Evening journal., 1899-11-13
STRONG SERMON
ON BELIEF
Preached BY Rev. F. B. Short
at Epworth NJ. f. Church
Yesterday Morning.
THREE CHURCHES REoPENED

ESPECIAL EXERCISES AT GRACE
CHURCH LAST NIGHT-sERMoN
BY REV. w. F. LEWIS ON CHURCH
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF IN
TEREsT PERTAINING TO ALL DE
NOMINATIONS.
Rev. Francis Burgette Short preach
ed an eloquent and impressive sermon
on "Belief" before large congregation
at Epworth NJ. e. Church yesterday
morning.
His text was from Second Timothy
/, 12 Il know whom have believed"
In part he said:
The Apostle Paul never uttered OF
wrote a more positive statement than
this one, which he addressed to his
son in the Gospel, Timothy. It's
strength and beauty are only fully
seen by observing that he was occupy
ing a cell in a Roman Jail for preacn-
ing the glories of our Lord Jesus
Christ; and that he thought his earthly
pilgrimage was rapidly drawing to a
close, for he wrote also, Il am ready
to be offered up, and the time OF my de-
parture is at hand" And yet with such
surroundings his confidence in Christ
was so triumphant that he declares: 4
know whom / have believed" and ais
knowledge of Christ was as nearly per-
fanffatt a a
He who can stand among the intri-
cate problems and laws of life, and say
Il know is a master He who can,
in the presence OF his fellows. say
concerning any one of them, Il know
him" is greater: but he who can stand
mid the discouragements OF life, with
the wrath OF the civil authority thun-
dering about him. and say concerning
the Son of God. Il know whom / have
believed" is the greatest.
How very positive this text: y
know" This fact accounts for paul's
wonderful success as a minister OF the
Gospel IL also enabled him to endure
the hardships through which he was
obliged to pass. Nothing else so in.
spires TO noble deeds as confidence In
the Righteousness OF ones cause, or 3
knowledge OF the purity and sincerity
Of the leader. Paul possessed both o.
these. The church needs to more fully
equip itself by coming into possession
OF this positive knowledge OF Christ
Without this, failure will be written
over every pulpit and pew.
II might be well asked: How did
Paul acquire his knoWledge?"
First, Paul knew Christ as the Scrip
lures declared Him. AS pious Jew he
was thoroughly conversant with the
Bible II is the duty Of all to read the
Bible. It shows Gods dealings with
the race, makes known the rock upon
which all governments should build
their superstructure, and the rule tc
govern our dealing with one another
But this was not the highest sense in
which Paul knew Christ.
Second. He knew Him by revelation
The greatest event in Pauls life took
place between Jerusalem and Damascus
Here he was first introduced TO Christ
and held his first conversation with
heavens King and mans Redeemer
This day the old hero never forgot. In.
deed, no one ever forgets the day OF
which Christ was first revealed to him
and they always sing with the smile o.
triumph:
20 happy day that fixed my choice
On Thee, my Saviour and my God"
Third, Paul knew Christ by expert
ence From the day that he said
Lord, what wilt Thou have me do?'
until he wrote 81 know whom ! havl
believed Paul had walked and live,
with Christ. The best way to teacl
people is to live among them; so tn
best and only way to learn and know
Christ was for Paul TO live with Him
This is true to-day. How many ther
are who do not know how good the Sol
of God is, because they have no deal
ings with Him.
Paul knew Christ as his Saviour, a
his comforter and his strong deliverei
These facts gave him courage to do an
die for Jesus Christ. All may likewis
know Him and have him as life's com
forter and deaths cOnquerer. And "tc
day II you hear His voice, harden no
your heart"
UNION M. K. CHURCH SERVICES.
Union Chapter, Epworth League, {
Union M. e. Church. installed the 10
lowing officers at the church last ever
! ming President, Edward Watson: frs
vice-president, department Of spiritu;
work, John w. Bicking; second vic,
. president, mercy and help. Mrs. Pa
7 lmer; third vice-president, literary, Mis-
q Enie Schumar; fourth vice-presiden
entertainment. Miss Lille Taylor; Sc.
! rotary, Miss Annie Bullen: treasure
Edward Midlam. Rev. Vaughan
{ Collins made the installation addres
I tc which the president responded. Sp
$ call singing was rendered by a quartz
;, Mr. Collins also preached at the mori
\ ling services. Revival services will
e held each evening this week at T.,
r O'Clock.
r THRIFT" AT ST. ANDREWS.
e At st. Andrews Episcopal Chur,
7 yesterday a fine sermon on Thrift
7 was preached by Rev William M. Go
ton. ID. ID. He said that domestic eco
e lomy should be taught TO the daughte
/ of every household, so that they cou
d lbe fitted TO manage a home.
4 REOPENING OF CALVARY.
4 Calvary Episcopal Church, Brand
~ wine hundred, was reopened last eve