The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-29

Christians. to excuse themselves because
they had "cold." and mus stay at home
to DuT-e themselves in oder 20 be ready
to plunge into the greedy stream or boSt-
ness on Monday. Sick ladies' peram bt1-
late the streets all day on Saturday ana
Monday, but ara not able TO SIT up on SuLi-
day Fathers and mothers who wish to
see their children pious and revsrentIal,
who set them the example of consulting
mere ease and inclination IN DONG one o
the very first Christian duties. ChlldIen
who see and know that the pretended
Christianity of their parents is q 81 m ;
that il has net power enough TO move
them one day in the week, out of their
sinful laziness and practical disbelief OF all
reiig Gus obligation.
Tue evidence of all this is clear. Let
there be an evening party. or concert;
let there be good bargains 10 be male, and
something that aPpe&ls TO Seg IN vle",
aud IL would seem that 1tn1rleI had bodch-
ed these stc2 ard occupied people with the
point OF bis spear.
1 have though sometimes that a coliec-
ton OF excuses and omissions o. Christian
persons for Sunday heathen1SIni gathered
up in whole year and hung IN the vesll-
bu 'es of the hurches, woula be inter-
egf ing spectacle. IL would, at least, reveal
4sot0 what fantastic tricks are played before
high Heaven by many who hope TO STAND
well with God. as II there was not another
advent coming in which we must all 0p-
pear before the judgment seat OF Christ,
when the secrets OF ali hearts shall he maze
Let every one remember that an absence
from public worship, except for the NEST
I'M perdllN0 nec6eS ~ Is q SilSSA APOA Tic
Pastors Iabors, is doing what one man can
do to defeat usefulness and hurt the Church
OF Christ. Let It be seen that the idea
which governs and enlmates US, Is this
Truth OF Christ Jesus eteT pres s7it 70 " ats-
Let it be witnessed in q kindly, social life in
the Parish, which shall unite as as one
family, teaching US to know one another,
and love one another as children of oEs
common Father, and Lord OF all. Help
each other. Pray TO- each other. FoTbear
with one another. Be pittful, be court eous.
We need an enlarged Missionary spirit
spirit derived from these Advent lessons
generous, which goes forth, which can
look beyond the peaO, and the Church doDr.
God has given us a Q sed heritage; but
He has not given us an exciu i've right to
IL. 1he nrst Advent was world-b boon.
Il was good tidlngs 10 all men Use till
come" was the SsviouE's charge. Hence,
no Individual, you see, no Parish could be-
come close cOrpOrntioD, TO provide only
OIeSt. Christian wealth comes Of christian
civilization, and both have their root In
the story OF. Advent. And as we love God
and believe the news OF Advent, we are to
economist these prouucts of christian en-
lightenment In the direction and
for the end which On list pointed
ont in coming on earth. Are we
doing 1t? Remember the history
OF Judas. How many to-day live near 10
Christ olEttCGYd lg, are permitted 10 share
His blessil tgs, heaping up wealth which
they would not have but for his coming,
and yet murmur at the expenditures
which Christ demands: talk of the cost of
supporting the Church. and say, practf-
caIIy, why not put all this money into the
bag and keep it there for our own uses?
Wnen shall We learn that We are only
ChFiSt's trsaSurers2 When shall we realize
that Advent cost the Son of God the pow
erty OF mauger, ana the shame and the
cross, to make us rich tn GOOD 1OoSls and
heirs Of tbs Kingd0mI