The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-04-07
The wonders of Life.


Rev. Day X. Lee, Universalist
minister of New York, preached on
a late Sabbath on ''The Wonders OF
Life" He took his text from St.
John k, s.. In referring to the blind
man whose sight was restored, the
story of that miracle, he said, was re-
told In the simplest words to bring
the scene in all its character before his
hearers and make them see and feel it.
The chapter was so natural 1t seemed
modern, and so full of divine and hu-
man life that it convinced every en-
lightened mind of its Inspiration.
The preacher mentioned the wonders
Of life brought out of the blind beg
gar's heart and revealed to him, and
passed to speak of the wonders of all
intellectual and moral life, and the
goodness of God now and forever un
folding them. The blind man repre-
sente1 all. The miracle was an acted
promise of greater wonders to come
upon others. First, the wonders of
intellectual life and what they VIII be
forever. ''Of every man we may ask,
ls not this he that sat ana begged ?''
Here is child sitting on the carpet,
and how helpless, how blind to all
thought and knowledge, to God and
heaven Contrast IL with the author,
astronomer, orator, poet, prophet or
Christ-what q distance between
them! Would the distance between
you and angels be greater? What a
little beggar it isl 1t begs for rattle
or candy stick yet what wonders of
life are folded in that heart, like pc
tails IN lily bud or oaks in acorns!
1t may become an author. DeToe was
once a little baggar like that and what
could his mother guess of his future?
Yet his eyes were opened and he wrote
book which made his name Immor-
tai. 1t may become scientist. Hum
0oldt was once the same, remarkably
dull even at fifteen, and giving no
promise of greatness. But his eyes
We're opened, truth came pouring in
rivers on his mind he sailed to every
port ofscience gathering richest freight
ne became king OF science, receiving
tribute from hundred provinces, and
from the dome of his towering "Kos-
mos" he stepped into heaven to ex-
plore its wonders and master its
lights. 1t may become hero and
deliverer. So was Washington, whose
life was itself shining world. It
may write psalms, like David, and
express the devotions of the human
race. Secondly, the wonders of spir-
ltual life. The works of Jesus were
symbols of spiritual blessings. There
was a poor woman brought before
him blinded and beggard by SIM; but
q germ of goodness remained un
biighted In her heart. Jesus breathed
upon 1t, and it sprang forth to vlrtu-
Gus life, beholding the divine and ho-
ly, following him In loving devotion,
seeing the gates of heaven open clear
down to earth, rising to a new glory
forever, and sharing all thought and
joy. There was once a poor tinker
who begged as often as he mended
kettles, and was morally blinded and
unbelieving. WhJ could have tho't
of making even q man of him? Yet
the Lord touched the eyes Oh his soul,
and he wrote. the story of the Pill
grim, which has charmed and blessed
q million hearts. We have seen sim
liar wonders In our day. Such pro-
gress of life aud such a growth could
be compared to nothing so we'll as a
tropical forest grown from a single
seed, or plantation of lilies from q
bud. 1t gives theme OF hope that
should rouse us and prompt our best
endeavOrs. 1t shows what powers of
mind are possible to all, what attain
mentS may crown those who begin
without promise. Ifs great author,
scientist, hero, deliYerer can rise from
the heart of little begging child,
what may not we become by help of
God and our best endeavOrs?