Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04
From the Church Advocate.
PIETY IN HIGH PLACES.

The great man discharges all the duties
incumbent upon him, unseduced by the
Establishments of power, uncorrupted by the
control of wealth, unmoved by the storms OF
adversely. The term great" has been
limited, we think, incorrectly, to pursuits of
worldly nature. In our view, he only is
"gr"lt," who, possessing vigorous and
cultivated mind, diligently performs all his
duties. Duty relates both to time and cter-
nity. 1t refers to God as we'll as to men.
In worldly point Of view a man may
faithfully discharge his duty to his family
and neighbor, and vet rob God of that rea-
sonable service, which he requires of us !
Yes, frail sinful man is often engaged III
robbing God How common is deSccra-
ton and pcrversion Of the Sabbath ! How
often are the noblest affections oiour nature
placed on unworthy objects! Men ac-
quaint themselves with, and abide by. the
laws of man, while they trample under foot
the laws ofGod, spurn his authority, and as
if to add insult to injury, take his holy name
in vain, express commands to the contrary
Notwithstanding. God as the soverei gn ru.
Ter otthe universe, requires US to obey, and
and he who disobcys, or who violates the
moral harmony of his government, fully
merits and must receive (unless he repents,)
his eternal condemnation. Common jus.
tce teaches US to "render unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars, and unto God the
the things that arc Gods" We are taught
to love, honor and obey, and he who fulfls
this duty, finds in its fuIilment the highest
and purest, and sweetest of his cnjoyments.
Alas men are prone to live as if there
were neither future rewards nor punish
ments! Our notions of duty are too often
confined to this dying world! We occa.
sonally meet with luminous exceptions, in
high places, TO this remark, on which the
eye of christian philanthropy fingers with
unalloyed pleasure and delight. Such are
the following:
The immortal Washington, he who "was
first in war. first in peace, and first in the
hearts ofhis countrymen," in the hour of
danger, trusted TO the Lord of Hosts, for
protection and deliverance. He, who con-
troled the destiny of nations and received
the applause ofmen, placed himself at the
foot of Chrisi's cross, and humbly inplored
forgiveness for his transgressions.
The eloquent Patrick Henry, who, as
stateman and orator, occupied proud rank
among our distinguished men, was a sweet
and hcavcnly.minded Christian. He cele-
bratcd with fasting the death and passion Of
our Lord unwilling to precede "this spirit
ual food and sustenance" by animal gratifi-
cations. All his hopes were centred in the
cross of crucifed Saviour all his expec-
tatons were founded in the meritorious in-
of a crucified Redeemer. He
died, loved, honored and lamented. We
trust he is now at the right hand Of God,
celebrating with the angelic host the praises
OF the Most High. Reader are you aware
that the distinguished Henry was an Eps-
copalian?
The erudite Marshall, the dignified
Judge, he who has given lus:re to the judi
cial department of our government, and in
early lie Tough, the battles of our country,
who is esteemed among Jursts model Of
was Christian, and ofien ex.
posed the sophistrics Of the enemies ofreli-
gion.