The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-01
What is Faith 4?

Faith, says the word OF GoQ IS the sub
stance Of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen Perfect definition Man
might exhaust the resources Of bis mind, and
cover pages Of print with explanations, and
yet fail to give a definition SO full aud clear.
Faith the radiant witness, which is our best
proof while here, that we belong to an unseen
Saviour. Faith The golden cord which
biods every believer to that glorious One in
our nature, who stands intercedng for us at
the right hand Of God. Faith the lamp
which lights US through the shadows of earth,
through the tangled paths and marshy pools,
through the thickening mists Of the last dark
valley, until we stand among the mighty hosts,
white-robed and star. crowned in the Fathers
house.
Increase our faith,' was the prayer of the
Disciples Oh! what disciple has not need
often to put up that petition to the Master?
Troubles darken the sunlight. Sorrows come
Death changes the household song to q dirse
Peace folds her wings no more beside our
hearth. The fine gold Of earthly affection
becomes dim. Moth and rust do as they list
with our pleasures. Lord, increase our
faith
Perhaps it is just the other way. Our
bark is floating softly over sunny SEAS.
Breeze and biIIow sing o lullaby in pleasant
harmony. Fragrance Of flowers and music
Of birds are borne from the summer banks be.
yond U.s. Then is the hour Of danger. We
take no thought then OF the morrow, though
the little cloud SO low in the horizon may
mean storm, and tue pleasant undcrtone
that makes such a SWEET accompaniment to
our songs may be the distant roar of breakers.
O Christians at ease in Zion pray for
faith ia the hour Of prosperity.
4 native Of the bleak little island of st.
kijda, to the north Of Scotland, vas going
for the first time to SUMMER climcs sop,hWar1.
As he gazed for the first time on Tho green
meadows and waving grain, his face showed
delight and pleasure. Some OF his fellow
travellers enjoyed his aston8hmont. Saw
you ever SO ialr land 2 they asked.
Nay said the islander there was naught
ike this i0 st. KiIda.'
Head you ever Of God, asked they, in
St. Killa g
OF God in my own St. Kilda, no one
can forget God, for we hang continually upon
his arm.
There was truth in the words of the SIM
ple.hearted islander. When a storm comes
at sea, and the vessel rocks to and fro and
even brave old sailor-taces blanca, then, as by
instinct, the most reckless call upon God--
Then the most needless plead heprayer s Is
thine arm shortened that it cannot save p
As the little one runs to its mother at night
fall So when darkness gathers, we mortals fly
to God.
Faith--we need it in these troubled times
Our rulers need it, that they may safely
guide the ship OF State over this stormy sea-
''Thou, too. sail on, ship of State,
Sail on, O Union, strong and great!
humanity with all its fears,
With IL the hopes of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy fate
In spite of rock and tempest's roar,
In spite of false Ii ghts the shore
sail on fear to breast the
Our hearts, or hopes, our prayers, our tears
Are al with thee.
Let US remember that God reigns--and let
US pray in the might Of taith-and he will
grant blessing. .-Baamer Of the Corenant
GooD.-We learn from 4 citizen of Isle La
Motto that the number of men enlisted from
that town, exceeds one-half of the enrolled mil
tia. and more than one. fourth its number of e-
gal voters. This may safely be called the ban
ner town.-Free Press.
Not quite, neighbor: Ripton, in Addison
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