Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-13

own actions shining bright in the face of
all about him, and from thence rebound
ing upon himself.
WE should round every day of stirring
action with an evening of thought. We
learn nothing of our experience except
we muse upon it.
THE thinker requires exactly the same
light as the painter; clear, without di-
rect sunshine, or binding reflection, and,
where possible, from above.
A MAN really and practically looking
onward to an immortal life, on whatev-
er grounds, exhibits to us the human
soul in ennobled attitude.
IT is the goodly outside that sin puts
on which tempteth to destruction. 1t
has been said that sin is like the bee,
with honey in its mouth, but sting in
its tail,
THERE is no security save in with
standing beginnings. Especially be on
your guard against depreciating the i'm
portance of cOnscientiouSness in small
affairs.
WEmov too much in platoons; we
march by sections; we do not live in our
vital individuality enough; we are slaves
to fashion, in mind and in heart, if not
to our passions and appetites.
IT has been well observed that the
tongue discovers the state of the mind
no less than that of the body; but
in either case, before the philosopher or
the physician can judge, the patient
must open his mouth.
IF any man thinks it is a small mat
ter, or of mean cOncernment, to bride
his tongue, he is much mistaken; for it
is point to be silent when occasion re-
quires, and better than to speak, though
never so well.
PURITY and simplicity are the two
wings with which man scars above the
earth and all temporary nature. Sim
plicity is in the intention, purity in the
affection; simplicity turns to God; puri-
ty unites and enjoys Him.
HOPE is the last thing that dies in
man, and though it be exceedingly de-
ceitfuI, yet it is of this good use to US,
that while we are travelling through life
it conducts US in an easier and more
pleasant way to our journeys end.
ALL that we are is the result of what
we have thought; it is founded on our
thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts.
If man speaks or acts with an evil
thought, pain fellows him, as the wheel
follows the foot of him who draws the
carriage.
OF all the ingenious mistakes into
which erring man has fallen, perhaps
none have been so perniciOus in their
consequences, or have brought so many
evils into the world, as the popular opin-
ion that the way of the transgressOr is
pleasant and easy.
THERE is scarce any lot so low but
there is something in it to satisfy the
man whom it has befallen; Providence
having so ordered things that in every
mans cup, how bitter soever, there are
some cordial drops some good circum-
stances which make him, if not happy,
at least resigned.
If you ask me which is the real her
edity sin of human nature, do you i'm
agine shall answer pride, or luxury, or
ambition, or egotism? No; l shall say
Incidence. Who conquers incidence
will conquer all the rest. Indeed all
good principles must stagnate without
mental activity.
IF thou desirest the love of God and |
man, be humble; for the proud heart, as
it loves none but itself, so it is beloved |
of none but by itself; the voice of hu-
mility is Gods music, and the silence |
of humility is Gods rhetoric. Humili-
ty enfOrces where neither virtue nor |
strength can prevail nor reason.
BE careful that you believe not haSti-
ly strange news and strange stories; and
be much more careful that you do not
report them, though at the second hand
for if it prove an untruth (as commonly
strange stories prove SOY, it brings an
Of levity upon he that reports
it, and possibly some disadvantage to
Others.
HUMILITY is not a weak and timid
quality. 1t must be carefully distin-
guished from a grOveling spirit. There
is such thing as an honest pride and
self-respect. We should think some
thing CT our humanity, and not cast it
under mems feet. Though we may be
servants of all, we should servile to be
none.
SOCIETY is long series of uprising
ridges, which from the first to the last
offer no valley of repose. Whenever
you take your stand, you are looked
down upon by those above you, and re-
viled and pelted by those below you
Every creature you see is a farthing
Sisyphus, pushing his little stone up
some Liliputian mole-hill. This is our