Evening journal., 1898-11-28
FORMER EILMlEGTOH PASTOR
BREACHES Al STRONG SPECIAL.
SERMON TO YOUNG MEN IN HIS
PHILADELPHIA CHURCH.


SERMON TO YOUNG MEN IN HIS
PHILADELPHIA CHURCH.
Philadelphia, no. 2S.-'Rev. William
Mcfarland, pastor OF The Carmichael
Memorial Church, Fifth street an Erie
avenue, formerly of Wilmington, DEL.
preached a scrmon yesterday to young
men, of which the following Is an aD-
Etract the text being, And 4 sought
for a man among them, but found
none,' Ezekiel, xii, 80,
Many years have passed away since
this search for man was made IN
Jerusalem. Society has changed, ana
IN some respects for the better our
age is one teeming with advantages.
yet the same principles are at work,
the same practices INDUCED IN. the
same crimes perpetrated. Many dan
gers seem threatening us on every side,
and the great want OF the world now
is similar to that OF Jerusalem in the
days OF Ezekiel. and suggested by the
subject, Wanted, a mana man OF
the right stamp q man God can honor,
whom humanity will bless, and IN
whose manhood will be embodied those
sterling qualities Of which the world
to-day seems in so much need.
The fact before us is that our age
wants men, and our subject is the char
acter OF the men who are wanted. First,
] would say, they must be Industrious
Labor is a necessity; it is one OF the
primary laws which heaven has i'm
posed. not alone on one man, but on
the race. Second, they must be steady
peBevering. Our age requires men re-
markable tor steadiness and persever-
anoe; men who will not he easily over
come by difficulties or turned back be
cause OF lions in the way. Every age
has had such men, and humanity IS
blessing God to-day for their hallowc1
toll. Luther and Melanchthon among
rtformers. Newton and Hersche.l
among scientists, and Carey among
missionaries are examples among this
class, and the results OF their perse
vering labor are found in every cline,
from the equator to the poles Third
they must be sober. Drunkenness. Is
one OF The most terrible evils of the
time in which we live. Sober men arv
wanted, not merely that the money
which is spent in drink may be saved
but also that the work of the age may
be more satisfactorily done. Fourth,
they must Zoe honest. ] believe there
never was a time when more need was
felt for men Of honesty OF purpose.
men OF uprightness Of character. IN
politics we much need such men 20
stand on the ship of state, looking with
unwavering eye to the pole star at
principle and set the helm true 70 that
point In society we need such men TO
grapple with evil and error, and, 10
be faithful to their convictions in busi-
ness. we need such men to strike
against the tricks Of trade, to carry on
commerce on right principles, and 10
stand out in prominent contrast to the
corruption of the hour. Fifth. they
must be large hearted. There is need
for a stand to be taken against the
bigotry the narrow mindedness and
the want Of federation in many places
at present. ] would plead for the old
motto. In essentials, unity; in nom
essentials, liberty; in all things, char
ity." Sixth. Intensely Christian. The
cody man IS the man for the age; the
man who will not separate religion
from business. but will carry it's noble
principles OF justice and love into al
the avocations Of life. and who viii
not be ashamed 10 be found on the side
OF Christ and boldly eontending for the
truth. The age wants men, large
shearted, manly men; men who shall
join its chorus and proiong the psalm
OF labor and the psalm OF love. Tn
age wants heroes-heroes who shall
dare to struggle in the solid ranks O.
truth, to clutch the monster error by
the throat. 10 bear opinion to a loftiei
seat, to blot the era of oppression on
and lead a universal freedom in.