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NEW ECHOTA, CHEROKEE NATION, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, «, 1833.
NO. IS.
From »ho Vow York Observer.
j|0TE8TANTISM IN FRANCE
When the glorious Reformation' ap-
pred in Europe in the sixteenth cen-
larv, it was seeon ded nnd propagated
every where bv men, of the first char-
ictcr and talents; in Germany by I/ii-
\tr, who united to a profound erudi
tion and an ardent piety an irrepress-
7.0.0] and courage; in Sv.it-
grland, by Zwingle, distinguished for
B ure morals, a living religion, perfect
eyotion to the cause of the Rcform-
ition; in Scotland, by Km ox, a man of
jloomy mind hut a In Id genius, ai d
conquerable spirit, who contended
arlesslv and with mighty energy n
inst the greatest obstacles; and ir>.
'mnee bv John Calvin, a sublime gen-
and pre-eminently endowed with
lioso oualities which go to form the
jevated character of a prophet.
The Reformation had alreudy made
me progress in Ernnce before Cnl-
in had attained to manhood. It had
fonds and defenders in several cities
ill especially in Tang. Already the
lorbonne and the catholic clergy had
[onounced penalties against some
otestants, nnd the public attention
ns awake on the subjest. But French
fotestcnti c m had no organization, it
Ksessed no confession of faith, and
discipline. They npi'oaved only
interests of the gospel; ho contended | ly, but with the musket nnd sword.—
without relaxation against the errors of They were therefore forced in spite of
the Romish church, and all his days
were filled up with these contests, in
which he obtained often brilliant victo
ries.
Such is the extraordinary man whom
God gave to France at the commence
ment of the Reformation. He was
hardly twenty seven years of age when
lie published his celebrated book enti
tled: Instituiitis Reli° ionis Chriatiayoc
(Institutes of the Christian religion.)
This work comprises the system ofdoc-
, spite. „
themselves, toestablish a soit of polit
cal and civil government, and to organ
ize their means of resistance. They
could not give themselves up, feet and
hands tied, to their persecutors.
Finally, after having . ontended for
more than seven v C ars to obtain liber
ty of conscience; after having passed
through the horrors of civil war, perfid
ious truces and the massacre of St.
Bartholomew, the pcoleslanfs, by Ifni-
!l of Navarre, who reigned afterwards
nines known now under the name efj uuder the name of Henry IF. penetra-
Calvinism. It hud the effect to pro- tedeven to the heart of the kii mlom
ducc harmony and union in the French | and laid soige to Paris. This capital
Protestant cre eds. IMost. of the Plot- j made fanatical by the chiefs of Leagm/
estant churches adopted the insti-| defended' itself for a long time with
tutes of Calvin because they regarded I valor; but the protestants "gained sev-
them as faithfully executed from the- eral victories, who became a catholic
Word of God. Afterwards these doc- that lie might the more easily ascend
tnftes were abridged, and put into a the throne. r J’lien flic protestants ob-
formularv, which took the name of| tainod liberty of conscience. Henry
“Confession of Taith of tho Reformed ‘ IV promulgared a celebrated law cali-
inent, tliat upon repentance they may
oe healed with the balin of consolation,
and experience the comfort ofa hum
ble and contrite heart. I would
have persons loo tender or modest
d<y such circumstances.
I-ot no one object, that it is
“word fitly spoken” that is “like
pies of gold,” and thus trv to
his own or another’s fault: ’
consider to what the 11 eg /,
word fitly is like.
-iTm
Observer.
WITH
EVERY DAI
churches of France.” This work was
prepared at Rochelle and it was sanc
tioned, with some modifications, by all
the national Synods during more than J
a hundred and twenty vears.—until j
the revocation of the edict of Nantes.
Thus the Protestantism of France pos- ;
sensed, in a little time after its orign,
what constituted it clearly a church:
that is to say, a confession of faith,
which answered to the pccds of alt.
and expressed the opinions of all.
But a fomiilary of doctrines was not
ed the Edict of Nantes, by which lie
granted many political guaranties to
the protestants, and allowed them the
li ce exercise of their worship through
out the extent of his dominion.
From the Vermont Chronicle.
BE NOT TOO MODEST.
