Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-02


INrlDELITY AND CHRISTIANITY.
Christianity BOZ every point OF view IN which It's
,auons may Doe considered, j. sutJcci of paramount
aJHGHcc ], is every thing orit is nothing 1t must
reign supreme every human pursuit, over every
department. of science. over every passion and alice
ton, 10 be discarded altogether, to It's authority
over II will admit OF no compromises for the
authority with which processes 10 be invested, IS
nothing less tnan the will Of the Eternal, whose
reign nluncons the inhabitants OF earth and the hosts
of heaven are bound TO obey. II It's claims TO a divine
origin can bc dsproyed, then II may bc set aside as
unworthy OF our regard and ranked along with the
other religions which have prevailed in the world
But II u IS auiflod 10 he rcreiaIoH from me Creator
of n, carh It's claims are irressu-
bic II cannot be rejected with impunlty and ITS divine
principles and maNims ought to be aietwoven with all
our pursuits and associations.
The importance OF Christianity may be evinced by
such considerations as the following:-lt communi
Cales the only certain information possess Of
the character attributes, and purposes OF the Creator
WHOSE laws and moral government we are all amen
able il discloses state and condition, de-
PRAYED creatures and voales of his righteous laws,
and the doom which awaits the finally impcncnt IN the
world TO come 1t informs us OF the only method by
which may obtain forgiveness of our sin, and com
n pleic deverenCe from all the misoies and moral evils
a TO which exposed II inculcacs those divine
principles and moral precepts which are calculated to
VI the whole human IN one harmonious and at
N feconato society, ana to promote the happiness Of ev
cry indy dual, both IN "the life that now Is, and the
OF consolation to cheer and support the mind, amidst
the calaues and affections TO which we are subjec-
IA ted ia tbs mortal state. II untolds 10 in part, the
- plan of Gods moral government Of the world and the
81 Of certain dlspensaons and moral phenome-
81 ma. which would otherwise have remained inexplca-
81 he. In short It procalms the doctrine of resur-
81 rec,on from the dead, and in the cleares light
~ the certainty ola future state Of punishment and re-
wards subjects il which every individual OF the human
Isl is deeply nietcstedgiving full assurance TO all
81 who comply with It's requsltlons that when their cor
az pocal frames dissolved, they "shal have build
N ing Of God an house made with hands, eternal in
the heavens where they shall inherit "ullness of JOY
# and pleasure for eyermore.'
These some Of the important revelations which
81 Christianity uniolds. And If II be truth which can
~ be denied that we are naturally ignorant OF God
ri can We be happy without being acquainted with his
III moral attributes purposes and lawsl II we he guilty
4 and dePu'ed-which the whole history Of our race
I'll clearly dcmonslrales-can we feel true enjoyment Il
our guilt cancelled and depravy not COun-
"a ieHCied' Is II matter of indifference, whether we
81 acquire knowledge of those moral principles, which
~ viii guide IN the path to wisdom and felicity, or tc
he hurried along 10y needless passions, IN the devious
ways OF wee and ollyt is II OF no importance wheth
W obtain information respecting eternal desu
M n.y. remain IN uncertainty whether death shall trans
W port Us To another world, or finally terminate our eN
Stencil Can any man, who calls himself phlloso
pher maintain, with any show OF reason, that 1t Is mn
taosoptica contrary to the dictates Of an enight
8 eaed Understandings that such subjects should oru
"a one great object OF our auenon-tha they should b
menls-dud that they should constitute the basis o
those instructions, which intended for the meiora
hon and improvement of mankndi To maintain suc
position, would be To- degrade philosophy ~ the eve
oi every Intelligent enquirer, and 10 render unworth
@, the patronage Of every one who has regard TO ia
happiness OF has species. That philosophy which tru
Y deserves the will at once admit, that concern
Of The highest momeu, ought not 10 be set aside 10
matters OF inferior consideration, but that every thin
should bee attended o go ITS proper order and accord
Hg 20 It's relative Importance. II such consideration
4H have any weight they prove, beyond dispute, III,
# There Is glazing deficiency no our methods OF educa
.X uun where foundation Is not laid M the truths
M hhsuaUty, au1 where It's authority IS overlooked, an
Is claims disteCaIdel.
M Let Us consider for q moment what would he III
M natural effects of complete ,opavlial between scienc
~ And ioA-iau-acwccu the general diffusion of know
edge AMI the great objects OF the Christian faith. g
once might sh.. continue to prosecute discoveries
nj 'A.af-t ITS uHInIarHS, and apply us principles 10 u
1 cultivation Of new arts, and 10 tie Improvement
those which have hitherto been rrlc,Sed is studi,
b. fii give certain degree OF polish the mind mi q
81 prevent certain characters from running the rounds
'ssisaahle dissipation. aud. every graduation s.
M NetF, m- l CuuuicraCi, 20 certain degree, the tCudc
# N iqlntu.gc lu those mean and iguubc vices IN Dos
ne lower ranks IU eyCp age have been addicted 81
Ait'peH 'Hr standard oi morals would le sonrwh
( raised snd tac exterior Of hfe polished and improve
Se latent purcip.c, pi m0ra, oval might sll roma
I# faut hog the breast Pride, ambition, aylrre 20
ietsa2e, toceiytnc couucraruou from rel Llous pr
rpie, might he secretly har11tcd AMI uouU>lci DO q
Aean and ready To burst forth, pu every excitement.
a. he ditt1fra. energies in which they have 50 %
~ fnentiY Appeared amidst The contests OF cnmuouli
s'l nations Tho recognition of a supreme tniel
.eI-e. % whom sac ate accountable, would soon
'isi1eTc1 as unnecessary lu sricu'hr F-H"i
~A- ms material fcTDguuus Overlooked aD4, cons
III f-elly, al iac aeugl,t1 affections OF love, gfautu
am. ration aa- reverence, Ua..- lIc lusrTsS RS
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