Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-16

and final award then 20 be pronounced. service 10
ncighbor il accepted the meritorious
God There Is much Of the beautiful and aiec-
ting simplicity which chsractcrises the VOID OF God
in the passage referred to, that shall, | am
consult critics less than
feelings as men, by repeating it, however familiar -:
Then shall the King them his right hand n-
he the Kingdom prepared for YOU from, the foundation
oi the world, for was hungcrcd aud W gave meat
was thirsty and gave drink | a stranger and
We took me Ia. naked and clothed me, sick aud
yc visited me, in prison and me
Then shall the righteous him. saving. Lord when
saw thee hungerd and led thee thirsty and gave
thee drink when thee stranger and took thee ill.,
or naked and clothed thee when thee sick
IN prison. and came unto thecy Aud the King shall
swer aud unto them Verify say unto you, nasmuch
have done il OF the these brrth.
/ ron, We have done IL unto me"
How much OF diligence. aud earucstncss and constan-
cy Is eSactcd in the performance ct these and all other
duties imposed by the actual relations of life, may
learn from that impressive parable Of the talents delivered
by Christ himself in which the doom of outer darkness
with weeping and gnasug of teeth denounced against
the 'Prffdble servant who hid his talent in the earth
while the plaud OF well done, and promotion 10 rule
many things, bestowed those who brought theirs
with the legitimate increase earned by useful employ
ment
Christianity then gentlemen ia strenuous and active
principe, fruitful IN good works laborng in ,aSon
and out of season Toe the happiness of the world
There is no generous sentiment Of the heart which it
does not WHY ami strengthen, no noble aspiration OF
the mind which does not elevate aud sustan duiy
which 1t does supply the highest and strongest mo,
tves Tor the discharge Of The celestial handntid and
guide OF humanity, there Is situation IN life. private
or public, humble elevated which its prccepts
not applicable You do then, gentlemen, every respect
good work in aiming give them the widest influence
and dihason aud, Israel eoned do in receiving
the OF the Ten Commandments fom the hands OF the Al
mighty, ito teach them diligently thy children to
talk of them when thou down in thine Lou..
and when thou walkest by the wav aud when
thou liest down, aud when thou risest up bind them
sign upon thine hand aud iroutcts between thius
eyes to write them upon the posts OF thy house aud
thv gates"
A celebrated writer on the "Iuterna evidence of the
Christian religion, ia justly unfolding the superiority
OF Christianity practical system at ethics every
other which had been promulgated in anciegt or
modern times, has somewhat iuconsdcra,cly think
under the influence Of peculiar views rejected the
list OF Christian virtues certain qualities and affections
which the general sentiment mankind has always ~
sari-d With appreciation This i, my Judgment,
/ mutiltte she righuul dominion of Christianity the
whole field OF human sympathies ami alton On the
trary gentlemen my beliefs that there is virtue
cogused such 10y any code OF morals in harmony With
the general sens Of nikinl which christianity only
doe not own and acknowledge bu furnishes n pow
criul and persuasive motive To its exercise.
The qualities 10 which the writer ia question woui
deny he character of virtues i'll the eye OF Christianity
are frte"d'hip PdiriofSi and courage On what pnc-
pie friendship which i but concentrated love OF
ncghbOr-of that love of another which Christ
/ enJouei a commandment on his disciples. COM
manding them ito love one another he loved them"
and calling them the time with peculiar sgnii.
etnce 10y the very name OF fristlson what prncipl,
such sentiment thus incucHted by Christ himself car
DC considered aS opposed 10 the genius and Inconsistent
with the spirit OF Christianity, it would dcult
comprehend - with regard pltriotism-i sentiment
combining all the instructive charities OF neghborhnod
family, birthplace and country and touching y emboi
led in the Saviour's lamentaon Jerusalem: 80
Jerusalem, Jerusalem how often would | iave gath
cred thy children together, hen gathercth her
brood under her wings, and We would not how
natural and noble affection is to be brought, too
under the ban OF the law Of love- well give rise 10
hesitation and doubt In the whole compass of recorded
eOqucHce, there is eiusou Of sorrowny but faithful
patriotism 10 be compared with that which the sacred
writings contain in the OF the captive Israeites
how shall we sing the Lords song in strange land
II forget thee Jerusalem let my right hand forget
her cunning.
