Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-11
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sArmaseddon y,
Some years ago picked up an apLorism attri-
butcd to Francs Bacon, Lord High Chancellor of
England, which for profound WISDOM happily e..
pressed is surpassed by few if any uniuspired
sayings =" lie who never changes his opinions
must be horn philosopher or die fool" Such
was the apothegm; and such being the estimate I
sct on it, in responding to the editorial call made
on mo in the Adrertiser of the 2lst August, ind
no difficulty in saying that my views respecting
some things taught in Mr.. Baldwin's book have
considerably modified since the days Of the
Z" Southern Light"
Nevertheless, the Drama of our dispeusatin
has not been acted out. "Armageddon" has yet
considerable margin as to time, to be filled nut
and whether it will be done according to the PR
gramme can only be determined by the dcyelor-
ments. The old Union is broken, and DO net
think it probable or desirable that it should be
mended. To attempt this would, in my opirior,
only result in piece Of "patch work" which
could never stand the strain that it would have to
encounter. But what alliances or combinations
If the North and the South for mutual protection
against Foreign INVASION Of course no one can
foresec; and it is not wise to rely implicitly OF
the predictions of either politicians or spiritual
teachers.
But aside from " Armageddon," it is not im-
probable that VIC are noT passing through the
scenes Of the last act in the tragedy of earth's
woes. God grant that the day, NAY Inc >bort-
snet, that the time be FASTENED when we shall
enter upon that = Rest" Of which We read in the
cpistlc to the Hebrews, ard OF which The old
Jewish Canaan Was the type. In the expression
Of this opinion do not expect much sympathy,
nor concurrence of sentiment "But none Of
these move me-" The world never yet believed
in the possibility Of any judgment until it came.
Ncnh made 10 converts that VIC read Of except his
'wn family in all his long preaching to tho Ante
diluvians. The Jew rs he walked about JerI-
salem and TOLD the towers" thereof, laughed to
icorn the idea That the city Of his love would be
sacked and rlunderei and runcd-that city for
which Israels children, even il their dispersion,
cherish an undying affection; ami ny Dlessed
S"aL, ;a ;haii il he III respect to His ccrains;'-
they are, they drank, tLey bought. itcy ID, tts5
bujei, married EH,i 4s7e liz marrseE And so
ia;iitlse: it Will &c ~hrr
T. Tic fist iGara;ts aiIsaiy ba.;;.i.
The fifth shall r!csc lie drama with tie lay"
why should it he Thought :, thing incredible
with you that tod should raise the denl e Thus
spoke Paul 10 Agrirpa in reference to the bring
ing Of Christ from the grave. And ak The same
Question Of Christian people iu reference to the
c;url c!tion Of the sntsfUr thia is 20 take place
ocfcre the general resurrection. Rising from the
grave is nv iGa1c miracle il q certain 7cnsc thar
going ,;c nc gra"c. The difference c.osiats IL
our being familiar with enc ard 10; With the
,tEer. Tre srriuGing aG. an acorn fr.:r The esytc
is Just es much n ruisacle and rystciv, as tie
springiEg Of :: spiritual body from the old no1-
tslity which mas corrupted and wasted away be-
aid" l.: The resurrection, it is true. is believed in
hy II great many, yci always as a possibility in
the distant future; Int few there are NEo can lie
brought to contemplate il as something that may
trarsrirc within the time "f tie present generG-
tinn. may he mistaken in thinking ibis lat or
very rr"hmble. II "a, let j, lie asrril,d to the
weakness and fra'y Of poor d,pravc,l humanity
If am right, ] hcpe TO meet uiary iriendt,
readers "f this article. on tho other side Of the
river, t" talk over troubles ended, an'l rejoice in
glory come.
But before this happy era, we are nusht to ex-
Hect great national and other cnlami,ies, and I
.annot perhaps better close tLis article than by
presenting Il parasrai clipped from late Ch:s-
lesion puper.