Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-15
Meteorological Report.
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II should be saved. There 10 an incrs ssiDg
realization of this fact shj sbows men that
the trus grandeur Of lie consists not in
seeming, desifing or evaa dung, but being
ali that tod makes possible
The fgu-aIlsa expression % the tex. has
truth . be applied to ourselves at the
present tina. Hin lhst overc meth G I'd
makes pillar in his spiritual temple. The
figure vss doubtless d -swn from Solomon's
/. m pie, durable and magnificent, In the
porch Of which rsn tao pillars, 40 feet high
and Weighing from % to 2S tons, beAuii.
fully orDsmented They sustained mas
siye port Co. As our aspirations lead US to
desire places of utility and honor, we are
taught in many ways by our lesson that flt-
meas determines place.
First, We will notice some OF the chaYsc-
tefistics Of a pillar; second, its duration.
l. Stability-The pillar itself should
be stable but more depends upon the found
alton upon which it is placed. Ia the
present day are not many questions Of vi
tai importance left open questions; do not
many act olindly. or from custom, or be-
cause they are expected tor Does not du-
ty often hang upon circumstances 50 that
it will not seem duty unless circun-
stances say go? There can be no de-
finite purpose without definite con-
yictions and convictions are mislesd-
ing unless they grow out Of the truth, make
hope uncertain, upssttle the grounds Of
fath. degrade the purity Of ihs heart, put
the heel upon conscience, loosen those
symps,hies intended to broaden in the
hearts Of men, Danish the charity intended
to deepen those sympsihiss Ard We know
not where to look for stability. The infdels
uncertainties are comfortless.
2. Position-A pillar is made for service
not beauty, though it may be beautifed.
In any place it is in the way, in its own
place it is indisper sable. There 10 a place
for every ore, q small or large place, no
matter 60 long - it is his, for there he can
succeed as nowhere else. Am in my own
place? is a very important question.
3, Prominence-In we'll propor,ioned
building q pillar is neither obtfuslve or in
efficient. A too large pillar seems of more
Importance than the rest of the building,
remir ding one of those WHO took the high
eat seat ard must be invited down for
more worthy guests, spoken OF by Christ
A pillsret,e sus ges,s something dying of
inward contraction, such sre some in pillars
places nearly gore with q misery spirit,
snd many who make excuses for rejecting
the truth of God in experience. The merits
Of others will never he imputed to us; the
busks Of their hypocrsey will not detrsct
from our worth; Cody life is not in pro-
fession, it is gwen by jesus Christ.
4. Besuty-Peopie differ IS to what ia
beautiful. A cremped body is not, face
livid with strychnine is not, eyes bright
9Th belladonnA are not business carried
on with iIl-gostsn gsns Is not, selfish use
Of what beioI e to God is not. Resl beauty
Is in the character, and there is no such
slcrnment so beautiful as faith which be-
lleves not seeing, Love rseiprocat.d and
uusnsw.red, Hope for what is and for Whist
may bs. Charity, gtester than all. They
form. lily work, palm branches, gsrlsnds
Of flowers and clusters OF p3mgraniies
5. Strenglh-It is besutiful. You can
rely upon it. /: is rs cesssry to those who
must dare and do in the conflict and to those
$40 mnst palie lily wait when sll is done
that can be. Lock at the pillar, lofty, |
strong, bearing heavy weight. then think
of its history, congesi,ug in caverbs of sLe
esrtn as i. clolej, dug and broken by
miners, melted in ths furnace, forged and
pounded, spiked and nsiled. Welded tc-
sether, wrought upon BY the artisans, win
puNct bumab hA-u NtFldst WIN VI
hands, levers ropes and pulley raised to
its place Of eninenoe and utit-
ity in the temple. Is strength is |
developed. So Of as, who tske cur place
in Gods temple of usefulness. We are
surrounded BY dfererent circumstances,
We have mighty inciinstions, vsulting an
biiion, selfish pride, passion, given US not
10 wreck US upon the rocks but TO become
stepping stcnes Of virtue il We will over
come. In these matters we have the min
ing, tbe melting, forging, pounding and
mailing until at last We are raised = pillar
in Gods temple OF holiness.
III. We 60 no more CUT forever. Death
is constantly uFon our track, but the apoe-
tie Gays that il is OF family in heaven Ard
esrth- Jesus Christ OF Ahom Inc whole
family IN heaven sni earth is named.
Fitnt S. detes N n = place, GU If tie pa
sion sod evil of liis Cd i. s5ls 10 briny
rs and fii us to take place ia He temple
to cry Holy, holy, ho y Lord God Al
migh-y.' Ii se se uffi TO be IN Coos
temple Of holiness We shall nos bs thefe.
Je' US Christ gives us that fi.bess.
So may the earth and all the heaven. in one
With ceaselt s. halelgiah std extol
The wortA aHd wisdom OF the grace divine
Which from it, dim cay TIE fenplt builds,
hues its rich stones, its iaassv columns reaFs.
nd crowns 1t in the hfsh esernsl realm
Ia the higher city whP TEN lie Ia
But the faif temple of H.s holiness.
This is day IT Ii j. cling to this people,
The spitit Of SELF seGrifcs he been abroad
but YOU hsTe found II more blessed to give
Than to receive. HOG grand thi; You can
gather from the folest., tie qItrriss and
SCALES material to be given back to God In
place Of sCrsh1p don g,scd that yos
can gather your ahec'i1, strength and
means 90 msso hsm9; spfesd table
when The gospel feat is spread. Buld
tue temple Of G ldiiless ni2a, Iarge,
grand sha God " il make it $ hoiy place
The gospel II Chrls. Ia rus. IL Is wh,.
TIE vor.d Feeds, must hsvr, and he who
sios in iis prcsrsss n Chr,sts spirit shsi
have s1ne p.a-e in The ter pie Ct Coos
holiness. Mss TIL. tou'e BE- the dxeiirs
place OF the 'oiksn.p p cf H.s people 30