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z: ‘thaqts ’ on the Bfoiqe"'Authority ’ ,f •’ wf* f&itfjMK'Hti . 1 DAVID BOGUE. i |V;./ ■of ih• fjivlne :ty <n **j}saitntei! in th* NewTestament , •| ; ; ask angl extcnjiQe. ■. .*> \Vii~itp thb past &nd the present oc-’ crtain >n til thov'gfr^ and time, it is natural to look into luturUv. and to conjecture what will Come to pass* How. Qfteh has this been the theme of the most ingen ious writers 1 But we observe in them the attributes of man* >Their plans of the divine conduct in the regulation of human affairs are extremely lim ited in extent ; and they seem in haste for the execution. Beyond a century, or two at most, their views •carcely ever extend for the accom plishment of their plans : more com monly they are comprised within a still narrower space* They are ea ger to see their expectations realized; and often place the event within such a period, that they may have the •atisfac'ion of witnessing it. Jlow different is the disposition of the writers of the New Testament! They present to us a view of the di vine government; but the foremen tioned peculiarities are not to be found* ‘ The plan embraces a vast Variety of objects j It advances by what vve would call very slow de grees % comprises within its grasp some thousands of years* It gives time for every thing. The prbphets of the Old Testament allowed four thousand years to elapse before the coming of the Messiah. The Apos tles cf Christ assign twelve hundred and sfxty years to, the dominion of Anii-christ, from his rise to hi* fall, a duration of which, no other class ©f men wdre evel* able to bear the thought. After this immense;space< .Christianity, they'aay, will overcome all opposition, and be universal on the earth. How much this scheme resembles the course both ol the natural and the moral world, must to all. plants spring gradually from seed t trees grow* still more slowly ; and ages pass on before some of them arrive at maturity. In man, as an iv dividual, lh6 progress of improve* mem is far from rapid s In communU ties it is still, slower How many centuries roll on, before a nation passes from a barbarous state to ,a high degree of civilisation.—lt must be allowed to be, least, an extraordi nary circumstance that the New Tes tament should, in this respect, differ so materially from all ether books ; and that it should, at the same tirril, so perfectly accord with the actual divine government. The degree of weight in it is. submitted to the consideration of the reader. The Appearance and Tendency of (he Moral World confirm the Principles of Christianity • is a pleasing con Cord in the operation of the Supreme Being. Thl,Governor ofthe w'dHd will not act contrary to its Creator ; nor the Beiiefactor of the human race, to tlie Governor of the universe. If Chris tianity be a religion fiqq| God, it will correspond with the works of God, and appear ip harmony with his gov ernment of the world.’ Sir Isaac? NxWton framed a system of philo sophy, and recorded the laws of na ture, us written by the finger of God, upon the broad tables of the heav ens; and the earth. After the of a century, the motions of the ce* festial bodies, and the Various opera* tions and revolutions which he des cried, correspond with his system. Tfis correspohdence is considered as an evidence of its probability,’ some will say, ofitscertam truth. In like mafiner should the state; orders and tendency of things in the moral world correspond with the gospel of Christ, will it not strongly evince the proba bility of its being, w'hat it professes to be, u of.divine authority l” Eigh teen centuries have elapsed since its promulgation ; and we mai search in the full treasures of experience* with a Cflitainty’ ol finding cither an evi dent confutation of its pretensions, or a strong presuropsion of its truth. Christianity professes to be the religion. True religion is the art of happiness taught by God him self. Christ says that « the weary heavy-laden shall find in him rest to their souls ; and that his yoke is easy, and his burden is light.