The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-11
REV. MR.. OTIS PREAcHKs.

Another large crowd turned out To
hear Rev. J. 7. Otis preach at the even.
ing service. He took his text from
/ John l, l2, 3. This Holy Book has
awakened hope for the Christian to
day. II sets forth the way to the hui
IMAM heart that 1t may be brought into
the way OF God and light of hope. ]
trust that after this service 1t may
shine into your hearts as believers and
and also to the uDbelleyer.
Before US both and all humanity may
we see glorious saving of souls.
feel | must do a little battle for God
against the worlds ways, which Ii
misrepresentlng the way OF God. BE
patient under injustice, for you viii
be more than repaid when God takes
you to his home on high. Their,
are those who accuse US OF foster
ling lazy class OF people.
Brother. | trample on that Chris
ltianity. | believe in saving the maj
who is down. We cannot comment OF
tho justice OF God. There is an abso
lutte right to be done some day. Tht
Christian hope will get ore OF that alb
solute righteousness in the day which
lis coming. My text draws the lin,
plainly ana we cannot fail to under
stand 1t. l want to draw the line be
tween genuine and counterfeit religion
Now in the first place genuine Chris
itian hope can be known by its motive
jesus Christ is the captain OF our sal
walton.
We are enlisted In His army. There
is heavenly, inspiring hupe; II has
Ikindled itself at tho cross OF calvary.
This hope of the Christian finds It's
source in Christ. There Is a divlns
humanity radiant in the skies OF
hea ZEN, sure and stoadfast.
There has only been one spotlesa
man In this world. and that is the God
of this universe, Of whom it has been
said he was refuge in time of nesd.
II any man or woman has a hope Of
standing on the heavenly shore he
must improve the opportunity given
hei Q.
You know what 7 mean when say
we are striving after the likeness OF
Jesus Christ. Wo all want to be pure
in heart, and brethren, now is the
thine to come FREQ In the Lord Jesus
Christ. There is something wrong il
we are not listening to God's cry from
destruction. The day is coming when
the earthly life must vanish. II may
be tho hunger and thirst of your soul
to be pure in heart. This is a good
Sign, take advantage OF that desire
and turn to God before this service is
over. We must strive after Christian
purity II we wish to gain heaven.
These meetings are for this pur.
pose. and friends why not improve the
opportunity. ...-
An exhortation of five minutes
crowded the altar with penitent souls.
and before the bell tolled the hour OF
ten several souls were added to the
Kingdom OF God. Tho benediction
was pronounced. Prof. Sweeney, OF
Chester, led the singing.
HISTORICAL STUDIES.
Rev. Mr.. Otis, In abiding to tho i'm
Dortance OF the study OF history in
his address before the Epworth League
on Thursday, deplored the Ignorance
which existed IN regard to the events
which led to tho organization OF the
Methodist Church, as well as of the
name OF Bishop Asbury's wife.
knowledge OF the above cher
Eacter may be important to the
preacher who wishes TO display his
Iattainments and make his hearers
wonder how 1t is possible for one
small head to contain all he knows, but
we do not SEQ that 1t is much more
essential to true piety than learning
to dish up oysters and eat ice cream.
which qualifications are not esteemed
very highly by Presiding Elder Bar
lrett.
A truly pious man who Is not versed
In any history beyond that which ID
found between the lids of his Bible
may do good, as out Of the mouths Of