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Itf reply to the impeachment which , in the name of the nation , we rnade against the Church not long since , it may be urged in behalf and in the person of the establishment— ' Advert to the fribral and spiritual influence which I exert throughout the land . What district of the country is there—what secluded Village , in which I have not placed the means of moral instruction ? I have prepafed , set apart , and sent into all parts of the country , men distinguished for education and virtue , who , by the mere force of example , if not by actual teaching , cannot fail to be ministers of God to thousands . ' * Yet , ' the nation urges in rejoinder , I see another system in full and active operation throughout the land . If the substance of your reply be well founded , how has it come to pass that the several bodies of dissenters divide with you the spiritual empire of the nation ? Them
too I find in every city , town , and hamlet ; often , indeed , when I see no trace of thee , except in the tithe-gatherer . They have established an instrumentality equally wide-spreading as thine , supported by agents who , at the least , will not suffer in comparison with thee , in education , moral worth , and moral influence .
How is this ?—In consequence Of the aid of the Government ?—By the dispensation of honours and emoluments ?—Through the favouring breezes of popularity and fashion ? In direct opposition to them all ; in direct opposition to thy own mighty and strenuously-exerted influence . How is this ? How have these
millions been led to quit thy pale , in direct opposition to all the force of fashion , popular favour , interest ? How have they found the way to support their own system , while they bear no mean part of the burden of siip |> drting thee ? By what moral miracle have they waxed strong and numerous , and do they daily thicken their ranks , while thpst of those influences are against them which are the ordinary pledges 6 t success ? How is this ? Men TKe Rothiay Castle .
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Witness that melahcholy shipwreck * where * ( Affectlbns rushing from the one same source ) Those stranger women , ' mid the storm ' alarms , Met death , like sisters , in each other's arms ;
O Love I thou art most beautiful !—thy light Is heaven ' s best blessing Oil this world below , — - Its moral sun by day , —its moon by night , — Its jcjy ' s enhancement , and the balm of woe ! There ' s hot a soul * —a thing in depth or height ,- — But takes a hue and vigour from thy glow . Thou beautifiest hearts with bliss , the clod With flowers !—Thou art the omnipotence of God ! T . N
