The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-25
THE LATE DR.. nEpwoRTH


sermon was James Gordon BENEFITS.
a man who saw from the vogue OF Tai
IMAGES sermons the world over tina;
good sound preaching. II not overdone.
would make an acceptable once-a-week
feature In n respectable journal Of the
day Having . distinguished preacher
on his stan sIr. Bennett turaed the
idea over 20 him and the religious edi-
toriaI signed with the name OF George
II. Hepworth became one Of the Her
aids distinctive features
DR. Heowor;h Is now dead; but
shortly before ne passed away he con-
tributed his last sermon To the Herald
under the head OF "a Tranquil Life"
II follows;
Tho future We may regard as assur-
ed and leave IL TO take care OF itself.
The dear Lord. who watches the
sparrow-s flight and fall. and who has
given Us some faint giimpses OF what
h To be. VIII keep the wonderful prom
lse. II go TO prepare place for you.
and we need have no disturbing
thoughts. but. on the contrary, perfect
confidence.
our chief concern should be how to
make the best and the most OF this
life for II we are In the right now We
surely cannot go wrong hereafter God
has hidden certain benefits in the ex-
perienccs through which we are called
to pass and u Is important that as
s.e go through the experiences we find
a way 10 gather the benefits 4 am
convinced that no event In our lives ~
without rs purpose. and IL our minds
and hearts are properly developed we
shall not only discover what that pur-
pose IT, but have cause for gratitude
and increased faith even amid sorrows
and tears and bereavements-
II should be our aim. therefore. to |
live as peacefully as possible-that -
TO say. we should reduce the friction OF |
.ife TO It's minimum. and nothing VIII
serve this end except n brainfelt and /
heartfelt religion. PeacefulneSs de- /
penis on Interior qualities more than
on environment and external circum-
stances II u possible 10 have every
thing and ut the same time 20 prac-
tlcaily have nothing. II Is also possible
To- travel n rugged and wearying path
with a light heart It does not follow
that you are well OF because you are
rich. but you may. IL you will. be well
OF In spite OF carking cares and
strange uncertainties +a
Everything depends on your outlook
toward God and your inlook at your
II you can see dim something
beyond the stars when you look forth.
md something worth your attention
4
rave the firm foundations on which tn
1uild a grand and glorious life. The
-tcheE disclosed by those two visions
IRE beyond computation In the con-
ciousness that your destiny outreaches
he limits OF time. that you are capable
4 appreciating the spirit OF the Christ
md Of appropriating II In the economy
4 life. as lie desired you 90 do. you
,ecome To n large extent independent
& what IL called good or 81 fortune.
cart which nothing can purchase and
Z which no cunning theft can despoli
on. for the most secure OF all your
ossess!ors IL the ideal which you hope
D attain.
While ia might be rash to assert that
on can become wholly Indifferent TO 1
rcurnstanccs. 10 IT, safe TO declare that
you have a comforting faith you can
= Infinitely happier as a poor man
han you could be with all the wealth
the world at command ~ you had e
. faith at all. ~ - not the soft bed
'hich gives refreshing sleep. but a
uiet conscience and a serene trust. -
Ee know this TO our sorrow. II IL
hat you have In your heart. not what
on have In your pocket. that makes .
on cnviab.e. \ large bank account
aS a certain magic In IL. but II you
ope 20 ind therein the means or hap s
mess you viii be disappointed. The
OF life has it's source In v
eart-beats.
You wrong yourself and waste both .
me and energy In accumulation as
ie sole aim OF life. IL Ii impossible
rat God can have so arranged the r
Grid that dollars will buy what the Z
Dor need as we'll as the rich. The
lost desirable things must be within
.acii OF the multitude. and / am sure
rat though you toll from day TO day
nd bend your shoulders TO the burden
hardship you ought to have. and
pa can have. great comforts and
reat joys. True religion Is thoroughly
smocratic- IL favors no class. but o
ives as pientifuiiy 10 the unlettered ~
The picture OF an ideal life which di
hrist offers us Is wholly enticing and rC
luring-a Father who listens TO every o.
y OF your heart; an Elder Brother
no trod the path OF anguish and sor- e'
". and who tells US how We may N.
,ssess our souls In peace: a heaven In
hich there will be no more partings. !"
= In It's wide territory there Is no Ira
'aveyard: a host OF angels with whom n,
E may communicate. and whose infiu-
ce IL round about us from day to day. | %
an any soul ask for more7 What II b,
ere else that you can desire7 With n.
ese faiths you are armed and equip -
a for whatever exigency may occur. re
do not say that life will not still be-
very serious business, taxing your OF
1
venture TO assure you that you will IT.
I've many comforts which can BE- 20
rned. but not bought. and n certain "a
itetness OF soul which he alone can
Joy who knows what the present "a
cans and who sees the beckonlng
md OF the future. To rest calmly on ac
2 watchful care OF Providence even OF
her the way - dark and stormy: TO IN
II in the inner depths that the Hand ar
Rich guides knows how TO guide: TO g
I'D N submissive resignation TO
hatever befaiis. looking ever To- the
Uncovered fields OF Paradise aa the u
fpEe from grief and to!l-thiE IL 10
"a very profitable and n very com
rtabie life. one that will b. a daily
easing Unto yourself and an encour-
81 snt % every struggling soul In the
Or HspwoTth was born In Boston.
'hruary 4. is91. and graduated from le
award in 1875. He wrote many books :.
ID was an acceptable pastor. nrst of y,