The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-01

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inierminable waters, unable 10 descry .
resting.place. Ours 10 as the same wan
derer Of wearied wing. having the ark in
sight.
In order 10 N abiding national prosps-
ri'y, there must be in The state. enduring
patriotism. Boz this virtue 10 BY 20
means inissirueiible. though upon il de-
Ponds The happiness Of The people. For
The SUGGESTIONS Of ancient heroes have eli
terminated. one by one; FIRST in one ma
lion then in anolhe; until each success
sion Of patriots having ended. each sevs-
rsl country frll into degeueraey. Must
u be ever sOi Must every nation dege-
nitrate 10 The course Of lime. and fslli
Ancirnily ihe true home OF patriotism
had mol, as we believe. been provided.
Nov. we are persuaded. IL Is because The
providence Of God would NOT have yir-
lne unprotected and destroyed. though
much exposed; and because He would
confirm The glory which virtue only can
create. and would that national greatness
should continue, not be ephemersl. that
He has established kingdom OF grace
among mrn,-,he church Of Christ
Would We now be reckIessly self-eOnf.
DENT! Would We resis, The admoniIions
Of experience. and incur ruini We have
only 10 determine nationally 10 separate
patriotism from religion; 10 expose love
Of country. 10 The temptations ahich in
The old time il was not able 10 buffet. and
20 refuse 10 this most needed virtue q
house Of protection.
lsnot The repose Of virtue always more
dangerous Than ils exercised II we would
be great. we must consider ourselves, and
exercise ourselves for long time ia
struggles like that OF The Revelation
which tried our fathers. Patriotism car
be preserved only by struggling 10 live
The Stern exercise Of this virtue 10 ne
eessary TO lie power. Hence The utility
Of christianity Cor is preservation.
/, Christianity would highly exsli. IN,
aims 20 lead men. in q manner, abov,
themselves. They are not allowed here
by, 10 rest 10 the promotion OF selhsl
ends OF any kind. II would secure al
enthusiastic unity; and conducts men b.
principle as strong as life, and IS ar
dent as enthusiasm TO the height Of viz
tue. The christian, however perfec,e'
: in character. is not allowed TO consids
that he has apprehended and gained all
bu, is to press forward toward the priz
Of his high calling OF God. His voca
ton, therefore, las the greater include
the less,) includes the character Of ih
Patriot. There is something viriuou'
holy. and a,iainable, ever before him, Dc
manding strife and endeavor. A chris
iisn nation therefore in the duties !
which they are called. striving earnesIl
toward holiness and sincerity, and show
ing forth disin,eresiedness Of character.
Of necessity patriotic people. OF righ
their virtue is not only genuine and er
: tire. but is also an exercised. hardene
] virtue. A christian is one prepared e
9 pathetic struggle, because Of truth. b
, srmor is KEEP. bright: his virtue is exc
/. cised daily, by the faithful perforGsns
D Of duty toward God and his fellow mel
j. Therefore the church Of Chris. mu
: be the citadel Of a nations strength
a Should danger spring up suddenly in d
n hour Of ease and prosperity. here will
found the seat Of fixed, enduring love al
i seIf-devotion, Of a larger compass and ID
h tier aim, than even patriotism itself.
e Finally. IL the lover Of his COUNT
v would learn Of the source Of power. al
$ Of the true exaltation Of people. he b
J. only TO 60 10 the sanctuary Of God. WI
e though he be dopressedi And all hist
e ny be frsugh. with gloominess TO BIZ
d and the future be unknownl Yet This
nt the holy temple, where his anxie.ies m
as be soo,hed by responses, that utter sen
.. men.s Of peece on earth: and here are
4. orscles Of truth, frs, breathing forth G
Is ry TO God in The highest Here the
is Gus pa,rio, can be blessed Of God. and
n. the security Of his own virtue, the gre
st ness Of his country will be permane
Herein. then, is provision that The g
a, cession Of faithful and patriotic m
orl shouId nnt terminate. Humanity Is we