Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-04
THE CHURCHES.
Rev. Collins breaches on the
Devils Dinner.
He Describes the Makeup Of
the Menu.
Rev. j. s. Dill DiscOurses on Christ
the Teacher.
A Hit Made Against the City Council
and It's Treatment of the Work
inRmen Christ As An
INSTRUCTOR.

lnBm0n - ChE1eG as An
INSTRUCTOR.
Rev. J. Fl. Collins OF the Third Con-
gregational church yesterday preached
on The DEVILS Dinner, taking the text ::
livery man at the beginning doth set forth
good wine. and when men have wei drunk,
After prefacing his sermon with suit
able Introductory and explanatory re-
marks, the speaker spoke as follows:
There is thought in this text that l
wish to use as basis upon which to
found this evenings discourse. 1t is
that OF deception. The world is actu-
ated by it. 1t has become principle in
business life. 1t is the creed of the
modern politiciao, and it is well nigh
the corner stone of society as it exists
toGay.
The fruit stand where the largest,
Tipest and best preserved berries are put
an top of the measure, while that
which is worse," green, small or rotten
berries, is covered beneath and not sat
isfied with that, the bottom is found to
be near the middle of the measure, is
by no means peculiar to the business OF
fruit dealing. Deception in business is
widespread. In passing shoe store
not long since, l saw pair OF shoes III
the display window marked So, and en-
tering the store said to the salesman,
"I'li take that pair of shoes" He re-
piled, Il can't sell you that pair, but
here is a pair just like them for the
same price" Upon examining them l
found them to be represented by these
words, that which is worse." 1t is no
uncommon thing to have business men
say TO me: ''lf [ were to become a
Christian would have to give up my
business" or to hear employees say, II
cannot be a Christian and work here -
and all this because of deception,
How is it in society? The fret i'm
preston is given too much preference.
We meet people who seem to us good
ness personifed. We crave closer ac-
quainsance, and for while we feast
upon good things; but, alas, how often
we find that which is worse"-insin-
cerity. Modern society is hot-house
where deception is bred, encouraged
and extoled. In proof of this state
ment would offer you the paint, pow
der, false crimps and bangs, various
ckJlCo anu Endpcu pdu5 tOO W
mention, and the shoe at least two
it ia to be worn. To make an impression
an society admits of anything. And
Ynanv a Door victim of such an i'm.
preston has found "that which is
worse" yea, that which is as bitter as
wormwood when it is too late to escape
drinking it; even though it is the very
aress of sorrow and degradation.
The modern politician follows the
custom used at the ancient banquet. He
seeks TO fill the voters with promises oi
what he shall do in their behalf. He
gets the workingmen to drink well OF
the idea that he will stand by them in
demanding their rights. They "till up
On his promises and help elect him, and
then comes s'tbat which is worse"-his
insncerity. In proof OF this let me
point you to the our present city coun'
cil, ia cutting the wages OF men who
toiled for the city, and throwing many
ont of work by reducing the forces
while not even s. recommendation came
from them to disturb the eagle-like poll.
ticiaDs in their feathered nests by either
a cut down" or "lay off,"
But how true is this text with refer
ence to Satan's dealing with people to-
day. Thousands Of men and womer
are banoueting with the devil tonight
May I call your attention to some o
them?
First--The moderate drnker. The
young person who experiences so much
nelight in the social glass. The yonne
man who frequents only the so-calleC
tirst-class saloons. He thinks that he il
filling up'' ON the best wine evel
made but alas, how many cases there
are TO attest the truth that if he con
tinuea to 60 ON in that way that Satan
will set before him "that which is
worse"-even q drunkard's shame, and
that which is still worse, a drunkard's
hell.
Seeond-The gambler. No man need
tell NE that there is not an unexplain'
able power or fascination about gamb.
ling. l know there is. have felt it.
have been it's victim. This pleasurable
fascination is but the good wine which
the devil sets forth, and when men have
well drunk of it, then comes THAT
which is worse"-a gamblers bondage,
the woes and sorrows of which no one
knows except that one who has felt its
degrading power.
Third-The moral person. can not
.LC, 10 specify. lou nusC alIOW me 10
group several classes in this one. The
devil is banqueting great throng OF
moralists tonight; and as they feast at
his board they talk about the narrow
minded Christian who is filled with
creeds, and they lift their hands in de-
rision at the conscientious believer in
the doctrines of the New Testament.
My dear unbelieving friend, listen to
nae. You may drink of these pleasures
oil nnbelief which the Devil sets before
you, but remember that when you shall
have well drunk OF such pleasures then
will he set before you that which is
worse" The atonement of Christ was
necessary or it never would have been
made, and its application to the lives OF
avery one here is necessary or else the
Devil shall set before us that which is
worse'--the eternal fate of all who re-
ject the Lord Jesus Christ. for they shall
be with those who ''shall 60 away into
outer darkness where there shall be
weeping and wailing and gnashing OF
tpeth.s'
CHRIST THE TEACHER.
At the Central Baptist church, wor-
nhiping in the Y. M. G. A. hall, the
pastor, Rev. J. S. Dill, preached from
John iii q, the subject being Christ the