The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-30
A New Leaf.

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The man who does not often feel the
necessity OF turning over a new Leaf and
hiding the old one is in bad way. The
reflective and converted man finds les
sons in the mistakes OF his past lie. He
feels that without the sustaining arms
of Jesus he sinks like Peter. Out of
Christ We are in perpetual trouble. In
Christ everything essential goes well.
We may rot own houses or ride in car
riages, but we have that which is infinite.
ly .better-the peace of mind which
passeta understanding. That is the
Heavenly prizs which faith and obedi-
ence wins. Growth in grace means the
freqnent turning over of new leaves, each
new one better than the old. Close
personal review of our thoughts, words
and acts, for single Gay even. reveals
the importance of constant effort after
better things. That copy at school whose
last page is no better than the first, shows
dullness in the scholar or inattention in
the teacher. There is fault somewhere,
to be renedied.
We have closed another year. Have
we, during its progress, done good and
efficient work for the Master7 Have
We been laying aside every weight and
the sin that doth 80 easily beset us, and
running the race set before us? Are we
more in favor with the world than we
were year ago? If so, it is proper that
We should turn over a new leaf and try
to do better. 1t is easier done now than
a year hence. There is, however, no use
in turning these leaves over in our own
strength, for If we do we shall find more
blOts ahead than behind. Let us con-
slider the most common leaves to be
turned over:
L. There is science, as well as re-
ligion in the bible advice, Let not the
sun go down on your wrath" Whoever
retains wrath has unpleasant dreams
and rises in bad mood. The physician
of the body and Il e physician OF the soul
both agree here, as do always Gods
word and works when properly under
stood.
2. The backbiter who is in midnight
darkness as to the proper useof the tongue
needs to turn over a new leaf in the
strength of Christ. He that steals repu
tatiOns is worse t-Shakespeare
says so-than he who carries of money
bags.
5. Angry words in the interest of sell
ishness stain many a lie. A volcanic
temper about trifes impairs the useful.
ness of too many church-members.
4. Every question has two sides-a
bad and good one-and those VINO pre-.
fer to take the evil side have urgent
need to turn over a new leaf with the
name cf Christ at the head of the page.
5. If one has got into the bad way
from any Cause of making himself a
nuisance in the family, or anywhere else,
by all means turn over new leaf at the
new year.
6. Churlish people area terrible sfflic-
ton to themselves, their families ard
their friends. There is cure for these
growls in christian love. Bead the thir-
teenth chapter OF |. Corinthians daily
for a while.
Reader, search and see where a leaf in
your character and conduct needs turn
ing. Heaven is waiting to help yHu.
Why should you go on to your grave
and eternity blemisbed and dis6gured ?
Use the pruning knife upon yOunelf /;
you will find many dead limbs to be cut
of. Dealing faithfully with yourself
you'll find less inclination, if you are at
all manly, to enlarge upon the IoibIes of
others n. Y. Witnes