,transcrib$ f ! #ahec ,george ,bell edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpgaf4org ,picture3 ,pamphlet cov] ,,! ,,sabba?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,s]mon1 ,,prea*$ ,,9 ,,holy ,,tr9ity ,,*ur*1 ,,hurdsfield4 ,,on ,,sunday ,,ev5+1 ,,janu>y1 #cj1 #ahec1 ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,propos$ ,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,cry/al ,,palace ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,day4 ,,by ,,john ,,m>t9dale ,,f>r>1 ,m4,a41 ,,curate ,,( ,,hurdsfield4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,george ,,bell1 #ahf1 ,,fleet ,,/reet4 ,,macclesfield3 ,,sw9n]ton ,,& ,,br[n4 #ahec4 ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,,isaiah ,,lviii4 #ac1 #ad4 8,,if ,,?\ ,,turn ,,away ,,?y ,,foot ,,f ,,! ,,sabba?1 ,,f ,,do+ ,,?y ,,pleasure ,,on ,,my ,,holy ,,day2 ,,& ,,call ,,! ,,sabba? ,a ,,delight1 ,,! ,,holy ,,( ,,! ,,"l1 ,,hon\rable2 ,,& ,,%alt ,,hon\r ,,him1 ,,n ,,do+ ,,?9e ,,own ,,ways1 ,,nor ,,f9d+ ,,?9e ,,own ,,pleasure1 ,,nor ,,speak+ ,,?9e ,,own ,,words3 ,,!n ,,%alt ,,?\ ,,delight ,,?yself ,,9 ,,! ,,"l2 ,,& ,i ,,w ,,cause ,,!e ,,to ,,ride ,,^u ,,! ,,high ,,places ,,( ,,! ,,e>?1 ,,& ,,fe$ ,,!e ,,) ,,! ,,h]itage ,,( ,,jacob ,,?y ,,fa!r3 ,,= ,,! ,,m\? ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,ha? ,,spok5 ,,x40 ,,!re is no belief s univ]sal z t ( a future /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,m5 are born into ! _w1 appe> = a brief space ^u ! /age ( life1 & !n s9k into ! grave4 ,b ! human m9d has look$ beyond ?is to a di/ant & unkn[n ,future4 ,^? :o 7 de/itute ( a ,div9e ,revelation _h necess>ily v vague & imp]fect notions respect+ x4 ,h5ce ! _m diff]5t !ories1 ! belief 9 :i* has prevail$ f "t to "t1 9 ! hea!n _w2 &1 9 all ( ^!1 ! c]ta9ty ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & ( future happ9ess or mis]y1 0 admitt$4 ,_! heav51 inde$1 0 peopl$ ) /range div9ities1 & ! enjoym5ts :i* !y anticipat$ 7 g5]ally ( an e>?ly & s5sual nature2 yet _! belief 9 x seem$ naturally to sugge/ ! necessity ( "s prep>ation by !mselves4 ,! two ?+s appe>$ to be insep>able4 ,! entrance to ! hea!n ,elysium 0 to be obta9$ only by piety t[>ds ! gods4 ,h5ce ! gorge\s temples :i* rose to _! hon\r 9 ! cities ( anci5t ,greece & ,italy2 ! sacrifices daily made at _! alt>s2 ! pray]s & co/ly (f]+s at _! %r9es4 ,& n only s1 b p>ticul> portions ( "t seem f ! e>lie/ p]iods to h be5 reg>d$ z sacr$1 & set ap>t = holy purposes2 & x is rem>kable1 t ! consecration ( "o day 9 sev5 appe>s to h be5 almo/ univ]sal 9 ! hea!n _w4 ,?is may1 p]haps1 be attribut$ to "s fa9t rays ( t ,div9e ,revelation1 :i* 0 giv5 to a "p ( ! human race1 & :i* tradition _h h&$ d[n3 ! pr9ciple itself 0 univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 ,t ,revelation1 inde$1 has cle>$ away ! my/]y :i* en%r\d$ ! et]nal _w2 x has expla9$ ! nature ( t happ9ess :i* is provid$ = man2 x has enjo9$ ! obs]vance ( e sev5? day z a "t ( prep>ation = x2 x has di/9ctly laid d[n ! obligation & duties ( t day2 & x has unfold$ ! promises :i* ,,god has graci\sly made to ^? :o %all habitually hon\r x4 ,n[ x is n to be wond]$ at1 t a comm& embrac+ s _m diff]5t duties1 & ! obligation ( :i* is s univ]sal1 %\ld1 9 all ages1 h be5 reg>d$ 9 diff]5t lights by diff]5t nations & individuals4 ,ev5 9 our own l&1 _m contradictory op9ions are held respect+ x1 by ^? :o yet all unite 9 a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! subject1 z y are aw>e1 is n[ occupy+ a l>ge %>e ( public att5tion1 f ! fact t an attempt is be+ made to infr+e ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba?1 z x is n[ by ! law ( ?is c\ntry protect$1 & 9 fact to legalize its desecration4 ,h5ce x becomes ! pla9 & manife/ duty ( e ,*ri/ian man to be well in=m$ z to ! obligation :i* ,,god has laid ^u him to obs]ve & keep holy ?is day1 z also to "k ! especial purposes = :i* x 0 set ap>t4 ,& ,i h ?