The Newtown bee., 1900-07-13

how to increase public spirit. Some
ways were suggested; by pers onal ex
ample-not to work for the town to make
two dollars cut of it for every dollars
worth of service given, but to do tai,
work for the money. 1t was thought { be
dedicating of the monument Memorial
day at our own labor and expense would
give opportunity for and also stimulate
public spirit. But will not real solution
OF the question mean the regeneration OF
the motives of each citizen? What does
pubic spirit mean-not fireworks or
July a and hurrah for candidates, but
% that regard for the welfare of othe,
citizens, which does for them as one
would be done by-whether in seeking o,
giving office in payment of taxes, or &C.
ceptance of state gift for roads. (2) A
certain pride in public appearances
which means that highways, schools,
homes, churches-everything seen and
done, shall have respectable reputation
through the state, and a real characte,
true to the repute. But this means self.
respect, love for ones neighbor, which
are not seen perfectly merely in a vote
or road or fence here or there, but ia
complete only in right heart. And
what changes the selfishness of a man.
what power can 60 through our com.
munity to give, the spirit of love? Sure
~ there is no power in selfishness to cure
itself. Shall we follow the lesson of all
history? 1t is that love begets love.
Nothing has ever been found to give men
public spirit In the best sense, to make
institutions the agents of service except
the love OF God. 'sWe love Him because
DE first loved u.s." and because from Him
we have learned it, Ia it shed abroad in
our hearts for men. And that love
comes to US with it's redeeming power in
the CROSS OF Christ. 1t is the cross of
Christ that must be brought to the hearts
OF men 1t the kingdom OF God il to come.
1t is the Cross that must be brought to
railroad msgnates, to monopolists and
all capitalists it in the spirit of Him who
for our sakes became poor, they are 40
to continue in the management of wealth
that it shall bring love among men, II
IL che CROSS that must be taken into the
hearts OF 1000, 900 workers If in the spirit
OF brotherhood they are to labor for the
public good. And this love of God in
sacrifice must take possession of our
churches If moral power ia tn issne
thence to redeem the world from pride
and greed. And must it not be the cross
OF Christ in the hearts of the men and
women OF Cornwall which, if ever, is to
warm narrow, discouraged, weary, selfish
men into citizens laboring for the general
good9 Oh, friends,
1T rs TEE GOSPEL THAT IS NErDFn
inc Gospel carried by you in lives of love
who therefore have right to speak for
Christ. And this church must be light
On the hill shining with splendor of Him
who said, ''and II / be lifted mn
will draw all men unto MYSELF In
such lives cometh the kingdom of God.
There is this final thought in closing
truth CLEANED from the Introductory
scene. We are few; we fail often, What
shall raise our efforts from spasmodic
weakness into wave Of conta9ion that
cannot be withstoodP It is the empow-
sring BY the Holy Spirit. Some say we
10 not believe there Is such q power:
others may consider they have no need OF |
6. But without God coming into life
here can be little spiritual power. Re-
member what spirit. filed men have
lone. Telemachus, dying among the |
sladiators OF Rome In protest, ended its
brutality. And the early Christians,
Who In sublime trust In Him above.
imply bore their witness, were the
.ro wing root which shattered the black
ock Of rotten Rome. Mackey. the mis-
ionary engineer, went with his machines
nd won the ear and eye and hand OF the
Africans-but 1t was by the spirit of God
hat he persuaded the king and his people I,
one OF the blessed miracles Of our
entury to the pure, peaceable thrift Of
he Gospel. Do you not confess you
annot see the way that you are power
sss to secure the regeneration Of our
ommunity9 Let then haste give way
quiet, and fear to trust. In Australia.
tory tells Of company Of travellers
eeing from the savage natives. The
aenies were almost 81 their heels when !,
q ary ~ ~ river Mas reached. Put
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