New-York tribune., 1874-02-23

bounded by the narrow lmits Of family or individual
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and in O certain sense live for conscienoe. but with
love for & nsy Go r. Sey
obey society's law without considering Gods law
examples show that mah snS SoG sls
do Gods service Alright None but those VINO are re-
Heaven God by grace perfects that which IA lacking
those who walk In that path. In tnat tne means CHOSEN
Gods people are subjected to disappointment veNatiOn
poyerty, sickness. persecution, ana bereavement
Graces and states OF mind brought out 10y trial
which otherwise would not have existed or It had been
with little vgor BY trial men are led 70 study thelr
ans more fully they more clearly the evils OF
fransgresson and are shown the unsatfactOrlness Of
their earthly home aud are led o desire that OF heayen
rne temper too becomes mellow by trial, and 10 many
beneficial ways given eminent preparation iOr hea
'T Tho psalmst says "Thou shalt guide us with Thy
counsel" The Christian service is difficult Evil habits
must be unearncd good learned and love Tor te
service must iunamed Tho hardest part for us IL 10
haze our ans aud to grow the hatred Of them we
ought the Christian does not iorsake the service
mr. grow weary OF IT, because OF Gods precious promise
NV grace - sufficient thee The Divine SPIRIT takes
by the hand every one that enters inc painway 10
Heaven. and God saws, " am continually WIN thee
IL is the duty OF every VINO walks IN this divine
pathway he assured who Is his guide, and 10 know
what this guide il in HIS divine nature His love- His
grace is althfulness In promise. Every Christian mas
found in his experience that where the way was most
spperv and hard there he had the thtt
the Lord supporting him. One never knows what
u blessed thing the Divine service IS until trlal Inc
CHRISTIANS goal Is touched in the words "rhou shalt
afterward receive me into glory" Glory is the favore
scriptura word for tho in the Fathers house
the reward OF he Christian The little gimpseS behnd
the vail which the Bible Of that heavenly nome
reveal two characteristics: First 1t ls place or VIC
tory. In the Divine pathway thtber sometimes we run,
but seldom, however; sometimes We waik-sei-
dom, too: and generally We creep Hko htte
children. Blessed be God that We can creep; that WIN
all our iinpcrectOns and faings we can MAKE some
progress, II slow When the goal is reached ali tue
trouble and weakness Is past all 10 victory There we
shall be done with sin forever There Christ is VctOr
There the Holy Ghost victor There all the angels
who minister unto the saints will be victors There
every gOried saint will be victor crowned ana sing
ing the song Moses and tho Lamb Second IN heaven
we snail be IN good company for which we shall be pre-
pared, and which shall enjoy forever. says the
Psalmist shall be satisfied when awake IN thy ilke-
ness" Ii wOud be satisfaction 10 be there without
being like q ID, and seeing Hin as He 49, we sbal DC
able relish the good company In when we shail De'
shall be in harmony with 1t IN our lntnost hoartS
Tue pathway may he rough and slippery, but never Tor
get Who has hold Of your hand. BE sure that He mas
hold OF IT, Make your calling and election sure. Inc
way to do that is to walk D the lght OF GOds com
mands Secondly II make 1t the end OF our liVes 10
seek the glory OF God God will To 1t that we do not
fall by the way ana that the end OF our beng sha DC
i'm glory and peace with HIM. Walking IN GOds com
ma1dmenis. aud guided by Him, we shall certainty
reach the goal May God grant that we shall all get
there under that Divine guidance.