The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-07
Extracts from the Writings of Emf
nent Christian Authors.
BY REV. ]. L. KILLGoRE, D. D.

against Ills SOIeoG ISlIPtdtIOlI IL
would cheer him in his bitterest sor-
row!
FAITH is the master-spring in re-
ligion. 1t is like water wheel in
complicated machine, that sets ten
thousand other wheels in motion.
PARTY SPIRIT.-In Eden love and
harmony dwelt undisturbed, till Sa-
tan with his myrmidons found adj
mission. Happiness in whose en-
brace our parents found repose, then
forsook the blissful garden. Love
and harmony no longer fingered
there their successors, hatred and
discord, with their inseparable COM
paniOns malice and hell inspired re-
venge, filled their places, and reigned
without rival. In the peaceful viii
lage, where confidence, friendship
and contentment abode, the demon
party spirit, entered. In the halls
where aOere heard the symphonies of
joy and gladness are nOl0 heard the
discords of rivalry, contention and
hatred.
WoRKs.-We cannot be saved by
our works, but we cannot be saved
without them.
PROMISE OF GOD.-Set a high price
on the power of God. One promise,
and the sweetness of Gods mercy in
Christ. is better than all the honors
and riches of this world. Prize these
at any rate; thou canst not choose
but find ease, and be contented there
with.
GOD is my end. CHRIST is my way,
the SPIRIT my guide.
ACTION.-That action is not war;
rantable, which either bushes to beg
blessing, or having succeeded, dares
not to present thanksgiving.
Sci F-DENIAL.-To conquer lust
is greater than to conquer a king
dom. He who follows Christ in the
path of self-denial will dwell with
him in the world of glory; and who
would not deny himself for a time,
that he may enjoy himself forever?
A SINGLE STEP.-How much, very
often, depends upon single step in
life! Our reputation, our comfort, our
usefulness, our character may depend
upon the movement, and repentance
may be quartered upon us for life.
Con Is LOVE. Yes, "God is love ~
and if there were no other proof in
universe, / am the everlasting naOnat-
nae,H Of this truth. | am monument
of this truth. Inscribed TO THE GLORY
OF GOD.
MOCKING GOD.-Do we not in effect
mock God when we call his attention
to our wants and miseries, when at
the same time we do not regard his
voice or his influences?
THREE GREAT THINGs.-There are
only three things really great in the
universe, God, the soul, and eternity;
and, as religion has to do with them
all, its dealings have something pecu-
liar and superior to them all.
THE DIFFERENCE.-The is as
much difference between sin found in
a Christian and sin found in natural
man, as there is between poison found
in serpent and found in man.
Now, poison is found in serpent.
but it does him no injury. Why?
Because it is natural to him; it is
| part of his system but poison in a
man makes him sick it is no part of
his nature. And so it is with regard
to the Christian. Sin in him will al
ways be abhorred, and he cannot be
happy until he be entirely delivered
| from it he therefore abhors it in his
heart and resists it in his life.
UNFIT TO DIE.-Flying with hor-
ror from the thought that we are I'M
| fit 10 die, if God should take us this
day and hour out of the world, keeps
off the discovery of our true state,
more than anything else, and fatally
binders our preparation for it.
Too LATE.-I once saw a man upon
whose head had beaten almost eighty
winters, rise in large congregation
to request the people of God to pray
for him. Never shall 1 forget the
scene. There he stood, covered with
the locks which time had whitened,
leaning upon the top of his staff; but
he was a sinner. His hoary locks
were not a crown of glory, for they
had whitened in the service of Satan.
With trembling voice, and a quiv-
ering lip he said,-"I want to come {;
but | fear it is too late" Too late
Now he felt that he was sinner; but
he was an old sinner, and he felt it
was too late. Oh what sight! An
aged man, tottering upon the brink of
eternity, without a hope! In the
midst of the breakers of death, with
out pilot! About to be tossed by
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