Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13


1adez. and I seiu oiee yosi rest.-Aott. al, ..
r0HE, thou weary, heavy laden,
~ Long with sin and guilt oppressed,
win ease thee Of thy burden,
Come, and I will give you rest.
In the darkness thou art cropping,
OFT with gloomy fears distressed;
Bus I'm ever DER thee Watching
Come, yes, come to me and rest.
lam yearning to receive thee,
Long to take thee to my breast;
Come, and taste my free forgiveness,
Come, while now in love rm pleading,
Come, and be forever blessed;
Come, and let me guide thee upward
To long, eternal rest
1t is more noble by silence to avoid an
injury. than by argument to overcome
it.
The Baptists of New Jersey number
5000, having doubled their number in
81 years. i
The Memorial Lutheran Church. in
Washington city, is said TO be the finest
building in the Capital.
A Disciple minister lately baptized
I43 persons in the Mississippi River, In
less than an hour.
q <ACtS STOW Out vi bAOukt1tS. II u nlAIl ,
thinking be confined 70 trifling objects,
his acts will correspond.
M. C. A.. are the initials of young
lady in New Hampshire. Several young
men are anxious to join her.
Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we
treat the vine. that its fruits may be
earlier brought into maturity.
The Missionary Society of Sweden,
has sent a missionary to both Boston
and New York, to labor with the
Swedes in those cities.
The Free Religionists Of Chicago, have
organized an association. Their leader,
Prof. Taylor, forbids gentlemen attend
ing, unless accompanied by one or more
ladies.
The Jesoesh Messenger says the admis-
sion of women to the pulpit is not a
modern innovation, for as far back as
the twelfth century, Jewish lady is
mentioned as an expounder Of the Scrip
| lures and the Talmud.
The Congregational Churches and
papers do not approve of the course of
the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, Rev.
H. w. Beecher, In erasing Theo. Tilton's
| name from the rolls without trial.
The Centennial of Christ sChurcl,
! house of worship, Alexandria, Va, was
celebrated, Nov. 20 and 21. General
Washington was member of the first
vestry Of this Church and was for a
long time leading member. The pew
| in which he sat, is preserved In it's first
| shape. The parish was founded in 1866.
The rector, Rev. r. H.. McKim, read a
historical address, i'm which he referred
| to all the rectors that had been in charge,
dwelling especially on Rev. VIM. Meade.
afterward Bishop Of Virginia.
| They set apart Sunday in London,
called Hospital Sunday, when coliec-
tions are made in all the, churches for
the Hospitals of the city. 1t is stated
that for every penny subscribed by the
Roman Catholics. they received some
thing like sixpence when the division
took place. 1t is just SO here and ev-
erywhere. They give nothing to Prot
estant churches, but take from them all
they can get. Well, it is more blessed
to give than. to receive.
The widest temptation must shortly
have an end; the fercest flame must
burn out for want Of fuel; the most bit
ter cup when drank to the dregs, will
trouble thee no more. These things are
temporal aud hasten, while speak, to
pass away; but the hope, which is yisi-
Bile to the inward eye of faith, is unfad-
ing, eternal, heavenly. Bear up little
while bear up in the cause of immortal
ity If thy trial is intoterable, it will
by so much soone- have an end. Thy
heart may break, but thy good angel
points to heaven; and one greater thar
the angels, will ere long fulfill His
promise-"Be thou faithful unto death
and will give thee q crown of life."
We once heard young Christian wo.
man bemoan in praycr-meeting because
she was not able to speak wisely and dc
) something marked for Jesus. Then ar
old mother arose and said: 81 cam
give Jesus any more than have got
and that he first gave me. If He wants
me to give him a great deal he will frs,
give me u great deal. So justd do wha
? can and leave the result altogerhe,
with God" Leave it all with Him
Sunday School teacher. The souls yor
!, have charge Of are His. They are Of
more importance to Him than they DOS
sibly can be to you. He has in then
the interest of a Maker; the interest o.
a Saviour; the interest of Father. HI
, will do the very best that is possible by
every one. The teacher that feels mos
that ne is helping God, will succeed the
| most. .e tof.i