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Review of the Week.
Lottery Gambling.— Tho Louisiana
Lottery Company, after being permitted
to debauch public sentiment for years,
has been finally compelled to leave. It
will be a happy riddance, but the ne
farious thing refuses to die. It has
been granted a charter by the little Re
public of Honduras, in Central America,
and will doubtless attempt from there to
do business in the Southern States of
our Union. In this case tho “general
welfare” clause in the federal constitu
tion should be invoked to prevent it
We have vices enough of our own with
out adopting those indigenous to our
Satin American neighbors.
Manifestation of the “Unknowable. 1 ,
—One day last week, as cold as it was, a
lady was trying to get some grease spots
off her Brussels carpet with gasoline-
While rubbing at one of the spots the
cloth suddenly ignited without appar
rent cause. The only explanation sug.
gested was that,“the friction ignited the
gasoline." But there was no suggestion
as to whether that was caused by rais
ing the temperature, as in ordinary fric
tion, or whether the ilame was otherwise
produced. Such explanations are easily
made, but require explanation in return.
On any ordinary cold morning, in a dry
atmosphere, shuffle your feet rapidly
»ver the carpet without taking them
from the surface, and you will produce
a crackling noise and then electrical
sparks. The experiment is very simple
and may be successfully made at any
time when the Ustupc.'iUm is
degrees and the atmosphere dry. Now,
if while the sparks are Hying about your
toes, you will drop a little gasoline near
them you will have a tire- It was elec
tricity, produced by the rubbing,that ig
nited the gasolind on the lady’s carpet.
But just what “electricity” is, in its ul
timates, nobody knows anymore than
we know the ultimate particles of mat
ter.
The Japanese Dissatisfied.—The new
Commercial Code of Japan was to have
gone into operation January Ist, 1890
but was postponed till January Ist 1893.
The present session of the diet however,
has postponed the operation of; the Code
until December 1890. But as the post
ponement still lacks the assent of the
Emperor, the pending decision of the
new Cabinet will be awaited with inter*
est. Aside from this, the Treaty ques
tion, now being considered by the new
Cabinet, is a momentous one. It effects
not only the United States, but every
commercial power of Europe. Tho
younger and mors progressive of the
Japanese Statesmen are restive under
the ex-territorial clause of the existing
treaties. Their argument is, that it is
derogatory to the dignity of a civilized
power to have alien courts of justice
within her territory. This is not a mat.
ter of surprise when we consider the in
ordinate pride of that people. It is but
natural that, conscious of their national
strength, they should like to get rid of
this badge of inferiority and assert
their full sovereignty within their own
territory.
Is The Moon Inhabited?—Perhaps
the ordinary wood or coal Are was one
of the first objects to awaken tho in
stinct of scientific investigation. At
first thro were many crude notions one
the subject of combustion, but the dis
covery of oxygen seemed to settle the
matter on a firm basis. Recent expert
meats, however have made it quite clear
that the presence of aqueous vapor has
more to do with combustion than oxy.
gen. It has been shown that if oxygen
be rendered perfectly dry, combustion is
impossible. Carbon, sulphur or phos
phorus may bo strongely heated in an
atmosphere of perfectly dry oxygen
without taking fire. In fact the sulphur
and phosphorus may be distilled in it.
But the presence of a trace of moisture
at once brings about the combustion.
This seems to furnish another reason
against the probability of tho moon's be
ing Inhabited; since, owing to tlie ab
sence of aqueous vapor, fire would not
be possible there. Possibly, however,
the Lunatics may be so constituted
physically as to have no necessity for
either fire or water. No one knows.
The Situaton In France.—The Pana
ma Canal scandal has been tlie occa
sion (but not the cause) of a Royalist
conspiracy to overthrow the French Re.
public. Tlie conspiracy seems to have
been hatched in London and Madrid-
The plan appears to be to overthrow
sljr ttljrisfian Siffirr.
the Republic by fomenting popular dis
content in the hope that the masses will
turn to the Count of Paris or the Buko
of Orleans for reusoue and protection.
