Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-25

bands of servants 90 recover his
nephew's belongings. through all the
battle-feldS under Moses when en- route
10 the Promised Land. through the
fierce conflicts OF Joshua and the Judges
OF Israel. the wars OF saul David and
other kings 90 the close of the Mdcca-
Der superb and courageous efforts TO
gain and retain the beloved possessions
Of their fathers.
When the people Of God did that
which was right in the sight OF God, lie
blessed them i'm rich abundance ana
success attended their arms.
When the people forSOOk the Lord
their God. rs Solomau had predicted.
success did not attend their arms.
Ii we study the subject of idOlatry as
herein set forth, We Will have very
complete mirror in which are reelected
the general aud special prOvideneeS OF
the Great Ruler in human affairs.
The worship of an idOl-be % sum-
moon. stars. man, woman. mountains,
rocks. carved images, bulls, heiierS,
calves. birds or other animals, or things
however adorned with gold, silver or
precious stones, always has lowered the
souls standard.
The first strong commandment Tor
Jews. N0hammedau or Christian Is;
Thou shalt have mo- other gods before
Me. Hence, as far rs we can trace the
facts of history, proiaue, secular ana
divine. We find that nations and rulers
whose people have lowered their stand
ard and become corrupt have sooner or
later lost their courage, their patriot
ism. their proweSS, their virtues.
When finally the Lord the Almighty
has withdrawn his favor and blessing,
as i'm ancient Israel. in Egypt and old
Rome. there comes crumhlng TO
pieces and scattering 10 the four
winds. Ten thousand are driven by
thousand and no Goliath has been able
20 save the lighting forces
Now we may write for 'ldolatry,
corruption. and declare without fear
of contradiction that soon or late. but
As sure as .here is existence, "COrrup-
ton" will enervate and destroy the de-
fensive forces of any people.
When there is no Emmanuel tGod-
with Maui there is SOmethingelSe. For
Love of God and Country read; Love
of business" love OF gold, love OF
great possessions" "lOye OF sell.
These worshippers h0uriShed for time
like ia green bay-tree But look again.
They are not. Children have varied the
go rruption. carrying 10 perhaps into
magnificent display and a vain show;
hut grandchildren commute ana dis
.ipate the whole upon the wings OF the
wind. while they themselves retain
little. If anything. but imbecLity.
Eut where is Providence i'm az this .
II is simply this; Nota sparrow ialleth
to the ground without our Fathers no
tice. lie has made it So. In all phySic-
m laws. the Great Designers presence
is usually admitted for 10 Is SenSloly lelt'
But when spiritual force comes M from
God. there Is more uncertain hoid as
10 which is the mention o; my own
mind. of my own conscience, and which
i, the monitiou of the Divine spirit"
What matters IT, As I conceive 10 the
conscience could have no play, no lorce
without the Eternal Presence? As
Hrbt is essential to this earth, SO is the
Eternal Light essential "a the human
mind essential 10 the activities OF the
human conscience
The compass guides the ship, but in
telirence adjusts aud regulates tho
compass.
Without adjustment aud regulation
the shin will drift aud probably finally
be wrecked.
An army is made up OF multitude of
minds under discipline and command.
In time then should come a common
mind. There are many con>cienceS-
but in tine there seems Co De- common
sense OF duty commo0 standard OF
right and NrOng-a common conscience
If W. may s0 speak
Let this common conscience ioee the
LIGHT of Rvine presence and monition.
the army drifts and will finally be
wrec ked.
lis COMPASS is out of ad iuStment. Its
Intelligent regulator is not holding the
.compasS i'm It's position. When the Lord
adjusts aud holds the common con-
science there must always bc verltable
success.
The battle os Bun Run was the wri-
tsr'> first experience under IRE. tie
STOOD with his brigade 10y the we'll
known blacksmith shop few miles be-
hind the main lines. in reserve, waiting
orders with his Brigade. The artillery
made che neighborinc woods rcSOuud.
and The upper air WAS filed with Shrill
ANTICIPATING great danger
10 life aad limb grew pale. The writer
WIS al frSt overwhelmed; hiS limbs
grew weak and trembied ADD there was
literally no strength ia him. A feeling
of shame and sorrow then filled his /
heart; for be had not dreamed Of such /