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DISCOURSE. 
 
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 PSALM LXXXV, VER^E 9. 
 
 That glory may dwell in our land, 
 
 THE writer of this Psalm was a true friend to the 
 best interests of his country. The whole excellence of 
 his character, however, was not comprised m patriot- 
 ism. He was as ardent in piety, as warm in gratitude, 
 as humble for sin, as earnest for divine mercy, and as 
 firm in his reliance on God, as he was jealous lor the 
 welfare of his nation. His attention was not chieily 
 directed to the prosperity of a particular class m their 
 secular pursuits. Tp promote the wealth, or to secure 
 the superiority of the planter, the merchant, the farmer, 
 or the manufacturer was not his mam design, ine 
 end, which he pursued, w^s more important ; the views, 
 which he entertained, were more noble and enlarged ; 
 ^e principles, on which he acted, were more benevp- 
 lent and extensive. The object of his wishes was that 
 combination of circumstances ; that umon of privat^ 
 and general success with the prevalence and ifuence 
 of moral habits, and the means, dispositions, and effects 
 of religion, in which the true glory of a nation consists. 
 This kind of patriotism is not, like the other, }hc pro-- 
 duction of a selfish and worldly disposition, it is thg 
 genuine offspring of that supreme love to God, ^hich 
 ensures a suitable regard to other objects, and Without 
 which every thing, wearing the semblance of virtue, is 
 
 materially defective. u^i^^crc 
 
 To this class of patriots every goo^ man belongs. 
 It is not his object to promote a party, or .^ secure an 
 office. It is not his design to render this rich, and that 
 dependent. His heart is fixed on the true we fare of 
 hii^ountry ; this he discerns ; thi. he steadily p^^ 
 sues. Soir as measures appear doubtful, he hesitates , 
 if they are advantageous, he supports them ; it detri. 
 
mental, he opposes them. He, however, adopts no 
 unlawful measures either in supporting, or in opposing. 
 He is as far removed from violence on the one hand, as 
 from pusillanimity on the other. 
 
 This love of country is exceedingly different from 
 that clamorous and boasting zeal, which is often mani- 
 fested by the worst men ; not for the ^ood of the com- 
 munity,^ but for the support of a favorite party, or of a 
 few individuals, who have no other merit, than that of 
 skill in deception. In a country, which embraces any 
 considerable number of inhabitants, there will always 
 be men, who are read) to build themselves up on the; 
 ruins, or at the expenfee of the public ; and there wiU 
 always be many, who may be brought to act, either 
 honestly or dishonestly, in concert with them. M^n of 
 this stamp, though destitute of a disposition to respond 
 to the devout wish of the psaimist, that " glory may 
 dwell in our land," are often abundant in their profess- 
 ions of genuine patriotism ; and commonly begin their 
 career by calumniating those already in power, and by 
 insinuating, that more prosperous times would be the 
 consequence of choosing different men, and adopting 
 different measures. These men either do not see, or 
 they do not regard the welfare of the country. They 
 cither have not wisdom enough to discern, or they have 
 riot integrity enough to pursue that, on which the hap- 
 piness of the community depends. 
 ■ The glory of any land can be nothing distinct from 
 those circumstances, which tend to prompte the happi- 
 ness of the inhabitants. If this happiness is secured, 
 that glory is manifested ; if this happiness is diminished 
 or destroyed, that glory is obscured or annihilated. 
 National glory is therefore the aggregate of individ- 
 ual prosperity and happiness. Nations are of course 
 as dependent on God, as individuals ; and no one can 
 be a patriot in the highest and best sense without that 
 pious disposition, which the psalmist discovers. With- 
 out this disposition a person must be indifferent to the 
 most valuable interests of his countrymen, though he 
 may be friendly to their success in concerns of an infe- 
 rior nature. ,. . 
 
