American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-03
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THE ETERNITY OF GOD.

The eternity Of God is subject of contempla-
tIon which, at the time that it oyef whelms US
with establishment and awe, affords us an immove-
able ground of confidence in the midst of chang !.
ing world. All things which surround us, all these
dying, Wondering inhabitants of time. must have
had Creator, for the plain reason that they could
not have created themselves. And their Creator
must have existed from all eternity, for the plain
reason that the first cause must necessarily be IN
caused. AS we cannot suppose beginning with
out cause OF existence that which is the cause of
all existence must be self existent, and could have
mad no beginning. And, as it had no beginning so
also, as it is beyond the reach of all influence and
contro as 1t is independent and almighty, 1t will
have no end.
Here then Is support, which will never fail
here is foundation which can never be moved
the everlasting Creator of countless worlds, "the
high and lofty One that nbabteth eternty.'' What
la sublime conception lie inhabits eternity, oc-
lcupies this uncomfortable duration, pervades and
hills throughout this boundless dwelling. Ages on
lagos before even the dust of which we are formed was
lcreaed, HE had existed in infinite majesty, and
lages on ages will roll away after we have all re.
turned to the dust whence we were taken, and slh
HE will exist IN Infinite majesty living in the eter-
nlty OF his own nature, regnng in the plenitude Of
his own omnipotence, forever sending forth the
word which forms supports, and governs all things,
commanding new created light to shine on new
eea'eo morius' anu raising up new created genera
tioDs to inhabit them.
The contemplation OF this glorious attribute Of
God, is fitted to excite in minds the most ami.
mating and consoling reflections. Standing, as we
are. amid the ruins OF time, and the wrecks of NOR
tally, where every thing about US is created and
dependent, proceeding from nothing, and fastening
to destruction, we rejoice that something is pre-
sented 20 our view which has stood from eyeriast-
ing, and will remain forever. When We have look.
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away; when we have looked on the wol ks of ma
ture and perceived that they were changing; on
the monuments OF art, and seen that they would not
stand; on our friends, and they have fled while we
were gazing; on ourselves, and felt that we were
as heeting as they when we have looked on every
object TO which we could turn anxious eyes,
and they have all told US that they could give no
hope nor support, because they were so feeble
themselves; We caR look to the throne of God
change and decay have never reached that the
revolution OF ages has never moved it the waves
OF an eternity have been rushing past it, but il has
remained unshakeD; the waves OF another eternity
are rushing towards it, but it is fixed and can ne.
yer be disturbed.
And blessed be God who has assured US by
revelation from himself that the throne OF eternity
is likewise throne of mercy and love !; who has
permitted and invited us to reposc ourselves and
our hopes on that which alone is everlasting and
Interchangeable. We shall shortly finish our allotted
time on earth, even it it should be unusually pro-
longed We shall leave behind US all which is now
familiar and beloved, and world OF other days and
other men will be entirely ignorant that ever we
lived. But the same unalterable Being will still
preside over the universe, through all its changes,
and from his remembrance we, shall never be blot
ted. We can never be where he is not, and where
he sees and loves and upholds us not. He is our
father and our God forever. He takes us from
earth that he may lead US to heaven, that he may
refine our nature from all its principles Of corrup-
ton, share with Us his own Immortality, admit us
to his everlasting habitaton, and crown US with his
eternity. Greenwood.
1t is pure stream that swelIs the tide of sympa4
hy-it is excellent heart that interests itself in
the feelings Of ohers--it is heaven like DISPOSE
tion that engages the Affections and EFFORTS sym.
pathetic tear for the msfortuncs of TREND
Mankind are ever subject TO ills, nhrmiiies and
sappontments.--Every breast, at some peculiar
period, experiences sorrow and distress Pains and
perplexes are the long lived plaques Of human ey-
istence, but sympathy is the balm that heals these
wounds. ii person who has lost precious friend,
can find another who will leeineiy participate in
his msforiuDes, he is we'll nigh compensated for his
loss-and delightful is the task TO feeling mind,
of softening the pillow of the sick, amusing the un-
happy, and alternating the fortunes of the afflicted.
As George III king of Great Britain, was On the
quarter deck of one of his Of war, with his
hat on, sailor asked his messmate who that fellow
was who did not dowse his peak to the admira?'
: Why it's the king said Jack. Well king or
no king retorts the other, he is an unmannerly
dog p Lord where should he learn Manners re-.
piled Jack, he was never out of sight Of land In
his ie.'
A gentleman once bought horse of country
loo t.sM No, (caid haN hay n.