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On li m imrcilta'^ IviiviiiK (iu^liuiil t'lir IliimoM Ayim, in Kuiitli Anitrica, tlirjr wcro approai'lifng H bidiHO on tlic >oii cIkih', to wiul (or tins vonnrl ; llii' wntcri Qf llm ^xv\\\. deep liml lii'iMiliitely iik'Ii'IoI Io *' vinlcnt stoini, unil lite boy iniugined lliut tliiit vlitu' loiuiiin^ \Uiiei.t wii.s \\ iK-aiiliful wliite livid, and lie rnn (winij t«» pick the white IIoucih iliiU lie fiippoged to be thvio, when hid eldest bnither uit detiTtintt him inn t-t^ftiy to mive hini/iriin n ^^uteiy Kiiive. On being utked , why he tun there, he replied tlmt he wiinted to pifl.y on that wlille Held, nietining the Willie loam. I replied liimiuroiiKly tint it would liavu bucti best lor him nnd i\ie woild had he hud biA i»iajdut in tin- white ludd ; he would be now on the w liiie liehli> (il the ceiottial wipiid, iiwiiy IVom the gorrowtt and IriaU of li)e, Willi nil expaiidi d luind and the ttwt kiiowledi^c of (iod'M (rieni piu'pi seH In tbe ((ovei'iiiiietit.aiii| n ili nipii6n ol this world, innlead of groping in dariviieMHiiiiii^ the [iiliiy iisvociaiion.-* ot thin lin-sniitten voild. "You arc nii»lnken, »••'■.", ie|>lied Xr. IMi-oii, "I think I am better off where I am ; lor, if I had tiled iti' niy ii'liiiicy, ii wnuld bitve been an iiniitterablo Ioish. for me in the eternal world in ever) lenjiect." " How fo?" reidled I. He proeecded to nny tlmt thiM woi'td wiiH ailiiple«l to draw (own I|ome and de.-iiuy In theHplritiuil wnld, wli( re lliey woiild expnnd every power Bymmetrically ; but that cvciytliing in Ibis wdiliLwas imperfect, afid tlinl tlierefure there were powers in our nature 1_> inn doiuiMiil aiid nioiliid, for want of circumstances to give tlU'tn all their full (levelii|iiu iij^d jitiiloiniiiv -that here one etate of eirciiiriSlances woii4d devel(.pe one p.^ltal ll.ie expense of the other— tbiit the »iililli.al world wn8 iMiter ajlapteil rVRkoiiid the whide man, under the perlecl moral government of (1 (I ; there iiuj|r would be phirosopliiciiliy laiiRlii, in its perfect adiipiatii^ki to l|ie lie. lee nmriuUure of niud. I admiltrothtT oiice, ( ih gui.)tl(', iiUH'k uikI iiiikl ; But God NviiH pU'UHcd to lake away My brother wlioii a child. i t)h ! we werti hke tvvo Hpnt^htly luuil)8, Thut danced in IVoUc play ; ' . But God mysteriously would call Jlissoul iroui eaith away. God never told me why he dealt So wondrous strange with nie, To plant all'ections in my mind, 1 o love so dearly ; Then take the darliiig oi'my heart, A kindred soul to heaven ; And leil my O'wu midst lile so vudi», With many an arrow riven. 'I \v here shall loenter all this [wvver, And spend this matchless loVe ; Since He Jias taken brother, dear, To that bright world above. Be hush'd my muse, nor crave his lot; Of happiness iu heaven. Though thy poor soul may suffer on, With many an arrow I'iven. Perhaps the Lord thought this of us : These minds shaff run a race, i One down on earth midst trials deep, iSuppcrted by my grace ; The other call'd to soar aloft, '' Midst cherubs round the throne, To bask his countenance in bhss, And holiness unknown. One catching light from minds below. Midst darkness, death and sin The other drinking heavenly streams^ Of purest knowledge in. I should not know my brother now,j Though a sprig of the same tree, Transplanted to perennial fields Of immortality. J While 1 i^Mnaiii a frrowiti|( oji, Dowiyiit thiti uurthly sgil ; iSo bunyu iu itu doHiTt gruund, Ueculviiig uiuiual toil .\ Though giuco 111 ct»j)iou« I t'puii my Kpivudniy; boi Tiu'y bear yot no roiupun To thy iiiiiuortul bloWw. Hhovvi^rn doMCiUid )ou;^hM, j^ „...,.„. iboa , thy iiiiiuortul bloWH. \h*i.