The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
CAVALRYMEN IN CHURCH
rrr ~ DowNMaN PREAcHHS TO
H0Rsh GUAhD.
Large Congregation at All saints 'h"''"'
How Christian soldiers sh"i 'g"' WI"
vhatweapons They shall Use

,.,., congregation attended the ser
-. -, All saints Episcopal church on
s,soa, night. when hc'. ). J. Down.
,,., tbo rector OF Che church pre"chou
.. e.ooocnt and powerful sermon 10
.r,o,, stuart Horse Guard oil 'ho
49,, n.-lnent. cavalry. lo selected as
his teNt 4. Timothy Vi. j. ils"' inc
, ,.ht OF faith" and spoke in sub
stance as follows.
.,,. b..,c met together this evening ac-
,ora.n,, TO an established, custom TO oHo'
al. osr united prayers and praises TO inc
..t .sfutr OF us all. " q have met TO-
...t..r as members OF an orSani~atlo"'
e,..rrlor- of ID rcLlmcut. and ~ inns very
fa,t NE testify our falih 400 COO. e "~'
LnoWielsc hlm 20 boz inc GOD OF wall 90
,.,lI as ol peace. We endorse tne s"Si"b
a.. David Who declared "luc battle ia thc
Lords" We agree With him. "ntn "o
SAYS. "N,ho is the King OF DloI'' J"
tne Lord mighty in battle. Anu VIZ
tho autnor OF Ecclesiastes, VINO 'e''' '"-
.lho race is not 90 The swift nor '"o
bate to the strong. .s
CATER HAVING oncrcl our pray 'ia anu
praises 10 the God OF tAc soldier inc
ID.
know how wc can better occupy Ue ''i'o
allotted for a. sermon. than hy conaldctlus
,t.. ,,,,,b .,..r..frq Dos our text The
t.,f B.. n charge of O. commanding oiiictr
- his mon. 30 is tho charge primarily 10
ono mann. and thr0ueh him TO the great
army of Christians. who for eighteen On
tuuos have been lighting for Righteousness
and truth against the hosts OF sin. Satan,
and death.
icon on the CFc OF "a battle 20 deliver
ID charge TO DIS men. Die would ride up
arl down the lines. encouraging them
and cNhorting thcm to slow themselves
mon. hc would tell them what they were
rehting for. bee would picture the great
rlss 90 victory. and the disastrous consc-
pucneos Of defeat and The result was that
le raised the enthusiasm of his men
90 such pitch that they swept over
Europe. and thc world looked ON with
l0Hr and admiration at the almost mirac-
ulous doings of tho army.
GHLATER THAN NAPOLEON.
.lt j.. "a greater general than Napo-
loon. and far greater army imam amy
Ae ever commanded. which gives and re-
ctltos the charge OF the lcNt The gene
craI is tno Apostle Paul. and the army
tne 4l..t host of men who acknowledged
Jesus Christ their cause. and are lighting
for hs uamo and word. los. % SIS a
nForto saying oi tlc Apostle. 10 is
lavorito comparison oi hIs. This thing of
nkenne thr Christian nle tD 81 warfare.
and our conflict with temptation TO IL
battle. fouent on military principles
"Eut wuuc This is true. while The ApOs-
tic is constantly speaking of this lile as
10 warfare battle 20 Dr.. fought yet
there is One great difference between this
ANA military battles. ana THAT ls lh lhe
weapons which the Christian soldier must
u.e. ihe weapons 'i our warfare
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armor You ara a. r,,. ,.o,,r tof,.g af,,
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vour foof sboI ,,f,b 49,. ,.,.'..'.-.,,.,, ~
me Gospa of u.a.s- ,.o,, az, ~ ..,t,, ~
helmet Of salvation 'ar1 r,. .,,..4 ~
the spirit. which is the Word of col
5 ou are 10 pray with au priver ana ern-
hcaron in She spirit ana. above au. Won
are 90 take the shield of faith. This is tine
armor OF the Christian soldier. These are
lhe weapons with which Doe ls 10 Doe equip
peg. ana with these Dee is 90 show him
.lin' he ls To- Tight the good fight
'' ..s l.i."'
.,.t,-. I'D y"'9 "ea Iiailon OF the Christian
,o"l,. armor which is given us by tho
,l ios raul, there is great deal that is
- an" i"s'iuctv he is dealing