Project Gutenberg 2020-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 109 Farrar, John Martindale The Sabbath a sermon preached in Holy Trinity Church, Hurdsfield, on Sunday Evening, January 30, 1853, in reference to the proposed opening of the Crystal Palace on the Lord's day Transcribed from the 1853 George Bell edition by David Price "The Sabbath" by John Martindale Farrar is a sermon delivered in 1853, reflecting the traditional Christian beliefs regarding the Sabbath's observance, particularly in response to societal changes in England. The text stems from a time of significant moral and cultural reflection in the Victorian era, where issues of faith and public life were vigorously debated. The book predominantly addresses the sanctity of the Sabbath and the implications of its potential desecration as public institutions began to open on Sundays, marking a shift away from the established norms. In the sermon, Farrar offers a robust argument for the importance of the Sabbath, rooted in scripture. He traces its origins from biblical accounts, emphasizing that it was established by God as a day of rest and worship, which includes both individual and national adherence. The sermon highlights how neglecting the Sabbath leads to social and moral decay and frames the observance of this holy day as essential for both personal piety and the well-being of society at large. Farrar passionately calls for a return to honoring the Sabbath, invoking the blessings associated with its observance while warning against the dangers of secular encroachments on this sacred time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sunday Church of England -- Sermons -- 19th century Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England) BV Text Category: History - British Category: Religion/Spirituality 67157 2025-07-24T14:17:43.391581 text/html 62577 2020-05-23T05:48:03 text/html 62587 2025-07-24T14:17:45.775543 application/epub+zip 60543 2025-07-24T14:17:43.977561 application/epub+zip 59799 2025-07-24T14:17:43.624586 application/epub+zip 92860 2025-07-24T14:17:47.311569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81915 2025-07-24T14:17:45.486553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81628 2022-09-28T04:24:41.219153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51738 2025-07-24T14:17:43.225565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52004 2020-05-23T05:47:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18412 2025-07-24T14:17:47.445536 application/rdf+xml 10175 2025-07-24T14:17:43.694751 image/jpeg 2398 2025-07-24T14:17:43.658559 image/jpeg 19838 2020-05-23T05:51:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 54406 2020-05-23T05:51:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 55977 2025-07-24T14:17:43.400580 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog