Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-22
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moro important place, a part of q,
axe. 1t you, being of strong consti
tntlon like iron, were made into
band, you would not add much beaut,
to the engine, and if the brass banf
We're converted into an axle. il is &C
brittle and soft that it would either
soon break, or wear away from the
friction and weight which you endure
with comparative ease. 10 be sure
your position subjects you to much
friction. but this keeps you bright;
without it You would rust entirely
away; without the temptations
and trials of life, what would You know
OF charity or resistance to evil.
and how could you ever obtain crown
for trlumphs over the world. the
flesh, and the devil?" Hero he paus-
ed-a flood of light seemed poured in
TO my soul. L had tasted of wisdom
and would learn more s'Pray tell me
about this vast machine? This sub
| Ject has caused me much distress. On
| 1t L was nearly wrecked in soul and
body. L would like to know moro of
Its curious mechanism SO that I might
enllghten and comfort others. Please
explain 1T in all its parts ?" s'This."
he replied, ''would he useless: for
there are many things about the ma
chlnery of Divine Providence that vou
cannot understand until your mind has
become enlarged and illuminated in
the world above. / will, however, i'm
part some instruction respecting it.
such as you are now capable of receiy-
ing. Be attentive. In the first place.
then, know that the steam is the life
givlng power which emanates from
God alone. The great masses of man.
klhd, the farmers, manufacturers and
mechamcs are located in the furnace.
boiler, cylinders, piston rods and axles:
merchants areln the wheels; elergymen:
judges, authors and editors are in the
governor and the bell !; artists, sculp-
tors and designers are spread over the
surface the breaks, and part of the
governors and the valves are composed
OF rulers and statesmen most of the
governors have bright brass balls on
each end instead of iron. These repre-
sent kings, cars and emperors. They
are more expensive than iron balls. and
require much to keep them bright
Ihey dazzle the eyes of the world, but
really serve no better purpose than
IRON, which corresponds to presidents.
The whistle OF the engine is sounded
by conscience. When, therefore, con-
science speaks, beware of danger. The
VICIOUS and lndolent, the drones of So
clety, are used for packing. The iron
frame and bars IN front Of the engine.
called a cow-catcher, are composed of
those engaged i'll military service
There IS time coming when this ap-
pllance will be dispensed with alto
SrTtf I,
engine IN all its parts is warm
ed with the heat of love to God
and our neighbor. Then there will be
no apparent necessity for differences
to be settled by the spilling of blood.
A high court of nations will rule over
kings, settling national disputes ac-
cording to equity, and also wrongs
between the people of State and
their own rulers, thus removing all
pretence for revolutions. The engine
would run but short distance on the
road, unless the machinery was oiled.
Although the Oil is seldom considered
by those who look on an engine, vet it
is as essential as the nuts aud bolts
which bind it together. This sub.
stance IS malnl ly composed of those
persons who strive to make peace and
that class OF honest, and what you
term unfortunate poor of this world.
who bear up under their trials with
noble heroism, and thus continually.
by the examples they set of holy resig-
nation to the Will OF God, act as lubri-
'ating lotions, annointing the sore
rOubIes and temptations of Others
I on will not, L hope, hereafter look
lpon this class Of persons with
contempt. In the eye of the world
his OIL performs mean and
lEite insignificant part. In the eye of
iod it is quite tho reverse. There are
wo great volumes escaping from the
one of which you would call
team, and the other smoke. The first
5 the exhalations from deeds ofjchari-
y, peEiteE@e for sin, and love 10 God
nd man. 1t is that life, giving power
Which at first proceeded from, God, re-
urnIng again in white cloud to God.
The other is the exhalatiops of evils
,asslng off through the smoke stack.
The lamp IN front of the engine is the
Word OF God, placed there to illumi-
late the track or pathway to Heaven
publishers and printers are all III the
etiector. The track is the line of
Providence marked ont by the Creator.
The train which the engine is moving
onward towards the dark depot is
Oaded with records of the events of
ime. Here he paused again, when I,
lot only having become deeply inter-
sted, but to feel quite familiar, said:
would very much like to know if I
m always to remain in the axle ?'' No
nswer was returned. [ turned to where
le had stood, to speak to him again,
nd he was gone. ] looked about me
n every direction without discovering
he sign of any living thing. I was
tartled, and the more I considered
pon the sudden appearance and dis
appearance Of this strange visitor, the
more alarmed [ became. A shudder
eized upon me. and / awoke, and
ound myself still sitting in the old
willow chair. The night was far spent.
The midnight train was just coming
n. The shrill voice of the whistle was
lying away. The dark clouds which
the armament in the early
'art OF the evening were all dispelled.
he atmosphere was clear and bracing,
nd the stars shone forth with peculiar
nstre.