Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-12

in the tavern keepers sin; and IN
their sin, too, who, to endow him with
his license, have sided in friendship
with him, and in the service of his in
terests. They who drink not only
injure themselves and sin against
their own souls, they constitute them
selves sharers in the tavern keepers
sin. They aid and abet, they en-
courage and bride him to deal out the
maddening cup to themselves and to
others. No man sins alone "And
that man persisted not alone in his
iniquity. One map,4by-his sins,
causes others to sin. One man, IN
going to hell himself, takes others
with him. Oh, sometimes, how many !
One sinner will take many more el-
low sinners to hell with him, than
most Christians will succeed i'll re-
claiming to holiness, and bringing
with them on pilgrimage to heaven.
Oh, how much business does a re-
spectacle, smart, polite, insinuatlng,
gentlemanly tavern keeper, do for the
devil and for hell He is a grand
recruiting sergeant for the armies of
Satan, and the ranks of perdition.-
Would | compass sea and land, yea
would | breathe a whisper to win tor
such a man. commission authOrlZ-
ing him to act as recruiting agent for
the realms Of everlasting darkness
and perdition NEVER. -
Can it be possible there is any
one, this morning, within the hearing
of my voice, who by frequenting or
occasionally visiting the bar room, or
even by once entering and drinking
there, would make himself accomplice
and partner with the tavern keeper
in his nefarious work ? The very
thought of it were an agony to my
soul. Were to see, or to hear on cred
IDLE authority, of any member Of this
beloved congregation thus SHINING
himself, and melting and embolden
ing others, by his example, to do the
same, aud helping tavern keepers tc
carry on their guilty trade, | woulC
say with the prophet: 'Oh that my
bead were waters, and mine eyes q
fountain Of tears, that | might WEEP
day and night" for the sin ant
shame, the death and ruin! Let Il,
young man enter any bar room, how
ever respectable, orderly, and invit
ing; it is all the more dangerous ant
fatal for that. Let no young MAJ
enter there and drink. Let no MAJ
who has taken to himSe!fa wife ente
/ there and drink. Let no father ente
| there and drink. Let no gray head
ed man, STOPPING with the weight of
: years, enter there and drink. lie
= NO man enter there and drink.
: leads down to the pit. Its step
take hold on hell. "lf sinners entic
: thee, consent thou not.
Your time permits not eXpOsiti0
, Of the arguments by which the cour
sci of the text is enforced. It ough
however, to be argument enough, an
its simple statement, persuasio
enough that by participation III otf
er mems sins, we become SharerS /
the diSpleasure and indignation o
God. and in the vengeance he execute
for their iniquities. Let pr0lessin
Christians, especially, beware. FoI
= when the sword of avengiug iuStiC
10 unouoauueu, - uUSul0nt '1vs2I'is n'
5 at the house of God. Thence til
I, DESTROYING angel sets forth on h
: mission Of retributiun and OF wrati
k This discourse | have preached,
i all sincerity, with deep conviction
and after mature deiberation. | hop
IS it NAV commend itself to your re
u son, your conscience, your affection
II 10 the sight OF God. Receive Wi
meekness the message, and profit
II its inculcations and rcproOf. Give
e. the timely truth | have uttered, t
Is testimony of your moral support
c. "Stand up for Jesus. Be as coul
"a geous i'll a good cause. as his enemi
a are bold and defiant in bad. Ii al
Ell take offense at what | have spoke
If and cherish personal hostility towar,
~ me on account of it, | am sorry f
to them. Am | therefore become 70
ID enemy, because | tell you the truth
to [ have not desired to aS8ail person
. but to expose SHIN their true lig
III and proper aggravations; and OF
re my testimony to, and exposition
" Gods truth. II there are perSo
tn who, consciously to themselves ha
N acted in contravention OF these prin
lis Piles, then, of course, | address to TIN
he, the message of Nathan: Thou ;
the man." They must not impute
Sh to me as a fault, resent it as a p
or sonal injury and affront, or count
9r- as an offender and a foe for that.
he any are disposed to complain of
hit verity-the usual accusation and co
ID plant of those who feel themselves
"a proved. or their conduct challenged
I'd would remind them of the words
ST. the Greek tragedian, as rendered
nd Milton:
lily "Tis you that say it not l. You do the dee
Of And your ungodly deeds find me the words
Z If the artillery of gospel truth hu
lct any, let them not, ignorantly or
III purpose, by their conduct. range thu
tu- selves in front Of its batteries. b
Tie not feared this morning TO put it t
be practical and decided test, whet
nat you want this pulpit to be free
Mt servile. If you demand that it be
vile, and not free, only slave '
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