The ways in which wc arc led to
neglect duties are very vat ions and
numerous. Some nmy he surprised
to see mcdcsifi mentioned as one of the
causes. Vet I an: inclined to give the
many.’ It is
young Clms-
Froni the
GOD IS A\Gir\
WIC KEI)
Kill !ipp>»sit
sen tin- God a.-
wrath towards !
or this ohjeetirn by v. ril ft endod
i - ! ft rw-' v.'h: f !i 1 • ix?- n.
the character e< God ft !
to be e.n’t’or
left they CMuirtno the
may he* well tA s*:e"(!
noticing the b.ngufge >
referretfee to tl:c* iccii'
wards wicked men. ] ,
11th, fiiis passage occur
gry with the v. inked on
states that God i« him
Job 3-v, ,’g. it is i
wrath. he ware Jes? ho t
with his stroke. In ‘his
he raid that the w:n*h 1
God; ar.d that *ho meanlr
lest God take the*.’ ava
it fi ( m the word of God, Ilo eomr
sioned the to go abroad and declare
men, that God is angry with the w
ed every day; that he is willing to
reconciled, but will not be reconr
before they confess and forsake r'
rins, and cmhraco the gospel of his f
v - ow if men, will have it that G
ministers represent his character fa
ly, whose is the fault?
At the same time it is desirable 5
necessary to guaid men ns far as j
sihle against misconception. We wo
net lend them to suppose thut God
1 TIE j implacable—full of malice—deterrni
. j on their destruction &.c.; hut we we
mivde to retire- I Tad them to view God as displease
not
un
tile
ap-
ccusc
but let. all
c I to si eak a
If tSTKR.
re.lsiTi jr
lit
indignant at sin, nnd that his indi:
Vfheth—| ti« 11 is infinitely more deep and dr
r not. jltd than n finite being can from
r aiing upon I eoncep*ian"of; that it 'is a consul
.■ men and an eternal i re to all tliat persi
r! 10 t! I. subject, sinning. would lead them to
S'oi' fu-rs. It h.ov<* 1 i'tit (»rd’s auger is the same
\ rji ih.at v.liicli a good father e
cisrs to’.’,aid. a disobedient sen; bt
much more drcadiul as God is ab
tin 1 : e ere at me.a.
/>ew the common answer to this
that God is /err. But whf.t do t
in*0)11 bv that ? Do you mean tliat (.
ci nti-p there is is u poor vrak man, tontender hear
ho f h< e av. ay to punish? Some parents arc not 1
pac’.oge ii nmv 1 bug to use the rod when it is desen
'-’men not in because it will inflict pain. But if s»
arc, I be the love of God, instead of bei>
G
V':- ah
to-
“th,
an- 1
dnv This
angry. In
enough; there was need also of a dis- | caption as a warning t
ci-pllne, to establish the Reformed sometimes applicable t
church of France upon a solid basis, tians, When their
and Calvin accordingly prepared one,
adapted to the wants of the age. The
discipline he promulgated was strict,
sevr.ie, even inquisitive; it entered in
to the details of private life; it followed
the man in all the scenes of his civil
and domestic state; but there was need
of such a discipline, and every one
conformed to it, with submission and
and self denial. To this austere dis
ciple was owing the power of the Re
formed churches of Prance; we forget
its rigor and think only of its utility.
Besides, the Protestant were encour-
attcred individuals who embraced j aged to obey this discipline by seeing
le (bet'-ines- of Reformation, but with- The deep corruption of morals which
it union anv ng themselves, without i prevailed in the Romish church; it was
luercc or credit with the political
heritic®. and without the ability
fere ft
irsecuters
essential to show to Catholics that the
Reformation had especially reformed
re f< 1 oppose resistance to tbeiv Tbe morals, and that it dip not tolerate
ite^s. It was Calvin who lie- I those scandalous indecencies, and prof-
line the trtw founder of the Reformed ligaey and infamous vices w hich stain
ed the
> ns _: acquired
and
papacy.
I’ rench Protestantism had scarcely
confession of faith and a
lurch of France; he esteblisbed it,
FMnised it, ga v e it a confession of
||i and rules of discipline. II
Icir.tod the protestants trprtber
lf!e them a compact liody. formidable
|tl>e political power, and capable of France, of the branch of \alois, be
tians, ivnen tneir superiors
and expeiionce, and knowledge, and
weight of character, are assembled t->
jiass an evening in friendly converse,
and instead of profitable subjects.’(as
• hey sometimes do,) talk only of their
persona! con cornu, and neither inten.-t
nor improve the intelligent mind, yeumr
Christians sometimes burn to introduce
religious and profitable topics, mention
some interesting news, or tell of some
new thoughts; but are, prevented by
the consideration that they must not
be too forward."' To such i say, be not :
too modest.
Sometimes a youth, iiuly modest,'
has something to say in a rc-ligioim'
meeting; but as lie looks around} sees
so many of greater talents and acquire- i
ments, that lio does no! attempt to i
communicate his own thoughts!, or
perhaps thinks he must wait* till all
othrs arc through. Now to such I
would sav, don'Vh&too molest.
