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fietigiou*. THE KINGDOM Os CHRIST: A Ministry Sermon , preached before the General Assembly of the Pres bvterian Chtrchy in Philcdclphia May 23d, 1805. By Edita an D Griffin, a, m. one of the Put ors of the first Presbyterian Church in Newark , Ncw-Jersey. This is the third vTissionarv S;r fgyn n pteached before the General Assembly. It does the author much credit, and is well adapted to the hi teresting occasion for which it was compost and. Thfe design of the preacher is, by a suitable exhibition of the k rgdom of Jesus Christ in its unspeakable importance, Tast ex tent, and transcendent majesty, to awaken in his auditors a missionary apirit, und to prepare them for an application for pecuniary aid to the Assembly’s missionary funds. The preacher h »s given such an interest ing. impressive, and sublime view of »he kingdom of Jesus as must en ga?e the feelings and affections of ev'erv heart that has any love to God and benevolence toman. Tu justify this remark-bv quotations- we should have to subscribe a large part of the* •ermon. We can only present a few detached paragraphs to give an idea, of the strength of the author's con- * ctptions, and the glowing colours in which he exhibits them Speaking in his introduction, of the design of’ the Deity in creation, he says. •“ In order to a right solution of these points, we must conceive an e tern a! propensity in tht fountain of Jove to overflow, and fil with happi n sS numberless vessels fitted to re-* ceive it. We must conceive ane-; terna! propensity in God to nianife -t the richness and perfection of tus na ture to creatures; not for the sake of ostentatious display, but to entich the universe with the knowledge oi‘> his glory and to lay a foundation for general confidence and delight in him t A aute-of unproductive repose wus not a condition becoming him* aelf. As the sun exists in his pro pur and most glorious state when shedding his beams to bless the de* pedent planets, so God is conceived to exist ip his proper and most glo rious state when he is benevolently exercising his perfections on. the created system, and, so to speak, hangs them around him like an e* tema) robe of Ught, to awaken, the wonder and joy of creatures. The stupendous object which he contem plued wa.s. an immense and heautW fully adjusted kingdom of holy and happy creatures, in which he should be acknowledged as the glorious head, and they should take their proper place at his feet; in which l he should be felt as the centre of; attraction to draw all its parts into union with himself, and as a sun to *hed blessed influence upon the whole and over which||when its prosperity should be completed, he might rejoice with joy 9 apd rest in his love. As thh world Was wholly in tended fpr the scene of redemption. 4// the good which it contains belongs to the plan of grace thitf was lad in Christ, His kingdom comprises eyery valuably object which God pro posed to himself in creating, pre teryipg, and governing the world. —* the whole amount of his glpry upon, earth, and the immortal blesscdne % of millM>n* of men* Uis the only cause on earth that is worth, an anx ious thought,’ It is the only interest which God pursues or values, and the. only object worthy of the atten*. tiou. of rata*. For this sole object Were they crated* and placed in this world, with, social affections a* dapted to their present state* with employments appointed for the pre set vation pf their lives* No one. in terest distinct from the kingdom of Christ are they required to. pursue. Np laws but th.ose which appertain to this kingdom, and which of course respect only the concerns of it, w,cre enaqted; by heaven to direct their conduct.. Their secular, em- their social duties, are enjoined only as subordinate, to the interest of this kingdom, i heir private and. social propensities they are not indeed, required to extin guish ; but with these about themi to march with a strong and; suady step directly towards this- great ob ject, with their eyes filled with its magnitude* and with heai ts glowing With desires for its promotion- It if required th*t whether they eas or drmky or whatever they and >, they should do all with reference to tins object.—* As then we can rely on the delusion of mantle wisdom, ” expressed both in liie example and precepts of God, we are assured that this kingdom oii.»!u to en*;ro»s fhc supreme ceres Sfti men* ana exert a to” •imuding fchnutnee over all t«»etr actionsj— snould be the gr.