The fact that the extreme Socialists are
again in the ascendent suits the royalist
plotters exactly. Tho more Dynamite,
rioting and terrorism, the more desire
of the great middle classes for safety
rather than liberty, which the French
people have so often confounded with
license; and those who have anything to
lose will yearn for the peace and order
which the Royalists promise to bring.
This will be a mere repetition of history
however. Universal suffrage has been a
danger to France from the very first,
and is so still. It has been and is a
standing menace to Republican govern
ment since its inauguration. How in
deed could it be otherwise? A republic
of universal suffrage requires that the
nation be composed of citizens who look
upon public affairs as their own affairs!
“one for all, all for one." When this is
not the case, it sometimes becomes nec
essary to chose a master (no matter by
what name) in order to preserve civili
zation. The same is true elsewhere
than in France. Half the Republics in
Central and South America are to-day,
and for the same reason, Republics is
nothing but name.
The Money Power. —A writer in a re
cent issue of one of our leading Maga
zines puts forth the assertion that “there
are more toadies to the kneeling yard
in America than in any country of the
world.” If this is true, which is per
haps open to question, tlie fact is due to
neither climate, geography or to tho
‘•congenital bent,” Hero wealth is wor
shipped excessively only because it is
- more powerful than in older countric 8
where “society has had time to adjust
itself. In other words, wealth buys
more here than in Europe. There peo
ple are born to rank, the supposed equiv
alent of which here is to be had by
simple purchase. Titles, decorations,
social position, do not come to tho Euro
pean because he has made a fortune.
A Gould or a Vanderbilt in England,
would still be many steps below the so
cial summit. A millionaire brewer is
sometimes ennobled, but his newly ac
quired title is a jest with the nobility
and commoners alike; and vulgar up
starts with nothing but money, are made
painfully conscious that there are many
desirable things which money cannot
buy, It is somewhat different with us.
Lota man, however vulgar, rak together
a pile of money and stand on top of it
and he receives (at least in appearance)
every serial adv»uk»<r«,*b.’ , » a.ni»<vtry Cf
brains or title confer* iu England and
Franco. The truth is, we are intensely
material as yet, in all our ideas. This is
natural, and even praiseworthy when wo
concern ourselves with “the meat and
bread question aloue.”But there is dan.
ger of carrying the idea too far. When
we errry into tlie social domain that
overwhelming sense of the value and im.
portanceof money (inevitable and pruiso
woithyin the business sphere,) we win
for ourselves the unenviable distinction
of being the vulgarist of nations.
Mabocracy in Colorado.— The increas.
iug prevalency of mob rule in the
United State's is an alarming sign
of the times. The substitution of
mob rule (or lynch law as it is
Sometimes called) for a reign of law, is
usually the first step towards anarchy;
and anarchy means not only the destruc
tion of order and personal security, but
the loss of civilization as well. Tho
latest incident of this kind occurred out
in Denver, Colorado. A clergyman of
tho Episcopal church had been preach*
ing against Sunday evening amusements.
His efforts finally led to the arrest of
the managers and performers in all the
theatres of the city. A mob of some five
hundred people gathered, and after some
very incendiary speeches, moved to
wards the residence of tho preacher,
where they proceeded to smash win
dows and doors. The preacher had
barely time to escape with the aid of a
fast horse, and thus save hi* life. Bis
flight merely increased tlie anger of the
mob, who proceeded to wreck their
veugence on fences and out buildings.
Then the police appeared for the first
time and a pitched battle ensued in
which heads were freely broken. Final
ly, the police succeeded in dispersing
tlie mob, but strange to say no arrests
wore made. In extenuation of their
lawless conduct, tho rioters assert that
the preacher is a British subject, who
has never been naturalized. This does
not alter the merits of tho case at all.
It merely aggravates the offense. If
such an outrage against an American
protostant preacher were to occur in one
of tho Spanish-American republics, our
State Department would be Hooded
with letters by indignant Am oi lcan citi
zens. Our foreign representative*
would be Instructed to “investigate and
report" all tho circumstances of tho case.
The probabilities ail are there would bo
a demand of promise for future security
if not for pecuniary indemnizutiou to
the victim. And it's a mighty poor rule
that wont work both way* in it* appli
cation to international relations.
