Middletown transcript., 1898-07-23
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
AN EPIToME OF THE SERMONS OF "A
WEEK.


power Rev. G. P. Fisher, Episco-
palian, New Haven.
ARGUMENT. There are times in
life when one is to argue, to contend
earnestly for the faith Rev. G. q.
Hall, Presbyterian, New York.
EAST AND WEST. The world
seems small these days; so much so
that we are commencing to confound
the East and the West Rev. r..
Mackenzie. Presbyterian, San Fran
cisco.
INFLUENCE IN LOVE. Love
is devouring fame of fire against all
that is evil. Its influence is reforming.
dividing, disturbing, dissolving and
revolutionary. Rev. W. A. Gardner,
Christian Church, San Francisco.
SYMPATHY FOR US. Jesus is
in sympathy with us, praying that we
may be shown how to conquer, and
best Of all, He will do absolutely the
best for US every time. -[Rev. W. S.
Stevens, GAINESVILLE, Pa.
RULES OF THE HEART. Kind
ness and sympathy rule the heart, and
no life can be wasted where good ex-
amples are followed. A life of grace
here insures life eternal Rev. DIR.
Bawn, Episcopalian, Philadelphia.
A NATURAL RELIGION. Re-
ligion is rooted in the nature of man.
1t is no feeble growth, to be collected
in times of stress. The stronger the
man the deeper his religious impulses
and the more individual will be bis
method of translating them into
action. = Rev. D. S. Jordan, Uni
tartan, Palo Alto, Cal.
BELIEF AND UNBELIEF. Men
make light of belief and unbelief. God
does, not, because they express the
attitude of the soul to all that is truly
vital and eternal. Rev. William Po'
witk, Methodist, Manayunk. Pa.
HIGH IDEALS. The heart in the
midst of the confusions, the contra
dictioDs of love and hate, longs for
some perfect good, something that en-
bodies all it's highest ideals Rev. M.
J. Savage, Unitarian, New York
City.
WEALTH. The church is begin
ming to see that it is far more 10 con-
troll the methods of gaining wealth
than it is to secure the results OF
wealth for religious uses Rev. W. J.
Tucker, Congregationalist Hanover,
n. H.
1T is NEEDED. Religion is
needed to quicken the intellect, to
strengthen the will and thus to induce
individuals to follow line of conduct
which will prove socially benificent.- -
DR.. R. T. Ely, Collegiate, Madison,
Wis.
THE WARLIKE SPIRIT. While
the warlike spirit is attended by great
evils, it is necessary for the present,
nor will the time soon come when it
shall disappear Rev. A. V. G. Allen,
Episcopalian, Cambridge. Mass.
THE RESURRECTION. A mean
ing may be attached to the promise Of
the second appearing of our Lord
which goes far to reassure faith and
brighten hore.- Bishop Huntington,
Episcopalian, Central, New York.
HAWAII. The Hawaiian Islands
are to-day the outposts of our western
frontier. They are the key to power
in the Pacific Ocean. - Rev. Thomas
Dixon, Independent, New York City.
THE TRUTH. AS the church
begins to wake up TO the truth that its
gospel means the salvation of society
the mighty impulse comes to carry it
around the world Rev. W. GLADDEN.,
Congregationalist, Columbus, o.
GOOD ADVICE. When you speak
cf your neighbor, say something good
of him, and when you pray ask God
to bless him. Attend divine service
whenever possible, and you will
strengthen your church and your own
faith in God.- Rev. r. v. Atkinson,
Methodist, Atlanta, Ga.
NEIGHBORLESS. Let US try to
give by the power of Gods truth a
large spirit of liberation and Christian
neighborlines, and in Gods good time
there will soon return the light of
prosperity and peace Rev. DR..
William S. Rainsford, Episcopalian,
New York City.
EXAMPLE AND PRECEPT. Ex-
ample as well as precept is what
the world stands so much in need of
to-day. The fulfillment of the law by
our acts and deeds is necessary if we
would be effective in our work Of lift
ing up fallen humanity. Our heritage
is sure and ever rems ins. but we will
be required to prove our rights to enjoy
reward by our works. Rev. Alex
ander Gordon, Baptist, Philadelphia.
A GODLIKE LIFE. More of
the life of God is the need, the cry of
these great years. Humanity is COM
ing to self-consciousnes and is asking
for more life-more of the life of rea-
son, Of justice, of liberty, of love.
We have yet to realize that love is the
only real life; that love alone can
satisfy the soul; that life is love; that
heaven is love; that God is love- DR..
Thomas, Peoples Church, Chicago.
THE REAL REFORMER. The
true reformer will always be a man OF
construction as well as destruction.
The world does not care much about
what I don't believe. 1t is only when
I tell what I do believe that it cares to
listen. The real benefactor of his race
is the one who can show the construc.