The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-07-13
RELIGIOUS READING,
rHE RAINBOW.


What object In nature inspires moro exauis-
fte pleasure than a rainbow When we gaze
upon that miracle OF beauty, its graceful form,
Its lofty span, its delicate tlnts we do not
wonder ut the enthusiasm OF the poet Words
worth;
my heart leaps up whom behold
rainbow In the sky.
SO was II whom my life began,
80 is II now am a man,
SO be II when | shall grow old,
Or LEI me die
There was rainbow round about the
throne In sight liko unto an emerald" In.
spiration never speaks at random, and "all
scripture Is profitable for doctrine !" may we
noe therefore elicit from this comparison
some hidden meaning, OF use to confirm our
faith, enlivon our affections, and magnify
the glory OF divine grace2 Now why, II may
be asked, was this brilliant green color pre-
eminent above all others2 Observe, then,
that this color. Of emerald green, occupies
the middle position In the rainbow. IL is n
combination OF two extremes, yellow and
blue, which arc very dissimilar and dis
cordant Tho first Of these Is positive and
exciting color II is highly stimulant to the
eye. II COMMUNICATES tho idea Of light, OF
splendor, and of warmth Of honor, and of
JOY. IL first heralds the rising day, and u
also Hoods with amber the path of the sitting
sun. We see II In the intense glow of flame,
and admire II IA II shines In the diadem oi
gold and n tingo Of this color communicates
brilllnncy TO the robes Of empire.
The blue color, on the contrary, is OF O mora
quiet and negative character. II tends TO
calmness and rcpose. In perspective II IL re-
tiring IN It's effect II Is cold. IL calls up idens
OF the shade, Of advancing owe, OF the azuro
vault Of night. In the color, therefore, which
is compounded OF these opposite and disCori-
ant extremes, we meet with an agreeable
blending OF light and darkness; warmth and
coolncss excitement and quiet. Tho effect is
softnese and rcpOsc. IL makes n pleasing i'm
preston on the eye. and flls and satisfies the
mind. The spectator feels no rising wish
for anything beyond. II Is at once rich
and modest. II neither dnY2lcs nor fntigues.
but rather u u relief 20 the eye. From tho
mcdial station which II thus occupies In tha
scale, II II capable of sustaining more gen.
cral relations and accordouccs than any
other. rs we'll IVA forming moro delightful
contrasts; and hence 1t has been chosen by
the God OF Nature ~ the most appropriate
gurb Of the vegetable creation. II is gcntl1
! and agreeable to the eye: soothing and re-
| irrshing, rathor ;hnu Glaringly stimulant; it,
I effect is rnl'u and peaceful and II suggests
| pleasing ideas of temperate coolnc-s aud de-
/ licious retreats. IL has also it, symboliral
| value. IL may be- taken ~ NO unnpt emblem
| OF The frcsh and vigorous springtimc. It. the
! opening scuaon ~ the year. Nature prodi-
l gul oi her iHyurite hue. clothing hillside and
| doll with ycrdur". and tintiuy the landscape
with every variety Ot light and shade. from
! tho dclicntr bud to the deeper gruduntions ~
/ m" foliage. Green. being tho cheerful color,
has easily been adopted By the poets rs tho
| symbol " Hope
"Young Hope like the Spring in her mantle Of
/ GrOcH.
Assume that soft tint, sunny, pleasant and
tender.
= Aud lends to the Emerald light 40 serene.
! That the ~" never wrarirs Of watching its
spl"ndor."
This color is also emllemutica, Of immor-
talliy. Hence the Scriptures promise To the
! good man, that che 'hal l." Ike u tree plant.
/ cd by the rivers 81 waters. that hringcth forth
| his fruit IN his sCrsou, his leaf also shall not
withcr' Jeremiah likewise celebrates tho
| hlcsgodnC5s Of the man that trusteth In the
| Lord he shall resemble u wcl-watcrpd tree
that "shall not see when heat comcth. but her
| lrat shall hc green" And the tree which
Ezekiel saw upon the hnnk Of the river of life
| was onv whose lcaf shall not fade, neither
shall the fruit thereof be consumed: and the
| fruit thereof shall be for meat aud the leaf
thereof Tor medicine, n. \. Observer.