The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-02-19

We recognize in this extraordinary
man an Intellectual prodigy, aw0nder-
ful combination of mental endowm ents
rarely harmOnized in the same individ-
ual, and seldom developed in such plen-
itude and Vig0r. With mind enriched
by study and reflection, trained and
! strengthened by methodie thought, as
a minister he responds to the highest
! functions of his sacred calling. The
/ compass of his gigantic mind is not re-
! stricted to the narrow limits Of routine
| theology and the hackneyed topics OF
| pulpit discussion, nor does it expend
its force in the petty warfare of ire
/ 5gi0us contention; the expansive plane
of its action lies beyond and above
here it grapples with the profOundest
cidaetics of philosophy and religion,
blending in grand harmony God and
his works.
The mind of DR.. Munsey is decidedly
metaphysical and deductive, its vigor
and tension fit it for the Hottest evOlu-
tons of thought, its analytical and log
ical powers illuminate whatever it
touches, its originality, exuberance and
richness of fancy all combine TO stamp
upon his intellectual physiOgnOmy that
feature which we denominate genius.
Dr.Munsey's sermons have a merit pc
culiar to themselves, they are the enl-
bodlment of active, energetic thought
applied to the rich stores of learning,
theological, scientific, classical and his
torical, with which his mind is deeply
imbued. From these inexhaustible
and rich stores, mastered by years AZ
study, this peerless orator finds mateFi-
al in which his versatile mind may re-
vel in the pTOfOundest truth, display its
original and brilliant imagery, abound
IN its riches of fancy, glow in the SPLEEN
dor OF its conceptions and thrill by its
burning eloquence. Indeed he has
made religion lovely and amiable in
our eyes, hanging on the altar of God the
freshest garlands of fancy and imag-
ination, and dedicating the rich pro-
ducts of intellect, science and poetry
to the service of that Being whose most
precious gift they are.'' 1t is not alone
in the transendant splendor of his in
tellect, in the grandeur and beauty of
his imprisoned elOquence that we rec
ognize this stately man, it is in the full
ness of his deep and diversified aquire-
ments, and in the facility with which
his penetrating and expansive powers
grasp the intricacies of Silence, lifting
the veil from its labyrinth of mysteries
and making it the friend and handmade
of revealed truth. Here is a man like
Pascal, Barrow and Dick exploring the
unfathomed depths of the Sciences
preacher of righteousness and a chris
tan philosopher with the Bible in one
hand and science in the Other1 forging
the thunderbOlts of thought that send
the living light abroad, who proclaims
that knowledge of nature and her
laws are part and parcel of Gods truth,
that science is of God, and is not to be
discouraged because in seeming or ap-
parent conflict with the Bible. DR..
Munsey's mind in struggling tor devel-
opement found digestible nutriment in
the vast stores of scientific lore, his as
similatiVe powers absorbed with singu-
lar ease whatever he read, moulding
his intellect into that peculiar philo-
sophical type which is the true test of
the highest order of capacity. of deep
piety, of great energy, armed with
philosophy, animated with the elevation
of his noble theme, with mind suscep-
tible of the sOftest as well as the SUI
blimest emotions, he wields the magic
wand of the orator assailing error and
sustaining truth. Gifted with fiuency
and an Intensified mode of express
sion and delivery, his luminous mind
shines with richer lustre as it advances
in the solution of the most difficult
problem. LAMBDA.
Pulaski, Feb. 18th.