Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-03

little. bat godii-
ness Is profitable unto all things. hav-
ing promise Of the life that nov Is
and that which Is to come
| would especially emphasize the
promise OF the life that now is" be
cause that is what most young PEG
PIE are thinking about They admit
the value Of godliness so far as the
future Is concerned. but that seems
afar OF. II is the present that con-
Germs them. and IL goodness can be
OF benefit to them now. they would
like to know IL You pay a premium
on a life insurace policy for many
years In the hope OF securing an an
nuity in old age: or you venture your
capital in an Investment with the ex-
pectation Of an ultimate profit. but
goodness is not like those things. II
is more like a comfortable estate in
the hands OF trustee yielding a regu-
lar support. or a bona fde business
which maintains the proprietor from
the moment he engages In IT,
| In other words. there is not a single
-unt OF our nature for which there is
not a specific promise in the Bible
ready to be made over TO US II We
comply with the simple and reasonable
conditions. Is 1t food and raiment,
Seek re first the kingdom OF God
and his righteousness. and all these
things shall be added unto you" Is
It counsel and direction in our daily
Affairs, IF any man may lack wis
dom. let him ask OF God who giEeth
to all men literally. and upbraideth
not" Is it support IN old age and
DEATH My God shall supply all your
needs according to his riches In glory
BY Christ Jesus
The Testimony Of Experiences.
But passing now from the testimony
CT the Bible reflect ou that from Oh
servation and experience Take the
question OF health. and the life insur-
ance companies. Just referred TO. will
tell you that they make special rates
for those whose habits are supposed
TO be promoted by true godliness
Take the question Of fortune. and
while II 10 not aclrmed that ths cody
always become rich In this vorId's
goods. yet they uAks better workman.
, more tudietou. managers and clearer
thinkers. all OF which improves thelr
financial status The blessing Of the
Lord il ulaksth rich and he ad9sth 10
sorrow With it
Take the question Of ones Influence
) and standing among men Does rot
the world respect azd value a truly
~ -
er ceal With men WHO obey the Iaxs
. OF God than Vith those vho cisobev
them. 4 truly godly nan vii not sell
!. his vote. nor dsfraad a neighbor. nor
! deceive a friend He will give full
measure and weight. and viii tel ths
; truth These things make ~ MS req
utstlOu and his character. and. As ]
PierQont Morgan testified before the
congressional COMMITTEES. they are ais
capital. and without a dollar in as
pocket he can obtain credit where
\ another. even with a weIIIined purse.
Z would net BE trusted.
Then, further. oze might speak o.
the profit OF goodness Upeu the varf-
GUS tempsrs and habits OF III mind
= Il steadies the variable. Il cheers he
Il respondent. IL brings peace 10 the
: conscience. 50 thar even II 4 xodIy
man had nothing 70 expect hereafter.
It would be better. su things consi4-
= cred. for him 70 practice godiines,
for its profit 10 him here
What Is Gsdliress,
?. But What Is sodlinsss. Il Is M,
r. merely making profession Of Chris
/ tianity and unitiEs Ei1h the church
!. because there is such 4 thing a tn.
n for.n OF godliness without its poSer :
> TIE thought OF this text IS add-esss,s
4 % a Young nan Eho vas already a
= Christian: Who bad already believed
|, on the Lord Jesus Christ and had
!, beea rsgenerated b. bis HOLY Spi-ft-
z and that TO which he IS urged IL sin.
ply to conform his cally life more n
the gospel be had thus embraced. To
practice godliness. therefore. one r,rs,
First be cody. and 70 be godIy in tha
. Bible meaning OF that tern. involve.
. a clean heart and I right sD,rfr Uhtcs
: God besto~s on them who accept him
Il and confess his Soa. He that h,r5
the Son hath life and he that han
> not the Son Of God. hath not it,
q inc :. 10 The first princinia q,
gothness Is obedience to Cod. and the
first principle or that obedience 1.
submission TO the Yoke OF Chrst
There Is tide n TIE AFFAIRS o. ~,
= Which taken az tae hood. lads On 10 ,-r
tune. - .sF
= Omitted. all the voyage % their ~.
+ L bound IT shadows and In "a s-r5...-
, II fortune be taken in its hi-hes,
AID hottest sense. then tie tile 80.
, carries thither is the Name Abo-a
Every Name. and there ts none 60
Esa-e EEder heaven given arsour -
whereby We must be saved tAc,s -
~. Now is the accepted tire 49,,
IS he day Of salvation - Cor GO
Hear and your soul shall live
Learn 4 lesson from tha ,s,
in these days men are benz q, -.
{ development o. their outward mar -,
, do thou. not neslecting or assDis,,,
! that. be equally bent on the davaIon
ment OF thy inner man
Ny wealth consists not In the lara
ness OF my income. but in the fe,vres,
OF my wants.-Joseph Brotherton
The brave man Is an f,srf-..s