The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-12-21
NUMBER 81.
So snd SsnlansnE
He is happy who knows Gods
viii, and has heart to do il.


Obseurity leaves a man free, but
famous man is slave to his
fame.
Every desire bears its death in
every qualification.
The pleasure Of sin is like a
draught of sweet poison.
The sinner cannot escape the prSs-
enee and pnwer Of God. He can
not by annihilationdie.
IF you would have faithful SER
vant, and one that you like, serve
/ yourself
Religion is thousand voiced
psalm from the heart Of man to his
invisible father
Toll is a Thousand times reward
cd by the pleasure which It be-
stows.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown. although the crown may be-
Of laurel.
james exhorts christians to 'let :
patience have her perfect work" in
them.
Blessed are the peaee-makers, fer
they shall be called the children OF
God.
The sweet singer of Isreal praysy
Cleanse thou me from secret
faults"
In first Samuel, the Christian
hath this promise: "The Lord
saith, them that honor me I will
honor
David prays: Set watch o Lord,
before my mouth; keep the door Of
my mouth.
Let the impenitent remember, that
God out of Christ, is a consuming
fire.
There is wisdom in the Proyerb
which Gays: III sinners intice thee,
consent thou not"
Lead me to the rock that is high
er than !, is the prayer Of every sin
cere christian.
As cankers brcel in the sweetest
roses, so pride may arise ont oCthe
sweetest duties.
1t is a great virtue to be able con
stantly to Yell in little things; It
begets the same spirit in others,
and renders life happy.
God Is not Knocked. lie that
soweth to the flesh shall reap coz
ruption; and he that soweth 20 the
spirit shall reap life everlasting.
There is an efficacy in calmncss
Of which we are unaware The ele-
ment of serenity is one which w1
peculiarly need.
lie is happy whose circumstan
suit his temper, bat he is more cx-
eellent who can suit his temper 60
any circumstances.
Ifgood people would make good
ness agreeable, and smile instead ol
frowning in their virtue, how ma
ny would they win to tie COED
cause!
As Noah's dove could ind no rest
for the soc ofher foot, so the spirit
of God can find No residens in the
heart which is deluged in sin.
Curiosity languishes under re-
peated stirHulants, and novelties
cease to excite surprise, until az
length, we cannot even wonder atA
The violets grow slow, and covers
.tselfwi its own tears, and Of all
lowers yields the sweetest fragrance
Such is humility.
Who is among you that fearet
he Lord, that obeyeth the voice OF
ais servant, that walketh in dark
less. and hath no light? 1t him
rust in the name of the Lord, anil
stay upon his God.
Thinkers are as scarce as gold,
out he whose thought embraces all
lis object, pursues it unweariedly,
nd fearless Of consequences, IS 3
diamond Of enormous size.
No wealth can purchase; no indo-
ence can taste the enjoyments whicb
oil and labor can alone secure
they flow only from the exertiens
-hieh they repay.
The difference there is between
onoraud honesty seems to be ebief-
+ in the motive. The honest man
oes thatfrom duty which the man
f honor docs for the sake Of char
cter.
It is an old Scotch proverb. thaa
prayer and provendeF hinders 20
ne" The idea intended to be con.
eyed IS. that time taken In the
for prayer, aud eating. arc
ever lost
That We may not complain Of the
e ent, let as view Gods hand IN
] events: and that we may not be
raid Of the future Let Us view all
rents in Gods ba7ds.
Our conscience Is q FIRE within as
n sins are the fuel; therefore in,
cad Of warming, it viii scorch as;
nicss the fuel be removed, or tie
Eat q il be aIlayed by peHisential
.ars.