Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-01-14

SOUND HIS PRAiSEs-Ough; We no. in
our Chris,i.n life on earth 70 cultivate
more the spiri. OF priise'
See how EN- ph4 c the record Of the
revelation, on this pint, when speaking OF
bis apocalyplic vision:
And beh-ld. and heard the voice Of
many angels round 40 u, the throne. and
the beasts, and The elders and the number
Of them Was ten thousand times ten
Thousand. and tbousanls of ID tu.anis:
saying with loud voice. Worihv i. the
lamb that ~a> slain to receive lower, and
riches. and wisdom, and Strength, and
honor. and glory and blessing
How prominent place in the ocrGra.
Iion Of Heaven is given to joyf1l aIora;ioa
of our Lord,
The ScI OF praise lesl. the sou. on. o.
itself, into the lab ] ling Of ,he lovely and
glorious attributes OF Gors character. as
portrayed in tie life Of Christ Looking
At self would narrow. but this ealsr-es
and warns the whole .pr:us! being. |,
IS the up>P-inging OF grai-iu; heart
toward its holn,eols benefActor, il glad
acknn~ ledgenent Of His goodness. |. is
Tue kinfiing OF the soli 10 responsive echo
10 the loving touch OF the Mater.
Occasionally hasiy hings abou, the EN-.
p'oyment of the SAINTS in another world,
by persons more noted for piq1ancy than
plAiE, have, OF l..e led some persons 10
underrate the place Of the harpers, harp.
ing with their hsrps," and to consider he
singing and worship only minor usav; Of
OF the work Of gloriiei saints While We
90 not contend ths, this is the sole thing
IN the fed OF view openei up for our
contemplation in the life beyond The river.
We DO believe tia: Scripture and true
Christian philosophy incu,,z,te the d1,v
and magnify ihe priviesr Of praise
What MAKES The psalms OF David and
the sublime poetry Of l>ai,h 50 comforting
and inspiring 10 the most sacred huurs Of
the inner lve' Is /, no; a breathing OF
devoui and glad recognition OF Goo good
hand through the history OF human
experience:
What. sIimuia:ei ami promoted the
growth Of the esrlv church bu, the .e,.i.
mony OF lis disciples: This is The I.ord's
doing it is narvelo1, in our eyes" was
the substance OF all their witness bear.
ing.
Can We Lot, as churches snd iudi.
FiouaIs' do more toward e1sl,iug the
g. mate which the world should have oi
onris'' by. opening our lips in enthusiastic
pt"clsmalion Of the Lords loving kiudDes,
10 Us.
very often the fires which Gods sn;r;,
i1As kIndled in the heart might, il allowed
vocal expression. become a burning fsme.
helping to warm into new life other hearts
shivering and freezing for its lack.
II. instead. cod conven,ionality be eoun-
seled. and the fesr Of criticism prevail, The
Heavenly fire. deprived OF lis necessary
spiritual oxygen, will die.
As we value, therefore, the claims our
Savior has spon Us and the world, let Us
pray with fervent desire tia; God may
inspire Us With Increasing appreciation Of
| His character and lore, and more cheerful
readiness in proclaimiug i! 10 others. that
We may better carry forward the WORK His
Son has put into our hands
| LII Us no. be classed among those who
are too busy. or too inlolen:, 10 take the
time or make the etTort TO render nn.o Go
'The thanks dIe uuto His name. ."-7h<
appeal.