\r i^>irit, do8t thou i'roin that rcuUii' K'cr cast u wiwhlul vyv, i To Jfoe thy oldei" brothor toil d j^iope ill luibory ^ f Oh ! hats thy tender heart ooj yettrned, That i 8hould nuieh thy dome ; lid wouldst thoii ope thy gentle winj,^8, To I'eteh lliAbiother home. , I'd rather thine Uian (iubriel wing, To come to .lorduuH btreum, To bear me throiWh tlie etlier bky, As ends lilebtmnbient dream. I'dvi'eel a dotier sympathy, liHvveen my heart and thine, And ash thee to condutit me through Heaven's portals all divine. Like Ruth of old and Na-o-my, I'd go where thou woulds go. Be guided by those souls most dear, In heaveiij which thou wouldst know. I'd want thee ever by my side, In that bright world of bliss ; I'd point the millfciul throng and say. My brother John is this ! If God will let thee, brother dear, ^ ,6 wing thy gently way To SCO thy Jjrother's ruder brow» . In this his earthly day. Behold his powers here struggling on, 'Gainst {Satan and his host, Dtjtermined hke a vulialit iiiau, To die here at his post. * / 6 And then coMMtlor, hroth«»r door, 11 thou WOUklht I'VtT pliMUif, To liv«i a lir«^ ho rutlt? ami Htmngi«, Witli tl»y p«M)r hrolluT Uw««'/t'. IJut wheu thoHt» jM)utli<»us uimsMivo worlU«, Aw Hvvt'pt ill t'UdU'HH ni^''^ Om iiuiuiH outliving, ouoli urn brou^lit lii'loru Ciod'w throiV' ul light. Tlu'U (lod will uicartUii' both our hoiiIm, Tc> kuo\V thi'ir hn-udth autl lu'ight, And which hath gatluut'd m Iuh «u)Iumc '" Tht» most oi' ju-avtuiH own iiyhl ; if, wliich MhttirHtand the neaivbt, llit'u, T«) (Jod'M ett'rnal thront', Tf> Ix'ar thti ollulgtMieo ol' his lueu. MidMt huIiucM uukuuwn. ( )r wliohi* liln In ingH tlu^ hriuhti'st crown, To di'ck the Godht'ud'H hrow ; 'iiic OMO who Hpi'ut hiH iiii! in heaven, * . l)r hi! on »'ai til bi;lovv;. Thifs l»iiii;4.s an aiuunient ol' wt-ight, And wondrdUH mystcrii'H ; And who whall solve the problem clear, L jitil each part agrees. . The fuKt is known to live in Imavcn, \ Where nought but (J od's ovviilii^ht Could break upon his briiliant ^wweis, To give them increased light, ^ ^ . >_^^ And raise then\ to their stature lull; ' ."^" Expaudhm' every part, The mental and the moral, ' ' With every power oi heart. ■ v- No subtle enemy disturlied. Or checked their inward joy ; Nor keen temptation pierce his breaat, its purity t' alloy. , Ilis matchless powers were stretched to r- TIm'V ('liii)l>'iML)»Hl {\w luturo lor to Mfn NN liut VoiiM JK" known y«'t iiiore. liul lifrtMho ioUU lii.s iiiutchleHti wiiij^i^ Nor tirliii; in tlu'ir llliflit, AikI wiiilf tlio q^rovviiis^ iiihtory ( )r (loA's own plmis tirigUt. Am tlu'v/clovelop ^tluiir court I'roirt u«^«» to u^;o the sunns Tho li/tur»> l»it^ witU uiyHt»u-y, Profound uh Jimuh uiinu). Tht+y/t!Hnnot jUfolmymid.llioat* phuiM, Hivt wuit I'lU'li to nuituni ; In h/'iivtMi iiIm>v«', uh inindH Inflow, lifjlh »triv»f tlii'Mij to Hucure. The othor mind is lell Im'Iovv,- To flay luul HiatttT buunl)bl«>8 oil iUci Khoro, On linie'§.v»»«t eoant aroinid ; And j^rudually doth catch tho gloaitw That l|ow troni other mindu, Thou<4h dim by tM lor's dusky shade, — VScareoly the truth he linds. But days and years go Bh>wly hy, ■ Th« mind unfoldH On jwwers, To ascertain great principles, Thi\)M|^i all lilVs priceless hours. The lioMs of truth grow larger still, lieloro hi.s mental eye ; And all (Jod's revealed truths explored,. To their vast bm^dary. And it' that boundary is reached, In heaven or earth below, What inore avails your heavenly sight? .What can ye I'urther know y Till time's re vol viujj wheels reveal God's and man's history, / ' We grasp the past, as you in heaven, ' And reach futurity. $■■ % * ■ ., I- So earthly James arid heavenly John W^ose minds do march the rac6, ' In knowledge arid in holiness May keep ^ equal- pace. ThjB soul from earth will have recourse lo all life 8 wondroUs past ; And glorias new will break for e'er Lon^ God's throne will last. ' What pleasure sweet will rise in heaven In memory of this life; And see the providence of God ^Through all its vaired strife. ' " ilms James from earth, for sufferinjr there His Ilea venlv Father's will, And bearing all lifes trials deep, God's purpose to fulhll, ^: ™.8;et a rich reward when he ' ' ^ Will reach the Godhe^'s throne. And wear a wreathed crowii of lioht In glory not his own. » » His^ brother John will come to see Him wear this crown of lioht i^r-T^^.