*at object o« 111;.” and their.gove.M m ;- ovJbouA ut tue child .should be taught to beat *ith delight at the name of Jesusi before it is capable of comprehending the nature of his kingdom. The jouth ought to regulate all his pie,* > csf his actions* and his hopes, with an, eve fixed on thi* kingdom. The man ought to respect it in every im-. portant undertaking, in all his com mon concerns, in the expressions of his lips, in the government of his passions, in the thoughts of his heart. Not worldly emolument or distinction, but the interest of the blessed Redeemer, should be his highest object,—.should be daily and hourly loved and sought with all his heart and soul. To this should he consecrate all his talents, all his in fluence. all his wealth. Instead of pursuiug with headlong zeal their separate interests, all men should join in promoting this kingdom, as the common interest of mankind,— toe great concern for which they were sent* into the world. u If the eyes of men were opened, they would see this cause to be of infinite value—worthy to be the ob ject for which all things were crea ted. It is the cause which not only all the energies of nature, but all> beings and agents, conspire ‘to ad vance- It is the beloved cause on which the heart of (he Son of God was set, when it beat in the babe of Bethlehem, and when it bled on the point of the spear* It is the cause to which angels have minis tered; to which devils have'involun tarily lent their aid. It is the cause which has engaged the ardent atten tion H>f wise and good men in every age. It is the cause for which pat riarchs prayed, for which prophets taught, for which apostles toiled, for which martyrs bled. For the con summation of this cause upon earth many eyes have waited, from age to age, in unwearied expectations; many prophets and righteous men have desired to see it ; many who sealed their faith with their blood* looked forward to this glorious event with eyes glistening in the agonies of death. The whole creation groaneih and travaileth tn pain together to bring forth this grand consummation. 4i The cause of Christ is the only one which will, prevail Sc live amidst the wrecks of time. Strong as the arm of omnipotence, it will hold on in its majestic course, < bearing down and crushing every thing that re sits its progress* Every interest that is placed, on this foundation is safe ; b,u< inevitable ruiiv awaits every thing beside* Woe to the nun whose destinies'are not united with the kingdom df Christ* Woe, woe to the man who sets himself to opr pose this holy kingdom. •“ Lend me an angel’s harp, While 1 look forward to approaching scenes which, distant as they then were, ‘enraptured the souls of the holy (prophets* Htow divinely did they sing, when, from the mount of visi on, they beheld across the shade of many troublous years the church standing on the field she had won,’ triumphantly shouting* Lo , this is our God ; we have waited fifi- him , Vte will, be glad and rejoice in Ms salva tion. Sometimes in the midst of their sorrows, while nothing was es caping them but the sounds of a breaking heart, a. glimpse of this ; glory would break upon their view ; and then- the tear which stood in : their eye forgat to fall, their half ! uttered sigh died upon their tongue, they awoke to rapture, and exclaim ed. Thou shah arise and have mercy on Zion,'for the. time to favor her, yea the set lima is tome. * A. thousand times teit thousand captives shall drop, their chains* and come forth ta light with joys too big for utterance * and this miserable woyld,. once the emblem of hell— this miserable- worlds after being so long shaken with tempests* shall, like the waters of a peaceful pool, reflect the image* of heaven. Para« : disc shall be restored ; and then shall , appear, ta the confusion of all the : enemies of Christ, the blessed eflv ; cacy of his gospel to heal the wounds •of a bleeding world* This is -the triumph, of the women’s seed ; this • the of the serpent's head., Is not every Christian: rapt as he • thus views from Pisgah the promts ‘ eel rest on earth l Is enthusiasm here a crime,. ? Would not coldness be rebellion ? .Come,, thou Desire of nations* come 1. Come*- thou restorer of a world ! «• Follow only one human soul in to eternity; trace its endless course through delights winch flesh and blood could not sustain,, or through fire sutficient to.meit down all the plane’s; pursue.it through the as cending degrees of. its eternal pro gression, see it leaving behind ttee former dimensions of Scrapnim and cheruoim, and still stretching tow ards vj< u—or sinking forever in the bottomless abyss.—SMy God ! what an event redemption bf a sin gle soul ! 