The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09

ais and annoyances, which, while they seem
too insignificant to require much effort to
resist, are at the same time, most difficult to :
overcome. Religion alone can disarm these
trials, and enable her to preserve that
eouanimity and peace of mind so essential
to happiness. 1t is her talisman. TO it
she flies in the hour of disappointment and
sorrow, and from it never fails to derive
consolation and support Yet how few in
their selection of partner for life, regard
this most important qualification. How
few think to penetrate into the secret cham
bers ofthe soul, to see what is there hidden
within so fair an exterior; if there the vcs- q
tai lamp sheds its clear and constant ray.
External attractions may lead us captive for
atime, feeling may send thrill Of exquisite
10y through the heart of the recipient; tall
ent may call forth unbounded admiration
but if religion make no part Of the charac-
ter, the keystone to the arch is wanting,
and the fabric will ere long crumble and
fall.
1t should be remembered that life is not
all sunshine. Bright as the world may be
before us, we cannot live long without en-.
countering many sorrows, and dsappoint-
ments, and troubles. They are sent by a
kind Providence to sever the cords which
bind us too closely to earth; to turn our
thoughts inward upon ourselves, and up
ward to Heaven--While our bark glides
calmly on a summers sea, with the blue
sky above and bright waters around us these
Establishments may satisfy the heart-but
let us be overtaken by the storm and the
tempest, and where is the support they
yield! Let darkness enter your dwelling,
and the pleasure you derive from them is
forgotten, and you look in vain to the same
social circle, and lay his ruthless hand on
your fIst born, shrouding all around you in
darkness and gloom, and where do you look
for ray of hope! 1t is under circumstances
like these that religion transforms a wife
into ministering angel. She will bind
up your bleeding heart, lead you to the
fountain of living waters and change gloom
and dependency into light and cheerlulness.
as the sun in setting, lights up every hill
top, and tree, and cottage, so religion gilds
with its heavenly beams every feeling, en-
joyment, and occupation.
Most persons, on entering the married
state particularly in YOUTH fancy it a con-
dition of unmingled JOY and pleasure-that
they are within charmed circle, the bounds
of which no sorrow or troubles can pass.
They forget the new and immense respon-
| sibities that are ncurrcdi and the trials
which must necessarily accompany them.
$ Not that these should deter any one from
taking this mostimportant step, for it is the
i high road to improvement and happiness.
r What are the boosted pleasures of intel
i lect compared with those of afIcction?-
!. The latter arc as truly heaven-born and
immortal. they are the earliest developed
in our nature and the last touched by the
, finger of decay. Woman! thy empire is
=, the HEART, and he who would know the
. capacity of the human soul for happiness,
- must yield himself to thy sway.
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II Teaderness Of Conscience. The tender
IS conscience is like the apple of a mans eye
4 the least dust that gathers into il affects
le it. There is no surer and better way tC
III know whether our conscieuces are dead
lie and stupid, than to observe what impres
e. sion anaaH sins (as tey are Improperly
ID nameD make upon them if we are not We
le ry careful to avoid all appearance Of evil
III and to shun whatever looks like sin, if we
y are not much troubled at the vanity of oul
Is thoughts and words, al the rising up ofsin