\ght t x may n be an unpr(itable subject = our m$itation ?is ev5+1 if ,i briefly lay be=e y ! ,scripture gr\nds = ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?2 & !n1 z f> z ,i may be able to d s1 endeav\r to %[ y 9 :at mann] x %\ld be kept holy4 ,i4 ,& "h ,i w\ld set out ) ! rem>k1 t ! pro( ( ! obligation ( ! ,sabba? is to be s\ght = entirely f ! ,scriptures4 ,! :ole re/s ^u a ,div9e ,revelation4 ,& x becomes ! m ne$ful to exam9e :at is said ^u ! subject1 9 t ,revelation1 z an attempt has frequ5tly be5 made to prove t ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 especially1 is n a ,div9e in/itution1 & t ! fact ( its sanctity re/s only ^u ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 & n ^u t ( ,,god ,himself4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 ) respect to ! orig9al in/itution ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x 0 "o ( ! two great ord9ances1 8in/itut$ ( ,god 9 ! "t ( man's innoc5cy20 & x 0 consequ5tly giv5 at a v e>ly p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,! record ( ! comm&1 & ( ! purposes = :i* x 0 design$1 is f\nd 9 ,g54 ii4 #a-c4 ,sev]al ?+s are app>5t f a consid]ation ( ?is passage4 ,we see t ! ,sabba? 0 giv5 to ! :ole race ( mank9d1 because x 0 giv5 to our fir/ p>5ts2 t ,,god 8bless$ x10 t is1 design$ x to be ! s\rce ( especial bless+s to ,adam & 8 desc5dants2 & t ,he sanctifi$ x1 t is1 8set x ap>t10 :i* is ! lit]al mean+ ( ! words1 = sacr$ purposes4 ,we f9d no ref]5ce made to any p>ticul> p1 b x 0 evid5tly design$ z an example f ! ,div9e ,creator to ! :ole human family4 ,! "w ( creation _h occupi$ six days1 & on ! sev5? 8,,god re/$ f all ,8 "w :i* ,he creat$ & made40 ,among ! brief records ( ! ante-diluvian _w1 & 9 ! lives ( ! ,patri>*s be=e ,moses1 :i* are giv5 u by ! sacr$ hi/orian1 we f9d traces ( a weekly division ( "t1 & intimations t e sev5? day 0 obs]v$ z a "t ( re/ & religi\s wor%ip4 ,! sons ( ,adam are describ$ z ea* mak+ an (f]+ unto ,,god3 8,& 9 process ( "t x came to pass1 t ,ca9 br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd1 an (f]+ unto ! ,,"l2 & ,abel1 he also br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock1 & ( ! fat !re(40 ,n[ ! words1 8process ( "t10 lit]ally mean 8at ! end ( ! days10 t is1 at ! end ( a c]ta9 numb] ( days1--a v natural expression = ! end ( a week4 ,& !y seem to convey an intimation ( ! orig9al comm& to keep ! ,sabba? z a day ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,! acc\nt ( ! gift ( ! manna1 #g :i* took place 9 ! second mon? ( ! ,exodus f ,egypt1 is a v rem>kable pro( t ! sev5? day 0 kept holy1 & reg>d$ z a day ( re/ be=e ! giv+ ( ! ,law4 ,e sev5? day ! ,israelites 7 comm&$ to ga!r twice z mu* manna z on ord9>y days1 z none fell ^u ! sev5? day2 &1 contr>y to :at usually took place1 ! d\ble quantity :i* !y ga!r$ 0 miracul\sly pres]v$ 9 a /ate fit = food4 ,n[1 9 ! :ole ( ?is acc\nt1 no precept is giv5 = ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? day2 b x proce$s ^u ! supposition t ! ,israelites 7 well acqua9t$1 bo? ) ! in/itution itself1 & ) ! purposes = :i* x _h be5 orig9ally giv54 #b4 ,we n[ come to :at is said ^u ! ,sabba? 