The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-24

How could the Chaldean shepherd, who watch
ed the midnight stars, and thought them only
objects that controlled the destiny of poor little
man--how could the Egyptian who scanned
the upper world from his pyramid, for the pur-
pose Of weaving, from their mystic movements
a creed to govern his countrymen-how could
the Greek, who made the consultations AMI
mails we say how could these have the same
admiration and soul absorbing love and rever-
ence for the Deity as we, who see the genius
of science disclosing TO the eye, 10y every mo-
ton of her torch, new beauty in our reve-
lation.
Then let us ponder on Our advantages let US
encourage that which will make us feel deep
awe for the Divine intelligence.
APPLETON. The sweet perfume of many
plants remains with them ill they are buried.
The alabaster box of precious ointments did
not fill the house with its pleasant SAVIOR till ii
was broken. So it is not prosperity but n,lversi-
~, that brings out the lovliness of the Christian
character. How much of the SavloUr's glory
would have been lost to the world, but for his
afflictions How shrunk and diminished would
have appeared that prince of apostles, Paul, had
he encountered no peril or trial in his earthly
career! What beauty and glory now gds the
martyrs ofother days and Of our own, which
had been unknown had they not gone through
much trihulaton! "Prosperity is the blessing of
the Old Testament, says Lord Bacon; 'adversi-
ty the blessing of the New, which carrieth the
greater bened lotion, and the clearer revelation OF
Gods favor. Yet even in the Old Testament, il
you listen to David's harp you will hear as many
hearse like airs as carols; and the pencil of the
Ho ly Ghost hath labored more in describing the
Affections of Job than the fclces of Solomon
TIE HIoHEsT PATTERN.-As it will raise our
endeavor high 10 look on the highest patterns, so
it will lay our thoughts low concerning our
Selves Men compare themselves with men,
and readily with the worst, and fatter them
selves with that comparative BITTERNESS. This
is not the way TO see our spots, 10 look into The
muddy streams of profane mems lives; but look
into the clear fountain of the word. Consider
the Infinite holiness ofGod, and this will hun:
BILE ussto the dust. When Isaiah saw the glory
of the Lord and heard the seraphm cry, Holy
holy holy, he cried out of his own md the peo-
ple's unhoiiness, "Wo is me flor am undone
for I am man of uncleun lips, and dwell in
the midst ola people of unclean lips; tor mine
eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.
VAIN THOUGHTS. We ore usually hoping
after other things which do but offer themselves
to draw us after. them, and to scorn us. What
are the breasts of most of us, but SO many nests
Of foolish hopes and fears intcrmiXed, which en-
terrain us day and night, and steal away our pre-
cious hours from us, tina, might be laid out SO
gainfully upon the wise and.sweet thoughts Of
eternity and upon the blessed and assured hope
of the coming OF our beloved Saviour!
Humility, like the dminutive lily, attracts OBJ
servation by its fragrance.
Talk not of your good life, but let your life
speakfor itself