The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-03
PRETTY LANGUAGE.

The small. sweet courtesies that fiji the
| air Of the pious and genteel home, IKE
! the gay notes that people the sunbeam
are live things. They are the microbes
| and bacteria of health and soundness
! that carry on a holy war with the mis-
cradle little disagreeablenesses that come
like malaria and miasmata out Of tor
pid liver. a disordered stomach and an
evil heart. Every mans bosom. as well
as every home. is a seat OF war, where
these conflicts go on and will go on Till
body and soul are redeemed and the
reign OF law Is establlshed--when this
corruptibe shall put on incorruptble. and
| this mortal Immortality
IT is counted a grand triumph OF our
age that we study microscopically ana
spectroscopically. and call infnitesimals
| into court arrest them as Migrants ana
| demand TO know their business Our in
yestigation pierces through to the di-
viding asunder Of soul and spirit. bone
and marrow. Daring 20 penetrate the
secretest sanctuaries and springs Of life.
we are startled at our discoveries. Sparks
OF light and Irresistible suggestions OF
thought warn us of the very presence
and power and wisdom Of God.
so says science; 50 solemnly does phi
losophy uncovers it's head and down drop
its banners. Now mine eyes have seen
thee. and ! abhor myself.
out Of these Overwhelming thoughts
that fiji the soul with awe. there exhale
small. pleasant considerations to exalt
and purify life and fiji 1t with devotion.
A poet prettily expresses it about as fol-
lows:
vs. There is lesson in each flower,
A sermon in each breeze and shower;
on every herb on which we tread.
Are written words. which. rightly read.
Would lead us from carths fragrant sod
To hope and holiness and God.
The teaching of Holy Writ is that the
power and wisdom of God controls the
fall Of a sparrow and the individual hairs
OF our head as distinctly and positively
as lie controls nations and worlds and
solar systems. Naturalsts and scientists
may look for His wisdom and goodness
in his great and small works; the com
mon. everyday. plain, pious man Will
find the same almighty power, the same
divine wisdom in the little events of
everyday lfe but in them what gentle
ness what deicacy. what tender care,
what warm. unwavering love- 1t is the
love that condescends to give loneliness
and fragrance TO the lily. 10 the violet,
TO the daisy. that makes the snow fake
a marvel OF workmanship, and scatters
beauty everywhere. IT is with so many
delicate attentions that the Almighty
Father woos our love. 1t is a pretty
language that he uses i'm talking to our
hearts. If we could but recognize it's
tones and lay to heart it's meaning! The
prettiest study that the infant immortal
.scan give heart and mind to is to under
stand and know the letters and syllables
and words and sentences of the Heaven
ly language; in the least, the most com
mon and familiar incidents and blessings
Of life TO recognize the loving kindness
and goodness of the ever-present God
These are rays Of light from above.
these accumulated make very beam. a
MOOD OF light from the divine throne. and
reveal the very face of the Father, as
they make his voice to sound always IA
miliar i'm our ears.