The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-02
fruitage more and more as time goes

fruitage more and more as tims goes
on.
1t is an instinct of the race to take
up the best things. The general &C
ceptance of our faith, just indicated, is
an admission that our view of the
Christian Gospel is the best view
known. 1t now remains for us to prove
to the world the practical value of our
doctrine. Our faith is not one to be
lightly held. To believe it ought to be
reason enough to set afire our lives in
its dissemination. DR.. Sweetzor's re.
cent word to the Pennsylvania Univer-
salists ought to receive hearty "amen"
from each one Of us. He says: "For
the Universalism, which is a mere
theory of set of doctrinaires, or a
mere aesthetic and egotistical sentiment
on the part of certain people whose fas-
tidiousness is offended by the disagree
able odor of burning bodies and burn
ing souls which arises from the bottom
less pit of partialistic eschatology, the
longer live, the less care. No church
can flourish, for none deserves to, whose
Universalism is of that kind. Our
Universalism, to be worthy of our &C.
clesiastical organization, must be some
thing more than theory, something
more than philosophical dogma, and
something more than dislike of the
smell of burnt meat. Unjust be faith
which works by love; loving faith in
Gods Fatherhood, in human brother
hood which impels us to
act as disciples of Christ in extending
his influence, that mankind may be
saved by it, and God at last be all in all. :"
And now is our time for especially
careful work and earnest solicitation
in behalf Of the cause. We must not
be afraid or ashamed to be thoroughly
loyal to the denomination, and on every
occasion do that which will best con-
serve the interests Of the Universalist
church. We are responsible under God
for this faith. But we cannot profta-
bly, use our faith except as we do SO
through the medium of a strong, we'll
managed organization. Let every one
among us say: "This is my church !;
it holds in sacred keeping the religious
faith 1 espouse L will contribute what
l can afford for its support will de-
vote some time and some strength to
its upbuilding; but most of all, / will
ever walk in the light of it's teachings,
and thus show to the world by my exam
pie its wholesome influence on human
life.'
If we all do this we will be mission
aries of the highest type. The borders
Of our Zion will gradually extend over
the length and breadth of the land un-
til they cover the whole earth. We
will then be in the best sense, church !;
showing to the world that religion has
it's strength, its hopes, its comforts,
its joys, and its CONSIDERATIONS. To
realize these blessings of religion the
church is the only sure aid. AS the
''people of the world" as they are call
ed, see this, they will acknowledge that
their past silly sneers were the result
of their ignorance, and gradually they
will become earnest worshippers of God,
and devout believers in and doors of
what is most beautiful and noble in
life unselfish devotion to the great
common interests of mankind. Thus,
as we all together render faithful stew
ardship, strife and sorrow will gradu
ally disappear from off the earth, peace
and love will reign supreme. Let us
therefore grid ourselves up anew and
manfully do genuine Christian Univer-
salist church work then we can hope
fully look forward to the time when
in the truest sense the kingdoms of
this world shall become the kingdom of
Christ and he shall reign forever and
ever, King of Kings, and Lord of
Lords"