The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-22
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KeH J. I. WARD, Assistant Editor.
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N'e ~ anu went uoWn the cellar to ses
the lamb, that was dead, too. Being in
the cellar, it had got warm, and in hopping
about it had hoped into the soap tub and
drowned! This was bad luck to the wo-
man, and after all her toll and trouble, with
no assistance from her HOG Of husband,
who, though only three-quarters of mile
eli, had not gone near his home for that
long time; but every day, visited the rum
seller, Tor brandy, and then, under its inHu-
ence, attended the meeting, and was all ofa
torch upon the subject Of religion o, what
a Christian
Another instance is-of one of these pa
tent hypocrites an out and out drunkard.
"bearlng his lanthorn in the poop, ,nas sFal-
staff said, Sin the nose Of him. This man
has been known to carry bottle Of rum
with him to church, on the Sabbath, and to
guzzle its contents at the intermission. He
is apparently one Of the most sanctimoni
Gus looking personages in christendom
He is reconciled to the will of Heaven in
all things. But when the rum is out or
him, no one would suppose that he had ma
ny thoughts about religion, or any thing
serious a
Another instance is--of man who had
become somewhat Indifferent to such mat
tiers; but getting well filled with strong
drink, went to meeting very penitent, for
his past misconduct. He arose and said,
"that he was man of sorrow, and ac-
quainted with grief, and wished the prayers
OF all good people," The minister knew
him, and prayed "that he might be made
acquainted with the cause of his sorrow,
and his grief" The prayer sorely offended
the penitent supplicant, and he was soon
non est inuentus, as the lawyers have IT.
these instances will suffice, though many
others might be mentioned--showing up
these mock rum-christians, to no great sd-
vantage. Rum-drinkers, ruin-sellers, wine
bibbers, and cider-drinkers are still per-
mltted to remain in some churches, & stain
and disgrace. They should be dealt with.
and without speedy and thorough Eeforma-
hon, expelled. Religious drinkers and re-
Iglous rum-sellers are hundreds Of degrees
worse than those who follow these abon4i-
nable practices, but make no pretensions
of the kind. Men Of such conduct. who
ire not members OF churches, should never
'e suffered to desecrate church. Mem
'ers OF churches who drink, or traffic in
nything whatever, that can intoxicate, act
gainst the great object for which churches
we're established for which the Saviour
Uttered for which the gospel is preached,
nd all the means Of grace were appointed.
hey oppose the reign of the Redeemer
ver the minds and hearts of men, and sx-
IT mighty influence in perpetuating In
smperance with all its denominations. tits
,sulting High Heaven for such men to at
'mpt to worship as real christians do. Let
,ese filthy dreamers examine the Bible, in
leir sober moments, and read the doom
lat attaches to drunkards and rum sellers.
hey will find nothing that will encourage
em in their wicked business. They will
arm that the Almighty will have no feI-
wship with these wandering stars, to
hom IS reserved the blackness of dark
sss, forever" In all the ways of the Al
lightly, Temperance is brought to view
he plan of salvation through the merits
Christ was executed upon the principle
Temperance.