Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-08

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Or. John smiths Second L-,,-.
Rec. J. Smith, d. d, l. l. b, nfl. p .
SorS and 7eacieis n ow Iouti ID. r.-.
Universities, Theological Seminar. 49,.
GENTLEMEN As have undertake ,..
gest to you what the public require, q, ,
hands, | will again take tex. and ,,..
you q short sermon:
2 Sam. Is, 90: Wherefore vii, tbou 20.
my son, seeing thou hast 10 tidings r., !. =
Exordlum: Men often undertake VIII.
are not competent 10 fulfill; AMI where ..
public interests are al stake. il M -
those IN authority to entrus, waighfy M.
to inefficient hands.
Connexion: 10 the context, we ar.
that job. having gained an im,9r,, 80
tory sgains. fearful odds, and slam At.,..-
the Commander Of the opposing fore.
ceIVes a request from Ahimaar. the ..,
L,doc, to allow him TO bear the ,iti....
hing David. Job answers him in tho q,
OF the text, and then dispatches a pr.,..
Ah''i IhSN LhNcoCbSCi W Tue n my.
But Ahimaar was not to be diverted f.,..
bis purpose, and after begging permi..,,,,
be allowed to 90, until job was vear,ad q,
his Importantly, he gained bis point Rs..
well acquainted with the country. and - ~
( Of foot, be outran the other me,spDgar
came before the King, who asked him d, 80
event OF the battle, but especially c,r,a.r
ing bis son. Now, although Aa,ma,r A..
good man, and veiy swift of to.t y, H..
merel = Knocked the King with idle word.
saying, Il saw great tumut, but kaest.
/ what II was"
Exploitation: The tex, lays down e-s..
principle, ty which the public will iui,. +
your fitness tor your station. Il aim., ,.,f
you know the entire untitness Of those s. q,
you send forth a. the messengers IF .cea.-
human aud divine; aud yet YOU mock d, t7
allowing them to persuade you t. icy.ssl
run
Application: Hudibras writes Of ce..l,
"Booklsh blockheads, ignora atty read.
With loads OF learned lumber in inrIrl.aIr
And such you will come to be scc5uu,gl
you continue to toist upon the pu,Hc 49,.
specimens OF your work.
You are supported by the public ug,
aud digniied with mysterious looking I,vs,
as sppendages to your names, aud we c1,,r.
you to see that every messenger you Pc
down to US, shall be able I, tell his tale.
Thus, we expect that # you send o..
preacher, you will teach him u "suli a.
action 20 bis words, and his word 90 b., ...
tin" We are informed that learned p.
lessor in one of our schools, remarked o. O..
who asked him, Why Do you not e..l.
Your young men topreach 10 the mssse.. o..
said, We never aim at such a thing ?,
Church is not at all adapted 70 the m....
but only TO the well informed, aud to gen,-
men," Without gaiussying such 81 sb,u'.
idea, allow me TO observe that every W.
educ lted man should be able t. adapt him.
to whatever emergency arises, anl T. So.
ever class OF people he may address. d:
should suit his action to his words
How unbecoming is it in you, gentIeU''
10 send out messenger TO read 10 tie g,
pie cold, dry, and learned disquisItlans o.,
she tormeuts of the wicked 10 tha' i'e.I.
10y wien du iisl t'n' NVN'NN WIZ OF. ".a.
a strict inquiry into the actions Of as
pre-sor and the oppressed?
If there be anything more derogal u
your character as Instructors,oi our youth. Hr ,
that You send out men t. read learrei r,.s-i
on the character and conduct Of HIM
once bow ed 10 Getbsemene, and tied 90 G.,
vary. Shame upon you, gentlemen >-aa'
upon you.
Let your young men be instructed ns'r
10 approach these awful and sacred tain.'
unless they have some little sympathy
the miserable beings who run such Tl..'
unless they are able TO get at least d.a'
glimpse OF the agony Of that wOudcru. b
ine y no stood as mans substitute IN the VII
press Of the Amighty's wrath. Aud D.
the other hand. you send usa phy-cIso Z
do you make him quack? BY qu's
mean one who practices unreasInagi'
one Of your young doctors recommend
remedial agent, another Immediately as A
it, and gives something else. II one 'sl =
uses water, another eschews water. u Us
uses mercury, another rIdcules It. III
Is this scieucei Is it common 's''
" Oulu IL uub UclteI lDl f'u " 49,. II
that by the blessing Of DIVINE PROVIDE
and good nursing, a skiltuL pbyscna 6.
alleviate almost any disease, With 49,
any remedy that may be available All %
in the absence of common sense aul -
any medicine may be made pII'on "''.
PATIENT
And if you send US a politician Is
your credit that we find him 10 be m'.
capable of seeing beyond lis own 'i''..
tipnal interest? By far the greater
of our political aspirant', who are
spend their time in Washington o, o.. p
pense, seem to have been educated DO
same school with the boy who Wa ia1t.
pray" Oh! Lord. bless me and ~
jim, my daddy aud nanny, u four 81,
more"