St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-01-21


Such may be the externals of Heaven.
But eXternals alone never constitute iov.
There Is as much sorrow on earth in the
palace. as in the cottage. But if the
heart be right, wealth Ids greatly to
earthly JOY. The tasteful home, spa
ciou- apartments, ample and convenient
furniture, beautiful paintings, ornamen-
ted grounds, books, society, and the
privileges of travel, the means TO relieve
the distress and multiply The joys of those
We love. are great, very great blessings,
if there be also, the well regulated mind
calm, serene, trusttu. All the exter-
mails OF llcaven,-its cline, its scenery,
its companlonship. are promotivc of plea
sure, and then comes to hallow all, the
soul purified and ennobled.
There is in Heaven, perfection, the en-
tire harmony OF all appetites and all
passions. How restless is every human
sui Cares Cypress, anxietes disturb,
past sins leave their sting behind in poi
Soned memories. The highest prosperity
Is but aS a moment OF sunshine, fol-
lowed by darkness and weeping skies
and wailing storms. The past. how
little pleasure does its retrospect give
The present. how unsatistying how
little Is there really to satisfy the yearn-
ings of the soul. The future There
Is before us all the last sickness, death
and burial. Such is lite . None of this
heart conflict enters Heaven. The mem
ory of the past brings no pang All
sins are forgiven, aud all past struggles
and trials do but heighten present joy.
No eye weepS in those palaces. No
sigh Is breatheI in those bowers; no fur
rows OF care darken celestial brows. 1t
i~5a glad world without it is a gladder
world within The ky above you is
bright the sky within you is brighter.
Tne soul shall be in harmony with all
beauty and all melody. The breeze
which sweeps the fowery meadow and
Tie mirrorcd lake. is but the emblem of
tlru-, JOYOUS thoughts which shall illu-
mine the soul, awaking all its fragrance.
DO YOU fear this is exaggeration Can
there he cXaggeratlon, when God has
aid that we shall be like hm-his sons
Ills heirs,
Next to this purity of soul comes the
inlclc .rual grandeur Of Heaven. Who
but must rcyard with emotions of adni-
ration. the ;'.ainmentS of such men rs
Milton. Newton and Bacon The plea
enrc which knowledge gives, Is among
,Lr higi.r-' G.c ,nnl can experience. -
Here. Fl ttv favored ones can look
through he I:.lcru-cupe TO see the world
m.injrc-mal and through the telescope
o. ..ci.rtr"tr tie abys>es of the skies;
urI through long. laborious, painful
;"hch,i4~ ot philosophy, they attain some
.5mm ii -, ut hhow! lie.
Bat rr"hah'y. the hGnl5lcSi saint who
ever lcit TIN w"l,l. scars 10 Il height of
intellectual 'i.,n.y ar above that which
the wiSc-t philosophers lave ever at
tanned on Garth. When the soul leaves
the body, the II .it from earth to Heaven
may he through an cNpamSe OF space Of
vnich astronomy las never conceived
One flash upon the eye, of Heaven and
H. g,,rIc>, will give an elevation of
hnowl,'r and OF thought, compared
with wh:rlr, tie most laborcd abs;rac-
tiynS OF Milton and Locke pale into in
si@niiic'ucc.
The SONS and the heirs of Almighty
G. i are not ignorant Those who from
y.,r.h are introduced TO the companiun-
sap otcherub.me and >craphime are, in
hnuwicd2r and culture, the congenial
friends o! de io.ly spirits with whom
they are associated. Every one who
passes those golden portals is ennobled.
lie scars 1T once into intellectual majesty
which makes him an ornament in the
high circles of Heaven.
Perhaps some enc enquiries, s. Is not
this fancy! liow can we be assured of
all thi, Thc demonstration is found
here.
G. Jd declares to Us, that when received
to his courts, We shall be like Ham,; that
we shall know even as we are known
that we shall br his sons and his heirs;
that we shall be kings and priests unto
God. Can you conceive OF being like
G3d-h> son and heir; with knowledge
which is Ike Gods knowledge; promoted
to the rank of a king and priest in his
courts can YOU conceive of such a person,
who i not elevated in intellectual dignity,
iar above any mortal comprehension
The lot of tue christian may be lowly
here on earth. lie may have few ad-
yanlage- for mental culture. He may
ne oppressed III view of the exceedingly
limited range Of his knowledge. But
one glancc at God; one glance at the
world of spirits; one glance at the wide
spread universe, through celestial eyes,
will give him a position in the intellec-
.uul orld, which no earthly philosophy
hn, ever attained.
Next perhaps, to this intellectual dig
niir of Heaven, comes its social joys
l.ovca- AN affection, is the very essence
II The Divine being Love i. the crown
NJ JOY of Heaven. The purest friend
ships OF earth are often marred by mis-
understandings Not so there The
ridc of love flows III q channel which ia
never disturbed 10y a ripple of distrust.
| Friendships commenced on earth are
fcrpctuafed and purified from all dross,
il thc skies. SAINTS il Heaven know all
tina, transIircs on earth, for their knowl-
rdge is like Gods. ana they may per-
haps b. appointed gu 'rlian angels OF
| those who are left behind. They may
-,othc the spirit of the tainting soul
with cclcs i'll strength, and infuse into
the sui Of the DYING. celestial JOY. 1t
may be, that Ihey stand by your sid. in
the hour OF t"mpa'i n, with such SYM
fahics as God and angels only can
! know, and aiding YOU t. resist.