Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-05

Sihhh- NtiHh tue Wpilu hb fibWtu,
we cannot resist the conclusion.
forced upon rs by a multiplicity Of
considerations, that the,e is much |
here unworthy the attention and !
sympathy Of immoral natures. Not |
that such was the design IF the
worlds infinite builder, but because !
men have abused the gifts and
blessings which have leen confer
rcd upon them. and have elung to
the creature more than the Creator
II is because men have lifted the
subordinate to Tho supreme. and
lowered the infinite from It's own
fightlul place. that they forget
what Is deserving theit highest ese
iopm. and place the affections up
on what ut the best. is bansitory,,
aud passing away as the llowefs
in The dew. 10 love this present.
state is natural. II isl the ptomp-,
thugs ~ hearts. whoes sympathies
aud tases aud passions all center
here. We cliug ~ the eatth as the
ivy clings over old ruins, throwing
ont lie tendiils and striking rs
roots into the clelts of the rocks. -
Guld. aud silver. aud lands. and
merchandise attract mufe than 70
elities which are permanent. we
ate touapl 10 make more Of friends
whom Tomorrow we may follow tn
the grave than ~ Him whose friend.
ship can never be shut on by The
last enemy Not that g. love these
can be wrong ~ other sense than
"a we ronier our highest affections
upon them aud refuse to render the
supreme allegiance Of Tho heart to
objects suprernely worthy. Pros.
ppriiy-- alas. that IL should lie SO
serves, usually, TO oonIirm ouf love
for worldly things, instead Of lead.
ing ne. ss doubtless II was design
cd ~ do, io The contemplation of
what is most eminently deserving
the notice and devotion oI al i'm
mortal nature. Success IN human
enterprise commonly drives tho
soul further and further from God
I is the too heavily laden bark sail
ing before prosperous gale. which
10 likely tu founder in midooean.
When, therefore. God perceives
his dear children threatening TO
make sbipwreek thus Of their evef-
lasting hopes pressing under tho
full sail Of successful enterprise {.
their wealth increasing. their
worldly comforts gathering thick
about themj themselves becoming
more aud more satisfied with LIES
luxurious and life's seeming reali-
tics. il 10 wisdom whose mysteries
We cannot futh0m. which now and
then removes n blessing, 81 cut.
ting Oh an occasional tic 60 teach
how brittle aud how uncertain
earthly ties must loo. God in mer
cy blasts earthly hopes because he
knows better than we how unwor.
thy they nte To- absorb the love
aud sympathy Of beings who are
able to love objects infinitely more
glorious and estimable. by 10.
moving them. lie enables men 10
see how vain aud futile they were ;
that. however lovely in themselves,
they would not do to satisfy tho
demands and longings Of death.
less spirit
Affections, coming thus from the
Father of MercieH, are emincntly
fitted to call away an inordinato
love from undeserving objects. -
They teach us how incompetent
earth is TO afford substantial bone.
fits, 81 communicate everything
joys. II rightly improved they
make real 10 the. soul the compare
tive wofthlossnoss ofpvery thing
that is earthly IN It's organ and
aims. II makes tho soul feel how
brittle are all tho hopes aud OK.
pccteiious Of men when placed up
on what In earthly. Affections. SO
to speak call IN the affections
which had gonc out after what is
actually basclcss, ms tho morning
cloud aud ea the early dew Cong
A lloAx--Yosterday. II report
was circulated, by some cunning
Wag. that II Hitch was lodged il