The Canadian Question.— During tho
past twenty-five year* there have been
repeated movements in (ho Dominion of
Canada towards casting its lot with the
continent to which it belongs; but none
of them ever became so general as tho
one now claiming attention, and
none over reached such a magnitude in
so short a time of renewed agitation,
This has received its stimulous, perhaps,
ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2,1893.
from our present discriminating Tariff
duties; and the probabilities all are that
the Tariff will be very materially altered
by the next Congress. Still there are
other and less ephemeral causes for the
drift of public sentiment iu Canada in the
direction of annexation to the United
States: and in view of its gathering
strength, American Statesmen are se
riously considering what should bo our
attitude in regprd to the matter. Con
sidered from a purely selfish point Os
view the advantage to us of annexation
would be enormous. Nearly all tho ara
ble public laud within our borders has
been taken up; tho comparatively little
that remains can be utilized only by ex*
pensive irrigation. The area of Canada
is about three and a half million square
miles. Os this, nearly one and a half
million is suitable for wheat and the
other cereals. Then there are about one
hundred and thirty thousand square
miles of coal lauds, to say nothing of vast
areas of forest, and of iron and other
mineral deposits. The climate is health
ful, ami the natural facilities for exterior
and interior commerce are excellent.
The population is nearly live million of
white people; descendants for the most
part of tho hardy Briton and sturdy
Teuton—the saving elements in our civ.
ilization.
The Belgian officials in Congo are dis
cussing a proposition for the importation
of Chinese coolies to do the work of
common laborers. The reason urged in
its favor is, that the native Africans are
too lazy to work. That may be; but the
English, who know more of both races,
and have tried the expiriment of mixing
Chinese and Negroes, say it will not be
a success. The expiriment has been
tried also in Guayana. The two races
will not work peacably together, and
generally the Chinamen are tho mischief
makers. Iu his own country, “John” is
a hard working and frugal fellow; but
place him in a foreign country among
other dark races, and he becomes trouble
some. The Hindu coolies do better in
so far as the experament has boon tried
in some of the British West Indies; but
there is generally more or less friction
between them and the Negroes in Trini
dad and Barbadoes. The Chinese get
along very well with the Indians of Peru;
but when they come into contact with
tlie Jamaica Negroes on the Isthmus of
Panama, there is usually an explosion.
Possible revolution in Belgium.—
There seems to be popular distress and
discontent among tho sturdy Belgians.
A few days ago, a large body of men
variously estimated at from one to two
luu.dieG, limiing it irtq>osslt»h> to procure
work, marched i-t a body to the capital
through miles of deep snow. Their com
ing was announced several days, in ad
vance,and upon their arrival were greeted
and cheered by hundreds of idle work
men of Brussels. The two crowds joined
and paraded the streets, calling attention
to their miserable clothing and half-star
ved appearance. A significant feature
of the parade was the chanting of revo
lutionary songs. Finally, after tramping
through the streets to the terror of the
citizens, the crowd stopped before the
Ministry of Public Works, and sent in a
committee to tell the Minister that they
and their families were absolutely starv
ing, and through no fault of their dwn.
They were willing and anxious to work,
they said, but could not find employ
ment. The Minister took in tho situation
and promised them employment. Tho
crowd then proceeded to tho Chamber
of Deputies, and demanded that perma
nent work be given to the unemployed,
and that universal suffrage be estab
lished! The “Progressist" members
promised everything; the “Conserva
tives” were dumbfounded. An imme
diate crisis was finally averted; but the
situation is still very disquieting.
A Painful Conjecture.—The Pana
ma Canal Scandal is still spreading. As
tlie investigation proceeds, facts are being
developed which will probably result in
a scandal at Washington. It is now
known that the canal people, who have
been engaged in a wholesale business
of shameless corruption, sent 52.J00.000
to this country. This is admitted in tlie
testimony of Charles de Lesseps him
self. A small portion of this fund was
used in paying the salaries of the so
called American “agents." That may
have been proper enough, although no
one ever knew what those “agenta" were
expected to do. Ono of them received
SI,OOO a year, and tlie other $25,000;
making less than $30,000 a year for three
years, or say, a total of less than SIOO.-
000. What became of the little balance
of $2-400.000? It is not known; but
there arc some startling conjectures.
