The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-03
FAIR HAVEN.
Dr. Sheath on Christian Cour age-Thirty- nine Join East
 Pearl Street Church.

Rev. Dr Sheath addressed his con gregation at the Grand Avenue Con- grcgational church. yesterday morning upon the topic The Courage of the Christian, taking for his text the words, from Proverbs 2S:1, The right eous are bold as lion
 He said: The message of the hour to men is continued in these words. The great need of the time is courage for righteousness. The evil forces are bold and defiant. the Christian forces must be valiant and courageous. Re nan said: I fear the twentieth century Will consist in taking out of the waste basket a multitude of excellent ideas, which the nineteenth century has heed lessly thrown into it, One of these ex- oellent ideas is courage. The latter half of the past century did lack Christian courage: but with the open ing of the new century we are seeing an awakening to the need and the grandeur of Christian righteousness. The day of puslanimity is passing away and men of righteous conviction are becoming courageous. Whatever We may think of Roosevelt's opinions We must admire the courage with which he throws his convictions with bold audacity before a tardy and seem ingly indifferent congress.
 There is halo of glory about Christian courage which is inspiring to contemplate. Every mans conscience will or at least ought to recognize courage as the fountain of manhood and manhood Is certainly the perfection of character The lion well represents the righteous Christian with a conse- crated courage. He is the Christ like man; he fears nought but sin.
 Christian courage is valuable be- yond estimate in society, business pol itics and the church. In all these sin and selfishness seek ever to control. On the other hand righteous men save, redeem and bless. I do not wonder that President Mellen, as recently re- ported, would have every man Chris tian. For if men are genuinely Chris tian, they will be like their Master, bold as lion for righteousness in all their social, business, political and church relations. Carlyle said The courage we desire and prize, Is not the courage to die decently. but to live manfuly
 The value of Christian courage is seen also in its contagious character. Many man is saved from a wavering condition by the courage and enthus- iasm of another. This Is true in all the relations of life, There Is certain timidK.l about all of us; and we need to be schooled in christion boldness. The courage of one man will strengthen the faith of his neighbor. Paul saw the brethren at Appii Forum and thanked God and took courage" In these un- certain days when miny laboring men are. placed on short time, your Chris tian courage will cheer their hearts and strengthen their faith; making a profound impression as to the value of the christian life
 "The practical exhortation that should come home to us to-day. is to take the conquering attitude. Be bold as lion for the right. Men who are in the church should have the courage to witness to those that are without. to the manliness and value Of a true faith in Christ. Let us go out and talk to the men of Fair Haven, concerning their spiritual life with an unwavering oourl ge. Like fox-hui.ters, put your heart first over the fence and you will find yourself following and landing successfully on the other side