Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-12


church congress. the revival and tent
and Out-Of-doOr service. the musical
service. ornate ritual. eloquent dis
courses. scholarly essays. novel fca-
lures al minimum. but the things that
count more than any OF these, than all
these in impreSSing the world ana
gaining adhcrents. I'm making converts.
is the example. the daily lie and con-
versation OF the individual Christian
Gospel preaching must be supported
and attcSted by Gospel living. church
going by ChriStlike service during the
work days. The ungodly often set NJ
q higher standard for the Christian
than the Christian for himself IL Is
the worlds unconscious tribute 90 holt
ness This standard eNacts eXcmplih-
cation OF Righteousness. administering.
kind consideration Tor others. sclf-dc-
NAL. eolf-sacridce. They watch with
an eagle eve FOR any infringement upon
I or deviation frO'u this standard. When
I the Christian goes wrong there is
/ triple wrong done 90 himself. 90 the
cause he represents and to those who
/ look mp 90 him for an example and n
\ leading toward -oily life. And by n
| codlv l.fc DO not refer go a mere neg
alive form Of goodness. O.. aosu-
I nencc from an the sinful desires or tn
I hesh-only this and nothing more
/ We must cn1eavOr TO make our con-
duct attractive ana winning. especially
whom we take into account or have
dealings with those who arc unfricndly
to Christianity We oftcntimes have
90 do with Christians who are curt,
cruSty. severe. uukind and disc gree
able in word and manner We should
not lee surprised tc hear the remark.
land we cannot but sympathize with IL
when made with reference 60 such
cases: III this Zoe Christianity. l pray
thee have me excused. I want none OF
st."
IN order 60 10 our part there must be
not merely q rcfraiuing from what Is
uubecomiuc and contrary Co the Chris
tian profession. but thcre must be
positive showing and shining forth I'm
kindness and love of the divine life we
. feel within. Not only correct lives. hut
beautiful deeds. I'm accounting for
, what had impressed and convinced and
converted she world wc must give high
rank Co beautiful deeds. The history
+ OF the Christian Church literally tcems
p with them when tho pagaus deserted
\ their near relations I'm plague and
= loft The afflicted ones 90 die Ike dogs.
/ Christians came and ministercd 60 tho
= sick and dying. When the pa-ans letr
D. fncfr dead unhuricd after a battle and
D Z cast their wounded into the streets.
, tho Christians FASTENED to relieve the
% suffering and give the corpscs decent
81 interment.
D. We have had some very conspicuous
% ana very sad examples recently OF mon
D. hich iu position and thc couti nee OF
tho community. placed there largely
o because they were Christian in name
% arl hy connection. proving themselves
e t1 hn utterly deficient iu such funda-
pc mental and necessary virtue as com-
b. mon everyday honesty. Bank prcSi-
81 dents and cashiers and even boards OF
DE- directors have not htS.iatcl to spe cu-
l- late with other people. money lntrust'
v- CD % their Keeping and they nave been
OPP found ont only because they had lost
le an they could beg. borrow and steal
lr Rrcauso OF tho frequency OF those de
Co falcations The Controller of the United
rs states Currency felt impcllcd Co speab
is in the p'ainest terms 90 the N1uonn
in Bank Cashiers Association. mt lis meet
be- inc the other day. lie declared tha
4 / outside speculation was the cause oI
n- the greatest number OF bank failures
ad aud he characterized speculation as th'
.ir greatest financial evil OF the day. IL
cr asserted with great emphasis that n'
Pc. man should be allowed 20 hold man
TO ngcrial place I'm national bank wh'
n- cneaccd in outside enterprises 10
ne n~ofr 10 himself rather than the bank
bee To iutimates that the temptation Z
oi double dcnling in such case is har'
Isl % resist. Why ~ the impression be
Pr comes general that n Christian is no
nd 10 be trusted. instead OF breaking dow
nS the prejudice that exists In evil NINA
PSI against Christianity and the church,
I'D VIII be added to and there VIII be 10
'n- only prejudice but detestaton and d'
Nl- uunciation and what's more, it VIII D
l'S deserved.
The stress and strain and endeavc
81 seems to be only for money and powe
ln- and position and worldly success as
ST. these were the only things needed. 9
les ~ getting these means getting al III.
,At il wanted. But. men and women
'us Christ be not deceived OF dverte
oS- from the things more necessary on
..ue more desired The worlds need. II
'od longing Of every man. woman and en-
II ON earth the longing OF your heart m
OF mine. IS for love, sympathy. klndnes
our / The Christian is the only one proies
uld ing and obligated by his VOW 10 mini
he ter 10 the universal human need. IT
his world. however evil-speaking. me
the however distant and critical, look 20 u
uct expect us 20 help them II we. u
ons servants OF the Most High, fan thei
MS there Is no help. In the name OF q
the Lord Jesus. beloved, let us do and
'ess our best 20 build up the good and I
THIS beautiful and the true in the hearts n
lives Of men, and thus transpose I
i've, enuftv. hatred and scOrn OF the Wor
ent into n higher and sweeter key OF prai
OF and glory 20 God. 1t viii mean Joy a
: IN gladness to ourselves, life and gra
IND. 10 others who know them not no
sur and honor. high and worthy honor,
Ing. the Father ir Heaven.
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