We must, therefore, in reason, profit by their
knowledge. In this, also, we are aided by our own development. Behold
the truth of this from the mouth of Colton: "Philosophy is a bully that
talks very loud when the danger is at a distance, but the moment she is
hard pressed by the enemy she is not to be found at her post, but
leaves the brunt of the battle to be borne by her humbler but steadier
comrade Religion, whom, on most other occasions, she effects to
despise." There died in Paris, not long ago, a man named Emile Littre,
as well known in France for his infidelity as is Colonel Ingersoll in
this country. Over there
THEY CALL ATHEISM POSITIVISM,
which is a good name. It signifies that a man is positive he knows more
about the future state than God! Upon his death-bed this Monsieur
Littre,--although he had been the means of sending thousands of other
souls before their Maker, rebellious and unredeemed--this same Monsieur
Littre dared not to meet God with his Positivism on his soul, and
embraced the offices of the Church with great relief. Men, before
entering upon a course which flings away the only hope a man has,
SHOULD LOOK WELL TO IT
that they know what they are doing.
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