The Caldwell tribune., 1905-06-03
Ihose were the patriots who risked
all to save Of1r per,,b1;o, -

SSSoHu. bCt again this service
means the fostering OF godly pa.
triotism. ..-." p.
To any one who reads the HoIy
Scriptures it is evident that they
teach the duty ofpatriotism. While
the Passover Memorial was a part
OF. the deepest and holiest facts of
the Jews religious faith, there was
blended with it the national and pa
trlotic element.
Alter the conquest of Canaan,
when each Hebrew sat under his
own vine and fig tree, they had
much to recall; and as the centuries
passed the Passover Memorial was
a continually recurring reminder of
great blessings received, and in
cited the participants to devoted
loyalty to Israel. And, as part of
the ceremony was for the youngest
child participating to ask about the
meaning and for the father to ex-
plain it, each Hebrew child once a
year heard retold the story of the
exodus from Egypt, the forty years
wandering in the wilderness and
the glorious conquest. Thus in
closest connection with the most
solemn rites of religious worship,
deep lessons of love and loyalty to
people and country were taught.
Such patriotism became holy; and
such patriotism is taught in the
Word of God; ). and such patriotism
ought to be taught by all Ministers
and Churches of God.
Perhaps all of you are not aware
OF the fact that for the first 400 years
of its history in Canaan the Hebrew
nation was, to all intents and pur-
poses, republic. And it is a CO.
incidence worth recalling that prac-
tically there were thirteen tribes OF
them Counting Ephraim and Man
assah, the sons of Joseph as two,
thirteen tribes in that republic as
there were originally thirteen states
in our Union. For four centuries
) Hebrew patriotism held that repub-
lie with common faith and hope.
, Their memorial days were promi-
nent factors in promoting such pa
; triotism; and as their government
: was established on the eternal prin.
: ciples Of Gods righteous law, Sc
: we believe ours to be. Patriotism
f will recognize, and, if need be, de
! fend each mans right to practice
( his religion if it be peaCeable and
pure; while his religion, if good fol
anything, will teach that all ap
= prove and support righteous gov
| ernment. Such principles and prac
: tice I call godly patriotism. Such
! patriotism led our fathers to supper
e add defend the Colonial govern
mentS. and later to enter on anC
u patiently prosecute the Revolution
u ary struggle. 1t led Washington
and his men to endure that dread
), full winter at Valley Forge, will
insufficient clothing and lack Q
!; proper food; and the story of Vale,
l. Forge taught many an American
l. youth such lesson that he uncom
l. plainingly endured the hardships c
II camp, field and prison in the Wa
s. of the Rebellion.
5, The Sunday before the battle
d Bennington, of the Revolutlonar
:; War, word reached P1ttsheld l
e Massachusetts,, that the Brius
d forces were marching on the Vel
A. mont town; ParsOn Allen, OF Pitt:
il field went into his pulpit that Lord
'e Day morning and at the Prolf
time opened his bible and read' II
se that hath no sword let him sell b
N garment and buy one" and closln
r his book announced to his peop
to the public danger and his determlI
y, alton to go at once and meet
to and if any of his people wished
as follow their pastor he would lea
1e them; many of his Congregatlc
i. marched with him and participate
&c in the battle and victory OF Bel
i'd nington. Such teaching and exar
TO DIe kept all that part OF the CouI