Old man do Lesseps camo to this coun
try, it will bo remembered, soon after
the 40th, Congress of tlie United States
began discussing tho re-affirmation o f
tlie Monroe Doctrine in connection witli
tlie Canal project. Tho discussion had
seriously embarrassed the French pro.
jectors iu their efforts to float their se
curities. Soon after M. do Lesseps’
arrival, tho agitation in Congress ceased.
Certain “groat newspapers,” hitherto
hostile to the French scheme, suddenly
became silent on the subject. This may
have been a mere co-incidence. Let us
hope that it was only that. But it would
boa satisfaction to all honest American
citizens to see that $2,400,000 accounted
for; and under tho circumstances, a rigid
investigation by Congress would bo in
order.
The Pension Abuse.—lt Is now pro
posed in Congress, as a measure of econ
omy, and a« a means of correcting abuses,
to abolish all pension agencies. This is
“beginning at the little end.” There is
little or no economy in it, and would
probably increase rather than diminish
abuses. It is essential that the Pension
office at Washington bo kept informed
of the decease of pensioners in their re
mote districts. To do this it would have
to emply an increased clerical force and
a horde of traveling agents. It would,
besides, involve loss to the recipients of
pensions without diminishing tlie out
put from the Treasury: for, in many in
stances, pensioners would have to sub
mit to discounts in, order to get their
quarterly chocks cashed. Tho only true
economy in this business, as well as the
only rational meaus of reforming abuses,
is in purging tho pension roll. Strike off
tho millions who are in no way justly
entitled to a pension. Tho demagogues
iu the past Congress misjudged the tem
per and intelligence of the American
people when the present pension laws
wore enacted. The average American
citizen is not destitute of eit her common
sense or common honesty. Ho would
like to see tho maimed and disabled sol
dier properly, provided for: but he does
not relish political bribery in the form
of wholesale pensions.
Situation in Mexico.—The
“border trouble in Mexico is, in its
last analysis, a Mexican quarrel with
the United States. Availing them
selves of the law* of “neutrality,” a
disreputable lot of disaffected Mexi
cans living in the border countries
of Texas, have organized themselves
into an army of “i volutionists” for
the avowed purpose of overthrowing
the present Mexican administration.
The leader of this band is one Garza.
After his unsuccessful raid into Mex
ico, some twelve months ago, he
suddenly appeared in Now York,
and sailed thence under an assumed
name for Venezuela, joined the army
of General Crespo and won distinc
tion. Fi-ona thence he went to Par
is to secure backing for the purpose
of renewing his revolutionary pro
ject in Mexico. Receiving pecunia
ry assistance from wealthy Spanish
Americans living in Paris, be pro
ceeded to Mexico by w: y of Liver
pool and Tampico. Disguising him
self, and still passing under an assum
ed name, he proceeded through the
interior cities of the Mexican Repub
lic. Finally his identity was detec
ted and he escaped to Texas. In
some of the border c uni,lies of Tex
as fully three-fourths of the popula
tion are Mexicans t ‘
are escaped convicts, thieves, cut
throats and gamblers, who fall read
ily into Garza’s scheme of “revolu
tion” and plunder ; and despite the
combined efforts of the United
States and Mexican governments,
this revolutionary band now numbers
several hundred more than it did
twelve months ago, when they were
defeated and driven out of Mexico.
Their present force is estimated at
about throe thousand men. Strange
as it may seem, they are secretly
backed by the “Clerical party” in
Mexico, who are hostile to the Diaz
administration and to the United
States. There is not wanting evi
dence, also, that the young prince
apparent, Don Augustin de Iturbe
and his faction are mixed up in this
matter. The plan seems to be to
overthrow Diaz, re-instate Iturbe on
the throne, re-annex Texas if possi
ble, and re-establish the priest pow
er at all regards. In this wild
scheme the plotters are strengthened
by a latent sentiment of hostility
which still lingers in Mexico. The
unity of religious fanaticism with
the schemes of an irresponsible horde
of hungry polticians with nothing to
lose, usually means serious mischief;
and under all the circumstances, it
behooves our Government to be on
the alert if it would avoid possible
complications.
