Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-01-25
CHEERING MORAL RETROSPECT.

The religious aud moral state Of the
world during the year 1919, has assumed
40 aspect peculiarly encouraging. The
religion Of Christ--a religion whose motto
is I" Peace on earth and good mill TO men ?
has extended with unexampied success
the boundaries its dominion. We have
beheld catholic and protestant, clergymen
ard laymen, unite with increasing ardor 10
associations for the spread oil the everlas-
ling gospel England has witnessed the
arrival Oh her shores of Syrian Arch
Bishop beseeciiing for his anxious flock
more adequate means Of christian instruc-
ion. Scotland has heard Mahomedan
Sultan supplicatipe for bis beniehied sub.
l. ects, the illumination of the gospel OF
Christ. This wise man has seen his Star
an the East and came 10 enquire after a
saviour. How will he rise in Judgment
against thousands who live under the me-
ridian light of the sun Of righteousness.
The British and Foreign Bible Society
after having distributed 100000 copies
|oft the scriptures, is redoubling its exertions;
and considers its operations but just com
menced. The emperor Of Russia esteems
the circulation fthe scriptures, one of the
most important concerns of legislation
The king of Swed is President Of the
Swedish Bible Society. Esen The prince
regent OF England, has been excited by
such noble examples. He has Issued a
circular inviting his subjects universally
TO contribute 10 the support of foreign mis-
|sions. These events, permit us to add,
speak language which the pious man
cannot misunderstood Infidelity has long
inquired where is the promise Of his CO
ming Here, in this remarkable fulfil
ment Of prophecy, let il behold the answe,
TO the question. Here in this long expect-
ed spread Of Christianity, let il behold the
preparation for the miileuniai glory of III,
church. Nor in this good work has our
own country grown weary. Let US briefly
glance at some Of the objects of American
charity. In our address the last year, we
noticed the mission TO Jerusalem. A few
weeks since, the vessel in which the mis-
sion embarked, sailed The winds Of hea-
ven are now waiting the hallowed freight,
md shortly the feet of American mission
aries will stand on Calvary, and Amer
can hands shall plant the standard Of the
cross upon ground wet with Saviour's
blood. The Star shall again take its sta
Iiion over the stable at Bethlehem. ADM
ring multitudes shall again hear the gos-
|pel preached from the mount Olivet, and
The notes of praise shall again ascend from
the city of David. The disciples OF a ri
lsenSaviour shall again on hailowed ground
assemble for prayer; and OH that their
might be again answered BY
another day of Pentecost. Oh that the
holy city, which has so long been troddeD
under foot OF the Geniiles, were again re-
built, and the walls of that temple were
once more raised from its ruins, to greet
ltEe eye Of the gladdened believer. And
when the holy land shall once more be re-.
claimed from superstition, infdellty and
ldelusion; when the Jews shall be gathered
| 10 with the fuluess of the GentiIes; When
glad multitodes shall again hasten with
Joyful songs to the city of so many sacred
lsoIemnities when the rsnsomed Of the
Lord shall return and come to Zion with
songs; what American will not feel his
breast glow with sacred satisfaction at the
reflection that those who led the way IN
this enterprise of mercy, we're their com.
try mep. We envy not the feelings oftha.
man whose heart does not glow with pat
riotic exultations at such anticipations. -
But perhaps an apology may be necessary
Tor dwelling on these subjects in a manner
which will gain us but little credit among
some of our fellow citizens. And in a.
pology, we solemnly declare that we sin
cerely believe what we write, and we are
so Questionable as to avow our real sen
| timents, much as the avowal may expose
us to the sneer and the scott Of the thinking
part Of the community. Yes, strange as
il may appear, we candidly confess that
sour's is the old faith Into the depths OF
that philosophy which demonstratively
proves that man is not accountable, We con
| Tess that we never pretended. With that
Ifar.sishted sagacity which has discovered
human reason TO be superior to divine re-
violation, and mortal man more wise than
his maker, we never were endowed. With
that feeling which SCOTS at things sacred,
we never could sympathize; nor could we
ever guage the dimensions of that caudos
which answers argument by ridicnle.---
Enough has France seen Of the deeds Of
such philosophers; enough has she reaped
the fruits Of such philosophy.
Connecticut Mirror.
REMARKS ON COMPOST MANURE.
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