Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-02
The Advantages OF Gods Law
As A RULE OF ACTION.

You recognize the utter failure of
the above named principles of nc
ton TO guide you safely amid tho
snares, pitfalls aud tcinposts of life.
They are fragile reeds on which IL
YOU lean will break, and pierce you
through with many sorrows. In.
clination, impulse, passion, soon end
in destruction. Scli.intercst con-
tracts tho intellect, hardens the
heart, and is u deadly foe TO pro.
grcss and every excellence. Ambi-
tion puts her yotarics upon other
cxpedicnts thah those of true merit,
for success, and then rewards them
with disappointment and disgust.
Come, then, lot MS ascend the high
est platform of human action, far
above tho fogs and storms of sense,
and hold communion with God and
the Savior OF men. Come to the
cross. Hero YOU stand upon the
rock of ages, high above the dash
ing waves and hurting thundcrs
that disturb tho world below.
"IIcre, weary spirit, find rest,
Here find eternal joy" .- .....r.
This plan of life Avoids all the
dangers incident to the lower mo-
tives, concentrates all tho energies
of the soul, and lasts to tho end of
life. 1t blends in full accord both
mind and heart, and achieves the
most difficult tasks with case and
pleasure. "l'or VIC work with
will when the heart is in the work. "
Love TO God and love TO man con-
'slitutc the chicfinccntivos to action.
These ruling principles bear their
votaries through all dangers, over
every obstacle, onward in their an
cclic achievements. An intense de-
sire to mitigate the woes and aug
mcnt the happiness of others, ponrs
all generous impulses into thoyoulh-
full bosom, and becomes n sleeplcss
monitor, ministering amazing ehor-
gy and arousing cvcr-dormant POW
or, thus arming the soul with a pre-
ternatura efficiency. 1t makes the
mind inventive, vigilant, daring. 1t
also clothes its subjects. with that
true eloquencc which wields a great
and permanent influence over the
most precious interests of man and
society. "Thc arts of tho rhctori
can, however diligently piled, are
at fahlt here. Rules for managing
the voicc, The eye, the hands, and
other physical auxiliarios to oratory
can kindle only cold and lustreless
tirc-a cracking of thorns." All
recognize them as fictitious, the re.
suit Of petty art. But a soul, well
endowed by nature, diligently train
ed, and put by religion in harmony
with the universe, will be able upon
every worthy occasion to pour forth
an overwhelming tide Of eloqnencc
that will warm, move and elevate
the hearts of multitudes. This
priceless boon cannot be won by un-i
sanctifcd labor. tits inspired only
by the Father Of Light into hearts
pure and all aglow with love divine.
lfyou have not already adopted
this noblc.plan of life, pause now at
The threshold, ascend some Pisgalis
summit, view the whole land Of be-
ing, far beyond the limits of time,
into the fathomlcss bosom Of ctcrni-
ty, and upon that vision form your
plan. Write Jesus on your banner.
Exalt the cross, and from this cen
tral sun of the universe derivetyo
light and draw your inspiration.-
Be faithful, earnest, and true, and q
glorious victory awaits you
PLANT CoRN.-Two-thirds of Tex