Indiana Republican, Volume 4, Number 164, Madison, Jefferson County, 10 February 1820 — Page 1

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wi'sr.isnr.n i;V jjXDGE h ARION, r.vrPYTHURATi " "CONDITIONS. r,e "REPUBLICAN" Avil iHivered at the o'ike for two t ir- per annum, paid in acl.,re . it" mid within two months

o.v.r scribing, it will he coni-P-d ia advance ; two dollars and irn- cent-, if paid within twelve r.:"'-u vn 1 tluee dollurs if not .1 until tne year expirts. ,ujuce Munctu.tllv at the end of I pi veai of hi intention to disccnI r.r.ue. r hf ,,viIi ,,e lcld, rosil,!131(,u f.r1 t - irmemeno nt exceeding a

Vi nnrr will he discontinued t? t i Ul ar-eari-esarepa'd. ledge is attention. Attention and to enlarge our knowledge ture, and the'improvement of L n aV-s 'V subscriber nnwt arrests and fixes the thoughts, of God and his works con- others is worthy of particular

, ,7i!j inserted three times uavcsuui du avcuiuu iu laosr nor accoraing to Knowledge, ouc two or three in tne most anu the Knowledge ot rne bajoi: r ;' longer otk-9. in pro- that they choose rather to let Let the passions operate indc- cursory manner. The Bible viour. In proportion :o th

1 f.r .1 . . . i :r tU ... . .r LrtorH desired, are not specified, u .... t ..1 S H ill I)c contmueci at the exof the aJvertiser until ordtrif ' 1 A'l lottr t s to the Editor; jc; p ,st pai;. Land-O (lice, Jefferson vi lie, August 1818. ARSONS wisliing to ma trusters of lands entered in thisoiliec arc rciuestcd not to iinuke them on tiu back of the Register's certificate but on a cpirarepi:ce of uipcr. It fre (,' j-nry happen?, that by transf:riug irr.l a;,iguing on the bi : k o i cc r U ti c at e s , t h e y b e c : : e $)inuiilued and dctaced as to :y the contents. The tolh.v'uig form may be ued. -4Vor value received I, A. B. of county, do assign & f.-jnsler to C. I), of county ali mv riilit & title to the quarter section No. in rovru:ii io. iNortu or Sout.h as the cas , nv nf ran re No. I' ut nf the Ir.f- ' ' . fcr.onvitie Disiricf. Witness uivhmd and seal this day of ' 1 8 i S . A. B. (Seal.) i 1 Vhis assignment bcinr ac-:il-cd before auv justice ,( J? - ,r,,i r,,Miiilhv k of i! the clerk of the county of its l ill; ll.lV.l-, V.VIV..V-v. , being such, will procure a patent. Ia all cases where the nu 'Htrate s or cierK. s cerunU ....II L ..,U f.r- niirn. trates and other, who are in the habit of writing assign. mcms to preserve -j copy of the turmoil as their euide. Those who send to the ouicc SAMl. GWATIIMEY. (BY KEOUESi'O CFricnds cf improvement loo 1. at this. Extract from bhimfs Essay Sic tion ilr t the right exercise cf the Un dcrstandmr By ?cod works y in the gospel sense of the phrase, is to be Utrntood The whole of our i:.ward tempers and outward-

r,r. r., n, i diai-- iv tint thrift is no neressitv ot dye, lias been permittca to as-

c::t piece oi paper from the as- much reading or tkinking: "but sume the semblance ot virtue, the direct method of mental deal of sbnment it will be proper tor a person cun pray and talk a- or to pass as a matter of mdif- improvement. Cduldren are l is the them to set forth the particular bout ruigion, zndlcl well it terence that may wed accord eminently social in their dispo- sion ot .......ii ;,,iNvr..iLrn!i;r;rnr ! Th-( T:iih Inch attainments in rch- sition. i hat which, single and rionty

to-t their business done, will relations in life, there is often a very moral principle. If the as soon learn an acre as a page "The sorrow for the deacf PaVto b- pirticular in des- a deficiency in their moral con- popularity of our cause can be put him with a company of c- is the only sorrow from which. criWin a pl an le-ibie hand, duct, h thev dishonor the cause supported by telling the truth, quals, rouse their enthusiasm, we refuse to be divorced; Evthe tract thev wish to enter, ot the Redeemer by frequent it is very well; it not it must kindle the spirit of noble en- cry other would we seek to tnd to write their -iven names irregularities, which ViH be no- be done by falsehood and de- terprize, and nothing is any heal every other aflliction to at lull length ticed by others, though their ceit. longer hard. T he sanctifica- forget; but this wound we

behavior regained by grace, The term implies the right ex-

ercisc of all our faculties, moral, corporeal and intellectual. "It is true the doctrines of Gospel, especially the practical part, are very plain and adapted to the weakest capacity; but they are made plain, not to afford any apology for indolence. "The first operation necessary fnr t he enlargement of knowI ins cannot be done without a voluntary exertion. This ex ertion, tor the most part is labonous, and men in general , i.