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 1 et us consider, in the first place, what condijces tq 
 the Iry Tour la'nd ; and, secondly, how a good at^ 
 zen will endeavor to promote it. . ^ 
 
 First in order that " glory may dwell m our land.v 
 Jmmt have good conrdtutions and laws ; and he^ 
 Tust be.strictU^rde^^^^^^^^ 
 
 n'rdTr;.trs^^^^^^^^ Ub:rties and'rights, 
 
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 important encK^^^^^^^^ That 
 
 considered the ^^^^s^^^^^^^^ legislatures have en. 
 
 acted m coniormicy ^" " generally maintained by 
 
 the same design is, I believe, g^"^^^ > j^ ^ ^. 
 those who are best qualified to judge. At tnesc cui 
 
 izens seek to evade tnose u ^iJ^ry of our country 
 
 '^Z Z^UlytX^ laws'oSper ; they mul 
 IS not securea "X "'^ . reeuhte the actions oC 
 
 be written "P''^^^^;^^^ey Xnly serve to show 
 
 our ""^f"!.- .^^\™d to Saim ou/disgrace to Ae 
 our want of v.m^, and to P ^^^^^ ^^^^^^,_ ^^ 
 
 true national glory. dory may dwell in our 
 
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 because they liappen to be of this, or the other party, 
 the honor oi the nation is gone. 
 
 Integrity in rulers is as indispensable, as %visdom. 
 Without the latter, they arc incapable of doing good ; 
 without the former, they will certainly do mischief. 
 When a man, destitute of honesty and moral principle, 
 is entrusted with n important office, his example will 
 do more injury, than it otherwise would. He will, if 
 possible, make that office profitable to himself, at the 
 hazard of the public good ; and he stands, as a nation- 
 al herald, proclaiming to the reproach of the people, 
 that they love, and trust, and honor such vile men, as 
 himself. 
 
 Patriotism is also essential in rulers. Those, to 
 whom we commit the management of our public con- 
 cerns, should be strongly attached to the welfore of the 
 country, and should be under the influence of no pass- 
 ion, which is hostile to that welfare. It is in the nature 
 of things impossible for that man to be a true patriot, 
 who is governed by the desire of obtaining an office. 
 The question with Such a man must always be, not 
 what is good for my country, but what will probably 
 secure me that station. If this object can be gained by 
 flattery, by bribery, or by any other contemptible or 
 dishonest method, he cares not what becomes of the 
 country ; he would join any party, and profess any 
 principles, which would secure his election to office. 
 You violate a moral obligation, and you are injuring 
 your country, when you support a man, who is known 
 to be seeking an office. It ought to be known in our 
 republic, that, if a man have desires for an oSce, the 
 best way for him is to keep those desires to himself; 
 for the glory of our country is sullied so far, as we ele- 
 vate those, whose ruling passion it is to be elevated. In 
 support of the sentiments advanced under this head, 
 the scriptures are clear and decisive. *' Take away the 
 wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be 
 established in righteousness. Confidence in an unfaith- 
 ful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and 
 
 a foot out of joint. As a roaring lion and a ranging 
 kicked ruler over the nhnr nermlp Thti 
 
 bear, so is a wi 
 
*rince, that wantcth understanding, is also a great op- 
 pressor. When the wicked rise, men hide themselves. 
 The king by judgement establisheth the land ; but he, 
 that receiveth gifts, overthroweth it." If then you 
 would promote the honor and welfare of your country, 
 give no support to those, who are destitute of wisdom, 
 honesty, or patriotism. , „ . 
 
