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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ...the first day instead of the seventh 1 A. The authority of the apostles themselves, who met together on the first day of the week for acts of divine worship. St. John xx., 19; Acts xx., 7; 1 Cor. xvi., 2. It is called the Lord's Day. Kev. i., 10. Q. Do Christians keep this commandment when they rest on the first and not on the seventh day? A. Yes. Because God requires that there shall be an alterna" tion or succession of labour and rest, and that one day out o' the seven should be given to His service; and these are carried out by Christians. Q. How are you taught to keep the Sabbath Day holy? A. By resting from all manner of work. Q. How many days are given you for work? A. Six days. Q. What are you to do in the six days? A. To labour and do all that I have to do. "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." Eccles. ix., 10. Q. Whose day is the seventh or Sabbath Day? A. It is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. Q. What may you not do in it? A. No manner of work. Q. Who are not to work? A. Neither parents nor children, neither masters nor servants, nor visitors, nor even our cattle. Q. What reason is given for this great rest? A. Because in six days the Lord made the sun, moon, and stars, animals, plants, and fishes, and rested from all His work on the seventh day, and blessed the seventh day and hallowed it. Q. How did the Jews interpret the command to do "no manner of work "? A. Literally, and wilful breaches of the law were punishable with death. Q. Give instances of acts they were forbidden to do? A. They were forbidden--1. To kindle a fire. Exodus xxxv., 3. 2. To gather sticks. Numbers xv., 32-36. 3. To buy or sell. Neh. x., 31. Q. Give instances of acts, from the New Testament, that the Jews, in...