, 1874-11-27
II youraolf,"' Christianity a tho only thing that

II youraolf,"' Christianity ts tho only thing that
Not one ytono of Christianity h.a fallon, its
mittod by tho majority Of tho world. Not so
with The sclensitic theories Of Plato and Arieto-
TO. Scientists have endoavorcd to throw Chris
ttanitY from tue track. but oyory year Gods car
OF salvation rolls on, carrying lta precious
The algnB cau also bo disoorncd In tho political
world. Thero has boon mighty revolution In
our governments. God IL rcbuking this nation
TOR isa polislsal dishonesty, Legislative oorrup.
moro powerful aud righteous party than that
which has governed tho country tho past
fiftoon years, butit like Jeshnrun. has va1od
fa. and kicked. More attention must be paid to
uprjehtness and honor, and truth. Tho taking
can future victorios be won. Tho political waye
laa oroased tho Atlantic, shaken tho Old World,
and returned, bearing mnltitudes nho muBt bo
"high.:ra!scd battlomen.s, thick walls, and
moatcd gatoBh that constitute State, but
men, bright-mindcd men. "who their dutios
know, and knowing dare maintain"
Again. The signs Of sho times are to bo dscorned
aGitatcd aa in tho past year. Thcro. Inns mover
boon Huch high wckodness and low moan-
noss. such wickodnoss in high places, as
now. Evoty minister has beon obliged to hang
brother. Tho public has boon shown to hayo
moral sonso, md It must dissolve unless chastity
be upheld; but It does not recognize tho fact
Tint It Is duo to Christianity. II theeo vlcos
wore excused or palntcd. then moral corruption
would 10 tho prelude to destruction. But whom
ovory man standa up against this tide. aud do
mauds that those In responsibility ahnll hayo
clean hands, 1t is sign OF rejoicing.
Christianity has not suffered 80 much as this
unohristiau religion. Tho stato is what tho
family makes Il. not tho family wl1nt tin State
forms It, aud tho altar must be established in
the family. and its aacrednesB respected. Prob
ably there have not been 30 mRny conversions
as in tho past yenr, and, though. tho world bo
bad. 1t ia not growing, svorso. Mover were 80
many religious societies brought Into existonco,
Or 40 much dono for tho ignorant and goddess.
War, too, has been tho moaus Of opening now
doors for tho entrance and progress OF the Chris
tian religion. In 1868 tho Chinoso war oponod
China II 1869 Italy was openod; in 1866 tho
Austrian Empire was thrown down, the ;Papaoy
BUNDLED, aud Protestant Germany laid open,
| aud, It ia to DO hoped, tho Pope disarmed for
over. Now another war-that agatnst nitualism
lis Just beginning.
On tho other hand, Ritua1iam ia being tested
as never before. Gladstone aaya: Amy man
now COCA ovor to Rtua'iBm." Tho ago Bays,
Strip on these masks; let us hayo tho osaontia!
| part-the life. Tho uoarer tho Christian world
/ comca to unity, the stronger will IL BE-. This 70
cause Of Thanksgiving. The recent Eyangel-
ioal Alliance shows how strong ls tue desire Tor
! unity. Tho doctrine must be-: "1n essentials,
unity; in nou-oasontials, lborality;" and the
| learning OF tho ago is also on this elde Those
things. thon, as signs Of tho times. form abun-
| daut cause for Thanksgiving and tho trlale
tend to mako 1t stronger aud batter. While the
dovouring dnmo shall consume the wood, hay,
and stubblc. 1t will only add beauty and glory to
tito silver and gold.