, 1876-07-01

ing It a broad apple ton, and a deep
spiritual significance, such rs the old
R,hhs had never discovered therein u
significance which caused it to penetrate
to the uttrrmu,t rvCr>scS Of the ObcIicnt
soul and an application hroLd enough
to comprehend all, even the mo't minute
actions of human life. Moreover, lest in
our blindness we might fail to see all
this, the Great Teacher lays down the
precious Golden Rule" Whatsoever yc
would that men would do unto you do
y" even 50 unto them A rule 80 com.
prchru,iyc of all right dealing between
man and man, that the much Landed
Golden Rule of COniuCius the Pagan
philosopher and sage sinks by compar.
is0n, into the miserable ncgation-~ do
not unto others what yon would not
have them do unto YOU
| have no time, just now, to argue
with that bigotcd hatred Of christianity,
which attempts to lower her dignity and
dctraCt from her royal supremacy to all
other religious systems by comparing
her with Buddhism, Brahmunism, Mo-
hnmmedanism as well us the moral codes
of such modern religious bigots as Vol.
tairc and Thomas Paine or such ancient
philosophers as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Zoronstcr and Others. have 10 desire
to dctrart from the halo Of glory which
surrounds those old time wOrthics shin
ing all the more brilliantly, perhaps, be-
cause we see it from a distant stand
point. They were among the wise men
Of ancient days. The world has been all
the better, because OF their having lived
in it, and we thank God Tor teaching
them whatever was good and noble, true
and pure in their philosophy and relig-
ion and manhood and morals. But
while 80 doing, | do not forget that a
man like Plato, in forbiddng intcmper-
ancc made an exception in favor Of the
worshipprrs Of BacchuS. | remember
that Aristotle in condemning lewl i'm
ages excepted those of the gods. l also
know that VOltaire did not dare to face
eternity trIstinS to his infdcl principles,
that in his last hours he tremblingly
sought the sacraments OF the church
which he had, while in health, so merci.
lessly assailcd. And | have good au'
thority for the statement that Thomas
Paine the high priest and Messiah of
much of the most bigoted and vulgar
type of Puget Sound inidehty, was a
libertine and a besotted drunkard, in his
latter days. These facts detract frgm
my admiration OF these men, while the
very comparison instituted between them
and our Blessed Lord by the enemies OF
his religion, only serve 10 I'LL my soul
with greater admiration for his Infinite
prcemincncc over them all. by their
fruits ye shall know them" The teach
ings of the Pagan Sages and Inidel High
Priests have ! ad no eleyating pow
cr over the family of man, while those of
Christ have taken deep root in the hearts
of men, laid hold OF their conscienccs and
elevated and ennoblcd their lives The
admirers Of the Confucian religion or
philosophy can find ample opportunity
to contemplate the fruits Of it in the
morals and manners of the Chinese hords
who are threatening to overthrow our
country poisoning our spiritual atmos.
phere with their superstitions and our
natural air with their pestilence begct-
ting filth. The poligamy of Mohammcd-
ansm forms its own disgusting com.
mrntary. And the widow burning,
Thugce murders and human sacrifices Of
the Brahmin religion are lenough to fill
every religious soul with horror These
things are the Legitimate fruit OF the
false religions upon which they grow.
So long as the Hindoo's religion teaches
him, and he honestly believes its teach
ing, that it is good thing to burn wild
ows upon the funeral pile Ct their hus-
bands, good thing to expose aged
parents to the chill dews OF night and
blazing sun by day on the muddy shores
of the sacred river, sure passport to
glory to die under the pouderous wheels
of Juggcrnaut's car he is going to do
these horrible things. So long as the
Chinese religion teaches, and the China