The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

Ipfter baptism, had an altar of Chris
acrlilce and an altar for sacrifice TO
and there are many men now at
ing the same thing-half heart for
hd half a heart for the world-and IL
)ad failure, and IL is caricature OF re-
aud the only successful assault ever
Pm Christianity Is the inconsistency of
fessors. You may have contempt for
Son TO religion, but when you behold
fellency of Jesus Christ come out in
of one OF His disciples. all that there
and noble in your soul rises up into
ption, and you cannot help II. Though
pm be rs far beneath you in estate as
Bptlan slave of whom we are dis
|pg was beneath his rulers, by an irre-
n law Of your nature. PotiphCr and
Rh Will always esteem Joseph.
Eudoiia, the empress, threatened
&stom with death. he made the reply.
fhe empress fear nothing but sin"
scene MS that compels the admiration
world. There was something in
"a and Felix which demanded their re-
Pr Paul, the rebel against government.
not they would willingly have yield
office aud dignity tor n thousandth
that true heroism which beamed in
and beat In the heart of that uncon-
+ apostle. Paul did not cover before
IfeliX covered Lefore Paul. The inn-
wording are compelled to honor In
parts, although they may not eulogize
PR lips, Christian firm in persecu-
eeriul IN poverty, trustful in losses,
pant IN death. find Christian men
Professions and occupations. and find
spected and honOred and successful.
frederick Oberlin alleviating Ignorance
press Howard passing from dungeon
retto with healing for the body
' Elizabeth Fry going to the profit
NeWSate prison to shake its Obdur-
the angel came 20 tho prison at
driving open the doors and snap
pse the chain, as well as the lives of
us OF followers of Jesus who have
themselves to the temporal and
welfare OF tho race are monuments
christian religion that shall not
while the world lasts. A man said
the cars; "What is religion? Judp-
'he character OF many professors OF
q. do not admire religion" | said
Wlppose We went to an artist in the
ONE, and while in his gallery asked
Wat Is the art Of painting?' Would
'3ps out IN low alley and show us n
4io OF = pretender at paintings, or
.pe take US down into the corridors
aeF US the Rubens, and the Raphaels.
~ michael Angelos2 When we asked
*pat Is the art OF painting?' he would
~ tne works OF these great masters
"a Ihat Is painting Now, you pro-
WI ilhu the mere caricature of religion,
iter That which IL the mere preten-
holy HE, and you call that religion.
<Xou 10 the splendid men and women
is gospel has blessed and lifted and
LOOK nj the masterpieces of divine
YOU want to know what religion is"
"a also from this story of Joseph
rasult Of persecution Is elevation.
been for his being sold into Egypt
aSe by his malicious brothers and
Imprisonment Joseph never would
piae governor Everybody accepts
ise, "Blessed are they that are per-
or righteousness sake, for theirs Is
ION OF heaven" but they do not
: TACT that this principle applies TO
s well as spiritual success. II Is
departments. Men rise to hiDl
ositions through misrepresentation
use Is all that some OF our publ
had to rely upon for their ele,
mas brought 10 them what tale
uliyo force could not have achiev,
9ose who are making great eff
rnd power will never succeed II =
ney are not OF enough importai Q
sfd. 1t is the nature OF men-tl I
1nerous and reasonable men .
ut those who are prosecuted 1
pa, and they are apt 10 forget .
Pse who are the subjects OF atte
4 Ppting to drive back the sland >
cuiion Is elevation. Helen Sti I,
martyr, standing with her h =
place OF execution, said: "Hi 4
s rejoice to-day We have liy