Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20

A just man does justice to every
man and to everything /; and then, if
he be also wise, he knows there is a
debt of mercy and compassion due to
the infrmities of mans nature, that is
to be paid and he that is cruel and
uagentle to SHINING person, and does
the worst to him, dies in his debt and
is unjust.--Jeremy Taylor.
Genius directed to evil, or squan-
dered on vanity, looses its power to
charm, and the involuntary tribute is
given to fortitude in adversely, to self
sacrifice in labor for the good of others,
and to the life which forgets itself in
the presence of danger or death, for the
service of humanity. Our deepest and
truest instin tell us that these things
make the real hero, and that power
and genius are never SO great as when,
with noble unconsciousness, they stoop
to lift the fallen and lost. ---Rerr.
The other Sunday morning a stran-
ger entered Christ Church Indianapolis
and there being no usher just at hand,
was permitted to occupy standing po-
sition for moment or two. At length
he was approached by one Of the breth-
ren, when he inquired; "What church
is this % Christ Church. sir" '1s
he in?' The stranger was led to con-
clude that he was in from the fact that
he was Immediately shown to seat.
PRAYER ANswERs.-If each Chris
tian should sit down to review Of his
past life and make for himself note
Of such cases as he could recall in
which his prayers were answered. what
record it would often be What a
rebuke of unbelief. What an encour-
agement to prayer! \ correspondent:
writes
Every testimony helps. Here is a
chapter Perhaps it might not have
come to the knowledge of any one, but
for the condolences of the still and late
hour when the heart seems to be open
ed as it never would be in the glare of
day light. Many a thing is told at
night and repcnted of in the morning.
Whether it was 50 with my friend or
not, the lesson was given and laid up
in my heart, and no confidence is now
betrayed by this general statement.
1t was somewhat on this wise;
at is dangerous to talk Of one $
own experience, it it SO hard to sepa-
rate ourselves from that which we have
felt Or known or done. But | have
seen some strange things in connection
with prayer; :; perhaps they would not
be strange to better people, We say
We haven't faith, that is, telief in God,
and vet. when good man makes a
promise, we believe nm.
I'VE do not make this real enough
and simple enough. | have som :
times had grace to pray simply and
honestly, and | confess to having been
astonished at what we're either direct
answers or condolences. | think our
hearts are turned to pray for certain
persons, or things the desire contln-
ues for time, and then some other OBJ
ject takes the place, even where We
have not seen the answer. L can only
tell you things as they seem
Il once saw great trouble, misunder-
standing, complication. There seem
ed no way out. There was nothing
one could ask specifically but peace.
In some rag help US, and order all as
thou sccst best And things all came
out peacefully and quietly, yet with no
apparent effort anywhere.
II became interested for man who
sat near me in church. | had merely
a passing acquaintance. l never had,
except in one instance, an opportunity
to speak to him, and then only a few
moments of rather general remarks.
| prayed for him for time, and lost
sight Of him. [ only know the fact
that he is changed man, and | know
that my prayer is answered, though l
do not know that it might not have
been so ordered if had not prayed at
all.
There was a person who was In
great danger, and going all wrong. 1t
seemed case of utter shipwreck not
only as friends saw it, but in the eyes
of all the world Id.-Personally almost a
stranger, and only with some common
ties, and without the power of any
communication, il was yet moved to
very earnest prayer for this wrecked
soul. All [ know is that after some
months came the most unlocked for res
toration to family and friends The
lost was found.
For some years I had Sunday
school class, changing from time to
time. | do not know Of one that did
not become Christian--though some
grew up brighter lights than others.
They were constant subjects OF
prayer.
These are all that remember now
for | made 10 memorandum at the
time. But | was greatly impressed
with this view of prayer. "1n sim
plicity and godly sincerity simply
believing what God has said. Asking,
in the name of Christ, spiritual bless
incs Internationally, and temporal mer-
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