Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-08

hN'y tO"o"Si, WIN udu uNeu With
him more in the capasity OF friend
han of servant, and whom he char.
ged with the commission of hearing
his icM to England. 1t was moi mo
til he had finished his 1uM thar an,
symptoms of delirium appeared. Adj
miral Priestman, who had left him
for short time, returned, and found
him setting up in his bed, AIDING
what he believed TO be codcil to his
will, but it consisted Of several uncon-
nected words, the chief part being il.
leglble, and the whole without mean.
ing After this he became more conn
posed. Scarcely was this lahour en-.
ded, whena letter was brought him
from England, containing intelligence
OF the Improvement in the state of his
sons health, stating the nature of his oc.
eupations IN the country &c giving
son to hope that he would recover from
the disorder with which he was attic.
ted. Mr.. Howard thrned his head,os
wards the servant who had read the
letter, upon his concluding, saving.
Is this not comfort for dying f.,
ther?"
He expressed great repugnance a.
gainst being buried according to the
rites ofthe Greek Church, aud begged
Admiral Priestpan to prevent any in
reference on the part of the Russian
priests; made him also promise that he
would read the service of the Church
OF England over bis grave, and bury
hum IN all respects according to the
forms OF his own country. Soon after
this last request be ceased to speak.
Admiral Mordvinof came in and
found him dying very fast They had
10 vain besoaght him to allow pby-
slcIan to be sent for; but Admiral
Mordvlnof renewing his solicitations
with great earnestness, he assented by
noddlng his head. The physician
came but was too late to be o'fany SER.
vice. A rafting in the throat had
commenced; the physician administer
ed what is called the musty draueht
"a medicine only used in Russia in
the last extremity. He was prevail
ed upon to swallow little, and ina
short time breathed his last-"Mark
the perfect man, and behold the up.
right, for surely the latter end of that
man is peace!"
lhe following passages from eminent di-.
vines, enforce in eloquent language the neces-
sary connexion between LIBERTY and TRUE RE.
LreIoN.
BIsHoP LowTH.-"Christianity itself
was published to the world in the most
enlightened age; it invited and chal-
leDged the examination of the ablest
judges, and stood the test of the seyerest
scrutiny; the more it is brought to the
light, to the greater advantage will it
appear. When, on the other hand. the
dark ages of barbarism came on. as
every art and science was almost extin-
guished, S" was Christianity in proper
ton oppressed and overwhelmed by
error and superstition 1t hath always
tiourished or decayed together with
learning and liberty: il will ever stand
or fall with them. 1t is therefore ofth
utmost importance to the cause of true
religion. that it be submitted to an open
and impartial examination; that every
disquisition concerning it be allowed its
free course; that even the malice Of its
enemies should have its full scope, and
try its utmost strength of argument
against it. Let no man be alarmed at
the attempts of atheists or infidels; let
them bring forth their strong reasons to
their own confusion; afford them not
the advantage of restraint, the only adj
vantage their cause admits of; let them
not boast the false credit of supposed
arguments and pretended demonstra-
tons which they are forced to suppress"
Sermon. 1853.
BISHOP Mistake me-
not" says Bishop Warburton, addressing
the Freethinkers, 'here are no insinua-
tons intended against liberty. For
surely, whatever be the cause of this
folly, free thinking it would be unjust
to ascribe it to the freedom of the press
which wise men will ever hold one Of
the most precious branches of civil IL
berry Nor less friendly is this liberty
to the generous advocate of religion: for
how could such one, when in earnest
convinced of the strength of evidence
in his cause, desire an adversary whom
the laars had before disd3med. or value