The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-09-27
Moral and Religious,
From the Young Lady's Friend.
THE -WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND
ny MRS. MARY $. sERGEANT.


by MRS. MARY s. sERGEANT.
How dear to the heart of every woman should be
the religion of our Lord Jesus Christ To this alone
she indebted for the elevated position she occupies
in social society. If we look over the various por-
ions Of the world and examine the condition Of our
sex, shall find that, just in the proportion TO the
spread OF the gospel, and the degree Of purity in
which it is presented, does its influence raise the
condition of woman, and prepare her 10 Gil that hap.
py and useful sphere in which she was originally
formed to move Man, in all the pride and indepen-
dence Of his own unsubdued will and native depravi
ty, confirmed by the demoraizng and hardening in
huence of nfdelity, yields not to the place
assigned her by the God of the Bible, but reduces
her privileges and rights in proportion the power
and light Of the Bible reduced, until she is made
TO take the place Of beast of burden, and de-
prived Of all intellectual and social enjoYmenis. Soc
ETY. is, at the same time deprived of the mellowing
and modifying power of female virtue and influence.
And, just so far as any female gives countenance
TO those principles which depreciate the worth and
importance Of tho religion of the Saviour, is she Civ
ing her voice and influence aganat that source from
which she derives all the happiness she enjoys in the
various relations she stains in life, and all the
sderaton which is awarded to her in the position she
occupies in society
Let tho ladies of the present day, which is day
of nfdel effort, reflect we'll on their destiny and du-
ty, and guard the holy affairs religion as they would
their most sacred rights and the happiness and
honor of MAN.
TO the considerationoor young ladies, especially,
does this subject present ITSELF 1t is invested with
all the importance which is possible to throw round
happiness and well being, in time and eternity, but
the physical, and moral and intellectual elevation of
their Cherish then, young ladies' the bible and
its sacred principles, as your choicest treasure; a
legacy bequeahed you by God for your special ben
eft, and comforting you title TO such blessings
and privileges unknown to in nfde
or heather world. Mark every attempt made to
wrest this treasure from you to weaken your con
fdence in its value, however specious the pretext,
wel-dsguised the temptation; aud Withdraw from |
such an influence you would from your deadliest |
foe. On you devoves very great responsibilities; for
by the example and influence Of young ladies, the
character and principles OF all young men ,are more or
less either purified vated according as their asso
Citations are with the former Let then your principles
and practice ever be in accordance with the gospel of
Christ, yielding nothing TO in6delity in any of the
plausible forms it assumes, remembering that your
sphere of action is a very important one, however
humble or elevated your station.
The domestic associations afford the fttest oppor-
tuniles Of convincing the skcpc and winning the
dissolute by presentation of the excellences Of re-
gion in practical exhibition Of its power and holy
influences. Then diligently attend to the improve
ment Of your mind and manners by study and the cu
tvaton of every appropriate accomplishment, making
your object to bring all subseve the great cause
of recommending the Religion of The Bible.