The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-08-18
FOR TIE CALEDoNIAN
THE REUNITED.


Tie tho believer in the Immortality of the
soul the doctrine OF a reunion with those
dear in this life is frau.ht with soul-inspiring
hope. with the brightest antripations Of fu-
tire bcatitude. Heaven, in all its beauty
dwclin. Place Of angels, is the promised
home Of the j,tte in hto,t the place of their
ctcrna! reunion. IIenccfor:ll they wear the
same crown. they Draw their inspiration from
the same iount. thew sing the same song and
s!akc their thirst at the pure river of the
water OF life that
i:pi'~ Ger IIv, an flowers her amber stream
"Aii things have become new y they have a
vision Of the infinite AMI lasting sub|imitv
Of the Heavenly Kingdom they comprehend
more fully the love Of Con. and they learn
how blessed it is to revere and obey.
The sorrows of their earthly life are for
gotten, their varianccs and dislikcs find re-
pose in oblivion one in spirit. they move On
through eternal ages. from glory TO glory,
Aui with song
tui r."ral >vm'ho,.c,. day without III -it
Gree hi> throne rrIoicing.
This ,octrinc dsrolJes death. in great meas
nrr. OF It's gloom and terror. | have seen a
mother place the cypress wreath upon the
marble brow OF her dear child, and bury it
N the grave, sustained by the hope tina, soon
She would meet il at tie gate OF Heaven. |
hay" seen husbands aud wives. bowed in af-
llir,ion, ana dressed in the hahiImen;s of
mourning, rcioning in the prospect of best
reunion As 'trIcnd after friend departs, :"
earth loss IL attractions. its sources OF blcs-
-c'ncss are sealed, and Heaven becomes more
and more desirable, death less fearful. and
the worship Of rod assumes a more exalted
position IN he affections of the heart. 4.
EVIDESCI.S--NOT GROUNDS.
Leigh Richmond. writing to his mother.
saws Your occasional! doubts and fears a
rise from yotr too murl considering faith and
repentance AS the gro'r.d> rather ,lian the
~'oirnreS of salvation The truth is. that a
weak faith makes the soul sincere though not
50 harnv, as strong one; ans! ar imper.cc,
rrrcntHL",. rs we deem it, NAV be- sincere
and therefore a work of grace. Oar saliva
ton is not because W, do well, bat because
:" II" III whom we trust haiti done all thinr>
well. H." tc.!cylnn sinner IS never more
happy and secure than whrn at The same
nomcnt. hc bc,.o!ds and feels his own yilrnc>,
and also ms St,Iuur> cX:clicacc luu look
1t Your>c. 100 much and AT the infinite price
r.id for you too .,ti.r For conviction YOU
must look n you! SELF. but for comfort at vour
Saviour. Thus he wounded iSraciitcs wcr,
10 look really al the t.aIrn serpent ~ re
every. The =r,,.' of the s.. ri ore GOOD
things To- hers to nl-c IL 'v. lu' !, i, Chris
tlani'H Is received, believed in, rr~tr,; urou
lo'c' and ( lowed, that VIII speak r4,,. to
ourselves. ~ J" Kin" unto Him we shall
-I'" iiti ' ana 'iit - NOW We NrOW. The
iior" we >hatl 'nourn over n. anl ic >,,n~i-
bic how vcrv >'icrt We co:.r ct y lia; we vet
desire 10 he. Nhi" o,I ~tn,,ili alton is !,
,'radual and >'i! imperfect 'o.I our u<riti
cation is perfect aH'l complete; the iornar is
wrought N Us. tie latter t3r Us IL Il ,ilnp-
y a, a WORTHLESS sinner On the ,avionr. and
III, latter Is all ,our own, with ITS acro,nu,
nH'hg b!'>.'H@~ of pardon. acceptance. a,io,,-
ton, and ''.' inpu'aion Of sin to vour
charge. H"c Will flow ,hankiu! Obedience
dcvo'o .>> q heart, g.. This salvation, j.,
ty Ia -, md ihHs ~ ING faith wo.N>
by lo'" !,"'"'aro these principles freely,
'nH!, a "."'"iy. a1d >on W emo, a
'''." ,''i mai i"arc. assurance ard ,n.o.r "
H'c|' rs lii II Htln.,.!