Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-06-08


ed to his honor; no silen, alterations Of the heart
would ascend 70 his throne no vows would be paid
no forms Of worship appointed no tribute OF thanks
giving and gratitude would he offered TO his name
but the voice Of profanity and Of execration, among
high and low rich and poor, the young and the old, in
every social intercourse and in every transaction,
would resound throughout all lands No motives TO
excite TO moral action, would be derived from the au
Ihouy and the omnipresence OF God aud from a CON
sderaion of his future retribuons for his character
would be approached, and his authority tfampled Un
der foot by all people They would their mouths
against the heavens in their blasphemous talk and
would say How doth God know, and is there knowl-
edge in the Most Hight 'wha, is the Almighty tina,
we should him and what profit shall we have il
we pray unto him - The Lord doth not Sec neither
doth the God OF Jacob regard US His wonderful
works would either be overlooked, treated with
tempt, ascrbed to the blind operation of chance
OF fate. They would be represented as accomplishing
no end, as displaying wisdom, and controlled by
no Intelligent, agency Their apparent Irregularities
and defects would be magnifed, and expatia,ed upon
with diabolica delight; while the glorious evidences
they exhibit Of infinite wisdom and benefcence, would
be thrown completely into the shade The dspensa-
tons of his Providence would be viewed nexiri-
cable maze without order design directed by chance
and by the ever-varying caprice Of human beings
subject Of meiment and laughter-a topic for the ex
ercise OF iibadry and ridicule, and theme for env
ening the unhallowed song of the drunkard The
solemn scenes which 1t displays and its Joy fol and
alarming declarations, would be equally treated with
evity and contempt. Such of the mpious
practices which would follow, if the of Jehovah
were universally profaned. The very name of religion
would be botted from EARTH its forms abolished,
its sanctions disregarded its laws violated virtue and
pety annhlated, the foodga,es of every evil burst
OPEN and moral order entirely subverted.
| On the other hand, universal reverence of the
and character of God would lead the practice of all
the duties of pety and morality The Most High
would be recognized with sentiments of veneration at
all times, and the silent alterations of the heart would
flow out towards him in all places in the house and
in the street, in the bosom of the forest and in the fer
tile plain, in the city and in the wilderness under the
shades OF night and amidst the spendors Of day In
every place. temples would be erected for his worship,
haleluahs of praise would ascend and incense and
pure offering be presented to his name With rev.
erence and gody fear, and with expansive views of his
magnifcence and glory, would his worshippers APP
proach him in prayer in praise, in contemplation, and
in all the services of his sanctuary. The whole earth
would be consecraed grand temple, from which
grateful homage would ascend from the hearts and
the lips of millions of devout worshippers in all places,
circle, in the convival meeting in the Streets in the
high places of the city,, in the public walks, in the
councils of nations and in every other intercourse of
human beings, the name Of God would never be men,
toned, his character alluded to, but with feelings
OF profound and reverenal awe. His works would be
contemplated with admiration and gratitude, pro.
claiming the glory of his kingdom the depths of hi:
wisdom, and the extent Of his power His mighty
movements among the nations would be regarded with
submission and reverence, accomplishing the eer
nal purposes of his will and his holy word would be
perused by all classes of men, with affection and de-
light, the oracle which procaims the glories of biz
nature, the excellence of his laws the blessings OF h
salvation and the path which conducts to eternal fell
city in the life come. Such of the delight
full effects which would follow, were sentiment o
profound reverence to pervade the whole mass of hu
man beings; and corresponding sentiments OF love ah'
, affection for each other would be the necessary an
unceasing accompaniment Of respect and veneratio
, for their common Parent.