Courage gentlemen e1erted in good cause, and su,-
tanned Oy right principles is OF the uobles attributes
OF humanity. The adversares OF Christianity, from
Cccus down TO Hume, have sought assa by i'm
putting % II want Of courage a necessary consc-
quenccof its doctrines of humility and forbearancr.
strange that OF its champions and in other respects
one o IT. ablest champions, should sanction the unjust
rcproach 10y exhibiting the msconceiyed view OF
the hol, cause he defends Humility before God is the
highest boldness towards Christ himself while
intoxicating the fear OF God, soemnly his disciples
whom again he calls friends discard all fear of man
say unto You my friends be afraid of them that
hi! the body and alter that have that they
do; but will orewarn YOU whom We shall fear: Fear
Him which, after he hath killed. hath power to cast into
hell; Yea, say unto you, fear him" 4 religion which
teaches it, followers 20 regard all temporal possessions
even the most cherished, of but little worth compared
with the great interests OF etcnity-to life itself
not denr, that they may finish their with Joy
which holds out its high rewards in another aud never
ending lie-whch cnOns everything be done and suf-
ered Tor conscience sake such religion must needs be
the parent aud nurse OF the lofest Courage in whatever
cause l. sauctied by OF duty.
Where, ia the trials and conflicts of humanity can
| you hnd la more sublime courage, active well pas
sve than that exhibited by the apostles? They pro-
claimed the word OF God in the face of infatuated nul.
;uIc aud in the presence and against the nterdic of
iuccnsed magistrates, armed with the whole power Of
human vengeance; they encountered every form Of
danger that appa the heart Of man. or as one OF
them has graphically recorded them 'pcrils OF waters
peis Of robbers, peris by miue countrymeu pets
by the hcathen peris in the city per' ia the wilder
ue pcrils in the sea, p.uls among false brethren
and vet ia the midst of all these they were mistaken
| and immOyabe. When summoned by the ierrors of
offended power, TO teach in the Of Christ thew
persisted Drawing imprisonment torture and death aud
calmly answered, I'VE ought to obey God rather than
men II were called on 10 saw who OF all the men that
history has transmitted to the present times most per-
iccty fulfilled that noble picture OF moral aud personal
/ courage drawn 10y thc Roman poet
Non ciyium ardor prava jubeutium,
Non vultu- iustintl, tyrann
Neutc quatit sOlda ueque austen
DuE inquicti turhidus Hadie,
Nec mlmnnntiS magma Joyis mhnus;
Sd irictus illbatur orbis,
lmpayilum ierient rhine
should say frt 81 Paul then Luther The story of
the is known 10 al WHO have read the Book Life
The other. miusprcd man, but strong in the armour
OF righteousness tod ia the footsteps Of lis great proo-
/ type.
transport ourselves back 10 the which he acted
his great and trying part the stage Of humanity The
Paph power, then IN the zenith OF it, spiritual dominion
sI farther strengthened by alliance with the most
formidable princes OF the curChares 9Th. Emperor Of
Germany uui King Of Spain; fanci, It, King OF France;
Henry the sth OF England then the boosted Defender ohe
Faith The age one Of bitter pcrsrcutonand srOciUu.
Intolerance. Following 10 the traditions Of the century
fore which had John llu.s burnt the stake Tor the
opinions which Luther NOW protested in that which had
just commenced IT prepared the for the bloody atroci.
cs Of the Duke Of Ava and the reachcous and eGtormi.
Mating mi-sacrcs Of Catherine de- Mcdicisi Here then
the poor monk Of Wittcmburg called ~ wrc-c liter
ally against "pHucipics and powers against The rulers
Of the dat6ncss OF this world aud spiritual wickedne-.
n high places :" aud he fcarle-sly confronted them
all
When summoned by the Emperor to appear before the
diet Worms aud hi- friends trembling with an
pchcnsions Tor hi safety he being then in feeble heah
answered them by siyiug If cannot perform the jour
ncy 10 Woims man 90 health will be- carried there in
litter lf they iutrud'o violence against me- they
probably TO- commit the matter into the hands Of God
Ne m lives and rgs that prcservei the three lsracls.
900 the fiery furnace. u it he HE will 10 me my
life BE- but ic worth Expect ything from but ght
or rcciut1uou. Fly. cannot It'll less rccant" A.
hc approached Worms. be- received another warning tom