ,!y are z foll[s3 8,we celebrate ! eigh? day ) joy1 on :i* ,jesus rose f ! dead40 ,9 !m is f\nd n a s+le fact :i*1 grant+ _! au!nticity1 is at all decisive 9 ! matt] at issue4 ,=1 be x rememb]$1 ! controv]sy is n z to :e!r ! anci5ts 7 9 ! habit ( hold+ convocations = any purpose :atsoev]1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 b1 :e!r !y call$ x ! ,"l's day4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be admitt$ t ! t]m1 ,"l's ,day1 is n s mu* z m5tion$2 :]eas1 ! day :i* x is suppos$ 0 entitl$ to ! honor ( be+ ?us designat$1 is t]m$ ! 8eigh? day1 ! "o on :i* ,jesus rose f ! dead40 ,nor is x s mu* z intimat$ t ! day 9 "q 0 obs]v$ z a ,sabba?1 or e/eem$ z holy4 ,! /atem5t employ$ is t 8!y celebrat$ x ) joy40 ,b ?is c\ld be said ) p]fect propriety ( any day ( ! week on :i* !re regul>ly occurr$ a religi\s fe/ival4 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is1 x might be m5tion$ "h t a hi/orian ( ! pres5t "t1 :ile m5tion+ ! usages ( ?is p]iod1 c\ld n be *>g$ ) inaccuracy %\ld he decl>e t ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 :i* is suppos$ by "s to be ! day ( ! ,"l's nativity1 is regul>ly celebrat$4 ,%\ld he d s1 & %\ld com+ g5]ations inf] !refrom t x is n[ reg>d$ z holy1 y w readily p]ceive ! mi/ake into :i* !y w\ld fall4 ,:at we want1 if we mu/ h rec\rse to su* mis]able mat]ial z t :i* we are h&l+ ov]1 is some?+ positive & def9ite4 ,?is ! text und5iably fails to give4 ,we leave x1 !re=e1 z wor?less2 #a/4 ,because we d n "k :o wrote x4 #b;d4 ,because we d n "k :5 x 0 writt54 #c;d4 ,because x is f\nd 9 an epi/le s corrupt$ by int]polations t x is n at all reliable z au?ority4 #d?4 ,because x has no direct be>+ ^u ! subject4 #e?4 ,because its au?or--by ! absurd & ridicul\s s5tim5ts to :i* he gave expression--manife/ly _h a judgm5t too weak to all[ u to suppose t1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 9 :i* no?+ falls out by mi/ake1 he %\ld con/itute a pill> 9 any way necess>y to ! e/abli%m5t ( s\nd religi\s doctr9e4 ,! ?ird au?ority br\ght =w>d is ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,f him we le>n t1 on ! day ( ! sun1 ! *ur* at ,rome 7 9 ! habit ( conv5+1 p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's supp]1 li/5+ to prea*+1 engag+ 9 pray]1 & 9 ! contribution ( alms4 ,x w be at once p]ceiv$ t "h is ! ne>e/ approa* yet made to ! accompli%m5t ( ! task :i* our review] assign$ himself1 & = :i* he has l$ ! read] away f ! oracles ( ,god to ! op9ions & practices ( m5 liable to error & mi/ake4 ,let x n be =gott5 t ! prom95t object to be ga9$ by ?is dep>ture1 0 ! production ( patri/ic au?ority = ! use ( ! t]m1 ,"l's day1 9 ! fir/ ?ree c5turies4 ,t ?is purpose has n be5 accompli%$1 hi!rto1 all mu/ admit4 ,! next inquiry1 !re=e1 is1 %\ld all po9ts ( dispute respect+ ! reliability ( :at has be5 quot$ above1 be waiv$1 & %\ld x be grant$ t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr said :at is attribut$ to him1 ,has ! desir$ object be5 rea*$8 ,! answ] is emphatically 9 ! negative4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr avoids ! application ( ,"l's day to ! day ( ! sun1 z if prev5t$ f us+ x by ! same fatality :i* has )held all ! o!rs f do+ s1 :o h ?us f> be5 cit$4 ,"h we might pause1 & insi/ t ! g5tleman has utt]ly fail$1 9 ! citation be=e u1 to prove any?+ :i* is really relevant to ! subject4 ,x is 9 va9 t he urges1 9 ext5uation ( ! fact t ,ju/9 calls ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! 8day ( ! sun10 t he is address+ a hea!n emp]or4 ,he 0 n afraid to speak to t emp]or ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ( ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 ( ! ,"l's supp]1 & ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2 & :y %\ld he ?us c>efully avoid m5tion ( ! ,"l's day8 ,surely1 he did n wi% to convey ! impression t ,*ri/ians obs]v$ ! day ( ! sun because ( its hea!n "*1 s9ce he gives ! reasons = _! do+ s4 ,b1 aga91 x is claim$ t at ?is p]iod ! *os5 & peculi> appellation :i* _h be5 giv5 by ! ,holy ,_s1 0 t ( ,"l's day1 & t ! ,"l's day1 or ! ,sunday1 _h become ! holy ,sabba? :i* ,god comm&$4 ,?is be+ true1 assur$ly we might expect t1 9 ! "w ( ,ju/9 entitl$1 8,a ,dialogue ) ,trypho1 ! ,jew10 he w\ld set =?1 9 ! use ( its peculi> title1 ! claims ( t day :i* _h be5 elevat$1 by div9e comm&1 to ! position ( ! anci5t ,sabba?4 ,b does he d ?is8 ,! g5tleman does n urge x4 ,he does say t1 9 writ+ to ! ,jew1 he drops ! hea!n titles ( ,sunday & ,saturday1 & speaks ( ! fir/1 & ! sev5?1 day ( ! week4 ,b m>k aga92 x is n urg$ t he any:]e calls ! fir/ day ! ,"l's day4 ,once m1 !re=e1 he has fail$ on ?is bran* ( ! subject4 ,n[ x w be well to reg>d ! matt] f ! o!r side ( ! "q4 ,x mu/ be conc$$1 z rem>k$ above1 t :at ,ju/9 ,m>tyr says furni%es /rong] support = ! idea ( wor%ip on ! ,sunday ?an any?+ else :i* has be5 adduc$4 ,b "h aga91 we prote/ t ! ,bible1 alone & unexpla9$1 is suffici5t = ! settlem5t ( ?is po9t4 ,o!rs1 if !y l1 may =m _! religi\s fai? ^u ! practice ( un9spir$ m51 h&$ d[n to u ?r\gh ! p]il\s transit ( ! ages1 protect$ & %ield$ f corruption & innovation by no d5unciation ( div9e wra? aga9/ ^? :o *ange its phraseology2 b we mu* pref] to /& "u ! cov]+ gis ( ^! words3 8,if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues :i* are writt5 9 ?is book40 7,rev4 #bb3ah47 ,nor d we ?9k t ! g5tleman himself w\ld s]i\sly urge t ?is position is uns\nd4 ,let u te/ x4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr is assum$ to be a fair expon5t ( ! religi\s s5tim5t ( 8 "t4 ,n[1 !re=e1 :at he believ$ !y believ$2 & :at !y believ$1 we ought to believe1 if our position1 tak5 above1 is n correct4 ,proce$+ a /ep f>!r1 we inquire1 :at 0 ! fai? ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr & 8 contempor>ies1 all[+ 8 writ+s to be ! crit]ion ( judgm5t8 ,to ?is x may repli$3 #a/4 ,t !y believ$ 9 no ,sabba? 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,pro(3 8,= if be=e ,abraham !re 0 no ne$ ( circumcision1 nor ( ,sabba?s1 nor ( fea/s1 nor ( (f]+s be=e ,moses2 s n[ 9 l mann] !re is no ne$ ( !m1 s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 01 by ! det]m9ate c\nsel ( ,god1 born ( a virg9 ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 )\t s940 7,dial4 ( ,trypho47 ,does ! writ] believe ?is8 ,! read] well kn[s t he does n1 = he has nobly repudiat$ x1 aga9 & aga94 #b;d4 ,!y believ$ t ! ,sabba? 0 impos$ ^u ! ,jews = _! s9s4 ,pro(3 8,x 0 because ( y\r 7i4 e41 ,jews7 iniquities1 & ! iniquities ( y\r fa!rs1 t ,god appo9t$ y to obs]ve ! ,sabba?40 7,idem47 ,b our review] holds--z mu/ all :o accept ! words ( ,*ri/ 7,m>k #b3bg1 #bh7--t x 0 giv5 to ,adam 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 z _! repres5tative head1 = ! b5efit ( ! :ole race1 m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e !re 0 a ,jew 9 ! _w4 #c;d4 ,!y believ$ t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's supp]1 wat] %\ld be employ$4 ,pro(3 8,at ! conclusion ( ?is disc\rse1 i4 e41 t ( ! ,bi%op on ,sunday1 we all rise up toge!r & pray2 & pray]s be+ ov]1 !re is bread1 & w9e1 & wat] (f]$40 7,fir/ ,apol4 ,tras4 by ,reeves47 ,b mod]n ,*ri/5dom look ^u ?is z an innovation ( pop]y4 #d?4 ,!y believ$ t ! reasons :y ,*ri/ians %\ld obs]ve ! fir/ day ( ! week 7 f\nd 9 ! facts t ,god dispell$ ! d>kness & *aos on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & t on t day1 ,*ri/ rose f ! dead4 ,pro(3 ,extract giv5 above by ! writ] 9 8 article4 ,b ! fir/ ( ^! op9ions1 mod]n ,*ri/ians w n admit at all1 & ! latt] furni%es only "o-half ( ! obligation1 s9ce x ignores all positive law ^u ! subject4 ,s we might proce$1 b en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 z quot$ above1 is no crit]ion = ! fai? ( ^? :o h ! ,bible 9 _! h&s1 f :i* !y c le>n1 contr>y to 8 views3 #a/4 ,t we h a ,sabba?4 #b;d4 ,t x 0 giv5 to all mank9d z a bless+1 & n to ! ,jews = _! s9s4 #c;d4 ,t bo? ! bread & ! w9e belong to ! laity1 z well z to ! prie/s4 #d?4 ,t ! reasons = ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day d n re/ ^u ! circum/ance t ,god dispell$ ! d>kness on ! fir/ day1 b ^u an explicit comm& ( ,heav54 ,if ! read] w\ld satisfy himself f o!r s\rces t ! /atem5ts ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr are to be tak5 ) extreme caution1 & t 8 judgm5t 0 s easily impos$ ^u z to r5d] him an unsafe guide 9 ! pla9e/ matt]s ( fact1 he w read ! foll[+ extract f a publication ( ! ,am4 ,tract ,society3 8,ju/9 ,m>tyr appe>s inde$ peculi>ly unfitt$ to lay claim to au?ority4 ,x is notori\s t he suppos$ a pill> erect$ on ! isl& ( ! ,tib] to ,semo ,san*us1 an old ,sab9e ,deity1 to be a monum5t erect$ by ! ,roman p 9 honor ( ! impo/or1 ,simon ,magus4 ,7 s gross a mi/ake to be made by a mod]n writ]1 9 relat+ a hi/orical fact1 exposure w\ld imm$iately take place1 & 8 te/imony w\ld !nce=w>d be suspect$4 ,&1 assur$ly1 ! same measure %\ld be met$ to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o s egregi\sly errs 9 ref]5ce to a fact allud$ to by ,livy1 ! hi/orian40--,_s ( ,pop]y1 pp4 #dd1 #de4 ,9 conclud+ ! rem>ks :i* w be (f]$ "h--9 ref]5ce to ^? productions :i* are attribut$ to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & :i* h be5 br\ght =w>d = ! purpose ( influ5c+ ! m9d ( ! read] 9 favor ( a cause :i* has f\nd no support 9 ! ,scriptures--x is prop] to /ate t _! au!nticity is by no means above suspicion2 or1 to speak m accurately1 t "s ( !m h be5 tamp]$ )1 is a matt] :i* is settl$ beyond dispute4 ,already ! read] has se5 t by "s means !y h be5 made to contribute to ! int]e/s ( ! ,romi% doctr9e ( ! use ( wat] 9 ! sacram5t1 z e>ly z ! fir/ "p ( ! second c5tury4 ,if x be grant$ t ! /atem5t 9 "q is hi/orically true1 !n ! leav5 ( ! papacy _h begun to "w s manife/ly 9 ! lifetime ( ,ju/91 t ! op9ions ( 8 associates1 z well z ( himself1 ought to h no weight ) u :o h repudiat$ ! great apo/asy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld x be d5i$ t wat] 0 !n employ$1 z /at$ by ! v5]able fa!r1 !re rema9 b two conclusions betwe5 :i* ! read] c take 8 *oice2 ei!r1 #a/4 ,ju/9 did n correctly repres5t ! fai? ( 8 "t2 or1 #b;d4 ,:at he did say orig9ally has be5 mold$ & fa%ion$ by ! pla/ic h& ( ! man ( s91 until x is made to support ! h]esies ( ! hi]>*y4 ,to our m9d1 ! latt] conclusion is und\bt$ly ! true "o4 ,bel[ w be f\nd an extract f a di/+ui%$ hi/orian ( ! *ur*1 :i* proves t :at is said above respect+ ! treatm5t :i* ! writ+s ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr h receiv$ is correct3 8,l _m ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 he ,ju/9 appe>s to u "u ! greate/ disadvantage4 ,works really 8 h be5 lo/1 & o!rs h be5 ascrib$ to him1 "p ( :i* are n 82 & ! re/1 at lea/1 ( ambigu\s au?ority40--,miln]'s ,hi/ory ( ,*ur*1 ,book #b1 ,*ap4 #c4aa ,! f\r? hi/oric m5tion ( ! ,"l's day1 z br\ght =w>d1 is 9 ! foll[+ words ( ,dionysius4 8,to-day we kept ! ,"l's holy day1 9 :i* we read y\r lett]40 ,by turn+ to ,eusebius1 ! curi\s read] w discov] t ! citation incid5tally giv5 occupies b little m space ?an is requir$ = ! words z quot$4 ,_! importance 9 ?is discussion does n dem& = !m any m room ?an 0 assign$ !m by ! hi/orian f :om !y are extract$4 ,! dispute is n :e!r !re is inde$ a ,"l's day1 = bo? p>ties are agre$ respect+ ?is "q4 ,:at we wi% to asc]ta9 is1 ,:i* day ( ! week is entitl$ to ?is appellation8 ,! ref]5ce be=e u 9 no way helps 9 ! settlem5t ( ?is po9t4 ,x simply /ates t ! lett] 0 read on ! ,"l's day4 ,:e!r t 0 ! fir/ or ! sev5? 9 ! cycle ( ! week is n /at$1 s we pass ! language z unwor?y ( fur!r consid]ation4 ,! allusion to ! fif? au?ority is ev5 m unsatisfactory ?an t ( ! f\r?4 ,x seems t ,melito1 bi%op ( ,s>dis1 _h writt5 a disc\rse on ! ,"l's day1 :i* _h be5 se5 by ,eusebius4 ,z to its cont5ts1 ! lett] says n "o ^w1 nei!r %all we2 =1 z x is n n[ 9 exi/5ce1 x is impossible t any p]son %\ld be able to decide :i* view x w\ld favor1 provid$ x 7 9 be+4 ,! six? pro( is br\ght f ! writ+s ( ,pl9y4 ,x is c\*$ 9 ^! words3 8,!y ! ,*ri/ians affirm$ t ! sum ( _! fault1 or error1 01 t !y 7 accu/om$ to assemble on a /at$ day1 be=e x 0 light1 & s+ praise alt]nately among !mselves1 to ,*ri/1 z ,god40 ,)\t debat+ ! propriety ( br++ =w>d a hea!n writ] to prove ! practice ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 we proce$ to exam9e ! te/imony itself4 ,its utt] inability to fill ! place assign$ to x w be disc]n$ by e intellig5t p]son :o exam9es its phraseology4 ,9 x is ! decl>ation t ,*ri/ians 7 9 ! habit ( assembl+ on a /at$ day1 at :i* "t !y sang praises alt]nately among !mselves1 to ,*ri/1 z ,god4 ,n[ t ! /atem5t ( ! facts is n incompatible ) ! idea t !y 7 obs]v]s ( ! sev5? day1 all mu/ admit4 ,= surely1 !re is no incongruity 9 ! notion t x w\ld be 9 ! highe/ degree prop] = ! obs]v]s ( ! anci5t ,sabba? ( ! ,"l to devote its sacr$ h\rs to ! delightful task ( s++ hymns ( praise1 & wor%ip+ ,*ri/1 z ,god4 ,t ! language itself z completely h>monizes ) ?is view1 z ) any o!r1 w be felt :5 we rememb] t ! writ] does n say t !y assembl$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or ! ,"l's day1 at all2 b1 simply1 t x 0 on a /at$ day t !y ga!r$ !mselves toge!r = ! purposes ( wor%ip4 ,a /at$ day is "o :i* recurs at fix$ int]vals4 ,! ,sabba? might h be5 ! /at$ day2 or1 s f> z any?+ to ! contr>y 9 ! passage is conc]n$1 ! ,sunday might h be5 ! "o4 ,pl9y does n decide ! po9t = u4 ,8 decl>ations1 !re=e1 h n ! slighte/ =ce 9 prov+ any?+ favorable to ! op9ions ( ! g5tleman4 ,fur!rmore1 if inf]5ce is to be tak5 at all1 ! prepond]ance w\ld r be 9 favor ( ! la/ day ( ! week1 s9ce1 9 devot+ x to ! wor%ip ( ,*ri/1 !y w\ld n only br+ ^u !mselves ! wra? ( ! hea!n1 because ( _! ackn[l$gm5t ( our ,"l's div9ity2 b1 also1 9 ! sum ( _! fault w\ld be f\nd ! fact1 t !y ignor$ ! sacr$ness ( ! day ( ! sun1 & celebrat$ ano!r1 z holy1 by div9e comm&4 ,?us mu* = ! un9spir$ witnesses1 br\ght =w>d f ! fir/1 & ! e>ly "p ( ! second1 c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,_h !y flatly contradict$ :at we h se5 ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible to be1 !y w\ld n h mov$ u "o hair2 = we rememb] t ! great apo/le has said1 t1 ?\gh 8an angel f ,heav5 prea* any o!r gospel unto y1 let him be accurs$40 ,b1 /rangely en\gh1 _! te/imony is utt]ly wor?less = ! purpose = :i* x has be5 introduc$4 ,n "o ( !m has /yl$ ! ,sunday ! ,"l's day2 n "o ( !m has call$ x ! ,sabba?2 n "o ( !m has /at$ t x 0 reg>d$ z holy1 or t its h\rs might n1 )\t s91 be devot$ to secul> pursuits4 ,"h1 !n1 we leave !m1 & wait = a fre% inundation ( su* z w answ] ! purpose = :i* !y are call$ 9 a m satisfactory mann] ?an ! =ego+4 ,footnote #aj3 ,did x n appe> to be indisp5sable to ! enlight5+ ( ! read]1 z to ! consummate folly ( ! au?or ( ! epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 we %\ld n app5d1 z we d1 8 language 9 ! foll[+ note1 s9ce x is h>dly wor?y ( a place 9 a *a/e & dignifi$ discussion4 ,= its citation we hold ^?1 responsible :o h made ?is action necess>y1 & :o value ! te/imony ( a man s utt]ly devoid ( common-s5se3 8,nei!r %alt ?\ eat ( ! hy5a2 t is1 aga91 be n an adult]]2 nor a corrupt] ( o!rs2 nei!r be l to su*4 ,& :]e=e s8 ,because t creature e ye> *anges its k9d1 & is sometimes male & sometimes female40 ,*ap4 #i3h4 ,footnote #aa3 ,s9ce1 writ+ ! above1 ! foll[+ int]e/+ item 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,union1 = ,feb4 #ai1 has be5 br\ght to my notice1 & w s]ve to %[ t cont9u$ inve/igation on ! "p ( s*ol>s is r5d]+ ! au!nticity ( ! writ+s ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr m & m d\btful3--8,dr4 ,franz ,ov]beck has lately exam9$1 ) great c>e1 ! #8epi/le to ,diognetus1' :i* has be5 reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ preci\s relics ( ! age succe$+ t ( ! apo/les4 ,he urges sev]al reasons = com+ to ! conclusion t ! "w 0 writt5 lat] ?an ! era ( ,con/ant9e1 & 0 int5d$ by its au?or to pass z a "w ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's4 ,critics _h already prov$ x no g5u9e "w ( ,ju/91 & if ,dr4 ,ov]beck is "r1 x c no long] be assign$ to ! age ( ,ju/940 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,eight4 ,,patri/ic ,,te/imony ,,to ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba?4 ,! te/imony already adduc$ f ! e>ly fa!rs 9 our la/ issue w be reg>d$ by mo/ ( our read]s z suffici5t 9 itself4 ,b = ! sake ( giv+ a complete view ( ! patri/ic te/imony to ! fir/-day ,sabba? up to ! close ( ! ?ird c5tury1 we %all occupy "s additional space ) extracts1 on ! accuracy ( :i* our read]s may confid5tly rely4 ,fir/ among ! witnesses n[ cit$ is ,ir5u1 bi%op or presbyt] ( ,lyons1 ,a4 ,d4 #agh4 ,let x be rememb]$ t 9 ! case ( ?is witness we h ! te/imony ( "o :o 0 br\ght up at ! feet ( ,polyc>p1 ! disciple & companion ( ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,! fir/ po9t to be not$ 9 ! te/imony ( ,ir5u is ! abrogation ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,z ! rite ( circumcision 0 no long] requir$1 s ! obs]vance ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba? _h ceas$4 ,ea* 0 a sign or %ad[ ( ! sub/ance to come4 ,?is ?\ght is dwelt ^u at great l5g?4 7,see ,contra ,hreses1 book iv4 *4 #cj1 ,grabe's ,edition1 ,ox=d1 #agjb1 pp4 #cah1 #cai2 also ,b5$ict9e ,edit41 ,p>is1 #agaj1 p4 #bdf47 ,le/ 8 /atem5ts might be und]/ood to be oppos$ to ! au?ority ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ,ir5u adds ! foll[+ s5t5ces3 8,! ,"l spoke ! words ( ! decalogue 9 l mann] to all4 ,!y rema91 !re=e1 p]man5tly ) u1 receiv+1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's adv5t 9 ! fle%1 ext5sion & increase1 n abrogation40 7,book iv4 *4 #ca1 p4 #cbj47 ,?us ! law ( ! ,sabba? rema9s1 ?\gh n b9d+ to ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day4 ,we n[ come to ?is writ]'s cle> & di/9ct te/imony1 9 its m positive aspect1 to ! ,"l's day4 ,ir5u took a prom95t "p 9 :at has be5 call$ ! ,qu>ta-,deciman controv]sy4 ,! "q at issue 0--,%\ld ! anniv]s>y ( ! ,"l's resurrection be 9 connection ) ! ,jewi% passov]1 on :atev] day ( ! week t might occur1 or on ! ,"l's day inv>iably8 ,?is "q fir/ arose on a visit ( ,polyc>p1 bi%op or presbyt] ( ,smyrna1 to ,anie/1 bi%op ( ,rome1 ab\t #afj1 & 0 discuss$ = _m ye>s4 ,ir5u1 act+ z ! repres5tative ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,gaul1 wrote to ,victor1 !n bi%op ( ,rome1 9 ^! t]ms3 8,! my/]y ( ! ,"l's resurrection %\ld be celebrat$ only on ! ,"l's day40 7,euseb4 ,hi/4 ,eccles4 book v4 *ap4 #bc1 #bd2 ,p>is ed41 #afgh1 pp4 #aee1 #aef47 ,x w be rem>k$ "h t :ile !re 0 div]sity ( view 9 reg>d to ! ye>ly celebration ( ! ,"l's resurrection--a celebration ( :i* we h no acc\nt :atev] until ! ye> #afj1 !re 0 no "q conc]n+ ! sacr$ obs]vance ( ! fir/ day z ! weekly commemoration ( ! ,"l's ris+ f ! dead4 8,we simply add a ref]5ce to "o ( ! be/ kn[n ( ! fragm5ts ( ,ir5u 9 :i* !re is fur!r explicit te/imony to ! ,"l's day--te/imony all ! m important1 because x occurs incid5tally 9 a treatise conc]n+ ! passov]1 & 9 connection ) a /atem5t 9 reg>d to ,p5teco/40 7,fragm5tum lib4 de ,pas*a1 ,b5$4 ed41 ,p>is1 #agdb1 p4 #dij4ab7 ,= ! sake ( pres5t+ a complete view ( ! te/imony ( ! fa!rs = ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 we _h ?\ght ( quot+ f ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,a4 ,d4 #aid2 ,m9ucius ,felix1 #baj2 ,commodian1 ab\t #bgj2 ,victor9us1 #bij2 & ,pet]1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 #cjj4 ,b z ! te/imony w be p]fectly conclusive )\t ^! witnessess1 & z space is valuable1 we %all cite only ?ree m au?orities--?ree well-kn[n fa!rs1 ,t]tullian1 ,orig51 & ,cyprian4 ,at ! close ( ! second c5tury1 ,c>?age1 ! metropolis ( ,nor!rn ,africa1 0 ! c5t] ( num]\s fl\ri%+ ,*ri/ian congregations4 ,liv+ 9 ,c>?age = _m ye>s1 ,t]tullian knew well ! practice ( ! ,african *ur*es4 ,& al?\gh he became1 ab\t #bjb1 "o ( ! errori/s kn[n z ,montani/s1 8 te/imony1 h[ev] unreliable z to doctr9es1 is /ill indisputable z to facts4 ,f ! frequ5t ref]5ces to ! ,"l's day 9 ?is au?or we select ! foll[+3 8,by u1 to :om ! ,jewi% ,sabba?s are /range1 & ! new moons & fe/ivals once pleas+ to ,god1 ! ,saturnalia1 ,janu>y1 & mid-w9t] fea/s1 & ,matronalia ( ! hea!n are frequ5t$4 ,o bett] fidelity ( ! hea!n to _! own religion6 ,!y w\ld n %>e ) u ! ,"l's day1 nor ,p5teco/1 ev5 if !y knew !m1 = !y w\ld fe> le/ !y %\ld seem to be ,*ri/ians40 7,de ,idolatria1 cap4 xiv1 ,seml]'s edit41 ,hal ,magdeburg1 vol4 iv41 pp41 #afg1 #afh47 ,! te/imony ( ?is passage is decisive 9 ?ree po9ts3 7#a47 ,! ,jewi%1 or sev5?-day1 ,sabba? 0 n obs]v$ by ,*ri/ians4 7#b47 ,!y 7 enjo9$ n to obs]ve hea!n fe/ivals4 7#c47 ,to ! ,"l's day1 z ! prop] day = ,*ri/ian s]vice1 belong$ ! honor to :i* ,jewi% & hea!n days _h no claim4 ,! ex]cises ( ! ,"l's day1 :5 ,*ri/ians assembl$ = public s]vice1 are describ$ by ,t]tullian 9 a mann] v simil> to t ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ^: acc\nt has already be5 quot$4 ,pray]1 read+ ! ,scriptures1 exhortation1 & collections = b5evol5t purposes are all m5tion$4 7,apol41 cap4 xxxix1 vol4 v41 pp4 #ib-id47 ,x is to be not$ t ,t]tullian1 l ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 9 address+ ! hea!n1 calls ! fir/ day ( ! week 8! day ( ! ,sun10 z he also designates ! ,jewi% ,sabba? by its hea!n "n4 7,see ,apol41 cap4 xvi47 ,we close ^! citations f ,t]tullian1 ) "o :i* is ( ! greate/ importance 9 prov+ t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians obs]v$ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 n z a m]e holiday1 b z a day ( re/ & wor%ip--a holy ,sabba? to ! ,"l4 8,on ! ,"l's day1 ! day ( ! ,resurrection1 we %\ld n only ab/a9 f t1#ac b5d+ ! knee1 b also f all anxiety ( feel+1 & f employm5ts1 sett+ aside all bus9ess1 le/ we %\ld give place to ! devil40 7,de ,oratione1 cap4 xxiii41 vol4 iv41 p4 #bb47 ,contempor>y ) ,t]tullian at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury 0 ,orig5 ( ,alex&ria1 "o ( ! mo/ s*ol>ly & le>n$ ( all ! e>ly fa!rs4 ,?is writ] contra/s ! ,"l's day ) ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & %[s ! sup]iority ( ! =m]4 ,we may n agree ) him :5 he ma9ta9s t ! sup]iority 0 indicat$ by ! giv+ ( manna to ! ,israelites on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :ile x 0 )held on ! sev5?4 ,8 te/imony to ! fact ( ! sacr$ obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day in/ead ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba? is valid1 ?