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As White as Snow-Isaiah /: s.

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AS White as Snow-Isaiah /: g..
That is q beautiful thought of the lamonted
DIR. James Hamilton Suppose that cvcry one
wore to mark in golden letters tho text which
has been the means of saving his soul. The
Apostle Paul would mark tho words, "Saul
Saul, why pcrsccutcst thou mc?" for it was
these words, spoken by Jesus from the daz-
cling light, that made him q new creature -
In the Bible of tho Macedonian iailor, the
letters would be found at Acts xvi, 81: "Be.
l'cvc on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt
be saved" for embracing this simple offer
nc rcjoiccd, believing in God With all his
house. Martin Luther would print the text,
"The just shall live by faith," in gold for
that text, spoken by the gentle lips of the
vicar. general, guided him to peace; and tho
young monk of Erfurth, reduced by fasts,
and tears and struggles, to the verge of the
grave, found rest in tho wounds of Jesus. In
the Bible Of Bunyan, tho mark would bo
found at, " Yet thoro is room" 1t was thro'
the lattice of these words that he first saw
the cross, and he thought God had put them
into tho Bible to moot his special case. And
tho ironsido soldier would indicate Eocl. XII,
.; fori was there the bullet stopped, which,
but for the interposing Bible, would havo
pierced his bosom; and whom tho battle was
over hc road, " REJOICE, 0 young man, in thy
youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart,
and in the sight of thine eyes but know
thou that for all these things God will bring
thee into Judgment" But who can tell how
many would cnshrine in gold a text which
has oomforted millions, and which is destined
to comfort millions more or what words do
we so instinctivcly turn to, in directing anx:.
ious souls to Christ, as these: Come now,
and let US reason together, saith the Lord
though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be
as white as snow though they be red like
crimson, they shall be as wool."-Moalor.
WAR ALWAYS SELrIsH.-War is purely
intensely selfish. A nation fights, not for the
welfare of its enemies, nor for the general
good of mankind, but for its own pride, anu
bition or other interests. Individuals may be
dlslntcrcstcd; but nations have little regard
for the brotherhood Of their race. They
commonly act on the principal of a baso, all
cngrossing sclfshncss, and glory in it as the
very acm of their aspirations. az States.
man" says Claiming, "is expected to take
advantage of the weakness and wants of other
countries. How loose a morality governs the
intercourse of States What falsehoods and
intrigucs are licensed by diplomacy What
nation regards another with true friendship ?
What nation makes sacrifices for anothcr's
good! What nation is as anxious to perform
its duties as to assert its rights? What nation
lays down the everlasting law of right, casts
itself fesrlessly on its principals, and chooses
to be poor, or to perish, rather than to do
wrong? Can communities so selfish, SO un-
friendly, so unprinciplcd, 80 unjust, be cxpec.
ted to wage righteous wars7 Especially if
with scltishness are joined national prcjudiccs,
antipathics and cxaspcrated passions, what
else can be expected in the public policy but
inhumanity and crime"
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LET Us HELP ONE ANoTnER.-This l;ttlc
o ofioesio po WrlClen Oh every hcarG
and stamped on every memory. 1t should
be the golden rule practiccd not only in every
household, but throughout the world. By
helping one another, We not only remove
thorns from the pathway, and anxiety from
the mind, but We feel a sense Of pleasure in
our own hearts, knowing VIC are doing q duty
to a fellow %oroaturo. A helping hand or an
encouraging word is no loss to us, vet it is a
benefit to others. who has not felt the now
err of this little sentence? How soothing,
when perplcxed with some task that is mys.
FERROUS and burthensomc, to feel a gentle
haHd on tho shoulder and to hear a kind voice
Whispering: 'Do not feel discouraccd-I
see your troublc-lct me help you" What
strength is inspired-what hope created, what
sweet gratitude is felt, and tho great difficult
ty IS dissolved as dew beneath the sunshine
Yes, let us help ono another by cndoavoring
to strengthen and encourage the weak and
oppressed, that life may glide smoothly on aud
the fount of bitterness yiold sweet waters (;
and he whose willing hand is ever ready to
aid us, will reward our humble endeayors. and
every good deed will be as "broad cast mon
the waters, to return aftor many days" if not