New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-07

nance On almost every face we SEQ traces or anxious
oxhaustng oorroding care Cnlmness and peace are
are shortened by work. and suicide Is thus as truly com
d as =, Ens work calls
into play the same powers constantly ~ unaVordDio W
endurauce yet II is not 80 much the work as the friction
tude arises from an overestima,e OF tne ln
poriance Of ths work an OF a,s .nG artS
ton that deprves OF the highest facility In their
work To be calm and seipossessed anu seic o
This attained IN the highest degree only by cast
ing on the Lord BY so doing we secure hfst,
a personal foundation which we may stand steadily
aud mm0vaby. This IA as essential III spiritual as III
physical things We must bo sure OF our ground before
we all our strength. No man can achieve the
highest success II he is on trial for his mo- so when
immortal Interests are at stake we cannot nave una,
safety which Is scared by being placed On the
secondly. We secure harmony between the working
of nature so that they unitedy combine for
u common end.
Thirdly we obtain correct estimate OF the interests
that are settled aud OF those which arc at stake: II
heaven Is safe what matters 1t II earth is unsaef II
our heavenly homo Is secure 1t makes no dld renee II
our earthly home is ds'ovug. II the currents OF eter
nal life thrilling through being 1t Is OF little ac
count that the tides OF physical life ebbnS III tne
inward man Is renewed day ny day. what matters IL IL
Fourthiy, we gain an absolute conf icnce IN Divine
Providence that all his plans win issue , for G1Ts
together for good to them that love God" aud tnat
all circumstances are but servants WORKING day
and night for our highest interests. Inon WE VIZ
Goa in hearts. Then we feel that the interests
taat are settled are the snDSamco anu not n
0veranxiOus about anything. Some are anxious about
the future They anticipate evil and 00rrOw troupe.
This is the baDe of the human heart Toe merchant Is
anxious about his business. tho lawyer about ms cohs,
the physician about his patients the minister abOdt ms
church, the parent about his children All are haTrased
with than useless care Tne mser fears tat MS
gold will slip from his fingers. The well man breads
| sickness: the sick man fears DEATH There are
thousand cases which are beyond our control We take
responsibilities that belong alone TO God. II we wouli
dons life Others the past which forever
gone. The past does have claim on the present. we
should repent of it, and then, nike Paul. forgetting the
things that behind, we should 20 on 10 pertcloh'
We should remember the past to revere Gods goodness
should draw inspiration from lis SUCCESSES ana tahe
counsel from its defeats but We should not walk with
faces forever turned toward te dead past ana sec
the glorious light OF the future. o hers think only
OF what might have been They mourn o over
opportunities neglected and talents unmpr0ved These
things bad enough but they are not made better Dy
VAN regrets. We SHOULD fatner au1rsss VS.
bravely the duties OF the present some look WIN
look forward and back, They should think not OF
the days OF separation. but regard only tine glorious
discipline OF the Fathers hand hut mluiuy perform
the duties which the Father lays upon them.
Many forget the pleasures OF me present an ana =
that fanced troubles are harder bear than real ones
in the later Gods assistance Is given In the pres
ent there troubles of poverty disappointment, ana
sickness Tho eXhortaIion Is TO cast them al on me
Lord. Christians fDd this harder IN little than IN
great troubles; but Christ has promised 10 sustain
and to tighten all. There Is nothing TO which we
cling closely to oar cares. TO each one tne hcaV-
enly Father SAYS "Leaye All in my hands II our
privilege to roll all off from burdened hearts
How much unhappNss aud trouble we should avol II
we ONLY practice1 what We profess 70 oelevc-hit ia
is sufficient burden-3earer Ii He does AXE away our
blessings, He can make us thousand times happier
without them. God Is an alsuicent porton wlihont
ANYTHING else. That may accept nlgher good, lie
often taxes away lower Thus prop at,r prop j. re-
OF love all around u. and we nave oniv 10 opeh
our hearts to receive IT. t Us ie 10 i ny a ami
made perfect III Christ.