Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-28

| som, typlheS tine inlellect MURINE WIN 'ho
rich hue and beauty of heavenly lssonsi the
tree loaded with fruit, is the blessh emblem
of religion brought into practicc-Sg the man
who is full of the sap of heaven, Ini brings
forth. each in its season, the sacrel works Of
Justice, charity, and piety Slch are the trees
of righteousness, branches of the planting of
Jehovah. Us. xii. 2.)
| To mind thus susceptible of the inner
treachings of fnature, also, allylrieties ofcarths
scenery are instructive. II ID beautifully re-
marked by the poet Southcy;
aTruth has her pleasure ground, het hNuHts oiease
| And easy contempationi gay parterrS
| And lnbyrinthine walks; her sunny glaJe
| And shady groves In studied contrast-ach
| For recreation, leading into each;
These may he range, II willing to parhke
| Their soft indulgenees; and in due tint
| MAY issue thence recruited for the tasls
And course of service, truth requires fom hose
| Who tend her altnrs wait upon her tlbnc
| And guard her fortresses.h
Earth, in this view, becomes indeedthtshadow
OF things mental and divine. The soil views
| in it an inner glory every where. TIL flowers
of life never die. Whu they have perished
| from the surface they loom still in tic spirit.
Let not the sensualist sly that this is Dreaming
only. The soul feels thait is gathering earths
richest, trnest treasures
| Our divine Master, tauht us thus TO walk
among the green things o earth, and thus to
see them The herb, the hwer, and the tree,
were to Him perpetual souSes of instruction.
mAnd He said So is the kindom of God, as if
| a man should cast seed intdhe ground; and
should sleep, and rise, night nd day, and the
seed should spring and grow .. He knoweth
not how. For the earth bringth forth fruit of
herself; first the blade, then thear, and then
the full corn in the ear,'-ark.iv .iv. 2I-29.
Here the divine use of Correspondence, and the
correspondence of corn, are evldet. But be-
| fore dwelling upon the specific presentation
of corn, allow me to impress upon on all, the
| truth so clearly shown in this passae, and by
the whole vegetable kingdom, th''t Il growth
| in heavenly, as all growth in earthi things,
is gradual.
Whom the seed Of instruction in the duties
and promises of religion has been shown e'the
seed is the Word of God,n Luke viii lll and
received iato the ground of an honest IND
good heart, it soon begins to show signs,of Ife
and termination. First comes the blade, coi-
lsisting of gentle thoughts, of quiet meditatons
of confding trust. The Lords invitations are
pondered over and believed. And the pcnlttnt
experiences an interest in all the offers OF me-
CIV, in all the promises of defence, and ventures
TO saw, uThe Lord is my Shepherd shall MOI
want. He maketh me to lie down in green
/ nastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.
-Ps. xiii l, Q. All around the fresh nlades
of comfort and support are seen, and nc splri'
reclines there like the sheep on the green grass
\ II is first the blade. When the perceptions OF
truth become stronger, and clear comprehen-
sion of the principles of faith are obtalaed-o'
the faith which manifests itself in the virtues
of holy life; the understanding oftrnth forms
the ear; and when this understanding OF truth
ia so filed by the love of it, that 1t ean Dc
brought into use, the good TO which truth leads
as seen in the mind, is the full corn, inthe ear
The yirtuous life, inculcated by living 'eiigion
is indeed the full corn, the essential substance
thut promotes true heavenly npurishment, ana
leads to religious growth. 1t iinot bI know
ING only, but by loving and doing, hat we
truly advance in our preparationtor theregions
of neace. An earnest and persetering love o
the sacred duties oflife, forms yiruonscharac-
ter, and doing fixes it in our h'bits Mhen
we have learned and medtated ulon the com
mands of the Lord, and seeing tlcir bearing
upon our lives, we aim with sincer purpose ol
heart to carry them into action, ", are nour-
;shinp ourselves with the corn of heaven, We
are enjoying "angels' food
Such correspondence of corn, to trahs, when
they are elevated TO become purposs oil thc
heart, is the reason why it is referretto IN inc
holy imagery, both of the Old and NV Ies.a-
ment uEphraim is as an heiter that's taught
and loyeth to tread out the corn; bu passed
over her fair neck; will make Erraim to
ride; Judah shall plough, and Jaob shal
break his clods
Sow to yourselves in righteousnes.reap u
mercy: break UP your fallow ground; foitls tlme
to seek the Lord till he come ana ram l.h'eous-
ness unto you.p-Hosca x. II, II. lis mani,
Q fast that the corn here referred to is pirltnal
a sooa The prophet Isaiah gives siliaf IN
: stance when he addresses the ohurci IN 'h'
words. 10 my threshine, and tho coloi my
% Aoor; .S...t winch have heard OF tlie 'oru o'
= hosts, the God of Israel, have declasY ""''
d you."-cha,. xxi. 10. The Lord 1e's uii'
10 doubtedly employed the same idea whepoin''
ing to the fiells, as representing the cepi.ioa
~ ofa large portion of mankind; lie sal' ''hi'
~ up your eyes, and look on the helasi !. .ae,
m are white alread; to harvest. Ana 'ha
ne reapeth receiyeth wages, and gatherel run
is unto life eternal; hat both he tlat weti
IN and he that reapeth nay rejoice uge'ef'
Se John iy. 30, s6. He wso reapeth t'is 'rn Q
en- heavenly goodness, does indeed gamer MI U
US life eternal. He receiyeth wages ful ofless
ay ipp, O Let us hope that our fields Rre hlte
he Let ma cultivate the practical toac ings tn
n;v;ne Word. Let our spirits be brougt II
lte meditation and prayer, often undr thepoi'
we beams of the Sun of Righteousnet anaher
nt' warmed by His love, and brightefd y III
lne wisdom, be blestb an cver-increahg prVes
cry which brings everlasting wages
'se BEFORE quitting the point of the infjt be
'o'' fore ma let me remind you of thatnoi i'm
On' portant fact, which is equally true ilyegabl
: - growth, and in the growth of rcligf, tlIt a
s.;o progress is gradual. 1t is "hrst rs lao'
then the ear, and then the full corn '9e9ar'