 Thirdly, m order '* that glory may dwell m our 
 land," the people must be diligent and virtuous. A 
 nation of indolent men must be without honor. They 
 cannot preserve their independence ; they cannot pro- 
 cure the comforts and conveniences ot civilized life ; 
 they cannot possess those dispositions and feelings, 
 without which man is degraded to a level with the 
 brutes ; they must fall under the influence of those 
 vices, which will certainly bring them into disgrace 
 and ruin. Industry is inseparably connected with tlic 
 prosperity of a country. Whatever diminishes the for- 
 mer necessarily diminishes the latter. Every idle per- 
 son, therefore, is in reality a foe to his country. I hough 
 his individual influence may not be eeneibly felt, yet, 
 should all imitate his example, the nation must be ru- 
 ined Besides, indolence Is rarely found alone ; it is 
 cenerally the concomitant of some vices, and these are 
 directly hostile to the welfare of the community ; these 
 decrade the individual, and therefore cannot throw lus- 
 tre on society. What honor could be attached to a 
 nation of profligates, drunkards, duellists, swearers, 
 defrauders, and rioters ? All such characters, therefore, 
 should be regarded as doing nothing for the honor and 
 welfare, but much for the disgrace and destruction of 
 the country. In order to maintain national reputation, 
 the people ttiust be active and diligent, honest and tem- 
 Derate, peaceable and kind ; they must shun every vice, 
 ^d practise every virtue. In proportion as the oppo- 
 site course is pursued, the glory ot the land must kde. 
 This accords with the declaration ofthe prophet. Hear 
 the word of t*ie Lord, ye children of Israel, [or the Lord 
 hadi a controversy with the inhabitants ofthe land, be- 
 cause there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of 
 God in the land. By swearing, and lymg, and killing, 
 
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 and stealing, and fcommitting aduhcry, they break out, 
 and blood toucheth blood. Tlurcfore shall th« land 
 mourn, and every one, that dwclleth therein, shall Ian- 
 guish." When similar enormities are committed in 
 our own land, can wt rationally hope to escape the 
 divine vengeance ; can we reasonably expect, that, 
 without a great reformation, our national glory will be 
 continued ? The preceding observations may show 
 with what feelings we should regard laws and rcstrir 
 tions, which tend to check the spirit of activity and en- 
 terprize ; which serve to divert the attention of the peo- 
 ple from those laadable pursuits, to which their habits, 
 their interest, and their situation invite them ; and 
 which entice them to idleness, dishonesty, and perjury. 
 
 Fourthly, in order *' that glory may dwell in our 
 land," encouragement should be ^ivcn to all useful 
 pursuits, arts, and sciences. It is wisely ordained that 
 different men should have a taste and a genius for differ- 
 jent employments. By the combination and the vigorous 
 action of these various members in the body politic, 
 the convenience, the ciijuymcnt, and the beauty of the 
 whole arc promoted ; and each one should be allowed 
 to assume such a posture, and to increase to such a 
 degree, as the nature of the case and the general good 
 require, without compulsion and without restraint. An 
 innocent occupation of one kind should not be cramped 
 in order to produce an untimely and forced attention to 
 another. Each individual should be left to the free ex- 
 ercise and application of his own talents in that way, 
 which, consistently with the principles of morality and 
 the good of others, his own inclination and interest die-' 
 late. lu this v;ay the various arts and pursuits will 
 spontaneously assume a form and proportion more con- 
 ducive toahe public good, than any, into which they 
 could be moulded by legislative interference. 
 
 Hence the impropriety of all those regulations, which 
 prevent, either absolutely, or by irtfjjosing enormous 
 duties, the introduction of articles of' foreign growth 
 and manufacture, under the pretext of . encouraging 
 among ourselves a greater degree of attention to partic- 
 ular pursuits. This answers a purpose in the commu- 
 
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rcak out, 
 the land 
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 nitted in 
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 set, that, 
 y will be 
 nay show 
 d restrir 
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 f the peo- 
 :ir habits, 
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 i perjury. 
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 all useful 
 ained that 
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 y politic, 
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 suits will 
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 couraging 
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 tiitv similar to what would be accomplished in thelm. 
 man body, by destroying the sight tor the sake o im- 
 bovine the tacuUies of hearing and ieclmg. Both are 
 unnatural ; both may be beneficial in particular parts 
 of the system; but both are highly detruncntal to the 
 beauty and welflire of the whole. The glory ot a and 
 must fade, when industry is turned out ot its natural 
 channels; when private sagacity and mdividuiil enter- 
 nrfze are shackled and suppressed by public edicts If 
 an individual hnds it for his interest and i.as an uicl.na- 
 t on to engage iu my lawful pursuit, lie should be en- 
 .ouraeed ; his pron>erity and success add so mud to 
 tCsX of general happiness. \n this wav and m this 
 only can all those brJuKhes of industry flourish ; a I 
 those arts be cultivated ; and all those sciences attained 
 on which the honor, the prosperity, and the harm,ony 
 
