The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-04-19
From the american Presbyterian.
The Manner in which to Spend
Sabbath.

The law of the Sabbath as given by God, for
bids all labor either Of body or mind, "slX days
shalt thou labor and do all thy work. But the
seventh. is the Sabbath Of the Lord thy God, in
It thou shalt do no manner Of work" The only
exceptions to this rule, are those made by our
Saviour; works Of necessity, or OF mercy we
have no right to labor at our ordinary vocatlons,
whether it employ our physical or intellectual
faculties nor to travel on this day. 1t Is set
apart by God for himself. :,
3. 1t forbids the labor Of servants and OF CHI
dren, and in short of all those under our charge.
The prcccpt includes all, both our children
and servants, as well as ourselves. They stand
in the same relation to God as ourselves, and
we have no right to make any appropriation OF
IL ase whom he has already appropriated to hlm-
self. And still more. Those that are at the
head of families, are bound to see that all under
their care refrain from any worldly employment
and sanctify that day and keep it holy, in the
sight of God.
3. The command of God forbids us to cause
our domestic animals to labor, or otherwise en-.
ploy them in labor; for they are justly entitled
to rest, as much so rs ourselves.
4. The command is, to rest. Henceit as much
Gorbils the employment Of our time IN the pur
suit of pleasure, as Of wealth. 1t is protaua'
ton of the Sabbath as much tospend it in riding
visiting, iou,ncyinc or any form Of amusement
as in labor On the contrary the precept for the
observance of the Sabbath enjoins the keeping
of the day holy that is sanctiiying it, or setting
it apart for religious purpose. 10 rest from
labor is commanded, but this is not all we arc
to occupy it in the service Of the Lord. Among
these are--lst, reading tile scriptures, medIta
ton, and PRAYER in secret. 2nd. The special IN
struction in religion OF the young and those
committed to our care. Hence we are bound to
make such arrangements in our families as are
consistent with this duty. Social worship
This. under the Mosaic and christian dhPensa
ton, has always formed an important part OF the
duties of this day. The Sabbath is one seventh
part of time, that is one day. Hence the whole
of it is to be consccratcd to the service OF God
To employ any part Of it in labor or amusement
or in trifinr, or secular conversation, or reading
is = violation of the command of God. 1t does
not begin with the ringing Of the bell for Church
and end with it, but it includes the whole DAY.
Again. 1t is set apart for the whole race OF
mankind, that is, for all men. Statesmen ana
legislators are under as great obligrtlon to keep
it rs private citlzcns; the rich and powerful as
much as the poor and dependant.
Nor are any so insignificant as to be excused
from the obligation. The child is commanded
to keep the day holy as much as his parent ana l
he sins against God, as much, by playing as old :
or persons do by labor on Gods hoy day'
would impress these remarks particularly npon
the young. One of the first indications tna j.. a
young yeson is becoming VICIOUS IS ms ,;1;aus aisre
spect fer the Sabbath and his neglect OF rellslous
worship. The youthful sabbath-breaker rarely ,,
fails to become prohigate and an abandoned
man. Let young person, therefore, under al,
circumstances, keep the Sabbath day hoy, anu
let him strenuously avoid the company Of tnoSe
who are inclined to violate it.
A CORRESPONDENT.