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EVENING I.

SABBATH SET APART IN PARADISE.

Mrs. Martyn. Why Mrs. M. had these conversations with her chil-
dren. Why God rested on the seventh day, sanctifying the sabbath.
Sabbath, why sanctified. Reason universal. Sabbath by anticipa-
tion. Illustration of it. Answer to the objection. God kind in giv-
ing us the sabbath.

EVENING II.

SABBATH SET APART IN PARADISE.

Not mentioned until the time of Moses. Illustration from History of
Charles Vth. Mosaic account brief. Not mentioned for almost
five hundred years after Joshua. Early division of time into weeks.
Probably on account of the sabbath. Ancient heathen had a sabbath.
Objections from 16th Chapter of Exodus. Answer. Case supposed,
Good men love the sabbath. Sabbath needed by all. Probably kept
by Noah, Abraham, and Jacob. Review.

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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. Recapitulation.

EVENING IV.

SABBATH DESIGNED FOR ALL.

The boy that broke the sabbath, and was hurt. Accidents on the sab-
bath. Special judgments, Sabbath, sign of the covenant. Answer.
The Nile. The rainbow. Fourth commandment has not expired of
its own limitation. Illustration from law of Congress Nor repeal-
ed. Objection from Paul's writings examined. Prophets predicted
the continuance 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 when Christ came. Proofs of a

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change from the Bible. No express command for the change. Rea-

son. Testimony of early writers. Ignatius. Pliny. Justin Martyr.

Ireneus. Eusebius. Change consistent with the fourth command-

ment. Supposed case. Jews in Palestine. Sandwich Islands.

Sailing 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 fitted to man.
Sabbath necessary for the body. Examples. Statement of H. R.
Schoolcraft. Of Dr. Spurzheim. Of Dr. Rush. Of Dr. Farre. Ani-
mals and vegetables do not need the sabbath. Sabbath a blessing to
the poor. Price of labour. 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 continued feeling. Case of Mrs. F.
Sabbath diverts and soothes the mind. Marquis of Londonderry.
Mr. Wilberforce. Sabbath aids the judgment. Illustration. Sab-
bath fitted to man's moral nature. Hymn.

EVENING VIII.

SABBATH NECESSARY FOR SOCIETY.

Laws enforcing the sabbath. Promotes the welfare of society. Ob-
jection, that the Sabbath increases dissipation. Answer. Influ-

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ence of a day of repose on good morals. "Truce of God," describ-
ed. Sabbath promotes intelligence. Illustration. Deacon Stockton,
and father of Thomas Bradish. Sabbath a common school.

EVENING IX.

SABBATH NECESSARY FOR SOCIETY.

Illustrations. Men not governed
Case of France. Sabbath pecu-
New-England. France. Spain.

Influence of sabbath schools. Dr. Milne. Books for the sabbath.
Sabbath aids in governing men.
by laws only. Nor by force only.
liarly necessary in a republic.
Scotland in 1763, and in 1783. Proportion of criminals that break the
sabbath. Roy in state prison. Remark of Baxter. Sabbath in U
States more valuable than in other countries.

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 labour on Satur.
day evening. Public worship a duty on the sabbath. Required of the
Jews. Delightful to good men of old. Neglect of, sign of declen-
sion. Promotes humility. Preparation for public worship. Children
at play in the house of God. Sleeping during public worship. Ex-
amples. Farmer Hughes. Mr. Dickman, the blacksmith. Mr.
Mortimer, the merchant. Talking politics. Robbing orchards during
intermission.

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EVENING XI

MANNER OF KEEPING THE SABBATH.

Private devotion, reading and meditation. Criticism on sermon. Con
versation about dress. Variety of exercises prevents fatigue. Ex-
ample of Judge P. Different organs of the brain for different objects.
Family instruction on the sabbath. Men divided into families in
Eden. Fourth, a family commandment. Close of the sabbath. A
recollection. Places where children can enjoy the sabbath. Domes.
tics have a right to the sabbath. Beasts of labour have a right to
rest. Anecdote. Heart in the duties of the sabbath.

Some things may be done on the sabbath. Rules to decide what. Il-
lustration from the small pox. Case of danger of losing a debt. Of
sailing in a steam boat. Of labour when a crop is in danger. Jews
forbidden to labour in harvest. Poverty no excuse. We ought not
to let a crop spoil. Answer. Crop saved from fire. Reasons for the
difference. Improper conversation. Sinful thoughts. How to judge
on this subject. Wrong to go to the Post Office. Exception. Or to
to travel. Or to work for a living. The stage driver. Government no
right to violate the sabbath. Rule respecting labour.

EVENING XIII.

MOTIVES FOR KEEPING THE SABBATH.

The command of God. Our own good. God's promise. What it has
done for our country. The safety of our country.

Others indisposed