The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29
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Dr. Kerr Preached AN Interesting Sermon
on the subject sunday.


br. Herr ffe"o"'" d" SUNS
on the subject sunday
on Su,dav night the Rcv. DR. Robert
, - .., i..... and .t+on-
tive O"~i'-"'i'h "' '"V ''''
rian church "a sermon on 'POiucs and
the Pulpit His text was $50 We into
all Die world and preach The Gospel 10
every creature ST. Mark Xvir l'.
Or. Kerr said iu part. These are times
Of great polioal excitement Ihe hhe
mas pronH"y 'een seen ,"' o"''
in the memory OF the Oldest among u.s.
ana tnouehtlul persons are ''"D' ,'''' '''
preservation OF peace and good VIII aihoh'
our people. IheIe ia ''ilp'"tIon J.''
now fer ministers O. go aside from the
proper functions of their august oiite.
and DRAG the controversies of the hust-
iugs into the precincts of the holy affairs
of God. 30 minister has % right TO 90
this under the terms ol hi7 'uiniAl'7ioh'
given hy the King. which ls 10 He ,"'"
an the world and preach the Gospel 10
every creature
The rcasondbleness or this ls ear.F Fly
parent. II pastor ,sl"u.'S i' i.
pit the cause OF one poAu ~ party il'
places hiinseI lh l''i.''"
who differ from him. lie ls ciu,i W.
his congregation TO preach the Gospel
accordingly TO certain creed upon which
they and he nave aelccd "s lhe l'"'i'lii-
OF rne 'huI'n. ll 3D.,
but right that 10 meetine of the consteet-
ton and higher courts should hi'' JOE
held TO decide what kind of politics ~ .l
wish advocated in their pulpit. h'noi1
the ahsurditv of church meeting to dis
clee the political issues of Che day ana I'D
decide which ticket The pastor musr uls
rnet, TO vote
We are. however. Tot so much concerned
with the reasonableuess oi non-polltca
pulpit as with the command ana ,"lnii'i7-
Sion of the great Head OF lN' ''"'
There are two great kingdoms ."e
p,nr8om of fhis world and the kingdom
~ christ They are entirely distinct.
Tr,e the kingdom of Christ is intended
ia control the moral conduct ~ men
&, an the affairs OF life. but - is not ny
;, edllinr with parties. organizations OF
,-o,..rnr-ents. The Church. v hiCh is the
visible kingdom of God. is sent To- MAKE
oniv way TO purify society.
Christ said. "My kingdom ns fot OF
This world
II The Church s du'y l. S,'"i'f 'D 49,
the ecsr,l IL may 81" ..,' .i,,,,..h
that include noii''5 ,', mon 10 be
OF course IL is us u"'' ,.,t,i.,l suf-
honest ln inc
RAGE. .ec.,..,., .,,,i he proach-
u Us ~ c..,I Ills whole uttcrauce is
80, a. under the term Gospel But
l III ,oot I'm vain through $40 DIS recorded
~ords for any dciivcrance. which may
sairlv bc called political When 81 was "l,
tempted 10 draw him INTO " ,a..'
discussion, hy fhe quo. 'io". ~ ti,.
fm 90 give tribute L" '"'''' w .,5
declined TO give u'i'' ..'.,',a.ni the
launched tha5 m"E''il. . .Ecndcr unto
stlini'"'.,' tt.... ..l,.t arc Caesars and
Caesar tho ihlh-, .i,,t ar. Gods"
unto Cod 'le ', ,.r.,rnt before the
CHRIST M'.,,,..,or ON the charge of cN-
i.oii@ st5ition hv setting himself up as
~. An the government oil Caesar "'1
eo,.,ine plate. though sensitive To .'
,.o,or of DIS sovereign. the roman r'
.,.or after cxaminins lhe pi ..,
r,,,onrred verdict. 81 nnd 10 l""'' '" '''''
., ,u ....o--
Nor can We find in any 'l -
.nces Of the Apostles amy ''''"6 -,
The greatest OF them 'Npi'A..' ,'.....',.',I
any such thing. ana s"''' IVY. ,.....,
10 know nothing ""'o.-