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CKARLOTTE, 1T. O., 3VL01;O-G3: SO, ISSG,
THOQAS J. HOLTON,
1 ' JiltlTOB & PROPIUHTOII. '
(bat here the student of civil jurisprudence j liim ; lie drank the Litter cup to the dregs,
ma; fiud bit best text-book ; (lint hero aoei- j aud proclaimed willi drooping bead, tbal it
ety limy learn w here she obtaiiied those ex-! was finished. Most immaculate must be
eellent institutions, Mnrriagu and the .Sab- the holiness of God, find lnot iiifl xiblts tbc
bath, which Btund o guardlcsa of ber puri- obligation of obedience to his law, lo neces
tv and peace; and tbut lure (lie cause of sitate Midi bii awful und mysterious trans-
education, I lie line arid, and literature and action. Here we buve, evidently, a most
little of I be kind can be expected. Wherev
er, therefore, the gospel goes, it tends to
cultivuto a spirit of uctivc benevolence to
get up a generous public (.chlnni nt, before
1 hen contribute your utmost influence to 1 I it adaj ted to elevate man's idea of mor- I Here are no sectarian distinctions to cm
the circulation ot the gospel. 'His is the al ol ligation? Thin is a world of crime, a i barrass co operation. Member of variant
only i-ltuit nt in soei. tv at ail adapted to ef- woi Id of loose maxims, and of most un-oil- cb.i.-lian denominations may cluster here
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ii ti men uicMieu changes. .Ami vi lierever ly ntnt profane habits. Docs it implant (lie unuer u coninion oatnicr, anu combine intir
wtiicti tiio tron-licarteu, Beil-nggrail(,inc ' the go.-pt can make its voiee heard, it iil Miueiole of artiv.i henei ul.ne,. ! This is .-i energies m a eomiiion cause. J I. in is not
spirit of the world cringes and .Hires, ltjepcuk with power, dipt ml upon it, lor all world of wretchedness and vi or, where its ork of any titled clus, like the preach
tears institutions of chariiy ocr t'n- land : that is meek, and i-entle. and Cl,ritlii,i in benefactions nill !, .,r,e..o.,.;Mt..k l,..,i. ,,.,! hi" of the go-pcl ; 10 be arraved in lull can-
ftcionce, fiuJ their most valuable friend. This stupendous di-play of the moral perfection I hospital, asylums, und almshouse-; organ- j the unliiticirt, and intercourse of iu n. . where it sooibiti accounts will full plea- otiiclcs, und have 1 ti luiu tiuiliuH lit tippen
is a uiont interesting; and rchumcraiing de- of the divine character. Aud this further , benevolent associations for (be relief of j We might abo speak of the eminent fit- 'antly upon many an ear. 0"s it inenlcate I dare, attached to their name?, is no pint of
paitlnent of research. Uur attention niiht appears, when we cou.sider that now tb in- the orphan, the friendless, ond t lie indi-; licss of the jrospul lu promote truth ,1 iphle- a spirit meekness and humility T '1 his in tbc tci ins on which indiiiduals are admit-
also be directed to the reinuikable diflvr- carnatn Son of God has goue down the vnle te,lt i u,,d puts operation a ihousund ontuns, trinjtrrtiiire, unit o'irr jcutims nj ' ; 11 woild u. .lenti d rivalries, vain aspirations , ted ii. to our glorious broihei hood. We wcl-
Tl Nortli-Caroli"" Wliig w ill b sfliirJcd tnfiiti.
dcrilH-rs at '1'Wil lMI,I.AltS in advance j TWO
IWlLLAlt1 AMD tr't r'TY IKN'IH if .yinenl l
dtliyeil fur liift uientlu; ami Till! fct IHjM.AU.S
t tV 1 " f t,lfl yenr. .No iH-r Wit) 1C disculi
Imiim l unlit all srreiiriigi: r uuiil, uctil at lln
ojiIimii ol tin) Kill tor.
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(lb line "r less, thiaaiaeil type) for ihe finl iimr. j ''' 'bat we observe between pagan and of death, and become a tenant of thu tomb, f tcbeines for the mitigation of bun an woes, runrot iluti. JO vi ry step of our progre-s and reM mful iniitiifiivriii'js, (lint till society come io the work evel) flielid of bumaui
jiii SjjiU lor ee.licouitiiiicc.. 1 onrnu. , cvanceiiztu lanui", Willi reFpect 10 cocini. in- 10 fa tut V tlie claims ol aw unoil nuin. Iliero . "' i"" LTiicrui miuroveiiieiii. iinn elevation wouki tiiimi a new star in its v ittci uur ei.r. wit 1 ( iscr.ntii.t. mi ,.iv .-.imI , .irp.i. , t iv unu
crti.ni:nu ii4.Bi'er'lI ensigeu ht tellictual, political, moral, ami reliious ill- its no reproach to God, no avenue lo his la- oi maiikiii'l. here 111 all I lie wduw aste c:-t. hut tiuin forbids that we should do I adapted to raise man above the w.ill and :
terests. A mo-t imtrui tlie panoramic view vor, but through him; and to reject hi ' l.eatbeiiisiii will you Dnd sueli -mptoinK inure than simply indicate how ihe discus- impire p:itietic and conti iittnent .' 'J hi is
or existing I nets :m ..14 bo presented, lo cx- 1 iiiedittioti, is to neal our death- wiirtai't, and or oenevuletit cliteiprise. iitit.f! are its mou iiiil.t he pro.seciited. 'J here is one 1 a world ol giilieriii" bubhles, thnt retire be-
r. ni. luetic r ; " ' 1luet11.11 t SIIJ et mil. will
I,,: ,n ile I'mni tlie r. jutui prices, lor atlvi Miters J
I1 c yur. A'lvitrti'euii iiU inaerti i ni.intl. ly if
qiii.riurl., at ! ef aqiiaro for each tm.r. tttnii
iiitnillily "i ot'iila Htr wiiur lor lacli lime.
f Poatuiualer am aullior nil to act a ei-riilf.
bibit the tlevaliiig, transitu ming power of , plunge into the embliices of iiaiU tiiizbt dark- J Howard, Wesley h, i''ry, More' and Wil- , thought more, how ever, w hieh we feel strong- foie iiian"s eager iipproacln s, ami vanish as
the ebrii.iau religmu. '1 be triumphs of the i liess forever. " I am the way, the truth, j berforce, wbote lives are flisti fished by , ly impelied to niirgest ; and that is, tlmt the , soon as graspjd a world of .Sodom apples,
Uible, wherever ii lias tone, have bicti most and the life." This one door of escape has ! a burning devotion fi.i.llie 't' of bu-' fioijni n MHXvtuittj uttteil lo "ire r,
glorious. Wherever its iuiliaciice is unfelt. been opened at inCuito coot, pud al w bp re- niatitlY L W'hei.agr,e't . 'lor 'i, the humuv min-l to iitejMli'i
IT I.CIC llia. II 8II-I UU IV W IIU" I ' B.iBjiuf.. -,!.- Ui s 'tf t c in ni r ,i . ..I!l U TP. U I S 1 1 II Lr U is lit
ve Bud darkness, depot ism, and cruelty luse to enter
no lrnrely scenes of dome-tie hap piness-ajt o . eeons of unfading fire, w here " tell ine. Sou's
literary and scienlilio institutions lor tbc t of God, if je cau tell, w hut Eowr I ace, what
elevation of the mass uo Sabbath no . now I heat :''
The following Seimop was delivered ly vholesuine and efficient aj Hem of civ il gov j VI ft tl-tre r- gro.n. that inter mil, und siglu.