* Matt. xi. 28—30. He likewise pro mises an unceasing happiness,as the Certain accompaniment of increasing attention to hf» gospel, and conl'oi mity to his wilt, anti imitation of his example. *Of the truth and rcalit; ot this, Christians are indeed the on ly competent judges. They find wis dom’s ways to he ways cf’pleasant ness, and her paths peace ; and thei happiness to beaugmontedin propoi f • 5 turn to their activity in glorifying God, and doing good to men.—But even to tfhe enemies of the gospel we can here appeal, as they are able to give their 'testimony, which like wise issues in its favor. You can perceive that integrity of heart and life, that the performance of relative duties, and, inamoreeminent degree that philanthropy, actively engaged in lessening the miseries, and aug menting the enjoyments.of ailaround , brings with it a considerable degree lof felicity. Did you but know the 1 working of humility, of meekness, of gentleness of forgiveness of injuries, of love to the souls of men, and, above all, of love to* God and the Redeem er ; and did you feel the energy and goodness of the principles of the gos pel, from which they flow, you would readily acknowledge that the religion of Jesus produces in the soul the highest measure of happiness which is to he enjoyed-on earth.—The oth er part of the argument is'more plain ; disregard of religion, or* in other words, wickedness, is followed by misery. Every evil disposition has a sting which pierces the heart: and the indulgence of vicioiis pas sion strip the soul of real enjoy menu Pride, avarice, sensuality, hatred, malice, envy, revenge, and forget fulness of God, t are all enemies to the felicity of man : They rob the soul of tranquility, and they fill it with uneasiness and distress. In proportiqn to the degree of good ness, or of wickedness, is the degree of happiness or of misery which men feel, i’tye winged activity of the disciple of Jesus, in adoring his'God and Saviour, and doing good to men, enlarges the spirit of piety and ben evolence, gives a higher relish to the pleasure of conferring benefits, and renders him more blessed < in his * deeds* On the other hand, the more a man increases in wickedness, the more miserable he grows. His evil passions boil over in his words and actions, and make all who are around hi y m wretched: but bis own soul feels the torment most. The tendency of these, both as the years of life winch arc to come, and likewise to a future state, is just the same. “ Light is sown for the right eous ; and gladness -for the upright in heart- ” * But therb is no peace to, the wicked-* Still brighter pros pects are presented to the Christian, as he advances in the path offaith and holiness; £nd confirm the tion, that “ the path of the just is as the mornunf light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day*” A continued tendency of an increase of happiness ttil death, gives the highest probability of a still grea ter accession in a future state* On the other hand, nothing is more evi dent than that wickedness presents no other prospect, but that of being wretched both here and hereafter* the slave of vice till old age, become a perfect demon ; and is fit for no« - thing ?> but the misery of . another world, which the gospel describes ai the punishment of those who reject it. •• J If we extend our views'from the individual to the community we find * 4 that righteousness exaltuth a nati on ; and sin tis its disgrace and ruin* The prevalence of pure Religion in its principles and acts, promotes the public welfare in the highest degree,’ diffuses social felicity far and wide, and tlnds to a continual increase.— on the Other hand,’ a disre gard and opposition to religion, whLchjjs but another name for wick edness, is productive of the worst of cvils toa kingdom; it lessens their enjoymentsand tends to a constant accumulation of misery. The deep laid plans of unrighteous, policy, which; promise the, most extensive .and lasting advantages, prove unsub-; j stantial as the spider’s web, a source of bitterness to the contri-t and. issue in national’ distress* and Calamity*, These arev laws of nature- or shall we not rather say, ot the Supreme RUler, r which confirm by their execution, the revelation of Jesus Christ and; display the ejects and consequences of his religion. > . I is a still more extensive tendency in the divine .government, which, as belonging to tfie present subject, ought not to-pass unnoticed* The gospel speaks of the meliora tion of the state ©f mankind, which after a lapse of ages is to be produc? cd by the in&Utj&e of its principles precepts By appearances ,in the moral world, tnese hopes are che rished and confirmed. The man who will compart the present state of society in Lngiand, in Holland, and in Trance, with that .which subsisted in them about three hundred years ago, will perceive a pro* gress; And the vast machine is mov ing with accelerated ‘speed* There are principles now budditig in the mmds of the disciples ts Christ, a inch are producing plans of active ocne\olence, in order to advance the arst and beat interests of the human .