The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-25
DR.. TALMAGES SERMON.
OCTOBER THOUGHTS.
o.a,h Compared TO the Annual Migrs
tion .of the Birds.

zane, and t1e swallow observe the time OF
sSir coming. hut my. people know not the
ndvment OF the Lord. vlii., z.
when God would set fast beautiful
bought. he plants II in n tree. When He
culd put II anowt, Hs fashions II into flsh.
Ehen He would hav, II glide the air. He
nolds Il into n ri. My text speaks OF four
[,rds Of beautiful <nstinct-the stork, OF such
,rone affection that II Is allowed famiiiarly
come in Holland and Germany and build
nest over the doorway; the sweet
Isnosltioned turtledove, mingling In color
bite and black and brown and nshen and
|hestnut the crane. with voice like the
lang OF trumpet the swallow. swift as
art shot out OF the bow OF heaven, falling.
ouniing. skimming, saillng-four birds
arted by the prophet twentv.five centuries
co. yet flying on through the ages. with
ousing truth under glossy wing and in tho
utch OF stout claw ! suppose II may have
eco In this very season OF the year-autumu
and the prophet out OF doors, thinking OF
be- impenitence OF the people OF his day,
ears great cry overhead.
Now. you know IL Ia no easy thing for one
bib ordinary delicacy OF eye-sight 10 look
to the deep blue OF MONDAY heaven, but
he prophet looks up, and there are hocks
sorks and turtledoyes and cranes and
wa!lows drawn out In long lines for flight
outward. As is their habit. the cranes
ad arranged themselves In two lines, max
be- an angle. a wedge splitting the air with
tild velocity, the old crane, with command
kc call. bidding them onward while
be towns, and the cities. and tho
bntnents slid under them. The
rophet almost blinded from looking into
be dazzling heavens, stoops down and be-
kns 10 think how much superior the birds
ne In sagacity about their safety than men
re about theirs, and he puts his hand upon
be pen and begins to write, "The stork In
heaven knoweth his appointed times, and
be turtle, and the crane, and the swallow
tserve the time OF their coming, but nv
sople know not the judgment OF the Lord"
II you were in the field to-day, In the
lump Of trees at the corner OF the field, you
toud see a convention OF birds, noisy as
BE- American Congress the last night before
ijournment or as the English Parliament
|hen some unfortunate member proposes
(ore economy In the Queens household,
convention OF birds all talking at once,
loving and passing resolutions on the sub
bet OF migration. some proposing to 90 to-
borrow. some moving that they go to-day,
|it all unanimous in the fact that they must
soon. or they have marching orders
(om the Lord written on the first white
eet OF the frost and in the pictorial OF the
banging leaves.
There is not a belted kingnsher. or n
afilnch, or n fire crested wren, or p!over.
red legged partridge but expects 10
endthe winter at the South, for the apart
ents have already been ordered for them
South America or in Africa. and after
ousands OF miles OF flight they will stop in
very tree where they spent last January
rewell. bright plumage! Until spring
Gather, away! Fly on, great band OF
eyenly musicians Strew the CONT.
nts with music. and, whether from
yon isle. or Carolinian swamps, or
azilian groves men see your wings or
bar your voice, may they yet bethink them
Ives OF the solemn words OF the text. "The
ork in the heaven knoweth her appointed
hes, and the turtle, and the crane, and tho
salow observe the time OF their coming,
my people know not the judgment OF
Lord"
propose solar as God may help mo In
Is seSmnssTrryipg nv tho idea oftheteyt
show that the birds OF tie air have more
lgacity than men. And begin by par.
rularizing and saying that they minvle
usc with their work. The most serious
hdertaklng OF a birds life Is this an.
pal flight southwark. Naturalis,s tell us
lt they arrive thin and weary and plu mage
Med, and yet they go singing all the way.
ground the lower line OF the music, the
" the upper line OF the music themselves
enotes scattered up and down between. |
ppose their song gives elasticity to their
hg and helps on with the journey, dwlnd-
p 1000 miles into 400. Would God that
We're as wise rs they in minging Chris
% song with our everyday work | be-
lve there Is such thing as taking the
ca OF CHRISTIAN devotion In the morning
keeping II all the day. / think we
ght take some OF the dulest heaviest
:, disagreeable work OF our life and set IL
'he tune OF Antioch" or mount Pis-
y Is a good sign when you hear n work.
N 10 ta hnts 4.
H MIN hum roundelay. II Is a still bet
slHh when you hear him sing the words
llaac Watts or Charles Wesley. A violin
tued and strung, II something accident
strikes II. makes music, and l suppose
20 Is such thing as having our hearts so
uhsd by divine grace that even the rough
nsiohs OF lie will make heay-
huraloh' do not believe
the power OF Christian song has var
! lullytr believe that II you could
I .he odd Hundred" doxology through
!. street II would put an end 10 any panic.
1neVe mat the discords. and the sorrows
lne sins OF the world are to be swept OUT
noaV-h-oorn hallelulahs. Some one asked
an the celebrated musician. why he nj.
Composed such cheerful music
n.y. no said. II can't do otherwjsa
' zen think OF God, my soul Is SO fulI ~
'nat The notes leap and dance
D N my pen." wish we mi,h,
eHut melodlously before the LORD
~ uod Tor our Father and Christ for our
Z yur ana heaven for our home and
S ior future companions, and eternity
4 sIuetlme we should strike all the notes
UE Going through the wilderness of
@ "or!u iet us remember that we are ON
way 20 summery cline OF heaven. and
Lne migratory populations fiying
sn ms auiumnal air learn always 10
uiluren OF the Heavenly King,
o. ye Journey, sweetly sing.
SS'ihg your Saviours worthy pralse
''or'ous In His works and ways.
te nre travelling home 10 God
2 NJ M 'he way your fathers trod
4 sthey are happy now, and we
'ooh their happiness shall see.
Church OF God never will be n fri.
asp' church until II becomes singing
luHher and remark that the birds n,
W hte wiser than we In the fact tbat IN
migration they fly very high. During
nuler, wnen they are In the fields. they
he within reach OF the gun but
4 mhey start for tae annual flight south.
lucy take their places midheayen and