Education and Progress: An Address Delivered Before the Franklin and Washington Literary Societies of Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa;, At the Annual Commencement, September 14, 1847 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Education and Progress: An Address Delivered Before the Franklin and Washington Literary Societies of Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa;, At the Annual Commencement, September 14, 1847

But while such is the fact, it is not every change that takes place, or is projected, that is to be acknowledged as true progress. Not every demand that may be made from every quarter, is to be venerated and obeyed, as essential to the advancement, safety, honor, stability and comfort of society. The wildest vagaries of political schemers, the dreams of vis ionary enthusiasts, the intriguing plots Of demagogues, the clamours Of infidel selfishness, may be urged upon us for our acceptance, under the pretence of improving our condition. These are foisted upon society, from time to time, as if from the inventive malignity Of the great adversary, that he may bring into disrepute the sublime cause Of man's advancement, or pervert and hinder his progress toward good, under the superintending protection and aid of the God of Heaven. But even these are Often overruled for good; and when at the worst, the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing, and change is heralded by the Spirit Of this watchword Of rebellion against the great governor of the world, Let us break His bands asunder, and cast His cords from us, He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall hold them in deri sion Even the wrath of man shall praise Him, and the remainder of wrath, shall he restrain.

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