The weekly true Democrat., 1908-01-10
OLD SERMON COPIED
FOR THE NEW YEAR
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IBy Request Of Lady FriSndl
And Why was this period chosen fOI
the erection. God has always reasons
for his conduct bat he does not al
ways ''give accounts Of any Of his
matters." We may make two remarks
here lst. Things that are the same
TO God, are not the same 30 us. Our
| goodness eXtendeth not 70 Him relig-
ion regards the exigencies Of man and
when these are subserved It's provisions
will be needless. All places are alike
TO God (: yet we never feel In q common
dwelling the solemnity that geiEes as In
the sanctuary. The first day of the
year was no more 70 God than any
other but il would render the service
more impressive 70 the people. I'd. lt
is well TO begin the New Year with
some good work, and 70 commence
serving God In a new manner
Have we no tabernaeble 20 set up this
first day of the first month
Let as begin the year with solemn
reflection, and say with Job, when q
few years are come I shall 60 the way
whence | shall not return" Let me
think Of this and feel the importance of
the sentiment. Yes, In q little while /
shall be no more seer. How, where
shall be disposed Oft The reasons
will return as before, but the place that
now know me will know me no more
fOTevNr. Will this be q CURSE or a
blessinEl II ] die in my sins / shall re-
turn no wore to my possessions and en-
joyments--tO TO the call Of mercy, 10 the
throne of gSace, 20 the house Of prayer
II die in tive Lord / shall return no
more 20 this win and wicked world; 20
the aching hean; 30 this thrObbing heart;
10 these temptations and troubles and
sorrOWs and sins, Let as begin the year
with self-inspectiln, and say with the
chief butler, 81 d, remember nv faults
this day" We are prone 20 think Of the
failings Of others, and often imagine,
because we are freC from their faults,
that we are faultnsss. But we may
have other faults wa may have worse;
and while a mote Is in our brothers eye
q beam may be In our Nwn. Let as be
open 10 conviction. Lel as deal faith
fully with our own hearth Let us not
compare ourselves with Others, and e.
pecially the more vile Of our fellow
creatures; but with our adVanta-
Ges; with our knOWleAye; with
our professions with the laN' OF God.
Let Us begin the year with q ieterEni-
nation 70 abandon whatever appears
sinful, and aay with Elihu: IF have
done iniquity, / will do no more. Let
the evil course or the evil paAViOns
plead In vain. Begin the new year
with piOus and personal dedication, and
say with David, Lord, am thine;
save me. Yield yourselves % God.
He has infinite claims on you. Yuu
will never be truly your own till you
are his. Begin the year With a relative
IL the worship Of God ha
never been established In your fsmi.
", commence il now, and say with
Joshua, "As for me and my house, We
will serve the Lord" A family with.
out prayer is like a house without q
roof. II Is uncovered and exposed; and
we know who has threatened 70 pour
out his fury upon the families that call
not upon his name. Begin the year with
the determination to be useful, and ask
with Saul OF Tarsus, Lord, what will
Thou have me 70 do? ?" Let me look at
my resources; my opportunities; and
ask How can ] grorify God and pro-
mote the welfare Of my fellow Great
ures. Have l no irreligious neighbOrs
70 reclaim ? Are there no Door 20 re-
lever No widows and fatherless 10 |
visit? Begin the year with more con-
duct In the arrangement of your af |
fairs and according as the duty Of every |
day requires. IL will add much 70 your |
comfort 10 be regular in your devotions,
In your meals, and your piety will be |
aided by IL. Haye q place for every
thing; an end 20 simplify Il; q rule |
10 arrange IL. Leave nOtbipg for the |
that ought TO be discharged TO-
lay.
Finally, time-this short, this uneer-
ain, this all-impOrtant tlme-upOn |
every instance Of which eternity de- /
Dends, will not allow Of our trihing |
away any Of is moments. Resolve 70 |