 of society depend. .^u,.ri)> 
 
 Fifthly, in order » that glory may dwell in our.lanV. 
 we must not form an alliance with modern A»^;^f "^]^ 
 Those, who unite with the great enemy o Ood ana 
 man must expect to share in tho<;. awful 3uclgments, 
 XhTriglXs Providence wiU inflict on him. 1 ha 
 Jhe g^^^^^^^^^ of France is opposed to religion and 
 
 the&s,and interests of mankind, there can be no 
 doubt ; and in America we can yet express this opin- 
 ion. Notwithstanding the pompous and extravugant 
 wetensions of the French emperor, and his servile flat- 
 K n styling him the avenger of the rights and he 
 protector of the liberties of the people, yet he is the 
 - man, than whom none ever rose to more pmyer, or 
 was less scrupulous in the means of its acquisition^ or 
 more unrelenting in its exercise. Emperor ot the West 
 S of Lombardy, Protector of the Helvetic and 
 iSish confederacies. Sovereign Leige Lord of My 
 ind Dalmatia ;— there is not one of his titles, which 
 do s not^ring'before the mind a long, dark, and bloody 
 train of acts of perfidy and usurpation, of treachery and 
 violence."* There can be no honor, there must Oc 
 
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 bridge— page 110. ^ 
 
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 ^fefrtal infamy in beinj? united with such a nation, as 
 this. Where is the national glory of those, who have 
 pined the standard of this oppressor ? When A^a, king 
 of Judah, made a league with Benbadad, king of Syria,- 
 a prophet was directed to say to him *' because dioit 
 hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the 
 Lord, thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Sy- 
 /la escaped out of thine hand. Herein thou hast done 
 foolishly ; therefore from henceforth thou shalt have 
 
 wars.*' 
 
 We must expect to suffer the vengeance of heavm, if 
 we rely fcr aid on the Emperor of France. '* A:id X 
 heard a voice from heaven, saying, come out of her, 
 my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that 
 ye receive not of her plagues." If it be asked, why I 
 attempt to excite hatred against that nation ; the reply 
 is, because they are in the highest degree hateful. You 
 ought not to wis;h that the French might be miserable ; 
 on the other hand, you ought to desire their reformation 
 and happiness ; but, according to their present charac- 
 ter, as a nation, yorr mtght to hold them in uttc abhor- 
 rence. The man, or the government, tbut can be 
 pleased with them, must be the enemy of Go J and the 
 foe of mankind. They are robbers ; they are murder- 
 ers of an enorifious size. ' ' The unequalled profligacy 
 of the French govCi-nment, its defiance and contempt 
 of all the obligations of justice and truth, joined to the 
 prevalent infidelity and general prostration of morals in 
 the French nation, present France as an object of hor- 
 ror to the civilized and christian world," Any " vol- 
 untary connection with a government and people so per- 
 fidious, profiigate, and corrupt is of itself sufficient to 
 draw down upon our country the judgments of hea- 
 ven." 
 
