The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-30

standing, lest we should offend them, 60
thou to the sen, and cast an hook, and
talse up the fish that first ertneth up;
aud when thou hast open ed his mouth
thou shalt "fnd pieceof money; that
take and give nnio theru for me, and
thee" The foregoing incident. throws
avery strong light upon. the uniform che
dience of Oar Saviour to civil authority.
and usage. The jew was at this period
under tht roman yoke, and the "Oreat
DeArcrer" might have ignored. and de
fed Cpsar's authority in this particular,
by retorting. that the tribute money de
manded of the Jewish suh9ect had been
wickedly turned from its original channel,
for the support of the temple service.
and appropriated to the maintenance OF
Imperial tyranny, and oppression. For
in the language of another it had been
"changen from an homage-penny 10
God. to a tribute money to the Con
qaerorp Possessing howeyersthes serene
nIsiesty of a patient, and trustful spirit,
Our Divine Lord could calmly await the
gradual, yet positive Development of the
under working Providence of The Father,
when all the forms of oppressive, and
tyrannical rule shall have been crushed,
and broken, and whenever the spark.
ling crowns of the Casars become. the
very symbols of decay, and departed
greatness. LIE was therefore the Champ
ion of no political disruption the Leader
of no Civil Revelation. sr1 svg cia -ss ss5.
True, He produced mighty sir,
among the nations, hut it was the ma
iestic movement of moral srenoYat'on; uur
settling the deceptive foundations Of
hoary superstition, and iniquity, and es-
tablishing upon the scattered ruins there
Of permanent basis for a kingdom of
his own, (Which is not meat, and drink.
but righ teousness. joy, and peace IN the
Holy Ghost" Moved by the ipspira-
ton OF the same spirit st. Paul pronoun
ces the impressive ipjunction-"Le
every soul be subject unto the higher
powers" For, for this cause pay ye
tribute also. Render therefore to all
their dues; tribute to whom tribute is |
whom fear honor TO whom honor"
And again, with the inexpressiOle au
thority of an aged apostle, the author OF |
my text solemnly inquiries, Il exhort |
therefore that first of all, supplications, |
prayers. intercessions, and giving OF |
thanks, be made for ali men for kings
and tor all that are in authority, that
we may lead a quiet, and peaceable LIE
IN all goodness, and honesty.
Your fixed attention encourages me |
to proceed, but l must close these at
tempted delinestions of Our Lords char
ecter. e-
The picture is unfinished the discourse
incomplete Many other luminous traits
in the Divine Character shone with a
Heavenly lustre before the vision, such
as His Humility Moral Heroism-
His complete Resignation to the Fathers
Will-Untiring Zealand His spirit Of
Forbearance, and Charity towards the
faults of others. Il
Did the occasion permit, l would de
light to add these features of character
With the others | have feebly drawn be-
fore, and thus make perfect portraiture,
but | must for the moment arrest the de
Iightful task, praying however that your
eye msY still be fixed upon Christ, the
Great Example, and Pattern Of Christian
Life, and Character. rr..a.. ar
Now unto Him that is able to keep
you from falling and to present you
faultless before the presence of His glory
with exceeding joy, to the only wise God,
Dur Saviour, be glory and majesty, do
minion, and power, both now and forev-
er. Amen.