Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-03


ing that he might, if. jealous, do much
more, he was satisfied, having, without
zeal, done SO much. He blessed God that
his labor was SO useful, wi1hou, any remorse
for its not being more SO AS it well might
il zeal had given aid TO bis lazy morals..--
All around were satisfied with Iheodorus.
Theodorus on comparing himself with all
around, was secretly saiisat d with himself,
and concluded that God was also pleased.
So dreamed Theodorus his life away,
and hoped he should open his eyes 10 hea-
ven when that dream on earth should be
ended. Full of those on.piacent thoughts
he assembled on a vernal eve the eastern
brow Of his vale TO sec the calm sun setting
in the west. How happy, said he, is the
man who departs like that beam in peace.
and who ike lha, too, sets but 10 rise apa
with more resplendent brightness in another
world So may set, when my evening
comes, and SO, on the resurrection morn
may with joy arise!
AS he uttered these words, he h~xrd, as
it were, the breath Of the evening rus,lng
in the leaves behind him. He turned his
eve and behed being whose aspect was
brighter and mlder than the beam he bad
been just now bsholding. His robe Was
Jus. like The Ether Of heaven, and his voice
was soft as The dying sound on the harp Of
Ormay when the Daughters Of music touch
it. 1htodorus bowed his head to the
ground aud observed respectful silence.
For the angel had spoken peace 70 him and
therefore, though filed with awe, he was
not afraid. Look down to the valley Of
Ormay, said the angel, and attend to what
thou aeest. Theodorus turned his eye
downwards. A lighs clearer than the
beams Of midday shone on the banks OF
Ornay. La its beams hr beheld building
far surprising IN magn1hcence the ttmpte
of Solomon, or the palace Of Isamor IN the
desert. Ten times ten thousand hands
were conspiring 10 rear II, and whilr h VT
beheld, il 81 EN- Il 70 be a.Ieady finished.
All the rubbish aas ordered awsv a deep
PR had been prepared to receive it. HIS
scaitold used in rearing the edIice still re
maiaed and See master builder was consult
ed now ,hey should be- disposed Of. IA.e.
saic be, The best Of them 70 Be made pillars
w,,hin The palace where ihey shall remain
forever; but for the rest have no further
use, and they are indeed good for no other
purpuse than that wSlct they have already
served: Throw them where the rest Of the
rubbish hiss been cast, and there, as they are
OF u cr0sscr aad more hardened quality, let
THEA be consutnS d with the hcIcest u are.
The order was Instantly obeyed. Piece
after piece was taken down, and laid to this
or tbs other hand, either for the palace or
the pit. As they touched a certain piece
and seemed tU think it meet for the pit,
Thenlorus felt all his flame convuised, as
if .housand demons moved him, and in
the anguish Of his soul he cried Spare me
0 my God Spare me, it it be nos now too
late 70 pray for mercy and pardon"
If it were altogether SO, said he angel, /
had rot been sent to thee now as the MINIS
ter Of instruction. A few momenIs OF
grace still remain, improve them vita care
and show that at length thou ART wise.
All nv Lord F.! What do these things
mean? have indeed perceived their pur-
port; bat O that noignt also hear il
The building which thou hast seen, said
the angel, is the Church of God ard its
ministers are these instruments which were
used 70 rsari it. Many Of them having ssrv-
ed that purpos. though not as they ought,
and being f. for no olhrr use, are at length
condemned. saw the danger that hung
over thee and trembled for thy fate. For,
negative virtues, and dull morals, without
diligence aud zeal, can be ofno avail 10 save
a minister. Have not pulled thee as a
brand from the fire !? Depart in peace,
think of thy danger, be diligent, be Jealous,
and be saved.
AS these words were uttered, the vision
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