\gh 8 reasons = ! admitt$ sup]iority may n all be satisfactory4 ,9 ! same connection he rem>ks3 8,on our ,"l's day ! ,"l always ra9s manna f heav540 7,comm5t on ,exodus1 ,del>ue's ed4 ( ,works ( ,orig51 ,p>is1 #agcc1 vol4 ii41 p4 #aed47 ,9 ano!r ( 8 works he cont5ds t x is "o ( ! evid5ces ( a true ,*ri/ian 8always to keep ! ,"l's day40 7,contra ,celsum lib4 viii1 vol4 i41 pp4 #geh1 #gei47 ,! mo/ important passage 9 ! writ+s ( ,orig5 is f\nd 9 8 ,homilies on ! ,book ( ,numb]s4 ,"h we fir/ meet ) ! "n 8,*ri/ian ,sabba?0 = ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or ! ,"l's day3 8,leav+1 !n1 ! ,jewi% obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 let u see :at ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? by ! ,*ri/ian ought to be4 ,on ! ,sabba? %\ld be p]=m$ no worldly acts4 ,if1 !re=e1 y desi/ f all secul> works1 & d no?+ ( a worldly nature1 b occupy y\rselves ) spiritual duties1 assembl+ at ! *ur*1 li/5+ to ! sacr$ read+s mad in/ructions1 ?9k+ ( cele/ial ?+s1 conc]n$ = ! hopes ( ano!r life1 keep+ be=e y\r eyes ! ,judgm5t to come1 & look+ n at ! ?+s :i* are pres5t & visible1 b at ^? :i* are invisible & future--?is is ! obs]vance ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?40 7,hom4 xxiii 9 ,num]os1 vol4 ii41 p4 #ceh47 ,cyprian1 bi%op ( ,c>?age1 ab\t ! ?ird c5tury1 gives ?is explicit te/imony to ! ,"l's day3 8,s9ce 9 ! ,jewi% circumcision ( ! fle% ! eigh? day 0 celebrat$1 ! ord9ance 0 =e%ad[$ 9 ! future1 b complet$ 9 tru? at ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,= inasmu* z ! eigh? day1 t is1 ! fir/ day aft] ! ,sabba?1 0 ! day on :i* ! ,"l rose & gave u life & spiritual circumcision1 ?is eigh? day1 t is ! fir/ aft] ! ,sabba? & ! ,"l's day1 prec$$ 9 an image1 :i* image ceas$ :5 ! tru? aft]w>ds came1 & spiritual circumcision 0 giv5 to u40 7,epi/le lxiv41 ,works ( ,cyprian1 ,brem1 #afij1 vol4 ii41 p4 #afa7 ,! weight ( ?is te/imony is n a little augm5t$ by ! fact t ! epi/le1 9 :i* x is f\nd is a synodical epi/le1 :i* 0 s5t =? 9 ! "n & ) ! au?ority ( ! ,?ird ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 ,a4 ,d4 #bec4 ,! epi/le be>s ?is inscription at its head3 8,cyprianus et cet]i ,colleg qui 9 concilio affu]ant num]o ,,lxiv4 ,fido patri ,salutem40 ,) ?is au?oritative /atem5t ( ,cyprian & 8 sixty-six colleagues1 or co-presbyt]s1 we close our citations f ! fa!rs4 ,! te/imony ( succe$+ writ]s is equally cle>1 b x simply confirms :at has already be5 fully prov$4 ,& n[1 ) ! facts ( hi/ory 9 view1 z we h le>n$ !m f inspir$ writ]s & _! imm$iate successors1 x rema9s = u to exam9e oppos+ !ories ( ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?4 ,we %all endeavor to dispose ( ?is conclud+1 & p]haps mo/ int]e/+ "p ( our subject1 9 two or ?ree articles4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! culpable c>elessness ( ,dwight1 ,wilson1 & o!r au?ors1 9 cit+ f ! e>ly fa!rs1 is n[h]e m noticeable ?an 9 ! case ( ,ir5u4 ,^! writ]s quote him z say+3 8,on ! ,"l's day1 e "o ( u ,*ri/ians1 keeps ! ,sabba?1 m$itat+ on ! law1 & rejoic+ 9 ! works ( ,god40 ,!re is no ref]5ce giv5 to ! writ+s ( ,ir5u4 ,& = good reason4 ,aft] a mo/ c>eful exam9ation1 we are p]suad$ no su* passage is to be f\nd 9 8 writ+s4 ,! mi/ake 0 probably fir/ made by ,presid5t ,dwight1 ^: weakness ( sight compell$ him to dep5d ^u an amanu5sis4 8,= tw5ty ye>s ( 8 presid5cy10 we are in=m$ by 8 biograph]1 8he 0 r>ely able to read z mu* z a s+le *apt] 9 ! ,bible 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs40 7,dwight's ,!ology1 ,london1 #ahba1 vol4 i4 pp4 #ia1 #ie47 ,o!rs foll[$ ?is high au?ority4 ,9 ord] to gu>d our read]s aga9/ injur+ ! cause !y w\ld advance1 we mu/ m5tion ano!r important in/ance ( consid]able neglig5ce4 ,9 a numb] ( works on ! ,sabba?1 ,dr4 ,ju/9 ,edw>ds' 8,sabba? ,manual10 = example1 we f9d n only ! blund]s already notic$1 b ano!r q z bad4 ,! language--8,bo? cu/om & reason *all5ge f u t we %\ld honor ! ,"l's day1 see+ on t day x 0 t our ,"l ,jesus complet$ 8 resurrection f ! dead10 is ascrib$ to ,!ophilus1 bi%op ( ,antio*1 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #afb4 ,! words quot$ are 9 reality ^? ( ano!r ,!ophilus1 :o 0 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 at ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,we h& ov] ^! criticisms ^u advocates ( ! fir/-day ,sabba? to our sev5?-day ,sabbat>ian fri5ds1 tru/+ to _! honor & fairness n to sep>ate !m f ! re/ ( ?is discussion4 ,= our own "p1 :e!r x may be pleasant to ! advocates ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 we desire to h = ourselves1 & to aid o!rs to h1 ! :ole tru?4 ,x 0 9 ?is _s t we gave room 9 our columns = a full pres5tation ( ! argum5ts on ! o!r side ( ?is "q4 ,footnote #ac3 ,z a matt] ( indep5d5t int]e/ & importance1 we w\ld ask all :o are int]e/$ 9 ! "q ( ! po/ure 9 pray] ( wor%ip]s 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 to comp>e ) ,t]tullian's /atem5t1 t ( ,pet]1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 ,a4 ,d4 #cjj1 :o says3 8,we keep ! ,"l's day z a day ( joy1 because ( ,him :o rose on t day1 on :i* we h le>n$ n to b[ ! knee40 7,bibl4 ,patrum1 apud ,gall>d1 vol4 iv41 p4 #ajg47 ,to ! same effect is ! decision ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ,a4 ,d4 #cbe1 requir+1 z !re 7 c]ta9 ones :o b5t ! knee on ! ,"l's day1 t x %\ld be ! uni=m practice to give ?anks to ,god1 /&+4 7,canon1 xx47 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,patri/ic ,,evid5ce ,,to ,,! ,,fir/-,,day ,,sabba?40 ,9 ! rejo9d] to ! previ\s article on patri/ic te/imony1 ! att5tion ( ! read] 0 call$ to ! fact t our oppon5t _h utt]ly fail$ to f9d a s+le in/ance 9 :i* ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 call$ ! ,"l's day1 by ! au?orities :i* he cit$1 or 9 :i* x 0 /at$ by !m t x 0 obs]v$ by div9e comm&4 ,_h we possess$ ! space necess>y = ! purpose1 ! significance ( ?is failure w\ld h be5 enl>g$ ^u2 = x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t 9 ! "o hundr$ & ?irty-n9e ye>s :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & ! writ+ ( ! late/ citation produc$ 9 8 sev5? article1 lies ! mo/ important1 & ! mo/ promis+1 field = su* te/imonials z w\ld be ( ! highe/ value to ! opposition4 ,?is is s1 n only f ! fact t ! p]iod 9 "q 0 ! "o 9 :i* x is alleg$ t ! transition f ! old to ! new ,sabba? occurr$2 b1 also1 because x 0 "o1 :i*1 f _! premises1 0 ! mo/ likely to yield reliable evid5ce 9 reg>d to apo/olic fai?1 s9ce x lay ! ne>e/ to apo/olic times4 ,x is true t ev5 !n apo/asy _h begun its c>e]2 = ,paul /ates t1 9 8 "t1 8! my/]y ( iniquity _h begun to "w40 ,b all w agree t ! f>!r we come ?is side ( ! f\nta9-head1 ! m natural x w\ld be to f9d t ! pure wat]s ( ! orig9al /ream %\ld become /eadily d>k] & m turbid1 until !y lo/ !mselves 9 ! sl\ghs ( ^? corrupt tea*+s1 :i* 7 s f> to excel all o!rs1 t !y 7 ?\ght to be ( a nature to dem& especial att5tion 9 ! prophecies4 ,b "h we are1 z already rem>k$1 sev5ty-five to eighty ye>s ?is side ( ! cross1 & ! case ( our review] 9 no-wise help$ by 8 ef=t4 ,9 fact1 n only has he fail$ to place 8 ,sabba? ^u ! f\ndation ( ! successors ( ! apo/les1 b he has also greatly weak5$ 8 probabilities = ! future1 s9ce 9 ! t]ritory ov] :i* we h pass$1 we h se5 n only ! utt] unreliability ( ! fa!rs !mselves1 z tea*]s1 b1 also1 t _! say+s h be5 tamp]$ ) by ! 8man ( s910 :o1 rea*+ backw>d z well z =w>d1 is reckless 9 8 ef=ts to make ev]y?+ contribute to ! p[] & au?ority ( ! hi]>*y4 ,b we mu/ proce$ 9 ! exam9ation ( ^? individuals :o are n[ introduc$ z additional witnesses = ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,! fir/ 9 ord] is ,ir5u1 ,bi%op ( ,lyons1 ,a4 ,d4 #agh4 ,x w n be necess>y to consid] ! language ( ! g5tleman1 9 :i* he /ates t ,ir5u taught ! abrogation ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 s9ce we h n quot$ t fa!r 9 ! def5se ( an in/itution :i* ,god has comm&$4 ,nor %all we enl>ge ^u ! fact t ,ir5u inculcates ! b9d+ obligation ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 s9ce x is en\gh = u to "k t ?is doctr9e is pla9ly set =? 9 ! ,bible4 ,! witness is ! g5tleman's4 ,he has br\ght him =w>d to prove t1 9 8 "t1 ! ye> ( our ,"l #agh1 ! t]m1 ,"l's day1 0 appli$ to ! ,sunday4 ,has he succe$$1 at la/1 9 ! a*ievem5t ( 8 purpose8 ,if s1 x is ! fir/ in/ance 9 :i* he has accompli%$ ! desir$ object4 ,app>5tly1 he has triumph$ "h4 ,b let u proce$ ) caution4 ,has he produc$ ! writ+s ( ,ir5u himself8 ,no1 he has n4 ,! words quot$ are ^!3 8,! my/]y ( ! ,"l's resurrection %\ld be celebrat$ only on ! ,"l's day40 ,by turn+ to ! ,hi/4 ( ,eusebius1 book v41 *ap4 #bc1 ! read] w f9d t ! language employ$ does n purport to be t ( ,ir5u1 z p5n$ by himself1 b t ( ,eusebius1 :o is giv+ an acc\nt ( a decree pass$ by c]ta9 bi%ops1 :i* decree 0 9 h>mony ) a lett] f ,ir5u4 ,we quote en\gh 9 ! #bc;d *apt] to v]ify our /atem5t3-- 8,h5ce !re 7 synods & convocations ( ! bi%ops1 on ?is "q2 & all unanim\sly drew up an ecclesia/ical decree1 :i* !y communicat$ to all ! *ur*es1 9 all places1 t ! my/]y ( our ,"l's resurrection %\ld be celebrat$ on no o!r day ?an ! ,"l's day2 & t on ?is day alone we %\ld obs]ve ! close ( ! pas*al fa/s4 ,!re is an epi/le extant1 ev5 n[1 ( ^? :o 7 assembl$ at ! "t4444 ,!re is an epi/le extant1 on ! same "q1 be>+ ! "n ( ,victor4 ,an epi/le1 also1 ( ! bi%ops ( ,pontus1 among :om ,palmas1 z ! mo/ anci5t1 presid$2 also ( ! *ur*es ( ,gaul1 ov] :om ,ir5u presid$1 444 & epi/les f _m o!rs1 :o1 advanc+ "o & ! same doctr9e1 also pass$ ! same vote1 & ?is _! unanim\s det]m9ation 0 ! "o already m5tion$40 ,x w be obs]v$ "h t ! hi/orian does n quote ! language ( ! decree z be+ ! exact language ( ! bi%ops2 also t he does n pret5d to give ! precise words ( ,ir5u1 b t he simply rec\nts ! fact t ! epi/le ( ,ir5u 0 9 h>mony ) ! decree :i* he _h previ\sly giv54 ,?is x 0 legitimate = a hi/orian to d4 ,eusebius di$ "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ,ir5u1 & 9 8 "t1 we frankly admit t ! t]m1 ,"l's day1 0 frequ5tly appli$ to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! hi/orian1 !re=e1 us+ ! nom5clature ( 8 own p]iod1 repres5ts ! bi%op ( ,lyons z favor+ ! celebration ( ! ,passov] on ! ,"l's day1 simply because he _h said x ought to be obs]v$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,if we are "r 9 ?is1 !n1 ( c\rse1 our oppon5ts w ?r[ up ! :ole passage z irrelevant to _! pres5t purpose--s9ce !y h n assum$ to employ ,eusebius1 :o liv$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 z a witness--b h cit$ 8 /atem5t because x 0 suppos$ to conta9 ! decl>ation ( ,ir5u1 :o liv$ at a mu* e>li] p]iod4 ,= ! purpose ( cl9*+ ! argum5t1 & %[+ t ! hi/oric fact is 9 h>mony ) :at we h said1 we quote ! foll[+ on ! po9t f ,eld4 ,j4 ,n4 ,&rews1 9 :i* x w be se5 t 9 ! orig9al1 ! t]m1 fir/ day ( ! week1 & n ! ,"l's day1 z suppos$1 might h be5 employ$3-- 8,obs]ve 444 ,eusebius does n quote ! words ( any ( ^! bi%ops1 b simply gives _! decisions 9 8 own language4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no pro( t !y us$ ! t]m1 ,"l's day1 in/ead ( fir/ day ( ! week2 = ! introduction to ! fiftie? fragm5t ( 8 lo/ writ+s1 already quot$1 gives an anci5t /atem5t ( 8 words 9 ?is decision1 z pla9 fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x is ,eusebius :o gives u ! t]m1 ,"l's day1 9 record+ :at 0 said by ^! bi%ops conc]n+ ! fir/ day ( ! week40 ,t :i* has be5 said above 9 ref]5ce to ! te/imony f\nd 9 book v41 *ap4 #bc1 ( ,eusebius1 w l>gely apply1 9 pr9ciple1 to ! citation f\nd 9 *ap4 #bd1 ( ! same book4 ,9 ! latt]1 z 9 ! =m]1 case1 ! hi/orian is n giv+ ! exact utt]ance ( ,ir5u1 b simply decl>es1 9 sub/ance1 8 decision 9 reg>d to ! prop] "t = ! celebration ( ! passov] fe/ival4 ,be=e pass+ f ,ir5u to ! consid]ation ( ano!r case ( ! fa!rs1 x w\ld be prop] to comm5d ! c&or ( our oppon5t1 z manife/$ 9 8 he>ty condemnation ( ! loos5ess ( ,dwight & o!rs 9 _! /atem5ts ( hi/oric facts4 ,9 mak+ ! concession :i* ! g5tleman has1 he w d\btless br+ ^u himself ! condemnation ( ^? :o exalt success above tru?4 ,he has tak5 f su* "o ( _! mo/ pot5t weapons4 ,! language ( ,ir5u1 :i* is "h admitt$ to be ( spuri\s orig91 has figur$ l>gely 9 ! discussion ( ?is "q1 9 ! pa/4 ,x 0 po9t$ & decisive1 & seem$ to furni% j ! mat]ial necess>y to ! satisfactory mak+ out ( a case1 o!rwise sadly defici5t 9 ! pro(s :i* x ne$$4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be yield$ up ) reluctance4 ,nev]!less1 we hope t ! ackn[l$gm5t1 made by our oppon5t 9 ?is article1 w lead cl]gym51 = ! future1 to desi/ f ! use ( x1 until !y are able to refute :at ! writ] 9 ! ,/atesman "h ass]ts4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! read] mu/ n all[ himself to suppose t ! g5tleman1 by say+ :at he has1 has really br\ght ,sabbat>ians "u obligation to h9t = new light1 s9ce :at he "h ass]ts is b a fact ) :i* !y h be5 famili> = ye>s1 & :i* !y h it]at$ & re-it]at$ until !y h almo/ despair$ ( br++ _! oppon5ts to an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! real /ate ( ?+s4 ,occasionally1 o!rs outside ( _! ranks h1 z does ! g5tleman1 borne te/imony to ! accuracy ( _! /atem5ts4 ,if ! read] w\ld h an illu/ration ( ?is1 tak5 f ! writ+s ( an anti-,sabbat>ian au?or1 he w f9d x 9 ! works ( ,domville1 9 :i*1 sub/antially1 ! same conclusions are rea*$1 ,mr4 ,domville n only trac+ ! mi/ake to ,dr4 ,dwight1 b also all[+ t ! language cit$ 0 probably tak5 f ! int]polat$ epi/le ( ,ignatius to ! ,magnesians4 ,up to ?is po9t1 we h c>efully exam9$1 "o by "o1 ! hi/oric quotations f anci5t writ]s1 :i* h be5 pres5t$ = our consid]ation2 h5ce=?1 we %all pursue a diff]5t c\rse4 ,z we h n[ rea*$1 9 ! p]son ( ,t]tullian1 ! close ( ! second1 & ! op5+ ( ! ?ird1 c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 we f9d ourselves 9 a p]iod :5 x is s g5]ally ackn[l$g$ t ! "w ( apo/asy 0 s manife/ t ! utt]ances ( ! m5 ( ^? times--ev5 ?\gh !y 7 po9t$ & explicit 9 reg>d to ! sanctity ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z look$ ^u by !mselves--c\ld furni% no reliable /&>d ( ,*ri/ian fai? 9 our day4 ,! g5tleman himself is compell$ to admit t 8 own witness1 ,t]tullian1 became1 9 ! second ye> ( ! ?ird c5tury1 an ard5t advocate ( ! errors1 follies1 & h]esies1 ( ,montanus4 ,n only s1 b ! writ+s ( t fa!r are prov]bial1 among s*ol>s1 = ! fanciful conceits & ! false notions :i* are s conspicu\s ^u _! pages4 ,t]tullian 0 a fi]y zealot & a bitt] p>tisan1 manife/ly cr$ul\s beyond b\nds1 & m e>ne/ = 8 sect ?an anxi\s = ! reliability ( ! s\rces ( 8 in=mation4 ,zell1 9 8 popul> ,encyclop$ia1 speaks ( him z foll[s3-- 8,aft] he 0 pa/ middle age1 he embrac$ ! doctr9es ( ,montanus1 to :i* 8 ard5t1 s5su\s imag9ation1 & ascetic t5d5cies w\ld incl9e him4 ,he is said to h be5 det]m9$ to t c\rse by ! ill-treatm5t he receiv$ f ! ,roman cl]gy4 ,:e!r he rema9$ a ,montani/ till 8 dea?1 _c be decid$4444 ,!y 8 works are *>act]iz$ by va/ le>n+1 pr(\nd & compreh5sive ?\ght1 fi]y imag9ation1 & passionate p>tisan%ip1 lead+ into exagg]ation & sophi/ry4 ,8 /yle is frequ5tly obscure40 ,montanus 0 a false prophet ( ! second c5tury1 :o believ$ himself to h receiv$1 f ! ,holy ,gho/1 revelations :i* 7 )held f ! apo/les2 he d5i$ ! doctr9e ( ! tr9ity1 ! propriety ( second m>riage1 & ! =giv5ess ( c]ta9 s9s4 ,! disciple ( su* a man is surely a /range witness to be f\nd 9 ! employ ( or?odoxy4 ,%\ld 8 appe>ance1 h[ev]1 be excus$1 z x is above1 by ! /atem5t t he 0 introduc$1 n because ( ! reliability ( 8 own op9ion1 b simply to te/ify ( ! usage ( 8 own times2 x may be repli$1 fir/1 t an ard5t p>tisan1 a p]son ( /rong imag9ation1 & a notori\s h]etic1 is h>dly qualifi$ to speak reliably1 ev5 9 a matt] ( ?is nature1 s9ce1 f ! v con/itution ( 8 m9d1 he w\ld almo/ ( necessity all[ :at he said to be w>p$ by prejudice1 or bias$ by conceptions ( int]e/2 secondly1 t 9 ! quotation pres5t$ f 8 p51 x is n a little rem>kable t1 in/ead ( ass]t+ a g5]al usage ( ,sunday-keep+1 he is manife/ly f9d+ fault ) a l>ge class ( 8 fell[-,*ri/ians = n reg>d+ ! day 9 ! same light1 & obs]v+ x ) ! same rigor1 t he did2 ?irdly1 t x is by no means impossible t ! v m51 :om 9 8 fi]y zeal he ?us upbraids1 71 aft] all1 s\nd] ?an himself 9 ! fai?1 & w\ld1 c\ld !y be fairly he>d ^u ?is subject1 v9dicate _! suppos$ desecration ( ! fir/ day1 f ! same gr\nds z d ! ,sabbat>ians n[1 i4 e41 because !y did n look ^u x z holy "t4 ,if ! above responses are n satisfactory1 & if x be insi/$ t ! te/imony ( ! witness %all1 aft] all1 he receiv$1 !n we propose t he be call$ to ! /& once m1 & be all[$ to fill up ! measure ( :at he has to say ^u ?is subject4 ,we h se5 t1 accord+ to 8 op9ion1 _m ( 8 fell[-disciples 7 lax 9 _! ,sunday-keep+ habits1 & t to "o :o believ$ t no labor %\ld be p]=m$ ^u x1 :atev]1 !y treat$ x v mu* z m5 w\ld treat a m]e fe/ival occasion4 ,b :]e did ,t]tullian & 8 sympa?iz]s obta9 _! notions ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,sunday %\ld be kept8 ,0 x f ! ,scriptures8 ,we %all see2 "h is ! witness2 let him speak = himself3 8,z (t5 z ! anniv]s>y comes ar\nd1 we make (f]+s = ! dead z bir?-day honors4 ,we c\nt fa/+ or kneel+ 9 wor%ip on ! ,"l's day1 to be unlawful4 ,we rejoice 9 ! same privilege1 also1 f ,ea/] to ,:itsunday4 ,we feel pa9$ %\ld any w9e or bread1 ?\gh our own1 be ca/ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,at e =w>d /ep & movem5t1 at e go+ 9 & out1 :5 we put on our clo!s & %oes1 :5 we ba!1 :5 we sit at table1 :5 we light ! lamps1 on c\*1 on seat1 9 all ! ord9>y actions ( daily life1 we trace ^u ! =ehead ! sign 7( ! cross74 ,if = ^! & o!r su* rules1 y insi/ ^u leav+ positive ,scripture injunctions1 y w f9d none4 ,tradition w be held =? to y z ! orig9ator ( !m1 cu/om1 z _! /r5g!n]1 & fai?1 z _! obs]v]4 ,t reason w support tradition1 & cu/om1 & fai?1 y w ei!r y\rself p]ceive1 or le>n f "s "o :o has40--,de ,corona1 sects4 #c & #d4 ,! read] w at once obs]ve t tradition is ! f\ndation :i* is "h laid = t k9d ( ,sunday obs]vance = :i* ,t]tullian 0 s great a /ickl]4 ,n only s1 b ! fact is br\ght to light1 also1 t ! m5 :om he repres5t$ 7 9 ! habit ( (f]+ pray]s = ! dead2 ( sign+ !mselves ) ! sign ( ! cross2 & go+ ?r\gh o!r c]emonies1 :i* to u1 at ! pres5t "t1 are n only ridicul\s 9 ! extreme1 b be> ^u _! face ! impress ( ! man ( s9 s unmi/akably t none w be deceiv$4 ,if ,t]tullian 0 inde$ a fair specim5 ( ! ,*ri/ian m5 ( 8 "t2 if 8 writ+s h n be5 tamp]$ )2 & if ! op9ions ( ! m5 ( 8 day1 z express$ by himself1 %\ld h weight ) u 9 ! decision ( religi\s que/ions1 :]e %all we /op 9 our acceptance ( _! cre$s8 ,if1 because !y believ$ ) him 9 ! *ange ( ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ?is fact %\ld h weight ) u 9 br++ u to ! same conclusion1 indep5d5tly ( ,scripture pro(1 !n h[ c we /op %ort ( _! fai? 9 o!r p>ticul>s8 su* z ! acceptance ( tradition 9 doctr9al matt]s1 pray]s = ! dead1 ! sign ( ! cross1 etc41 etc4 ,9 fact1 h[ c we avoid becom+ papi/s ourselves1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! t]m1 s9ce1 hav+ gone z f> z we h = ! purpose ( mak+ out ,sunday sanctity1 we h surr5d]$ ne>ly all ! di/9ctive pr9ciples ( ,prote/antism8 ,( c\rse ea* individual is at lib]ty to use 8 own discretion z to ! measure ( confid5ce :i* he w give to ! writ+s be=e u2 s f> z we are conc]n$1 p]sonally1 we w\ld n atta* to !m ! slighte/ weight 9 ! decision ( a grave religi\s "q4 ,f ! v nature ( t :i* has be5 already cit$1 x is manife/ly a s]i\s sl&] ^u ! true *ur* ( ! second1 & ! fir/ "p ( ! ?ird c5tury1 to hold !m responsible = ! fanciful conceits & de/ructive errors ( ?is reput$ def5d] ( ! fai?4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t if ,t]tullian is correctly report$1 8 writ+s are n a safe crit]ion ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 age 9 v _m po9ts1 & x may be fairly conclud$1 t among !m is t conc]n+ ! ,sabba?1 s9ce :at he has said ( x f9ds no w>rant 9 ! op5 ,bible1 :i* ! m5 ( ?is day hold 9 _! h&s4 ,n only is :at he has writt5 absurd & dang]\s 9 ! extreme1 b 8 productions are *>act]iz$ by ! mo/ gl>+ contradictions4 ,ano!r has said ( him3 8,x w\ld be wis] = ,*ri/ianity1 retreat+ ^u its g5u9e records 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to disclaim ?is fi]ce ,african1 ?an id5tify itself ) 8 furi\s1 invectives1 by unsatisfactory apologies = _! un*ri/ian fanaticisms40 7,milman1 9 note on ,gibbon's ,dec4 & ,fall ( ! ,rom4 ,emp41 *ap4 xv47 ,we leave him1 !re=e1 ) 8 follies & foibles1 8 errors & faults1 8 ass]tions & contradictions1 ) ^? :o h a ta/e = ?is k9d ( lit]ature4 ,) ! case ( ,orig5 x w n be necess>y t mu* "t %\ld be consum$4 ,mr4 ,mo%eim has well rem>k$ ( him1 t _h 8! ju/ice ( 8 judgm5t be5 equal to ! imm5sity ( 8 g5ius1 ! f]vor ( 8 piety1 8 indefatigable pati5ce1 8 ext5sive erudition1 & 8 o!r em95t & sup]ior tal5ts1 all encomium mu/ h fall5 %ort ( 8 m]its40 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ) an erudition :i* 0 truly rem>kable1 he unit$ a cr$ulity almo/ )\t p>allel4 ,s num]\s & s grave 7 ! errors ( 8 p]sonal fai?1 t 8 individual op9ions1 unsupport$ by facts & argum5ts1 are utt]ly wor?less 9 ! decision ( any !ological proposition4 ,hav+ adopt$ ! my/ical sy/em ( int]pret+ ! ,scriptures1 he rea*$ conclusions utt]ly uns\nd & prepo/]\s 9 _m cases4 ,t ?is is s1 ! or?odox read] w at once p]ceive1 :5 we /ate1 fir/1 t he 0 a believ] 9 ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! human s\l1 & t s\ls 7 condemn$ to animate mortal bodies1 because ( s9s committ$ 9 a pre-exi/5t /ate2 secondly1 t he 0 a ,re/orationi/1 & believ$ 9 ! f9al univ]sal salvation ( all m51 aft] endur+ long p]iods ( puni%m5t4 ,nor does ! advocacy ( su* s5tim5ts furni% ! only difficulty 9 ! way ( 8 te/imony1 z drawn f 8 writ+s n[ extant4 ,!re w\ld inde$ be "s satisfaction d]iv$ f ! /udy ( ^! docum5ts1 fanciful ?