9 ! law ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :i* 7 giv5 by ,,god to ,moses1 & :i* are ref]r$ to 9 ,scripture z ! sum ( ! moral precepts ( ,,god to man4 ,! obligation to keep holy ! ,sabba? day is repeat$ 9 ! f\r? ,comm&m5t4 ,we %all f9d1 f ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t our ,,savi\r & ,8 ,apo/les nev] allude to ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts b z ( p]man5t & univ]sal obligation4 8,?9k n10 says ,,*ri/1 8t ,i am come to de/roy ! ,law1 or ! ,prophets3 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil40 #h;a ,& n only is ! p]petual obligation ( ! ,sabba? to be inf]r$ f su* g5]al expressions ( our ,,"l b we h ,8 own direct au?ority = x1 :5 ,he says1 8,! ,sabba? 0 made = man10 #h;b--= ! race1 & s is b9d+ ^u all to ! end ( "t4 ,we might1 if x 7 ne$ful1 ref] y to ! num]\s ?reat5+s :i* are d5\nc$ aga9/ ^? :o %all violate ! ,sabba?1 & to ! bless+s :i* are promis$ to ^? :o %all keep x holy1 :i* are scatt]$ ?r\gh ! prophetic p>ts ( ,scripture1 & to ! latt] ( :i* ! words ( my text belong2 b en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ! p]petual obligation to obs]ve a sev5? day re/s ^u no less an au?ority ?an t ( a ,div9e comm&4 #c4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? is ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,intimations ( ! reason ( ! *ange f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week are to be f\nd 9 ! fact t ! glories ( ,judaism _h pass$ away ) ! adv5t ( ! ,,messiah1 & 7 succe$$ by a new & bett] disp5sation2 & x may h be5 deem$ a fitt+ hon\r to m>k ! comm5cem5t ( ?is new disp5sation1 by ! consecration 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ ( t day on :i* ! my/]y ( human r$emption 0 accompli%$4 ,x 0 on ! fir/ day ( ! week t ! ,,savi\r rose aga91 & s 0 8decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,,god ) p[]1 by ! resurrection f ! dead40 #i;a ,x 0 at ! same "t1 a week aft]w>ds1 t ,he appe>$ to ! disciples :5 !y 7 assembl$ toge!r1 & confirm$ by ,8 pres5ce ! d\bt+ fai? ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,?is day1 too1 0 m>k$ by ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ,,*ri/ 0 fir/ prea*$ by ! ,apo/les to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,we f9d f ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! e>lie/ ecclesia/ical records1 t ! primitive ,*ri/ians always obs]v$ ?is day dur+ ! lifetime ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!y seem to h assembl$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week to break bread1 t is1 to celebrate ! ,,"l',s ,supp]1 & to receive religi\s in/ruction2 & ! cu/om _h d\btless become univ]sal1 z x 0 obs]v$ 9 ,asia ,m9or4 #i;b ,/4 ,john #i;c appe>s to h kept ?is day ) peculi> solemnity1 & f him we le>n t x _h obta9$ a p>ticul> designation 9 ! ,*ur*--8! ,,"l',s day10 a "n :i* x has ev] s9ce reta9$4 ,9 addition to ?is evid5ce1 we may rem>k t "s ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs ref] to ?is day z ! p]iod set ap>t = religi\s wor%ip1 & allude to ! diff]5ce betwe5 keep+ ! fir/ day ( ! week & ! sev5?1 especially on ! gr\nd ( its be+ ! day ( our ,savi\r's resurrection4 ,su*1 v briefly1 are ! g5]al argum5ts = ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 d]iv$ f ! words ( ! orig9al in/itution2 f ! practice ( ! patri>*s be=e ! giv+ ( ! ,law2 f ! express