The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-05-18

Jarg N IL Siatf II .Aflp. l9ft,
:" Is tho flsht md policy twisting with
el,ll penalties, ibesr aets Which are den
omlaated oHencra Il ainst God and religion.
and especially III. proclamation of the Sab
bath day : ayc sometimes been questioned,
suiler ne tresrass IN your pall,uee, while
| attempt In ,indlegto both.
Evil soeiety i instituted for the pro
teetfan aud happiness Of is mrmhers, and
mt for theparpose enforcing those lnAss,
which the Deity has ordained for tie NOR
| n government III his intelligent creature.
These law have then own awful sant-
tons, aud every infraellon III them, will
he investigated hy m omnipotent aud ON
nlseient Judge. No human Inv can have
any binding loree. which contiadiels any
command oi our Maker aud II would hr
lmplous 10 suppose that tn acquisitions Of
infinite wisdom and goodness, could in
any instance he Inconsistent with The
general good. But there may, nevertheless
hr many nfractons Of the Divine law,
which do mol directly disturb the peace,
nor endanger the welfare of the commit
nity and in these cases, the civil magis-
tfaie is bound 10 leave the punishment Of
The offence Ia Him, against whom alone II
IS committed.
In lnnnmtrahlc instances, however the
acts Forbidden by Scripture, are dcstroe.
tive Ia the general happiness and ale,
therefore, offences against society, NJ Will
MS against God, and are consequently pro.
per subjects for human laws. Thur,
Thou shalt not steal, IS transferred from
| the decalognc IL The statute hook, not he
cause tllelt Is a uanegfeesIon II The Divine
command but, because II Is injurious II
society. II is the undoublpd right and
dp-y Of the legislature 10 incorporate into
the evil code such Of the Divine com
mands rs they may deem con,"'clve In the
public interests. lfplolanc swearing has
a ndfncy 10 lessen IN Tie minds ri The
hearers that reverence for the Supreme
Beng, which Is the foundation Of III NOR
Atty, aud without which oaihs can haye
no binding influence, then may the lrslss
lature declare IN the language ri Scripture,
" thou shalt net talte the name of tbe
Loud Thy God, n vain" ia general eesz
sallo0 from laboar aud public amusementa
every seventh day, lor the purpose of de
voting ldat period 10 religions instruction
and the worship Of The Deity, he regarded
by the legislature ~ advantageous II the
bann,n,ss AZ so,fetv.lbee are they au
tba,,lea IN wan us Remember the
Sabbath DIV II Len il holy and 70 ~
ttrale thu Injunction oil tod himself -" IL
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