, ... ., . .i i , . erniucnt. Hut here the Word of God has T'.l nlwnys aicli, nml ie..ra tint mr n p,
thelUv. J.M..M.1nlkrr, at the last All- LjJ free courni wc tihj , ttuitMe foje A..H .r Ml, but i M.;..,'..i(hi
niversary of the Mecklenburg Uible Socle- 0j lwi a pro-peroii", cntcrpii-ing peo- ! 'I be gospel represents fin as an outcast in
tv, and is published at tbo request of the pic I lie youth are croadiu the cUsie 'he ui.ivetse of God ; it seeks in vain u sale
llilile Society : ' giove, and drinking fiom the Castaliati fount letreat. Pursued by llic awoi d of let i il u-
fLI'MKMS OF Mt)UL l'OWKK IN " 'rlae throws under the smile of pjbiiCtiC justice, it is everywhere oieibaulid
" imil'' m'i ' " ",ur and woman oeeupies htr appropriate jnd pulii.-hed, cen I Loii Ii idi lilii'.cd wilii
1HK GU1'KL. Ophite, anJ wields her gentle eeeptre in the . n Aichangel or a God". Wherever the
Friend snd l'atrotn of the Uible caue : Cnue of purity and peace. There facts gospel goes, in iis colo-sal muich umoiig the
The udectiooof a topic for an occasion like might forcibly appear, were Wo lo iu-titutc ; nations, it proclaims 111 trumpet tones, llolv
(liiiisnot unattended with difficulty. 'J he the comparison intimated.
fi.dd inviting our entrants is so ample an it
diversified, aud so intensely interesting in
i.l itf parts, that wo are embarrassed to
determine where to fil the point of ilisrus
smn. The cause of Uihlu distribution is one
Ilu'y, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty. "-
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fortable retreat for the orphan and the yet uiiattained. " 1'hiiosoph v,'' as one re
friendless? Are not pagan lanls full of tli
habitations of horrid cruelly? J-not the
soils fattened with thu blood of the innocent,
and tbo welkin resonant with tie vail i ns
of the needy and oppressed ? Wicre the
spirit of the gospel has never heel imbibed,
inaii,s, cuuiu never give to ill . me sunt e
teriial things, sullieieut distinctness, or ma.'
hliude to induce :i renuneiation of prtsuil I "' b!
ctj.jv Hu nt, or lo insure to the en nuer.ir. ' t tl.c
w ho should obtain a victory over this world,
n crown of un f'-i'J i ! elorv." lint when m
I I'll-IOII.
This, loo, is a work in which the great-
e-t pos-ilie amount of good may be done at
i ho least expense, iruch are the present
facilities in publication, that Iible have be
come amazingly cheap. A few dollars will
rrjmne to ; templing lo the view, but bitter ashes to the puicbasc scores ol lSinles handsomely goittn
ejiutiritce ond a-li a woild of Jilry castles, of e.beiiiiuj: , ''P- -"J " '"'gle copy may save a soul from
d bv a spectre, that tai.tnii.e iheir Ion I t.jr-urr. : eat li , ami tet in li.uticti a current, ot inSJu-
aim tin in tit witli a aintiil si rise ot en pti
i.c. All is suited to make tbo gopT emi-
umiIiV t.eedi d ; to foicetlie human mind to I
the I'oi.clu-iijii ll.M this is the only remedy
ii.s, anil tlie only satisfy mg portion J
oul. This let. i:s to f.t the under-I
Pe tie vole nt cstaPii-liiiictit.s tire loiiu'lit in mdiMilual das niibided the principle of the
vaiti. '1 he.-e are the appropriate and siM,i- gospel, and i-living i fu, ,jttt Gf those
heatit oinametits of christian Inniu Would eternal realities it so niii'hlil v present-, he
ycu then put down the narrow hi .rted, self- can realize llu truth of the n'ppo.-tle's te-ti-
setking t-j.ii it of the world, midget up n mony, " I bis is I he victory that overcoimih
spirit of genetou.s and active 1 1 tff.letiee ? the noild, evm our lailh." lie is lifted
Would you dot every land withthe bless- bv a mysterious influence above the ui.imv.
it is leeeivtd and eheiisbed, ii ed institutions of open baiideJ clarity, and ing cares, the anxious competition and
Cut without n 1 1 mptiii: to establish the
tliviinty of tlie J.itiie, or to set forth at length I'" gets a deep reverence towanJ ilie unless , impose a check upon tlie tide ol nicry th-n vexatioas ilisappointnieiits of this turbnletit
its iuUliectual iiu literary ciaiiu, without ! Majesty of Heaven, inspirs the devout m ii- j roiis through the earth ? The! 1-t ti e Iii- world. His hopes are anchored on high,
undertaking to trace out the influence it i tiuient, Who shall not f.-ar tine, O Lord, ble, with its gospel of love, havi free cirru- ami he heeds pot the to-siiw.s of life's bil-
anopteil lo exetl upon tlie cau-c ol liPtlty, 1 "u gioruj niy nau.e, 101 uiou uinj in i i.u- i ibiiou among men, anil pour is Heavenly lowysta. J'.ven when ctieinics persecute
of preeniiuetil import anee, and loudly de- civil and religious, upou juii-prudipce, liie . ly. I inipniy as-umes a dm kt r hue, a more i accents into every car ; poiiiliiif the world and afflictions ciow d uiioti him he is buov
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nian'is me r"vTii"ii nwi..i aoviai reiaiioua, ine an, unu in.. rami e ai.u iohiiiij -jen. u me ni.i m me j;ij.-j.t i . iu me iiiaiJiici oi ou.it ei tie learnings cu iy all unseen supuoit :
hutiiauiiv and religion; ami doubtless II
should be (he aim of a speaker on an occa
i. iu like the present, to act forth impressive
ly the excellencies of the sacred volume,
and its coeq'ient elaims t. universal cir
culation, ltol this may be dune in a varie
ty of ways.
