Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-14
SUNDAY READINGS.

We ought not to mourn for those who b. The sum
mons Of the Lord arc delivered from the world since
We know they are not lost, but scui before us
that they have only taken their leave Of s in order
to preceGc We may long lorthuin - those
who are on distant voyage, but Not lament them
Why do we not ourselves wish to depart ot If this
world or why do we mourn our departed ones as
lost? Why do we not hasten to see ON country, TO
greet our parents? There await Us vast multitude
Of dear ones-iathers, mothers, and childggu-aho
are already Of their salvation and anxious
only for ours. What mutual joy to them and us,
when we shall come into their presence and embrace
LtyDrjm.
Who is there that hath not heard some honest,
parnstaing man say. when old age is coming on, Il
VIII retire from business, and prepare for another
word, or some such words? Yet. well meant as
this may be, it is great suppose that the
common engagements of this world are a hndrance
10 our preparation for the next: for Scripture and
reason show that we sent into this probationary
state to the end that souls might learn experience
among the diverse circumstances of active life so as
to know good from evil and never to hazard the fall
ing from glory, when once attained by any such mis-
take as was committed by those spirits who kept not
their first estate.-Nysteyies Of LIFE
NoRTH-'I never heard bad sermon in 4 country
church in my life
sHEPHERD-'Nor me either. Oh, man, its great
nonsense a that talk about preachin that gang,
on in Embro. Simplicity, sincerity. and earnest
ness, arc ask rae ony preacher Our duty is plain
and it requires neither great genius great erul
ton to teach and enforce it. To me me nae mair dis
gusting sight than creature thinkn o hinsel. and
the great appearance he is maxim afore his brother
worms.-Aoctes Am6rosjoHG.
There may be strict moral integrity, high and hon
orabie feeling, great amiabilty of disposition and
singular eXactness in the performance Of RELIGIONS
duties, while there is much that is wrong in the per
son spiritual state. deep and deadly disease may
DC gnawnE at his vials notwithstanding these sy,,r
toms Of robus; health. The lofid check and the
sparkling eye, and the consciousness Of activity are
often associated with state Of the system very far
from what Is safe; and just in the same way 4 man
may have much peace Of mind, be thoroughly salts
lied with himself and be conscious Of no particular
crime, who is at the time lahorHg under a dccp
and fatal dcusion to his real state in the sight oi
GOd.--f'od ia Disease.
bcscceh you, therefore, with meek and IowIy
spirit TO read the pages of that Book which the wisc
and best of men have acknowledged to be the word
of God. You will there find ruic of moral conduct
such as the world never had any idea of before its
Iiiyulgation. If you covert earthly happiness it j.,
only TO be found in the path you win find there laid
down, and can confidently promise you. in Il life of
simplicity and purity, life passed in accordance
with the Divine word, such substantial bliss such u.l-
rued peace asi nowhere else to be found. All other
schemes Of earthly pleasure 1ccting and unsatis-
factory. They all entail upon them repentance and
bitterness Of thought This alone cndurcb forever
this alone embraces equally the present and the fi-
turc-thlS alone can arm man against every calami-
ty-can alone shed lhc balm Of peace that scene
Of life when pleasures have lest their acst and the
mind can no longer look forward to the dark and
mysterious future.-HcRy kirEc Ifhic.
Hfoop not though shame, sin, and anguish arc round
rr,.oi, IVA d.. ocg tI,o ,,11 ,l;, l..,,
Look TO yon pure heaven smiling beyond thee:
hest not content IN thy darknesS-a clod!
Worll-for some good, be it ever so slowly;
GherlSn some Hover be It ever 50 Iowy;
of thy .'al nrnat ded I ~ ,.l," @ mois ,1r
i'"' ''' LG.,,oJ
The kingdoms of this world rise and fall like the
o-o, obI,;,, o,,l or-o. -
testimony Of God remains ~ tho rocl-,,rso,, ~ 1a
amid the iroth and foam of the waters but visible to-
morrow strong in its foundations and unaeathed and
undnnl'nea from Ine colIiSon' In the presence OF
d ao and i m oo l,ses 9oc ,en N aJcsy
When there is the most love to God tbcre will lo
the atrnost and most loro,od H.
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Remember TINT faith is the Gift If Cod and ,,o;,
its bestowa the Christians desires must be- in bar.
mony with the will of God. God gyes Us faith os we
merit it. and we merit it in proportion to our hoine.
and resignation to his will.
Instead Of less faith, let us have more, more of God
in our purpose and trust. Let h7,er, deeper life
bring US nearer the Father and interpret not so
much for continued existence as for living The
prayer for length Of days, that may serve in the