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tVliffloU!?. EXL'RAI. IS *'{ From an essay on the Divine Authority OF fHF. KEIF ’fF.S'TAMILKTj By DAVID BOGUE. Tfte JVew Testament conveys more im provement to the Attnd than artj other Book. Most of the men who composed this book, .spent theft early days in manual employments. They lived about three years with Christ, as his disciples. Afttr his death they be came U achers of his religion ; and they wrote the Ne«r Testament— The Grecian philosophers, and some Romans, spent all tneir days in the pursuits of literature ; and in the acquisition of knowledge. They al so wrote books. On a comparison* judging merely from the character of the writers which may be expect ed to excel!—Can it be a question l Can any imagine these unlettered Jews capable of writing a book to be /even named after the works of men of such exalted genius as the Greci an sages? But let both be examined with impartiality / and it will be found, that with respect'to real in formation and knowledge, the New Testament is as far above the best heathen writings, as the heavens are above the eartlw It may indeed be justly asserted, that the New Testa ment. connected with the Old, here stands alqne \ and has neither equal, nor second. The knowledge it con veys concerning God, his perfections and government; concerning man, his nature, duty, and happiness; concerning the present world, and a future state of retribution ; in short, concerning every object- which it is important for us to be acquainted *tfmh, is unequalled. The ideas are most excellent, most abundant, smd expressed with ; clearness and simplicity. Hie ima- ■ gination may be more entertained . with the decorations of fancy in o* ther books ; the taste may be more gratified with elegant composition; but no where else is* there such a mass of interesting truths on every •übjtct which concerns n>an as a citizen of this world, and as an im- * mortal creature.- In both the e res- 1 pects the Nevy TtsUmefit contains the greatest measure‘of mental im provement and tends to make men pot only more pious and moral than all other books can, but likewise snore rational and wise. The argument will derive still tnore weight from the consideration, than the whole mass of truth in the gospel is not discerned at once— From the day when it was written to the present time, every age has found out something new. During the two last centuries, how many important discoveries have been made of kite fit'tru/hs, which are now clear 3s the light of day. Nor is the mine exhausted. From the same field, •wise and good men will by persever- t ing research continue to present their precious and ample treasures, as the reward of pious industry, \ If any thiqg more be thought ne cessary to produce a conviction of its superior excellence, let it be com pared with other books. I heed not *ay_, “ compare it witb ihe Koran for the good ideas there are borrow ed from the stew Testament. Or ahull I say, compare it i and you. will perceive the man of Mecca often corrupting what he pilfers, defiling it with prejudices and passions, while it passes through his mind, and blending it with his own absurd reveries. I need not compare it •with the books of Christian writers ; because they glory in having derived thefir sentiments the #code of * their relig.on. You urge me to compare it with the writings of mo de* n deists. But the comparison would be unfair. They their ideas of moral truths from* the New Testament: they lighted theft tapep at the fire of the sun. If you. cai> point out one good principle in them, which is not contained in it, there will then, and not till then, bfe_ room to boast. But compare them if you will ; I am not afraid of the issue. The just line of comparison is with the most celebrated books, in the eastern and western parts of the world, before ihe coming of, Christ* Let the sages of Greece and Rome ; Jet the votaries of Brahma, and of 3Fo* their sacred books for a critical inspection oA this point. I am confident that tvery fair oppo nent will, without a moment’s hesita tion, give the palm to the men of Galilee. Hut whence comes it to pass, that fbt se unlettered men should be abfb to write the best, the most instruc tive book which the world contains; and that none since, in any country or aije, have K been able to impuove upon it, or write a better ? Some ad uate cause must be assigned,— who, instead of a satisfactory would tough, and ridicule the book* must retire from the field occupied by fair res* pectable antagonists, to the ground Plotted to the unreputable corps Os buffoons . When they are gone, let the others judge who acts the wisest part—the opponent of the gospel, who rejects the most improvin||jbook that was ever written ? or the Chris tian who receives it, and accounts for its pre-eminence, from Us being written by the inspiration of infinite wisdom ? From the Virginia Argus* COMMUNICATION. Richmond , June 13 th 9 1814. Mr. Pleasants* At a moment like this, when'the Earth is filled with violence arid the most unparalleled political convulsi ons agitate the globe, it must afford consolation to every real disciple of our Holy Religion, to observe the efforts there are making to extend the range of scriptural knowledge.