New-York daily tribune., 1849-05-15
,uuiv,,serv Of the sabbath Union.


Anniversary Of the sabbath Union.
The American aud Foreign Sabbath Union held
ts ann,orsary on sunday night at Dr. Potts Church,
n Uni scf-ity pIarc.
Row Dr -raAeuE delivered an able address Cd tho
subject Of tao sabbath Of which give the following
report
The religion Of the Bible, be said consulted Man
best Interest,". r. pfoHercI 70 him not only exalted
de.ree Of happiness this lite but an infinitely higher
IN the world 10 come It va- glorious mission of love
even here but when be looked mp to that eternal sab
bath Of joys which tine Bible revealed be- could forget
the present in the more goriou. future
While 1t wa, the province Of Christianity provide iof
spiritual interests of Man 1t did this way T. secure
his highest temporal good-in perfect accordance with
the constitution of being
The Sabbath was peculiarly adapted d. preparation
for Heaven II was anoblo and impressive symbol Of
Heaven. God had indeed given 10 everything winch
we behold Il voice that speaks His praise. Everything
givc- forth instruction from on high furnishing abund
amt proof Of divine wisdom and bcneyOenco But the
sabbath points 10 future state eoi rest ana Dessedhe-s
II speaks IN terms of impressive sweetness 10 such a.
God has marked for His own. saying 10y IL holy silence
ci thy soul stretch rs wings ana commune WIN tle
white robcd heavenly host
The Sabbath was also nitcd 10 cOunietact the IN
huonco which hinder the attainment OF ieaven-to ie-
move Ignorance knowledge must of necessity be- a
ureronuistc TO faith repentance and obedience Faith
depends on testimony. aud repentance preruppOses
knowledge of the law and conviction OF respOnsihty,
and without these there could be 40 obedience.
suppose the sabbath blotted out, and then whai
would avail Bible Missionary and Tract Societies
Were the world filled with Bibles, without the sabbath
hold up the truth before the eye would all he lost
Each sabbath morning invites the father and the mother
t rather tho family for the study OF this Sacred Nord
The Sabbath school and the sanctuary invite every man
in tins Christian land 10 listen 10 the truths OF The Bible
The mind is thus brought in contact with lis heav eny
nxeit he
cares of the world And those who have set their
face- toward Heaven would be but poor representa-
tives of that Divine kingdom without the influences OF
the sanctuary Like the sun oi righteousness thc 9ap
bath constantly sheds It's visying light into the Chris
uans heart and him 10 grow IN knowledge ana
virtue
10 spirituality Is worldlness tins, IN some form at
tracts aud the The sabbath J. the chei
influence upon which must depend fol putting down
this idOatrv-iOr emancpatng the soul from lis non
dnee Tossed with the cares and pcrplcMucs oi p
worldly spirit is it not delightful 10 come to resting
place where released for time from the tolls ol ME,
We may thoughts 20 higher themes, ana hod
communion with our Father IN Heaven
Our main hindrancc to religious lite ls procfastin
ton An except the inhdcl look to some point IN thcli
progress 10 the dark valley where hcy cNpe'i in n'
dressed for the Marriage supper OF the Lamb lhey
are not ready now attend 10 H. but they rc-o'e TO
at some future time But what is difficult now becomes
more so at every step of their journey CONSCIENCE
often speaks and though immersed IN worldlincss.
may bee famed into flame. Its constant language H.
| " Why will We die ." And if the measure OF 'hrs
;ians reward in Heaven depends on his progress on
earth he too needs the influence OF the sanctuary 10
stimulate him To the accomplishment of his good rcso-
lutions
The sabbath cnliss the social principle IN all Tor
man. spiritual Advancement To this principle belong
all the tender sentiments of our nature. II takes but
single mind to conceive any great purpose, hul many
minds required in its accomplishment No nea oi
the power of MAN can Ice formed from cohhlultii-
L.. SOLD Ia
the chcSi in the domestic circle, in the sabbath
school and ia the sanctuary 1t binds society together
with golden cords
m,an. of communication with Heaven. Ny Father has
m open car lie has provided new and li'ins way ~
His Throne and faith init prepares ior intercourse wiih
Um This intercourse is indeed constant cloud is
ever rising from drsou hearts ON earth To- The thfon,
of Heaven But ou the sabbath, the heavens may o'
said 10 bow 90 the united voice Of prayer ana piNNh
AND .Yrh o rise towards the Creator Man then holds
ss-cmhlcd intercourse with Heaven as tiWy as qua
Israel i'm ancient ucs II eyes could hc opened o
invisible realities. should doubtless see AN N''i''
multitude o rapt spirits, ascending ana uo'',nu'i,-
the medium oi communication between "i' ".' WIZ
sinners aud the Ohrct of their love ana tehciauo
The sanctuary puts man into heavenly atmosphere
Ii schools the spiitin the exercises ana "
Heaven Its cmploymcnts are similar. lts worship '.'
study and is bcnhccncc are all pui preparatory u
those of am everlasting Sabbath
tod ordained the Sabbath ~ means oi ieciuiun5
physical energies of ad sancenlcnt IN AnowehSc ana
Srinr and of strengthening the social and domesu su'
Ties II was a wall OF ire around our country uuti
tics and ne never blushcd more Tor his country
honor or trcmbed for its safety than when De
SAW her legislators and rulers trencmns upon th'
Lord DAY. A
However great the present. benefits Of the sapnaih
fb,y were not 10 bc compared with the immortal h
nrs II proarred A. Heaven was better than e"I'h
and eternity longer than time 80 mu'a n'u H.
a A.. fotrl,,ora benefits The phlimthfopisi and
hc patriot might tak of the blessings OF me Saoo.ln
but t no one dream that the highest hessns OF th'
sabbath could be secured without hoihess me .o0 -
worshpef. - -, ,.,,,,,, ,,
lie blessed God that there were 80 many ihstiuiivi
tacs Tor ccvanng human naturc and oilh-us I, 0Se
~ a. divine original Had not the Past wecN III hi'
CIV han ike jerusalem OF old. whittier the ulpe'
up 10 worship in His holy temple ana no,Niln
standing the awful though righteous baptism OF 0oOS %
I'D. c,s,on of deyoui gratitude fer new baptism
| utu,'s 4, v' ,. 80. -, - ~ A. n.
N,t-- loyt N1u Il. 1919