The Trinity times., 1855-06-30

PHYsIoLoGIcAL VIEW OF THE DAY or
REsT. The ordinary exertions of man run
dorm the circulation every day Of his life :;
and the first general law Of nature, by which
God (who il not only the giycr, but also the
proserver aud suslalner Of lie) prevents man
from destroying himself, is the alternating Of
day with night, that rcpose may succeed ac-
ton. But although the night apparently
squnlizcs the circulation we'll yet it does not
sufficiently restore It's balance for the attain.
ment of "A long life. Hence one day in seven
by the bounty Of Providence, is thrown in as
n day Of compensation, to perfect by its re-
pose the animal system. You may easily de-
termine this question as matter of fact, by
irving il on beasts Oi burden Take that fine
animal the horse, and work him to the full
ext, Mt Of his powers every day in the week
or give him rest one day in seven, and you
will soon perceive by the superior vigor with
which he performs his functions on the other
Elk DAYS. that his rest is necessary to his we'll
hcing. Man, possessing n superior nature is
borne along by the yigor of his mind, SO that
The injury OF continued diurnal excrlion and
excitement on his animal system is not 80 i'm
mcdiately apparent as 1t II IN the brute but
IN he long run he brcaks down more sud
denly; ii abridges the length oi his lie, and
that yigor Of his old age which Gas to mere
an NAL power) ought to be the Object OF his
preseryation, | consider. therefore, that in
ihe bountiCu provision Of Providence for the
preservation Of human life, the Sabhatical
appointment is not, as 1t has been sometimes
,hcolonically viewed, simply rrecept par
taking of the nature of political institutions,
hut that il is TO be numbered among the nau-
pnl duties. if the preservation OF life be admit
Ted to be- duty, and the premature destruc'
ION Of tia suicidal act And # you consider
further the proper effect Of real Christianity,
namely, peace of mind, conhdlng trust IN
God, and good will TO man, You will perceive,
IN this source Of renewed vlgor to the mind,
and through the mind to the body, IN add
tional spring OF life impaired from this higher
use Of the Sabbath as holy rest Researches
N physiology will establish the truth of reve-
lation, aud consequently show that the Divine
commandment is not to be considered an ar
btrnrv enactment, but as an appointment ne
eessary to man. THIS is the position IN which
| would place it, M contradistinguishcd from
precept aud legislation J would point out
ihe Sahbatical rest as necessary to man, and
that the great enemies of the Sabbath, and
consequently the enemies OF man, are all Ia
bnrious exercises Of the body or mind, and
dissipation. which force the circulation on
shat day in which IT should reposc while re
taxation from the ordinary cares Of life, the
endowment Of this repose in the bosom Of
mes family, with the religious studies aud
duties which the day eujoins, constitute the
beneficial and appropriate service of III" day.
The student of nature in becoming the stu
dent OF Christ, wall 6ud in the principles OF
his doctrine and law, the only and perfect
science which prolongs the present and per
f,eis the future lie. Or. fafre.