Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-09
PILLARS OF THE FAITH.
Rev. Dr. l.. Wesley Johnston O
 New York at tho First M. Es

New York at the First MI. E.
 Church.
 Rev. Dr. L. Wesley Johnston of New York occupied the pulpit of the First M. E. church yesterday morning, and his remarks were based upon the pillars of the gospel faith, sacrifice and love.
 He chose his text from Genesis, xvii, 3, where God commands Abraham to go into the land of Moriah with his son Isaac
 God was bringing into the world new nation, which was to be great for it's loyal ty, faith and devotion, said Dr. Johnston.
 The Jewish nation was to live by faith, conquer by faith and die by faith. Faith was to hold it together as cement which could not be broken. For this God turned to Abraham. The very fact that there is a Jew in the world today after their terrible prosecutions, is proof of the success of Gods plans In spite of all these persecu- tions the Jew today is stronger than he stood in the supreme power of his ancient nation, and he walks up and down the earth as an embodiment of faith.
 This great demonstration by the divine power was to show to the world that the SdCTluCo WulCu OOu WILL dCCcDG IS uOG Ollc of blood but one of conservation of heart. It was demonstration to the world that murder con not be sacrifice to God. The Jewish people alone of all never offered blood in a human form as 8 sacrifice. Their faith is the only one in all the his tory of the world, and this faith has come down to us
 We have here in this story Gods other thought as carried out in the first com mandment: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart." Here we have the germ which was the foundation of the whole gospel, love to God. God taught may not want your children, your aid or your money, but he wants you to hold them all in the thought that he gave them and can take them when they are wanted. A man may run the gamut of his desire, and live his own sinful, lazy life and think he can cali minister to his bed on his dying day and with few words of prayer be waited to the right hand of God, where he will live forever. This is frequent teaching in these days. But God requires that condition of heart which builds the altar. The three ideas are faith, sacrifice and supreme love. These are the ideas upon which our gospel stands.
 THE COURT RECORD.
 City Court - Criminal Side Judge
 Pickett.
 Charles Anderson, breach of the peace against Edwin Wegelins, $7 fine s3. 7S costs; Hugh Mccoy, non-support of wife, no1led; John Jones, theft from George H. Belcher, nolled; James Butler, State Re- form school complaint, continued to Feb ruery 28; Edward Butler, same, same; Henry Martin, same, same; John Hovey, breach of the peace against John Driscoil, $7 fine, $7.44 costs; sane, breach of the peace against Michael O'Brien, continued to February 10; same, drunk, $3 fine; Max Alderman, fast driving, $2 fine, $4. 95 costs, appealed; Harris Obersky, obstructing sidewalks, nolled; John Gray, breach of the peace against Henry Mcfarland, con- tinued to February IA; Emil Borg, viola tion of liquor law by selling to minors, continued to February IA; Thomas Green, breach of the peace against Patrick Car rol, judgment suspended; Edward Twomb- ly, breach of the peace against Robert o. Bradley, nolled; Thomas A. McGlynn. cruelty to animals, nolled on payment of $S S3 costs.
 Court Notes.
 The bond of John Gray of Columbus avenue, was increased to $200 as twelve year-old Henry Mcfarland of 161 West street, who was cut in the arm by Gray, is in dangerous condition
 In the civil side of the city court Anna Seymour sued Isom Alston and wife, all colered people living on Webster street.