The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-05-11
SUNDAY READING.

LOOK TO THE LIGHT many Chris
tians so mourning all their days because 50
much Of the evil still fingers in their hearts,
and 50 little good abounds there. They long
to be holy, to be Christ-like, but the more
they see Of themselves, the more are their
spirits depressed and their whole lives sad
dened.
Desponding Christian, look away from the
dark caverns in your own sinful heart, and
look up to the glorious light Of the Son Of
Righteousness. Let your thoughts dwell
more upon your Saviour surprising excel
lencies, than on your own imperfections. Re-
feet much upon the great work He came eol
perform: follow Him through His weary jour
ney here on earth listen to His blessed teach
ings when in the house or BY the way-sid(
The simplest incident recorded is rich VII
spiritual food, if We only receive it. II
partake Of this bread Of life, our souls y
surely grow in faith and love Think Of J
cruel sufferings. endured without murm
that He might give to God ransom for
Then if all these comtemplations fail to CHI
YOU, remember that He is now waiting at q
right hand Of God, and continually makes
tcrcession for you. Think Of His glory
these heavenly mansions, until your own sod
is transformed into His image Then you
doubts shall all vanish away, and YOU
peace be as a river Every day some ~
deemed one passes to that land where the
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mortal cares and sorrows. Look forward
ioyfully to the day when your troubles also
shall all be over and you may rest forever be-
meath the shadow Of the tree Of life
Bring your daily work into the clear sun
shine Of God presence. Strive to realize.
that He knows and appoints all your trials
for your highest good Let some sweet truth
from His word shine upon every dark passage
in your life, 50 shall your path grow brighter
and brighter until it ends in perfect day.
PRAYER. "A monarch vested in gorgeous
habiliments is far less illustrious than . knccl-
ing suppiant, enobled and adorned BY COM
munion with God. Consider how august I
privilege it il, when angles arc present, when
cherabim and scraphim enclrcle with their
blaze the throne, that mortal may approach
with unrestraned confidence, and converse
with Heaven dread Sovereign. O. what
honor was conferred like this? When !
Christian stretches forth his hands to pray,
and invokes his God, in that moment he
leaves all terrestrial pursuits and travcrscs
on the wings Of intellect the realms Of light;
he contemplates celestinl objects only, and
knows not the present state Of things during
the period Of his prayer, provided that prayer
be brcathcd with fcrycncy.
Prayer is haven for the shipwrccked mar.
incr an anchor to them that are sinking in
the waves, a staff to the limbs that tottcr, 4
mine Of jewels to the poor, a security to tho
rich healer Of diseases, and d guardian
of health. Prayer at once secures the con-
tinuance Of our blessings, and dissipates the
cloud Of our calamitics q blessed prayeri
thou art the unwcaricd conquerer Of human
woes, the firm foundation Of humnn hapni.
ness, the source Of eyer-during joy, the moth
cr Of philosophy. The man who can peaR
truly, though languishing in extreme inlf-
gcnce, is richer than all beside whilst ~
wretch who never bowed the knse, thonnh
proudly seated as monarch Of nnffons ~
all men the most destitute
TIE NAME OF CHRIST When tke ptods
Bishop Bcverilge lay on his dea1hsfod 40
did not know any ofhis friehdso or G. Etnns.
a minister with whom he had been =
ted visited him, and when he was CO. I'D
into his room, said: Bishop Beycri1 u
you know me n Who are your xs
told who he was, he said he did mol
him. Another friend came who had -
equally well known, and acoosted him -
similar manner Do you know me, Bisho
Beycridge?' Who are you?" said Ne. Be-
ing told that it was one of his intimate friends.
he said he did not know him. his wife thep
came 70 his bedside and aahed il he knew
her? Who are you p said be- Being
told that it was his wife, he said be did not
know her. Well, said one, s'Bisop Bev-
eridge, doyou know the Lord EsUs CaRIs5!'
-JEsUs CHRISTI ssid be, reviving, = ifths
name had upon him the influence Of chasm,
% yes, have known him these forty ysan
Precious SAVIOUR. liz i my oalv kope."
Among the philosopher there - tus lnn-
dred and eighty opinions coscesHng hapDi-
ness, some Affirming il % he il 90 thiss,
and some in aDother; but b ths Scrip
tures We IRE tsught that hsppss - =
our oneness with God, il or n1Gu1s -
Him.
Blessed il 30 thst euiassetA - poor:
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