injunction conta9$ 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :i*1 by ! au?ority ( our ,,"l & ,8 ,apo/les1 are b9d+ ^u ,*ri/ians2 & f ! practice ( ! primitive ,*ur* dur+ ! lifetime ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 ! ages :i* imm$iately succe$$4 ,x is n ne$ful t ,i %\ld dwell ^u !m at great] l5g?2 & we proce$ n[ to exam9e 9 :at mann] ! ,sabba? %\ld be kept holy4 ,,ii4 ,! words ( ! ,prophet1 to :i* ,i h call$ y\r att5tion1 are prim>ily address$ to ! ,jews1 b x involves no accommodation ( ,scripture to consid] !m z apply+ to ourselves1 s9ce ! obligation to keep holy ! ,sabba? day re/s equally ^u u1 z x did ^u !m4 ,!y embrace _m p>ticul>s ( duty1 & conta9 a promise1 on ,,god',s "p1 to bless ) hon\r & temporal prosp]ity ^? :o %all rev]5ce ,8 day4 ,n[ ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? may be reg>d$ bo? z a ,national & z an ,individual duty4 ,& fir/1 to reg>d x z a ,national duty4 ,! ,bible lays x d[n z a g5]al pr9ciple1 t e nation & k+dom owes its exi/5ce & cont9uance z a nation1 to ! special p[] & protection ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 8,= ! k+dom is ! ,,"l',s2 & ,he is ! ,gov]nor among ! nations40 #aa;a 8,by ,me k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice4 ,by ,me pr9ces rule1 & nobles1 ev5 all ! judges ( ! e>?40 #aa;b ,9 no?+1 inde$1 is ! h& ( ,,god m /rik+ly to be se5 ?an 9 ! hi/ory ( nations2 & x w be f\nd to be a tru? to :i* ! annals ( ! pa/ be> ample record1 t national prosp]ity has inv>iably foll[$ t p :o h hon\r$ ,him4 ,we might take ! case ( ,,god',s anci5t p1 & f9d abundant pro( ( ?is 9 ! prosp]ity :i* ev]y:]e att5d$ !m4 ,we might recall ! sc5es ( 8! l& ( bondage10 ! signs & wond]s :i* 7 %[n 9 ,egypt1 ! ov]?r[ ( ,ph>aoh & 8 mighty ho/ b5ea? ! waves ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,we might rec\nt ! victories ( ,israel ov] ! p[]ful & w>like nations ( ,canaan1 nations 8great] & mighti] ?an0 !mselves1 :om ,,god drove out f be=e _! face4 ,we might speak ( ! fa/-increas+ glories ( t p 9 ! e>li] ye>s ( _! political exi/5ce1 & ( ! fe>ful & rapid decl9e :i* foll[$ _! idolatr\s practices & =sak+ ( ,,god4 ,b d we n f9d1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ourselves1 an evid5ce m p[]ful & conv9c+ /ill8 ,to :at is x t ,engl& owes h] supremacy8 ,:y is x t success has att5d$ h] arms almo/ )\t a s+le exception8 t ! ,que5 ( ^! small & insignificant isl&s is ! ,sov]eign ,lady ( ne>ly a six? "p ( ! human race8 t ! sway ( ,great ,brita9 is undisput$ ^u ! sea1 & h] arms respect$ by e =eign nation8 ,h[ is x t :ile revolution aft] revolution has di/urb$ ! tranquillity ( neighb\r+ nations1 :ile k+s h be5 hurri$ into exile or to dea?1 & sc5es ( c>nage & blood%$ be5 ( t]rible frequ5cy1 we h be5 suff]$ to rema9 9 peace & quietness1 our fri5dly relations ) ,=eign ,p[]s be5 ma9ta9$ unimpair$1 & our comm]cial prosp]ity nev]1 p]haps1 kn[n to be great]8 ,i ?9k ! true answ] w be f\nd 9 ! fact1 t z a nation we h 8ackn[l$g$ ,,god 9 all our ways10 & t s 8,he has direct$ our pa?s40 ,no?