4>tae intii»i%? mercy that redeemed suca bounticss million* ! O toe boundless compassion ot ‘Christ—Ute o*eau Without a jottom “ r 1 » ts both of the rvhdvn and knw'eJ?e , of God % which are disclosed in this unfathomable plan of grace ! - ** In applying this subject l would summon, were I able, all the king doms of the. earth to arise in ont mass to urge forward the cause of the Redeemer. Assemble, ye peo ple. from the four quarters of the globe ; awake, ye natons, from your sleeping pillow— ;ombine in this grand object of your existence-—this common interest of the world. Ye kindreds and tribes, why are ye searching for happiness out of this kingdom, and overlooking the cause of Christ, as though he had no right to hold an interest on earth ? Know ye that no man is licensed to set up another interest on this ground which is sacred to the Redeemer ? What have you to do in this world if you will not serve the Lord’s A nointed ? If you will not submit to his dominion, and join to advance his cause, go, go to some other world—th»9 world was made for Christ. Rut whither can you go from bis presence ? All worlds are under his dominion. Ah l then re turn, and let your bosoms swell with the noble desire to be fellow-workers with the in Habitants of other worlds in serving this glorious kingdom. 44 Standing, as I now do, in sight ol a dissolving universe, beholding the dead arise, the world in dames, the heavens fleeing away, all nations convulsed with terror, or wrapt in * the vision of the Lamb—l pronounce the conversion of a single pagan of more value than all the wealth that ever omnipotence produced. On such an awful subject it becomes me to speak with caution ; but I solemn ly aver, that were there but one hea then in the world, and he in the re motest corner of Asia, if no greater duty confined us at home, it would be worth the pains for all the people in America to embark together to carry the gospel to him. 0 onecDQtftf. Daniel Dancer, Esq. was re- ; markable for a miserly disposition. Lady Tempest was the only persoa who had the least influence on this unfortunate man. She had one day { the pleasure of prevailing on him to purchase a hat ( having worn his own for thirteen years ) from a Jew for a shilling; but ta her great surprise when she called the next day, she saw the old chapeau still covered his head ! On enquiry U was. found that, siller much solicitation, he had pre« vailed on old Griffiths, hie servant* to purchase the hat for eighteen pence,, Which Mr. Dancer bought the day before foe* a shilling l He generally ift severe weather laid in bed to keep himself warm, foe to light a fire he thought, expensive, though he had 30001 per annum, besides immense riches !. He never took snuff, for that Was-extravagant, but he always carried a snuff box.— This probably he would fill in the course of a months by pinches ob tained from others i When the box was full, he Would barter the con tents for. a. farthing candle at a neigh-- .boring green- grocerV: this candle’ : was made to fast till the box was a gain lull, as he never suffered any light In bis houhe, except while he was going to bed. He seldom wash ed his face and hands but when the sun shone forth ; then he would be take himself to a neighboring pool, and use sand instead of soap; when he Was washed, he would. lie on hit back, and dry himself in.the sun, at he never used a towel, for that would weai, atid. when, dirty the Washing; was expensive. . Since his death j thrift: have been, jags of dollars snd shillings, found in the stable* At t»e dead of. the night he has been known tor. go’ to this place, but for ! what purpose even old Griffiths eould not tell ; but it how appears ~he used to. rob/ one. jug to add- to! the other*. The learned and pious Sin Mat thew Hale, when a youth, was tod much.addicted to the society of some i Virions people, which he did not break off till an alarming accident drove him: from it. Suing invited, . with some other youhgstudenu to a merry-making out of town, one of them- during the carouse called for so much wine, tha , notwithstanding all Mr. dale could do topi event it, he went on- in his excess till tie tell dowm apparently dead before them 1 AU present were not a little terrified, and did all they could to bring him to himself again. This particularly affected Mr. dak, who went into a nother room* and shutting tne door, fell on his Knees, and prayed earnest ly to God, both for his friend, tnat be* might again’be restored to life, and that himself might be forgiven for having- countenanced such excesses: moreover, he voweu to God, that ne would never again keep company in that, maimer, nor drink another health while he live. Hrs friend re covered, and Mr. Hale most relwfl| ousiy oOseived fns vow till, nis dying day*, it was this great man’s re bo lution, .drawn up by him in writing [ for his own private use, with regard j to company (among other arxides of conduct) u to do good to t{yem ; to use God’s name reverently wn.le with them ; to beware of