Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03

Christians should not ride out for pleas
ure on Sunday. Church members should
attend to religion first, business second
and pleasure third; Church members
must not relax any OF their strlctness. They
must not go into satan's camp for the pur-
pose Of holding a parley with him, such
expeditions result mere disastriously to
than they do to the devil. Y
Rev. A. Morse, of Austin, said: Holi
ness is law. Mercy is law Love is
a law, and each is a law Of the. Church.
The christians example is power, and
God holds every man responsible for the
standard ot morals which lie raises. One
man speaks, aud everybody listens. An
other talks, and no one hears. Under
one mans preaching hundreds are con-
converted, while as many go into perdi-
ton listening to another. The scholars
in one Sunday School class are early
brought in the Church, converted, saved,
while the members Of another class con.
tinue in their sins. This difference in re-
suits is attributable to tue difference in
and preachers: The man who
puts his soul intoathe work always has
God on his side and nothing can resist
their united efforts.
Rev. Mr.. Shcdd: Corruptions proceed
from a common source but take different
directions. Our influence runs down
through the channel Of our actions The
world is growing better. The reason that
il seems To be worse is that we have more
light now than formerly, and evil is more
readily d;sccrned. In the light of truth
and justice slavery looked badiy, and we
wiped it out. Whisky and intcmperance
look badly, they are twin brothers and
twin devils. The church sets the light Of
truth in. the Windows Of the world, and ill.,
dividuais> must keep it trimmed and burn
ing. Tie lives of men should illustrate
the spirit aQd aims Of the church. I'm
conscious influences have potency. Of
which bu! few are aware, ard they pro-
ducc the most wonderful results Ifa man
does good act he loves; if he does bad
one he hates. The unrcstraincd actions
Of men never dissimulate. :
Rev. Mr.. Drew: People will be cor
rupt in spite Of christians The wicked
alone arc responsible for their condition.
The duty Of the church is to itself, and it
has no responsibility except in so far as
it fails to disseminate proper influ.
ence.
Deacon Wheclock: Responsibility is
commensurate with duty. The two are in
separable We need to have more of the
christian spirit manifested in the lives of
church members: The. worlds people
never adopt any higher standard Of
morals than that which: is illustrated by
the least exemplary of those who profess
to I've christians. "
Religion il the family-it's import
ance, and how promoted" was next dis.
cussed. .-s- 80
Doctor Strong: The family is the unit
in Gods system. Parents must be vitality
earnest in their devotions. Children are
accurate observers. We cannot deceive
them by mere precept. They detect the
first appearance of moral fraud. We
should be truthful in look and action and
in thought, as we'll as in words. No,
should never be spoken in such a manner
as to mean yes. Obedience should be Ger
tain, in every hcusehold-prompt, cheer
full.
Mr.. Shcdd: The family is the founda.
ton of all good in both worlds 50 far as
human beings are concerned. The father
is the responsible authority. The mother
is the primary teacher. Love and gentle:
ness make noble men out Of boys FESTIVE
under restraint. Witness George Wash.
ineton., Lord Byron's mother was aus.
tere and peevish, and unsympathizing,
and he was moral blight. The family
influence is perpetual. John Newton had
a christian mother, but he gave no heed
to her, and became very wicked, but was
ultimately awakened and became a min.
lister. Under his preaching Scott and
Wilberforce were both converted. Disci,
pline must be maintained-not pecessari
ly with harshness, but somehow. Truth
should be taught effectively. We have
so much depravity in the hear, that We
need to have goodness presented to. the
sight. Virtue is mental principal and
must be seen by the physical eye. 1t is
not sufficient that we hold it up in con.
seriousness and recognize its existence.
We must have it in a more tangible form.
MIR: Dickerson: Worship in tie fami.
" is of first Importance, and must not he
neglected.. The exercises should include
the children, and he 50 conducted as tn
teach, and interest them-it should be
made a governing power, and means Of
discipline.
Dr.sStrong: There must be heart in
family worship. Mere formality will no,
suffice. The exercises should have spec.
Indifference to the children, and be made
profitable to them. II should not be neg.
lectcd. When the father is absent the
mother should take his place in The ser.
vice So. sFs58ss. S.
Mf. prsv, q Albert Len, preached IS
tie evening from thc words, There 4 "a
other wsy siyen among men, Is Ths
line Of argument WIS novel md qnitss Is.
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