Galatians 4:10 You observe days, and months, and times, and years. I. NATURAL. When days are observed according to the course of the sun and moon. Thus night follows day, and every year hath four seasons. II. CIVIL. When set times are observed in husbandry, for household affairs, for matters of the common. wealth, and for business. III. ECCLESIASTICS. When set days are observed for order's sake, as days of thanksgiving, and days of humiliation. IV. SUPERSTITIOUS. 1. Jewish: when made compulsory on the conscience. 2. Heathen: when good and bad success are dependent on them. From this last the Sabbath is excluded because (1) it is the Lord's day, and (2) a moral commandment.Apply against — 1. Romish festivals. 2. Lucky or unlucky periods. (W. Perkins.) Parallel Verses KJV: Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. |
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