Excerpt from An Argument for the Perpetuity of the Sabbath The following Argument-in defence of the Sabbath was called forth by the discussions of the late Church, Ministry, and Sabbath Convem tion, so termed, in this city. A wish has been repeatedly expressed that it should be written out for publication. This has been done - but amid a pressure of other duties which has subjected the author to frequent interruptions, much couse quent delay, and some serious disadvantages in its accomplishment. In writing' it out, some trains of thought have been introduced which were not presented in the Convention, and some, which were then merely hinted at, have been carried out. The Argument differs from the ordinary discussions of the subject, in that its strength is mainly expended on two points, which. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.