*® change it with £is own. ■ With all its lustre brin-ht. . ^^^ «e^f will mind its own in heaven. .. Nor sel its birthright share; liitt will direct his brother John, * - His own bright crown to wear. ^°^™^ their holy bosom swell, * With pride or yel? envy ; But fall into each others arms, And love eternally. Amen. # I THE 9 BETHANY FAMILY. \ ' • Are there splots through Nature's desWt». 1 hat are ^trew'd with lovely rose Breaking oil the gloom the traveller ili- J®'^'***'y undergoes ? ^« raid dreary virastes of sorrows, Mong the lamiliesol;" earth. There are spots of heavenly beauty, , -l^hat bespeak celestial birth. M,.. And the glorious burning cheri;ib4 , Ult would cast a wishful eye, To those Edens in life's deserts, / T^ "^^ ^^^^ wander in the sky. ' . / Dayou'think those happy spirits vVould not covet going to see Such an hallowed spot of friendship, On the plains of liethaiur ? There the springs; of love fend friendship, ^ Upen ni their hallowed breast Of three fjavoured ones of heaven, ^ Oiving peace and constant rest. It. was lovely to behold* them, . Sitting 'neath those trees of paJiu • Lazarus and his Kodeemer, ^j - On some eve of holy calm. \ *. One a God, upon whose power ' _ Hung those Worlds that float on high, fondly owning him Creator, As their lustre pass him by. , By His side a Worm, in friendship Holdeth com-erse with his God; What a privilege thus given, ' , To a mortal, through the blood ! ' Once old Horeb's mountains trembled, At his presence long belbre,— ^ - Stubborn rocks did Tore Him quiver, -As He trod its brow of yore ; '' Now, enshrined in clay, a mortal . ^ Stands unshaken Tore his face, <5azing at divine effulgence, : * Breaking of unbounded grace. •V- •^ .^. %^ y 10 ■, -■. See them bend their knees together, As their souJs, on wings of liuith, Seeih to feel almost transported O'er the darkest shades of death. Nature bends beneath the fullness Of the eternal waves that roll, Sparkling out in jQames (^' glory. As it breaks Ibrth from the soul. Then they press their footsteps gently, .To a cottage by the ville, Where the happy loving sisters Wait to do His holy will. And their peace flows as a river, ' Righteous as waves of sea Kiss the conscience of their spirits, Oonse^^Tient of prayer by thee. Martha, full of deep industry. Full anxiety and care. To receive the Lord cf glory, : . And His supper to prepare. Jesu's footsteps cross the threshold Of their hurable cottage door. And command^ His peace to bless them. Such as they ne'er felt before. Through the burning day His labours , Have prostrated all His powers ; Though a God His human nature Needed rest of qiiiet hours. Mary ijeills to kiss His foot-prints, Fondly lingers at His feet, Raining tears of affection, Then to cool their burning feet. ' . . ■* ■ f*^ ^ ipes them not with purest linen, * _ Bought from out earths richest store ; But she borrow'd golden tresses Of her hair to wipe them o'er. Oh ! what depths of love and virtues, Cluster round His hallowed feet ; Angels! did ye ever witness Such 'round heaven's |[l6riou« setft"? ■;.