Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-12-04
NEW SERIES--V0L. 10, NO, At
RELIGIOUS.

No man Is so insignificant as 10 be
sure bis example can do no hurt.
The artistic element is, after all the
smallest element IN the true sermon.
All our evils are to be traced up 10
two things high views ol ourselves,
and low views Of Jesus.
An able man shows his spirits by
gentle words and resolute actions he
is neither hot nor timld.
We cannot have fertlizing showers
on Garth without clonded heaven
above 1t is thus with our trials.
Sleep ia deaths younger brotherand,
so like him, that | never dare trust
him with out my prayers.
We must not speak all that we know,
that were folly but what man says
should be what he thinks, otherwise IL
is siSnavery. slessai
II you make up your mind to serve
Satan, do not pretend 10 serve God Il
and if you serve God, serve him with
all your heart.
An abundance of peace shall be null
tipIied unto him who is in secret heart
steadiastly resolved not 10 suffer from
imaginary ills
There is none made so great, but he
may both need the help and service,
and stand in fear Of the power and un-
kindness, oven Of the meanest OF NOR
tails.
The best application for the improve
meut Of the countcnance is mixture
in equal parts of serenity and cheerful
ness Anoint tho face morning, noon
and night.
At twenty you know everything !;
at thirty you have your doubts; at
forty there are some things you
don't know ut fifty You are sure only
OF your Ignorance.
Build not thy nest on any tree OF
earth, seeing God hath sold the forest
to death; but rather soar upward to
the sure and immutable refuge in the
cleits OF the rock.
A Scotch schoolmastcr having re-
pea,edly and at last angrily demanded
Of the pupils, "Who signed Magma
Charta?' A little giIl tiemblinply re-
piled "Pleasc, sir, 1t was maine. ~
We must first be peaceful and loving
ourselves before we can succeed in per
suading other people to be 80 A
certain minister used 10 say "Do as ]
say, not as dO"-but the people
didn't.
Moody has point and pith in his
say ings. ~ have come II hundred
mites SAID minister, ITO get some OF
Mr. Moody's spirit "You don't want
my spirit, was the reply. What on
want is the Spirit of God"
When one has been long and far
away from an earthly home, what u
happy sight to see brothers and sisters
all crowding to the door to bring us in,
What is that but dim image OF what
will be seen at the gates OF gloryP
Philips Brooks says Every sermon
must have solid rest on Scripture
and the puntedness which comes OF d
clear subject, and the conviction which
; belongs to well-thought argument, and
, the warmth that proceeds from earnest
appeal"
/, The most important lesson of life Is
TO know how TO be happy within our
selves, when home is our comfort, and
. all in ii, even to the dog and cat, share
our affection. Do not refine away hap
piness by thinking that which is gouC
, may be better.
, Frugality is good, if liberality be
Q Joined with it, The first is leaveing of
: supelfluous expenses the last is be
/, slowing them to the benefit of othcri
that need. The fist without the lasl
I hegels covetousness the last without
7 the FIRST begets prodigality.
Good resolutions are often like I
I Loosely tied GORDON the first strain o
temptation they slip. They should be
tied IN u hard knot Of prayer AnC
, then they should be kept tight ant
firm by constant stretching GOdward
lflhey slip or break, tie them again,
T. A man who has duly considered The
= condition OF his being, will contentedly
yield to the course of things he viii
n not pant for distinction where d!stlnc
n tion would imply no merit; but though
. on great occasions he will be satisfied
in common occurrences not 10 be loss
Religion is the tic that connects MAI
with his Creator, and holds him to Hi
throne. If that tic is sundered o
: broken, he houls away a WORTHLESS
atom in the universe-ils proper at
' fractions all gone, its destiny thwarted
= aud its whole future nothing but dark
:, ness, desoation and death.
II When you hear men FAY, "I hav,
e watched those who profess so mucl
religion and don't sec that they ar
any better than those who do no
c make such a high profession" depend
: upon il they have got some smoke II
their ewes, and those whose eyes arr
2 iul OF smoke cannot see very clearly
II lfa man be visited with a providen
Il tlal reverse OF circumstances If he b
6 under oppression il he be arrested b,
y disease If tho delight OF his eyes b
7 taken away; methiuks | bear Go
o saying Take this medicine; IL is eX
. actly suited 10 your case; weighed ou
6 by my own hand take this mediciu
y from me-
q Conversation is no repairing of tn
y old building but it takes nll down an
4 erccts new structure. 1t is not ih
is putting IN patch, or sewing ON lis
l. of holiness, but, with the true convert
d holiness is woven into all his power
r principles and practices. The SINGER
n Christian is quite a new fabric, iron
h the foundation to the top-stono all new
u Good men prefer loss to unjust gain
=, Lille is short make il sweet with hon
= est deeds and words Of love. The Rev
10 W. Rumainc being solicited TO play u
J. cards, made no objection, aud whel
n produced, said "Let US ask the ble'
li dnr of God ask the blessing q
n God at game Of cardsr exclaimed
h lady. Il never heard Of such u thing.
u Mr.. Romainc replied Ought we
h engage in anything Oh which we can
le not ask his blessing r. This ended th
game.
~ The Creator has made the mys!er
u ous attachments Of friendship aud low
= that bind human eeings together 50 81