-ace ; principles which, when the ll ls bought to maturity, will c hange the face ot the world, and in rocucfr the reign ot reason and ol love, and gt*e happ'me»* m * „.«• kind ; because they introduce the reign of God, and of his Christ, over the souls of men. The coincidence between the go vernment of the world, and the Chris tian religion, in so many varied points of view ; and the agreement between the appearances and ten dency of the former, and the decla rations and effect of the latter, are considerations not unworthy of the notice of those who are examining, with impartiality and care, the evi« dcnces of the New Testaments FROM THE NORTH WEST. St. Louis , June 18. • On Monday evening last a barge arrived here from Prairie du Chiert with Gov. Clark and a few gentlemen who accompanied him pn his expe dition to that place. We are very happy in being able to announce the fortunate result of that hazardous en terprise. Nothing worthy of remark atten ded the flotilla, from the time they left St. Louis, until they reached Rock river , such of the disaffected Sacs and Foxes as.appeared on the approach of the boats were fired on, some canoes were taken with the arms of the affrighed savages, who sued for peace on any terms i was granted them on condition they would join against the enemies of the United’ States and immediately commence hostilities against the Winnebagoes. The Foxes who live above the river, at Deboque’s mines, were willing to come in the samci arrangement. ‘ j Twenty days before the arrival of : the Governor at PYairie du Chien, I Dickson left that place for Mackin aw with 85 Winnebagoes, 120 Falsa voines, and 100 Siouxs, recruits for the British army on the lakes. He had information of the approach of Gov. Clark,. and had charged Capt. Deace, commanding a body of Mac inaw fencibles with the defence of the place; but Dcace and his party ran off, the Siouxs and Renards having refused to oppose the Americans. As soon as the troops landed at the town, notice was sent to the inhabi tants ( who had fled into the coun try J to return; all came back but a few scoundrels who knew they deser ved a halter. Every attention was then directed to the’ erection of a temporary place’ calculated for defence ; sixty yank and file of major Taylor's company of the 7th regt. under command df licut. Perkins, took possession of the house formerly occupied by the old Mackinaw company, and anew fort was progressing on a most com manding spot when the Governor, left the Prairie Nine or ten trunks full of Dickson's ptoperty were fobnd, among which are his papers ; other property be longing to this savage chief is daily discovered. Thu farms of Prairie du Chien are in high cultivation, between 2 and 300 barrels of flour may be manu factured there this season, besides a vast quantity of com, Horses and cattle are in abundance. Two of the largest armed boats were left under the command of aid de camp Kennedy and captains Sul livan and Yeizer, whose united foroe . amounts to 135 dauntless young fel lows from this county. /The regu lars under the command of Lieut. Perkins are stationed on shore and are assisted by the volunteers in the erection of the new fort. Such has been the fortunate issue of this well conducted expedition: more important to these territories than any hitherto undertaken. WATKINSVILLE LIBRARY SOCIETY V.* I- , . | The Members are earnestfysolU cited ,^o ( attend a meeting in >Vat« kinsville, on Saturday the 37th of August, at 9 o'clock. The object of the meeting involves considerations of the first importance to the Libra ry-All the Books Belonging to the Library must on that day be produc* ed. « By order of a majority of the Mem* cers— i ... •*.., - * . ?'