Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-09
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
+" THY WILL BE DoNE.o

F1oW olLen are THESE words OF SubmIS-
sion to, and acquiescence in, the Divine
will, to be found on The lips, without haV-
ing gained an entrance into The heart
Under the dark cloud Of blindness and
unbelief, we murmur at those things which
in reality are making ''for our peace"
I'VE sorrow as those that are without
hope" under the pressure of those heavy
trials which indeed are working "for our
good" We are so blind that we cannot
hear the low, soft voice of Savior's love:
:" Why art thou fearfuI?" Amidst the
storm and the tempest of life,
"That voice of lore can charm away
The accents of despair,
And make the sufferers darksome way
Again look bright and fair"
When watching by the death-be of a.
dear and lovely one. what is it but unbe-
lief that sits at the despairing heart, and
whispers in agonizing sobs resistance TO
the decree which is gone forth to the des-
troying angel 2? When the cheerful and
read Y obedience Of love is looked for from
the altar OF heart burning with the
sweet incense of devoted zeal to Him
who gave himself for US, the just for the
unjust, that he might bring us to God, we
either reluctantly yield cold and un-
willing obedience, sacrifice unaccepta-
BILE in his sight, or we altogether ''set at
nought his chastisement, and will none of
his reproof|" We want the bright, un-
clouded faith ofthe Shunanite, who, when
called upon TO participate in the sGferings
Of humanity. in the bitterness Of her hour
of trial could say, -" 1t IS qoeII" We want
the confding faith that pheId the patri-
arch in that dark, dread moment of des-
pairing anguish, when "he took the knife
to slay his son." "The Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away" said holy
Job, encompa ssed with sorrows; but he
stopped not here; that was an obvious
truth; he had full sense Of the love that
guided the hand that smote him; and in
the fuliness Of faith he exclaimed, BLESS
ed be the name Of the Lord'' Z" In the
multitude of the sorrows that | had in m,
heart, thy comforts have refreshed m,
, SOUL" was the sweet experience of on,
: who had drunk deeply oftbe bitter cup y
, affliction. Paul was "rnady," he said
ITO be offered" ready to fulfil the will @
0Ou" iOohInS out vi hltlSCtl + ~ JSSuS
He who "spake as never man spake
has enjoined us by precepl and exampI
10 make the will of God our will mo
as | will, bat as thou arilt," may be har
. lesson for frail humanity; but 1t is les:
D on that must be learned in the school {
Il Christ. a lesson that can only be taught b
3 the great Teacher, out of the book, not
a nature, butof grace g can do all thing
!. through Christ, which strengthened me
d is blessed experience, an anchor on whir
n the weary, heavy-laden soul rests h,
d hopes of an eternal world with undout
/ ING confidence and mistaken faith. III
OF cloud and the Storm Of spiritual dlrkne
+ and distress is broken and dispersed bv Il
II beaming sar OF gospel promise, "Wh,
es thou passest through the waters, will
ty with thee!" Oh! dear reader, may "
z and | realize this by our own sweet a
;, happy experiences; and when our day
he trial comes, may we, with the caImnt
It and the silence of filth, least all our ca
Dr. upon Him who cafelh for us" and ey
he look unto Jesus, the author and finisher
~ our faith.-London Chris. Guardian.