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'iiiWMl' M G O; M BIS JR. T. MEREDITH, rarrca xso proprietor. , . tVa, -. . . . - I a -- ' " ' RALEIGHt SATURDAY c T o7i515i75S5 TERMS. , ItesLhowfewofthefashh,;. . . , ' . : U UOLL .No. 450" , a. i The Recorder is published every Saturday, nd t lent - io gubscribere at Two Dollar per annum, payable ml all tases in advance. I - r , , j If payment be delayed longer than three months two hilars and fifty cents wf 11 be charged and if longer tiaa S I months, three dollar. - ,. 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Jifoiutatf Associatiqns, pamphlets and books, of ;all l ..Afl CiT descTiptions,wiU be prated vrith. neatness, anugu ac For the Kecorder. :ISSAY 11 On lianejui lujiuaice oj k am Amusements; rtad lefore Via Union any misters' and Decons Con ference, at Antiochr Darlington; jltqr. 1845 and by than requested for publication in the Re corder. Cauld the distinction between what are denon inated vaia amusements, and such as are negative ly harmless or positively useful, be made obvious to all, it would be an easy task to convince any reflecting mind that tl e former should, be discoun tenanced by every one who would be instrumental ia advancing the true inppiness of his race. A musemerrts that are absolutely and intrinsically vain can be advocated by none but such as seem to re gard life as a, season' tc be frittered away, in the de basing revelry of carna pleasures, and time a thin!g ! v efficiently contemptible to be IiWally and habitually I kilkd. Aside from the! natural tendency of the hu man character to vain arid improper indulgences, the fact that tune hangs heavily on the hands elf v-.-s,.-- ..- engaged in by persons who themselves question Tam Wiji7.m.w. i unuuni wr sucu.io oe their propriety,'', and shunning . to argue theijr propriety with such as may chance to animadvert upon them, will remaijk by way of "pology, that tiiey engaged In them merely loHill time." Here he have a humiliating I confession" implied of this clijng void" within, which the World with all hi allurement, can never fill, as wej! as an ae kmnvledgement of insensibility to the oUi ations imposed by the Lrratotr upon the whole race , ' . .. I ' J. - -' . : . I 1 W r5"1 "n: i186 aay arte . - jTo "-. - j thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youtl, complain of iyjiat may isecrrt to him the neutraliz- ! n... .! .1. . i . : 4 , .; -" s .ngcueci oi uie. ciose 01 ui is sentence, tie may be teoiDted to ret?ard it as the lan(uaTe of m2r JramHwldomitiioa wbicli wnU iar his enj yrj mx by a threat of gainful conseq.iences. . Lei 0 . . O O - -- ----- -r- t , " r-r- .ir'" . i m wUt recogu.ze it as the language of parent oacitudc, encouraging hun to rejoice, to ex- ramer recojuize it as me un?ua?e oi parent as generally admitted byj es of the race course, the-u J CiiriStifln iVia tf.o l-wv "riwlexhibitbns, cards, ilancing, and novel reading, Ira M I . ' ' jtcriy classed Rinon? vam amusements. y. mghteach be taken up an 1 shown to be Jj'irio.18 to 1 moral tendeUy. None of them can regarded as calcuUjed to elevate and ennoble nmnan characterio chasten and refine the feel inn. nnrl in 1 . .1 . i i . . .- . i .o ciuvaie me isiaiiaara oi virtuous pnu- , viuw iu uciermine wnai amusements arc ""tocent and useful, or vain and injurious, we must PM lo Uie law and to the testimony. The sacred uul III Orapf tn f1oPrJiina luhit AminM..t. . Ot Unch.nnoinT ti-iith furnh llio r in,t) n ,llose. decisions there can bo. no appeal. , p "wulcatc the doctrine of 'personal responsi 1 lly of perpetual allegiance to God they in. Th, ;nwie ltle grace of huinility, and a demeanor of L"J ana sobriety. lut; in his directions to Toiiiintoexhortvounmen'obtf sobfrmi,wUl 1 it. that . - tt U. i M.. . .... ..... vvni., Villains .1, in reterence to lifi fa and doctrine, enjoins it n-Mtio,,.,! i'r1' . nr u',ve . D?c,, . lll3 exercise of , - piru as . iiiiwg-.iY 6HUJ IU is hrup pniiiniPt - Ir i't. .....ri ii a 1 . . . - '7 to walk iiiimNi,, J " n i i " n W. ho ? ' ' U W. WS d,Uly 1 .iiea aS te Id t r Tl , ' " 1 U .. 