St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-18
Death Of Children.

view, he seems being utterly unmoyed
by and uninterested III the things that
concern our emotions or happiness, and
governing all things solely according to
the counsels of his own will. and entirely
independent of all that interests or affects
humanity.
In the matter of death, there is ever.
on our part, an inclination TO murmur at
the dealing. of the Supreme Ruler
When he summons TO his rest the white
haired sire. with his ri pened understand
ing, his varied experience, and his strong
influence, we murmur: for such men Is
these are needed 10 guide us in the ac-
tivitics of life. When his messenger cuts
down the strong man in the very perfec-
ton OF his power. and iii the nobility OF
his manhood, we are ready to question
the wisdom of the dealings of the Inf
ni:c: because such men are needed TO
give their power and influence TO the va
rious enterprises for the welfare of hu-
manity.
But there is even 4 deeper feeling of
discomfort when little children are called
from our homes and our hearts, 10 pass
through the dark valley. Why does God
bestuw these treasures upon us-which.
10y their power, dcvclope the purest,
strongest. and most sacred emotions of
which the human heart is capable; suf-
tering them 10 remain Just long enough
to winI themselves around the heart. and
make themselves a part OF our being
hcre-;Ind ;hen with the cold breath oi
the fearful King of Terror- 10 blight the
hopes and ruin the prospect. and leave
Us prey to sad thoughts and bitter
memories
In the death OF child the object of a
mothers purest. tenderest love Is torn
from her arms and heart. and the founda-
tion OF a fathers pride and hope Is bro
ken AMI destroyed and the wonder Is that
ihe>. finest and nnhlc>t feelings Of hu-
maniiv are - lightly REGARDED by the
Creator. But this want ot interest and
sympathy on the part OF God i only i'm
agimary. In this. "a in everything els..
--he hides himself in the thick darkness -
''anl hi WAY are past finding ont
In the matters of death God governs
the earth according 10 the coun>cl> OF his
own Will, and enters INTO consultation
only with himself. a 10 what will minis
Ter TO h.- own -lory and 10 our real good.
But. while there l. much in the dealings
Of God in the di>pcnsarion of death that
: mysterious, there are many things In
reference to il that We NAV know. ii we
watch the motion of his hand. and con-
>ider results rather than personal feeling
ami sclii,l interest
In thc death ot a child ,bere i IN APP
parent want Of y .. path. ou ihe part OF
God with our feelings and hopes: and
yet there - much mercy and love minglei
with the aiiilction.
Your hrlove,l Chill * removed from
thc darkness OF earth 10 the brightness
and Joy of heaven. IT. heart will never
become the home Of sinful impulses and
desires. AMI evil will never enter To mar
the peace of the immortal spirit. 1t has
fled from 4 mothers arms TO repo-e for
ever im 4 Slviour'> bosom. 1t has left
your care for the presence of one who
will watch over il with more than a
mothers love: ii i 4 flower taken from
the cold >oil OF earth, TO become ''plani
OF rennwn." ami a tree of Righteousness
OF the Lords planting; removed from tho
damp~ and clIillS ofa world OF sin. 10 th,
clear, pure Iir and the bright sunlight OF
heaven.
We know how much Of sin and consc.
quent sorrow lies in the pathway of life
From all this Your child i rescued: and
unler the training OF better teachers. ant
guarded with more tender care. vii
''"row unto the measure of the stature o
a perfect one in Christ Jesus: and il
the realms of the blessed will wait Il
welcome You 10 those bright scenes wher,
there l. Il ''tullncSS of joy. and to tha
right hand where there are pleasure
iurevcrmorc.
Christ has commanded Us 10 '.lay NJ
our treasures in heaven: and it woul,
seem that he notes our remiSsneSs, an,
sometimes takes our work into his owl
hands, and removes our treasures from
earth. that we may have treasure IL
heaven. And. in this. with his own ii
, VINE finger hc comes IN contact with n
element OF cur human nature-and tia
i, our readiness 10 bc led and influence,
, 10y little children. This same element j
- touched 10y the Prophet, in preliciin
: the peculiar glor:e> of the Gospel: .-Th
wolf shall dwell with the lamb. the leop
ard shall lie down with the kid, the cal
: AMI the Young lion and the failing io
"ciher, anda little child shall lead them.
ThcSc wild beasts OF the forest MAY full
represent men when governed by tn
q, fierce passions and strong appciites OF
degraded humanity And how often j
;. we find these yielding TO the purifying in
u, tluemce OF childhood: how many time
= do we eee men, with a perfect tempest {
evil surging through their whole nature
controlled and Sublu,-l by the touch oi'
r. little child, ard under their gentle, lorin
4, hands led into the paths OF virtue an
: peace -, too. God Uses these liitl
:. hands TO draw away our hearts frol
worldliness and wandering. 10 cleare
understanding of the wants of the heal
! ami spirit, and 10 bind Us by the stron
"a bonds of paternal love TO the brigI
: . world where the Fathers soft hand slla
:. wipe the tears from every eye. Lii
> David, YOU may have this consolation
. your child can never return TO YOU, bl
il You may GO 10 ii. a little child Is le.lC
- lng up the straight road, to a bright,
: world. May the kind and loving Faith,
bless such dispensation to the welfare
all mourning hearts, keeping them in n
= membrance that when they suffer the