Litchfield enquirer., 1830-11-04
FOR THE ENQUIRER.


 RELLGION-BY J- B. G..
 Let all remember, that the generations of men are like the of the sea- in quick succession they fol- low each other to the court of death-now tanned by the breezes of prosperity, now sinking under dejec- ton; envened by no breezcs but such either bOisterors O.: :e:g.s-1ut he is left without any hea vemy monitor to guide direct him-;he charm is broken-,he illusion vanishes-he sinks into oblivion Amidst this tumult of mind religion, benign visitor, heavenly monitor, descends to man. ]; cheers the dropping spirit, strengthens the weak, chershes the sad hear and gives usre and beauty to the cheek. It preserves the aged supports the infrm and weak, enlarges the mind, preserves the intellect, and pro- notes temperance aud health. It banishes from our minds evil thoughts actions, and strengthens and animates the young while engaged in ascending the ciiiied hill of science.
 By possessing this valuable treasure, you become useful to society," and true phanthropist, instead of degraded Ouicasi, burden on society," despised and hated by friends and relations, hooted at by idle pass ers and pled by the compassionate. Without this treasure, you will be forever excluded from entering into that eternal promised ny Father tn hea- ven. Choose which you will, you must try the rea- ties of death, and aGer that, the judgment. Which will you choose, either to receive that awful and just sentence by the Father oi the universe "Depart, ye workers of iniquy, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels. receive just punishmen, for deeds done in the body-or, on the o,her hand, receive with stronger and fuller accent, " well doae thou good and faithful servant come and inherit the Kingdom prepared for you;" 'he'e to sing hall elaahs and praises your Creator; to be com panions of hai angelic host whose harps ring sympho nious with the praises of their Creator.
 This is m important point. Look within yonr own heart and how the is with you, and ask your selves the questions, have been temperate in all ,hings7 have been just and upright in all my deal iDss? has my hand protected and my door been open 10 relieve the poor wanderer the sick, and the afict- ed in this world have been liberal to support and pcrpetua,e the true Religion of Jesus Christ have suppore. the missionaries who engaged to Propa- gate christianity a,nong the poor hea,hen1 have examined my own heart, and is it corrupted with evil or bad designs have done my duty to God have l honorcd my parents have l loved my neghbor a' myselrf have warned my fellow travellers bound tn an endless eternity and proclaimed cruci6ed Saviour 10 dying world have set good examples before my family and friends? or have led the would-be wise down 10 everlasting des,ruc,ion7 Oh how aw l ''~' many thousands are dropping into 'he grave daily perhaps your own little family are some of them goni the way of all the worId and you yourself soon to o' low Survey your own little family, children of you owa body who arc as innocent as the dove, and wh' look up to you for rule to go by. Would you not b worse than the savages, who offer tbeir children a sacrifices to arease the anger of their idolsto brn them up to frequent places of ebriesy-so break an de6le the Sabbaito prefer ihe midnight revelry am drunkenness the peaceful and innOcest pleasures lief Ba,rasher bring them up to be couuy, and shine ike stars in she Armament forever
 Blessed religion! light of the world. sole hope 0 a ruined race,-reaovaiiag principle, which restore life and beauty where all gas corruption and dsformi "! extend thy benign reigm-let thy hopes be smbra i, ced and thy benefis diassed,
 Beyond this narrow vale of time,
 Where bright celestial ages rol';
 To scenes immortal, scenes sublime
 She points tue way and leads the soul. S..,b CaroLfpn-Tbough the returns are not all | -mN eA