18 tend to unfit him for actsot dei'olioh. w--i-a-vv4v Ul I 11.11 I ilir 4 ne ii.in,.i ,;v;' r !t . - r n r J,u- . "lvlh0 young are especially prone to be mmJed-to be intoxicated with vain 'pleas- SV, i nce .lhe sPrU irt 'wh?ch en- ,!!!POra7.refr(:shmerit ni relaxation frotii the as wey snouiu, mere sources to iti 1 - f,nelines severe duties of life, are of W er 1 ,nt"fero materwlly with; if not alto-Usu-i' !"lerru'pt the discharge of 'those duties. ri ' me devtces' ot his own Into Will I..II .1 " - f - heart j,,, :" excess for the human heart is prone - iii.nti.. "HIP Th. e anmsetnehts of life should be made ' J l0. tllC Cllltivntirirt 'C .-f I ! 1.. - ".i-Jii ut i iiiccu, auu iuwiv 1 , . .. . "it 1 - ".u Uti such as the individnal.en- vVvf.,n' couM without :hesitatioti;ask the urvm l 1.: ..,,. ... .4 Ji 1 uro iimt to Uii? 1 1 )c uuariiy wnicii, oeiongs to wis interesting ; crepancy between such enjoymenU "a3U? w Iue remcinpcring iiiai nis reason ana wg of holy writ was deeply impressed 7 1 I 2TT . lneS ol this youth. The tendency of such amusements 1 Ji mciU,mvieffof the, . is manifestly and inevitably to vanity, and to rW toy of reckoning. Let, mn see m it the lendernes tal nnd moral dissioation. Thev disconra-n C I WOuU h,Tc mtthe ?ut 8Cl of ,,f1 , fuIness and self-examination, and foster a Usle .Mroid sowing to . the flesh, that he may iut for romance rather than for the sober duties of re- the evil day comej reap corruption. ' 1 1 al life. We are naturally ton i , U Riav be rftnir!rorl test, how few of thefashlonah!mn..-.-: uay would be awe to stand. V tv, j i, . .. 1 ""vuivuijoi ino " r r V- LlDy Xvays acknow!ed2 him inav nor M h. good man are ordered bv tl e LoM 1 , . j rwiniy oe no barrier to a hirrh do fnlhfnlT1,; '1 10 bewnfincd to oniy os would in no T. I ... - . ' T ViM.il.t - .t .1 v. exercise nf n r..r V. J k. le - j,.jcuui Kpirir. Iho oud n . : In order to insttftf . i-7 ' ucparmres irom proDri cty it is often attempted to establish. two moral codes, the one for the government of the mere wordly man the other (bt the chritUai And kis a lamentable fact of less raw occurrence thaa it should be that teachers of religion are sometimes wuna lending their sanction to this fata! distinc- muu -giving meir countenance to dancing parties, because, forsooth, they in their youth enjoyed such sports, and like now to see others engaged in them. An unhappy lesson surely, to be taught by, a gospel messengers one well calciilatedto obliterate the line of distinction (already too dim and indistinct) between the church and the'world. W ho can estimate the number and character of the wounds the cause of Christ receives from the spirit of worldly conformity so often and so pain fully exhibited by his professed followers. ' Instead of having no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reproving them, they are connived at, or the world is met half waychris tian principle comproroited, and the respect of the world for religion so far from being increased, is greatly impaired if not entirely lost, v The gospel recognizes no such distinction. It reveals one tin alterable and eternal moral system of universal ap plication to the whole race of Adam. AS a Strikino illustrntinn rf ..II.m. r t.tJ1 t position, ,ni wiII bere relate an anecdote of a conver- wnicn occurred some years since between a atstin?uisUed c enrvmnn nnw guished clergyman now livintr nnrl Iti mnn 1 he son applied to the father tor money to pur chase a ticket wherewith to attend the Theatre. The father in reply stated mildly but firmly, that be did not think that it would be proper in fairatp furnish the money for such a purpose ; arguing that the tendency of the Theatre was unfavorable to gooa morals, ihe son not recognizing the force of the father's argumentl rather insisted unon the umation nf mfti-i.w t-.i . . ".V'v v nature ana or art. Lift bun cifirntu . p . . ,,v wunnonumi ::-w,.w,wUJulluxcailon parly a in thW If . . . V r. iM u doom evil." Like h a mflf K .t . . o d flow of in! SI. S": 01 J l lk from tr. un"to i Irf""".;"' m.i.i ti '. ""! """""a uul nature's Uod. Let h;m AM nM .iwi ' . r-. r. '-"'.'i ""u '""T P " S l"l!?y- nnj thereby taito. K '. 