The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-02-12
FOR THE STANDARD"
"Is IL Morally Right TO Marry ON the
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= III the olahuafu OF Jan. ZJth, Mr..
= S. Buchanan breaches considerable of
J sermon from the above text The Re
gentleman is very much shocked becau.
| married a couple on the Sabbath, an
closes his article with the following gray
charge: ut is a sin of no ordinary chal
acter for Ministers and Justices of I'll
Peace, 10 marry people on the Sabbat
day"
About Two thirds Of the learned gentle
mans article is an effort TO prove that
is wrong TO use the word Sunday. II
says that the term Sunday is not Oun
in the Bible, but admits that it has be
come Of almost general use "in the Alma
macs, News papers, in the books general
used in the Sabbath Schools, in the puI
pit, in the press, aud in nearly tue enlir
Social circle.'
Lindley Murray says, "Words are ar
ticuhte sounds, used by common consent
as signs Of our ideas" Now, when W,
use the word Sunday, do we convey tn,
idea Of "somo heathens worshiping tb,
sum-" or do We convey the idea of tht
Christian Sabbath? But the writer very
soon violates his own rules, using The
word whisky. Now the word whisky i,
not found in the Bible, but the word
strong drink is used to convey the same
idea BE careful brother Buchanan, OF
you may be "setting your wisdom above
tho wisdom Of God"
The second point made, and the only
one that | deem of any Importance, is,
that it is not right to marry people on the
Sabbath. As there are a great many pro-
!eSsed Christians who appear to be follow
ing closely in the footsteps of the ancient
PhGrisccs on this subject, | would ask
careful examination of the following,
amongst other passages of Scripture.-
Genesis, 2nd Chapt, Sd verse; Exodus,
2OIh Chapt, 7th, 9Th and 9th verses
Matt, 10Th Chapt, IGh TO 22nd verses;
Matt, 23d Chopt, 23l to 33l verses
Mark, end ChapL, 23i to 28th verses
Luke, 9Th Chapt,, 9Th to lllh verses,
The writer objects to marriages on the
Sabbath, because the conversation, &c, is
apt to be ofa joyous and "exhiliarating'
character. 1t Is still question whether
God can be wogshipped more aoccptably
with a long face and sad countenance,
han with joy and gladncss.
1t is not very certain. what the writer
meant by the following passage!
"Youth may, with the degree of pro-
,riety 60 out on fishing, frolicking, swim
ming, shooting singing, and visiting par
les on the Sabbath, as-to be married on
hat day" W
suppose he meant that persons might rs
veil go fishing as TO get married.
Perhaps it would be better for some.
'ut 1t appears to me that the writer must
'avo strange views of ths divine nslilu
ion of matrinony. ar institution which
8 the basis of all human happiness. For
hose who. look upl99 pagrji6C as civil
ontract mGrely, 1t is no doubt a sin to
marry on the Sabbath day; but if We look
pon marriage as divine institution, ap- .
'ointcd 0y God himself, We sec n pecul-
Il bncss in performing the ceremony on
l54hoy Sabbath, and think it is more ,
fcIy TO convey just idea of the sacred. t
OF the relation, than when entered
ID the "exiliaratng"" scenes which i
anan so much deprecotes, '
some who believe that per.
Ei2ed by immersion will be .
ayed, and these same new :
anihis ordinance on the 7
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