+ is m /rik+ to any p]son :o has visit$ ! neighb\r+ c\ntries ( ,europe ?an ! diff]5ce ) :i* ! ,,"l',s day is obs]v$ 9 !m1 & among/ ourselves4 ,& aft] all1 x is ma9ly 9 ?is respect t a national ackn[l$gm5t ( ,,god c be made4 ,take1 = example1 ! metropolis ( ! neighb\r+ empire ( ,france1 ! city ( ,p>is4 ,x is a well asc]ta9$ fact t1 9 t city1 !re is a f> great] am\nt ( dissipation & wick$ness on ! ,sunday1 ?an on any o!r day 9 ! week4 ,x w\ld seem t ,,god',s day is especially select$ to be di%on\r$4 ,e place ( public amusem5t is op51--gall]ies ( pa9t+--public g>d5s--!atres4 ,reviews ( troops1 displays1 & pageants ( e k9d commonly take place ^u ?is day4 ,x is q true t ! p att5d ! s]vices ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 & t religion is treat$ ) "s degree ( decorum & respect4 ,b :at is ! result ( su* a sy/em8 ,simply1 t ! s]vice ( ,,god comes to be look$ ^u z some?+ :i* may be satisfactorily p]=m$ by a m]e att5dance at ,mass1 & by ob$i5ce to su* outw>d duties z ! ,*ur* may enjo91 & t !n e k9d ( s9ful pleasure & amusem5t may be indulg$ 9 ) impunity4 ,c we wond] at ! consequ5ces :i* foll[ f su* a /ate ( ?+s8 ,c we be surpris$ at a corruption ( mann]s :i* prevails to an al>m+ ext5t among/ all classes ( society8 ,c we m>vel t1 "t aft] "t1 ! f\ndations ( t k+dom are %ak5--t1 9 its _m *anges & revolutions1 ! h&writ+ ( ,,god is se51 :i* says ) fe>ful significance1 8,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & art f\nd want+80 #ac ,n[ ,engl& has hi!rto be5 rem>kable = h] outw>d obs]vance ( ! ,,"l',s day4 ,! entire cessation f bus9ess--! quiet /reets--! ord]ly inhabitants--! well-fill$ *ur*es1 9 our l>ge t[ns--! village bells break+ ! /illness ( ! ,sabba? morn+1 & 9 e place call+ ! ri* & poor alike to ! ,h\se ( _! common ,,"l--h m>k$ u out1 pre-em95tly1 z a nation fe>+ ,,god4 ,& x mu/ be a s\rce ( deep regret & al>m to e ,*ri/ian man1 &1 inde$1 to e man :o values aright ! national peace & prosp]ity :i* ! bless+ ( ,,god has secur$ to ?is k+dom1 t an attempt is be+ made1 & t too ( a mo/ det]m9$ "*1 to infr+e ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba?1 & to obta9 ! repeal ( ! law :i* en=ces its /rict obs]vance4 ,f> be x f me to wi% t ! ,sabba? %\ld be made a day ( pa9ful & irksome re/ra9t2 t ! h>dwork$ artisan %\ld be d5i$ ! enjoym5t ( su* innoc5t recreation z ! day w all[2 t ! times %\ld be reviv$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 :5 e man %\ld be compell$ to att5d 8 ,p>i% ,*ur* on pa9 ( f9e or imprisonm5t2 b ,i w\ld use e means 9 my p[] to ma9ta9 ^? wise & righte\s regulations :i* a ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t has made respect+ its obs]vance4 ,i believe x to be ! duty ( ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to speak op5ly & pla9ly ^u ! subject1 & to use all ! influ5ce ( _! /ation & (fice to prev5t ! commission ( ?is great national s94 ,& ,i tru/ ,i may be excus$ 9 ent]+ into details1 :i* w n1 ,i hope1 be deem$ inappropriate to ! "t & occasion on :i* we are met toge!r4 ,i w /ate !m v briefly4 ,y are aw>e t ! build+ ( ! ,great ,exhibition1 :i* 0 held 9 ,london1 9 ! summ] ( #ahea1 has be5 remov$ to a di/ance f ! city1 & conv]t$ into a k9d ( w9t] g>d5 & museum4 ,_m ( y h se5 ! build+1 :i* is capable ( conta9+ ne>ly a hundr$ ?\s& p]sons2 & x is propos$ to admit ! public to x on ,sundays by ! paym5t ( money4 ,?is is at pres5t illegal by ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 no places ( public amusem5t1 ! admission to :i* is by money1 be+ all[$ to rema9 op5 on t day4 ,a petition w %ortly be pres5t$ to ,p>liam5t1 pray+ = ! repeal ( t ,act4 ,a g5tleman ( consid]able em95ce & ability1 :o is (ficially connect$ ) ?is movem5t1 is ab\t to visit ! l>ge t[ns ( ,engl&1 = ! purpose ( advocat+ ! subject1 & obta9+ signatures 9 fav\r ( x--*iefly f ! work+ classes2 & he w v probably visit ?is t[n4 ,n[ ,i w\ld say to y all1 z y fe> ! curse ( ,,god ^u ?is