The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-07-25


Lord. that rsiselh up and baildsIh this
city gerieho."
i Thus speaks L. Case, American Mi
mister 81 Paris, Nh in August. 1888.
stood upon the shor. Of the Dead Sea.
Irsssrsed The traek-wsy Of The Israslilss
through he wilderness, and noted Ihe
place Of their passages across The Red Sea.
From the Methodist Protestant Letter Press
CHRISTIANITy-ITS ORIGIN.
Christianity claims Divine origin. Il
this claim true. OF falssi-ius, or unjust.
We intend no argument. We only assert
our faith in lis Divinity. Millions have
done the same. SO-ssys The objeeIor-
have millions beliesed in every religion.
however absurd and hurlful. Bat sueh
millions! Nereri Such wisdom. and
holiness. and happiness and usefulness,
40 render homage TO Christianity. never
gave ereienee 10 imposlure, They never
viii. They never can. These attributes
Of the finished Christian character are
peculiar. They ezis, only in The persons
Of those who acknowledge the supreme
authority Of the system. And 10 may be
added that they are most profoundly
assured Of its origin uho combine these
exeellences in the greatest degree.
We cannot but express our ssionish-
meni that any remsin undecided in rela.
Iion 10 this great question. L. ChrisIia-
nifty Divine reselstion-or. q human in
venlion! They have no opinioni How
10 this! Are they incapable Of forming
opinions!--and without opinionsi No
thsy will talk elOquenIly oil The day long
and all the year round in defence OF innu.
mersble convictions OF liule moment; but
upon tie subIeci of religion, the only one
in respesl Of which IL 10 inexeussble 10
want an opinion, lhey are entirely M
settled.
We are aslonished. because oflhe nature
Of the question. Compared with others.
il is the first and last, and only important
question in the world. What arr thou!
An siom-sisrtled moment with cleo
lric excitement Or, the immortal image
and heir Of an Infinitely perfect God!
Thousands have no answer.
We are sslonished. because OF the
evidence Of the truth. They are 90
accessible. so clear. 20 numerous. so
various. so harmonious and so oserpower-
ing. Il there we're nothing but the Bible. |
that is the very Temple Of The Spirit; 10
which the humblest may commune Nth
The Highesi-growing more and more |,
glorious with The radiance, and more and
more assured BY the inspirations Of truth
and love. Dust thou resd The Bible! |
Even TO this interrogation. the reply Of
many is seen rather than heard. But
they are not hopeless, who blush.
We are asionished. TOO, on account Of
The cause Of this indecision. Are there
not some. who think Of the question |
daily. and acknowledge is unsquslled
interest, but are still in douLi!-wIlful
doubt, incident doubt. dIsgrsceful doubt.
distressing doubt, There can be no doubt
that this condition is The result Of efforts.
on The part Of the poor. fallen. feeble
spirit. 10 excuse It's neglect Of The means
OF everlasting redemption. Why dosi
thou Doubt Because thou srl unwilling
10 obey. IL no, this The right response!
Remember" IL any man will do His
will, he shall know oi the doctrine
whether il be OF God" Surely il deserves
ibis practical test. No one ever made
the experiment in vain.
But the eagle is fastened 10 the earth.
lie has nearly forgotten, and, therefore.
nearly forfeited his birih.righi. He is
fond Of The grass and The fowersi and
sh.inks from The pain Of The struggle that
would break lhe cord which binds hin.
His spirits droop. His plumes drag.
lie fears that he can not sosr-bscsuse
be riu not. Alas Cor the pinions whose
figh, should freshen in The highest ard
purest The coolest and cslmesi air. with
lhe gloon Of the storm below and ibe
glory Of the sun above them. 49,
But the cause. II This be. 90 slfeady /
in,imaled. a reluctancy 20 obey The truth.
il demands Tebuke-severe rebuke. Yet
whs, shall we say! 10 iheir own Master
.bey must gre heir own account. Shall
rot the Judge Of all The earth DO right"
Ignorance may be overlooked-bot per-
sersily must be punished. "The times
Of ignorance God winked At; but now
this ancient and general ex.enua,ion
having been broken by The gospel
:. commanded all men every where 70
repent; because He hath appointed day
in The which lie will Judge The world 10
Righteousness. BY that man whom He hath
ordained; whereof He hath given sssnr-
snce unto all men, in that He hath raised
him from the dead" ~
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