Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-24
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
ON EDUCATION.-.NO.

ON EDUCATION.-.NO. 6.
Again-T remark that the most important advantage
ofeGacafion. and that sohich ont~eighs athe rest.
Is, htnt IL lays a Foundation upon phich, BY the
biessiag Of God, zee moy build our hopes Of hs2pi-
ness beyond the grace.
By this remark would not wish to be understood
that any degree Of intellectual information
will qualify person for heaven; neither that, in itself
considered it will bring any to that bless
ed place. But that information to certain extent is
necessary Gin the ordinary course of rrovdcnce) TO
prepare the mind for the reception and love Of the d.
vine Being and his attributes, is fact almost seevi-
dent. 81. Paul informs us that God designs to save
all such believe, and Immediately inquiries, in a
manner which carries the force Of assertion, How
can they believe in him Of whom they have heard?'
AZ f he had said, where no knowledge Of the Savior
exists, they cannot believe him. To suhsiantatc
this fact, will refer you the situation Of those
civilized nations, who have other information re-
spec.ing the concerns Of futurity than what is taught
them by uncullivaed reason and the light Of nature
From natures works, they led to believe in ma
lures God. The changing seasons, with all their va.
ricd effects upon the productions Of the earth. the re-
gular return Of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Win
ter; the mighty revolutions which uniformly take
place in the vegetable kingdom these seasons ap.
proach and reiire-the sun aRd and oil those
luminous orbs which wheel their stated courses with
ou, the least deviation and shed forth their enveDing
rays TO ierixe ,he ear.h-Ihe mighty thunderings
which shake creaon's Frame and the vivid ghtNiHgs
which in moment spread the gh, Of day over the
darkenc earth, and dash ruins the works mature
and Of art-the terrible wirwind and storm, and the
gentle breeze and sunshine-a teach them that there
must be an overriding Power who governs all. But
here their knowledge ends. Who that being is what
he requires what he prohibits, and wha, he enjoHss
wha, he rewards and what he publishes, points up
on which unassisied nature sheds light. Reason
and nature assisted by few traditions lead them 90
believe that some kad Of worship 10 due that great
being Who cOurols the elements and supernends and
governs the world-and heRce under various charae-
tiers, either good bad they perGrm ,i'er 'egiOus
services him. But generally 10 idOIarous countries
their sacrifices and ~or,hp paid wha. they call
su Spirits under the idea "f appealing their wrath.
relieving that the good spirit will not han them
History inlsnns Us also. that generally they believe
in future slate Of existence; bat faint iRdeed are
,he;r ideas and erroneous high degree are their
conceptions respecting the concerns of eternity
Those mis,s e6 darkness which e~vrl'pe them With
regard 10 the true Ged awuly thekea nc 'hey sAisnd
iheir view beyond the grave. q" these ai Impartial
suli~r,u ,he bible alone furnishes with correct in
SarmaliOn.
Nov. contrns,ed with This 'e' rs vew our ''""''Sa
aud thence infer the advantages which education gives
% over them. Ia THE sacred vO:Sme we have pre-
leeasa Dc, with unsTFiNe sxsesEes' the ehaTas'e