The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-07-13
|NINlOF LIFE
Ia. rAb.on's SERMON.
mus, and Careless Youth
rsnnot L, for Aiways.


A, crcr, tnae Il shah be light"
ah xiv., y
..nieb,' all languages n the
or gloom nd suffering, II is often
scrful. b,ht and impressive. l
Of such rhts as come down with
ouring Iist from above or silvered
ling up Iit from beneath--murky.
portentks e but such rs you often
n the tfnp and magni1cence Of
nrn o,Ion night parade. and II
though the sony which the morn
began'o long ago were chiming
hx the onst citations and the sons
Fere shotsing for Joy.
nights he sailor blesses from the
p, and the irspper on the vast
Md tirn belnted traveller by the road
the soldier from the tent. earthly
zing upon heavenly. and shepherds
their nocks aneld. while angel
bove them act the silver bells airing
lory 10 God In the highest and on
nee good will toward men,"
n solemn and glorious thing IL night
vilderness Night among the noun
Night on the ocean Fragrant night
tropical groves Flashing night
Pctic seventies Calm night on Roman
na Awful night among the cor-
Glorious, night mid sea after
Thank God for the night The
nj the stars whirh RUE " ara ngnt-
on the coast toward which. ! hope.
MI saillngJ and blind mariners are we
10 many Seaming. burning. flaming
10 guide us we cannot lind our way
einarbor My text may well suggest
q the natural evening II often luminous
a hall be light in the evening or our sor-
l611 OF old age--of the worlds history-of
~ christian life. AT cyentime II shall be
-. Iii a., f,,tuIiaI L. a.. .....
~ bf Christian sorrow. For long time n
+ kroad daylight. The sun rides high. In
o1n,erable activities go uhead with thou
1r1d feet and work with u thousand arms
.o1 the pickax struck mine. md the bat
NJ mndo discovery. and the investment
u lded its 10 per cent. and the book came to
Mfwen.ieth edition. and the farm qund.
Ned IN value. and tho sudden fortune
&4leted to high position ani children were
1nised. and friends without number swarmed
|ko the family hive. and prosperity sang In
"a music and stepped In the dance and
lowed In the wine and ate at the banquet.
Dd all the gods OF music and case aud graft
Irntion gathered around this Jupiter hold
BE- In his hands so many thunderholis oi
)ower.
But every sun must set and the brightest
1ay must have its twilight suddenly the
|ky was overcast. The fountain dried up.
rhe song hushed. The wolf broke into the
nmily fold and carried OF the best lamh. \
)eep howl OF woe came crushing down
through the Joyous symphonies. Al ON"
'ough twang Of the hand Of disaster the haro
Itrings' all broke. Down went the strong
business Arm Away went long established
,redit Up flew flock OF caumnies! The
how book would not sell. patent coald
rot be secured for the invention. stocks
,ank like lead. The insurance company cS-
Dloded. "How much,' says the sheriff.
will you bid for this piano." How much
or this library How much Tor this
amily picture?'
win the grace OF God hold one IN in such
circumstances What have become Of the
yrsat multitude OF Gods children who have
been pounded Of the Hail and crushed under
he wheel and trampled under the hoof2 Did
hey lie down IN the dust weeping. wailng
md gnashing their teeth When the rod of
atherly chastisement struck them, did they
trike back2 because they found ons bitter cup
,n the teblesbf Gods supply, did they upset
he whole tnbleY Did they kneel down NJ
heir empty money vault and say IAN my
re gona2.- Did thss sand hy the
rave OF their dead saying There never
will be resurrection?"
Did they bemoan their thwarted plans and
ay. Tho stocks are down--wouid God |
we're deadY' Did the night OF their disaster
'ome upon them moonless. .starless. dark aud
iowling, smothering and choking their lives
,uti Nol No, No. AZ eventme Il was
igh;. The swift promises overlook them.
The eternal consultations from the circuit
bout Gods throne poured down an infinite
uster. Under their shining the billows OF
rouble took on crests and plumes OF gold
md iaspar and amethyst and fiame. All the
rees OF life rustled in the midsummer air of
iod's love. The night blooming assurances
u Christs sympathy filled all :hn atmos.
'here with heaven. The soul nt every step
eemed to start up from it, feet bright
winged joys wlrbliny hcayenwarJ.
IT IS good that | have been afflicted"
ries David. The Lord gave. and the Lord
lath taken away eXclHims job. SORROW
al, yet always rejoicing SAYS 81. Paul.
And God shall wipe away all tears from
beir eyes, eNrlaims John IN apocalyptir
'isioh. Al eyentime II WIS light. Light
rom the cross Right from tho promises
light from the throne! Streaming, Joyous.
utgushlng. everlasting light
The text shall also find fullllment I'm the
imc OF old age. II Is u grand thing 70 be
'oung to have the sight clear and the hear.
ng acute and the step elastic and all our
'ulses marching on To- the drlImminf: OF "A
tout heart. Midlife and old age Will bee de-
lied many of US, bur youth--wc all know
'hat thnt il. Those wrinkles were not al-
ways on your brew. That snow was not al
Ways on your mend. That brawny muscle
I'D not always bunch your arm. You have
lot always worn spectacles. Grave and dig
liaed rs you now are, you once went coast.
ng down the hillside, or threw OF your hat
or the race, or sent the ball flying sky high
But youth will not always last. Ii stays
'niy long enough to give us exuberant spir.
Is, and broad shoulders for burden carry
ny, and an arm with which TO battle our
way through difficulties. Lifes path n Won
elbow Il long enough will come under frown.
ng crag and across trembling causeway
tlessed old age II you let it come naturally
,ou cannot hide il. You may try to cover
he wrinkles. but you cannot cover the
III the time has come for YOU 10
'e old, be not ashamed TO be old. The
;randest things In all the universe nre old.
ia mountains. old rivers, old seas. old
tnrs and an old eternity. Then do not be
shamed to be Old unless you are older than
ne mountains and older than the stars.
How men and women will lie, They say
hey are 40, but they are 60. They say they
re 20, br' they are 30. They say they ara
~ but they are 50. How some people will
10 Glorious old age II found in the way of
ighteousness How beautiiu! the old age
y Jacob, leaning on the top of his staff of
ohh quincy Adams falling with the harness
n or Washington Irving sitting pen I'm hand
n1d n the scenes himself had made classical.
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