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centuries. The mourner, blinded by tears, propounds it to the preacher still. In sepulchral tones he breathes only the word "Hope," and that tremblingly. But Spiritualism, born of heaven and pouring its celestial tides of divine life into human souls till they become clear as the crystal waters of Paradise, answers the inquiry in the affirmative, and sustains it by tangible demonstrations and the testimony of living witnesses.

On the grave of Orthodoxy it is the green couch, arched with flowers, for the weary pilgrim. In the worshiping temples of "Liberal Christians," wherever an automatic Rationalism is brilliantly cold and clammy in heart, or a fierce iconoclasm destroys but builds not, it prophesies "change, speedy change!" and invites the bewildered devotees to listen to what "The Spirit saith unto the churches"-what the angel with the seven seals of destiny in hand, saith: "I would that thou wert cold or hot, but because thou art lukewarm, I will spue thee out of my mouth."

Spiritualism, the blossom now of all religions, the soul of the body which the past has developed, is adapted to the genius of the age and the entire human constitution. It addresses his reason and his aspirations. It enlarges the understanding, and gives vigorous activity to the intellect. Its benefits are not exclusively for the rich or poor, virtuous or vicious, happy or unhappy, civilized or savage, but for the race of humanity in all its variety of endowments, culture, character, needs and circumstances.

Authoritative, so far as it expresses truth to individual consciousness, it stimulates all instinctive aspirations, awakens the divinest emotions, enkindles the most magnificent aims, and, purifying the imagination, strives to perfect the whole being. Showing the naturalness of the converse with the spirit-world by sympathy, vision, trance, clairaudience, impression and inspiration, its tendencies are to elevate and spiritualize the affections. Bearing the olive-branch of peace it comes with manifestations and inspirations from heave worlds, and strives to maintain the republic of God in ev

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heart. It is not destructive alone, but constructive. brings from the chrysalis of old forms, risen men and women "clothed in their right minds." It invites the children of earth to daily walk the mount of Beatitude, and commune with the transfigured who softly glide along the summer landslopes of eternal progress. It extends the shining hands of angels who talk of love and sing of the high birth. It wipes the tears of sorrow from weeping eyes, breathes the sweet breath of tenderness into starving souls, and, sweeping away the lingering clouds of death, bids all God's dear humanity tread the pearl-paved paths traversed by the triumphal armies of heaven. Oh, how resfreshing, burdened with cares and crosses, to catch occasional breezes from Eden-lands, and songs of encouragement from immortalized hosts of reformers, martyrs, apostles, prophets! Lifting the glass of memory and reverting backward, it reveals the eternal purpose of good from seeming evil-of sorrow blossoming into joys, of thorns transformed into roses, and tears crystalizing into pearls of matchless brilliancy. Musical with the loveministries of angels, it is a perpetual baptism from on high, a continual regeneration, a succession of higher births and endless privileges, a gentle dispensation of divine love guided by wisdom, the strength of the weary, the balm of healing for the sick, the consolation of the dying, the comfort of the mourner, and the sweetest answer to prayer! As a moral power in the world, its influence is exalting, its purpose uplifting, its work apostolic, its inspiration continuous, and, with improved implements suitable for all redemptive purposes, its great design is to lift humanity, through angel ministry, into higher physical, mental and spiritual conditions, preparatory to that future, progressive existence that stretches in increasing love-lines along the measureless eras of eternity.

Spiritualism, the desire of all nations, symbolized by "light," beautifully expresses the out-flowing love of God

the divine principle of holiness-the indwelling Christ-principle of love and salvation-the Arabula-the comforterthe divine guest-the Savior of the world.

Incidentally, Spiritualism incites unflinching action on the plane of moral principle; renders one tenderly sympathetic; reasonable and rational, and, subjecting the passions to wisdom and virtue, it awakens holy, emotional affections, rooted in God. It induces fidelity to promise, and abounds with charity.

"There is a grandeur in the Soul that dares

Live out all the life God lit within;

That battles with the passions hand to hand,
And wears no mail and hides behind no shield!
That plucks its joy in the shadow of Death's wing-
That drains with one deep draught the wine of Life,
And that with fearless foot and heaven-turned eyes,
May stand upon a dizzy precipice,

High o'er the abyss of ruin, and not fall!"

Facing the frowning Alps, the impassioned Napoleon said: "Officers! soldiers! the eyes of all Europe are upon youconduct yourselves accordingly!"

Spiritualist! the eyes of the church, of the world, of the angels, are upon thee; conduct thyself accordingly! Quit thyself like a man. So guide thy bark, that though it flounder in tempestuous seas, it may right itself again for a safer voyage. Live to-day for to-morrow, for eternity. Be above the commission of an unworthy act. Tread not on the threshold of thy neighbor only with the purest and loftiest intentions. Filch no entrusted secrets from others. Indulge in no ignoble insinuations. Take no selfish advantage of another's weakness. Be candid and sincere. Affirm thyself. Celebrate thyself in goodness. Testify of thyself in integrity. Be a practical reformer. Seek no praise, nor fulsome flattery. Intrigue for no office. pose rather than secure it by dishonorable policy. Partake of the bread of honest labor. Administer reproof in ge ness and love. Forgive as thou wouldst be forgiven.

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to the poor, the unfortunate, the sick, the dying-live to lift up others, to brighten the chain of friendship, to educate mind and heart for a heaven on earth. Enflower the pathway of humanity with the beautiful in life; plant gardens of love in unhappy bosoms; welcome the angels to angelize the shades of our pilgrimage, and be welcomed into light, the sweet light, the music light of Immortality!

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