The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
DIR. RUST TO YOUNG MEN.
HE DELIYERED An ABLE DIS.
COURSE ON SUNDdY.
Says the Greatest Achievements We Read
Accomplished By Young Mem

Rev. Dr. Rust preached one Of the most
interesting sermons 20 young people at
the First Baptist church Sunday that has
been heard by any congregation In the
city Tor long time. The subject OF his
discourse was Johns Mccsago to Young
Mon 10 was taken from the first Epls-
Tie Of John. second chapter and four
tconih verse: - write unto you. young
men, because yc arc strong, ana the
word OF God ahidcth in YOU"
The speaker spoke in part as follows:
we dli like 10 look at life I'm the gloam-
"s' when the shadows arc settling
quietly and everything IS sim and peace
l'l We all admire the old. their lives
gre flch in experience. strong I'm faith and
tvNiHtL tull OF piciy but while we thus
S1Hiiie ihc old, We are most interested In
lhc young
Tho speaker then went on 10 give some
statistic showing that the proportion Of
young men boz our representative cities
VINO never attend church is alarmincly
large. ana That in many cities scarcely
moro than one per cent. Of the young
men are church member. lie said that
the Church and State have "a right 10
hHlf these marching columns Of young
men, and ask them what are you going
~ dog and philosophy and religion add.
centuries of thought and sacrifice. what
do you propose 10 make Of it?'
STRIKING WORD PICTURE.
The speaker then painted striking
word picture OF Tho venerable Apostle.
John with long white hair and deep blue
eyes mat looked with searching gaze
upon those to whom he addressed the
words. I write unto you. young mon,
because Sc are strong, strong physical
Isl the young can endure. i preach
religion 90 yOu young men. that viii put
you boz bed at DO o'clock 40 night and get
you up bright and clear-headed for
good days work. They tell us that
Greek sculpture viii never bc cqualled,
bat the highest ideals Of Greek art did
not approach even the purely physical
ideals Of the New Testament
In striking language and with telling
force the speaker proceeded 20 show
that III at tho age Of thirty young man
has not purposed something, ne never
will. II he has not his faculties m com
mand by that time they will never be at
his disposal. and that what Is true In
this respect Of material things. is far
more clearly so I'm spiritual life. THAT
young man who has not some purpose
fixed for religious activity al such time
in life is likely 90 stand In the courts OF
glory empty-handod. Luther was but
thirfy-twO when he stood before the
Pope. Carey, Raikcs and Hughes and
long list Of others We could instance
would hardly equal Am average Of twenty
years Of ace. whom they had become well
known ass leaders I'm their sphere" OF
Christian activity Chances are desper-
ately against YOU. young people II you
allow yourselves to approach near mld-
de life without your purposes fXed ana
your activities Wen urd.r wav
LOOK TO THE YOUNG.
HTapoleon ana his marshals were profit
pafo Young mon until motive struck
Them and made thcm I'm their sphere OF
ac.fon The mirhtiest men OF their Time!
While the old ere the guardians aio
cIst0dlaus Of that which Is. II Is 10
tho voun- that we must look for that
which is TO hc. The hope Of the church
fer years 60 come, her prospects tle
breadth Of her achiey cments II no lars-
Or than tho uu-uOsos iu the hearts OF lhe
yoiiUv of to-day. Gould YOU examine the
hearts Of the young with microscope
Won could forctcll the history OF the
church FOR twenty years 40 come.
The sneaker then went on 10 dcNclop
che sorond thourht Of the text: "The
word of God abdcth In you. lfe sau
eff Inc word of God is thoroughly leaIh-
cd $50 az 90 Doe understood, RENE nucItu
and appreciated. 10 must be learned WhSh
ono ie Young III YOU want some one 10 90
something Goo the church. go where you
pot YOUR lawyers. - me young men.
Young people. YOU must learn the hlpie
nv study. / wish YOU Wouln icaih tiil9
fact. You must learn H. by hard stnuy,
learn 10 when YOU can ana that ~ WIFI
vo,, oro vouuc Christ himself did TINS
ROSE TO TIE SUMMIT.
"I think Daniel Webster, VINO spohe
with fhaf thunder roll Of clOquence which
was ike the march of Roman legions
rose 10 the summit of his attainme,nlitiSi
when. IN his speech on the Gerard III
caee he gave that glorious eulosy OF 'he
Bihlc Christ always used the word OF
God 10 defend himself against tempta-
ton. with the words. II IS written. ne
unshca.hed the sword of the Spirit, the
,,,ceton with which he always fOilcd the
enemv What does Satan care for your
opinion? But If YOU can unsheath me
-. assault Tho word OF God is a
distinct moral power to help you to over
come evil
Tn cumming mp. The speaker salu.
"7he greatest achievements we reao
oborf I'm tine Ncw Testament Scriptures
wore accomplished by young men. CHRIST
himself was "a young man ana every one
dicl tbal dav ON Calvary. and sits
Wonder on the throne. and VIII come IN