The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-13

During the brief period of his pastorate
in this city he has attracted wide
spread attention. and his large con-
gregations attest the popularity of his
sermons. His remarks yesterday
morning were as follows:
Joshua who succeeded Moses as the leader of
Israel was now an old mai 1t WAS time to
place him on the retired list. No great general
capable of succeeding him had appeircd. The
Lord therefore directed him to settle the deli
cate question OF dividing the land among the
tribes. His great influence would go lar to-
ward an amcablc adjustment OF the matter. Six
years had passed since the conquest began but
the task not completed Under Joshua 3
great leadership Israel had gained permanent
foothold, but number OF scattered cities and
districts III various parts OF the land remained
unsubducd The country had been given to Ahla-
han. and his descendants by the .,lmght-thc
divine hand definitely marked its boundaries and
it all to be redeemed and occupied. So the
Lord directed that il he fully divided among
the tribes who were thus TO complete the con-
quest and purge the Land from idol worship and
hold it for the people Of God. We may adopt
this language in view ot our Christian commits
sion conqlests and prospects. Much ot the world
has been possessed by missionary enterprise but
much rcmairs to be subugated TO tile cross.
LET Us BEGIN At HOME.
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! bols on the way 10 heaven. There are many
about lis indifferent, depressed or defiant who
must be won to our Lord OF separated from Him
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There remains much Land in our ration to be
possessed for God The first and greatest duty
of The American church is 10 hold america inr
Christ This is a glorious country. ~ Mr. Glad.
stone once said 'lerc is the hroadrst blSi, for
Il continuous empire ON the face OF the carth. =
Tn, star. and stripe, feat over more acre. than
the resources tor the greatest nation en- The
earth Agricultural resources enough to sustain
thousand million, OF population. Alincal rr.
sources enough TO enrich them all. Inventive
genius and mechanical skill to lead all uthe:s
Natural methods of intercommlmication the nost
remarkable for we have 10000 niles of river
flow east of the Rocky mountains. Brain poNer
enough To solve any problem OF hansportnt,o,..
Now what does all this mcung Surely il mean,
that God has given Us this great nation fur "A
purpose. The divine purpose is not only 10 dc.
vclop here the principle of sclfgovr.nmcnt but
TO plant pure form Of Christianity the IN.
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has not nut this magnificent heritage in our po..
session Ia gratifv onr srldslneSs and pride but
| rather that the lifcblood of our holy religion
may circulate to the ends of the earth.
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history. when No'n'n'"s SET 100, on 'h" rrl'
tory oi lhr new Morlu ne anu nus companion,
kne'I down leaFinlil lh'hHed "ol ana 'lt'n"'
the country Tor ln' hoNelelSn'F OF Jesus 'hr!'''
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| by the motives OF TIE early colnn!s's lhe ci.'
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| sake OF gam bul ior 'he sax OF toh'''eHrs ana
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