The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
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altes Depraved nature in hot contest with |
podliness these are the scenes which greet |
us on either side. Sorrow, too, like cloud |
enyclops the earth, Death coufronts you. |
at every turn with his fearful raYages, fill |
ing the lands with mourning and want.
The heart sinks within us as the light OF
one loved friend after another ilickering |
for time goes out. But in the future, in
that land where sin cannot enter, sorrow
the child of sin will not be known. Then
robes of mourning will be exchanged for
the wedding garment The voice of weep
ing will give place to anthems of joy. "God
shall wipe away all tears from their eyes,
aui there shall be no more death, neither
sorrow nor CRYING, neither shall there be
any more pain, for the former things are
passed away.
3. Bat, death is better than life because
the mysteries of life are solved by it.
We live acre in maze OF wonder. The
mysteries OF life confront us on every side.
Whichever way we turn the wondrous hand
of the unseen is manifest. our whole Ire
is a persistent struggle with the mysteries
involved in it. Look into the world around
you. Is it all plain there? Does not the
first step in the way of research involve
YOU in uextricable difficulties
How persistently jealous the scientist
has been in his inquiries if perchance ma
ture may drop secret by which he can I'M
lock the mystery which enveops the pro-
cesses of lite and growth. But his desire IS
vain and fruitless. lie observes carefully,
Classics closely and generalizes with the
utmost precision. Still the simplest etep
in the process of life and growth eudes his
most watchfu efforts. Again, in your
philosophy of living and your experience in
the world, what but wonders meet you
Explain to yourself the doiDgs of one day.
Clear up to your mind those singular turns
and sudden events which startle by their
unforeseen occurrence leaving a mystery
behind. How many days have you not been
enveloped in mysteries which baliled your
sharpest skill to solve! So too, in the &C
cepiauce of religious beliefs and doctrine,
mystery mingles with revelation. Who
has yet offered an adequate solution, on
purely rational grounds, of the incarnation
for instance or regeneration, by the spirit
of God the power of prayer, or the resur-
rection of the dead? Yet these mysteries
and othersslike them stand here our guides
and companions living vital realities to US.
Wretched, indeed would be our state in
this mace of unsolved marvels did we not
recognize behud this veil of mystery the
loving hand of the living God by whose
mighty power mysteries exist and shall be.
at last solved Now death solves the mys
teres of life, No longer shall we wonder
ct the events Of life and phenomena of ma
ture. Mysteries will become realities.
For now now we see through glass dark
ly; but then face to face. Now know In
part but then shall know even as also |
am known. In that day hypocrisy shall be
unmasked, unbeliet banished and human
weakness clothed upon with trauscendent
powers The apostle anticipating that
scene may well eXclam 90, death where
is thy sting. q, grave where is thy victory.
But thanks be to God who giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
But right here comes in the christians hope
as a snlace and support. The hand of God
reaches down from the courts of glory to
rescue man from doubt and dismay. His
faith reaches beyond and takes hold on God
for help. The mysteries and trials OF life
only nerve him for its stern duties. lie
feels the presence of one mighty to save, i'll
every time of need, and sees through the
darkness an arm outstretched to succor and
support him. "Great peace have they who
love thy law" In calm assurance and pa
tieDt love he awaits his appointed time, (as
did our departed brother though longing to
depart and be with Christ (which is far
better" But through all lhe events of life
he takes upwnrd way, and sings IS he goes.
GOOD doth not need
Either mans work or HIS own gifts who best
Bear His mild yoke, they serve Him best,
HIS stake is klngly--thousands ut His bidding
speed
And post DER land and ocean without rest
They also serve who only stand and walt"
The theme here presented has a fitting
illustration in The life and character OF
Samuel Eekley. lie passes over the river
leaving "a good name" behind him. Early
in life raising, as his ideal, the honest, pure
mauly christian character be leaves clean
record in his resolute efforts to attain that
ideal Faithful and cautious in his work,
conscientious IN the discharge of duty
emlnently Trustworthy in his business rela-
lions he leaves "a good name" sustained
by consistent lite OF steady Thoughtful
aggressive manliness, better, truly than
precious ointment, most surely more to be
desired than silver and gold. Such living
awakens our admiration, strengthens our
confidence in each other, tends 10 purify
social life and is the Only safe, secure basis
upon which to risk the life of this Gland
we love-
Uniting with this church at the age of
H. for these 30 years he has lived a worthy
exemplary christian life, and is now re-
moved in the mids. Of his usefulness. Sew
enteen years steward Of this church,
his cautious and wise, yet resolute counsel
will not soon be forgotten. In his death
we lose judicious adviser and liberal
supporter, The master has work for him
hey and we bow TO HIS will.
"He fought good fight, has finished
Ii.