 B.it, since the paper, which is considreed as giving 
 the views of our present administration, expressly states 
 »* that cnr government will not, under any circum- 
 stances, that may occur, form a political connection 
 •with France" ; and that the idea of such a connection, 
 ^« as an expedient to extort justice from England, is 
 
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lation, as 
 dio have 
 L^a, king 
 of Syria,' 
 jse ihow 
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 liserable ; 
 formation 
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 ; murder- 
 profligacy 
 contempt 
 ned to the 
 morals in 
 ct of hor- 
 ny " vol- 
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 ifticient to 
 Its of hea- 
 
 as giving 
 :ssly states 
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 connertion 
 onnection, 
 England, is 
 
 ireated with disdain by every person, connected witi^ 
 the government" ; we may surely take it for granted, 
 that neither of our political parties think favorably of 
 such an alliance ; and that the sentiments expressed in 
 the following paragraphs, taken from a late eloquent ad- 
 dress are the common sentiments pf our countrymen. 
 
 *' French brotherhood is an idea big with horror and 
 abomination: Up to that point no duty or prmciple re- 
 quires us, and no power should compel us, to go. It 
 is engraven on our hearts and mingled with our blood, 
 that we will have no communion or fellowship with 
 that power. We will never consent, that her unhalr 
 lowed hosts shall spread over our paterna fields ; that 
 they shall violate these temples, raised by the hands and 
 made vocal with the worship of our fathers; or tliat they 
 shnll profane the ground, where the bones of New Lng- 
 land's ancestors lie enshrined. 
 
 There is no common character, nor can there be a 
 common interest between the protestants, the dis- 
 senters, the puritans of New-England, and the papists, 
 ihe infidels, the atheisvts of Fruuce -, or between our 
 free, q^^^^^^ institutions, and the most merciless ty. 
 4ni y, that ever heaven suffered to afflict mankind. 
 Let the nation be named, thatis the ally of France, and 
 not her slave ; let the degree of submission be marked, 
 with which she will be content ; let the line be drawn 
 between French usurpation and national mdependence, 
 which she will not pass. What people hath come with, 
 in the ^rasp of her power, that hath not been ground to 
 nowder? or hath communed of her principles, or ^ re- 
 ceived the bribe of her friendship, that hath not been 
 cover€d,like the mercenary servant cursed of the proph^ 
 rwUh a leprosy as white, as snow ? Hath any nation 
 or government, monarchy or republic ventured mthm 
 the den of this Monster, and returned ? Ihe fields of 
 half Europe are whitened with the dried bones ot hu- 
 man beings, slaughtered by th-in^?orable tyranny. 
 From the extremity of It"!y to the Baluc sea ; from the 
 Atlantic to the mouths of the Danube, can you place 
 your foot on one inch of ground, and say, you stanct on 
 
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 the soil of a freeman? Can you, in that whole space, 
 point me to one man, whether king, prince or peasant, 
 that holds life or property by any other tenure, than the 
 tyrant's will ? Can you show me, within the tremen- 
 dous sweep of his arm, one institution of religion, not 
 profaned ; or of learning, not prostituted ? One foun- 
 tain of moral instruction, not corrupted ? One barrier of 
 purity and virtue, not demolished ? Or one principle of" 
 jubtice and natural right not obliterated ? 
 
 If there be any among us, so infatuated or stupificd, 
 as not to shudder at the prospect of French alliance, let 
 them come and behold the nations, that lie mangled 
 and bleeding at the foot of the tyrant's throne, in a mix- 
 ture of moral and political ruin. If they will not hear- 
 ken to the warning voice, they may yet perhaps be 
 shocked into some feeling by the evidence of their own 
 senses. Let them approach and look into the horrible 
 pit of European suiftring and calamity. Although they 
 will not hear Moses and the prophets, they may j et be- 
 lieve, when they draw near to the brink of the gulph, 
 and with their own cyco look into the condition of the 
 damned. ' . 
 