Our aiW-ution might be occupied in re
viewing the evidence of its divinity. Here
" TIk npprenM.r ImMs
ilis body b..unil, lint kit mi w ImI a range
llu sjm it t.. kts, i.iii.'iii.fciuus ol' u eii.. in."
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science, or lo contrast geographical and tn- j n-c upon it, auu revests ine mucous nnea- ; oi jesus v..nrist, to ins aiiiiat h and win-
t.-rical facts in relation lo pagan and evau- tnents of it- infernal vbnge. W I en, nlight- ; niug ex pie, to the traiisactBim of the
eeliied countries, we proceed lu submit a 'cued by the J'tiiit ol God the mini! attains judgment day, and the awful sonnnities of
few remarks upon the suhject more panic- the ino-t elevatid p..ii,t of v i-iou, anl bntln s , i tv i nity ; thus laying bold of nan's con- '1 his patient, contented spirit, this cn!n,,
ulatlj sell t tcd for present ditcussicli, wbith in the meiiiliau splendors of go-p. 1 day , sciei.ee, touching the spring of ii. sympa- confiding f rame, is no where so fcti ikiugly
is this, loiiine starts into view like a leriible iippa- , tbii'S. and stilling into action if remains manifest as in those who b.tvc come under
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i ii luii, a ucs i ruci 1 1 e ucinuii 1 1 oui i'etu n , i on ui .iiuny wiiuiii iiiui. j nereis no oilier vie iiinueiice oi tnr gospel, f.verv eartti-
Tii Klimkms ok Muhal I'ovvm i the
GosPM..
The go-pel i the vital tiocip'.e, so to speak,
we might spea K ot tlie itico.i.paranic pun.y of , .s,,,. .riptures, iu purtiiitf to the
of us system of morals, contrasting it with iu lif nllJ T.,ri,.. j,,,, cllief
ll. boasUd etli.es ol lieallieu philosophers; r(.con,IeI),Kli,jI1,,P fralure ,!,, ,Ilakes
ot iu unearthly Jhiclnm-s, such as the oiig- itulekaud powerful.' a biad-of excel-
(iv luiiy
ling the heart with fear, atid tliivii.g Us on instrumentality so well adapte. to accoiu
beiidtd knes to the 'I hi one of G nice. 'II, is piisb the work. i
is one of the wonders of the spiritual life.: 'Ihe fio.ijui tiho rtisrntlertn spirit of
Kven intidelity has been compelled lo idmit mcl.tits nml Jtuutiiti." tike the
the adapti dness of the gospel to elevate two together, because they a closely al
man's s n.-e of moral obligation. According lied. 'Ibis is one of its mot distinctive
in ol tiu, tbe i nuiiy, auu Hie oiuuiprrsenee lut r,i
of God pf iu heavenly spirit, an oppoiite 1,,
t j the spirit of lliii world ; of U perfect u
i.ity, although written by different men,
and in different agra and lands; of its sin
galir adoptrdneia lo the wants of man, and
to all clasaea of the human family ; of ill
message of grace to a lol woild, a treasure
ti.iiiei) iu own; of its delightful uuisou
w.i1 1 expei'iiriilal irligioa, which puts un
it lis f to Hi -hi, aud itnpsil a Diost bk-ssed
r. poe to the rruewrd uiiud. Ail this might
licin system ot reltguti in trays its imtot u
cy hem. Indeed nothing this world c.'iti
present is tompet.'tit lo impart this blessed
serenity and contentment to tuc mind w neie it listeth, and thou bean st the sound
liarth s great ones climb to the highest thereof, but canst not teil whence it eutnrtli,
ruiiiii i.ee ui jiovier, niiu wrcatii u.eir t '.o.vs nor winih- r it gr.eth; so , -..very one tl.at
slanuing, tLc wii
lie J.I lull.
And we must not cuiit to mention the Hi
v ii.e Agi nt niiiord in its application.
Here w e ti ead on . n.itu ntiy hallowed j;i ouml.
Although the go-pel possesses, elements of
moral power iu itself, and all hough the oe
tiuii of this power is faeiliu.ti d by tlie tiioi al
constitution of its subject, and l y a rcuiatk
able adaptation in the field of its operation,
there is still a higher power required tnive
it it- ri.iii.p'(te and proper effieticy tn-t only
to make it a iiiLiiiuin of solvation, but aK.
to make it. a peifcit ii.trnnetit "f moral
icfoini. This Agent is the Holy Spirit. To
open the heart to gospel truth to enlighten
the mind to perceive its beauty to quicken
ti e con-ciehce to respond to its moral lessen-
to awaken the affections to embrace
it. ns a standard of faith, am as a rule of
lit'1-, is th" peculiar office of the .Spirit c-f
lod. Heaven lias not only provided a siiit
al.lc instrument, but al-o a mighiy A.-ent to
wield it. As to his luude of operalinti, vve
can simply observe tint this lies beyond tbe
f phere of liiimat) ben. "The wind Lloweth
in iu operation upon the humau,10 ,'or(1 loittigi.rok: s con:essioti, no reii- woria is rcscntlul anu sell ermplaecnt. wim ni,cu spietn.'ors ; they wi.irf tlirou-li is torn of the spirit.
Here wc lake the o-iiel iu lis mo- gi'J" vcr aj.pcareii iu t he oi iu, iio-e nat- anu heavenly lent urea, i lie ipirit ol tin; pleasure uiddy mazes, and unnk deep from ovv the con-nlei
each sparkling cup that tempts their thirsty In lp us to account lor th
njr, uui mi me wiine ine ininii is n: hi case, oi i no co-pel m our wot
cries aloud for principalities have been i
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per Si nn as the wonderous story of a tia- ,"ral teiKitncy was r.o miien tirccitu to pro- i'itii are inclined to tie ampin., tiritorgiv-
niissini. I.f.. A.uiU .'.! t ho w i"'otl' P'e '"TI illt",s of t" ii k ind ing. and conceited. iut " lean of mc, for
nf .alvaiii.ii il.rn.i..h I..... I. . t i.ieh t l.'i. ! ' cbrist la iiity . The go-pel i in all cases I am meek and lowly in heart, xelninis the ''d an immortal nature
angel suinniaiily'autiouiiccd lo the ship- "'" '"'"""' '''' ttt ii-tnt viurili. Prince of l'eacr. ilcsed nr. the meek bight r good. A K xandi r Weeps for another
herd on the plains ol Ik thlehem. " JVbold, J"-'. similar sentiin. nt.: hav e i,icert are the poor m spirit. And t .ese
1 Liiujt vou jgod tidiass- of treat joy, w bicli , f 'll, n f,om llmJ'( ('l','1. iiou--ea-i, and uneaiihly precepts are enforce, by the most
ba:l be' l' all po lu. For unlo' you )B ; multitudes more of the same school. '1 In u powt rlu! cousidei ntlonMli.it cm operate up
born ibis day in the city of Lavid a Sa- I 01"' )'"u fonicmi late uiv ine iiouiicss in ns on t lie i.uinaii iniiju. J hus on-;. Hie cope
ri aome ef llii elrii.rnla r.f turitst li.vHr in
appmpMawiv H" UI ii.qu.ri.iK tlwed t.osp. of V, ace ?
