Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-17

former there is design, the arrangement of
there is confusion, disorder. win iron and
water by accident ever bring forth
a locomotive Will stone and
wooc and mortar ever develop
into well ordered structure? Mans intelli-
gent hand must be laid upon them. Well, in
TINS universe. in every part of it, from the
tlpiest blade OF grass TO the gigantic suns in
the ornament, there is supreme order, which
the mind OF man can never tire of admiring;
which the greatest human genius can rever
fully comprehend. The author, the designer,
omnipotent and sll-wise as his works show
him, is our God. Being. it is said, evolves
from being; countless millions of years pass
ing over primordial elements have
omipotence and infinite wisdom must have
been stamped on these elements that they
DEVELOPED step by step with such perfect order
and art. Go back as far as you may, you are
compelled to find God at the beginning of
your discoveries.
God created US; he loves and cares for US.
The workman loves his work; the father his
creation as the object of his love is
man, his master piece. In his love
and wisdom be has imposed laws upon US;
his moral laws are, as his physical laws, the
eternal fitness Of things. Man may, If he
chooses, violate them, but in so
doing he resIsts Gods will and
wisdom, and he resists the voice of
his own conscience, which is Gods will in
the moral order stamped upon our soul.
This is what God is to US and what he has
done for US.
What must we do for him? II duty and
honor have meaning, if love and gratitude
ind room in our hearts, we will worship
him, love him, pray to him, and observe
his laws. Worship is the confession
dominion over US, Love is due to him as the
Being supremely amiable and our greatest
benefactor. Prayer is the voice of depend
ency, calling for help from him from whom
we have received what we have, and who, as
Supreme Master, controls our destinies. Obe-
dlence to his law is the necessary consequence
OF our creation. These duties are impera-
1--WE. IL is reason to perceive them, and
It is loyalty and honor to observe them. Re-
liglon is the first lesson of honor, Of justice,
OF gratitude. No one is good and honorable
who neglects religion. The so-called good
man without religion is a mOckery of truth.
10 boast that he Is a humanitarian, kind
friend and neighbour, is vain talk; the first
duty has been forgotten. Are these acts of
results of habit, of natural disposition. If
they came from reason, religion would
accompany them, for reason never fails to
point upward towards God
As patriots you shoIld love, revere and
practice religion. Religion as all founders of
nations from Numa of Rome to our own
Washington confessed, must be the corner
stone OF the social structure. You have presi.
dents and governors, legislatures and armies;
what power have they that is not tyranny and
usurpation unless religion teaches they are
Gods ministers. "By me kings reign and
princes command" And what a
halo of majesty and glory encircles them,
when We view them as we should, Gods cho-
sen servants for the veal of society. bearing
foe of society is crime. What will represa
crime efficaciously but religion, teaching that
wherever we are, whoever we may be, G ID
sees us, and will one day hold us strictly
accountable for every thought, word
and deed? Religion will soften
the heart of the rich, console the poor,
link together in the bonds of charity al
classes, and alone save society from dire evils
which now and then threaten its disruption.
Religion imperiously demands the allegiance
OF every man. Am wrong when I say
among soldiers more than among MANY
gatherings of men, it should be nonored
a9c obeyed? Then be religious; respect
and revere Gods holy name; worship
and love Him; seek OUT his laws and follow
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In prayer before him. Scorn the disloyal and
dishonorable man who in his ignorance and
false pride forgets his God.
In so doing you will enjoy on earth the
greatest happiness allotted to mantle con.
seriousness of doing right. Hereafter you
will have in heaven your reward. This
life for all is battlefield. The foe is passion
and sin; your arms are your conscience and
Gods grace. The victor's palm shall be eter
nal life.
At the conclusion OF the sermon Mass was
celebrated by the Rev. James McGolriek, oil
Minneapolis, after which the large audience
dispersed.
The usual dress parade of the First battalion
took place at p. m. This morning at Z
O'Clock the tents will be struck, and the six
companies will take the train for Minneapo.
lis, where they will parade through the prin-
cipal streets and then leave for st. Paul, where
they will arrive about 8 a. M, and after parad
ing through the streets will proceed to their
respective armories and disband. The Winons
company will parade with the battalion anc
leave for home by the las p. II. train.