The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17

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their leader cut Oft the branch Of
certain tree ard threw that branch
into the water. and II became sweet and
slaked the thirst of the suffering host?
Are We with q branch Of the tree OF
life sweetening all the brakish foun'
iains that We can touch2
Denr Lord. send us all out on this
mission. All around hs imbiitercd lives
--imbitiered by persecution. imbit'
I, red by h,percriticlsn, imbittered by
p, verify, imbi,tered by pain, imbittersd
by Injustice, imbi,,ertd by sin. why
not go forth and sweeien them by
smiles, by inspiring words, By benefae.
tons, b, hearty counsel, by prayer,
by gospeliled behavior? Let us re-
me mbcr that II We are NORWOOD 10
others we are NORWOOD 10 ourselves,
and our life will be bitter and our eier'
nifty biiterer. The Gospel of Jcsus
Christ l. the only swe~,enirR power
that is sufficient. II sweeiens the DIS
cs-sss.s. "a ~>~se,~ns ths saaaners; "a
sweefens me-; II sweefcbslmy STE rious
pro,idences; II sweetens affections;
Il sweeicns death; II sweetens every
thing, ! have heard people asked in
social company III yon could have
three wishes gratifled, what would our
three wishes be- II ! could have
three wishes met. tell YOU what they
would be. First, more Of the grace
Of God: second. more Of the grace OF
God: third, more OF the grace OF God.
In the doorway of my brother John,
once missionary 10 Annoy China, there
was a tree called the emperor tree, the
two characteristics of which are that il
always grows higher than it, sur
roundings, and It's leaves tab. the form
~ crown. II this emperor tree be
planted beside a rosebush, II grows a
little higher than the bush and spreads
out above II q crown. II II be planted
by the side Of another tree, IL grows a
little higher than that tree and spreads
above il a crown. Would God that this
religion Of Christ, a more wonderful
emperor tree. might overshadow all
YOUR lives' Are you lowly in ambi-
ton or circumstance. putting over you
it, crown? Are you high in talent ard
position. putting over you its CROWN
Oh, for more Of the saccharin in our
lives and less OF the wornw God!
What L. true OF individuals IL true OF
nations. God sets them up 10 revolve
as stars. but they may fall wormwo God.
Tyrc-tbe atmosphere Of the desert.
fragrant with spices coming in cara
"a Ill -. tas
fohm by the keels OF her laden mer-
chantmen; her markets rich with
horses and camels from Togarmah;
the bazaar filled With upholstery from
Dedan. with emerald aud coral and
agate from Syria. with MIR e. from
Ilclbon. with embroidered work from
Ashur and Chilmad. Where now the
CLEAN Of her towers? Where the roar
Of her chariois? Where the masts of
her ships? Let the fishermen who dry
their nets where once she stood, let the
sea that PUSHES upon the barrennesS
where once she challenged the admira.
tios OF all nations. let the barba ris .
who srt their rude tents where once
her palaces glittered. answer the CUES.
lions she was a star. but by her own
sin turned 10 wormwood, and has
fallen.
Hundred gated Thebes, for all time
- he The study OF the antiquarian and
hieroglyphist; her stupendous ruins
spread over "a miles; her sculptures
presenting in figures OF warrior and
chariot the victories with which the
now-forgoltcn kings OF Egypt shook
the nations; her obclsks and columns;
karnak and Luxor, the stupendous
temples OF her pride. Who can imagine
the greatness o! lhcbcs in those days.
when the hippodrome rang with her
sports and foreign royalty bowed at
her shrincs and her avenues roared
with the wheels Of professions in tho
wake OF returning conquerors? What
dashed down the vision Of chariots and
temples and thrones? What hands
pulled upon the columns Of her glory?
What ruthlcssness drfaccd her sculp.
turcd wall and broke obcli,ks, and left
her Understandable temples great skcle.
tons of granite? What spirit of de,
struction spread the lair Of wild beasts
In her royal scpuichers aud taught the
miserable cottagers OF to-day TO build
huts in the courts of her temples and
sent desolatiun and ruin skulking he.
hind the obelisks and lodging among
the saroPhagi and leaning against
the columns and STOPPING under the
arches, and weeping in the waters
which go mournfully by. as though
they were carrying the tears of all
ages? Let the mummies break their
long silence and come up TO SILVER in
the dcsolstion aud point TO fallen
gates and shattered statues ard de-
faced sculpture, responding: "Thebcs
built not one temple TO God. Thebes
hated righteousness and loved sin.
Hhebes was a star. but she turned TO
NORWOOD and has fallen"
What baiicring ram smots the walls?
What plowshare upturned the gardens?
what army shattered the hraIen yatesp
What long fierce blast Of storm put out
this light which illuminated the world?
What crash of discord drove down the
music that poured from palace window
'' k'''' tHu wv buN-
queicrs TO their revel and he dancers 10
their feet? ] walk upon the scene Of
desolation 10 find an answer. and pick
up pieces OF bitumen aud brick and
broken pottery, the remains OF Baby.
Ion. ] hear the wild waves saving:
babylon was proud, Babylon was i'm.
pure, babylon was star, but nv sin
she turned TO NORWOOD aud has
fallen"
From the prosecutions OF the pilgrim
fathers and the IIuguenots in other
lands God set upon these shores ma
tion. The council fires of the aborigines
went out In the greater light OF free
The sound Of the war.
whoop was exchanged for the thousand
wheels ofenicrprisc and progress. The
mild winters and fruitful summers, the
hcalthful skies, charmed from other
lands race Of hardy men, who loved
God and wanted to be free. Before the
aN forests fell aud rose
again into ships masts and churches
pillars. Cities on the banks OF lakes be.
gan TO rival cities by the sea. The land