The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-13
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.ast to acknowledge that certain principles are
,,ner,;npIy true; AnD Arr AS TnovGH THEY .
rprGaoss,.y FALSE: thus filing the world with /
Inconsistency, insncerty and hypocrisy"
we become SO habituated to this incon-
Isistencv from our infancy, that, glaring as,
is. we feel and act as though it was con-
sistency ITSELF This consistent nconsisten-
", if we may use tie term, has probably
,een a mere fruitful source OF inhdelity,
knan any other cause whatever.
What subject for the contemplation Of
Aeraclitns and Democritns would the prac
ire Of clristisnsdIc, IL they were affected
|, SO lively manner at the io!irsof man
Kind, when they had no religions princi-
+ ples incompatible with their practices,)
Athat one was always CRYING and the other
Slaughing at their Inconsistencies; how would
Hthey be affected at the absurditics of chris
ttians who believe that it is easier for cam
e to go through the eye Of Il needle, than for
u a rich man to enter into the kingdom Of
&hcaven and yet make the accumulation of
1 wealth the whole object Of their worldly
pursuits. forthcse philosophers to go with
us to our different places Of puh,i, wor-
ship, and there read oar M0ughh ~ ohr
long vry tacca. they would suppose us to
I be struck with the greatest abhorrence
at the wickedncss and dcpravity Of the
world: then to follow US to our different
occupations, one to his farm, and another
! to his merchandise, and eNamlne cur
schemes and industry to accumulate wealth,
as if our portion Of future salvation was
proportonate to the riches we aIEassrd;
the inconsistcr !, would be too great Tor
their sersibiiityt the shock would be IN
| suppertable, and one would die iii the ago
nes Of CRYING, and the other in con,ulsivc
A fits Of laughter.
To suppose that our divine teacher, whilst
ION earth, would give us precepts TOR our
Epractice, 100 fure 10 be. .foNo7crd nader any
circumstances, 7uouid be the ertreme n IN
kjety; it would make our saviour act more
deceptively by his followers, than they do
Iby one another; il would make him de-
ccyer and his religion hypociisy-on such a
Lsupposltion, each one would interpret these
precepts to suit his own interest; and chris
ft;anity, under every circumstance. could be
Gothing else than what it now is, ito believe
that certain principles are uncrringly true,
and to act as though they were grossly
FALSE We propose in the course OF these
ESSAYS, to prove that Mr.. Owens system ct
communities. is practical christianity IN
he utn,eet purity Of its divine prccepts
have" diligently compared and revised
)IChrist's sermon on the mount, with the gen
IEt raj practices of the christian community,
ISand request that it may be read in the
4fhurches" on the days Of public worship, and
lImade the standing rule Of our faith and
Mpractlce. We will then, 1t least have con
|Ksistency for our Justification: but II this re
Thnest be not complied with, compare this
is not the more beaten pati, with 90 in every
100 OF rigid professors, then call Erostratn.
a lihe,er and defamer of the saints.
Matthew, chap. ", Wand VII, slight!
AFlltcre;i in the reading. Chap. V. 6. BLESSED
Mare they who do hunger and thirst afgcl
llShiches, for they Shall be filled. IL. Biesset
( fare yc when men shall speak well Of you
+ fand be kind to you, and shall say many fat
R4tering things of you falsely for the Sake Q
$Syour riches. 10. Rejoice and be exceeding
n glad, for great is your reward on Garth: soi
4 SO flatter they the officers, and men Of re
nown. 10. Let your light SO shine befor,
mcn, that they may see your great wealth
Rad glorify the object Of your desires. 10
#ENhosoever, therefore, shall break ouc Of tht
#Veast Of these commandments, and shall
fste;.ch men 50, he shall be called the least il
Wthis world. but whosocvcr shall do ali,
IAAeach them, thc same shall be called grca
f3n this world. 20. For | say unto you, tina
your riches shall exceed the riches o
h 3he officers and men Of renown,yc shall in III
fase have the object of your desires. So. u
Nave heard that it hath been said an eye 70
| I'm eye, and a tooth for tooth. SO. But
gsay unto you that " donbly pcsst evil: an,
IgEhosoever shall smite thee on the righ
1 Check, do thou smitc him on the righ
skhcek, and on the other also. 40 And
ASny man will sue thee at the law, and tax
tkwav thv coat do thou sue him likewise An,