Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18
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The universe comprises all that exists,
both material and imraterial, and is eternal.
Oft every atom forms . part which can
never be destroyed, and each atom is in
some degree dependent upon every othnr.
So that whateyer position il occupies or
move it makes its influence is left through.
out the universe. To illustrate. Each par
.icle Of earth is bound togesaeg with every
other BY gravitation or the attraction they
have for each other. The planets, the earth
and all the suns and systems of worlds that
reyolve in space above and around il, are
held in place BY their mutual attraction and
repulsion. Suppose that oil could FOR time
remain in absolute rest, the planets station
airy and the atmosphere and gases without
motion, and all creation be in . perfect lull
OF state Of repose. The first object that
moved, If it we're but pebble Of earth, would
not only dispace the particles Of atmosphere
about it and thereby cause q 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 As 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 - 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 20 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. If it moves. il displaces
something else, and must itself he replaced.
All things are 10 some extent bound to-
gether BY attraction. II one moves al must
move. That person or thing never was,
whose Influence did not cover q wider
ground than that occupied BY the object it's
self, or the place through which il moved.
And il vhsiever has influence 1t al, in some
degree effects the condition Of the world, 90
must each word We speak for nothing was
ever said 20 carslessly or in solitude 20 pros
found Is not to leave IN impression some
where. II nowhere else, ON the mind Of the
speaker. And Is long rs the mind and
body have any connection, the person in6u>
enced is certain to show forth biz copnec
tons by bis actions, and what is done is done
for eternity. II BY any force the earth be
swsyed from it's course ages tbereafter..it will
occupy . different position from what it
would otherwise have done. II the force be
counteracted and its effect destroyed BY an
other Il u done at the expense Of energy
that pnresisted would have turned the plan.
et's course ii smother direction. The effect
Of that force Is 10 be felt forever. At first
thought the influence upon the world Of
word and that for eternity may ssem mat
ter too small to talk about, but when we re.
member that He that created the mountains,
made also the little insect -hundreds Of
whom live, "moys and have their being"
wage their vars end pursue their paths Of
peace and industry in single drop Of water
that he Is everywhere and II I'll times pres.
ent through space without limit, and that an
influence once put forth may 60 on widening
through many yesrs-thst ours lives after us
in our associstes and they leave il On inber.
itance 70 others, and 20 on till THE rise and
fall Of empires may follow - The conss-
ausncs ofs word. Are We to doubt that ages
hence He that rules may mark the effect on
His grand universe Of single oct Of to-day,
or that account will DO taken Of idle words?
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