Obituary.— Associate Justice La
mar, of the United States Supreme
Court, died at Macon, Ga., on the
23rd January, of Brights Disease, in
the 68th year of his age. He was a
Georgian by birth, and a graduate of
Emory College. He has been col
lege professor, poet, Congressman,
Senator and Cabinet minister. He
was appointed Associate Justice of
the Supremo Court by President
Cleveland toward the close of his
Administration. Mr. Lamar was
less distinguished as a Jurist than as
a scholar and orator.
James Gillespie
Blaine, whoso
.death has been
h daily expected for
* weeks, died at 11
o’clock last Fri
. day morning. Ho
j was born in Penn
sylvania in 1830.
|He graduated
from Washington
r Luki M 7
college when 17 years of age and
then removed to Maine. He entered
politics, his first office being as a
member of the lower house of the
Maine legislature, where he served
four years. In 1862 he was elected
to congress as a Republican where
be gave bis full support to the war
to preserve the Union. He was
three times re-elected, and was speak
er of the house during bis last term.
He was elected to the United States
Senate in 1876. The same year he
was a candidate for the presidential
nomination but was defeated by R.
B. Hayes. Mr. Blaine was secretary
of state to President Garfield, to ac
cept which office ho resigned his
seat in the Senate. In 1884 he was
nominated for the Presidency but
was defeated by Grover Cleveland.
His “Twenty Years in Congress” is
an exaustivo work covering tho po
litical events of the country from
Lincoln to Garfield. He was a mem
ber of President Harrison’s cabihet
as Secretary of State.
Phillips Brooks of Boston, a bish
op of the Protestant Episcopal
church, died in the seventieth year
of his age, of heart failure, on the 23rd
of January. Mr. Brooks was of the
great preachers of the age, and en
joyed a national reputation. He
was singularly free from religious big
otry ; a man of broad mind and deep
piety; a close student and indefati
gable worker. He was an attractive
and effective pulpit orator. A nat
ural impediment of speech caused
him to speak with unusual rapidity;
but he somehow always managed to
rivet the attention of his audience.
THE NAME OF JESUS.
BY S. G. HILLYER.
How shall I signalize this precious
name ? It is a theme which might
well invite and inspire the genius of
the gifted poet. Long ages before
the star of Bethlehem, shed its mild
lustre above the lowly manger, the
royal Psalmist of Israel, moved by
the Spirit, had sung the glories of
the coming King. It was the lofty
theme that kindled Isaiah’s seraphic
fire. It was the hope which com
forted the heart of Jeremiah, the
weeping Prophet, amidst the desola
tions of Jerusalem; and it was the
glorious sun of Righteousness with
healing in his wings, that evoked the
exultant shout of him who was the
last of the Prophets. Then, in after
years, when Jesus had actually come,
and achieved his mighty work of
human redemption, bis name contin*
ued to be celebrated in sacred song*
At mid-night, in Phillip’s gloomy
prison, Paul and Silas sang the prais
es of our great Redeemer. And from
that hour to this, praise has been a
part of Chrisiipn woryhin. at th*. ■
the name of Jesus, on the waves of
sacred song, has been wafted round
the world. But alas! lam no poet,
and therefore I cannot celebrate his
name in verse.
Again, the name of Jesus might
well engage the most profound
thoughts of the historian and phil
osopher. This name has a history.
It has been associated with the pro
gress of human events, through the
centuries, as a most efficient power.
But to recite its history, and to ex
plain its power, would far exceed the
limits of a newspaper article. Nay,
it would require volumes to do it
completely.
And yet may I not say something
to signalize the name of Jesus? At
least let me try. Leaving the realm
of poetry for those who feel its in*
spiration, and tlie realm of history
for those who have the wisdom and
the time to unfold it; I propose to
myself the more humble, but, I trust,
not the less useful task, of explaining
the relations of this blessed name to
the individual Christian in his
religious experience.
