Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-21
AoNIToRY.
O Tsox /! whose sysrd from Sold dark
ness struck
That shark, the Sun, strike svisdom from
a,,, .o,Ji YOU'VE.
EXTRACT.
On the Aathiness Of the life TO come


faculties, being perfected to degree OF
which We can at present form no ldea'
will bring to the soul An endless variety
of delightful emotions. In the ENJOY,
ment Of eternal youta and health, cndued
perhaps with modes OF perception, at
present as incomprshensibls to as as are
the pleasures Of vision to man born
blind, cur senses will no longer be at
variance with our reason the corrup-
lible body will no more press down the
soul, but will be the instrument OF its
happiness. We shall enjoy the plea
sure of acquiring and possessing know
ledge, unall4ysd by any of those neon
venisnees which accompany them on
earth. Our faculties, talents and assist
ances, will always be equal to the stu
dies in which VIC shall employ them: a
firm confidence Of success in oar enqul-
ries and researches will make them so
easy TO us, that they will be productive
of pleasure, unmixed with The slightest
degree of fatigue and being secure OF
an eternal duration, we shalt not isar a
nv impeachment to our advancement ia
those sublime aitainmcnts which vii! be
the objects of our pursuit in the realms
of in mortality.
"The supreme being will always be
the principal object OF our meditations'
Here below we see him darkly but
then we shall see him face to face. The
attributes of COP, the wonders OF crea-
ton, che conduct Of Providence, the
great designs Of the Most High, and all
these beautiful, sublime, and Infinitely
diversified objects, in The contemplation
of which we feel every moment the
weakness of our earthly faculties, viii
be displayed before us in all their lus-
tire.
{" At the sight Of hat immeD.s store
of pleasures, OF which GoD will have
given us possession, ourbound!ess adml-
ratios viii be accompanied with the
sweetest emotions Of gratitude and love.
Bv the rucoiection o. the past, these c.
wills which Can exist no longer but In
our memory. will DC admirably instru-
mental in enhancing the value Of our
happiness, and procuring Us more ex-
qusile enjoyment OF 1t. During this
delightful retrospect, we Shall look up
to that Being, who is ire Gn.ho' a"d il
nisher Of our .tenh, with transports ct
gratitude and love, Of which our most
ardent sensations Of piety on earth Can
give us but faint idea.
"Frem reH citing Ola the pastw we shall
naturally proceed TO mediate on the tu-
ture, and to enjoy the delightful antici-
patton of those degrees Of glory and fc-
licItv which VIC shall not At tirsr possess.
Admitted into the presence OF Con, no.
nored by his appreciation, We shall see
il Him, and in every thing around US,
the great system of universe! felicity, a
felicity fer ever extending, and for ever
INCREASING. GoD, who knowe our hearts,
viii place object. before Us to exercise
cur nob!est virtues, in all their variety,
delicacy ard ardor Happy in ourselves
and in the happiness of myriads Of
our fellow creatures, exultlEg IN the
prospect of an eternal augmentation of
excellence and felicity, we shall enjoy
these incstimable blessings with a
warmth, and energy Of sentiment witch
i, Is impossible to feel in this imperfect
state.
1--WE shall be secure Of finding, in
each Of the blessed, every disposition K
Affection tsw&rds us which can crafty
our social feelings, and on" natui;r de-
sire TO love and to be loves. Strength.
ened BY our progress in knowledge, in
virtue, and in amiable sentiments; aui-
mated bv the presence o. our heavenly
Father; free from all impediments
secure frem all Indifference cur aHGc-
toR for each Individual of the blessed
will be more ardent and tender, than that
which we now feel for the most beloved
friend while we have the greatest res
son TO hcpe, that every tender and VIM
Gus attachment formed or earth, if The
object of it be really deserving Of our
esteem, will be renewed with augment
ed ardor, and be enjoyed for ever. No
envy, no Jealousy, Can ever disturb our
social happiness. Every one will be
cop,ented with his own lot, every one
will sincerely rejoice in the superior ex-
altation al others and thus we shall in
some measure appropriate to ourselves
all the happiness in heaven. AT the first
sight of a glorified spirit, we shall feel a
reciprocal attachment; and shall forever
gejoice in the blessings Of mutual love.
When we shall reflect on the nu-
merous ter tat;ens We have overcome,
md the various affections we have en-
dured, in our progress towards that fe-
licity 10 which We have at length attain
ed, we shall enjoy the APPRECIATION Of
our own conscience, and that approbs-
tion which on earth had seldom mere
than consolation in adversely, will be.
come in heaven pure and delightful |
pleasure "a pleasure which we Shall |
anticipate in an everlasting futurity for
we shall be secure of preserving il ipyi-