The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-13

| American character would make II
more emphatically true in our own.
Mistaken philanthropy would thus de-
feat itself, and the laboring man
would awake to find that in forsaklng
the Christian Sabbath he had lost all.
z We have dealt chiefly thus far with
this Sabbath question on its earthly
side, dealing with prevalent folly a c
| cording to its nature. But, before
closing, let us say that the Sabbath
stands on grounds as much higher
than these as Eternity is higher than
Tme asthe undying and accountable
soul, now passing its solemn and dim
/ cult probation for an Interchangeable
condition of holiness and happlnes or
Fof sin and misery, is more precious
| than this perishing body and its feet
ing pleasures. For a successful issue
to that probation, this Sabbath day,
in its holiness, is a high and perma-
nent aud imperative necessity.
But we are not sorry to have been
led by this issue to show that the
| Sabbath is mans privilege and inter
est; full of pleasant and healthful re-
pose, religious peace and purifying
worship. The Bible makes it the
7 type of heaven, which is the perfec-
ton of blessedness. Like many other
exalted privileges, it is also an import
ant duty. Its existence is vital to the
Church of God on earth. The most
important Christian duties are insep-
arably connected with it, and in the
hour Of its peril every lover of God
and his Word and every lover of
humanity should rally for its defense.
Let us stand for God and his law,
and God will stand with US. If our
voices are to be drowned in goddess
clamors for the demolition Of the
Fourth Commandment, he has ways
in which he may speak for himself,
and men shall hear.
We expect to explain and enforce
the divine law on this subject, and we
invite universal and fearless cooper
alton. ba Ta
Let it not be forgotten that we have
been led into this discussion by un-
wonted dissertations of the day. In
all other cities of our Union. st.
Patrick's day, which this year felI.on
Sabbath, was celebrated Monday. In
Cincinnati the day was made doubly
tumultnous by adding to the ~ecclesi-
astic parades and festivities another
that was purely military and civic.
This was to US a humiliating singu-
larity. Our city had long been dis
turbed by serious Sabbath Interrupt
tons of various kinds, coming from
Protestant as we'll as Roman Catho-
lie sources. We were thus led to ask
In the proper quarter for the protec-
tiop guaranteed IN ne nv tho lauc
Tour address to the Mayor was strict
ly on the legal side. His irrelevant
response has necessitated this further
view of the subject from a Bible stand
point. We now speak as Christian
ministers. In doing so, however, we
turn from the Mayor to the people.
The Sabbath must stand upon its own
merits. Let it not be, who is for us?
or who for him? but the old question,
"Who is on the Lords side?" Let
the day be more carefully observed by
them that love it. By all possible
means, let them honor it. Let them
be singular, if need be, in the midst
of Astounding dissertations. Let us
pray for all men, and especially for
those in authority, that they may be
led to fear God and work righteous
ness.
In behalf of the Evangelical Min
listers Association of Cincinnati.
HENRY NJ. STORRs,
j. w. WEAKLEY,
WAYLAND HOYT. C
= I. NJ. WILEY, oo"'"1'eeee'
j. NJ. REID,
j. B. STEWART.