Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-11-14
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JUDGE NOAH'S LECTURE ON THE RESrO-
RATION OF TIE JEWS.
Delivered ia Mac York October 25.

DeireFfd ia sNd,e ofN October 70.
Mr.. Noah said that he had long been auxious for an
opportunity o appearing before his country anu ,l
w-czens IN behalf venerable people. whose history
and extraordinary suerlngs had filled the world with
awe aud asionshmeni 10 ask tina, justice should be done
10 'eir motives aud character. and every possible aid
tended towards them IN accomplishing the iulhlment Of
Their destiny. aud restoring them Ia the land OF their
ureiahers lie asked where could the work OF renene.
ration commence with better prospect of success Than
IN Tree Country aud liberal goyernmenl-whrre could
We plead The cause Of the children pt Israel with greats
er confidence than IN the cradle Of American Ilcerty
where ask Tor ioe,aon and kindness ur the seed OF
brasam, II we find II among the descendants Of the
pgrimsl Mr. Noah referred In the aid which had been
EXTENDED by this country South Amcrlca--to the
Greeks-io the OF Africa-ta the Indians. land
II those nations had claims sympathles, how much
more powerful lac thought. were the claims VI that be-
loved people whom God had conferred many signal
blcssingsb lie then proceeded 10 take brief view of
the history OF the Jews from the time vi Abraham down
TO the capture OF Jerusalem by Pompey; and then he
teTed 10 y brlh OF Saviour, and the cxraordna-
~ events occurring nj thai period As there ID peculiar
interest IN his view OF that remarkable aud rroydenla
occurrence. we lranscrbe from notes his remarks
that advent
To comprehend and fully understand the peculiar sit
uaion. in which the Jewish people placed AT that
important crisis, we must endeavor If possible, 10 place
ourselves In their position. nation once powerful
rich and happy, and prosperous and independent the
eonqnerors OF every neighborng power living IN the
midst OF luxury and civilization, enjoying happy and
equitable code Of laws, with wise kings, gallant warriors
pous priesthood. and national prosperity. suddenly
sailed by powerful Pagan nations, alured by love Of
gold and tempted by the hnpe Of plumber, conendng
year after year against fearful odds their enemy strength
ened by fresh eves while their own resources were
hausied finding themselves at length gradually sinking,
weak, decayed, defeated power; the glorious and
famed people, abandoned by hope, and almost deserted
by Providence, their Temple, their pride and glory,
wresed from them, and the beams ot the setting sun
falling the helmet of the Roman Centurion, keeping
guard near the Holy of HOLES
In this distracted position, aud at this period of
ampled calamity Jesus Of Nazareth found the jews at
the commencement Of his ministry.
Corupuons, the natural consequence fgreat misior-
tune, had crept in amongst Them portion Of tho priest
hood forgot the obligations due their high order; hypoc
rlsy and intrigue had reached the high places; and Je
sus appeared amongst the most rcsolule of Rtmers.
Denouncing the Priests and Pharisccs. preaching
gans hypocrisy aud vice, pTophccyng the downfall of
the nation and thus attracting followers and apostles by
his extraordinary and gifted powCrs he became fomIda-
BILE by his decision of character, his nncerenIonious
preston Of opinion, and the whitening nature Of his
Dukes; he preached all times and al all places. in and
out OF the temple, with euqnence such mortal
has since possessed, and 10 give the powerful and
absorbing interest 10 his msslou he proclaimed himself
the Son OF God X declared himself orduhod hy the Most
High To benghled and suffering people, their
Saviour and Redecmer The Jews were amazed, per
picked and bowid,red at all they aud heard They
knew Jesus from MS biln; was lhelr tney
knew his father Joseph, and Mary his mother, his broth
ers James and Judas he IN constant intercourse
with his brethren IN their domestic relations, and
rounded by their househod gods; they remembered him
boy, dlspnllng, as WAS the CUSTOM must carnody with
the doctors in the Temple; man pursuing. To the
age of thirty, the modest and luxurious cango his pro
ess0n aud yet he proclaimed himself The Son OF God
and performed most wonderful miracles, was surrounded
by number Of disc pies, poor but extraordinarily gifted
men, who sustained his doctrines, and had an abiding
faith in his mission; he gathered strength and followers
as he progressed he denounced the whole nation, and
propheced It's DISTINCTION with their affairs and temples
he preached against whole cities aud prescribed their
leaders with force, which. even at this day, would
shake social systems. The jews became alarmed
his increasing power and influence. and the Sanhedrim
resolved 10 become his and brng him trial un
der the law laid down in the 18th OF Deuteronomy.
In rejecting deeply all the circumstances Of this
the most remarkable trial and judgment in history, am
convinced from the whole tenor Of the proceedings. tha
the arrest trial, and condemnation Of jesus Of Nazareth
conceiy ed and executed under decided panic That
he proclaimed himself the Son Of God that he declared he
had been delegated from the Father upon his
diatoal character, that he prophet, and the pro-
missed Messiah. understood and admitted by all his
friends and disciples; hut still, it has appeared 10
through oul that there. was not sufficient testimony 10
come under the special and distinct provisions OF the law
The parallels and figures of the Hebrew language, and
the oriental mode ofexPresson, frequently cloud and EN-
barrass the real meaning intended to be conveyed. Je
sus uniformly acknowledged the unity aud omnpneDce
of God. To him he prayed Father in Heaven.
whose name was haowed. whose will was to be e,ecu-
led EARTH he discalmcd any intention 10 alter the Mo
sale law, but confirmed and observed every part Of it,
The title Of God wasa title Of power and dominion, and
frequently was conferred BY the Almighty himself on
earthly rulers '.See. have made thee God to Pha
raoh. God snpre said To Moses.Son of God, was
tile frequently conferred those of distinguished pie
ty and learning, and those possessing the carnations
Of the divinity, and this title the Apostles themselves
t,.Ir