The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-23

THE SABBATH AND SANCTUARY DISCOURSE By
REy. HENRY 9. JACOBS

THE SABBATH AND SANCTUARY DISCOURSE By
REV. HENRY Q. JACOBS.
Yesterday in this synagogue the Rev. Mr..
jacobs preached on the Importance OF the Sab
bath and sanctuary observance. Is is important
70 our spiritual welfare, and there is perhaps no
principle more frequently enunciated IN the Scrip
lures unless Il be belief IN the one true and living
God. And this Il necessarily the case because
SABBATH rest is as important for our minds for
bodies and II Il based on our recognition
and acknowledgment OF cod. Tue devotion OF the
sabbath to the worship and service OF God IS
made the most important duty OF mankind. That
blessed day was not designed merely as q day or
rest or cessation from physical labor uor how,
then, would It concern those who are not com.
PEELED 10 earn their bread by the sweat Of their
brows0 IL was not 70 depend merely on negative
qualities, but Il was 10 be OF On active character
and was 20
CONFORM MEN TO rHR DIVINE AM
and commandment. II was 70 he living practi-
cal DAY Of hoy observation, and its duties are
plainly indicated in the Scriptures. TAus the
Sabbath and pubic worship nave ever been
united.
But, II NAV be asked, Is our alteration or God,
our praise ana Thanksgiving for blessings
ceiVed, 70 be restricted to one daY2 Are not his
favors daily and hourly bestowed on US, and
should not our utterance OF gratitude be as
frequent Certainly Il should. But we must
not expect too much from mans weak
Mesa weakness watch toe Almighty knows, rec
ogntzes aud permits. And hence II IS that the
Sabbath IL given Us for nee and Iull opportunities
OF Thanksgiving and praise. On other days the
world and It's duties claim much OF our time, bus
the SabDatn Is wholly the Lords. On ether days
business, interfere with and frequently mar the
religious sptrit within us Let as De just anu not
hide truth under any speciOus denials. But, hap
ply, no snch barnera 70 our spiritual development
and improvement eAist o. the SABBATH The sen.
timents which should influence us on tnat day OF
resi- are very different from those Of other DAYS.
We pause IN our career or labor and compel ths
wheels OF toll 70 stop. No more work, WORK, w0rk,
mind and BODY engrossed ana naTassed. Our anx-
ieties, n not altogether remanded, are for time,
AZ least, forgotten our minds ease, and tins
DAY, emancipatei from the harasslng claims OF
Beryne cailipPH, especially belongs TO God. The
prayers WHICH We oTer On sabbath are, therefore,
so lar homer In that they spring more directly from
an UNDIVIDED heart and attention. Our emotions
Of love and thauKuiness are OF q loltler and more
spiritual character than those which we feel on
other days aud thus our sabbath worship be-
comes n0ler, purer ana more acceptable TO God.
But, agaiH, II VIII be asked il we cannot woranip
God sufficiently ~ home. In every place Ito may
be- found. 10. For though home worship IL ac-
ceptsDle to God, yst In the sanctuary are sur
rounded ~ many Influences more favorable TO our
spiritual growth. Here our spirits become more
sensitive. generous and warm, and our natural
feelings Oh reverence are fOster here We learn
the lessons " humility that God Is eur Father aud
We HIS children. here tie rich and the poor meet
together, because God y the maker OF taem al.
TnE SANCTUARY TENDS TO CEMENT FAMILY tbs
and 70 give them increased strength. Father and
SUM- in0th6E anu NAhNhNer, DFONDeI hbd al
w0rshlpplng AZ the same sarine and importing the
zane protector, bringing The same petitions 70
one fountain Of grace, and baslug their hopes for
the future on the mercy and goodness OF the same
katner ana Deneiactor-thess are the blessed re-
sults promoted 0y toe sanctuary. Can our pres
ence here, Mr.. Jacobs asked, have higher aim
Are not sabbath rest and devout worship well,
harmoniously and probably blended together Z
But there must be respect for the mousse OF COD.
our seli-respect and dependence on the supreme
demand u. II IL duty dvinely enJoined on
AL IL Is molly place, indeed where God dwells,
and where lie II 20 be worshppea IN mind and
4 eprit or by lip utterances where religion IL a
/ living realization anu not q mechanical form. We
are 10 reverence the sanctuary, and thus make
Il respected by others. Alas we sometimes show
a eeing OF 1Treverence which desecrates the
house 81 God We cannot reverence IT TOO greatly
nor dignity II too mucn nor elevate IL too nignly.
Tne more We 90 10 make our worship devotional,
the more We promote 1ts means OF instruction 80
~ 70 reach the hearts ana understanding u AL.
the more VIII The sanctuary aud the sabbath De
made worthy or reverence stLet tnis,n SAID Mr.
Jacobs me your constant enort Les Jour aim
ana purpose look disinterestedly and stnRly 10.
ward THIS great object, and let your saDOath ahd
FESTIVAL worship bear lessons for young ana old,
and let the Jaw OF the Lord go forth rom THIS
place As from the temple ~ old, and then shal
We understand liza uaI IA tae sanctaAEIL