The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06

to pieces.
1t was us when Joshua attacked the city of
All. He selected 1000 men, and conceded
most Of them: then with few men lie as
and strength upon Joshun's little band. Ac.
cortiinS to previous plan they fell back in
seeming drfeat, but, after all the proud in-
hnbitnnts Of the city hnd been brought out
OF their homes, and had joined in the pur.
SUIT of Joshua, suddenly that brave man
halted in his flight, and with his spear point.
ing toward the city, 10000 men bounded
from the tlickets as panthels spring to their
prey, and the purs,lers were dashed to pieces,
while the hosts of Joshua pressed up to the
city. and with their lighted torches tossed it
into flame. Thus it was that the discoveries
Of science seemed to give temporary victory
against God and the Bible md for u while
the church acted as if she were on retreat
but when nll the 0pposcrs of God and truth
had joined in the pursuit, and we're sure of
the field. Christ gave the signal to Iischurch
and, turning, they drove back their foes in
shame. There WAS found to be no nntagon-
ism between nature und revelation. The uni
verse and the Bible were found to be the
work Of th" same hand, two strokes Of the
same pen. their authorship the same God.
Again: lr'lrn the lesson that prize goes he
fore fall. Was any man ever No far up rs
Haman, who trcmhIe'l SO far down? Yes, on
n smaller scale every day the world secs tho
same thing. Against their very advantages
men trip into destruction. When God hum
brs proud men it is usually ut the moment
OF their greatest arrOGancy. II there be u
man in your community greatly puired up
with worldly success, YOU have but to stand
q little while and you will sec lin come
down. You say. wonder that God allows
that man to 70 on riding over others
heads nnd making great assumptions of
power. There is no wonder about il. Haman
has not yet got to the top. Pride is II com
mander, well plnmed md cnprisone,l, hut it
leads forth a dark and frowlng host. We
have the hest authority for saying that
Pride goeth bcfOro destruction, and IL
naughty spirit before II fall" The arrows
from tho Almighty sumivcr are apt to strike
n man when on the wing. Goliath shnkcs
his great spear in defiance, but the small
stones from tle brook Elah make him stag.
ger and fill like an ON under, tho butchers
blulgcon. lie who is down cannotf fall. Ves
sells sru,l,lng under bare poles do not feel the
force of the storm, but those with NIL snils
set capsize ut the sudden descent of the TEN.
pest.
Furthermore. let the story ofIInman teach
us how quickly turns the wheel %. fortune
One day, excepting the king, Human was
the mighiiest mnn in pcrsin; but the next
day, n larkry. So We go up and so W" come
down. You seldom find amy man 20 years
III the same cirrnmst ancrs. Ul those who.
III political uir 20 years ago, wrro Inc most
prominent, how few remain in cOnspicuitv.
Political parties make certain men do their
hnrd work, and then after using them ns
hacks, turn them out ON the commons to die.
Every lew years, there Is II complete revol,l.
tion. and about 5000 men who ought Ger.
tninly TO lie the next president nrr shame.
fully disnppointrtl; while some. who this day
nre obscure and poverty stricken. will ride
upon the shoulders OF tho people, and take
their turn at administration and the spols
of office. oh. how quickly the wheel turns!
come down as often rs they go up. Ofthosp
who %ere long ago successful III the
accumulation OF property, how few have
not met with reverses! while mnny oI
those who then were Strengthened in
circumstances now hold the bonds and the
bank Keys o the milton. Of all iickle things
in tho world. fortune is the most tickle.
Every day she clnngcs her min,l aud woe to
the man who puts any confidence in what she
promises or proposes! She cheers when You
go up, and she laugh when You come down.
Oh, trust not u moment your heart u uf1ec-
tions to this cllnngciu world! Anchor your
soul in God. From Christ's companionship
Eathsr your satisfaction. Then, come sur-
row or gladness, success nr ie.cnt, riches or
poverty, honor or disgruco. health or sick
ness, Ii 9 or death, time ar eternity. all are
yours, and yo arc Chrst's and Christ is
Gods.