— This heavenly spirit sours far above the influence of political dissentions, exhibits the real genius of. the Gos pel, and presents to our view the in teresting spectacle of Christians of different nations* whose governments are engaged in war with each other, ardently uniting in the promotion of the best interests of man* Take the following Letter as a specimen of this truth. A Friend to Bible Societies . Spa Fields, London,. March 13, 1814. DEAR SIR, * I avail myself of the first op portunity by a Cartel to inform you that your letter of the Bth October, 1813, having been laid before the Committee of the British and Fo reign Bible Society, together with the printed address and Constitution of the Bible Society oi Virginia, it afforded them much pleasure to wit ness the progressive attention of their trans-atlantic brethren to the object of their institution,, viz. the circulation of the Holy Scriptures, to its widest practicable extent, with out note or comment. * r - The Committee have directed that their warm congratulations may be presented upon an event so auspici ous to the common cause as the es tablishment of a Bible Society upon a liberal and permanent basis in Vir ginia : and they request that your Committee will accept, as a pledge of their mutual esteem and co-ope ration, a Grant of one hundred pounds ; for which your Treasurer may draw upon Joseph Rayner, Esq. No. 50 Mark lane, London, a thirty days sight. This will enable .your society to prosecute laudable object, some what more extensively: and our Committee doubt not that the Bible Society of Virginia, will prove an additional blessing to the nation in diffusing light of J3ivine truth in its native purity. The enclosed papers will exhibit a brief view of the operations of the British and Foreign Bible Society ; to which I have only to add that measures have been recently taken by the English Clergy residing in Holland, to form a Bible Society for the United Netherlands, under the i patronage of the Heraditarv Prince of Orange . and our Committee have resolved, that should such a society be formed upon a liberal and permanent basis, they will assist them by a Grant of SQO pounds sterling.— In G, Britain and Ireland auxiliary Bible Societies are continually aug menting in number and prosecuting their object withgvigor, in supplying the poor with the word of eternal’ life. Praying that the time may speedi ly arrive when we shall again enjoy the privilege of a free intercourse ; with each other. - ’ I remain* Dear Sir respectfully, Your very obedient servant, JOSEPH TARN, Asst. SecJ. R*v. J. H. Rice, Corresponding Secretary of the Bible Society of Virginia. From the Philadelphia Aurora • AGE OF REVOLUTIONS. Twenty four years ago a revolu tion begun, which had its latent cau ses in the inveterate abuses and cor ruptions of an old government—the vices of a degenerate dynasty—the enormities of a rapacious hierarchy, and a consuming noblesse—in the forced torpor of the human mind, in the midst of the finest country in Europe. I his revolution has,* during its existence, exhibited a greater varie ty of prodigious events than is to be found in all ancient history* Every civilized nation has felt its efleets, and been directly or remotely b rought within its vortex. % -d i.o elements of spcial order have * been at limes totally dissolved—par ijpjUf restored; ag .in new buperstruc urcs upon foundations i • & wife : presumed to be durable, but in a short time destined to be shaken to their bases. „ s; Absolute and arbitrary powder anc„ legislation, have temporised with po pular complaint, and the comprom ise appeared for an instant auspicious to mankind—but anew shock plun ged the whole into disorder, and the unbridled licence of ttie human pas sions prevailed through a whole peo ple, where a single wiU had been the law. The convulsion affected the whole •of Europe ; and all the vices of am bition and avarice, rapacity, envy and pride—the prejudices of ages came in conflict with the labors and the light of intellect—the institutions of barbarous ages assailed shrunk be fore the might oftne mind instructed by reason apd philosophy—the pow ers of science and genius prevailed over those of brutal force, directed only by partial interests or by ancient habits. \ But the ignorant became experi enced and by being beat were taught the pupils imitated the teachers, and at the end of twenty four years the account stands between the nations balanced by a total loss. The Bourbons whom every nation in Europe was taught to fear in the ifith century, were prostrated in the 18th and after twenty years of exile, are restored in the 19th. century. - (The house of Austria, which in the . 