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Editorial
September 7, 1836
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial praising the Sabbath as the greatest source of knowledge of God, righteousness, guidance, and consolation, warning of moral depravity without it. Signed by Bishop Dehon.
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The Sabbath.-It is no rash assertion, that from that holy institution, the Sabbath, have accrued to man more knowledge of his God, more instruction in righteousness, more guidance of his affections, and more consolation of his spirit, than from all other means which have been devised in the world to make him wise and virtuous. We cannot fully estimate the effects of the Sabbath, unless we were once deprived of it. Imagination cannot fully picture the depravity which would gradually ensue, if time were thrown into one promiscuous field, without these heaven directed beacons to rest, and direct the passing pilgrim. Men would then plod through a wilderness of being, and one of the avenues which now admits the new light that will illuminate his path, which would be perfectly closed.
Bishop Dehon.
Bishop Dehon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Sabbath
Religion
Morality
Virtue
Spirituality
Depravity
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Dehon
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Importance Of The Sabbath
Stance / Tone
Praise For The Sabbath's Spiritual Benefits
Key Figures
Bishop Dehon
Key Arguments
Sabbath Provides More Knowledge Of God Than Other Means
Sabbath Offers Instruction In Righteousness
Sabbath Guides Affections And Consoles The Spirit
Deprivation Of Sabbath Would Lead To Depravity
Without Sabbath, Time Would Be A Promiscuous Field Without Guidance
Sabbath Acts As Heaven Directed Beacons For Rest And Direction