\gh !y might appe> to be 9 _m respects1 if we c\ld only feel assur$ t !y repres5t$ correctly ! s5tim5ts ( ! alleg$ au?or4 ,unhappily1 ?is is n ! case4 ,^? :o admire ,orig5 mo/1 :ile attribut+ mu* 9 :at he is said to h writt51 to t weakness ( discrim9ation :i* is ev]y:]e s manife/ 9 8 productions1 are compell$ to g beyond ?is1 9 ord] to expla9 _m ( ! gross] views !re9 conta9$1 by admitt+ t !y 7 n 8 own1 b t !y are ! result ( fraud & int]polation4 ,on ?is po9t1 ano!r1 ) great c&or & fri5dly *>ity1 :5 speak+ ( ! sect kn[n z ,orig5i/s1 aft] fir/ /at+ t 8he 0 a man ( great tal5ts1 & a mo/ indefatigable /ud5t1 b hav+ a /rong atta*m5t to ! ,platonic philosophy1 & a natural turn to my/ical & allegorical int]pretations1 :i* l$ him to corrupt greatly ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 decl>es t ^! circum/ances r5d] x v difficult to asc]ta9 exactly :at 8 real s5tim5ts 740 ,he says1 also1 8#a4 ,be+ a man ( unque/ionable tal5ts & high "*1 8 g5u9e works 7 int]polat$1 & o!rs writt5 "u 8 "n1 9 ord] to =ge 8 sanction to s5tim5ts ( :i*1 possibly1 he nev] he>d4444 #c4 ,orig5 _h _m enemies1 :o probably attribut$ to him _m ?+s :i* he did n believe1 9 ord]1 ei!r to injure 8 fame1 or br+ 8 "* "u c5sure40--,encyc4 ( ,rel4 ,kn[l41 ,art4 ,orig5i/s4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* 9 ref]5ce to ! te/imony be=e u1 x w\ld be possible to take up ! writ+s ( ?is di/+ui%$ fa!r1 & %[ f !m t !re is room = a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :e!r he believ$ t ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,sabba? 0 inde$ to be reg>d$ z ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs' duration1 m]ely1 or :e!r x cov]$ alike all days ( ! week1 & ! :ole ( our disp5sation4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld be a t$i\s & unpr(itable exp5diture ( "t & labor4 ,we leave ! :ole "q1 !re=e1 respect+ ! tea*+ ( ! works ( ,orig51 z "o ( no significance 9 ?is controv]sy2 fir/1 because if we "k any?+ ab\t :at he did believe1 he 0 :olly unreliable1 ei!r z a tea*] ( s\nd doctr9e1 or z a repres5tative ( ! bett] m5 ( 8 own "t2 &1 secondly1 because :at he has writt5 has be5 s corrupt$1 t we h no gu>antee t x tru?fully expresses :at he believ$4 ,z we presume ! majority ( our read]s are n p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ref]5ce to :i* po/ure 0 assum$ 9 pray] on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 by ! e>ly *ur*1 & z ,pet] ( ,alex&ria & ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice are quot$ solely 9 ref]5ce to 8?is indep5d5t "q10 we %all n discuss ! note 9 :i* ref]5ce is made to !m4 ,!re rema9s1 !re=e1 only ! case ( ,cyprian1 bi%op ( ,c>?age1 to occupy u long]4 ,:at ?is au?or says 0 writt5 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #bec4 ,x w be obs]v$1 t 9 :at is decl>$ by him & ! ,c\ncil1 ! fir/ day ( ! week is call$ ! ,"l's day2 beyond ?is1 8 te/imony is ( no value4 ,x is nei!r /at$ t ! title 0 appli$ by div9e au?ority1 nor is x affirm$ t ?is day _h sup]s$$ 9 ,sabbatic honor ! anci5t ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 ref]5ce to circumcision z some?+ :i* prefigur$ ! ,"l's day1 or eigh? day1 en\gh ( my/icism to furni% u ) a clue to ! "* ( ! m5 ^: intellectual p]ceptions 7 s f9e t !y c\ld discov] 9 an in/itution :i* 0 adm9i/]$ on ! eigh? day aft] ! bir? ( ! male *ild1 on :atev] day ( ! week t eigh? day might fall1 a prefigur+ ( ! di/9ction :i* 0 to be be/[$ on ! def9ite fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* _h 9 x1 n eight1 b only sev51 days1 9 all4 ,mr4 ,mo%eim1 9 allud+ to a p]iod 9 close proximity to t 9 :i* ,cyprian liv$1 m5tions x z "o 9 8:i* ! great] "p ( ! ,*ri/ian doctors _h be5 engag$ 9 adopt+ ^? va9 fictions ( ,platonic philosophy & popul> op9ions1 :i*1 aft] ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 7 confirm$1 enl>g$1 & embelli%$ 9 v>i\s ways10 & f :i* he decl>es 8arose t extravagant v5]ation = dep>t$ sa9ts1 & ^? absurd notions ( a c]ta9 fire de/9$ to purify sep>ate s\ls1 t !n prevail$1 & ( :i* ! public m>ks 7 ev]y:]e to be se540--,eccles4 ,hi/41 ,f\r? ,c5tury1 "p ii41 *ap4 iii4 ,x is n[ "t to take a retrospective view ( ! t]ritory ov] :i* we h be5 pass+4 ,be x rememb]$ t ! read] 0 lur$ f ! contemplation ( ! ,scriptures1 ) ?is preci\s promise1 t outside ( !m 7 to be f\nd ! mo/ conv9c+ pro(s t ! ,"l's day 0 & _h be5 ! prop] title ( ! fir/ day ( ! week s9ce ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2 b :at h we se58 ,manife/ly1 n t :i* we _h anticipat$3 ,fir/1 we h discov]$ t ,ignatius1 ! fir/ witness introduc$1 does n m5tion ! ,"l's day at all1 b simply speaks ( ! ,"l's life4 ,secondly1 t ! epi/le ( ,b>nabas 0 a =g]y1 made up ( ! mo/ absurd & ridicul\s fancies1 & writt5 by an unkn[n "* some:]e1 p]haps 9 ! second or ?ird c5tury1 ?\gh purport+ to be ! "w ( ! companion ( ,paul4 ,?irdly1 t x is becom+ m & m a matt] ( d\bt :e!r t :i* is attribut$ to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 0 ev] se5 by him1 & t he n only does n call ! ,sunday ! ,"l's day1 b also inculcates 9 :at he says1 ! ,romi% h]esy respect+ ! use ( wat] 9 sacram5t1 c41 c4 ,f\r?ly1 t ,dionysius1 bi%op ( ,cor9?1 & ,melito1 bi%op ( ,s>dis1 :ile inde$ !y d speak ( ! ,"l's day1 d n furni% any clue by :i* we c det]m9e :i* day !y reg>d$ z su*4 ,fif?ly1 t ,pl9y1 a hea!n writ]1 employs nei!r ! t]m ,"l's day nor ,sabba?1 b simply speaks ( a /at$ day1 )\t id5tification4 ,six?ly1 t ,ir5u is n prop]ly repres5t$ z speak+ ( ! ,sunday 9 ! use ( ! title ,"l's day1 s9ce t expression1 9 bo? ! in/ances allud$ to1 0 ! language ( ,eusebius1 :o liv$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 & n ( ,ir5u1 :o liv$ 9 ! second4 ,sev5?ly1 t ,t]tullian1 :o liv$ at ! close ( ! second & ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?ird c5tury1 & :o 0 a wild fanatic ( ! ,montani/ s*ool1 utt]ly unwor?y to repres5t ! s5tim5ts ( 8 times1 is ! fir/ witness f :om ! g5tleman has succe$$ 9 obta9+ an unequivocal application ( ! t]m1 ,"l's day1 to ! fir/ day ( ! week2 also1 t he _h connect$ ) x1 pray]s = ! dead1 ! sign ( ! cross1 c41 c4 ,eigh?ly1 t ,orig5 0 a man ( great le>n+2 t x 0 que/ionable :e!r he believ$ 9 a sept5>y ,sabba?1 or 9 "o t cov]$ ! :ole disp5sation2 & t1 9 fact1 x is admitt$ by 8 fri5ds t 8 works h become s corrupt z to be utt]ly untru/wor?y 9 ! matt] ( decid+ respect+ 8 real op9ions4 ,n9?ly1 t ,cyprian & 8 colleagues address$ u f a po9t ( "t too f> remov$ f ! p]iod ( ! alleg$ *ange ( ,sabba?s1 & too fully )9 t ( ! great apo/asy1 to be ( s]vice 9 an exegesis ( ! ,scriptures4 ,t5?ly1 t ?ree ( ! mo/ po9t$ & satisfactory ( ! te/imonies h]et(ore employ$ by fir/-day writ]s1 are n[ ab&on$ z hav+ be5 ! result ( mi/ake 9 translation1 or 9 ! matt] ( attribut+ !m to ! prop] p]sons4 ,summ+1 up1 !re=e1 9 a ^w we inquire aga91 ,:at has be5 ga9$ by ?is dep>ture8 ,we believe t all mu/ see t x has be5 an entire failure2 =1 s f> z ! ,sabba? is conc]n$1 we ?9k ! read] w hesitate long be=e he w leave ! ,scriptures1 9 ! matt] ( decid+ ^u its obligation1 9 ord] to build ! /ructure ( 8 fai? f su* mat]ial z we h be5 h&l+ ov]4 ,also1 z to ! "q ( :at day ,john ref]r$ to 9 ,rev4 #a3aj1 :5 he said1 8,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day10 he w delib]ate v mu* be=e he w decide t x 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 simply because an untru/wor?y man1 admitt$ to h be5 h]etical on _m po9ts1 call$ x su* #bjj ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 :ile ,jehovah himself has giv5 to ! sev5? day t honor1 /yl+ x ! 8,sabba? ( ! ,"l10 8! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable10 c41 & :ile ,*ri/ himself has decl>$ 9 s _m words1 t he 0 ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,m>k #b3bg1 #bh4 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,n9e4 ,,!ories ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sabba?4 ,) ! facts ( hi/ory be=e u conc]n+ sacr$ "t = ne>ly ?ree c5turies aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/--facts drawn f ! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & _! imm$iate successors1 we are prep>$ to consid] ! diff]5t !ories ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,^! !ories may be summ$ up 9 ?ree4 ,( "o or ano!r ( ^!1 all ! rema9+ !ories are simply modifications4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ?ree lead+ !ories is z foll[s3 8,! ,sabba? 0 a ,jewi% in/itution1 & expir$ ) ! ,jewi% disp5sation4 ,! ,"l's day is n 9 any prop] s5se a ,sabba?4 ,x has an orig91 a reason1 & an obligation1 n drawn f ! f\r? comm&m5t1 b peculi>ly its own1 z an in/itution belong+ specially to ! ,new-,te/am5t disp5sation40 ,! second !ory1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* we notice ^! diff]5t views1 ma9ta9s t ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 z requir$ "u ! ,old-,te/am5t disp5sation1 kn[s no *ange 9 any p>ticul>4 ,! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day ( ! week is ess5tial to ! prop] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? "u ! gospel disp5sation4 ,! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week is )\t div9e w>rant--a dep>ture f ! law ( ,god ?r\gh ! corruptions :i* crept into ! *ur*4 ,! ?ird !ory agrees ) ! second 9 ma9ta9+ t ! ,sabba? exi/$ f ! beg9n+1 & t x has nev] be5 aboli%$ or sup]s$$4 ,x disagrees ) ! second !ory 9 ma9ta9+ t ! ess5tial idea ( ! law ( ! ,sabba? is n ! hol9ess ( a portion ( "t1 b ! consecration ( a specifi$ proportion ( "t1 "o day 9 sev52 t1 9 accordance ) ?is1 a *ange ( day 0 admissible2 t a *ange 0 actually made by div9e w>rant f ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2 & t ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! ,"l's day1 is ! true ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 hav+ its moral sanction 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,by _m ( ^? :o hold ! fir/ ( ^! !ories1 ! ,"l's day is made a purely ecclesia/ical in/itution1 )\t any o!r w>rant = its obs]vance ?an ! action ( ! *ur*1 by ^: au?ority & 9 ^: wisdom1 ! day is set ap>t = div9e s]vice4 ,by o!rs :o accept ! same g5]al !ory1 apo/olic au?ority 9 ! e>ly *ur* is admitt$ to af=d a div9e w>rant = ! obs]vance ( ! day4 ,9 a complete treatise on ! ,"l's day1 a c>eful discussion ( ?is !ory w\ld be requir$4 ,its want ( any suffici5t f\ndation c\ld be satisfactorily %[n by a pres5tation ( ! foll[+ po9ts3 7#a47 ,! decl>ation ( ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? is explicit--8,! ,sabba? 0 made = man40 ,x 0 n made = any portion ( ! human family1 b = ! race ( mank9d4 7#b47 ,?us1 f ! design ( its ,"l1 & ! v nature ( ! in/itution1 ! ,sabba? _c be limit$ to any locality or disp5sation4 7#c47 ,accord+ly1 x 0 giv5 to man at 8 creation4 7,g54 #c3c47 7#d47 ,= ! same reason1 ! law ( ! ,sabba? has its prop] place1 n among c]emonial1 local1 or positive enactm5ts1 b among ! immutable moral precepts ( ! decalogue4 7#e47 ,?is law is1 !re=e1 ( univ]sal & p]petual obligation ^u our race4 ,^! po9ts w\ld give room = _m articles2 b1 inasmu* z on all ( !m !re is entire agreem5t betwe5 our sev5?-day ,sabbat>ian fri5ds & ourselves1 we pass to a consid]ation ( ! second !ory1 :i* !y accept z correct4 ,to make good _! case1 ! advocates ( ! second !ory mu/ %[ t ! sev5? day cont9u$ to be ! ,sabba? obs]v$ by ! *ur* aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 j z be=e2 & t1 9 ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 a great dep>ture took place f ! orig9al practice ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,!y mu/ n make b>e /atem5ts1 b !y mu/ furni% pro(4 ,in/ead ( appeal+ to ! lett] ( ! law1 & insi/+ t fact mu/ con=m to _! int]pretation ( x1 !y mu/ accept ! facts ( hi/ory1 & put _! int]pretations to ! te/4 ,x is m reasonable to conclude t an int]pretation ( law is wrong1 ?an to reject ! atte/$ facts ( hi/ory1 :5 ! int]pretation & ! facts d n h>monize4 ,let u briefly sum up ! facts already fully br\ght to view4 ,*ri/ himself1 aft] 8 resurrection1 pass$ by ! sev5? day1 & repeat$ly put special honor on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,?is same day 0 honor$ by ! ,p5teco/al gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,*ri/ian congregations met = regul> weekly s]vice1 n on ! sev5? day1 b on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! inspir$ apo/le ,paul po9t$ly condemn$ ! ,judaiz+ tea*]s :o insi/$ on ! obs]vance by ,*ri/ians ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,! e>ly writ]s1 companions ( ! apo/les1 & o!rs ( ! succe$+ g5]ations1 be> ! cle>e/ & mo/ explicit te/imony to ! same facts--! non-obs]vance ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 & ! /at$ meet+s ( ,*ri/ians = div9e s]vice on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! ,"l's day4 ,n[1 if _! !ory is correct1 h[ w ! sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians expla9 ! fact t ,*ri/ himself1 ! ,holy ,_s1 inspir$ apo/les1 & ,*ri/ian congregations all ?r\gh ! e>ly *ur*1 ignor$ ! sev5? day & honor$ ! fir/8 ,a g5]al & vague /atem5t to ! effect t an unw>rant$ *ange 0 made f ! orig9al practice ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* w n d "h4 ,0 n ! practice ( ! apo/les & fir/ organiz$ congregations ( ,*ri/ians ! orig9al practice ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*8 ,t practice 01 z we h se51 to obs]ve ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,we repeat :at we h already prov$ at l5g?1 viz41 t !re is n an in/ance 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day by any ,*ri/ian *ur*1 nor ( any reg>d to t day1 aft] ,*ri/'s resurrection1 by apo/les or _! fell[-labor]s1 except z !y avail$ !mselves1 9 _! mission>y "w1 ( ! meet+s ( ,jewi% assemblies 9 ,jewi% places ( wor%ip4 8,an unw>rant$ *ange60 ,let ^? :o take su* language ^u _! lips consid] t _! *>ge lies at ! door ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s1 & ! inspir$ apo/les4 ,b n[1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 let u leave all ! te/imony ( ! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! fir/-day ,sabba? out ( view4 ,aga9 we h ! vague *>ge ( unw>rant$ *ange4 ,p]haps ! mo/ def9ite =m ( ?is *>ge is t :i* makes ! *ange ! "w ( ! little horn 9 ,daniel's prophecy1 *apt] sev54 ,b w ! exp\nd] ( ,daniel be a little m explicit1 & tell u :o ! hi/orical p]sonage is1 & give u ! dates & names ( hi/ory8 ,does ! little horn repres5t ,antio*us ,epiphanes8 if s1 !n1 ( c\rse1 8 *ange ( ! law ( ! ,sabba? mu/ h be5 be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,w our expositor give u "s facts j "h8 ,if ! little horn means ! papacy1 !n1 accord+ to ! prophecy itself1 x did n arise until ! ,roman ,empire1 repres5t$ by ! f\r? bea/1 0 brok5 into t5 fragm5ts1 repres5t$ by ! t5 horns4 ,! little horn sprang up aft] ^!1 & its *ange ( ! law ( ! ,sabba? mu/ date aft] ! fall ( ! old empire ( ,rome4 ,b = c5turies be=e ?is ev5t1 we h ! te/imony ( num]\s writ]s t ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ev]y:]e obs]v$1 n ! sev5?1 b ! fir/1 day ( ! week1 ! ,"l's day4 ,aga9 we ask = facts1 n m]e /atem5ts & !ories4 ,leav+ ?is vague attempt to connect ! assum$ unw>rant$ *ange ) ,daniel's prophesy1 we come to :at is1 if possible1 /ill m vague & indef9ite4 ,a *ange1 x is ass]t$1 0 made by "s p>ticul> (fic] or c\ncil ( ! *ur*1 z x became corrupt & began to dep>t f ! practice ( ! orig9al *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:o 0 ?is (fic]8 or :]e did ?is c\ncil meet8 ,b we w n make unreasonable dem&s = hi/orical te/imony4 ,let u grant t su* an (fic] or su* a c\ncil !re 0 at "s "t or o!r4 ,! "q !n arises1 ,:5 did ! *ange take place8 ,9 ! days ( ,cyprian1 ,a4 ,d4 #bej8 ,! answ] is cle>4 ,! *ange mo/ h be5 made be=e 8 day4 ,orig5 & ,t]tullian1 fifty ye>s e>li]1 knew only ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! ,"l's day1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,0 ! *ange !n made 9 _! day8 ,we might assume t x 01 only = ! cle> te/imony ( ,ir5u & ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 c>ry+ u back ano!r half c5tury1 & ! equally explicit te/imony ( /ill e>li] writ]s1 c>ry+ u back to ! apo/les !mselves4 ,not)/&+ all ?is de>? ( hi/orical te/imony z to ! exi/5ce ( ! suppos$ rul] or c\ncil1 let x be fur!r grant$ t by "s su* corrupt+ au?ority1 at "s "t a decree *ang+ ! day = ,sabba? obs]vance 0 issu$4 ,h[ did ! suppos$ legislators e/abli% _! decree8 ,h[ did !y make x effectual ov] all ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! *ur*8 ,mu/ we we suppose t a *ange l ?is 0 effect$ 9 ! *ur*1 & n a scrap ( a record left conc]n+ x8 ,! attempt made by ! *ur* to e/abli% a common day = ! anniv]s>y ( ,*ri/'s resurrection gave rise to long & bitt] controv]sy1 & l$ to division4 ,& yet1 z ,pr( ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice has well said1 8,x is suppos$ t ?is f> m important *ange1 affect+ all ! daily relations & circum/ances ( life1 took effect by ! decree ( "s apo/le or "s ecclesia/ical synod1 ( :i* no record1 no leg5d1 ev5 is pres]v$6 ,or1 p]haps1 a half-hea!n1 m ?an half-hea!n1 /atute ( ,con/ant9e1#ad ab\t ! ,dies ,solis accompli%$ :at ! legislators ( ! *ur* c\ld n accompli%--succe$$ n only 9 secur+ its adoption by ,a?anasians1 ,arians1 ,semi-,arians1 ^: controv]sies ,con/ant9e c\ld nev] heal1 b 9 secur+ ! allegiance ( all ! b>b>\s tribes :i* accept$ ! gospel "u su* v>i\s conditions 9 lat] times4 ,c any suppositions make great] dem&s on our cr$ulity ?an ^!80 ,a ,procru/ean b$ inde$ mu/ be t int]pretation ( ! law ( ! ,sabba? :i*1 to con=m !m to itself1 mu/ ?us deal ) ! facts ( hi/ory & ! probabilities ( hi/orical evid5ce4 ,j "h is ! difficulty 9 ! !ory ( ,sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians4 ,!y h someh[ got lodg$ 9 _! m9d ! idea t ! la/ "o ( ! sev5 days ( ! week is ! sacr$ day1 ! obs]vance ( :i* is absolutely ess5tial to ! prop] keep+ ( ! ,sabba?4 ,:at has already be5 prov$ f hi/ory1 inspir$ & un9spir$1 is suffici5t to %[ t ?is !ory is unwor?y ( m5 :o1 l ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 w\ld grasp ! true significance ( ! law ( ! ,sabba?4 ,b z s mu* /ress is laid ^u ! "q ( "t1 we %all devote our next article to ?is crucial & v practical po9t4 ,footnote #ad3 ,! attempt to attribute ! *ange ( day to ,con/ant9e's decree is h>dly wor? notic+4 ,x is en\gh to rememb] t x 0 issu$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,no "o :o kn[s any?+ ( ! writ+s ( ,t]tullian & ,orig5 dat+ back m ?an a c5tury be=e ,con/ant9e1 to say no?+ ( /ill e>li] writ]s1 w v5ture to ascribe ! *ange to ,roman ,emp]or's decree4 ,besides1 ! language ( ! v decree ref]r$ to recognizes ! honorable diamet] ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x recognizes t day z already 8v5]able40--,! ,*ri/ian4 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,!ories ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sabba?40 ,! ?\ghtful read] ne$ n be told t ! article :i* he has j read1 entitl$1 8,!ories ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?10 has advanc$ ! discussion ( ! "q be=e u 9 no mat]ial respect4 ,! space devot$ s g5]\sly to ! consid]ation ( !ories1 9 reg>d to ! uns\ndness ( :i* !re is no diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 ! g5tleman & myself1 is ?r[n away1 s f> z ! pres5t argum5t is conc]n$4 ,:ile ?is is true1 h[ev]1 if x s]ves no o!r purpose1 x has at lea/ made x cle> t1 if ! g5tleman fails to make out 8 case 9 ! end1 x w n be because he has n _h ample room = ! pres5tation & elaboration ( facts & argum5ts1 s9ce "o :o 0 crippl$ 9 8 ef=t by a lack ( space w\ld h>dly be will+ to devote s mu* "t & att5tion to subjects =eign to ! pres5t issue4 ,t :i* is said ) ref]5ce to ^! !ories might also be repeat$ 9 ref]5ce to ! /atem5t & re/atem5t ( po9ts :i* x is claim$ h be5 prov$4 ,( c\rse1 x is ! pr]ogative ( any writ] to conduct 8 own argum5t 9 8 own way4 ,all t we w\ld call att5tion to is ! fact t ! l9e ( policy pursu$1 9 ^! ?+s1 is ( a nature to satisfy ev5 ! mo/ casual obs]v]1 t "o :o felt t he _h res\rces ^u :i* to draw1 )\t limit1 w\ld n compel u to pass aga9 & aga9 ov] ! same gr\nd4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an apology :i* might prop]ly be (f]$ 9 ! case ( ! g5tleman1 = call+ our att5tion to ^! trivial po9ts s repeat$ly1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! fact t 8 articles 7 writt5 be=e our rejo9d]s 7 9 pr9t4 ,we believe t1 7 n ?is ! case1 & _h he p]us$ :at has be5 said 9 reply to !m1 we %\ld be sp>$ ! monotony ( answ]+ !m aga94 ,h[ev]1 le/ we %\ld seem to avoid !m1 x w only be necess>y t we say en\gh1 be>+ ^u ea* po9t1 to revive1 9 ! m9d ( "o :o has foll[$ u ?us f>1 ! full] consid]ation giv5 to all ( !m h]et(ore4 ,to ! /atem5t t ,sabbat>ians1 9 ord] to make good _! case1 mu/ make _! views h>monize ) ! facts ( hi/ory1 x is en\gh to say t1 if x is meant by ?is1 ! facts ( sacr$ hi/ory1 z conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 ?is we h already done2 = be=e x c be urg$ t ! opposite is true1 z we h else:]e se51 x mu/ be %[n t !re is "s transaction f\nd 9 ! sacr$ record :i* is 9 conflict ) our int]pretation ( ! law4 ,?is has n be5 done2 = n only has x be5 made to appe> t ! ,sabba? law is explicit 9 its requirem5t ( ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day ( ! week1 b also t !re is n a s+le case ( its violation1 by a good man1 to be f\nd 9 ! inspir$ pages4 ,nor is ?is all2 we h gone beyond ?is1 & prov$1 by ! record1 t ! opposite 0 true ( ! ,sunday1 s9ce ^u x ,*ri/ & two ( 8 disciples1 on ! day ( 8 resurrection1 z well z ,paul & ,luke & o!rs at a subsequ5t p]iod1 did p]=m ^u x labor1 :i* ! g5tleman himself has n attempt$1 & w n und]take1 to h>monize ) any j conception ( intellig5t ,sabba?