Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-29
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ey, the moro man hiss the more he
wants r.rT ran 1913 TTinr rTfI
Fine sights of hksnan pomp and
worldly grandeur captsvate and raw
ish worlds ndndss c4AI3 SKI
Scandal, like the Nile,r is fed by
many streams, but . extremely
difficult TO trace It to It's source.
Those who have escaped the rocks
OF gross sins, have yet been cast a.
way apon the golden sands.
A guilty conscience is like with +
pool, draWinss In all for Itself which
would otherwise pass by.
The pebbles In our path weary us,
and make US foot-sore, more than
the'rocks, which only require q bold
effort TO surmount, ..
One sight or the matchiess charms
and dazzling glories Of the Savior
makes all other things appear mean
and contemptibie. 97i - 7aoss.ii g
Wise travellers provide things
needful for their journey, and guard
against such - De in wait, BY the
way, to rob them.
It e the great Joy Of the Gospel
indeed, 1t Is tEat which makes the
Gospel, that it 10 tor any and every
poor sinner who win believe.
It is said that when the soldiers of
the King Of Italy took the oath of al
legiance, they. no longer do so on
the crucifix, bnton the Scriptures,
The essence of the Gospel, the joy
OF sinners, and the glory Of faith
consists In o firm belief in the efiicar
cy Of Jesais, beloved TO cleanse aud
save the sonl- .s-saos-isi.fnls .2k 4
A mans possessions are just as
large IS bis own soul. II his title
deeds cover more, the surplus acres
q 2y1a him, not he the aerssrR.. r.
AqAethodist chapel was opened
In Rome, Italy, On Easter Sunday
tits large enough to accommodate
en- audience Of one hundred and Iif-
ty persons.
Hesthenfsm was the seeking reli-
gion. Judaism the hoping religion.
Christianity is the reality Of what
heathenism taught and Judaism
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Enjoy the blessings OF this day If
God sends them; and the evils bear
patiently and sweetly. For thisldav
only il ours, we are dead to yester-
day, and are not bern to tomorrow.
Tie hierarchy Of the Roman Cath
ole Church in the United States
consists of seven provinces, divided
into SIX arch-diocesses and four vi
carates apostolic. n az rA
Youthful minds, Ike the plant
wax, are susceptible or. the most
lasting impression; and Che good or
evil bias they, then receive Is seldom
II ever eradicstedsol t1u9J gessavG1 !
There are no paths bat win be
brighter, no shadow on heart or.
brain, but will lift sooner, in the
presence Of . determined cheerful-
ness. 49, ~, y, =, n. a. . - !. Z.
Macauly says: OF ali inventions,
tho alphabet and printing press a.
lone excepted, thos6 Inventions
which abridge distance have done
mott for the I civilization of our
specioss rril bss EauN 1850 nal i,lns
Nosh's dove made use of her
for safety. let duties have your
diiiigence but not your confidence.
Thomas Watscn.
Our lusts are cords. Fiery trials
are sent to burn and consume them.
Who tears, the, flame which will
bring Vim 1iborty from bonds intol-
erabIes- SRnrgeon.
DIR. Nc Clinton says: 1t IS a great
2 guilt on any man to allow any men,
tai faculties he may possess to be-
come rusty from disuse or TO submit
implicitly 10 another. l~~lAA~ o.'7 y,
The first mission has at length
been established, eater much pray-
or and anxiety and rcrsevering Of
fort" on that ssifima thlsle Of our A.
merican Continent, Terra del Fu-
ego.
The avaricious man Is like the
barren, sandy ground OF the desert.
which sucks in all the rain and dews
with great greediness, but yields no
fruitful herbs or plants for the BEN
ent OF others. .Sssaor.sssrr .nsssiss
Down below all the crust OF hu-
man conceptions, Of human ideas.
Christ sank an artesian well into a
source Of happiness SO pure and
blessed that even yet tho world does
noslDeliega itA44ks1 T. j en- "a
Life is made up, not OF great sac
r!tnces or duties, but of little things,
IN which smiles and kindness, and
small Qbligatione, given habftually.
are what win and preserve the
heart, and secure comfort.
Forsake ell, and possess all; give
up all and enjoy all This is the
doctrine Of Jesus, and the experi-
ence OF faith. So we overcome the
world, by preferring the love of
Christ to everything besides.
The writings OF men and the Ri
BILE are thus spoken Of by one who
know what he was writing about:
MEMS boolswish heaps or chat are stored. I
Gods Book doth golden grains afford;
Then leave the chat, and spend thy pains
In CATERING up the golden grains.s
Few PARENTS like to be told of the
faults OF child. The reason is OBJ
vious. All faults ere hereditary or
educational and in either ease to
point the finger at the child is, indi-
rectly, to reprove the parent.
You have only day to spend up-
on earth; act in such wav that Won
may spend 1t in peace. Peace iEthe
fruit of love; for to hce in peace. il
is necessary TO put mp with many
things.
Many men attend the GOSPEL to
secure themselves reputation, bust
ness or friendship. This is trading
in divine things And v w hat Is the
hope OF the hypoorite,n though he
has gained, when God taketh away
think ii the most beau tiful and
humane thingin the world so to min
gle gravity, with the pleasure that
the one may not sink into melan-
choly, nor the other rise up to want
The spirit Of itself Is termed snir-
lt-and IN connection with the hodv
II Is called soul, because IL can e~;sii
both In the body and out Of Il - /
called IN the ecclesiastical off s,ss 49,, ~
and spirit.-zges Of Faifh. 7oH
Our gracious God calls not he
dear children TO forsake their ma
tive country 60 travel to the heav-
emily city, without furnishing them
with arch supply Of all things nee
essary Tor their comfort, and also
strength to protect them from the
powerc Of every enemy.
True joy is = serene and somber
motion; and they are miserabIv de-
ceived that take Laughing for reioic-
lnQs the seat of lie Is with and f1av- |
Is no eheerfalness like the resolu-
lions OF q brave mind, that has for
tune under its feet.