Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-06

fist, his precursor. And there is not in
the four Gospels, one act, nor one word
recorded of him (excepting in his com
munication with Ged) that was not d.
rect or implied assertion of authority.
He said to his disciples Matthew xii. 90 J
" learn of me, for am meek and lowIy
in heart, and you shall find rest to your
souls" But where did he ever say learn
OF me, for am tame and ablect. There
IS certainly nothing more strongly mark.
edia the precepts and examples OF Christ,
than the principle ofstubborn and inf XII
bic resistance, against the impulses of
others to evil. He taught his disciples
to renounce every thing that is counted
enjoyment upon earth: 10 take up their
cross and suffer all il-treatment, perse-
j cuton and death for his sake. What
else is the book of acts, than a record of
the laiihfuness with which these chosen
ministers oil the gospel carried these in
functions of the gospel into execution.
In the conduct and speeches of Stephen,
and Peter, of john, or of Paul, is there
any thing indicating resemblance to
the second class of characters, into
which DR.. Paley divides all mankind
1t there IS character upon historical
record, distinguished by bold, intrepid,
tenacious and inAexibe spirit, il is that
of ST. Paul Il was 10 such characters
only, that the commission flea i 4 ali
nations, could be commilted, with GER
| ainiy of success. Observe The express
sion CT Christ to Peter, Matt. X. 1877
" and say Into thee that thou art Peter,
! "a ROCKY and upon this rock will build
my church, and the gates Of hell shall
not prevail against H." DR.. Paley's
Christian is ono of those drivell. RS, who,
to use a vulgar sdage, can never say No
to any body. The true christian IS the
=" 5uStum ct tenaeem n, ot,ositi piyum"*
of Horace. The combination IF those
qualities 50 essential TO the heroic cha
racter, with those of meekness, Iowlness
oil heart, and brotherly love. IS what con-
stilates that moral perfection, of which
Christ gave an example in his own life,
and to which he commanded his djscl
! pies to aspire. Endcavor, nv dear son,
to discipline your own heart, and TO 90.
vern your conduct by these principles
thus combined Be meek, be gentle,
be kindly afi'ecl ionale to all mankind, not
lexccpiing your own enemies. But ne
yer be tame or abiect, never give way
ito the pushes OF impudence, or show
yourself Welding and compIyins 10 pre-
| Ioeices, wrong medicines, or inlracibi-
lily, which would lead or draw you as
tray from the dictates OF your own con-
science, or sense of right" Till you
die, let not your integrity depart from
you" Build your house upon Rock !;
and then let the rains descend and the
foods come, and the winds blow, and
beat upon that house it shall not fall,
for il will be founded upon rock. So
promises your blessed Lord and Saviour,
and prays your afsectonate father"
"The principal rifles Of composition
derived from the Greek and Roman
schools, and the examples of their prin.
cipal writer's, have been so generally
adopted in modern literature, that the
siyIe OF the scriptures differing SO essen
TALLY from them, could not be initiated
without greet a''ec'a'ion' 6nt tor pathos
OF natra'ise, Tor The selection OF incidents
mat go directly 10 'he hes't; Tor inc
picturesque OF character and manners;
the selection OF circumstances that marx
The indiYlaha'l'y 81 persons; Tor coPions-
oess, grandeur ana snoiimhy OF image
ry; tor unans"craoie cogency ana lose
ness OF reasoning; Tor irresistible force
Of persuasion; no DOOR III the world de-
serves to be SO INCREASINGLY studieo' and