The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-21

but "the word of the Spirit which Il
the word OF Cod and the law of love
which is the essence of religion. Th'
beginning was indeed small, the latte
end shall be greatly increased. The
growth of ideas furnishes proof of thu
texts truth.
A boy watches a tea-kettle as i
boils upon his mothers stove. Al
idea is born and the application o.
steam and machinery revolutionize'
manufactures, commerce, modes Of
travel. A flying kite during a thun'
der storm, leads to the capture and
subduing of the subtle electric fluid
Our thoughts flash from city to city
aud even under the sea to foreign
shores. Machines of every kind
thoughts made practical and useful
Tighten human labor and afford time
for mental and moral improvement.
Material wealth grows with fabulous
rapidity from meagre investments.
Absolute despotisms and limited mon
arches have changed to Republican
forms of government One will
which was law, has given place to "a
government of the people, by the pee
pie, for the people," An experiment,
some say, but withal gracious and
successful. A chance for every child,
however poor, to be educated at pub
lie expense, if realized, assures the
perpetuity Of our government. The
pnblic school system is a growth of
ideas, and the browning glory of our
American civilization. Colossal for
tunes are gathered to be used in en-
downing Colleges and Univerities, for
the higher education of our girls and
boys. Moral reforms move at tardy
pace. The corn laws are swept away
by the resistless eloquence of Golden,
Peel and John Bright. England's
prisons are cleansed and regenera-
ted by earnest, patient sacrifice Of
Wiberforce. The cause at first un-
popular, at last becomes irresistible
and victorious. The despised advo-
cate of just and righteous idea, some
times lives to be idolized and honored
by those who abused and dishonored
him. The Temperance agitation still
goes on. Temporary defeats only
serve 10 focalize and intensity the
to the giant evil. Men die,
methods change, but principles of
morality live, grow, finally prevail.
The element of time enters largely |
into every prombem and its wise
solution. The church becomes
wealthy, arrogant, corrupt in doctrine
and practice. Prophets sent of God,
preach a reformation. Failure to re-
pent, results in judgment and destruc-
ton. The scripture finds fulfillment.
'One shall chase thousand and two
shall put ten thousand to flight" The
dea of Classification by faith alone"
possesses the work of the sixteenth
century. He lifts up his voice against
'alse doctrine and papal indulgences.
When the time comes, he boldly nails
lis ninety-five theses to the church
loor and defies powerful hierarchy.
Persecution only scattered broadcast,
he hated doctrines of the Reforma-
ion. Thought was unfettered, the
Bible unclaimed and the church of
christ, launched upon a broader
cean of thought and activity.
The neglected and ignorant chill
ren, of London, with peculiar power, '
peal to the sypmpathies of Gods I
ervant. Robert Raikes, he gathers l
hem together and with hired i
eachers, attempts the seemingly g
impossible. The outgrowth of that ,
fort to train the children in heavenly
hings, is the modern Sunday school a
Nearly fifty years ago, young man t
'orking in London dry goods house, O
'as holding prayer meeting of the S
Dung men of the house, in an upper f
pom of the business place. 1t was a v
ew thing, but the head of the firm n
it, and great good {
esulted. George Williams, whose
anne afterward became famous, in II
with the Y. NJ. G.. A., a
aving made so good a start, became &
'ncerned about the Spiritual condi- II
on of the 10000 clerks engaged in Il
anks or Trade, in that great city, ii
I'd sought to help them. A Society e
as formed for "improving the Spir- CT
mol condition. pf yOunu unap - Af | -,