The National tribune., 1895-09-12

Hawthorne said: EVERY Individual has a
place to fill in the world, and is important in
some respect, whether he chooses to be so or
not"
We can almost imagine Milton had in mind
Joshua when he wrote these words Of his hero !:
THE Sersph Abdiel faithful found
Among the fniiblrs. faithful only he;
Among innumsrabie false. unn,oved,
Uushsken. unseduced. uut-rrii-d,
His loyalty lie kept. bis love. his zeal;
Nor number. nor example with him wrought
TO swerve from truth, change his constant mind,
Though he stood single aud alone"
T. 1t is we'll to sift men thoroughly in their
professions. Such was Jcshua's object in verses
10. 90 lie wanted TO set them to self exsm-
nstion. "Now hold on" he says. "You de-
clare ". 16) you will not forsake God. Wat,
see what this involves God is holy. aud you,
if true to your promise, must DO holy. Are
you ready for this2 God is jealous: he is very
particular about your conduct. YoH cannot
share with him or anything Tor body else your
acts and words OF alteration. How OF this2
Are you ready for such exclusive worship OF
Him7 God will not overlook any oaiise
with sin on your part. He is as ready TO hurt
to bless, because ne is as just he is merGi-
ful. Look the matter fully Ia the face. Con-
slider all that il implied or involved Now
what sag your Wait now. Have you weighed
the whole matterp"
Joshra is frank. He sets before tho people
all the difficulties and discourage ments. He
seeks frm resolution on their part, based on
intelligent conceptions OF God, righteousness,
personal responsibility, etc.
Persons ut times, profess 10 become Christ
isns, and soon waver, because the entire bear
ing OF the subject was not set before them and
impressed upon them.
g. Set good example. We have seen how
Joshua acted. V. 15 Did it have inauence
r. - Sbn
people said in answer to Joshua: I'VE will
also serve the Lord" We will initiate you.
Each man can exert Influence by act aad word.
A man living in a community ana exhibiting
always noble traits Of character will have fol-
lowers.
There was a man living IN ancient Greece.
at Argos, by the namo Of Ahro. He was
luxurious in manners and dissoiuto IN life.
His example was vicious. This WAS 80 much
q fact that II gave rise to q provsrb Whom one
had become exceedingly vile he was said TO be
living tho life Of Abro.
Do what you direct others to do. Show them
bow. BE Dot ike the posted sign which points
persons in the right direction bat does not
itself move in the direction it indicates.
An Oriental apolsg says: "I not rose.
but live with n rose, and so | have become
sweet"
Keep in mind the delightful words of Charles
by day, not by words only, often not by words
at all. but by our conduct. Ii you wish your
Reghbors to see what God is like, let them see
what he can make yeu like. Nothing ia so
infectious rs example"
Rulers, prominent persons, leaders in society,
the wealthy aud therefore tho specially intlu-
entail, SHOULD set perssasl examples Of pisty.
V. 10. JOSHUA was at the head of his nation.
The masses locked to him. What he did was
spplauded; what he said was quoted For such
q man TO do wong is a national calamity.
Happy is that people who have for rulers and
for its conspicuous men and women, persons
who are consistent and exemplary.
Attach Importance TO farewells. They are
generally products Of long experience. In this
life tharo is very much of parting. We become
in friends and one day they leave
us for distant land or foreign shore. We may
never meet again en- earth, and know Of each
only by letters or papers Row and then. And
the separations calsed by death are numerous
and very sad. Let US be thankful
There IL land Minis eyes have seen
In visions Of cNrapiured thought
So bright that all whici lies between
Il with its radiant gIories frauzht.
land upon whose blis.cul shore
There rests shade w-fsils stain,
Where ibose who aoe: shall Fart more,
And thoseiosg parted meet again.