-keep+4 ,s f> z x reg>ds ! abs5ce ( any m5tion ( meet+s ( ,*ri/ians on ! ,sabba?1 x is suffici5t to say1 z we h already done1 t1 z 9 ! hi/ory giv51 ! acc\nt relates l>gely to mission>y trips1 :]e !re 0 no *ur* z yet develop$1 &1 consequ5tly1 no possibility ( sep>ate meet+s1 su* a record w\ld be out ( ! "q2 also1 t ! argum5t is only a negative "o1 & really c h no =ce1 until x c be demon/rat$ t ,god's plan is fir/ to comm&1 & !n %[1 9 e in/ance :at ! comm&m5t means1 by practical illu/rations furni%$ f ! hi/ory ( 8 p2 a doctr9e :i* is n only uns\nd & untrue1 b absurd 9 ! extreme4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! g5tleman means to be und]/ood z insi/+ t ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* s9ce ! close ( ! canon ( inspiration mu/ be made to tea* ! fai? :i* we hold z "o :i* has always be5 ent]ta9$ by ! *ur*1 & !re=e s\nd1 we repudiate1 9 ! "n ( ,prote/antism1 ?is mo/ p]nici\s view1 & 9 all matt]s ( practical duty1 su* z ,sabba?-keep+1 we decide accord+ to ! writt5 ^w4 ,to ! fir/ s\rce 7*ur* hi/ory71 ! g5tleman has appeal$1 & if e c&id man & woman :o has witness$ 8 ef=t has n be5 disgu/$ ) ! s\rce to :i* he has appli$1 !n we "k ( no?+ :i* w\ld be calculat$ to create 9 him ?is condition ( m9d4 ,) ! summ>y1 9 :i* x is claim$ t ,*ri/1 & ! apo/les1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! e>ly *ur*1 did repeat$ly honor ! fir/ day ( ! week1 we w n we>y ! read] "h4 ,we h disprov$ e "o ( ^! po9ts1 & we tru/ to ! intellig5ce ( ^? :om we are address+1 9 ! confid5t belief t :at has be5 said1 9 ! abs5ce ( ev5 an attempt at refutation1 ne$s n to be reproduc$ "h4 ,we _h b>ely m5tion$1 9 our orig9al articles1 t ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s held to ! op9ion t ! pope ( ,rome _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ab\t ! *ange ( ! ,sabba?4 ,no ef=t 0 made to develop ! argum5t on t po9t1 s9ce we did n d>e to presume t room w\ld be grant$ = ! p]fect+ ( ! "w2 9 fact1 :at 0 said 0 utt]$ r ) a view to call+ ! att5tion ( ! curi\s to our publi%$ works ^u t subject1 ?an = any o!r purpose4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ?is po9t is made to assume a prom95ce :i* does n really belong to x1 9 an argum5t s l>gely doctr9al r ?an hi/oric4 ,) ?is1 nev]!less1 we h no fault to f9d4 ,no?+ is m satisfactory ?an ! awak5+ ( a _s ( inve/igation on all bran*es ( ?is great subject2 at ! same "t1 we submit t ! attitude ( ! g5tleman mu/ be v unsatisfactory to himself1 s9ce he w readily p]ceive t to an oppon5t1 *af+ "u a d5ial ( ! privilege ( answ]+ him 9 ! columns ( 8 own pap]1 ?is :ole affair we>s ! aspect ( an empty bravado4 8,tell u10 says ! editor1 & he repeats 8 invitation aga9 & aga91 8,:om did ?is little horn repres5t8 ,0 x ,antio*us8 or ! pope8 ,if ! latt]1 !n h[1 & :51 & :]e1 did he br+ ab\t ! transition80 ,b we reply1 ,:om d y mean1 sir1 by ! t]m1 8u08 ,truly1 y w\ld n require u to come to ,philadelphia to enlight5 y p]sonally ^u t po9t4 ,c]ta9ly1 y are n p>ticul>ly anxi\s t we %\ld write a s]ies ( articles = ! b5efit ( ! read]s ( ! ,review1 on a matt] ) :i* !y are z famili> z !y are ) ! hi/ory ( _! own c\ntry2 b if1 inde$1 y _h 9 y\r m9d ! read]s ( ! ,/atesman1 !n x may be inquir$ aga91 ,h[ has x be5 possible = u to rea* !m1 "u ! circum/ances8 s9ce1 ?r[+ y\r =ces beh9d ! wall ( y\r editorial pr]ogative1 & clos+ aga9/ u ! gate ( possibility1 y h %ut u out f all access to !m4 ,gladly w\ld we h avail$ ourselves ( ! opportunity ( do+ t :i* we h be5 d5i$ ! privilege ( attempt+ be=e ! m51 _m ( :om1 we believe1 w\ld h be5 glad to foll[ ?is matt] to ! end2 b z ?is _c be done1 a brief reply w be made "h4 ,! fir/ inquiry1 relat+1 z x does1 to ! po9t :e!r ,antio*us ,epiphanes or ! pope1 0 meant by ! 8little horn10 9 ! sev5? ( ,daniel1 ne$ n consume "t4 ,x has be5 urg$ by "s t ! 8little horn10 ( ,dan4 #h3i1 appli$ to ! =m] "*4 ,we believe ! papi/s /ill insi/ ^u ?is2 b ! g5tleman1 ^u reflection--if 9 :at he has said he has conf\nd$ ! two--w n s]i\sly argue aga9/ ! almo/ univ]sal admission ( ,prote/ant writ]s1 t ! p[] br\ght to view 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,daniel's prophecy1 is t ( ! papacy4 ,9 fact1 reason+ z he does himself1 mo/ satisfactorily1 t x c\ld n arise until aft] ! appe>ance ( ! orig9al t51 :i* repres5t$ ! f9al break+ up ( ! ,roman ,empire into t5 p>ts1 he m ?an intimates 8 p]sonal conviction t x c\ld n repres5t ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 :o reign$ "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 s9ce ! ,roman ,empire 0 n p>tition$ among ! b>b>ians :o invad$ x1 until ,a4 ,d4 #dhc1 m ?an six hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! ,syrian k+4 ,! foll[+1 f a /&>d au?ority1 w s]ve to %[ an almo/ univ]sal agreem5t on ?is subject2 & ) its pres5tation we pass to ! inve/igation ( que/ions m difficult1 & m wor?y ( our reflection4 8,among ,prote/ant writ]s1 ?is 7#8! little horn1' ( ,dan4 #g3h7 is consid]$ to be ! pop$om40--,a4 ,cl>ke1 ,com4 9 loco4 8,to none c ?is 7#8,he %all speak great words aga9t ! ,mo/ ,high'7 apply s well1 & s fully1 z to ! popes ( ,rome40--,idem1 v4 #be4 ,! real po9t ( debate1 z intimat$ above1 is ! "q :e!r ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* has be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ab\t ! *ange ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! g5tleman errs 9 ass]t+ t we h any:]e /at$ t su* a *ange 0 br\ght ab\t by any p>ticul> (fic] or c\ncil4 ,?is we h nev] urg$1 nor does x accord ) ! view held by u4 ,! 8little horn0 repres5t$1 n "o1 m]ely1 b a :ole l9e ( prie/-k+s1 :o 7 to ext5d f ! "t ( _! rise1 to ! ,judgm5t1 & ! sett+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,( ?is l9e ( rul]s1 x is /at$--n t !y %\ld really succe$ 9 br++ ab\t an actual *ange 9 ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( ,god--b t !y %\ld 8?9k0 to accompli% ?is end4 ,x is also said t1 = a "t1 times1 & divid+ ( "t 7#abfj ye>s71 ! sa9ts ( ,god & ! law ( ,god %\ld be deliv]$ into _! h&s4 ,n1 inde$1 t ,god w\ld =sake ei!r 8 p or 8 law1 utt]ly1 b t1 = ! p]iod 9 "q1 !y %\ld be p]mitt$ to pursue a c\rse de/ructive to ! "o1 & antagoni/ic to ! o!r4 ,9 o!r words1 t !y %\ld put to dea? ! sa9ts1 & presume to alt] ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,^! specifications are simply introduc$ by way ( id5tification4 ,x is n said t ! p[] indicat$ %\ld spr+ into life sudd5ly1 & )\t a previ\s /age ( developm5t2 nor is x decl>$ t ! pr9ciples :i* 7 to *>act]ize x 9 its mature life %\ld be :olly peculi> to itself4 ,o!r p[]s1 su* z pagan ,rome1 might h p]secut$ ! p ( ,god be=e ! rise ( ! papacy1 z !y unque/ionably did4 ,o!r m5 might h begun ! "w ( tamp]+ ) ! law ( ,god1 long be=e ! days ( ! hi]>*y1 & might h prep>$ to its h&s ! mat]ials necess>y to ! accompli%m5t ( ! f9al blasphem\s "w ( ! man ( s94 ,9 ! days ( ,paul1 8! my/]y ( iniquity began to "w10 & f t po9t1 its hi/ory 0 "o ( gradual developm5t4 ,"s ( ! mo/ de/ructive h]esies aft]w>d incorporat$ into ! fai? ( papi/s1 x is well und]/ood1 7 fully fl$g$1 & q g5]ally accept$1 be=e ! in/allation ( ! fir/ pope4 ,s1 too1 conc]n+ ! fir/-day ,sabba?4 ,!re c be little d\bt t be=e ! bi%op ( ,rome became ! 8,corrector ( ,h]etics10 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ech1 or ent]$ ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! ,sunday _h come to be reg>d$1 by _m1 z ! rival1 if n ! sup]ior1 ( ! anci5t ,sabba?4 ,j h[ ext5sively ! s5tim5t prevail$1 h[ev]1 x is h>d to det]m9e f *ur* hi/ory1 because1 z has be5 %[n 9 a previ\s article1 ! s\rces ( our in=mation h be5 s corrupt$ by unpr9cipl$ ,romani/s1 t x is difficult to arrive at ! facts 9 ! case4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta92 !re 0 a mighty /ruggle on ?is "q1 ! g5tleman to ! contr>y1 not)/&+1 :i* has left ! m>ks ( its exi/5ce 9 ! records ( ! pa/4 ,cle> d[n to ! rise ( ,roman ,ca?olicism1 !re 7 m5 :o 7 /r5u\s = ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day1 & reject]s ( its rival4 ,d\btless ! ,sunday1 by sl[ degrees1 _h work$ itself into almo/ univ]sal acceptance z a fe/ival re/+ ^u human1 & n div9e1 au?ority2 b ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l /ill cont9u$ 9 ! fai? ( _m1 especially 9 ! ,ea/1 z a day to be sacr$ly devot$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,on ?is po9t1 ,ne&]1 ! le>n$ *ur* hi/orian1 has giv5 di/9ct & unequivocal utt]ance3-- 8,! fe/ival ( ,sunday1 l all o!r fe/ivals1 0 only a human ord9ance1 & x 0 f> f ! int5tion ( ! apo/les to e/abli% a div9e comm& 9 ?is respect2 f> f !m & f ! e>ly apo/olic *ur* to transf] ! laws ( ! ,sabba? to ,sunday4 ,p]haps at ! end ( ! second c5tury1 a false application ( ?is k9d _h began to take place2 = m5 appe>1 by t "t1 to h consid]$ labor+ on ,sunday z a s940--,rose's ,translation ( ,ne&]1 p4 #ahf4ae ,giesl] also rem>ks z foll[s3 8,:ile ! ,*ri/ians ( ,pale/9e1 :o kept ! :ole ,jewi% law1 celebrat$1 ( c\rse1 all ! ,jewi% fe/ivals1 ! hea!n conv]ts obs]v$ only ! ,sabba?1 & 9 remembrance ( ! clos+ sc5es ( our ,savi\r's life1 ! passov]1 ?\gh )\t ! ,jewi% sup]/itions4 ,besides ^!1 ! ,sunday z ! day ( our ,savi\r's resurrection1 0 devot$ to religi\s wor%ip40--,*ur* ,hi/41 ,apo/olic ,age to ,a4 ,d4 #gj4 ,lyman ,coleman1 9 8 8,anci5t ,*ri/ianity ,exemplifi$10 te/ifies z foll[s3 8,! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day z ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 at fir/ introduc$ z a sep>ate in/itution4 ,bo? ?is & ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 7 kept = "s "t2 f9ally1 ! latt] pass$ :olly ov] into ! =m]1 :i* n[ took ! place ( ! anci5t ,sabba? ( ! ,israelites4 ,b _! ,sabba?1 ! la/ day ( ! week1 0 /rictly kept 9 connection ) t ( ! fir/ day = a long "t aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ! temple & its wor%ip4 ,d[n ev5 to ! fif? c5tury1 ! obs]vance ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 cont9u$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 b ) a rigor & solemnity gradually dim9i%+1 until x 0 :olly discont9u$4444 ,bo? 7 obs]v$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* d[n to ! fif? c5tury1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t 9 ! ea/]n *ur*1 bo? days 7 reg>d$ z joyful occasions2 b 9 ! we/]n1 ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 kept z a fa/40 ,*ap4 #bf1 sect4 #b4 ,wm4 ,twisse1 ^: antique /yle comports ) t ( ! p]iod 9 :i* he wrote1 mo/ po9t$ly decl>es ! same fact 9 a "w entitl$1 8,! ,morality ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t30 8,yet = "s hundr$ ye>s 9 ! primitive *ur*1 n ! ,"l's day only1 b ! sev5? day also1 0 religi\sly obs]v$1 n by ,ebion & ,c]9?us only1 b by pi\s ,*ri/ians also1 z ,b>onius write? & ,gomaius confesse?1 & ,rivut also40 ,page #i1 ,london1 #afda4 ,mor]1 9 speak+ ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 rem>ks ( !m z foll[s3 8,! primitive ,*ri/ians _h a great v5]ation = ! ,sabba?1 & sp5t ! day 9 devotion & s]mons1 & x is n to be d\bt$ b !y d]iv$ ! practice f ! apo/les !mselves40--,mor]'s ,"l's ,day1 p4 #ahi4 ,edw>d ,br]ewood1 pr(essor 9 ,gre%am ,college1 ,london1 writes3 8,! anci5t ,sabba? did rema91 & 0 obs]v$ by ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ea/ *ur* above ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] our ,savi\r's dea?1 & besides t1 no o!r day1 = m hundr$ ye>s ?an ,i spoke ( be=e1 0 kn[n 9 ! *ur* by ! "n ( ! ,sabba?40 ,page #gg1 ed4 #afca4 ,pr(4 ,/u>t1 9 speak+ ( ! p]iod betwe5 ,a4 ,d4 #cba & ! c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 ,a4 ,d4 #cfd1 furni%es ! foll[+ int]e/+ /atem5t1 :i* discloses ! hi/oric fact conc]n+ ! ebb & fl[ ( discussion on ?is subject 9 ! e>ly *ur*3 8,! practice ( x ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba?1 0 cont9u$ by ,*ri/ians :o 7 jeal\s = ! honor ( ! ,mosaic law1 & f9ally became1 z we h se51 pr$om9ant ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom4 ,x 0 suppos$ at l5g? t ! f\r? comm&m5t did require ! obs]vance ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba? n m]ely a sev5? "p ( "t1 & reason+ z ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day are wont to d1 viz41 t all :i* belongs to ! t5 comm&m5ts 0 immutable & p]petual1 ! *ur*es 9 g5]al came gradually to reg>d ! sev5?-day ,sabba? z altoge!r sacr$40--,app5dix to ,gurney's ,hi/4 ( ,sabba?1 pp4 #aae1 #aaf4 ,conc]n+ ! same c\ncil1 ,prynne has made a simil> hi/oric record2 8,! sev5?-day ,sabba? 0 solemniz$ by ,*ri/1 ! apo/les1 & primitive ,*ri/ians1 till ! ,laodicean ,c\ncil did1 9 a mann]1 q aboli% ! obs]vance ( x4444 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 ,a4 ,d4 #cfd1 fir/ settl$ ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day1 & prohibit$ keep+ ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 "u an ana!ma40--,diss]tation on ! ,"l's ,sabba?1 pp4 #cc1 #dd1 ed4 #afcc4 ,9 allud+ to ! diff]5ces 9 practice betwe5 ! ea/]n & ! we/]n *ur*es1 ,ne&] di/9ctly sets =? ! resolute animosity ( ! latt] to ! anci5t ,sabba? ( ! ,"l1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y s\ght to br+ x into disrepute1 :ile elevat+ ! ,sunday into favor4 ,he says3 8,9 ! we/]n *ur*es1 p>ticul>ly ! ,roman1 :]e opposition to ,judaism 0 ! prevail+ t5d5cy1 ?is v opposition produc$ ! cu/om ( celebrat+ ! ,saturday z a fa/ day4 ,?is diff]5ce ( cu/oms w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be /rik+1 :]e memb]s ( ! ,ori5tal *ur* sp5t _! ,sabba? day 9 ! we/]n *ur*40--,hi/4 ,*ris4 ,rel4 & ,*ur*1 ,fir/ ,?ree ,c5turies4 ,rose's trans41 p4 #ahf4 ,pet] ,heylyn also m>ks ! peculi> favor %[n to ! fir/ day ( ! week 9 ! we/]n *ur*2 & :ile he decl>es at "o "t t x 0 ne> 8n9e hundr$ ye>s f ! ,savi\r's bir? be=e re/ra9t ( husb&ry on ?is day ,sunday _h be5 fir/ ?\ght ( 9 ! ea/10 he else:]e records ! fact t 9 ! fif? & six? c5turies g5]al unanimity respect+ ! exaltation to div9e honor 0 rea*$4 ,he writes3 8,! fai?ful1 be+ unit$ m ?an ev] be=e1 became m uni=m 9 matt]s ( devotion1 & 9 t uni=mity did agree toge!r to give ! ,"l's day all ! honors ( a holy fe/ival1 yet ?is 0 n done all at once1 b by degrees1 ! fif? & six? c5turies be+ fully sp5t be=e x came unto t hight :i* has s9ce cont9u$4 ,! emp]ors & ! prelates 9 ^! times _h ! same affections1 bo? e>ne/ to advance ?is day above all o!rs2 & to ! edicts ( ! "o1 & to ! ecclesia/ical con/itutions ( ! o!rs1 x /&s indebt$ = _m ( ^? privileges & exemptions :i* x /ill enjoye?40--,hi/4 ,sab41 "p #b1 *ap4 #d1 sect4 #a4 ,?us x has be5 prov$1 by citations f m5 :o h possess$ ! res\rces1 z well z ! disposition1 to make !mselves acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 fir/1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 look$ ^u = a long "t z a m]ely human in/itution2 secondly1 t ! ,ed5ic ,sabba? 0 = c5turies aft] ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ q g5]ally celebrat$2 ?irdly1 t prejudice aga9/ x seems to h be5 /ronge/ & to h orig9at$ e>lie/ at ,rome1 :]e1 9 ord] to br+ x into odium1 x 0 made a day ( fa/+1 :ile ! ,sunday 0 treat$ z a fe/ival2 f\r?ly1 t aft] a /ruggle1 :i* ext5d$ ?r\gh hundr$s ( ye>s1 ! anci5t ,sabba? 0 f9ally q g5]ally repudiat$1 & ! ,sunday1 ?r\gh ! unit$ ef=ts ( prelates1 c\ncils1 & emp]ors1 0 en?ron$ & en=c$ ^u all4 ,into ! details ( ?is long & v>y+ conflict1 9 :i* victory seems fir/ to h favor$ ! "o side & !n ! o!r1 we are re/rict$ by ! limits ( our communication f ent]+4 ,! intellig5t read] c readily fill 9 ! outl9es :i* h be5 giv51 & w n be sl[ to p]ceive t ! conte/1 f ! v nature ( ?+s1 mu/ h be5 "o ( int5se int]e/ & heat$ debate4 ,if he w\ld satisfy himself mo/ fully t ! g5tleman is mi/ak5 9 say+ t x has left no traces1 we ref] him = a m full discussion to ! au?orities quot$4 ,*ang+ n[ ! po9t ( view1 we w come to ! pres5t "t4 ,we return once m to ! *>ge t ! *ur* ( ,rome1 avail+ itself ( ! condition ( ?+s :i* prec$$ its rise1 has consummat$ ! t]rible "w :i* 0 begun ) ! great apo/asy1 long be=e ! papacy prop] 0 fully develop$4 ,9 prosecut+ ! labor ?us ent]$ ^u1 ! read] is invit$ to pause a mom5t & decide ^u c]ta9 pr9ciples :i* ought to gov]n 9 ! decision ( ! "q4 ,he w rememb] t if he has be5 educat$ 9 ! obs]vance ( ,sunday1 he w be 9 dang] ( requir+ m te/imony ?an c\ld reasonably be dem&$1 s9ce 8 education1 & p]sonal int]e/1 & /&+1 w\ld all incl9e him to a cons]vatism :i* ne$s to be gu>d$ ) a jeal\s c>e1 le/ x %\ld result 9 a bias :i* w\ld t]m9ate 9 ! rejection ( suffici5t light4 ,all t we ask him to d is to treat ?is subject ! same z he w\ld any o!r matt] ( fact4 ,to illu/rate3 ,if ! body ( a murd]$ man 7 discov]$ ^u ! /reet1 & if !re %\ld be f\nd 9 ! community "o ^: "* 0 bad 9 e respect1 conc]n+ :om ^? :o knew him be/ _h giv5 w>n+2 if on ! g>m5ts ( ?is suspici\s p]sonage blood /a9s 7 f\nd2 if1 9 ! meantime1 a c>eful exam9ation ( ! w\nds %\ld %[ t !y _h be5 inflict$ by a weapon peculi> to ! notori\s individual2 & if1 9 addition to ! =ego+1 he %\ld /ep =w>d & frankly confess t he _h done ! de$1 no c\rt 9 ! _w w\ld hesitate to inflict ! p5alty ( ! law1 because ( any d\bt reg>d+ ! guilt ( ! (f5d+ p>ty4 ,n[ apply+ ! same pr9ciples to ! case 9 h&1 if e "o c be %[n to hold good 9 e p>ticul>1 !n consi/5cy dem&s t !y %\ld produce a conviction equally cle> & /rong ) t 9 ! m9d ( ! c\rt1 9 det]m9+ 9 ! case ( ! homicide ^u ! infliction ( puni%m5t4 ,b is x true t ! *>ge aga9/ ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* c be made out z conclusively z t aga9/ ! individual m5tion$ above8 ,let u see4 ,! fir/ po9t !re br\ght =w>d 0 ! unque/ionable fact t ! man _h be5 murd]$4 ,?is 0 ! />t+ po9t ( ! :ole affair4 ,t :i* answ]s to x 9 ! case be=e u is ! fact t ! *ange ( ! ,sabba? has be5 made out beyond reasonable d\bt2 = ,god comm&$ ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day1 :ile1 someh[1 ,*ri/5dom is g5]ally obs]v+ ! fir/1 ?\gh utt]ly incapable ( furni%+ ,scripture w>rant = ! *ange4 ,! second po9t 0 t respect+ ! bad reputation ( a c]ta9 "* 9 ! community--its p>allel 9 ! p]sons ( ! popes is f\nd 9 ! fact t1 z we h se51 _! rise & hi/ory 7 symboliz$ c5turies be=e _! appe>ance "u ! type ( ! 8little horn0 ( ! sev5? ( ,daniel1 by "o :o nev] errs 9 8 analysis ( "*1 & :o decl>$ ( ! 8man ( s90 t he %\ld 8?9k to *ange times & laws10 & t !y %\ld be giv5 into 8 h&s = 8a "t & times & ! divid+ ( "t10 ?us prov+ t ?is blasphem\s p[] :o 0 to op5 8 m\? 9 blasphemy aga9/ ,god is capable ( attempt+ ! transf] ( ,god's holy ,sabba? to a day diff]5t f t po9t$ out 9 ! comm&m5t4 ,! ?ird po9t1 :i* relat$ to blood /a9s ^u ! g>m5ts ( ! suspect$ p]son1 f9ds its c\nt]p>t 9 ! tea*+s ( ,romanism1 mo/ cle>ly4 ,we le>n1 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses1 t ! blood is ! life ( ! individual4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n m true ?an x is t ! f\r? comm&m5t is ! life ( ! ,sabbatic in/itution4 ,if y m> t comm&m5t1 y m> ! ,sabba? 9 ! same ratio4 ,if y de/roy t comm&m5t1 y de/roy ! ,sabba?4 ,b ! assum$ ability to alt] ?is precept z well z o!rs ( ! decalogue is "o ( ! v crimes ( :i* ,rome has be5 guilty1 by :i* %e has blot*$ all ov] 9 ! mo/ loa?some mann] ! g>m5ts ( a once spotless ,*ri/ianity1 & a pr(\ndly rev]5t fai?4 ,t ?is is s w become manife/ :5 we pres5t a copy ( ! decalogue z x has be5 mutilat$ by ! ,romi% *ur* 9 ! ex]cise ( a pret5d$ div9e "r to accompli% su* a "w4 ,= ?is purpose we app5d ! t5 comm&m5ts z !y /& 9 ,butl]'s cate*ism4#af 8#a4 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,?\ %alt n h /range gods be=e me1 c4 #b4 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va94 #c4 ,rememb] t ?\ keep holy ! ,sabba? day4 #d4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 #e4 ,?\ %alt n kill4 #f4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 #g4 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 #h4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 #i4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife4 #aj4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's goods40 ,h]o x w be se5 t ! second comm&m5t is dropp$ out altoge!r1 & t ! t5? is divid$2 a portion ( x reta9+ its anci5t numb]1 & ! rema9+ portion ( x be+ numb]$ z ! n9? comm&m5t1 !reby mak+ ! complem5t ( ! orig9al t51 :i* w\ld h be5 r$uc$ to n9e by ignor+ ! "o aga9/ image wor%ip4 ,x w also be p]ceiv$ t ) ! exception ( ! words1 8,rememb] t ?\ keep holy ! ,sabba? day10 ! f\r? comm&m5t is left out entirely4 ,true1 x may be t 9 ! ,d\ay ,bible ! orig9al comm&m5ts are all[$ to rema9 intact1 b we %all see h]eaft] t ! above arrangem5t is n accid5tal1 & t ! p[] to make ^! *anges is unhesitat+ly claim$4 ,! f\r? po9t 0 t conc]n+ ! =m & nature ( ! w\nd1 :]eby x 0 discov]$ t x 0 made ) a weapon precisely su* z "o possess$ by ! suspect$ p>ty4 ,! correspond5ce 9 ?is p>ticul> w be f\nd 9 ! b\nd>y ( ! new ,sabba?2 9 its beg9n+ & end+1 occurr+ z !y d at twelve o'clock1 midnight1 are ! unmi/akable m>ks ( ! b& ( "o :o mo/ assur$ly did n live at ,j]usalem1 & :o left ^u ! creature ( 8 own p[] ! badge ( its orig9 at ,rome4 ,! ,jews1 z we h se5 h]et(ore1 by ! agreem5t ( comm5tators & s*ol>s g5]ally1 z well z by ! te/imony ( ! ,bible1 comm5c$ & end$ _! days ) ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,at ,rome1 on ! o!r h&1 z well z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 ! day began z we n[ beg9 ! ,sunday--at midnight4 ,9 ?is1 x is made app>5t t "s "o has be5 tamp]+ ) a day :i* x is claim$ 0 hall[$ by ,*ri/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago2 s9ce1 if x _h orig9at$ at t "t & 9 t place1 x w\ld h con=m$ 9 its beg9n+ & end+ to ! weekly ,sabba?1 ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & ! o!r days 9 ! ,jewi% cal5d>4 ,! presumption conc]n+ :om ?is p]son is1 is already made out4 ,! c]ta9ty respect+ x w be e/abli%$ "u ! next head+4 ,! fif? po9t cit$ above 0 ! confession ( ! culprit4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances1 ?is alone w\ld h made a conviction inevitable4 ,answ]+ to x 9 ! fulle/ degree are ! (t-repeat$ decl>ations ( ,romani/s1 t !y h *ang$ ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & t !y _h ! ability & ! "r ?us to d4 ,respect+ ^! assumptions1 we might introduce quotations almo/ )\t numb]1 b we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) a few brief b po9t$ ones4#ag 8,ques4 ,:at are ! days :i* ! *ur* comm&s to be kept holy80 8,ans4 #a4 ,! ,sundays1 or our ,"l's day1 :i* we obs]ve by apo/olical tradition in/ead ( ! ,sabba?4 #b4 ,! fea/s ( our ,"l's nativity1 or ,*ri/mas day2 8 circumcision1 or ,new ,ye>'s day2 ! ,epiphany1 or twelf? day2 ,ea/] day1 or ! day ( our ,"l's resurrection1 ) ! ,monday foll[+10 c4 8,ques4 ,:at 0 ! reason :y ! weekly ,sabba? 