Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-01-24
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not wanting, but OF aggressive force
they have none. They wish well and
speak favorably Of all meritorious un-
dertakings. Their inclinations are Of
a nature TO enable them TO abound in
every good word, while their "easy,
90 softly" temperaments keep them
back from every good work. 1t is o
serious question, indeed, whether or
no such a grade of nugatory con-
science as rules people of the above
named class deserves 10 be respected
as wholesomely Christian. Absti-
nence from the commission of evil is,
of course, a virtue in itself, and what
are styled the passive virtues, such as
patience, forbearance and resignation,
are of inestimable value. Yet these
Of themselves cannot give complete
ness to Christian character, however
essential they may be to its integral
composition.
SILENT INFLUENcEs.-It is the bub-
bling spring which flows gentle, the
little rivulet which runs along, day
and night, by the farmhouse, that is
useful, rather than the swollen flood
or roaring cataract. Niagara excites
our wonder, and we stand amazed at
the power and greatness Of God, there,
as he "pours it from the hollow of his
hand" But one Niagara is enough
for the continent of the world, while
the same world requires thousands
and tens of thousands Of silver fount-
aims and gently flowing rivulets, that
water every farm, and meadow, and
every garden, and that shall flow on,
every day and night, with their gen
tie, quiet beauty. So with the acts Of
our lives. 1t is not by great deeds
like those of the martyrs that good is
to be done, but by the daily and quiet
virtues Of life, the Christian temper,
the good qualities of relatives and
friends.
LITTLE THINGs.-Springs are little
things, but they are sources Of large
streams helm is little thing, but
it governs the course of a ship; bri-
debit is little thing, but see its use
and powers; nails and pegs are little
things, but they hold the parts of largo
buildings together; word, look,
smile, frown, are all little things,
but powerful for good or evil. Think
of this, and mind the little things.
Pay that little debt; it is a promise,
redeem tit is a shilling, hand it
over you know not what important
events hang uponit. Keep your word |
sacredly-keep it to children; they
will mark it sooner than any one else
and the effects viii probably be as
lasting as life. Mind the little things
A little thoughtful attention, how
happy il makes the old They have
outlived most of the friends of their
early youth. How lonely their hours
Often their partners in life have long
filed silent graves; often their child
ren they have followed TO the tomb.
They stand solitary, bending on their
staff, waiting till the same call shall
reach them. How often they must
think Of absent lamented faces; ofthe
love which cherished them, and their
tears Of sympathy that fell with theirs,
now all gone Why should not the
young cling around and comfort them,
cheering their gloom with songs and
happy smilesg
Faith enables us TO see our friends
depart without murmuring, and to
meet our own dissolution with rcsigna-
tion and hope. But when the forces
Of ambition ebb out Of a mans con-
sciences, when hope dies out OF life.
when love decays within him, the
handspring Of his being is broken, and
desolation takes possession of his soul.
Flowers grow and bloom over his
grave in the cemetery; but over the ,
grave Of hope and affection in the
heart nothing green viii grow. The
ashes Of the immortal children Of the /,
heart are watched by angels who will ..
keep them sacred until the deathless !
park that sleeps within them, famed
by the breath Of God, shall fame forth
n purer lustre.
We read that when the Lord de- I
lcended on Mount Sinia, "there were
.hunders and lightnings, and thick
loud upon the mount, and the voice
# the trumpet exceedingly loud, so
hat all the people that were in the :
amp trembledn But when Jesus /,
,ame, all was lovliness and peace. A
beautiful star shone forth to show the
place where the Saviour Of the world !
vas lying, little babe. When the
aw was given it was said, 9Charge I
he people"-keep them at a distance
-"lest they break through unto the
lord to gaze, and many Of them per- :
sh." But when Jesus appeared, the
tar invited men TO come near. !
Is SIN A LITTLE THING Turn to e
he cross Of Calvary, TO that august
nd awful spectacle on which angels.
uspending their songs, are gazing in
ilent wonder By that bloody tree. ,
nder the frowning sky, the earth
AcHiuiiiS behcdlh our leet ana the 4
un darkened above our heads, does :
in seem a light and little thingi In
iod's words to Ezekial, while point
ng 10 that cross, | ask: "Hast thou
cen this, o son Of mang Is It light 4
hing to the house Of judah, that they
ommit the denominations which they
ommit here p
"lf We survey with care and candor
he present wealth of the world-I :
nean its wealth intellectual, moral.
nd spiritual-we find that Christian
" has not only contributed TO the
'atrimony Of men its brightest and
most precious jewels, but has likewise
cen what the Saviour pronounced it.
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