Vioir, which 1.1,1m 1st the Lord." .No w lint s'""11" "! . ' ' " ";-....s, -....i ..;uU u iuuicmiicu wire Li
ter n.CcXM ility ol thai Divine law un'iir vine character, ana secure the uivie ap-
nd he made 10 subserve the interest- of
ojr heavrn'y work. These were arguments
sufficiriit to compel the aeul of Newlon,
" th sagacious reader of the works of God,"
..f Miltou, ' win? genius bad anglle
wiiij1, and fed on mniuia, of Ha?e, "for
deep discernment prai-ed, and sound integ
rity," of IWrhave, " the illu-tiious phi
1 cipher and physician," of Locke, " the
cinliiri.t oatologi-l," of FiiiK-r, " the great-
t iimtheuialicisu of bis ge," and an in
definite multitude were of luch superior iu
lelb ct. Heuce il is true, aa tbe piue has
uti, tbit
. Pirl j lia found
K;.c'..' in Ihe f.'i.nila of arutirr, ami truf pritrr
lla SiwM Iwini lipi .st with ('tst-llan Hwt '
Ignorance is not the mother of devotion, nor
intelligence tbe shirlJ of skepticism. Our
religion courts the concentrated blaae of en
lightened research. To the infidel we lay,
" V rot.sj bnt lh chrirt.sn, tiitiik nut n-saon vobra,
' I r. juh our jrc.it .M taier Imhls a, der
''I'i baaona inj ufid r f .it. In wr-.t ti r. a i.l
''fil rrasnri'a nlwyed Ida g lories iruso :
(n arsuii.rnt l.rt. our fait i buiti.'
We might consider the intellectual and lit
erary claims of the llible. It earrirs tbc
w hieh we live ? Would v u see the n i iking probation; thus only can he walk j the
ry moral o-'tig .ition jhu'ess of Christianity to beget an elevated lootsteps of Christ, and exemplify hi holy
avs II rireents a fcnse ol 'moral obligation ? m hold tlictn in teachings; and thus only can he Lpi" to
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ral sy -i. in or matchless purn v, (ciip-ing, ,u "lc g"-" r'f,r' ""i
.ed sinking into degradation, the l.e-t'Pttr" ''P'11 f ,n ro- in tbc bright Hate
It tinutrt mitii'i iiieii rV
This it does iu luanv w
mora
iu
systems of unaasi.-ud iea-on It is also
ehsr.iclctiicd by a perfect certainty aud
iistinctiieas. Man natural conceptions rf
moral duty are vacillating and uiidctrriuui
of ciucified love. Never can (he .'rami bs.
son of moral obligation be propcily appre
hended in tbe absence of tlie gospel. Hut
we remark a?sin, thst the ewW iiiiitlnnts
waiK wim ihoe arravcil in white rues in
the J'aradl-e of God, when thing oteaith
aud time have passed away, lie i also
taught, in a way iulimtclv impressivi wen
worid to conquer, l'toefesian is weary ot
the' imperial purple, ami retires from Lis
thro'ie to cultivate; a g-irden, Chailc, the
I.u ,-peror, having ashed like n blazing ni. -teor
across the political firmanient rntrm.1.
to a convent, and buries himself from the
world, a (.'liafceilor of Kn.-lanr! throws
down his badje of office, sick of vrorldly
honors, and rails bis dear Kiieoiulio " a rest
iiiL' plaee belwctti vexition and the grave."
ho eve r relics tip ni the world, leans upon
a roed, that wiil break beneath him; or
woisc, upou a rpenr, that will pierce bint
id. linlnr distorted t.v i-vil ras-ion
habits, and by pniudie'e. of education; and j blessed principle controlled the
t'V tlie spectacle ot l.od s iiicarnnt
bleeding upon the trre, facts rxcdinnlv
and J"""-'e ? '"'lie hentt'ilrutc. Had mortilyihg to human vanity; that 1 is a
rebel aud outlaw stained with r most
there is al-o au infinite contu-ioii iu ib ir councils ol eternity , tlie sctieiiic ot reuemp- loiithsome moral pollution, and enc led in
application lo courri ie life. Hut the moral never been born ; the datkness of the prison-bands of etcrnnl justice ; aat all
piu.ciples of tlie gospel are tx d and ccr-1 despair might have rn-hrouded the soul of bis bon-ted excellence is an idle am wick
tain, positive and clear, auu the preper ap- i ,,,a"' "''lelUved by a solitary ray of l.rpe. ed conceit ; that be is in a state of c uplvte
rillraiHin is ilisiii.ctlv i.i.i i:. te .1 l.v ii.nlti. 1 '"t, " this was manifested the hie ol OW depeudei.ee upon the merry of one whom
f.irui riamnle tln-- are rot tbe di'duetioiis ' '""'""' ". breause that (iod sent bis only- he has grievously offended. The po.pel '1 be
of reason Ij be questioned but the com- 1 begotten isoii tutu the world, that wi- miubt throughout, iu all its ramifications is the which put the imtiioital mind lo rest. Here "To mend tlie worl
esson 01 mecKness nil HU- umi v agi aiu saieuue, ine sum oi man, uuus Jnt when the gipc
veil ; it laid hold ot the conscience
ttli.nfVtr file arrives.
H.t,
lull II
of reason, U be questioned, but the coin- 1 -egot'eii ,-on into ine worm, thai wt miuiit iiirougi.out, iu an
miiids of Gad, to be believed Pot subject 1 llv,! plough '"" ''' Kverlasting; Fi.th- mo-t powerful less,
to waipin.' influei.c-s, but coming pure and ( t l t tinlly benevolent ; and when man mility that can be c
unclouded, with an air of authoiitv. ahd1'11" f 'lb n, rather than see him perish, he er is sly led the Lai
1 - -ii -. ii.. ..i.i.i:l:..i.i . ...
