The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-09-23

Divine displessure, and limit. if not for
lett, the Divine blessing. While Noah,
job and Daniel, il they were living, night
NOT and could net prevail to save from
overthrow an iD6deI, goddess government
"A government which honors God and
Christianity, sets itself to execute His will
- us legitimate sphere, becomes the min
lster ol God for .goed." and never makes
policy Or expediency a plea for unrighteous,
''nplous legislation. NAV inherit the protec-
slon ofheayen. despite the individual trans
gres.ions Of the people. This is the lesson
ol history beth sacred and profsne.
Believing, as do, that God ha, commit
ted 10 US the christianization .ol the .ifri-
can race, il is specially Harmonious with
this high and hnly trust, that We invoke
and secure the Divine favor by d solemn
acknowledgement OF His word, as well as
tiis Providence. God has identified His
naWe among men with Christianity. Ii is
His wisdom and His power. Before hu-
man breath had broken the solitude Of
eternal nOthingness, redemption revolved
IN the Infinite mind. In this glorious CON
cepic Of Inc Gadhsad, the Universe was
cr.d,ed. Creation with lis astronsnic
wonders, the earth with ils mountains piled
IN majesty, Us wales spread cut in beauty.
is seas rolling in grandeur, was intended
as the theatre for its display. The genoa
logic line Of antedilusiAn patriarch, was re.
corded IN the sacred story. and perpetual
ed 10 the family of Noah for this. For this,
| Abraham WAS called from Ur Of the Chal-
dses. made the depository of truth and the
/ father ~ a great natisn. Around this nf-
spring ~ the DIVINE mind, inspiration has
clustered the marvellous annals of the Ii.
raelitish people. aud maintained the rs,al
seed Of Dayids line in the house of Judah
till shiloh came. The advent Of the Son
Of God was the falhlnent Of prophecs aud
/ promise, and ~her the chosen race de-
i spiscd and rejected him. wrath came upon
them 10 the uiteFnsst. Thrsngh the pro-
socailons Innumrrabls, The nation was pre-
served in Iulfillmeni NJ lhr Scriptures, for
the introduction Of Christianity. Their
maiiciou, unbelirf. their Insulting scorn Of
Christ was the signal for their oserihrsw
aud dispersion. Even now these tribes
of the wandering footand weary breast, "
though scattered AID peeled. are kept dis.
'inci. unminglrd. miraculous demunsira-
ton ~ lhe tru,h of Gnt and of The fearful
guilt Of making light 81 Jesus Of Nazareth.
Wherever you find Jew, on the banks oil
the Ganges or The Fiber, the Thames o.
the RHINE. the Jsrdan or the Mississippi,
you behold living witness Of sod's priml.
l.tive justice IN the defence Of the Christian
! religion. HIS isolation. loneliness and per.
pstaliy j. II once miracle and 4 seal
| which 6ni their explanation n the threat
! enings cf the past and the prophecies d
the isture. He has survived the lagot and
the sword, Papal persecution and Moslem
I barbarism. the. reproach oi nations and the
! waste OF ages. IN purpose to be a: last ths
! GROWING trophy Of the all.conquerlns
, cross.
. The vast extent and unity Of the Romar
, empire Is 4 historic laci which has rs =
! lutOn ii the plans II God for The easy anl
| tirspij circulation u Christianity. b.
. when the truth had triumphed Over il's
/ throne ~ The ea.ars ard the Church o
; Gnd had been corrupted BY power aud
pride aud numbers, ~ another touch Of tt'
6nger sf Providence. this cclasssl dominion
{ fell to rise no murs. Its disruption ;,
, Northern hordes vas aaother step IN u,
solemn march nj history toward the grand
!. issue which regulates the dealing. Of Coo
. with mea and nations. even the honor
The cross aud the dillusinn Of Christianity
; Il we scan the shadow, which flicker ossI
. the tablets Of the pa,t. or search amid th'
) cemeteries Of fallen dynasties and burle'
], empires, or il We trace the path OF reveln
ten aud commerce and g!age the compaF
alive strength Of pagan and Christian ss
J vernments, everywhere, always, alike, u
{ the epitaph Of The dead and in the annals Q
a the living, we read the same great histOrl'
. lesson" them that honor me ! will honor
' and they that despise me will be light.