Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-11
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH IL, lsa1.

ments, 70 hollow example, seduce YOU
from the path Of virtue and plunge you IN
to whirlpools Of inevitable ruin.
Religion how beautiful, too. whom i
has made It's home within the bosom OF q
young and beautiful female See her NJ
the hour oi rest, when beading before hei
Maker, she offers up leryent prayer. be-
seechns Him to forgive her sins, and lead
her IN the path Of uprighiness and siitue.
With clear conscience she lays her head
upon her pillow, aud her slumher is peace-
fuI aud happy. Borne as il were on the
pinioHs Of faith, her mind scars upward,
and she beholds her future heme --the hca-
yenly Jerusalem. When morning dawus
she awakes from her refreshing sleep, and
enters again upon her duties OF Kindness
aud Of love. Can il be denied that angels
Look upon such being us upon a sister
spirit
Religion viii make us happier even in
this world. II is this alone which can adj
minister consolation to the mourner, the
prosecuted, and the poor. II Gains the
troubled feelings Of beteaved mother,
for il whispers 10 her ear that God hrs
gathered to himself his own, anil that she
will meet the loved one in few shor,
years in land where patting is mol
known. 1t tells the afflicted sister nnl be-
loved friend, that the tins s coming when
| they will be reaaited to the companion Of
their childhood; the brother that be will
yet NEE; his departed aud much loved sis-
ter; the father that he will again meet
his lovely and much loved child, As Tor
me had rather be the poorest being W.
on earth, the despised fine despised, than
to be deprived OF that sweet enjoyment
which religion alone can impart. When
sorrow aud disappointment gather AROUND
my path, to cloud my cherished hopes. -
i look upon the bright and perfect form ot
Religion, aud Notwithstanding the chilling
blast, am resigned and happy.
The foundation OF true religion is ever
lasting. The creations Of the sculptor
may mouldef into Gust; the wreath Of the
bard may wither; the throne Of the con-
| queror may be shiycred hy an opposing
/ power into atoms the laole Of the warrior
may no longer be hyDIcd by the record.
ing minstrel; tho hope Of the youth may
be disappointed but that which halow:
the cottage, and shods glory around lh,
palace--yIriue-- shall never decay. i
is celebrated by the angels Of God +; il IL
written on the pillars Of heaven, and re-
ileeted down ~ earth. would ralhei
be in his place; would rather have tn.
inward glory with which the poor man i.
| crowned than ovcrshddow the world will
my martial banners. Rather would BE-
the humblest Of the lowly, and unknown
10 the earth, but Christian, than 10 have
the reputation Of the highest famed FOR
geaius, aud be without Religion.
Religion is the only nntsdote for Death
If we walk in tho path which God hal
pointed out in bis Holy Bible, we shall no
be afraid to die. If we keep his CON
mandmenls, and follow the example D
the meek and owly Saviour, when we mr.,
called to pass through The valley which
leads 10 Eternity, We shall be supportet
by Ills omnipotent hand, and, at last
shnl be welcomed by Him and his angel,
into that glorious Kingdom, prepared fol
the righteous from the lonn Iasion OF tha
world. Reader this very night thy sou
may be required Of thee therefore,
warn thee TO prepare 70 die.