their tnougnts run on in their pendent ot the judgment m re- is t!ir, '"mark1 of the pnz; ot rigour of babbath Schools irregular course, as imagination ligious matters, and they will its high calling." The Bible knowledgcand holiness abound or passion may dictate, than to be equally ungovernable in the i the soul of the Sabbath in the community. To carry confine them to any useful sub- common affairs of life. Other School. The pure Bible is the the Sabbath Schools to their jeet. Hence thousands spend excitements, as well as devo- source of all its institutions; just extent it is to lay in tactile whole com sc ot their lives tional exercises, will move up- and if, as has bees triumph- minds of the rising genci ,tion with ;o little thinking: hence on them, and the person, who antly proclaimed, "The Bible "the foundation of the Apos? also they rcam to stranctrin- is at no pains to regulate his is the religion of Protestants," ties and prophets, fesus Chiist

different to their etei ernal welterrors, the gospel uo charms, i hr great motives derived fromcrtraitv fromlicaven hem Tied, arc no motives to rate l Ul uicin un law ijv them: and vvh).? Because they wV uut iLihk Whence is it, th.it iiodiing in lu-avcn, earth oi tieli c.4ii move thee liardenl iadillerent creatures to rer ill not think. i. 11c ox knoweth his owner a:-id the ass ms master's crib ; but Lreaidoth not know my Dcnri- do not consider.1 i lie urcutnty. Ink;

wartuness and instability of ence of a blind and ranting en-r-rf fessin r riiristiaiK mav often thUsJa-jin.

L,n,,; m th. .1. W - Thrvr nvrsnn. have taken . for grained, and, perhaps, have 0fICi heard it hinted irom the puipit, that religion prospers inioimed people that all attempts to improve our knowi,v!r, ,r(- Axxcv atidonlv. most auiomr i norant ana un.V.V f,-- J lead i a bead-religion that a studious habit naturally makes n man speculative, pbilcscpbical anu men annual : uuijucuv nnl,t tO VHT floOP. and not leave the other undone." Such person?, of course, make fceline the Mandard of their reliion. Being ignorant of the duties ansng irom meir various immorality is unobserved by themselves, through a most cuipable i:xttention and -want cf tbott 'bt. Hence their conscience docs not condemn them, and the feingin of a lively tune will excite their passionate feelings into transports as before: but they ouht to consider that ignorancc affords no apology, whrir "that iznorancc arises uuu o . , . from a voluntary neglect ot the proper means of knowledge; and that a sacred rerd to duty

is of far higaer price in the sight of God, than anyZv?x,

that can be made to accord with deficiency in moral conduct. "That pernicious prejudice against intellectual improvement, too often cherished, is more dangerous than thousands are aware of. I fear it leads many to glory in their ignorance and look with suspicion or animosity upon every attenant to irnnrmr tl r mind. fining the attention to feel;r.z totheMmost total neglea of the judgment, tends to produce a blind and fiery zeil, that is ; . , , religious allections by the calm vmoi u - o demanding, will be apt to manifest a quickness of feeling undcr the powerful excitements this world afturds, as well as in religious affairs- " Pious reader, rr.isuke me not. I ani far froai being an advocate for that stoical formality, that inccusdle and froHlnp wldrh nrrvr.il'; in 4iV if V4 l ft N kj 4' - - too many p: oleors. i h ularive, untcelmg formalist ouht indeed lobe reproved, but it is equally necessary to cuard airair.bt the direful influ- - i he fourth and last duty wc will mention as belonging . .1.1 to tne unuersianuing it canaor. -Many professors ot religion have indulged prejudice withuui a mi u, duu nai i w iiv.ai i. cd bigotry has often passed lor abecomingfirmnesstothetruth, and a commendable zeal for the ... . Lord of Hosts. Thi partiality, instead of being viewed according to its real nature, as a crime of the deepest ClOU. -The plain English of all this is, that our party is the god we are resolved to worship, He is a go too, that is to be 114'puucu 41 1 1.11 ui The following communication was handed to us in Novexnber last, but was unavoidably excluded until this week, for want of room. (communicated.) SABBATH SCHOOL. The Quarterly Meeting of. the Madison Female Sabbath School Association was attend- ' a' f.t. ed on xuesuay out u.su From an imperfect collection of the reports cf the Teachers,

