Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-13
DIR. DODDRIDGES DREAM.

DR.. Dodrilgc had been spending the evening
with his friend Dr. Watts. The conversation
had been concerning the future existence Of the
soul. Long and earnestly they pursued the
theme and both came to the conclusion, (ratll-
cr remarkable one for theologians of that day
TO arrive at.) that it could not be they were to
sing to all eternity; that each soul must neces-
sariy be an individual, and have its appropriate
cinploym Mt for tholght and affection. AT
DMdfiqgc walked home, his mind broodcd over
theas IDEAS, and took little cosnizancc of out
4 wafl limltters. In this state he laid his head
upon his pillow, and fell asleep. lie dreamed
that he was dying lie saw his weeping friends
round his bedside, and wanted tospoak to them,
but could not. Presently there came night
mare sensation. His soul WAS about to leave
his body; but how could it get out More
and more anxiously rose the query, how could
it got out This uneasy state passed away
and he found that his soul had left the body.
lie hirns.lf stood beside the bed, looking at lis
own CORPSE, us if it was an old garment laid
aside as useless. His friends wult round the
mortal covering, but could not sec him.
While he was rejecting upon this, lie passed
out of the room, he knew not how, but present,
ly he found him self iloIting over London, as il
pillowcl on Il clodd borne by gentle brcozcs
Far below him, the multitude were hurryins
hither and thither, like rats and mice scampcr
ing for crumbs. "Ah! thought the emanci
patcd spirit, 81 low worse than foolish appear
this foolish scramble! For what do they toll
and what do they ohtain!"
London passed away beneath him, and h
found himself floating over green fields an
blooming gardens Z" How is it that am born
through the air!" thought he. lie looked
and saw large purple wing; and then h
knew that he was carried Ivy an angel. :" Whctl
CT are we going1" said he. "To heaven,
was the reply. lie asked no more questions
but remained in delicious quietude. as if the
foatcd on strain of music At length the
paused before white marble temple of c.
quiste beauty. The angel lowered his figl
and gently placed him on the steps. 81 thoug'
you were taking me to hcavcn,' said he to IL
ppirit. .'This is heaven replied the angc
So This! Assuredly this temple is of rare bea
ty, but | could imagine just soch built on earth
Nevertheless it is heaven" replied the al
gel.
They entered room just within the tempt
A table stood in the centre, on Which was
golden vase which was filled with sparklil
wine. "Drnk of this, said the angel off,
ing the vase '' for all who would know spir
ual things, must first drink Of spiritual wine
Scarcely had the ruby liquid wet his lips, VIII
the Savior of men stood behind him, smil
most benignly The sIirit Instantly dropp
on his knees and bowed down his head beit
Him. The holy hands Of the Purest were To-
ed over him in blessing; and his voice sa
g You will sec me seldom now; hereafter y
will see me more frequently. In the meantiu
obscrue ,ccN the .condcrs Of this temple"
y The sound ceased. The spirit remain
awhile in silence When he raised his hei
tho Savior no longer appeared. lie turned
ask the angel what this could mean; but
angel had disappeared also,-the soul stood ale
in its own unveiled presence +! "Why did
u IIoly One tell me to observe well the wond
h Of this temple" thought he. He looked slo'
] & round. A sudden start of joy and wond
J There, painted on the walls, in most marvel'
lhenuty, stood the whole of his spiritual J.