American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-07
A Meditation up,a .Nsp- FEARS Dav


and venture to anticipate from the goodness Of God,
"a repetition oil those benefits which we have ,et civ,
ed, from our first entrance INTO the world to the
ipreseDt period OF our existence. What blessn gs
may we not hope from that Beng, which has ever
watched over with the tende sollcituae Of ia
therj which, at the hour of our BIRTH prese, ted u.s.
in our parents with friends that have supplied all
our wants, and supported through the helpless
and unprotected state OF infancy
Without their fostering care, how could we have
preserved our health, and all the cofors which we
now enjoys Were ii possible iot us at thai time o
have reflected upon our destined fate we should
doubtless have looked forward with delight to the
pleasures OF our suberary existerCe; now thai We
are capable OF such reflections, it is pleasing in
ldulge the sensations our present happiness inspires
and our imagination dwes with rapture upon the
Sweet hopes of future felicity
To-day new career of life opens before US, in
(which, though more advanced to maturity, we still
lrequire portion of that support we experienced
when, feeble and destitute, FIRST drew our bre h
In the hour of danger and in the time of affection
we feel the necessity OF friend to support US, and
OF companion to cheer dropping spirit, who can
smooth life's rugged path. and heighten all her
pleasures. And surely oul Heavenly Father has al
ready chosen for us such friend, one who when
doub and uncertainty perplex. will advise us how TO
act, and when misfortune threatens, will be our
chief support and consolation, who. during the foil
tide OF prosperity, will parake OF Joys and who will
assist our reasoning faculties hen eDfeebled and en-
lervated
1t not by accident or without design, that we
came into the would As part Of the great system
nature, our destiny is oyerruIed by an all seeing
Providence. of whose designs respecting US we are
ignorant, but who knows all, and governs all with
wisdom and ha mony and whatt yer unknown dis
1sers impend, or unexpected benefits await U.S. this
present year, LEI us bow down with reverence and
with gratitude 10 his divine will. Whatsoever be our
ot whether TO endure the chilling blasts OF penury,
1r to suffer the heartrending anguish OF a dear
friend forgetting the ties OF affection, let us strength
en- our belief in he all-ptotecting arm Of Cod
Though dangers may threaten, and prosecutions
affcl, we will yet look up to that Almighty Power
which raised our feeble frame to its present state o.
/ hardwood, which cherished The tender bud from al
the storms aud perils that rowned upon its expan
sion; and we will believe that He, who thus protect
ed our infancy, will not be less the father and tbs
supporter of our old age.
Winter has Blessings ,chich are often disregarded
i If we ex mine the works Of God with attention
we shall find, evenin hss season, many subjects WHICH
may lead to eloce in the goodness of the Lord
and to exalt the miracles Of his wisdom. Duunl
the budding spring, the bountilul summer, and th
lluxuriant autumn, when Nature from the most sim
f pie, assumes her gayest and most splendid robes
hardened and callous, indeed, must be that hear
which does not throb with pleasure, and pulsate viii
gratitude FOR such choice gifts. But when the nori
wind blows, when biting frost stifIens the face
the earth when the fields. stripped Of their fruits an
Invested Of all their charms, present one wild desc
latng view, then it is that of the greatest sen
sibility will sometimes forget to be grateful But
true that the earth at this season is so utterly des
itute of the blessings of Heaven, that it posse
|, nothing that can excite the emotions of gratitud
and of piety in the heart Of man Certainly no
! Let US only bestow more attention upon the work
of nature, and we shall never find occasion to arraig
. the wisdom of God.
O Reflect for moment upon the misery of bein
exposed to the rigours Of winter with clothes
i defend your shivering frame, fire to cheer and
! animate your benumbed body and then reioic
and be grateful for the favors you receive. 70
have every thing that can contribute 90 your CON
h fort. Though you cannot penetrate though til
nj veil which overshadows the creation, through t
great First Cause of all things be hidden from you
view, rest assured, that nothing is created vain
all tends to grand point, the glory of Cod an
i the happiness OF MAJ.
!, God continually presideS oper his Creation.
k Not to acknowledge The greatness and wisdom {
RI God il the least of his works. as we'll in great an
: extraordinary phenomena, betrays alike our ignc
81 rance and our weakness. The formation and evolu
ton of the child in the mothers womb displays
! much the power of God, as did the creation OF tn
x first man from the dust Of the earth Our own il
d dvidua experience is sufficient to convince u.s. thu
supreme Being suspeuds the thread Of our destiny
= We cannot ensure foi ourselves another moment
II Low thnpcand unseen r,a,, hos