0 *ang$ f ! ,saturday to ! ,sunday80 8,ans4 ,because our ,"l fully accompli%$ ! "w ( our r$emption by ris+ f ! dead on ,sunday & by s5d+ d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ on ,sunday2 z !re=e ! "w ( our r$emption 0 a great] "w ?an t ( our creation1 ! primitive *ur* ?\ght ! day 9 :i* ?is "w 0 completely f9i%$ 0 m wor?y h] religi\s obs]vation ?an t 9 :i* ,god re/$ f creation1 & %\ld be prop]ly call$ ! ,"l's day40 8,ques4 ,b has ! *ur* p[] to make any alt]ations 9 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god80 8,ans4 ,! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 z f> z !y conta9 8 et]nal law1 are unalt]able & indisp5sable1 b z to :atev] 0 only c]emonial !y cease to oblige1 s9ce ! ,mosaic law 0 abrogat$ by ,*ri/'s dea?2 h5ce1 z f> z ! comm&m5t obliges u to set aside "s "p ( our "t = ! wor%ip & s]vice ( our ,creator1 x is an unalt]able & un*angeable precept ( ! et]nal law 9 :i* ! *ur* _c disp5se4 ,b1 =asmu* z x prescribes ! sev5? day 9 p>ticul> = ?is purpose1 x is no m ?an a c]emonial precept ( ! old law :i* oblige? n ,*ri/ians1 & !re=e1 in/ead ( ! sev5? day & o!r fe/ivals appo9t$ by ! old law1 ! *ur* has prescrib$ ! ,sundays & holidays to be set ap>t = ,god's wor%ip1 & ^! we are n[ oblig$ to keep 9 consequ5ce ( ,god's comm&m5t1 in/ead ( ! anci5t ,sabba?40 8,ques4 ,:at w>rant h y = keep+ ! ,sunday pref]able to ! anci5t ,sabba?1 :i* 0 ! ,saturday80 8,ans4 ,we h = x ! au?ority ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* & apo/olic tradition40 8,ques4 ,does ! ,scripture any:]e comm& ! ,sunday to be kept = ! ,sabba?80 8,ans4 ,! ,scripture comm&s u to he> ! *ur* 7,matt4 #ah3ag1 ,luke #aj3af71 & to hold fa/ ! traditions ( ! apo/les4 #b ,!ss4 #b3ae4 ,b ! ,scriptures d n 9 p>ticul> m5tion ?is *ange ( ! ,sabba?4 ,john speaks ( ! ,"l's day 7,rev4 #a3aj72 b he does n tell u :at day ( ! week ?is 01 mu* less does he tell u t ?is day 0 to take ! place ( ! ,sabba? orda9$ 9 ! comm&m5t2 444 s t truly ! be/ au?ority we h = ?is1 is ! te/imony & ord9ance ( ! *ur*4 ,&1 !re=e1 ^? :o pret5d to be s religi\s ( ! ,sunday1 :il/ !y take no notice ( ! fe/ivals orda9$ by ! same *ur* au?ority1 %[ t !y act by humor1 & n by reason & religion1 s9ce ,sundays & holy days all /& ^u ! same f\ndation1 viz41 ! ord9ance ( ! *ur*40--,ca?4 ,*ri/ian ,in/ruct$1 pp4 #bji-baa4 8,ques4 ,h y any o!r way ( prov+ t ! *ur* has p[] to in/itute fe/ivals ( precept80 8,ans4 ,_h %e n su* p[]1 %e c\ld n h done t 9 :i* all mod]n religioni/s agree ) h]--%e c\ld n h sub/itut$ ! obs]vance ( ,sunday1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 = ! obs]vance ( ,saturday1 ! sev5? day1 a *ange = :i* !re is no scripture au?ority40--,doctr9al ,cate*ism4 8,ques4 ,if keep+ ! ,sunday be a *ur* precept1 :y is x numb]$ 9 ! decalogue1 :i* are ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! law ( nature80 8,ans4 ,because ! sub/ance1 or *ief "p ( x1 namely1 t ! day be set ap>t = ! s]vice ( ,god1 is ( div9e "r & ( ! law ( nature2 ?\gh ! det]m9+ ?is p>ticul> day1 ,sunday1 r ?an ,saturday1 be a *ur* ord9ance & precept40--,abridgm5t ( ,*ris4 ,doc41 pp4 #eg1 #ei4 ,?us mu* = ! connection ( ! papacy ) ! *ange ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! read]1 repudiat+ ! claim = apo/olical tradition1 :i* is ( no value ) ,prote/ants1 & reject+ z fallaci\s ! assum$ antiquity ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 w discov] t !re /ill rema9s ! bold assumption ( ! ability on ! "p ( t *ur* to *ange ! ,sabba?1 & also ( ! hi/oric fact t x has done s4 ,mr4 ,gilfillan1 :ile1 ( c\rse1 f 8 /&po9t reject+ ! notion t ! pope has ei!r 9 reality *ang$1 or ev5 possess$ ! ability to *ange1 ! div9ely appo9t$ day ( re/1 frankly ackn[l$ges t he arrogates to himself ! p[] s to d1 9 ! foll[+ language3-- 8,rome1 pr(ess+ to reta91 has yet corrupt$ e doctr9e1 in/itution1 & law ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 recogniz+ = example1 ! m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 b associat+ ) him _m o!r int]cessors2 av[+ adh]5ce to ! ,scripture1 b ! ,scripture z supplem5t$ & made void by ! writ+s & traditions ( m52 &1 9 %ort1 )\t disc>d+ ! ,"l's day1 add+ a numb] ( encumb]+ holidays1 giv+ !m 9 _m in/ances an honor equal & ev5 sup]ior to ,god's own day1 & claim+ = ! #8,vic> ( ,*ri/' lord%ip ev5 ( ! ,sabba?40--,! ,sabba?1 p4 #deg4 ,into ! details respect+ ! fa/s2 ! decrees ( c\ncils2 ! bulls ( popes3 ! my?s conc]n+ ! calamities :i* h befall5 ^? labor+ on ! ,sunday2 ! =g]y ( an epi/le 9 its int]e/s1 :i* x 0 claim$ fell f ,heav52 & ! a/\nd+ miracles ) :i* ! hi]>*y has accompli%$ ! prodigi\s task ( mak+ ! transf]1 we are n p]mitt$ to ent] "h1 nor w x be requir$ t we %\ld d s4 ,any p]son acqua9t$ ) ! arts usually employ$ at ,rome w readily p]ceive ! me?ods :i* %e has call$ to h] assi/ance4 ,all t a reasonable man c\ld possibly ask is f\nd 9 ! transition f "o day to ano!r1 9 ! fact t ! law ( ,god 0 to be tamp]$ ) by a p]secut+ p[] :i* 0 to cont9ue its oppressions ( ! sa9ts ( ,god = twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 & 9 ! fur!r consid]ation t no p]secut+ p[] except t ( ,rome has ev] cont9u$ = t l5g? ( "t4 ,conc]n+ ! decree ( ,con/ant9e1 ! only place :i* we assign to x 9 ! controv]sy betwe5 ! fri5ds ( ! ,"l's ,sabba? & its rival1 is t :i* x holds because ( its hav+ made ! transition easy4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week be+ ! "o g5]ally obs]v$ by ! hea!n & by ?is decree en=c$ by /atute1 _h 9 its favor ! practice & sympa?y ( ! masses ( m54 ,?is law1 ?\gh pass$ by a hea!n1 & 9 ! int]e/ ( ! hea!n religion1 01 z w\ld naturally h be5 ! case1 ( great s]vice to ^? :o subsequ5tly favor$ ! *ange ( day1 s9ce x gave to _! ef=t n only ! color1 b also ! mat]ial advantage1 ( legality2 by x1 m51 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 7 compell$ to celebrate ! day ( ! sun ev5 ?\gh !y _h previ\sly reg>d$ t ( ! ,"l4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 burd5some1 & work$ greatly to ! advantage ( ! hea!n fe/ival4 ,"o ( two views mu/ be tak5 ( ! /atute ( ,con/ant9e3 ,if x 7 ,*ri/ian1 !n x proves t ,sunday obs]vance1 at ! "t ( its passage1 0 exce$+ly lax1 s9ce by its t]ms only m5 9 ! cities & t[ns 7 prohibit$ f labor+ ^u x1 :ile ^? 9 ! c\ntry 7 by x all[$ & enc\rag$ to c>ry on ! vocations ( ! f>m4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 x 7 hea!n 9 its orig91 !n ! sugge/ion t x recognizes ! v5]abl5ess ( ! day ( ! sun1 ev5 at s e>ly a p]iod z t ( its promulgation1 is entirely )\t =ce1 s9ce x !reby becomes manife/ t x receiv$ ?is dignify+ appellation1 n because x _h long be5 v5]at$ by ! disciples ( our ,"l1 b because f "t immemorial x _h be5 honor$ by ! hea!n--a d\btful complim5t to ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,footnote #ae3 ,= ! extracts giv5 9 ?is connection1 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8,sabba? & ,sunday10 by ,a4 ,h4 ,lewis1 & to 8,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,sabba?10 by ,j4 ,n4 ,&rews4 ,footnote #af3 ,! comm&m5ts z giv5 above are suppos$ to be repeat$ by ! individual ,romani/ 9 response to ! injunction1 8,say ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ,god40 ,footnote #ag3 ,! foll[+ citations w be f\nd 9 a small tract publi%$ at ! 8,review & ,h]ald0 ,(fice1 entitl$1 8,:o ,*ang$ ! ,sabba?80 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,t54 ,,! ,,pr9ciple ,,z ,,to ,,"t ,,9 ,,sabba? ,,obs]vance4 ,our read]s w recollect t ! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 ! second & ! ?ird !ories ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 z we /at$ !m 9 our la/ issue1 is 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( "t4 ,sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians1 on ! "o h&1 ma9ta9 t ! la/ "o ( ! sev5 days ( ! week is ! sacr$ day1 & t ! obs]vance ( ?is v day is absolutely ess5tial to ! prop] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l1 & ! keep+ ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we set =? :at we believe to be ! true !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 accord+ to :i* ! ess5tial idea ( ! law ( ! ,sabba? is ! consecration to ,god ( an appo9t$ proportion ( "t--"o day 9 sev51 & n ! ess5tial hol9ess ( any p>ticul> day4 ,we h already se5 t ! int]pretation ( ! f\r? comm&m5t :i* insi/s on ! ess5tial hol9ess ( ! la/ day ( ! week w\ld convict ! ris5 ,"l1 & 8 inspir$ apo/les1 & ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ev5 9 its pure/ days1 ( ! violation ( t precept ( ! div9e law4 ,b let u n[ exam9e a few practical po9ts 9 connection ) ?is second !ory4 #a4 ,if ! sev5? day ( ! week is to be rigidly adh]$ to1 z ! law ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 x mu/ be ! sev5? f ! creation1 9 regul> weekly succession4 ,w any sev5?-day ,sabbat>ian v5ture to affirm t1 ?r\gh all ! *anges ( our race1 ?r\gh all ! breaks ( hi/ory1 ?r\gh ! bondage 9 ,egypt1 & ! repeat$ captivities ( ,god's anci5t p1 to say no?+ ( ! miracles 9 connection ) ,jo%ua's victory1 & ,hezekiah's sickness1 unbrok5 succession ( ! weekly divisions ( "t has be5 ma9ta9$8 ,does ! la/ day ( our week answ]1 9 an exact numb]+ ( days1 to ! sev5? day on :i* ,god re/$ aft] complet+ ! "w ( creation8 ,! int]pretation :i* we are n[ consid]+ dem&s ?is con=mity to ! f\r? comm&m5t 9 its lett]4 ,he w\ld be a bold man inde$1 :o w\ld affirm t 8 sev5? day 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury is ! exact day :i* 8 own view ( ! law ( ! ,sabba? w\ld require him to keep holy4 ,our pres5t fir/ day may correspond to ! orig9al sev5? day4 ,:o kn[s8 #b4 ,b admit t ^! ess5tially holy tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 at ! close ( ea* week1 may be m>k$ )\t d\bt1 h[ c all ,*ri/ians 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w keep !m8 ,h[ c m5 9 diff]5t longitudes & latitudes s m>k (f ! week z to h x end ) ?is intr9sically holy portion ( "t8 ,! diff]5ce 9 local "t 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! e>? is a fact famili> to e s*ool-boy4 ,! circumf]5ce ( ! e>?1 = ! conv5i5ce ( calculation1 is divid$ into ?ree hundr$ & sixty degrees4 ,z ! sun appe>s to make a circuit r\nd ! e>? e "t ! e>? rotates on its axis1 t is1 e tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! app>5t motion ( ! sun f ea/ to we/ w be fifte5 degrees ea* h\r4 ,let x be noon ( ! sev5? day at any giv5 po9t 9 our l&1 & x w be sunset n9ety degrees ea/1 & sunrise n9ety degrees we/4 ,at :at po9t ( ! e>?'s surface %all m5 claim ! "r to h ! sev5? or holy day beg9 ) _! sunset or _! midnight1 & dem& t all o!rs ea/ & we/ %all measure _! holy day f s _m h\rs be=e or aft] _! own midnight or sunset1 z _! portion may require8 ,or1 aga91 9 extreme nor!rn & s\!rn latitudes1 :]e p]petual day & con/ant night alt]nate ) ! annual revolution ( ! e>?1 h[ %all ! sev5? day be m>k$8 ,h[ %all ?is ess5tially holy day ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs be kn[n8 ,z ,god1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom1 has se5 fit to make our e>?1 & orda9 ! laws ( its diurnal revolution on its axis1 & its annual orbit r\nd ! sun1 x is simply impossible = ! inhabitants ( ! _w to keep holy ! same id5tical p]iod ( "t4 ,! int]pretation ( ! law ( ! ,sabba? at :i* we are look+ is 9 conflict1 !re=e1 ) ! laws ( ! sol> sy/em4 #c4 ,our sev5?-day fri5d1 p]haps1 retreats to 8 la/ refuge4 ,!re is no portion ( absolute "t ess5tially holy4 ,t 0 nev] meant4 ,v well1 !n1 :at is meant8 ,:y1 t ea* "o 9 8 own longitude or latitude %\ld obs]ve ! sev5? day z x is measur$ by 8 own local "t4 ,we appreh5d t1 9 "s latitudes1 ! sev5? day1 measur$ by local "t1 runn+ ?r\gh "s ?\s&s ( h\rs1 w\ld be a we>9ess to ! /ricte/ ev5 ( sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians4 ,b we w leave ^! extreme cases4 ,!y mu/ keep holy ! appo9t$ proportion--"o-sev5? ( _! "t4 ,t mu/ be ! law ( ! ,sabba? to !m4 ,b 9 ! belt ( ! e>? ne>] ! equator1 local "t1 measur$ by ! natural division ( days1 mu/ be foll[$4 ,n[1 let x be said1 we h no desire to treat a s]i\s subject lightly4 ,b our fri5ds insi/ on an int]pretation ( ! f\r? comm&m5t :i* c h>dly be treat$ s]i\sly4 ,we c sc>cely blame ,dr4 ,geo4 ,junk9 = employ+ ?is %aft ( ridicule4 ,he says1 sub/antially1 suppose all our sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians 7& _! numb] is n an insup]able objection to ! exp]im5t71 hav+ labor$ six days1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 come to ! night ( ,friday4 ,by an excusable artifice1 sponges1 saturat$ ) a p[]ful an/hetic ag5t1 are held to _! noses1 & !y are laid up1 9 p]fect unconsci\sness1 = a :ole day beyond ! close ( _! usual "t ( sleep4 ,!y awake1 suppos+ x to be ! sev5? day ( ! week1 z to !m1 s consci\s intellig5t be+s1 & subjects ( law1 x c]ta9ly w\ld be to all int5ts & purposes4 ,b 9 fact1 by ! actual measurem5t ( "t1 x is ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,might !re n be 9 ?is way a practical solution ( ! :ole difficulty8 ,b ! actual ris+ & ! sett+ ( ! sun may be insi/$ on :e!r our sev5?-day advocates are consci\s or n4 ,suppose1 !n1 t "o ( !m takes ! n[ r popul> trip ( a t\r r\nd ! _w4 ,go+ we/ at ! rate (1 say ?irty degrees a week1 />t+ f ,new ,york1 he w\ld l5g!n ea* ( 8 days f sunrise to sunrise--suppos+ ! sun to rise at six o'clock1 local "t1 all along ! belt ( 8 c\rse--a little ov] sev5te5 m9utes2 & ?us1 keep+ 8 own c\nt ( "t1 & obs]v+ e sev5? sol> day1 on 8 return to ,new ,york at ! end ( twelve weeks1 8 sev5?-day ,sabba? w\ld really be ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,?\gh he might n be m5tally conv]t$ to ! fir/-day !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 he w\ld at lea/ be physically conv]t$1 & w\ld ei!r be compell$ to accept ! *ange1 or make a week ( six sol> days to h>monize 9 ,sabba? obs]vance ) 8 sev5?-day bre?r5 at home1 or take to 8 j\rney+ aga91 & complete ! circuit ( ! e>? 9 ! opposite direction1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 unbrok5 ! succession ( weeks ( sev5 days ea*1 & h 8 ,sabba? fall on ! "o & only day :i* w suit 8 int]pretation ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,if1 in/ead ( go+ by ! we/1 our travel] %\ld g by ! ea/1 j\rney+ at ! same rate ( ?irty degrees ea* week1 he w\ld dim9i% ! l5g? ( ea* ( 8 days a little ov] sev5te5 m9utes1 & on arriv+ once m at ,new ,york1 at ! end ( twelve ev5 weeks by ! "t ( t city1 b twelve weeks & "o day by 8 own "t1 8 sev5?-day ,sabba? w\ld fall on ! six? day ( ! week1 & we w\ld h a new ord] ( ,sabbat>ians4 ,! reason ( ! div]sity is obvi\s4 ,! trip ar\nd ! _w1 accord+ to ! suppos$ rate ( travel1 w\ld occupy j twelve weeks1 or eighty-f\r days ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs ea*1 measur$ by local "t at ,new ,york4 ,! total numb] ( h\rs1 reckon+ ea* day tw5ty-f\r ev5 h\rs1 w\ld be #b1jaf4 ,! travel]1 proce$+ we/w>d at ! rate ( ?irty degrees a week1 w\ld add to ea* day's l5g? j sev5te5 & "o-sev5? m9utes--mak+ ea* day f sunrise to sunrise1 reckon+ ?is always at six o'clock1 local "t1 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 sev5te5 & "o-sev5te5? m9utes long4 ,he w\ld1 !re=e1 9 ! :ole numb] ( h\rs ( 8 trip1 #b1jaf1 see ! sun rise only eighty-?ree in/ead ( eighty-f\r times4 ,go+ ea/1 he w\ld %ort5 ea* day's l5g?1 r$uc+ x f sunrise to sunrise1 to tw5ty-?ree h\rs & =ty-two & six-sev5? m9utes4 ,9 ?is case1 ! :ole numb] ( h\rs1 #b1jaf1 w\ld divide up into eighty-five sol> days4 ,to "o rema9+ at ,new ,york1 !re w\ld be eighty-f\r sol> days2 to ! "o go+ we/ ar\nd ! _w1 ! same absolute "t w\ld be summ$ up 9 eighty-?ree sol> days2 & to ! "o go+ ea/1 x w\ld ext5d itself to eighty-five sol> days4 ,?us at ! close ( e trip r\nd ! _w1 ! ,*ri/ian travel] or sailor mu/ readju/ ! reckon+ ( 8 days1 9 ord] to obs]ve ! ,"l's day ) 8 bre?r5 at home4 ,:5 our ,con/itution %all h be5 am5d$1 & a true ,*ri/ian reg>d %all be %[n to all citiz5s1 if our sev5?-day fri5ds feel griev\sly oppress$ by ! ,sabba? laws1 :i* w !n be no dead lett]1 we %all d our utmo/ to h ! national gov]nm5t provide a numb] ( com=table vessels1 & give our fri5ds a gratuit\s trip r\nd ! _w4 ,we %all take c>e t ! (fic]s are in/ruct$ n to sail by ! ea/2 = our sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians w\ld !n g away only to come home & be six?-day ,sabbat>ians4 ,due c>e w be tak5 to h !m proce$ 9 ! "r direction1 & to induce !m on _! return to /ay at home1 & gov]nm5t's oppression ( !m by ,sabba? laws w !n =ev]more h ceas$4 ,9 all s]i\sness1 we ask1 ,h[ c a ?\ghtful man1 9 view ( ! fact ( ! e>?'s revolution r\nd ! sun1 & its effect on ! measurem5t ( "t1 hold to ! second !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?8 ,we h a matt] ( fact to record j "h4 ,9 #agij1 n9e mut9e]s f ! ,engli% vessel1 ! ,b\nty1 along ) six m5 & twelve wom5 f ,tahiti1 l&$ on :at is kn[n z ,pitcairn's isl& 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,john ,adams1 "o ( ! mut9e]s1 aft] ! viol5t dea? ( ! o!r m51 0 conv]t$ by read+ a copy ( ! ,bible1 & became a true ,*ri/ian4 ,keep+ 8 own c\nt ( ! days1 he obs]v$ ! weekly ,sabba?1 ) ! community :i* 0 gr[+ up1 & :i* he 0 at great pa9s to in/ruct 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,"s "t aft]1 an ,engli% vessel visit$ ! isl&s1 keep+ _! c\nt ( ! days4 ,! (fic]s & crew ( ?is vessel l&$ at ! isl& on ,saturday1 b1 to _! a/oni%m5t1 f\nd a ,*ri/ian community keep+ ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,! orig9al settl]s & ! visitors _h gone to ! isl& 9 diff]5t directions4 ,did ! sailors1 :o kept "o day1 n obs]ve ! ,sabba?8 ,or did ! isl&]s1 :o kept ano!r day1 violate ! f\r? precept ( ! decalogue8 ,two colonies ( sev5?-day advocates might leave ! same port1 "o go+ ea/ & ! o!r we/1 & might locate on isl&s on ! same p>allel ( longitude1 b on diff]5t p>allels ( latitude4 ,ea*1 keep+ its own record ( "t1 w\ld be f\nd1 on settl+ 9 _! p]man5t home1 to be obs]v+ a diff]5t day z ! weekly ,sabba?4 ,w\ld ei!r colony admit t x 0 9 ! wrong8 ,if !y 7 to live ap>t1 ea* might prop]ly obs]ve its own day2 if toge!r1 w\ld x matt] :i* day might be obs]v$8 ,?us ! pr9ciple z to "t 9 ,sabba? obs]vance insi/s1 n on ! ess5tial hol9ess ( any tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 !mselves1 b on ! d$ication to ,god ( "o day 9 sev51 "o sev5? ( ! "t z ne>ly z t proportion c be measur$ by ! mo/ conv5i5t means available4 ,?is1 ! ?ird !ory does1 :ile x accepts all ! facts ( hi/ory4 ,) "o m article1 9 favor ( ! ?ird !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 we %all close ?is :ole discussion4 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,! ,,pr9ciple ,,z ,,to ,,"t ,,9 ,,sabba? ,,obs]vance40 ,7 x n true t we _h long s9ce ceas$ to be surpris$ at any?+ :i* an individual c\ld say :5 oppos+ ! claims ( ! ,"l's ,sabba?1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ! light conc]n+ !m1 our a/oni%m5t at ! position tak5 by ! g5tleman ( ! ,/atesman1 9 ! =ego+ article1 w\ld h no b\nds4 ,to "o :o has foll[$ him ?us f> 9 an elaborate argum5t1 runn+ ?r\gh a s]ies ( n9e communications1 all = ! purpose ( e/abli%+1 f bo? ,scripture & hi/ory1 ! *ange ( ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & ! obligation "u :i* all m5 are n[ plac$ to obs]ve ! latt] in/ead ( ! =m]1 x w be extremely difficult to expla91 on gr\nds honorable to himself1 ?is sudd5 repudiation ( all :i* he has said 9 ! pa/1 :ile endeavor+ to def5d ! newly f\nd !ory ( ! obs]vance ( "o day 9 sev51 to ! exclusion ( any def9ite day :atev]4 ,9 8 second article1 he says1 8,we are conc]n$ "h & n[ simply ) ! transf] ( ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week40 ,9 ! ?ird article1 :5 speak+ ( apo/olic times1 he rem>ks aga91 8,x 0 also se5 t :ile ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day 0 n cont9u$1 ano!r day ( ! week1 ! fir/1 took its place z ! /at$ day = religi\s assemblies & s]vices40 ,f>!r on1 he writes aga91 z foll[s3 8,on ! la/ sev5? day on :i* ! disciples re/$1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 ! ,"l himself is ly+ 9 ! tomb4 ,! glory ( ! sev5? day dies out ) ! fad+ light ( t day1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( :i* ! grave claim$ ! body ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,b ! glory ( ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l survives4 ,x receives fre% lu/] f ! add$ glories ( ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 #8,! ,/one :i* ! build]s refus$ has become ! head ( ! corn]4' ,x is v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,aga91 #8,god said1 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light' ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness has ris5 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l has made2 we w rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week has become ! ,"l's day40 ,b we mu/ cease f our quotations1 = !m is no limit to expressions synonym\s ) ! above4 ,n only s1 b 7 additional pro( necess>y1 by m ample extracts1 x c\ld be made to appe> t ! :ole !ory ( 8 def5se1 z already decl>$1 has re/$ entirely ^u ! *ange ( ! day f ! sev5?1 :i* 0 obs]v$ till ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 to ! fir/1 :i* 0 honor$ especially by our ,"l1 by 8 p]sonal appe>ance to ! disciples on ! fir/ & second ,sundays foll[+ ! resurrection1 & by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ) ! especial view ( tea*+ ! disciples t x _h become holy "t2 also1 t !y1 grasp+ ! moral ( ! lesson imp>t$ by example1 if n by positive precept1 inculcat$ ! doctr9e ( ! *ange1 & made x b9d+ ^u all4 ,if we are "r 9 ?is1 & ! read] :o has foll[$ ! debate ?us f> w unhesitat+ly admit t su* are ! facts1 !n1 ( c\rse1 ! g5tleman is array$ aga9/ himself 9 a mann] mo/ di/a/eful1 no d\bt1 to 8 p]sonal feel+s1 z well z disa/r\s to 8 poli%$ logic2 = to ! m9d ( ! m]e/ s*ool-boy x mu/ be app>5t t a *ange ( ,sabba? f "o day ( ! week to ano!r1 involves ! def9it5ess ( ! day ?us honor$2 i4 e41 if ! fir/ day ( ! week is n[ ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? because ( ! nature ( ev5ts :i* transpir$ ^u x 9 p>ticul>1 !n1 ( c\rse1 x occupies t position to ! exclusion ( all o!r days2 b ?is utt]ly demoli%es ! sev5?