Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-06
Prom. the Charleston Courier.

I aliqsis qxe analo jaisasas IN NO.
ANTIQUITY boasts her numerous
instances Of generosity, and modern Er-
rope IS proud Of the examples she has al
forded Of Philanthropy. But the former a,E
never produced any thing equal, and the
latter certainly has nothing superior 70
the following memorable act OF the purees:t,
and most exalted charity. The associ.
alton Of individuals, for the purposes OF
humanity or religion, was unknown TO
the ancients. It is the glory OF Chris
tianity that such institutions are the of,
spring Of her benevolent system. But
for this divine gift to man. the new world
would probably have been undiscovered,
the press unknown, the modern improve
ments in society and government have
remained in their native chaos, and the
de!uge of northern invaders have buried
Europe in barbarism more horrible, titan
that, which brooded in horror over the
wilderness of Scythia.
Mournful and distressing as the recol-
lection of the late war is to many of the
intelligent and good, yet the enlightened
christian knows that God brings forth
good out of evil, and frequently the APP
parent messenger of wrath, is the real
harbinger Of mercy and salvation. 6 OFT
from apparent ills cur blessings rise," is
the sentiment of the neral poet, and the
principal stands recorded on every page
OF history, sacred and divine. 1t is
thus also, that in the midst of the great
est calamitias, which befal nations or IN
dividuals, they are refreshed at inter-
walls by CLEANS of favor from Heaven
and either some signal providence occurs
to kindie their love, Or some striking op-
portunity is presented for attesting their
faith by their works. Such was the occa-
sion offered to the Bible Society of Mas
sachusetts. and the annals of time record
not more delightful act ofpiety towards
God, and chal1ty towards man. Such
deeds are the best evidence OF the holy
character OF an institution, and are a.
mong the best reasons" men can give
s. for the faith that is in them" Let
such societies multiply throughout this
and every land; let such spirit govern
them, and the happiest effects will result
to the temporal as we'll as. eternal vel
fare of mankind. Already, we behold
nearly seventy of these associations a.
dorning our country, and making the
6 desertto rejoice and blossom as rose"
Already do we see with wonder and gra-
titude, the falil'aent Of prophecy, :" Be-
hold, I come as thief" and who will
not now exc!aim with the Psalmist-
/" This is the wondrous work of God it
is marvellous in eur eyes,! How delight
full then to reflect on the steady, males
tic march of these events, and to feel
and say with the devout MONOTONE
KY--
t" Father ofmercies speed tie promised
8 Thy kingdom come with all restoring
power;
;: Peace, virtue, knowledge, spread from
pole to pole,
& As round tie world the ocean waters
rell
( Hope waits the morning of celestial
light ;
& Time plu,nes his wings for everlasting
fight !;
* Exchanging seasons have their march
begun;
g Millennial years are fastening to the
sun:
g Seen thro' thick clouds By faiths trans
piercing eyes,
e The new creation shines in purer
skies.
& All hsil-the age Of crime and suffer
ing ends
;. The reign of righteousness from Hea-
ven descended
g Vengeance forever sheathes tn aft1ict-
ing sword,
;. Death is destroyed--and Paradise re-
stored:
!. Man. rising from the ruins Of his tall,
;: Is one with God, and God is all in ALL
The following extract is from "Ihe
'econd Annual Report of the Philadel-
phia Auxiliary Bible Society,"" and de-
serves to be copied into every paper In
the union, and to be recorded in the
Annual Reports Of every Bible Society
throughout the world:
6 In the last Report of the Bible soci-
ty Of Massachusetts,, we have noticed an
nct of oenernns conduct which in the