nation1 z y w\ld secure ! cont9uance ( ,8 fav\r & bless+1 & ( t peace :i* ,engl& has s long enjoy$1 ab/a9 f sign+ t petition2 ab/a9 f att5d+ public meet+s ^u ! subject2 use all y\r influ5ce to prev5t o!rs f do+ s4 ,i am q sure t ?is proce$+ w meet ) no c\nt5ance or sanction f ! ,civic ,au?orities ( ?is t[n4 ,we are bless$ ) rul]s1 :o1 z ,i believe1 h made 8! fe> ( ! ,,"l0 ! great pr9ciple :i* actuates !m 9 _! public conduct1 & :i* w lead !m to use ! au?ority & influ5ce :i*1 9 ,8 provid5ce1 ,he has committ$ to !m1 = ! ma9t5ance ( ,8 hon\r & glory4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y :at w surely foll[ ?is /ep1 unless1 by ,,god',s graci\s int]position1 x be av]t$4 ,! op5+ ( ! !atres & ( all places ( public amusem5t on ! ,sunday w take place1 & ev]y?+ :i* n[ di/+ui%es ,,god',s day f ! days ( our worldly bus9ess be at an end4 ,?is mu/ be ! inevitable consequ5ce ( once op5+ ! door to ! desecration ( ! ,sabba?4 ,h[ !n %all ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ be able effectually to /em ! torr5t ( vice :i* w sweep ov] ?is l&8 ,h[ *eck ! m>* ( infidelity1 :i* is sure to advance ) giant /rides among/ u8 ,we "k t ev5 n[1 9 spite ( all our ef=ts1 ,,god',s ,sabba?s are fe>fully pr(an$4 ,?\gh our *ur*es are multipli$ on e h&1 & ^? s*ools 9 :i* our *ildr5 are tra9$ = ! ,*ur* on e>?1 &1 z we tru/1 = ! ,*ur* et]nally1 9 ,heav51 are increas$1 yet mu* rema9s to be accompli%$ ere ! 8way0 ( ! 8,,"l be kn[n ^u e>?1 ,8 sav+ heal? among all nations40 #af ,! m\nta9s ( unbelief h yet to be laid l[1 ! valleys ( ignorance & vice to be exalt$1 be=e ,,messiah1 9 ,8 onw>d & triumphant m>*1 c receive ! homage ( ^? he>ts :i* ,he has pur*as$ ) ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood1 ere ,he c ent] ^u ! glories ( t univ]sal k+dom 9 :i* 8all %all "k ,him f ! lea/ to ! greate/40 #ag;a ,let x !n be ours to use e ef=t to 8prep>e ! way ( ! ,,"l10 t s we may be ! bless$ in/rum5ts ( advanc+ ! ,,r$eem]',s k+dom ^u e>?4 ,among/ u1 let ,8 "n & ,8 ,sabba?s be hon\r$ & rev]5c$2 &1 above all1 let u unite 9 e>ne/ pray] to ,him :o c 8de/roy ! wisdom ( ! wise1 & br+ to no?+ ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t10 #ag;b t ,he may fru/rate ! designs ( ^? :o w\ld array !mselves aga9/ ,him1 t !y may be put to %ame & confusion1 & s ,8 promise be fulfill$1 8,:5 ! enemy %all come 9 l a flood1 ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l %all lift up a /&>d aga9/ him40 #ag;c ,b :ile ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? may be reg>d$ z a national duty1 yet x is1 at ! same "t1 an individual duty4 ,:ile we are requir$1 z a nation1 to hon\r ,,god 9 ?is respect1 we h1 besides1 an individual responsibility :i* is indep5d5t ( x4 ,! subject op5s to u a v wide field1 & x w\ld be impossible1 )9 ! brief limits to :i* we are conf9$1 to ent] ^u all t might be said4 ,! words ( ,isaiah conta91 p]haps1 ! fulle/ explanation ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,sabba? %\ld be obs]v$ t is to be f\nd 9 ! records ( inspiration4 ,!y enjo9 an entire cessation f our worldly bus9ess & pleasures1 & f all su* conv]sation z %all unfit u = ! duties ( religion2 &1 at ! same "t1 !y tea* u t our ?\ghts & att5tion %\ld be direct$ to ! great bus9ess = :i* ! day 0 in/itut$4 ,n[ our duty ^u ! ,sabba? naturally divides itself into ?ree p>ts3 ! public wor%ip ( ,,god2 ! cultivation ( family religion2 & ! ma9t5ance ( p]sonal piety4 ,x is n ne$ful t ,i %\ld seek1 by any?