■ STERLING ELDER, Librarian. July 22. Notice. ..Nine months alter date applies tion will be made to the honorable Interior Court of Clarke county, for leave to Sell 84 acres bf land dn Bar ber’s creek, joining lands of Parker and others, being part of tlfc real estate of William Bankston, deceas ed—to be sold for the the heirs and creditors of said deceased. “ - SALLY BANKSTON, Executrix. JONATHAN MELTON, Executor. July 14, 1814. ANTED At this Office, some neat plain homespun, either white, striped’or colored. Subsciibers to the Gazette who five sufficiently near, and who will avail themselves of this, oppor tunity of making their first payment, <wiU'b.y ea doing -safer s» obligation* nr y *;• * ***!?’ GEORGIA Clark Cou:v*i, “%m rt of Ordinary , July TVrtjjv x w ■” • “ “ ( /v <•. ■ \;. ‘■ RULE NISI. I ‘ % -’ ‘ s ** /• v>> j ‘•” . .* 4 , Os the petition of Thomas Whit ney praying that the administrator* of Beattie IVTKJgney, deceased, may be directed to make titles to a cer tain tract of land in fee simple, con taining two hundred two and a half acres, in the 19th district of Wil kinson county and state of Georgia, known and distinguished!in the plan of said district by No* one hundred and forty-two, agreeably to a bond made by the said Beattie in his life time to the Thomas, a copy of which is here filed in court. ON motion, it is ordered that th* administrators of the said Beattie M*Kigney, deceased, make titles in pursuance of an act of the Legisla ture of this state -in such case mad* and provided, unless cafcse be shewn to the contrary at a court Jo be hoi* den in and for the county of Clark on the first Monday in November next. \ A true Copy from the Minutes, .JOHfo HODGE , C. C . O k *— - mmrnmm, n ■*> “1 9»* A NOTICE. (• y ;’ . ‘ . /.y ‘ ‘NINE months from the dat* hereof application will be made to the Honorable Inferior Court of Clark, County, tor leave to sell the Real Estate of the late Col. Peter Randolph, deceased, or as much thereof as is situate in the said coi{n ty ; for the benefit of the heirs and creditors* . ’ THOMAS W. COBB, cum, test . annexe** ■ March 21, 1814. •'‘■.'s'; GEORGIA, Jackson County* ‘ P- _ • •■■v. SUPERIOR COURT. Ti Ii HE Petition of James ,M. ~6. Montgomery and Thomas Hyde* guardians, state that an original bond tp the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county, for the performance of the duties of guardian to David Rogers, Thomas S. Rogers, Mary Rogers fit John H. Rogers, orphans of Thomas Rogers, deceased, by Daniel John son and Martha hiswife, which bond was signed by Daniel Johnson, Tho |has Johnson and John Hampton, a copy of which with an affidavit of its loss i<s herewith filed, and your petitioners pray the establishment of the said copy in lieu of the origi nal. Oir motion’ Os Jiohn M. Dooly at torney for the petitioners, it is ordei* ed that a copy of this petition and order be published once a month for six months in one of the public ga zettes of this state* and that unless sufficient cause is then shewn, the said copy will be established in lieu of the original* A True Copy from the Minutesy March Term 1814. EDWARD ADAMS, Clerk :■ 5 NOTICE. ‘ >"») , .... ?j$ Will, be sold on the 30th day of August ’ .Ufa*, at the plantation of Coleman Reynolds , all the personal property of John Durham doc . Consisting of one Hor&e, Beds fc Furniture, and other articles. ‘ A negro girl will he tyred on the same day, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of the said dec. Terms of sale will be made known bn that day. AH persons indebted to the said estate are requested to come forward and make pay merit or liqui date their accounts. V MATILDA DURHAM, * Administratrix . GEORGIA, I Franklin County. J $ f ■■ ■; - hfPSmoR Covet, Fe-envsßr Teem, 1814. ‘On the petition of Hudson Most stating to the court that some time ago, he was possessed of a receipt, given to hhn by James M. Thurnjoii for the sum of Two Hundred which wa* s in discharge of a npty which he had executed to said Ttttir mbn, and which was payable on the 25th of December, 1804, which ife-* ceipt he has lost* or mislaid so that it cannot be founft. A copy of which as well as he can recollect is in the , words and figures V s ; t ; April 17 th, 1809. ‘ Then received of