St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01

i EnthIoned with the angels btsse above;
Praise Him, earth, for His onde ful love!
Praise Him, ye smallest and g:eatest Ct ali!
Praise Il M, ys kindred that rise IRON he fall
Praise Hi n, We children of veal ness ard death
fial2e Him, ., praise e IN, all ye that have breath
New e-sar.
The man who Goes not o,ten feel the
necessity OF turning over new leaf and
hiding the cid 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 we'll
We NJ ay 7 ct own houses or ride in car
riaees, but we have that which Is infinite.
ly better-the peace Of mind which
passeta understanding. That is the
Heavenly prize which faith and obedi-
ence wins. Growth in grace means the
frequent turning over Of new leaves, each
new one better than the old. Close
personal review of our thoughts, words
and scts, ior single day even. reveals
the Importance of constant effort alter
better things. That copy at school whose
last page is no better than the first shows
dizziness in the scholar or inattention in
the teacher. There is fault somewhere,
to be remedied.
We have closed another year. Have
We, during its progress, done good and
efficient work for the Master? Have
We been laying aside every weight and
the sin that doth SO EASILY beset us, and
running the race set before us? Are we
more in favor with the world than we
werea year ago? If so, it is proper that
we should turn over new leaf and try
to do better. It is easier done now than
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 en- 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 use of the tongue,
needs to turn over a new Leaf in the
strength of Christ. He that steals repu.
tations is worse thief Shakespeare
says so-than he who carries off money
bags.
8. Angry words in the interest of sell
fshness stain many life. A volcanic
temper about trifes in1pairs the useful
ness of too many church members.
f. Every question has two sides-a
bad and good one-and those who pre-
fer to take the evil side have urgent
need to turn over new leaf with the
name Of 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 are a terrible aflic>
ton to themselves, their families and
their friends. There is a cure for these
growls in christian love. Bead the thir-
teenth chapter OF I. Corinthians daily
for while,
Reader, search and see where leaf in
your character and conduct needs turn
ing. Heaven is waiting to help yc!l.
Why should you go on to your grave
and eternity blemisbed and disfgured ?
Use the pruning knife upon yourself;
you will find many dead limbs to be cut
off. Dealing faithfully with yourself
you'll find less inclination, if you are at
all manly, to enlarge upon the foibles OF
others,-TN. Y. Witnes