The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23

In temnOralties the great question Of
f.e age is the proper adjustment Of the
tau0ns between capital and labor
me problem is not solved by the enun-
tiatiou of q feN general principles. OBJ
ivious and sound as these principles may
Doe. lf truly scientific these principles
arc not IRON bound. but elastic. capable
of being adjusted TO all the varying.
conditions " social and commercial
life. THE wisdom and disposition need
al is the adapting these principles to
these varying conditions.
in suiriluaNiies the burning question
of the times Is somewhat analogous
and intimately related to that in tempo
rauuos-how bring the saving power Of
che Gospel tobear effectively upon the
mass of Cine unsaved 10 is not enough
t0saY chat the provisions Of the Gospel
are tree Co an: that places Of worship
whore tho Gospel is preached are open
t0a.l. that it is both the privilege and
thee duty OF an TO avail themselves Of
tN.se means Of grace and accept the free
offer oi salvat on. Allow this TO be 30,
srlI as matter of fact. multltudes are
nIi saved. God has seen fit to commit
th0 work of tringing the saving power
of thc "a lspcl into contact with the un-
slrel world laI gely 20 the Church.
Wien Christ said 20 the Apostles, ''GO
So into all the world and preach the
GOSPEL 90 every creature. He eaid 10
virtually 90 the Church, aud not to the
Church Of chat day only. but 10 the
Church of a'l ages. Is the Church doing
wh.tIt ought for the uusaved imme-
dntlv about it, What careful OBJ
server prepared % say 10 Is ; Ii not,
.whv What i- limiting It's efficiency
DOB thi- rc.psctt What is needed TO rem
der DO more effective IN the work of
saving souls.
L. is not difficult 10 suggest innumer-
able qualifications and methods by
which fhe efficiency Of the church
mel. ue improved but. after all, is not
flr clI.f requisite the iudwellIng of the
Holy ~rfts THE Apostles were in
..r.Clti nol t0 leave Jerusalem until
'enlg.I with pewer from on high.
: Without me" says Christ, we can do
nothing. II can DO all things says
Paul. through Christ who strengthe-
meth me. lie also speaks II CnIist
working boz bin nightly. 10 was the
olipoufing of the Spirit upon the
Apostles on the day of Pentecost which
endowed them with power; and we
know how nightly this wrought in
them to the saving Of souls. Undouot
eliy the great need of the church at the
present time rs "a richer baptism Of the
Spirit. This. and this alone. VIII enable
DO to meet its solemn possibilities.
Tor this. as ON the day Of PentccOst.
prayer. with one accord aud without
Ceasing. should be made. until the bap
u.m comes.
In various ways the.indwelliDg Spirit
helps man 5 nnrmiti7s IN the work Of
sowing souls. bul in no way more than
bv shedding abroad iu the heart the
love of God. Love is the prime ele
meut in the scheme OF redemption. IL
,gas love that moved the Father 10 give
Dis Son f0 be sin-Offerlng for the
guilty and 10 WAS love that moved the
Son o. suffer and die. the just .or the
unjust and measure Of this same
love the Holy Spirit sheds abroad in the
hearts 0i an true believers and IL was
This love thus shed abroad in their
hearts that moved the Apostles to their
folf-lenying Efforts 60 save souls. IL
inspired them with holy zeal which
thrust them out amid prosecutions and
pItations into all lands, If by any
means they might save those for whom
ChrI.t died. Paul SAYS it was the love
oi Christ that constrained them thus TO
lat.rall suffer. not even counting their
lives dear unto themselves so souls
were saved And 50 IN all
ages of the Church all wisely
and efficiently directed efforts TO bring
men ioa -aging knowledge Of the truth
love ha. been Che inspiring motive. Not
only does his love IN the heart OF the
believer move 10 -elf-denying efforts 10
save others. its manifestation tends
powerfully 90 dispose those for whom
such efforts are made 20 yield 10 IT'S
p.eaiugs. I'm this respect its power Is
aI. but irresistible ltdispels prejudice,
oiarms opposition, ard subdues the.
wi.l as nothing else can. The every
day history of the Church is full OF
beautiful and instructive illustrations
~ ,hisia Yes. Lowell mighty through
God o. the pulling down Of stronghOlds'
DO wiIi send men out into the highway
and hedges. INTO the streets and shops,
and even the slums II the cities, where
ever unsayed souls are 10 be found. con
siraiuug them TO accept God free GIT
40 Iedeemiug love.
Much BE- being said, and very properly
tad. respecting tho adaptation OF meas
ures t0 change of circumstances. IL ~,
however. worthy Of special note that
loye bias wOudrOus insight as TO the
mean, best adapted 90 secure IFS ENDS.
This l iefl free may some times lead 20
measures other than the stereotyped
lUfmahlos of church activities, or the
deemed properties OF refined culture.
ll 9.her places than the highways II Is
sometimes well 10 get out Of ruts even
500 the expense Of Jolt. At least the
Jl'i may wake the sleepers ana lead
them to observe their surroundings
and note what needs 10 be done.
AS 90 the prOuficues, they are not TO
De- altogether disregarded but when
they would restrain the free action Ct
wisely deyleiDg love their letters should
be broken aud cast aside. The mod
orn pulpit. faid the wise and good
Precedent Wayland. lis dying OF the
pfopreties. This is DO plea for coarse
Nulgarily and senseiess eccentrici.ies
but fashionable culture should not be
allowed 20 dominate over Christian free
dom. the constrainiDg love Of Christ
is not thus TO be bound. even tho the
cords b. silken. There is too 'uch at
stake. Infinite Interests are lived.
The unsavedare 10 be plucked I Suds
from the burning.
What then ~ most needed TO re ~
the Church more efficient in brine
ihe great mas Of th uUeaved ua
ibe power oil The q epel is a richer b.