The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-23

snhne. lie had prayed that II might 90 10
the heart OF the people. He had added to
the argument the most vivid illustrations he
could think OF. He had delivered all with
2. power that left him nervously exhausted.
Five hundred people NAV have been blessed
by II and resolved upon higher life and
! nobler purposes. Yet all he hears Is the
clank OF the pew door. or the shutting OF
ieet IN the aisle. or some remark about the
weather. the last resort Of inanity. Why
did not that man come up aud say frankly,
You have done me good?" Why did not
some woman come up and say. II shall go
home to take up the burden Of life more
cheerfully9' Why did not some professional
nancome IN and say: THANK you. dominic.
Tor that good advlce2 will take n. God
nless you" Why did thev not toll him so2
have known ministers in the nervous reac.
ton thnt comes TO some after the delivery OF
sermon with no seeming result, TO 60 home
and roll on the floor In agony.
But TO make up for this lack OF ou'spokrn
religion there needs To- be and will be n
great day when. amid the solemnitics and
Grandeurs Of n listening universe. God will
say So No statistics can state how many
mothers have rocked cradles and hoverpI
over iLtantle sicknesses and brought up
their families to manhood and womanhooi
and launched them upon useful and success.
tul lives, and yet never received one "Thank
vou' that amounted to anything Tho
daughters became queens In social life or
were anlancel in highest realms " pro4-
perity; tho sons took the first h1nofs of
the university and became radiant in none.
t1rv or professional spheres. Now the secret
ot all that upliited maternal influence must
ccme out. Society did not saw So the
church did not savso the world did not say
so.but on that day of all othor days. the last
dav. God will say so
There are men O. whom life is n grind
ani n conflict. hereditary tendencies tn bp
overcome. accidental environments 10 be-
endured. appalling opposition 10 bp mot and
conquered, and they never -o much as had
rose pinned TO their coat lapel in admira-
ton. They never had song dedicated TO
their name. They never had a book pro-
-rnted 10 them with complimentary word
ON the ny-leaf All thoy have to show for
their lifetime battle Is scars. But in the last
dav the story will como out. and that llfe
viii be put in holy and transcondcnt
rhythm, and their courage and pcrsistenc,
and faith and victory will not only be- an
nouncei but rewarded "rhrss are they
that came ont Of great tribulation and hnd
their robes washed and made white in the
blood Of tho Lamb" Col will snv sNf
We miss ono of the chief ideas nf "A last
Judgment We put into the Picture the fire.
and the smoke, and the earthquake, and the
descending angels. and the UPRISING dead.
but we omit TO put into the picture that
which makes the last judgment n magnificent
opportunity. We omit tho fact that il tis 10
hs n dav Of glorious explanntion and COM
mcndatiOn. The first Justice that millions
of unrewardcd and unrccognzct ami unnp-
prcrntei men ani women got will be on
that day, when services that never cailei
forth so much ~ newspaper line of finest
pearl or diamond type. aS the printers term
IL. shall be- called up for coronation. That
will he the dav Of onthronement for those
whom the world called ''noboiics." Joshun.
who commanded the sun ani moon 10 stand
still. needs no last judgment 10 get Justice
done him, but those men DO need u last
Judgment who at times In all armies under
q t,Q9SNlolent assault, In obedience to COM
ma themselves stood still. Deborah. who
encouraged Barak to bpvory IN battle against
the oppressors OF Israel. leo Is no lnst juig-
ment to get justice done he... Ter thou
sands OF years have clappei her APPLAUSE.
But the wive, who in all ages have encor-
aged their husbands In the battles ~ life,
women whose names were hardly known hc-
yond the next street or the next farmhouse,
must have God say to them: "IoU did we'll.
You did gloriOusly | saw YOU down In that
dairy. / watched YOU in the old farmhouse
mcnding those chilircn's clothes. | heard
what you said In the way Of cheer when tho
breadwinner OF the household was in des-
pair. remember all the sick Cradles YOU
have sung TO. | remember tho bnckaches.
the headaches the hcartachcs. | know the
Z
know the story of u queens sccptcr. Your
castle on the heavenly hill L. all ready for
YOU. Go up and take it," Aud turning to
the surprised multtulcs oi heaven He will
say. "She did whAt She could" God will
say 80.
And now close with giving my own per-
onaltestimOuv, for must not onjOiu upon
others that which | decline myself 10 do.
Born at Bound Brook, " j.. Of u parcntalo q
rs piOuS ~ the world ever saw, | attest lc-
fore earth and heaven that | have always
felt the clevating aui restraining influence
Of having had good father and "A good
mother, and II am able 10 do bali as we'll
Tor my children rs tho old folks did for mo |
will be thankful forever. Tho years Of my
life passed on until NJ about eighteen years
Of age. ! fet the pressure ~ cteruul rca itios
and attor prayer aui religious counsel
passed into what | took 10 bo "A
saved state AMI joined the church
that 4 have found II most helpful and
! inspiring association | like the COM
/ panionship so well that | cannot be sat
| isned II have day less Of It than all etcr-
nifty. After graduating at collegiate and
theological institutions / had the hands of
| ten or twelve good men put upon my head
| in solemn ordination, nj Belovile, ~ j..
and attest before earth and heaven that ths
work Of the gospel ministry has been de =
| lightful, and | expect 10 preach until my
| last hour. Many times | have passed
! through deep water Of bereavement aud but
! for the divine promise Of heavenly reunion |
would have gone under. but | attest before
earth and heaven that the comfort OF the
| gospel 4 high, deep, glorious, eternal. Many
times have | been mnlirnei and my work
misreprescnted. but all such falschood and
| persecution have turned out for my aivan-
! tage and enlarged my work. and | attest be-
/ fore earth and heaven that God has fulfilled
to me- the promises, "Lo! | an with you al
ways and Tine gates Of hell shall not pre-
vail against you"
! For the cheer Of younger men In all de-
| partments let me say you will come out all
| right IL you mind your own business and are
| patient. The assault Of the world is only be-
ing rubbed down by "A rough Turkish towel
and II improves the circulation and makes
one more vigorous. white the future holds
| for me many mysterie, which | do not pre-
| tend 10 solve, am living in expectation that
when my poor work Is done, | shall 20
through the gates aud meet my Lord and all
my kindred who have preceded me.
CRAZY HORSES MEDICINE.