The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-26
Fast Day Services.
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ADNfIaf' ~ rffUfu " Inc pastor Hsf-
Z. y. IIan-on. Text Philippians, 2 4
LOOK not every man on his own things,
but every man also on the thiDg- Of 9TH
ere"
Paul wa a builder Of character His
model was his ascended Lord. Tie most
conspicuous element in tn tt divine char
acter was nn-elnsb love. He that saved
others. did not save himself This spirit
| the apostle. desire to secure ia the lives
Of those who had be u converted by hi-
| labors. In furtberaBce Of this object, he
use be words of the text. He does
! not deprecaie, A. EIiieO1t -ays. a reason.
| ablc regard for their own Interests but
| only -clGsh exhibition 81 it" The
| principle Of the 1.xt has very wide ap-
! pIiration. IL concerns u in our civil as
4 vel H. In our religious relations. true
/ citizenship requires iis Observance.
1hi- principle l. essential 10 patriotism.
National decay will surely come II II has
no place In the hearts II the people.
when national Interests are FORGOTTEN,
then national peril 5cgius. our public
men must look on tie larger interests Of
the Whole people rather than OF the
smaller matter u iAeir 0wn advance
HeHt. They should be Ia fact a. they are
Ia name, the statesmen. They are not
their own, they are 10 serve the people.
The private citizen must also look On the
thing II others. He i member Of
great and growing republic. selfish
-pr on nj par, threatens the well being
of the state. Obedience - the word Of
he apostle saved u ia the day. of
rercut national peril Men left the plough
ia tn f1rrDw. aud the merchandise in
tbe store, - keep TIE Institutions - put
ID jeopardy. They looked upon the
tuILE- II other. JaAn-ou say. o. That
mau j. ~ BE- ptied whose patriotism
salu> nothing 9n taep.aIn- u Marathon.
And 20 mat one j. - % pitied, whose
-9Bl i u9t stirred aud whose heart l. not
tired a. BE- tank. u Lexington and
fiatty-bury Ili- j. Tie Anniversary 81
Tire Hf-t named butte. Tac men Who fell
ou tie vliiagr green, AMI 'he men Who
fought nitu Grant Hete Due u -prt
I aey had regard to otHrr Interests than
their own and thef die, gladly 10 their
defence.
TIE principle stated 10 The text f, also
the condition Of a true public spirit.
] hi public spirit NAV De defined a. locaI
patriotism. The progress, and prosperity
Of any community depends upon Il. The
ctil-n must never forget the Interests of
his own town. Though comparatively 4
stranger among YOU, / have been here
lou2 enough TO I,ei the public pulse and
u know that il udIcatr- a healthy, yIgor-
ou-, a5Gundiug life. The presrn. meas
ure Of Your prosperity i due largely 70
Your possession Of this Local patriotism.
You have heritage which should evoke
Your era i'ufi-. Your Industries lind hon
orane ention in the markets # ;he land.
Great business ,agaclti j. tie en3o" mcnt
Of many of YOUR CITIZENS. Your financial
condition indicates u at you have a high
sense Of public honor, and -ueh Aonor is
d Juuiu- says security" Now ath the
record Of honest WORK, with the doWry
of business gifts with an euYi1bIe Imam
tia position and with public spirit that
viii override all selfish Interests and all
cr-ou4l preferences. you ought surely to
look for ever Frightening skies over the
place you hold 80 dear.
The lcXta also reveals the source Of q
catholic and aggressive Christianity,
While it i the duty Of men % be loyal 70
their distinctive faith. il j. also their duty
10 look upon the things OF others. In
our calendar Of saints we snail place
many who walked not in our deuomina-
tional paths The catholic christian will
thank God for tie sturdy Scotch Cove
nanter,. who Kept thu faith amid their
everlasting hills aud scorned 10 accept life
py tie >urr.ndcrof their convictions His
soul will ndlc vi h holy JOY as he reads
If the Wa.dsu>e NO would not allow
The Christian tire t. die out On the affairs
amid the snow crowned Alps. He will
follow with beating heart the WeeleNs
and Whitefeld a. they went thro ugh
Englan and America to rouset church.
e. from their sleep Of death. He will
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