00 h! theformen . -7 "." P5 ingenuity ind humn iUn- f51 m- t muaiion.x y 4. ne lather, after perhaps a lur 6f - iher unsuccessful attempt to convince hhn. handed tlie so twrice the amount sked forv coupled! ritl . - e son twice the amount asked for. counlkl vehh requesi mat ne would buy him a ticket alscv The son, startled and arnazed af such a propositiun request that he wcild buy him a. ticket also. startled and amazed at such a proposition the father with apparent teriousncsp, re- is advanced, where uood morilitv is . inculentd where the heart is cultivated, and the feelings el evated and refined. Oh no, no. father, you wurf hot go to the Theatre. After a little reflectbnhe argument prevailed ; Uie "me renectionhe argument preiiled : son returned the monej and vras prepared to f go the pleasures of the Theatre. Tbrevident un tm ik. j : . lore- did- and the leach on the mind credulity to the whispers of fancy, an with eagerness the phantoms of hope." and to pursue one." Thi nnti,. ral predispos tion should be carefully truarded a- . 'i . Kutu iu tru- ervate the intellect, but also to diminish the strength of moral principle, and to prepare its'victim to be- come a mere hanger on in society a cypher, or a j nuisance. , CaiUsr. lor mental dissinnttin nnt nnln ? . If we turn from the consideration of the injuri-j mta which might be innocently and indeed pro riousjiijluence of vain amusements, to the means fila indulged Jn by that portion of community of their prevention, I would humbly suggest the wbo njake no pretensions to . religious principle necessity of a reformation of the two prevalent no-j wl,ose actions are not based uron the fear of God' "U1IS U1 " wrcuuy 01 moor ana ihemo'jtfity of in- j uowiice. jjei qu gooa citizens combine to reverse the proposition, and contend earnestly for the no-; bility of labor and the servility of indolence. Could such a change be eflected amusement would cease ; .1 .1- T . II I . . . . "I ,f,!ta 03 il now with many, the business of life, ! ojand become what it al way should be mere recrea-, t ition. more than innop.pnt hpp.tneo nmfit-.r.L . tion,Vinore than ll.irt v trttla intn . inn,n., l.. S i7 ' "V ,fc uwau5B promaoie as Wetl as P!w-n- Th too prevalent error refered to, tends ,tu crowd what arc termed the learned lnriifHHiiii wit ft trtamr th, ..re..i 'nf w-. ...... iiuuju uu iituic unruii. l 1. . ti l ' m . f . , - . , .. .... iT,"iP'1'iJ""lVJf '"iaiy cmpioyeu m me .hu,nb,ef f life. Sucli either mistake fhcir CiU!in- i society xvhich Iipu -.,.,.na..t nil ...:.u ..-..r..i.: .i. U 1 1 W inl'J T ava . 1 Mt ftk.n. mm fv I a .1 Z - - I "'ijv-"v 'nm uKiuiucM u me .; get rid of this vacant ennui of ..indolence thWv i - , , .... ... 7-.-. -.- ";y tall -nto divers amusements, of very questionable iU.uiut icuuewcy, ana are, uie means' ol decoying ffvt rt rift fa ti.trnm .1 I . . L It. 4 1 t r.;.3.:""a3nu-lu ;,,Ctf"l"" youiu irom.ioe aooer uu, iiuucM .nuusiry, mio vam amusements, , and then by a natural gradation, into moral degrar dauon.nnd perhaps ultmiate ruin., lean thinkof no Better : mode f reforming this state of thing a- mong mere worldly men, than by elevating to their ( uc j;,.1Vii iBiiiCT..i.uiic nns ana inculcating u- tu versa I and strict conformity to the divine decree, sn fc!)uii urn hi luc iJ hy the sweat of his 1 hat' man iiuuiiy. ana creuii 10 uiemseives. l lie v would "o evenasuna 11 e n rwr.nn ., r.,t: .. i.; lain avoid the vulgar drudgery of labor and hence ? its delightful efficacy through his own soul, place themselves in a situation to become consu- fnJ flows out dispersing its healthiul and sanctify' pers instead of producers in' society ; itnd where inS influence1 to a thousand obWtn ,ua u wasyisucu upon ono ra n m - vmic- UUl IE I wisdo . n... i. w unaheraWo decrc, of " vuwiurmny m woica is aiiKe a matter ,f .interest, happines and duty. vuumvu wua inc Jaoor oi do n ,!.: 1 . . o-- v,iv.u nnd then'ilm :nW,;nn Ka ...i.? t. sweet. , u w wic lauorin mn .....w - .... ..... i nvcuuesoi en A-Moii i l i a hermit s life by branching ot frequently into re fined society,, content with social conversation with the virtuous anJ the good. Let him be IrrqacaUy founJ in femaie-society if.j wouu have some of the tenderest cords of his heart touch ed and made to thrill with delight if he , would uCt uun con 0VCP ni3 dooks and Wft;,l .u- uae we oetur leelmgs of his nature drawn out into healthful and pleasant exercise if he would not leave some of hi most agreeable sources of pleasure dried up for want of cultivation ; and let turn not shun the ladies, if he would have, hi na ture ennobled, his feelings elevated, his affections properly enlisted. Let him be sure to do this if he would be certain to avoid the miseries" of the cynic or the .misanthrope, and. wbuld secure ia good tune the inestimable blessing of a good wife. I would not be indiscrimate ia extolling the female character I would only dwell upon the beauty of female delicacy, the exceeding excellency of fe male virtue. The influence' of a virtuous and no ble minded female over the iternr and incalculable. Silent and unobtrusive it may be and indeed ought to be, but h i, pleasant and overwhelming. Let it bo ..the care then of our j-oung ladies to throw their deservedly command- .g uC, u9 me ngnt channel. Let them be diligent in the every i!ay, homespun duties of life. nnlliiia -. t .. .. lo oe Known, that they labor with their hands, and careful to have around them' the tokens of their handy work willing to be scei) in the dairy, the kitchen, the Doultrv garden, if necessary. Let her devote her hours ofleuuiretothecultivation'ofher intellects the acquisition of useful knowledge, avoiding as she would the poison of the asna. the virion. r .u: i . f . t v. v. " S.w rasny literature. Let her not vitiate her taste, and d visionary novelist in bis foolish vagaries let her rather smIt tnii?iStrA -i . ,rw uv io.iowin ine inre as well as her intellectual powers by devoitV her nttentbn to works which require reflection, and .... kC auu wj vicvaie ner moral na- wram is to elevate right aflcctions, and to ennoble all the better feelings of her nature. Let this course be habitually pursued, and the captivating charm of vain amusements will be lost w iuuicu io.o warning, sue will reel it to be be neath her dignity, as a rational and immortal be mg, to make the ball room in any measure the the atre of her ambition, where she who can most gracefully toss the light fantastic too, bears a way the laurel wreath. After having selected the proper sourcesof amusement and recreation, much depends on methodical arrangement as to time." The great sura of happiness or misery experienced by man, i tnade up of minute particles, like the gobe upot, which we tread. Loot at any one in its isolation and it appears .like the snail dust of the balance in point of importance, but upon the proper appro priations of each greatly depends the weal or woe of the individual; The little scraps of time which may be snatched from business if profitably and pleasantly occupied, go to make many little happi nesses which' constitute at last the great sum.. A distinguished agriculturist being interrogated as to the cause of 'singular success which attended him. svpiieu, -ji vas secured by minding little thin," such things probably asinine-tenths of his nefghi bors considered loo little to require their attention; .-....v. uuu uuiy oe juutciousiy nnu pieas- antly interspersed and the odds and ends of time nc sted in visionary dreams, or vain regrets, and there will be no room for vain amusements, But we have SDoL-en nrlnrlnnii,, r tK- laPt nmncomnni r1 ,1..... l. i t 1 . ona a prevailing desire to do his will. It is here we must loolr. for the highest '.yle of man. Tlie pursuit of happiness,'the grand ultimatum to which man'8 hpea and desires tend, must prove in a great measure vain and visionary, unless nromnt.,! htr . . . ' the -Iy influences of the religion of Christ. It is at this fountaiu the aching void which the world can . nevpp fill 'm.t j n r ... Ann t.ll 1 ... .... . . M supplied. 