The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
Moral and Religious,
IT'S EASY TO BE MISTAKEN

Charity Is n christian grace aud yitue, We need
its exercise aud should DO careful how treat those
who muy not ngroo with US in all things. There is
much of evil in the disposition shown 10 SANDER and
traduce the character orothers. We ought not to give
heed to tales that viIify aud abuse neighbor. 1t is
easy to bo mistaken, 1t may be that no such thing
as il alleged against him has been done and nno
cence may be where guilt is imputed
II is Godike TO awaken joy and relieve distress;
here there can be no mistake. Opportunities are
frequent whereby may assist and benefit fellow
being. To produce smiles and gladness, instead Of
weeping and sorrow is certainly christian act How
greatly do err, when INDUCING IN acrimonious and
bitter temper towards those whom we imagine have
injured or offended II may be and probably -
true that they mistaken nirelaton 10 the supposed
injury. We ought not, as we too often do seek to
bite and devour one another II we would reflect
credit upon ourselves, and confer honor upon humnn
ity, we must be charitable and forgiving.
Relieved as society is in such great measure, from
the dreadful evil and curse of intemperance, and
enjoying as we now do exemption from Of the
most injurious pracses that obtained among men,
it seems TO be duty more than ever, TO ann at
high standard of moral excellence. Not only should we
speak evil one of another, but we should endeavor
to do good to all The means Of usefulness we are
furnished with, the objects upon which they may be
brought to bear, and upon which good may be pro-
duced, do constantly surround us. Let us therefore
study to render to fellow men, services that will
be gratifying and acceptable, let learn TO forgive
one another the faults that have been committed, and
to be kind gentle and courteous TO each other, In
less mutual concession is made and mutual forbear-
ance exercised, much orhnppiness will lie lost
The UNPAID Vow. He was sick he was near
unto death-and the world was receding from him
and hope like dying taper-and sore was
the bodys agony, it not like that pang the soul
felt when the prospect of parting was before and the
remembrance of the sunny day and starry night,
and spring with all its awakened beauties, and the
charm of friendship, and the exun feeling orhealth,
and the comfort of home, and all that enchans to lle
all to be left behind came to his heart-Oh it was
confused mingling Of pain and regret, aud dread
All was wild. He ''mourned sore like the dove-he
chartered like the swallow" Then he cried unto
God and petitioned Jesus. And when his strength
failed, he moaned piIeous prayer, and ''Oh!' he
said, " if might be spared if God would but raise
up, would sin no more, and would never forget
his goodness ; I would be faithful and my whole life
should be demonstration of my thankfulness."
And God heard and raised him up, and once more
he went forth to the world. But the promise he
made to his Maker he broke and in the oath where
with he bound his soul, he perjured himself and
when one reminded him of that which should have
burned upon his memory, he smiled My soul,
thou not into his secret; mine honor, be thou
not joined to his assembly,
THOUGHT WORTHY ATTENTION. "Our
imagination magnifes this present existence, by
the power Of continual reflection upon it and so
attenuaes eternity, by not thinking of all, that
we reduce eternity to nothinguess, and expand a
mere nothing to an eternity and this habit is SO in