16th century was the dread of Eu rope, three times condemned to make peace with its hereditary rival in its own capital, after/having giv en a queen to the Bourbons and fought for them against revolution ary France ; gives an empress to the hero of the French revolution ; and, extraordinary to tell, becomes a powerful agent in dethroning his empress daughter, and restoring the ancient dynasty of its rivals. Russia, unknown until the seven teenth century among civilised na tions—after invading and being driv en from. Italy and Helvetia—after being beaten from the Danube to the Neimen, after conflagrating the cap ital of the ancient princes of Moscow to defeat the glory of its assailant pours forth from its deserts a torrent of fierce barbariansthrougb Germany and into the bosom of France ; and in the capital of the nation which has triumphed over all that the aneient Romans and the most renowned of modern nations ever achieved or ru led ; in that very capital dictates the dethronment of the hero of Franee,. and the restoration of the ancient dy nasty. Such is the simple but astonishing exterior of the revolutions of* twenty four years—which replaces France within its ancient limits and under its ancient lords ; .and leaves the mo. narchs of Europe to regulate the fate and fortunes, the liberties, and • the condition, of the people, uncon- ; trolled. But this picture, so amazing on the exterior possesses Characteristics more interesting to mankind—the manner in which these operations have been brought to influence of that manner upon the fate of nations—the consequences which must flow from these revolu tions—the J latitude and range of their collateral effects—will they be wholesome or pernicious to mankind? Will peace be the necessary effect, as it has been held to be the propo- Liaed object of the great coalition ? Will the objects for which the coali-’ tion against France was began and conducted, be accomplished by the restoration of the Bourbons ? Will the nations who have triumphed use their success with moderation and magnanimity, or with insolence and tyranny ? Will the spirit of commerce be restrained or abridged ? Will the internal industry of nations be enlar ged or limited? Will the navy of France be tolerated—wilt the ships at Antwerp be carried to Brest or to Portsmouth—or will Antwerp it self remain with France? W ill the fleet taken by capitulation at Foulon in 1800, be restored ? Will Mauri tious and St. Domingo return to the Bourbon's ? Will the nations of Europe consent to abridge their in ternal manufacture— to cease to be their own carriers at sea ? A thousand such enquiries are na turally involved in the recent revolu tion—and teach us t A expect that the revolutions of the age are not yet terminated. But—bow stands the account of our fortunes and prospects in this eventful ume ? What are we to ex pect will be the result to the United States in this &reat crisis of human affairs l l r .. , * If we possess virtue as a nation, we are adequate to meet every issue. But whether virtuous or depraved, we ca* no longer fold our arms and wait for events—we must make, our own fortunes, or we shall be unmade* The ilmsion and the delusion ol French influence no longer remain. What have we to.expect as a nj£ EJihiic from the of Eu rope l - \ r ; 4*/..; J.: . - , . • % $ The lever of Archimedes could -lot be more powerful than tfte influ ence of England ; it has itioved the universe. What have we to expect from the justiqe'oi* the liberality of England i Can we expect to be ‘spared by the ftauOn whose gold has fed the confla gration of Europe for twenty-four years, add who has led every nation in Europe'in gold chains to destroy each other for her aggrandizement ? The American nation slumbers in the security of its remoteness from the theatre ol discord and corruption —but it is time this nation should R* wake A vast proportion of the ar mies of Europe are vagabonds, who in pe \C<~ would be more dangerous to those under whom they, have fought, than they have been to those whom they have vanquished. The * people of America must calculate on seeing thousands of these barbarous hordes cast off from the armies of the belligerents, thrown upon some shore where they shall be no longer dangerous to their masters# The American people must be prepared for the result, or submit to the yoke, for which too many .are already prepared, and which the su pineness of our government, and tne total want of efficiency in our nation al constitution, have too fatally fos tered and tolerated. The time to try men’s souls” is at hand—are we ready ? .- • S GEORGIA, “I Court of Ordinary, < > Adjourned Clark County, 1 6th June, 1814. RULE NISI. On the petition of Isaac Middle brooks, Jun. praying that the execu tors of John Maxey, deceased, may be directed to make titles to him of, in, and to a tract of land in fee sim-« pie, lying in Wjdkinson county to , the one of two lots, either No* 61 in the fifth, or No. 1 in the fifteenth districts, the choice of which lot was left to the said Isaap Middle brooks, which he hereby signifies to lot Np. 61# Agreeably to a bond made by the said Maxey in his life time to the said Middlebrooks, a co py of which is here filed in the court. It is ordered that the executors of the said Maxey make titles accord ingly in pursuance of the provision* of an act of this state in such cases made, unless cause be shewn against the same at a court to be held in said county of Clark ,on the first Monday in September next. A true copy from the Minutes • JOHN HODGE, C. C. O. NOTICE. =aa * i ’ rnmmmmm § 4 ‘ THAT attendance will be given at the following named places, on the following days by the Collector of the Internal Revenue for the fifth collection district of Geotgiay viz On Wednesday the 13th of July next, in the town of Lexington, O glethorpe oounty—Friday, 15th of