The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-08-01
UIe Uribuue.
SHORT SERMONS.

Here is a bit of philosophy worth read
ing. 1t is an exposure Of very CON-
mon delusion. It is a good rendering Of
an old idea:
Two things ought to be strongly i'm
pressed upon young people OF our coun
try I he insecurity of riches, even when
acquired, and their unsatisfying character.
There is no fallacy so universally cherish
ed as the notion that wealth is surely q
means of happiness. The care of large
property is one of the most burdensome
of earth's trusts. The only material good
that comes from any estate is to De made
out of moderate income far more easily
than large one, and with fewer atten-
dant disadvantages. Few thoughtful
men would undergo the entire steward
ship Of a large estate on positive
for taking care of it than ordinarily falls
into the lap of the owner. The scram-
bic after wealth is due to wing esti-
mate of good when it is gained.
To BE of no church is dangerous. Re
ligion, of which the rewards are distant,
and which is animated only by faith and
hope, will glide by degrees out of the
mind, unless it be invigorated and reim-
pressed by external ordinances, by stated
calls to worship, and the salutary infiu-
ence of example.-iSanaucl Johnson.
THE most ingenious, practical sarcasm
ever made use of, was that Rev. Robert
Hall addressed to clergyman who had
obtained a lucrative living after change
of religious opinions. Mr.. Hall had pres,
sed him hard upon the question of chnrch
form. The gentleman S constant answer
to the argument addressed him was, Il
cam see it. | don't see it. [ can't sec
that at ALL :" At last Mr.. Hall took a
letter from his pocket and wrote on the
back of it with his pencil, in small letters,
the word God. do you see that p
Yes" He then covered it with piece
of gold. do you see it now?" mo. "
[ must wish you good morning sir, " said
Mr.. Hall and then left him to his medi-
tations.
A PHILOSOPHER says that the true
secret of earthly happiness to enjoy pleas
ures as they arise for that man who can
keep his eye on the bright present, while
it is bright, tastes the cup OF sweetness
prepared for him; but we are prone to
look forward to dark objects, while we
should be enjoying these that are more
agreeable.
IT is not hasty reading. but seriously
meditating upon holy and heavenly truths,
that makes them prove sweet and prof
table to the soul. 1t is not the bee $
touching on the flowers that gathers
honey, but her abiding for a time upon
them and drawing out the sweet. 1t is
not be that reads most. but he that medi-
tates most on divine truth, that will
prove the choicest. wiscst, strongest
Christian.-Bishop Hall.
Mr.. BEECHER said in recent sermon ::
1.-THE saddest face | ever saw was that of
Daniel Webster as he went home to die.
His career was what the world calls sue
cessiul one, though virtue vas certainly
not bis besetting sin. He wished for til 2
Presidency, and he might have had it
but at that moment, heart-broken and
despairiug, l doubt not he would have
sacrificed all the prizes his overmastering
ambition had ever led him to strive for,
for an iota of that peace which attends the
pauper Christian in his dying hour.
L NEVER yet heard or woman much
abused that | was not inclined to think
the better of them, and to transfer my
suspicious or dislikes to the person who
appeared to take delight In pointing out
the defects ola fellow creature. -Beecher.
How TO FILL EMPTY Ews.-Spur-
geon gave this advice in Edingburgh
once: "lf you. any of you, are mourn
ing over empty pews in your place OF
worship. l would advise you to praise UP
your minister. There can be no Difficult
ty in discovering some points in which
your pastor excels; dwell upon these ex-
cellencies, and not upon his failures !;
talk of the spiritual benefit which you
derive from his sermons, and thus you
will induce the people to come and listen
to him, and at the same time you will do
him good, for the full house will warm
him up and make him better preacher,
and you yourself will enjoy him the more
because you haye thought and spoken
kindly of him. Believe, then. that the
filling up of the church is not alone the
pastors work.