Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-17
A COSTLY CHASE
The Fearful Results Of q Life
of Sin.

a JUSTLY C0AS6
The Fearful Results Of q Life y
of Sin.
Text Prov. IL: 10. Our theory of
life, or our opinion of the moral world
will not alter the facts, Sin is destruc-
tive. Righteousness is constructive.
Evil is reduction descending, while
good is reduction ascending, in moral
mathematics. This law is fundament-
al and universal. 1t is AZ true in til
history If nations as IN the lives of
men. righteousness exslteth ma
ton but sin is reproach to any peo-
pie In the application and study Of
this principle as applied to nations you
have but to look ut Egypt under wise
rule and Egypt In the throws of an
archy; only compare Persia under
Cyrus with Persia weakened by the
lust and luxury of Asia; Rome in the
days of her simplicity, honesty and
purity, with Rome disintegrated by
vainglory, envy and unholy ambition.
Read the story of the rise and fall
nations and tits ever the same. Righte-
BUSINESS tendeth to national uplifting,
while evil kindles the flames that des-
troy or debase natisn. 1t is ever
true whether applied to the individual
or the nation, the soul that sinneth
dies. The road to ruin has unnum-
bered waymarks Illustrating the terri
BILE cost of sin. Any person who will
may read the book of human exper-
fence, which perhaps Is the largest and
most accurate book in the world.
Upon every page and in every line you
will read, "he that persueth evil per-
sueth it to his own DEATH This law
holds good forever, and during all the
past there has never been q single ex.
ceptlon. l can understand person
that will engage in game Of chance
where there is at least once chance in
three OF even ten to win, but can't
figure out the mathematical sense or
the moral reasoning of the person who
in the game of life'' will stake his life
and Immortality upon risk in which
there is absolutely no hope of success.
TIE practice of evil is destructive to
the conscience. God has placed in
every life this monitor as an infalible
guide, and SO long rs implicitly obeyed
will lead to moral rectitude. Many q
person has had q similar experience to
the man who said after he began to
lead christian life, the least violation
of the law Of right troubled him, but
now he said he could steal horse or
rob bank now and his conscience
wouldn't trouble at all. Many q per-
son who comforts themselves with the
facts that they can do certain things
that are morally wrong, without any
compunction of conscience, are maxi
ling fearful commentary. The awful
fact that man exposed to cold is so
benumbed that he no longer feels any
pain is an assurance of safety. A per-
son under the influence of powerful
narcotic feels no pain, but is that u
guarantee of health and security? The
plea of II can't see any harm in IT, or
my conscience doesn't trouble me- -
instead of being good reason for con-
tinuing certain course of conduct is
often the cry of an outraged conscience
for help. 1t is the eloquent plea of
silence, it is the voice of q once faith.
full monitor, now mute IN death. 1t Is
the blood of righteous Able coming
back again. No, my friend, the fact
that you have murdered and buried
lyour most faithful friend is no evil
dence that your crime ia condoned Or
that you should congratulate yourself
upon your innocence. He that per-
sueth evil, pays an enormous price.
A stultified conscience is as inaccurate
as an imperfect compass. The one no
more effects the law of moral rectitude
than the other does the position of the
north star; nevertheless, one is as un.
reliable under the reign of Imperfect
ton as the other. They that persue
evil, do it at the expense of the body
Day by day the person who violates
the laws of health is laying up wrath
sgainst the day of visitation. They
who persist in sowing the wind resI
the whirlwind; they that SOW to the
flesh, of the flesh reap corruption
Many person fails to live out hall
the days that are allotted to them
But the most fearful consequence il
manifested in the effect of sin upor
the soul. Tho soul that sinneth, il
shall die. Can you afford to pay sucl
All enormous price for life of evil;
ITet us all cease To do evil and learn Ii