The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-05-31

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They gathered new courage at what they
considered past a victory, and pressed on
their conquest into the Kingdom OF nature
until, alas for themi they discovered too
Gods word had only been lying in
ambush-that, In some ungarded moment,
with p sudden bound, it might tear infidelity
to pieces.
1t was MS when Joshua attacked the city Of
All. He selected 3d. 600 men, and concealed
most Of them; then with q few men he as
sniled the city, which poured out Its numbers
and strength upon Joshua's little band. Ac-
to previous plan they fell back in
seeming defeat, but, after all the proud in
of the city had been brought out
OF their homes, and had Joined in the pur-
q Joshua. suddenly that brave man
halted in his flight, and with his spear point
ing toward the city, 10000 men bounded
from the thickets ais panthers spring to their
prey, md the pursuers we're dashed to pieces,
while the hosts of Joshua pressed up to the
city, and with their lighted torches tossed it
fame. Thus it was that the discoveries
Of science seemed to give temporary victory
the church acted as if she were on o retreat:
but when all the opposers Of God and truth
had joined in the pursuit, and were sure Of
the field, Christ gave the signalto His church,,
and, turning, they drove back their foes in
shame. There was found to be no antagon-
ism between nature and revelation. The uni
verse and the Bible were found to be the
work of the same hand, two strokes of the
pen, their authorship the same God.
Agnin: learn:he lesson that pride goes be:
fore o fall. Was any man ever 30 far up as
Hannah, who trembled SO far down? Yes, on
q smaller scale every day the world sees the
thing. Against their very advantages
men trip into destruction. When God hum
bles proud men it Is usually at the moment
IF fhnir Orrn0fn9f QrpnrnnNv ~ If fhnrQ hn n
in yonr community greatly pulled up
with worldly success, you have but to stand
o little while and you will SEQ him come
down. You soy, l wonder that God allows
that man to go on riding over others
heads and making great assumptions OF
power. There is no wonder about it. Hannah
has not yet got to the top. Pride is o com
mander, we'll .plumed and caprisonsd, but it
leads forth a dark and frowning host. We
have the best authority for saying that
pride goeth before destruction, and a
naughty spirit before q fall" The arrows
from the Almighty's CULVER are apt to strike
a man when on the wing. Goliath shakes
stones from the brook Elah make him stag
ger and fall like IN OK under the butchers
bludgeon. He who is down cannotfall. Yes
sells scudding under bare poles do not feel the
force OF the storm, but those with all sails
set capsize at the sudden descent OF the tenn
pest. g.
Furthermore, let the story ofHaman teach
us how quickly turns the wheel of fortune.
One day, excepting the king, Haman was
the mightiest man in Persia; but the next
day, q lackey. So we go up and 80 We come
down. You seldom find any man 20 years
in the same circumstances. Of those Who.
in political life 20 years ago, were the most
prominent, how few remain in conspicuity.
Political parties make certain men do their
hard work, and then after using them as
hacks, turn them out on the commons to die.
tion, and about 5000 men who ought GER
tainly to be the next president are shame.
fully disappointed; while some, who this day
are obscure md poverty stricken, will ride
upon the shoulders Of the people, and take
their turn at administration and the spoils
OF Office. Oh. how quickly the wheel turnsl
Ballot boxes are the steps on which men
come down as often as they go up. o. those
who were long ago successful in the
accumulation of property. how few have
not met with reyersesl while many OF.
those who then were Strengthened in
circumstances now hold the bonds and the
bank keys Of the nation. Of all tickle things
in the world. fortune is the most tickle.
Every day she changes her mind, and woe to
promises or proposed Sho cheers when you
up, and she laugh when you ome down.
Oh, trust not Q moment your hearts a6ec-
to this changeful world Anchor your
soul in God. From Christ's c~ompanionship
your satisfaction. Then, come sor-
row or gladnaSH, success or de.eat, riches or
poverty, honor or disgrace. health or sick
ness, lie or death, time or eternity, all are
yours, and We arc Christ's and Christ is
Again; this Humans history shows us
outward possessions n circumstance