If I am not mistaken, verv many i
art a::;
r yy
!mi<:
i. f. cr'f.tt
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In
cor
mecMe
n with
tl-
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r* e. 0
L/fO
which
stands a*
ike bend
of
till* (
re-
warks, ti.e fidlov.ii*g wor
iou»:d— if he (the wicked)
he will whet, his sword; he
his bow and tn'nde it rcutiv.
Psalm it is said-nc-w consider
that forge! (>.d, lest I tear
ciecos, and tl.ere bn nqt:e to
! lie :t jiosfje says of those tl
to b
Christians arc very apt
discipline, before it w r as called to defend j modest in introducing religious eon"
them by force of arms. The kings of! vernation in the presence* *of the ini-
or nrgioct.
penitent. I will not stop now to meii-
fending their riglits against those came nersccuters of the protestants, j tion the particular shades of feeling
Francis I. began the work, and his sue- ; which may influence them on i/iis point”
cessors followed in his steps. They' ' ’ ’’ 1 m ' ' '
confirmed in this the intolerant spirit
jko assailed them,
lit is unnecessary here to sketch the
|&ractcr of John Calvin. Who has
theard of this ext-aordinarv man*
l et it he sufficient that they
good. It is thought that it may gon
er treat with contempt,
| GocIVgocdnesrth.it they treasure up to
i themselves wrath against (be day of
| wrath and rredalmi . of tht righteous
‘judgment of (Sod. The "same Apostle
! represents Cco as about to appear in a
f aming fire, Inking vengeance
that know not G ui, and (bat
not , flic gospel of our Lord Jo=us Christ
1 i .eve in our apprehension does
1 mean mere aminldeness of disposif
: but hcr.ovolcnce; and benevolence
mauds, in a governor, rlern, rigid
tie'c, if God be a Governor, ben’
lenco rcriuirnp hint to guide the af
i °fhis kingdom with an even hand;
I that he should punish the disebet
! ft riot ly according to their deeds
[ eept in case in which provision is n
i for pardon by an atonement, and
: disobedient accept the precision. '
: question is not then, whether God
too amiahlc, tender licartcd, to turn
wit krd into hell. Whether it would
amiable or net, if sin deserves f
{•> rtivhiyent—if sin against God’s >
ciMiiciif, deserves' eternal
■ went in hell, ns some sins
gut eminent dclerve imprisonment
, for;—ji ifip wicked ought to l c dr’
*t" av iii his wickedness; nnd it is
, i< r the interests el the uniirrsc th;.
should be; then we repeat it, who
' u’ould I c amiable or no", it would
b° just and benevolent ia God,
es>eide the punishment.
i he question Then is simply, v. hef
sin decei ves eternal confinement in
and the vengeance ef eternal f re. I 5
this question we fbnll not new e
cn them [ bor want of time and room. But if
bey net j the desert of sin, then God icoub.
just, and maybe benevolent iu trc»-
bv will I c
turn not,
hath bent
In another
this, ye
yen in
deliver.
iat despise.
impri
against i
7i<
of the age & the sanguinary fantaicism ; erally be said that they arc modest over
are doubtless instances
to has not read the details of his I ofa wart of the clergy. The nings-them- ] much,
dory ? ITo was endowed with the ' did^not wish to persecute; even I There
And in another epistle ho affirms*, that! it accordingly; and It is nething to
Gal is a consuming tire. purpose to say, tliat he is love” IJ
Now in view of those passages, one ; love, and when all nations shall
pst capacious
bd; lie could
and well regulated
follow the most eom-
Charles IX. under/ whose reign was i
per. etrated the exccrs
whose reign was j which persons are. awakened and anx- attempts to explain away
„, ... .. able St: Bartholo-I ious for religious conversation, nnd , meaning or to condemn
rated trains of reasoning through all 1 mew massacre, was not, sav historians, i throw themselves in the way of Chris- j nionly*made of them is it.
w rairiifrcatioBs; he knew how to j personally afanattic; but princes were j tians, hoping to get instruction; and j \ n j n ,. )V1 j . .
ibine alltho parts of a great sy*- i impelled by their subjects against the ! when they are in their company, are ! j )u< t 1l0 , tc ( r |,‘* consistent ’
with remarkable accuracy and pre- Rrotcstants; and tliis was manifest met with common irlnno »nipi^= .....1 .. *
•ton. lie possessed moreover, tire
»t various and extensive learning;
[prodigious memory and a power of
poring incessantly without weariness.