-■ . ■ ■ ,. .r ■ ■ . .. "■ ■ T ■ ■,•■'■' ""*- • ■ ■'■:■ f - :: '■■■"",:■ ,ii:-' Martha, in her love to Jesus, •Labours His wants to supply; Bids thu Lord have Mary aid h^r In those hours of industry. But observing holy ardour Burning deeply in her breaSt;- v He permitted her continue At His ieet in holy rest V And bid Martha never trouWe Much about the things of eaith ; But, like happj Mary, rather Choose the joys of heavenly hirHb.. Only one frail year of sorr6w Had then wing'd its distant way< • Since their last l^toved parent Reached the^ realm of heavenly day. i While the Saviour was d^antioff On those glorious realms of light, You could see 'neath Maiy eyelids . , ^ Holy tears nesiliug bright : , / ♦* Motherls there f-shp crielii, sobHq^ • " 'Mong those joys of bliss untold ; In her hand an harp eternal, Tuning high its strings of gpld." m t ■■■•* .'.' ■ /' Father, too T cried weeping Maftha^ " Th' object of my tenderlove ; ' Oh^ ! I almost hear his accents, 'Mid those throngs of bliss above." " Sistersf said the heavenly J esus, ''What about another cup? Should your Heavenly Father ibixiti Could ye, think you, drink it up ?" ' At this Mary castan eyeglance » On the brow of.La^urus dear ; Grazing on its marble palor, , Shook her breast with deiepest feftr. •^He's our only stay," cried. Martha»i - *' His pen stiain me sacredf scrdllt; Should his arm by death> be palsied, We should kwith him ' also M." < ■■'-^ ■■,-., • ft-. / ■■*«!li*-»- V I ■ li ■ " Could ye not recline implicit On that arm that's seen to laith, Should your Lazama be smitten ' By the pallid hand of Death ?^ " Be it far, my dear liedeemer, From Thy purpose let it stray ; Take not our beloved brothers From our wounded breasts away. At this James, arid John, and Peter Calls lor Jesus; Christ to go, ' On his holy mission preachmff The glad tiding here below. ' While away some days, their Lazurus. XT rT^^^ through the Temple door, J^eJt Death leelmg for his heartstrings, lellnighimthat life was o'er. two companions saw Death's features . btamped tipon his noble lace • Heavenlyfgiory played a moment _On it, with seraphic grace. Thus ^ybore him onward gently^ ' 1 o th6 sacred cottage home, Oi his Saviour often come. ' Mary's out, as usual, waiting i The tall figure in the way ' • " Yoifs his lov6ly form," she cried, " Why so softly come to^ay ?" Fears awoke and off her footeteps « w?^*J fT ^*y quick as the light ; What doth ad thee, Oh l my brother ? ^WhfsQ slow thy feet ton^htr Ah ! they halt—his eyes are glancing On her own a fond fareweS, o Wld lean upon her bossom, ^ bpeakihg love no pen can tell. Home the brother comes to pillow n , ^ i^d head upon their breast, *^almlyt)ear divine affliction,' Then in Death's embraoe to rest irnm iinmi ■y iuWi ^: ;■.%., iitilpliWiiiViiw $: ■\ / . ■ ■ ■ ■ -\ _ Martha Beiee the liiele«u» brother, - As she ^Ianc68 through the door ; ** Gives a shriek and downward Meth, ' Almost litelesHj on the iloor. Mary turiis her thought to Jesus, Thinks of what His sweet lips said, 'Bout the cup He thought to mix them, When their brother bowed his head. Yea, the Saviour had a purpose In this dispensation deep ; • He must demonstrate God'fe glory, Though His nearest iriends must weep. Not the wicked had He chosen, That their soul go down to hell, > Ajid return from all its horrors, _ In this tenement to dwell. ;^ i' In the grave three days already, Yet the Master cometh not ;\, Where, my Saviour, is Thy sympathy ? Sadness dwells aroulid the cot. "For the flock's dear sake," the Saviour Said, " I'm glad I wasi' not there ; Now we'll go and Witbe the sleeper, : And my Fathers power declare:" i.^'' • ■ ' Martha hears of Jesu's coming. Goes to meet Him to the place Where his wea-ried feet were waiting To behold her mournful face. As they meet He talks of power . • That can raise the buried dead. That her iaith may be inspired To restore him, if Christ said. Martha makes some strong admssions 01 what God's great might could dp. And confesses Him " th' anointed Son of God," forever true. I^onre, inspired with hope, she tumethi Hurries Mary him to greet ; And in haste her footstepa presses. For to worship a| his feet. ' \Vi .<:r ■■-I ■ '<:■ i: \ . ■•^ .' ■■ ■ 14-, When she saw Uim, cmsd in sorrow : " Lord, il'thou hadat but been here, .