1 he Psalmist ys the good man is satisfied from himself not lm his depraved nature not fr,n il,- in.fnln.. - .r t If .J A ... O ntilini'mi'A r...'.! . j Ha .uM.iiuiiLu icciiirifH nun . . 0 . vain thoO" hts not "-usaicai saiisiacliOn that he is better than other menbut from the working of Uii P"r.ciple of grace implanted by the divine spirit in hi. ...t.:i. :5 , . . F. mi r n a-.MM..A...a . - m t at a "itu is as a wen ot water snrincinsr The ehrUtW ...tw.ti.i ... : - -.".- Tuv4iM wonny oi nis ni cation, who cherisIies'Vn' abiding aense of his h roper- sonai responsibility, cannot be at a loss for i . 1 ' . a loss for a nleas- m. nnu prontaoie occupation ' of. even his leisure . . .. nours. tie may extract good from numberless objects around, nnd -'books in the running brooka. sermona in stones, end good in every thin Keeping his heart with all diligence, knowin-'that out of it are the issues cf life his affections are cl- pure his passions are'lrourht into ,in thorf, hc spires r.ft'cr n;erc end m evaieu ana rehncd his desires are unrhht and subjection rncfQ cotfortn- I hrnw T ... i I lUVmcni in rp Mmr minrl nnftnayl t .1 w 1 O ""' wvuubu UiC UflVtl A- - n ... v 1 a I J CUCTCIIilll' 1 III' 1 a v j T... .i.. mi , , ' 2 -7 nJ.or Ood-"J - r T iT. V . V B Rreni ,ounin of tx i- Iti, r.,lt " :::!: U Mti"- .""!n.e 5 lra.e reflect! lip. nr nn,i u:.. uii ins n-arr. Mntl turna h r .v .. r.ir .v . , ul" lesitsionies i-ora. . . w . icsuzioni lie Las no time to devote to frivolo us UC- de- re ICS tb tears. meas- way omnipotent and happiness are spiead out before the christian. r.vcn tnough he be called to pass through the deep waters of affliction, he has the promise of his God to be with Mm n his troubles to bless, and sanc tify to him hisileepeatt!istress.w Subjects cf pi ous, profitable, and pleasant contemplation are profusely scattered around and above him ; if he turn his eyes upward, he may well exclaim with the Psalmist, the heavens declare the glory of God, and tb firmament showeth his handy workj if he look beneath, around, within, he has equal cause to admire and adore. In this safe retreat then let the roviag, aching heart of man find its rest let him go on from one degree to another in the life of pious obedience, and his peon shall flow like a river, and his righteousness as the wafts f tit tea." ; . ., ; . . ; , . . ' ON DREAMINQ OP MY.KOTHER. Stay, gentle shadow ol my mother, slay ! t Thy form but seldom comes to bless my slerp,8 .Ve faiUiless slumbers. Beet not thus away, And leave my wistful eves to wakt and vrtt n. : Oh! :' was dreaming of those yoL'en days, When, vrill ray guide, and pfeasnre al cay aim, I rambled wild thiouSh ehildhoovTs flowery maze, AnJ kne w v loi row icatccly by her pace Those scenes are flcd.and thou, alas ! art CeJ, -Lizht of iny heart; and guardian of my yoo'h ! ,Theh come no mors to slumbering Fancy's Led', To aggrarale the pangs U waking Truth. ; Or," if kind Sleep these visions will restore, r O let me sleep again and never waken more. '"' ,:-; ; LOOK TO YOUR EXAMTIE. Tnere is a great though silent power iu exam ple. Example will write its mm riinW :-in amUSCtnentS. but rnnnrrfA nn . a, .,y or smggisaiy, but with clieerfulness and b,y. no oo tablets of braais but on all the ioiper- L Nor are they to be foiVd and ovenbrm, u iUeiniruUthcoo-wkbiit.wlfl,f. itl r ' OT.enbr?,ro VT pfc, but Ke more th.n pareoK whose eiem- frff'i"? cbaracter "d itor clnlJren, pot for tbiwJ only Wt & the mtenmn.ble.je, of eternity. 'Let erery pa. rent, the,,, bo Ue, bi. cbiMa feel, .hi rel P.,,blkyrfm.1o1nS him Tor . fmmortal ex tern ; look well to b. , daily ,Bi bou,,, , for ch.ldren, My, n ,be mil; mlt eeye tban the ear; .d ,h. impreaalo ire eearer nd stronger from- tb. 