-"p-(-"t !ory1 :i* ! g5tleman has adopt$1 ! v ess5ce ( :i* is1 t !re is n[ no sup]iority 9 days1 & ! individual is left free to *oose any "o :i* may be/ accord ) 8 ta/es or subs]ve 8 int]e/s4 ,"h1 !n1 we come to a dead halt4 ,:i* %all we believe1 ! n9e articles ( ! g5tleman1 or ! t5?1 :i* is 9 direct conflict ) _! tea*+s8 ,%\ld we g by ! bulk ( ! te/imony1 !n we mu/ decide t !re is a def9ite day1 accord+ to ! conviction ( our oppon5t4 ,b if he /ill holds to t doctr9e1 !n t :i* he has said aga9/ ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 on ! gr\nd t ! e>? is r\nd1 &1 !re=e1 t ! ,ed5ic ,sabba? c\ld n be kept 9 all portions ( x1 is depriv$ ( all its =ce4 ,=1 assur$ly1 if he believes t ,god n[ requires all m5 to honor ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! _w ov]1 !n he mu/ admit t x is possible = !m to d s4 ,b if x is possible = m5 bo? to f9d & to celebrate ! fir/ day ( ! week1 on a r\nd _w1 !n1 beyond all dispute1 ! same process :i* w enable !m to d ?is1 w also qualify !m to locate & to obs]ve ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,= x is j z c]ta9 z ma!matical demon/ration c make x1 t 9 a week consi/+ ( sev5 days1 hav+ f\nd ! fir/ ( ! numb]1 9 ord] to discov] ! la/1 y h b to take ! "o :i* prec$$ ! kn[n day1 or1 if y please1 c\nt =w>d six days f ! "o already e/abli%$1 & y h ! la/ day ( ! ,week to :i* x belongs4 ,s1 too1 ) e objection urg$ 9 ! communication4 ,! "o 9 reg>d to ! difficulties :i* w\ld be exp]i5c$ 9 an attempt to keep ! ,sabba? ( ! comm&m5t at ! poles1 is j z fatal to ! fir/ day z x is to ! sev5?4 ,all ?is talk1 also1 9 reg>d to ! impossibility ( pres]v+ a correct c\nt1 & ( ! l5g!n+ & %ort5+ ( ! days1 z ! travel] passes f ! ea/ to ! we/1 if x has any =ce at all1 or ev5 ! semblance ( =ce1 mu/ be met & answ]$ equally by ! obs]v]s ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 ) ^? ( ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,?is be+ true1 we might pause "r "h1 & roll ! burd5 onto ! opposition4 ,hav+ rais$ ! du/ :i* is bl9d+ ! eyes ( ! ignorant1 yet consci5ti\s1 x w\ld be b sub/antial ju/ice = ,sabbat>ians to fall back & say to !m1 ,take ! field1 g5tlem51 & wre/ f ! h& ( ! infidel & ! a!i/ ! weapons ) :i* y h arm$ !m to be employ$ aga9/ y 9 ! v "w 9 :i* y are engag$2 =1 be x rememb]$ t ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light1 & !y w readily p]ceive ! advantage :i* !y h ga9$ by su* doctr9es & difficulties z ^? to :i* ! g5tleman has call$ _! att5tion4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 we %all n d1 b %all ourselves1 9 due "t1 /rike at ! v root ( ! error1 9 ! int]e/ ( a def9ite & univ]sal day ( holy re/4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ?is "w1 nev]!less1 !re is a matt] :i* conc]ns ,sabbat>ians mo/ deeply1 to :i* att5tion %\ld be direct$4 ,! g5tleman & 8 fri5ds are press+ ^u ! nation ! necessity ( ! ,con/itutional ,am5dm5t--contr>y to 8 =m] decl>ation1 9 :i* he said !re 0 no necess>y connection betwe5 ! ,sabba? & ! am5dm5t4 ,he n[ ju/ifies our /rictures ^u ! dis+5u\sness ( 8 argum5t1 by delib]ately /at+1 9 ! article be=e u1 ) an air ( triumphant exultation1 t1 ! am5dm5t once secur$1 ! ,sabba? laws 9 ?is c\ntry w !n cease to be a dead lett]4 ,by ?is1 he means1 ( c\rse1 t !y w be c>ri$ into op]ation4 ,b :at are ^? ,sabba? laws8 ,!y are laws en=c+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 ne>ly e ,/ate 9 ! ,union4 ,n[1 we believe t :at ! g5tleman says w be fulfill$2 b "r "h is ! prop] place to (f] a solemn prote/4 ,w ! g5tleman f9e & imprison my bre?r5 & myself = disreg>d+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 aft] hav+ consci5ti\sly kept ! sev5?8 ,if s1 we ask = ! logic by :i* su* a c\rse c\ld be ju/ifi$1 on ! gr\nd t ! sev5?-"p-(-"t !ory is correct8 ,n[1 m>k x1 ! object ( ! am5dm5t is to make ! ,bible ! f\nta9 ( national law4 ,all ! enactm5ts ( ! ,congress & all ! decisions ( ! judici>y are to be 9 h>mony ) x4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,sabba? laws are pass$1 !y mu/ be su* z ! ,scriptures w\ld w>rant2 = ! ,sabba?1 be x rememb]$1 :i* ?is movem5t seeks to en=ce1 is ! "o :i* ! ,bible tea*es4 ,b1 accord+ to ! la/ !ory1 ! day :i* ,god n[ requires to be obs]v$ is n any "o 9 p>ticul>1 b simply "o 9 sev51 ! individual be+ left to make ! selection ( ! "o :i* he pref]s ?us to honor4 ,n[1 !re=e1 x is submitt$ t if ,god has giv5 to man ?is pr]ogative ( *oice1 !n be has done s because ?is c\rse 0 ! "o :i* comm5d$ itself to inf9ite wisdom1 & no p]son or set ( p]sons has a "r to come betwe5 ! creature & ! ,creator1 depriv+ ! =m] ( rights :i* ! latt] has gu>ante$ to him4 ,if ! ,bible ,sabba? is inde$ an indef9ite "o1 we say to ^! g5tlem51 ,h&s (f2 9 ! "n ( religion & ! ,bible y %all n p]=m a "w :i* twill d viol5ce to a l>ge class ( consci5ti\s citiz5s1 & :i*1 accord+ to y\r own argum5t1 is contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 z laid d[n 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,be consi/5t ) y\rselves & y\r views ( ,scripture4 ,if1 inde$1 y are s9c]e 9 believ+ t ,sabbat>ians violate no div9e law 9 ! keep+ ( ! sev5? day1 !n we say to y 9 ! "n ( *>ity1 ,:y n all[ !m1 s long z !y are ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 & ob$i5t citiz5s1 to c>ry out _! convictions ( duty1 )\t compell+ !m1 by ! appliances ( p]secut+ legislation1 to keep ! p>ticul> fir/-day ,sabba? :i* inde$ y h *os5 = y\rselves1 b = :i* y h n[ ceas$ to claim any special div9e honor8 ,to =m !m1 ei!r to disreg>d _! own convictions ( duty1 or to keep two days holy1 w\ld lie an act ( despotism b "o remove f t t]rible bigotry :i*1 9 ! ,inquisition1 resort$ to ! rack & ! ?umbscrew2 n1 inde$1 to make m5 bett] ,*ri/ians or bett] citiz5s1 b to co]ce !m into ! acceptance ( in/itutions = :i* !re 0 no div9e au?ority4 ,b we mu/ pans to ! consid]ation ( o!r po9ts4 ,to ! objection t ! sev5? day may h be5 lo/ s9ce creation1 & t he is a bold man :o w\ld affirm 8 ability to locate x n[1 x may be repli$ t1 :ile ,sabbat>ians claim = !mselves no unusual am\nt ( c\rage1 !y d insi/ t x is an easy matt] to demon/rate ! succession ( weeks1 & ! prop] place ( ! orig9al sev5? day 9 ! sept5>y cycle at ! pres5t "t4 ,! way 9 :i* ?is may be done is z foll[s3 ,at ! creation ( ! _w1 ,god bless$ & sanctifi$ ! sev5? day1 because t on x he _h re/$4 ,at ! exodus f ,egypt1 he gave to ! p a writt5 law1 en=c+ ! ,sabbatic obs]vance ( ! day on :i* he _h orig9ally ceas$ f 8 labors4 ,on ! six?1 ,moses said to ! p1 8,to-morr[ is ! re/ ( ! holy ,sabba? unto ! ,"l40 ,= =ty ye>s subsequ5t to ?is1 ,god m>k$ out ?is day f ! o!rs by caus+ t no manna %\ld fall ^u x :atev]1 :]eas x fell ^u e o!r "o ( ! sev54 ,?us we h ! au?ority ( ,god himself1 :o assur$ly c\ld n mi/ake1 t ! p ( ,israel1 9 ! outset1 _h committ$ to !m ! orig9al sev5? day1 s9ce ,god n only gave !m a ,sabba?1 b also1 accord+ to ! reason ( ! comm&m5t1 ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l4 ,desc5d+ ! l9e ( hi/ory to ! days ( ,*ri/1 we f9d him decl>+ t he _h kept 8 ,fa!r's comm&m5ts 7,john #ae3aj74 ,b "o ( ^! comm&m5ts 0 t relat+ to ! ,sabba?2 9 ord]1 !re=e1 to ! prop] obs]vance ( x1 ,*ri/ mu/ h be5 able to decide :i* day 9 ! week x 04 ,t ?is 0 ! case1 none w dispute4 ,?us ! day is locat$ 9 8 "t satisfactorily1 s9ce he kept ! same "o :i* ! ,jews reg>d$1 & :i* prec$$ ! day ( 8 resurrection4 ,f t "t to ?is1 we h ! g5]al agreem5t ( ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 & hea!n1 9 reg>d to ! precise place 9 ! week ( bo? ! fir/ & ! sev5? day4 ,surely1 ?is is all :i* c\ld be dem&$ 9 ord] to rea* reasonable c]ta9ty4 ,! difficulty :i* ! g5tleman f9ds 9 h>moniz+ ! w ( ,god1 z express$ 9 ! law ( nature & t ( a def9ite ,sabba? = ! p liv+ ne> ! poles1 is app>5tly possess$ ( "s =ce4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n peculi> to him4 ,^! b>r5 wa/es ( ice & sn[1 ?\gh f> remov$ f our civilization1 are app>5tly de/9$ to figure z l>gely 9 ! spiritual _w z !y d 9 t ( sci5tific rese>*2 n only on ! ,sabba? "q1 b also 9 t ( baptism1 x has a "p to act4 ,?9k1 says ! advocate ( spr9kl+1 z a %udd] runs ?r\gh 8 :ole sy/em1 ?9k ( an imm]sion adm9i/]$ 9 ! regions ( et]nal ice4 ,!n hav+ suitably impress$ 8 auditors ) ! physical difficulties 9 ! way ( ,bible baptism1 he concludes t ,god nev] c\ld h orda9$ imm]sion z ! only me?od1 s9ce x is impracticable 9 ! extreme nor?1 & ,god surely w\ld h comm&$ a =m ( ord9ance :i* c\ld be c>ri$ out 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is l9e ( d$uction is ! difficulty /at$ by our fri5d4 ,*im+ 9 ) ! !ory t ! laws ( nature & ! law ( ,god mu/ run h>moni\sly toge!r1 x is %[n t at ! poles ! days & nights are six mon?s long2 &1 !re=e1 t a tw5ty-f\r h\r ,sabba?1 def9itely locat$ ^u ! la/ day ( ! week1 is out ( ! que/ions4 ,! conclusion drawn is t1 z ! !ory ( ! sev5?-day ,sabbat>ians is 9 conflict ) ! ord9ance ( nature 9 ^! portions ( ! globe1 x mu/ be contr>y to ! orig9al design ( ,god4 ,b pause a mom5t2 suppose we %\ld grant t 9 ! region 9 "q !re are m5 :o _c keep ! sev5?-day ,sabba? z orig9ally orda9$1 does t prove ( necessity t x ought n to be hall[$ 9 ^? portions ( ! _w :]e !re is no difficulty 9 ! way ( its obs]vance8 ,we ?9k n4 ,to illu/rate3 ,7 a man to pass 8 life 9 a coal m9e1 hundr$s ( feet b5ea? ! surface1 labor+ cont9ually1 & nev] see+ ! sun at all1 w\ld he1 !re=e1 be exempt$ f ! def9ite ,sabba?8 ,y answ]1 ,no4 ,b :y is ?is reply return$8 ,manife/ly1 because ! difficulty is n ) ,god & ,isis laws1 or ! sun1 b ) ! individual :o has volunt>ily plac$ himself "u abnormal circum/ances4 ,9 o!r words1 he has locat$ himself :]e ! ,god ( nature nev] design$ t he %\ld1 &1 9 s do+1 he has himself creat$ a difficulty :i* he himself c remove4 ,s1 too1 ) ! ,nor?man4 ,if he f9ds x impossible to keep a ,sabba? :i* is mo/ p]fectly adapt$ to ! wants ( mank9d1 x is simply because he has plac$ himself 9 a region :i* ,god has doctor$ wa/e & un9habitable z emphatically z c be done by nature speak+ ?r\gh ! language ( et]nal ice & sn[1 & ! disappe>ance = six mon?s 9 a ye> ( t great lum9>y ^: light & heat are s indisp5sable to ! com=t & advancem5t ( ! race4 ,b1 if ?is is true1 !n ! argum5t f ! conflict betwe5 ! law ( ! ,god ( nature & t ( revelation1 conc]n+ a def9ite day ( re/1 loses all ( its =ce2 = ! :ole tr\ble arises1 n f any want ( adaptation on ! "p ( su* a re/ to ! circum/ances ( ^? :o are :]e ,god w\ld h !m locat$1 b f a disreg>d1 9 ! fir/ place1 on ! "p ( ! nations 9 "q1 ( ! manife/ law ( prohibition to ! settlem5t ( regions :i* 7 design$ to rema9 unoccupi$4 ,_! relief c be f\nd 9 "o ( two directions3 ,!y c1 9 ! int]e/ ( _! own progress1 retrace _! /eps to localities :]e ! m advanc$ portion ( ! race feel ! g5ial influ5ce ( a diurnal sun2 or1 %\ld !y insi/ ^u rema9+ 9 ! bleak regions ( _! *oice1 x is possible = !m1 accord+ to ! acc\nts ( travel]s1 to m>k by ! v>iations ( ! twilight1 ev5 9 _! six mon?s' night1 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,sabba? & ! week days z !y come & g to ^? resid+ 9 m temp]ate regions4 ,x is n[ "t to grapple ) ! !ory t x is impossible = ^? travel+ ar\nd ! _w & ^? liv+ 9 diff]5t portions ( x to keep "o & ! same day4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be settl$ is ! matt] ( :at is meant by ! expression1 8! same day40 ,^u ?is po9t1 ! g5tleman has wa/$ _m words4 ,we h nev] insi/$ ^u ! id5tical h\rs4 ,all t we dem& is t ! m9e day %\ld be obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ! habitable globe1 i4 e41 ea* individual %\ld celebrate 9 8 own p>ticul> locality ! sev5? day ( ! week z x comes to him 9 its passage r\nd ! e>?--to use ! language ( common p>lance4 ,:e!r ?is c be done or n is a "q :i* involves ! wisdom ( ,god2 =1 grant+ t he gave ! f\r? comm&m5t z a ,sabba? law1 & ! regulations conc]n+ ! ,sabba?1 z f\nd 9 ! books ( ,moses1 !re is no room = dispute t he und]/ood ! /atute to en=ce ! keep+ ( a def9ite day1 & n m]ely "o-sev5? "p ( "t1 ,9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,exodus1 :]e ! ,sabba? is fir/ introduc$1 is f\nd an excell5t opportunity to te/ ?is matt]4 ,he !re m>ks out ! day :i* he _h hall[$ z ! "o :i* foll[$ ! six?1 & ! only "o on :i* no manna fell4 ,= =ty ye>s1 also1 ?is practice ( sep>at+ ! day ( 8 re/ by a weekly miracle f all o!rs 0 cont9u$4 ,b :y %\ld he h done ?is if !re 0 no *oice1 & if ! keep+ ( ! sev5? "p ( "t 0 all t 0 necess>y8 ,nay1 m1 :y did he make x absolutely impossible = a man to celebrate any o!r day b ! sev5? day ( ! week8 ,t he did s1 we c prove 9 a few words4 ,we w suppose t a p]son ent]ta9+ ! s5tim5ts ( ! g5tleman %\ld h attempt$ to c>ry !m out 9 ! =ty ye>s dur+ :i* ,god l$ ! p 9 ! wild]ness2 also1 t 8 fir/ exp]im5t 0 t ( ,sunday re/4 ,9 ?is he w\ld h fail$ utt]ly4 ,d y ask1 ,h[8 ,i answ] t ,god _h decre$ t no manna %\ld fall on ! sev5? day 7,ex4 #af3bf71 & t ! manna :i* 0 to be eat5 on ! ,sabba? %\ld be ga!r$ on ! day be=e 7,ex4 #af3e74 ,x w\ld !re=e h be5 impossible = ! individual 9 "q to provide food = 8 ,sunday re/4 ,b1 disgu/$ ) ?is k9d ( ,sabba?-keep+1 suppose he %\ld h tri$1 9 ord]1 ,monday1 ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 & ,friday1 ! result w\ld n h v>i$ mat]ially4 ,on ,sunday1 !re 0 an utt] abs5ce ( all food2 on ! o!r days1 t :i* _h be5 previ\sly ga!r$1 in/ead ( be+ fit = use1 w\ld h be5 f\nd corrupt$ & *ang$ into loa?some worms1 s9ce ,god _h told ! p t only ! manna :i* 0 ga!r$ on ! six? day %\ld be kept until ! day foll[+2 & "s ( !m1 hav+ made ! exp]im5t ( disobey+ 9 ! p>ticul> 9 "q1 f\nd ! result z cit$ above 7,ex4 #af3ai1 #bj74 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld ! same individual h decid$ f9ally to consecrate ! sev5? day ( ! week1 he w\ld h f\nd no difficulty :atev]4 ,ga!r+ 8 d\ble portion ( ! manna on ! six? day1 by a miracle ( ,god x w\ld h be5 pres]v$ pure & :olesome ?r\gh ! la/ day ( ! week4 ,b h[ c ?is be acc\nt$ = on ! hypo!sis t no p>ticul> day 0 *os5 by ! ,"l8 ,if1 inde$1 he _h adopt$ ! indef9ite plan1 & _h left ! p to *oose = !mselves1 x is c]ta9 t he did ?is because x 0 ! be/ me?od4 ,b if x 7 ! be/ me?od1 & if x 7 9 accordance ) 8 view ( ! /atute1 !n1 assur$ly1 he w\ld n h /ultifi$ himself & mock$ ! p by fir/ grant+ !m a privilege & !n1 by 8 provid5ce1 prev5t+ !m f c>ry+ x out4 ,%\ld x be sugge/$ t ?is law 0 conf9$ to ! l& ( ,pale/9e & to ! ,jews 9 its op]ation1 ,i answ]2 fir/1 t at ! "t spok5 ( ! p 7 9 ,arabia1 n 9 ,judea1 & t ev5 %\ld t be grant$1 :i* is n true1 viz41 t ! f\r? comm&m5t relat$ simply to ! ,hebrews1 ?is does n affect ! "q at all1 = no "o w insi/ t ,jews 7 only oblig$ by x :5 9 ,judea4 ,:]ev] !y might be1 !y 7 requir$ to keep ! ,sabba?1 :e!r 9 bondage 9 ,assyria1 or trav]s+ ! kn[n _w 9 que/ ( ga94 ,f ,spa9 to ,india1 f ,scy?ia to ,africa1 ?is law 0 design$ to apply & did apply = hundr$s ( ye>s be=e x w be ev5 claim$ t x 0 aboli%$4 ,?is be+ true1 x is e/abli%$ beyond "q t ,god himself impos$ ^u m51 trav]s+ ! :ole ( ! ea/]n cont95t1 a uni=m day ( wor%ip4 ,d y inquire :5 !y comm5c$ x8 ,i answ]1 ,at sunset1 agreeably to ! direction 9 ,lev4 #bc3cb4 ,did !y g ea/w>d to ! ,pacific1 or we/w>d to ! ,atlantic1 !y 7 requir$ to comm5ce _! re/ at t h\r4 ,0 x impossible = !m to d s8 ,he t says s *>ges ,god ) folly4 ,7 !y capable ( c>ry+ out ! requirem5t8 ,!n1 at lea/ on ! ea/]n cont95t1 ! def9ite day 0 a practicable ?+4 ,god knew h[ 8 p w\ld be scatt]$2 he gave !m ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 adapt$ to :atev] circum/ances !y might be plac$ 92 he m>k$ out t ,sabba? f ! re/ ( ! week1 & 9 ! outset settl$ beyond controv]sy ! "q t x 0 n movable 9 its nature4 ,!re=e1 he :o w\ld accept ! !ory :i* we h be5 consid]+ & repudiate ! "o :i* we indorse1 mu/ d x 9 ! face ( ,god's explanatory provid5ce1 9 ! tee? ( 8 writt5 law1 & aga9/ ! practice ( 8 p1 ,israel1 :o = c5turies h _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ ! ,sabba? 9 e latitude4 ,s mu* = ! law & its hi/ory1 mak+ cle>1 z x does1 t our oppon5ts d n und]/& ! possibilities ( ! case z ,god looks ^u !m4 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! difficulties :i* !y discov] 9 ! realization ( our !ory4 ,x is claim$ t1 9 go+ ar\nd ! _w ea/w>d1 a day is ga9$2 & 9 go+ ar\nd we/w>d1 a day is lo/1 to ! travel]4 ,f ^! premises x is argu$ t a def9ite day _c be kept4 ,has x ev] occurr$ to ! g5tleman t 8 own !ory w\ld be some:at di/urb$ by ! same trip8 ,m>k x1 x is exactly "o-sev5? "p ( "t :i* is to be kept4 ,x w h>dly be urg$ t all ! old wat*es 9 ! l& are reliable en\gh to be tru/$ 9 a j\rney ( ?is l5g?1 &1 besides1 suppose we _h liv$ 9 a p]iod :5 su* "t-pieces 7 n kn[n1 !n :at8 ,oh6 says ! objector1 we w\ld h gone by ! sun4 ,!n y agree ) u1 aft] all1 t ! sun pres5ts ! mo/ available me?od ( m>k+ ! day2 b rememb]1 n[1 t y are on y\r j\rney r\nd ! e>?1 we/w>d2 y travel six days1 ea* "o consid]ably l5g!n$ out by ! fact t y are go+ ) ! sun2 y /op & re/ on ! sev5? day1 :i* y call ! ,sabba?4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 z y h be5 ly+ /ill1 x is consid]ably %ort] ?an y\r six days ( "w2 by ?is means y h *eat$ ! ,"l out ( "o-sev5? ( ! :ole "t :i* all ( ! six days _h 9 excess ov] ! "o on :i* y re/$4 ,travel+ ea/w>d1 ! opposite w\ld be true1 & y\r days ( re/ w\ld be long] ?an y\r days ( labor1 & w\ld n1 !re=e1 repres5t "o-sev5? "p ( "t4 ,aga91 we might %[ by argum5t ! complete an>*y into :i* ! community w\ld be ?r[n by ! realization ( ?is doctr9e1 t ea* man = himself is at lib]ty to fix ^u 8 weekly ,sabba?4 ,no?+ w\ld be easi] to prove ?an t x w\ld s]i\sly ob/ruct y\r c\rts ( ju/ice2 t x w\ld r5d] /at$ wor%ip impossible2 9 f9e1 t x w\ld br+ confusion into e walk 9 life4 ,d y reply t y w obviate ! difficulty by legislative enactm5t1 & t y w make ?is :ole nation1 f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco1 reg>d ! ,sunday = ! sake ( uni=mity & good ord]8 ,i answ]2 fir/1 h y !n improv$ ^u ,god's great plan8 ,did he n "k t a def9ite day w\ld be ! be/1 & w\ld he n h be5 likely to give x to u8 ,secondly1 !n y admit t x is1 aft] all1 possible to keep "o & ! same day across ! :ole ( ?is cont95t2 = 7 ?is n true x w\ld be idle = y to attempt to produce uni=mity by legislation4 ,b putt+ ?is concession ( y\rs 9 reg>d to ! we/]n1 alongside ( ,god's en=cem5t ( a def9ite day = c5turies1 on ! :ole ( ! ea/]n1 cont95t1 ! circuit ( ! globe is made1 & ! possibility ( keep+ a def9ite ,sabba? on bo? hemisph]es is e/abli%$4 ,be=e me lies ! draft ( an electrical clock1 :i* is /yl$1 8,! clock ( all nations40 ,! design is an +5i\s "o1 & s]ves to %[ at a glance ! diff]5ce 9 "t betwe5 prom95t cities 9 all p>ts ( ! globe4 ,= ?is purpose1 a c5tral dial is draft$1 repres5t+ ! m]idian ( ,new ,york4 ,! h&s on ?is dial indicate ! precise h\r ( noon4 ,ar\nd ?is c5tral figure are arrang$ tw5ty additional dials1 on ea* "o ( :i* is m>k$ by ! h&s ! "t ( day z x w exi/ 9 ! cities nam$1 comm5c+ on ! ea/ ( ,new ,york ) ,pek91 & t]m9at+ to ! we/ ( x ) ,san ,francisco4 ,by x1 y p]ceive at a glance ! precise v>iation ( "t 9 ! diff]5t longitudes to :i* ^! cities belong4 ,= example1 :ile ! clock ( ,new ,york indicates twelve1 noon1 ! "o 9 ,pek9 indicates tw5ty m9utes be=e "o 9 ! morn+2 ! "o 9 ,rome1 fifte5 m9utes to six ,p4 ,m42 ! "o 9 ,london1 five m9utes ( five ,p4 ,m42 & s on until y rea* ,new ,york1 :]e x is twelve ,m4 ,!n pass+ we/w>d ( t po9t1 :]e ! "t is1 ( c\rse1 sl[]1 ! dial = ,*icago m>ks sev5 m9utes pa/ elev5 ,a4 ,m42 t ( ,/4 ,l\is1 five m9utes ( elev5 ,a4 ,m42 t 9 ,san ,francisco1 fifte5 m9utes be=e n9e ,a4 ,m4 ,by ?is means1 ! v>iation betwe5 ,pek9 & ,san ,francisco is %[n to be ab\t sixte5 h\rs1 or ne>ly two-?irds ( "o :ole day4 ,by ! same me?od1 ! read] w at once disc]n t x is possible to locate ! comm5cem5t ( ! day at any "o ( ^! po9ts 9 its passage ar\nd ! _w4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 let x be suppos$ t ! day beg9s :5 x did 9 ,bible times1 ) ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,x is1 if y please1 ,sunday at ,pek91 & ^? :o keep t day comm5ce to celebrate x at sunset4 ,n[1 if we w\ld asc]ta9 j :5 ! citiz5s ( ,rome w\ld ent] ^u a l s]vice1 x is only necess>y to det]m9e h[ long x w\ld take ! sunset to travel ! di/ance sep>at+ ^! two cities4 ,by consult+ ! draft 9 "q1 we f9d t ! "t at ,rome is six h\rs & fifty-five m9utes sl[] ?an t at ,pek94 ,?is be+ ! case1 ! sunset w\ld rea* !m1 & !y w\ld ent] ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week j six h\rs & fifty-five m9utes aft] ^? dwell+ on ! m]idian ( ,pek9 h done s4 ,s we might g ?r\gh ! :ole li/4 ,z ! _w revolves ^u its axis1 x w\ld br+ ,london to ! same po9t :]e ! p ( ,rome saw ! sun s9k 9 ! we/ & ent]$ ^u ! ,sunday1 j fifty m9utes subsequ5t to t ev5t4 ,! citiz5s ( ,new ,york w\ld beg9 _! ,sunday1 also1 ) ! sunset1 f\r h\rs & fifty-five m9utes aft] ^? ( ,london did s2 & ^? ( ,*icago1 fifty-five m9utes lat] ?an ^? ( ,new ,york2 & ^? ( ,san ,francisco1 two h\rs & tw5ty m9utes subsequ5t to ^? ( ,*icago4 ,all1 h[ev]1 w\ld be hall[+ ! same day1 ?