The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-11
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by Rdwin M. Hunt.
when We study che hlss29ry h.9y q the past We are
sn wss creatsd the image Of his akef y NE
ooston ane was doomed earn his bread by the
sweat of bis brow: BY the help o. his Creator he
dawnns iight of me Gospel From the times 81 the
tIon of man; ana when we read Of his ranemsnt a.
the time OF the Egyptian, Persian oreesn, and ana
have attained 10 so great degree Of perfection rhe
AZ me rsssn lime among M RVis tSe
With all their learning, however, they were unable 70
satisfy the aspiring soul man, AS the star o. Rome
was setting the star OF Bethlehem arose 70 guide
lie. suferIngs and ignominious death on the cross
s1bP Of arose in HIS power and siory
shedding His rays into the darkest reoesses OF the
ignorance e BY His influence the seeds OF the Chris
tlan religion planted In tne hearts OF few seEsacr
The effect Of that religion upon nations life upon
and to promote the spread OF true and liberal civil,
zaIion No better or more familiar example Of this
spirit Of liberty driven by from the shores
there encountered encouragement and opposition.
and although they brought with them the advantages
triumph has, perhaps been as wonderful as y has
Vel we have not implicitly obeyed the teacSinSs Of
that religion by which profess to be governed and
achieved. We have "let undone many things which
we ought to have donen we have sufIe ed tne IA mon,
now find IL difficult to conquer him. Nay we DO not
of our land fast becoming his slaves They are
hastening TO their ruin Moderate drinking has been
encouraged, excessive drinking has been the result
Drinking and gambling saloons have been permitted
TO throw wide their doorsthe very gates of hell-to
Will take their places among the rulers Of couu-
try. VIII she prosper when governed by those who
cannot govern themselves? IL Is time that we apply
a remedy TO the growing evil What shalt IL be 1t
should be "prohibitve lava law prohibiting the
sale of alcoholic stmu ants except as medicine In
my Judgment IL is the duty of every citizen do all
in his power TO procure the passage and sustain the
enforcement Of such law; but at any rate IL is the
duty Of eaoh and all of in this, as in ali other
spects obey the dictates OF that elgon which
alone secure the triumph or republican cviiza-
ton. AS individuals compose society, aud as their
Influence causes those social changes that are con-
tnually taking place. II Is duty nek lect no
means of individual Improvement Our nature is in
many respects noble. IL is capabe of aspiring to
something higher than the finite. 1t ls capable of
holding communion with God. It should be our aim
to hold such communion, and we only prepare
ourselves for IL by faithfully dlschargng every duty
which devolves upon u.s. Each of us has work 10
do We are created for q nobler purpose than to
remain mere spectators OF the battle life. is
himself whittier he is tending? Whether his inhu
ence is ted for the good of those around him or
whether he is living only for himself OH let us,
with the help of God conform lives to the pre-
cepts of high Christian morality, and devote our
selves TO some true Christian purpose Let so act
that leach tomorrow may find US further than
to-day" for
uLife is real, life is earnest,
Ard enasr 10 Nfou u0a1