The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-04
renders himself more susceptible to the

renders himself more susceptible to the
;aYa '.cn of his wiley foes.
knowledge of the,time is an incentive
for US to rouse, and a consideration of
the necessities of the season, and the
shortness of the time h have to work
make it incumbent for Us to be in
earnest and watchful. Since we have
passed from spiritual death into the
light Of the gospel, it behooves Us to
walk as the children Of light. 1t is
high time for all to awake out of their
sleep Of carna! security and negligence
Of duty. We are living in strenuous
times Such time we never have
seen before therefore it is important
that we meet them in the right spirit.
More is expected Of US than ever.
Perilous times are upon US. How
shall we meet them? Time is hasten
ing on and by as many years as we
have enjoyed Christ, by so many are
we nearer salvation. With some the
night of sin is far spent. The gloomy
darkness IS nearly past and the light of
eternal day is dawning.
Some Of our coed FRIENDS and citizens
have passed into tie light of the
glorious presence, during the year just
closed and shall we slumber when we
may be so near the glories of the
heavenly city?
The thought that there is at most, so
little time between US and heaven, with
all its glories, should make US earnest
and put US in position of expectation
and watchfulness for the perfect re-
demption and full salvation at the ap-
pearing of our Master. May it be a
year marked by the beginning of the
Christian life for many of my readers,
as well as year noted for the growth
of grace for all Christians. The nearer
we approach the goald, the more lively
we should be and as each day brings
US nearer our home in heaven, we
should have more holiness, a stronger
faith and brighter hope.
Each one will make his own resolu-
tons, that is well, but do your best to
keep them and rely on divine strength.
May | suggest some that will be very
appropriate.
First l will pray daily for con-
formitY to His will and that nothing
may interfere with the homage l owe
Him.
| will not take the name of the Lord
in vain, nor irreverently refer to Him.
| will recognize the sacredness of the
Sabbath day and try to keep it holy
and not do on that day what the Lord
would not approve.
| will live a pure, chaste life and
keep my thoughts clean and my
language courteous.
will be fair and honest in my dealing
with others and not knowingly defraud
any one of any thing.
| will be truthful about everything so
that no one may suffer injury from any
thing | may say.
| will be content with what | have
and what | can get by honest and
| honorable means and will not be envious
at the success of another.
| will honor my parents at all times,
that may enjoy the promise made by
the Lord for this.
| will endeavor to give to others the
same right in all things that may claim
for myself.
We will be better for this discipline
if we Will keep these resolutions.
We bow out our old friend we greet
the new.
''Welcome the New Year,
Wipe away the old tear,
Chase away the old fear,
Bring the Lord Christ near;
Hold the Lord Christ dear,
All your powers in gear,
His commandments hear.
His temples rear"
A Happy New Year to all.
JOANNES.