Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31
]. MhNTEN SMITH AT WEST CHURCH.

EbrItsn Evangelist Begins a SERIES Of Meet
inGs-sunday Mornings sermon.
In wost l'rosby Church Sun
day morning the Rev. j. Manten Smith,
who has heon connected with the Spur
geon tabernacle in London for 70
years, began soriss of evangellstic
services. In addition TO being speaker
OF force and attrartiveness Mr., smith
is also a singer and cornetlst. IRE
vious 10 the morning sermon the kev.
A.. N. keigwin, y. d., pastor OF the
church, acknowledged tho gilt Of n tray,
pitcher nnd glass from cue OF tho sun
day achco CLASSES.
For bis opening sermon Mr.. Smith
chose as his text part OF the 10Th verse
of the third chapter Of EpbesianH: "Ihe
whole family in heaven and GARTH" lie
referrad first to the iigurative language
used in the Bible 10 describe persons;
they arc described rs shoop, AS a banu
of workers, ~ an army, and as pilgrims
Turning to tho figure in the text, he
said it was such homely ono that
every etill can feel il. 1t is homo
scene, family, great, rich family.
There are familiea which lack the lirsC
principles Of greatness, IL Gods prehence
is lacking. This Ia tho greatest family,
surviving all human love; the geatost
10 riches, wisdom and tho number OF
children; u is Gods family. In one
respect It is like our iamily--it ia
divided. not all being in one place.
But this family 10 going on towards
completion, while the human family is
being broken up. tiod'H family Is going
on towards completion, part is in heaven
and part in earth.
Gods guide book. the Bible, tells us
about some who have gone to heaven
Abraham, Joseph, Samuel, David, Mat,
thew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter and
Paul. The speaker noted the badge oil
mourning worn by persons in tho con
grogation and said that they knew some
members of tho family Of heaven who
are not lost but have gone before, and
there will be reunion by and by,
Earth is nut tho cradle OF heaven. II
they have given themselves to the Lore
jesus they arc members of the family
There is family likeness in God'i
children. Thsy love GoG's word. They
are not afraid 10 turn to thu passage
"Ihe soul that aiDneth it shall die. :
Gods children love prayer. Gods chi
dren love to see children born into TN
family. God loves the bacislider
although be has got down in the dirt
and can make him sing a song OF har
mony and melody.
There ia time coming when all tn
family will pe in heaven. But th
hypocrite and the lady OF fashion VIII
SAYS will not have this man to reig
aver me. will never 90 into His pres
ence. No sin will enter into heaven
! Christ loves the sinner but hates tn
| sin. If you want to get rid of your 81
Christ will waah IL away and will dra
! you to himself and will plant his Low
{ and grace in your heart. aud whe
your services here is over, He will TAX
you up yonder and His greeting wi
g be swell DONE"
Speaking of the evangelstic NEE
. inga, MIR. Smith said there is no d
8 vine prerogative IN soul saving. Ii
r person shall be the means of bringin
q salvation to ono soul he will get IL
Il blessing through all eternity.
J. In the afternoon Mr.. Smith addresse
. the Sunday school. Il night he preache
II to large congregation in the uhurcl
o His text was Psalm CXlX., los, "Tt
10 word ia lamp unto my feet, and
a light unto my path.
He will conduct services each ate
d noon and evening except Saturday. III
,r NEAL Mission meeting to-morro
J. afternoon will, however, take the pia
OF an evangelistic service.