Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-09
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FoR THE WH,o.
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tsested by reading the Rev. 4. Empie's ..Rcmarks o
ana the DsSosAizna efbets Of ITS dociriucs
I saw temple grand, Of gold most pure,
Upon towering mountain stand, ioundcl
Upon mighty rock, be age made hoar.
Around the temple was garden, vast
In extent IN culture clean and beautiful:
The Rose of Sharon" b,ossonrd there. and she'd
LIS perfume thro' the Temples Courts:
"Ihc Lilly Of the Valley and all fowcrs
hat cham the eye, and hag'an' lend, wetc there,
Trees oi frankincense. aloes, nyrrh, and spices"
,W'h The apple tree, whose ff"', was sweet TO TASTE"
Thee hloomed; and in the midst fountain played
Whose living waters thTo' the garden ran,
AMI cave perennial beauty To the place.
The singing swre, of BIRDS anu turtles wee
nlclodious music Ia unccasnc concert
Walked, which illrd the l,s,'neT's soul with holy
Ecstacy. The gentle Dove there ma de her meet
Wnhm the peaceful clcfis of the great rock
On which was built The Iadirn, golden do,c
Upon tile mountain skipped The Ha,, aud Roe
For none were there 10 mar their hat pines;
aud there III uud,siuIhrd aud quiet jpy,
E'owsci the meek Lamb for neither ravcnous bcaN,
Nor biTd ot prey that mountain seen
And joyful songs employed the ,ureiul tongues
OF those who dwell Within that Temple pure;
For each one TEtRsp to offend the Architect
Divine, aud therefore IN HOLINESS,
And vituous and happy
There Ikre
Iier fairy anger. from The harp awaken
The notes mcll:fuous OF Ziors Songs.
And Faith her "emrrad bow" in vivid hue
Painted upon each morning, blis.ful brou;
Md Charity affections holy hfe
rpon the Temples sacred Anar lii;
Winch brightly burned, .fri,s,n, loves
Sweet, hallowsd incense round all h.arts-Soruw
Thee found balm for all her woes, Tho tear
Alone, oi resignation filled her eye.
Aud her pale face CONFERENCE.-The placid smile iun,d.
tor "'"s''fins Angels lull'd her grief, TO rest
~ change
Came o'cr my Dream" dreadful change, tina, filled
My soul with honor aud consraled my veins.
The Temple e pure gold was dim. dehicd
With blood and Iu,i; Wilderness the garden
With hramhes, and 18th neriles oveIgrown:
The Wild beasts OF the desert PROV led therein:
The ScTeech Owl, BreTn, Cornotani screamed there,
Aud drove away The happy singing birds
The fountain Of pure water sta ned with blood.
Dyed ~ H. course the once clear, verdant banks;
And Vice wi'hn the Temples sacred courts
IN awful rin' held confusion rrigned
O'eI all the holy noun: afr Cited hrd
Inc daush crs oi Jerusalem TO hide
" thin the secret places of the rock;
Bat cveu there the vUl'ure caught the dove,
And while he pluok'd it, meek eyes out screamed with
\ fearless CIVILIZATION. Drunkenness
With murtcr, aud licrrinusnrsS reckless
Rev He'd cen beneath the eve OF day, ysihr.
Over then wic'Chcducss with hepdish jos.
10 punishment no he'll, No fear ut God,
Temper eiioose, the enCercst ties were brokr;
he Gerilest wife had no security,
Bu, sunk beneath mad PASSIONS hand. and ded
While fanishing the babe Law al her breast
Tie uurrpcnt,uG husband in his wrath
Cries oUt-"No punishment, no fear OF Cod"
And Poverty became suicide
He cried-''l will not live in pcnu,y,
"Whrn Heaven and all its riches shall he mine,
. 'lf bu, courage have 10 end my life
No run,,hment, no hell, no fear Of Gnd"'
Then CTI ms throat and sought eternty
--Anh why this moral change?--Thc CYL uns
Who 20 Angel of transform, hn.ef
itai viSiI, that place IN pleasing suisr,
Ard l. 20 Eve ia days Of yo'r he preached
"Bclirve nu, God We shall not surely de-
So now with gue:ul tongue he prophesied
- ih"re Is M punishment beyond he grave
'fuI nnrrpentpd sin, then pluck ann
The frur fprtlddri. I'LL we're satisfied,
TO Heaven We al SiIV go The Saviour a. ctl
f0r Nil MANKIND; then sin, there ~ no bell
ihs Iass ior gladly hrarl-and unre,iraired,
With rapid stride sta!kCd thro' ,he mount,
Ocdcns every mnral beauty iHer",
IScllu'ing DER tire wicked deeds lie did
ESQ punishment, no he'll, no far Of Cod
CHRISTINA.