The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-11
WATCH YE, STAND FAST,
The Text of a Sermon by Rev. Mr..
Good, of Columbus.
4 TALK ON PURITY IN BUSINESS
py aIr. q. S. Parmeloe, at the Y. NJ.
c. A..-How to Obtain tho Moral
strength a Christian should Have,
is to Follow tho Advice Of the
Apostle.

MOUNTAINEERING q nept tuete N1s
large congregation last evening at the
Fourth Street N. E. church to hear
Rev. Mr.. Good, Of Columbus, preach in
the absence of Rev. DR.. Riker, who is at
Mt. Lake Park. He selectedfor his text
Corinthians, 10. 10: watch ye, stand
fast in the faith, quit you like mon, be
strong"
He said this passage should be fol-
lowed by those who desire to put on the
armor for a Christian life. There are
three divisions Of this passage: What
kind of strength How may it be OBJ
tained2 How used? In the days when
this was written, those who were the
most powerful were the greatest, and
met in the arena to show their physical
prowess, superiority and endurance.
Apostle Paul may have had this in
mind, when he addressed the Corinth-
ians. But all Christians did not enter
tain this belief or have reverence for it
in that light, in these day Of the Nine
tenth century. Their faces burn over
come Of the physical contests that take
place and large numbers attend. Chris
tians blessed with nobleness and high
conceptions do not give attention 10
these sports, but believe it to be a relig-
ious duty 10 deveiope and continue in
strength OF Christian work. Some peo-
ple think Paul had reference to intel
tectual strength. He wrote strong in
terlectually and was superior in service
and philosophy In the schools in tho
cast. He had no fault to find, Mr..
Good said, and the Christian churches,
through their pastors, are endeavor-
ing to lift up all the race in
intellectual strength to pure and clear
conceptions Of the truth; to build up
that strength to do right under all con.
ditions and time, when men are tested
by severe temptations, and to make q
class OF men and women morally pure
and courageous, strong in their convic-
tons and with the courage other con.
yictions. We want men in time Of
peril and temptation, and the church
wants men, strong physically, intellec-
tually and morally; strong enough to
withstand all temptations and to do
what is right before God and man. To
obtain this strength, he confined, you
must realize you are a child OF God,
born in spirit and in harmony and fol-
lowship with him, for you are all chill
dren in the kingdom Of Christ
To develop this Christian character
amidst temptations, you must carefully
read the scriptures. They are the most
beautiful OF all literature that appeals
to tho human heart; they arc Il prepar-
alton to meet the enemy OF God. Cal!
upon the word of God in time OF peril
and temptation and it will help you.
Study it that you may enjoy the society
Of great men. You can always tell
a man by the company he keeps; he
will always sink to the level
Of his associates or elevate them
to his. No man can talk with impure
and vulgar associates each day in the
Same atmosphere without going down
to where they are; no mai is'Hate with
them. Jesus, while In the midst OF
bad men, did not live their lives, but
sought 10 lift them; he breathed his
spirit, a. pure as a sunbeam falling in o
cess pool, among them, to elevate and
to purify. Reading Of the Bible brings
YOU in contact with thegreat men you
enjoy their society under the divine in
huence Of these men, and you will ap-
propriate some Of that divine spirit,
He related a story of q fond father,
who sent his dull boy TO college, and q
neighbor asked him why he was vast
ing thousands OF dollars on q ten cent
boy. He replied hedidnotexpecthim to
graduate; he wanted him in the society
OF great men; he wanted them around
him that he might absorb from them
what he could not learn from books.
Tint is Christian philosophy. Put your
self in tho society OF good and pure
mon and women and you will progress
in spiritual development. All efforts
TO approach the high standard OF the
spiritual throne will strengthen the
moral character aud improve you IN
tellectually. 1t must come from above
10 do right; you must make an uncon-
ditional surrender to Christ, depend on
him and rely on God constantly.
What is strength Why the neceSsi-
ty? There is always q crisis in every
inan's life. 1t is in the human breast
Therois a great struggle and conflict, OF
which the world knows nothing. 1t is
then you need to DO spiritually strong
in your power to say no, and stand BY
it, This power We members OF the
church af God need to guide US through
the stormy scene Of life; to conquer
We must have more grace, courage, NOR
al power; or ability to do right in the
sight Of God. We must look to our
selves, trust in Christ, believe in God
with unstaken confidence and develop
the Christian character o stand the test
OF the living God.
Mnr1,:IrV In pIiSINras."