The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-11
PRESIDENT PAYS sErGH,
Befor he .gneriran Rihff .secteih.

| W nfh itihk NJ tle tHtfis Nhitn arr
now making tn srnd the word of liz. Ia III,
naiinns aud the families uf lhe earth, ny
thoughts are carried back TO n nlrInurabla
prayer which was offered marty two thou
sand years sinre. Our Lord, knowing
that lr should depart oct ofthi, World, aud
ascend Ia his Father, gathered around BIN
/ The chosen companions Vt his labors, IN
deliver 10 them hs dying henr,lictinn.
When this WAS ended. he lifted up his
eyes To- Heaven, aud said, lluly Father.
Keep through thine oNsu name those whom
thou Inst given me. Sanrtf, them tlr1ae II
thy truth, thy worlds truth The ohieel
fibis petition of Christ, was, that his dis
ciples nigh, br made holy, The mrans
by which they We're 10 he holy, WINS the
word ofiInih. Nor were the diWiplss
ihrn present, the only pc,sooa for whom
this blessing WAS asked" Neither rra, |
fur these Atone says Christ, but fur
them also which shall believe through Their
word that they MI may he nlr."
Tie purpose lnr which this prayer waa
Offered, viii must assured, hr accomplish
vi. From that day Ia this, the Scripture
of truth have been producing their effects,
IN snnciilyng the hearts aud lives Of nrn.
And They viii continue their influence.
iill one united sung of praise shall ascend
from the nations on the face of the earth.
The truth of revelation Is thus eilicncious,
heennsr II the word of the living God. u
IS thai truth, which omnisricnee has chosen
la communicate, rs the light nl the world.
liz who forIned The spirit Ut man within
him, knows perfectly The mfnns which are
besi adapted 10 control his affections, aud
cany conviction to his understanding. liz
can cheek the torrent of depra,iiy, which
all human efforts ARE Insufficient To viii,
stand, He has moi only given is ilu truth
Ibis own truth, with no mixture III error
bnl has secured its triumph by nm in,iuh
bic PROMISE, d" for, Ms the rain coneth down
from Heaven, and rrturnsih mol thilier,
hui watrrrtl the earth, 81 shall my vnrd
be, saith the Lord, That gnelh forth owl al
my mouth II shall not return Ia me void +:
but il shall accomplish that which !
please"
Aud, sir. II is Gods own truth tlr truth
of his word, aud that aiunr Which he or
tllnailly hlrssrs rs lhr nlrans by which ho
luess j. attained. There are other truths,
which are of bigl importance, IN the bu
siness and intercourse nt HE. But they
viii not produce obedience IN III" divine
commands. Literature ina, "Xnl the IN
Outstanding. II may spread helorc rs the
nNmrirs nf fancy. II may cast u bright
ness over the lnee Of suci"ty. He'
.urai4 ,s.4.,.,.. tf.ss h.ss,i 90. ~ a""''po
If sin.
Science tnry greatly advance The usclitl
aud The elegant art. II may Store the
MUD with the treasures Of wisdom, which
la,e been accommodating for ayes. II may
Stud our thoughts far abroad among the
world. and systems Of worlds with which
the heavens are filled.
g Bu, never YET, did phiIo.ophic tube,
hut brings thc planets HON. into ia" cye
OF observation, md discovers, else
Sui visible. his iamiy 0l worlds,
Discover Him that rules them"
What philosophical code of ethics has
ever been productive of practical godl
meas iryou would persuade u man Ia
pnirr upon course uf pirty aud Virtue,
von must come IL him III the mint Of the
God al Heaven. You must deliver him i
mpssngr from the throne of Ell rnal justice.
The rules of lir which yon propose IL
him. must he clothed with The huhoriiy
ofile Infinite Laweisrr, Your Irssous ni
duly must carry with them the sanctions
III. tclnaI rcirbnton,
The happiness also which results from
h.n,acti,r Of holiness, is IL bp nsrrlh.d
r. ,l,r influence Of revealed truth. There
may be - muprutHry graitfieftlun from
sensual indulgence. There may he u
huayanry of spirit, IN the youthful GLOW u
hraih There may be- q delirious JOY IN
the lrnmphs If anhalIoWtd ambition. Bat
There can be 10 substantial peace of mind
which dnry not arisc from obedience 10 thu
trnfh the foundation on which rests III,
Gli,,t, Of Heaven.
/ Uo1,lI Won cheer the christian who il
l,naaisbiie in p6,rrtv, oppn 10 him TIA,
+ ,.l,5.,, IN which ne can read his tile 10
,ns,si.,rs in the Heavens. Would w
,,,i,e ,h, spi,it which affection has OYER
uoa.,.d. sntrad before il lhr Iagc, wIlirl
) "a =, H.. -, t,iLoIafinp NNuitlf