The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-09-10
MORALITY.
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Reflections nhon the. Works Of 0cd, as dis.
fhyed in Nature.


| heaven, by means OF which the blessings Wa
receive from Sod are tquslly msniGold and
indispensable. Widely dsseisting as the ef-
fec,s Of continued drought would be TO ".
MS extensively beneficial are the refreshing
effects Of showers upon the ssr,h. Who
can describe or even know all the sdvantsxcs
which result from 1t though We may not be
able to make an exact enusn srstiop, we NAV
at least consider como Of the principal beDs.
hts aHordcd by rain.
The heat Of the sun acts without ioterrup.
ton spon tho earth & The dfferen, bodies poa
its surface, & continually detschcs from them
subtitle particles which fill the atmosphere ii
form OF vapour. We should inspirc sionr
with the air those dangerous exhsls,iou,. f
they were not from tiu,c 10 time preclpitst.
ed By rain, which, BY drawing then, down
upon the earth, puri6cs the air. Il Is nor
less useful 70 US in moderating the burning
heat ofthc atmosphere the rcascn Of whicE
10 obvious, for tho ncarcr tho air 10 to tho
earth, the moro Il will be heated bv the ro.
Election ofthe suns rays and the further II
10 from the earth tho colder il becomes. Tha
rain which falls from high region brings q
refreshing cooIness to those below, the sercs.
able effects Of which We experience ~ soon
as II has fallen. MY
To rain is psr,Iy owing the origin Of fouu.
tains, wells, lakcs, rivulcts, and tivcrs. Ev.
cry one is acquainted with what sbhndanca
these different waters arc supplied In humid
q rainy seasons, whilst during long droup ne
they evaporate and become dry. But 10 or.
der TO estimate tho utility and necessitv of
rain, we have only to observe how the earth
and. tho different species Of vegetables ali
ianguish for want OF tho fertile shovers.
which, whea they have fallen, produce nev
life and re-sninated beauty. Rain 10 in soma
respects the aliment of vegetables, and with,
out Il they would ali perish Il Snoistens And
softcns the earth, which weuld otherwise ba-
come dry and hard from the action ofthe sun /.
It cifculates in tho minute vessels of nlants
and trees, and conveys TO them ,hosu nu,ri.
t'ons juices which support their life and pro.
mote their increase. When Il washes tAS
mountains Il dc,aches from them soft, rich.
and itiabls earth, which |, deposits 10 the
thsir fcrulty. = '-iz1
Thu. We hod every thing il arranged for
our advantage, and the whole earth is filed
with the buan,y Of heaven. Such will Do
the conclusion ths, every ihinlsing mind will
draw from the above meditation and still
moro to excite the adora,ion and praises Of
tho Creator, shall add some other rehec-
tions inspired by the subject Of which we
have been treating, and which ] hope will
make ssme impression upon tho minds Of
my readers.
What spectacle is so noble ss the azure
vault Of heaven, viewed upon calm serene
day our hearts rejoice, and wc regard it
with sdmiration, till the thick clouds Gather
and darkcn oil its beauties. This ought 10
teach Us that however admirable were those
charms which We had Just contc plated
with such delight, there are others which arc
infinitely grester, which no cloud con obscure
or conceal, and which will amply reward us
for the privation of every other. What then
arc all the beauties Of Nature united, II, COM
parison Of the Iustrc Of that Being, the con-
! temptation Of whom will create the felicity
OF eternity, and form the chief delight of inn
mortal spirits
fat any timo we are deprived of those
things which cause our greatest pleasure
here, We arc moro disposed to search In Al
mighty goodness for that Joy and felicity
which we could not find in the pcrishabl,
things of the world. And often those very
privations which we. regret, are productive
Of essential good. The clouds which some
times veil the beauty of the heavens, ere tho
sources Of those refreshing showers which
fertilize the earth. When misfortune hangs
heavy upon your soul, and adversity dsrkcos
your horizon when your days are passed in
tribulation and sorrow remember there 10
an all-seeing Providence, who regards you %
his children, and in the mids, Of evil 10 s,ill
working your good.
Lot US ever cheerfuIIy subr,it to the dis.
pcnssiion OF God, who never acts bot mer-
ey tempers his justice, and wisdom regulates
his motions and he alone knows how TO dis-
tribute his benefits and whore to shower
down his blessings. AT his command the
clouds come from sfar to execute his will.
and who elso shall dare to direct their courses
let no one then show his folly and impisty In
srraigning the wisdom of Providenee, and
disputing the in6riiy Of God
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MUSICAL NOTES.
IN q small yew tree in the gardeo Of Mr.:
Samuel Wsrourtoo, Of SuAicid, wsen, a lin.