Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-06-20
This Letter
Reads like one we would imagine the
Devil or Satan might have written to
his children; however that may be, it
is unsigned and unfinished:

Reads like one we would imagine the
Devil or Satan might have written to
his children; however that may be, it
is unsigned and unfinished:
To MY FAITHFUL CHILDREN
You would not feel discouraged because
some men preach that the world is growing
better. Couldn't you see that is one ofthe
lies 1 am father to? One way in which as
''an angel of light" ! can gain power, and in
huence christians to be less energetic and |
faithful?
Missionary work is increasing, TO be sure
But there are more souls born into the world /
every day, than we have record Of an equal
number as being born of God in the same
time. There are many false professions, and
in some places the same persons are reckoned
as converts time and again. This swells the
numbers, but not the souls who fight against
US.
In fact, they work for us, inasmuoh as sin
ners are blinded by their bad influence. ]
want men to believe and preach this, for by
so doing they hinder the work for lost souls
We do not so particularly care what they
preach, as it is not Gods truth; and yet,there
are some sermons which lead to less holiness
in mems lives than do others. And the doing
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its hearing. II men should see that the
world was waxing worse and worse, accord
ing to Gods Word that it should, their eyes
would be open to other truths leading to our
hinderance. / am giving them blindness to
a purpose
DO not feel uneasy over the extra effects OF
the writer's extra meetings; that viii mostly
wear away. will get up a little disturbance
the preachers concerned in IT too. Hot wea-
ther will help us. It will be sure to get some
members to go to the seashore, some will
over.work and not be able to serve God.
Pleasure excursions of all sorts, and bas'
ball games, with games OF other description
are in order. Fashion makes it very uneOm
Portable to go to meeting in hot weather: sh'
? and pride are two OF my best servants. Man!
p protested christians scrabble so hard afte
the dollars and dimes they are disabled 70
Gods service. To be sure, they give him tel
< cents now and then; but don't care so the
e do not give him too much praise. II chri'
= tia1s should be known to praise God for HI
goodness to them, 1 should tremble; for sir
( ners would see their real condition, and tn
}, blessings they might have. l manage
l.. keep the most of the sheep on a fret, and the
n
favorably with my fat goats. ] cannot kee
every one from attending meetings, but
}, the middle OF August 1 shall have pOssessio
l. ofthe most, if not all, Of the pews in man
a meeting houses.
The saloon keepers will not get too tired
II carry on their business; but I'm get the pre-
d cher's Off on vacation if possible. l mea
ar 10 get them to vacate their plans in the Lord
cd
- members will be glad to have him go; for
Is does make them feel rather small to allie
10 him to preach to the nearly empty bench'
ID Some few will delight in going in spite OF u
but generally there will be a few who W
crawl out Sunday morning in a "most-de
ST thank ye" fashion that compares lily wi
Q. the energy exhibited by those same on
10 during the weeks business work and hust
4 good Sunday dinner win be served to 81
me the advantage in the afternoon servic
re Late hours on Saturday night helps us son
n ! have convinced young folks that Sund
v evening is a good time to race horses, and
they will go to meeting anyhow, / mana
their thoughts for them. A minister
Christ cannot injure me much, while | kt
the thoughts captive.
Beaux and clothes are the most need
ch some persons. Even the elder members y
N give them more heed than the sermon sol
an times.
am very particular about the length of
orIn IN: forty minutes Is enough for me
do not mind fit is longer ifthe text is all
I'm Scripture heard in it. BUT am afraid
I'm our power when the people carry their Bi
,ed and the minister often uses the "SwOrC
the Spirit" 1t is a powerful weapon 81
e' fully handled, and l am always defeated Il
for get hold of It some times but am apt to
lev cut unless l get some OF their own fiOcl
No misuse to suit me. Then is is my best pc
b assistant, unless 1t be the faults and
diu ures Of protested christians. 1 am happy
he use / get the poor deluded lost soul
ms make ofthese. Any one Ofthem,is quite
A - build of them, a wall high enough to s
Ieir souls out Of thejoy and peace of hea
with Jesus.
last Be OF good courage. Christians were n,
,rv- so worldly and c ireless; church entert
-, ments so powerful for our kingdom as I
Christians are divided into sects, and !
busy DISTRIBUTING with each other. The
ped little time for prayer or praise; or for "
ave f,r the saving of those immortal souls CT
died to give eternal blessedness to.
am aiming at success in forming an el
on sion ofthe world and protesting ehristend
yer Alre ldy you can hardly tell saint from
ner; ChristendOm thinks the way to VIII
-. world is to walk with it,and do as it say
'on- How silly the idea Christ said, "be We
a-ate." Don't you worry, 1 am coming,
re- / am carefully drawing in my net; and