The Divine and Perpetual Obligation of the Observance of the Sabbath, with Reference more Especially to a Pamphlet Lately Puvblished by the Rev. C.J. Vaughan, D.D., Head Master of Harrow School, Entitled “A Few Words on the Crystal Palace Question”

In this earnest Victorian treatise, a parish rector takes up the contentious debate sparked by a recent pamphlet from a prominent schoolmaster. With palpable reluctance, he steps into the fray to defend the view that the Sabbath remains a divine, perpetual command, challenging the author’s claims that the Old Testament law has lost its binding force. The opening pages lay out his frustration at the lack of scriptural support in the opposing argument and set the tone for a measured, yet impassioned, refutation.

Listeners will hear a careful walk through biblical passages, both Old and New, as the writer argues that true Christian observance cannot be divorced from the commandments given at creation. His style blends scholarly citation with heartfelt conviction, offering a window into mid‑nineteenth‑century Anglican thought and the broader cultural anxieties surrounding modernity and religious practice. The pamphlet invites reflection on how doctrine, tradition, and personal conscience intersect when faced with changing societal norms.