The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-03

open channels for the inflow ofthe River OF Water
ioi Lille, proceeding from the throne Of God and
VI she Lamb. Fessimists are alarmed at the rapd
CROWN OF our cities. The church. h.knowing no
lens alus Wh gabppe with the
settle them upon the basis of the Sermon on the
Mount. -rS -, - 'eA ','A =" s '"e
The church will struggle on until every CITY
W. @'lI 3ec9me IKE that tair city Of Coo OF which
st John had so bewitching a vision. where dis !.
ease ravages no more, where the voice oil com.
planning is not heard in the streets. where pau
pcrsm and crime, and drunkenness and gambling
and debauchery, are forgotten insanties OF bur-
led and dismal past.
In the 3rd place the church is called to recon-
struct the state and every individual OF the human
race. When the ,oar drum throJs no longer, and
the battle flag IS rled, In The parliament Of man,
the federation Of the soorld." Where Love sweet
love, will control and bind together all hearts;
and the welfare OF all is the desire and delight OF
lofty ideals and anticipations OF peace and brother
iy love. They count the dream OF Isaiah and the
song OF the angels over the star-let plains oil
be.nlehem s en- deusions embodyng no substantial
promise. from afar aud is assured that some day,
hope will issue glad fruition. See Oliver Crom-
well with his Ironsides lew in number but put.
t1ng conscience in their work and relying upon
| COO, scattering the Stuarts and saving England.
Those who realize the policy OF Jesus Christ
never trouble themselves about numbers. Sac
Jno. Wesley, one OF the mightiest Captains ol
the 18th Century with his little bands or soldiers
with hearts strangely warmed" attacking the
moral corruption and nt1deity oil his day and win
ming. victory whose beni6cent influence will
reach to the end OF time. See an early picture o
| a little Conference OF Methodist preachers
| Around small table, in the center of a little
room ten or dozen of these veterans OF the iron
tier are sitting. With grave. thoughtful. and yet
cheerful faces they are discussing the interests o
the kingdom, on one side OF them is placed their
mats within easy reach, on the other side is the
historical saddle bags. The door is standing open
Just outside we see dog well groomed steeds
with saddles on. these faithful friends and com.
panions seemingly inburd with the spirit OF their
Master On this whole scene I see most appro
priately written:
"Ready for all thy perfect will,
bIy acta of Faith and Love repeat,
Till death their endless morcies seal,
And make the sacrifice complete"
Lukewarm christians and critics and half
hearted people are in the way. Who abolished
the terrors OF the old Roman world? Who made
modern England? The miracle Of the ages? Who
emancipated woman7 Who emancipated child
rem who liberated the slave? The church leads in
every genuine reform. Only Christians have the
perseverance, the courage the enthusiasm to at.
tack and overcome the monster forms OF vice on
every hand
II is an awful thing to claim to be part
much more the whole OF the church OF Cod We'll
may we o the 10th century ask what are we
gong TO realize the programme OF Jesus Christ ?
See Napoleon on his retreat from Moscow-hcad
bowed, hands folded, the picture Of inglorlous
defeat. The gates of Hades-the SHOWS OF Russia
had prevailed.
Not SO with the Church. This army OF the
Lord is aviMciGlc. The real church oil Jesus Chris,
VIII never be destroyed. We are building 5
churches day in America. hIethotlism alone
building ia day. Not dead, nor dying. The
christian tide is rising every day. The moral force,
the power that makes Tor riubteoucnccc ;c ,y,
ing ,mightier and mightier The Spirit, the Life
OF the Son OF Man more and more asserts itself.
May God forgive us for having small ideals tor
the future or grovel before the boasting OF the
ignorant and wicked, Let us have done with
everything that is base and selfish and unworthy
and untrue.
At the close of the sermon Rev. Mcleod
led in prayer, after which the congregation
heartily joined in singing the following clo-
sing hymn, end Ra- tfrrc0l, prog4Qnced
n IL.