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EVENING III.
SABBATH DESIGNED FOR ALL.
Fourth commandment. Not designed only for the
Jews. Nor a part of the ceremonial law. Jewish
punishment of Sabbath-breaking. Not binding on
us. Explanation of moral commandments. Positive
commandments. Difference between ceremonial
and moral law. Illustrations. Ten things spoken
by God to Israel. Sabbath among them. Sabbath a
memorial of creation. Occupies a peculiar place.
Written by the Holy Spirit on the heart. Recapi-
tulation.
Pago.
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EVENING IV.
The boy that broke the Sabbath, and was hurt. Acci-
dents on the Sabbath. Special judgments. Sab-
bath, sign of the covenant. Answer. The Nile.
The rainbow. Fourth commandment has not expir-
ed of its own limitation. Illustration from law of
Congress. Not repealed. Objection from Paul's
writings examined. Prophets predicted the continu-
ance of the Sabbath. Sabbath as necessary for
Christians as for Jews, and more important.
EVENING V.
CHANGE OF THE SABBATH.
Time divided into three periods. Some great event commemorated by each. A change to be expected
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when Christ came. Proofs of a change from the
Bible. No express command for the change. Rea-
son. Testimony of early writers. Ignatius. Pliny.
Justin Martyr. Eusebius. The change is con-
sistent with the fourth commandment. Supposed
case. Jews in Palestine. Sandwich Islands. Sail-
ing round the world in different directions changes
the day of the Sabbath.
EVENING VI.
SABBATH NECESSARY FOR THE BODY.
Things fitted to each other. Examples. Sabbath fit-
ted to man. Sabbath necessary for the body. Ex-
amples. Statement of H. R. Schoolcraft. Of Dr.
Spurzheim. Of Dr. Rush. Of Dr. Farre. Ani-
mals and vegetables do not need the Sabbath. Sab-
bath a blessing to the poor. Price of labor. As
much for six days' work as for seven.
EVENING VII.
SABBATH NECESSARY FOR THE MIND.
Mind needs rest. Anecdote of Sir Isaac Newton.
Brain the organ of thought. Influence of long-con-
tinued feeling. Case of Mrs. F. Sabbath diverts
and soothes the mind. Marquis of Londonderry.
Mr. Wilberforce. Sabbath aids the judgment. Il-
lustration. Sabbath fitted to man's moral nature.
Hymn.
Page.
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EVENING VIII.
SABBATH NECESSARY FOR SOCIETY.
Laws enforcing the Sabbath. Promotes the welfare of society. Objection, that the Sabbath increases
dissipation. Answer. Influence of a day of repose
on good morals. "Truce of God" described. Sab-
bath promotes intelligence. Illustration. Deacon
Stockton and father of Thomas Bradish. Sabbath
a common school.
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EVENING IX.
Influence of Sabbath-schools. Dr. Milne. Books for
the Sabbath. Sabbath aids in governing men. Il-
lustrations. Men not governed by laws only. Nor
by force only. Case of France. Sabbath peculiarly
necessary in a Republic. New England. France.
Spain. Scotland in 1763 and in 1783. Proportion
of criminals that break the Sabbath. Boy in State
Prison. Remark of Baxter. Sabbath in United
States more valuable than in other countries.
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EVENING X.
MANNER OF KEEPING THE SABBATH.
What is meant by remembering the Sabbath. Rest of
the Sabbath, not idleness. Necessary repose may
be taken. Late labor on Saturday evening. Pub-
lic worship a duty on the Sabbath. Required of the
Jews. Delightful to good men of old. Neglect of,
sign of declension. Promotes humility. Prepara-
tion for public worship. Children at play in the
house of God. Sleeping during public worship.
Examples. Farmer Hughes. Mr. Dickman, the
blacksmith. Mr. Mortimer, the merchant. Talk-
ing politics. Robbing orchards during intermission. 134
EVENING XI.
Private devotion, reading and meditation. Criticism
on sermon. Conversation about dress. Variety of
exercises prevents fatigue. Example of Judge P.
Family instruction on the Sabbath. Men divided
into families in Eden. Fourth, a family command-
ment. Close of the Sabbath. A recollection. Pla-
ces where children can enjoy the Sabbath. Domes-
tics have a right to the Sabbath. Beasts of labor
have a right to rest. Anecdote. Heart in the du-
ties of the Sabbath.
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EVENING XII.
VIOLATIONS OF THE SABBATH.
Some things may be done on the Sabbath. Rules to
decide what. Illustration from the small pox. Case
of danger of losing a debt. Of sailing in a steam-
boat. Of labor when a crop is in danger. Jews
forbidden to labor in harvest. Poverty no excuse.
We ought not to let a crop spoil. Answer. Crop
saved from fire. Reasons for the difference. Im-
proper conversation. Sinful thoughts. How to
judge on this subject. Wrong to go to the Post Of-
fice. Exception. Or to travel. Or to work for a
living. The stage-driver. Government no right to
violate the Sabbath. Rule respecting labor.
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EVENING XIII.
MOTIVES FOR KEEPING THE SABBATH.
The command of God. Our own good. God's pro-
mise. What it has done for our country. The safe-
ty of our country. Others indisposed to keep the
Sabbath. If not well kept, will be a curse. Exam-
ple and testimony of good men. Nehemiah. Sir
Matthew Hale's testimony. Dr. Johnson and Sir
Joshua Reynolds. Bishop Porteus and Prince of
Wales. Increases one's influence. Sign of our
reverence for God. Mr. Wilberforce and Mrs.
Hannah More. Moving power of the moral world.
Illustration. Different ends of a well kept, and an
abused Sabbath.
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EVENING XIV.
D NGERS THREATENING THE SABBATH.
Transportation of the mail. Growth and influence
of large cities. Increase of manufacturing villages.
Of luxury and wealth. Of want of religious in-
struction. Unfavorable circumstances of new set-
tlements. Dislike of religious restraint. Growing
laxness among good men. Change in mode of
keeping the Sabbath. Facts. Increase of Roman
Catholics. Sabbath in Paris and Malta. Cathedral
dedicated in St. Louis. What can the young do for
the Sabbath? Must give up all else sooner than the
Sabbath.
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