Again: this IIamnn's history shows liz
TINT outward possessions ind circumstances
cannot mike man happy. While yet fully
vested in authority and the chief adviser Of
the Persian monarch, and everything that
equipnEe and pompnIdspelihor of residence
,' Wrc,rheiucss ed . ii M a,I%sS Lessen .s ai
SORROWS under tho crowns Of royalty
than under the ragged caps of tho
honscless. Much of the worlds f!iuaencc
and gaicty is only misery in colors Many ~
woman seated in the. street at her npple stand
is happier than Tie great bnnkers The
mountains of worldly honor are covered with
perpetual snow. Tnmerlane conquered half
the world, but could not suhduel,is own fears
Ahab goes to bnlsirk hccnuse Naboth will not
sell him his vineyard. licrod is in agony be-
cause II little child is born down in bethlehem.
Great Felix tremb!cs bccause II poor minister
will preucl, righteousness. temperance. nnh
Judgment to come. From the time of Louis
the Twelfth to Louis the Eighteenth was
there n strawbottomrd chair in France that
did not sit more soli,ily than the great throne
OH which the French kings reigncd!
We're called to sketch misery in it worst
poor, but mp the highway over which pr;nc-
ing l'uccphali strike the sparks with their
hoof and between stntuary and parks OF
stalking deer. Wretrhedncss is more bitter
when swallowed from gninmcd gOleis than
from earthen pitcher or pewter mug.
If there nrc young people here who IRE look
ing for this position md TINT circumstance,
pence Of the soul, let them slatter ths de-
lusion. II il not what We get, it is what we
are. Daniel among the lions is happier
tlinn Ncbuchndnczznr on his throne And
when. life is closing brilliancY of worldly sur.
roundngs will be no solacc. Death il blind
and secs no difference between Il king and his
clown, between the Nnzarcnc and the Ail,ci.
i;in, between n bookless and anational libra
ry. The frivolitics Of life cannot, with their
gildy laugh, ccl,oing from heart to heart.
entirely drown the voice Ola tremendous con
science which says. II am immortal The
stars shall die. but ! nm immortal. One
wave to eternity slialldow time in its dept hs,
but am immortal. The earth shall have
II slrowI of flame and tl,e heavens flee 1T
From all tho nights and depths of my nature
rings down and rings up, and rings out the
world immortal a good conscience and
assurance of life eternal through the Lord
Jesus Christ nre the only securities.
The souls happiness is too large Il craft to
sail up the stream OF worldly pleasures. Az
ship carpenters say, it draws TOO much WI.
This life is n vision. and it will soon pass
away. Time! 1t IL only n ripple, aud 1T
brcuketh against the tlirouc OF Judgment.
Our days! They fly swif'cr than II shuttle,
weaving for us n robe of triumph or Il gar:
ment of shamc, Begin your life with religion
md for it's gIeat"st trinl you will be ready;
Every day will he II triumph. mud Gcnth will
be only II kings servant calling you to IL
royal banquet.
In oldcn time the man who was to receive
thej honor of knighthood wns required to
spend the previous night fully armed, aud
with sliicld nnti lanc0 to walk ub and down
among the tomts Of the dead. Through nj
the hours Of that night his steady step was
heard, and, when morning dawnci amid
grand parade and the sound al cornct. tho
honors nf knighthood wer, hcstowed. Thus
it shall DO mi:h the good nuns soul in the
night before heaven Fully armed with
shield and sword aud helmet he slnll watch
and wait until he darkness fly and lhrmorn-
ing break, md amid the sound %. celestial
heaven amid the innumerable throng with
robes snowy white streaming over guau of
sapphire ~
Morderni will only have ia wait for his day
of triumph. 1t took all the preceding trials
TO make proper background for his after
successes. The scalloll built for him makes
nll the more imposing and picturesque the
horse into whose long white mans he twisted
his fingers ut the mounting. You wnnt at
least two mislortnn"s, hard ls ilint, tostriks
fire. Heavy and long continued SHOWS ia
winter are signs of vood crops next summer.
SO mnny have yielded wonderful hnrvrsts OF
benev"lenco and energy because they We're Il
long while showed under. We must have c
good many falls before we lcnrn Ia walk
straight. IT is on the black aNyit of trouble
that men ha,sMe. cut their fortunes. sor.
rows take up men on their shoulders and en-.
throne them. Tonics are nearly always
bitter. Men, like fruit trees. are barren, ur-
less trimmed with sharp knives. Tiny are