July, in the of Madison, Mor gan county—Saturday,, the 16th of July, in the town of Watkinsville, Clark county, of Which all persons who have not entered their carriages, and those who have bonds for internal ’ duty, and those vriio wish to take license for distilling, or for merchan4iz‘rng, or retailing foreign domestic spirits, may avail them selves of this notice. J. M. C. MONTGOMERY, G. R. 5. C. D. G. May 30, 1814. . CAUTION. I do hereby forwarn all persona from trading with my wife Fanny Thompson for any species of proper ty now in my possession, or any thing whatever touching my interest, such as goods, wares or merchandize, or in fact having any dealing with her concerning my atfairs, as I will not b€ responsible for any of her con tracts, she having withdrawn herself from my bed and board without having the least shadow of provoca tion. RICHARD THOMPSON. Clark county , June 6, 1814. |C7» PLEASE ATTEND . ALL those indebted to the Sub scriber for tuition, will oblige him by calling on Mr. Josiah Newton or Mr. Golding and making payment as soon as possible. M. W. DOBBINS. April 28. NOTICE- Those having demands against the estate of William liarvie, de ceased, will present them properly * authenticated within the time pre scribed by law—and all who are in debted to the estate ure requested to make immediate payments to John G. Meriwether, or James Meriwether, March th 1814. Executors GEORGIA. / / CLpa RK SIT PER IOH COURT, ■j AUJQIJRX SEPTEMBER TERM, 18 ij. James Thomas, y vs f RULE NISI. Michael A. Gauvain. j UPON the petition of James Tho mas praying the foreclosure of thef e quity of redemption contained in a certain mortga|re r givt*n by a«Mich ael A. Gauvsiiti tlr the said James Thomas, on a tract of land containing six hundred acres, being part of two live thousand acre tract* of land granted to Charles Henry D‘Estaing, including a tract of one hundred and thirty ’acres, lately oc* cupied by John Thomas and sold to said M. A. G iuvain by said John Thomas, the said land lying and be-* ing in the county and state aforesaid on the Waters of Trail creek, for the better securing the payment of a certain sum therein specified. It is ottDfcHhD, that the said Michael A.'Gauvain do pay tntp this* court in twelve months from this date, the principal and interest in said mortgage; contained, and the cost expended iu <uul about the fore closing the same, or be barred of his equity of redemption in and to the same. And that this rule be pub lished once a month for twelve months in one Sos tne public gazettes of this state, or served upon the de fondant six months previous to the time required by this rule, to pay oflf the sum contained in said mortgage. A True Copy trom the Minutes of said, Court this sih day of January, 1814* STERLING ELDER, flerk. ■ •. .'*^«*—*-*| . ■ t *. ‘, V -£■ * , . .A r. <v _v- ■ / GEORGIAf } Franklin County J Inferior Court Feb up Apr Term# ■ - 18JA petition of Hudson Mos& stating to the court that some time ago, he was possessed of a receipt, given to him by James M. riiurmon for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars,, which was in discharge of a noto . which he had executed to said i'hur nion, and which Was payable on the 25th of December, 1804, which re ceipt he has lost or mislaid so that it cannot be found. A copy of which as well as he can recollect is in tiu> wofdsand figures following— April 17th/ 1809. Then received of Hudson Moss Two Hundred Dollars in payment for a certain note that the said Moss gave to me—l say ieceived by me, JAMES iiiURMuN. Test—Garland Lane. WHEREUPON it is ordered* by the Court, that the foregoing co py of receipt be established in liet* of the original unless Cause be shewn to the contrary within the time pre* scribed by the statute in such case* made and provided. ‘ , * A true copy taken the minute FRED . BEALL, C. J. C. May sth, 1814. NOTICE. 5 ’■[.;< $J •; X*■ £&■ ■*,..? > Nine months after date applica tion will be made to the Honorable Court of Ordinary of Madison coun ty, for leave to sell one tract ofland* containing one hundred and forty a» cres, more or less, lying in the coun ty of Oglethorpe, on rhe waters of Cloud’s creek, adjoining Job Felton, deceased, Lewis Lester and others* and lot No. 211, twelfth district of Baldwin, now Jasper—sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors at Hardy Sanders, deceased. WILLIAM SANDERS, Guardian • -March 17,1814. *3° WANTED ~ Ar> this Office, some neat plain, homespun, either white, striped op colored. Subscribers to the Gazette , who live sufficiently near, and who will avail themselves of this oppor tunity of making their first payment, will by sodoing confer an obligation* £3* Cash will be given for a few well tanned or sheep skins. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. THE annual Commencement in this institution wili.be held on Wed nesday the 27th ol July next. NO T ICE. -- ■ / NINE ihjnrks from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable Inferior Court of Clark County,’ lor leave to sell the Real Estate of the late Col. Peter •Randolph, deceased, or as much Uheroofas is situate in the said coun ty ; for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. THOMAS- W. COBB, , • Adm. cu;u test* annexe* March 22, 16U. A. A „ W* ■