The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29
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the dictates of
Rev. Frank
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my Conscience will bring the mansions of the blessed
So declared the philosopher John Locke and the testimony
of the supports the belief that he spoke for humanity all
situations and in all the years.
Frederic Henry Hedge OF the eminent thinkers of New
England saidgvng clear and strong description of
science words frame There is faculty in in
born faculty. think may call (which manests itself in
three distinct functions O 1t distinguishes between right and
Wrongn fact that dsncton (2 1t commands the
right and orbd the wrong independently any immediate loss
gain accruing from the other CD 1t Furnishes dobe
dence with suffering less according the moral
development of the individual
Moral perception moral obligation moral rerbution
its three coordinate functions There word which fully
expresses this faculty. We call it Consciencea word which
properly signifies accompanying knowedge inadequate des
gnaOn but have to for want OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the moral sense"
Conscience may be immature and unrpe It may be
and cold 1t may be superenstve caou 1t may be
aopied poisoned 1t may be faithful the needle to the
north star shifting weather in New Eng
lands tickle climate But under all its forms suRernonal alb
the candle of the Lordhe voice
OF God the soul OF mantle witness of the Eternal in history
ard humanity.
Conscience not nabe But the chief Justice othe
supreme Of the human ouand when hands down its de
csionS upon the great the little affairs OF life Our ultima
tum.
In recent novel by Gilbert Parler-"The Right of Way"
problem of Conscience the very warp and wool
Of the tragic and fascinating tale
We do the critic, except suggest
that would have strong had there
been fewer tragedies and less blood and thunder But lit is
The Atlantic says "a tale OF manly action and yet curousy
grave and provocative OF ombre questonnga searching
nchng although compassionate study OF human frat
Conscience plays leading role in THE Right OF Way, and
presents many problems which of us would not
settle Gilbert Parker settles them.
In Rosae the fair gaces and pure heart of woman sug
Cling conflict with love and duty become realistic that
must believe that Rosaie with her sad heart still live in
the quiet Canadian valley
In the "Taor with all his ates and limitations there
appears noble loyalty Conscience glohed the
heroes martyrs Of old The right must be done though life
and what dearer love- shall perish So thinks and lives and
dies the 'Taior.'
But is there reasonable ground for asking whether
Conscience that makes life Inferno than Dante
painted existence tragedy does appear if proceed
cd from Schopenhaue pessmsm rather than from the world OF
good God? The casusts and wseacres may answer
Henry Ward BeeCher said the thing after not
having a Conscience is to have
If Conscience always be right it must have perfect III
teligence guide it. But that have. Therefore,
"bethink YOU brethren that you may be mistaken"
If your Conscience dull and dormant you nearing the
Dismal Swamp If your Conscience is active and keen make
is the slave of hag of superstition
ventona asehood before which human hearts and souls
wthered and destroyed human beings crushed under the
wheels of the car of Juggernaut
1t is no proof that thing is because has been be
lieved for centuries proof that thing good and
right because has been long pracsed by human society
The day of judgment has come and shall test things
hereafter by enlightened and a Christian Conscience
Does your conscience rest easy in your breast