Litchfield enquirer., 1829-07-23

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that God roqulrsth nothing Of US but for
our own benefit (for our goodness extend
eth not unto him, we should, even out oE
self-lovo obey his will. DfsIfoP Reynolds.
!" What fruit had ye?"
There % no real fruit ia sin the prom
lses thereof are an false and deceitfnl.--
Oehazi promised himself gain, but got a
leprosy. BALKAN pursued honor, and met
with a sword. .Achan found wedge Of
golds but Il cleavcd asunder his soul from
his body. The only fruits Of sin are shame,
five repent; and death II we do not re-
pent.--Ib.
"RIOice witA trsmbling."
Cody men have Joy and fear mingled
together: the Joy which they have in God,
makes them fear to offend him +; they dare
not grieve him that comforts them nor use
his favors to his own dishonor...-IG.
Creatures which sock no higher per-
fections, than are to be- found within the
sphere Of their own nature, may, by the
guidance aud force Of nature, attain there
unto; but man, seeking supernatural
happiness, must be thereunto carried by the
force Of supernatural grace.---Ib.
God is sometimes found Of them that
seek him nots he IL always found Of them
that seek him.s--M. Henry. 'sa
q Virtue has resources buried in itself,
which we know not, till the invading hour
calls them from their retreats. Surround
ed by hosts without, and when nature it.
self turned traitor, is its most deadly enc.
my within; il assumes new and SUPER
human power, which is greater than nature
itself. Whatever be its creed--- whatever
be its sect---irom whatever segment Of the
globe its prisons rise, Virtue Is Gods En-
pire, and from his throne Of thrones he
will defend 1t. The orbs Of Creation, tho
Islands Of light which float in myriads on
the ocean ofthe Universe; suns that have
no number, pouring lights upon worlds
that, untravelled by the wings Of Seraphim,
spread through The depths ofspace without
end these are, to the eyes Of God, but
creatures Of lesser exertion Of his power,
born to blaze, 10 testify bis power, and 10
perish !! But Virtue is more precious than
all words-..an emanation, an essence Of
HiMself-- ethereal than the angels
-.-n,ore durable than the palaces Of Heav-
ON !-.-the mightiest masterpiece Of him
who set the stars upon their courses, and
filed Chaos with an universe Though
cast into this distant earth, and struggling
on the dim arena Of u human heart, all
things above are spectators Of its conflicts
or enlisted In its cause. the angels have
their charge over 1t i; the banners of arch
angels are on Its side and from sphere to
-sa6ase 1,hronGh the illimitabls Ether, and
s Nv. - 'nS 'mPeneeEable darknesss Is the
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harps which are strung to the glory Of lie
Creator I'm
II has been said, by celebrated writer,
that "w0men are. either angels or deViIs."
This judgment may appear harsh, but, to
q certain degree, Il Is true. When COM
parcd with the other Sex, There 10 not the
same balance between reason and the pas
sions. lin the scale of virtue they as
cend higher, become beautiful and lovely,
even beyond tho imperfections OF human
Nv /; SO, on the other hand, In tho scale of
vico they are capable Of descending to u
lower step Of cruelty, Of intamy and de-
graduation. In virtue they are exalted to
enthusiasm. In vice they sink into mad
ness. Matches GALAXY.
Reaction. Of recent date from
Constan,inoblo, announce that the Grand
Seignior has 1t In contemplation to modify
the article ofthe Koran, which forbids tho
Mussulmans the use Of wine and spirituous
liquors, and intends 10 establish duty
upon these articles, in order to remedy the
extreme exhaustion Of his treasury.
Thus Il 10, the Turks 60 by con.raries.
Wine and spurious liquors were strictly
forbidden by that clever philosopher Ma
homet, yet no sooner dove organize tenn
perate societies and abato the nuisance Of
drunkenness, when the Sultan modities the
Koran, and introduces liquor withoutlimita.
ton. We can tell him that the Cossacks can
bear heavier schnits Of brandy at q draught
than Mussulman. Therefore they must
fight before breakfast. Noah.
Never lightly give a single word in wri-
ting TO any man, neither lightly promise
a single sentence, never lightly lend any
man the assistance of smile. In all affairs
be cautious and careful. This saying saw
ors more Of Scotland, than ireland.
NOTICE.