The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-11
Ynuig People In society.

Dr. j. IL. Howard, pastor Of Asbury
NJ. h. Church.. preached the second OF
series OF sermons To Young people
Sunday evening. choosing for his text
the 18TH Verse of the 18th chapter oil
st. John: i pray not that thou
shouldst take them out of the world,
but that thou shouldSt keep them from
eNil.' The doctor said 1t was not the
desire of the Lord jesus that Ills peo-
pie should be taken out OF the world.
but that they might be kept from the
evil OF the world.
1t is in society where the young
meet Their greatest temptation. Keep
your eyes open. us You Will come III
contact with all grad OF society.
You must take the Lord Jesus with
you In order to be proof against the
evils of society The doctor said no
would no. advise the young people
to live III n bandbox, but to 20 in so-
ciety. Society life will haze much to
do in moulding youi character. Ii
you associate viii, the vicious you
will naturally become Vicious.
II you associate with the pure and
good you Will contract habits that
will elevate you. We are the creatures
OF circumstances. and will be iniiu.
eneod largely by our environments
The doctor said he did not wish to ape
anybody, but that he always liad de-
sire for the society of the good. |
would advise you to go In s3eIety, for
IN society you Will find the greatest
opportunity for doing good. 1t s u
mistake to go away from society in
order to be good. l pray not that thay
be taken out OF the world. To exclude
yourself from society Is not the teach.
ing OF tho gospel or the teaching of
lat n t-.a nj In ~
preach My gospel TO every creature"
is the command of the Master, You
can go anywhere II you have Christ
WITH you. and you should go nowhere
without Him. Your society Will be
largely your own choosing.
You are not compelled to associate
with people who are not pleasant to
your taste. II we are pure in society
we will attract the attention of the
pure. Never be Save to fashion.
IL the better people OF our city did
not engage in the fashionable things
our younger people would be better.
IL cards wero only play ed in dives ard
dens instead Of good homes. where the
father shuilles snd the sons and daugh.
tiers deal, the young people would not
play cards. II dancing waa only cur.
RED on III low places the temptation
would not be SO great to OUT young,
but under the disguise Of fashionable
full dress charity balls, etc. what is
termed us full dress is only half dress,
ana not decent for society. These are
not the people to initiate, Tho young
people arc disposed To become slaves
to fashion.
They can easily break away from the
dance and the card table, but they
drop down under tho tyranny OF
fashion. Tho Doctor said he would
not wear ths fashionable coat OF to-.
day, lie objects to It's length and
style OF Its cut. He advised the young
men to wear q coat that would suit
their pocketbook.
Don't be gossipers amongst your
associates, as yon viii become a
nuisance in society. Don't be busy
bodies ind meddle with what does not
belong To you. Tie Doctor said that
he never knew himself until 10 got 10
Brandywine SUMMIT Camp meeting,
and heard SO much about himself. lie
IN society what you are at home, and
at home what you are in society.
Home Is the place to lire Right. Be
pleasant in Seclety anu not fault lind.
Ing, 80 that you see some good in
everybody. Be sincere. lie honest
and lifm. BE a reformer in society.
Give your heart to God and go out
nnd make society better.