The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-08
CHRISTIANS IN BUSINESS.
Rev. Robt. e. Caldwell's Talk Last
Wednesday Night.

In pursuance with the appended re-
quest of Rev. DR. W. S. Greasy, paste T
of Centenary Methodist Church, and
Rev. DR.. Fl. A Brown. pastor OF the
First Baptist church, we publish the
following synopsis of talk by Rev.
Robt Cald we'll, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. at his prayer
ing Of last week:
In the course of his remarks,
the pastor made reference to the
movement On foot to establish a
brewery in this city. 1t will be seen
standpoint only, viz whether those
who professed to be Christians should
become in any way associated with
the new enterprise.
The passage of scripture expounded
was ii Cor. GA II: BE We not IN.
equally yoked together with unbe
levers; for what fellowship hath
righteousness with unrighteousRess !?
and what communion hath light with
darkness ? and what concord hath
Christ with Belial or what part hath
he that believeth with an inf1del and
what agreement hath the temple of
God with idols? for We are the tenn
pie of the living God; as God hath
said l will dwell in them and walk in
them; and l will be their God and they
shall be my people. Wherefore come
out from among them and be ye sepa-
rate saith the Lord. and touch not the
and will be Father unto you and ye
shall be my sons and daughters, saith
the Lord Almighty. Having there
fore these promises dearly beloved. let
US cleanse ourselves from all dizziness
Of the fl sh and spirit perfecting holi-
ness ia the fear of God"
Here is divine command: Be ye
not uDeQually yOked together with
unbelievers in close friendships and
associations in business, etc: There
fs something homogeneous IN all un-
equal yokiDg God so opposes it that
in the old law he enjnined, Thou
shalt not pillow with an OK and an ass
together" Therefore, in all relations
Of life, Christian should form his
partnerships with care and circum-
spection.
Here is divine argument: For
what fellowship, what communion,
what concord. what agreement can
there be between things OF anOpposite
order to bring together that which is
separated and made morally distinct.
The Christian is the temple of the
living God. He Is indwelt by the Holy
Ghost. This marks him as separated
man.
Here is a Divine Charge: Where
fore come out from among them and
be We separate, saith the Lord, and
touch not the unclean thing. OF
course, this includes the Injunction to
keep out Of all evil yokings and it Is
IA q n
back out or break out after the touch
OF association has brought men to-
gether.
Here is a Divine Promise: God
recog. lies the diffc ty of breaking
ties already formed; the sacrifice to
our feelings, to our interest, to our
reputation. He deals very tenderly
with all who are in the throes of
temptation, and the temptations are
tion of our lower nature which draws
us, there is the love OF money which
blinds US, there is the fear of man
which enthralls US. And 80 to able
US to do our duty lie all cases of test
and decision He graciously encour-
ages us by holding out the best OF
complnionships, with himself which
yields the richest blessings Do this
he says land l will receive you aud
Will Uc d dUucI uuUO yOu DuU udI 4,
especially the fact that here Is plain
condition. II it fails, the protesting
Christian fails and he forfeits his
communion with God.
This great and important principle
applies to matter just now confront
ing the Chistian people Of this COM
munity. A proposition is made to
establish a brewery, and stock and
employment are being offered to
Christian people, The one question
for the individual Christian is this:
Can / put my neck into this yoke with
this business? Does the great princi-
pie in the passage exIounded permit
me to do it?
The question Is easily answered if
we remember that such a business is
clearly on the side opposed to the
spiritual interests of men. One fact
alone demonstrates this fact: ALI the
money or nearly al, that will come as
return from the investment or the
service rendered will be derived from
bar rooms and the drinking class.
We may not hope to keep the men
who make no profession of religion
out of the business or their business
out of the town. But we do hope, by
a kindly and faithful warning. to keep
all who profess to be Christians out
of all association and sympathy with
it,"
ENDORSEMENT.
We heartily endorse these senti-