Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-12-26
by REV. THOMAS DRAINERp. D. d.


"Ihe heart OF her hnsbahH do'h safely
trust ia her. So that lie StoN Alte no
need Of spoU-PRov. xxxi, IL.
The richest blessings are not alwa, tue
most obvious. 1t is the hidden moi turo
which rcfreshes the aowor. It is the hid.
den spring which supplies the well. 1t is
the uutriment buried in the earth, which
feeds the fbras Of the viuo and tree, and
thus develops the nourishing grape AID the
shady oak. ] he noisy cataract is not 80
benofccn as tho gontlo rill that glides
without murmur, and is bet known ty
tie lively green of its borders, and the
flowers which deck its mcapderins course.
r the iightaing's sash the'o is snblimiy,
but in usefulness it yields to the gentle
taper that lights up cot!age evening
Mankind are moved By exhibi ions IF
power. They arc affected by social
changes, which leave their mgrs in the
world. Hence 'hry pause t, moralize
oyer the death Of stat snaon and her es -
oyor scholars aud naires-tut few
have ever devoted time anl thought and
oulogy 20 mark their estim to o; the value
IF good wiie-u good mo:hcr--a good
woman.
In this respect, ns in IL 75f oiLeis, tn.
Bible is in advance e human wisdom, and
above human aptitude and rondelry. 1t
selects for its most elaborate, carefully
wordel and emphatic eulogy the domcst c
virtues of o faithful wife a"d mother, As
the il Int Of hono is almost the only radi.
nnce which cheers the darkness of r.an'a
c,rthly lot, King Solomon turns aside to
pronounce beucdiciion Vi on her who
presides as a guardian angel at the altar.
There was sufficient reason for this.
What are the outside revelliugs If pleasure
worth to him who is compelled to return
to filthy and disordercd h7me What
is fame worth TO him who meets discord
and reproach at his own door and hi, own
chamber! What can wealth do for him
whose household is devoid of taste, order
and comfort Whit can the admiration
of crowd avail to him whose own fresido
IS hoartless and deso tel
Is it not wonderful, then, that the wisest
Of men, King solomon, estimatin. things
at their real value, sh ould ask, 'Who can
find virtuous woman? for her priao is far
above rubies,'
. Elsewhere il is said a prudent wife is
from the LOrd,' and the gift is worthy OF
the giper.
The text, speaking Of such vif', says
- | he heart OF tey husbatd tn safe 3
trust in her. There Is popularity in
this language. Ordinarily it is The Office
of divine truth 10 we ken our 20 fidence
in earthly blessings. Thus it is said He
that trusteth in his owa heart is ol -
Trust not in man whose breath is in his
nostrils.' Put not your tru,t in princes.
Trust not 10 uncertain riches Human
friendships c.e treacherous. Wealth is
too cold to fill warm heart. Fame hangs
on breath Of air, and comes and goes,
rises aud falls, by the caprices of q crowd
God ordinarily represents all earthly things
as eanity.
But in the text he seems to make ar
exception in favor of virtrous womln-
Of true and faithful wife. He says: the
heart OF her husband do h safely tfus, in
her.
And for what may the husband trust in
such n wife
l, lie may trust an her unselfsh ana
permanent affection, | say it with reycr