Washington telegraph., 1849-04-04


upon the citizens of Heaven.
The people there are long hued; they lice for
eper. Death, in that charming aud bIissfui re-
gion is eternal stranger, land the evils which pro-
duce death, and the sorrows consequent upon its
ravages, also excluded; for it is written, God
shall wipe away all teas from their Eyes, and
there shall he more death, neither sorrow nor
crying, neitI, shall there be amy more pain, for
the former things are passed away TO this in.
t-resting description would add, the inhabitants
are all rich. Yet of this cannot speak; sincs
' the eve hath not seen, nor the ca: heard, nor
the heart of man conceived, the things that are
laid up in heaven, for all that enter therein.
And these possesso ms are &" "incorruptibie aud un-
defiled :" fadeless, permanent. Not so our world.
ly possessions. Earth with all its vaults and bars
and bots is comparatively zy affair, at best,
8. broken cistern" tottering edltce, whose
pillars ere long must give way, and the entire
fabric be dissolved. In that fearful catastrophe,
who then shall be rich Why. only those who
have passed jo, fully away INTO that " Kingdom
which cannot be moved" Having overcome
through the blood of the Lamb, they are permitted
to enter into that country, which beyond all others
il" lightened with the glory Of God" No occa-
sionaL or intellectually fortunate adUentureres are
there, while ths countless multltudes are wrecked
and driven forever wide of hope but all are sue
sessful aU are rich +; none poor, all kings,
crowns Of "inmortal amarau;h." Waving Palms
of victory ard shouting ceaseless hozannas, tney
appear 'DeiCre the throne, set IN the midst oi thai
city, whose very streets are paved with goid, and
ronnd about whick (thronel is '' a rainbow like
unto AN emerald" Do you know oi any other
such country this :? would you like to go there
You may the way is plain /; the means 10 aid
you are free, ready and abundant, and there is
room enough for al You are all invited. encour-
a,,I h..
And now that you may be inclined to come and
20 with US to this gOody land, we W I'll niormy you
that some Of your best friends are already there,
waiting your arrival; others who are still living
in this " vale Of tears" in this region and shadow
of death. have actually sold out Their moth-eaten
possessions, and now on the way: while others,
trust (and some tuO even here) are begin
ming to think earnestly Of quitting this land OF sin
and sorrow, aud removing, at once to chat upper
and better country. And ah, it is delightful to
think, while you my friends are journeyins to
California, you may also be journeyng to Ca
naan that most delightful Of all lands, over whose
fertile wales and cloudess mountains, spreads an
ever verdant spring aud golden summer. "A c"un
try whose fruits and flowers shall never fall "a
droup, nor drop and die. a country whose capital
is the metropolis of the universe, whose walls arc
of FURNISHED gold and whose pavements, Jasper,
oardOnyx anu onix, and in the midst OF which Is
temple, bright with divine glo,y, filled with the
divine presence, shining with divine beauty and
peoped with shining monuments cf divine good
ness and grace. Truly this is most desirable,
lovely and magnificent country. In it are joys.
posse ssons aud gores, such were never pre-
scented to the lminaginatIon of man, III It's most
daring flights. In it wealth, such as never
passed before the goating eye oil avarice, III lis
most golden visions; Pleasu es, such as angelic
tongues never fully describe. Now should
the inquiry arise, 'in what way shall We gam
admission Iuto this delightful and wealthy place :
The answer is 1t hand ; love the commandments
of Coo; love them supremely. EsieU'n them
more highly than all the united treasures Of earth
Love them above gold; yea, above hne
gold" Next TO the unspedkabie git Vi CHRIST !;
the Bible is the most precious. Yes OF oil The
boons which God has bestowed ON our apoS ate
aud orphaned creation, We are forced to say, that
the bible is the noblest and most precious we
bring not into comparison with this ilustrlous
donation, the glorious sunlight; nor the nnenSe
riches which are poured forth from The storehouSe u
the earth, uor that existence itself which allows Us
though dust, 10 look in thought to ID compan onsh'P
with angels 1t is the developemenl OF man 5
iiDln ortalhy, the guide, whc!. lniorms him how
lie may move off triumphantIy from contracted
aud temporary scene, aud grasp destihles 0i uh-
bounded splendor eternity his lile time, and III
fiuity his home. Take it away, aud what have
we left A world "without sun, sea, with
out chart or compass. 1t were to mantle The
earth with more than Egyptian darkness. IL
were TO dry up the fountains OF human hap
piness 1t Were to take the tides from our wateIs
aud leave them slagnant; the stars from our
heavens and leave them in sack cloth the ver-
dure from our valleys, and leave the III in barren-
ness. 1t were TO send forth the storm ttenG amfu
the ten thousand wrecked vessels OF d dark an6
troublous sea TO burn ever in the shrouds, aud
when the tornado of death shs have rushed across
the waters, there would be heard nothing but the
shreks Of the terrified and the groans of the de-
spairng. All! it
This little book I'd rather own
Than all the gold and srms,
That e'er IN monGrchS coifers shone,
Than all their dIadenls;
Nay, were the stars one chrysolite,
The earth a golden ball,
And diamonds all the stare of night, 1t
THIS book, We're worth them ail.'
Doubtless, gentlemen, you that are going TO a
land alar Off and as yet unsettled would be pleas
ed, if practicable, TO take along with you all your
books or at least those musl priced aud valued by
YOU. The Bible you eau very conveniently lake
with you, and hope will, l Ieel fully assured
some of YOU will do SO. Permit me to advise, that
each of you take along with you, copy Oi the
Holy Scriptures and as often as you have oppor-
tunliy, consult is sacred pages Were You 10
| take wlth yon all other boJks, contained IN al,
the libraries OF the world, embracing the literature
of every language, and the exposition ofevery art
and science adapted TO the muitiiorm pursuits and
professions of human Lille, you would act unwlseiy,
if in the midst of this vast accumulation OF mans
dec hered wisdom, the bible was overlooked, neg
lected, left out since all of these combined, could
rsupercede the use, or in any way be co4apar-
ed with the transcenden. Importance of this "Book
of Books" sod eIl ia
There is no other book like this. 1t may be un-
dervalued by the gay, the proaigate and tne pro-
fame. 1t may be disregarded in the hour OF health
and prosperity, but to the thoughtful and pous
mind it is a source of the purest consolation, su-