_We shall prove that the Augsburg Confession does deny the divine appointment of the Christian Sabbath or Lord's Day_.
In establishing this position, we shall first prove from the other writings of Luther and Melancthon, that they both rejected the divine appointment of the Christian Sabbath or Lord's day; secondly, show from the Augsburg Confession itself, as well as the Apology to it, both written by Melancthon, that its divine appointment is there denied.
Let us listen to the _declarations of Luther_ on this subject.

In his Commentary on the Pentateuch, speaking of the decalogue, he says: "Saint Paul and the entire New Testament have abolished the Sabbath of the Jews, in order that men may understand that the Sabbath concerns the Jews alone.

It is therefore unnecesssary [sic] that the Gentiles should observe the Sabbath, although it was a great and rigid command among the Jews." [Note 1] "Among Christians, under the New Testament, every day is a holy day, and _all days are free_.

Therefore, says Christ, the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day.Matt.xii.

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Therefore Paul, at different places, admonishes the Christians, not to suffer themselves to be bound to any particular day.