+ :i* ,i might say1 to impress ^u y ! importance ( a con/ant & dev\t att5dance ^u ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( ! bless+s :i* %all surely be ! portion ( ^? :o %all 8dwell 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,,"l',s h\se10 & ^: feet are to be f\nd 9 8! sanctu>y ( ,,god10--:o are ev] m9dful ( ! ,savi\r's promise1 8,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my ,"n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m40 #ah;a ,9 _m a he>t does ! language ( ! sweet s+] ( ,israel f9d an e*o1 :5 he gives utt]ance to ^? exult+ words1 8,i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 ,let u g into ! ,h\se ( ! ,,"l4 ,our feet %all /& )9 ?y gates1 ,oh ,j]usalem40 #ah;b ,i speak to ^? :o love & rev]5ce ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&--! ,*ur* ( our c\ntry & our fa!rs--! ,*ur* b5ea? ^: hall[$ walls are /rewn ! graves ( ,m>tyrs & ,confessors--! ,*ur* :i* has be5 wat]$ by ! blood ( ! ,sa9ts1 & :i* is surely 8built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one40 #ai;a ,oh t t ,*ur*1 ^: 8walls are ,salvation1 & h] gates ,praise10 #ai;b may increase a hundr$fold1 & fl\ri% 9 ! mid/ ( u6 ,oh t %e may be en%r9$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p ( ?is l&2 t h] divisions may be heal$1 h] "t-hon\r$ sy/em be develop$1 & above all1 h] 8prie/s be clo!d ) righte\sness10 #ai;c t s h] mission ^u e>? may be accompli%$ 9 ! subjugation ( ! he>ts & affections ( m5 to ! sway ( ,,jesus1 & 9 ! build+ up1 8on _! mo/ holy fai?10 ( 8a p prep>$ = ! ,,"l60 8,pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem3 !y %all prosp] t love !e4 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 & prosp]ity )9 ?y palaces60 #ai;d ,b ! wor%ip ( ,,god is only "o ( ! duties ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! cultivation ( family religion is a "w :i* %\ld occupy at lea/ "s portion ( "t on ?is day4 ,! ,sabba? 0 design$ to be a day ( re/ & holy joy4 ,& surely ^! ends w be answ]$ if1 9 e little h\sehold1 p>5ts & *ildr5 %all meet toge!r 9 happy & unre/ra9$ int]c\rse2 if x be a "t :5 *ildr5 %all li/51 f a "m's lips1 to ! hi/ories ( ,,god',s ,sa9ts1 & he> f h] ( ! love ( ,,jesus2 :5 p>5ts %all use all _! ef=ts1 t ^? :o h ga!r$ b5ea? ! same e>?ly ro(1 & sat ar\nd ! same fireside1 may n be sep>at$ 9 ! ,et]nal ,home above4 ,are we to be int]e/$ 9 ea* o!rs' worldly pleasures & pursuits1 to %>e ea* o!rs' e>?ly joys & sorr[s1 & yet to h seal$ he>ts & seal$ lips1 :]e 8^? ?+s :i* belong to our ev]la/+ peace0 are conc]n$8 ,i believe t1 "u ,,god',s bless+1 !re is no m p[]ful in/rum5t = good1 ?an ! e>ly religi\s in/ruction ( home4 ,! in/ruction ( ,sunday ,s*ools is good1 & is a mighty in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ur*1 = advanc+ ! cause ( ! ,,r$eem]1 b to be really effectual x mu/ be comb9$ ) ! education ( home4 ,:o %all calculate its influ5ce8 ,:o %all say h[ _m a wayw>d "o a "m's affectionate c\nsels & admonitions1 convey$ 9 ! lesson ( ! ,sunday ev5+1 h be5 ! means ( recall+ f ! pa?s ( s98 ,:o c tell h[ long ^? gold5 memories l+]$ 9 ! he>t1 ere _! voice 0 /ill$ by long-cont9u$ disob$i5ce to ,,god8 ,no?+1 p]haps1 is s deeply to be lam5t$ 9 aft] life1 z ! want ( ! e>ly religi\s in/ruction ( home4 ,x entw9es ! ?+s ( ,heav5 ) ! be/ & pure/ ( e>?ly affections4 ,x associates !m ) ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 & ! happ9ess ( home4 ,x /amps ^u ! he>t an impression1 :i* no subsequ5t c>e] ( s9 c ev] efface1 t religion is a happy ?