The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-04
oPTIMI>Ts AND PESsIMlsTs.
Aith, Courage and Decision the Essen
tiai Elements of n Successful Life.

The move OF the First Baptist church
people In holding their services at the Se-
attic theater was a good one and both
morning and evening services are we'll at
tended by people eager TO hear the pastor,
Hsy. DR. W. +. Taylor. Last evening he
Preached on "a p-ize Lost for Want of
feesien." taking his .-xt from Numbers
sihs let us so up AT once and possess
e Tor We are well able TO overcome e."
lie said:
Here Is the story of a people escaping
ron bondage. Unlike other great fnigra-
uens this migration of Israel Is not mere
Y history; II Is spiritual object lesson.
for Tits escaping people the sea divides.
victory Is secured and a law Is given, At
iast The goal is IN sieilt. there Is the land
shsfs their fathers lived. not as slaves.
sat as princes and this land Is now prom
ised 70 them forever. The fsraelites had
hai te advance and strike h; victory and
,he land Was theirs. Before them WAS the
assurance OF a better life. better IN both
It's social and religious aspects.
Net To them only is this assurance
gwen We have similar visions-vislons
which mark realities. There Is no mirage
" me vision Of better social life 10
Nhich the providence Of God is leading
ne ration through al the disorders OF
sae present times no mirage IN the vision
% deeper Christian experience Into
saieh. ny all the discipline of life. he
Ncoid lead us, and surely there il no Dr.
spVen In that prospect held before all
nen That they may AZ ence entcG into
ocd
Bar note the conflicting reports brought
the land. Twelve spies are sent out.
isa OF them see only the difficulties,
taey are towards and bring back a false
rhorf, The two realize that they are
VISITING land made memorable and elas-
hy the lives of their forefafhers. They
rsarn telling Of possibilities and calling
sh taeir eoantrymen 70 possess the land.
nosh cnsitntsts and pessirists look into
me iatare. Ne wonder that the latter
s,y cut impossible when great things ars
Planned. but the other. If his optimism IS
rounded on Col, believes that all things
sss Ne accomplished. Possible even on
sass earth ia see Il society founded on the
ANs OF God and ohesiieat 90 ftis wills
Scssio'e Tor the Christian 10 enter into an
sxpsrieace 81 assured peace and abiding
ssa,n. possible FOR sny waEterer 10 re-
n nsn 70 his fathers house aud rejoice IN
aus forgiveness
Aias FER Israel. tina. & listened 10 the
We 1Sise men, and tn their cowardice
es'ea cat. Let as return 30 Egypt and
ssas Tor the world when Il loses faith In
We tai1re which God Hafolds- SIN resgns
- saa Will Increase. but there is q anal
sH'SHirh Of good. In this life we must
safe the courage 81 our faith ard attempt
- Mlass teat are fer the glory Of God
" TIE good ~ man. Though sin has
svs,sa fAe better Of the Christian times
.se@o1i number, let him not despair. be
-. yet live that iife which Is hid with
snfiS' In Col. And il there Is ray az
sss~ n the heart OF any sinner. les him
csss'.efieA- that hope indicates the love OF
- saitluE IN hesfow the Eifi oE saliva
We Faat generation Of Israel lost their
sessssSicA % Cznaan. The prize WAS
'sath tAeiT grasp. and for want OF faith
ooaTaSs they last II. 10 yoa know
soss n history as sad IS thlss Eat IN
- thsre &re similar losses occurring
@sss Ne@ hear ~ heaven ana az Christ:
& Want & tsfth and courage they turn
eaazhegiafn's Cough Remedy Is famous
- rs cures Of had coisls. Try il ard ven
sist I've naatFz. than rsfeeSsss WITH ,hs YsaSals