The record-union., 1895-04-24

nned and pure and good. One reason for
thls Is, that IL leads man away from the
society where goodness and purity rule
Ihe swearer can easily become the
dr1nker, and the gambler, and on down.
Swearing seeks company, and such as
orags men to the lowest depths. Once
set going in this way, with the impetus
OF evil companions, reformation is nearly
impossible. 1t takes Gods grace to hold
a man from utter ruin.
others, too, feel the bad influenza. No
man lveth alone, but we could wish that
every swearer did. That he would never
get married, but live away from the
maunts n Oh men-a Robinson Crusoe life.
LINK OF swearing father, swearing
husband, standing as an example to his
niue son In cnrsing. God A swearing
!atner, ana yet clothed in his right mind !
W nat an awful sight, Father, mother
ana children cursing and swearingi A
Wno!e household of swearers, and hell
mas begun on earth!
Ii Is not safe to live in the community
Wnere this family are. Better suffer un-
toId lnconvenlences than try it. Sooner
would L have my house in the same
yafd with the slaughter pen sooner
would move up against SMALLPOX in
Iected pesthouse than join lots with such
nome. The breath of the swearer in-
1ects the air with more poison than ever
Tue pestllence that wasteth at noon day,
Swearing has Z bad effect on the soul.
Inc Lord will hold him guilty that
laKeth dis name in vain. A man who
swears lnvokeS calamity npon his head.
one day this will Gomez and the smoul-
dering flames will burst forth in fury and
death. Gods eye is on the swearer and
he Is reserved to suffer the vengeance of
eternal fire." THE swearer shall be cut
off,"
trlends, swear not again. Keep watch
OF your tongue, and set a guard over
your lips. 1t is sinful to swear. There
Is no pay In it at all. Curses come forth
from the lips, and they bring curses on
the life; and all down the history of
these words is a continual record of
cures and cursing. There are tongues set
on ire of hell, and in long record they
leave not one particle of blessing-only
smoke and fire AMI torment. Let no
words winged with fire brands of misery
and woe ever escape you. Set lock on
your lips against blasphemy.
maintain your rank
Nulgarity despise;
To swear is neither brave,
Polite nor wise
You would not swear upon
A bed of DEATH
Reflect, your Maker now
Could stop your BREATH"
Hold your temper it will help you keep
from swearing. BE not easily provoked:
for If the fire OF wrath is not in your
heart the smoke of oaths will not burst
from the mouth. Keep away from those
that swear. 1t is dangerous ground you
tread when they are near you. Shun them
as you would very great danger.
Parents, guard your children. Keep
them out of the atmosphere of cursing
and blasphemy. Choose their companions
among those who reverence God, and fear
TO take his name in vain. Set before
them an example of reverence. May they
never hear you utter prOlane word, but
only such as are fifty spoken, like apples
ofgold and pithcers ofsilver. Don't make
their ears familiar TO the vile sounding
words oi blasphemy.
Friends, you see we have spoken
plainly, for we can see nothing but evil
in this habit. We want to see our young
people grow up truthful, good, trust
worthy, commanding positions of honor,
stepping into the best society the land
affords: and we know they cannot bethis
while given to swearing and blasphemy.
Young friends, are you guilty tonight?
Ask Gods forgiveness for Christ's sake.
Turn to Jesus Christ with all your heart,
and he will help you out of this vile
habit.