+4 ,x makes ! ,sabba? to be1 :at x 0 ev] design$ to be1 8a delight40 ,b ! ma9t5ance ( p]sonal piety is ano!r ( ! ends = :i* ! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$4 ,we are plac$ ^u e>? t we may prep>e = et]nity1 & ^! pauses 9 our lives1 ^! int]vals ( re/1 are int5d$ by ,,god z a means ( br++ et]nal ?+s f "t to "t m =cibly be=e u4 ,h5ce a m ?an ord9>y portion ( our "t %\ld !n be devot$ to private pray]1 to m$itation1 to ! read+ ( ,,god',s ,^w4 ,we %\ld be /riv+ s to employ ^! bless$ opportunities t !y may n at la/ become swift witnesses aga9/ u4 ,we %\ld seek to place ourselves be=e 8! great :ite ?rone10 & to dwell 9 ?\ght on 8,him :o sitte? on x40 ,s w ! tumults ( passion be /ill$ 9 our inmo/ he>ts1 & a m ?an e>?ly peace be brea!d ^u our spirits4 ,we %all le>n m cle>ly ! great tru?1 :i* outw>d objects are ev] hid+ f our view1 t 8! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b t he t doe? ! w ( ,,god abide? = ev]40 #ba;a ,! ,sabba? is an emblem ( ,heav51 & a type ( its joys1 & s x is 9 x t we mu/ acquire a ta/e = ^? enjoym5ts4 ,! unreg5]ate man is unfit = ,heav54 ,x w\ld be no ,p>adise to him4 ,x is only 8! pure 9 he>t0 :o 8%all see ,,god40 #ba;b ,h5ce ! ,*ri/ian is "h meet5+ = its happ9ess4 ,f "t to "t ! veil is lift$1 & he is p]mitt$ to behold fa9t glimpses ( its glories4 ,9 ! s]vice ( an e>?ly sanctu>y1 he he>s an e*o ( ! music ( ,heav54 ,9 8 seasons ( pray] & ,communion ) ,,god1 & 9 8 fre$om f e>?ly c>e & toil1 he le>ns some?+ ( t 8re/0 :i* 8rema9e? = ! p ( ,,god40 #bb;a ,! e>?ly ,sabba? is b an e>ne/ & =eta/e ( ! heav5ly "o4 ,"h x is succe$$ by ! /ruggles & anxieties ( life4 ,"h ?\ghts ( worldly c>e (t5 int]rupt its happ9ess4 ,"h !re is b ! (f]+ ( an e>?ly s]vice1 & ! devotion ( an e>?ly he>t4 ,b !re all %all be *ang$4 ,= ,8 ,sa9ts 8%all s]ve ,him day & night 9 ,8 temple3 !y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m1 nei!r %all ! sun light on !m1 nor any heat40 #bb;b ,no 8te>s0 %all dim ! eye4 ,no 8dea?0 %all ent] ! home1 & take away f u ^? :om we love4 ,no 8sorr[ nor cry+10 no 8pa90 %all be !re1 8= ! =m] ?+s w h pass$ away40 #bb;c ,be x !n y\r "p & m9e1 bre?r51 to seek1 ?r\gh 8! blood ( ,,jesus10 a meetness = ?is heav5ly re/2 s to employ ! days ( prep>ation = x :i* ,,god has giv5 u1 t we may inde$ 8call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,,"l1 hon\rable30 to ma9ta9 by seasons ( wor%ip & e>ne/ s]vice1 by ,communion ) ,him at ,8 ,table1 & 9 ! retirem5t ( ! closet1 a liv+ union ) ,,*ri/ our ,head1 t s :5 our e>?ly ,sabba?s %all h come to a close1 & ! opportunities ( usefulness ^u e>? be pa/1 we may ent] ^u t p]fect wor%ip & s]vice1 :i* %all develop e p[] & satisfy e desire ( an immortal nature1 & %>e 9 ! re/ ( t ,sabba? :i* %all nev] h an end6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,/ev5s ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,bell ,,y>d1 ,,l9coln',s-,,inn-,,fields4 ,,footnotes4 #g ,exodus xvi4 #bb-ca4 #h;a ,matt4 v4 #ag4 #h;b ,m>k ii4 #bg4 #i;a ,rom4 i4 #d4 #i;b ,see #a ,cor4 xi4 #bj2 xiv4 #bc-dj2 ,acts xx4 #g-ab4 #i;c ,rev4 i4 #aj4 #aa;a ,ps4 xxii4 #bh4 #aa;b ,prov4 viii4 #ae1 #af4 #ac ,dan4 v4 #bg4 #af ,ps4 lxvii4 #b4 #ag;a ,heb4 viii4 #aa4 #ag;b #a ,cor4 i4 #ai4 #ag;c ,is4 lix4 #ai4 #ah;a ,matt4 xviii4 #bj4 #ah;b ,ps4 cxxii4 #a1 #b4 #ai;a ,eph4 ii4 #bj4 #ai;b ,is4 lx4 #ah4 #ai;c ,ps4 cxxxii4 #i4 #ai;d ,ps4 cxxii4 #f1 #g4 #ba;a #a ,john ii4 #ag4 #ba;b ,matt4 v4 #h4 #bb;a ,heb4 iv4 #i4 #bb;b ,rev4 vii4 #ae1 #af4 #bb;c ,rev4 xxi4 #d4