The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
member by letter. and at night he hap
tiled one great many strangers and
members Of other churches attended at
night.
Preached b. Rev. II. ". Webb-PepIoc Mt
ST. Jane. Episcopal Church.

One of the finest sermons ever listened
TO by congregation in this city was the
one delivered on Sunday morning at ~.
James Episcopal church by Rev. II. W.
Webb-Peploe. OF London. That distin-
gu.shed divine is on d visit TO his son,
Mr.. j. II. WebD-pepl0e. a prominent
member Of the bar and q member OF -.
James church The reverend gentleman
IS rector oil ST. fuuls Onslow square,
London. and prependary OF -. Faul
Cathedral. lie possesses very hish
degree OF education, and his iofclnie
sermons are full OF interest and insliuc-
ton. Hc is very rapid speaker es-
pcclally when he addresses his own con-
sregation, and according 20 MS state
mcnt, no newspaper man In London has
ever been able 10 take down his sermon
In fun which lie delivers without any
notes. 1t Is. therefore. impossible 10 DO
the great divine justice in q newspaper
article but the verdict OF sundays big
congregation. which completely filed ~.
James church anu reluctantly heard him
bring his discourse 10 4. close. was one
Of profound satisfaction and delight at
the privilege OF listening 10 mis- eloquent
words.
The regular form OF morning prayer
was said by Rev. ~. T.. Williams. the
lessons FOR tic day and the Gospel be-
ing read by the Nev. >r. Webb-PcpiOe
in remarkably pleasing and effective
manner.
The text taken by the dlgtinguishod
/ reverend visitor was ~ the twelfth
chapter 81 Genesis, twelfth and thif-
teenth verses-"A Abraham dwoiled in the
land Of Canaan. and Lot dweiled in the
cities OF the plain, and pitched his tent
toward sodOm. But the men Of S0dom
were wicked and sinners before the
Lord exceedingly
From this text the preacher delivered
a powerful and instructive discourse.
which was listened 20 with close attcn-
ton and Interest by his hearers. or
attractive personality, with a voice OF
powerful scope, and a pleasing elocutiOn-
airy method. 10 was little wonder that
q great impression was made by him.
Tine reverend gentleman showed great
familiarity with the Holy Bible, and his
quotations were most apt and served 10
sustain his thoughts and conclusions ad-
mirahly.
DO spoke Of the necessity OF noble am
hiti0n 90 man, and said Do was essential
in the attainment OF q niger life, and
most important was the ambition 10
walk with God. s. Paul had this am
biiion. and said so several times. call
ing himself exceedingly ambitious % ass
Iire TO the higher life and be with
God.
lie knew no other ambition than this.
and the Christian must emulate the
example OF 81. Paul. ana have only that
one thought. desire and aim. and work
towards that end. lie must depart
from inilutay.
There can hc no vacuum in the soul
Of man. = must hc filled IN some way
! with Gods love ana Will, or with-whatt
The soul Of man. cries out Tor God, and
cannot rest contented without Him. The
Psalmist said: # shall be satisfied
when l awake after Thy likeness"
Every human being has ambition.
Even the Prodlgal Son tred Of the
husks OF the world and its amusements,
which were bat husks, bringing him 10
the level OF the beasts. Every man Is
( degraded by sin-eycry man has been so.
Only the perfect GOd-Man, Christ. was
pure and sinless and holy. God viii
bring ms 10 Him Do higher life ana let
US live in temptations here, giving us
His grace 10 resist them. OutWarlly
man may Doe seemingly good and holy
but inWamly entirely The opposite Christ
died to take away the penalty of sin, and
then the Holy Ghost strengthens the
sinner in his aspirations and ambitions
for the higher life.
Everybody hopes to go to heaven-to
escape hell. That is not salvation.
Without change Of heart NE would be-
miserable here and in Heaven. 10 is
true OF earth. ard equally true OF Hea-
ven. Remember, though. that not the
going 10 church. hearing sermons. and
singing Of hymns alone can save You. ~
YOU go back 90 the husks OF the world, its
amuscments and f0llies.
There are two pictures or places spoken
of foo tho text. Which will YOU DE int
/ With the men OF So10m, wicked. vain.
worldly. and wrapped up in scinshucss.
vainglory and wickcdness? or VIII you
try ana Doe ike unto Abraham. and have
| hts great faith. and MS great works
and iry ard walk with God2 His title
was "The Friend OF Cod You must
choose whom you VIII serve. God or
Mammon.
Christ does not say YOU must not or
ought not. but cannot serve God and
| Mammon. Everything here is smirch-
f ed with the things OF earth. You cannot
/ Doe inside and outside the kingdom OF
! Heaven at the same time. Abraham and
Lot separated finally. They could not
/ stay together. Abraham went 20 Ca
/ naan and the L0rd side. and Lot went
/ 70 Sodom and its wickcdness. thinking
/ 90 profit in its goddess ways. You know
/ the result IL was natural, and the
reasonable outcome OF things. Lot was
earnest but e. comnr0miser. God wall
give you your desire. but you viii not
he happy having your way. if 10 is the
way OF wlckedness.
''My ambition" said the preacher, con-
GLIDING, els 20 welcome you az the gates
OF Heaven. Us not that q grand amhi-
tiou2 That is my earnest and prayerful
ID. g hon az a.f