Son throueh. li.-peci.illy upon the bed of death
does the insufficiency of earthly supports
appear. Voltare declared himself "the
wretch of wretches " I'aine died intoxica
ted, raving and blaspheming Mlradean
called fur opium to lull bis sensibilities
Hobbe trembled to take his "bap iu the
dark1' Iluliie affected to jest about the
Poat ot I haron, lo keep his courage up
progress; persecution lias kindled her fag
gots, and lifted her gleaming blade, to im
pi dc iis inarch ; dark conspiracies have been
concocted in secret eotieltive for its ov. r
tl rovv ; bland infd-.iity h.i iv. ii it the kiss
r.f' tr-.i t ..r iv;.. i.,i.;r . ... r . i
incrgies; all the evil powers of earth st.d
heil have joined in fraud c.slition t..r the
destruction of this an-rel of good from tiie
skies ; but still the jo-pel lives, and sinil. s,
and multiplies trophies in almost every land.
Opposition hns retreated lro:n licl 1 f In I,
and the iiieck cpintcd co-pel of pi acr pre--es
III ti its rear, hat liil!g to it- destined
supr 'iiiaey. I'hilosopbv had .1 jiim its l.v-t
betore tiie introduction of Cbri-tiarity ; it
had attained its hiL'hest perfection, lv.it
what di l it necoii.plish ? It betrayed its en
tire inability to elicit a revolution in the
human n.iud, and raise the moral of the
world. Its ineflicicnev was completely 1
nee that may dr. pi n and ixj and, and roll
on for years, producing gmrious results,
which the light ol itei iiity alone rau reveal.
Have you then, bjt a miall capital ? lJo
i vou wish to co uiuili lor the cood of the
world ? J!ct:.ke yourself lo the great woi k
the affections lor its' 01 disseminating tin.. .Scriptures among Ilia
I destitute; for, certainly we know of no oth
er method by which so much good may be
iicct mpli-l ed at so small tin expense.
And should wc not bo stimulated to this
noble work by the fearful opposition we hc
array, d agaiii.-t it ? The infidelity of our
day is of a character adapted to do mis
chief, not gross and insulting, not deeply
giatinj to ihe moral feelings, but refined
and insinuating, puttin.' on an inviting ex
teiior, and appiuaihing chi i.-tiatiity with a
smile, to stab it under the fifth rib. It is
siuootli-faccd and roinpiomisin, having; a
itiiiui kul c predckctioii for the Socratio
sy-i. ni of argumentation. .False religions
are also doin much to binder the progress
of the ey,p,.p It is an obstacle to their
sucefs.-, nn 1 therefore an object of their
vengeance. The Talmud, the lirev iary, the
K oi.iii, the .hrt-ler, and the Iiiblo cannot
llotiiisli tiigetbcr. It tends to di-plnec am
ulets, ro.-r i ies, crucifixes, crosiers, penance,
images, aid hatt ver may interpose between
man and ihe proper object of bis faith, or
eonvcst his religion into dead formalism.
An inclie.ii-i.js literature is also arrayed a
irai'isl the Word of God. Au unsanctificd
pic.s is flooding the land with public-'tiotis
adapted to give the- leading puloir, and es-
tious presented will i 1 ' Jily )outii, a dista-te for the berititures.
o'l : : . i . i . i
i cis is certain:) one oi ine niosi irightlul
iii-trumeiititiities of ev 11 that ditir.guisj our
nge. And rfi'-prti-m, political and ech'sias
tietil. is tlie liille'a inveterate foe, Kvery
tyrant, who wihv to make his throne se
cure, arrays bis influence against the gener
al di fV isien ef the tci ipturef. Hajpy we
nr.- to know tlist the liibb; 'has ever been
jilentilie.l e i.'i pur lii.ertv.ljnin.T l onnlri
Ihe ratly co:onists i.iojght it with tbiui as
their mo t precious trea-urc. And one of
the first acts of the American congress was
ar.'solu.iui authorising the purcl ase of sev
eral ihousaiiii conic of the Uible for distri
bution in tbe land. Aid this previous vol
ume to-day i the stay of our noble public.
Hon j.-aloiisly ve w atch tbe land tl.at would
"c'a-p that book, or interpose art obstacle
between the eye of the humblest and tbo
pane tint shims and glows with immortali
ty. II, tin n, the llible cause is encounter
ing in our day such powerful and varied
hnti!iiy, should we not rally to its support ?
If wc have anr principle of religion, or sen-
amazing success
1. Thrones and
d
ay.
against its
n.oi.st.ate.l by experiment. It riveted tie timeiit of pair
conviction, which a factious bard thus cx-
instiis those principles presses:
conceived. Uur Jcuecti'.-
mb of God ; be i.Ver ex-
: with ni.sre tlis:: nrai,il urn. Pes, dtrectiv
I ... .1... t:. ,.t 1 1. . - TI... .!. . rich
its pril.iaiy.
Siviet i.,:.ict' she hroig
s a Visl i.i sign.
ennie, if acted like
ot
lea-1
niind whrre atigeli tremble to roar, and lava the motives of human eonduet, tl.
I luriii-lied a suitable Victim lor the altar, hiLile.l the least retaliation or "esiitment
frm.i iI.h 11ns r.f III it r The i r, eel. U rf the . rich hi own fen, w ho .1 .veil I rum i teruil y he l.eslnvved bis sweite-t smile ipon tic
- 1 . 1 . . . 4 . .1 1 .... 1 ... . .i.l tr i i
..p. slo ext. ml to the h. it. Ihe seat ol , 111 I'l LOsom. ."iiin, wimner upon woiiuer, iih'si genue anu unoiieii.iiiig ; ha pices t.'l- ' , . ,
r. ' .. ...... . , '.i,. So i io .....t...t.l w ,,1,... ..I .1- i....i c .i... i ...,i lint you may, p. il
tli. u ill ami ii ti nn.Hia I'. L tn.r iVABiiHiitifVA " w vi i vt. v .i'.vi-n iw. . iu ........ . u va ui inu p-.i iu I", iill't -
not merely of t he external (irpoMinent, but i e 1,0,11 woman, and und. r the law, makes it an iiidispensible conditiei of ac
also of the secret thouehls desire and i mo- . 'bat he might ledeem them that were un- eeptance with him ; and. to crow u he rtccu-
tious of tbe soul; reaching in every ease loi,l,'r laW' lliat ''"'J '"'ght receive the a- muialing argutnct.l, he dies a panful and
I'iriiis i ll r lo
..t i ol .
rii lire-tst t
They arc
p-n to view mysteries inexpressibly awlul. springs ot action.
