Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-04
TaE MORALITY OF TIE GOSPEL.

Futile Is the charge whic b some allege,
thar the gospel is silent on the subject OF
patr otisrn. All, however, tina: can be
really meant by such an objection is, that
il saws nothing Of a tendency to fortify and
buA1 mp nation in It's sel6shness that
Il confers not on one state a right to forge
fsttsrs for another that Il kindes no
brand 70 ignite those popular passions
which nature, has already made sufficient
" infiammable, and 10 which a vicious
education has added the dangerous ten
dency Of Spontaneous combustion But.
q, far as consistent with his ultimate and
unearthiy aim Establishing the univet-
sal kingdom Of God, our Lord has pre-
scribed every general rule on which the
welfare Of . country depends; and it
would be easy 10 show, that no evil could
possibly befall state, either in its intern
al or external relations, which had not
arisen from the infraction Of one or other
Of his divine laws.
Besides, il should be distinctly remem-
bered, thar lone of country is phrase OF
very uncertain value; thar the period
may come when il will fall into compa IA
tive disuse, since il depends even for ex-
isteuec on the continuance OF the present
condition Of the world. Only let the great
society of,nations harmonic and blend
only let knowledge 60 forth in its might,
as L i promising 70 do, and throw down
the barriers Of conventional prejudice
and patriotism will enlarge and lose itsel
in philanthropy. This is a fact which is
beginning TO force itself on the conviction
of the most reluctant. Even science can
not touch on this theme, without becoming
LOUD an1 prophetic. It refuses TO enter
tain any project less than the amelioratior
ofthe species. Il undertakes 10 convince
mankind that every true interest must b.
universal, that good is lndivisible, so tina
,obe enjoyed in perfection by one it mus
be conferred upon all. But, what scienc.
says, the gospel will do. In prosecutin!
the march which it has commenced,
consults the map Of the world. AS tn
sun Of righteousness ascends in the irma
ment our moral horizon enlarges thos
whom we have seen by the brend-hg't {
rguorlnce dis6gured into phantoms whic
it was Thought merit 10 hate, ar shown
be men whom il is pleasure 10 love; ), an
thus all Hundreds, people, and tongue
are drawn into the close relationship Of
family compact, preparatory TO their 6n'
assembly in heaven
But, while the gospel aims at unive
sal benevoence, II does not over'eap an
Of the inner and smaller circles OF duty
and. as one ofthess, ii takes up, direct
and sanctfies the love ofcountry 10 Il
conduct Of oar blessed Lort we bebo /
holy patriotism pesouiGel The love
country embodied. Where id ratric
ism ever exhibit uobler burs' Of 20 70
than on Mount Olivet; when "be behe
the city, ami wrpt over It, anil said, @ }
rusllem. Jerusalem, how often would
have pathsrcd thee. rs hen gathere
her chickens un1nr her wings, but
would not?" Whose patriotism ev
euldred what hisdi12 He had but twel
Offices 10 bestow; but then they we're
highest ont 81 heaven, ard these he besto
ION twelve his countrymen. He b
but one gifi TO inpart but. oh it CO..
prehends every other-,he gift Of eterr
life; and this he directed 10 be offered
his county first "beginuing at Jeru'
lem."-GreGt Teacher.