Considerations on the Foundation, Ends and Duties of the Christian Sabbath: And the Late Measures for Enforcing Its ObservanceNorthway & Porter, printers, 1829 - 30 pages |
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... wish them to succeed . We did not wish that Congress should legislate on this subject . Not perhaps , that there was anything very dangerous in the principle ; though we look with jealousy to such precedents . But we do not think that ...
... wish them to succeed . We did not wish that Congress should legislate on this subject . Not perhaps , that there was anything very dangerous in the principle ; though we look with jealousy to such precedents . But we do not think that ...
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... wish that we could see more of innocent freedom of feeling , conversation , and action on the Sabbath , consistent with the purpo- ses of the day . We earnestly wish that it might be a more cheer- ful and happy day among us , that light ...
... wish that we could see more of innocent freedom of feeling , conversation , and action on the Sabbath , consistent with the purpo- ses of the day . We earnestly wish that it might be a more cheer- ful and happy day among us , that light ...
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... wish that it may be debated , till it is settled . But we grieve to see a questionable doctrine made the foundation of large Societies , and to see Christians leagued to pass the sentence of irreligion on men equally virtuous with ...
... wish that it may be debated , till it is settled . But we grieve to see a questionable doctrine made the foundation of large Societies , and to see Christians leagued to pass the sentence of irreligion on men equally virtuous with ...
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... wish to know our views of the Lord's - day , and although the sub- ject may seem foreign to the present article , we will give our opin- ion in a few words . We believe , that the first day of the week is to be set apart for the public ...
... wish to know our views of the Lord's - day , and although the sub- ject may seem foreign to the present article , we will give our opin- ion in a few words . We believe , that the first day of the week is to be set apart for the public ...
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... wish the return of neither . The Puri- tans , measured by their age , have indeed many claims on respect , especially those of them who came to this country , and who , through their fortunate exile , escaped the corruption , which the ...
... wish the return of neither . The Puri- tans , measured by their age , have indeed many claims on respect , especially those of them who came to this country , and who , through their fortunate exile , escaped the corruption , which the ...
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Page 22 - And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Page 28 - For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things, " that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well.
Page 28 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Page 23 - See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days ; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Page 25 - For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Page 24 - Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar ; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Page 13 - Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Page 28 - And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to depart on the morrow) and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 27 - Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever : for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Page 26 - But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.