North British Review Luke 6:5 And he said to them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Sunday is God's special present to the working man; and one of its chief objects is to prolong his life, and to preserve efficient his working tone. In the vital system it acts like a compensation pond; it replenishes the spirits, the elasticity and vigour which the last six days have drained away, and supplies the force which is to fill the six days succeeding. In the economy of life it answers the same purpose as, in the economy of income, is answered by a savings-bank. The frugal man who puts asides a pound to-day, and another pound next month, and who, in a quiet way, is always putting by his stated pound from time to time, when he grows old and frail gets not only the same pounds back again, but a good many pounds besides. And the conscientious man who husbands one day of existence every week — who, instead of allowing the Sunday to be trampled and torn in the hurry and scramble of life, treasures it devoutly up — will find that the " Lord of the Sabbath " keeps it for him, and in length of days and a hale old age gives it back with usury. The savings-bank of human existence is the weekly Sunday. (North British Review.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.WEB: He said to them, "The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath." |
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