...trial that awaited her. How forcible is that truth, when we reflect on the nature of human life, — " It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth," — the gentle yoke of resignation ; and to burst the iron bonds of passion ! A few months only had elapsed,...

...want to have their young shoulders galled with an early burden ; they do not think it is true that " it is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth ;" and they forget that that " yoke is easy," and that " burden is light." Therefore, hour after hour,...

...minister of the New Covenant, and at least enabled to weep with a truer sympathy with them that weep. ' It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth,' and I have no doubt this same principle holds equally true of a congregation. "Much of the Divine purpose,...

...her,' the runaway would answer, ' that when my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord taketh me up. It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth.' The father in despair would dash himself on the ground before all the brethren, and devote his son to a...

...time to recover, there is grace to be had. '' The long-suffering of God leadeth thee to repentance." " It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth : he sitteth alone, and keepeth silence because he hath borne it upon him." " God hath an ear to hear,"...

...which the burden is lightened, and the cross more easily borne. In this spirit bear ye your cross. It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth, to practise patience and meekness, when the spirit is most impetuous and unruly. It will save you many...

...ordinances of his Maker ; thou wouldest have him run loose like the wild ass in the desert : God tells him, It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth, Lam. iii. 27 ; even the yoke of the divine precepts, the stooping whereunto is the best and truest...

...obtain a crown of life ? I much desire may " bear the cross and despise the shame." Do we not read "it is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth ?" I know it is the way to become the child of our Heavenly Father by adoption. May • be willing...

...ALUMNI I may be allowed to speak a word. You are the sons of Alma Mater, no longer under tutors and governors, but of full age, from whom she expects...with the hardships of adversity has a fibre which caii be produced only by such experience, as he is possessed of a stronger character, of sympathies...

...authority over you in your father, and all will go smoothly. Do you remember the text which says, ' It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth?' Only try it, Edmund, and you will get along, as the horse did, to the admiration of every one, and...