The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-03
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RELIGIOUS THOUGHT,
GATHERED FROM THE RELIGIOUS
AND SECULAR PRESS.
Words of Wisdom and Thoughts Worth
POndering on Religious and
Moral Subjects.
MANS DESTINY.

The consideration of mans destiny in
the probability Or possibly of endless
misery or endless punishment for any, be-
cause if we once come to conclusion on
that subject all else is Immediately clear.
If sin and misery and punishment are not
necessarily endless, then the door of hope
for all is opened; and that at once suggests
the only alternative-a life of progress for
all beyond the grave-a life of natural and
orderly development under conditions in
fintely more likely to secure advance in
knowledge and goodness than any that
could ever fall to our lot on earth; and this
is the only view of the destiny of man in
future life which is really consistent with
faith in the projections of an Almighty,
holy, just merciful and ever-blessed Father
God--"the Future Life. THE Universalist.
THE CONVICTION OF THE UNSEEN.
Death is Il very successful teacher OF that
faith we all long to posseSs-the conviction
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arguments against another life when our
affections are neutral, and may even pre-
tend that the case is not proven. Let one
of our flesh and blood bid us good bye and
pass within the veil, and reason surrendtls
the place to love. A young child with
Christ does more to illuminate the other
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been written, and it has often come to pass
that at the touch of this unseen hand hal d
and skeptical men have arisen and set their
face toward God, for the hope of seeing
again golden head on which the sun was
ever shining. Ian Maclarrn.
ONE OF THE CRYING EVILS OF THE DAY.
We are living in an aye in which Old be-
liefs have been much unsettled. A large
proportion of our new generation have re-
ceived, either at school or at home, ade
quate instruction in elements f morality,
and particularly in the necessity of restrain
ing the inclination of our common nature
to satisfy its greeds irrespective of the rights
of others. Dishonesty, in various forms, is
one of the crying evils Of the day.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
THE PREACHING OF THE LAW.
Men 90 to great lengths to bring the
preaching of the law into discredit and dis
favor. They strive to brlttle the Old
Testament and the EpiStles that they may
destroy a legal spirit, as they call it. and
establish the reign of love. But love is
law Love without law is not love Col as
a sovereign has established law in the natu-
raj and spiritual world. He administers,
law. Obedience is life with honor dis.
obedience is death with Gl,honor Christian
Intelligencer.
FROM HABIT OR FROM CONSCIENCE.
Religious declension is manifest when
Christian duties are performed more from
habit, or from conscience, or as mere
form, than from love. The soul fervor,
the devotional spirit, the guicEening i'm
pulse and energy are wanting. God looks
upon the heart and condemns all lack of
emotive force. Languid, feeble affection,
hence, indicates declining grace, however
correct may be the outward department
The Presbyterian.
HAVING THEIR OWN WAY.
Ii you could have your own way you
would speedily ruin yourself and 10 great
harm to all that stand in close relations to
you.-American Friend.
THE JUST BALANCE.
The just balance of thrift and enterprise
is preserved, not by toning down one, but
by building up the other. No one is too