PACFIC CHRISTIAN MESSENGER, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1879.
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On the 7th day of this present slaving the productive energies, and no reward for any work of this kind
doeth it not^ to him it is a sin.
I give it my opinion. Yes, more, I month, a majority of 1100 voters in destroying, the moral life of our that he does. How important that
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we " take heed how we build thereon."
know if every member of the church thia State declared in favor of a new people.
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organic
law,
under
which
such
tem
­
will make it a part of his, or her,
• (Concluded.)
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Napa
City,
Cal.,
June
4,1879.
perance
action
as
above
noted,
would
“ Be not deceived ; God IS not religious duty, a part of the worship
First Oorinthians iii. 11-15.
mocked ; for whatsoever a man sow- of God, to lay by in store something be constitutional. And it will not be
Beer Drinking in the United
eth, that shall he reap. For he that on every first day, however little it long before the great moral fight will Dear Bro. J------:
States.
You ask me to give, through the
soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh may be, and forget it not, the church again commence in this State.
The constitutionality of a prohibit­ M essenger , my viewa^ on the above
For some years past a decided in­
reap corruption ; but he that soweth would soon have money in her hands
ory
liquor
law
cannot
be
called
in
passage
of
Scripture.
«
to
help
the
poor,
and
to
send
the
clination
has been apparent all over
to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap
question
with
much
show
of
success
1.
You
want
to
know
“
If
the
gold,
Gospel
to
the
destitute
places,
and
to
the country to give up the use of
life everlasting.’’ Gal. vi. 5, 7.
- We are stewards of the Lord, and build up, the now broken down and hereafter, since the opinions of the silver, precious stones, wood, hay, and whisky and other strong alcohols,
States stubble refer to doctrines or church using as a substitute beer and bitter»
we ought to be faithful, in that which discouraged churches; and we would ablest jurists in the United
have
been
given
in
its
favor.
government ?”
and other compounds. This is evi­
has been given vs. See Luke xvi. have no more controversy about Mis­
There is one important fact in this
dently
founded on the idek that beer
2.
“
If
the
reference
is
to
false
sionary
Societies,
fox
each
church
1-12.
connection
which
demands
particular
doctrine
or
forms
of
government,
how
would
be
engaged
in
that
work.
is
not
harmful
and contains a large
The parable of the unjust steward :
attention,
it
is
this.
The
sale
of
in
­
is
it
that
he
himself
is
to
be
saved
To
the
elders
of
the
churches,
sup
­
amount
of
nutrim'eni
; also that bit­
The Lord commended the unjust
toxicating
beverages
is
now
recog
­
and
his
work
destroyed
?
”
pose
you
lay
this
subject
before
your
ters
may
have
some
medicinal
quality,
steward because he had done wisely,
nized
ae
a
proper
subject
of
legislation,
In
answer
to
the
first
question
I
congregation,
and
set
them
the
ex
­
which
will
neutralize
the
alcohol
it
in that he was looking to thè future
and
l^ws
are
en&cted
in
every
State
would
say
that
there
is
evidently
no
ample,
by
making
your
own
contribu
­
conceals,
etc.
These
theories
are
comforts of this life. For the child­
ren of this world are in their genera­ tion ; don’t wait for the preacher to in the Union regulating their sale; reference in the passage to doctrine without confirmation in the observa­
tion wiser than the children of light, come, but begin now, lay the money this being admitted the only question nor to the different forirs of church tions of physicians and* chemists
or children that are not of this world. away and you will soon diave plenty which remains to be settled is, What governments that exist, or may have where either has been used for any
Christ then taught his disciples this on hand to sand for a good preacher, kind of legislation should we have on existed in the world. The apostle length of time. The constant use of
lesson : I say unto you, make to your­ and it would not be a .burden, and all the subject ? • Surely, if we do not says in verse 9 : “Ye are God’s build­ I beer is found to produce a species of
selves friends with the unrighteous the brethren would have one common wish to foster and play with the fire ing.” Again in verse 17 he says: degeneration of all the organism, pro­
Fatty de­
mammon, that when ye feel they may interest in this great work. And if brands of misery and death, it ought “ For the temple of God is holy, found and deceptive.
which jemple ye are.”
posits, diminished circulation, condi­
receive you. into everlasting habita­ you should see in the P. C. M essen ­ to be prohibitory legislation.