 But if it be in the righteous counsel of Heaven to 
 bury New England, her religion, her governments, and 
 her la\i's, under the throne of foreign despotism, there 
 are those among her sons, that will never see that event. 
 If, by the vigor of their counsels and the free expos- 
 ure Oi their lives, they cannot avert, they will at least 
 never endure it. They will not taste the bitterness of the 
 cup. They will not be among the sufferers, when that 
 viol of Heaven's wrath shall be poured out. Before that 
 Mbur comes, an honorable exit will be opened to them 
 from the land of their fathers. They cannot perish 
 better, than standing between their country and the em- 
 braces of a ferocious tyranny, hated of man and ac- 
 cursed of God. At the appointed time they will em- 
 brace that martyrdom , not only with fortitude, but witli 
 cheerfulness, resolved in all events, that When they shall, 
 for the last time, behold the light of that sun, or look, 
 on the pleasant verdure of these fields, it shall no^ Oc 
 
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 with the eyes of slaves and subjects of an impious dcs^ 
 
 '"'sixthly, in order " that glory may dvvcU in our 
 land," «e must defend and enjoy " the freedom of op- 
 S, and the libfrty of the press." Glory wUl not 
 dwell with that nation, which rclinqmshes these sacred 
 riehts. The moment this birthright of freemen, this 
 first of our civil priviliges and defence of all the rest, 
 is riven up, we are under the dommion of a tyranny, 
 whether having one head or many is not itn^ortant 
 No man of moderation will plead for the privilege of 
 abusing rulers, or private citizens any more, than lor 
 ?h"privilege of using prophane language ; but every 
 man, who deserves the name and the rights of an A- 
 merican citizen, will oppose the doctrme, that we must 
 either speak in favor of pablic measures, or not speak 
 a all. This is a doctrine, which has been practic,^ 
 opposed bv every political party m America, II f.eie 
 •are anvam'o.gnow us, soabandoned, so mimic-.il to die 
 
 STgimfnt mSe congenial to their teelings ; 
 Aevmieht there liv« under the practical influence, and 
 
 'Telentu/,Corder " that glory may dwell in our 
 la, ' " the institutions of religion must be observed : 
 and'Ae means of grace enjoyed. In proportion as we 
 encroach upon the Sabbath, and neglect the word and 
 the public worship of God, in the same proportio" 
 must'^ our national glory dii.iinish. We are highly 
 To-ed in being allowed to worship God according to 
 he dictates of our own consciences «nd according W 
 our own views of the Sacred Graces. But, if from 
 this or from any other cause, we take occasion to ne- 
 elect Ae worship of our Maker, and those mvalna, 
 be religious .•,dvan'r:ges, which we enjoy, our disgrace 
 ylui be more indelibly stamped, and more loudly pro- 
 
 ? \Vtbst(!r'» address i delivered at Portsmouth, N. Hampshire. 
 
claimed, than that of any nation, which practices all tjbje 
 foolish and horrid rites of paganism. Ours will be tlic 
 disgrace of ingratitude ; the disgrace of rejecting the 
 clearest light, and of abusing the choicest favbrs. God 
 punished his ancient people by desolation, captivity, 
 
 f and dispersion, because they slighted and perverted the 
 warnings, which he gave them, and the means of grace, 
 with which be favored the jn. On what ground are we 
 to expett greater lenity, if we tread in the steps of that 
 rebellious people ? Let it be deeply and solemnly im- 
 pressed oil the mind of every one, that those, who dis- 
 regard the institutions of religion, are not the friends of 
 their country. The correctness of their political creed 
 will not shield them from the imputation of doing that, 
 which is rapidly and powerfully tending to the ruin of 
 our nation. It is in the highest degree absurd to sup- 
 pose that those, who violate the Sabbath, and neglect 
 the means of moral and religious instruction, are en- 
 deavoring to promote the welfare of their fellowmen, or 
 the honor of their country. And it is to be feared, that 
 not a little guilt is attached to us for raising to of- 
 fice men, who have rauniTestly no regard for the insti- 
 tutions of our holy religion. Whether ihe number of 
 these be greater or smaller, it is as certain, that their 
 elevation to office is detrimental to the public welfare, 
 as that the wicked kings of Israel and Judah brought 
 distress upon that nation. We are required to treat 
 men according to their apparent characters ; and when 
 all distinction of this kmd is overlooked in the choice 
 of rulers, and we proceed upon the principle, that de- 
 votion to a party will atone for any defect in the moral 
 or religious character, it is an evidence, that we have 
 proceeded to an alarming degree of corruption. 
 
