The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
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of his mother and she a widow. is
dragged from her side leaving her in
lonely beggary in her old age. There
the husband and father snatched from
wife and children leaves the weak OBJ
iects Of his love to till the soil, WELD the
hammer while the natural and God ap-
pointed bread winner is taken to form
those living military machines which in
their blind, insensate force crush out
the liberty and prosperity of the ma
tions.
We have different ideal of thefuture
of this great nation, fairer vision of
what is possible to her. On this land
no shadow of throne has ever fallen on
her free SOIL the tyrant has as yet
pressed no foot print. America is free
to work out her destiny unexampled by
any existing pattern unimpeded by any
earthly force. The loftiest aspirations
of the prophets may be realized in
Americas institutions, the gentlest
ideals of the poets may be incarnate in
her people. America might become the
Messiah nation of the earth, rich in the
things of peace. the arts and sciences
that ennoble life, the religion that would
sanctify all.-Rev. Margaret Brennan.
The Struggle and Final Success.
There shall be no truce in this world.
There shall be no suspension of hostili-
ties. There will be some towards, some
desertions, and many temporary defeats.
But what shall be the final issue? Shall
temporary defeat crystalize into ever
lasting defeat? Some have said yes,
and have looked hopelessly into the
chaotic abyss Of everlasting despair.
But the Universalist Church, in the
ma me of Christian faith, says no. God
reigns. Goodness is the law OF the uni
verse, and virtue shall triumph. Over
all defeats the angel of virtue shall rise
and bear aloft the banner of human tri-
umph. The life of the only begotten
Son of God is pledged to the redemption
of the world.ss All the mighty power Of
the Infinite is on the side of virtue. This
str uggle of the human soul for virtue
must succeed in.some world, because it
is working with the strong arm Of God.
The Almighty does not hurry. He does
not make or unmake world In single
day. We may grow impatient some
times because his methods seem slow,
but he is working in all and through all,
an will at last rule the world in right.
go usness.-Geo. L. Perrin DID.
Low Estimate of the Minister.
1t is,a low estimate of a minister to
regard him as hired servant, who
" orks during the hours and performs
the services for which he is paid and
has no interest in the welfare of his
peoples No clergyman who believes in
the dignity that should attach to his
Office Twill allow such conception to
arise from his conduct. The relations
W hich ought to exist between pastor
and people should be of personal
rather than Of. "a formal and official char
acter. All service rendered by minister
to people should proceed from desire
to help them, and not merely from a
sense Of obligation in earning a compen-
sation given. Whatever minister re-
ceives should not be regarded as SAL
ary. or the equivalent of services rem
dered, but as his support while he is
d DING work which from its nature
NdI M
ing such support he should freely give
his life and be glad of any service he,
can render.-Rev. r. F. JOhonnot.
DR.. Parkhurst's Complaint.
DIR. Parkhurst comes to the 'front.'
ag ain. this time not as public censor
but as a complainant against Universal
ism, and his criticism is that modern
U niversalism is the result of lackadaisic-
alism."
Now DR.. Parkhurst ought to know
better than that. 1t is reported that
he employed dark lantern and dis
guise to ferret out violations of law, but
have not doubt that even in little
town like New York it is possible for
our critic to obtain more accurate in
formation concerning our faith than he
evidently possesses, and that, too, in
broad daylight and while wearing his
own clothes. Universalism is quite the
opposite Of Decentralization 1t is
not sentimentality; il is not listlessness.
1t is doctrine of God and life and des-
tiny that is logically deducible from the
premise of existent omnipotent Love
and Fatherhood and confirmed by
human longing, affection, and expert
ence. DIR. Parkhurst's church insists
that the premise is true, but it fears
and denounces the conclusions that
logically and of necessity follow. Uni
versalism is not an idle sentiment, but
it is satisfying and honoring faith in
omnipotent Love and Righteousness, a
faith that is justified by the teachings
of Jesus Christ. And when DIR. Park.
hurst and our other Presbyterian breth.
rem pray for the triumph Of love and
virtue in human hearts, they pray for
the success Of Universelism. The diff