The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-17
DR.. Meldrum'S Sermon.
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continued from FIRST rage.
ing at all, and if his conclusion differs from
hers there are ten chances to one that he Is
wrong and she right. 1 do not say that
woman is unreasonable, for that would do
her an injustice, but on subjects on which
conscience. the sensibilities. the moral ma
ture have any direct bearing, she is ever
more trustworthy than man. Her soul re-
spends to Christanity's appeal and results
indicate that she follows safer guide than
men. who profess to know more and see
clearer. For this reason II either party is
to be excused from the duties of religion let
1t Sc woman.
Let man get all the religion he can to help
him out of his natural moral depravity
II there is anything that rescues from temp
tations. saves from sordidness. develops that
gentleness ever an element of the noblest
strength, and unsecularizes the SOUL that is
what Is needed by worldly-worried, wicked
man. AS religion makes woman womanly 1t
makes man manly. 1t is suited with divine
adaptation to the nature of both. and does
for each what is necessary to its truest de-
velopment and perfection.
What does Christianity do for a man
Well. to begin with. 1t gives a correct con-
ception OF manlness. Most of us have a low
and false IDEAL One Is compound Of bolster
Gus self-will and impudence 1t seems as II
this idea or manlineSs were an experiment to
see with what bold air and fantastcal hu-
NOR one can concentrate all the energies in
him to the purpose of transforming himself
into an animal beer key With many
young men their idea of manliness is simply
luo iutd VI WHAT Is called q FAST man-POOd-
hearted, but casting off all moral restraints.
living in the indulgence of every appetite
Others believe manllness consists in the ac-
QUESTION OF wealth or power or popular repu-
tatlon-money. political success or literary
renown. Their struggle develops some OF the
noDlest traits of manhood, but there are 9TH
ers which 1t hinders and contracts The best
principles are checked or become hackneyed
Inc true manhood is dWarfed because there
Is In 1t no faith, hope or charity Sometimes
the ideal is the man of fashion, which GEN
orally anticipates its contamination and meets
its climax in crash of pecuniary destruction
shattered credit and incurable modification
These are all far below the true conception
of what man should be. Christianity teaches
that moral worth only constitutes true manli-
ness; that there Is such thing as being sim
ply a man whether in high place or low
learned or ignorant, bond or free. This man
borroWs no greatness from circumstances but
lends greatness to them. That is a true
man who Is true to the dignity of his ma
ture, loyal to his best convictions controls
his passions and appetites, is guarded by
reason, and blends a noble mastery of him
self with a filial dependence on God He is
greater than anything that he has or does
No outward circumstances can make more of
a man than he Is at heart, in principle. in
motive. In character. The gospel teaches us
true self-respect 1t honors manhood; no
poverty, no obscurity can degrade It. no
wealth, station. power or fame add to its
value. The rank is but the guinea's stamp
the mans the gowd for a that God has
Deeu tSdCulUS us IN THESE hard times the
folly of the idolatry of success. He is driving
us back to first principles. There is nothing
enduring but character, manhood. It is far
more important that business be pure than
that 1t be prosperous. What men think Of
one. how they speak of him, is nothing; what
he Is, what God sees him to be- Is every
thing. Having taught man the true ideal
Christianity sets him to the task of making
II real 1t proposes self-conquest and self
discipline. He who is ruled by his appetite
Is not man. but slave. Genius only makes
a mans weakness the more pitiabIe 1t also
teaches self-respect. Its manliness Is seen
in the fortitude which it inspires. AS civili-
cation becomes more and more transfused
with its spirit. nations are less disposed to
resort to the barbarous arbitrament of bat
tie. But we are not therefore to conclude that
ch1valry Is obsolete or valor of no further
use Courage of the best sort is needed for
the trials and temptations of life. Oftentimes
1t takes more courage to speak the truth than
to lead battalions into battle. Some would
find it easier to march into the jaws of death
than to meet the sheer of ridlcule or the frown
OF popular disapprobation. A genuine loyalty
to truth that dares to speak 1t, to live It.
is of the grandest features of manhood
1t is the standing army Of the soul. which
keeps 1t from pillage, slavery and conquest
Moral courage finds its inspiration in the
depth of religious conviction. The great es-
seDtial OF true manliness is religious faith
daring. 1t never overthrow wrong institution
or established right one. It's whole history
is one dismal and disgraceful blank
Therefore do commend the religion of Je-
Illness. 1t is only 1t is viewed through
prejudice. ignorance. bigotry and sin that
Christianity can be called weak unmanly
lacking in virility and power. I set Jesus
Christ before you as the young mans friend
your sure and safe example; our Savior and
Redeemer whose blood cleanseth from sin and
whose spirit makes true and brave and
strong all who lovingly and sincerely trust