Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18
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The universe comprises al that exists,
both material and imEaierial, and is eternal.
Oft every atom forms . part which can
never be destroyed, and each atom is in
some degree dependent upon every o,hnr.
So that ~hasever position il occupies or
move it makes its influence is left through.
out the universe. To illustrate. Each par
.icle of earth is bound together with every
other b. gravitation or the attraction they
have for each other. The planets, the earth
and all the suns and systems Of worlds that
revolve in space above and around it, are
held in place BY their mutual attraction and
repulsion. Suppose that al could Cor time
remain in absolute rest, the planets station.
airy and the atmosphere and gases without
motion. aud all creation be in . perfect lull
or state of repose. The first object that
moved, if j, we're but pebble Of earth, would
not only displace the particles Of atmosphere
about it and thereby cause disturbance
that would be transmitted to every other
particle as far as atmosphere extends, but
would BY its attraction move the planet and
that in turn by attraction or repulsion move
another and SO on, the final result being mo-
ton throughout the universe. Now il this
be true, by our every act and motion we ex>
ert an influence that extends to the widest
bounds of creation. And ~ the spiritual
and material are everywhere connected, We
can only speculate IS to what may te the
effect Of our actions on the minds Of men; IS
far Is We see here, morality is influenced by
the surrounding circumstances Of matter.
Some may think it an incredible idea that
their influence extends beyond the narrow
circle in which they move, but 90 il is.
Everything that exists forms part of the
universe, and 10 il fills space which can
neither be empty nor occupied BY another
at the same time. II it moves, it displaces
something else, and must itself be replaced
All things are 10 some extent bound to.
gether by attraction. If one moves al must
move. That person or thing never was,
whose influence did not cover wider
ground than that occupied BY the object its
self, or the place through which il moved.
And il whatever has influence 1t I'll, in some
degree effects the condition of tho world, 90
must each word We speak for nothing vas
ever said 20 carelessly or in solitude 20 pros
found Is not to leave IN impression some
where. If nowhere else, on the mind Of the
speaker. And ~ long rs the mind and
body have any connection, the person infu>
enced is certain TO show forth bic connec.
lions BY bis actions, and what is done is done
for eternity. II BY any force the earth be
swsyed from its course ages tbereafter.it will
occupy different position from what il
would otherwise have done. II the force be
couutesAcied and its effect destroyed BY IN.
other Il j. done II the expense Of energy
thai unresisted would have turned the plans
et.s course IL smother direction. The effect
Of that force is 10 be felt forever. At FIRST
thought she influence upon the world Of
word and that for eternity may seem mat
ter too small to talk about, but when we re-
member that He that created the mountains,
made also the little insects-hundrcds Of
whom live, "moye and have their being"
wage their vars end pursue their paths Of
peace and Industry in single drop Of water
that be is every where and 1t al times pres
emit through space without limit, and that an
influence once put forth may 60 on widening
through many years-tbat ours lives afierus
il our associstes and they leave il an inber>
itance 70 others, and 20 on ill the nse and
fall Of empires may follow - The conss-
qnsnce Of 8 word. Are We to doubt that ages
hence He that rules may mark the effect on
His grand universe Of single act Of to-day,
o. that account will bs taken 0! idle words?
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