The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-07-06

We do not ask for uniform plese +
ment Of the same views. We expect
and are willing, that good men shoult
differ In their Interpretation Of Scripture
teachings OH this questions, and in the
construction Of rules for privat- guiG
ance. What we do ask for Is u heart,
and prominent and earnest discussion
of the question, and in the construction
of rules for private guidance. What we
do ask for il hearty and prominent and
earnest discussion Of the question, at its
length and breadth; that it be pulled out
Of the corner to which so many coli
sign it, and held up for the peopls''"'
in all ito proportions. AzDS"e sea'
breaches never morsS'"pefahce queS-
on some phase - his duty, and doing
ton, is u~n1ote temperance revival
littls second place let US have more
meetings,-church meetings
we mean, in the meeting house, under
the care Of the pastor, conducted by
members, on Sunday evenings,
If not on others. in the closest way con.
nected with and under the authority OF
the churches. Those are the kind OF
temperance meetings that will generate
the truest ana most promising sort OF
moral suasion. 1t has been u mistake
that our churches have handed over the
care of this great interest to organiza-
tons wholly outside of themselves. We
should as soon think of justifying Il
transfer of their obligations in the mat
ter Of foreign missions. OF course 10
rule can he laid down which will univer-
sally apply in directing efforts Of this
description. But in prop"rtion to the
extent of the evi! in given community
should be the Church. effort to counter
act it. It would be no waste Of the
evening SO devoted, for every church H.
our cities and larger towns to hold such
q meeting in the interests of the tempe
rance cause, at least once month, maxi
ing music, oratory, and devotion tril u
tary to the end in view. Let the meet
ing he conducted on the same principle
a. any conference meeting, home talent
being called into requisition as far rs
possible. A series of such service cor.
tinued for number of months, cam I
fail to produce a salutary impression.
In the third place let us have more
personal effort. Alas! there il alread!
too much personal effort on the wrong
side. He who seeks to drag mems souls
down to perdtion through the wine cup
into their hands. Personal effort causes
young men to drink their first & lass,
and personal effort grow, more and
more active as they pursue the down
ward way. Now let individual Chris
tians bring the same mighty engine Il
bear upon the right side. 1t is easy 'c
pass laws, and preach, aud hold meet
ings, but after all there is no means to
restrain the individual drunkard, and
lead him back to n virtueus path, Xix,
the power of personal sympathy and
appeal. The man who has fallen undo
the control Of the cursed appetite 70:
strong drink, is man who stands will
weak ankles upon slippery places. W.
must ran to him. We must take his
arm in ours. We must hold him up
We must help him on. We must no
leave him until he is safely out Of dan
ger. Of all persons, the church owes iIs
readiest, heartiest, most constant he'll
to such rs these, as they struggle will
their terrible temptation. If Christians
were IA instant to lift up the fallen, a.
the enemies of the fallen are to htai
them down, far more of them would be-
saved.-BOston Cngrcgdtionn'ist.