American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-04-15
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o1TYoF LANCASTER.
n ursdny EIornInE.ApriI,I5 1858
Our OpinInIOn Of Matters ana Things in
General. fI.

Our OpinInIon Of Matters ana Things in
s.t,sffs General.
The weatheris remarkably fine; never
in our recollection have we Witnessed a
finer opening Of the spring season-yegetI
alton 'leaps for joy"-lhe future is full ol
promise--our wheat fields give promise ol
bountiful bushels4-our orchards are dis
playing the blossoms Of future abundance,
and all nature seems full of the comforts oi
life-Ahem! Political excitement is grad
.ualiy subsiding; bleeding Kansas has met
her quistus; squstter sovereignty has gone
up Salt River, and our politicians are taxi
ing observations to ascertain their where's
abouts.
Apd-hbd- The Religious Revival is
sweeping o'.r the land, like FIRE Ger the
btairies. God send that it may consume
all evil, and inaugurate anew growth OF
true religion and practical piety, such as
the world has never known. We believe
that religion and true piety are of Divine
origin, and that the individual that hopes
for future happiness, or desires to enjoy
the blessings Of Ibis life should study them
as a sciences. and practically apply them in
every department oflife, from the rearing
ofs blade. of grass 10 thehighest grade Of
moral dulles. si.fsi
We ask no better proof Of the truth Of
our belief than the record Of nature e-the
history OF the, human family from the
primitive ages TO the present day. Whelh-'
er savage or civilized, al people have man
iested substantially the same dispositions,
to worship; BY reverence. marvelousness'
Justice, benevolence, and hoping for bet
ter things; these dispositions in, the order
Of divine institution appear to inhere N,
and formys distinct part Of the nature, or
minds Of all men, tut they are simple de-
zires, dispositions, or more properly speak
ing motive powers, or powers that prompt
us 70 act; but ho,O to act in orderto secure
the greatest good is the question. 1t is
not enough 10 feel disposed 10 do right in
all things; but we must know how to DC
it; therefore the importance OF knowledge
"Study to get wisdom" "try all things
and hold fast that which is gocd." Tit
religious sentiments are like all other dis
positions, they know neither good, no
evil but must rely upon the light ant
knowledge possessed for the consequence
toresult from any proposed mode OF ac
ton.
To arouse by stimulation, excitation o
reyivals (if you please to callit these lac
ulies Of tie human mind, is truly impo'
tant; but when excited they must be d
rected; hence the Importance OF pracllc
teaching. "Failh without works is dead.
Belief is not voluntary act, but the 7
suit of testimony. True piety is an every
day business and when rightly appr
ciated constitutes one Of the notlest gifts
God TO man, being the great fountain fro
which ell rational happiness is drawn ev
in this life, saying nothing about iu'u
rewards and punishments.
Our Bible makes no special promises
reward for faith, bat exhorts "every m
to be fully persuaded in his own mind
and declares that "alhough mans fal
be equal TO the removal of mountains,
give his goods to the poor and his body
burning. yet without charity it shall Pre-
him nothing"
Call it mieritorioas.or or what you pleas
our Bible atounds in promises OF rewa
to the doer Of good aorks ("moral mel
truth and juslice.") Every man shall
rewarded according TO the deeds done
the body" "This is the love Of God
you keep his commandments" "Wha'
ever We would that men should do to
.do We even so to them, for this is the
and the prophets" Feed the hung
clothe the naked, administer to the 81
deal Justly, love mercy, walk hambly
keep moving, doing good in every dep
ment of life, and then with joy you
respond to the call of "cOme Je blesse
for inasmuch as ye have done these thl
unto the least among you, ye have don
to me, saith him who never erred.
RE See the advertisement Of Mes
BtcKFoRD, DAVIS & RICE in another
umu. These gentlemen have rented
Messrs. Hitch & Martin the Wootn
tory. formerly known as the Ring Fact
They como highly recommended both
integrity and skill inllheir business.
hope our people Will patronize them
ally, and by SO doing not only be
themselves, but contribute TO building
a business that will prove lasting bt
to our city and country.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN ELoQUl
The agent Of this valuable and praise
thy work is now in our city. Thos