Hudson Moss Two Hundred Dollars in payment for a certain note that the said Moss gave to mt—l.say received by roe, j JAMES THURMOJL Test—Garland Lane. \ V IT IS OSDBkED, by the Court, that, the foregoing co py of receipt be established in lieu of the original imless cause be shewn to the contrary within the time pre scribed by the statute in stfthcksea made and provided. ~ \v. *W A true eopif tZkcn froni 4t9 **}- »•*■' ’ . * . t *o hereby caution all person)? from ‘trading for a note given to subscriber by Benjamin 0; Harrison of Greene county, for ten dollars, due sometime in IS 10; as .said notes ; has been lost or mislaid so that 1 cannot find if. * -,f S ‘ | ; * .MVM, ROBERT3. July 23, IBU. i NOTICE. | .NijUE months after date applica* tion will be made to the honorable ; the Inferior Court.of Clark County v : when sitting for ordinary purposes* i for leave to sell two hundred acre* of land (the same being more or lying and being in said county on the waters of Porter’s creek* • granted to John Barnett, joining lands of fyrown, Moore and others—* i Also two hundred and sixty acres* « lying and bemg\ in Jackson county t on the waters of Curry’s j Jefferson, granted to, firaiflty—• I The aforesaid tracts of lancftobe . sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of John Barnett, deceased* late of Clark County.. JOHN F. BARNETT* Administrate July r, IffU,. GEORGIA , Clark county . /.WHEREAS Sally Green has ap« 1 plied for letters of administration oix the estate of John R. Green, lately i deceased in pamden county, v These are to cite and ad* monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to filet their my office, if any they have, within the time precsci* bed by law or said letters will b» granted. Given under my hand aud seal at effit* this 4th July * 1814. ’ JOHN HODGE, C. C. O* ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Will be sold at (he subscribers living in Jackson county , on the 84/A daj ‘* es December next * / ALL of the property of John Hancock, deceased, late of «ai£ county. . f s ,v ‘•: . WILLIAM HANCOCK* Administrator* July TANARUS, 1814. WILL BE SOL'D, m * 1 Off Friday the 12th day of Augu* next, at the bouse of John Rutltedg#- \ dec. all the personal property off said dec. consisting of Horses, Hogs* | Cattle, Sheep, Household and Kitphs i en Furniture, besides other article* I too tedious to mention. Twelve* months credit will be given ; pur* chasers giving small notes and apt ) proved security. RICHARD STUART, > . - t EZEKIEL S TANLEY. J ** June 25th, 1814. . WILD BE SOL D f t Agreeably to an order from thft Ilonpruble Court of Ordinary of Ma* dison County on the first Tuesday ia September next, at Danielsville* 2pO acres oflapd more or less, lyinjf en the south fork of Broad River# < bring the real estate of Stephen# ’ Y9ung dec. Terms of sale mad* known on the day of sale. v , ROBERT YOUNG, Adm*i% June 22d, IBl4v > GEORGIA. ‘ a- * CLARK,SUPERIOR COURT, ADyoumr s&FrsMßpn finaiy James Thomas, y ff BULK HISt. Michael A. Gaavainrj UPON the petition of James The? mas praying the foreclosure of the e*» quity of redemption contained in * certain mortgage, given by a Mich* ael A, \Gauvain to the said James - Thomas, on ascertain tract of land containing six hundred acres* being* part cf two five thousand acre tract* of land granted to Charles Henry D'Estaing, including ai tract of one hundred and thirty acres, lately pc* Cupied by, John Thomas and soldi* said M. A* Gauvain by said John Thomas, the said land be ing in the county and state aforesaid on the waters of Trail creek, for th* better securing the payment of a cerjain sum therein specified. It is oru&rep, that the said Michael A. Giuvain do pay into this court in twelve months from this date, the principal and interest ia said mortgage, contained, and the cost expended in and about the fore* closing the same, or be jbarre4 of his equity of redemption in and tp the same. And that this rule be pul}* lished once a month for twel*je months in one of the public gaze tins of this state, oy served upon the de fendant six months previous to the time requiredjby this rule, to pay off the sum Contained in said mortgage. ■ v 7 A True Copy from the Minutes of said Court thi» sth day JWanuary, 18ft. STERLING ESDER, CUri. I *** wr *r fast 9*nce.