Taylor. Discourses on the Sanctification of the Holy Sabbath (1813)

Taylor, William. Discourses on the Sanctification of the Holy Sabbath. New-York: Published by George Lindsay | Largin & Thompson, Printers, No. 5, Burling-Slip, 1813. [10470] Full calf, joints fine, gilt lines to spine, issued without a spine title label, 7 x 4 3/8 inches. 120 clean pp. Very good. Hardcover. After a long list of Scripture verses in support of the Sabbath, the First Discourse begins, "The mode in which I design, by the will of God, to prosecute the subject stated in these Scriptures, is the only reason I am here to offer, for presenting you with such a large selection of them. Of themselves they form a Sermon of the gravest kind. The instruction and admonition which they administer to every one of us, demand our most respectful attention; because enforced by an authority which cannot be disputed." William Taylor (1759-1836), b. Falkirk, Scotland; d. Perth, Scotland. He was "a Secession minister of the Erskine school", was pastor at Levenside, and at Perth. He was ed