The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21


of from King James's version, one
csnnot fail to be struck by the instsp
taneous impression made upon the
ear by the substitution Of a new word
in place OF one tc which We have al.
ways been accustomed. To our think
ing this is one Of the chief recommen-
dations of the new version; not that
it always substitutes better words,
but that it makes us think Of the
meaning of passages Of which the
force has become somewhat obscured
by long use. Reading the Bible in
language other than English has much
the same effect, for it keeps the mean
ing constantly before the mind,
thing difficult Of attainment when ore
can repeat chapters from memory.
This tendency to fall into mtchani-
cal repetition of prayers that are con-
stantly used is difficulty that the
best of Christians find it very hard to
overcome, and one is constantly
shocked and humiliated at finding
what solemn words the tongue has
uttered without the full concurrence
of the mind and heart in the petitions
they embody, or full realization that
. it is the Supreme Being to whom they
4 are addressed-though we may be
4 fully assured such prayers never reach
9 His ear.
q There is one phrase, however, in
the Litany used in the Episcopal
81 Church which, because of its personal
nature, seldom fails to arrest the
& thoughts; we mean the words SIN the
II hour of death, and in the Day of Judg-
Z mcnt, Good Lord, deliver u.s. All
e the other petitions about "blindness
II Of heart, pride, malice, sinful affec-
4 tions, etc." may possibly refer to
Il others-and the chances are that if
1--we are not upon our guard we may
i find ourselves thinking Of certain per-
Hsons to whom they do not apply-but
1.-THE hour of death means our own
Wdeath, there is no evadIng that con-
. Hviction. Perhaps our thoughts fash
put into the unknown future seeking
Ito discover the time and place and
circumstances when that hour will
Errive. Or one may put away the un-
Hwelcome thought with the reflection
that it may not come to US for years.
9eeing We belong to family that has
ol been noted for longevity, or because
Ee are well and strong; then we re-
member others who had as fair pros
s-bect Of long life who were suddenly
Balled away in moment. Or it may
be certain parable occurs to US
wherein we are told of rich man who
as looking forward to long life of
a hase and indulgence, and to whom it
y las said: "Thou fool, this night thy
I'll shall be required of thee"
Happy indeed are we if such thoughts
Ping no terror to the soul, if we can
Z bee the valley Of the shadow os
Fath" without fear, because we
now who it is that will be with us.
4 Although an exaggerated fear of
Path may make US cowardly and
raid to do our duty if it involves
by risk Of life, yet there is natural
Rd proper fear that makes US avoid
posipg our lives foolishly and use
bsly through mere bravado. Again,
ere are times in the careers Of some
rsons when it eeems to them it
Puld be easier to die than to con-
pue to live and face dark future Of
Hsfortune, or the consequences of
Eeir own deeds. In the past, when
ere was an unwritten law in the
hd that every insulting word and
!, ed must be washed out iua blood, it
us en required far more courage for a
- to refuse challenge than it did
am Hight duel; and many valuable
5Rb6 was sacrificed on the so.oalled
~ Il eld of honor," because one feared
= ns have his physical courage question.
M by those who are incapable of un-
standing this scruples about that
.idgeR VI setthDg oimoulty.
one II t would be interesting to hear the
FIJI wer given by half dozen persons
aftea len at random, if asked how and
thetic{ pa they would prefer to die. five
.t teeth keot the reply that true Christians
near almost certain to make, tits prob
ton ose there wonld he ynush nniformitx
he answers. Every man has-o,
- Should havs--some special aim il
and he wants to live long enough
ttain it. But it is not very prob
that many would be willing to &c
oon as that aim was reached; 70,