Arizona republican., 1899-02-19
OUR SUNDAY SERMON
Men of Strength of Char
 dCfer Needed.
The Rev. sBengamin F. Fritz Of Columbus, Ohio, Tells of inc Need of Christian Life and Faith iH Uplifting inc Nation.

Be thou strong, therefore, and sheV
 myself a man. -. Kings, ii: ?.
 We stand today close between two
 notable anniversaries In this short
 est month of the year were born two Ot
 the strongest men, the grandest men
 that the world has ever seen. Last
 Sunday occurred the anniversary Ot Abraham Linc9ln's birth: next Wed ne5day the country celebrates that Ot
 it's first president, its father. Wash ingtcn.
 Of all the heroes immortalized by
 nations in ancient or modern times
 ncne surpass Washington and Lincoln
 in exactly fulfilling the words of the 1 text. They were men--in the very | highest and most brilliant meaning of the word. Men of wisdom, men of power; wonderfully strong in con stancy, courage and patriotism. Fa-
 vcTs could net spoil them nor tyranny alright; they were supremely strong and noble.
 The strength of George Washington,
 the strength of Abraham Lincoln, is
 wanted in the men of today. Every
 where Cn earth are needed more such
 men as they, more such men as was
 he who spoke the words of our text.
 See for moment what was the occa-
 sion of this forceful utterarce
 David, king of Israel, was dying. In
 his younger days he had slain Gclia-h
 but he was now falling before might fer arm; he had been a great man, but now he was dyIng man-and dying
 king. Therefore, he called for the young heir, Solomon, and, saying q go
 the way of the earth,'' gave him the
 lac and tho hoct word of oO1191Co1 c,loI1 q father coald give to his boy Small wonder that he was full of tender so- licitude or that his parting words were so full of pathOs. He knew Solomon was but a laf, young and foolish, sur rounded by enemies tCO inexperienced to bear the heavy burden of throne and crown. What will become of my boy? The king seeks to put the spirit of his own life into that young heart and mind: "Be thcu strong, therefore and shew myself a man; keep the charge of the Lord thy God to walk in his ways, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest."
 We see what David recognized as the source of his own strength and Gf his exceptional prosperity. And with like direction this call to strength runs like 9 cord of silver through the 'xl0le scriptures: Be strong in the Lord and in the power cf his might, . strength ened with all might according to his glorious power" Brute strength is nothing when compared with the appli- caticn of stear1 and electricity. wfic7l has revolutfoniZed the world Cf labor and comm cree. So is it strength Of mind and character which is the eter- nal difference between the good and kad-and the choice of either is left to every man.
 STATE AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
 The great need Of our government today is strong men-legislator5 who will accept no hr!bas; honest men whose burning words and shining lives Iill be a standing protest to any rcgues who may be seeking only the spells of office; men in both branches Of the house who will stand on that | sac1ed ground and say with Lincoln | those inspiring words eve here | highly resolve that these dead shall | not have lived Il vain; that this nation | under God shall have a new birth of | freedom and that gOvernme of the | people, by the people, for the people, | shall not perish from the earth"
 Now, therefore, be strong and show that you are men by striving to obtain this exalted state of true government, 0y Christian life and faith uplifting the nation, and by bringing the hearts and of men to see the truth and live by it, and to follow the golden 'Ule
 For before men can be strong in the state they must be strong in their lomes-in their individual home life Many homes are made miserable by the petty tyranny exercised in them, in  kind, even brutal treatment of wife md little ones. Many a brave true wife has become discouraged and bro ,en hearted through the constant, un- ust reprOaUhes and unfeelirg conduc5 'f brutal husband, pleasant every where except in his own home Why hould it be SO? Life is all too full of ears and sorrows, and from the homes f strife and anger wife and children . nay soon pass away without regret, eeking that land where the wicked . ease from troubling and the weary are t rest
 Be strong, loving, patient men; your i Omes are being built on sand or rock ' or time and eternity. Be strong, there 1 ore, show your manliness to the weak nes whom God has given you to love, ( herish and protect. Prove your man. f cod by being in all things manly and ind at home N SOCIAL AND BUSINESS LIFE.
 And as in the home. so in society. so T the store, tho office, the factory. E len of strength are needed in com lerce and manufacture, in business nd professional spheres. Men who | i'll not violate that confidence oil mich the whole commercial fabric ests and the business world depends. len of principle, of integrity, whose -crd is as good as their bond, who can G relied upon to represent gcods as ley are; square dealing, right minded, boye taking a mean advantage even in he elastic sanctions of trade
 The standards of business, social E nd domestic life are too often widely : variance. Regard every man as ncoher; no sWlndlins of fellow be-