The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17

Life ia serious because it is prepara-
ton for eternity, and death is serious
because the preparation is then over.
Christ comes with blessing in each
hand-forgiveness in one and holiness
in the other-and never gives either to
any who will not take both.
Those who seek wisdom 60 as to be
made wise unto salvation may find in
themselves the flowing Of that river
which makes glad the city of God.
"whs, are another's faults to me9
I've not vulture's bill
To pick at every flaw see,
And make Il wider still.
at is enough for me to know
I've follies Of my own.
And on myself that care bestow,
And let my friends alone"
Sunlight Is often the very best medi-
cine, especially for children and elder
ly people, and the more hours OF it
they get the better are their chances
for life and health.
Paul said that he was all the time
watching his body and battling his
body, lest he himself, inspired preach
or that he was, should become casta-
way.
Learning is not education. Half OF
all the fools in the world are "educat-
ed" Learning gives the means of &C.
quiring that which, correctly used, en-
lightens the mind.
Christianity is not a matter OF ortho-
doxy, church-organ, quarterly-ticket,
or q signature to creed, 80 much as a
principle of love, that has heart for a
Lazarus, and is a shepherd for lost
lambs.
If thy temper be naturally turbulent,
be mindful of the blessed effect of Di-
vine grace in enabling to overcome.
HE that is slow to anger is better
than the mighty and he that ruleth
his spirit. than he that taketh city,
"some people angle for praise" says
Jay, with the bait of humility. They
condemn themselves, hoping you will
contradict them and commend them.
Rather join them in running them
down. It is always better to err on the
safe side"
A man is not responsible for the ma
ture of his mind any more than a far
mer is responsible for the nature of the
immediate portion of the earth he cul-
tivates but a man is responsible for
the use he makes of the mind he has,
or Of the soil he treats.
We are to keep the heart pure by
keeping it in fellowship with Christ;
to keep the tongue pure, by using it
only for Christ to keep the life pure,
by living in all things for Christ. In
thought, word, feeling, action, we
should aim at that purity which may
make us like Christ.
While Reason, like Levite, waits
Where priest and people meet,
Faith by "a new and living way"
Hath gained the mercy seat.
While Reason but returns to tell
That this is not our rest,
Faith, like q weary dove, hath sought
A gracious Saviour's breast.
Were every noble mind sensible of
the extensive information, of the lofty
and sublime ideas, Of the exquisitely
fine feelings which result from occa-
sional retirement, they would frequent
ly quit the world, even in the earliest
periods of youth, to taste the sweets of
solitude, and lay the foundation of a
wise old age.
It has been observed that those are
the fixed stars that tremble most. So
Christians. who are fixed immovably
In the interchangeable love of God, are
as stars fixed to the heavens in their
orbs yet they are most of all in trepi-
dstion and trembling, when they re-
feet upon themselves, and think that,
instead of being stars in heaven, they
might have been fire-brands in hell.
The longer we live the less we speak
Of our love to God, and the more we
dwell on Gods love to US. AS we
climb the hill of Christian experience
we see the ever-growing horizon of the
ocean of divine tenderness, and we be-
come ashamed even to mention the lit
tie pool Of our love that lies far away
in the vale beneath. Besides, we come
to see that all true love to God in us is
only reflected gleam Of his love to-
ward US. 1--WE love him because he
first loved usn