Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-04-14
MONTPELIER, APRIL IA, Is4a.

FERROUS change, but J rejected them, and stood
melancholy and distressed.
Al length one bright young messenger came
up 10 me, aud cntrealed me 10 enter. with voice
and manner which could not resist - DO not
linger for why shouldst thou wenry thysel for
nought' Enter thou and taste of huppiness--
DO not all tribes and colors press into ihet hall
Are they hot clothed, and washed and comfortedf
lie gave mo HE hand, aud entered the hall along
with him.
Here | was sprnkled with pure water, md
garment of pure white was put on me, and |
know not how, hut mounted the white staircase
with my happy guide. Oh what u light Hurst
upon me when / reached its summit! Mortal
words caunot describe it, nor mortal fancy con
ceive IT, Where the living sapphlres--where
NE the ellttering that like the bright ra-
dance on which stoodf Where are the forms
oiher or the looks Of love that brealhed in the
lnnnmerable company that moved around me ? ]
sunk down overpowered aud wreched; | crept
into corner, uni rled to hide myself for | ieIt
that had nothing Ia unison with the blessed crea-
lures " such place; they were moving in Il
danc' to The music, TO the harmony of songs that
ne er i"iI upDA mortal ear my guide joined in
rnpt1res and Nus lett alone. saw the tall forms
all fair and brilliant IN 'heir inefiahIe felicity,
their songs and looks Of gratitude forming The cir
cunisIanrcs and differences nf each.
" NJ length sHw one Hder than The rest one
every way nUre tar, more awful, surprising
thought, and 10 him r,ejy eye WIS turned, and in
hIs lace every ihcG was frightened. The songs
aud the dance were to his honor, and all seemed
10 drink from him their life aud Joy. AS gnzed
in sIcerhcss and trembling aunzcucnt one who
saw me lett the company and came where ] stood
WHY hc asked, art thou silent: come quickly
and unite IN the dance and JON III The song
irlt II sudden anger IN my heart, and | answered
with sharpness i VIII nat Join in SouI song, tor
| know hUt the strain; ] viii not uuito in your
| q
aud With look OF surprising and Illuminating pity,
returned Ia his place. About mnu c after an
other came amt addressed me us he had done,
ami with Tie same temper answered him in the
anne words he SEEMED MS it he could have re-
signed his own dazzling glory TO have changed
the il Heaven knows anguish he seemed TO feel
H. but he LEFT me and returned. What could 1t
be HAT put such tempers into my heart
" AT length The lord Of the glorious company of
these living forms Of light aud beauty saw and
came where STOOD thrilled in every pulse
viii nwe ! felt my blood curdc, and the flesh
upon me temhc, and my heart grew hardened,
my voice was bold. lie spoke, md deep toned
music seemed TO issue from his lips, Why siltest
thou 50 sill, when all around thee are glad p
/ Come join in the dance, for ! have triumphed?
/ Come Join Ill The song, Tor now my people reign
| Love neilHbC, unut,erablr, beameh upon me as
/ though II would have melted an heart of stone,
| but melted not. gaZed M instant, and then
SAID, " viii nUi Join IN the song for ! know not
The strain will hot JOIN in the dance, for know
| not the measure Creation would have fled at
| the change OF his counlruance His glance was
| lightning and IN voice louder thnn ten thousand
| tluuders, he SAID Then whit doeat thou here p
The floor brneniiI me opened, the earth quaked
aud the whiilwind encoulpussed me, ard sunk
into tormcDng flames With the iughl awoke."
There was silence for Il tilne for The sisters
were struck with awe. They considered the
dream, ana the deep impression it lad made.
"Anue," SAID they, we cannot wish you TO for
get this dream, surely believe it is from God.
Your description OF The Holy City is much the
same as we find IN the Bible The city hath no
need VI The sun nor OF the moon 20 Tighten it
for he temple oil God is there, and the Lamb i.
the light thereof, ali Who enter there must put of
their own garments, TIM is, Their own righteous.
ness aud must I've clothed with linen clean aud
white, even in the righteousness Of The saints and
their righteousness is OF me, saith the Lord. Those
that walk IN The heavenly temple, those tina
IuVe come oul of IrlbuIallon aud washed thej,
robes aud made them white in the blood of The
Lamb, wisdom waits daily at the gates call Tia,
sons OF men INTO that temple, aud the people %
God Try 10 persuade their followers 10 Tread il
their Steps. y dear sister, you know SQUEEZING
OF The way; do hearken to the faithful warning
Join us, aud walk The path that leads 10 heaven
Anne's brow AGAIN dnrkened, ana she answered
i viii do us please do not intend you 10 preacl
TO me- She continued III this melancholy stat,
until the end OF the week, and WIS found in he
own room u corpse no one knows the cause o
her death she died without disease, and wilhou
change.