it appears th: recited withi

at there have been rccited within the last quarter, 6691 verges of scripture, & 448 verses of hymns. This is the number reported; but, it is supposed, falls considerably short of the actual amount. Great credit is due to the teachers for their kindly assiduity with the clashes under their care. Several of the scholars have done eminently well in reciting amnlr nnrtinn nfprrinnotice. The benefits of the institution of Sabbath Schools arc trulv incalculable. To notice ... ' , . surety Protestants universally, - t ' I ought to De tnc 1 a ron, a u Promoters of babbath Schools, '1 his precious Bible, the boo of God, is, by the medium ot the Sabbath School, impressed on the mind at the most auspi clous sju: m: Xc period 01 childhood and vouth. Sweet are the remembrances ot cmianooj, and dear the recollection of the days of pious youth. O to seize that vernal" time and soiemnize, and sweeten the ihoughts with the truths of God it is so lay the amplest foundation tor improvement and felicity it is to incul- . catc permanent the woid of God it is to harmonize C J wuu u.,.. " high value on children, and he has made their period ot lire suswn .... sions. Memory is, m chicren, the principal mental faculty; and that, perhaps, the most un- , , r II I K C the mind. The improvement of memory is cilected by exercise : for a child, therefore, the Sabbath School presents HIOUC, UltyOU.UIUV.a..u,.n, 1 j i .. i. 1 to contemplate, becomes to them when associated easy and delightful. - Confine or suffer the child to remain at nuj ai ...... ticn of the Sabbath is promoted by the Sabbath School. Children must be csiployed or asleep. I he profanation oi the Sabbath is the inlets of vice, Turn children loose on the Sabbath & you train them for hell, Shut them in through the Sabbath, inactive and unemployed, by the mere dictate of authority, and you hazard their ir s j 1 r .1 ' 1 uisgubt ana ciieau cu iucmuui day. W hat then remains but to give the emftyasnt suited

to their age and social diapcI-

tioi:? Send them to a well regulated Sabbath School, The suffrage of the christian world is decisively on the side of Sabbath Schools. Wherever the experiment has beer fully made, that man would defame his understanding and his heart, who should oppose this institution consecrated in the eyes of all good men. God most manifestly annrnvis rh j t j . . - Sabbath School. Many a teacher and many a scholar lias thro this means becu bom nerairi. Many a hardened family has thus been brought to tears of penitence, the love of God 1 i . ; , , r . himself being the Chief Corner? Shall any hand be slack, thcn and heart cold in thec religious, interests of children ? Is this not the science1 of God? and how then could Jesus say"Suffer the little children to come unto me forbid ihem not of .such the kingdom of oon: now buuuiu nc aigu this as a njark of attachment to him! Simon, son ot Jonas, lovest thou me? Feed my Iambs?" What is that dispition which withdrawsus fro 1.1 a work like this? Can it be the mind of Chriit? What is that religion which makes us indif0 .... tereut or averse to the religious culture of children? Ly thhand on the neart ana aiuwer O. From the Sketch Book No. 4. RURAL FUNERALS. ' I have dwelt upon thb beau' iful and rural custom, deth flowers the graves of depar ted friends because, as it is one of the last, sc it is one of the holiest ofiircs if love. I lie grave is tne ortiuly human affectionre that the divine pasthe soul shows its supe-. the instinctive attachr 1 1 . r t 1 . Vllv Ul UlL. 1 V M I. of the annua must be continue Jy refreshed by the presence of its object; but the love of the human soul can live on long v.....wiu... consider it a duty, to keep open this affliction we cherish, ' brood over in solitude.

Where is the mother that would willingly forget the in fant that perished like a bla' j, sam from her arms, though cv ery recollection 1 a pap g: , Where is the child that 'would willingly forget the ro.cn tcnder parents, though to remcm1 1 ... 1 .

uci uc uul .CDr: Who even m the hour of agon would forjjet v- frbnd ovrt