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 educated at the University of Glasgow, and studied under John Brown of Haddington. His gravestone reads, in part, "that he lived and died an enlightened and devoted friend to the principles and interests of the Reformed and Covenanted Church of Scotland..." - see J. W. Taylor, Biographical Notices of the late Rev. William Taylor, Minister of the Gospel, at Levenside, and at Perth...(1852).
