Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-04-27
PATENT SERMON.

Br DOW, JR.
The text to my preset, dscou's" m,y bc found IN
Lord Dyron's Don Juan, as follows
hate INCONSISTENCY loa,ie. dcies,,
Abhor .conhsmn, abJnre the mortal mads
Of such quicksilver clay that In his breast,
No permanent foundation can bo laid.
My hearers--lnconsiancy 10 cancer that eats into
and peys Upon social pleasures and enjoymenls to
most alarming extent. There but few 10 tho world
the bo,loms OF whose bsos covered with such con
e'stent clay that 4 firm foundation can b. laid The
hssfs Of most mortas are changing like the sky A.
bove us--now Illuminated BY sunshine above and now
darkcned BY storm breeding clouds. In the summer of
pnspsriy We find friends gathering around MS as thick
% Mes around mclssses cup but when blow the au-
tumnal brse,es Of rsnury and adveniiy. they fall like
the leaves that h before the blast aud are seen no more
mu"' say that detest Inconsistency although my own
compass OF cahdoS may sometimes vary ltlls in com,
uoa with the bsst Of the bcst In travelling through
the wilds Of wckcdness that We, render gloomy good
portion Of the world, wish to have those for com
psuens, who, when am stuck in the mud Of adverse
cl'cumssances, are willing and ready to assist me out,
rather than throw stones OF scorn or leave ma IN work
out my own salvation and breeches straning When |
en obliged 70 60 down into the swamps and gath
er the eatails Of conr,on. some ons har nd BY
with whom can trust little budget Of hone and in
whom might cenfde in moments Of danger, trial and
sfc''on Such valuable friends however ars ss scarce
- strawberries in September. who the Gimsy tickle
and worthless thicker than hess ina hoo men,
MY irends-there are but few ndeed whose hearts
foundations are rightly fitted to support and sustain tho
grand and magnificent. temple Of friendship No: when
the winds Of misfortune begin blow and the rains of
a'aPponsmen' descend. the qucksands upon which the
!aorc sesss arc washed swsy-and down goss the no.
bic structure. like pan Of pumpkin sauce from an urrsr
she'i In pantry. Friendship to bc firm and lastinp
must b built upon tho everlasting rocks Of honor and
integrity, end not upon the sands Of sordid and selfish
mouves-elso there 10 no security When the tempests Of
- fynV RunA nd
wash the few shells Of happiness tina, We, remain upon
tho shores of'hc heart back to the un,homabe depths
Of NO. But oohstancy my hearers beoncs 10 love rath
o. than friendship. 1t has no home in tho hear, of
common friend but in the bosom ofa rne lover il abb
osth forever When ayoung man once gets his heart
stnngs entangsd with those Of a girl no loves nei
thsr suspicious. slsnder circumstances nor situation
ean unsangls them. II II b. called friendship it is
sr,sndship flowing from the fount Of heaven filtered
through the skies. and purified from the filth Of personal
hvor II Is that kind Of friendship which perpeua,es
peace, harmony and good will among the angels and
protects them from the petit acsns. Of hypocr,.s and
sycoPhants. Why. my friends. there is as much dif-
ference bewsen heavenly love and earth born
% there - between sovereign ofgold and brass quar-
Tor eighty washed with silver The one passes cur
1sai al t.mss-the other only while its surface
efed; and it, bascness concealed.
Ny friends-Confds not in ths consistency of YOU,
fellow man. He 10 wicked. dscritful and treacherous
creature, and 90 long hers 10 money In the world
.rcs and ambition are growing within him Place no
NTH IN his trendship. or II will take winCs and Nv
jus Il the '-oment you need it mos,--no hope in his
pvomises fur TO- morrow they rot,enno dependence
upon his charity for his poverty increases in proportion
~ his riches aocumulate.
IN 2 word my heares, il you would not be deceived
and disappointed, advise you to trust your brother
naa any logger than little negro boy ran hold two
year old bull BY tho tail. For my part hate all men
M their inconsancy and yet their society 10 ,hsr agree
Bble than otherwise. ! also dislike all women for
lhesr cklsness and still love them because can't help
4 Many time aad of have they burg enter.
% the sancuafy OF my heart. and stole theeron hes
d valuable Affection. and them instead Of making prop
Dc ne Of the precious treasure they have gone and scat
ered n 70 the winds Of exuavagsnce and ra,ion and
y thoogh II were no more account than bushe Of
han But complain not ofthis since in my younger
nd more wicked days, have played the ,ame trick with
hem and 70 far greater extent
MY hearers how much more like Elysum would this !
lie world appear were We all faithful a. we pretend
b fond Of each other. Were it nut for Inconsistency
he musical harmony ofour soc, relations would never
rnsrred BY dscordant strife. Then anger ealonsy.
nd revenge would become obsolete terms in the vocab
larry Of human NATURE then we should all march up on
A. pilgyimsgss to heaven linked firmly together by the
1l0r tie u brotherhood. crowned with rosy wrea,hes
happiness-aud than 10 would the mountains u
an's missriss b lsvse(; snd hi path TO the tomb
oud nd through fngrant ialds Of PeAes. where the
lrenal howen ofjoy fDrevav blossem.
NY worthy friends il Jon find that consistency and
oas eee virtues apt 20 leak out Of your bosems
= aoP ~ snail cracks with the patty ufpEacical y
y = saSssfioasl ehrstisaisy. a Apy gsssksan yorr
usme . w11isnake4 n ~ S.eousneee that
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