Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

men would ever ne made right BY legal |
Enactment, but they must be worked
On morally. The first essential thing
Is to get men to know the LORD Jesus
Christ. their Saviour. He advocated |
converting the saloon man.
ThetC Christians business is bringing
men to God by enlightening them. The |
only way to drive the darkness out Of
the world is TO let the light in by adj
hitting God. lie counselled entire
loyalty TO Jesus Christ. The address
was appreciated and the speaker was
applauded, after which President
Meescr said DIR. McKelway should be
doctor of divinity.
Theievening meeting closed by sing
ing Saved by Grace" and pronounc-
ing the benediction.
The Endeavorers attended the several
city churches on Sunday morning.
There were no special services, but
they found hearty welcome every
where. "A great many attended Central
Church, where the Rev. G. Chapman
Jones, d. D., LII. D., of Pittsburg,
preached the sermon, which was a
splendid effort
From 3. 40 TO o'clock in the after
noon very impressive prayer and
praise service was conducted by the
Rev. Thomas j. Mason, pastor Of the
Reformed Episcopal Church of tine
Redeemer.
The auditorium of the church was
filled by O'Clock, when the Rev.
Merritt Hulburd was introduced. Dr.
Hulburd was given hearty salute.
He took for his subject 1.-The Prog
ress and Promise of the Kingdom, !"
upon which he gave an able discourse
The pessamist, he said, says this is the
worst possible world and It is growing
worse, while others say everything is
for the best and even sin is for good
Between the two extremes we find
Christianity. Grave problems are
urged upon us for settlement, il We
should lose sight of the supernatural
There are not only many heathens in
the world, but there are vast numbers
of people in Christian countries who do
not possess even the semblance of
Christianity. We have legaized and en-
throned vice in our midst We must
recognize these as factors in the strug-
gle, part of the colossal ills which
Christianity has yet to cure. Some
persons will say that Christianity has
been 1900 years in addressing the
world in that time has only succeeded
in converting one third of the popula-
tion, and they argue that according to
this ratio by the year 500 A. ID. we
may look for the conversion of the
whole world. 1t has been said that
figures won't lie, but nothing will lie
quicker when the figures are in the
hands OF skilful manipulator In the
consideration of the subject | shall d.
vide it in three parts--history, philoso-
nnN and ravplafinn In, Tho 81 Il
tion of history we assume nothing
which skepticism will not readily adj
init. We are at the close of the 18th
century. Our chronology dates from
the year B. G. 4. AT the beginning of
the Christian era there was born a
child, which began a life. This NAV
be clearly traced in history and may be
as definitely proved as anything in
history. The speaker then reviewed
the life of Christ from His birth to the
time of death. He referred to the
fact OF His being of poor parentago and
all the circumstances being adverse.
His address WAS confined up to this
time to the historical features of the
life of Christ. Then he referred to His
death on the cross Fifty DAYS after
He died, the speaker continued, there
came new moral force into the world.
This is current history. Men who
were ready to abandon the cause rallied
and declared He was risen from the
dead, and they were convinced of His
personality. From that time on. the
movement spread, and in three centu-
ries it commanded the attention of the
civilized world. There is nothing
which we call civilization that is not
absolutely coincident with the march
and progress OF the gospel and of Chris.
tianity. 1t has gone on from that
period until now, and the world has been
lifted to a degree of civilization that
extends to every part Of the universe.
Some attribute this progress and adj
vance to the invention and introduction
of certain contrivances, to certain dis
coveries The speaker then reasoned
to show that opposite is the case. First
comes civilization and then new IDEAS
He also referred to so-called sciences
in heather lands and exhibited their
folly. There is one fact evident he
said, and that is that nobody wanted
Christianity when it came. If Chris.
tianity when it was lowly and poor and
came at time when it was not vel.
come, attained such glorious progress,
what will be the result of the ciyiliza-
iton Of tho world!
From a philosophical point, every
body admits that every effect must
have adequate cause PHILOSOPHERS
will say that Christianity is the result
Of the enthusiasm Of few men in their
desire for religion. But that is not SO.
It was the enthusiasm of more than n
few men which has produced such ex.
cellnt results.
Christianity is the only truo religion
in the world. Other so-called religions
may convince certain people, but they
cannot be grated into civilization.
BudhlBm may convince few, but il
connot be transplanted. Christianity
can be transplantcd, and il thriyes
Wherever IT is planted. There il no
human heart which when touched by
It cannot feel its transforming power
Y brings 10y to every heart tu sneak of
two words amen and halleluiah-
which can be suokcn even If tho bnl.
aneo of the English language is for
gotten. We can meet strangers, shake
hand and pronounce these two words
IT nothing more. Tho speaker went on
to tell how certain reforms uf heatben
religion are adapted 10 people in Ger
tam localities, but not adaptable any.
where else, but he showed that the
hrltlan religion is adabtahle To all
klh9s OF people Note the character of
". l3c Christian religion, the speaker said
Inc arm on which it leans Il nat I'M
physical. Christianity never deprrtlad
on the sword as did some forms of
heather religion, II was the cross that
was e he the instrument of triumphant
Christianity in the world.
Christianity calls for human self. de.
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