? was regarded by liis contempora-
[5 as the first theological scholar of
(ago, so that he was termed cm-
Hicallv the Theologian, as tho Ro-
designated Cicero by the simple
ne of Orator. Calvin was besides
I inentlv distinguished by a deep and
fly piety; His faith was not mere-
sponhisliDB and in his writings; it
i above all in his heart. He believ-
nly in the word of God and made
supreme rule of his life. His
Dies have never been able to re
tch him with bod morals, nor of
ing acted contrary to his religious
fictions. Finally, what distinguish-
i>im from all others was his unvield-
i.Unco'nquerablc spirit. He feared j
danger, regarded no obstacle, when
1 *88 acting in the service of his Mas-
i f ho braved the threats and perse-
*>ns of the world, while he deter-
*d like Paul, to know and teach
among men bnt Christ cruci-
Ilis whole life was a constant
'tyon pud continual sacrifice to the
m thing is certain; and that is, that’ anv j gathered at his bar, in the , presem
heir obvious ( I' e angels, and tho separation is n
aud the wicked di ive away into c
lasting fire prepared for the Devil
his angels, nad heaven will acquit
and avow j and every heart will feel Unit Ci
love.
thei
the use com-
ogelher vain.
when the League was lormed under tho
patronage c>f the Guises, without the
influence of the court.
These persecutions, however far
from injuring the cause of protestant- 1 k i upon nuinuunrerisaur.n asne Knows ;
ism in France only promoted it. The 1 he needs, and ask the way of salvation; „..,t r :,V r , ,• . c W1
protestants became more attached to | yet, 6y a. means, Chris mun should to hiR BV(J|0II1 of bclief . Rut if he can-
doctrines, because of the very perse- I watch, and be always ready to arouse i,„ Iir . .. ,, ca u
cutions which thov endured on acconnt: the slumbering and direct the iunuir- i. arh l 1 ..1 e acknowlH n "
wicked;
’ .just cause to be an-
of them. They learned
every thing to their fidelity
pel; they displayed in these bloody j may discriminate the condition of each
struggles against Rome a manly cour
age and an heroic perseverrnce. These
persecutions nko raised up many great
men in the bosom of French Proteptan-
ism, such as Colognij, Chatillon, Mor-
nay, Sully and others. Almost all tho
nobility of France w r ere protestant,
and sustained w irh viger, and at the
nrica of the most generous sacrifices
tho cause which they had embraced. ’
French protestants have been re’
preached with having estabtished at
this poried an “imperium in imperio”
a state within the state. The obeserv-
ation is just hut it should not be made
* u nr»i*** a
one, nnd be led by the Spirit of vis
dom in their conversation.
On Christians advanced in heavenly
life rest duties such as these; leading
the inexperienced, strengthening the
weak, instructing the ignorant, en
love or be-
nngry; and
gry; that he would not be
ncvolence if he were not
love him because he is angry.
If anv one is disposed to misrepre
sent this language, and make it mean
that God is revengeful, aindiciive, and
couraging the feeble and tempted, and : !^ iat " e , ou ?' lt t0 ^ ovc hun because he
rebuke to those who err. 1 1* B, ( ; ”! e «nly answer we shall give
administering. . . ,
Judging from what their feelings may , - Hn 19 * ,at ae ! inows Butler;
have been when in a low* state, they
may sometimes think that the raithful
performance of such duties, especially
the administering of reproof, would be
unthnnkfuljy received, and perhaps re
frain from it when Christian convcrsa-
a matter of reproach. The protestants : tion would givejoy. They should con-
had before implacable enemies v ho ) sider that it is not unfrequentlv neces-
fought them not *with arguments mere- ' sary to W'ound tho feelings for
. and that
if ho prevents the obvious meaning, lie
forfeits all claim to common honesty,
and we shall have just cause to be an
gry, displeased, indignant.
But one thing more is certain; it is
that if mer^ misunderstand tliis lan
guage, it is not the fault of ministers.
For they did net manufacture it;
mo- 1 they are not its authors, hut they took
FOREIGN.
Ai'IP York, January 7.—The pa
ship South America, Capt. Maas’
arrived yesterday afternoon from
erpool; she sailed on the oth cfl
and has brought files of London pr,
to the 4th inclusive. The ir.tellig
respecting the affairs of Hollai
highly important ; dates from Ant
are to Lc first of December inclu
Standee
In the French Chambers, the
isters appear to carry all before t
Their candidate, M. Dupin, has
elected to tho Presidency, and
address adopted in answer to the spi
is little more than an echo of the gt
ments of the King. On the discuss
to which it gave rise, the Minif
justified their, conduct on all no’
and were evidently so strongly sup;
ed, that even on qncstion of the J
state of seige, the opposition wer
fraid to try thoi - strength in a for
vote against them. In speakim
the afiuns of Bolgimu <!