It's Jewish
BY ROSWELL F. COTTRELL.
When we present God's holy law,
And arguments from scripture draw;
Objectors say, to pick a flaw,
"It's Jewish."
Though at the first Jehovah blessed
And sanctified HIS day of rest;
The same belief is still expressed -
"It's Jewish."
Though with the world this rest began,
And thence through all the scriptures ran,
And Jesus said 'twas made for man -
"It's Jewish."
Though not with Jewish rites, which passed,
But with the moral law 'twas classed
Which must endure while time shall last -
"It's Jewish."
Though the disciples, Luke and Paul,
Continue still this rest to call
The "Sabbath day," this answers all -
"It's Jewish."
The gospel teachers' plain expression,
That "Sin is of the law transgression,"
Seems not to make the least impression -
"It's Jewish."
They love the rest of man's invention,
But if Jehovah's day we mention,
This puts an end to all contention -
"It's Jewish."
O ye who thus Gods day abuse,
Simply because twas kept by Jews,
The Saviour, too, you must refuse -
He's Jewish.
Thus the apostles, too, must fall;
For Andrew, Peter, James, and Paul,
And Thomas, Matthew, John, and all
Were Jewish.
But when old Earth shall pass away,
And be renewed the Sabbath day
Honored by all - one then will say,
"Its Jewish."
And while Eternitys glad days
Roll on and on with ceaseless rays,
The theme will be Jehovah's praise,
And that in universal lays -
Not Jewish.
Printed in part on the front page of the October 21, 1851 Review & Herald.
Final four verses, courtesy of Raymond F. Cottrell.
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