The Sabbath: A Brief History of Laws, Petitions, Remonstrances and Reports, with Facts, and Arguments, Relating to the Christian Sabbath |
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... direct , for the purpose of performing the duties thereof . " Approved , 1792. - Story's United States Laws , Vol . 1st . The above , in substance , was re - enacted and approved , May 8th , 1794. Here Congress ought to have left the ...
... direct , for the purpose of performing the duties thereof . " Approved , 1792. - Story's United States Laws , Vol . 1st . The above , in substance , was re - enacted and approved , May 8th , 1794. Here Congress ought to have left the ...
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... direct . And it shall be the duty of the Postmaster , at all reasonable hours , on every day of the week , to deliver , on demand , any letter , or packet , ' & c . " Your memorialists are informed that , under this clause , the ...
... direct . And it shall be the duty of the Postmaster , at all reasonable hours , on every day of the week , to deliver , on demand , any letter , or packet , ' & c . " Your memorialists are informed that , under this clause , the ...
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... direct and powerful tendency to improve the morals and temporal happiness of mankind . " The wise and good Ruler of the Universe made the appoint- ment , not by a mere arbitrary exercise of authority , but for our good ; and , whatever ...
... direct and powerful tendency to improve the morals and temporal happiness of mankind . " The wise and good Ruler of the Universe made the appoint- ment , not by a mere arbitrary exercise of authority , but for our good ; and , whatever ...
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... direct mails to travel at all hours , protect the traveler , annul the State law , and paralyze the power of the prosecuting officer ? " ** From Alexandria , D. C. " Your memorialists regard the institution of the Sabbath as one of the ...
... direct mails to travel at all hours , protect the traveler , annul the State law , and paralyze the power of the prosecuting officer ? " ** From Alexandria , D. C. " Your memorialists regard the institution of the Sabbath as one of the ...
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... direct infringement of the Divine law , and its ex- istence is inconsistent with the character , and a reproach to the name of a Christian people ; that its tendency is to subvert the institutions of religion , by lessening that respect ...
... direct infringement of the Divine law , and its ex- istence is inconsistent with the character , and a reproach to the name of a Christian people ; that its tendency is to subvert the institutions of religion , by lessening that respect ...
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Popular passages
Page 329 - This is that which the Lord hath said: 'Tomorrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord.' Bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over, lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
Page 13 - Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy .son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates...
Page 265 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 191 - One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord ; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it.
Page 104 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, From doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; And call the sabbath a delight, The holy of the Lord, honourable; And shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, Nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord...
Page 104 - I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have been assured, 'sir, in the sacred writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Page 190 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17. Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ 18.
Page 266 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice : And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Page 265 - ... providential aids can supply every human defect that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States, a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge.
Page 328 - Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters ; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.