The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-11
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TO HUsBANDMEN. No man, one Wopld
think, would feel so sensibly his immediate
dependence upon God, as the husbandman.
For all his peculiar blessings he is invited
to look Immediately to the bounty of heay-
Ell. No secondary cause stands between
INN and his Maker. To him are essential
the regular succession of the seasons. and
the timely fall of the rain, the genial
warmth of the sun, the sure productiyeness
OF the soil, and the certain operations of
the laws OF nature which must appear to
him nothing less than the varied exertions
Of omnipotent energy.
In the country, we seem to stand in the
midst of the great theatre of Gods power !;
and we feel an unusual proximity to our
Creator. The blue and Tranquil sky
spreads itself over our heads, and VIC ac-
knowledge the intrusion of no secondary
agent in unfolding this vast expanse.
Nothing but omnipotence can work I'D the
dark horrors of the tempest, dart the flames
of the lightning, and roll the long resound-
ing rumor ofthe thunder. The breeze watts
to his senses the odours of Gods benefi-
cence-the voice of Gods power is heard
in the rustling of the forest, and the varied
forms of life, activity, and pleasure, which
he observes at every step in the field, lead
him irresistably, one would think, to the
source of being, beauty and Joy.
How suspicious such life to the noble
sentiments of devotion Besides, the stu
alton of the husbandman is peculiarly ia
vorable, it shos.ld seem, to purity and SIM
plicity of moral sentiment. He is brought
acquainted chiefly with the real and native
wants of uanllind.-Employed solely in
bringing food ont of the earth, he is not
liable to be facinated with the fictitious
pleasures, the unnatural wants, the fashion
able follies, and tyrannical vices of more
busy and SPLENDID ife.-Buckmiaster.
A poor woman in Montreal received a
Bible from the British Agent in that city.
A Romish priest, hearing of the circum-
stances, made visit, intending to deprive
her Of her precious gift. He offered her
five dollars for the Bible; she declined
taking it. He then offered her ten, and
afterwards fifteen dollars; she still declin-
ing, he left her. The next day he return
ed, and offered her twenty-five dollars
She accepted the offer, and with the money
purchased twenty-five Bibles, which she
distributed among her destitute neighbors
under such conditions that the priest could
not obtain them.
DEDICATION AND ORDINATION. The
new and beautiful edifice erected by the
second Congregational Unitarian Church
at Nashua Village, Dunstable, N. H. was
dedicated to God, and the Rev. Mr.. Gage,
ordained Pastor thereof on Wednesday,
18th ult Introductory prayer and reading
of the scriptures by Rev. Mr.. Pierpont, Of
Boston-Dedicatory prayer by Rev. Mr..
Allen, of Chelmsford-Sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Gannett, of Boston, from LIST Timothy,
l, XIV. at is faithful saying and worthy
of all acceptations, that Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners" Ordain-
ing prayer by Rev. Mr.. Allen, of Bolton,
Mass--Charge by Rev. DIR. Parker, OF
Portsmouth-Right Hand of Fellowship by
Rev. Mr.. Young, of Boston-Address to
the Society by Rev. Mr.. Francis, of Wa
tertown-Concluding prayer by Rev. Mr..
Robinson, of Groton, Mass.
Concord Statesman.