The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-22
Truth and Life.


more veritable and impressive one than
even that of happy DEATH. Il. James,
1t you do not recognize the claims of
God to your body, soul, spirit, time, tai
ents, influence, wealth, to all that you
have and are, you cannot be his disc iple
adam. n
How do I"lament the GOODNESS of nv
heart! | want it on fire always-not for
self delightful to spread the gospel
from pole to pole.-Coatntess Of Hunting
ton. KS.
believe I have never awakened from
sleep, in sickness or in health, by day or
night, without my first waking thought
being how best might serve the Lord
Elisa6eth Frye.
renew daily my covenant to become
altogether Christ's, and to watch every
moment, that I may not lose one oppor-
tunity of doing good to the souls of men.
--lNrs. Fletcher.
How long suffering and patient is God
with sinners; how slow to punish; now
unwilling to strike! If there be but a
hope of recovery, how many pauses doth
he make on his way to justice? Spencer.
Those who are satisfied with the world
for their portion, and seek not for happi-
ness in God, feel no need for accepting
the gospel invitation, and in no uneasi-
ness about their souls. But those who
labor and are heavy laden are invited, and
they consolidation Henry.
Every promise of God rests on four
pillars; his holiness and justice, which
will not suffer him to deceive; his grace
and goodness, which will not suffer him to
forget; his truth, which will not suffer
him to change, and his power, which
makes him able to accomplish -,Sazter.
I am convinced that to spend any part
of our time in feeding Christ's lambs, or
binding the wounds Of the weary ones of
his flock, is not only our honor and PRIV
i]ege, but our greatest help to advance
ment in the Christian cause. -Mary Lun-
die Duncan.
1t costs more to neglect our duties than
to accomplish them. 1t costs more to
take care of the idle poor, the able pau
pers, than to see that they are trained, in
some wise, to work, and the means of
self-support put before them. It costs
more to cure than to prevent, ten times
OVERLAND Dickinson.
Backsliking developes itself in indiffer-
ence to prayer and determination tri-
fling or Improbable conversation, neg 'ect
of public ordinances; stunning the peo-
pie of God; associating with the world );
thinking lightly of sin; neglecting the
Bible; ending, il not repented of and for
saken, in a rapid run to perdition.-
Buck.
Almost sweet is unsavory almost hot is
lukewa1m. Almost Christian is like
the Ephraimites who could not pronounce
Shibboleth, but Sibboleth. Almost
Christian is like Ananias, who brought
part, but left part behind. Almost
Christian is like the Virgins, who carried
lamps without oil; like the willing un-
willing son, who said he would come and
would not.-Hewy Smith.
It is not toiling, but believing, that
brings rest and JOY, and peace. It is not
dolne or suffering, but simply believing,
that Christ has suffered and done. 1t is
not waiting, but belle wing now. 1t is
not seeking to make ones self better,
but coming in all our sintulness, that
Christ may make us so 1t is through
Him we come to know the love of God;
and in this is rest and peace.-R. Neaoto7s.
You are guilty, and only Christ can
forgive; sinful, and only Christ can
cleanse; weak, and only Christ can
strengthen; wandering, and only Christ
can safely guide. There is wrath, and
only Christ can deliver. You are lost and
only Christ can save. Come
to Him just as you are, poor,
needy, naked, empty, wretched; only
come, and he will receive you, and be
your portion forever.-Mason.
When I was in Europe Mr. Spurgeon
told me story of a boy who was in an
orphan asylum. This little boy came up
to Mr.. Spurgeon and said: Mr.. Spurgeon,
would you allow me to speak to you2'
He said, Certainly, get upon my Knee"
The little fellow got up and said: "Mr,
Spurgeon, surprising that your mother
and father was dead, and that you were
put into this institution, and that there
was other little boys that had no father
or mother, but they had coas1ns and
uncles and aunts, and they brought them
fruits and candy and lot Of things.
DoA you lA1Ah CAaC you WOulQ Ieel DaQS
Cause that's me-" Why, Mr.. Spurgeon
put his hand in his pocket and gave the
little fellow some money right off. The
little fellow had pleaded bis cause we'll.
When men come to God and tell their
story-I don't care how vile you are, I
don't care how far off you haye wander
edit you tell it all into His ear, the re-
lief will come.-Moody's CzSzd Stories.
The correspondent of an eminent d.
plomatist writes from Paris in January,
1906: IA few days ago two ladies met
In narrow street at ten A. M. Neither
chose to permit her carriage to be drawn
back, and they remained six hours with
out moving. A little after twelve o'clock
they sent for refreshments for themselves
and horses. Each was firmly resolved to
stay the night rather than 60 back, and
they would have done so but that tav-
ern-keepe1 on the street, who was pre-
vented by their obstinacy from bringing
to his door cart laden with wine, went
IN search of the commissary of the dis
trict, who, after much trouble, succeed.
ing in effecting an arrangement that each
should retire at the same moment, and
that neither should pass through the
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