Every saint is conscious, that in
the days of bis early faith, the name
of Jesus filled his heart. He may
not have been able at that time to
anyalize the emotions which agitated
his soul, or even to state them in
their proper connections; but there,
in the midst of his struggles, was the
name of Jesus. It was emblazoned,
like the bow of promise, in sevenfold
beauty upon the now receding cloud
of guilt which so recently had cover
ed his soul with gloom and terror. It
was not long before he discovered
that this name is fundamental in that
great scheme of mercy which availed
for bis salvation. Hence, be knows
what Peter meant when ho said:
“There is no other name given under
Heaven, amongst men, whereby we
must be saved.” And ho realizes
also the truth of another scripture,
from tho same source: “To you that
believe lie is precious.” And then
he finds the truth of Paul's words
when ho said; “ Being therefore
justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Thus, enough has been said to show
how inexpressibly dear to tho saint,
ought to bo the name of Jesus in
the days of his early experience.
But the experience of the Chris
tian must continue through all his'
life. Therefore, through all his years,
whether tow or many, the name of
| Jesus should fill the heart of the
saint, in all the fervor of his first
love. The union between Jesus and
the true believer is very close. It is
presented to us under most striking
figures of speech, such as the relation
between the shepherd and his flock,
the teacher and his pupils, the leader
and his followers, the master and his
servant, and tho husband and his
bride. Diverse as these figures are,
there are two ideas common to them
all, —profound subordination of the
saint to Jesus as his ruler, and com.
plete dependence upon him for all
that he hopes for in this life, and in
that which is to come. And here, it
is worthy of notice, that this state of
subordination and dependence is not
servile nor degrading, but elevating
and ennobling; for we must not for
get, that the believer, though humble
and dependent, is a child of God,
and joint heir with Christ, of an
everlasting inheritance ; “and it doth
not yet appear what we shall be;
but this we know, that when he shall
appear, we shall be like him, for we
shall see him as he is.” So true it
is, that “the humble shall be exalted.’’
Such is the name of Jesus in these
departments of one’s religious ex
perience.
But the Christian’s'; experience in
cludes more than a sense of pardoned
sin, of peace with God and the hope
of Heaven. It includes supreme
love to God, a sincere desire to do
his will, to glorify his name, and to
enjoy his presence. But to exercise
these holy affections, he feels that he
needs help. He is weak, he is frail;
his surroundings are unfavorable, so
that, when he would do good evil is
present with him. lie needs to be
“strengthened by might in the inner
man.” He discovers, as ho never
felt it before, the value of prayer
and his need of it. He may have
learned to pray at his mother’s knee,
but it was only a form of words. It
was not till the Holy Spirit bad con.
vinped him of his guilt and condem
nation, that he really began to pray.
I «jrns then tyjwtthp n o-. of
Jesus stands to the Christian’s ex
perience in the matter of prayer:
Jesus said to his disciples: “What
soever ye shall ask the Father in my
name, he will give it you, * * * *
for the Father himself loveth you,
because ye have loved me.” Again,
we read in Hebrews: “Seeing then,
that we have a groat High Priest,
that is passed into the Heavens
Jesus tho Son of God, let us hold
fast our profession, * * * £ e t
us therefore come boldly to the
throne of grace that we may obtain
mercy, and find grace to help in time
of need.” These words of scripture
utter no uncertain sound. They telj
us plainly that it is the name of Jes
us, by virtue of his High Priesthood,
that gives efficacy to human prayer,
is precious.”
It is in harmony with the script
ures above quoted, and others that
might be quoted, that the phrase
“for Jesus’ sake,” is so often repeat’
ed in Christian prayer. The Chris
tian knows the precious name. See
how it works: The Father loves the
Son with infinite love; therefore,
upon the principle of transferred af
fection, he loves even the sinner,
who seeks hits mercy in the name of
Jesus. When therefore you go to
the throne of grace, “Take the name
of Jesus with you, in full assurance
of faith,” then your prayer shall not
be lost.
But the name of Jesus has a reflex
influence. While it moves the Al
mighty to open for us the fountains
of his grace, it is, at the same time,
the sublime and holy motive which
impels the true believer to bis great
est efforts for the glory of God and
for the good of man. This motive
should be kept constantly in view in
every step of our Christian endeavor.
