Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-08

other fallacy in the article under review
i that 1t proves too much, and more than d
e writer wished. 1t as much justifies dar
cling on the stage, which the writer deprt
caes, as that which he approves. His al
gument is thls--they danced in olden time.
and therefore 1t is right to dance now
lie does not maintain that the design no,
should be the same as then, but that III
one external act justfes the other. An
gusta therefore can as safely cast uncbo
here, as b. Ii is free trade, and no reprisal
--the difference is a mere matter of taste
"A word now respecting " the proper tint
for the enjoyment of dancing" Solomon
TO be sure, says there is u time to dance
Dut what else Goes he mean, than what
every spiritual christian experiences wiz
that there is time for high religious jov
time when the pious heart eruit, in God
This must be his meaning, or he uses the
term In different sense from what David
did. or course then ho does not mean that
there is time to dance when we have no
such des'gn--no such religious joy to ex-
PRESS Consequently, the suppositon that
youth is the time meant, rather than anv
other period of life is baseess. David was
mlddle-ascd when he danced, and Miriam,
was old. The time was when thew felt
holy religious joy whether old or young
solomon says to youth" Remember now
thy Creator in the days of thy youth"--
F" and 1t would be sorry comment indeed,
to say he meant they mGst assist their me.
tnor'es by an occasional Ounce. The reason
which our author offers for dancing in youth,
VIZ: the predominance of b" the sentiments
ana Passlons," is really one of the strongest
objections against the practicc--theee flame
hercely enough without the fuel furnished
bV the excitement and intercourse of The
Ball-room and heated dance. BUTT is said
" youth will have its amusements of some
Kind or other, &c. answer" Wisdom's
ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her
paths are peace" and "the fear of the Lord
8 the beginning Of WISDOM as well as
happiness, If pious youth wish for enioy-
nent, true, substantial and enduring, let
hem go to the prayer-meeting, or engage
n some holy recreation upon which thew
ian invoke the blessing of God, and when
heir souls are filled with the love of Christ.
hen, it they cannot refrain, "let them praise
lis name in the Dance y" doing whaeso-
'ver they do for the glory of God" True
happiness is not, and cannot be attained,
Except by living as God designed we should,
. e. in his service. We are social beings
ind hence capable of exerting perpetual
influence for veal or woe on all around us,
md for this influence we are accountable.
)ancing, instead of producing any good
MY tends to disSipate religious impressions
nd responsibilities, and to tear away the
guards of life, letting in an inundation
t earthly and sens ,al impulses upon the I
oul, to drown it in perdition. No profess {
Or of religion can continue the practice,
nd retain his religion, and whatever amuse- ,
'ents are Inconsistent with entire devotion S
God are sin, and to excuse or justify C
lem is likewise sin. therefore, in con- t
usion, with all love and earnestness be- =
'eclI the writer, who, suppose from the a
yle, is professor of religion to cast away e
unhallowed prejudlces on this subject, u
I'd contemplate it in the light of the solemn i
dgmeht, when he and ], and all of us, o
nst give an account for the deeds done in 81
e body, and receive according to that we a
we done, whether it be good or bad."-A :. "