Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-14
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AANAMN MNhN IfNtANAN tANN"NR''N
tions, or governmental rclations-no
one can resist the wiles Of the devil
manfully, sustain an equilibrium OF
calm. peaceful, humble resignation and
joyfnlnoss, without gaining wisdom
and strength in the closet Wives, do
you believe thisy Mothers do you 7
Mark well, behold that mother, com
ing from the closet, with a face shin
ing in holiness as hid that Of Moses
when decending the Mount Of God.
What nowg Panoplied armed with
helmet. sword, and shieldl her feet
shod with the preparation of the gos-
pei OF peace? Satan is bruised under
her feet. Satan finds no lodgment.
All his fiery darts are hurled in vain.
She is clothed with humility. The
graces Of the spirit shine forth radi-
antly; love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith. She goes
forth from the closet armed. Sisters,
mothers, daughters, old and young,
flee TO the closet-have your regular
stated seasons, adhere to them strictly,
undeviatingly. Let no earthly care
deprive you Of these.
A LETTER WRITTEN BY THOMAS
JEFFERSON A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE HIS
DEArH.-uThis letter will, to you, be
as one from the dead. Tho writer
will be in the grave before you can
weigh its counsels. Your affectionate
and excellent father has requested that
| would address to you something
which might possibly have a favora-
bic influence on the course Of life you
have TO run; and /, too, rs a name
sake, feel an interest in that course.
Few words will be necessary, with
good disposition on your part. Adore
God. Reverence and cherish your
parents. Love your neighbor as your
self, and your country more than your
self. Be Just. Be true. Murmur not
at the ways of Providence So shall
the life into which you have entered
be the portal to one of eternal and in
efable bliss. And, ifto the dead it is
permitted to care for the things Of this
world, every action of your life WILDE
under my regard. FAREWELL
PLEAsURE.-I have run the silly
round of pleasure, and done with
them all | have enjoyed all the
pleasure of the world-Iappraise them
at their real worth, which is, in truth,
very low. Those who have only seen
their outsides always overrate them
but have been behind the scenes ; !
have seen all the course pulleys and
dirty robes which move their gaudy
machines and | have also seen and
smeled the tallow candles which IL
illuminate the whole dazzling decora-
ton, to tha astonishment aud admira-
tion of the ignorant audience. When
reflect on what / have seen, what !
have heard, and what ! have done, !
can hardly persuade myself that frivo-
lous hurry and hustle of pleasure in
the world had any realty; but look
upon all that is past as ono Of those
romantic dreams which opinion COM
monty occasions, and | do by no means
desire to repeat the nauseous dose.
-Chesteuield.
In tho "life of faith" we do not
merely look at the principle of depend
ence of God, or OF confidence in him,
though that may be the thought inn
mediately suggested by such words
1t signifies much more 1t is q life of
large and various energies for accord
ing to God, or scripture faith is that
principle in the soul which not only
trusts him and believes him, il is also
that which apprehcnds his way, acts
in concert with his principles, and
purposes, receive his promises, enjoys
his favor, does his bidding, looks for
his Kingdom, in his strength gains
victories, and by his light walks in
light, and thus it is over though va
riously, exhibtinga life according to
him, or formed by communion with
him.
BEAUTY.-One of the great elements
ofreligion is love of beauty. Religion
is something more than taste, refine
ment, or any polished proprioty Of
cultured class; but it is inseperately
connected with taste, propriety and
refinement The religious act is the
beautiful act, the religious spirit is the
beautiful spirit, the religious life is the
beautiful life, and the religious char
acter is the beautiful character; and
God, with whom all religion begins
and ends, ID the lnfnitively Beautiful
One, and we do not know him as he is
and love him as we ought, until we see
him as the perfection Of beauty
the One altogether loved
Christianity is broader than all sects
its blessed influence grows over their
petty creed-hedgcs to renovato the
outlying world, as the sunlight streams
across the farm enclosures and city
walls and a whole continent besides
The moral elevation Of Jesus is so
great that ho overlooks the walls Of
all churches and his benignant, spirit.
ual features attract thousands beyond
all recognized party lines He was
"the Son Of man"
But for the thought of Providence,
one would say that the world went
oil wrong; but it is rather we who do
not see the right We complain. we
get frightened, just as though God
were not there. Never let us forget
that it is he himself and not man who
guides us; else there would indeed be
reason to despair, and to set out like
Columbus in search of n new world.
"If Satan and ever did strive for
any word OF God in all my life, it was
for this good word of Christ: Him