The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-19

reflected before their eyes so that each enjoyed
his own and others pleasures, and in blessing
others they become f.rst altogether.
They saw beau:' ! palaces on their way,
some were OF polished marble, with steps of
alahasier in front and at the sides were pillars
of jasper supporting rainbow roofs. Within
these colonnades were angels walking two
and two. with long flowing robes of shining
white. like those that the woman saw the an.
gels clothed with at the sepulchre of the Lord.
The companions Of Aucune told "1hat those
and all angels, had once been inhabitants ofthe
natural world, but, having made their spirit per.
fect by the Divine assistance, they were trans.
planted from earth to Heaven, to live in ever.
lasting bliss.
Aucune was walking on in silence, contem.
plating the remarkable instruction of the angels
when she heard the faint notes of music. II
came nearer and nearer, and gradually It seem.
ed to emanate from every palace and every an.
gel in heaven! 1t was hymn ofpraise to the
Great Creator and the song was this:-
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty,
Which was, and is. and is to come
Thou art worthy, o Lord,
TO receive glory and honor, and power;
For thou hast created all things,
And for thy PLEASURE they are, and were created!
Aucune, almost unconsciously, echoed the
loud swelling song; for il was in unison with
the chord that was most awakened in her heart.
As soon as the music had ceased, and she had
in some measure recovered from her surprise,
she asked the meaning of such general praise.
These are Qualifications. said the angels,
"They are frequently heard in heaven, and are
indication o! the strong perceptions Of the good
ness of.he Lord, which the angels sometimes
feel. We are made sensible the benevoence
and mercy Of God and in humble thankfnlness
for all His merces, we simultaneously hurst
forth into songs of alteration and gratitude
Heaven then rings with the praise of God J"
They still progressed and talked about these
wonderful things and at every step new won.
drrs appeared :at last they arrived at another
gate, still more beautiful than either ofthe 9th.
ers and made ofsolid gold. Over the top was
written in letters of shining gold, THE Gate
Of Love-" As soon as Aucune saw it, she felt
a prpsenliment that she would not he able to
pass and invountarlly cried, "notyet" Not
yet; )" was echoed from within The portal.
:" Not yet" She started, and was turning
away. sadly detected with her repeated failures.
when the gate was opened, and a company OF
the sweetest beings ever mortal saw. clad in
rich white rnhrs, appeared, and invited her to
them. As she was approaching. another com.
pany in the gate sang song of coincidence
and all the music she had ever heard was as
nothing TO it.: the words were as follows -
Young immortal, never fear,
Courage ake, and 20
Filthy soul with Lowell lsncerc.
While on earth below.
Then through this gate of glory,
Thou shalt enter in
To realms uf jby holy,
Pure and free from sn
Aucuue felt inwardy delighted with this as.
surance OF yet seeing the Fountain of Beauty;
anI felt that it would, indeed, be fountain OF
joy to her. The angels all kissed her, and EN-.
bodcned by their Kindness, she entreated them
to say what she lacked, to fit her to proceed
through their land to the Fountain. "Thou
must know, sweet immortal" said one, who
seemed to he the personation of love tsel, "that
ours is the land of love. Here we do every
thing f0m love, and moi from mere sense OF
duty; for in motivcs OF duty we perceive some.
thing of constraint and servitude. They, there.
fore, who are in this state look upon God as
good Master, and themselves as Ills servants;
hut we love 10 regard Hin as our Father. and
immortal" continued the angel, ITO thy world
again, and make what has hitherto been duty,
a delight and pleasure. Thou must learn 10
hate evil, and shun il because il is contrary 10
God, and the guod ot thy fellows; and thou must
do good because il is good, and of G"d. and the
uncons,rained choice of thy soul. Thou must