The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-19
RIGHTEOUS Wrath OF Cod
Sermon Of Rev. DR.. Robinson in the
Second Presbyterian Church.
LOVE WITH A THUNDERB0LT
Promises Arc Tempered TO Fit Mushy or
jelly Fish Christians Who Have No
Backbone Upon Church
Fairs and Suppers.

A large congregation was last night
gathered in the Second Presbyterian
church, where the pastor, Rev. Charles
f. Robinson, preached on THE Record
of Gods Promises" and devoted five
minutes to discussing How About
Church Fairs and Suppers."
The sermon treated particularly of
the righteous indignation of God in his
treatment of those who denied his grace
and was from l Samuel ii, 80, where
fore the Lord God of Israel saith, said
indeed that thy house and the house of
thy father should walk before me for
ever; but now the Lord saith, be it far
from me; for them that honor me / will
honor, and they that despise me shall
be lightly esteemed" The text was as
sociated by DR.. Robinson with ELS
mild remonstrance against the vileness
Of his sons. He said, in substance:
Love May BE Severe.
"The text cites the recall and recoil
of Gods promises; it may be likened to
the rain cloud which is anticipated with
pleasure, but which may contain a
thunderbolt, 1t suggests the question
of fathers responsibility for the sins
OF the child. The father is not always
responsible; he is responsible If by pre-
cept he has taught sin or has not been
firm in suppresslng it. There is too
much platonic religion-like some the
ology which has mush in it, or. like the
jelly fish that has no backbone.
Gods desires are records which
must go down through ages and they
must not be humiliated Some people
believe that God is not supposed to be
angry with sin and sinners. True, God
loves a sinner and bids them come to
Him. but His love is the love that has
the lightning stroke in it. His wrath,
however. is of righteous Indignation;
the love which is of patience, long-suf-
fering and of great goodness is for the
sincere and not for the tyrannical, the
dilatory or the deceitful.
"The text is last lesson to those who
would make merchandise out of honor
them that honor me will honor, and
they that despise me shall be lightly
esteemed"
Church Fairs and Church Suppcrs.
| In his discussion of church fairs and
suppers, Dr. Robinson held that the
old idea fair with its grab-bag, lottery
and postoflice is an abomination. If
the word fair" is dropped and useful
articles are sold at prices equitable and
comparing with those of the stores, 1t is
proper church enterprise.
He contended that business man
who labOrs in the commercial district
of the city and gives portion of his
| earnings to the Lord has no right to
criticise good women who sell thei,
work for the good of the church. Nc
credit is due those who buy or eat at
church fairs or suppers unless they
have made sacrifice to leave domestic
cares or the home circle. The credit Is
due those who work and toll for the
success of affairs for the purpose OF
| church revenue.
For Mrs. Brown to spend time and eff
fort on a marketable article to be sold
at a fair price, is just as much com
mandatory labor as for Mr.. Brown tC
contribute a portion of his earnings in
| cash.