\gh n1 = a portion ( ! "t1 ! same h\rs4#ah ,ea*1 9 8 own prop] locality1 w\ld comm5ce to keep ! day :5 x rea*$ him1 & cont9ue to keep x until by a complete revolution ( ! e>? he is br\ght ar\nd to ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r day1 z indicat$ by ano!r decl9e ( ! sun4 ,?is is z ,god w\ld h x4 ,9 ! passage f ,egypt to ,pale/9e !re 0 a v>iation ( "s m9utes2 b !re 0 no *ange 9 ! "t ( comm5c+ ! ,sabba?4 ,f ev5 to ev5 %all y keep y\r ,sabba?s1 0 ! div9e edict1 & 8 p1 9 go+ ea/w>d or we/w>d1 obey$ ?is injunction4 ,9 do+ s !y ne$$ no "t-piece2 nor w\ld ! travel] at ! pres5t "t4 ,9 e habitable region1 accord+ to ,god's plan1 ! great lum9>y ( heav5 visibly m>ks ! b\nd>ies ( sacr$ "t4 ,! day began 9 ! ea/1 & travels to ! we/4 ,a complete revolution ( ! e>? br+s x1 ) its complem5t ( light & d>kness1 to ! home ( e man1 no matt] z to ! m]idian ( longitude 9 :i* he lives4 ,x is ! same day1 9 ! ,bible s5se1 z t kept by ! ,*ri/ian ?\s&s ( miles to ! ea/ ( him1 ?\gh x may n beg9 at exactly ! same mom5t4 ,practically1 ?is "q has no real significance :atev]4 ,?\gh x may puzzle ! bra9 ( "o :o has n be=e him ! facts1 x has be5 settl$ =ev] 9 a mo/ rem>kable mann] by ! usage ( mank9d4 ,! fact is beyond cavil t1 f ! extreme ea/]n b\nd>y ( ! ea/]n cont95t to ! extreme we/]n v]ge ( ! we/]n cont95t1 !re is su* a p]fect agreem5t ^u ?is po9t t ea* day ( ! week1 comm5c+ on ! we/]n %ore ( ! ,pacific1 cont9ues its c\rse across ,asia1 ,europe1 & ,am]ica1 until x arrives at ! ea/]n %ore ( ! same sea4 ,s true is ?is t1 7 !re a l9e ( *ur*es surm\nt$ ) bells1 9 he>+ di/ance ( ea* o!r1 !y c\ld r+ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( any day2 say at ,yokohama 9 ,japan1 & its m>* c\ld be made kn[n along ! :ole l9e f t place to ,san ,francisco by a l practice 9 ea* ( ! *ur*es1 )\t a solit>y break until ! la/ bell on ! ,pacific coa/ _h ann\nc$ its arrival !re4 ,:e!r x be admitt$ t x c be done or n1 x is a fact t ! ,*ri/ians f ,*9a to ,cali=nia d obs]ve ! same ,sabba? or ,sunday all along ! l9e betwe5 ! two po9ts4 ,%\ld x be repli$ t1 al?\gh !re is a uni=m reckon+ ( ! days to ^? pass+ f ,san ,francisco ea/w>d to ,*9a1 or f ,*9a we/w>d to ,san ,francisco1 t1 nev]!less1 %\ld !y cross ! ,pacific ,ocean f ,san ,francisco we/w>d to ,*9a1 or f ,*9a ea/w>d to ,san ,francisco1 x w\ld be necess>y = !m 9 ! fir/ case to add a day1 & 9 ! la/1 to drop "o1 9 ord] to make _! "t h>monize ) t ( ! p 9 ^! two c\ntries1 ! reply is1 t ?is is v true4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 prove t !re is no def9ite day :i* c be kept alike by ! inhabitants ( ! two cont95ts2 = 9 ord] to ! keep+ ( ! same day on a r\nd _w !re mu/ some:]e be a day-l9e1 9 o!r words1 !re mu/ be a po9t :]e ! day beg9s4 ,9 cross+ t l9e ! same result w\ld ensue z t claim$ 9 ! passage f ,cali=nia to ,*9a via ! ,pacific1 i4 e41 a day mu/ be ei!r dropp$ or add$ 9 ! reckon+ ( ! individual mak+ ! transit4 ,we h already se5 t ,god's plan 0 to measure ! days by ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ! f\r? day1 on :i* ! sun 0 made1 comm5c$ at ! precise po9t :]e at ! "t ( its creation x w\ld h appe>$ to a p]son to ! ea/ ( x z s9k+ out ( sight 9 ! we/4 ,! day comm5c+ at t po9t pass$ ar\nd ! e>? until e portion ( x _h 9 succession witness$ ! sett+ ( ! sun on ! fif? day4 ,! only difficulty t rema9s 9 ! case1 consequ5tly1 is t ( decid+ :]e ! day-l9e %\ld be locat$4 ,z already discov]$1 ! practice ( nations has fix$ x 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t sailors *ange _! reckon+ :ile cross+ t ocean backw>d or =w>d1 & circumnavigate ! globe at w )\t ! slighte/ confusion4 ,! only in/ance :i* has be5 cit$ 9 :i* any tr\ble has occurr$1 or any confusion ( date has aris51 is t ( ,pitcairn's ,isl&1 9 :i* !y fail$ to make ! *ange "u consid]ation4#ai ,_h !y done ?is1 !y w\ld h f\nd !mselves 9 h>mony ) ! great mass ( m5 liv+ on ! same m]idian ) _! insignificant isl&4 ,! only matt] ( debate :i* rema9s is t conc]n+ ! prop] location ( ! day-l9e4 ,has !re or has !re n be5 a mi/ake made 9 fix+ ^u ! place :]e x belongs8 ,c]ta9 x is t ! provid5ce ( ,god seems to h>monize ) ! pres5t arrangem5t4 ,man comm5c$ 8 exi/5ce 9 ! ea/4 ,! progress ( empire has be5 we/w>d4 ,emigration has c>ri$ ) x a h>moni\s sy/em ( c\nt+ ! days1 by :i* !y h be5 recogniz$ z beg9n+ on ! ea/]n1 & travel+ to ! we/]n1 cont95t4 ,especially is ?is true ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,b1 aga91 is !re n1 aside f ?is provid5tial arrangem5t & f ! univ]sal op9ion t ! day does beg9 9 ! ea/1 z well z ! fact t sci5tific m5 h e/abli%$ ! po9t ( *ang+ ! reckon+ some:]e 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 "s additional reason = suppos+ t ,god w\ld *oose ?is locality = ! beg9n+ ( ! day8 ,we answ]1 ,!re is4 ,%\ld ! day-l9e run ?r\gh any cont95t or l>ge body ( l&1 x w be readily p]ceiv$ t x w\ld produce great confusion1 s9ce1 on ! "o side ( x1 ?\gh imag9>y 9 its "*1 individuals w\ld be keep+ ! sev5? day ( ! week1 :ile on ! o!r1 _! neighbors 9 close proximity to !m w\ld n yet h made _! exit f ! six?4 ,to avoid ?is difficulty1 !re=e1 ! only rem$y :i* c\ld be f\nd w\ld consi/ 9 ! employm5t ( "s great natural b\nd>y1 su* z a range ( m\nta9s or an expanse ( wat]1 by :i* ^? on "o side ( ! day-l9e w\ld be s sep>at$ z to prev5t ! disord] :i* mu/ arise f con/ant & un9t]rupt$ int]communication4 ,t !re is any range ( m\nta9s /ret*+ nor?w>d & s\?w>d f pole to pole :i* w\ld answ] ! purpose 9 "q1 no "o w insi/4 ,! only res\rce left1 consequ5tly1 is t ( ^? va/ bodies ( wat] call$ seas or oceans4 ,turn+ n[ to ! "o :i* is kn[n z ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 x is f\nd t ! day-l9e c\ld n be run ?r\gh x )\t int]cept+ "s habitable portion ( ! globe4 ,! only res\rce :i* rema9s is f\nd 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 :i*1 z has be5 se51 has be5 select$ by ! mass ( mank9d z a suitable place 9 :i* to make ^? *anges t w\ld be necess>y 9 case ! day-l9e 0 actually locat$ !re94 ,happily1 an exam9ation ( a l>ge globe w prove t a l9e drawn f ,behr+'s ,/raits s\?w>d across ! latitudes :i* are available = ! homes ( mank9d w n t\* any portions ( l& :atev]1 or at lea/ if x /rikes any !y w\ld be s insignificant 9 _! "* t !y w\ld n be wor?y ( m5tion4 ,) ^! rem>ks1 ! subject ( ! day-l9e is dismiss$ ) ! conviction t ! necessity ( its exi/5ce1 ! fact t x mu/ be f\nd 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean if any:]e1 & ! uni=m recognition 9 practice1 if n 9 !ory1 by all nations1 ( its location 9 t sea1 unite 9 furni%+ a comb9ation ( facts :i* r5d] assurance ju/ifiable 9 ! m9d ( "o :o does n insi/ ^u m te/imony ?an he ought to dem&4 ,!re rema9 n[ b two matt]s 9 ! article ( ! g5tleman :i* ne$ to be dispos$ (4 ,^! are f\nd 9 ! contemptu\s sne] at ! insignificance ( ! numb]s ( ,sabbat>ians1 & ! witticisms1 if su* !y may be call$1 :i* are indulg$ 9 9 ! employm5t ( ! sugge/ion conc]n+ ! use ( ! sponges saturat$ ) /upefy+ *emicals & ! gratuit\s trip ar\nd ! _w1 :i* x is propos$ to give !m4 ,to answ] ^! sallies to ! satisfaction ( "s w\ld be impossible1 :ile ) o!rs1 possess+ ! p[] ( logical discrim9ation & kn[+ t ! (fice ( m]e wit is mo/ frequ5tly t ( div]t+ ! att5tion f a c\rse ( reason+ :i* x is felt _c be met1 su* an ef=t w\ld be uncall$ =4 ,! paucity 9 numb]s is ! same old1 ?readb>e objection :i* e great re=m has be5 compell$ to meet s9ce ! _w began4 ,:ile ! adm9i/ration ( n>cotics & ! trip r\nd ! _w w\ld be j z fatal to ! exact obs]v] ( ! sev5? "p ( "t z x w\ld to "o celebrat+ a def9ite day1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 admitt$ t ! consequ5ces ( su* a j\rney w\ld be z claim$ by ! writ]4 ,b besides all ?is1 x w be discov]$ t ! basis ( ! :ole transaction1 bo? 9 ! case ( ! sponge & ! vessel1 is fraud1 deceit1 & =ce4 ,/upefy a man ) n>cotics = tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 or nail him d[n "u ! hat*es ( a circumnavigat+ vessel2 break ! compass2 s5d him r\nd ! _w2 let ! :ole community conspire to falsify ! facts 9 ! case2 d n let him "k :]e he has be52 falsify ! tru? reg>d+ ! day obs]v$ by fir/-day keep]s2 & !n1 =soo?1 y h *ang$ ! practice1 if n conv9c$ ! judgm5t1 ( a little h&ful ( consci5ti\s1 def9ite ,sabba?-day keep]s4 ,wond]ful1 g5tlem56 ,wond]ful 9 ! extreme6 ,:at results = su* prodigi\s ef=ts6 ,alas1 = tru?1 :5 x mu/ pass su* an ordeal z ?is6 ,we blu%1 b n = ourselves4 ,we w\ld almo/ be will+ to inhale ! an/hetic or run ! haz>d ( ! voyage at sea1 tak+ our *ances respect+ ! prop] pres]vation ( ! ,heav5-appo9t$ day ( re/1 if1 by s do+1 we might prev5t our bre?r5 ( ! ,am5dm5t s*ool1 = ^: welf>e we h ! mo/ e>ne/ desire1 f mak+ s sorry a %[ ( ! l[ e/imate :i* !y place ^u ! importance ( employ+ 9 a controv]sy l ?is1 argum5ts :i* appeal only to ! ,*ri/ian's head & he>t1 in/ead ( ^? :i* appeal to ! bas] faculties ( ! m9d4 ,a summ>y ( ! gr\nd travel$ 9 ?is rejo9d] w\ld run some:at z foll[s3-- #a4 ,t 9 adopt+ ! sev5?-"p-(-"t !ory1 ! g5tleman has ab&on$ ! def9ite fir/ day :i* he s\ght to e/abli% 9 ! fir/ n9e ( 8 articles4 #b4 ,t ! sev5?-"p-(-"t !ory is j z fatal to ! ,sunday z x is to ! ,sabba?4 #c4 ,t x ov]turns ! practicability ( ! propos$ ,am5dm5t1 s9ce x seeks to en=ce a def9ite day1 & s9ce1 accord+ to x1 ,sabbat>ians h a ,bible "r to obs]ve ! sev5? day 9 ! ex]cise ( a div9ely giv5 *oice ( days4 #d4 ,t x is possible to e/abli% ! id5tity ( ! la/ day ( ! week at ! pres5t "t ) t ^u :i* ,god re/$ at ! completion ( ! emotion2 f ! provid5tial mann] 9 :i* ,god po9t$ x out 9 ! exodus f ,egypt2 ! fact t ,*ri/ & 8 disciples kept ! ,sabba? accord+ to ! comm&m5t2 ! g5]al agreem5t among ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 & hea!n conc]n+ its place 9 ! week f t "t to ?is4 #e4 ,t ! objection conc]n+ ! conflict betwe5 a def9ite ,sabba? & ! laws ( nature at ! poles does n array ! ,god ( nature aga9/ himself1 or our v]sion ( 8 comm&m5t1 s9ce ! tr\ble does n imply any want ( =esight on ! "p ( ! ,deity1 b r a disreg>d ( ! pla9e/ tea*+s ( bo? provid5ce & nature on ! "p ( ^? :o h plac$ !mselves :]e x 0 nev] design$ t m5 %\ld locate4 #f4 ,t if a def9ite day is impossible1 !n ! wisdom ( ,god is impea*$1 s9ce1 bo? by ! lett] ( ! comm&m5t & by 8 provid5tial int]pretation ( x = =ty ye>s1 t is ! v ?+ :i* x inculcates4 #g4 ,t a def9ite day c be kept on ! ea/]n cont95t1 s9ce ?is _h be5 done = hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! *ange ( ! law w be ev5 claim$4 #h4 ,t a def9ite day c be obs]v$ on ! we/]n cont95t1 s9ce ?is is ! v object :i* ! ,am5dm5t is design$ to secure4 #i4 ,t ! trip ar\nd ! _w w\ld r5d] x z impossible to keep an exact sev5? "p ( "t z x w\ld a def9ite sev5? day4 #aj4 ,t ! sev5?-"p-(-"t !ory w\ld introduce into society ! dire/ confusion1 defeat+ ev5 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 #aa4 ,t1 practically1 ! :ole _w f ! extreme ea/ to ! extreme we/ does keep a def9ite day4 #ab4 ,t ! loss & ga9 ( "t creates no di/urbance except 9 ! cross+ ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 #ac4 ,t ) a def9ite day1 !re mu/ be a day-l9e4 #ad4 ,t t day-l9e is1 by ! uni=m practice ( nations1 & ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* r5d]s x impossible t x %\ld exi/ any:]e else1 drawn ?r\gh ! ,pacific ,ocean4 #ae4 ,t x only rema9s = u to d j :at we are do+ & h be5 do+ = c5turies 9 ord] to prove by actual demon/ration t all ! difficulties 9 ! way ( a def9ite ,sabba? c be readily dispos$ ( by ^? :o are desir\s ( keep+ ! law ( ,god z x reads4 ,footnote #ah3 ,by consult+ ! figures giv5 above1 ! read] w be able to demon/rate1 n only ! fact t ! inhabitants along ! l9e f ,pek9 to ,san ,francisco1 c hall[ ! same day1 b also t ! day :i* !y hall[ w be id5tical 9 "s ( its h\rs4 ,= example3 ,x 0 %[n t ! p ( ,rome comm5ce _! day six h\rs & fifty-five m9utes lat] ?an d ^? ( ,pek94 ,d$uct+ ^! six h\rs & fifty-five m9utes f tw5ty-f\r h\rs we h left sev5te5 h\rs & five m9utes z ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! citiz5s ( ^! two cities w\ld be celebrat+ ! ,sabba? 9 common4 ,apply+ ! same pr9ciple to o!r cities1 we f9d t ,london & ,pek9 w\ld wor%ip toge!r = sixte5 h\rs & fifte5 m9utes2 ,new ,york & ,pek91 elev5 h\rs & tw5ty m9utes2 ,*icago & ,pek91 t5 h\rs & tw5ty-five m9utes2 ,s4 ,francisco & ,pek91 eight h\rs & five m9utes4 ,footnote #ai3 ,! g5tleman might h cit$ ! case ( ,alaska1 also1 z a p>allel to t ( ,pitcairn's ,isl&4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is region1 l ^? ( ! isl& m5tion$1 sail$ ea/w>d to ?is cont95t across ! ,pacific ,ocean1 & fail$ to drop ! requir$ day 9 _! reckon+4 ,! result 01 t :5 we pur*as$ t t]ritory1 !y 7 f\nd to be keep+ ,saturday in/ead ( ,sunday4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 t ! mi/ake is n[ rectifi$4 ,,/atesman',s ,,reply4 ,,article ,,elev54 ,,! ,,true ,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sabba?4 ,! ?ird !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* we h be5 consid]+ ! diff]5t !ories1 affirms t ! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ at ! creation ( man1 & t x has nev] be5 aboli%$ or sup]s$$4 ,?is !ory fur!r ma9ta9s t ! ess5tial idea ( ! law ( ! ,sabba? is n ! hol9ess ( any p>ticul> portion ( "t1 b ! consecration ( a specifi$ proportion ( "t1 viz41 "o day 9 sev52 t1 9 accordance ) ?is ess5tial idea ( ! ,sabba?1 a *ange ( day 0 admissible2 t a *ange 0 actually made by div9e w>rant1 on acc\nt (1 & dat+ f1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2 & t ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! ,"l's day1 is ! true ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 hav+ its moral sanction 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,en\gh has already be5 writt5 9 ^! columns1 9 disprov+ ! oppos+ !ories1 to %[ t ?is !ory ( ! ,sabba? is ! true "o4 ,two ?+s be+ admitt$1 !re appe>s to be no escape f ?is !ory4 ,let x be admitt$1 fir/1 t ,god in/itut$ ! ,sabba? = all mank9d1 & t its law is ( un*ang+ z well z univ]sal application4 ,?is is readily conc$$ by ^? ) :om we are n[ 9 discussion4 ,!n1 9 ! second place1 let x be admitt$ t ! inspir$ apo/les1 "u ! guidance ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s1 & ) _! manife/ approbation1 ceas$ to obs]ve ! sev5? day1 & actually obs]v$ ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,?is our oppon5ts are v lo? to admit4 ,b ! te/imony giv5 by u at consid]able l5g? is simply ov]:elm+ & incontrov]tible4 ,! ?ird !ory1 & x alone1 h>monizes ! immutable law ( ! ,sabba? ) ! actual *ange ( day4 ,9 fur!r confirmation ( ! correctness ( ?is !ory1 x rema9s = u1 9 conclud+ ?is discussion1 to %[ t ?is ?ird !ory accords ) ! f\r? comm&m5t1 & meets e aspect ( ! design ( ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! pr9cipal feature ( ! design ( ! ,sabba? is ! sett+ =? ( ,god's sov]eign control1 z creator1 ( man & ! "t ( man1 z ,god's creature4 ,call$ into be+ by ! ,creator1 & made "l ov] ! irrational & mat]ial creation1 man 0 taught t 8 "t 0 to be us$ = ,god's honor4 ,x 0 a tru/ f ! ,creator2 & t man might n =get ?is1 "o-sev5? ( ! "t 9 regul> recurr5ce 0 m>k$ out to be consecrat$ specially to ! ,"l ( all4 ,?is is ! v idea 9 ! commemoration ( ! "w ( creation4 ,x is to keep alive ! k ( ,god z ! ,creator & ,sov]eign ,rul] ( man4 ,to commemorate ! creation1 is to keep be=e ! m9d1 week by week1 ! duty ( us+ our "t = ! honor ( ! ,au?or & ,uphold] ( our be+4 ,nor is ! example ( ,god's re/+ ! sev5? day made insignificant by ?is !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 8,9 six days ,god made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & re/$ ! sev5? day40 ,god's p 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w d & mu/ beg9 _! "w at diff]5t times1 & yet 9 ea* locality !y labor six days & re/ ! sev5?4 ,x is ! proportion ( "t :i* is ! law ( ! comm&m5t1 en=c$ by ! div9e example2 & h5ce ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 9 ! true import ( ! comm&m5t1 is z really ! sev5? day z ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,! ,*ri/ian labors six days1 & n ! sev5?1 accord+ to ! div9e example & ! div9e comm&4 ,9 ?is way1 also1 ! true !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? meets ! design ( ! in/itution z x 0 int5d$ to arre/ ! curr5t ( ! outw>d life & lead up ! s\l to unse5 & et]nal v]ities4 ,& "h !re is a mo/ important argum5t = ! *ange ( ! day = ,sabba? obs]vance4 ,x is mo/ reasonable to believe t1 if !re be any "w :i* m glori\sly manife/s ! p]fections ( ,god1 & s]ves bett] to turn ! ?\ghts ( m5 to ?+s above1 ?an ! "w ( creation1 ! day :i* commemorates su* a "w w\ld be ! appropriate "t = ,sabba? obs]vance4 ,s f> z ! ess5tial idea ( ! ,sabba? connects itself ) a p>ticul> day1 ! argum5t is ( great weight 9 favor ( a *ange f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! weekly division is ! ma9 ?+1 let ! week beg9 :5 x may4 ,x may beg9 on :at we n[ call ! ?ird1 or f\r?1 or any o!r1 day4 ,x w matt] little4 ,b z ! fir/ day1 9 our enum]ation ( ! days1 w always br+ to m9d ! great "w ( r$emption1 accompli%$ by ! ,savi\r1 :o on ! fir/ day ( ! week rose f ! dead1 ! obs]vance ( ?is day z ! ,sabba? be/ answ]s "o ( ! pr9cipal designs ( t in/itution4 ,& !n1 h[ fitt+ly does ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 ! day ( ! ,"l's resurrection1 correspond to ! design ( ! ,sabba? z a =eta/e ( ! heav5ly re/--! ,sabbatismos or ,sabba?-keep+ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god4 ,rejoic+ "h on ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? 9 :at our ,r$eem] has done = u1 we look =w>d ) joyful anticipations to ! _m mansions :i* he has gone be=e u to prep>e1 t we may be 8=ev] ) ! ,"l40 8,bright %ad[s ( true re/2 "s %oots ( bliss2 ,heav5 once a week2 ,! next _w's gladness prepossess$ 9 ?is1 ,a day to seek ,et]nity 9 "t2 ! /eps by :i* ,we climb above all ages2 lamps t light ,man ?r\gh 8 heap ( d>k days2 & ! ri* ,& full r$emption ( ! :ole week's flight4 #8,! milky way *alk$ out ) suns2 a clue ,t guides ?r\gh ev5+ h\rs2 & 9 full /ory ,a ta/e ( ,heav5 on e>?2 a pl$ge & cue ,( a full fea/2 & ! out-c\rts ( glory4'0 ,a ,,rejo9d]4 8,,! ,,true ,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sabba?40 ,x is a peculi>ity ( ?is discussion t we are prev5t$1 9 our rejo9d]s1 f anticipat+ ! positions :i* our oppon5t has 9 /ore = u4 ,7 x possible to proce$ ^u pr9ciples ( consi/5cy1 9 debate1 & conclude t he1 hav+ adopt$ su* & su* views1 w\ld cont9ue to ma9ta9 !m /eadily = ! future1 !re w\ld be a sort ( satisfaction f\nd 9 prep>+ mat]ial to be employ$ h]eaft]4 ,b we h le>n$1 by actual exp]i5ce1 t 9 ?is debate su* anticipatory action w\ld be labor lo/4 ,= example3 ,9 ! la/ reply1 :i* _h to d ) ! sev5?-"p-(-"t !ory1 we _h int5d$ to %[ t1 7 x true1 & t1 7 ! obs]vance ( "o day 9 sev5 all t is n[ requir$1 ev5 !n ,sabbat>ians /ood ^u a foot+ z safe z t ( _! oppon5ts1 s9ce ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day answ]$ to ! keep+ ( "o-sev5? "p ( "t1 equally ) t ( ! celebration ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,be+ prev5t$ by want ( space f indulg+ 9 ^! reflections1 we laid !m ov] = ano!r week1 suppos+ t !y w\ld come 9 play equally well at ?is "t1 ,alas6 :at a mi/ake6 ,we %\ld h /ruck :5 ! iron 0 hot4 ,un=tunately1 we are n n[ confront+ ! no-day-9-p>ticul> doctr9e1 z we 7 !n2 b x is ! 8,"l's day0 aga91 ! fir/ day ( an indef9ite week1 8a p>ticul>1 def9ite day1 en=c$ by ! comm& & ! example ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les10 :i* once m /&s be=e u4 ,h[ x is t we h be5 borne s rapidly ov] ! space :i* sep>ates ^! antagoni/ic positions1 ! read] w h to decide = himself2 = we confess to a p]fect want ( ability1 on our own "p1 to r5d] him any assi/ance4 ,)\t ! slighte/ attempt at logical d$uction1 we are fir/ in=m$ t ! ess5tial idea 9 ,sabba? obs]vance is n t ( ! keep+ ( a p>ticul> day1 b ! consecration ( "o day 9 ! week1 all[+ ! week to beg9 :]ev] x may4 ,?is1 we are told1 w\ld suitably commemorate ,god's re/ at ! creation ( ! _w2 &1 also1 t if1 9 addition1 we make ! day ( our re/ id5tical ) ! fir/ day ( ! week1 we c !reby celebrate bo? creation & r$emption4 ,= ?is v purpose1 we are in=m$1 ! ,sabba? comm&m5t 0 *ang$1 s z to admit ( ! introduction ( a new day4 ,b pause a mom5t4 ,has ! g5tleman told u j :at *ange 0 made8 ,has he told u :at words 7 /rick5 out8 & h[ x n[ reads8 ,! read] has n =gott5 t ?is is ! v ?+ ! opposition 7 *all5g$ to p]=m4 ,he w p]ceive t ?is1 also1 is ! v ?+ :i* ! g5tleman has fail$ to accompli%1 & _c h]eaft] d1 s9ce ! reply "u review is ! la/ ( 8 s]ies4 ,if x be said t he has cit$ u to ! f\r? comm&m5t1 z giv5 9 ! tw5tie? ( ,exodus1 z conta9+ ! law z x n[ reads1 !n he is self-condemn$2 = he admits t ! phraseology ( t comm&m5t did en=ce a def9ite day1 & t1 ! la/ day ( ! week4 ,b once m3 ,pass+ ov] ! absurdity ( claim+ a *ange 9 ! law1 :]e !re is no ability to produce ! /atute z am5d$1 let u g back f ,s9ai to ,ed51 along ) ! g5tleman1 & see if we _c f9d1 indep5d5t ( ! comm&m5t1 evid5ce t ! creation ,sabba? 0 n a portable in/itution1 to be trundl$ ab\t at ! caprice ( any & e individual4 ,m>k x1 n[1 x is grant$ t :at is call$ ! ,jewi% ,sabba? law en=c$ ! keep+ ( ! sev5? day1 & admitt$ ( no o!r z a sub/itute4 ,b :5ce is ?is conclusion drawn8 ,und5iably1 f ! words1 8,! