The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-30
The sabbath aud the Human Intellect.

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Divine authority separates the day from all
other use, but that Of spiritual improvement
I in whatever mode there may be gained a.
greater likeness to the heavenly world; which
cultivation Of the heart cannot be carried on
without the happiest effect upon the intellec-
tual powers. Luther's maxim, 'to pray well
is to study web, 2 contains the principle that
/ the heart and the intellect advance together in
Improvement and applies to the case before
u.s.
The honored Sabbath. by the very nature
| IF its duties, brings men into contact witt
those sublime and glorious themes which arc
eminently suited to inyigoratc, stimulate and
expand their minds. The being, and attributes,
and government of GoD, the amazing destin-
les of the human sou, the wonders of redemp-
tion, such themes rouse the mind, animate ITS
activity, stimulate to most deep and solemn
thought, and powerfully act upon the produc-
ton Of mental strength and vigor.
The public preaching of the Gospel which
the 5 tbbath sustains, presents to the minds
of men vast variety OF most deeply lnteress
ting subjects of contemplation, IN the discuss
ion of which an immense amount OF the most
valuable information, of different kinds, is nee
! essarily thrown upon the mind. The able
i preacher of the gospel will draw upon all the
resources of human learning, from every art
land every science, TO enable him to Illustrate
land enforce his positions Hental improve
meut cannot but be the result of able and
faithful Sabbath mi,'iS;ratiens.
The Sabbath operates upon the human in
tellect in IT'S early and most impressible state,
I'D by securing it from vicious influences
4 prevents that weakness decrepitude and impo-
tency certain to result from the predominancy
: : of sinful passions. How many millions OF the
j young, by family instruction on the Sabbath
Il and Sabbath School and sanctuary influence
: : are the subjects of the most healthful menta
! excitement, and while directly, powerfully ben
: !, efitted that way. are indirectly benefited by
: : being shielded from that paralyzing influence
: 55lupon the mental powers inseparable from vice
: A distinguished infidel remarked, as he gave
: handsome donation to Sabbath School
: that he did SO on the ground Of the invigora
; ting and animating influence of that lnstltu
! ton upon the common school.
: !, The rest furnished by the Sabbath to tht
$ human intellect from the exhausting drafts
) lmade upon it during the week, is most I'M
: portant item of the account Mental activity
] does not indeed cease with the lovers OF the
Sabbath, but the kind is changed, and tina
occurs which serves to take the mind out Q
the old track, subject it to new impulses, suit
!. !, ed to refresh and enliven il, and thus to sus
u tain its healthful Tone The sOeekty journey
!. MAS through the din, the smoke the dust tn
! Iexcitemenfs of worldly business The Sabbath
: journey is through goodly land, biest with
!. pure atmosphere, and fair flowers and preclou
!, fruits, and beautiful scenery. The trayelle
! is SO refreshed with what he enjoys, that he Il
! = made strong and vigorous for the burdens AM
= cares of his weekday pilgrimage. But he VIII
) tasks the mental machinery through the Sab
! bath hours and gives it no rest, does 1T Just
: great wrong and does as real work otpel
u Eil TO the mind, as he who allows not his bod
: the physical rest of the Sabbath. Two OF tn
Z naost eminant statesmen of England becam
), = insane and died, each by his own hand 4
~ distinguished friend of them both, in the sam
: high walks Of life, and familiar with their his
= tory. afirms sthat their insanity was caused
III =. the overstreatching Of the mind with no inter
ID : vening repose and relaxation The ment9
: : machinery could not bear the pressure an
s gave way"
ls, The Sabbath, therefore. is powerful ager
: of GOOD to the human intellect 1t quicker
and elevates il - the sublime OBJECTS 1t eaus
= es to be offered to its contemplation. a
le fords it relaxation from its exhausted week.
= labor, and refreshment and healthtul exhllar;
= = ton by the change of objects ofattention An
,a N by, in thousand ways aiding in the diffuso
- - Of knowledge, it augments the amount of II
i's tellectual power in any community, 1t Sc
=. the whole machinery of education in motto
~ and sustains it with an energy and vigor, tt
=, - value of which language cannot express Con
=. pare communities where the Sabbath sent
y its influence through all the arteries and vei
q of society, with that where men never
'il "Herald the sound of the church-going be
es Or smilrd when Sabbath appeared .
ny Boston Traveller.
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