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title: 'An Appeal to the Citizens of New-York, in Behalf of the Christian Sabbath'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Gardiner Spring'
date: 1823-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Sabbath'
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Church-State Relations'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 2'
- 'Exodus 20'
- 'Mark 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/spring-1823-an-appeal-to-the-citizens-of-new-york-in-behalf-of-the-christian-sabbath
---

# An Appeal to the Citizens of New-York, in Behalf of the Christian Sabbath

Gardiner Spring's 1823 appeal defends the Christian Sabbath's divine origin and perpetual obligation, arguing public worship benefits society, morals, and intellectual life.

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