The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-27
Gospel Assimilation va. church PRO
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Gospel Assimilation W.. church PRO.
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Norfolk, Va, May goth, 1896
Editor of The Virglnian:
In continuation of the conclusion ms
announced IN NO. g." under the heading
as above in yes;e. days virginian. I
would respectfully introduce No G. One
tact. which seems TO be an occasion of
applause and glorification on the parl of
the leading sps akers of boosted eio-
ouence and their admirers In "Ctizenst-
reform" in Norfolk is the tale many of
them tell-:hey were at one time as
low as dogs in rum and sensuality. But
now The accredited angels of purity and
reform, they are the grea: lights to guide
inc ship !rro the por: of delive. ance.
Fray. how were they saved? BY Pro
hpbition as matter of course. Prcta
bly, sons were inmates of a reforma tory.
DO they preach grace and TRUTH" No:
they are yet on Sinai 10 correc; the neo,
pie by law, preaching Prohibition. They
want TO make No:fo!k a reforma tory.
And when the ships of the great nations
OF earth sight Norfolk of world divide &C
auainiance, they will say. Where is
Norfolk. the fair city by the sea?" on
the Custom-house and City Hail and
Academy and Church they would seE
this inscription on the flag. REFORN-
ATORY And 1t would be a world wide
disgrace to the city. But they would
not stop with this they want to nut
Citizens Reform" on the States Capt
toll and inscr!be' prohibition" on the
national flag and write Prohibition
all over the land 10 the shame of Ameri-
San liberty and the disgrace of an in
teil!seili, maSnanimous and glorious
nation: With these deceptive lights of a
ia -with-a lantern genius to stand
along the. sMp-s:randed coast of life's
sea. our liberty and our religion and
our glory mus go 10 wreck. Away with
such Goddess and gracelecc innova ton
and delusion. 49,
Z. IL is now and then proposed. IF
Christ should come Ito Norfollo" We'll.
lets see what would be the outcome OF
1t. He would not find art and civilization
any higher than they were nineteen
hundreds years ago; human nature the
least improved on what 1t was then; nor
ths righteous any better than In his day
every counterpart; of fallen humanity,
ana OF publican and sinner and Pharisee
and Saint would be here as they were
IN Palestine. No phase, of corruption
would be found hsre that did not come
10 view in the cities in which he sojourn-
cd while In the flesh. Would he. the
Great Physician, prescribe P:ohib!.ion
az The remedy for corruption in Nor
folk? No; but he would put thousands
OF church members TO shame and confu-
sion with the following teaching: 1.-THE
Kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven
MEASURES of meal till the whole was
leavened"
Frst-There are three separate ele-
ments-church, society, State.
Secondly-Thsy must be brought unde.
one influence. Assimilation is the oper-
alive, process.
Thirdly-Woman's hand is in IT, See
how she hides the leaven. nobody look
ing at her. Thsre is a sermon in this for
woman's indispensable sphere of use
r. ftN.K
longs. Principles of virtue and EN-
peranc- instilled into the youthful mind
ana heart a: home and at school will
surely be fruitful. The Holy Spirit in
the church must work until all have
ebeyed the Pauline injunction, lie: this
mind be in you which was also in Christ
Jesus" also this: BE of the same mind
one toward another" likewise. Over
come evil with good" Christ would not
make a by-forcesof-arms onslaught on
join the Citizens Reform" to dccapitaLe
Democracy and 50 deliver the city. He
would teach that the leaven works by
4 peculiar process under a myst arinus
'aw TO bring righteousness out Of Zion
70 bless Ihe nations. The law of assin-
ilation can't be forced nor can il be IN
tercepted. And Christ lool ) to-day uron
a curious spectacle in Noifolk.-a Tarty
trying TO contravcne the divine law by
forcing leaVen to work.
Is there any leaven in the lump. any
way? The churches must first be as
Simulated In their respective member
shins; then they can work specially on
politics. But the law is, you can't keep
the gracious force within the walls: il
will permeate; IT will touch society: il
Will generate sentiment: II will pervad de
the nation. 1t Is suggested in love, let's
see if we have the leaven in us Let's
stop singing and preaching prohibition"
and sing converting grace the remain
der of life: let's observe .he operations OF
the leaven in our Individual cases. our
us try to purify the old party of our
dear fathers and illustrious ancestors,
who were blessing TO the nation while
they lived and pronounced benedictions
on the party when they went to their
glorious reward. Finis.
EUREKA.
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