'one tLan the wt" "much by r joaoyaa bywbatyoa da. . In. rain you exhort them to. le..pilual whHe yoa ar. to walk in it. In vain do vou warn ih r, i ituxioncaren. wniie roo dtH m - . . ..w carnal indulgences in which you seek your craii finlrtn V.... . IT "I . -.. . in ..vM..w.a. iuu luuai me wnat you leach; you must be what you desire thexii to rjircome. Ttis is the necessary price ef a happy slate of re-li-ion in lhe family; and it is, alas 1 a price many VV. " rj . Aicy ucsire that their children should be" religions it i r. niciii , om uiey cannot aUord to promote their de sires by a strict aud full example. . Look, then, carefully to your example. There is in it the power of fife end death; 'Whatsoever is just in principle, lovely in carriage, true in ut terance, fair in report, generous in -sentiment, and noble in aim, think of there things, cherish these m I m . S a fVi Wil 1 minga, as the grace, of Christian life. All mean ness, vanity, equivocation, trickery, low desire the desire of gain, the4 most sordid cf all are worse t in you than in other persons. " Com mon vice is made prodigious by the jcharacler of your profession. One cherished inconsistency may perplex the faith and destroy the soul of a servant, a child. They may know little but they are ex- . . J Mtinig luiproprieues. and profession of his father, turned away and sneer- j vuva ajipcuicu io oy me name o-. jiiuicssion j ioe less aid of that the better." The son had come to Know that some of the father's transaclisns had noi oeen so upright as his profession demanded. un, as you value the life of your household. .i. wen io pui everytumbUng block out of their way. v batever infirmities may still cleave to you, take care that nothing disturb their convic tion of the sincerity and integrity cf your Chris tian character. Let the ruling purpose of life be perfectly dear, nnd the total impression salutary. So that when those who best knew you and most loved you shall witness your end, and bear you from your dwelling in sorrow, and commit you to the grave, and look for the last time on you be fore the earth covers you the spontaneous voice cf conscience may be 1 uYell, ha was a true Chris tian I Let my life and my death be like his." If auch effect is emanating from your Kvir character, cut half the good wa are ecmtcmnUtin for your family is already r rti Education i after all, adifTsrcnt thing frory what many sup. pss U. They confix it to. books, to classes, to lessons, and the preferred ttrch-r. h is not, Hi its most esjfutUl part-, sa ccxerpcruojj a thin- and it is alwnys poing ca. Vonr prinrq-V-s ar eJucatbn j your temper iseJucatbft j j-owr ULin arc educatkxi J-cnjr enrcrrinx desires at,d pur. suita arc education. The solely ptr tcrp, and the conversatiou yoa maintain is eJucaiiorw These are silently, but potently, working !cod or ill or your household every day and erery tour If these are in harmony with yoar profession, rl need rot be difUJent of results. There may sti'l be wanted the aids of science cad cf art ; but tie greatelemei:ta of education are with you; and your tender charge ia training for the duties of this lifrt end the joys of a future, becenth the most aarpi. cious influence. FUTURE GENERATION'S 0? TOE UNITED Slxm. . For a moment limit your" liexvs to reurowit country, embracing already ceirly lwtat ofundy ,og men ; bene cf yor hcz, tj fl your eah ; occung twt rniircr.s d anilcs cf ttr ntory, exceeded by none ia iu capability of ccumuhtioa of wealth; end eqcsEtd by aonn U the rapid increase of iu deathless energies, tit nc- iTTv rfr IU lfthxixoDt J cf its laws, the Kberahty of its government, and hs kurort on the !estmies of the world, when a little nrrs Am fifty year, shall bar, sugmenled ccr cYa! bers ttri hundred millions, h is a question cf thnlhog Interni-what shaQ U th9 ciuraaet circumstances cf the swarming taujy. ; It is neither presnroptuoas nor unklad to aSrm that half