Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
To to the Editor Of the Eagle

ENSs SAsSSA~" ~ A~1'
To to the Editor OF the Eagle.
Born in christian country and, therefore,
neither Hebrew nor Pagan; and having
profound regard for the Bible and its
teachings, could but especially notice the
peculiar classification made in the call for
religious meetings one day Of the past
week. sChristians will meet at the Presby-
terrain church, the unconverted will meet at
the Baptist church" Upon reading the an
nouncement, so strange in christian land,
/ was prompted that when night came. !
would look in upon these two assemblsges
and observe, il possible, the wide difference
in appearance SO pointedly set forth, for
at has always been thought most critical
case,
When man was possessed of more nature
than grace,
For theology teaches that man from the
first
Was sinner by nature and justly acurst."
first visited the church containing the
professors. Here goodly number of our
best women, with slight sprinkling of
men, were being led in prayer by middle
aged gentleman, who thanked God that,
while no man could free himself from the
corruption, into which the whole race Of
man was plunged by the first Adam, yet a
way had been graciously provided, through
the Head of the church, whereby all could
be saved This, you will notice, was in a
| De- 1,,.,ar .l,,-ol, xubara tho lassnp nf
predestination is taught as saving doc
trine
In the audience, here gathered to the
number of fifty, were some of our
business men, who deal much MS
other men deal; whose interest
tables and mortgage exactions are up to the
full figures, and who devote as much time as
the average toiler for wealth in enlargipg
their income, and laying up for themselves
treasures, where moth and rust doth corrupt
and where thieves do break through and
steal.
| noticed nothing peculiarly heavenly mol
saint-like, and do not believe those there
assembled as the elect could have been Sc
lected upon our streets next day from among
our good Wichita people, going about thei'
various callings.
/ crossed the street TO the Baptist church
where the "unconverted" were gathered
The evangelist, who without doubt belonged
with the other party, was exhorting the non
professors as TO the use of their individual
influence "If it be used for good, what ,
glorious consumation; If for evil, what ,
fearful reckoning of judgment" This, yo,
will observe, in Baptist church, where pre-
destination is not considered as important
tenet as water baptism, sprinkled or dipped
: In this audience of, possibly four hundred
were noticed some of our most active peo
pie, who visit the afflicted and keep them
selves unspotted. ! scanned them CAREFUL,
for outward evidences as they sat there tina
, they were no. christians, and sought in thei
r appearance for the Distinguishing difierenc
I between them and the first party visited
There was just as much attention, apparent
lv as deep thought. They had as honest
: open and frank countenances as the goo'
people across the street. 1t was really
: matter of wonder how the Savior of me-
: would have drawn the line of distinction, O
4 at which place he would have felt himse
most at home.
Taking leave of the large congregation {
uneonverted, | wondered, alse, whetht
, many of their names were not on the list {
the accepted, having practice the precep'
: whereby, and only whereby, they shall B
9 known. "whatsoever We would that me
should do to you, do you even SO to them.
THE One who knows our deepest needs
Recks little how man counts his beads,
= For righteousness is not in creeds
d Or solemn faces,
? But rather his in kindly deeds
q and Christian graces."
n In the history of the Hebrew people "
n fiud that the ardent followers of Moses woul
have no acceptable teaching, save in ii
tabernacle. That no other profession We
i valid or allowable. Not to pronounce the
: Shibboleth was to merit destruction.
: A no less important parsonage tina
q Joshua, son of Nun, who was second only
e the great leader himself, appealed to the Law
e giver to forbid any outside propheci
or non-professional work. Fin'
ing that two jealous men, Eldad al
Medad, were teaching in the camp outsiC
the established set form and not within Il
tabernacle, among those who had be-
. Amounted, Joshua beseeched his maste
''My Lord, Moses, forbid than"
Moses made reply, "Would to God TIL
all the Lords people were prophets, ar
V that He would put his spirit upon them
!. Later on when Jesus of Nsza
# eth was instructing men how to
is doors of good rather than professors of do
a trine. John, the beloved disciple, he wi
n was nearest the Great Teacher, came TO Hir
!. saying, master, we saw one casting o.
devils in Thy name and we forbade hir
4 because be followeth not with us"
i Jesus said unto him, FORBID him not, f
# he that is not against US is for u.s."
E How difficult it is indeed for average b
y mainly TO see any good but through the
y telescope, which in weak opinionated hum,
le judgment adjusts the instrument wrong er
% to.
They might learn of the stars