The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19

and realty of religion, and realizes that VI
he does not get on IRE with the zeal Oh
good works In this woriN, he Will get on
fire for different reason in the next.
Zeal, enthusiasm aud good WORKS u,e
the urchanrinp laws required for grown
in grace, The old staid amen corner Ilreth-
rem of the church while they are her. ,l
sary. as prcccdents, are not hstt.ts """
gclical work. A., ,a,,,,,
When men gct on IN years inc purse .es
low In the bosom and heats low IN INC
veirs; thnv only ask chat their re" moro
years. as they tremble TO their close, may
be peaceablc. In the nall and iassitune OF
mise prevails. old people gcncraiN VIII
| compromise with the devil himseli 10 snN"
themselves trouble I know how 1t is NY,
self Even our most potent gray anu
reverend bishops do hot pitch the tnho
very high on worldly amusemenls me
| church cnn not compromise WIN ain ,t ta'",p
| is no middle ground where hoth can sttnu'
| and with the Young conflict and labor are
A. necessary as daily bread.
Now. am gong to make statement
which may seem Incredible and startling.
The saloons exist today by permission of
| the Christian church and every other eNil
lives because Christian people tolerate IT.
The church of today, woaa she but use
her power would mold public sentiment,
| outline State aud National legislation ma
| control the business of the marts oil traue.
| 1t is to make the church rise IN its majesty
like a young giant that has been sieeplilS,
and hurl organized iniQuity, wmcii tAlstS
but to trample upon the hlGnest rights hiia
best welfare of man, from It's hign places
that Is the distinctive iuture Woih VI ''e
EpWorth League
Now. brethren, let me give you "A pointer.
Consecratcd wealth is the great htea on
the church Of today Ths sinsw ", 9 'n w W.
| teriul warfare. thousand men pIlilS
their bodies II living sacrifice to the affairs
where one man brinss Z largs io np,oi,,:
layInen must overcome this need, ana
wien consecrated money and consecra ,,,,i
effort Join ,her forces me eoho''S oi we
How glorious is the work OF bringing
man. the creature, into harmony WIZ,
God. the Creator. DID you eyer watch
ing the glowing armament sparkiing WIN
unusunl luster from pole 70 pole ohserE'
ing III. lanbent planets. with their squad
rcns of satellites, sailing in silent majesty
between you and the liked stars, noting
the fehcty Of that design, which mas AZ
ranged tht. flaming constellttons TO serv.
ms bcacons for all nations. watching mag
nlicent metoors PLAY IN the lhter'ie.'ia''
spaces, knowing that those Mnliilous a
pcarances which we observe Ike thit
flakes of cloud are windows. as Vt were
which open Into other far OIL iirinaments
lighted up like ours win m NM w Low
tinuing through ininite space. until I'M
imagination lost and hcNildered, nnds ~
, poin, on which to rest i's weary "inss II
, irving to follow the stuperdous couentena
Z tiun of thu universe. ana behind all TIM
that sovereign and invisible power, mHs
I terious mover OF nature, universal souI o
being? lie who Is unknown, ana vet re
. vered by morials under so many names
=, being inComprehensib and INFINITE ro9
Who Ia the immensely OF the neaVcns Oh
q rec,esi the movement of worlds aud PEG
= piest the abyss OF space with millions o
suns, who guides re stars IN lnelt oip ''ni
< verse and did the overwhelming tnouf'
$ come upon you OF The grandeur oi ihis pt
. ing and that? lie is nc Coo we Wors,hll
I ana into harmony with whose peri tl9n
o our ''' follow man. How dazzing III
. thought Every telescope ,hat Is lnN,l't,
"a enlarlsrs the universe and uniolds NOR
y and more of the glory and power OF toi.
Z but what care we for the kno"iedse mn
Y nightly Thousand teleSe9pGs aSsaul, IN
. heavens ns compared win Ne kho"ieas
n know that my Redeemor liyeth
n Cast aside all discussion and phllosoph
IS OF the schools, and remember only M
II God 50 loved the world thni he gay" N
l. only begotten Son. that whosoever b.
d lcveth on Him might not perish, but hay
II everlasting llfc." Teach men how 10 liN
N md they will know how 70 dic' nroNg
Alright Scatter dissentions. raise the hhi
=, nors of liberty, tolerance faith m 81, ~
r promises and that God who is u spirit M
\ dw.llcth in mystery will guide and II
=, ward. and you viii see the pleasures,
" the Lord prospecting in your hnnus. w ~
20 the world Is placed i'll harmony win ei'
ID NV the law that is written in the heart
:, man. tho sun shall change its course d
III fore folly shall prevail over wisdom al
~ knowledge. ana tsnorn'cr nu,l'a9S pr u
H. euco I'm the noble aud sublime urta
nd procuring to man MS irne "n1oEnl'ntS' ~
IN of building his happiness ana progress
enduring foundations Gu, \,
ne How Shall this he DONE shall ne Z
Va worth League reform the worldY on
ms my friends. This If too big a jon even I
es the pugnacous league. ana would ne
ISL formers arc generally nuisances ana q
or complsh little, Yet every member on =
no League must become u reforrncr. He mi
ii, reform himself and let the. glory n
ist hennty. OF tho christian fthgion r, IN
~. Individually, you may never be can
%, upon 10 do any brilliant, striking or her
Ter heroism. daring to do right fighting ,
Ter good fight. finishing your course. keep
/. the faith you viii become pillars IN II
Ter new fabric of purified society wnich
III. Teach mankind how much II owes Ia
81 bible. IL Is from there TINT all IDEAS
ISL Justice. mercy, truth ana moHah'S
-" Honor and fame from no conditions ri
mo Act well your part there all inc ho'
ng Hes"
il In all tho twenty distinct religions
mn the globe there is not ono wherein 81
Z. lukewnrmness exists Ms in the Christ
ing church In all the other religions Mosi'
IA BUDDHIST. Brahmin. Hindoo or o'h'
the religion and it's ethics form ne :.
lay ing principle of the lives OF re aePo''
me while with the Christian world us re
OF ion is worn like "A dress suit wnen on ui
sed parade. The Christian world lives ths
he of practical infidelity. Let us nope
he Epworth League viii tear off the IN
ara ana make the life Of the chnrch NV
ri | Ilihie spcn and read OF all men.
Impress upon mankind what trcinen',
and destinies are bound up in this orisi
,ro- tell them how short "a time they WIN
rth ami how long a time they Will be dead
ana every member of the Christian church hn,
cry tho zeal lively faith. and me entnus''
lcal Of the Moslem, the Iirahmin or me
GOD worth League the police power thus
aud contratod would wipe every FORM L Oh
re. ganized sin from the face OF IN" .n
nus and the banner Of the Messihh W.
lnts float II triumph from syepg me c.'a we
sin. almost TOO polite to mention; ana WI
Iear existence seems at times to he ,orgo