SERIOUS THOUGHTS.
THE BELIEVER. TilK man of high intellectual power, of great attainment in scientific knowledge, and in good bodily health, is usually supposed to be a strong-minded man. Hut if he possess no other qualifications than these he is a weak man, whatever he may think of himself. An unregenerate man is always weak ; for when trouble overtakes him ho can only lean upon himself, though, perhaps, pain may be also weakening his body at the same time. He has no one to turn to for strength and help ; he does not know God, except perhaps by name. He cannot suy with the Psalmist, "He only is my rook and my salvation ; He is my defence ; I shall not be moved." The Lord is not his strength. He trusts in himself and in his own might, and is really guided by Satan, though he is blind to this. With regard to the Christian, he is a strong man. Through his union with Christ, the Holy Spirit anoints a believer with fresh oil, and his soul is revived thereby. The reliever has only one remedy for his troubles, and that is—to lift, up his soul to God. "My soul, wait thou only upon God ; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation ; C shall not be moved."—English Churchman, CLEANSING FIRES. Let thy gold be cast in the furnace Thy red gold, precious and bright Do not fear the hungry fire With its caverns of burning light ; And thy gold shall return more precious, Free from every spot and stain ; For gold must be tried by fire. As a heart must bo tried by pain ! In the cruel fire of Sorrow Cast thy heart, do not faint or wail : Let thy hand by firm and steady Do not let thy spirit quail ; But wait fill the trial is over And take thy heart again ; For as gold is tried by lire So a heart must be tried by pain. I shall know by the gleam and glitter Of the golden chain you wear, By your heart's calm strength in loving Of the fire they have hail to bear. Beat on, true hfiart, for ever : Shine bright, strong golden chain ; And bless the cleansing tire And the furnace of living pain. Adelaide Pkoctor (F.)
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Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 212, 20 November 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)
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388SERIOUS THOUGHTS. Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 212, 20 November 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)
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