The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16
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CheerfuineSs. 8.

This charming virtue signifies good
spirits 1t is not light, thoughtless
levity, or reckless mirth. but a calm,
joyful state OF mind, that indicates GER
tain hope. IL is not particularly formu-
lated. or governed by an syntactical
rule bus invariably gives expression in
some way indicating the real state of
mind, which is regarded as an exponent
uf the true inward heart. Il i the OPP
poslte OF mOrGse. sullen spirit, or
cross, disagTeeable temper. Cheerful
ness does not necessarily Indicate
great tailicr or loud laughing. Spencer
saws. THE cheerful birds Of sundry
kind do chaut sweet music" There is
no christian duty that j. not to be sea-
soued and set OF with cheerfulness
Her ROYAL presence produces a sense of
satisfaction among all the invited guests
Each with characteristic grace bids her
occupy the most prominent position,
feeling that she is impartial in her min
istrAtions, taking equal interest in the
humblest as III the more conspicuous.
She belongs to some extent, to all the
living. but Is manifested in different
creatures in different ways. The hui
man race especially is impressed by out
ward Influences and expressions.
Cheerluness has its origin from the
inner man. The seat cf the affection
kept pure. the stream is pure. a con-
sciousness Of right doing, right thinking,
and right aiming. never fails TO produce
/ conscious approb baton, which is re-
hected from the inner lens of the soul
aud meets the incidental rase from an
other heart. and the result of so delight
tul meeting IS real pleasure. 1t Is in
dicatye Of n Contented AMI hopeful
mind Nothing is truer than that a
fountain cannot send forth both bitter
and sweet water at the same time. a
luminous body cannot be luminous and
non-iuminoUs at the same time. 80 the
heart being kept pure, the soul Is glad.
and the face proclaims the happy affect.
The great Creator never intended that
HIS creatures should be sad The sur
rouudjngs in the outer world are pecu-
liarly adapted To- excite admiration. TO
bid u rejoice, to call forth the most
hopeful contemplation. The blue vault
above. arching all space, which we call
sky, so frequently tinged with golden
hue. and a other times artistically lined
with silyery fringed clouds, changing
their position and phases into many
variety of shade every few minutes;
The fiery ton9ued lightning playing upon
the clouds. the hoarse-toned thunder that
echoes and reverberates in space; the
falling OF the ram so mysteriously. as
well as the balmy, though tickle breezes,
are all eloquent with the fact that God
is good, that sadness and gloom are un-
becoming His intelligent creatures.
The shining OF til: sun, so beautifully
reflected from all the worlds in the Solar
system, whisper in sweetest accents to be
cheerful. The tro es. decked with foliage.
the shrubs adorned with beautiful tinted
flowers eXhaling fragrant odors, the in
noceut birds chirping so unconsciously y
the praise of their Omnicent One, all
speak to us and say, BE happy! Chris
tan cheeriuluess is sweet at ali times.
never repulsiye. but magnetic and queen
ly Ill bearing. Nothing renders Gods
creatures sad but sin. The world un-
touched by sin the heart of man knows
no sadness +; even Low he has abiding
| hope buoyant with promise. He that
hath a merry heart hath IA continual
/ teast.' Ii is the opinion Of the phllos-
| ophers that a cheerful spirit Is conclusive
to good health aud long lie. Cheerful
| spirits are akin to angels. No sadness
enters Heavenly society. Constant grat-
| itude, praise and rejoicing are the char
lcttristlc eTployments OF the sinless
lost Ii is thus that Heavenly society
: formed. THIS charming grace IS sus-
| ceptlh lie ol higher degree OF culture.
and no doubt but the individual Will be
amply rewarded in the pursuit OF 50 great
/ boon. We can siml y say to every
hrobbing heart, be cheerful 1t IS q
fountain OF richest wealth, look to that
heavenly host and bid sadness flee away.
FXu.tant buoyancy abounding in holy
love i the constant employment OF the
inhabitants OF Heaven.-Era 4. JereU
at UottdH High School, ). c.