The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-27
The Symbols Of CliGelloWshio.

Symbols and signs are used in every part
of creation. We might as well deprive
| the field Of is flowers, and rob the earth
OF It's beauty, as 10 cast away the symbols
that surround US. Why the whole world
from creation until now, i; full OF Symbols,
far more mysterious and secret than the
tokens of Odd Fellowship. The scarlet
thread was symbol whose meaning was
known only 10 kahat and the Spies. The
rod OF Moses was a symbol, when the chill
| drcn OF Israel were led from the land of
bondage through the sea and the wilderness,
the pillar Of cloud that Swallowed them by
day, and the pillar OF fire that iIIumincd
them by night, was the symbol and the
sign OF the immediate presence Of their
heavenly leader, to the whole OF Israel's
host. The thummn and the ,lrim OF Levi.
the collar and the apron, the mtre and
breast-platc, the cphod and the robe, the
jewels and the trlnkets, the scarlet and
purple ycstmcnts OF her priests, were all
SO manly symbols to impress upon the as
scm5ltd tribes the holy mystery of the
priesthood, and the boiler mystery Of their
great high priest,
The benedictions Of the prophets, and
even their visions, were set forth by sym
bols and tokens, and one of these last acts
Of our Great Redeemer was to establish an
ordinance wherein by a symbol and sign
Is still cherished by christians of every
name as one OF their dearest rites. Every
work Of nature is symbol and an emblem;
from the auimalculae of single drop to
the leviathan OF the mighty deep; from the
insect that huns about our ear to the soar
ing eagle, from the tiny mite to the huge
mastadon that once walked these fields the
monarch OF its woods: all are symbols and
emblcms They are Gods language to
man. He thus tells us, not indeed by the
words Of his mouth, but by the symbols
with which he has surrounded us of his
mighty power and infinite wisdom. Tn
the perfection OF their structure he fully
establishes their greatness Of his power,
and in the adaptation Of their habits and
wants, establishes that he is not only au-
preme in power, but infinite in wisdom.
These are Il few OF the Great Creators
symbols. But the Heavens, too, declare
the glory Of God. At the foundation of
The world, we are told. That sthc morning
stars sang togethor,' aad .al the SONS Of
God shouted for joy.' And they still sing
together, and they still shout for joy.
For though no real voice nor sound
Amd their radiant orhs be found,
IN reasons ear they ali ioiGc,
And utter forth glorious voice,
Forever singing - the shine,
Thc hand That made Us is diync.'
Yes, the Heavens and the Earth are
full Of symbols. The sweet PsaImist Of
Israel, tells us in strains Of sublime elo-
qucnce; 'Thr Heavens declare the glory
Of God, and the !'irmamcnt shcweth forth
his handy work. Day unto day uttcrclh
speech, and ni@ht unto NIGHT shcWr,h
KNOWLEDGE There is no speech or Ian
guagc where their voices is not heard.
Their line is cone out through all the Earth,
and their words unto the end of the world:
for though
''No human voice. nor living speech,
Nor word arIicu late thew send:
| Yet through the void their lessons teach
Their signs, the earth's rcmoc.t end"
IF our great Creator then, dcyeloDe his
power and display his wisdom and Good
ness, by means Of symbols, may not we
avail ourselves OF their influence in the
common charities of life.