Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-13
Religious Mtatellanp.
THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT.

4 HoH SH"tt H0i Sttu'
When the Creator had arranged globe in the
6fm in which we behold ii, he furnished it with
every Thing requisite for the suslenance and accommo-
laon of living beings, and bestowed the whole of lis
hches and decorations as free gan, 10 the Of
men. To man he said, Behold, have given you cv-
~ herb bearing seed, which Is upon the face OF all
e earth, and every Tree 10 the which is the fruit of
tee Welding seed to you it shall be for meat. Ever
,0ce the period when this grant was made, God has
bH ieft himself without a witness 10 his benlgnity, 10
Fiat he has increasingly bestowed mankind rain
iom heaven and fruitful seasons filling their hearts
Eh food and gadness The earth has, IN every age,
bought forth abundance 10 supply the wants of all the
living beings it contains and there is still ample room
lis surface for the accommodation and support OF
thousands Of millions of the human race, in addition to
those which now exist But mankind have yet
agreed about the division Of this ample gilt of the Gre
aio for every is disposed TO think that his share
IN b is too small, and is continually attempting to make
aloads upon the allotment Of his neghbors To this
disposition is 10 be ascrbed more than one hall OF all
he evils which have afflicted the world IN every age
Nbce the fall of man. To coun,e,act such propens
mankind, and 10 regulate ihelr conduclln relation
property is the gtea; ob)oc, OF his command,
ia0u shalt not steal
To steal, is to take the property Of others, without
KNOW or consent, du 10 dN u " Oul Wv u
". The mos, lagrani breaches Of the law, consist,
robbery, housebreaklng plerng, plumber, and pill
i.s Bu, it may be violated IN thousand diaerea,
saws, Of which human laws seldom take any cogni-
naoc |, is violated by every species Of fraud by
Hhlrh our neichbor may be injured in his wealth OF
roqery. II is violated 10 the ordinary commerce OF
-aukiad by the u,c Of false weights and measures -
p selling detedoratel COMMODITIES as If they were
sound and good by depreclIing the value OF wAa
We wish 10 buy, and Conreaung the detects OF What We
N-. ty contracting debts which We have no prosYec
aschltgirg, and neglec,ing 90 pay them when ihey
ere due hy breaches of trust, ia The case OF servants
.afliaas executors, public officers em3e21dng iA'
i.o>Anoe Of others, or applying 1t 10 tier own USE
q Is also violated by iresplssng on tho property o
aer-, as TO lnJu-e gardens, orchards plantations
q cou-nelds and by that disposition TO vulgar mis-
7isf which delight, 10 breaking lamps, windows, an
aases ln iuJJuug and dehc.ng public buildings
ls.ts, aud ornamental improvements 10 hacking an
tnl1g walls, WsuscotiIHgs, doors, aal lalu-irldes
ed ia cutting dow trees aud shrubs pa1le f1r us
% isr ornament. Il is violated when vac retain bol
79ei auicies beyond reasonable Ime when ne ~
IN rea 10 he Injured through negligence, when "
'-c-s-e ,5sE toH oae person 10 another without "a
'al'ai q ;i.s propHs'SS4, aud wten"e apply them
Pr7oses for which they we're never intended, au
"a ls Violated ly every SPECIES OF id.eaes,, yant
s's aE sa4 p,,3.-4Hiy, which 4i, a tendency To Dc
b, %, eriesaal prosperity, eites Of our own iam'.
" q, i-s lsl..les of sihers.
We're ,4e lAs Ni.sL f.rsls those actions 10 be s.
-Nes .atersal, violated 70 .s easy tn iofesee tha
"a . s.lr ume. lle s.hole sssenI5ss VI human beini
'a-3 20 transformed INTO a set of .asess han1iin.-
'''te. harmony aod good ne,gLbsr'ooa' you'd DC u
NOVA among men ,Ae s'r0ag sos.d ps nte' TIE pa
4s'a-s q i.r weak, and deprive ilrn Oi e'rfF EMO
-Fti. ets'irea would rob ilc.f Pafeais .@l Pafcn
Ser sals,ea broilers would Puatsf uroilegs, o.
's'tts., hrrmasier, bo,Ing and se4og @su.d &c a.
'-2 a.. ieg1l4g uaic and commerce "o-id he desiTu
= every mars coyei0ss eye Woat oe directed
.@ Sea-1 sni properly Of hls ne'ghu0r, "hh We"
Nf''itg hlG OF d, eHgoymeu,s and ul0uAa
'''aes, s.u.sg u ueaohery Of ofeu Eo!enee' wos
= oaiiFi'sd 70 shsciu4te Eis purpose AufteF. ~ol
Nea'y ee-sige1 80 Perpe,raies, for Tie purpose