The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-22
A MAHoMETAN's SERMON,

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A MAHoMETAN's SERMON,
Detirered at iigierJ.
The attributes OF the Deity wete the subject Of
The priests discourse; aud, after some eKordi-
un, lie elevated his voice, and exclaimed
GOd atBAs IS immortal
Abfahim and Solomon have slept with their
fathers Cadljah, tbe Gtsl-boln OF faith Ayes.
tha, The beloved Osinar, the meek OmrI the be-
nevoeni, the companions OF the Apostle aud tbe
seat II God hImself; all died. bat God, Most
High Most Hoy, i.eth forever! Infinite az
TO Him rs the numerals 10 the sous OF Adam
The earth shall vanish before the degrees Of
Ills eternal destiny; but he liyeth aud reigneth
forever
Cod alone is ornicitm,
Michael whose wings are full ofeye., is blind
before Hun The dark night onto Hun is as
the rays OF morning for he noficeth the creep.
ing OF the small AM, In the dark night, upon the
black stone; aud apprchendeth the motion Of
an atom in the open al.
G0ddLore IS omnipres,ni
lie toneheih the immensely ofspace rs a
POINT; tie moveih IN The depths oil the Ocean,
aud Mount Atlas is hidden by the sole of his
foot tie brcathefh fragrant odors TO cheer he
blessed IN Paradise, aud enllVenelh the pallid
hume in the proIoundesI he'll
L0ddf0He ~ OHihipOfeni
lie thought, aud " rlds we've created lie
froY meth. aud they dissolve INTO smoke; He
smltelh aud the tormslts OF the damned are sus-
pended The thunde.mgs Of Heimon are tho
whispering OF HIS voice The rustIng Of HIS
At ne canseih lightning aud AZ earthquake AID
With the shadow Of III, garment lie blotteih oul
s he Sun
God alone is merGUli
Wh"u He forged Ills mnulable decrees on
~" anyls Of eternal wisdom, He tempered the
ti'eIles OF the human race in the fountains ofpty
When lie lad the foundations of the world. tie
n1npped tear upon the embryo miseres of un
I'm men, aud that tear, falling through the im-
~ asuraolf lapses of time, shall quench ihe
owing hames II In boitomess pit HE Sent
Il + phet u''N the world TO enlighirn the
iarkness of the tribes aud hath prepare
lie paylons OF the Hour for the repose Of the
tue believers.
God aione is Just
lie chains the "A. eat cause to the distant e.
vent. aud buds them both immutably fast TO thu
htnesS ut things He decreed the unbeiever 10
a'nder amid the whlriwmd Of error and suited
~ soul To future lormrnt lie pr mulgated
thr ln"ilablr creed, aud he germs OF counties,
,o"is .h'ch existed Ia the contemp alton ofthe
DEITY, expanded AT the sound. His justice re-
fe,hed The faithful, while the damned spirils
= pnirss 1t IN despair
God atone ,sone
Abraham the faithful knew IT Moses declared
a amidst the thunderiDgS of Sinai Jesu- pro-
hounced u and the messenger OF God, The
'woid OF his Vengeance, filled the world with
hat Immniahe truth Surely III re Is uNE GuD
IMMORTAL. oMNIScIESr, oMTIrRrsENr, MosrMER-
cifgL, and Jusr, aud Manamel - ms Apostle
DR. FRANKLIN AND IHOS PAINE
When Pare was writing his attacks on the
Christian religion, he submitted pant OF his
manuscript 10 DR. Franklin, for his inspection
A. op'nion. The otlowlng is the answe OF
hat philosopher
Dear Sir i have read your mannscriptwiih
ONE attention. By the Al gument 1t contains
2aihsf particular provo nee, though You
allow general providence, you strike at
The foundation of all religion. For without
the belef of a providence that takes cog.
nixance OF guards aud guides, and favors part.
ular persons, there Is no motive 10 worship a
DEITY, 10 fear its displcasure OF TO pray tor its
protection. Twill not enter into any discussions
OF your principles, though You seem 10 desire
II, At present shall only give you my 0pin
ION thai though y ur reaSoningS are subtle and
may prevail with some readers, you viii not
succeed 50 as 10 change he general sentiments
of mankind on that subject and the Con,e-
quence OF printing this piece will be, a great deal
of odIum drawn upon Yourself, mischief 10 you
and no heneGt TO others. He tnat spits against
the wind spi,S IN his own face, Bun were you
TO succeed, do YOU imagine any good will be
done by II ! You yourself may 6nd II easy 10
live a VirtuouS lite, without The assistance ailor
died by relig ION YOU have clear perception of
the advantages al virtue, and thu dsad
snniages OF vice. possess strength of IL.
solution sufficient to resist common teInpta-
tons. But think how great a portion of man
kind consists OF weak and ignorant men and
women, and OF inexperienced, Incons id-rale
youth, Ot both sexes who have need OF the mo.
tvrs of rellgIo' TO restrain them from vice, 10
support their virtue, and retain them IN the
practice of il. ill il becomes habitua which is
the great point GOT its securit,.
And perhaps y, u are j. drhted to her, orisyi-
nally, thai is, 10 y"ur religious education, ion
the habits of virtue upon which YOU NOW Justly
value YOU self. You might easily display your
excellent talents olreaSonng upon "A less hazatd-
Qua subject, and thereby Obtain rank With
our most distinguished authors --Eor among
us II is not necessary, as among the Hot
tentos that a youth, to be raised into thr
company men should prove his manhood
by beating his mother. | would advise You
therefore, not 10 attempt unchaiung the
tiger, hui 10 burn this piece before ii il seen
by any other person, whereby YOU will save
yourself a great deal OF modification from
the enemies II may raj against YOU, and
perhaps great deal OF regret and repent
ance. Ii men are So wicked with religion, what
would they be without it in end this letter
itself AS proof of my friendship, aud there
fore add no profession 10 II but simply sub
scribe myseliyour b. FRANKLIN.
From au English paper.
The condensing process IF hammer-hardeaing
the edgsscf clnt'n. Instruments such as the era.
yer aud Soy the, has naturally led us TO consider
the action OF the BURNSIDE, upon the edges Il
cultmg-instruments m similar light and thai
a great part of the benefit derived thereCrom
must be owing TO its cOndealsing effect, as well al
80 as 10 It's giving the edge moie favorable DO
sii'on for eteciine the different purposes the,
are applied to- The curriers' shaving knif- rs
The tiisi instance We shall qnoIe, where, alter
renewing i's edge by whetimg it upon the pro-
per whet stone. well as continually during IFS