New-York tribune., 1900-05-18


of civic life.
SOLVING THE PROBLEMS.
Upon the shore OF the Red Sea we are con-
fronfsd With these problems we are consciously
The solution of these problems somewhere exists,
What is it? NegativeIy ii is not iRteiectuaI cult
ure, nor will industrial education meet the neces
sities of our times. Civil law is Inadequate. It
may restrain, but cannot regenerate. Psychology
cleJy, and biology may vie with altruism in its
endeaVor to cure all sorts of s but our hope rests
The agency by which this Is to be accomplished
Is , the Gospel OF The Lord Jesus Christ The rea-
OF all action. The Gospel addresses itself to the
same. The worlds religions have lacked the in
depreciation and vitality Of faultless model. All
thus it is shown that the the Gospel is the the worlds
only hope and when its principles are accepted
the personal and social en1gmas which now per
pick will be solved This Gospel must De
power Of the Holy Ghost This incGdes the ~ great
fact of sin. its eternal consequences. and salvation
theme C;vmnasia Tbraries ro9certs and enter
ta!nments may have their place n the outer courts
That minister mDairs his usefIiness VINO seeks 10
prominent feature in the Sabbath service. or an
thems greater attraction than the sermon. or
the classical solo than the penitental prayer. Even
the world turns away from a ministry which is
souls Moving rapidly toward the shore line OF the
lifted Cross a revival of faith, unswerving devo-
tio9 to the doctrines OF grace, the moral courage
NEED OF Personal HOLINESS
In our devotion to the world its pursuits and
pleasures. enticed by the possibilities OF wealth
with the mere machinery Of evangelization we
have taken time be holy We need deal
honestly with ourselves. our cOnsCiences and God.
II is thinking and talking about holiness that
are required. but the being holy. This ideal life
obir4if6n seja1r Drarer 70 sbond men its doors
on the worlds great harvest fields, its darkened
souls and peT1shing needs. here and aTar. Read
ing chapters in the Bible praying in secret. feast
ing at the Holy Supper all this is necessary and
helpful, but II is not enough We must cry unto
God and then go forward. We must give sub
stance and more generously than is wont
tha: the world may be brought 10 Christ. The day
is past when mere riches command respect
coveous Christianity is an incongruity AZ which in
telIigence marvels II Is wholly qnchristian TO
hoard wealth 70 consume II on ourselves 70 trans
NIT it the generation following. giving pittance
Concentration OF Lorce Is required Dy me ext
gencies Of age. The existence OF denominations
The Church when an organic unit became corrupt
When the great Reformation led the exodus from
ii ms, @ IN ., Sb,rc1es ~ ~ sarne satF
55avare ana tanderlv cherish the uemorv OF noble
Master with conspicuous success. have gone 10
their reward-the Thornwes. Ctrardeaus Hoges
and Adgers. and others of like spirit. Why should
not we who remain. moved by the mind of Christ,
seek the unity Of happy, never be-for
gotten days? We need Southern brethren. and
they need our form Of government is the
same our modes OF worship are the same our
traditions blend. We adopt the Identical symbols
Of faith and omr devotion TO the doctrines OF grace
never waneS. We STOOD side by side IN the war OF
humanity before Santiago and together stormed
the castles or Mania and have v.ed with I54 gacn
other in our loyalty 10 our Natiohal nag Nhy
not unite forces in The interest OF the Church
81 claTn for King Emmanuel the land OF our love?
Many hearts yearn and pray for the day. which
tbe mists iisted we snail meet as one united
Church under the Masters approving smile.