Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-05

fadder land, und my frau und declare
our determination ITO staya here sixty
years it makes noting out vot turns up.
For the REPUBLICAN.
Outward Appearance.
Outward appearance is very deceitful,
and yet it is the standard by which the
majority of persons judge. Many only
look upon the outside, and, if that be
pleasing to the eye, think that conse-
quently all else must be good; and how
far is this conclusion from being true!
Yonder lies a stone with its green car
pet, yet underneath may be deadly
viper. The poisonous vine twines itself
around the fruitful tree, displaying its
rich berries by the side of the good
fruit, and to eat of the former is death.
There may be stately mansion which
presents an imposing aspect to the OBJ
server, but, perhaps, if he would enter,
he would find filth and disorder, hatred
and strife. In the city are many grand
buildings, yet oft within are the gam
bling hells, the drinking saloons, where
conscience is doomed, and rendered so
callous that it is no longer capable of
receiving any good. impression; and
where every tender, softening influence
is deadened by coming in contact with
the vile and base.
And just so are we often deceived
when we judge people by their outward
appearance. We cannot penetrate into
the deep recesses of the heart, and see
all its wickedness and corruption of
which the outside may show but little.
Oft the most brilliant may be,
"with smooth dissinulation skilled to grace,
A DEVILS purpose with an angels face"
You may perhaps trust one who is a
deceitful, flattering william, and who is
devising how to bring you to ruin, to
entangle you in the meshes of sin, and
draw you to hun as surely as the fascin-
alton of the serpent lures on the inno-
cent bird. Beware of such! Look
deeper than the snowy outside, the
smooth, winning conversation, and see
whether you find any deeds worthy of
commendation.
Some endeavor to use christianity as
a cloak for their sins. Have all the
semblance of good, but are 'like unto
whited sepulchers which indeed appear
beautiful outside, but within are full of
dead mems bones and alluncleanness.
A man may be regular in his attendance
to religious duties, and contribution to
charitable purposes; and yet may be
far from being true disciple of Christ.
He may do all this as the Pharisees Of
old, to appear great in the eyes of the
people, and at heart may be mean
enough to do any unjust deed.
But there are other true Christian
persons whose outward appearance is
unassuming, and from whom the proud
and haughty.turn away in disdain; but
it is in these we can confide, and rely
upon their truth and sincerity in any
emergency. They do deeds of kindness
and love, and give their aims and "let
not the left hand know what the right
hand doeth." They do acts of mercy,
not to parade them before the world, to
make show of their goodness, but be-
cause the Saviour said, "Inasmuch as
We do it unto one of the least of these,
my brethren, ye do it unto me-"
Christ did not judge by outward ap-
pearance. He was not ashamed to as
sociate with the fishermen of Galilee,
to eat with publicans and sinners.
Wealth and distinction won no respect
from him; but he esteemed all these as
naught; and when men pay respect to
these, it is not the true respect which is
given to real worth, but kind Of SER
vile obeisance, which the narrow-mind-
ed only will give.
But the poorest, lowest standard by
which to judge is by dress. The vain,
weak-minded slaves to fashion, whose
only thought is, "what shall l wear,
wherewithal shall 1 be clothed" pay
reverence but to the garb, and consider
this the wheat, while the soul is only
the chaff. And what is dress? 1t has
been taken from the plauts and animals,
changed in form to cover the nakedness
of man. How foolish to be proud OF
that which the animals wore before we
did! Coarse and plain clothes may
cover as noble a person as the finest sat-
in. The body will decay, be devoured
by the worms, but the soul is immortal.
Then despise no one for the dress which
covers the body which so soon must be
laid aside like a worn-out garment.
Let virtue win respect from you, in
whatever station you find it; and judge
the tree by nothing else but its fruit.
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MARRIED.