Jesus has come very close to us. He
took upon himself our nature; and
in that nature, through his vicarious
sufferings, he hath achieved our re
demption, that he might bring ns to
God. Therefore “we love him be
cause he first loved us.” Hence, “the
love of Christ constrained! us,
* * * * to live not for ourselves,
but lor him who died for us and rose
again.” bo that, what ever we do
for the glory of God, we truly do
for tho sake of Jesus. Again, so
close is the union of Jesus with the
Father, in the mystery of his divine
nature, that he and the Father are
one; so that, whatsoever wo do for
Jesus sake, we truly do for the glory
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of God. And this accords with the ’
divine will; for Jesus himself tell ß
us, that “we should honor the Son’
even as we boner the Father.”
Now we often ask our Father in
Heaven to do us good, for Jesus
sake. Should we not work by the
same rule ? What are we doing, for
Jesus sake, to glorify the Father?
Here is the mighty motive that
should dominate every Christian
heart. When ever this motive ex
erts its legitimate power, we find the
most perfect examples of the true
Christian character. Its first effect
is upon the private life of the be
liever. It enables him to hunger and
thirst after righteousness, to crucify
the llesh with its affections and lusts,
and to seek after holiness, whose
end is everlasting life.
For Jesus sake, the Apostles labor
ed, for his sake the martyrs died, and
for his sake, heroic men and women
have gone through all the nations of
the globe to give them the Gospel of
salvation. And to-day the name of
Jesus is still the hope, and the only
hope of the world.
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THE SPIRIT OF OHRISTANITY
SUPERIOR TO FORMS.
Christian Worship, as presented in
the Now Testament, is remarkable
iu many respects. Its wonderful
plainness, simplicity and beauty, is
abundant and conclusive Boos of
its divine origin. Itis stripped of
that display and colored ostentation,
which mark human productions and
recitations. Unlike human tradi
tions and human creeds, it needs no
flowery inscriptions nor striking sym.
bolisms to locate its origin, make its
pathway or demonstrate its power.
Yo shall no longer worship in Jeru
salem, but in spirit and truth” was
the command of the Anointed Ono;
and the wisdom and glory of this
command, has been proven on every
field of conquest, where the Christian
religion has boon planted for more
than eighteen hundred years; and
will, no doubt, be the crowning gk>
ry of the . < aster’s reign til the cud
of time. “Written not on tables of
stone, but on the flesnly tables of the
heart, seen and read of all men,” is
the watchword, and tho secret of
success and power of the gospel of
the son of God, in all the ages, and
in all nations of the earth.
The great lodges of brotherhood>
throughout the world, must have
t'their secret sessions, their mysteri
ous symbols, their appointed grips
“their friendly tokens and their com*
plicated robes and paraphernalia;”
Custom and tradition say all these
are valuable in binding men of sim
ilar brotherhood closer to each other
as wßll as to gain the attention of
the uninitiated.
In striking and beautiful contrast
with all these symbols and ceremo
nies, is the simple and sublime wor
ship of God as it is seen in most of
our churches on each Sabbath day.
The doors stand wide open and invi
ting. “There is no darkened cham
ber or secret department, where the
lowest are excluded or the greatest
promoted.” But one Sanctum- sanc
torum” where earnest souls brought
under the dominion and power of
God’s Holy Spirit, without any mark
or badge of distinction, except their
good works and hallowed influence
bow humbly in the presence and sun
light of the one Triune God, pay
their heartfelt vows in Spirit and
not in form to the one High Priest
of their profession. Every heartfelt
emotion in such worship, has its
plain, simple and natural meaning—
all parade of every kind is here out
of place.
Every attempt to change the wor
ship of the Christian religion, as giv
en to us by the Divine Master, has
but dwarfed and weakened its pow
er. Every attempt to mold it into
forms or carve it on column, or write
it on material domes and pavilions,
has cheated the sculptor and deceiv
ed tho worshipers. Its proudest
victories and grandest achievements,
have been predicated upon God’s
unchangeable deorce “I will put my
law iu their hearts and in their minds
will I write my precepts.” “The
preparation of tho heart, and the an
swer of the tongue,” can never be
measured in feet or recorded in gold;
They are both the gifts of God's DL
vine Spirit, and are held, alone, in
his omnipotent hand. “In Christ Je
sus, neither circumcision or uncir
cuiucision availeth anything, but a
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