The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-04-04
JACKSON, OHIO THURSDAY, APRIL Ais

only question is. did He do it2 Here,
then, commences the whole ground Of
argument. Here is the starting point
The Jewish Sabbath is too well establish
ed to admit Of argument No fact in his
tory is more clearly set forth. No room
for cavil or doubt Not so the Christian
Sabbath. Here we have no positive COM
m1nd, but are left to form our opinion
from inferences, examples and the cir
( cumstances of the case.
Now here is a wide field for discussion,
which l do not propose to enter upon
/ Whoever may enter upon it. let him be
sure to occupy this stand point-"Do all
things for the glory Of God
After our redemption was completed,
/ Christ our great Redeemer rose from the
/ grave on the first day of the week All
I the new born impulses Of Christians re-
vert gratefully to that empty tomb
! There the dear blessed Saviour lay He
/ is risen. Death is vanquished. The grave
/ is robbed Of its victory. What SORROW
/ What Joy The stone rolled back. The
/ captive holding bars broken Jesus lives.
/ He has arisen. lie appears alive to the
/ sorrowing disciples God bless the day.
/ Call it what YOU please-Sabbath or
/ Lords day. Be il ever remembered. hal
/ lowed, consecrated to God in holy reyer.
ence, in worship, in Thanksgiving, prayer
and praise.
May we not conclude that our Lord.
I knowing the hearts Of His people
through all future generations, wisely left
the first day Of the week to their own
Judgment and devotional impulses, with
out imposing upon them any positive
commands2 Certain IL is that no such
command was given-and yet it is equally
certain that the apostles and primitive
Christians and their successors down to
the present time, have observed the first
day of the week as a day Of precious com
memoration and religious devotion. Aud
who can enumeTate the blessings the
immortal souls made acquainted with the
great Salvation, and born into the king
dom of glory by means Of the time en-
ployed in holy teaching and Christian
worship on this holy day
Here we have the authority OF example
enforced by our own impulses OF adora-
tion, deyotedness and love.
By proper observance OF this day, we
can best advance the Redeemer's King
dom, and win subjects unto loyal obe-
dience to the KING IN Zion
The groundwork Of Christian principle
being-"Do all things for the glory OF
God d"-the spontaneous inquiry can new
er cease to be-"Lord, what wilt thou
have me to DOR And in view Of such
example. and perpetuity. and the wonder
ful success that has attended this first
day observance, no positive command
seems to have been required.
As Christians we only need to be ac-
quainted with Gods will concerning US
in order to obedience without hesitancy.
There are three methods by which this
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safely look: His word, His spirit. His
Providence In reference to the first day
Of the week As the Sabbath, the word OF |
the Lord is silent--it gives no positive |
utterance On the contrary it is euioined /
in words Of inspiration-' Let no man I
judge you in meat, or IN drink, or in re- /
spect OF an holy day, or of the new moon, /
or of the Sabbath days, which are a shad /
ow OF things TO come. but the body is OF 4
Christ"
Neither the word Of the Lord nor His /
Spirit have given directions on this sub 1
ject. Therefore we look to his Provi- /
dence for directions-and here we are 1
not left without guide
For eighteen hundred years and more, .
this first day Of the week as by a mira |
Gle, has been devoted TO divine service /
and worship.
This then is a voluntary worship, rend-
cred so by the common consent Of Chris
tians Of all nationalities and denomina-
tions In their worship on this day they 4
have a perfect right to claim immunity 4
and protection A Christian government .
is bound to guard this first day OF the /
week from desecration, and its worship
pers from disturbance.
While statutory provisions are needful
to restrain the lawless and disobedient,
the Christians law is that Of Lore. IF ye /
love me, keep my commandments, Love
thy neigbbor as thyself." Whatsoever ye \
would that men should do unto you, do
ye the same to them Whether ye eat
or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to .
the glory Of God" Thus we carry out
the great principle Of loye,-love to God,
love TO man. No binding force equal to .
that Of love A living, vital principle, /
strong in death. Well might the dear,
blessed Saviour, depend upon this prin-
ciple, begotten in the hearts OF His dis
ciples by the new birth, the new creation,
to sanctily and ever remember this best /
of all days-the day signaling their full I
redemption. Ii is the Lord Day. Bless /
ed be its Author.