The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

Nebuchadnozzar though they struggled
Ike beasts unbroken TO the load, were
put into yoke. where they were COM
PEELED TO help draw ahead Gods great
projects OF mercy.
Again. let US learn the lesson that
men can be guilty Of polluting the
sacred vessels OF the temple and carry
Ing them away 10 Babylon. The sacred
vessels In tho temple n Jerusalem
we're the cups and plates OF gold and
silver with which the rites and eere-
monies were celebrated. Tho laying OF
heather hands upon them and the car
rying them OF as spells was an un-
bounded oifense TO the Lord OF the
temple. Yet Nebuehadnezzar committed
this very saerilege. Though that wick
ed king IL gone. the sins he inaugural
ed walk up and down the earth. ours
ing Il from century 10 century. The
sin OF desecratlng sacred things IL CON-
mltted by those who on sacramental
day take the communion cup. while
their conversation and actions all show
that they live down In Babylon. How
solemn Il the sacrament II IA time
for VOWS a time for repentance a time
for faith. Sinai stands near with its
fre split clouds. and Calvary. with Ia
Victim. The Holy Spirit broods over
the scene. and the glory OF heaven
seems 10 gather Ia the sanctuary. Vile
indeed must that man be who comes In
from his idols and unrepented folllel
20 take hold OF the sacred vessels OF
the temple. o. thou Nebuchadnezzar!
Back with you 10 Babylonl
lie who breaks the Sabbath not more
certainly robs God than robs himself
Inevitably. continuous desecration OF
the sacred day ends either In bank.
ruptey or destroyed health. A great
merchant said. Had Il not been Tor
the Sabbath l have no doubt ! should
have been a maniac long ago" This
remark was made In a company Of mer-
chants. and one OF them said. That
corresponds with the experience Of
my friend. a great importer, He often
said. The Sabbath Is the best day Of
the week 20 plan successful voyages
he has for years been IN an insane hos.
pital. and will probably die there
Those also repeat the sin Of Neb-
uchadnezzar who In any way desecrate
I the Holy Scriptures. There are men
who use the Word OF God as instrument
OF angry controversy. Bigois az heart
and zcalotE ir the advocacy OF their
religious pecullariues. they meet other
secis with the fury Of a highwayman.
thrusting them through and through
with what they consider the sword o.
the Spirit. Il Ia a wonder 10 me that
some men were not made with horns 10
hook with. and hoois 10 kick with. and
with claws 10 grab with. What Christ
said 20 rash Peter. when he struck on
the ear Of Malchus. he says 70 every
controversialist: Put up again thy
sword into ia place. Tor all they that
take the sword shall perish with the
sword"
Rev. william Jay met a countryman
who said to him. Il was extremely
alarmed this morning. slr. Il was very
foggy and / was going down 10 a lonely
place and I thought / saw a strange
monster. Il seemed In motion. but
could .aoi discern iu form. ! did not
like 70 turn back. but my heart beat
and the more looked the more I waI
afraid. But as ! approached. Il wa
man and who do you think q, vast
Il know not" "Oh. Il was my broth.
er John." Then Mr. Jay remarked. II
was early In the morning and very fog.
-. and how often DO We thus mistake
our Christian brethren"
Just In proportion as men are wrong
will they be boisierous In their rcllg.
lous contentious The lamb Of religion
Is always gentle. while there Is no lion
90 aerce o. the roaring lion that goes
about seeking whom he may devour.
Let Gihraltars belch their war fame on
the sea. and the Dardanelles darken the
Hellespont with the smoke Of their bat
teriea. but forever and ever let there b.
good will among those who profess "a
BE- the subjects OF the Gospel OF gen.
tleness. GLORY to God In the highes,
and on earth peace, good will 20 men.
What an embarrassing thing 10 meet
In heaven n We have not settled OUT
controversies on earth. SO give out
for all people OF all religions 10 sing
John Fawcett's hymn. In short metre
cumposei In i572. but Jus, a. appro-
pirate Tor 1897;
Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts IN Christian love.
The fellowship Of kindred minds
Is like 10 that above
From sorrow. toll and pain.
And sin We shall be free.
And perfec, love and friendship reign
Through all eternity.