Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-18

put III not presented in the proper man
ner VIII rebound in loss to our church.
In pressing this doctrine many have
lost the true idea of sanctifcation
mink OF conference reporting less
IMAM 2u0 conversions during the year,
with an expenditure of thousands of
dollars! What's the matter? Gods
grace Is the same to-day as ever before
"a power unto salvation. Why has not
the message of Gods messengers been
attended with greater success in win
ing souls for Hint What is the mat
ter! Many of those who present them
selves at the altar at revival services
say that they have never experienced
the JOY OF salvation. l have no judg
ment to pass upon any one. Has the
power been lost? No. There is one
point we all agree upon-that Is. the
Word is all powerful for the turning Of
sinners from sin to salvation when
they may know their sins are forgiven
We need deeper conviction for sin,
not of the hand shaking
One more sinner has come in; put
him down. King. We want q Holy
Ghost revival among our people. Show
due regard for your church by observ-
ing the form of worship prescribed by
our discipline. Let not our worship be
season of concerts, solos. etc. 1 was
invited to Louisville, Ky, to preach.
but when the program of the choir had
my sermon. So I had TO dismiss the
congregation without preaching In
California l was invited to dedicate a
church. but after the musicale was over
and the collection there was no time
for a sermon. I love first-class music,
but some of 1t is not first-class. Breth-
rem. let us worship God. not concerts.
l am willing to be accounted an old
foggy,' but when we worship God l
want His praises sang in the spirit. 1t
is not lack OF knowledge of music or
manner. but all this is but as sound
ing brass and tinkling cymbar without
the spirit.
Love is needed. A boy without love
for the mother I have never known to
make a man. So no church can ever be
successful unless full of the Holy
Ghost. remember we'll when at Ran
ago, that this spirit was accepted by
me and He has abided until this day.
Stand by the form of worship of our
church. If you wish to improve on 1t
go TO the General Conference and have
The change you desire made, IL you
can"
II YOU criticise n man who is living
sanctification because he fails to pro-
fess the same you are doing pure
man q great injustice. l remember
when lived in Danville u man OF God
by the name of w. j. Watson, q pure,
good man, loved and honored by bank
ers, truck drivers and men in all rela-
tons of life; yet this man often said
that he felt that he would give any
thing to be able to speak OF the love of
God he felt in his heart, yet all who
knew him believe that he is in heaven
to-day.
On the other hand I knew a man
that was so full of his goodness that
he did not know what to do with it,
iN,,t tnlt oil, a
preacher, who expressed great sur
prise at not having received better np-
pointments. the fact was he was Il
''loafing preacher" no one wanted him.
If many OF our ministers were IN sec
ular employment and were not more
faithful they would be discharged in IS
hours. The average preacher mas all
he can do to care for his peoL-e.
Deal honestly with yourself and your
brethren. Say not q word with mouth
or pen that will offend brother or
defame his character. \ man who VIII
resort to this is nothing less than
coward. He has no right TO partake of
the Lords supper. and should be IN
Jail instead of the church. My rule in
life is to say nothing hurtful pray
to keep my mouth shut TO using IL
against my brethren.
Deal honestly with your brethren. If
he fails to speak to you, pray for him.
EVER remember we are DIelIllcll.
have always been curious to know how
Judas felt when he knew he was a
traitor to his true friend. No wonder
he hanged himself TO be unfriendly.
it seems 10 me, would be hell on earth.
One who has TO flee from those whom
he should love, oh horrors. at such a
thought.
My chiefest joy is in the fact that l
am at peace and love with everybody.
May 1t ever be your blessed experience.
There is not one whom Il would not
gladly assist in this life, IL in my pow
er to do So"
I covet the love OF my brethren. but
II some love me they have poor way
OF showing 1t. If you see n wrong in
me, tell me of it. When you find you
cannot be reconciled to your brethren.
shut the door, the responsibility rests
with them; but you can treat them as
heathens and pubicans, and you know
you have not the right to kick them.
but just let them alone. You young
brethren must not make the mistake
made by some of supposing they are
only called to preach alone; it is your
duty to be a pastor, as we'll as to de
liver the message, visit the homes and
know the people your serve. l feel
that the wise man was right when he
said "a man is fool who nogiects
children. the most lasting impressions
of affection abide in the hearts OF chill
dren.
Learn to love to work everywhere,
among the outcasts of society, in the
slums; If one strays from the path be
as the Good Shepherd. don't try to win
the straying one back into the fold by
scolding, but manifest your love in a
gentle manner. I imagine that when
one of you bring back into the fold an
old back-slidden Methodist there will
be more joy in heaven than If you We're
TO preach a ton of sermons from manu-
script.
keep out of debt. A man is a SER
want and not n freeman so long as he
Is in debt. Be sNmDnthetic show 1.nmr