World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-09

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plausible excuse, and the proof Of
.thc,s'n. Moreoesr. ~ propound-
ins MYSTERIES. Christ II hrrm"n.
ions With na'urs, which is protonn-
!, dry mysterious. From wheuos
| do cone, Whitasr 10 ! psf
Who am II Human life is u mys.
terry 10 lis crlgin, It's organization.
and I,s end. Ia man and ont Of
man. IN nature. everything Is TJs.
teriora And can one wish ,hnt
religion should not DO my stsriousy
The creation aad the destiny Of the
world are 40 uni4thomnbtc abyss.
\ rs slao is tho creation and the das-
I,iny Vi each ,nidividnal. Christ.
isNity at least does not eyade these
greAt questions. II meets then,
buddy. And orr doctrines are q
solution Of them for every one who
believes. The gospel possesses
secret virtue. a myster,cus efficacy,
u warmth which penetraies and
sonthes the heart, One Gsds, 10
meditatiug upon il, tina, which one 7
experiences IN contemplating tho
heavens TIE gospel 10 not u hook; !
Ut 10 living being wi.b an acton.
Il puwer. which iLyedes everything
which opposes its extension Be
hold it upon thls table this book.
Surprising all others there the
emperor defferentialiy placed hls
hand upon ~; | never omit to
read 1t, and every day with the
same pleasure. No where is 10
he found such series Of beautiful
ideas, admirable moral maXims,
which pass before us like the bat.
tsIions Of celestial army, and
which produce in cur soul the
same emolioG which 'ohe expcr.
iences in contemplating the in dniie
eKpanse Of the skies, reap eud deaf
in u summers night, vita I'll tie
briliance of the stars. Not oniJ
is our mind absorbed, it is con
! trolled, and the soul can never 20
astray with this book for its guide
Once master OF our spirit. tho
faithful gospel loves us. God even
is our friend, our father, AID truly |
our God. The mother has no
greA.er care for tho infant whom
abe sarses. What a proof Of the
divinity Of Chrisu With an EN-.
p.re SO absolute. he has bat Que
single end. tho spiritual meliora.
ton Of individuals, the purity ct
conscience, tho unioo to that which
is true. the holiness Of the soul
Christ speaks, a0d at onco genera.
G"cs become his by stricter, closer
ties than those OF blood; by the
most sacred. the most ind,ssoiubc
OF Ill unions. lie lights up the
flame 0! love, which consumes
self love, which provai's over
every ether love. The f"Gnderr
Of other religions never conceived
OF this Myst,cAl icvs, ~tich is the
esseSce OF Chr,slisnitv sud Is
beautifully CALLED charity 10
every attempt to effect tAis thing.
namely. 10 make himself tricsec.
asn deeply feels Me o~a ,npol.
ence, 40 tina. S'Lrist' y greatest M.U
Gle undoubtly IL, the veieo Of char
lily. have 80 inspired M1l,iiodcs
that they would die for mr God
forbid that | should FORM sny eom-
parison between the enthusiasm ~ the
soldiers aid Christian charn which are
Is unlike Ms their cause. l}ui after Ill
my presence was necessity, the light
ing Of my eye, my voice. u wo,i from
me: then ,te slcred file was kiudled III
,heir hearts. do indeed posscss the
secret OF THE magical power. which
, lifts the soGl. but could meyer .mrast it
20 any one. None Of my generals evet
learn, II from me. Nor Lusc I ,te
Wcnns of perpeluatiug NY oame aud
love for me. ~ the hearts II uies,. aud
20 eject these tAings with,ut l'y ST VI
meats. Now ,La,I nm NJ a. Hc'enn
now thu, aua alone, cssintd aron this
rock. who hgh, tnd win en- pires fN u,eY
: who are the cuvr,iers ot NY misfortune.
, who ,hiNks OF me. who mskss e6orls
4 Tor me ~ Croprr where are my frleude.
) Yer. lwu or three. whom fidelity imMol-
tsl,lrs ynu share. you console wy ck
lie lrssvuI life once shouc with s,i the
tliiscr Of ite d;adem mud enc tiaone;
!, md y.uis. Bertrand. reflected Inst ssAen.
dor, nj The dome az The ~, si,iet. gilt