leaving an ill example among them ; an i to re ceive good from therh, if they were more knowing than himself.” Dr. Tillotson, afterwards Archbi shop, gave the most ample proof of his charity. The revocation of the Edict of Nantz having driven thou sands of the Hugonots to this coun try, many of them settled at Canter bury, where their posterity still con tinue. The King having granted briefs to collect alms for tne.r relief, Til lesson was peculiarly active in promoting theic success ; and when Dr. Beveridge, one of the Prebend aries of Canterbury, refused to read, the briefs, as being contrary to the rubric, he was silenced by Dr. T. with this energetic reply, “ Doctor’ Doctor , charity is above rubrics *- ■ ■ ■ - - ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. On Thursday the 2Df of April next at the late dwelling house of Garret .W. Park , deceased, WILL BE SOLD ALL the persona! property of said deceased, consisting of horses, cat tle, hogs, a still, a waggon, black smith’s tools, household and kitchen furniture, and several other articles too tedious to mention. Conditions made known on the day of sale. RUSSEL JONES, JOHN x ESPY, \ Administrators. Jackson county, March 9, 1814. M „ JOHN R. 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Board and tuition from 100 dollars to 120. February 24, 1814. x ‘ ‘ GEORGIA, Clark Cousrr, • WHEREAS Matilda Durham hao applied to me for letters of adftiims trasioti on the estate and efleets of John Durham late of said county ? deceased. These are therefore tor cite arid admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased to file their objections in my office* If any they have, within the time prescribed by law or said letur. will be granted. Given under my hand and seal ct office ihis 17 th day Februaryy 1814. JOHN’ HQDGE , C. C. 0. GEO RGIAi Clark County. WHEREAS Avery Roberts has applied to me for letters of adminis tration on the estate and effects of John Roberts, late of said county*’ deceased. / These are therefore to cite and admonish all ’ and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said de ceased, to file then objections in my., office, if any they have, within the time prescribed by law, or said let ters will be granted. Given under my hand and seal at office this 25th of JOHN HODGE . C.C. O. GEORGIA , Clark Couttrr* WHEREAS Ezekiel Stanley and Richard Stuart have applied to m» for jitters of administration on the estate and effects of John Rutledge, late of said county, deceased. * T hese are * therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased to file their objections, in my office* if any they have, within the timo prescribed by law or saii letters will be granted. Giten under my hand and steal af office this-Mth day of February\ 1814* JOHN HODGE, C ... C. 0. GEORGIA. Clark county . WHEREAS Jesse Roberts hat applied to me for letters of adminis tration on the estate and effects of James Hagons late of said county deceased. These are therefore to. cite and admonish all and singular the. kin dred and creditors of said deceased, to file their objections in my office, qijahy . they have* within the time if escribed by law or said letters will pr granted; Given unden my- fond and seal at office this 17 th day pf February , 1614 GEORGIA, Jackson county. At an Inferior Court held for or* dinary purposes , in for . the county a- ‘ foresaidi on Tuesday the Bth day of February , 1814. I Prts ht David Witty Charles and Joseph Davis , Esqrs . UPON the petition , of Samuel Henddrson assignee of Holman Free man stating that Thomas M’Cai* in his life time executed his bondd . to make titles to a certain bounty of of land containing two hundred and eighty seven and half acres, and th* said Thomas* departed this life testabe and wiihout executing title* to the. said bounty of land and praying the Court to direct the administra«f tor of the estate of the said Thoma* M’Gain to execute titles in term* .of the law. It is therefore ordered that the administrator of the saidi/ - deceased will at’ the Court of t freii * vuLT)t to be held in and (or tfaise wn* ty on the first Monday ioJuiy, be directed to execute titles to tbe said tract of land in terms of th* law unless cause be shewn to th* contrary, and that this rule be pub-., hshed in one of. the public gazette* of this state at least three month* before the sitting of said court and advertised two or mote public places in this county. Atrue copy from the dmufei. EDWARD ADAMS, C. C.O\ - \ AvlliGE.’ I roRWAKK ail persons frontf trading lor a note given by. me- to * Moses Cowtn lor seventy-seven dal- * lars & thirty eight cents, on demand, *, which note l hive patd, and am dc-” termir *<“ -*-ain,’ as I* cW i prove ‘Vo? several wR4* 1 nesses - Y