The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-11-21
Religious Miscellany.

Love, charity and humility are ipIis-
pensiblo virtues in tho follower Of the
Nazarene.
The Christian loves God and Humility
and eudcavors every day TO elevate The
latter to the former.
Seek the compauionship Of the lowly
and despised companions or your Father
which is in Heaven.
All other kinds OF truth should bs held
subordinate to the grcet truths inculcetcd
by the Gospel of Christ.
knowledge, even Of Gospel truth, is
emptiness, unless Love, practically excr-
ciscd toward God and man accompany
il.
IL the congregation Of minister
take an active interest in every good
work, then is he a successful nmbassu.
dor of Christ.
The only test Of the efficiency OF re-
ligious teachings is, the everyday cxhi-
btions Of practical godlincss by the
taught.
A true Christian cannot be otherwise
than good 20 the poor aud down troddcn
of humanity.
Love. Tho love of God for man; the
love Of man for himself and for each 9TH
er--is the center around which all truth
rcvolvcs.
Strive to distinguish yourself, not for
adherence to the tenets of sect, but
for daily walk in godlincss.
Ths Gospel is worth nothing il it can
no, be applied to every question of duty
aud uproot every moral eIrsr in both
Church and State.
/ 1t is characteristic of the Gospil that
| IL lays down the fundamental principles
of ard insist, that the bis
ciple apply aud carry them cut every mo-
ment OF his life.
Brain preaching is the curse of the
Church in the present day. To be cr-
fectual the truth should come kissing hot
from heart warmed with love to God
and Humanity.
The principles Of just Love, warm
with affection for fallen humanity and for
u Just and good God, involve, permcatc,
aud comprehend all other truth.
Tho substantial accuracy and COM
pletcncss of creed is evidenced BY the
noarncss of the approach Of its professor
to the full stature of n man in Christ
Jesus.
Correct theology is important only 40
fa- as It enables one the moro perfectly
to bring forth the fruits of righteousness
In the Day of Judgment the question
will be, not what was thy theology, hui
what was its practical results.
!, Many churches nre so attached to thci,
pastor, that il he leaves or dies they %
down. This is wrong, and the result o
man worship. The truth, aud not the
minister, is the guarantee Of success.
} That Christian who hordcs up the treas
ure loaned him by his Father, while his
brother is suffering for the nccessaries
of life, is very far from immitating him
who even surrendered up his life for the
benefit of the poor and lowly.
We should cherish the friendship, and
with all our hearts love those who every
day practice the prcccpts of the Gospel.
NO matter now luWly incy may ne III
the eyes Of the world, they are exalted
high in the estimation of Con, angels
and pure spirits.
Mankind must be rightly instructed as
TO the gate and way Of truth, in order
that they may walk therein. Ii our views
on this point are sufficiently accurate to
lead us in that way, We are certain to
attain its end, no matter how erroneous
our creed may be on other points.
The objects of the institution of the
ministry was, that they might teach men
how to cxcmplily Christ--not to instruct
them in science and philosophy, or ev n
theology, however important correct
views on these points may be.
Every man shall give an account OF
himself. Stand out of the way, then Do
not Judge men any more. II am to
walk through this life with all its influ-
ences and circu instances, and give ac-
connt of myself, | will have liberty t.
choose.--IBeecher.