American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-23
Volume vi.

his eve gaLeil vacantly upon what was passing j.
round him. The vignr Of his intellect was wasted,
aud VI all that he had gained by study, nothing re-
manned. lie feared when there was no danger,
and when there was sorrow he wept. His
Enemorv was decayed and treacherous, and show
ed him only broken images Of the glory that was
departed. His house was to him like strange
land, and his friends were counted as his enemies,
and he thought himself strong and healthfu while
ms foot tottered on the verge Of the grave. He
said OF his son-he is my brother; of his daughter
l. Il know her not and he inquired what was his
own name. And one who supported his last steps,
and ministered to his many wants, said to me, as
looked on the melancholy scene,- Let thine
heart receive instruction. for thou hast seen end
of all earthly perfection"
| have seen beautiful female treatling the first
stages of youth, aud entering ioyfully into the
pleasures Of life. The glance Of her eye was va
riabe and sweet, and on her cheek trembled su,nes
thing like the first blush Of the morning her lips
moved, and there harmony and when she
hoated in the dance, her light form like the aspen
seemed TO move with every breeze. 1 returned,
but she was not in the dance | sought her in the
gay circle Of her companions, but found her not.
Her eve sparkled not there--the music of he's
voice was sient-she rejnced earth more.
| saw train. sable and slow paced, who bore sad-
| ly to an opened grave what once animated and
beautiful. They paused as they approached, and
es with ashes, and dust with its original dust. 70
the earth, whence she was at first taken, consign
we the body of sister."--lhey covered her
with the damp SOIL and the solid clods Of the VA
lev; and the worms crowded into her silent abode
Yet one sad tnuurner fingered, to cast himself up.
on the grave. and AS he wept he sad - There Is
no beauty, grace, or loye!incss that continueth
in man for this is the end OF all his glory and
perfection.'
have seen an infant with fair brow, and a
frame like polished ivory. Its limbs plant
in its sports it rejoced, and again it Wept; bus
whether its glowing cheek dimplcd with smiles or
Its blue eve was brilliant with tears, still said 10
lmy heart, {" it is beautiful y 1t was like the first
lpure blossom which some cherished plant has shot
forth, whose cup is filled with dew drop, and
whose head REGIMES upon its parent stem.
again saw this child when the lamp of reason
first dawned in its mind. Its soul was gentle and
peaceful; its eye sparked with joy as it looked
round on this good and pleasant world Ii ran
swiftly in the ways Of acknowledgement bowed its
ear to nstructun--it stood like lamb befo its
teachers. 1t was not proud, or envous, or stub.
born and it had never heard OF the vices and van
tiles of the world And when looked upon it,
remembered that our Saviour had said, Except
We become as little children, We cannot enter into
the kingdom of heaven.'
But the scene changed. and saw a man
whom the world called honorable, and many wait
ed for his smile. They pointed out the fields that
were his, aud talked of the silver and gold that he
had gathered, they admired the stateIness of his
domes and extoiled the honor Of his family. And
his heart answered secretly, " BY my wisdom !
have gotten all this;' he returned no thanks to
Cnd. neither ditihe fear or serve him. And as pas
lscd along heard the complaints OF the laborers
who had reaped down the fields, and the cries OK
the poor hose covering he had taken away; but the
sound Of feasting and revelry was in his apart
ments. and the unfed beggar came lettering iio,
This door But he considered not that the cries OF
the oppressed were continually entering into the
ears of the Most High And VIXEN knew tina,
that man was once the teachabIe child that had
y loved--the beautiful infant that had gazed upon
e with delight u said in my bitterness. = | have
y seen an end of all pertecton;' and laid ny
mouth in the dust.
Rer .1gr. FIRING and The Christian Ministry :.
1t the ordination Of the Rev Hugh Mclean, O
!. the Scotch Church. London " all, the Rev. Mr.. II
wing. in his charge, made the toliuWng observations
Oh, If toti grow rich; Oh, if thou ahoudst dix
e rch, will be ashamed Of thee. Loek A IN mar.
l. hearts of rich ,Nen look at their vain self import
ance: look at THEN contempt Q. CHRIST; anu pray
r Oh earnestl, piav to be kept from that creates
N snare Thy CLOAK, and thy parchmcnts. hiother.
|, that is, thy decent apparel aud thy b"aks-~b
these thy riches. and then thou canst speak out a
oain,t nam,on. and tell those men Of iAoasand-
and tens OF thousands, whom thou art surrousdc,
!, with, what they should DO with their Treasures
u If rhuu spare Them God vii not spare thee.
Il Give thee it III charge this day that thou reprov
2 them and their Accommodations sharply. Keep tho
= hospitality. Shew thou to lot'lly prela'es wha
10 the word bishop meancsh. Shew thou Y sahstau
y tial citizens What the vold hospitality meaneth
y shew thoa to rich uen What the word charity
: eth: and all what faith meaneh Go thou ont