Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-25
Many Shall Run To and Fro. and
knowledge Shall be INCREASED"

knowledge Shall be Increased"
The sentence at the head Of this paper
should not be read in literal way; it is
iguratiye expression, but will answer oui
present purpose, read either way. 1t may
be ed with the utmost propriety as lead
/ ing to a few thoughts on some of the topics
both of conversation and writing, as they
have been conducted among u. for the las,
few weeks.
The present writer has no desire to curtai
the liberty of the citizen in any lawful pur
suit or pleasure, whether it be physical or
mental-whether the topic he may choose be
political, moral. or religious. But it will be
admitted that correct methods Of proceed
ing in any Of these things is both desirable,
and, indeed, indispensable, il truth is the
| end we wish to reach.
| 1t has so happened that religion at the
present time and for while past has been
quite freely discussed, pro and con-, and
will not say in friendly way. A little hui.
NOR has been INDUCED in at times, but ii
has been evident that no bad spirit lurked
| behind 1t. Now, it is on this account that
we have allowed ourself to take any part in
| VIC as ~ UCOu w
some of the parties. Furthermore, for one,
we will say that we agree in many things
| that has been openly said on the other side.
We do we'll know that in modern times very
many things are practiced and insisted upon
that may never have been thought by the
founder of the Christian Religion.
Many of these methods, sayings, and do
ings, cannot be said TO be innocent or harm
less in themselves, so long as they provoke,
and lead to harm on the part of others.
Now, if a course Of proceeding is followed,
even in our religious practices, that has no
warrant in the Holy Scriptures, neither any
example in the ministry of Christ or his
Apostles, and yet give great offence to the
more sedate while others less thoughtful are
caused to stumble and perhaps to sin wick
eddy, can we who In any way lead to this
feel that we are without fault? Our opinion
is, that, however some may seem to endorse
such oddities, God himself will hold us re-
sponsible for our foolishness and egot1sn,
as we'll as the offenses others may have been
led to commit by our questionable practices
and undignifed doings. That such things
are not wise is clear enough, because they
in authority ia the church.
But there are other features and forms in
all the churches that find no authority from
Christ or any sent directly by him. They
are human innovations and are destructive
in their tendencies and effects. These ac-
cretions to the simple forms of the early
faith, are baneful in their spirit and hinder
thousands from embracing, and tens Of
thousands from progressing, in this the
most Holy faith. In sight of, and we'll
knowing, all of these hinderances, minis
tiers are heard to express surprise why so
many intelligent and otherwise good men
stand aloof from the church. There is here
no wonder in the mind of the writer, for it
is not unlikely that many ministers, were
they placed in similar circumstances, would
do the same, if not little more so.
But if all that l have now said we're true,
and am sure that much more could be ad
vanced in the same direction, will this ex-
cuse ladies' and gentlemen, in Ironton and
vicinity, for standing alOof or refusing to
assist in so great cause as the salvation Of
human souls? 1 cheerfully admit that there
are better men and better women outside Of
are within their walls. have known this
to be the case, and in instances not a few.
But suppose these excellent and wise-were
proper places in the church, how
soon would the worthless class either be
improved or removed. The force of cir
would produce this desirable
result without any actual effort. Remem-
Der, it is the man or acOnadn, not the church
member only, that knoweth his Masters
will and doeth 1t not that shall receive the
stripes.
But many very intelligent men and women,
and they are here among us, say "they can
not believe such and such things" Well,
the present writer don't believe many things
of like ilk, but like those friends we have
been describing, there are so many good
things that you do believe, that Am ce rtain
you would be perfectly justified in making
good start.
think it was Mr.. Cleveland, that Demo
cratic idol, who said, when questioned
about signing Silver bill, he was not going
to be troubled by crossing the Mountain I'M
til he came to it. Now, why are our good
friends in Ironton troubled about Sheol, or
Hades, or other matters controverted upon,
until we come to these unacceptable things
and ways? My good gentlemen, il you were
all with us, we could SO modify all these un
desirable doIngs that they should never
more be heard of among Us. We have writ |
ten the foregoing scattering thoughts with
the best kind of feeling for our neighbors
and our friends, and il the Editor of the |
REGISTER shall have his usually good spell
on then the next issue will give all chance |
to read and think over it for themselves.
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