Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-11

his magnificent splendcr and glory, before !
whose beams darkness fled and all nature
was lighted up with his briliancy. The
necessary preparations having been made,
we set out and soon happy throng were
near the foot of the mount. Af
ter some considerable parleying we COM
menced the ascent. All faces looked ra-
diaut with joy-all hearts swelled with de-
light and all things went on merrily, as
we continued our pleasing though some
what difficult windings up the rugged
steep, and over the ragged rocks.
When we aad assembled about half way,
being somewhat fatigued, Especially the
feebler SEX we halted for short time, ,un=
til we could recover from our WEAKNESS,
and until all had reached the same point.
Amongst all this party, itwould be diff
cult to tell the various topics of conversa-
ton but for myself and partner, being of
a very sober and serious nature, always
endeavoring to profit by the scenes and
circumstances surrounding US, we spoke to
some considerable extent on the subject. of
Fame-the difficulties which are to be sur
mounted in climbing its giddy heights
how few reach the summit-where the
proud temple shines afar,"-with what
great rapidity one may descend and be
plunged into ruin and disgrace. We said
how fit a representation our clambering
up this mountain side is of our journey
through life,--the distractions thrown in
our pathway-th many hardships we have
to bear-the many temptations that allure
US from the beaten way, the perplexjties
that are thrown around sand how necessary
to our happiness that.we be at all times fully
prepared to meet all the misfortunes- that
attend us in this life.
Finally we reached the apex of this sub
lime structure of Gods creation. Sta
tioning ourselves upon its very summit,
which lifts its lofty head to heaven, and
speaks in laundering yet silent tones, "the
hand that made me is divine" we cast our
eye around on the we'll titled farms, whose
fiourishing crops, promised an abundant
harvest, which should make glad the heart
of the industrious farmer, and cause his
soul to swell with emotions of gratitude to
the Great Giver Of all good. As the eye
Ipenetrated still farther in the distance, We
beheld the rising hiils-and,mountains, rear
ing themselves in solemn grandeur almos
to the clouds. In the far West, seeming
to stretch themselves from the Nfrozen re
gions of the north to the sunny climes O
the SOUTH lay vast range of these Nigh
ty works of God, which seemed as a pow
erful girdle to bind up and hold together
this vast ball Of earth which we inhabit
While thus standing upon this high emf
nence, beholding the beauties of the eartl
: and the world, | could but think of tn
S great wisdom of the Devil in carrying ou
Saviour upon mountain to tempt him.
Could he have found better place
$ place more suitable--a place from whic
q he could have had better view of tn
things which are most likely to bewilde
n the mind and captivSte the senscsl |
D. imagination heard the. clear tones an
|: urgent appeals of our blessed Saviou
IS while he was preaching the gospel of FL
a. great salvation to dying world when b
D, went up into, the mountain. Again Sc
le Him as he climbs, its. rugged steep wit
slow yet steady step, as. he went to POI
out his soul to God in prayer. Oh, .wh'
b, place ofresort when the heart is desola
to and lonely, for the man of God to mal
It intercessions with the Father! Oh, th
1e had such place of refuge to which
We could repair, where | should be secul
from the noise of the bustling world, an
h, where | might hold communion with Co.
ne Reader, did you ever stand upon tt
e. mountains brow, and behold all the gl
ries of the earth which are spread out
q, wide expanse before the enraptured eyt
'lr Was thy heart ever animated with such
. scene2 Was thy soul ever made to dila
to while standing upon such a height!
'e- not let me persuade you to take "mou
tain tour" Go view those sublime worl
ae, of creation, that thy affections may be ell
oi waited and thy soul animated. With go'
'ar reason then may you adopt the langual
en- of the inspired writer :-"How manifo
are thy works, Oh, Lord! In wisdom hs
ed thou made them all. Great and mary
ats lous are thy works, Lord God Almight
ny Who can utter the mighty operations
to Jehovah?" "CERTO."
ret Ashboro', N. C.
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