The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-12-04


being the. head of the nniion. the father
of oil his subjects, who constitute one
and the same country, Russia is there
by alone worthy Of reverence, gratitude
and obedience (; for both public welfare
and individual security depend on SUBJ
missiyeness to his commands.
Quest. IL. What are the supernatu-
raj revealed motives for this worship
Ans. The supernatural revealed mo-
tives are that the Emperor is the Vice.
gerent and Minister Of God to execute
the divine commands, and consequently
disobedience to the Emperor is identi-
fed with disobedience 20 God himself,
that God will reward US in the world to
come for the worship and obedience we
render the Emperor. and punish US Sc
verely to all eternity should we disobey
and neglect to worship him. Moreover,
God commands us to love and obey from
the inmost recesses of the heart every
authority, and particularly the EN- peror,
not from worldly consideration, but from
apprehension of the final judgment.
Quest. lS. What book prescribes
these duties
Ans. The example of Jesus Christ
himself, who lived and died in allegiance
to the Emperor of Rome, and respect
fully submitted to the judgment which
condemned him to DEATH We have
moreover, the examples ofthe Apostles,
who both loved and respected them ;they
suffered meekly in dungeons conforma-
bly, to the will of the Emperors, and did
not revolt like malefactors and traitors.
We must, therefore, in imitation ofthese
examples, suffer and be silent.
Quest. 90. At what period did the
custom originate Of praying to the Al
mighty for the prosperity of the Sove-
reign (?
4 Ans. The custom Of publicly praying
for the Emperors is coeval with the in
PRODUCTION of Christianity, which custom
is to us the most valuable legacy and
splendid gift we have received from past
ages.
Such is the doctrine ofthe church, con-
frmed by practice, as to the worship g.
fidelity due TO the omnipotent Emperor
of Russia, tho Minister aud vicegerent
of God.--N. y American.
Practical piety.-Not many months
since, pious and destitute widow was
left without the slightest means Of sup
port, aud with large family dependent
on her exertions for bread. She sup
posed that by opening fancy store on
n small scale, she might be able to OBJ
tain n .scanty livelihood for herself and
children, and she called upon gentle.
man Of large fortune. distinguished for
piety and philanthropy. and for the large
sums which he had bestowed upon diff
erent institutions Of charity. She asked
of him to be permitted to purchase a
small stock of six goods, for which she
would pay him in regular instalments,
reserving to herself such profit as would
enable her to live. The business was
declined. The philanthropist was too
lpoor--even to trust her. He turned a
deaf ear to her opportunities. Her claims
and those Of her starving children, failed
to move him. She left him in despair.
A friend, to whom she had related the
story Of her sufferings, told her that
there was an individual on whose gen.
crosity he thought she might. rely. His
name was mentioned but the poor wo-
man was incredulous when she was told
that che was play actor. What could
she hope from such man, when she
had failed to move the philan.hropist,
the man whose piety aud generosity had
become by words =? But the sad pros
pect Of being thrown upon the cold chari-
~ oflhe public, induced her to make
the application. She called upon the
actor and told him the story Of her mis-
fortune He was moved at the recital
and being assured by the same evidence
which the philanthropiss had disregarded
| of the truth of her stoyv. the excellence