Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16
SABBATH EVENING REL. ECTIoNs, No.
For the Herd

Judas, betrayest thou the son,f man with q kiss
Luke, %: 3.
The character Of Judas gen in the sacred or
oolos, undoubtedly lntende as specimen, or
sample of human nature in its uregenerate state
Several other instances onecord, where indi-
viduals have been exhibited as monuments either of
Gods mercy or justice. Pharah, Naaman, Anna
Mas and Saphira were instance Of the latter, and
Paul Daniel and Job of the frmer. 1t certainly
cannot be supposed that the sapr, in selecting this
desperate man ofhis cheen t'~oiro, was ig-
noran Of his real character but nher from the whole
transaction TO furnish an illustron of some mpor-
tant principles and il only renins for the biblical
student TO discover the object view and from it
deduce that instruction in,endedo be conveyed.
Betrayest thou nth KISS f--y an express token
of friendship and love One inrence afforded by
this may be, that, inasmuch as lpocrisy was found
even among the chosen few. thoepresentatives OF
the Christian Church. il wouldlso be found, and
ought to be suspected in its subsequent experience.
But the most important principevolved is that the
human heart in its unregenerat'sta,e acts wholly
without reference TO future responsibility, reward or
punishment, and that deception ri hypocrisy are the
grand agents employed in ACCOMPLISHING its unhal-
lowed purposes. This may appr the more pau-
sble upon reflection that consci'ce inialllbly con-
victs every individual, who exarnes his own heart
that in il there is no inherent got or love oil right
distracted from every foreign ituence, and loved
simply because it is right. Thisonsciousness, as a
matter Of course impels him tconceal his 'rue
character and labor to persuade belief con'rar,
10 it, The thief, with criminal intions, and a con
seriousness Of the act, does not oct exposure, bu
seeks conoealment The desPeie assassin, Will
poinard in hand and murder at het, will then, more
than ever. counterfeit his charact and assume III
opposite. SO of all other passionnnd propensliie
Of the corrupted human heart. subject VIII en-
ter the sanctuary Of the Most Hig and take upoi
him its solemn symbols Of union WI God by ial'i
in the Crucifed, with the one in'eTon 10 prosecuh
/ unholy purposes with better suess. WIN IN
a face Of an angel OF mercy, we disscr lis subjec
anflly stealing into social oonhden, lulng sUPsi
zion bytokens Of friendship, gradual obtaining tn
n esteem and affection Of his fellow m, by sympa
$ ,hzng in his affection and sensiuvess to his ID
Z ,erests, when deep in his own bosom nuiured tn
4 cold. mercenary calculations OF theswndler, Ia
4 fell and bloody purposes Of the ASSIST OF IN
:, beartless sioicsm Of the soulless eN,olonr VIII
:, no consciousness OF moral accountability n' hope
!. future rewards or fear Of punishment, e mes u
a mere creature Of passion and orcuns'asceS'he en-
II Of whose creation Is, TO administer TO hiSo" unhA
q ural iusts al the expense Of has fellow benz
: Whatever view we take Of the oondiiioaoi On
Ar yer.ai man, either as described IN The volge Of
.nira,ion. or our own kDowledge Of him fned
r. erperienoe, we are soleuniy admoniseed mas me-
= ~ such a SAVIOR az Is Offered him n 'es Chfi'
', and such religion as he established on ar'h'
IS proposes sovereign sn,iSose Cor all ms y temp
9 raj and spiritual peace for trouble, hoPs i'aespa
.na heaven ioE he'll liza