For the Columbian Fountain
Contributions from the Highlands,
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NO. VII.


One other consideration in relation to the
Divine Being-his supreme benevolence.
This is just as manifest as any other attri-
butte. In fact, it comprehends all other parts
of His character. The most expressive
words in the Bible are, HGod is love ~ and
out of this springs, as from one fountain,
all truly excellent conceptions Of Deity.
No view short of this is admissible in re-
ference to Him; for, whatever else man
may think of God, if he conceive not of
him as transcendently atfectionate, he has
omitted the chief glory and most winning
beauty of His nature.


The fairest idea of divinity is gained by
study of the history of Jesus Christ, who
was God impersonated. And the surest
way in which to find the true object of life
is to consult the example of our Savior
when upon the earth, yelled in humanity
His history is replete with marks Of the
most condescending sympathy, the utmost
readiness to do good. Indeed, the great
characteristic feature of his life is that he
went about doing goods" in which respect
it may not be out of the way to remark
that, in our opinion, the Sons of Temper
ance, the Brothers of Temperance, and other
kindred societies, have nobly followed his
example.


| know not that have ever been more
pleased than | was lately with an account
given in your Fountain of the first organi-
zation of the Brothers Of Temperance in
your city. Upon reading it, said, really
something Of great importance and good
must grow out Of such an institution, com
menced under such auspices. And to en-
courage such noble operations will ever be
my pleasure; because, in so doing, feel
assured that the peace, happiness, and true
prosperity of my fellow-men will be pro-
noted. Unless am mistaken, it is the in
huence which the religion of Jesus has had
upon the brethren associated in these insti-
tutions which has led them to make theil
present efforts to redeem their fellow-beings
from the dreadful curse of insobriety. Goo
is in this work, and it must succeed-tht
spirit Of Love having moved men to it, tht
same spirit will help them in il, and thou
sands will bless God for ever that they