'Ihe height of heaven, the depths of lull, iu all the onrw helming, aweinspii iug grati-i
the councils nf eternity past, the creation ueur which eternity, heaven, ami hi 11 can :
of tarth bv Jehovah's omnipotent fiat, the throw around thcui. Hut vour
wonders of providence, the stupendous e- j invited more particularly to that fearful em
conomy of prace, the resurrection and the , phasis which ihe story of the crucifixions
j'ldgeniet, and the sublime realities of etir- j In giveu to the divine law. This is the
nttj to ennie, are its nngniliretit and tower- . point we d. sire to impress mo-t dui ply up
in; themes. It exhibits throughout au in- j on every u.itul. " J be scheme of ruiemp
t'lleetua! iniprvsa far lranceii.ling the lof- lion,'' it has been truly said, " iu its cone, p-tie-l
efforts of the human mind. I he orig- ! liou and evolution, is a sublnne commiiieii
innbty aed sublimity of its eoncrplioiis, and tiny upon thu sneredtu ss aud supremacy ol
ihe grandeur of its imagery, are unsutpas- right, which, while it reveals the ineflabie
aed in the uuiverse of letters Where will enormity of sin, presi nls the chaiaettr ol
vou tin. I tba cranhic simplicity and beauty, 'iod iu such tiu aspect ol venerable
of the I'entaleucll ? Where will you finel i deur, that holiness becomes aw lu
.. : . . i - .i... .1
attention IS ""S-1" ""eui.ie ...c .ie.
I One bus justly remarked, that it s " con
gruous that the forgiveness of injuies shall
be exercised in far higher p. rfeetoii under
the professed obj. ct of w hich is
bidden i doption nl suns, lie made himself an oiler- ignominious (tenth lor those w ho were his
-''..:.. II -.1 .1 A .... l. :
so i t foilli.'.'r lorsiu, am. oceanic uic.ici:i ui:i..j ticui n, inii.-isie eueiiues. ,
even the cursed ncatlt ot Ihe cross. lie l -raiue
sin for us who knew no sin, that we
bttoustii-Ss ot (ion in
hiiii. Here is the most inagnilicrnt txbibi
tion of benevolence which the world has ev-
l. r a ii -
and m u -
the soubstining pathos, the cutting invec-' jestic, and we insensibly adore under the
live and dramalio interest of tbe Hook of moral impression which it makes.'' When
Juh? Tho best productions of thu Grecian the divine law was violated by man, theie
nm-e are tame, compared with thi iniinii a-! was no possible escape f.u..v tbe penally ; il
ble poem. Li-tun al-o lothe elegiac strains began, in infinite terrors, to L- executed up-
of Jeremiah's lisrp, follow the evangelical ; on liim. And the bitter consequences, of
seer, of .Valium, or Mil bakuk in tlicir state
ly t-teppings, soar with the beloved disci
ple in his Apocalyptic visions, and give enr
to the fervid eloquence of I'aul ; and tell
me if you do not perceive mark of most , hcnvcii, Ltid an alien from its fellowship
exalted intellectual excellence. An emi-1 Aud w hen, iu the fulness of bis compassion,
iicnt critic has said, that " the books of the ' the Hon of God presented himself in our be
l'rophiit and the I'sulitis aio full of such j half, as Kiiisinnii Kedeeiner, was the penal-pn-saffes
as the erealcst rod in the world i I y anuiilled ? did the law abate it claims!
cotilJ net put itit Verse, without losing;' or did the uplifted arm of almighty veil
trangression have attended him in every
age and in every clime, r.vcry w here through
out the world it i inscribed iu characters
distinctly legible, that mini is a libel ugain-t
the gosp
iy mahr a inn unu iirru'Ci rtvciaisn oi uv
st f.i n A ltd ulu rf. in tht fli.ii:il-. of lln ri.nrJoii s'tn )v llm i.!n.! l;.d.-iit.r "
world, will vou find a more beautiful pic- "1 here is nothing in the genius of ie gospel, 1 travelling antiquary the stately
. . - . . . . . . . f. . ' ' !. I I .w, ,1 ..t..i-,. it
iuie (.I seif-Ueiiying heiiitieenec than I be hie notiiing in the whole ratige ol its cachings,
of I ' In i t a fiords '. " He went shout doing adapted in Ihe least tu foster n sprit either
good.'1 lie resulted the sick, gave sigl.t o of resentment or of pride. On th. contrat v,
ii.e blind Hindi' the t.li..iie nf llu d.ili.ti slleli u sriilil. is rtLiik- A nn nri bnn.l ilt
rectly and indirectlv. by w a. ning.nd prom-. "!,t C-t...guisl.f between go.n. anu evil,
ise. by example and pnccit. When the :'' H'1' "i1'1 f'"1 hd. mns the
ui-lmn nt tl.l. vvirbl f i'.,.. l,;..,.t ,,f ,1b.. wrong, is as evultiit as the existence ef an
..ion it is Mnii,i,,.,l I'ooll.l,,,.. i,., iumlirstaniliug. bv winch wc
L'll, UI VI ,1 II 1 ill V I IU li .1 . I. .. . J I . , j " I
Sm hu.M ;:r
I . i v fir r.-iigi
Ami Piu tli in earn lire-ist t little hi
ps, h ive a dci per con
viction of the moral power of tin. gospi 1,
when your minds revert to the character of
its subject, tin fiVH of its operation, and the
agent employed in its application. If the
iii-truiin ntaliiy be powerful, there is al-o a
wohderfi.l adaj tTtieti in the moral cotislilu
tion of tbc sti' jeet. In fal'cn man wo per
ciivc the wreck of a divine an 1 n ib'c na
tiii. There is something within him that
tells of his spn itu.-.l gariieiii-r, as tlie brol:i n
coluti'ii of ancient citi.s annoiinco to the
litice, and
,thc tallied commercial g'.'ry. that once oe
ctipie.i the wild spot where now broods tbe
1 melancholy stillness of desolation. The is
, istcticc of a conscience in the human soul,
!-in, or emotion ol sympathy
, we never can be iiidifl'en tit
to . ev.'i-e lil.c this. Wc should aho cou
tribjte to the furtherance of this work, (
arrest the corrupt maxims of the world.
War. d wi ring, t xiravagaiit equipage, cor-
nien, ' rnrtiti-r amusement-'. itii!irnor education of
and proved a revolutionary, tritisforming ,ue young, and a thousand other evils a
elcmci.t in soii.ty. And tins blessed go. ( ,ro.;(, j world, are tie offspring of
pel mii-t go on iii its work, and t o eailbty ' .ilt..(. n. :u,'ius.
poser can beat itii .wn. Its inlluence is: Allll fl0Ubl we not be impelled to this
expanding its dominion is ascending to ork, both as philanthropists and christieiis.
w hen vie survey the birgc portions of our
woibl vet involved iu the darkness and uiis-
ki hut. nij plied the hungry with food, com
foited tiie bereaved, and made tl.e heavy
heiil I to leap for gladness. He was a beii
eUctor to all with whom he came in con
tact. And now be declines that the condi-
towering heights; and onward, and still on
ward, will le, its imperial march, until
"At! k iev!nMi Mill nil f.rn ces of tie earth
K..ek to lint light:"
and the who'o world having come to the
knowledge of the truth, one universal chime
of praise ri-c as inccne from millions of
jubilant bcaits, lit prelude to hcaviu's eter
nal harpings.
