The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-07-16
TEORAE 81 RELIGIOUS.

The GOODNESS OF Cop IN CREATION. For
what purpose did the infinite Creator give exist
encc tos the majestic monuments of his almighty
power? For what purpose did he create the
earth aud the heavens, with all their unnumber-
ed hosts? Was it not evidently, that he might
communicate happiness; md does not this de-
sign appear conspicuous the open space of
nature? What is the plain and unequivocal in
dication of all those marks of infinite wisdom,
and sklful oontrivnnce, in the general DISPOSE.
tons, and in all the parts of surrounding
ture? Is it not, that the creator of all things is
infinitely good? Is there not display Of inf
mite goodness in the regular and harmonious
disposition of the heavenly orbs? Instead Of
this beautiful order. why was there not the
most horrible confusion? Instead Of this Sbeng-
nant harmony of the spheres why was tn ere not
perpetual jar, and the most disastrous confu-
sipn.
Is there not display of infinite goodness, in
tue grandeur 81 beauty of the creation; SO favor
ably adapted to elevate,t TO inspire with admiration
and to fill with the purcst pleasure, The devouT
and contempla,ive mind? Why was the whole
creation so formed as only to excite amaze
ment, terror, and despair? Is there not q dis.
play Of nfn lite goodness in the beautiful scene
ny of our Globe, agreeaby diversified with
continent and seas, islands and lakes, mountains
and plains, hills and valleys, adapted to varlons
beneficial purposes and Astounding with
productions in endless variety, for the con
venience, the support, and the happiness, of its
diversified inhabitants. Why was not the whole
year one cont inued scene of dull uniformity, or
so Irregular in its changes, utterly to battle oil
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oflife? Whywas not every sight spectacle of
horror, every sound shrek Of distress, every
sweet most pungcnt bitter, every gale blast
of pestllence? Is it not because the creator and
preserver of the world is a being of infinite good
ness.
Is it not strange, that we do not constant
ly perceive the glory of God, which the heav-
ems declare, and gratefully recognize his good
ness SO richly spread abroad through all his
works? Happy, happy, were it for US, did ma
ture constantly appear to us as it really is, ANNA
ted AMI enlivened by the presence of its glorious
author! When the sun rises or sets in the heav-
ems, when spring adorns the earth, when sum
mer shines in its glory, when autumn pour:
forth its fruits, when winter returns in its
awful forms, happy were it for us, did we con.
Extraordinarily menifesting himself in his varou:
works. Happy did we meet his presence in the
smiling fields, feel lis influence in the cheering
beams, hear his voice even in the whispering
breeze, and taste his goodness in every gift O
nature and providence!- Happy did we fee
ourselves every where surrounded with the Clio
ny of that universal Spirit who fills, pervades &
enlivens all; and did we live in the world as il
great and august temple where tho presence O
the divinity who nhabit it, fill the mind will
awe, 81 inspires the heart with depotion.--Dr
S. Worcester.
A Description ofthe Person ofJesus Christ a.
it ,oas found IA ancient manuscript sent by PI
btaus Lent,E,s, President Of Jt,dea, to the Se,sat
Of Rome.-There lives at this time in Judea,
man Of singular character, whose name is Jesus
Christ. The barbarians esteem him as prophet
but his followers adore him as the Immediat,
offspring of the immortal God He is endow
ed with such unparalleled virtue as to call bach
the dead from their graves, and to heal every
Kind of disease with word or touch. His per