The times., 1899-06-19
GOD DOES NOT CARE
For TALL SlEEPLES
No Excuse in the Gospels for
Such Things.
Sermon Of the Quaker Evangelist,
the Rev. Seth Rees.
lie Would Rather Go TO the Poor
houxe Sanctifed Than 80 the
white House UnBoly.

The Quaker revival meetings being held
al Masonic Temple for the past week have
resulted in many conversions and a thor
ough awakening CT religious interest
among the professors of that creed in this
city. The meeting yesterday morning was
Of a remarkable character. Although the
attendance did not number mere than one
hundred the manifestation of spiritual en-
thusiasm was extraordinary Nearly every
one il the congregation arose to give per-
sonal testimony, and at times. as the spirit
moved the members of the audience. sew
eral individuals were en- the floor at the
same time telling che blessings of their
religion.
The Rev. Seth Rees preached the ser
mon. The text was selected from the Sec
ond Corinthians. ks. in which Paul
teaches that he who sows sparingly shall
reap sparingly, and he who sows bounti-
fully shall reap accordingly The
minister said in part I'VE have
natural right to expect super
natural intervention in the arena
Of human affairs. Some expect little and
get little, but God has revealed that we
| shall have all that we need The divine
law further says the more we shall give
away the more we shall have. This is
contrary to human reasoning. 1t is hard
for the vast majority OF the people of the
world to see the full meaning of this i'm
portant teaching OF the Gospel, yet God
has demonstrated that 1t Is well TO give.
People suffer because of their stinginess
and because they disobey the word of God
! which directs us to give freely to God S
work here on earth. Thousands are strug-
Cling frantically because they have not
( pald their rent to God. Many have not
! sauged their income and paid the lust
proportion to the Lord. | never found
anyone complaining of hard times who
mad given one-tenth of his gross income
10 advance the work Of Christ Those
1 VINO give shall receive a hundred fold. If
people would give TO the cause what God
has a right 10 expect of them the min
lstry could be supported without trouble.
| and 1t would be unnecessary to hold
I church fairs, festivals, and bean summers
TO secure money for carrying on the work
oil God. Many are always Worrying about
| tHe future, fearing that rainy dav will
oVertake them some time for which they
| VIII not be prepared. Many have a fear
VI going 10 the poorhouse in their old
age but | should rather go to the moor.
house sanctihed and holy than 10 tbe
Nhlle House without the grace of Cod
wish we could get out of the hahft n,
worrying. 1t is contrary to the doctrine
Oh the schools, but God teaches thar n we
give our lives and souls to him we sbal
De amply provided for. We should foreet
ourselves ana do something for those
around US. We should go TO the slums
care Ior a Few dirty babies. nurse the sicL
mothers, and clean squalid homes Tber
we should not be tormented Win -,
MorIles ABOUT ourselves. MANY peonlt
nave saved so much that it causes then, r.
backsllde. They have studied econonv e.
iohs that they cannot see how free pivine
Is saving. Money given to God is ill.,
sood investment which returns with con,
pound interest. Would to God that NJ,
Couiu set rld OF ecclesiasticism and church,
any, pod does not care for tall steenIes
hne churches, and white cravatad 49,
OF divinity. There is no ercura Noo ~ o'oL y
found in the Gospels for all these tbin.s "
IN speaking of the greatness of Cod n
minister said: Gods best cbanca 81
showing his mightiness and mower is :,
performing difficult tasks. We sborId =
glaa OF the opportunity to show 1nr do
Vouon to the Lord by overcorning ~
temptations and difficulties which hesa
NS' WISH II We're possible for lie r
realize our weakness, so that-we njgb
psce more dependence in the Creator Ir-'7n =r
reailze the truth. Some people claim tba
their minds are so metaphysicaIIv cons,i
tuted That they cannot believe witbor
proof Some couldn't believe if tbev kne,
tnat they would be damned in two nin,,to'
we should not condemn religion berane 9
among its followers are to he fo,,n
cTanks and others expressing fanatic
ideas Real grace does not make ma ma
a crank, but it does enable one who '' !
truiy holy TO get along with persons =
that character. Since | was ordained
nave not condemned Christianity haca,,s
there are few dead beats and fanatic
lh the church. Everything | see in m
country Is rotton, but there is one Thin
winch VIII never rot. and that is holmes,
DO you now see the meaning of the teyt
The Bible says that everyone shall bay
suihciency and we must get thai smfi
Clehcy or get new Bible. Sancti1catio
Is the one thing which will FIJI ali ~
, needs. and until man or woman eet
that. they cannot say that thev have ba
an that they need or want"