Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-19

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That shark, t6e SIN, strike wisdom
from my soui /! io'
Although there appears an unequal
and oromiscusu. distribution oftbe gifts
at orosidsace among iudisiduais in this
l;ss IS, /, IS otherwise with kingdoms
and sodies ppli,ic These, as such, hava
neexistsncs but sinthe present world !;
therefore, whatever befas.s them, whe.
ther good or evil, must take place 10
( this world only. In the next, all these
{ sssosis,isas are dissolved and totally an
nihilstsd. Hereafter, every man viii DC
Judged. not as a subjeetof any pafsicu-
lar Kingdom, or as a4member OF any So
sisty whatever, but as . single ndi'i
! dual, and responsible fcrh .e@an conduct
alone. Adam must answer for the use
ofbis own talents, and 50 must every one.
Of his children for the use OF the talents
committed TO them; or,in the language
of scripture, e fer the deeds done 70
,hsir bodies. whether good or bad"
But, though large bodies of men, u
nitsd under the same authority and laws
sucb as states and kingdoms, can only
take place in this life, yet. as they are
ihs greatest and most prominent object
upon earth, they fall more Immediately
under the notice and inspection of tina
providence which superiutendsthe whole
ard directs every remarkable event aud
revolution, whether great or small, IN
!. such q manner as 10 answ-isthe purposes
of the divine wisdom and goodness
Hence, we may conclude, from thejus.
tice and equity or hi. administration,
that, if Kingdoms and governments have
the whole OF their rewards and punish
rnents in this life only, these, upon the
whole, will be distritutedin Just weigh
aud rseasure. IA
The most remsrkabis Illustration Of
.Sis trq,h to be met with 10 the records
sf nations, is the history Of toe ancient
1.raelites. God erected over that pro.
pie government called q. Theocrscy.
because ne conducted itsboth IN . civil
sudreligious sense. The laws which he
gave unto them were wisely adapted to
The gross conceptions Of a rude and un-
tatorcd people for the sanctions OF them
were Of temporal nature. According
~, when they obeyed their laws, they
were flourishins and happy nation, and
snisysd the blessing Of long life, peace,
AID security when they transgressed,
ard became disobedient, they were pu.
nished with various and severe Judg-
msh,s. r.
But, az thu same God still rules a.
mong the Kingdoms of men, and invaria-
bly exercises his wisdon, power, and
goodness, IN the administration of his
,sigh,eaa. government, the difference he.
tween his providence over the Jewish
natter. and all Others which have appear
ed, or ever MiU appear upon earth, is On
~ this,-that, under tbs former. he DIS
PLAYED bis power aud authority IN a vi
sihle, ard. FOR that reason, miraculous
and supernataral rnannrr; whereas the
same providence over other nations
brings abou, the purposes OF his sove-
rsign viii and pleasure in a way less 90
vious to human obseYasicu: yet he ne
Ger leaves hinnelf without witness of
his supremacy and often, by signal and
striksng events, calls up a thoughtlsss
worldto sense OF at1od VINO hoias III
his hand the fate of nations, and when
hsthinks fi., can humble the pride and
power Of men, and Illustrate their wlsest
consels and deepest laid plans
There is one thing in the conduct OF
Gods providence over this world, which
bespesks the elemeney Of BIS nature
and his regard for the happiness OF men
When ne determines to inFlict severe
Judgment npon guilty nation, or king
dom, as punishment for their sins, he
FIRST gives them many torewarnings OF
their danger, snd ALLOWS them time and
opportunity TO appeass his wrath and in
d;ssaations For this parpose, he raised