The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06

man is religious man. Herodotus. the
ancient traveller and the father OF his
tory. said way back in the beginning
OF Greek literature that cities with
out walls could be found. and communi-
ties without pretense to arts laws or
even morals, but no tribe or nation
could be found without a religion. The
idea OF God is intuitive, inherent in the
soul OF man. Religion is based upon this
necessary idea, and consists Of a sense
OF dependence. spiritually and even
physically, upon God. and is linked with
desire and an attempt in various ways
10 discharge the obligations that arise
from this relationship.
50 II comes about that Il anv body Of
men do not have the knowledge of the
true and divine religion. or reject that
knowledge when they do have it. they
VIII manufacture a religion of their
own. or adopt the forms and worship
OF some false religion II any set or
men DO not possess or exercise true
faith, they will be guided in their
thoughts and actions by some gross
deluston OF superstition The history Ct
the world proves this The glory Of
Christianity, as a religion that purports
TO be divine, is that il never contra
diets the dictates Of common sense or
violates the laws OF pure morals. or
SHOCKS the sense of reverence in man.
me principles Of worship, practice and
faith were just as pure and ennoblfng
as found in Judaism as they are in
Christianity. All false and perverted
religious faiths run into horrible an9
revolving denominations and vagaries Of
belief True religion is the practice
OF Righteousness, love and purity in life
and faith The CanaaRites- like most
heather people, were given over to the
practice OF all kinds Of denominations.
and the observance of all kinds OF de-
gadiBg super5titions Their country
was plundeTed, confused and cursed bv
the sway and influence OF OWNERS
scorers, neeromanceTs, and false
prophets. Their religion was notoriousIv
jdolatrous and immoral in its worship.
I'D foresuarded his chosen people
against the influence and fascination of
these heather practices. In their wor-
ship they were In the habit of passing
their children through the fire. or of
burning them alive. God warned His
people against dallyIng with d religion
like his He told them to have nothing
TO do with so-called witches, OWNERS.
and mediums
Religious denominations still continue
10 spring up like poisonous uDas trees
excrescencies on the body OF the re-
lISious life Of the times The fertile
religious soil Of America has brought
forth many rank weeds of this kind
There IS the abomination OF Mormon
ism, the abominatiOn Of Christian Sci
ence, and the abomination OF Spiritual
ism, and the abomination Of Dowieism.
These decisions generally TIN i've for
time because their devotees push them
for tie sake OF money.
Office of Prophecy.
God promised to send prophets among
his people to guide the religious faith
OF the people Alright and to minister to
the spiritual cravings Of men for more
light as to his viii and character. and
as to their duty and the great doctrines
of their faith The prophets Of Israel
were the religious teachers Of the peo-
pie, preachers Of righteousness. re-
formers of the morals and worship of
their times, and the inspired reveaIers
Of the viii and the purpose of God. They
were Gods inspired spokesman.
Prophet Phophetorur1.
Moses himself was the first great
prophet. He was the prototype Of Christ.
who was the last Of the prophets-their
elimination. crown, and embodiment
the cap-stone IS well as the foundation
stone Of the great pyramid Of prophets
sent into the world as the special mes
sengers OF God. Christ is the prophet
Of prophets Moses was probably more
Christ-like IN his character and in his
work than any man that ever lived no
ses was prince. Christ was q prince
Moses was q Hebrew Christ Ess q He
brew Moses left court to be with his
brethren, 10 share their lot and to helm
deliver them Christ came from the
court Of Heaven to perform the same Of
fee for his brethren Moses taught his
people the will OF God So did Christ.
Moses was a leader. lawgiver. states
man. tntercessOr, and friend of his peo-
pie. So was Christ. But Christ was
superior to Moses. The law was given
by Moses, but grace and truth came BY
Jesus Christ" Moses showed the
sterner, Christ the most loving aspect
Of Cod Christ gave his people the law
Of love and the beatitudes Moses gave
the laws of God to his people. Christ
was sinless. Moses was not Christ
was divine. Moses was merely human
Moses offered up beasts as 2 sacrifice
for sin. Christ offered up his own BODY
as sacrifice To- the whole world. Christ
has the words Of eternal life. To whom
shall we go, if we go not to this prop
het2 Men stand or fall by their attitude
toward this Teacher and Saviour.