Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-10-19
VOL. lX....NO. q.

gest, as requisite for my comfort, seems
wanting. My sweet. but oppressive emo
tons, find relief only in pouring out be-
! fore God, ferveht thanks, and imploring
him to remember his promise; that d cup
fofcold water given to disciple. because
The is disciple shall not lose its reward
"a. The wind has continued favofa-
bic, and we are already advanced on our
way nearly 500 miles. The sky-liglit III
my state-room proves all-sufficient The
round house $50 Called on deck, is ain
Invaluable comfort, and will be especially
50 in rainy weather. In the evening,
such as were we'll enough commenced
family worship 10 the cabin.
Sunday, q. Still fine and favoring
! breezes* An awning being extended over
the deck, and seats arranged, brother s.
preached this morning an appropriate and
interesting DISCOURSE Most of the pas.
scngers able to attend. As manysyere
singers, l led the psalmody with m y flute.
and We raised Our hosannas, not unac-
ceFtdble, VIC trust, even to the ears of God.
Four of the crew attended. Our entire
company then resolved themselves into a
Bible class, to meet every Lord s-day az
tcrnoon at half past three, and requested
me to take charge Of it. We selected the
Acts OF the Apostles os most appropriate
to our missionary work. Till the arrival
Of the appointed time, on every side were
seen the brethren and sisters, busy with
Doddridge, Henry, Scott, Barnes, Adam
Clarke, &c. &C. We Shall take chap
ter each time, and occupy in the recitation
from one 10 two hours.
Sunday, Oct 10. Amid the numerous
Iiscomforts of long sea voyage, one is
thrown in upon his own resources, both
for improvement and pleasure But the
mind accustomed TO view with intelligent
and devout contemplation the works of
God, can seldom be without materials for
lefty and purifying thought. And surely
the wide ocean, and wider sky, present a
rich field for the expa,iation OF our noblest
thoughts. Pacing the deck, or leaning
against the lulwal KS, toward setting sun,
1t would seem as though tie most gross
and thoughtless mind must rise, end ex-
plnd, aud feel delight. Far and near,
| tolls odd ocean" Before Jehovah
Spread out the fairer scenery Of the dry
land, these restless pillows swelIed and
sparklcd, beneath the new made irma-
mcht. For thousands of years their wide
expanSe remained traeklcss waste,
50 Unconquerabe, unreposed, untred,
And rolled the wild Pre!ous'a, eternal bass
In natures anthem"
The storm found no daring mariner 10
brave its fury, and the gentle breeze no
repose on the fair canvass of the lordly
ship. Age after age fhc fowls of heayen,
and the tenants efthe deep, held undisput
cd clnpIre. But now. every ocean Is ad-
ded to the dominion of man. He cap
lures its rulers,-hc makes its surges his /,
hlghway-and so dexterouSly adjusts his
spreading canvass, as TO proceed in he
very face Of its winds, to his desired la
ven. But O! how many have found in
these same billowsa grave! How many
a gallant ship has sunk like lead in the
mighty WATERS" where beauty and Wig
or, wealth and vcnerableness, learning
and pitty, find undhtinguished graves
To these lone deserts of pure waters man
Iursues his brother with murderous in
teAt-thc silence is broken by laundering
cannon-the pillows bear away the stain
Of gore, and all that storms evty swallow
ed up, have been outnumbered by the
victims Of a single fight. 0 war! when
will thy horrid banner lie forever furled
r, Election, following the chasing
waves passes on 10 the shores they lave,
and there looks over latioEs, and beholds
men in their manners, customs, follies, and
crmes-their loves and hates-their Joys
, and sorrows-their enthusiastic pursuit
, Of wealth, and amazing disregard Of heav-
en-. How iuterminabIe and salutary are
the thoughts thou inspirest, Oeeanl-
whether we regard thy age, thy beauties
, ,hy.wrath, thy silence, thy treasures,sthy
: services to man, thy praise to God, or the
scenes which have been acted on thy sur
| face !
+ But while we thus muse and speculate,
the glories of sunset fade into sober gray,
the pillows take dcepert;nge, stars null
+ tiply, and behold we stand beneath fir
mamem glowing with ten thousand fires.
? Hereare vaster, subiimer fields o(thouSht.
i Hail. Source of Being Universal Soul
Of heaven and earth. Essential Presence, hail |!
y To Thee I bend the knee to Thee my thoughts
u Continual climb who. with a master hand,
Hast the great whole into perfection touched"
How enobIing and purif ying is the study
), of astronomy! How delicious the Chris
t tian's hope Of soon roaming among these
It works Of Infinite wisdom ana power, ever
r learning, adoring, rejoicing. improving
: ever becoming more full Of God, and Of
g CORY, and ofjoy.
r 10 be continued.
:. l. Mosr DELIGHTFUL INTELLIsENeE
), The 'ehoie Bible completed nEd printed
f. in the BuTmaa toagSe, and tie fact COM
Il municatsd by The pen ef the greatly be-
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