-^Lazurufl would not have perished, Nor 1 shed this Haity tear." Jesus sees the gushing dewHlrops bteai hi btrtywniets down her cheek ; •' Jesus Wept," and mingled Ireely Tears Irom His heart so meek. . . Giving proof oi" all the manhood That lay slumbering in His breast ; All the Godhead failed t' suppress it, When iove broke its inward rest. "0, behold ye how ye loved him," Cried the iron-iVoiited Jew ; Love like thine, O, mild Redeemer, Speaks of glories ever new. Jesus, therefore, again groaning In himself, come to the grave : *' Take away the stone,!' He muttered, " From corruption 1 will save." , And in loud commanding language He cri'tid, '* Lazurus come forlk ! . Come back from thy throne in heaven, Audits joys of untoWr worth." \ ■■ .' :'. . ■' ' ■■ ■ / ■■■ ' ^ • ■ '.■."■ ■ \ ■ ■'■" Down by golden stars it travels, ^ . Heard His voice amid the throng. Stopped aiid dropped his harp the instant. Hush the swt^et redeeming song ; Angels and the Prophets wonder, liU they turn an eye to earth, And see Jesus by the grave-yard, Bidding Lazarus "come Ibrth." And the spirit wears corruptioti, Goes again within the cage, Like a bird that fled,, entangled By the foiJ^fier's stibtle rage. Yea, the dead came at his bidding, Wearing grave^loth^s on his fonii, And his Deboe bound in a tiapkin Yet to breast life furious storm. \. '/ There he wits vjrithin the cottage, His sweet ho^e of llcthaiiy, • ^Trying to coiupunj its beauti^'H, With those in eternity. Where T4«)U ait, O Chiist, is heaven,— Heaven is here, my Uod ol Peace ; All the counterpart ol glory Is read in Thy heavenly face. ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN HEAVEN. W haf s it to thee, spirit bright and pure» , Free in the re^ns of celestial joy, Drhiking of blissf beside the crystal stream That Hows perennial from the throne of God, Shaded by bowers 'neath the Tree of Life, And eating free the itUit that decks the ground ; What carest thou, tree from the toils ot hie, That here on earth dwell bardic souls, W ithin whose breasts celestial passions sprmg, Thailove thy name and choose to tune their harps, ^ To p&se thy deedfi that angels did admire. What joy must spring within thv holy breast, Seated aMt on Hymalayan heights, - Casting th^ gaze o'er earth's dark scenes below, And see the millions that thine arm made free. This litUe sp6t,Americ's widedomams'.l A speck, as viewed from those celestial hills ; It sounds thy name in anthems loud and long, •Yet thou, unheeding, carest not to know. ^ ., ■ To teel thy work is done, is knowledge pure for tiiee, And mk thy breast with an eternal joy. ^^^ Is there a law that binds that world to ours, And makes it echo with the joy of this? So fine and pure that as the heavens , Extract the dew above in clouds of rain. And let? it fall again in show^ere bclo\ *' ^V^vant of God," his maker said, '» well done, Th6u good and laithful servant, take, this crowii And wear it ever by my lustrous throne T ' No ^em^ of thought poured forth their light divine _1 o grace thy lips to make thy lame resound ; ' Likelbard of yore from old Olympias' brow, * 'Twak deeds divine, noble and daring too, ' I ;^.|j^H ®* ^9^^ worth, growing brighter e'er,i Till its meridian blazed in noon-day pride, Then set in skies of loveliest hues ibr e'er Take this briglitgiit, the King of Glory said, " From out the hand that guides ;the stars along, And rolls the planets through the' troubled sky And guided thee through all the scenes of life •' . Yea, held thy heart when sorrow bowed it down And held thee firm as stands the troubled earth ' When thunders roar and lightning rend the skv ^"^i* .^9^®®' *®®' ^^en the assassin's arm. Uplifted high, let fall its fated stroke ; Sit on^this throne arid wear this crown of light, ° And tune: this harp of love for evermore. ■ /. ■•^;/ i - ;y:.