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w40 ,b :]e has ! g5tleman le>n$ t ! creation ,sabba? 0 enjo9$ 9 ! use ( language less explicit & limit$ 9 its mean+ ?an are ! words ( ! decalogue8 ,if he kn[s any?+ ab\t ! orig9al decree ( ,jehovah1 & ! limitations ) :i* he gu>d$ ! ,sabba? 9 ! outset1 he1 l ourselves1 is compell$ to g to ! sacr$ record = in=mation4 ,if1 9 go+ !re1 he has be5 able to f9d any?+ :i* w\ld prove t ! ,ed5ic ,sabba? 0 less fix$ 9 its "* ?an t ( ,s9ai1 !n he has made "s progress4 ,! only scripture :i* w ?r[ any light ^u ! subject w be f\nd 9 ,g54 #b3a-c4 ,unhappily = ! g5tleman1 h[ev]1 x is fatal to 8 conception t ! orig9al ,sabba? v>i$ 9 any way f t ( ! ,jews--s-call$4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( its in/itution1 ! language employ$ is almo/ precisely ! same ) t subsequ5tly trac$ ^u ! tables ( /one4 ,x is !re decl>$ t ,god sanctifi$ 7i4 e41 set ap>t to a holy use7 ! sev5? day4 ,! reason = ?is action is ! fact t he _h re/$ ^u x4 ,n[1 x w be obs]v$ t x 0 ! 8sev5? day0 t ,god bless$ & sanctifi$1 & no o!r4 ,x is submitt$1 !re=e1 z ! g5tleman conc$es1 t ! same expression 7i4 e41 ! sev5? day71 :5 employ$ 9 ! comm&m5t giv5 to ,moses1 did locate ! ,sabba? in/itution immovably ^u ! la/ day ( ! week1 until ! law 0 *ang$2 t ! same language1 :5 employ$ orig9ally1 mu/ h produc$ ! same result2 9 o!r words1 if ! comm& to keep ! sev5? day1 z giv5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 held ! p /rictly to ! obs]vance ( ! la/ day ( ! week1 s1 too1 ,jehovah1 9 ! beg9n+1 re/rict$ ! :ole race to a ,sabba? :i* 01 equally ) ! o!r1 ! sev5?1 &1 !re=e1 ! la/ day ( ! week4 ,9 ord] to avoid ?is conclusion1 x w be requir$ t1 by "s means1 he %\ld be able to %[ t ! same t]ms :i* 7 employ$ by ,god1 at "o "t1 h a diff]5t mean+ f t atta*$ to !m1 z employ$ by him at ano!r "t4 ,n only s1 ! ,sabba? 9 ,g5esis1 l t 9 ,exodus1 is fur!r limit$ & def9$ by two additional facts4 ,fir/1 x 0 ! day on :i* ,god re/$2 secondly1 x 0 ! day :i* he bless$ because ,he _h re/$ ^u x4 ,!re=e1 be=e any o!r day c\ld be sub/itut$ = x1 ^! two ?+s mu/ be true ( x1 z matt] ( hi/ory4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 c nev] be ! case1 z x reg>ds any day ( ! week1 save ! la/2 consequ5tly1 he :o celebrates any o!r is n celebrat+ ! "o :i* ,god impos$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,s mu* = ! def9it5ess ( ! ,sabba? :i* 0 giv5 to ,adam4 ,%\ld x be repli$ t :at has be5 rem>k$ is correct1 & t x is n argu$ t any "o 0 at lib]ty to keep any o!r day ?an ! sev5? ( ! week1 until ,*ri/ *ang$ ! law1 & !reby au?oriz$ !m s to d1 we reply1 ,v good2 t br+s u back aga9 to ! orig9al proposition1 :i* is1 ,did he make su* a *ange8 ,if he did1 !n x is j z important t we %\ld h cle> & conclusive evid5ce t su* an alt]ation 0 made by him1 z x is t we %\ld h ! abundant te/imony :i* we n[ possess t a def9ite ,sabba? 0 orig9ally giv5 to mank9d4 ,all ?is speculation 9 reg>d to :at might h be5 done ) p]fect consi/5cy "u a giv5 /ate ( facts is worse ?an idle4 ,:at we dem& is ?is--,:at has be5 done8 ,in/ead ( conclud+ t ,*ri/ did a c]ta9 ?+ because x w\ld h be5 "r s to d1 fir/ %[ u1 by actual ,scripture quotation1 t he really p]=m$ ! "w 9 "q1 & ! consi/5cy ( 8 action w take c>e ( itself4 ,a !ology :i* has no broad]1 firm] basis ?an individual conception ( ! propriety ( c]ta9 occurr5ces :i* may nev] h tak5 place at all1 is n wor? ! pap] on :i* x is drawn out4 ,?is1 nev]!less1 is ! v mat]ial ) :i* we are deal+4 ,elev5 articles1 o/5sibly writt5 to af=d div9e au?ority = ! *ange ( days1 are conclud$2 &1 f beg9n+ to end1 !re is n f\nd 9 !m a 8,?us sai? ! ,"l0 = ! transf]4 ,aga9 & aga9 x is inf]r$ t su* & su* transactions meant s-&-s4 ,aga9 & aga9 x is conclud$ t su* & su* ?+s are admissible1 n because ( any scriptural w>rant1 b because !y seem good 9 ! eyes ( ^? ) ^: practice !y be/ con=m4 ,! reason :y ?is is s1 ! read] w readily p]ceive4 ,x is f\nd1 n 9 ! fact t ! le>n$ g5tleman :o repres5ts ! opposition is ins5sible to ! sup]iority ( positive ,bible /atem5ts ov] individual surmise1 b 9 ! necessity "u :i* he is plac$1 to employ ! only mat]ial :i* he has at h&4 ,meet+ him1 !re=e1 :]e he is1 let u prove ! unreliability ( su* d$uctions z he is indulg+ 9 by actual te/4 ,! po9ts :i* he is attempt+ to e/abli% are ^!3 #a4 ,! orig9al idea ( ! ,sabba? c be met by ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z well z by t ( ! la/4 #b4 ,t ! commemoration ( ,*ri/'s resurrection c only be suitably c>ri$ out by hall[+ ! fir/ day ( e week4 ,n[1 z to ! fir/ ( ^! propositions1 x w only be safe to decide t x is correct aft] giv+ x mature reflection4 ,we h already se5 t ,god's orig9al plan = pres]v+ ! memory ( creation week 0 t ( sett+ ap>t ! la/ day ( ea* subsequ5t week = ! imitation1 on our "p1 ( 8 re/ !reon4 ,to say1 !re=e1 t x w\ld h answ]$ j z well to all[ ! individual to take any o!r day--say ! fir/ day ( ! week--= ?is purpose1 is to argue t ,god act$ )\t cause 9 mak+ ! selection :i* he did & en=c+ x = f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,if ! "q 7 "o ( indiff]5ce1 :y did he n leave ! day unfix$8 ,:y n all[ !m !n to commemorate 8 re/ on ! fir/ day1 z ! g5tleman w\ld h done n[1 argu+ t ! ends ( ! orig9al ,sabba? w\ld1 9 ?is way1 be fully met4 ,c]ta9 x is t no good reason c be assign$ :y x w\ld n[ be m prop] to commemorate ! re/ ( ,jehovah by a v>iable ,sabba? ?an x has be5 h]et(ore4 ,?is be+ true1 ! g5tleman's logic is f\nd to be uns\nd1 or else ! action ( ! ,deity 0 inconsid]ate4 ,turn+1 n[1 to ! second proposition1 ! read] w be in/antly /ruck ) its unqualifi$ antagonism to ! fir/ po9t :i* is s\ght to be made out4 ,rememb]1 n[1 t ! g5tleman is argu+ /\tly = fir/-day sanctity4 ,he is n s p>ticul> :5 ! week beg9s1 b x mu/ h j sev5 days1 & ! fir/ ( !m mu/ be devot$ to ! commemoration ( ! ,"l's resurrection1 ,%\ld y ask him :y he is ?us p>ticul> 9 ! selection ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 he w\ld reply1 8,:y1 t is ! day on :i* ! ,"l arose1 & x is 8 resurrection1 z ! cr[n+ act 9 ! "w ( r$emption1 :i* we seek to honor40 ,b1 read]1 w\ld x n occur to y1 imm$iately1 t ?is is a repudiation ( all :i* he has said conc]n+ ! ,ed5ic ,sabba?8 ,nosy1 m>k x2 :at ,god dem&s1 is1 t we %\ld honor ! sev5? day ( ! week1 z ! "o :i* he re/$ ^u1 bless$1 & sanctifi$4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! re/1 ! bless+1 & ! sanctification ( t day c be suitably rememb]$ by ! obs]vance ( ano!r day diff]+ f x1 !n ! assumption t an ev5t is mo/ impressively h&$ d[n by ! d$ication1 = ?is purpose1 ( ! v day on :i* x transpir$1 is uns\nd4 ,b if ?is assumption be uns\nd1 !n all ( ! g5tleman's talk 9 reg>d to ! necessity = a *ange ( days1 9 ord] to ! suitable commemoration ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ & ! completion ( ! "w ( r$emption1 is )\t =ce4 ,=1 assur$ly1 if he is "r 9 suppos+ t ,god's re/ 9 ,ed51 on ! sev5? day1 c he commemorat$ z well on ! fir/ day z on ! sev5?1 !n ! same pr9ciple w hold good 9 reg>d to ! ev5ts :i* transpir$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 i4 e41 !y c be kept 9 remembrance by ! hall[+ ( ! sev5? day z well z by t ( ! fir/4 ,b ?is be+ true1 8 argum5t = ! necessity ( ! *ange ( ,sabba?s is gone1 & 8 philosophy ( ! *ange prov$ to be uns\nd4 ,! only purpose :i* x has s]v$ 9 ?is controv]sy has be5 ! revelation ( t :i* is really ! conviction ( its au?or1 z x is t ( m5 g5]ally1 t !re is no "t 9 :i* great transactions c be s suitably commemorat$ z t ( ! day on :i* !y took place4 ,:5 ! nation wi%es to celebrate ! anniv]s>y ( its indep5d5ce1 x sets ap>t = ?is purpose ! f\r? ( ,july1 :i* answ]s exactly to ! day ( ! mon? on :i* ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 made4 ,sub/itute = ?is ano!r day1 & y h m>r$ ! impressiv5ess ( ! occasion4 ,s1 too1 ) ,god's re/ on creation week2 x mu/ be s celebrat$ t all ! associations connect$ ) x w be calculat$ to lead ! m9d back to its orig9 & object4 ,turn x ar\nd1 z ! g5tleman proposes to d1 i4 e41 sub/itute ! fir/ day ( ! week 9 ! place ( ! la/1 & y h precisely rev]s$ ,god's ord]4 ,y h put ! re/-day fir/1 & cause ! six labor+ days to foll[2 :]eas1 ,god1 kn[+ t re/ 0 only ne$$ aft] labor1 work$ six days & !n re/$ ! sev5?1 n because he 0 we>y1 b because he desir$ to put on ! record = u an example to be /rictly foll[$4 ,! g5tleman1 h[ev]1 )\t ! slighte/ w>rant1 has1 ) a ra% h&1 laid hold ( ! div9e proc$ure1 & n[ says t ! ord] pursu$ 0 n necess>y to ! inculcation ( ! great lessons :i* ,god design$ to imp>t4 ,to ?is1 ,i reply1 #a4 ,t ,god's actions are nev] sup]flu\s4 #b4 ,t1 if we err at all1 x is saf] to err on ! side ( ! div9e example4 #c4 ,t if ! idea ( ,god's work+ six days is 9 any way connect$ ) a prop] ,sabba? re/1 !n x is indisp5sable t ! ,sabba? %\ld foll[1 & n prec$e1 ! work+ portion ( ! week4 #d4 ,t if ! re/ ( ,god1 m]ely1 is ! object :i* we %\ld keep be=e our m9ds by a prop] reg>d = ! ,sabbatic in/itution1 ! g5tleman has himself %[n1 by ! logic :i* he has employ$1 t ! only suitable p]iod = ! keep+ ( t re/ is f\nd 9 t portion ( ! week on :i* ,god ceas$ f 8 labors4 ,! rem>k ( ! g5tleman t ! "w ( r$emption furni%es a subject wor?y ( be+ rememb]$ by obs]vance ) ,sabbatic honor ( ! day on :i* x 0 complet$1 is wor?y ( pass+ notice4 ,! idea :i* he advances is "o :i* is q preval5t1 & employ$ ) great satisfaction by cl]gym5 g5]ally1 :5 controv]t+ ! claims ( ,god's anci5t re/-day4 ,! /r5g? ( ! position lies 9 ! fact t x di/+ui%es betwe5 r$emption & creation1 assum+1 p]haps correctly1 t ! latt] is m exalt$ ?an ! =m]4 ,hav+ won ! ass5t ( ! m9d to ?is proposition1 ! read] is quietly c>ri$ ov] to conclusions mu* less obvi\s ?an ! fir/4 ,almo/ unconsci\sly he is l$ to decide1 ) 8 in/ructor1 t1 s9ce r$emption is a great] "w ?an creation1 x ought1 !re=e1 to be honor$ by a day ( re/4 ,n[ we %all n ent] into ?is matt] l>gely1 b we simply sugge/ t ei!r ?is decision is ! result ( human1 or else x is ! product ( div9e1 wisdom4 ,if x is human wisdom1 !n its tea*+s %\ld be foll[$ ) extreme caution4 ,if x is div9e wisdom1 !n !y c be obey$ ) ! mo/ implicit confid5ce4 ,j at ?is po9t1 !re=e1 x is all-important t ! te/ be appli$4 ,has ,jehovah ev] said t ! commemoration ( creation week _h become less desirable on acc\nt ( ! possible r$emption ( a fall5 race1 by ! dea? ( 8 ,son8 ,! mo/ c>eful read] ( ! ,bible has fail$ to f9d any su* language2 9 f9e1 ! intimation t su* is really ! fact is r a reflection ^u ! ,deity himself1 s9ce1 f x1 x might be inf]r$ t ! glory ( 8 "w _h be5 dimm$ by ! fall ( ! race4 ,b1 aga91 if ! ,"l has n said t he w\ld n h ! memory ( creation *]i%$ /ill1 has he ev] said t he w\ld h ! "w ( r$emption signaliz$ by a weekly re/8 ,once m ! /ud5t ( ! ,scriptures unhesitat+ly answ]s 9 ! negative2 b if ,god has fail$ to make ?is decl>ation1 :o %all presume to put words 9 8 m\?1 & read ! ?\ghts ( 8 m9d1 z ^? hav+ au?ority s to d8 ,! man :o w und]take to d x is v5tur+ ^u gr\nd :i* lies h>d by t ( blasphemy4 ,god nev] neglects to say t :i* ought to be said2 he nev] calls ^u any man to g beyond 8 comm&m5ts1 = 9 !m1 says ,solomon 7,eccl4 #ab3ac71 is f\nd ! :ole duty ( man4 ,fur!rmore1 7 we to reason ^u ?is matt] at all1 e consid]ation w\ld lead u to ! conclusion t ! inf]5ce ( our oppon5ts is n correct4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 r$emption is n yet fully complet$ 9 ! case ( any individual4 ,9 ! second place1 ! ,scripture says we h 7are to h7 r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood 7,col4 #a3ad74 ,b 8 blood1 x is g5]ally suppos$1 0 %$ ^u ,friday1 &1 !re=e1 x is n impossible t ! hall[+ ( t day w\ld m suitably commemorate r$emption ?an t ( any o!r day4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 x 0 prov$ at l5g? 9 a =m] article1 t if creation 0 suitably commemorat$ by a day ( re/1 r$emption1 :i* is an ev5t entirely opposite 9 its "*1 w\ld naturally be celebrat$ by "s in/itution ( an entirely diff]5t nature4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,sabba? inculcates cessation f labor by ! indulg5ce ( inaction1 :ile all ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ r5d]$ inactivity impossible4 ,b f9ally1 we are n left1 9 a matt] ( ?is significance1 to ! unreliable decisions ( ! human m9d4 ,n only is x true t ,god has nev] appo9t$ a day ( sept5>y inactivity1 z ! ,heav5-*os5 memorial ( ! resurrection ( ! div9e ,son ( ,god2 b x is also true t ,god himself1 9 ! ex]cise ( a wisdom :i* w h>dly be impugn$ by f9ite be+s1 has select$ an in/itution entirely diff]5t f t "u consid]ation = ! illu/ration ( t phase ( ! "w ( r$emption :i* 0 se5 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,says ! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles3 8,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection40 ,rom4 #f3d1 #e4 8,buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also we are ris5 ) him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead40 ,col4 #b3ab4 ,baptism1 t is1 ,bible baptism1 or ! imm]sion ( ! individual b5ea? ! wat]1 mo/ =cibly commemorates ! dea? ( our ,"l4 ,z ! adm9i/rator l[]s ! body ( ! passive subject b5ea? ! yield+ wave1 by ! v necessity ( ! case1 brea?+ is1 = ! "t1 susp5d$1 & ! p]son1 z ne>ly z may be :ile 9 life1 z he lies motionless 9 ! h&s ( ! individual to :om he has committ$ himself 9 ! ex]cise ( an act ( fai?1 %ad[s =? ! dea? & burial ( 8 ,"l 9 a mo/ impressive mann]4 ,z he rises1 also1 f t position1 &1 proce$+ to ! %ore1 unites once m ) ! ?rong ( liv+ be+s :o surr\nd him1 he mo/ =cibly illu/rates ! com+ back aga9 ( our ,"l f dea? & ! grave to a life ( inf9ite activity & glory4 ,all1 !re=e1 :i* is necess>y 9 ord] to ! rememb]+1 by outw>d expression1 ( t mo/ glori\s ev5t1 :i* gave back to ! disciples1 f ! nations ( ! dead1 ! body ( ! belov$ ,ma/]1 is t we g =w>d 9 ! fulfillm5t ( an ord9ance :i* has be5 provid$ = t purpose1 & :i* sets =? ! ev5ts :i* are ?\ght wor?y ( a mem5to 9 a mann] z sup]ior to t 9 :i* x c\ld be done by m]e inaction1 z ,god's conception ( :at w\ld be suitable "u su* circum/ances is high] ?an t ( man4 ,! wond] is t any "o %\ld h lo/ sight ( ! orig9al design ( an in/itution :i* is rem>kably expressive ( ! purpose = :i* x 0 creat$4 ,9 fact1 _h n ! same p[] :i* has *ang$ ! ,sabba? also tamp]$ ) ! ord9ance ( baptism by *ang+ ! orig9al =m into "o less expressive ( its hi/oric associations1 we believe t ! view :i* is n[ pass+ "u consid]ation nev] c\ld h sugge/$ itself to any m9d4 ,b1 read]1 x is n[ "t t our labor %\ld be drawn to a close4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 we h walk$ toge!r ov] ! t]ritory devot$ to ! great & important ,sabba? "q4 ,) pleasure1 we are ab\t to lay d[n our p5 = ! la/ "t1 & submit ! :ole matt] to y = ! pron\nc+ ( ! f9al v]dict ( y\r individual judgm5t4 ,z we d s1 x is ) feel+s ( mo/ pr(\nd gratitude to ,god = a tru? :i*1 :ile !re is und]ly+ x a cross s heavy t x _c be lift$ by human /r5g? unaid$1 is1 nev]!less1 s pla9 t its m]e /atem5t is its mo/ complete demon/ration4 ,7 x n true t society is at pres5t s organiz$ t ! keep+ ( ! sev5? day involves social1 political1 & pecuni>y sacrifice1 mu* great] ?an he is aw>e ( :o has n consid]$ ! matt]1 we w\ld n hesitate to say t a complete & spe$y revolution c\ld be wr\ght ^u ?is subject 9 a brief space ( "t4 ,nev]1 9 ! hi/ory ( any re=mation :i* has h]et(ore occurr$1 7 m5 cov]$ ) a m complete panoply ( def5se1 & arm$ ) m de/ructive weapons ( (f5se1 ?an are ,god's comm&m5t-keep+ p at ! pres5t p]iod4 ,! only my/]y connect$ ) ! subject is1 t1 be+ z pla9 z x is1 ! fact ( ! *ange %\ld n h attract$ univ]sal att5tion be=e4 ,trav]s+ aga9 ! gr\nd ov] :i* we h come ) ! g5tleman :o has manag$ ! opposition 9 ?is debate1 ! pov]ty ( 8 res\rces is mo/ /rik+4 ,9 all t he has said1 he has prov$ no?+ :i* has 9 any way reliev$ 8 case1 nor c 8 failure be attribut$ to any lack ( capacity on 8 "p4 ,9 ! h&l+ ( ! mat]ial ) :i* he has _h to d1 he has display$ n a little +5uity4 ,! argum5ts :i* he has employ$ & ! positions :i* he has tak5 are ^? ( ! or?odox m9i/ry g5]ally at ! pres5t "t4 ,8 failure is entirely attributable to ! natural weakness ( ! position :i* he has s\ght to def5d4 ,8 0 inde$ a h>d task4 ,he felt ! moral necessity ( a ,sabba?1 z a ,*ri/ian man2 &1 f9d+ ! religi\s _w keep+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 he s\ght to def5d ?is practice f ! ,bible /&-po9t4 ,b1 alas = 8 cause6 ,! m he has appeal$ to ?is s\rce1 ! m c]ta9 has x become t ! ,bible1 & ! usages ( ,*ri/5dom 9 ?is matt]1 c nev] he h>moniz$4 ,9 its pages we f9d ! mo/ ample au?ority = a day ( re/1 b none = ! "o :i* is g5]ally honor$ z su*4 ,! record 9 brief /&s z foll[s3-- #a4 ,!re is a ,sabba?4 #b4 ,t ,sabba? is ! sev5?1 & n ! fir/1 day ( ! week1 = ! foll[+ reasons3-- 7#a47 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day1 !reby lay+ ! f\ndation = its ,sabbatic honor 7,g54 #b3c72 :]eas1 he nev] re/$ ^u ! fir/ day4 7#b47 ,he bless$ ! sev5? day2 :]eas1 he nev] bless$ ! fir/ day4 7#c47 ,he sanctifi$ ! sev5? day1 or devot$ x to a religi\s use2 :]eas1 he nev] sanctifi$ ! fir/ day4 7#d47 ,! day ( 8 re/1 8 bless+1 & 8 sanctification1 he comm&$ to be kept holy1 9 a law ( p]petual obligation2 :]eas1 he nev] comm&$ ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day4 7#e47 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ recogniz$ ! obligation ( ! sev5? day by a life-long cu/om ( obs]v+ x 7,luke #d3af72 :]eas1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] re/$ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week2 b always treat$ x z a secul> day4 7#f47 ,he also recogniz$ its p]petuity =ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 :5 speak+ ( ev5ts connect$ ) ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 by in/ruct+ 8 disciples to pray t _! flight might n occur !reon 7,matt4 #bd3bj72 :]eas1 he nev] spoke ( ! fir/ day z "o to be honor$ 9 ! future1 nor1 inde$1 s f> z we "k1 did he ev] take x ^u 8 lips at all4 7#g47 ,x is ! day :i* ! holy wom5 kept1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 aft] ! crucifixion ( our ,"l 7,luke #bc3ff72 :]eas1 !re is no acc\nt t any good man has ev] re/$ ^u ! fir/ day out ( reg>d = its sanctity4 7#h47 ,x is ! day on :i* ,paul1 z 8 mann] 01 taught 9 ! synagogue 7,acts #ag3b72 :]eas1 ,paul nev] made ! fir/ day ( ! week1 habitually1 "o ( public tea*+1 a ?+ :i* he w\ld h be5 sure to d _h he look$ ^u x z sacr$ to ! ,"l4 7#i47 ,be+ m5tion$ fifty-six times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is 9 all ^! in/ances call$ ! ,sabba?2 :]eas1 ! fir/ day is m5tion$ eight times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 e case x is call$1 simply1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 7#aj47 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #ie1 x is spok5 ( by ,john z ! ,"l's day 7,rev4 #a3aj72 :]eas1 ! fir/ day is 9 no case m5tion$ 9 ! use ( a sacr$ title4 7#aa47 ,x is m5tion$ n only z ! ,sabba?1 b x is also spok5 ( z ! next ,sabba?1 & e ,sabba?1 ?us prov+ t x _h no rival 7,acts #ac3d2 #ae3ba72 :]eas1 ! day be=e ! fir/1 & ! six? day aft] x1 be+ spok5 ( z ! ,sabba?1 x 7i4 e41 ! fir/ day7 is class$ ) ! o!r days ( ! week4 7#ab47 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 &1 9 f9e1 9 ! :ole canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !re is n a s+le transaction :i* is relat$ z hav+ occurr$ ^u ! sev5? day 9 ! lea/ incompatible ) ! notion t x cont9u$ to be reg>d$ z holy "t1 :ile ! law :i* en=ces its obs]vance is inculcat$ 9 ! cle>e/ & mo/ emphatic t]ms 7,matt4 #e3ag-ai2 ,rom4 #c3ca2 ,jas4 #b3h-ab72 :]eas1 ! fir/ day 0 "o on :i* ,*ri/ indulg$ 9 travel on ! highway 9 company ) o!rs1 aft] 8 resurrection1 )\t in=m+ !m ( its "* or rebuk+ !m = s94 ,x is also a day on :i* two ( ! disciples walk$ ! di/ance ( fifte5 miles on "o occasion1 :ile on ano!r1 ,paul p]=m$ ! j\rney ( n9ete5 & "o-half miles on foot1 :ile ,luke & sev5 companions work$ ! vessel ar\nd ! headl& = a mu* great] di/ance 7,luke #bd3ac1 #bi2 ,acts #bj3a-ac47 ,9 view ( ! above1 ! :ole "q ( obligation may be summ$ up 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,%all we keep a day :i* ,god has comm&$1 :i* ,*ri/ inculcat$1 & :i* holy m5 reg>d$ f ! op5+ until ! close ( ! canon ( ,scripture8 or %all we disreg>d t1 putt+ 9 its place "o :i* nei!r ,god1 nor ,*ri/1 nor a holy angel1 nor an inspir$ man1 ev]1 any:]e1 "u any circum/ances1 enjo9$1 & :i*1 9 addition1 ,god & ,*ri/1 & holy m5 & wom51 are ev]y:]e 9 ! sacr$ ^w br\ght to view z treat+ 9 a mann] su* z !y w\ld only treat a day ( secul> "*8 ,9 f9e1 x is simply ! same old te/ appli$ once m to human action1 :i* has 9 all ages be5 ! measure ( moral "*1 i4 e41 ,%all we obey ,god8 or %all we n8 ,%all we gratify our own incl9ation & h our own way by p]t9aci\sly p]si/+ 9 a c\rse ( action = :i* we h no ,scripture w>rant8 or %all we take ! ,bible 9 "o h& &1 accept+ its doctr9es z ! words ( life1 foll[ !m to _! legitimate consequ5ces 9 our daily walk8 ,says ,john1 8,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t ye keep 8 comm&m5ts40 ,says ,james1 8,%[ me y\r fai? )\t works1 & ,i w %[ y my fai? by my works40 ,sublime s5tim5ts1 inde$6 ,9 !m is express$ ! mov+1 controll+ pr9ciple ( e ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,oh6 t all m5 9 ! ages ( ! pa/ _h held to ! noble purpose ( tak+ ,god at 8 ^w1 believ+ t he meant j :at he said1 & walk+ out ) a noble c\rage ^u _! confid5ce 9 8 wisdom to legislate1 & 8 "r to comm&4 ,_h !y done s2 _h !y be5 will+ to be taught in/ead ( go+ un9/ruct$2 _h !y submitt$ to be l$ in/ead ( insi/+ ^u indep5d5t action1 h[ mu* mis]y w\ld h be5 sp>$ our k9d4 ,take1 = example1 ! case ( ,eve--,god exempt$ "o tree 9 ! g>d5 f ! re/1 say+1 8,?\ %alt n eat ( x2 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die40 ,unhappily1 ! 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