The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-24
On NHnrcIa&S. .

but she finds nobhlng save sorrow
| in the way and path she has tax.
on. She marries anothor-whilc
her affections are placed on anoth.
or. They have laid foundation
to. make. her unhappy while she
lives, and, may not say, mole
than probable to procure her fu-
ture misery !; for if she is unhappy
in such marriage, she will have
cause to reflect on them, and place
her misery to their account, while
she waits for the hour to come to
end her existence, and terminate
the misery which she feels. Mar
rage Is an emblem of that union
which subsists between Christ and
his Church, Eph. 5, 80. Solomon
saith, "Whoso findeth a wife, find
9th good thing, and obtuinoth a
favor OF tho Lord" Prov. s, %.
Again, ga prudent wife is from
the Lord" Prov. 19, ID. | thero-
fore conclude that u happy mar
rage is the grea tcst blessing and
consolation which can be cniuved
ON this side of eternity, next to
the love OF God in tho soul. OF
course an unhappy marriage is the
greatest curse which is endured on
this side of. hnll, ncXt to tho hur-
rors Of Il guilty conscience.
1T frequently happens that week
ed, men pay their addrcs&G# t. roIl.
glous women, and in order to nc-
c"mplish their drsir". prnt"ui 10
have q great regard for pi",v.
promise to do all in their power 10
assist them on their way 10 lIoav-
on, and Gail God to bear witness to
a lie that they Will y" uu hinder
ance to them, &c, &c., and many
go 80 far as to put OH the outward
garb OF religion that they may the
moro easily hetrNv with a kiss!
But shortly after marr:Hgo the
wolf sheds his coat and openly dis
avows his dislike for Che ways Of
goodness, and other Niroc, ly or
indirectly declares that his wife
shall not enjoy tho privilege Of
the gospel, here the house h"cum~~
divided and it viii be 4 mercy Of
God if thoy are not means Ct
peopling the regions Of tho damr =
cd. ond at least 60 down to thc
chambers of death together.
Some men pretend to respect
their wives-tho wife looks up to
her husband us her head for pro-
tection, but alas, how is she disnp-
pointed, for he appreciates that in
others which he could prevent
without any loss of property. In
stance those who have religious
wives, and suffer drinking, swear
ing frolicking, gambling, &c, about
their houses. So ought mon 10
love their wives as thelr own bod
ies; he that loveth his wife, lovetl,
himself, Eph. 5. %; again, Col. 8
19, Husbands love your wives, anC
be not bitter against thcm.
Reflect for q moment what must
be the sensations of a delicato wo
man to hear that her bosom friend
lies intoxicated among tho swim,
in the streets. / am certain from
observation that no woman can h(
happy with drunken man; there
fore I am bold to say wherever yor
see such thing you SEQ an unhap,
py family--and except such per
sons repent and get forgiveness
they will assuredly be damned
however rich, honorable and wis(
they may be. For St. Paul rank:
drunkenness among the works OF
the flesh, and positively declares
"they who do such things shall moi
inherit the kingdom of God, Ga,
5, therefore, ! would advise all
young ladies, if they wish to he
happy in time or eternity, to avoid
such young men as get drunk and
have not respect enough for
their own characters to raise them
above a level with thr beasts; for
beasts don't Get drunk. would
advise all young people. mnl" and
female, TO get r"ilgOn, NY v hlrh
you will be bettor qualified t." dG
| youi tutS W O'ti N''i 'ilN NN'Nl-
selves. being under tho influence
Of Divine grace. If You keep an
ego single to the glory of God. you
may have q guide to direct YOU tc
q person. such as will make ypn IL
partner, who will he willing to
share with you all your s"rrsws
Avoid rs much as possihio the
company of such as are NOT afraid
to sin themselves: knowing that i!
it is in their power, thoy will lrAt
you il to that gulf of iniQuil>
which has swallowed up thousands
| If you marry such person as nd
wise, when your companion die:
YOU may have well Ground",
hope, that tho ever f, ithIul com
panion of all your cares is gone t'
rest in "Ahrahlm's hnsom,' nnt
after serving God togGth"r in tim'
you may spend an eternity q
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