Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-02-11

youth.
At the last !. is a cup Of fearful
trembling in the hands of an offend
ed God
At first there is . joyful anticipa-
ton of the good time 10 come.
At the last there is a fearful look
ing for ofjudgement ant of fiery in
dignatlon which shall dsvour the I'D
versaries.
At the first it is the wine of pleas
ant fellowship.
At the last it is the wine of the
wrath of Almighty God, poured out
without mixture
Al the first it is the agreeable ex
element OF an evening.
At the last it is the long drawn ag-
ony Of an endless perdition.
AT the first it is the grateful slim
illus of an hour.
At the last it is the worm that new
er dies, and the fire that never shall
be quenched.
Are these the Legitimate conse-
quences tarrying long at the wine?
And is it strange that we are anxious
to turn your feet from such a dan
gerous path? Bear witt. us if we
press you with the wise mans RENE
dy. With more earRestness than ever
we say again. Look not thou upon
the wine when it is red, when it piy
eth its color in the cup, when it
moveth itself Alright. At the last it
biteth like serpent, and stingeth
like an adder
Will you wait until you feel the
serpent bite, the adder sting, before
you take alarm? Or will you pause
where you are, and take determin-
ed stand at once against every temp
ter that would lead you astrayf 1t
is the only safe position you can as
sumo. Take this in the fear of G cd,
and no power can hurt you. To him
who would entice you into the drink
ing saloon-to him who offers YOU
the sparkling wine cup, and asks You
to quaff but single glass, give your
resolute and undinching denial Ifl
he attempts to excite your appetite
by commencing the superior quality
of the liquor, for that very reason
do you refuse it, Does he hold up
the allurement of good companv?-I
No companionship is good enough
to Justify such hazard of your hap /
piness ahd character. Does he try /
the force of ridIcule? Let him know /
t lat it is easier to endure contempt
than the reproaches of your own
conscience, and The frowns of an of.
Tended God Enraged at your firm
ness, does he threaten you with a ii
olent assault? And failing in that,
are you actually attacked by over
powering numbers, with the avCwed
purpose of compelling you to violate
your principles Still hold fast to
your integrity. 1t were better to fall
under the blows of rufiians than to
moral suicide.
Let me commend you to the exam
Die of the young man who, on being
empted to enter a gambling saloon,
said
I've got orders-positive orders
lot to GO there orders that / dare
lot disobev.'
Come, don't be so womanish;' said
he youths. 4,
No, l can't break ORDERS said
Tohn.
What special orders have you?-
ome, show 'em to us if you can
show us your orders.
John took took wallet from his
'ocket, and pulled out a neatly fold
d paper 1t is here" he said, I'M
olded the paper and showed it to
he boys. They looked, and read it
loud: Enter not into the path of
f the wicked Avoid it; pass not by
!; turn from it and pass away
Now said John, 'yeu see my or '
ers forbid me going with you
hey are Gods orders, and by His
clip l don't mean to break them
Set you ups young men the IN
incl ing firmness of such n resolve,
nd all will be well. The interests
t stake are momentous, and are well
7orth a mighty effort to maintain
our virtue.
Your own purity and peace. your
sefulness and success in life, the ev-
rlasting destiny OF your soul, all
ang on the issue in this conflict
think of your responsibilities and
prospects. In few years, those on
those shoulders the burden of State
nd church now rest, will resign their
barge to you. The public affairs Of
his nation will soon be in your
ands-the whole machinery of life,
olitical and religious, social and
rivate,, will be under your control.
The country must look to you and
our contemporaries to fill the seats S
# the magistracy, legislation and
lstice, to man her pulpits and sup
ly her learned professions, to
AIRY forward her industrial opera
ions, and maintain her prosperity at
ONE and her reputation abroad
% meet such responsibilities, you
Till need heads clear and cool, hearts
Tarm and true. hands strong and
teady. Will You have these if you
arry long at the wine?