IN THE SHADOWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 266, 23 May 1888, Page 3

IN THE SHADOWS.

Is ii so ? Again this question breaks its bond in human hearts, Musi llic numl ot man, too, perish, when it from the hod \ parts ! lla\ c, through a^esgonebofore us, labour, faith, and hope boon vain. Gospel boon a gross cbimcva— Christian's creed u bigot's chain / Shall when death's resistless roll-call says to King, or bhepheid, "Come," " Dust returned, 'remain fore\cr, nothing more beyond the tomb ? Is the doctrine that salvation gained, humbly 'neath the cross, False? Tin- ci o\\ n of life so pure, but base alloy uud \\ ol thlcss dross? Tf 'tis so, then tell us never of a newer Gospel's "vi uk," Hark! how of the "mighty presence" once a Royal bard did sini^ : ''Lo! the heaven^ declare Thy glory, and the firmament on high Thy threat hamh-work is showing to the admiring na/er's eve. Whither shall I from Thj spirit go, or from Thy presence lice .' If [ up ascend to hea\en, lo! its realms are tilled b.\ the' . II I make m\ bed in J lades, then, O Thou art still with me. If on wings of i.ioin to dwell [ fly afar o'er water % ast. E'en theic Thy hand f-hall lead me, and Th.\ i 1.1.l hand liold me ta c t. If I.sai. The d.ul IKS-- surely me shall safely n>\ ci o'er. In Tin sight the night then shineth as the day lor e\ er more." 'I'lms, it seems the pov'reigu singer (not by suiinsiition s\ui>ed; Praised tins J ower m crowing numbers ha\ c nc\ or j et decayed. Although pcieiue has tluough ages taught the pros ni little more— T.uitiht the i.v^^ of sj item's motion— still th' ''I am \\..s Know nlu foro. Y. Imlc the h'^hest step attained by man to wisdom is w ncn lie Lc.nns hit> rier]ie -1 lu\ c ie nil when ?n ensured liv the boundli 1^ se.". j>ut mi leel^e burp shall ne\er doubt with faith and hopo entwine : fast a slur ocr wvU, or sound a note to such a useless line Ills ot lite which man inherits, they are many i»nd se\ cie. Why, then, oi sweet bore bereave him in a joyous hea\ en lj sphere / Better tar be hushed forever than to at one's latest breath Be rememb'ring— ■'' I unsettled man's fair heritage, his laith." If we cannol comprehend that human souls have lien veil lj birth, Wee.m urasj) what nearer is, and try to make ahea\en ol eavth. M. MONiSTHDT.