ONE MAN AGAINST THE WORLD.
By Jos. Clarke
WHEN Elijah stood before Ahab on mount Carmel, (See 1 Kings, chapters 18 and 19,) it seemed to him that he stood alone as to human aid. So it was with Moses, the man of God, at different times. And when the Redeemer of the world was dying on the cross, not a friend dared to show his head; but at his death, Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus, were filled with holy courage, and went forward to perform the last sacred rites of burial. Praise the Lord that they did so, for the credit of our race, there were found two men who had a little sympathy and courage. It often happens that a single person or family in a neighborhood, have the courage to keep all of God's commandments. They sometimes feel all alone, and almost disheartened in their endeavor to keep holy the true Sabbath. To such, we would say, we are not alone. God and the universe are on our side; nature is on our side. The sun, and moon, and stars, roll on in their accustomed paths, in obedience to God. The stars are true to the divine law. Man alone thinks to change times and laws. They will not be always in the hands of man. Obey God; this is always safe and pleasant in the end. Obey him, and you will range yourselves by the side of angels, and all the host of heaven, who never yet disobeyed. If God is so kind as to forgive the past, we can well afford to stop sinning. Jos. Clarke.