The herald., 1894-10-01
SUNDAY At THE CHURCHES.
A Great Day at Simpson NJ. E.
Tabernacle.
Bishop Fitzgerald breaches to an
Immense Audience.
Services at st. Paul's Churoh-A Per-
feet sunday for Church Goers.
General News of tho
Churches.

They all gathered st the Simpson Tab
ernacle and listened to the sermon OF
Bishop Fitzgerald.
The services opened first with love
feast, led by s. A. Kesn, in which many
of those present, both OF the ministry
and in the audience, took part. The
vast auditorium was so completely filled
that many were unable to get into the
building. 1t was the largest gathering
ever assemb bled in the Tabernacle. After
some very excellent singing, Bishop
Fitzgerald selected for a text Joshua,
8 8: "Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow
the Lord will do wonders among you"
Tho introduction mad reference to the
events and Gods deelings under the
leader Moses and his successor, Joshua,
towards the children of Israel. They
stood at the Jordan. yet were not quite
ready, so the necegsity OF the exhorta-
tion. They could enter after they had
sanctified themselves.
The wonders that they saw on the
morrow were the rolling back of the
waters of the Jordan; the taking of the
city of Jericho by the falling OF the
walls. The kings were defeated to the
number of 26.
The orders were issued, the people
combined, they obeyed, and the wonders
were wrought. The speaker then turned
from Joshua to Jesus over Joshua. II
we hear aud obey, gracious wonders will
be achieved for uB on the the morrow.
What does it mean to sanctify your
selves?
Consecrste or set yourselves apart to
the service OF God. Not ascetieiem or
cutting off from society, but the conse-
Grafton of the heart.
He would not have us proclaim from
the housetop. but enter into the cloBet
of the heart. Extend the hand to the
needy, the word OF comfort to the sor-
rowing. Conseerate yourself to God and
His service.
| hear an excuse, 81 have nothing OF
value to give." One here and another
yonder are saying: II have nothing of
value to give"
A mistake, my friend. You assume
to determine values. That you can
measure, Judge, determine, is en evil
dence of ability. Our estimates of value
are as often wrong as right. The Indian
will exchange HIS gold for atring Of
beads.
We cannot always decide from what
we see. God reveals treasures and
powers which you and l cannot con-
ceive. He sees something in each one
that the owner is not conscious of.
Bring it to Jeaus and he will demon
etrate it's value.
The excuse limits God: You say the
Almighty can not do anything with
this. He blesaes the pebble and sling
with strength more than an army, the
pitchers and lights of Gideon become
stronger than stone walle. Our God 10
clothed with might The five barley
loaves and two fshes fed the multitude
with Christ's blessing. 1t will be sufi-
cient to do its work in His hands. Do
not limit by simple nature the power Of
God.
1t implies that you are unwilling to
do a little for God. If you cannot do
much you will not give the little. Lay
it at His fest and you will have His ap-
proval, like the widow who east in her
two mites. which was all she had. Con-
secrate all for Jesus and there will be
an opportunity for victory.
God always accomplishes wonders
through sanoti6ed individuals or peo-
pies. The record of the Bible proves
this in many ways. Remember Noah,
Moses setting themselves apart. Theae
typical wonders may be compared with
our spiritual privileges. The Jordan
rolling in front typiies person with
doubt. fear, eto. The little things and
experiences of life are as a Jordan that
hinder from enjoying freedom. Con-
secration being made, our Jesus leads
US up to freedom.
Firet-Entrance into Canaan-the
end of warfare. The fight and struggle
go ON but we may have peace. We
smile at the storm when Christ says:
peace, be STILL"
Second-When we get into the land
we have our Jericho to capture. God
promises and the victory is assured.
We are not to doubt, though Jericho ia
before US. That son, that daughter,
that neig Dor 10 Jericho. That loved
friend is Jericho. Be not discouraged
the walls of infdelity and indifference
must go down.
Third-There are Jerichos in our
hearts. They, too. must 90 down. We
can have victory over all. The habit
and passion are Jeriehos, and we can
have victory over them.
Fourth-The citizens Of All think that
they can 80 out and bear down the peo-
pie OF God.
See the raids upon our religious insti-
tutions. Like the citizens OF All they
rush to their destruction.
The allied kinga ere not able to defeat
the consecrated hosts of Emmanuel.
War must 90 back before Christianity.
The law says, submit to the codrts, ar
bitrate, settle your disputes according
to the Bible. "He shall rebuke many
nations" is a promise of God. "He
bresketh the bow and burneth the
chariot" is true in these days.
Fifth Heathendom is another king
that is being overthrown by the mis-
sionaries and Christian civilization.
His black banner lie trampled in the
dust, his idols cast down
this cruelty restrained by the
power of the gospel of Christ.
Intidelity is another king. He must
go down. He ia blatant, defiant, un-
reasoning. Every king shal bow to
King Emmanuel, the King of kings and
Lord of lords.
Fourth-Licentiousn another king,
must 90 down. Truth is to prevail "a
the waters cover the sea.
Filth-Alcohol, another king, must 90
down. What ruin he has wrought!
Devastation follows his track while we
are in Gods house. Ne has caught
your husbend, your boy. He will get
your daughter and blast every hope.
He is great. but he can be overcome.
Why doubt? The world is to be con-
verted. He is closely allied with the
other kings and he will 20 down with
them. He ia like deadly upss tree,