The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-04

equal authority does 1T command that
We learn to do we'll. And it makes
equally adequate provision for our com
| pliancc with both requirements.
The atUning blood OF Christ cleauscs
swept and busted is not IL homo. 1t is
ready to become u homc-rcudy to re-
ccivc the furniture and occupants.
So when the house Of our heart is
clcansca anu purified, there opens be-
fore us tho great and positive work of
building ourselves up into the grand
and noble and high and holy propor-
tions Of true spiritual manhood, "Until
we all come into the unity of the faith
and Of the knowledge Of the Son of God,
unto perfect man, unto the measure
Of the stature Of the fullness of Christ
great victory had been won over
an opposing force OF much greater nu-
merical strength. AS the victorious
chief surveyed the field Of carnage after
the conlilct. aud saw the large numbcrs
Of his own crave and loyal soldiers that
had en- cut down, mis- sage remark
this, and am ruined.'
For years we have been strcssing the
first half OF the Gospel. IT. was right
and proper. We have not emphasized
it too strongly. 1t is worthy Of intin-
itcly greater cihphasis than we have
put on it. do not ccnsure our efforts
to magnify the power Of Christ to save
from sin. But VIC have not duly stressed
the other half Of the Gospel. This VIC
ought to have done and not left the
other undonc.
This 20th century movement com
mcnds itself to my Judgment. 1t is Il
long step in the right direction. From
some standpoiIts it is really II stuprn-
dous undertaking.
But il this enterprise should succeed
If We reach the hearts and stir the
conscicnccs and arouse the energies
and call forth the efforts and direct the
zeal Of our people, it will prove an un-
Spcakablc blessing to tn, sc who con-
tribute to its success, and it. Will be IL
great inspiration to our sister Churches
y =
glory Of God.
If it should fail in any measure, the
failure would bc Il disclosure to us IL
revelation of the sore need of Just such
an cntcrprisc--n revelation Of the de-
plorablc lack OF an aggressive and pro-
grcssivc spirit ON the part OF our mcm-
bcrship ut large.
Rcally am not very anxious about
the amount of money which has been
called for. | doubt not but that that
amount will be 0vcrmatchcd by the
thank offerings Of our people.
Above all, am deeply Interested in
seeing blessing come into the lives
aud homes of all our people.
This movement has in it wonderfully
cduca,ivc possibilities. 1t contem-
plates the mtssing Of all our forces. It.
aims TO secure the corporation uf the
entire membership of our Church.
from the Youngest to the oldest, from
the poorest to the richest.
This is the first general movement in
our Church, SO far ITS | know, that fully
dous power of little things-thc great
mucklc Of the many micklcs.
In these two closing years Of the con
Jury, every Methodist is to be given an
opportunity TO make Il thank oncrirg,
that shall become II permanent and
perpetual working force among the re-
dcmptivc Influences that are to be en-
crtcd upon the world from now until
Jesus comes.
And there Is pressing necessity for
the success Of this movements The cX-
iStcncc OF our institutions OF learning
is at stake. For Years. our colleges
have done Il grand work with poor
cquipmcnt-w with very limited re-
sources. They have been able to do
this mainly because OF the limited re-
sources md poor equipment OF the
State colleges. Now that condition of
equality no longer exists
The South Carolina College, the Cit
adcl, Clemson, and Winthrop are all
supported by large State appropriate
tions. They are yearly adding to their
equipment. So the necessity is upon
us Of doing something for our dcnomi-
national colleges. Enlarge, expand,
cndow and equip them or quit the bus
mess.
But whence come the large and ndc-
qnate sums that are lavishcd upon
these State colleges? From the iusig-
niiicant amounts contributed bv luX-
payers. These large sums are the ag-
grcgatcS Of litilcs.
Surely, surely, what the law forces
us to do for the State, the love of Christ
will constrain us TO do for His bride
the Church..
This movement indicates that the
lending spirits Of our Church, at least.
realize the mighty weight OF RESPONSE
bl:ty that rests upon the Church that
they see the coming conflict, and they
have sounded the note Of w,rning and