Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-11-09

yield to the necessities recognized by
proper legislation The only re-
naming questionis Does the public
safety require the prohibition Of IL
quor as beverage p Christian Id
Uocdtc.
The liquor traffic's sad history an
swers this question very emphatical-
ly in the affirmative.
~ SIS s.a
To know the theology of one or
other of the various denominations
of the church with the distinctive
doctrines, so as to be able to discuss
the difference between the Roman
church views on the Lords supper,
and Luther, and others, may be quite
important, but is it not more impor-
tant to know what Jesus said about
it, and Paul, the great apostle to the
Gentiles said, and how they agreed,
and their positive authority in teach
ing us all in its observance, to re-
member Him until His coming again?
Is there not reason to fear that the
ologies are studied and the word of
God neglected That more empha-
sis is put on the authority Of creeds
| than Of the words of God? That we
are more eager to teach denomina-
tionalism than Christianity? The
word of the Lord on essential things
is so plain, that wayfaring man,
though fool, need not err. But
theologies and creeds many of them
puzzle the acutely learned to- under
stand and make plain for the COM
prehension of any. "To the law and
to the testimony" lisa. 500, is the
advice of the Author of the Word.
1t is to be presumed that the ALL
knowing and All-wise God would
make himself understood to all who
| will read and hear.
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| Who is responsible on the B. & O.
railroad for compelling the employees
to seven days work in each week,
whether running on the cars or work
ing in the shops? The common ex-
perience is "thcre is no Sabbath
down there" and sit is growing
worse sther than BETTER Evident
| " the corporation is practically op-
posed to the Sabbath as day OF rest
for the employees. But it is said that
"the men are not compelled to work."
yet if work is to be done on the Sab
bath, and any refuse, they soon find,
when hands are lessened, or for trif-
ling provocation, their services are
not wanted. Let one of the employees
agitate the question in favor Of day
of rest, and that the Sabbath day,
for all the employees, how long will
it be before he will have his walking
papers ? AS disturber of the quiet
of the communicating consciences
Of president and foremen in different
departments, he will be told he is not
needed. The whole corporate body,
with employed officials at large sala-
ries, fear the defenders of Gods holy
day, far more than they do the God
who commanded its observance. For
hundred dollars per month, more
or less, and the authority to direct
men, many are found in faithful COM
pliance with the company. Whip
ping in the tender consciences, to do
as they do, regard not God, but fear
and obey man. How long will it
take to teach men to violate God 8
law before they will learn recklessly,
for some selfish ends, to abuse the
company's interests ? Instructed
violators of Gods law cannot always
be trusted to keep the laws Of men.
We suppose thct the educational,
philanthropic and religious institu-
tions are educators of the masses,
raising them up to competency for
loyal citizenship, and we feel sure
that this is the persuasion that pre-
walls throughout the commonwealth
of our great nation. But what are
these law violating corporations do
ing? Are they not undermining all
our efforts, and training men and
their families to disregard and even
remove the bulwarks of our stable
national life. For the rest of the
people, the honor of Gods law. and
the perpetuity of civil government
shall not Congress muzzle these oxen
that gore and kill? UNIz.