our present population are denied th mtmstrsuons of the gospel b its purity, either by the minister of the sanctuary, the Sabbath school teacher, or the page cf inspired truth. And tha pmrwruon ofthecntnstructed wiU incviuUy and Tast y increase, without earnest and self-sacrificing labor on the part bf the patriot and the Chris ton. For we have in the midst of us, .ecurian. urn in muluphed I and rtvohiog form, ignorant tad delusion .Eomanum, wiih iu sycophantia V.ndirobound soul; iufidcTity, with serpents entwined about iu head and eyes that turn mea Into stcnesj atheitra;wiih iu hundred hands of si olence and its fifty mouths tf ' bUsphemy j tk. v..Uurccwesspattions threatening delozt cf blood and fire-and all aecumuLuing new row. er every csv br tne-Jt.ffirr rm , . t v ...... .4.0 tm-jiicu ajrns- enemies of God and obr country are to be met and vanquished on the open field, or within their fortified entrenchments, only by spiritual wen- wvucij una prisons of Lurope. Thesa r"vo. .t our feel The beW kr .L. 'fie eleven,, meet ia co"t .7 B ' the Lord U on oa, M, , "Jtil qUc.- But nfety may be fooni 1,.1 ced tou. In he,,. Eel, XL 7 lk yeio iu' -Teech roor.w5reo.il JkL U.m ondernd doctrine.' Bii Nta SIu cT-j! tion . s,, :l tand th.rovjboot U landTtbe Sf ' W M 'b. rain, .od'their eL dtSfX ;d.ml future Cen.rkmSri.n7be trail of fir. .round tt. dwffi,- place jS! v.h.and . glory.in. tt. n.id.t oit.V 7? : 102 lonn irotn-r? ia fT iU-js:. go- , v . . . . ' unu woridr ; Already there is tcarcelr a Lmd . xntes mote, or a dime so fabcxpitable, or a tribe tf cea so small, that our name Las not reached it, and a wakened a spirit of inquiry into the gtnica cf our reTtgioua sod dvil InsUtutkma. Every year, as it extends our commerce, end increases oar wrahh extends our fsroe, sod nourishes a spoil ia ether lands, that will never rest UU the blood-stalked-sword cf defpotism is everywhere 'broken, and dark, faced ignorance banished to the realms of ha foster father the pTince cfdarknesa. Let ottr pop ulation ccDtinue to -rwtll as for the hundred yctrs past, and our intercourse- with the rations to la mainuincd end iccrrated, cur Kteraiora and eei ence to keep pace with our agricultural and me chanical improTcmenU, and not an ccgels tongoe can tell the . amount of that influence a hundred years benci. The qoestioq is, shall it be an in fluence baptized in the fountain opened 03 CeJra ry; and go forth armed with tlie authority the law oT God,-rearing ihq sanctuary, cassea. mating the word' of life. aclwol, diffusing light and love at each advan cing step, nnd spreading abroad the glories of the miheoial day over a benighted world 1 Or, on the other hand, shall it go forth under the control of the spirit of unbelief, and inaubordinatioo to the laws cf God sod man; enbroilicg kbgdoma ia war and bloodshed ; harpy.hke, first tearing la pieces and then polluting and devouring a hsjrrer is noble and lovely la the privileges and joys cf lhe great community of nations The quextica a waita the calm decissioo of the rihiUaihrcpIst and the Christian. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Stsrr IWui rimrLet act my rmons U tbs drea cf my train, Ui lbs ti ataU cl my aaal, Lhat I cay senrs my God with my spirit ia the gospel of his Sea : and as a tree vessel ci tt saie!ury. hare with xaa a ta voar cf ttatwaterc4Iirwhkb!UrcBturw U is a ddtfal thing to fx! into tell frca cnicr the pcl rit Dut oh ! how IresJfal Is iito'drcp tiltaer sot cf U! Dob toe ujltzn trtmbleto taick. that it is rtijw l!e inr tea. like tit cabelieriaj to CMlLh Ltsv. enlyCraaa.totcmaeaJ it to criers, and jetr emto pessesa it mysmihat srhilet I prtadi to cm, I au self U a casx-way! Lord; let meexali tlf c ia v yJ asrnjeblefcstjood. aJ pwb-fo tfetlnaily ta cy oaVan4tootbtrs.Uiallouykt!b eae mijf. a-j them iljit hear ait 5wf'atort- r 1 t r i . i - ! . t - i f f , 0 1 t 0 "
The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 25, 1845, edition 1
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