A certain sickly class 0f moral
These ’ passages show that the tions of congestions, and perversion of
tions. Make friends of God and ger the ntune of some old er sick
philosophers
tell
us,
that
instead
of
material
of which th^ “ holy temple ” functional activities, local inflamma­
brother
you
would
have
the
money
to
Christ, they alone have everlasting
this,
we
should
regulate
and
control
is
composed,
built upon the founda­ tions of both the liver and kidneys,
relieve
him.
This
is
the
way
the
habitations, and we do this by using
the
traffic
in
ardent
spirits
by
law.
church
should
do.
Don
’
t
publish
his
tion,
Jesus
the
Christ (verse 11) is are constantly present. Intellectually,
this mammon to the glory of God.
But
has
not
the
attempt
been
made
name
in
the
paper,
but
send
him
the
individual
Christians,
and not doc­ a stupor amounting almost to paral­
If therefore ye have not been faithful
and
long
persisted
in,
and
proved
a
trines.
That
the
material
built on ysis arrests the reason, precipitating
money.
Don
’
t
publish
in
the
paper
in the (or with the) unrighteous
failure
?
the
foundation
is
not
doctrines
or all the higher faculties into a mere
that
a
brother
or
sister
sent
£0
cents
mammon who will commit to your
Now,
to
think
seriously
upon
this
forms
of
church
governments
is
obvi
­ animalism ; sensual, selfish, sluggish,
trust the true riches. We cannot to Brother Jones, but let the church
matter,
it
is
surely
preposterous.
ous from another standpoint, namely varied only with paroxysms of anger,
serve God and mammon, but we can send him a contribution.. ■
To the brethren. who have no or­ Regulate a traffic in damnation and The true character of this material is that are senseless and brutal ; in ap­
serve God by the proper use of
mammon. He that soweth to the ganization. Do you want one ? Do death by law ! Regulate by law that to be revealed or tried by fire (verse pearance the beer-drinker may be »
Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life you want a protracted meeting ? You which brings in its train crime, 13). How can doctrines or church picture of health, but in reality he is
everlasting ; the everlasting habita­ say, Yes, but we are not able to get a pauperism, disease, and death. You government be tried by fire ? Fire most incapable of resisting disease. A
preacher; that is true ; but try laying might as well attempt to regulate the can’t burn false doctrings^ Thagol^l^ht injury, severe cold, or shock to
tions.
-devil by law, for he is the great silver,. and precious stones of verse the body or mind, will commonly pro­
Charge them that are rich in this [ by in store every first day, and
agent and prime mover in this tre- 13 are true genuine Christians. Those voke acute disease, ending fatally.
will
soon
be
able.
You
would
soon
world th^t 'they be not highminded.
menduous soul and body destroying who
have
money
enough
to
send
for
a
That they do good, that they be rich
« » have come into the church of Compared with inebriates', who use
traffic.
Christ
with the love of God *in their different forms of alcohol, he is more
in good work, ready to distribute, or preacher, keep him a month, have a
But
again,
says
our
special
pleaders
hearts, and a firm resolution to serve incurable, and more generally diseased.
give, willing to communicate, laying grand good meeting; the Lord would
up in store for themselves a good bless such a work as this; try it, will for the traffic, make th© venders of in- him until death.
The constant use of beer every day
toxi eating liquors responsible in dam­ • The wood, hay, and stubble are gives the system no time forrecupera
foundation against the time to come, you.
Now, brethren, do you want to see ages for any injury tjjat may result hypocrites; those who come into the tion, but steadily lowers the vital
that they lay hold on eternal life, that
the
church prosper? Do jrou want from their sales, that is, authorize church prompted by improper motives forces; it is our observation that
you may reap life everlasting, that
to
see
sinners converted ? If so, you them to do the work of destruction, and unholy desires. The apostle bier-drinking in this country pro­
they; Christ and God, may receive
must
act,
do not wait for somebody but make them pay for the damage says that “ every man’s work shall be duces the very lowest forms of ine­
you into their everlasting habitations.
else
to
begin-this
work, but you begin done, just so. If your son loses his made manifest.” Verse 13. “ For briety, closely allied to criminal in­
Be not deceived. Deceived about
what ? Why, about what you give, and that will encourage others. Just eye, his hand, or a limb, or loses his the day shall declare. it,” because it sanity.
