Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-11-12

with these WOFuS DeEdi1 iiC SOIt Si b"i-
achsl the Butte, lthe Youngest Of those
who are. proverbial!y called JIoBI COM
roRTER's.', His intention was MOTTO fat
ter his self-iustifed nearer, for 'she knew
not to give flaltering titles" but to Fpress
his apparent presumption: not to convince
him that the evils which had, in such rapid
succession, overtaken him, were unprovok-
ed, bur 10 teach him humility before their
aulhor: not toimpress him with anunwor-
thy opinion OF himself, but to instruct him
in the unerring righteousness and awful
majesty Of God 1t was a mighty task, yet
it devolved upon one who had not acquired
the strength of years: It was every way
worthy the wisest Of the children of men,
vet it became the duty of the unexperlenc-
cd: itmb ut nave impaired new dignity TO
the hoary patriarch, yetit was reserved for
the youngest of the household.
Ii there be in those our days Of corrbp-
ton and wickedness, even one man who,
in the pride & arrogance ofhis soul, could
rashly say :" am clean without transgres-
sion, am innocent, neitheris there iniqui-
ty in me- 70 him might the answer be
returned Behold in this theu art not
CURATE 10 practise the humble modest,
than TO advance false pretensions TO the
censorial wisdom, Of Elihu the Bu2ite.
To his small flock, wherever scattered, to
those who may deign to listen to his "eopie
nions," ne would stretch forth his hands,
Sh ,,c ~. III
accusing Publican, he would say come and
hear me, ss who are frail and erring like
myself ;"I am also formed out of CLAY BE-
hold my terror shall not make We afraid !;
neither shall my hand be heavy upon yep
Receive the lesson of mortal !; and where
wisdom speaketh by his mouth do hotturn
away from her words where he may go
astray in his judgment, and utter the saying
of folly, throw your mantle over him and
cover the errors of your brother.
Among the various motives which have,
at different times, induced men to become
the authors Of systems, and the writers of
books, intended TO instruct others more
wise than themselves, the most pure are
the hope of being useful to their fellow
creatures, or OF improving their own for
tune Might the LAY. CyRATEbe allowed
to say why he has takensupon himself the
duty of exhorting his brethren, why he has
laid an unconsecrated hand upon things
| holy and sacred, he would enter into and
search the chambers of his heart, & would
declare that neither vain desire of fame,
nor pride OF talents, has there an habitation,
nor IN working him to his present purpose
any agency; but that "the spirit within
him traineth him. He had heard; Of
heads on " hich the sacred oil had never
descended conceiving divine, things, and
uttering the maxims OF truth with the ora
culous voice OF the inspired Sage. He had
dwelt with fervour on the benefcent labors
OF a LAy-PREAcHER he had treasured liz
ais heart the wise lessons of BERI-HEsDEN;
and, animated by the hope Of contributing
his mite to the gooaly work, he said: g /
wil answer also my part---l also will shew
nine op,uonS."
Il is far from being the intention ofthe
LAY-CURATL to interfere in his g opini-
ons," with tie functions Of the altar, or to
respass, with unhallowed feet, on the sa-
cercosal dominion. Tothe deep searching
wisdom which penetrates the councils OF
he Ail-wse and uufolds the histories OF
GOODNESS, he dare not presume TO lay
claim. Let those whose education ard
studies have qualtiad them for the dis.
ahafge OF that high and Important duty
''oear witness u The hghi wi:ich lig1eeth E.
cry man that cometn into the worid:''
Let those on whom the holy spirit has
nreathed his benign and purifying influence
" make straight the way of the Lord-:"--
Let snose who by life Of innocence and
weli-dolng exempliiy the precepts they are
appointed TO deliver, TESTIFY for the Lamb