The Portland gazette., 1819-01-05

!. eoe revolution OF lhe eaf'h Iounu i's oM"
1a,a months because those are the
~ which lhemoon marks in her re,o-
rouna ibe earth. Into years because
.o,re i includcd in the earth's progress
ne sun. These are subdividea-days,
. ...,,s-hcars, into minutes, I'D
.-aoas. Months are divided into weeks
- ;nto seasons. These are the faith
1.,.,lors oi every age. They are parlic-
i j 10 hose. whose heads are. made ven
IL lhe frost Of iime. There are in
i. however, in which human existence
!. = differently pointed from the natural
A signal victory may make distinct
& 81 The age anJ character of ration.
nturn Of every sabbath ought 10 refresh
.xnembrsuce with the glorious work Of
Emollon. And with respect 10 indiYidu-
wonderful escape from iminent danger
I Ii excite sensations and impressions in
lid 10 him, who is saved, on The day of
sIeerance, and on The annual return Of
|>g, similar TO those Of 81. Paul, when be
|vtj, " Aaving o5tdfned help of God I
uas lmto the present rine Such days
,essons as these are important periods,
nav be numbered among tbs most useful,
snrosed Alright. d mans three score years
,en.--Tbe annual return of.a nations
= day should always he noticed by that
min a manner, suited to the dignity and
riance Of the occasion. Sacrifice should
eped on The altar Of freedom. The fol-
III witkedness of human nature should
1lred with penitence and sorrow. Bles-
cisil, natural. and religious should be
n!ed With satisfaction and Joy. These
Rppy seasons for national Improvement.
bt closing Clone year and the beginning
9lher- --lhe annusl return of those days.
gave us exIstence---those DAYS, on
hwp first breathed the vital air, are more
hl Of Instruction 10 US, as individuals.
lhe DAYS Of cur nativity, are we led TO
NJ, whether we shall probably see The
MI begun year; and whether, should
he, We shall then be in the enjoyment of
hnow granted Us On these days nav
III advantage compare The good things
kfeise at the band Of God, with the scanty
Ens Of those, who are doomed 10 indi
J and beggary. As these are. seasons.
aford such happy opportunities for the
Ip'ion OF instruction. parents should always
(pye ibemfor The benefit oftheir children.
fbid should be taught 10 review his life
fleet With sorrow on his own misconduct
y look forward with the hope Of being
! wise unto salvation. Such is the un.
tinly ofour pilgrimage here, the child,
Pe natal say, should be taught, that before
per be may be sleeping in the grave. |
'hose, wbo have gone before him. The
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should eariy be taught his dependence
e Author and Supporter Of bis being, and |
srlous duties be owes to society.
fHTFFs HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN, faith.
admonisher hast thou been TO me nor |
let lhee depart without expressing some
y q a grateful heart. To address thee
lahguage Of fsvorite Poet,
Thou arl but The uaried GOD!
V additions, which have been made TO |
sneral stock Of human learning by the in
eo' oooks--the promulgatioD Of divine
even 70 The distant islands of the sea
Impressive addresses, through tbv kind
snce' which have been pronounced in
'asiuaries Of this lower world, tend to
.'m nee ia the remembrance OF every |
III beng. SILL, however constant. |
sna anisble thou arr, thy sun has not |
'a''y sbone without cloud TO veil its
'Fss Thou hast witnessed cold in /
w among some. who we're once init 1
'''eaos and companions. Thou hast
'nd to lbe disgrace of humanity, the
1'eH q gray-headed veterans ; those.
's long since slumbered in the dust. |
"aaueec. Thou hast, indeed, seen
'sas'ons' made to the congregation of
s'' as well as TO the liying-~houses of |
ana grief where death has snatched |
= DARLING of hope and future useful
- o'aer trophies 10 desk bis tomb -. |