The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-20
OUR RELIGIOUS. CONTEMPORARIES.

.sBv liberal things he shall stand
Where? Well, a man STANDS In the pus-
mess community according to ms llceral
things. But sup
WHAT TRUE LIB pose one has never
ERALTrY is. BEEN liberal toMaIiS
God, how will he
stand in the Judgment? what stafluihs
viii he have? What books will BE- scru-
tinted to determine his standLns!- Dun
or Bradstreet? No; but rather THAT = 90.
of Remembrance which God keeps and
Of which the Prophet, -Ieiecki, wrote
My record is on high said one OF DID.
Each man may say it of himself. With
what emotions shall we confront 1t III the
great Gay of the Lord. q
One who was always liberal IN world
ly things was suddenly awakened to the
distress of the poor in his neighborhood,
and suddenly thrust into the hand OF a
minister a roll of bank-notes, With the
request that it be given to the poor. "A
few days thereafter the minister write
a letter of thanks to the gentleman in the
name of those who had been relieved IN
their necessity, and added, rs IL not
strange that you can be SO kind to suffer-
ing men and yet be so unllind as to neg
lect your loving Saviour" He pondered
the words, this liberal man, anC gave
His testimonies Oh, that all men Of
means and OF opportunities were rich to-
towards God!-Southern Churchman.
1t is the manliness which we admire in
the adventurous mountain climber. The
strong muscle, the broad, full breathing
chest, the clear head,
CLIMBING THE the daring of danger
HEIGHTS. the persistent coura Se
and ;ndomitable ptlr-
pose, these are the qualities which brlng
him at last to the stony peak ana give
him the happy sense OF manly Flctory.
The same moral courage and persistence
have brought many to elevations which
are better than any mountain peaks.
There are elevations of character and
wisdom and peace that are only reached
By Chris tian srnanliness. which, with lofty
motive, braces the will and nerves the
continuous effort Some things are to be
cheerfullv left behind. The eye is to be
IifteS far up above the world, and the
strenuous effort made to attain the high
err things.
The Christian life is always an ascent.
IT is a daily climb out OF the past, out
Of the worldly and the catrnal in our
hearts. out OF sin and ignorance, wea'-ness
and Iittleness, up into ne lifeand light and
love of God The true manhood comes
both by the remuneration and the upward
toll. Strength comes day by Gay. and
courage increases and faith grows into
patience and flowers into the assurance
Of hope There are bright and happy.
THINGS on the hills for patient SOUL
climbers They are above the mlsts and
clouds of upbelief. above the storms OF
earth in the perpetual sunshine of the
light Of Gods 5conntennnce, The-e IS q
wider view. a sweeter air. and then a rest
that is asting.-Central Presbyterian
The career of Jesenhg is Sf.:I1 of heltf i
instruction to young men, more especial'y
TO those who aspire to become leaders OF.
life and thought IN
THE. r'ra n'a7ror or the land Of which
OF JOSEPH. they are a part
s Hebrew history In
the DAVIS of the nld Testament record.
and even since that time. furnishes many
not avportt nv eNanonIas of the power of
#forping to the front in asional life, even
aeainst he most decreasing circlln1-
stances. Josenll ss,les from a prison to-
become riaersaf Feynt- second only to
PharanI hims1f &. Daniel. cantive and a.
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