The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-13
THE HEAVENLY REST
Dr.. Talmage on the Fatigues Of
the World.
ASERMoN OF CONSOLATION
For the Toll Worn and Weary. Goa
Did not Make This Earth For Rest.
Troubles of the Rich and Great

U1O 0OI MaAS ILLS EtlI III E01 ~'>S''
Troubles of the Rich and Great.
This discourse Of Dr.. Talma@e draws
4 contrast between the f&ti@ae> OF this
world and the bli>>ful recnperatlon OF
the heavenly paradise: text, Micah II,
10. Arise yc and depart. Tor this IS
not yourrcSt
This was the Grumbeat Of :, prophet
who wanted to arouse his people from
their oppressed and sinful condition.
but it may just as properly be uttered
now as then. Bells by long exposure
and much ringing lose their clearncSs
of tone. but this rou>ing bell OF the
gospel strikes IN rs clear :, tone rs when
it first rang on the air.
As far as can see. Your great want
and mine is rest. From the time we
enter life great many vcxations and
annoyances take after Us. We have
our holidays and our seasons OF recrc;l-
ton and quiet, But where is the man III
this world who has found entire rest?
The fact is tlat God did not make this
world to rest in. \ ship might aS wei!
SO down off Cape HatteraS to tnG
smooth water as man III this WorI0
to find quiet. From the way that God
has strewn the thornS. and hung the
clouds. and sharpened the tus Ks; from
the colds that distress US. and the heats
that smite US. and the pleurlSes that
stab US. and the fcverS that consume us.
| know that he did not make this world
as place to loiter in. God does every
thing successfully. and this world
would be very different world if it
were intended for US to lounge IN. 1t
does right well for i few Years. In
deed it is magnificent Nothing but
infinite wisdom and goodness could
have mixed this beverage Of water, or
hung up these brackets of stars, or
trained these voices Of rill and bird and
ocean, so that God has but to lift his
hand and the whole world breaks forth
into orchestra. But, after all, it is
only the splendors of king s highway,
over which we are to march on to eter-
nal conquests.
You and have seen men who tried
to rest here. They build themselves
great stores. They gathered around
them the patronage Of merchant prln-
cesses. The voice of their bid shook
the money markets. They had stock
in the most successful railroads and IN
safe deposit vaults great rolls of gov
ernment securities. They had emblaz-
cned carriages, high melted steeds,
footmen. plate that confounded lords
and senators who sat at their
table. tapestry on which foated the
richest designs of foreign looms, splen-
dor of canvas on the wall, exquisiteness
of music rising among pedestals Of
bronze and dropping soft as light on
snow of sculpture. Here let them rest:
Put back the embroidered curtain and
shake up the pillow of down. Turn
out the lights 1t is Il o'clock at
night Let slumber drop down upon the
eyelids and the air float through the
half opened lattice drowsy with mid
summer perfume. Stand back all care.
anxiety and trouble! But no, they
will not stand back. They rattle the
lattice. They look under the canopy.
Withrough touch they startle his pulses.
They cry out at y clock at night:
Awake, man! How can you sleep
when things are so uncertain? What
about those stocks? Hark to the tap Of
that FIRE belll Its your district. How
if you should die soon? Awake, man!
Think of it! Who will get your prop
erty when you are gone? What will
they do with it? Wake up! Riches
sometimes take wings. How j you
should get poor? Wake up" Rising
On one elbow, the man Of fortune looks
out into the darkness of the room and
wipes the dampness from his forehead
and says, Alas, for all this scene Of
wealth and magnifcence, no rest.
passed down street Of city with
a merchant. He knew all the finest
houses on the street. He said: There
is something the matter in all these
houses. In that one it is cOnjugal III
felicity. In that one i dissipated son.
In that dissolute father. In that an
idiot child. In that the prospect Of
bankruptcy
This worlds wealth can give no per-
manent satisfaction. This is not your
rest.
You and l have seen men try in an
other direction. a man says. If l
could only rise to such and such place
of renown, if Icould gain that Office, if |
could only get the stand and have my
sentiments met with one good round
of hand clapping applause, if | could
only wlite book that would live, or
make speech that would thrill, or do
an action that would resound." The
tide turns in his favor His name is
on 10000 lips. He is bowed to and
sought after and advanced. Men drink
his health at great dinners. At his
fiery words the multitudes huzza. From
galleries of beauty they throw garlands.
From house tops as he passed in long
procession they shake out the national
standards. Here let him rest. 1t is
II O'Clock at night. On pillow stuffed
with nations praise let him lie down.
Hush all disturbant voices. In his
dream let there be hoisted throne and
across it march a coronation. Hush.
Hush
Wake up!" says rough voice.
s'Political sentiment is changing. How
if you should lose this place of honor?
Wake up! The morning papers are
full of denunciation. Hearken to the
execrations of those who once caressed
you. By tomorrow night there will be
multitudes sneering at the words which
last night you expected would be uni
rersally admired, How can you sleep
when every thing depends upon the
next turn of the great tragedy? Up.