"It is certain that the ancient Sabbath did
remain and was observed (together with the celebration of the Lord's day)
by the Christians of the East Church,
above three hundred years after our Saviour's death."
"A Learned Treatise of the Sabbath," p.
77
Early Christians
"The primitive Christians had a great veneration for the Sabbath, and spent
the day in devotion and sermons. And it is not to be doubted but they derived
this practice from the Apostles themselves, as appears by several scriptures
to the purpose." "Dialogues on the Lord's Day," p. 189. London:
1701, By Dr. T.H. Morer (A Church of England divine).
Early Christians
"...The Sabbath was a strong tie which united them with the life
of the whole people, and in keeping the Sabbath holy they followed
not only the example but also the command of Jesus." "Geschichte
des Sonntags," pp.13, 14
2nd Century Christians
"The Gentile Christians observed also the Sabbath," Gieseler's
"Church History," Vol.1, ch. 2, par. 30, 93.
Early Christians
"The primitive Christians did keep the Sabbath of the Jews;...therefore
the Christians, for a long time together, did keep their conventions upon the
Sabbath, in which some portions of the law were read: and this continued till
the time of the Laodicean council." "The Whole Works" of Jeremy
Taylor, Vol. IX,p. 416 (R. Heber's Edition, Vol XII, p. 416).
Early Church
"It is certain that the ancient Sabbath did remain and was
observed (together with the celebration of the Lord's day) by the
Christians of the East Church, above three hundred years after our
Saviour's death." "A Learned Treatise of the Sabbath,"
p. 77
Note: By the "Lord's day" here the writer means Sunday
and not the true Sabbath," which the Bible says is the Sabbath.
This quotation shows Sunday coming into use in the early centuries
soon after the death of the Apostles. Paul the Apostle foretold
a great "falling away" from the Truth that would take
place soon after his death.
2nd, 3rd, 4th Centuries
"From the apostles' time until the council of Laodicea, which
was about the year 364, the holy observance of the Jews' Sabbath
continued, as may be proved out of many authors: yea, notwithstanding
the decree of the council against it." "Sunday a Sabbath."
John Ley, p.163. London: 1640.
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