Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-13
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT,
Ve"s Cleaned From the Teachings
of All Denominations

The history of centuries reveals the
fact that the grenter the civilization
the more honorable labor becomes
Rev. X. IL. Hood, Presbyterian, Pitts.
burg.
The Golden Rule.
There are men today who are CIV
ing their millions to endow colleges and
libraries whose wealth has been OBJ
tanned in direct contradiction to the |
Golden Rule and the principles taught |
by Christ.-Rev. ]. NJ. Buckley, Metho-
dist, Montclair n. ].
The Church First.
We are the citizens of mighty de-
mocracy upon this vast continent. Our
loyalty receives its inspiration from the
teachings Of our holy faith; but, above
ALL we are the followers of Christ and
the obedient children of our pontiff.-
Rev. p. F. O'Hare. Catholic, Green.
point, H. Y.
Doing Christ's Bidding.
No man can do with ease the bid
dings Of Christ. But the order Is. Do
them. well done" spells sacrifice. II
Is mark Of excellence to get that COM
mendation, but the price paid for II Is
understood to imply a cross. n tomb n
resurrection.-Rev. William Ross, Pres
byterian. Mortified, Mass.
Good and bad Angels.
we are too ready to label men liars :
and sinners" says Tennyson. There is :
an angel and a devil In every man"
is 1t not just as hard to Hnd the good
anger in some who make loud profes-
sions as ii is to find him In some who
make no profession? - Rev. John !
thompson. Methodist. Chicago
Spread the CospeI :,
a wonderful change would be wrought =.
In the world IL those who knew the low =,
OF being followers of Christ would % "
forth and tell it to each one they met ',
Inc world would soon realize that the -,
Christian life was a vital matter and -
would be changed.-Rev. ]. w Baer. b,
Presbyterian, Brooklyn. -
Purpose of Christ's Tesohinr r.
The divine teacher. Christ has a far to
greater purpose than to merely save tn
his gospel students. He teaches his an
disciples, who sit at his feet in order be
mat they may become like him, how In
they In turn may carry his message of
lnd truth to the farthermost psrts NJ Oil
the earth.-Rev. DR.. Frank De witt W;
ralmage, Presbyterian, Chicago. an
Courage Succeeds. ur'
Men without courage constitute the go'
weak set In every community. It Ia old
ne strong, courageous men everywhere
hat succeed. The strength of a nation
not In the number of It's Inhabitants
ut the proportion of Its men and wo-
aen who dare to think and have the
ourage OF their convictions-Rev. w.
|. Martin, Methodist, Brooklyn.
The Gift Of Love.
The gift of love Is offered to us on
lie easiest possible terms. Jesus Christ
the channel through which this gift
love reaches u.s. Belief is its recep-
on Belief is more than intellectual f
sent. The word carries the thought Ri,
trust reliance, dependence. II Is givi
e belief that God is able and willing tt
do all he offers and the trusting gra
m to do it-Rev. W. N. Rankin. Puc
esbyterian, Denver.
The Law of Nature.
The law Of nature Is that there can Vi
no growth where there Is no nour- III
lment, and where conditions of givl
alth are essential there will be III
with according TO nourishment. II 'he
30 with plants, animals and man. ev- VI
where and in all time. Man must IL
receive sustenance for his soul. II
be dead spiritually he must be d.
ely quickened before he can grow sh
become Christlike. - Rev. George oiuh
ans, Methodist Brooklyn. Sh
Cannot BE Taken Away. "y
on determine within you that your
Will be lived high, holy and noble.
Il business man, you purpose to be E
est, true and incorruptibe On this
4 plane you go through the world.
L life no man can take from you. "
may lie about you, they may SIAN -
You and prosecute you but they q
not take the Chrstlike traits from Un
that are yours as long as you re
use TO maintain them. - Rev. DIR. Eol
rye Schoal. Church OF the Refor. ~
ion. Baltimore
Work and VIM ~
not people somehow but really An
mat to support the church. to be Rec
itabie ana generous. to observe the Ne'
al acquisitions of religion, Is III
gh - that they thereby purchase g.,
'ohI OF spiritual attainment? And 60
lhcongruous 1t Is for the people to O|
so who know so well that they get Is SC
ng In any other department of life Ioc
out working for it, Work and win
@ true law of both the temporal L
ne spiritual life.-Rev. ]. y. Clark
)yterian. Detroit. Nv.
freedom Through the Truth. 49,
re are no more potent words in Cures ;
'ible than those Of my text, The n
shall make you free" But how ~
TO do 80? BY making known the ~ 4
u life. The world has been very,
slow in learning that there Is no dAd
)m save in law. Those who do
now the truth seek freedom in
Ter. II Is In God that we live and g 4
and have our being. and the truth 10
: to know how TO use the powers -
life in our lives to their perfec- -
Rev. Wilson NJ. Backus, Uni
Chicago.
linnity More Than Profession,
not enough to assert that we
the spirit Of Christ That is Z"
and useless. II we have In us nou
III tnat was In Christ we cannot fam
If we womb Tbo ,onnor ~, To- best
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