" I-:. stern Java ti the f-r'l.e-t 'o-t,
A'.e 1 " t li i. .i .. sir, tchi a t'-.r tli ti h;. ml,
Ai 'i vm rsb.ps." '
Our all. ntioii has bei n mainly routined ti
the important bearing of tbe go-pel upon
the happiti 'ss of men, and tl.e moral inter
ests of society, in the present wot Id. Hut
this tliii-tian aii.liatice are well aware that
riches aie mentioned, il is to warn man not
much of their uinjesty and pathos." And
another equally distinguished was of opin
ion, that " the purn ind noble, tbo grace
ful and dignified simplicity of language, is
geance fall parulyted at the approach of so
precious and august a victim ! No, " with
out tin shed. ling of blood there could be no
without complete satisfaction to
lio where to be found in such perfection aajtho oultaged integi ity of the divine govern
in ihe f'i:rip.ure.'' History, poetry, orato
ry, and painting have ever been indebted
for their crowning glories to the in-pi red
page. Were the handsomest pieces ef his
toric narrative, the brightest yenis of poesy,
and the finest achievements of the brush,
brought together for inspection, tbo original
of each could doubtless be found in this an
cient volume. Hut our time might also bo
devoted to tracing the influence of the Iii
blo upon civil and religious liberty, juris
prudence, the social relations, education,
the arts, literature aud science. It might
be shown that tbe llible is the inveterate
enemy cf both political and ecclesiastical
despotism 1 that lure the statesman mav
metit, ilicse could be security against eter
nal punishment. The holiness of God's
character must remain unsullied, no com
promise with sin, t o toleration of rebellion,
can be conceded. Awake, saord again-t
my Shepherd, against the M nith.it is my
Fellow, smite the Shepherd. And the sword
of eternal justice leaped from its scabbard,
and drank the heart s blood of the Land ol
God. He suffered infinite agonies ; under
the trcme.'iduiis pressure of divine and al
mighty wra'.h, his soul was exceedingly sor
rowful, even unto death, ao that, in titter
desolation, he cried aloud, with a signifi
cance unknown to man, " My God, My God,
wby ha-t thou lortnirn me.'' Not a single
tion of acceptance with him, i love, love to set his lien 1 1 upon tbeni, beeau-e they
in all its latitude, extruding both to tiod are treacherous and unccitain ; and when
and men. He that lovcth not, know cth not human greatness is relet red l", it is in a
tiod, for, God is love.'' Our deeds of be- style vaily humiliating to m ni's-elf coiiceii. ;
nevolcnce, shall be recounted on the day of And hence, wherever the infill nee of tl.e
judgment, as tlie evidence of our faith, and , gospel has been brought lo U nr, we b-
t hi 1st the Lord shall say, " Inasmuch as sine an ine eao of the spilit of meek- 1
ye have done it unto one of the least of ness and hir.nility, a growittg opposition
these my brethren, ye have done it unto of popular sentiment to the iis(.utiul and
me, ' and bid us pas. into life eternal. The ambitious maxims of the w t!d. Indeed
gospel throughout is emphatically a sytcin the propoition of this iiierou-or is a fair in-
of love. The Saviour s inlveiit was eclebrs- dex lo the real progress of tVe gosp. 1
ted with a shout of "Glory to God, pence Ibis is an etfcit piculiiirlv it-i own. The
on eaith, and good will to nu ll. . ml the : maxims ot the heathen woi I I exhibit im
language of the gospel iu every nge has sueh principles ; if they do, it il but to stig
beni, " It is more blest lo rjie llinii to re- ! matixe meekness as cowardice, tnd humility
ceive. To do pood, Biid to communicate, sis meanness. " Hutii'.;ty is an Attribute,"
forget not. for with such saci ilices God i say a writer, "of such antipathy to the
well pleased." It require u to show i v :..-j original constitution of our nature, that no
pathy for the suffering, to comfort the dis. ; principle can posibly product it in its full
trrski'J, to supply the needy, mid to do good ; extent, and bring it to its compltle infitut ity,
as we may have opportunity ; and it enfor-1 but that of the gospel of J.-s Christ."
ecs the command by teaching u most im-jTheii would you silenc the tongue of con
pressively that this in the character of God, lention, ami restore tranquility to sociity
that this must be the character of all w ho Would you Lusii the piiiril. rc.ii clang of
would be the objects of his favour, that I arms, put an end to the horrors of the bnt-
this distinguishes the only truly happy man
in the present life, and (hat we shall be
reminded of our deeds of love, to our ever
lasting joy, or of our selfish indifference-, to
our eternal dismay, on the great day of ret
ribution. I'aine, the infidel, confesses that
"Jesus Christ was a virtuous and an amia
ble man, and the morality be preached and
n ii.l re.i-
h we
can feel. Mali is cotisci.ois of the presence
of such a monitor iu his bo-om. IVti.es
have li i'cnt appetites. 1 ut th. re is nidi nt
1 y no regulating pi n.i ipV enthroned w it bin ;
tin y act out i v ei y iiep i'.se. a:,.! y 1 1 ate fi i c
from scll reproeeh. This nioi.il principle in
man dill cts the mind lo an unseen l'ower,
silting as Judge upon the throne of the uni
verse "It is not so much ly ulnt be si cs
around him," observe an tititb-r who has
recititlv appeared in the fii niami i t of pl.i-l.i-cpbv,
a .-tar of the !ir-t magnitude, "as
by uli't he fe. ls within, tb-t ti -tu i- led t
believe iu a ruler..!' the worl. I." Now wc
solicit our e u nest attention to the striking
cot respond, nee between the solemn 1. ssoii
of the fo"P) and in an's moral c on iciien-.
llv. ry iitlei inec of this go-pel wal.es a re-sp..ii-ive
echo i'.i the human soul. 1 . i.
the gr:.tii design of the gospel is tv make
provision f.T thy immortal sent -ond the
chamber of death, lo direct the c v f per
ishing n; an to the cross, and beseech hitn to
llee 1 ir life into the embraces of bleeding
love, ti nt it may be well with I im in ctei
iiity. We sir, II pot now .1. t tin y,.j wiih
remarks u ou tho-e aw-titl topics which throw
such a dreadful solemnity around the sacred
desk the worth of the soul the glories of
heaven tie horrors of hell the li. re. t e-s
of the Almighty's wrath the p'-oes-ity ot
faith iii the atouing t-lo-.d the feurf-.l con
' diitoti of those who ate deliliie of go-pel
light, and fir- getigoovvn to death uti ie
.I'l'iiiited with the w.oei rs .,(' the S.it i i:r'
II
spe
i.'i
all 'tl
the Lo-pel mahi s : I 1
thei- is .i bb s-. d I'tt'e deputy
of llcMeti within, that ricogni.
t. r's v oie , and r te-t agiiin-t
tion to shut li" in o:it. No in .1 ii I
t the henil.
of the (1,1
,-s the M is-
ev ry i:io
is ev r t
wh.
