The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
THE CAREER OF
PRINCE BISMARCK.
Rev. DR.. Mcneil Discourses on the
Iron Chancellor.
THE REASON OF HIS SUCCESS
All His Energies Bent on tho Achieves
mcnt ofOne Object-Mr. Rawlings
Sermon on "Heavcnly Rccogni'
tion"-Bishop Wilmer breaches

morning from the text by their fruit We
shall know them" He drew a lesson
from the life Of Prince Bismarck, and
showed what great results could be
achieved by a man who bent all his ener-
gies toward the achievement OF one great
object.
He dwelt az some length upon the work
Of the Iron Chancellor, and held him up
20 his congregation as one whose exam
pie might well be emulated.
HEAVENLY RECOGNITION.
Rev r.. II. Rawlings of Clay-Street
Methodist church. preached a sermon OF
great interest and beauty Sunday night
on Heavenly Recognition" The con-
gregation was large and the discourse
made a deep impression. The theme was,
shall We Know Each other Thereg'
The preacher spoke or interest felt I'm
the subject and prayed that he might be
able 10 say comforting and helpful words.
10 seemed strange 20 him that men
should ever doubt that we recognize our
friends I'm Heaven. Maybe IL IS because
OF this eagreness TO know. because OF the
consequence OF the truth upon the destiny
Of the lost. and the complications 1t
might occasion among the relationships
Of our earthly life He would not try 10
answer all the questions connected with
the future life. but thought these could
be answered with satisfying degrees OF
certainty.
THD RESURRECTION.
From what we know OF the resurrec-
ton life OF Jesus. this we infer concern
ing the resurrection life OF the saved.
The saved man will have a body-a spir-
itual body-freed from the limitations of
this earthly life. and from the embarrass-
ment Of our present complicated rela-
tionship. He will be much the same In
Il. l.ssI mill LOT
out and the good strengthened and chas-
tened He will leave behind the
superficial relationships of life. but
carry with him the spiritual bond
Of love beneath these relation
ships. for this is eternal. Heaven
is not so far away-just across the river
and its scenes will not Dee new or strange.
Heaven is home with the living present
and an the dead come back. Surely,
Heaven is not SO far away. and death
that brings MS 10 it Is not all dreadful.
And as 70 is not an OF death TO die so itts
not AN OF life TO live. Every death in
your home should like an earthquake,
shivcr the bands that grapple your soul.
and this s0rdid life of earth, the memory
of every love one ascendned, should he
golden cord 10 bind you 20 the heavenly
home above. If YOU could find the pre-
cious companion that went from your
happy home. and by that going broke
your heart. be reunited 90 her in
bond more beautiful and sacred and
enduring than any earthly tie then You
must give up sin. give christ your heart,
and your life 90 His true and faithful SER
vice.
TYPES OF CHRISTIANS.
Rev. T.. H. Rawlings and w. b. Beau
champ exchanged pulpits Sunday morn
ing-the former minister preaching at 81.
James Methodist church and the latter
az Clay-Street.
Mr. Rawlings treated I'm his interesting
style the different types Of Christians TO
Doe found I'm an churchos-the one of rough
exterior. but fun of love for his fellow
men: the one OF reserved demeanor, but
attractive because OF the unostentatious
manner i'm which he fulhls an the duties
of life There We're other types comment
ed on. the sermon closing with an eafn-
est exh0rtation 90 every one 10 Doe guided
I'm his or her actions by the greatest OF
an graces-love.
AT night Rev Mr.. Beauchamp resumed
his discourses ON some Causes and Re
suits of Unbclief" the series having been
unavOidably interrupted by other engage
mcnts The text for the sermon last eve-
ming was. ole that believeeth on Me is
not condemned. but hc that believeth not
is condemned already" The faculty OF
the very highest attainment OF the human
soul IL is the supreme faculty and
whatever may Doe the functions Of the
others faculties. they are as nothing COM
pared with that faith. F1ith-this Sim
pie word-cOutains almost the entire the
ology OF ST. Paul. and is the key word
of all his teachings. II was the centre OF
an of Martin Luther's teachings, as It has
been of AN true believers and leaders who
have followed. 10 was Luther VINO taught,
above an things else. that faith I'm God
IS the only thing that can bring us close
10 God. ana consequently make our lives
successful and happy"
To UNBELIEVERS.
There are persons who profess not 70
believe I'm God. and IL Is such that ] wish
10 discuss tonight. Some do not be-
lieve because, as they say they cannot
understand This IS "a fallacy. Some
profess not 10 believe because of intellec-
tual superiority. What are such men
that they should place their puny intel
Iect against Cod for God f. infinitely
wisei This point was dwelt upon at
length. and such excuses were mercilessly
rfdicuIed. An other reason why people
10 not believe is because Of sinful hearts.
How often We find men and women to
whom We arc talking who will give all
manner Of excuses. but We know from
heart Is 81 not an awful thing TO be-
lieve that men and women are 20 be
found who. I'm their failure 70 exercise
their minds. virtually throw Lack into
the face of their Creator the greatest
attribute with which He has endowed
them. and say We will not believer If God
had made high intellectual attachments
the condition OF salvation. how many
would be saved2 The condition. how
ever Is belief. and IN every human soul
God has placed the power not only to
believe. but TO exercise a saving faith.
Mr.. Beauchamp strongly commented on
tho words of Christ that che that be
lieveth not is condemned already and
held that there is nothing truer In God s
Word than those words. The man who
believes in nothing is the dangerous man
dangerous 10 the social tho CONNER
cial and the communal life.
What would life be. amidst It's disap-
nointments. it's cares. its heartaches, It's
calamities. III we would not say. I be-
lieve I'm Godg II Is faith that buoys the
soul under every circumstance. 1t Is
worth an things else in this life. because
# opens to us the peace and happiness
OF the other life.'
Roy A r. Moore. Of Memphis. Tenn,
who Is supplying the pulpit Of Seventh
street Christian church for month dur
ing the absence of the pastor. Rev. DR..
Sweeney. preached eloquently al both SER
vices Sunday. Character Building was
the subject OF his discourse at the evening
hour. and he said. in part:
'The most important thing about man
- character 4 good physique u deslra-
BILE. a strong and well-disciplined mind Is
Important but character & more import