 Once more, eighthly, in order *' that glory may dwell 
 in our land," there must be those among us, who fear 
 God, and to whom he will vouchsafe his salvation. 
 The true friends of God are the true friends of their 
 country ; and, so long as they remain among us in con- 
 siderable numbers, may we not hope, that glory will 
 4weil in our land, and that our privileges will be contin- 
 
s all tJbe 
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 ued to us ? Sodom would have been spared, had ten 
 righteous persons been found in it. The anger of God 
 toward Israel, in consequence of Solomon's degenera- 
 cy, was deferred for the sake of David, his father. 
 Christ calls his disCiples ' * the salt of the earth. ' ' While 
 itiany, possessing thiis character, dwell in our land, may 
 -we not hope, that our country will be spared on their 
 account, and in answer to their prayers ? We know 
 that our salvation and our glory must come from God. 
 *' Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, 
 in whom there is no help." The example of Elijah 
 has taught us the efficacy of prayer in obtaining public 
 blessings. May God always grant us many, who have 
 a similar spirit, and who will adopt the same means to 
 preserve and increase the true welfare and glory of our 
 nation. It is devoutly to be wished, that we might at 
 all times have many in our country, actuated by the 
 same patriotism, which the sacred penman manifested 
 in the psalm, from which the text is selected ; and that 
 our countrymen in general could cordially unite in 
 
 adopting the foUOwing acr.tlmcnta. " Turn us, O God 
 
 of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to 
 ciease. Wilt thou be angry with us forever ? Wilt 
 thou draw ottt thine anger to all generations ? Wilt 
 thou not revive us agahi, that the people may rejoice in 
 thee ? Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy 
 salvation." When there are none to join in these pi- 
 ous supplications, then fiirewell, an everlasting farewell, 
 to the glory of our land. 
 
 Having considered what conduces to the glorj of our 
 land, it remains briefly to show, in the second place, 
 iow a good citizen will ^^deavor to promote it. 
 
 He will regard our constitutions and laws. He will 
 choose those for rulers, who are qualified for the impor- 
 tant station by possessing the requisite wisd:^m, integ- 
 rity and patriotism. He will be diligent and industri- 
 ous in some useful occupation ; will shun every species 
 of vice; and regularly perform the various social aiid 
 moral duties. He will discourage idleness and vice in 
 every shape ; and will give his influence in support of 
 
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 tvtty iisfcful pursuit, art, and science. As occasion 
 may require, he will calmly and firmly express hi'? 
 opinion, and maintain the equal right of others to do 
 the same. He will sacredly regard the institutions oi 
 our divine religion ; and will embrace every opportu^ 
 nity to attend upon the means of instruction and im- 
 provement in morality and piety. In this way will che- 
 ery good citizen act ; and though, by failing in some 
 of these, a person might not become an open enemy to 
 his country, yet he would in fact be sapping the foun- 
 dation of its prosperity, and tarnishing its true glory. 
 
 Permit me to close by reminding you, my friends, 
 that it is not sufficient for you to be good citizens in 
 the common import of the phrase. Whatever may be 
 the condition of your country, you will remember, that 
 your connection with it will not be of long duration. 
 You must attach yourselves to the great Sovereign ol" 
 the universe, if you would be happy hereafter under his 
 government. You ought to be friendly to the best in- 
 terests of your country ; and you ought also to be 
 friendly tn him without \' i^osp blessiiig your country 
 cannot be prosperous. It is right to f^el interested in 
 the welfare of our nation ; it is also right , it is indis« 
 pensable to be members of that holy society, on whifch 
 God has promised to bestow everlasting happiness. 
 You should devoutly pray '* that glory may dwell in 
 our land ;" and you should prepare yourselves to dwell 
 in glory forever. 
 
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