The most dangerous class of tramps
—God is not mocked. A brother that think what a great work could be reputation, and loses his health, and shall be revealed by fire.
finally
loses
his
life,
and
with
it
The
day
and
fire
mentioned
by
the
done
from
a
contribution
of
ten
cents
and
ruffians in our large cities are
is able to give much and gives but
looses
his
soul,
make
them
pay
for
it,
apostle
in
the
verse
above
are
usually
beer-drinkers.
from
each
member
of
the
church
in
little is deceived, and attempts to
It is asserted by competent authori­
mock God. But some will say I am Oregon on the first day of every that is mandatory legislative reform understood to refer to the day of
with'a
vengeance
!
judgment
and
the
fire
of
the
judgment.
week.
ty
that the evils of heredity are more
not able to do anything. Now let us
See
that
grey-haired
father
bending
But
this,
I
think,
is
a
misinterpreta
­
I
have
thought
much
upon
this
positive
in this class than from alco­
be sure that; this is true, and that we
over
the
grave
of
such
a
ruined
son,
tion.
The
day,
that
is,
to
declare
the
subject.
I
have
long
since
seen
and
holics.
If
these facts are well found­
are not deceiving ourselves: If you
with
burning
tears
coursing
down
his
character
of
the
material,
is
evidently
ed, the recourse to beer as a substi­
are not able to do anything, no one felt the want of an united effort on
ought to require it of you. The Bible our part. I have written what I furrowed cheeks. The rum-seller ap­ the day of temptation, the day of tute for alcohol merely increases the
ot to provoke
controversy, and proaches him, admits that he ruined trial, the day of persecution, and the danger and fatality following.
djâxe-qot
pi
does not I am sure. It is accepted
i
In bitters we have a drink which
according to that a man hath 1 ; ; *)every/
Severy/ hope thWne*. .One will take it as an his son, and coolly enquires, “ What is fire has the same reference.
Tl\e trials and persecutions of can never become general; but its
man knows just what he ham, and attack upon any one of the plans. If the amount of your damages ?”
Legal prohibition does not infringe Christians are not unfrequently re- chief danger will be in strengthen­
God knows.
------- ' you do not understand what I have
Now, to my mind, there is but one written you may ask me, and I will the rights of any citizen, but it de­ ferred to under the figure of fire. ing the disordered cravings, which
way to raise money for the church, explain, if I can, but So further. I clares that he shall not engage in a " The trial of your faith being much later will develop a positive disease.
that is one Bible way, and in this way will not have a controversy with any business that destroys the happiness more precious than gold that perish-
Public sentiment and legislation
and endangers the property and lives eth, though it be tried by fire.” should comprehend that all forms of
we can all agree. That is, let every of my brethren.
one of you lay by in store on the first
Now may grace, * mercy, and peace of his neighbors. There is no hope 1 Peter i. 7. ‘^Beloved, think it not alcohol are more or less dangerous
be with you all.
for the triumph of thé temperance strange concerning the fiery trial when used steadily; and all persons
day of the week.
We have tried the envelope system,
cause, but in the enactment of a which is to try you.” 1 Peter iv. 12. who use them in this way should
Temperance.
we have tried passing the hat. Some
The day of the trial, the tempta­ come under sanitary and legislative
strong and effective prohibitory liquor
have tried the subscription paper to
tion,
the persecution of the professed control.— Quarterly Journal of Ineb­
law. Legislators never go in advance
W inters , Y olo C o ., C al .,
their sorrow, I know I have. We
follower
of Christ is the day, which riety.
of public sentiment on this subject,
May 28,1879.
