VII. As it is of the law of nature, that, in general,

a due proportion of time be set apart for the worship of God ; so, in liis Avt)rd, by a jiositive, moral, and perpetual commandment, binding all men in all ages, he hath particularly appointed one day in seven for a sabbath, ta be kept holy unto him ^ : which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week ; and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week \ which in scripture is called the Lord's Day "", and is to
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an the openings of tjie gates : in the city she uttereth her words, saying, Ver. 24. Because I have called, and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded. Prov. viii. 34. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. Acts xiii. 42. And when the Jews were gone out of the syna- gogue, the Geiitlles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Luke iv. Ifi. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up : and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read. Acts ii. 42. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.