This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ... N no attribute of his divinity is the Supreme Governor of the Universe more conspicuous than in the-wisdom of his institution of the Sabbath as a day of rest. The power to sow the immensity of the fields of space with innumerable worlds, flaming forth the reflected glory of their Creator, is not even more ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ... N no attribute of his divinity is the Supreme Governor of the Universe more conspicuous than in the-wisdom of his institution of the Sabbath as a day of rest. The power to sow the immensity of the fields of space with innumerable worlds, flaming forth the reflected glory of their Creator, is not even more striking than is the moral grandeur of the institution of the Sabbath, as indicative of the prevailing care of the everlasting Father of the spirits of all flesh. Christianity is not more essential to the salvation of the human race, than the Sabbath duly sanctified is to the support of Christian principles in the world. Hence the infinity of the wisdom of the institution. Though the appointment of the Sabbath was not made nor required until the sixth day had brought in the date of man on the earth, yet its introduction for his benefit was in perfect accordance with the whole order of creation, disturbing nothing of previous arrangement. The earth had begun to revolve in her orbit to give the seasons, and on her poles, producing the agreeable vicissitude of day and night! The ocean had ebbed and flowed! The winds had stormed and calmed, in alternate motion and rest. Leviathan had sported himself in the brine, and again resting his bulk on the deep, slept with the moonbeam on the stilled waters. The lion and the bull had ranged the forest and roamed the meadow, and anon sought the den and the shade for repose. From the polypus in the sea-cavern, to the eagle on the mountain-cliff, and the lark hymning his Creator's praise on the morning sunbeam, all felt and knew their seasons of alternate action and rest. But for man something of a higher character was necessary, and was graciously provided! Although with his other earthmates in the animal part...
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