The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
NO. "A

when they attempt to aprroach - -.
cessible heights, which culminats lo1o4Ae
hidden Might that wells the rsaln e -
Eternal Mind Religion, in its psse ssa1at
is the most ennobling attrlbeae u -
nature; it adorns our mortal sxiseqDre
with that most noble simplicity -
wholly possesses and directs - 20 oooe.
dinate our lives to the win of oss 0GAt.
emily Father In proportion - ~ go
ceed in this. viii be the effalgsses ef -
| light Of love that will surround = kno .
halo Of glory, even Ia the dsrksee -.
derngs Of the path OF our mortal oetttb.
That religion 10 part Of our natneo, -.
planted. as other faculties, d NJ 0inA y
recognized. believe, BY ~ noss -
thinkers. An eminens wsi,se . -
physiology of the mind, suGg1Gle ~
the part of the brain b. which Islietous
devotion Il manifested, hAs bsea deSst
oped anew, a. the pFUeress u aGosDunp
dered sueh faculty nscessaAy. e H..
were capable of proof. Il would y neno
the less from God than othsr pFodaelieoe
Of His power, and none the lsss vithous
q purpose.
This We know, that Ia Ill thinGs -
which we turn our minds In life, IL Pr.
suit Of nature is the SIRE path p efn1A.
and wherever We have failed has - -
much our defect, not any. defect = ~
ture-so much failure. on our pee4 -
apprehend its requirements. by ous
senses we communicate with sxte1nal -
ture, without them, We would kaev -
more Of what is taking place asesed -
than the stone in the quarry. d DO
portion to the perfection Of our s6eGoUy
is the clearness of the ideas thsy ps9sns
to us, For example, IL The eonstrsceIoa
Of ones eyes be such that they ~ we'll
adapted for seeing, the result viii b shat
objects will be represented 70 ths ui0d
clearly; but II the eyes have usvestsisv.
ed objects clearly, II 10 Impossible ~
that mind to have q clear idea OF the real
appearance OF objects. Nov, we cons
to the point, thot in proportion q our
higher nature is cultivated, 20 win b. ~
purity Of our religion; OF, Il Other
words, our religion will appeoaeA psslss-
ton directly rtas our higher powers -
developed toward perfection. All t1laQs
that are true to nature, are true 70 Cod
We find that pure religion elevats6 oue
nature; then, as religion IL from God, III
will be recipients Of its blessings u pso.
portion as thcv are capable Of diFesiag
themselves by its laws. Thss sosiV
cannot be elevated to the highsst degsess
without religion, is well sttestso by ~
history of past ages. keiigioa alls -
with love that carries NJ iron ~
scenes Of the present to the futass -
within the precincts Of eternal casss 49,
out this. religion would BE- shosn q -
most soul inspiring attractions, aad wOuIN
be bcrcft OF all clevating influences ao0o9
men Without this, earth would bseomj0
a pandcmonium now, we'll c4eapli1sA
in individuals who are lost 70 it, eleva
ting influence We have the principle
within us to rest aud cxpatiate In life 70
come; then, ii the inspirations of rellg.
ion only pertain to this mortal career. ~
are disappointed, we are deceived
Then, to raise man to the highest dsgsse
Of perfection, In noblencss Of chAfacees
and Godward tendencies. il ID necsseasy
to deceive him. This would b. TO ests6-
lish that religion has deceptive lava ~
general detection OF which would fogsvse
retard. depress and degrade humanity y
an irreparable brutalism. This would b.
to say, that, but for the deception Of ~
ligion, man would be only little. il ~
above the beasts, OF the 6eld; BY heinI
dcceptively lead, lie had found . i
means Of elcvatipY himself % thAs ~
could enjoy glorious insight into she
riches of the harvest Of eternal love. -
manifested in every page Of The beok n
nature! This would bs 70 say that ~
fire of inspiration which has kindlsd ~
glowcd in the human soul. with an e1hl.
gence that has spread holy indusaes 70
every one who comes within the compass
of its dazzling splendor, has bssn W
play of the heau:ies Of nature, with -
end but to mislead the earnest recipients
to hope and expect Whist never caa he
realized in time nor eternity. This y
turning reason to absurdity."
| In ccstacies, I exclaimed. My darling
Swannena, in the depths Of your precsoss
SOUL what may not hope to 6nds Toe
have much cleared up the way my tsse
are won. se tread O. feel aaetAef
being spring into life in my soul! -la The
beauties of reason. sou have unfolded 70
my astonishcd gaze that which lifts -
up in an understandable rclstios % ~
that can make me wiser and better
through life When time and opposts-
nifty offer. hope to elicit more on thas
subject, SwanBena. mi Ell
The clouds in the western skies ere
gorgeously tinted with the hues OF Tie
setting sun, which reminds me. dearese
one, OF duties which urge that ] haste
away. for the present, from this precious
communion which the will would longer
protract. s,
"My own Bernardo. do hope my aS.
fection may not render me injudiciOss 10
my exactions; but as you contemplate
long absence from INC, soon, beg OF
you to allow me your society. - oisea %
your business will allow. Come soon.
again! jc pensc to-"
She had followed me to the gate. I
released my hold on her hand, pre0isiag
soon to return, hied mo away from her
adorable presence. .#
BERNARDO SCHUMBEIN
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distressing or excessive palpitatioa OF
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