The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-07-20

case. It win be seen that this def.
milton. SO simple apparently. is quite
comprehensive, and It cuts deeper
than We think. For when the matter
Of LIES assets and liabilities Is fully
canvassed, It win appear that It Is
no easy matter to live and die with
clean balance sheet
The question at the outset touches
our relations with God. Are we
debtors to God? Yes. by universal
consent In the bill OF particulars
there are three items, to-wit:
First: Creation. Is there any one
who does not rejoice in the fact that
he was made but a little lower than
the angels" and in the likeness OF
God? Is 1t nothing to stand erect,
sensible OF divine birthright and OF
a divine Inheritance? Is there no
occasion for gratitude in the fact that
am able to dream dreams and see
visions. and, as Kepler said, think
Gods thoughts after him?" What
do we owe in return for these? The
least possible recognition OF Gods
goodness. thus Tar. is in keeping our
selves on friendly terms with him.
The second item in the bill OF partic-
ulars is Providence. In God we live
and move ana have cur being. We
slept in his arms last night, cared for
US tenderly as children in their moth
ers arms. de leeds US, clothes Us.
and continually cares for US.
What shall we render unto him for
these loving k.ndnesses? Do they lay
no obligation upon US? The least
that We can do is 10 bend our knees
in Thanksgiving. TO the besgar WHO
stretches out his hand saying Il ana
hungry" you gave enough 10 buy HIM
seIf breakfast ana ne says: I
Cnank you" Could he do less and
Dear the sembiance oi man? WHAT
then OF the man VINO never prayS,
who takes Gods gnts without word
oil recognition? Is he an honest man?
The third item IN the bill OF parucu.
lars is divine grace. II matters no.,
SO lar as the question at issue lis con-
cerned. whether man has acce pied
The oyertures OF GOa's mercy or not;
1t sulI remains that provision has been
made Tor ms Celiverance from sin.
You may NOT have accepted Christ.
my friend; that does not AFFECT the
! fact that God gave his only begotteu
Son 70 die in your behalf that you
might be saved from sin. here is an
imlueasurabIe obligation laid upon
every man. How shall We pay Il?
The answer is in the words OF the
familiar hymn: Here, Lord. l give
myself to thee. It's all thar can 90. =
Would that We might sing 1t, but once
with heart ana understanding. For it
contains the sum total o. the philoso-
ply OF duty; that is. OF what We owe
10 God
1t is a startling fact that men are SO
prone 10 overlook their obligations TO
God. Tor here is the very root OF hon.
esty. VIII a man rob God?" Shall
We withhold from Sod that which is
his honest due? Nay. that is clearly
impossible ii one would be an honest
man
But the question touches, secondly.
our relations with our fellow men. For
no man liveth unto himself and 70
man dieth unto himself 1t would ap-
pear that the angels were created one
/ by one: but men are OF one family,
and blood IS thicker than water.
We are mutually interdependent. as
lenders and borrowers: and each is
bound. in honesty. TO balance his &C.
count with his fellowmen.
am debtor TO society; that IS. 10
my fellow men en- masse. The llber.
ties. immunitIes and sanctities OF my
daily life come to NE through the so
cial organism: and. so far forth. am
a debtor TO the community in which
live. How shall meet that obi.
cation? To state It as briefly as pos.
S!blo. am bound to put more into the
common excheGuer thar l draw out
OF It,
There are two kinds OF people. con.
Sumers and producers. The consumer
says: The world owes me living.
and proceeds 10 exact it. An idler.
rich or POOR. living IN pursuance OF
that dictum. is Z dishonest man. The
producer. on the other hand. IS one
who adds TO the common fund b. ma.
king something. He earns a livelihood.
and something more. And wLsG he
makes his exit, hel leaves the comu.un.,
y richer from bis having lived In it.
What are you producing. my friend?
Make something. | pray you. Make
pillow or poem. make house OF
c history. dig well or build a stable:
produce something that will rzma!n as
your memorial. leaving the balance OF
rhe right side when you have gone
your way.
But my Indebtedness IS not merely
20 humanity en- masse. II am debtor
70 every man" The original break
IL the family circle was made when
Cain asked Am my brothers keep.
err" l owe something to the mex,