6nd the prinei;lot of model oc-rimetiti t'.ruke of the punihbrrypt duo was cstreJ
practised was f the most benevolent kind."
This is tbe honest testimony of a multitude
of thu tame class, from whom of course but
lel'ii-e.! lo entertain too eo-r.
('.I u npleasa Ml when doing it; wh .se cm
science did n t rise up iu anger, and de
no inec v tei nal vengenuee upon biui. Thi
eviiieiitly facilitates tie- operation of the go-
f men. It incita-ci
rv wi ek these s imi ttutbs are
nrcltioui a thousand puq.it are.un I
It anwer our tue-ent purp-.i-e, tn hi. on
is the un l . ll 111 ot salvMlOtl
c'. It i! d. sil:;y hang i.p.oi
e vv Lo never lo a r it- l.ca-
ii.e t. p. i i-h everlast
'1 1,H is a a argument of
r of the i"fi':it'...ti nf
s iii un-peakjl lc iguti
s. It make a mo-t ir
tl e sy inp-rbie. f that
tli s II W i v ha- sei li tl.c .i I Oil I - li.-a.ity
love
thin,
us.
that
th
it l
V C 111
iugl.
,t tbe so;,l's o
nd that tho-e
accents aio
111 tiu ir -ills,
to w igl.t ii f
111.' g .-pel ; it t wv.
de ir :,!... ve '.ll ..lb.
te-l-ti! k :q ea! t
nil
10.11
1
tie-field, and plant the peace speaking olive
upon every citadel and run pu t T Would
emi ti n.till I b.i A a V a bp .1 lin-t' l 11 1 11. i.-s sb :. ! I
., ... ..,.1. t.. .i..,h . .1... :.li.. nil upon tlie hearts
beck of a whimsical ambition, when swords subjectively, it- moral power,
shall be beaten into ploughshare, spears in- . a'0 " !"!;,l l",J" of
to pruning-hooks, and nation lean, war t,c to tbe go-pil. Here is an appropriate fi. I
more forever! Would you bate the bow for tbo op. ratio., of ueh an ...st, umrntuli
of pearetospantheenttii, and all tbe world .v moral good. It his not eeu.e w here
t. exult iu tl.e universal p-evalet.ce ef a itsferv,c,s are not p. rued, w .,. re tnc ht
.irtt f Kwktm $nA hoB:ilit atron2 nec ! '""'',,til'"'- swxrt. lc ur.... -...
c or. t
desire.
No.v
llible
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11 b
is s.iiva.
aiiJ
hi
'i rite
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cry of licritiieiiisin 1 1 lie Church llible So-
cietie. ati 1 uttier bi no vulcnt instrtiinentali
ties, have done much, very much, in the
work f circulating the liilde. The Amer
ican Iiiblo Souity has printed and circula
ted tlie Sei ipturi . in many languages, in
German, French, Italian, Wel-lt, Swcili-.li.
1 1 uiiga rum, Cl.tnec.', lVitugesi', fyiiau,
' lb'ht iiiiaii, llj-siuii, an 1 many others. More
'than light hundred thousand volumes are
now i-siKu aniiii.illy by iLis Society. JSul
still there is ni uli land to be possessed. A
boat lour lift li of our fell ow-meti ae yet
Strang, r to tin- blessed Hook of God. llovv
lei.g s..'l it thu- be said ? Who will come
to the help of a cause vj glorious and im
pott it. t. n cause involving iu its issue the
peace of tbo world, the moral interests of
sociity, and the eternal destiny of millions
of imn.i tt.il ti.t-t. '. Our cause appeals tJ
.-11, inJi-critiiiiintt ly, for immediate and
g. ni ious patronage, all who wish to see
the page In ci uinMe, the crescent wane, the
!' i ihi-t t a-.pie t-.fcr, aud crime and error
lice away, all who would eee the radiaut
Star of 1. thl. luiu arise upon "the region
and shadow ot dcith," to dissipate the inur
1 v fjgs of igiurani'i , drive back the dark
winded phant. iii of superstition, and flood
b. iigl.tid -oul with light ccle-tir.l. Lit
cm i vine put bis hau.l to the viork, and
eoni i ihute soiin. thing to.vard palling this
inestimable, treasute, the Wold of Life, in
the hands of :..l. (.live to some destitute
leilow inoi tal a copy el the Sciipturcs, and
you have itor.e bun ii valuable service,
b.w bestov.fd ip li 1. ( in a jewel which,
co'iVl it not ho ult. .iiicd otiierwi-e, the
wia'.lhol Crt'si.- would have cheaply bought.
" 'I l.-S it'. I ...K IM S.ittli P ftW n,
'I I ii 1 .C g.-lll an. I ee.c.
i J'...'i r'ir u oi. n i u i.' - ii lit rs s'eoln ,
I1...U all tec. I ill ,e, ins.'
"N . v, r.- t'-ie se .me c'ur ' so' il.. ,
The e a g. -l-i.-u l-.ll,
j ll-i (!i i in. ii.e ; 11 tl.t- - I - rs o." nijjl. t,
Tina hooS were w... Id them all."
I...I
v'no dare refuse to e v np
.ei.-t'cs in tlie .listi rbut
Set iptures ? The Hi' lo is the precious ens.
ket that contains tin: g sp, 1. Here is the
silver ba-kit in which the foblen apple has
beell deposited. And w ho, then, does trot
desire that cve-y or.e liny lc suj p'i. il with
this priceless book: 1 hi. I central
(IS h;l h "C?i.t. .,', ii'.' '
The Hudson Hivcr llailroail Company
have lii-eontitiiied a'l their trains on Sun
day, so that hereafter no train wil! arrita
at or d. pait from thai city oil tbe Sabbath.
g r vimu i
a in or ot lo'i.
Wh it is it you
Iveg ;t to 4" '
nin-t be. p after yoa hsve
t Vou" wi;;-d.