have not been united in any one of
declares the material of which he is
and they dare not lag far behind it
Editor P. C. Messenger :
these plans, and the result has been
composed. If he be of the true char­
An English journal frankly gjvev
A
unanimity
of
sentiment
and
D ear B rother ,—In a recent num­
to American genius for at least fif­
almost a failure. We are now trying
acter,
like
gold,
silver
and
precious
ber of the M essenger we saw a com­ action upon the part of all the friends
the Missionary Society. I did hope
stones, he will be brightened and teen inventions and discoveries, which
munication giving the prospects for a of temperance reform on this coast, is
it says, have been adopted all over
to see good result from it, and it has
purified by the terrible fire through the world. These triumphs of Amer
constitutional amendment, prohibit­ now imperatively demanded, for the
done some good, but it fails to meet
which he has passed. If, on the other ican genius are thus ervimerated ~
ing the manufacture and sale of alco­ liquor traffic is in a perfectly organ­
our wants. Many good brethren are
hand,
he has not the love of the First, the Cotton gin; second, the
holic liquors in the State of Missouri. ized form, as a " Whisky Ring ”
opposed to it, and refuse to do any
it means whisky in earnest. _ Jt VWxl?? .A.
honfi&t ..hearty planing, maclun».; third, the
Is it possible that Missouri will be •w
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.
.
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lilrxx wrr.rwi hav orni aFiiRìalo vxrlimV» on_
thing in that way. It,has divided us
like
wood,
hay
and
stubble,
which en­ mower and grain reaper; fourth, the
iz] [tfr® ftffit StAto to 'embody such an shalls the hosts of its votaries, and
rotary printing press; fifth, naviga­
and caused much controversy and
tered into the construction of ancient tion by steam ; sixth, the hot air or
amendment in its organic law. Only gives a unity of purpose; its re­
many hard sayings, strife, and con­
buildings, when he is called upon to caloric engine; seventh, the sewing
a few years ago the friends of tem­ cruiting offices are more numerous
pass through the fires of persecution machine; eighth, the India rubber
tentions..... .........—
perance in California influenced our than all our schools and churches.
" Be ye all of one mind.”
he will be burned up, will apostatize industry; ninth, the machine manu­
.Now, brethren, we all agree that it State legislature to pass what was It is entrenched in formidable works > and go to the worljl.
facture of horse shoes : tenth, the sand
blast for carving; eleventh, the gauge
requires money to push forward the called (a “ Local Option ” law, which and all along the lines swarm those
But the man who builds such lathe; twelfth, the grain elevator;
great and good work of the church, permitted the people in each voting agencies which scatter desolation
material into the building, or brings thirteenth, artificial ice manufacture
and that the world cannot be con­ precinct and ward in this State, to everywhere, the moral malarious in­
it .into the 'church, “ shall be saved on a large scale ; fourteenth, the elec­
verted without the preaching of the say, at a special election, whether fluences it sheds forth is felt to be
though as by fire.” If he has acted tro-magnet and its practical applica­
Word; and that no man can go on intoxicating liquors should be sold more deadly than the poisonous pre­
conscientiously
in the fear of God, tion ; fifteenth, the composing ma­
his own fneans and preach, and if he within such civil divisions or not. cincts of the Upas tree. In some
chine for printers. It is not often
and been prompted by proper motives that American acheivemente receive
could, the church would not receive Such an election was held under the places its ascendency is sufficient to
and -desires, he will be saved ; but if due credit from such a source.
any reward for it; he must have a provisions of said law, and the friends silence the pulpit upon the subject of
he has resorted to improper motives
temperance.
This
shiny
demon
of
of
temperance
were
victorious
in
support from somewhere. Shall we
•and held out other inducements than
—No man can succeed in all his
death
drags
his
hideous
coils
along
the
many
places
in
this
State,
which
ask the world for it ? You say, No.
which are authorized by the word of undertakings, and it would not be
marble
halls
of
Congress,
and
ramified
created
consternation
in
the
ranks
of
You know that much, then do you
God then his salvation is attended well for him to do so« Things easily
not know that his support must come the liquor venders. The matter was throughout every department of the
acquired go easily. It is by the strug­
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the * Supreme court, and government, and his curse to society with great danger, saved as one gle it costs to obtain that we learn to
from wie
iroui
»he cu
church
u re il ? f Yes
i e» /«u
you viv,
do, and
<***'« carried
---- -r up —
at large, floats on every breeze, en- passing through a fire ; yet he reaps rightly estimate the value.
to him that knoweth to do good, and * declared to be unconstitutional.
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“ Our Troubles.”