Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-17
DAVENPORT IOWA. SUNDAY Mo1k1NG OCTOBER IT, 1853

II, 1858.
sADDATM READING.
Believe confidently. pray fsrvently, AZ
Peet largely, walk humbly. and repent
daily.
CREDULrY OF UNBKIIEF CHARLES II, hear.
ing Vossius. celebrated free thinker, re-
pssting some incredible stories about the
Chinese. said. This is very strange man.
He believes everything but the Bible"
Deal gently. deal kindly. deal lovingly.
and there is not wolf in human shape but
will be melted by kindness; there is not .
tiger in woman's form but will break down
and sue for pardon. if God should bless the
love that 10 brought to bear upon her by
her friend.
The river of God 10 full of water but
there is not one drop Of it that takes its
rise in earthly springs. God will have no
strength used in his own battles but the
strength which he himself imparts; and l
would not have you that are now distressed
in the least discouraged by It Your empt-
issas.iah h0t The preparation for your being
filed; and your cssting down y but ths
making reading for your lifting up.-Spuv-
qeon.
RELIGION At HON." Let them learn
first, " says Paul, Ito show religion at home.
Religion begins in the family. One Of the
hOliest sanctuaries on earth is home. The
family altar is more venerable than any
altar in the cathedral The education Of
the soul for eternity begins by the fireside.
The principle love, which is carried through
the universe, is first unfolded in the family.
CONTINUED PRAYlNG.-Felix Neff once
made the following comparison:
when . pump is frequently used but
little pains are necessary to have water
the water pours out 1t the first stroke be-
cause it is high. But If the pump has not
been used for long while the water gets
low, and when you want it you must pump
long while, and the water comes only af-
ter great efforta 1t is 80 with prayer; if
we are intent in prayer every little circum
stance awakens the disposition to pray,
and desires and words are always ready
But if We neglect prayer it is difficult for US
to pray; for the water in the we'll gets low.
BLpsEDNEss IN SoRRow.-There are
times when some great sorrow has torn
away the mind from its familiar supports.
and laid level that defense which in pros
perity seemed 30 stable-when the most
rooted convictions of the reason seem rot
tenness, and the blossoms Of our heaven
ward imagination 60 mp before that blast
as dust-when our works, and joys. and
hopes. with oil their multitude. and pomp,
and glory, seem to 60 down together into
the pit, and the soul is left as garden that
no water, and as wandering bird cast out
OF the nest-in that day of trouble and
trending down. and Of perplexity. the noise
Of viols. the mirth of the tabor, and the Joy
Of the harp, are silent in the grave Blessed
is the man who, when cast into the utter
wretchedness, far away from all creatures
and from all comforts, can yet be willing,
amidst all his tears and his anguish, there
to remain as long a. God shall please.
1NoLEMRNT SABBATma-From q meteoro-
gical journal for ten years past, kept at
Dartmouth College, the Vermont CAonicle
ascertains the facts:
l. That nearly one-fourth Of the Sabbaths
are stormy.
2. Nearly one-sixth are excessively hot or
cold,
8. Considerably more than one third are,
from all cause, inclement.
Except in lS47, no other year Of the ten
has had 80 many Sabbaths - 1852. Those
individuals or families that excuse them
selves from the houssl of God because OF
unpleasant weather-and they are not few
Jose the benefit Of public worship nearly
half the year! And the loss is most 60
rious one to themselves, to the community,
and TO the ministry. We once knew q good
man. who lived more than three miles from
the honse Of God, and Twas often tempted
by the "signs of the sky" to stay at home
with his family on the Sabbath he some
times yielded to the temptation, not with
out IN occasional twinge Of Conscience
At length he resolved that he would never
absent himself from Gods house on account
of the weather, unless it was 90 bad as to
prevent him going TO the village where it
stood, for the addition Of dollar to his
purse. "Never," said he. towards the close
Of his life, never. after making this resolu.
tion, did any Sabbath occur 90 hot or %
cold. 20 windy or stormy, that could not
attend with my brethren the public wor-
ship of Godl"
This man lived to be eighty years of age,
had family of thirteen. sons and daugh-
ters, ALI Of them, - regular attendants al
himself at the village church-two Of them
became ministers ofths gospel; al Of them
gswe themselves to the Lord in their early
day; and their descendants are now scat
tered everywhere, diffuaing the spirit Of the
parents over the communities where their
lot is cast. So much for honoring God. by
not foraaking the assemblys Of the saints, on
account ofmurky or inclement Sabbaths.
Sermon o. The Judgoment.'s
1he introductory sssmsn - . cossss on The "(asn.