The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-03

Some say it was built because of the fear
OF another Hood but, said the speaker. we
must give them credit for common sense at
least, Their design. the preacher believed,
| was found in the fourth verse of the chap
ter which contains the text. which was as
follows; And they said. go to. let lis build
us city and a tower whose top may reach
unto heaven; and let us make us name.
lest we be scattered abroad upon the face
of the whole earth
The design of Nimrcd and his followers
then was to buiH Themselves name. to be-
come universal empire, and its proposed
establishment as finally decided upon, was
one of the greatest evils on the face of the
earth. God saw this. and decided upon its
overthrow. To effect this their language
was confOunded from family To family. SO
that they could not understand each others
use OF the same language. This is instanced
IN some OF the provinces of England. where
an entirely different language is spoken bv
the same people. The theory of this is
! reasonable, but the speaker would not take
time to give its definition. Another of the
various traditions of the design of the
tower was, that it was to he made a means
OF scaling the sky to heaven. Suffice it to
say that families were scattered. and the
| partially destroyed tower remained until
NeDuchudnezzer completed it in state of
much majesty. Its purposes were dis
pleasing to God, and 1t fell from one de-
gree OF wickedness to another, until finally
1t became temple of gross idolatory One
good effect was in its results upon the as
ronomy OF the Babylonians, who became
noted for their science and study of that
branch of knowledge.
The reverend speaker then drew a series
of practical lessons from the text. which
were applicable to the people of the present
time Many are seeking to secure power
in this life, and build themselves a name
among their fellow men. Some for the
mere sake OF making an impression upon
the minds of others. These give in charity
to win name for benevolent deeds they
enter political life for authority and honor
above their ncighbors These motives may
not always be condemned, provided no I'M
worthy arts arc used in the accomplish
ment of the design. But if we take no
thought of God, the design and work alike
is impious. Babel was dedicated to idol
airy through over-ambitious motives. and
the results OF such gross neglect of the
commands of God are to be found in our
own time. God interposed just as success
was GROWING their efforts, Thus sudden
~ and unexpectedly are the worldly plans
OF men oftentimes defeated. An intended
tower of fame built upon so loose foun-
dation may be properly called Babel. When
purposes are set to compel the homage of
men by unworthy means, God internoses
and says, Thou fool" These evil deeds
not only recoil upon the heads of the evil
doors. but also bring trouble upon others.
We, in this latter generation, are suffering
for those evil doings of Nmrod. Were it
not for that this great jargon of different
languages over the face of the earth would
be unheard of. and many of the results of
commerce and navigation he greatly bene-
fitted.
We know that the Almighty permits evil
TO go on around lis in every form. We dc
not know why he does it. but we may
know sometime. Then shall there be one
tongue alike among the different nations
one heavenly language that shall he used in
celebrating the glory and majesty of God
and His resurrection.
METHODIST.
This beautiful church was well filled
with apparently devout listeners in the
morning to discourse by Rev. Dr. New
man of Poultney, from the words of the
Psalmst 1T is good for me that have
been afflicted
The doctor is evidently Il workman al
sermonizing. He has thought and wha
fis almost as important, a method and or
der, whereby to get them, distinctly to hi:
hearers minds, apprehension and remem
brancc. Some preachers have thought.
enough and good enough-but they are SC
jumbled together in their sermons, thai
they leave no distinct, salient lessons i'm
pressed upon the minds of their people
But to the sermon;
Said the doctor-A large share of hui
man experience is what we call Affections
And the problem of trouble is not easy
always, to solve. 1t is easy to believe il
the providence of God when all is pleas
ant and prosperous with us, but wher
affiction comes, it is more difficult to un
derstand how the lost can come from thu
same Fatherly hand as the first, and we ar,
inclined, not being able to sec how this is
to take too sad view of life. Byron
compared it to Il pendulum, swinging ''be
tween smile and tear" John Randolph
thought that but for the life beyond this i
would not be worth possessing, while Paul
with christian understanding, could say
For me, to live is Christ" Howeye
mysterious the mission of Affection ma,
he, we can see, if we look right, clement
of joy even in trouble.
l. Affections are a portion of our tria
seasons. The genuineness of our charac
tiers can be known only by this test. Attic
tons call forth-if we have thcm-our hu
mility, patience and filial love. And a
Affections thus discipline our affections
they contribute to our future happiness AM
are present blessings. Moses could patti
emily endure present atiliction, because h
looked at present results-the coming ''rec
ompense of reward"
III. Affections are shown to he for on
good in view of Gods parental relation t,
! us (which second point, was illustrate,
and proven by apt and pertinent quotation
: from Scripture, fairly setting forth thi
,, beautiful lesson, though rather by infer
ence than otherwise.
Ill. The scriptures teach the same lessol
in explicit language. For example, Hap
7 Ply is the man whom the Lord correototh
: A more notable example was that of Chris
himself, "who was made perfect through
! suiferings. Circulation" says anothe
text, "worketh patience, and patience ey
, perience, and experience hope" John OF
the hill of Patmos heard the enquiry
/, what are these. arrayed in white robes
and whence come they?" And the answe
was, These are they which came out O
= great tribulation, and have washed thei
! robes and made them white in the blood o
the Lamb" Some of the sweetest promls
es are given to the afflicted as BLESSED ar
they that mourn for they shall be comfort
ed. And though Christ come to save
world, his great work did not max
it improper for him to minge his tears o
! sympathy with the weeping sisters at
! brothers grave.
". Experience and history prove tn
benefits of ailliction. This point was illus
trated by reference to the case of Joseph
who lived to see the mysteries of Gods at
fiictive providence solved. job, too, coul
: say, "When He hath tried me shall com
forth as gold" Truly
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan his work In vain,
God is his own interpreter