The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-19

All things secular and spiritual in prov
idence and revelation seem to say, IRE
member the Sabbath day to keep it
holy. When the six days of creation
had passed, God stopped working. Not
even a pure flower or white cloud
would he make, because it was the Sab
bath, and, giving an example to all fu-
ture times he rested
Keep the Sabbath.
He who breaks the Sabbath not more
certainly robs God than robs himself
Inevitably continuous desecration of
the sacred day ends either in bankruptcy
or destroyed health. A great merchant
said, Had it not been for che Sabbath
have no doubt | should have been a
maniac long ago" This remark was
made in a company Of merchants, and
one of them said: "That corresponds
with the experience of my friend, a
great importer. He often said The Sab
bath is the best day Of the week to plan
successful voyages. He has for years
been in an insane hospital, and will
probably die there. "
Those also repeat the sin of Nebuchad-
nezzar who in any way desecrate the
Holy Scriptures. There are men who
use the Word of God rs an instrument
of angry controversy. Bigots at heart
and zealots in the advocacy of their re-
ligious peculiarities they meet other
sects with the fury of a highwayman,
thrusting them through and through
with what they consider the sword of the
Spirit. 1t is a wonder to me that some
men were not made with horns to hook
with and hOOfs to kick with and with
claws to grab with. What Christ said to
rash Peter when he struck off the ear
of MalChus, he says to every cOntrover-
sialist, Put up again thy sword into
its place, for all they that take the
sword shall perish with the sword"
Rev. William Jay met countryman
who said to him: Il was extremely
alarmed this morning, sir. 1t was very
foggy and | was going down to a lonely
place, and | thought l saw a strange
monster. 1t seemed in motion, but I
could not discern its form. l did not
like to turn back, but my heart beat,
and the more | looked the more was
afraid. But as l approached l saw it
was a man, and who do you think it
wasp 81 know not. =" ooh, it was my
brother John" Then Mr.. Jay remarked,
"It was early in the morning and very
foggy, and how often do we thus mis-
take our Christian brethren. ~
Just i'll proportion as men are wrong
will they be bOisterous in their religious
contentious. The lamb of religion is al
ways gentle, while there is no lion so
fierce as the roaring lion that goes about
seeking whom he may devour. Let
GibraltaTs belch their war flame on the
sea, and the Dardanelles darken the
Hellespont with the smoke of th If bat
teries, but forever and ever let there be
good will among those who profess to
be subjects of the gospel of gentleness, .
"Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will to men"
What an embarrassing thing to meet
in heaven if we have net settled our
on earth. So l give out for
all people of all religions to sing John
Fawcet's hymn, in short meter, COM
posed i'll 1772, but just as appropriate
for 1897:
Blcst be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love.
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above
From sorrow, toll and pain
And sin We shall be free
And perfect love and friendship reign
Through all eternity.