{"number":59,"title":"Which Day of the Seven hath God appointed to be the Weekly Sabbath?","part":null,"questions":[59],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Which Day of the Seven hath God appointed to be the Weekly Sabbath?","answer":"From the beginning of the World to the Resurrection of Christ, God appointed the Seventh Day of the Week to be the Weekly Sabbath; and the First Day of the Week ever since to continue to the end of the World, which is the Christian Sabbath.","segments":[{"text":"From the beginning of the World to the Resurrection of Christ, God appointed the Seventh Day of the Week to be the Weekly Sabbath; and the First Day of the Week ever since to continue to the end of the World, which is the Christian Sabbath.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was the Sabbath appointed from the beginning of the World?","answer":"Yes. God blessed the Seventh Day, and sanctified it, when the Heavens and the Earth were finished,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God blessed the Seventh Day, and sanctified it, when the Heavens and the Earth were finished,","proofs":["Genesis 2:1, 3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 2:1, 3","osis":["Gen.2.1","Gen.2.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was it in Remembrance of the Work of Creation?","answer":"Yes. Because that in it he rested from all his Work,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Because that in it he rested from all his Work,","proofs":["Genesis 2:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 2:3","osis":["Gen.2.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was it observ’d before the giving of the Law upon Mount Sinai?","answer":"Yes. For before that it was said, To morrow is the Rest of the Holy Sabbath to the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For before that it was said, To morrow is the Rest of the Holy Sabbath to the Lord,","proofs":["Exodus 16:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 16:23","osis":["Exod.16.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was that appointed to be kept on the Seventh Day of the Week?","answer":"Yes. For he spake of the Seventh Day on this wise,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he spake of the Seventh Day on this wise,","proofs":["Hebrews 4:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 4:4","osis":["Heb.4.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Was the Law of the Sabbath given more particularly to Israel?","answer":"Yes. I gave them my Sabbaths to be a Sign between me and them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I gave them my Sabbaths to be a Sign between me and them,","proofs":["Ezekiel 20:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 20:12","osis":["Ezek.20.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was it religiously observ’d among them?","answer":"Yes. For their Enemies did Mock at their Sabbaths,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For their Enemies did Mock at their Sabbaths,","proofs":["Lamentations 1:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Lamentations 1:7","osis":["Lam.1.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did they sanctifie the Sabbath in solemn Assemblies?","answer":"Yes. Moses of old Time is read in the Synagogues every Sabbath Day,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Moses of old Time is read in the Synagogues every Sabbath Day,","proofs":["Acts 15:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 15:21","osis":["Acts.15.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was the Blessing confin’d to the Seventh Day?","answer":"No. For the Lord blessed the Sabbath Day, and hallowed it,","segments":[{"text":"No. For the Lord blessed the Sabbath Day, and hallowed it,","proofs":["Exodus 20:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 20:11","osis":["Exod.20.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Was the Sabbath to continue in Gospel Times?","answer":"Yes. For there remaineth the keeping of a Sabbath to the People of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For there remaineth the keeping of a Sabbath to the People of God,","proofs":["Hebrews 4:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 4:9","osis":["Heb.4.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did Christ intend it should continue?","answer":"Yes. For he said, Pray that your Flight be not on the Sabbath Day,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he said, Pray that your Flight be not on the Sabbath Day,","proofs":["Matthew 24:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 24:20","osis":["Matt.24.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he in order to that expound the Fourth Commandment?","answer":"Yes. For he shew’d that it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath Day,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he shew’d that it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath Day,","proofs":["Matthew 12:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 12:12","osis":["Matt.12.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is there the same need of Sabbaths now that ever there was?","answer":"Yes. For I gave them my Sabbaths that they might know that I am the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For I gave them my Sabbaths that they might know that I am the Lord,","proofs":["Ezekiel 20:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 20:12","osis":["Ezek.20.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the Sabbath changed now to the First Day of the Week?","answer":"Yes. For on the First Day of the Week the Disciples came together to break Bread,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For on the First Day of the Week the Disciples came together to break Bread,","proofs":["Acts 20:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 20:7","osis":["Acts.20.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was it because on that Day of the Week our Lord Jesus rose from the dead?","answer":"Yes. For he rose as it began to dawn towards the First Day of the Week,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he rose as it began to dawn towards the First Day of the Week,","proofs":["Matthew 28:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:1","osis":["Matt.28.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And because on that Day the Spirit was pour’d out?","answer":"Yes. For that was when the Day of Pentecost was fully come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For that was when the Day of Pentecost was fully come,","proofs":["Acts 2:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:1","osis":["Acts.2.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was it fit there should be such an Alteration?","answer":"Yes. For it shall no more be said, The Lord liveth that brought up the Children of Israel out of the Land of Egypt; but the Lord liveth that brought them up from the Land of the North,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it shall no more be said, The Lord liveth that brought up the Children of Israel out of the Land of Egypt; but the Lord liveth that brought them up from the Land of the North,","proofs":["Jeremiah 16:14–15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 16:14–15","osis":["Jer.16.14-Jer.16.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did the Apostles observe the First Day of the Week?","answer":"Yes. On the First Day of the Week let every one lay by,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. On the First Day of the Week let every one lay by,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 16:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 16:2","osis":["1Cor.16.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did the Primitive Church call it the Lord’s Day?","answer":"Yes. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day,","proofs":["Revelation 1:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 1:10","osis":["Rev.1.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"In a thing of this Nature ought we to acquiesce in this?","answer":"Yes. For if any Man will be Contentious, we have no such Custom, neither the Churches of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For if any Man will be Contentious, we have no such Custom, neither the Churches of God,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:16","osis":["1Cor.11.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}